NASDAQ$BLMN

Bloomin Brands Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bloomin' Brands reported a strong start to the year with sales growth, margin improvement, and increased cash flow, driven by investments in off-premises sales.

Bloomin' Brands announced strong Q1 2021 financial results, with diluted EPS of $0.63 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.72. The company saw comparable restaurant sales growth of 4.1% at Outback Steakhouse and 3.3% combined in the U.S. Digital revenue increased by 147% compared to 2020, and sales trends strengthened in the second quarter to date.

  • Q1 Diluted EPS was $0.63, and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.72.
  • Outback Steakhouse saw a comparable restaurant sales growth of 4.1% in Q1.
  • Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales grew by 3.3% in Q1.
  • U.S. Digital Revenue increased 147% versus 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$987M

Previous: $1.01B-2.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.72

Previous: $0.14+414.3%
U.S. Comparable Sales Growth

3.3%

Previous: -10.4%+131.7%
U.S. Traffic Growth

1.7%

Previous: -10.4%+116.3%
U.S. Avg Check Growth

1.6%

Previous: 0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.4M

Previous: -$34.2M+49.1%
Free Cash Flow

$51.5M

Previous: -$68.8M+174.7%
Net Income

$68.9M

Previous: -$34.6M+299.0%
Operating Income

$91M

Previous: -$41.6M+318.9%
Gross Profit

$696M

Previous: $689M+1.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$137M

Previous: $403M-66.1%
Total Assets

$3.29B

Previous: $3.77B-12.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.73M

Previous: $3.29M+43.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Bloomin' Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$987M

Q1 2021-2.1%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bloomin' Brands · $987M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • Restaurant sales
    $979M-1.7%
  • Franchise and other
    $8.02M-33.7%

Forward guidance

The Company expects continuing momentum in U.S. sales trends, achieving ongoing operating efficiencies and the impact of restrictions on in-restaurant dining room capacity on Brazil sales and profits.

Tailwinds

  • Continuing momentum in U.S. sales trends
  • Achieving ongoing operating efficiencies
  • Labor benefits from simplification efforts
  • Waste reduction
  • Lower advertising

Headwinds

  • Impact of restrictions on in-restaurant dining room capacity on Brazil sales
  • Impact of restrictions on in-restaurant dining room capacity on Brazil profits
  • Uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • The inability of workers to work due to illness, quarantine, or government mandates
  • Temporary restaurant closures and capacity restrictions due to reduced workforces or government mandates

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

35 / 60 earnings

Positive

+17.3%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-19.3%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.1%+2.3%-10.5%
Q4 2025-2.9%+7.7%-10.4%
Q3 2025+5.1%-7.1%-2.0%
Q1 2025-8.4%+11.1%-4.4%
Q4 2024-16.8%-29.1%-37.7%
Q3 2024-18.0%-19.2%-23.2%
Q2 2024-7.3%-14.5%-7.4%
Q1 2024-4.3%-7.7%-19.4%
Q4 2023+4.8%+4.1%+2.7%
Q3 2023-1.9%-3.4%+2.1%
Q2 2023-5.4%-6.9%+4.4%
Q1 2023+4.7%+4.4%+5.4%
Q4 2022+10.5%+12.9%+2.4%
Q3 2022+6.5%+2.9%+1.2%
Q2 2022+3.6%+7.5%+8.1%
Q1 2022+4.9%+4.3%-2.0%
Q4 2021+8.6%+6.6%-3.0%
Q3 2021-5.1%-2.3%-17.1%
Q2 2021+1.1%+1.5%+9.8%
Q1 2021+9.7%+7.2%+2.6%
Q4 2020+10.5%+13.7%+26.3%
Q3 2020-14.1%-20.8%-3.7%
Q2 2020+7.5%+10.8%+13.8%
Q1 2020+15.5%-7.2%+38.9%
Q4 2019+7.0%+8.9%-72.6%
Q3 2019+10.6%+9.9%+7.4%
Q2 2019-3.8%-5.1%+1.2%
Q1 2019+4.6%+0.3%-6.4%
Q4 2018+12.2%+10.1%+5.9%
Q3 2018+8.0%+11.1%+10.5%
Q2 2018-1.1%-7.3%-1.1%
Q1 2018+2.7%+4.4%-8.9%
Q4 2017+9.5%+6.5%+8.2%
Q3 2017-2.1%-2.1%+23.9%
Q2 2017-11.7%-16.1%-16.3%
Q1 2017+6.3%+10.6%+3.1%
Q4 2016+5.1%-0.2%+3.9%
Q3 2016+2.2%+1.1%+16.2%
Q2 2016-5.2%-5.3%+1.4%
Q1 2016+9.9%
Q4 2015-9.5%
Q3 2015-2.4%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015-7.0%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q3 2014+17.3%
Q2 2014-19.3%
Q1 2014+0.8%
Q4 2013-1.8%
Q3 2013-4.1%
Q2 2013+6.3%
Q1 2013-3.6%
Q4 2010+2.1%
Q1 2011+2.1%
Q4 2012-5.9%
Q3 2012+10.0%
Q2 2011+7.1%
Q4 2011+7.1%
Q2 2012+6.8%
Q3 2011

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