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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) delivered a better-than-expected Q1, with a 40% stock rally driven by positive comps and EPS growth. Q1 revenues rose 1.0% to $1.06B, with positive comps in all brands except Outback; Bonefish Grill led at 6.1%. Margins remained largely stable year-over-year, with adjusted EPS at $0.67, a $0.10 beat, aided by restructuring adjustments.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMN) shares surged on Wednesday after the restaurant operator posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and issued upbeat second-quarter earnings guidance.

Bloomin' Brands and Dine Brands Global both reported higher revenue in the first quarter, as value offers, menu updates and turnaround efforts helped to offset still-elevated costs and cautious consumer spending.

Although the revenue and EPS for Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLMN) today reported results for the first quarter 2026 (“Q1 2026”) compared to the first quarter 2025 (“Q1 2025”). CEO Comments “We are pleased with our results in the first quarter as they reflect our focus on consistency of execution and delivering a great guest experience,” said Mike Spanos, CEO. “Outback brand scores continue to improve, highlighting our craveable steaks and food quality. We are making progress on our turnaround.