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Restaurant Industry on the Rise: 3 Stocks to Buy for Smart Investors
ZACKS· 2024-09-19 22:55
The restaurant industry is showing promising signs of growth, buoyed by key developments in August sales. The recent Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates for the first time in four years adds another layer of opportunity for investors.As inflation subsides and consumer habits evolve, the restaurant industry is entering a pivotal phase. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, the industry has demonstrated stability, enabling companies to meet and harness new demand. Resilience and adap ...
El Pollo Loco Stock Surges 63% in 6 Months: Is it Too Late to Buy?
ZACKS· 2024-09-17 00:01
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) stock has shown remarkable performance in the past six months, outperforming the S&P 500 and the industry. In the same time frame, LOCO has surged 62.5% compared with the industry’s 2.3% increase and the S&P 500’s 9.3% rise. The company is focused on repositioning itself for growth under the leadership of CEO Liz Williams. Williams, who has been in her role for about six months, is undertaking efforts to modernize the brand and improve unit-level margins.As of Friday, the ...
Here Is Why Bargain Hunters Would Love Fast-paced Mover El Pollo Loco (LOCO)
ZACKS· 2024-09-13 21:51
Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves ahead ...
3 Top Restaurant Stocks to Buy Amid Industry Headwinds
ZACKS· 2024-09-04 23:51
The Zacks Retail – Restaurants industry’s performance continues to be impacted by high wages, food cost inflation and traffic woes. Additionally, consumers are dealing with less disposable income, making them more cautious about spending on dining out. However, rapid increases in menu prices, average check growth and expansion efforts bode well. Industry participants also benefit from partnerships with delivery channels and digital platforms. Stocks like Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) , El Pollo Loco Holdings ...
5 Restaurant Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio as July Sales Rebound
ZACKS· 2024-08-28 03:46
The U.S. restaurant industry grew at a solid pace over the past two years, amid price pressures and higher wages and food costs. The growth has somewhat slowed this year but the industry has still made a solid effort to hold its ground.Restaurant sales have climbed over the past few months, benefiting a large number of restaurant brands such as El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) ,Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (MHGU) , Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) , Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) and Wingstop (WING) , which ...
Has El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Outpaced Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?
ZACKS· 2024-08-27 22:46
For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.El Pollo Loco Holdings is a member of our Retail-Wholesale group, which includes 209 different companies and currently sits at #9 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The ...
El Pollo Loco Taps Content Creator Yuri Lamasbella as New Kreative Director for its Double Chopped Salads Campaign
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-08-12 18:00
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq: LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken chain, has announced an exciting partnership with content creator Yuri Lamasbella. Following successful collaborations, El Pollo Loco has appointed her as its first-ever Kreative Director for the Double Chopped Salads campaign launch. In this role, the TikTok star brought her fresh, unique creativity and expertise to create a dynamic campaign for the brand’s Double Chopped Salads. Th ...
El Pollo Loco Celebrates Winning USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Quick, Healthy Food with a Limited-Time Offer
Newsfilter· 2024-08-07 18:00
