NASDAQ$LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
El Pollo Loco reported Q4 2019 financial results, showing increased revenue and net income compared to the previous year.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. announced positive financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019, with total revenue increasing to $107.5 million and system-wide comparable restaurant sales growing by 3.9%. Net income turned positive at $3.5 million, a significant improvement from the net loss of $23.4 million in the same period last year. The company's performance was driven by factors such as culinary innovation, successful promotions, and expansion of delivery capabilities.
- Total revenue increased to $107.5 million from $106.3 million.
- System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased by 3.9%.
- Net income was $3.5 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss of $23.4 million.
- Pro forma net income was $6.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
El Pollo Loco · Revenue · Quarterly
$108M
Revenue by segment
El Pollo Loco · $121M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023
- Company-operated restaurants$104M+55266389.4%85.5%
- Franchise revenue$10.1M+0.5%8.3%
- Franchise advertising fee revenue$7.47M-1.6%6.2%
Forward guidance
El Pollo Loco provided earnings guidance for fiscal year 2020, expecting pro forma diluted net income per share ranging from $0.75 to $0.80.
Tailwinds
- System-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately 2.0% to 4.0%
- The opening of 3-4 new company-owned restaurants and 5-8 new franchised restaurants
- Restaurant contribution margin of 18.0% to 18.7%
- G&A expenses of between 8.5% and 8.8% of total revenue excluding legal fees related to securities related litigation
- Pro forma income tax rate of 26.5%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
25 / 52 earnings
Positive
+27.8%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-18.4%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.7% | -2.7% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +16.8% | +27.8% | +27.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +13.6% | +17.4% | +20.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.8% | -5.8% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.1% | -1.1% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.7% | -3.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | -2.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +18.6% | +21.0% | +26.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.3% | -4.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.7% | -1.6% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.4% | +5.9% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.5% | -8.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -10.3% | -6.8% | -26.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.1% | +11.3% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.4% | -7.3% | -11.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.9% | -2.8% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.3% | -14.7% | -12.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.0% | +2.1% | -14.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.8% | -1.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.6% | +3.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.6% | -4.2% | -15.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -18.4% | -15.1% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +16.0% | +1.2% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.3% | +0.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -12.4% | -21.2% | -41.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +27.8% | +29.6% | +37.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +12.8% | +11.8% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -10.1% | -12.5% | -20.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -16.2% | -13.8% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +23.3% | +31.7% | +22.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.0% | -0.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.6% | +6.1% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.3% | +10.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -13.7% | -15.0% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -8.7% | -9.1% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +12.1% | +12.5% | +10.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.4% | -7.6% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -9.6% | -10.8% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.7% | +3.2% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -16.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -15.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -18.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -16.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -12.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +15.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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