Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has released its financial results for the second quarter ended December 24, 2025. The company reported impressive growth with a 7.5% increase in comparable restaurant sales, including a significant 8.6% growth for its Chili's brand. The company's total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $1,452.2 million, marking a $94.0 million increase from the same period in fiscal 2025.
Operating income also saw a notable improvement, reaching $168.4 million, up by $12.4 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Additionally, the restaurant operating margin, a non-GAAP metric, increased to $269.8 million, representing a $13.0 million rise from the previous year. However, the restaurant operating margin as a percentage of company sales, non-GAAP, experienced a slight decrease of 0.3%, amounting to 18.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
The net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 stood at $128.5 million, up by $10.0 million from the same period in fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA, another non-GAAP metric, also saw an increase, reaching $223.5 million, up by $7.7 million from the prior year.
When comparing the performance of the company's brands, Chili's demonstrated substantial growth with a remarkable 8.6% increase in comparable restaurant sales, while Maggiano’s experienced a decline of 2.4% in the same metric.
Looking ahead, the company has revised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance to account for a stronger sales and profit outlook for Chili’s. This guidance includes the negative impact from closures and reduced operating hours caused by winter storm Fern, which amounts to approximately $20.0 million in reduced revenues and a decrease of $0.15 in net income per diluted share, excluding special items, non-GAAP, as of January 27, 2026. Today the company's shares have moved -5.42% to a price of $157.68. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
