Bloomin’ Brands(US:BLMN) ZACKS·2025-08-06 15:31Core Insights - Bloomin' Brands reported $1 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, a year-over-year decline of 10.4% with an EPS of $0.33 compared to $0.51 a year ago, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $987.19 million by 1.54% and delivering an EPS surprise of 17.86% [1] Financial Performance - Comparable restaurant sales for Outback Steakhouse in the U.S. were down 0.6%, slightly better than the estimated decline of 0.8% [4] - The total number of restaurants increased to 1,479, surpassing the estimated 1,474 [4] - Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales were down 0.1%, compared to an average estimate of -0.9% [4] - Carrabba's Italian Grill saw a 3.9% increase in comparable restaurant sales, significantly above the estimated 0.6% [4] - Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar reported a 3.8% increase in comparable restaurant sales, exceeding the estimated 2.1% [4] Revenue Breakdown - Total U.S. revenue was $985.83 million, surpassing the average estimate of $961.77 million [4] - Franchise and other revenues in the U.S. were $10.53 million, exceeding the estimate of $9.57 million [4] - Restaurant sales in the U.S. reached $975.3 million, compared to the average estimate of $952.2 million [4] - International franchise revenues were $7.05 million, above the estimated $5.75 million [4] - Overall restaurant sales revenue was $984.77 million, representing a 10.8% decline compared to the year-ago quarter, while franchise and other revenues increased by 15% to $17.6 million [4] Stock Performance - Bloomin' Brands' shares have returned -9.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change, and the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3]