DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended June 25, 2025 and provided financial guidance for fiscal 2026.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights
“Chili’s delivered another strong quarter with sales +24% driven by traffic of +16%,” said Kevin Hochman, President & CEO of Brinker International, “We now have delivered a Q4 2 year sales growth of +39% and 3-year of +45%. With that sustained momentum along with a strong pipeline of initiatives, we are confident in our ability to grow sales and traffic throughout Fiscal 2026. Chili’s is officially back, baby back!”
Company sales were $1,448.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $1,196.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Company comparable restaurant sales increased 21.3%, including 23.7% for Chili’s. Chili’s sales growth this quarter was driven primarily by continued increases in traffic, supported by menu innovation and advertising that highlights our industry-leading value and encourages guest trial. Operational improvements also contributed to traffic gains by driving repeat guest visits. Leveraging these higher sales, we saw improved margins, accelerated investments in the business, and repaid the outstanding amount on the company’s revolver, an additional $90.0 million reduction in funded debt. These efforts led to an increase in operating income margin to 9.8% and a rise in restaurant operating margin (non-GAAP) to 17.8% for the fourth quarter. General and administrative expenses during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 increased primarily due to recent technology initiatives and expanded corporate support.
In August 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $400.0 million under our share repurchase program, allowing for a total available authority of $507.0 million.
Financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 were as follows:
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Fourth Quarter |
Fiscal Year |
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2025 |
2024 |
Variance |
2025 |
2024 |
Variance |
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Company sales |
$ 1,448.9 |
$ 1,196.5 |
$ 252.4 |
$ 5,335.3 |
$ 4,371.1 |
$ 964.2 |
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Total revenues |
$ 1,461.9 |
$ 1,208.2 |
$ 253.7 |
$ 5,384.2 |
$ 4,415.1 |
$ 969.1 |
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Operating income |
$ 142.7 |
$ 73.1 |
$ 69.6 |
$ 512.0 |
$ 229.6 |
$ 282.4 |
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Operating income as a % of Total revenues |
9.8 % |
6.1 % |
3.7 % |
9.5 % |
5.2 % |
4.3 % |
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Restaurant operating margin, non-GAAP(1) |
$ 258.2 |
$ 182.1 |
$ 76.1 |
$ 933.5 |
$ 583.3 |
$ 350.2 |
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Restaurant operating margin as a % of Company sales, non-GAAP(1) |
17.8 % |
15.2 % |
2.6 % |
17.5 % |
13.3 % |
4.2 % |
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Net income |
$ 107.0 |
$ 57.3 |
$ 49.7 |
$ 383.1 |
$ 155.3 |
$ 227.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP(1) |
$ 212.4 |
$ 141.8 |
$ 70.6 |
$ 760.4 |
$ 443.6 |
$ 316.8 |
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Net income per diluted share |
$ 2.30 |
$ 1.24 |
$ 1.06 |
$ 8.32 |
$ 3.40 |
$ 4.92 |
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Net income per diluted share, excluding special items, non-GAAP(1) |
$ 2.49 |
$ 1.61 |
$ 0.88 |
$ 8.90 |
$ 4.10 |
$ 4.80 |
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Comparable Restaurant Sales(2)
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Q4:25 vs 24 |
FY:25 vs 24 |
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Brinker |
21.3 % |
22.7 % |
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Chili’s |
23.7 % |
25.3 % |
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Maggiano’s |
(0.4) % |
1.5 % |
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(1) |
See Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations section below for more details. |
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(2) |
Comparable Restaurant Sales include restaurants that have been in operation for more than 18 full months. Restaurants temporarily closed for 14 days or more are excluded from comparable restaurant sales. Percentage amounts are calculated based on the comparable periods year-over-year. |
Full Year Fiscal 2026 Guidance
We are providing the following guidance for fiscal 2026. The risks outlined in the Forward-Looking Statements paragraph of this press release, among other risks, could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results.
- Total revenues are expected to be in the range of $5.60 billion – $5.70 billion;
- Net income per diluted share, excluding special items, non-GAAP, is expected to be in the range of $9.90 – $10.50;
- Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $270.0 million – $290.0 million; and
- Weighted average shares are expected to be in the range of 45.0 million – 46.0 million.
We are unable to reliably forecast special items without unreasonable effort. As such, we do not present a reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP measures to the corresponding GAAP measures.
Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2025 Operating Performance
Segment Performance
The table below presents selected financial information (in millions, except as noted) related to our segments’ operational performance for the thirteen week periods ended June 25, 2025 and June 26, 2024:
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Chili’s |
Maggiano’s |
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Fourth Quarter |
Variance |
Fourth Quarter |
Variance |
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Company sales |
$ 1,326.8 |
$ 1,072.9 |
$ 253.9 |
$ 122.1 |
$ 123.6 |
$ (1.5) |
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Franchise revenues |
12.8 |
11.5 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
— |
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Total revenues |
$ 1,339.6 |
$ 1,084.4 |
$ 255.2 |
$ 122.3 |
$ 123.8 |
$ (1.5) |
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Company restaurant expenses(1) |
$ 1,085.4 |
$ 910.5 |
$ 174.9 |
$ 105.8 |
$ 103.8 |
$ 2.0 |
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Company restaurant expenses as a % of Company sales |
81.8 % |
84.9 % |
(3.1) % |
86.7 % |
84.0 % |
2.7 % |
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Operating income |
$ 177.3 |
$ 106.1 |
$ 71.2 |
$ 13.4 |
$ 13.4 |
$ — |
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Operating income as a % of Total revenues |
13.2 % |
9.8 % |
3.4 % |
11.0 % |
10.8 % |
0.2 % |
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Restaurant operating margin, non-GAAP(2) |
$ 241.4 |
$ 162.4 |
$ 79.0 |
$ 16.3 |
$ 19.8 |
$ (3.5) |
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Restaurant operating margin as a % of |
18.2 % |
15.1 % |
3.1 % |
13.3 % |
16.0 % |
(2.7) % |
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(1) |
Company restaurant expenses includes Food and beverage costs, Restaurant labor and Restaurant expenses, and excludes Depreciation and amortization, General and administrative and Other (gains) and charges. |
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(2) |
See Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations section below for more details. |
Chili’s
- Chili’s Company sales increased primarily due to favorable comparable restaurant sales driven by higher traffic, favorable sales mix, and menu pricing.
