===El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thu 9 March 23 (a/h)

 

El Pollo Loco beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line; comps +4.7%

• Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $0.16 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.02 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $0.14; revenues rose 6.4% year/year to $115.92 mln vs the $115.35 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.
  • System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 4.7%.
• The Company is providing the following expectations for 2023:
  • The opening of four to six new company-owned restaurants and eight to twelve new franchised restaurants.
  • Capital spend of $27.0 - $31.0 million.
  • G&A expense between $42.0 and $45.0 million.
  • Adjusted income tax rate of 26.5%.

Earnings this week : March 6 - 10, 23 (wk 10)

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=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 31 Oct 19 (a/h)

El Pollo Loco beats by $0.02, beats on revs

Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $0.20 per share, $0.02 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $0.18; revenues fell 0.1% year/year to $112.1 mln vs the $110.21 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.

System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 1.1%, including a 1.6% increase for company-operated restaurants, and a 0.6% increase for franchised restaurants.

Restaurant contribution was $18.4 mln or 18.6% of company-operated restaurant revenue, compared to $18.3 mln, or 18.3% of company-operated restaurant revenue in 3Q18.

FY19 Outlook: Sees system-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately 1.0-2.0%, expects to open 2-3 new company-owned restaurants and 2-3 new franchised restaurants.

=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 8 March 2018 (a/h)

El Pollo Loco beats by $0.01, reports revs in-line 

• Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $0.11 per share, $0.01 better thanthe Capital IQ Consensus of $0.10; revenues rose 2.9% year/year to $95.2 mln vs the $95.24 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 1.4%, including a 0.9% increase for company-operated restaurants, and a 1.9% increase for franchised restaurants.
• Restaurant contribution was $16.6 million or 18.5% of company-operated restaurant revenue, compared to $16.0 million, or 18.5% of company-operated restaurant revenue in 4Q16.
• 2018 Outlook: Sees system-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately flat; Expects to open 6/8 new company owned stores and 6-8 new franchised restaurants; Sees restaurant contribution of 18.7-19.6%.

-=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 2 Nov 2017 (a/h)

El Pollo Loco misses by $0.03, misses on revs; lowers FY17 guidance 

• Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $0.15 per share, $0.03 worse than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.18; revenues rose 5.6% year/year to $101.16 mln vs the $103.71 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 1.7%, including a 0.9% increase for company-operated restaurants, and a 2.4% increase for franchised restaurants.
• Co lowers guidancefor FY17, sees EPS of $0.61-0.63 (Prior $0.64-0.67) vs. $0.67 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees System-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately 1.0% to 1.5% (Prior 1.0-2.0%)

=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 4 May 2017 (a/h)

• El Pollo Loco beats 1Q profit forecasts

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) _ El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (LOCO) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $4.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Costa Mesa, California-based company said it had profit of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 16 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 14 cents per share.

The Tex-Mex fast food chain posted revenue of $99.8 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $100 million.

El Pollo Loco expects full-year earnings in the range of 65 cents to 69 cents per share.

El Pollo Loco shares have climbed nearly 2 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined nearly 7 percent in the last 12 months.

=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 9 March 2017 (a/h)

• El Pollo Loco misses 4Q profit forecasts

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) _ El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (LOCO) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $418,000.

On a per-share basis, the Costa Mesa, California-based company said it had net income of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to 12 cents per share.

The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 13 cents per share.

The Tex-Mex fast food chain posted revenue of $92.5 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $90.8 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $18.3 million, or 47 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $380.1 million.

El Pollo Loco expects full-year earnings in the range of 65 cents to 69 cents per share.

El Pollo Loco shares have decreased nearly 8 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $11.35, a decrease of 24 percent in the last 12 months.

=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 3 Nov 2016 (a/h)

El Pollo Loco misses by $0.01, misses on revs; lowers FY16 guidance  :

• Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $0.18 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.01 worse than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.19; revenues rose 7.8% year/year to $95.8 mln vs the $97.25 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
  • System-wide comparable restaurant sales grew 1.6%, including a 1.4% increase for company-operated restaurants, and a 1.8% increase for franchised restaurants.
• Co lowers guidance for FY16, sees EPS of $0.67-0.68 (prior $0.68-0.72), excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.70 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
  • Sees system-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately 1.0%
  • The opening of 17-18 new company-owned restaurants and 11-12 new franchised restaurants
  • Restaurant contribution margin of 20.6% to 20.8%

=El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 10 March 2016 (a/h)

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings Thur 12 Nov 2015 (after close)

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El Pollo Loco beats by $0.03, misses on revs; guides FY15 EPS in-line :

• Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $0.18 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.03 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.15; revenues rose 2.7% year/year to $88.87 mln vs the $90.85 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues in-line guidance for FY15, sees EPS of $0.67-0.69, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.68 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate and vs prior guidance of $0.67-0.71.
• System-wide comparable restaurant sales grew 0.6%, including flat growth for company-operated restaurants, and a 1.1% increase for franchised restaurants.
• Co says it's taking actions to reengage its value conscious customers and has several current initiatives to enhance the overall experience of its customers.
• Co says its new restaurant pipeline is strong and growing stronger, and co continues to be excited about the long runway of growth ahead of it in both new and existing markets.

LOCO -- is it a buy?

a month later: stock has gone nowhere

El Pollo Loco (LOCO): gains leading up to the earnings

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El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported earnings on Thur 14 May 2015

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In stocks, El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) tanked 14%, despite clearing most analyst hurdles in a Q1 report delivered late Thursday. The sticking point appeared to be management's earnings guidance, which met current consensus estimates but apparently disappointed investors anticipating an increase. The stock has been consolidating since August, but ended Thursday still 94% above its July IPO price.

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