PTLO PRESS-RELEASE SEC Filing Analysis

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PTLO ▼ -15.99% at T+20d

SHORT call ✓ call won +15.99% · α vs SPY +20.94% · entry $4.79 → $4.02

Next anchor: T+60d in 7w

Last close $3.91 (close Jun 8) · +18.29% from $4.79 entry (call sign-flipped)

Entry anchored
May 4, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick

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call +6.17% · α +7.55%

$4.49

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call +13.90% · α +15.88%

$4.12

settled 29d ago

T+20d

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call +15.99% · α +20.94%

$4.02

settled 7d ago

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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

Free Cash Flow

-$751.0K

Actionable Insight

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.

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

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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

Market Snapshot

Exchange

Nasdaq

Sector

Retail-Eating Places

Analyst Consensus

50% bullish (20 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

Document	Accession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)	press-3287639

4 reports for PTLO

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Filters

Reports for PTLO — sortable, filterable
	Type				Now
May 5, 2026 5w ago	8-K BEARISH ★ 7/10	$4.79 $4.02	▲ +15.99%	▲ +20.94%	$3.91 (+18.29%)
May 5, 2026 5w ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 7/10	$4.79 $4.02	▲ +15.99%	▲ +20.94%	$3.91 (+18.29%)
Apr 20, 2026 7w ago	Press Release BULLISH ★ 7/10	$6.32 $3.93	▼ −37.82%	▼ −42.02%	$3.91 (−38.13%)
Apr 17, 2026 7w ago	DEFA14A NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$6.32 $3.93	▼ −37.82%	▼ −42.02%	$3.91 (−38.13%)

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