El Pollo Loco reports Q4 EPS 20c, consensus 14c

Reports Q4 revenue $114.28M, consensus $113.19M. Reports system-wide comparable restaurant sales increased by 0.5%. Liz Williams, Chief Executive Officer of El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Holdings, Inc., stated, “2024 was a foundational year for El Pollo Loco as we made tremendous progress across all our key objectives. More importantly, our accomplishments in 2024 are just the beginning and I’m thrilled with what is ahead for 2025. From our robust culinary pipeline filled with quality and flavor, to our upcoming brand re-launch and our improved operational foundation, we look forward to continuing our profitable growth as we progress toward our goal of making El Pollo Loco the national fire-grilled chicken brand.” Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results