Brinker International Inc. Q3 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Brinker International Inc. (EAT) released earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $119.1 million, or $2.56 per share. This compares with $48.7 million, or $1.08 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Brinker International Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $123.3 million or $2.66 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.57 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 27.2% to $1.425 billion from $1.120 billion last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $119.1 Mln. vs. $48.7 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $2.56 vs. $1.08 last year.
-Revenue: $1.425 Bln vs. $1.120 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $8.50 - $8.75
Full year revenue guidance: $5.33 - $5.35 Bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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