The combination of a revenue miss, GAAP EPS miss, 57% operating income collapse, CFO departure, and flat EBITDA guidance is a clear negative signal. Expect the stock to trade down sharply. Watch for the CEO's strategic update on the Q2 call and whether the CFO search reveals any further management instability.
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Executive Summary
Portillo's Q1 2026 revenue grew 3.5% to $182.6M, slightly below the $183.3M consensus, while GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.01 (a loss), a sharp reversal from $0.05 in the prior year. Operating income collapsed 56.7% to $4.5M, net income swung to a $0.5M loss, and the CFO departed effective today. The company guided to flat Adjusted EBITDA vs 2025, implying no near-term earnings growth.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Revenue $182.6M (+3.5% YoY) vs consensus $183.3M — slight miss
- GAAP diluted EPS -$0.01 vs consensus $0.00 — miss; prior year $0.05
- Operating income $4.5M, down 56.7% from $10.4M
- Net loss $0.5M vs net income $4.0M in prior year
- Same-restaurant sales -0.1%, AUV declined to $8.3M from $8.7M
- Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA margin fell 170bps to 19.1%
- CFO Michelle Hook departing effective today
- Fiscal 2026 guidance: flat Adjusted EBITDA vs 2025; 8 new units; G&A $80-82M
Financial Impact
Operating income declined $5.9M (56.7%) YoY; net income swung from +$4.0M to -$0.5M; Adjusted EBITDA guided flat vs 2025
Risk Factors
- CFO departure creates leadership vacuum during a strategic reset
- Flat Adjusted EBITDA guidance implies no earnings growth in FY2026
- Same-restaurant sales negative (-0.1%) despite menu price increases
- Restaurant-Level margins compressing 170bps YoY
- Commodity inflation (mid-single digit) and labor inflation (3-3.5%) persist
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3287639 |
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Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | 8-K | $3.78 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.16 (+10.05%) |
Aug 4, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $4.53 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.16 (−8.17%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | Press Release | $4.35 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.16 (−4.37%) |
Jun 30, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $4.99 $3.61 | ▼ −27.66% | ▼ −30.53% | $4.16 (−16.63%) |
May 5, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $4.79 $4.62 | ▲ +3.45% | ▲ +6.19% | $4.16 (+13.06%) |
May 5, 2026 25w ago | Press Release | $4.79 $4.62 | ▲ +3.45% | ▲ +6.19% | $4.16 (+13.06%) |
Apr 20, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $6.32 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.16 (−34.18%) |
Apr 17, 2026 27w ago | DEFA14A | $6.32 $4.59 | ▼ −27.37% | ▼ −34.15% | $4.16 (−34.18%) |
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