Brinker raises low end of fiscal 2026 EPS guidance as third-quarter profit rises
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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