---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-24-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:50:22.278687+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco Q2 net income rises to $7.6M ($0.25/diluted) on 4.5% comp sales growth

## Summary
- Total revenue $122.2M (+0.6% YoY); system-wide comp sales up 4.5%.
- GAAP net income $7.6M ($0.25/diluted) vs $7.1M ($0.20) YoY.
- Adjusted net income $7.8M ($0.26/diluted); adjusted EBITDA $17.2M vs $16.6M.
- Income from operations $12.3M (10.1% margin) vs $10.9M (9.0% margin).
- Restaurant contribution margin improved to 18.6% from 16.9% of company-operated revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-24-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636624000037/0001606366-24-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636624000037/loco-20240801x8k.htm

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