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If you're a busy parent looking for a quick, delicious, family-friendly meal that isn't fried, an athlete looking for extra protein, or someone who just wants to eat something tasty and flavorful at a reasonable price, El Pollo Loco has your back. The Southern California-based company is extending a special offer to customers who helped score this year's win of USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Quick, Healthy Food. Now through August 31st, ...
El Pollo Loco(LOCO) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2024-08-03 05:08
财务数据 - 公司在2024年上半年的总收入为2.383亿美元[190] - 公司在2024年上半年的公司运营餐厅收入为1.995亿美元[190] - 公司在2024年上半年的特许经营和特许经营广告费收入为3890万美元[190] - 公司营收总额为122.18百万美元,同比增长0.6%[215] - 公司运营餐厅收入为102.31百万美元,同比下降1.5%[215] - 特许经营收入为11.65百万美元,同比增长15.1%[215] - 特许经营广告费收入为8.22百万美元,同比增长10.0%[215] - 公司净利润为7.63百万美元,同比增长8.2%[223] 餐厅运营数据 - 公司在2024年上半年的系统范围内可比餐厅销售额增长4.8%[191] - 公司在2024年上半年的公司运营餐厅可比销售额增长3.4%[191] - 公司在2024年上半年的特许经营餐厅可比销售额增长5.6%[191] - 公司在2024年上半年新开设1家特许经营餐厅[192] - 公司在2024年上半年完成了1家餐厅的特许经营转让[192] - 公司在2024年上半年完成了5家公司运营餐厅和28家特许经营餐厅的翻新[194] - 公司的忠诚度计划Loco Rewards在2024年6月26日拥有390万会员[196] 成本分析 - 食品和纸张成本占公司运营餐厅收入的25.2%,同比下降9.6%[217] - 人工成本和相关费用占公司运营餐厅收入的32.1%,同比增长1.8%[218] - 公司运营餐厅总成本占公司运营餐厅收入的81.4%,同比下降3.6%[220] 特许经营业务 - 第二季度和年初至今的特许经营收入分别增加15.1%和16.2%,主要由于特许经营餐厅同店销售增加5.3%和5.6%,新增4家特许经营餐厅以及公司向现有特许经营商出售19家公司运营餐厅[241][242] - 第二季度和年初至今的特许经营广告费收入分别增加10.0%和9.8%,与特许经营收入的增加相匹配[243] 成本管控 - 第二季度和年初至今的食品和纸张成本分别下降9.6%和7.3%,主要由于向特许经营商出售19家公司运营餐厅以及交易量下降[244][245] - 第二季度和年初至今的人工成本分别增加1.8%和下降0.6%,主要由于加州最低工资上涨以及工伤赔付和带薪休假成本增加,部分被出售餐厅和提高效率抵消[246][247][248] - 第二季度和年初至今的经营费用分别下降3.6%和3.8%,主要由于出售餐厅以及其他运营成本下降[249][250][251][252] - 第二季度和年初至今的管理费用分别增加6.1%和6.3%,主要由于管理奖金和高管离职费用增加[253][254][255] 资产处置 - 公司在第二季度和年初至今分别完成1家和1家餐厅的出售,产生少量损益[256] - 公司在第二季度和年初至今未计提减值准备,但仍在持续监测部分新开餐厅的经营情况[257][258] 财务费用 - 第二季度和年初至今的利息费用分别增加0.6百万美元和1.1百万美元,主要由于借款余额和利率上升[259] - 公司已终止大部分与税收优惠相关的应付款项[260][261] - 第二季度和年初至今的所得税费用分别为3.2百万美元和5.4百万美元,实际税率分别为29.3%和28.4%[262][263] 补充性指标 - 餐厅贡献和餐厅贡献率是公司的补充性经营指标,不属于GAAP指标,反映了公司餐厅的盈利能力[270,271,272] - 餐厅贡献率在2024年第二季度和2023年第二季度分别为18.6%和16.9%[276] - EBITDA和调整后EBITDA是公司的补充性指标,不属于GAAP指标,用于分析公司的经营业绩[278,279,280,281,282,283,284] - 2024年第二季度和2023年第二季度,公司的EBITDA分别为1,618.8万美元和2,597.1万美元,调整后EBITDA分别为1,721.8万美元和2,879.1万美元[285] 非经常性项目 - 公司在13周和26周内分别录得少于0.1百万美元的非现金减值费用,主要与加利福尼亚州一家餐厅的使用权资产账面价值有关[288] - 公司在13周和26周内分别确认少于0.1百万美元的关闭门店储备费用,与关闭门店的使用权资产摊销、物业税和共同区域维护费用有关[288] - 公司在26周内完成向现有特许经营商出售一家加利福尼亚州餐厅的交易,获得现金收益0.1百万美元,并产生净亏损少于0.1百万美元[288] - 公司在26周内完成向现有特许经营商出售一家加利福尼亚州餐厅的交易,获得现金收益0.2百万美元,并产生净收益0.1百万美元[288] - 公司在26周内发生与火灾相关的直接成本少于0.1百万美元,并从保险公司获得0.4百万美元的现金赔付,确认0.2百万美元的财产设备和费用赔付收益,以及0.2百万美元的利润损失赔付收益[288] - 公司在3月8日决定裁减和重组某些职位,产生一次性成本约0.6百万美元[288] 现金流 - 公司在26周内经营活动产生的现金净流入增加约6.3百万美元,主要由于营运资本变动
El Pollo Loco(LOCO) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-08-02 15:10
财务数据和关键指标变化 - 总收入增长0.6%至1.222亿美元 [31] - 公司运营餐厅收入下降1.5%至1.023亿美元 [32] - 特许经营收入增长15.1%至1,170万美元 [33] - 餐厅贡献率提升至18.6%,预计全年将在16%-17%之间 [39] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公司运营餐厅同店销售增长3.2% [32] - 特许经营餐厅同店销售增长5.3% [33] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 加州餐厅工资通胀约17%,全公司平均工资通胀12%-13% [37] - 加州以外市场同店销售略强于加州市场 [57][58] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 专注于成为鸡肉和墨西哥菜领域的领导者 [15] - 推出新的火烤玉米卷和双鸡肉沙拉等产品 [15][17] - 加强数字化转型,提升会员计划优惠力度 [20] - 优化餐厅建设成本,计划将新餐厅建设成本降至180万美元 [26][27] - 加强供应链、运营和烹饪等方面的成本管控,预计2025年将达到18%的餐厅贡献率 [24][25] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 宏观环境充满挑战,但公司有机会凭借其独特的价值主张脱颖而出 [13] - 消费者对价值的关注度提高,公司将继续优化产品组合和优惠力度 [16] - 对2025年实现18%-20%餐厅贡献率目标充满信心 [25] - 对2025年实现持续发展和扩张充满信心 [26][27][28] 其他重要信息 - 公司新任首席发展官Tim Welsh加入,将推动发展计划 [28] - 公司文化和人才团队是未来发展的基础 [29] - 公司调整了2024年的新开店和改造计划 [44][45] - 公司回购了约170万股股票 [46] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Jake Bartlett 提问** 消费者需求的变化情况 [50][51][52][53][54][55] **Liz Williams 和 Ira Fils 回答** 消费者需求呈现复杂多变的态势,公司正在应对各种因素的影响 [51][52][53][54][55] 问题2 **Todd Brooks 提问** 加州市场与其他市场的差异 [56][57][58][59][60] **Ira Fils 和 Liz Williams 回答** 加州市场流量下降幅度略大于其他市场,但整体趋势相似 [57][58][59][60] 问题3 **Andy Barish 提问** 食品成本大幅下降的原因 [69][70][71] **Ira Fils 和 Liz Williams 回答** 主要得益于优化产品组合、减少折扣力度以及供应链管理改善等因素 [70][71]