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    Marshall Pittman • Jefferies

    Marshall Pittman is an Equity Analyst at Jefferies LLC, specializing in equity research with coverage focused on a range of finance and consumer services companies. Since joining Jefferies in 2019, following his analyst role at Wedbush Securities, he has contributed to research teams analyzing multiple publicly traded firms, though specific company names are not publicly disclosed. Pittman began his finance career after earning his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016 and has maintained an unblemished professional record with FINRA registration. While recent performance metrics and industry rankings are not available, his continued tenure at major firms like Jefferies and Wedbush underscores his solid standing in the field.

    Marshall Pittman's questions to El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) leadership

    Marshall Pittman's questions to El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Marshall Pittman of Jefferies asked about the pricing outlook for the second half of the year and the company's confidence in taking further increases. He also questioned if the full-year margin guidance might be conservative given the strong Q2 results.

    Answer

    CFO Ira Fils confirmed that a planned price increase was moved up, resulting in expected pricing of ~2.5% in Q3 and ~2.7% in Q4. He emphasized that these increases are surgical, such as on combos, to balance increased discounting. Fils reiterated that the full-year margin guidance of 17.25% to 17.75% is realistic, citing strong visibility on commodities and limited tariff exposure, while noting the team is always working to beat targets.

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