The chart below shows how EAT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, EAT sees a -5.46% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +5.48% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.07%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Same Restaurant Sales Surge: Chili's achieved a remarkable 31% increase in same restaurant sales compared to the previous year, significantly outperforming the industry average.
Revenue and Sales Growth: Total revenues for Brinker International reached $1.358 billion, with consolidated comparable sales growing by 27.4% in Q2.
EPS Growth Surge: Adjusted diluted EPS surged to $2.80, a substantial increase from $0.99 in the same quarter last year, reflecting strong profitability growth.
Operating Margin Improvement: Restaurant operating margin improved by 600 basis points year-over-year, reaching 19.1%, driven by effective cost management and sales leverage.
Triple Dipper Sales Success: Chili's Triple Dipper menu item accounted for 14% of total sales in Q2, demonstrating successful product innovation and marketing efforts that attracted new customers.
Negative
Sales Performance Comparison: Maggiano's reported comp sales of only 1.8%, significantly lagging behind Chili's, with a concerning negative traffic decline of 4.9%.
Wage Rate Inflation Impact: Despite overall revenue growth, the company faced a 3.5% wage rate inflation, which could pressure future margins and profitability.
Margin Expansion Concerns: Chili's experienced a 600 basis points margin expansion, but this was primarily driven by sales leverage rather than sustainable operational improvements, raising concerns about future margin stability.
Advertising Spend Stagnation: The company reported a flat advertising spend year-over-year, indicating potential limitations in marketing effectiveness and growth initiatives moving forward.
Turnaround Challenges Ahead: Maggiano's is still in the early stages of its turnaround, with expectations of a lengthy recovery process similar to Chili's, suggesting ongoing challenges in achieving positive traffic trends.
Earnings call transcript: Brinker International Q2 2024 earnings beat expectations
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