Bloomin Brands

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 results beat consensus across top and bottom lines: total revenue was $1,015.8M vs. $1,001.5M expected, and normalized EPS reached $0.39 vs. $0.29 expected. The performance was driven by a 2.3% increase in U.S. combined comparable restaurant sales and a significant reduction in General & Administrative expenses (-9.9% YoY). Despite inflationary pressures in food and labor, restaurant-level operating margin improved to 12.4% vs. 12.0% YoY, signaling early progress in the company's turnaround strategy.