---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-23-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T09:22:48.071084+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands Q4 adj EPS $0.68, revenue $1.095B; raises dividend 71%, new $125M buyback

## Summary
- Q4 diluted EPS $0.61 GAAP, $0.68 adjusted, vs. $0.59/$0.60 in year-ago quarter. Revenue $1,095.0M (+4.6% YoY).
- U.S. comparable restaurant sales +1.4% vs 2021; Brazil Outback +15.3% (ex-currency). GAAP operating margin 7.7% vs 7.5%.
- Board declares quarterly dividend of $0.24/share, a 71% increase from prior dividend; payable Mar 15, 2023 to holders of record Mar 1.
- Authorizes new $125M share repurchase program expiring Aug 7, 2024; completed $124M in buybacks through Feb 15, 2023 under prior plan.
- FY 2023 guidance: U.S. comps +2-4%, adjusted EPS $2.91-$3.00, including $0.25 Brazil tax benefit and ~$0.14 from 53rd week.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-23-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-16T23:59:59+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/1546417/000154641723000007/0001546417-23-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000007/blmn-20230216.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reported Fiscal Year 2022 results: EPS $ 1.03.
  - Period: Fiscal Year 2022
  - EPS: $ 1.03
  - Result: reported results
  source text: FISCAL YEAR 2022 2021 CHANGE Diluted earnings per share $ 1.03 $ 2.00 $ (0.97)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000007/0001546417-23-000007-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Bloomin' Brands, Inc. updated its Fiscal Year 2023 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: Fiscal Year 2023
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Financial Results: 2023 Guidance U.S. comparable restaurant sales 2% to 4% GAAP diluted earnings per share (1) $2.80 to $2.89 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2) $2.91 to $3.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000007/0001546417-23-000007-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reported Q4 2022 results: revenue $ 1,095.0, EPS $0.61.
  - Period: Q4 2022
  - Revenue: $ 1,095.0
  - EPS: $0.61
  - Result: reported results
  source text: in connection with the Carrabba’s Italian Grill royalty termination. 1 Fourth Quarter Financial Results (dollars in millions, unaudited) Q4 2022 Q4 2021 CHANGE Total revenues $ 1,095.0 $ 1,047.1 4.6 % GAAP operating income margin 7.7 % 7.5 % 0.2 % Adjusted operating income margin (1) 8.2 % 7.8 % 0.4 % Restaurant-level operating margin (1) 16.3 % 16.5 % (0.2) %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000007/0001546417-23-000007-index.htm

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