Core Insights - Portillo's Inc. reported a revenue increase of 1.8% to $181.4 million for Q3 2025 compared to $178.3 million in Q3 2024, driven by new restaurant openings despite a decline in same-restaurant sales [4][9][10] - The company experienced a significant decrease in net income, which fell by 91.1% to $0.8 million from $8.8 million in the previous year, primarily due to increased operating expenses and impairment charges [8][9][10] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 23.4% to $21.4 million, reflecting challenges in maintaining profitability amid rising costs and a competitive market [10][9] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q3 2025 were $181.4 million, up $3.2 million or 1.8% from Q3 2024 [4][9] - Same-restaurant sales decreased by 0.8%, attributed to a 2.2% drop in transactions, partially offset by a 1.4% increase in average check [4][9] - Total restaurant operating expenses rose by 6.2% to $144.7 million, driven by new restaurant openings and a 6.3% increase in commodity prices [5][9] - General and administrative expenses increased by 9.4% to $20.0 million, largely due to dead site costs [6][9] Operational Highlights - The company opened four new restaurants in Q3 2025, bringing the total to 99, with plans for three more openings in Q4 2025 [11][12] - Portillo's introduced a new in-line restaurant format, with future openings focusing on a smaller prototype designed for efficiency [12][11] - The company aims to open a total of eight new restaurants in fiscal 2025 [14] Financial Targets - Management updated fiscal 2025 targets, projecting revenues between $730 million and $733 million, with same-restaurant sales expected to decline by 1% to 1.5% [14] - Adjusted EBITDA is targeted between $90 million and $94 million, with capital expenditures estimated at $97 million to $100 million [14]

Q2 2025 Performance - Total revenue grew by 3.6% reaching $188.5 million[9, 10] - Operating income was $17.5 million[13] - Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA was $44.5 million[13] - Net income reached $10.0 million[13] - Adjusted EBITDA was $30.1 million[13] Q2 YTD 2025 Performance - Total revenue grew by 4.9% reaching $364.9 million[16, 17] - Operating income was $27.9 million[17] - Adjusted EBITDA was $51.3 million[17] - Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA was $81.1 million[17] - Net income reached $14.0 million[17] Fiscal 2025 Financial Targets - The company plans to open 12 new restaurants[20, 22] - Same-restaurant sales are expected to grow by 1% to 3%[22] - Revenue growth is targeted at 5% to 7%[22]

Core Insights - Portillo's Inc. reported a 6.4% increase in total revenue for Q1 2025, amounting to $176.4 million, compared to $165.8 million in Q1 2024, driven by new restaurant openings and an increase in same-restaurant sales [4][8][9] - Same-restaurant sales rose by 1.8% in Q1 2025, a recovery from a 1.2% decline in the same period last year, attributed to a 4.9% increase in average check despite a 3.1% decrease in transactions [4][8][9] - The company experienced commodity inflation of 3.4% in Q1 2025, down from 4.8% in Q1 2024, while labor costs as a percentage of revenue increased by 0.5% due to lower transactions and higher benefit expenses [5][10] Financial Performance - Operating income increased by $0.3 million to $10.4 million, reflecting a 2.8% rise compared to the previous year [12] - Net income decreased by $1.4 million to $4.0 million, a decline of 25.3%, primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in income tax expense [13] - Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA rose by $0.3 million to $36.7 million, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $0.6 million to $21.2 million [14] Operational Developments - The company opened ten new restaurants in 2024, contributing $7.9 million to the revenue increase [8] - Portillo's is focusing on traffic-driving strategies, including the launch of the "Portillo's Perks" loyalty program and testing breakfast offerings at five locations [7][17] - The company plans to open 12 new restaurants in fiscal 2025, with a focus on markets outside Chicagoland, particularly in Texas and Atlanta [17] Financial Targets - Updated financial targets for fiscal 2025 include same-restaurant sales growth of 1% to 3% and revenue growth of 10% to 12% [18] - Long-term financial targets project annual unit growth of 12% to 15% and mid-teens revenue growth [20] Key Metrics - Total restaurants increased to 94 as of March 30, 2025, from 85 a year earlier [41] - Average Unit Volume (AUV) decreased to $8.7 million from $9.0 million [41] - Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 20.8%, down from 21.9% in the previous year [41]