Brinker International (EAT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Brinker International (EAT) reported quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.95 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.35 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.21% and increasing from $1.14 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +9.66%, and the company has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] - In the previous quarter, Brinker International reported earnings of $2.49 per share against an expectation of $2.43, resulting in a surprise of +2.47% [2] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.60 on revenues of $1.4 billion, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $10.34 on revenues of $5.7 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Brinker International was mixed prior to the earnings release, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Brinker International belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9] - The performance of Brinker International's stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [9]