Every material Form 8-K Brinker International filed with the SEC in 2025, 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 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.
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