Brinker International Inc. Earnings Climb 19% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Brinker International Inc. (EAT) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $69.8 million, or $1.24 per share. This was higher than $58.8 million, or $0.94 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.23 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 15.4% to $881.68 million. This was up from $764.15 million last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $69.8 Mln. vs. $58.8 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.7% -EPS (Q4): $1.24 vs. $0.94 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 31.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.23 -Revenue (Q4): $881.68 Mln vs. $764.15 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 15.4%