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Brinker International (EAT) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Brinker International's revenue fell $60.2M (-4%) from $1.5B in Q4 FY26 to $1.5B in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Company sales −$60.0M (-4%); Franchise revenues −$200K (-1%). Operating margin 10.2% against 10.9% (-0.6 pts).
Brinker International, Q1 FY27: revenue $1.5B (+9% year over year), operating margin 10.2%, net earnings $113M, operating cash flow $169M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.2% | 10.9% | -0.6 pts |
| Net margin | 7.7% | 8.5% | -0.9 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.2% | 10.4% | -3.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company sales | $1.5B | $1.5B | −$60.0M | -4% |
| Franchise revenues | $14.4M | $14.6M | −$200K | -1% |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.5B | −$60.2M | -4% |
| Operating profit | $151M | $167M | −$16.0M | -10% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.3B | $1.4B | −$44.2M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $127M | $158M | −$31.5M | -20% |
| Other expense, net | $24.0M | $8.5M | $15.5M | +182% |
| Cost of revenue | $378M | $399M | −$21.0M | -5% |
| General & admin | $63.3M | $60.4M | $2.9M | +5% |
| Other operating costs | $883M | $909M | −$26.1M | -3% |
| Net earnings | $113M | $131M | −$17.8M | -14% |
| Income tax | $13.7M | $27.4M | −$13.7M | -50% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.3M | $8.2M | $100K | +1% |
| Working capital & other | $47.5M | $78.3M | −$30.8M | -39% |
| Operating cash flow | $169M | $218M | −$48.5M | -22% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $106M | $159M | −$53.5M | -34% |
| Capital expenditures | $63.4M | $58.4M | $5.0M | +9% |
Questions
How much did Brinker International's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Brinker International's revenue fell $60.2M (-4%) from $1.5B in Q4 FY26 to $1.5B in Q1 FY27.
What drove Brinker International's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Company sales −$60.0M (-4%); Franchise revenues −$200K (-1%).