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Brinker International (EAT) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2025
Brinker International (EAT) reported revenue of $1.3B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +18% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.7%, net earnings $99.5M (7.4% of revenue).
Brinker International, Q1 FY26: revenue $1.3B (+18% year over year), operating margin 8.7%, net earnings $99.5M, operating cash flow $121M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | -8% | +18% |
| Operating profit | $118M | -17% | +109% |
| Net earnings | $99.5M | -7% | +158% |
| Operating cash flow | $121M | -35% | +92% |
| Free cash flow | $62.2M | -41% | +887% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.3B in Q1 FY26, up 18% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter. Company sales was the largest line at 99% of revenue. Company sales added $0.21B year over year (up 18%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.12B, a 8.7% margin (up 3.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 29% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Total costs grew 14% against revenue growth of 18%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+21%). Net earnings were $0.10B, up 158% year over year. The effective tax rate was 7.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.12B (up 92% year over year), 121% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.01B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.06B.
Questions
What was Brinker International's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Brinker International (EAT) reported revenue of $1.3B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +18% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before.
Was Brinker International profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $118M (8.7% of revenue) and net earnings $99.5M.