On Oct. 24, Brinker International
- Revenues and EPS exceeded analyst estimates by 0.2% and 23.9%, respectively.
- Restaurant capacity growth of 7.3% partially offset by a 2.1% decrease in comparable store sales led to a 6.6% growth in revenues to $1.04 billion.
- Improved net income and a 5.8% reduction in diluted share count led to an EPS increase of 32.6% to $0.57.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,037 |
$1,040 |
$976 |
6.6% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$48 |
$38 |
23.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.46 |
$0.57 |
$0.43 |
32.6% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
84 |
89 |
(5.8%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
72.55% |
71.80% |
0.75 |
|
Operating Margin |
7.25% |
6.45% |
0.80 |
|
Net Margin |
4.58% |
3.94% |
0.64 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Current Assets |
$234.6 |
$313.5 |
(25.2%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Current Liabilities |
$492.7 |
$482.4 |
2.1% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$505 |
$507 |
(0.4%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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