Brinker International, Inc. announced strong financial results for the fourth quarter ended June 25, 2025, with company sales reaching $1,448.9 million, an increase of $252.4 million from $1,196.5 million in the prior year period. Total revenues for the quarter were $1,461.9 million, up $253.7 million year-over-year.
Comparable restaurant sales for Brinker increased by 21.3%, driven by a 23.7% rise at Chili's, which also saw a 16% traffic gain. Maggiano's comparable sales declined by 0.4%. Operating income margin increased to 9.8% from 6.1%, and non-GAAP restaurant operating margin rose to 17.8% from 15.2%.
Net income for the quarter was $107.0 million, up $49.7 million from $57.3 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $2.30, or $2.49 excluding special items, compared to $1.24 and $1.61 respectively in the prior year.
For the full fiscal year 2025, total revenues reached $5,384.2 million, up $969.1 million from $4,415.1 million in fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted EPS for the full year was $8.90, a significant increase from $4.10 in the prior year, with company comparable restaurant sales up 22.7%.
Brinker provided initial guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting total revenues between $5.60 billion and $5.70 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS between $9.90 and $10.50. Capital expenditures are expected to be between $280 million and $300 million, with weighted average shares between 45.5 million and 46.0 million.
The company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $400.0 million under its share repurchase program, bringing the total available authority to $507.0 million. Brinker also repaid the outstanding $90.0 million on its revolving credit facility, further strengthening its financial position.
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