EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Earnings History & Surprises

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LOCO Earnings overview

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

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.22
Revenue Estimate
124.46M

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Mar 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$0.25
EPS Surprise
25.05%
Revenue Surprise
-1.21%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
50%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 0.25 0.20 25.05% 25.00% 123.515M 125.03M -1.21% 8.08%
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

LOCO EPS Q2Q GrowthLOCO EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 50

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

LOCO Revenue Q2Q GrowthLOCO Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 5 10 15 20

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
13.20%
Max EPS beat (4)
25.05%
Min EPS beat (4)
-9.13%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.63%
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 13.2% 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 3/12/2026.

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.

How often does EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.