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Brinker International (EAT) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jan 28, 2026
Brinker International (EAT) reported revenue of $1.5B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.6%, net earnings $128M (8.8% of revenue).
Brinker International, Q2 FY26: revenue $1.5B (+7% year over year), operating margin 11.6%, net earnings $128M, operating cash flow $219M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | +8% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $168M | +43% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $128M | +29% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $219M | +81% | +0.3% |
| Free cash flow | $155M | +150% | -8% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.5B in Q2 FY26, up 7% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter. Company sales was the largest line at 99% of revenue. Company sales added $0.09B year over year (up 7%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.17B, a 11.6% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 13% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+12%). Net earnings were $0.13B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 18.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.22B (roughly flat year over year), 170% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.08B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.16B.
Questions
What was Brinker International's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Brinker International (EAT) reported revenue of $1.5B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Brinker International profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $168M (11.6% of revenue) and net earnings $128M.