Brinker International Inc. Q2 adjusted earnings Inline With Estimates

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

The company's earnings totaled $32.0 million, or $0.83 per share. This compares with $25.3 million, or $0.54 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Brinker International Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $34.3 million or $0.89 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.89 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.2% to $790.7 million from $766.4 million last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $34.3 Mln. vs. $40.6 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.89 vs. $0.87 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.89 -Revenue (Q2): $790.7 Mln vs. $766.4 Mln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.75 to $3.95