Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. plummeted more than 12% after the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the second quarter. The company reported a net profit of $7.2 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $6.6 million, or 22 cents per share in the same period a year ago. El Pollo Loco’s adjusted earnings per share were 19 cents, ahead of the FactSet consensus of 18 cents. The company posted revenue of $89.5 million, compared to $86.9 million in the year prior period. The FactSet consensus was $93 million. Same-restaurant sales rose 1.3%, below the FactSet consensus of 3.2%.
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