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Brinker International, Inc.

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Brinker International, Inc. • NYSE
$153.79 ▲ 1.33% (+2.02)
Market Cap $6.83 B
52w High $192.22
52w Low $100.30
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 15.95
Volume 744.55K
Outstanding Shares 44.43M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $1.349B ▼ $886.7M ▲ $99.5M ▼ 7.375% ▲ $2.23 ▼ $171.7M ▼
Q4-2025 $1.462B ▲ $-913M ▼ $107M ▼ 7.319% ▼ $2.41 ▼ $201M ▼
Q3-2025 $1.425B ▲ $122M ▲ $119.1M ▲ 8.357% ▼ $2.68 ▲ $211.7M ▲
Q2-2025 $1.358B ▲ $112.9M ▲ $118.5M ▲ 8.725% ▲ $2.67 ▲ $204.1M ▲
Q1-2025 $1.139B $107M $38.5M 3.38% $0.86 $102.9M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $33.6M ▲ $2.712B ▲ $2.368B ▲ $343.9M ▼
Q4-2025 $18.9M ▲ $2.679B ▲ $2.308B ▼ $370.9M ▲
Q3-2025 $17.5M ▲ $2.572B ▲ $2.313B ▼ $259M ▲
Q2-2025 $14.8M ▼ $2.56B ▲ $2.429B ▼ $131.5M ▲
Q1-2025 $16.2M $2.533B $2.52B $12.7M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $99.5M ▼ $120.8M ▼ $-57.9M ▲ $-48.2M ▲ $14.7M ▲ $62.2M ▼
Q4-2025 $107M ▼ $186M ▼ $-78M ▲ $-106.6M ▲ $1.4M ▼ $106.1M ▼
Q3-2025 $119.1M ▲ $212M ▼ $-79.6M ▼ $-129.7M ▲ $2.7M ▲ $132.4M ▼
Q2-2025 $118.5M ▲ $218.2M ▲ $-49.3M ▲ $-170.3M ▼ $-1.4M ▲ $168.9M ▲
Q1-2025 $38.5M $62.8M $-56.5M $-54.7M $-48.4M $6.3M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q1-2026
Chilis Restaurants
Chilis Restaurants
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$1.25Bn ▲
Maggianos Restaurants
Maggianos Restaurants
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$100.00M ▲
Company sales
Company sales
 $1.13Bn ▲$1.35Bn ▲$1.41Bn ▲$0 ▼
Franchise revenues
Franchise revenues
 $10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$0 ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has climbed steadily over the last several years, showing that the core brands are still drawing customers. Profitability has improved meaningfully, moving from fairly thin earnings to much stronger results more recently, which suggests better cost control and higher restaurant-level efficiency. Margins still look typical for a casual dining chain, so they remain exposed to swings in food, labor, and promotional spending, but the direction of travel is clearly toward healthier profits and more stable performance than a few years ago.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet has been gradually repaired. Debt was quite heavy but has been coming down, while cumulative profits have turned shareholder equity from negative into positive territory, a sign of a healthier capital base. At the same time, cash on hand is low relative to overall obligations, which means the company depends heavily on ongoing cash generation and access to financing. Overall leverage is still on the higher side, but the trend is toward lower financial risk than in the recent past.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Even though detailed recent cash flow numbers are limited here, the combination of rising profits and reduced debt suggests that cash generation from the business has strengthened. Historically, the company has been able to fund its capital spending and still have money left over, which is consistent with a mature, cash-generative restaurant operator. The main vulnerability is the small cash cushion, which could make any sharp downturn in sales or a spike in costs more challenging to manage without tapping credit or slowing investments.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Brinker competes in a crowded, price-sensitive casual dining market, but Chili’s and Maggiano’s enjoy well-known brands and national scale. Chili’s focus on strong value offers and traffic growth, rather than just raising prices, helps it stand out with cost-conscious diners and has been a key driver of recent momentum. Operational simplification, kitchen technology, and data-driven staffing give it an efficiency edge versus smaller rivals. However, competition from fast-casual chains, delivery players, and at-home dining remains intense, so maintaining traffic gains and brand relevance will be an ongoing challenge.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is concentrated in technology, menu discipline, and format rather than traditional R&D. The company is investing in digital ordering, pay-at-table, handheld devices, and AI-based labor tools, as well as “kitchen of the future” equipment, all aimed at faster service and lower errors. Menu strategy is shifting toward doing fewer core items better, supported by targeted relaunches and value platforms like Chili’s bundled offers. Virtual brands and off-premise channels expand reach without large new build-outs, while remodel programs and a Maggiano’s refresh are longer-term bets that could lift brand perception but require careful execution and capital.

Summary

Overall, Brinker looks like a turnaround that is gaining traction: sales are growing, profitability has improved markedly, and the balance sheet is slowly de-risking. The company is leaning into brand strength, sharp value propositions, and technology-driven efficiency to protect and grow its position in a tough category. Key opportunities lie in sustaining traffic growth, lifting restaurant-level margins, scaling digital and virtual offerings, and successfully revitalizing Maggiano’s and the store base. Key risks center on still-meaningful leverage, a thin cash buffer, exposure to economic slowdowns and cost inflation, and the need to execute multiple strategic initiatives at once without disrupting recent operating gains.

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