El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock (LOCO)

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Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 2.6% year on year to $119.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.19 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market close. Here’s what you need to know.

El Pollo Loco’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.4% of its value and falling to $9.76 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Shares of fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) jumped 15.3% in the morning session after Biglari Capital offered to acquire the company. Reports revealed LOCO was evaluating the proposal, indicating that a deal was likely to be done. Importantly, Biglari already held approximately 15% of LOCO's shares, making it a significant stakeholder with vested interest in the company's direction.

Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported Q4 CY2024 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 1.8% year on year to $114.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was 48.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what to expect.

Over the past six months, El Pollo Loco’s stock price fell to $12.36. Shareholders have lost 8.8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 8.9%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) and its peers.

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