Brinker International Stock Hits All-Time High on Booming Sales at Chili's

Core Insights - Brinker International's shares reached an all-time high after exceeding profit and sales estimates, driven by strong performance at Chili's locations [1][5] - The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.80 and revenue of $1.35 billion, significantly surpassing analyst expectations of $1.78 EPS and $1.24 billion in revenue [1][5] Financial Performance - Comparable restaurant sales increased by 27% overall, with Chili's experiencing a 31% rise, attributed to a 20% increase in traffic due to effective advertising and operational improvements [2][5] - Maggiano's Little Italy saw a modest increase in comparable restaurant sales of 1.8% [2] Future Outlook - The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to between $7.50 and $8.00, and revenue expectations to $5.15 billion to $5.25 billion, up from previous estimates of $5.20 to $5.50 EPS and $4.70 billion to $4.75 billion in revenue [3]