Bloomin' Brands, Inc.·Consumer Cyclical

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) delivered a better-than-expected Q1, with a 40% stock rally driven by positive comps and EPS growth. Q1 revenues rose 1.0% to $1.06B, with positive comps in all brands except Outback; Bonefish Grill led at 6.1%. Margins remained largely stable year-over-year, with adjusted EPS at $0.67, a $0.10 beat, aided by restructuring adjustments.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMN) shares surged on Wednesday after the restaurant operator posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and issued upbeat second-quarter earnings guidance.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates casual, upscale casual, and fine dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, U.S. and International. Its restaurant portfolio has four concepts, including Outback Steakhouse, a casual steakhouse restaurant; Carrabba's Italian Grill, a casual Italian restaurant; Bonefish Grill; and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, a contemporary steakhouse. As of December 26, 2021, the company owned and operated 1,013 full-service restaurants and franchised 157 restaurants across 47 states; and 156 full-service restaurants and franchised 172 restaurants across 17 countries and Guam. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
Consumer Cyclical
Restaurants
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2012-08-08
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