Brinker International — First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings Summary

Brinker International reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net income of $113.3 million, representing a 13.8% increase from the prior year period, driven by a 9.1% rise in comparable restaurant sales. Chili's achieved its 22nd consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth with a 10.1% increase, while Maggiano's experienced a 3.4% decline in comparable sales. The company updated its full-year fiscal 2027 guidance to reflect a 53rd operating week, projecting total revenues between $6.23 billion and $6.33 billion and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $13.30 and $13.90. During the quarter, Brinker generated $169.1 million in operating cash flow and utilized $125.0 million to repurchase common stock while redeeming $350.0 million in outstanding notes.