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How Portillo's (PTLO) makes money
Portillo's (PTLO) made $194M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $194M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $11.8M | 6.1% |
| Income tax | $1.8M | 0.9% |
| Net earnings | $4.5M | 2.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $26.7M | 13.8% |
| Free cash flow | $16.8M | 8.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $194M | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $199M | +6% |
| Q1 2026 | $183M | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $186M | +0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $181M | +2% |
| Q2 2025 | $188M | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $176M | +6% |
From Portillo's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Portillo's make money?
Portillo's (PTLO) made $194M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Portillo's profit margin?
Net earnings were $4.5M, 2.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.