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Brinker Intl. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in company sales and favorable food and beverage costs, driving improved financial results.

Brinker International reported a strong start to fiscal year 2024, with increased company sales and favorable food and beverage costs driving improved financial results. Net income per diluted share was $0.16, compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.69 in the same quarter last year. Comparable restaurant sales increased by 5.8%, with Chili's and Maggiano's showing positive growth.

  • Net income per diluted share was $0.16, a significant improvement from the net loss per diluted share of $0.69 in Q1 2023.
  • Net income per diluted share, excluding special items (non-GAAP), was $0.28, compared to a net loss per diluted share, excluding special items (non-GAAP), of $0.57 in Q1 2023.
  • Comparable restaurant sales increased by 5.8%, driven by a 6.1% increase at Chili's and a 2.6% increase at Maggiano's.
  • Operating income margin increased to 2.4%, and restaurant operating margin (non-GAAP) increased to 10.4%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.01B

Previous: $956M+6.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: -$0.57+149.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$46.9M

Previous: -$46.7M-0.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$39.7M

Previous: -$76.9M+48.4%
Net Income

$7.2M

Previous: -$30.2M+123.8%
Operating Income

$24.2M

Previous: -$19.8M+222.2%
Gross Profit

$712M

Previous: $624M+14.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$14.4M

Previous: $19.5M-26.2%
Total Assets

$2.47B

Previous: $2.49B-0.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.7M

Previous: $4.7M+21.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Brinker Intl. · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.01B

Q1 2024+6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Brinker Intl. · $1.01B total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Chili's
    $908M+8.0%
  • Maggiano's
    $104M-1.0%

Forward guidance

Brinker International updated its full year fiscal 2024 guidance, expecting net income per diluted share, excluding special items, non-GAAP, to be in the range of $3.35 - $3.65. The company reiterated its guidance for total revenues to be in the range of $4.27 billion - $4.35 billion, weighted average shares to be in the range of 45 million - 46 million, and capital expenditures to be in the range of $175 million - $195 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net income per diluted share, excluding special items, non-GAAP, is expected to be in the range of $3.35 - $3.65.
  • Total revenues are expected to be in the range of $4.27 billion - $4.35 billion.
  • Weighted average shares are expected to be in the range of 45 million - 46 million.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $175 million - $195 million.

Headwinds

  • Potential changes in macroeconomic conditions could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.
  • The company is unable to reliably forecast special items without unreasonable effort.
  • Risks related to general economic conditions, including inflation.
  • Disruptions on the business including consumer demand, costs, product mix, strategic initiatives, partners’ supply chains and operations.
  • Impact of competition and changes in consumer preferences.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.3%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

25 / 67 earnings

Positive

+21.6%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+0.9%+8.5%+9.5%
Q2 2026-0.5%+3.1%-5.8%
Q1 2026-7.3%-15.5%+23.8%
Q3 2025-14.8%-17.2%+4.9%
Q2 2025+16.3%+22.3%+6.6%
Q1 2025+5.9%+11.3%+36.3%
Q4 2024-4.7%-3.3%-0.0%
Q3 2024+10.7%+10.7%+40.6%
Q2 2024+13.1%+8.5%+13.6%
Q1 2024-0.2%+3.2%+10.7%
Q4 2023-8.6%-7.5%-13.6%
Q3 2023-3.2%-8.2%-0.9%
Q2 2023+2.6%+2.3%-2.0%
Q1 2023-9.3%-10.9%-1.0%
Q4 2022-5.7%-14.3%-15.9%
Q3 2022-12.3%-20.6%-24.2%
Q2 2022+7.2%+12.2%+6.0%
Q1 2022+2.3%+4.7%-15.7%
Q4 2021-0.5%+2.9%-1.6%
Q3 2021+8.5%-0.7%-6.4%
Q2 2021-4.3%-2.5%+9.6%
Q1 2021+3.0%+2.6%+21.3%
Q4 2020+21.6%+23.3%+44.5%
Q3 2020+21.6%+4.4%+37.7%
Q2 2020-0.2%-6.5%-21.6%
Q1 2020-1.4%+2.2%-0.7%
Q4 2019-6.9%-3.5%+5.9%
Q3 2019-4.2%-0.5%-11.7%
Q2 2019-11.3%-12.8%-3.5%
Q1 2019-0.6%+4.0%+22.6%
Q4 2018-1.6%+0.3%+6.4%
Q3 2018+6.5%+1.5%+0.3%
Q2 2018-3.2%-3.8%-8.0%
Q1 2018+4.1%+8.7%+17.3%
Q4 2017+3.1%+3.1%-10.9%
Q3 2017-0.5%-2.8%-11.7%
Q2 2017-7.1%-4.7%-9.8%
Q1 2017-8.4%-7.8%+5.9%
Q4 2016+15.2%+16.0%+8.3%
Q3 2016-6.1%
Q2 2016+1.0%
Q1 2016-7.3%
Q4 2015-5.2%
Q3 2015-3.5%
Q2 2015-2.7%
Q1 2015-5.9%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014-4.2%
Q2 2014+7.6%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013+8.9%
Q3 2013-3.0%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013-10.0%
Q4 2012+2.8%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012+0.7%
Q1 2012-3.8%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q4 2011+1.9%
Q3 2011-0.4%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q2 2011-1.2%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q1 2010-1.7%

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