---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-24-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T17:02:07.042050+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 of $0.75 beats $0.68; CFO Meyer to retire; $350M buyback

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $0.45 vs $0.61 YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $0.75 vs $0.68 YoY.
- Total revenues $1,194.2M, +9.1% YoY, including $83.5M from 53rd week.
- U.S. comparable sales flat (-0.2% combined); Outback -0.3%, Carrabba's +2.5%, Bonefish -3.0%.
- Board canceled $57.5M remaining authorization, approved new $350M share repurchase program through Aug 2025.
- CFO Christopher Meyer to retire in 2024; company conducting search; no disagreement with company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-24-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000011/0001546417-24-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000011/blmn-20240220.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001546417-24-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher Meyer departed as Chief Financial Officer at Bloomin' Brands, Inc..
  - Action: notified intention to retire
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On February 20, 2024, Christopher Meyer, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company in 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641724000011/0001546417-24-000011-index.htm

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