---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:37:53.289467+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands Q1 EPS $0.64 ($0.67 adj.) on revenue $1.06B, up 1% YoY; outlook reaffirmed

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.64 (adj. $0.67) vs. $0.50 ($0.59 adj.) in Q1 2025.
- Total revenues $1,059.7M, +1% YoY; combined U.S. comp sales +0.9%.
- Bonefish Grill comps +6.1%; Outback Steakhouse -0.3%; Carrabba's +1.3%.
- Restaurant-level margin 14.0% (up 0.1 pct); GAAP operating margin 5.6%.
- Q2 2026 outlook: U.S. comps 1%-2%, diluted EPS $0.24-$0.29, adj. EPS $0.27-$0.32.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+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/1546417/000154641726000023/0001546417-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641726000023/blmn-20260506.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: f3cdad5b041ac261690fb6e6a413e03ebe368140
  claim: Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reported the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2026 results: revenue $ 1,059.7, EPS $ 0.64. Guidance reaffirmed.
  evidence_excerpt: of diluted earnings per share adjustments for the periods presented. First Quarter Financial Results (dollars in millions, unaudited) Q1 2026 Q1 2025 CHANGE Total revenues $ 1,059.7 $ 1,049.6 1.0 % GAAP operating income margin 5.6 % 5.5 % 0.1 % Adjusted operating income margin (1) 5.9 % 6.1 % (0.2) % Restaurant-level operating margin (1) 14.0 % 13.9 % 0.1 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641726000023/0001546417-26-000023-index.htm

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