Why Brinker International (EAT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric. For the last reported quarter, Brinker International came out with earnings of $1.24 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share, representing a surprise of 7.83%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.94 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.99 per share, deliveri ...