- Chili’s Company restaurant expenses, as a percentage of Company sales, decreased primarily due to sales leverage, partially offset by higher hourly labor, manager salaries and bonus, advertising, unfavorable menu item mix, and other restaurant expenses.
- Chili’s franchisees generated sales of approximately $262.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $230.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
Maggiano’s
- Maggiano’s Company sales decreased primarily due to unfavorable comparable restaurant sales driven by lower traffic, partially offset by menu pricing.
- Maggiano’s Company restaurant expenses, as a percentage of Company sales, increased primarily due to unfavorable menu item mix, workers’ compensation and general liability insurance, sales deleverage, rent, and other restaurant expenses, partially offset by favorable menu pricing.
Corporate
- On a GAAP basis, the effective income tax rate was 19.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The effective income tax rate is lower than the statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to leverage of the FICA tip credit. Excluding the impact of special items, the effective income tax rate was an expense of 19.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Webcast Information
Investors and interested parties are invited to listen to today’s conference call, as management will provide further details of the quarter and business updates. The call will be broadcast live on Brinker’s website today, August 13, 2025 at 9 a.m. CDT:
For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available shortly thereafter and will remain on Brinker’s website until at least the end of the day August 13, 2026.
Additional financial information, including statements of income which detail operations excluding special items, and comparable restaurant sales trends by brand, is also available on Brinker’s website under the Financial Information section of the Investor tab.
Forward Calendar
- SEC Form 10-K for the year of fiscal 2025 filing on or before August 25, 2025
- Earnings release call for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 on October 29, 2025
Non-GAAP Measures
Brinker management uses certain non-GAAP measures in analyzing operating performance and believes that the presentation of these measures in this release provides investors with information that is beneficial to gaining an understanding of the Company’s financial results. Non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures are included in the tables below.
About Brinker
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading casual dining restaurant companies and home of Chili’s® Grill & Bar, and Maggiano’s Little Italy.® Founded in 1975 in Dallas, Texas, we’ve ventured far from home, but stayed true to our roots. Brinker owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in the United States, 27 other countries and two U.S. territories. Our passion is making everyone feel special, and we hope you feel that passion each time you visit one of our restaurants or invite us into your home through takeout or delivery. Learn more about Brinker and its brands at brinker.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements and tables contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are made only based on our current plans and expectations as of the date such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected in forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the impact of general economic conditions, including inflation, on economic activity and on our operations; disruptions on our business including consumer demand, costs, product mix, our strategic initiatives, operations, technology and assets, and our financial performance; the impact of current and potential tariffs and trade barriers; the impact of competition, including competitors employing our same strategies or discounting their offerings; changes in consumer preferences, including shifts in their brand preferences; consumer perception of food safety; reduced consumer discretionary spending; governmental regulations; the effectiveness of the Company’s business strategy plan; loss of key management personnel; failure to hire and retain high-quality restaurant management and team members; increasing regulation surrounding wage inflation and competitive labor markets; the impact of social media, including the potential governmental ban of platforms used by the Company in its marketing initiatives; reputational damage or unfavorable publicity for our brands, which may result from actions of franchisees not within our control; reliance on technology and third party delivery providers; failure to protect the security of data of our guests and team members; product availability and supply chain disruptions; regional business and economic conditions; volatility in consumer, commodity, transportation, labor, currency and capital markets; litigation; franchisee success; technology failures; failure to protect our intellectual property; outsourcing; impairment of goodwill or assets; failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; downgrades in credit ratings; changes in estimates regarding our assets; actions of activist shareholders; our pursuit of or failure to comply with new environmental, sustainability requirements; our pursuit of or failure to achieve any goals, targets or objectives with respect to sustainability matters; adverse weather conditions; terrorist acts; cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and phishing threats; health epidemics or pandemics; tax reform; inadequate insurance coverage; and limitations imposed by our credit agreements as well as the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts) |
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Thirteen Week Periods Ended |
Fifty-Two Week Periods Ended |
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June 25, 2025 |
June 26, 2024 |
June 25, 2025 |
June 26, 2024 |
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Revenues |
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Company sales |
$ 1,448.9 |
$ 1,196.5 |
$ 5,335.3 |
$ 4,371.1 |
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Franchise revenues |
13.0 |
11.7 |
48.9 |
44.0 |
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Total revenues |
1,461.9 |
1,208.2 |
5,384.2 |
4,415.1 |
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Operating costs and expenses |
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Food and beverage costs |
369.3 |
297.9 |
1,350.6 |
1,107.6 |
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Restaurant labor |
466.7 |
392.5 |
1,717.3 |
1,467.3 |
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Restaurant expenses |
354.7 |
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