Core 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]

Core Insights - Bloomin' Brands has shown strong stock performance with a 17% increase leading up to its first-quarter earnings, but weak guidance led to a 4.4% decline post-earnings [1][3] - The company operates popular chains like Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's, allowing it to engage in various dining segments [2] - Despite beating quarterly revenue and earnings expectations, year-over-year figures were lower, and the company is losing market share [3][6] Financial Performance - The CEO acknowledged that the company is experiencing softness in demand, particularly among households earning under $100,000, contributing to lower guidance [6][8] - Comparable sales are forecasted to decline between 1.5% to 2.5% in the current quarter, with EPS expected between 22 to 27 cents, nearly 50% lower year-over-year at the high end [7][8] - The company maintains its full-year guidance for now, despite the challenges [8] Strategic Initiatives - The CEO highlighted issues with ingredient quality and customer experience consistency, leading to plans for a menu reduction across its chains [4][5] - The menu changes will focus on removing low-performing items and reducing seasonal promotions that require additional training [5] Valuation Metrics - The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 4.3x and a dividend yield over 7%, which may attract value-oriented investors [9] - However, other financial metrics indicate weakness, such as a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.17, which is 39.4% lower than its trailing-twelve-month average, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.66, which is 83.7% higher than its TTM average [14] Analyst Sentiment - Analysts have a consensus "Reduce" rating on the stock, with a price target of $13.85, suggesting an 84% potential increase [10] - Short interest in the stock has increased to over 10% of the float, indicating bearish sentiment [12] - Despite the challenges, the stock may become more appealing if economic conditions improve, such as interest rate cuts or lower inflation [12]

Financial Performance - Bloomin' Brands reported revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, a year-over-year decline of 12.2% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.59, down from $0.70 a year ago, with a surprise of +3.51% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.57 [1][3] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion, resulting in a surprise of +1.32% [1] Comparable Restaurant Sales - Comparable restaurant sales for Bonefish Grill decreased by 4%, compared to an estimated decline of 1.1% [4] - Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales were down 0.5%, better than the average estimate of -1.2% [4] - Carrabba's Italian Grill saw an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 1.4%, surpassing the estimated decline of 0.5% [4] - Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar reported a 5.1% increase in comparable restaurant sales, compared to an average estimate of 1.6% [4] - Outback Steakhouse experienced a decline of 1.3%, better than the estimated decline of 2.1% [4] Restaurant Count and Revenue Breakdown - The total number of system-wide restaurants was 1,466, exceeding the average estimate of 1,430 [4] - Franchise and other revenues were reported at $20.08 million, slightly below the average estimate of $20.10 million, but representing a year-over-year increase of 26.8% [4] - Restaurant sales amounted to $1.03 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $1.02 billion, but reflecting a year-over-year decline of 12.7% [4] Stock Performance - Bloomin' Brands shares returned +26.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share, but down from $0.70 per share a year ago, indicating a 15.71% year-over-year decline [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.32%, but down from $1.2 billion year-over-year, reflecting a 12.5% decrease [2] - Bloomin' Brands has underperformed the market, with shares down approximately 35.1% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's decline of 4.7% [3] Earnings Performance - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times over the last four quarters [2] - The earnings surprise for the latest quarter was 3.51%, with no surprise in the previous quarter where actual earnings matched expectations [1][2] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.36 on revenues of $985.29 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.28 on revenues of $3.91 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Bloomin' Brands is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Bloomin' Brands belongs, is currently in the bottom 20% of the Zacks industry rankings, suggesting a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Bloomin' Brands' stock performance [5]

Financial Performance - Yum Brands reported quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share, and up from $1.15 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 0.78% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.79 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.76%, compared to $1.6 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Yum has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Yum shares have increased by approximately 10.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of 5.5% in the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.45 on revenues of $1.96 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.99 on revenues of $8.2 billion [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Yum belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Yum's stock performance [5][6]