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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. Restaurant locations are typically free-standing and include drive-thrus, and menus include many low-priced options. Poultry is the company's largest food cost, accounting for roughly 38% of total food and paper cost, and the company manages that commodity price risk by using multiple suppliers and entering supply contracts of varying lengths depending on market conditions.

Founded: 1980 Country:
United States
United States
Employees: N/A City: COSTA MESA
Market Cap: 331.3M IPO Year: 2014
Target Price: $14.50 AVG Volume (30 days): 130.0K
Analyst Decision: Buy Number of Analysts: 5
Dividend Yield:
N/A
Dividend Payout Frequency: annual
EPS: 0.68 EPS Growth: 16.22
52 Week Low/High: $8.29 - $11.74 Next Earning Date: N/A
Revenue: $401,701,000 Revenue Growth: 5.68%
Revenue Growth (this year): 5.42% Revenue Growth (next year): 1.67%
P/E Ratio: 16.16 Index: N/A
Free Cash Flow: 27.7M FCF Growth: -25.16%

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2025
Q3

Q3 2025 Earnings

8-K BUY

Oct 30, 2025 · 100% conf.

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0001606366-25-000047

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC._October 30, 2025 true0001606366false0001606366us-gaap:CommonStockMember2025-10-302025-10-300001606366loco:RightsToPurchaseSeriesPreferredStockParValue0.01PerShareMember2025-10-302025-10-3000016063662025-10-302025-10-30 ​ ​

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 ​

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ​ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2025 ​

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.

​ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ ​

​ ​ ​

Delaware 001-36556 20-3563182

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

​ ​ ​

3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California 92626

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 599-5000 N/A

​ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ​ ​

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

LOCO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ​ The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ ​

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ​ ​ ​ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 30, 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its third quarter ended September 24, 2025. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing. ​ Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. ​ Exhibit Number

Description

99.1 ​ Earnings press release, dated October 30, 2025

104 ​ Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

​ ​ ​

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: October 30, 2025

​ ​ Interim Chief Executive Officer and

/s/ Ira Fils

Ira Fils

Chief Financial Officer

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2025
Q2

Q2 2025 Earnings

8-K

Jul 31, 2025

0001606366-25-000035

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC._July 31, 2025 true0001606366false0001606366us-gaap:CommonStockMember2025-07-312025-07-310001606366loco:RightsToPurchaseSeriesPreferredStockParValue0.01PerShareMember2025-07-312025-07-3100016063662025-07-312025-07-31 ​ ​

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 ​

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ​ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2025 ​

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.

​ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ ​

​ ​ ​

Delaware 001-36556 20-3563182

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

​ ​ ​

3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California 92626

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 599-5000 N/A

​ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ​ ​

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

LOCO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ​ The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ ​

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ​ ​ ​ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 31, 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its second quarter ended June 25, 2025. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing. ​ Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. ​ Exhibit Number

Description

99.1 ​ Earnings press release, dated July 31, 2025

104 ​ Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

​ ​ ​

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: July 31, 2025

​ ​ Interim Chief Executive Officer and

/s/ Ira Fils

Ira Fils

Chief Financial Officer

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2025
Q1

Q1 2025 Earnings

8-K

May 1, 2025

0001606366-25-000027

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC._May 1, 2025 true0001606366false0001606366us-gaap:CommonStockMember2025-05-012025-05-010001606366loco:RightsToPurchaseSeriesPreferredStockParValue0.01PerShareMember2025-05-012025-05-0100016063662025-05-012025-05-01 ​ ​

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 ​

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ​ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2025 ​

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.

​ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​ ​

​ ​ ​

Delaware 001-36556 20-3563182

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

​ ​ ​

3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California 92626

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 599-5000 N/A

​ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ​ ​

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

LOCO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ​ The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

​ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ ​

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ​ ​ ​ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 1, 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its first quarter ended March 26, 2025. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing. ​ Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. ​ Exhibit Number

Description

99.1 ​ Earnings press release, dated May 1, 2025

104 ​ Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

​ ​ ​

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: May 1, 2025

​ ​ Interim Chief Executive Officer and

/s/ Ira Fils

Ira Fils

Chief Financial Officer

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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