---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:17:06.956851+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands Q4 2025: GAAP loss $0.14, adj. EPS $0.26; Outback positive traffic first since Q4 2021

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS from continuing ops: ($0.14); adjusted diluted EPS $0.26, up from $0.22 in Q4 2024.
- Total revenues $975.2M (+0.3% YoY); U.S. comp sales flat; Outback posted first positive traffic since Q4 2021.
- Full year 2026 guidance: U.S. comp sales +0.5%-2.5%, adj. EPS $0.75-$0.90, capex $185M-$195M, commodity inflation 4.5%-5.5%.
- Q1 2026 outlook: adj. EPS $0.57-$0.62, U.S. comp sales flat to +1%.
- Results include Bonefish Grill goodwill impairment and asset impairment/closing costs as adjustments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641726000006/0001546417-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641726000006/blmn-20260225.htm

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