05:53 PM EDT, 03/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- El Pollo Loco ( LOCO ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $0.25 per diluted share, up from $0.20 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.20.

Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 was $123.5 million, up from $114.3 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $122.6 million.

For the full year 2026, the company expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $66 million to $68 million.