---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:09:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:12:42.462398+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco Q2 revenue $129.6M, EPS $0.43; raises FY2026 outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $129.6M vs $125.8M; system-wide comparable restaurant sales +3.9%.
- GAAP net income $12.8M ($0.43 diluted) vs $7.1M ($0.24) a year ago.
- Adjusted net income $8.9M ($0.30 diluted) vs $8.2M ($0.28); adjusted EBITDA $19.1M vs $18.5M.
- Income from operations $18.7M vs $11.3M; restaurant contribution margin improved to 19.5%.
- Company raises full-year 2026 outlook (specific guidance numbers not provided in excerpt).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:09:44+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636626000044/0001606366-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636626000044/loco-20260806x8k.htm

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