---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T10:31:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T10:35:46.506036+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands Q2 adjusted EPS $0.39 beats $0.32 YoY; raises FY guidance to $0.90-$1.00

## Summary
- Q2 diluted EPS $0.37 (adjusted $0.39) vs $0.29 ($0.32) YoY; revenue $1,015.8M (+1.3%).
- Combined U.S. comp sales +2.3%; Bonefish Grill led with +8.1%.
- Raised FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.90-$1.00 from $0.75-$0.90; diluted EPS to $0.85-$0.95.
- Q3 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS ($0.27)-($0.22); U.S. comp sales +1.0%-2.0%.
- Restaurant-level operating margin improved to 12.4% from 12.0% on pricing and productivity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T10:31:56+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/1546417/000154641726000030/0001546417-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641726000030/blmn-20260805.htm

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