Brinker raises fiscal 2026 outlook as second-quarter revenue rises to $1.45 billion
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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