Oct 28, 8:03 AM ET
Brinker International reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net income of $113.3 million, up from $99.5 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $2.64 versus $2.17. The company raised its fiscal 2027 total revenue and EPS guidance, though it said a 53rd operating week in the fourth quarter accounts for about 2.0% of the revenue increase and $0.70 of the EPS increase.
- Company sales rose to $1,461.2 million from $1,335.4 million, with comparable restaurant sales up 9.1% and Chili's up 10.1%; Maggiano's comparable sales fell 3.4%.
- Fiscal 2027 total revenue guidance is now $6.23 billion to $6.33 billion, up from $6.15 billion to $6.27 billion.
- Fiscal 2027 net income per diluted share excluding special items is now $13.30 to $13.90, up from $12.60 to $13.40.
- Results include a $17.6 million loss on debt extinguishment from the early redemption of 8.25% notes on July 15, 2026.
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Aug 12, 8:05 AM ET
Brinker reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 total revenues of $1,535.8 million, up from $1,461.9 million, and net income per diluted share of $2.99, up from $2.30. The company guided fiscal 2027 total revenues to $6.15 billion-$6.27 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS to $12.60-$13.40, and its board authorized an additional $718.0 million in share repurchases, bringing total available authority to $750.0 million.
- Q4 fiscal 2026 total revenues $1,535.8 million vs $1,461.9 million; comparable restaurant sales up 5.0%, with Chili's up 5.6%
- Fiscal 2027 guidance includes a 53rd operating week, which the company estimates adds about 2.0% to total revenues and $0.70 to non-GAAP diluted EPS
- Board authorized up to an additional $718.0 million in buybacks on August 10, 2026, for total authority of $750.0 million
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Apr 29, 8:04 AM ET
Brinker International reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $127.9 million, or $2.87 per diluted share, up from $119.1 million, or $2.56, a year earlier, on total revenues of $1,470.2 million versus $1,425.1 million. The company raised the low end of its fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance excluding special items to $10.60 to $10.85, narrowed its revenue outlook to $5.78 billion to $5.82 billion, and lowered its capital expenditure forecast to $240.0 million to $250.0 million.
- Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 4.0% in the quarter, and Brinker comparable sales rose 3.3%; Maggiano's fell 4.6%.
- Restaurant operating margin, non-GAAP, was 18.4% of company sales, down from 18.9% a year earlier.
- Brinker repurchased $108.0 million of its common stock during the quarter.
- Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS excluding special items guidance is now $10.60 to $10.85, versus $10.45 to $10.85 previously.
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Mar 2, 4:47 PM ET
Brinker International promoted George Felix to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, with oversight of marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy, effective following the February 26, 2026 board action. The filing also discloses a compensation increase for CFO Mika Ware, approved the same day.
- Felix's annual base salary is $600,000, with a target bonus of 75% of base salary and an expected annual equity award valued at $750,000.
- Ware's salary is $675,000, with a target bonus of 75% of base salary and an expected annual equity award valued at $900,000.
- The company's press release says Brinker's market capitalization rose from $1.3 billion at the start of Felix's tenure in 2022 to $6.25 billion as of March 2, 2026.
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