Portillos (PTLO) Stock

Restaurant industry veteran brings three decades of operational expertise to support Portillo's national growth CHICAGO , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Portillo's (NASDAQ: PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced the appointment of Tony Darden as Chief Operating Officer (COO). A seasoned industry leader with more than 30 years of experience with multi-unit restaurant concepts, Mr.

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. (Nasdaq: PTLO) (“Portillo's” or “The Company”), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that CEO Michael Osanloo and CFO Michelle Hook will appear at the following investor conferences:

Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. (“Portillo's” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PTLO), the restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2024.

Portillo's Inc. (NASDAQ:PTLO ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Kyle Nelsen – Vice President, Investor Relations Michael Osanloo – President and Chief Executive Officer Michelle Hook – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Sharon Zackfia - William Blair David Tarantino – Baird Jim Salera – Stephens Inc. Brian Harbour – Morgan Stanley Chris O'Cull – Stifel Brian Mullan – Piper Sandler Sara Senatore – Bank of America Gregory Francfort – Guggenheim Partners Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Portillo's Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].

I recommend buying Portillo's stock due to its potential for a turnaround, driven by strategic expansion and improved margins despite recent poor performance. Portillo's plans to build out smaller store footprints to enhance profitability, and expand its store count by 10%+ annually. Despite a slowdown in same-store sales, Portillo's maintains strong operating metrics with high average unit volumes and competitive restaurant-level margins.

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. (“Portillo's”) (Nasdaq: PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that it will report third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, before the market opens.

Portillo's, a Midwest-based restaurant chain, is expanding nationally with a focus on regions with favorable demographics, particularly the Sunbelt. The company boasts high Average Unit Volumes and profitability. Portillo's aims to grow its restaurant count by 12%-15% annually, leveraging its proven unit economic model in markets outside Chicagoland.

Portillo's stock has performed poorly after the 2021 IPO as the significant, healthily performing expansion efforts have been capital heavy, causing high debt and dilution. Activist investor firm Engaged Capital, known for previous successful involvement in the restaurant industry, has taken a stake in Portillo's to turn the expansion strategy more agile. With more agile expansion, the stock could have finally seen its bottom as the potential strategic shift, suggested by Engaged Capital, creates an attractive investment case at the current level.