For the quarter ending 2026-04-01, LOCO had -$2,328K decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $2,760K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-04-01 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-06-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 8,157 | 6,540 | 19,946 | - |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,314 | 4,177 | 11,789 | - |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,288 | 1,280 | 4,116 | - |
| Loss on disposal of assets | -96 | -150 | -127 | - |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 48 | 51 | 144 | - |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,259 | -1,321 | 2,724 | - |
| Accounts and other receivables | 2,401 | 952 | 787 | - |
| Inventories | -117 | 74 | -202 | - |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 192 | 3,021 | -2,161 | - |
| Income taxes receivable/payable | 2,030 | 3,806 | -3,851 | - |
| Operating lease assets | 4,941 | 5,490 | 14,499 | - |
| Other assets | 16 | 488 | 592 | - |
| Accounts payable | -6,422 | 5,501 | -693 | - |
| Accrued salaries and vacation | - | 267 | -3,123 | - |
| Accrued insurance | - | 270 | 299 | - |
| Operating lease liabilities | -6,297 | -4,785 | -14,502 | - |
| Other accrued expenses and current liabilities | 6,086 | -2,981 | 1,707 | - |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 13,008 | 13,910 | 15,294 | 18,872 |
| Purchase of property and equipment | 10,248 | 8,824 | 5,384 | 8,427 |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | -10,248 | -8,824 | -5,384 | -8,427 |
| Proceeds from borrowings on revolver and swingline loans | - | 0 | 1,000 | 8,000 |
| Payments on revolver and swingline loan | 7,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements | -210 | 246 | 56 | 435 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, net of expenses | 2,186 | 570 | 83 | 452 |
| Payment of obligations under finance leases | 64 | 55 | 54 | 114 |
| Repurchases of common stock | - | -1 | 0 | 1,843 |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | -5,088 | -9,730 | -8,027 | -3,940 |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | -2,328 | -4,644 | 1,883 | 6,505 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 6,228 | 10,872 | 2,484 | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 3,900 | 6,228 | 10,872 | - |
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)