El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Financial highlights
| Metric | FY 12/31/25 | FY 12/25/24 | FY 12/27/23 | FY 11/27/23 | FY 12/28/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||
| Revenue | $490.0M | $473.0M | $468.7M | — | $470.0M |
| Operating income | $42.0M | $41.2M | $39.8M | — | $30.1M |
| Interest expense | $4.5M | $5.9M | $4.8M | — | $1.7M |
| Pretax income | $37.6M | $35.3M | $34.9M | — | $28.9M |
| Income tax expense | $11.1M | $9.6M | $9.3M | — | $8.1M |
| Net income | $26.5M | $25.7M | $25.6M | — | $20.8M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||
| Cash and equivalents | $6.2M | $2.5M | $7.3M | $7.3M | $20.5M |
| Current assets | $25.6M | $19.9M | $25.1M | — | $37.4M |
| Total assets | $606.6M | $592.0M | $592.3M | — | $597.2M |
| Current liabilities | $79.1M | $75.7M | $72.6M | — | $68.5M |
| Total liabilities | $315.6M | $331.3M | $341.6M | — | $316.1M |
| Stockholders' equity | $291.1M | $260.7M | $250.7M | — | $281.1M |
| Cash Flow Statement | |||||
| Cash from operations | $48.1M | $46.8M | $40.7M | — | $38.5M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $16.0M | $15.7M | $15.2M | — | $14.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.4M | $3.9M | $3.0M | — | $3.5M |
| Capital expenditure | $22.6M | $19.1M | $21.3M | — | $19.9M |
| Free cash flow | $25.4M | $27.7M | $19.4M | — | $18.6M |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | $55.6M |
| Share repurchases | $1.8M | $20.6M | $59.2M | — | — |
| Impairments | $0 | $100,000 | $1.5M | — | $500,000 |
Shares outstanding 30.5M · Free float 54.9%
Annual filing data through FY ended December 31, 2025; float as of July 14, 2026.