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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)

RBI Q3 diluted EPS rises to $1.54 from $0.96; comparable sales up 3.8%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Restaurant Brands International reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2,525 million, up from $2,449 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.54, up from $0.96. The quarter's net income was helped by an income tax benefit of $133 million, compared with a $94 million expense a year earlier, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and its 8% organic Adjusted Operating Income growth target.

Key points

  • Total revenues were $2,525 million versus $2,449 million; income from operations was $696 million versus $663 million.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.10 versus $1.03; Adjusted Operating Income was $737 million versus $702 million.
  • Global comparable sales rose 3.8%, including 8.4% at Burger King US; RBI returned $1.3 billion to shareholders year to date.
  • The company continues to expect 2026 organic Adjusted Operating Income growth of 8%, and declared a $0.65 per share dividend payable January 5, 2027.

The filing

CompanyRestaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 6:34 AM ET
Accession number0001618756-26-000051

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 29, 2026.

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