EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:LOCO • US2686031079
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Past quarterly earnings results for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMar 12, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Estimate$0.20
Revenue Estimate124.87M
Last Reported
Release DateOct 30, 2025
PeriodQ3 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.27
EPS Surprise 23.69%
Revenue Surprise -3.46%
Beat Rate
50%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 23.69% | 28.57% | 121.52M | 125.88M | -3.46% | 0.93% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 13.20% | 7.69% | 125.834M | 126.72M | -0.70% | 2.99% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.19 | 0.21 | -9.13% | -13.64% | 119.177M | 120.54M | -1.13% | 2.60% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 45.24% | 25.00% | 114.284M | 115.45M | -1.01% | 1.81% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 22.91% | 10.53% | 120.395M | 123.45M | -2.47% | 0.00% |
| Q2 2024 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 22.84% | 13.04% | 122.176M | 122.8M | -0.51% | 0.56% |
| Q1 2024 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 54.06% | 57.14% | 116.153M | 113.3M | 2.52% | 1.42% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.16 | 0.17 | -3.47% | - | 112.247M | 111.25M | 0.90% | -3.15% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.69% | 35.71% | 120.399M | 123.28M | -2.34% | 0.42% |
| Q2 2023 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 9.46% | 9.52% | 121.492M | 127.23M | -4.51% | -2.10% |
| Q1 2023 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 27.09% | 100.00% | 114.526M | 115.7M | -1.01% | 4.11% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 15.34% | -5.88% | 115.9M | 117.66M | -1.50% | 6.33% |
| Q3 2022 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 12.50% | -48.15% | 119.9M | 118.06M | 1.56% | 3.63% |
| Q2 2022 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 8.36% | -27.59% | 124.1M | 127.02M | -2.30% | 1.72% |
| Q1 2022 | 0.07 | 0.07 | -1.96% | -46.15% | 110M | 110.01M | -0.01% | 2.14% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 34.41% | 6.25% | 109M | 110.75M | -1.58% | -1.18% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 20.32% | -3.57% | 115.7M | 123.99M | -6.69% | 4.23% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 7.69% | 45.00% | 122M | 119.53M | 2.07% | 22.49% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 4.47% | -18.75% | 107.7M | 109.27M | -1.44% | 2.38% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 7.44% | - | 110.3M | 113.84M | -3.11% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 25.92% | - | 111M | 114.43M | -3.00% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 292.16% | - | 99.6M | 97.81M | 1.83% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 50.83% | - | 105.2M | 104.99M | 0.20% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
18.25%
Max EPS beat (4)
45.24%
Min EPS beat (4)
-9.13%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.58%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-0.70%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.46%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, LOCO has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
LOCO has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, LOCO has beaten the EPS estimates by 18.3% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, LOCO reported -1.6% below the revenue estimates on average.
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Earnings FAQ
When did EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) report earnings last quarter?
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) last reported earnings on 10/30/2025.
Did EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does LOCO stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.