El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly Operating Income came in at $12.2 million in Q2 2026, up 36.17% year-on-year from $9.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.5% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed Operating Income across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $12.2 million for Q2 2026.
- Operating Income for Q2 2026 came in at $12.2 million, up 36.17% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $45.3 million (up 11.93% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $42.0 million, up 2.13% from the prior year.
- Operating Income came in at $12.2 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $13.7 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$25.0 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is $10.1 million (2024), against an average of $7.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Income sank 363.04% in 2023 and soared 136.13% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Income stood at $9.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 363.04% to -$25.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 136.13% to $9.0 million in 2024, then rose by 14.12% to $10.3 million in 2025, then increased by 18.5% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $12.2 million (Q2 2026), $10.3 million (Q4 2025), and $11.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 471.99 Mn | 468.09 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 12.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 11.46 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 11.31 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8.97 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 9.03 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 10.14 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 12.32 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.68 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -25.01 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 13.69 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 10.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.51 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 6.86 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 10.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.32 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 8.42 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 14.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.67 Mn |