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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 6, 2026.

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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 6, 2026

LOCO$15.47-1.9%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

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​ · ​ ​ ​ · Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
​ · ​ ​ ​ · September 30, 2026 · ​ · September 24, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:​​​​​​
Net income​$27,841​$19,946
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:​​​​
Depreciation and amortization​13,112​11,789
Stock-based compensation expense​4,516​4,116
Loss on disposal of assets​612​127
Impairment of property and equipment and ROU assets​200​—
Closed store reserves​​51​​—
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs​201​144
Deferred income taxes, net​3,768​2,724
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:​​​​
Accounts and other receivables​(1,180)​(787)
Inventories​46​202
Prepaid expenses and other current assets​2,253​2,161
Income taxes receivable/payable​(2,250)​(3,851)
Operating lease assets​​14,841​​14,499
Other assets​(507)​(592)
Accounts payable​(3,811)​(693)
Operating lease liabilities​​(12,000)​​(14,502)
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities​4,914​(1,117)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities​52,607​34,166
Cash flows from investing activities:​​​​​
Purchase of property and equipment​(26,090)​(13,811)
Net cash flows used in investing activities​(26,090)​(13,811)
Cash flows from financing activities:​​​​
Proceeds from borrowings on revolver and swingline loans​5,000​9,000
Payments on revolver and swingline loan​(33,000)​(19,000)
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements​(620)​(491)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, net of expenses​​2,748​​535
Payment of obligations under finance leases​(90)​(168)
Deferred financing costs for revolver loan​(709)​—
Repurchases of common stock​(2,659)​(1,843)
Net cash flows used in financing activities​(29,330)​(11,967)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents​(2,813)​8,388
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period​6,228​2,484
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period​$3,415​$10,872
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​ · ​ ​ ​ · Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
​​September 30, 2026​September 24, 2025
Supplemental cash flow information​​​​
Cash paid during the period for interest​$1,731​$3,356
Cash paid during the period for income taxes​$9,735​$9,924
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment​$3,969​$4,697
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