Brinker International (EAT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Brinker International (EAT) reported revenue of $1.35 billion, up 18.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.93, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 billion, representing a surprise of +1.21%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.66%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.76.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Brinker International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Comparable Restaurant Sales - Chili's - YoY change: 21.4% versus 19.7% estimated by six analysts on average.Total restaurants - Brinker International: 1,630 versus the six-analyst average estimate of 1,630.Company owned restaurants - Total: 1,161 versus 1,161 estimated by six analysts on average.Comparable Restaurant Sales - Maggiano's - YoY change: -6.4% versus the five-analyst average estimate of -1%.Revenue- Company sales: $1.34 billion compared to the $1.32 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.5% year over year.Revenue- Franchise and other revenues: $13.8 million versus $13.38 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18% change.Revenue- Company sales- Chili's: $1.24 billion compared to the $1.22 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.3% year over year.Revenue- Company sales- Maggiano's: $99.2 million versus $105.46 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -8.5% change.Revenue- Franchise revenues- Chili?s: $13.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $13.34 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.4%.Revenue- Chili's: $1.25 billion versus $1.23 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +21.3% change.Revenue- Franchise revenues- Maggiano's: $0.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +50%.Revenue- Maggiano's: $99.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $106.43 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.4%.View all Key Company Metrics for Brinker International here>>>Shares of Brinker International have returned -1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Brinker International, Inc. (EAT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks