EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. (LOCO) Q3 2025 10-Q summary shows modest top-line growth accompanied by margin pressure and significant balance sheet management efforts.
Financial Performance (39 Weeks YTD): Total Revenue grew 2.2% to \(366.5M, but system-wide comparable sales slightly decreased by 0.8%. YTD Net Income was essentially flat at \)19.95M, though Q3 Net Income improved substantially to \(7.36M. Diluted EPS rose to \)0.68 YTD, aided by a significant year-over-year reduction in the weighted-average share count. Operating income declined slightly (\(31.7M vs \)32.1M) as rising Franchise
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