Monitor execution of the turnaround strategy in 2026, particularly whether the company can achieve its guidance targets despite inflation pressures. The positive traffic trend at Outback is a key indicator to watch.
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Executive Summary
Bloomin' Brands reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $0.14 per share, primarily due to a $28.2 million goodwill impairment at Bonefish Grill and inflation-driven margin pressures. Despite the loss, adjusted EPS rose 18% YoY to $0.26. The company initiated 2026 guidance with EPS of $0.70-$0.85 and positive comparable sales growth, signaling confidence in its turnaround strategy.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Q4 2025 GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.14 due to $28.2M goodwill impairment at Bonefish Grill
- Adjusted EPS increased 18% YoY to $0.26, driven by improved restaurant-level margins
- Total revenue grew 0.3% YoY to $975.2M, but restaurant-level operating margin declined 90 bps to 11.5%
- Company initiated 2026 guidance with EPS of $0.70-$0.85 and U.S. comp sales growth of 0.5%-2.5%
- Outback achieved first positive traffic quarter since Q4 2021, up 0.9% YoY
Financial Impact
Goodwill impairment of $28.2M negatively impacted GAAP earnings, but adjusted metrics showed improvement with 18% YoY growth in adjusted EPS
Segment Breakdown
| Segment | Growth |
|---|---|
| Outback Steakhouse | -1.8% |
| Carrabbas Italian Grill | -3.2% |
| Bonefish Grill | -7.1% |
| Flemings Prime Steakhouse Wine Bar | -5.8% |
Risk Factors
- Persistent inflation in commodities and labor could pressure margins further
- Execution risk in the turnaround strategy across multiple brands
- High commodity inflation guidance of 4.5%-5.5% for 2026
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001546417-26-000006 |
| Document: blmn-20260225.htm | 0001546417-26-000006 |
| Document: 0001546417-26-000006-index-headers.html | 0001546417-26-000006 |
| Document: 0001546417-26-000006-index.html | 0001546417-26-000006 |
| Document: 0001546417-26-000006.txt | 0001546417-26-000006 |
| CONTEXT: Previous Earnings (2026-02-25) | 0001546417-26-000006 |
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Aug 5, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $11.85 $9.93 | ▼ −16.20% | ▼ −15.60% | $8.48 (−28.44%) |
Jul 1, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $8.91 $8.81 | ▼ −1.12% | ▲ +1.06% | $8.48 (−4.83%) |
May 9, 2026 20w ago | 144 | $8.37 $7.43 | ▲ +11.23% | ▲ +10.93% | $8.48 (−1.31%) |
May 6, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $8.12 $7.49 | ▼ −7.76% | ▼ −10.54% | $8.48 (+4.43%) |
Mar 3, 2026 30w ago | DEFA14A | $6.35 $5.40 | ▼ −14.96% | ▼ −10.56% | $8.48 (+33.54%) |
Feb 25, 2026 31w ago | 8-K | $5.71 $5.62 | ▼ −1.58% | ▲ +3.66% | $8.48 (+48.51%) |
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