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Brinker Intl. · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Brinker International reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $1.35B with net income of $99.5M and diluted EPS of $2.17.

Revenue was $1.35 billion as Chili's and Maggiano's comp sales grew on traffic and menu initiatives. Net income was $99.5 million; diluted EPS was $2.17. Operating leverage from kitchen efficiency and digital off-premise channels supported margin expansion.

  • Q1 revenue $1.35B.
  • Net income $99.5M; diluted EPS $2.17.
  • Chili's traffic and menu innovation drove comps.
  • Commodity and labor costs managed via pricing.
  • Casual dining competition and consumer spending risks.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.35B

Previous: $1.14B+18.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.17

Previous: $0.84+158.3%
Restaurant operating margin

$16.20

Previous: $13.50+20.0%
Effective income tax rate

7.5%

No prior period
Chili’s comp sales

21.4%

Previous: 14.1%+51.8%
Maggiano’s comp sales

-6.4%

Previous: 4.2%-252.4%
Company-owned comp sales

18.8%

Previous: 13.0%+44.6%
Franchise comp sales

19.0%

Previous: 6.8%+179.4%
Chili’s US franchise comp sales

21.6%

Previous: 13.9%+55.4%
Chili’s Intl franchise comp sales

16.5%

Previous: 3.7%+345.9%
System-wide comp sales

18.9%

Previous: 12.0%+57.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$58.6M

Previous: -$56.5M-3.7%
Net Income

$99.5M

Previous: $38.5M+158.4%
Operating Income

$118M

Previous: $56.4M+109.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Brinker Intl. · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.35B

Q1 2026+18.5%vs Q1 2025
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

Consumer staples and restaurants focus on pricing, input costs, and traffic.

Tailwinds

  • Menu innovation and brand traffic.
  • Cost productivity programs.
  • Mix and pricing power.

Headwinds

  • Commodity inflation.
  • Private label and competition.
  • Labor availability and wage pressure.

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 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-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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