El Pollo Loco Q1 revenue $126.2M, net income $8.2M, raises 2026 outlook

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.27 revenue$126,182,000

Total revenue $126.2M vs $119.2M in Q1 2025, a 5.9% increase.
System-wide comparable restaurant sales rose 5.8% year-over-year.
Net income $8.2M ($0.27/diluted share) vs $5.5M ($0.19/diluted share).
Adjusted EBITDA $18.2M compared to $13.9M in the prior-year quarter.
Company raises full-year 2026 outlook based on strong first-quarter results.

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter ended April 1, 2026 results: revenue $126.2 million, net income $8.2 million, EPS $0.27 per diluted share. Guidance raised.

Period: first quarter ended April 1, 2026
Revenue: $126.2 million
Net income: $8.2 million
EPS: $0.27 per diluted share
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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13-week period ended April 1, 2026. Highlights for the first quarter ended April 1, 2026 compared to the first quarter ended March 26, 2025 were as follows: ● Total revenue was $126.2 million compared to $119.2 million. ● System-wide comparable restaurant sales (1) increased by 5.8%. ● Income from operations was $12.2 million compared to $9.0 million. ● Restaurant

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