El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.20 per diluted share, up from $0.16 a year earlier.
Four analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.13.
Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 25 was $114.3 million, up from $112.2 million a year earlier.
Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $113.2 million.
The company's shares were rising nearly 8% in recent after-hours activity.