Business Description

Brinker International, Inc. is an American hospitality company that owns, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants. The company's primary brands are Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy, with a global footprint of over 1,600 locations across the United States and nearly 30 other countries. Brinker generates the vast majority of its revenue from company-owned restaurant sales, supplemented by franchise royalties, and focuses on value-driven menu offerings and off-premise dining channels.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Total Revenues5,807,4005,384,2004,415,1004,133,200
Cost of Sales4,724,5004,401,8003,787,8003,633,100
Gross Profit1,082,900982,400627,300500,100
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses235,700222,000183,700154,500
Depreciation & Amortization Expenses218,700206,600170,800168,500
Other Operating Expenses8,60041,80043,20032,700
Operating Profit619,900512,000229,600144,400
Interest Expense(40,500)(53,100)(65,000)(54,900)
Non-Operating Income1,5001,1003001,300
Total Non-Operating Income(39,000)(52,000)(64,700)(53,600)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes580,900460,000164,90090,800
Provision for Income Taxes93,90076,9009,600(11,800)
Consolidated Net Income487,000383,100155,300102,600
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders487,000383,100155,300102,600
Basic EPS11.168.603.492.33
Diluted EPS10.878.323.402.28
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding43,60044,60044,40044,100
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding44,80046,10045,70045,000
Shares Outstanding42,88844,50045,00044,600
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents18,90064,60015,100
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents18,90064,60015,100
Accounts Receivable73,40060,60060,900
Total Trade Receivables73,40060,60060,900
Inventories35,20034,50034,500
Other Current Assets79,50074,40072,800
Total Current Assets307,700207,000234,100183,300
Net Property, Plant & Equipment2,173,3002,101,8001,974,9001,943,200
Net Intangible Assets17,40019,90023,900
Goodwill194,700194,800195,000
Other Long-Term Assets(1,205,900)157,700169,400141,600
Total Assets2,815,0002,678,6002,593,1002,487,000
Accounts Payable168,500160,600125,700
Accrued Expenses328,800275,500222,400
Current Portion of Leases114,600114,100112,400
Unearned Revenue57,20064,80073,000
Other Current Liabilities6,5007,3002,400
Total Current Liabilities676,700675,600622,300535,900
Long-Term Debt419,700426,000786,300912,200
Leases1,194,3001,135,3001,084,5001,125,800
Other Long-Term Liabilities80,60070,80060,60057,400
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,694,6001,632,1001,931,4002,095,400
Total Liabilities2,371,3002,307,7002,553,7002,631,300
Common Stock6,0006,0006,000
Treasury Stock(529,700)(471,500)(482,400)
Additional Paid-in Capital714,500707,800690,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(6,400)(6,300)(6,000)
Retained Earnings186,500(196,600)(351,900)
Total Common Shareholders' Equity370,90039,400(144,300)
Total Shareholders' Equity370,90039,400(144,300)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity2,815,0002,678,6002,593,1002,487,000
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Net Income487,000383,100155,300102,600
Depreciation & Amortization218,700206,600170,800168,500
Share-Based Compensation Expense32,20031,40025,90014,400
Other Adjustments56,40052,60014,400(2,400)
Changes in Trade Receivables(12,900)(600)700
Changes in Inventories(2,200)(1,000)(1,100)
Changes in Accounts Payable(7,600)30,800(5,800)
Changes in Accrued Expenses37,90046,4004,700
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(500)4,0008,000
Changes in Unearned Revenue(7,600)(8,200)(10,900)
Changes in Other Operating Activities(500)(15,400)(22,400)
Cash from Operating Activities789,400679,000421,900256,300
Capital Expenditure(231,900)(265,300)(198,900)(184,900)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment4001,0004,7005,500
Other Investing Activities5009002,0005,200
Cash from Investing Activities(231,000)(263,400)(192,200)(174,200)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt650,000885,000389,000765,000
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(650,000)(885,000)(550,300)(875,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt00(161,300)(110,000)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt350,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(24,100)(375,800)(20,100)(322,100)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(24,100)(375,800)(20,100)27,900
Issuance of Common Shares7008,30027,90012,500
Repurchases of Common Shares(443,900)(90,200)(25,800)(5,000)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(443,200)(81,900)2,1007,500
Common Share Dividends Paid(200)(600)
Other Financing Activities(3,600)(700)(5,300)
Cash from Financing Activities(467,300)(461,300)(180,200)(80,500)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash91,100(45,700)49,5001,600

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$7.29B
P/E15.63x
P/S1.25x
EV/EBITDA10.61x
Return on Equity262.6%
Return on Invested Capital18.0%
Current Ratio0.45x
Dividend Yield0.0%
Free Cash Flow Margin9.6%

Margins

Gross margin
18.6%
Operating margin
10.7%
Net margin
8.4%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q4 2026 $1.54B +5.1% 10.9% $167M
Q3 2026 $1.47B +3.2% 11.3% $167M
Q2 2026 $1.45B +6.9% 11.6% $168M
Q1 2026 $1.35B +18.5% 8.7% $118M
Q4 2025 $1.46B 9.8% $143M
Q3 2025 $1.43B 11.0% $157M
Q2 2025 $1.36B 11.5% $156M
Q1 2025 $1.14B 5.0% $56M

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