The earnings call reflects a strong positive sentiment due to Chili's impressive same-store sales growth, margin expansion, successful product launches, and significant debt reduction. Although Maggiano's performance lagged slightly, the overall financial health and strategic investments position the company well for continued growth.

Company Guidance

During Brinker International's Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings call, the company shared guidance for fiscal 2026, highlighting several key metrics and strategic initiatives. For fiscal 2026, Brinker anticipates annual revenues between $5.6 billion and $5.7 billion, with an adjusted diluted EPS ranging from $9.90 to $10.50. The company expects to maintain a pricing strategy within the 3% to 5% range, with a particular focus on barbell pricing to balance value and premium offerings. Moreover, Chili's is projected to achieve positive same-store sales each quarter, driven by various initiatives including menu simplification, improved food quality, and continued investment in labor and marketing. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are projected to be between $270 million and $290 million, supporting remodeling efforts and long-term unit growth strategies. Additionally, Brinker plans to maintain G&A expenses at approximately 4% of total revenues. The company also highlighted its commitment to sustaining traffic growth, with an emphasis on operational enhancements and marketing effectiveness to sustain the momentum built over the past three years.

Chili's Same-Store Sales Growth

Chili's reported a 24% increase in same-store sales, significantly outperforming the casual dining industry by 1,890 basis points. This marks the 17th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth.

Restaurant Operating Margin Expansion

Chili's restaurant operating margins expanded from 11.9% in fiscal '22 to 17.6% in fiscal '25, driven by simplification and operational improvements.

New Product Launch Success

The new frozen margarita program and ribs platform were well-received, with sales exceeding expectations. The frozen margarita sales doubled despite a higher price point.

Debt Reduction and Financial Strength

Brinker International paid down over $570 million in debt over the past three years, achieving a lease-adjusted leverage ratio of 1.7.

Strong Fiscal 2025 Financial Performance

Brinker reported total revenue growth of 21.9%, surpassing $5 billion in revenue for the first time, with a 420 basis point improvement in restaurant operating margins.

Marketing and Brand Recognition

Chili's marketing efforts were recognized as Ad Age's 2025 Brand of the Year, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement.

Brinker International (EAT) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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EAT Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 29, 2025	2026 (Q1)	1.64 / -	0.95	―	―	―
Aug 13, 2025	2025 (Q4)	2.48 / 2.49	1.61	54.66% (+0.88)
Apr 29, 2025	2025 (Q3)	2.57 / 2.66	1.24	114.52% (+1.42)
Jan 29, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.85 / 2.80	0.99	182.83% (+1.81)
Oct 30, 2024	2025 (Q1)	0.69 / 0.95	0.28	239.29% (+0.67)
Aug 14, 2024	2024 (Q4)	1.72 / 1.61	1.39	15.83% (+0.22)
Apr 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.15 / 1.24	1.23	0.81% (+0.01)
Jan 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.95 / 0.99	0.76	30.26% (+0.23)
Nov 01, 2023	2024 (Q1)	0.06 / 0.28	-0.57	149.12% (+0.85)
Aug 16, 2023	2023 (Q4)	1.32 / 1.39	1.15	20.87% (+0.24)

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EAT Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 13, 2025	$154.88	$157.38	+1.61%
Apr 29, 2025	$160.67	$136.89	-14.80%
Jan 29, 2025	$154.61	$179.79	+16.29%
Oct 30, 2024	$97.01	$104.25	+7.46%

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EAT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 1.64.

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