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Brinker International (EAT) Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Brinker International's revenue rose $65.6M (+4%) from $1.5B in Q3 FY26 to $1.5B in Q4 FY26. The biggest changes: Company sales +$65.7M (+5%); Franchise revenues −$100K (-0.7%). Operating margin 10.9% against 11.3% (-0.5 pts).
Brinker International, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.5B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.9%, net earnings $131M, operating cash flow $218M. The chart draws each line against Q3 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.9% | 11.3% | -0.5 pts |
| Net margin | 8.5% | 8.7% | -0.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.4% | 12.3% | -1.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company sales | $1.5B | $1.5B | $65.7M | +5% |
| Franchise revenues | $14.6M | $14.7M | −$100K | -0.7% |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.5B | $65.6M | +4% |
| Operating profit | $167M | $167M | $400K | +0.2% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.4B | $1.3B | $65.2M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $158M | $157M | $1.8M | +1% |
| Other expense, net | $8.5M | $9.9M | −$1.4M | -14% |
| Cost of revenue | $399M | $373M | $26.3M | +7% |
| General & admin | $60.4M | $58.4M | $2.0M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $909M | $872M | $36.9M | +4% |
| Net earnings | $131M | $128M | $3.2M | +3% |
| Income tax | $27.4M | $28.8M | −$1.4M | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.2M | $8.0M | $200K | +2% |
| Working capital & other | $78.3M | $96.2M | −$17.9M | -19% |
| Operating cash flow | $218M | $232M | −$14.5M | -6% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $159M | $181M | −$21.7M | -12% |
| Capital expenditures | $58.4M | $51.2M | $7.2M | +14% |
Questions
How much did Brinker International's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q4 FY26?
Brinker International's revenue rose $65.6M (+4%) from $1.5B in Q3 FY26 to $1.5B in Q4 FY26.
What drove Brinker International's revenue change in Q4 FY26?
Company sales +$65.7M (+5%); Franchise revenues −$100K (-0.7%).