---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-23-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T22:22:16.551607+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands Q3 EPS $0.45 (+32% YoY); lowers FY2023 comp and EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q3 diluted EPS $0.45 (adjusted $0.44); revenue $1.08B, +2.3% YoY.
- US comparable restaurant sales -0.5% (Outback -1.1%, Carrabba's +3.0%, Bonefish -0.5%, Fleming's -4.1%); Brazil +4.1%.
- FY2023 outlook lowered: US comps 1.5-2% (from 2-4%); adj. EPS $2.80-2.90 (from $2.91-3.00); capex raised to $260-280M.
- Q4 2023 outlook: US comps flat to 1%; adj. EPS $0.64-0.74.
- Declares $0.24/share dividend, payable Nov 29; repurchased 2.4M shares for $61M in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-23-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000117/0001546417-23-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000117/blmn-20231103.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reported the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2023 results: revenue $ 1,079.8, EPS $0.45. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 1,079.8
  - EPS: $0.45
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: of diluted earnings per share adjustments for the periods presented. Third Quarter Financial Results (dollars in millions, unaudited) Q3 2023 Q3 2022 CHANGE Total revenues $ 1,079.8 $ 1,055.8 2.3 % GAAP operating income margin 5.4 % 4.9 % 0.5 % Adjusted operating income margin (1) 5.3 % 4.9 % 0.4 % Restaurant-level operating margin (1) 13.8 % 13.1 % 0.7 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641723000117/0001546417-23-000117-index.htm

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