El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $95.20M | Mar 9, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 27, 2017 | $101.16M | Mar 9, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $105.57M | Mar 9, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | $99.77M | Mar 9, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $92.48M | Mar 10, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | $95.82M | Mar 10, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Jun 29, 2016 | $97.47M | Mar 10, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | $94.35M | Mar 10, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Dec 30, 2015 | $86.31M | Mar 10, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | $88.87M | Mar 10, 2017 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Dec 25, 2019 | $107.55M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $112.07M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | $113.74M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $108.98M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | $106.26M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 26, 2018 | $112.18M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 27, 2018 | $111.63M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 28, 2018 | $105.76M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | $95.20M | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 27, 2017 | $101.16M | Mar 8, 2019 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $26.49M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $25.68M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | $25.55M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | $20.80M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | $29.12M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | $24.47M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 25, 2019 | $3.50M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $6.40M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | $14.09M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $913.0K | Mar 6, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $42.05M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $41.17M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | $39.79M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | $30.12M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | $41.34M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | $33.56M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 25, 2019 | $5.34M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $10.12M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | $20.58M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $2.29M | Mar 6, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $48.08M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $46.78M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | $40.69M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | $38.55M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | $52.10M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | $40.55M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 25, 2019 | $36.14M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 26, 2018 | $45.44M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 27, 2017 | $53.67M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2016 | $49.30M | Mar 8, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $22.64M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $19.08M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | $21.33M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | $19.92M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | $17.04M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | $6.69M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 25, 2019 | $15.44M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 26, 2018 | $27.80M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 27, 2017 | $36.24M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 28, 2016 | $37.41M | Mar 8, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $606.65M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $592.01M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | $592.30M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | $597.22M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | $613.79M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | $605.22M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | $624.75M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | $450.23M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | $442.71M | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 28, 2016 | $471.31M | Mar 9, 2018 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $315.57M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $331.35M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | $341.61M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | $316.07M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | $303.16M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | $327.64M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | $379.19M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | $184.99M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | $167.76M | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 28, 2016 | $206.12M | Mar 9, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $291.08M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $260.67M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | $250.70M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 28, 2022 | $281.15M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 29, 2021 | $310.62M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 30, 2020 | $277.58M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 25, 2019 | $245.57M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 26, 2018 | $265.24M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 27, 2017 | $274.95M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 28, 2016 | $265.18M | Mar 6, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $248.67M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $248.67M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | $248.67M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | $248.67M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | $248.67M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | $248.67M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | $248.67M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | $248.67M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | $248.67M | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 28, 2016 | $248.67M | Mar 9, 2018 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $43.55M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $18.91M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | $13.96M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | ($11.59M) | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | ($32.39M) | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | ($61.51M) | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | ($85.99M) | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | ($110.89M) | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | ($98.43M) | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 28, 2016 | ($107.05M) | Mar 9, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $6.23M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | $2.48M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | $7.29M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | $7.30M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | $20.49M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | $30.05M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | $13.22M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | $8.07M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | $6.97M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Dec 27, 2017 | $8.55M | Mar 6, 2020 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $51.00M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 25, 2024 | $71.00M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $84.00M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $66.00M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $40.00M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $62.80M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $123.60M | Mar 11, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $165.80M | Mar 17, 2015 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | 0 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | 0 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | 0 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 25, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 27, 2023 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | 0 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 29, 2021 | 0 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 30, 2020 | 0 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 25, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | 0 | Mar 6, 2020 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 29.96M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 25, 2024 | 29.84M | Mar 13, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | 31.35M | Mar 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 28, 2022 | 37.01M | Mar 8, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 29, 2021 | 36.60M | Mar 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 30, 2020 | 36.42M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 25, 2019 | 35.13M | Mar 15, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 26, 2018 | 39.01M | Mar 6, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 27, 2017 | 38.66M | Mar 8, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 28, 2016 | 38.47M | Mar 9, 2018 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | Dec 28, 2022 | $55.57M | Mar 7, 2025 |