Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share, but down from $0.51 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved a revenue of $1 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.54%, although this is a decrease from $1.12 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +17.86%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - In the previous quarter, Bloomin' Brands reported earnings of $0.59 per share against an expectation of $0.57, resulting in a surprise of +3.51% [2] Revenue Insights - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters [3] - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is breakeven on revenues of $906.47 million, while for the current fiscal year, it is $1.20 on revenues of $3.93 billion [8] Stock Performance and Outlook - Bloomin' Brands shares have declined approximately 26.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.1% [4] - The Zacks Rank for Bloomin' Brands is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Bloomin' Brands belongs, is currently in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Bloomin' Brands' stock performance [6]