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Brinker International Inc Earnings Dates & Reports

This page offers detailed Brinker International Inc earnings data including the latest Brinker International Inc earnings report, the upcoming Brinker International Inc earnings date, historical data and Brinker International Inc earnings call news.

EAT Latest Quarter’s Earnings

Announce Date8/19/2026

EPS Actual (USD)11.17

Revenue Actual (USD)5.81B

EAT Upcoming Quarter's Earnings

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EPS Forecast (USD)--

Revenue Forecast (USD)--

EAT FY2026 Earnings

EPS (YoY)11.1730.04%

Revenue (YoY)5.81B7.86%

Brinker International Inc (EAT) Earnings History

Release Date	Period End	EPS/Forecast	Revenue/Forecast	EPS Surprise %	Revenue Surprise %
8/12/2026	12/2026	3.09/3.09	1.54B/1.53B	0.09%	0.10%
4/29/2026	09/2026	2.96/2.87	1.47B/1.47B	3.26%	-0.28%
1/28/2026	06/2026	2.92/2.63	1.45B/1.42B	11.18%	2.41%
10/29/2025	03/2026	2.23/1.77	1.35B/1.33B	25.53%	1.35%
8/13/2025	12/2025	2.40/2.45	1.46B/1.44B	-2.03%	1.72%
4/29/2025	09/2025	2.68/2.56	1.43B/1.39B	4.78%	2.57%
1/29/2025	06/2025	2.67/1.82	1.36B/1.24B	46.35%	9.54%
10/30/2024	03/2025	0.86/0.69	1.14B/1.10B	25.14%	3.55%

Brinker International Inc Latest Earnings Call Transcripts

Brinker International (EAT) Q4 Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call: Chili’s Growth and FY2027 Guidance

Brinker International’s Q4 fiscal 2026 call covered 23% adjusted EPS growth, Chili’s traffic gains, Big Crispy momentum, and fiscal 2027 guidance.

Brinker International Inc Earnings News

Brinker Fiscal Q4 2026 Earnings: Chili’s Drives Revenue and Profit Growth

Brinker International’s fiscal Q4 2026 total revenue rose 5.1% to $1.536 billion, while diluted GAAP EPS increased 30.0% to $2.99 and operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 10.9%. Chili’s delivered 5.6% comparable-sales growth and positive traffic, offsetting weaker Maggiano’s sales and profitability. Full-year operating cash flow reached $789.4 million. Brinker also issued fiscal 2027 guidance for $6.15 billion to $6.27 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $12.60 to $13.40, including benefits from a 53rd operating week.

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