Filing Flows › Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) › Q2 2026 › vs Q1 2026
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Bloomin' Brands's revenue fell $43.9M (-4%) from $1.1B in Q1 2026 to $1.0B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Restaurant sales −$43.9M (-4%); Franchise and other revenues +$5K (0%). Operating margin 3.8% against 5.6% (-1.8 pts).
Bloomin' Brands, Q2 2026: revenue $1.0B (+1% year over year), operating margin 3.8%, net earnings $31.3M, operating cash flow $90.9M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 5.6% | -1.8 pts |
| Net margin | 3.1% | 5.3% | -2.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.6% | 4.7% | -0.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant sales | $998M | $1.0B | −$43.9M | -4% |
| Franchise and other revenues | $17.9M | $17.8M | $5K | 0% |
| Revenue | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$43.9M | -4% |
| Operating profit | $38.3M | $59.1M | −$20.8M | -35% |
| Costs & expenses | $978M | $1.0B | −$23.0M | -2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $25.9M | $46.9M | −$21.0M | -45% |
| Other expense, net | $12.4M | $12.2M | $197K | +2% |
| Cost of revenue | $306M | $317M | −$11.0M | -3% |
| General & admin | $53.7M | $52.3M | $1.4M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $617M | $631M | −$13.4M | -2% |
| Income tax benefit | $6.7M | $10.3M | −$3.6M | -35% |
| Net earnings | $31.3M | $55.7M | −$24.3M | -44% |
| Minority interests | $1.2M | $1.6M | −$346K | -22% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $46.0M | $46.3M | −$286K | -0.6% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.6M | $2.7M | $889K | +33% |
| Working capital & other | $10.0M | −$29.3M | $39.3M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $90.9M | $75.3M | $15.6M | +21% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $46.9M | $50.1M | −$3.2M | -6% |
| Capital expenditures | $44.0M | $25.2M | $18.8M | +75% |
Questions
How much did Bloomin' Brands's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Bloomin' Brands's revenue fell $43.9M (-4%) from $1.1B in Q1 2026 to $1.0B in Q2 2026.
What drove Bloomin' Brands's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Restaurant sales −$43.9M (-4%); Franchise and other revenues +$5K (0%).