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Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) reported Q2 FY2026 revenues of $1.02B, up 1%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.39, up 22%. U.S. comparable sales rose 1% with positive 2.3% comps offset by traffic down 1.9%. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised to $0.90-$1.00. Outback comps +1.4%, Carrabba's +1.7%, Bonefish +8.1%.

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) discussed Q2 2026 results on an earnings call, highlighting Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish, and Fleming's comparable sales and traffic trends. Outback guest metric scores rose year over year, and U.S. comp sales were positive 230 bps with traffic down 190 bps. The company outlined an Outback turnaround plan, including a new service model and increased marketing spend.

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Is Up 26.4% After Raising 2026 EPS Guidance On Menu Streamlining

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported Q2 revenue of $1,015.81 million and net income of $31.34 million. The company raised 2026 diluted EPS guidance to $0.85 to $0.95 and guided Q3 diluted EPS loss of $0.28 to $0.23, citing menu streamlining and value-focused offerings. The update supports its turnaround and cost-efficiency narrative.

BLMN sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning BLMN (Bloomin' Brands, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

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What's driving BLMN

  • Guidance raise plus margin and turnaround progress suggests improving earnings power, but traffic softness and negative tax rate outlook add risk.

    aol.com · Aug 15, 2026

  • Management is signaling improving guest metrics and positive comp momentum at multiple brands, with specific operational changes at Outback.

    yahoo.com · Aug 12, 2026

  • Guidance upside supports the turnaround narrative, but the guided Q3 loss and ongoing labor and input inflation keep near-term margin risk elevated.

    simplywall.st · Aug 8, 2026

  • 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

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) reported Q2 FY2026 revenues of $1.02B, up 1%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.39, up 22%. U.S. comparable sales rose 1% with positive 2.3% comps offset by traffic down 1.9%. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised to $0.90-$1.00. Outback comps +1.4%, Carrabba's +1.7%, Bonefish +8.1%.

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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) discussed Q2 2026 results on an earnings call, highlighting Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish, and Fleming's comparable sales and traffic trends. Outback guest metric scores rose year over year, and U.S. comp sales were positive 230 bps with traffic down 190 bps. The company outlined an Outback turnaround plan, including a new service model and increased marketing spend.

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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.

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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%.

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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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