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accession: "0000703351-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAT"
cik: "0000703351"
company_name: "BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:11:44.857736+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brinker Q2 beats estimates; raises FY2026 guidance; Chili's comps +8.6%

## Summary
- Q2 total revenues $1,452.2M (+$94M YoY); net income $128.5M ($2.86 diluted EPS).
- Chili's same-store sales +8.6% (19th consecutive quarter of growth); Maggiano's -2.4%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $2.87 vs $2.80 last year; restaurant operating margin 18.8%.
- FY2026 guidance raised despite ~$20M revenue hit and $0.15 EPS drag from Winter Storm Fern.
- Company repurchased $100M of common stock during the quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000703351-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAT
- cik: 0000703351
- company_name: BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000004/0000703351-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000004/eat-20260128.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000703351-26-000004.txt

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