---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001618756-26-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QSR"
cik: "0001618756"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:44:21.484134+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBI Q1 2026: system-wide sales +6.2%; adj. EPS $0.86; resumes buybacks

## Summary
- System-wide sales +6.2% YoY to $11,510M; comparable sales +3.2% (BK US +5.8%, International +5.7%).
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.97; adjusted diluted EPS $0.86 (+14.6% YoY); net income $445M.
- Organic AOI growth 10.7%; on track for 8%+ organic AOI growth in 2026; resumed share repurchases targeting $500M.
- Tim Hortons and International each delivered 20th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001618756-26-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QSR
- cik: 0001618756
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+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/1618756/000161875626000025/0001618756-26-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875626000025/qsr-20260506.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 67353b993577ce5c6f5d2864470c2760b3ef348b
  claim: Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 6, 2026, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and supplemental financial and operational information regarding results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875626000025/0001618756-26-000025-index.htm

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