Brinker International (EAT) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Brinker International reported quarterly earnings of $2.87 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.53 per share, and showing a slight decrease from $2.8 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise was +13.39%, and the company has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.45 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.44%, compared to $1.36 billion in the same quarter last year [3] - Brinker International has also exceeded consensus revenue estimates in each of the last four quarters [3] Stock Performance - Since the beginning of the year, Brinker International shares have increased by approximately 9.6%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for it to outperform the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.89, with expected revenues of $1.47 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the estimates are $10.38 EPS on $5.73 billion in revenues [8] - The outlook for the industry, particularly the Retail - Restaurants sector, is currently in the bottom 19% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]