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Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Bloomin' Brands (Outback) reported Q2 2026 turnaround progress, citing improved service scores above 90% top box and a shift to premium steak trade-ups. Adjusted EPS guidance for FY2026 was raised to $0.90-$1.00. Company plans to refresh about 85 Outback locations in 2026, spend ~$15M on marketing, and expects 100-200 bps traffic lift after remodels.

Outback Owner Bloomin' Brands Cooks Up Bigger Margins, Stronger Sales And A Higher Forecast

Bloomin' Brands, owner of Outback Steakhouse, raised full-year guidance. GAAP EPS is now 85 to 95 cents, up from 70 to 85 cents, versus a 85-cent estimate. Adjusted EPS is 90 cents to $1, up from 75 cents to 90 cents, versus 87 cents. For Q3 it expects adjusted and GAAP losses of 27 to 22 cents and 28 to 23 cents. It forecasts U.S. comparable sales growth of 1% to 2%.

Bloomin' Brands Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) reported Q2 chain performance: Outback guest metrics improved for a fourth straight quarter, with service model changes and higher top-box scores. Carrabba's comparable sales rose 1.7% but traffic fell 2.5%; Bonefish Grill comparable sales rose 8.1% with traffic up 4.5%; Fleming's comparable sales rose 1.6% with traffic down 2.8%. The company raised 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $0.90-$1.00 and expects U.S. comps of 1%-2%.

BLMN sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 13 news stories mentioning BLMN (Bloomin' Brands, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 10 bullish, 3 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent BLMN coverage spans earnings and market movers.

What's driving BLMN

  • Guidance raise plus detailed remodel and marketing plans suggest improving operating leverage, but near-term Q3 negativity and commodity assumptions add execution risk.

    yahoo.com · Aug 7, 2026

  • Guidance upside and margin commentary should support near-term sentiment, but tariff and macro risks temper follow-through.

    finance.yahoo.com · Aug 6, 2026

  • Guidance raise plus ongoing Outback turnaround metrics and capex/debt targets suggest improving earnings power, but traffic softness and leverage remain key risks.

    yahoo.com · Aug 6, 2026

  • The 10-Q summary provides fresh operating and financial datapoints, but no guidance or discrete catalyst beyond the filing itself.

    tradingview.com · Aug 6, 2026

  • Earnings and margin improvement typically supports near-term sentiment and can shift expectations for restaurant operators’ profitability.

    stocktitan.net · Aug 6, 2026

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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Bloomin' Brands (Outback) reported Q2 2026 turnaround progress, citing improved service scores above 90% top box and a shift to premium steak trade-ups. Adjusted EPS guidance for FY2026 was raised to $0.90-$1.00. Company plans to refresh about 85 Outback locations in 2026, spend ~$15M on marketing, and expects 100-200 bps traffic lift after remodels.

$BLMNMedAI 8/10

Outback Owner Bloomin' Brands Cooks Up Bigger Margins, Stronger Sales And A Higher Forecast

Bloomin' Brands, owner of Outback Steakhouse, raised full-year guidance. GAAP EPS is now 85 to 95 cents, up from 70 to 85 cents, versus a 85-cent estimate. Adjusted EPS is 90 cents to $1, up from 75 cents to 90 cents, versus 87 cents. For Q3 it expects adjusted and GAAP losses of 27 to 22 cents and 28 to 23 cents. It forecasts U.S. comparable sales growth of 1% to 2%.

$BLMNMedAI 8/10

Bloomin' Brands Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) reported Q2 chain performance: Outback guest metrics improved for a fourth straight quarter, with service model changes and higher top-box scores. Carrabba's comparable sales rose 1.7% but traffic fell 2.5%; Bonefish Grill comparable sales rose 8.1% with traffic up 4.5%; Fleming's comparable sales rose 1.6% with traffic down 2.8%. The company raised 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $0.90-$1.00 and expects U.S. comps of 1%-2%.

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Bloomin' stock soars as Outback Steakhouse makes strides

Bloomin’ Brands shares rose about 35% to $12.04 midday Wednesday after Outback Steakhouse reported improving results. For the quarter ended June 28, Outback same-store sales rose 1.4% YoY, while traffic fell 2.8%. Bloomin’ raised its outlook, projecting companywide same-store sales growth of 1% to 2%. Total revenue rose 1.3% to just over $1B, with adjusted EPS up to 39 cents.

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Bloomin' Brands Stock Surges 40% After Reporting Higher Q2 Earnings

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shares rose about 40% to $12.48 on Wednesday after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue than a year earlier, according to its results. Net income attributable increased to $31.34 million, or $0.36 per share, from $25.42 million, or $0.30. Revenue rose to $1.016 billion.

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Why Is Bloomin' Brands Stock Skyrocketing Wednesday? - Bloomin Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN)

Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) reported adjusted diluted EPS of 39 cents, above a 29-cent estimate, on revenue of $1.016 billion, slightly above expectations. GAAP operating margin rose to 3.8% and adjusted EBITDA to $82.2 million. U.S. comparable sales rose 2.3%. The company raised full-year EPS guidance and reduced turnaround investment; shares were up 32.5% to $11.82.

$BLMNHighAI 9/10

Why is Bloomin’ Brands stock surging today?

Investing.com reports Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) shares rose about 24% in pre-open after Q2 results beat expectations. Adjusted EPS was $0.39 vs $0.29 consensus, and revenue was $1.02B vs $1.00B. U.S. comparable restaurant sales grew 2.3%, and full-year adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $0.90-$1.00 from prior levels.

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