---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000703351-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAT"
cik: "0000703351"
company_name: "BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:32:29.512673+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brinker Q3 EPS $2.87 beats; raises FY2026 guidance; Chili's comps +4%

## Summary
- Q3 net income $127.9M ($2.87 diluted EPS) vs $119.1M ($2.56) YoY; adjusted EPS $2.90.
- Total revenues $1.470B, up 3.2%; Chili's comparable sales +4.0% (20th consecutive quarter).
- Maggiano's comparable sales -4.6%, contrasted with Chili's strength.
- Updated FY2026 guidance: adjusted EPS $10.60-$10.85 (prior $10.45-$10.85); rev $5.78B-$5.82B; capex $240M-$250M.
- Repurchased $108M of common stock in Q3; fully repaid revolver.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000703351-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAT
- cik: 0000703351
- company_name: BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000013/0000703351-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000013/eat-20260429.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000703351-26-000013
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000703351-26-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC reported third quarter ended March 25, 2026 results: revenue $1,455.5 million, net income $127.9 million, EPS $2.87.
  - Period: third quarter ended March 25, 2026
  - Revenue: $1,455.5 million
  - Net income: $127.9 million
  - EPS: $2.87
  - Result: reported results
  source text: after significant weather headwinds in January, driven by continuous improvements in food, service, and atmosphere, along with unmatched everyday value.” Company sales were $1,455.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $1,413.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Company comparable restaurant sales increased 3.3% in the third quarter of
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/000070335126000013/0000703351-26-000013-index.htm

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