Every material Form 8-K Brinker International has filed with the SEC since July 08, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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.
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
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.
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.
Brinker reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that improved from a year earlier, with total revenues of $1,452.2 million and net income of $128.5 million. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance for total revenues and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, citing a stronger outlook for Chili's, though Winter Storm Fern reduced results by an estimated $20.0 million in revenue and $0.15 per diluted share.
Diluted EPS was $2.86 versus $2.61 a year earlier; excluding special items, non-GAAP EPS was $2.87 versus $2.80.
Full-year fiscal 2026 total revenue guidance was raised to $5.76 billion-$5.83 billion from $5.60 billion-$5.70 billion.
Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $10.45-$10.85 from $9.90-$10.50.
Company comparable restaurant sales rose 7.5%, with Chili's up 8.6% and Maggiano's down 2.4%; the company repurchased $100.0 million of its stock during the quarter.
Brinker International reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended September 24, 2025, with total revenues of $1,349.2 million, up from $1,139.0 million a year earlier, and net income of $99.5 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, versus $0.84 a year earlier. The company also reiterated its fiscal 2026 guidance, which matters to shareholders because it signals management is not changing its full-year outlook after the quarter.
Total revenues were $1,349.2 million versus $1,139.0 million; comparable restaurant sales rose 18.8%, with Chili's up 21.4% and Maggiano's down 6.4%.
Net income was $99.5 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, versus $38.5 million, or $0.84; excluding special items, EPS was $1.93 versus $0.95.
Operating income was $117.9 million versus $56.4 million, and the company repurchased $92.0 million of its common stock during the quarter.
Fiscal 2026 guidance was reiterated: total revenues of $5.60 billion to $5.70 billion and EPS excluding special items of $9.90 to $10.50.
Brinker International reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results with company sales of $1,448.9 million, up from $1,196.5 million, and diluted earnings per share of $2.30, up from $1.24. The company also issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for total revenues of $5.60 billion to $5.70 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $9.90 to $10.50, and its board added $400.0 million to the share repurchase program.
Q4 fiscal 2025 company sales were $1,448.9 million vs. $1,196.5 million; Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 23.7%.
Q4 net income was $107.0 million vs. $57.3 million; diluted EPS was $2.30 vs. $1.24.
Fiscal 2026 guidance: total revenues of $5.60 billion to $5.70 billion; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $9.90 to $10.50.
Board authorized an additional $400.0 million in buybacks on August 11, 2025, for total available authority of $507.0 million.
Brinker International promoted Aaron White to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer, effective May 7, 2025, according to the 8-K and an accompanying press release. The filing gives her new pay terms, including a $650,000 base salary and a target bonus of 75% of base salary, and says she will continue reporting to CEO Kevin Hochman.
Promotion effective May 7, 2025; announced in a press release dated May 12, 2025
Annual base salary of $650,000 and target bonus of 75% of base salary
Initial annual equity award expected to be valued at $900,000, in RSUs and performance-based RSUs
White will oversee Operations strategy and PeopleWorks across RSC, Chili's and Maggiano's and continue reporting to CEO Kevin Hochman
Brinker International entered a Fourth Amendment to its credit agreement effective May 1, 2025, increasing its revolving credit facility by $100 million to $1,000 million and extending the maturity date to May 1, 2030. The amendment also changes the loan pricing to Term SOFR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, with stepdowns tied to debt-to-cash-flow ratios, which affects the terms of the company's borrowing capacity for shareholders.
Credit facility increased by $100 million, from $900 million to $1,000 million
Maturity date extended to May 1, 2030
Revolving loans priced at Term SOFR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, with stepdowns at debt-to-cash-flow ratios of 3.00x, 2.00x and 1.00x
Amendment was entered into with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acting as administrative agent
Brinker International reported third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended March 26, 2025, with total revenues of $1,425.1 million, up from $1,120.3 million a year earlier, and net income of $119.1 million, up from $48.7 million. The company also updated its full fiscal 2025 guidance, which now forecasts total revenues of $5.33 billion to $5.35 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS excluding special items of $8.50 to $8.75. The filing does not state the prior guidance, so the direction of the change cannot be confirmed from this document.
Third quarter diluted EPS was $2.56 versus $1.08; EPS excluding special items was $2.66 versus $1.24
Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 31.6%, driven by a 20.9% traffic increase; Maggiano's rose 0.4%
Updated fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenues $5.33 billion to $5.35 billion; EPS excluding special items $8.50 to $8.75
Operating income margin rose to 11.0% from 6.2% a year earlier
Brinker International appointed Timothy (TJ) Johnson to its Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2025, and the company announced it on February 18. The Board also set a $585,000 annual base salary for Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ware, with a 75% target bonus and an expected annual equity award valued at $750,000, which the company said reflects her performance and aligns pay with the median for her role at its peer group.
Timothy Johnson was appointed to the Board on February 12, 2025; the filing says he has not yet been assigned to any Board committee.
Johnson was Chief Financial and Chief Administrative Officer at Victoria's Secret & Co. since 2021, with a planned retirement in June 2025.
CFO Ware's base salary is $585,000, with a target bonus of 75% of base salary under the Bonus Plan.
Ware is expected to receive an annual equity award valued at $750,000, split between restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs.
Brinker International reported second quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended December 25, 2024, with total revenues of $1,358.2 million and net income of $118.5 million, both up from the prior-year quarter. The company also issued updated fiscal 2025 guidance, with total revenues expected at $5.15 billion to $5.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS expected at $7.50 to $8.00.
Total revenues were $1,358.2 million versus $1,074.1 million a year earlier; Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 31.4%.
Net income was $118.5 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, versus $42.1 million, or $0.94, a year earlier.
Non-GAAP EPS excluding special items was $2.80 versus $0.99 in the prior-year quarter.
Updated fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenues of $5.15 billion to $5.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $7.50 to $8.00; the filing does not state prior guidance figures.
Brinker's board approved performance share awards under a new Fiscal 2025 Executive Performance Share Retention Plan for three executives, with target values of $20 million for CEO Kevin Hochman, $3 million for Aaron White and $2 million for George Felix. At the November 6, 2024 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected all ten director nominees and approved the auditor ratification, the executive compensation proposal and a new 2024 Stock Option & Incentive Plan.
Target awards: Kevin Hochman (CEO and President) $20,000,000; Aaron White (Chief People Officer) $3,000,000; George Felix (Chief Marketing Officer) $2,000,000
Awards pay out from 0% to 200% of target based on five-year total shareholder return from September 26, 2024 through September 25, 2029, relative to the S&P 1500 Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure Index; target requires the 60th percentile
Executives must remain employed through September 25, 2029 to earn any performance shares
Shareholders approved KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2025 (39,660,145 for, 856,718 against) and the 2024 Stock Option & Incentive Plan (36,637,438 for, 779,256 against)
Brinker International reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 total revenues of $1,139.0 million, up from $1,012.5 million a year earlier, and net income of $38.5 million, up from $7.2 million. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance to $4.70 billion to $4.75 billion and its EPS guidance excluding special items to $5.20 to $5.50, which signals stronger expected results for shareholders.
Total revenues were $1,139.0 million versus $1,012.5 million; comparable restaurant sales rose 13.0%, with Chili's up 14.1%.
Diluted EPS was $0.84 versus $0.16; EPS excluding special items was $0.95 versus $0.28.
Fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance was raised to $4.70 billion to $4.75 billion.
Fiscal 2025 EPS guidance excluding special items was updated to $5.20 to $5.50; weighted average shares and capital expenditure guidance were reiterated.
Brinker International reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results on August 14, 2024, with company sales of $1,196.5 million, up from $1,064.8 million a year earlier, and comparable restaurant sales up 13.5%. The company also issued fiscal 2025 guidance, including non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $4.35 to $4.75, compared with $4.10 for fiscal 2024.
Q4 fiscal 2024 diluted net income per share was $1.24, versus $1.19 a year earlier; excluding special items, it was $1.61, versus $1.39.
Q4 operating income was $73.1 million, versus $59.3 million; Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 14.8%.
Fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenues of $4.55 billion to $4.62 billion, compared with $4.415 billion in fiscal 2024; capital expenditures of $195 million to $215 million.
The company ended fiscal 2024 with no borrowings on its $900.0 million revolving credit facility and $64.6 million of cash.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) appointed Frank Liberio to its Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024, as disclosed in a July 8, 2024 filing. Liberio has not yet been assigned to any board committee, and the filing reports no financial results or changes to guidance.
Frank Liberio appointed to Brinker's Board of Directors on July 1, 2024
Liberio previously served as executive vice president and global chief information officer at Restaurant Brands International
Before RBI, he spent more than 16 years at McDonald's Corporation, most recently as senior vice president and global chief information officer
As of the filing date, Liberio has not been assigned to any Board committees
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