Brinker International Inc. Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Brinker International Inc. (EAT) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $46.7 million, or $1.22 per share. This compares with $43.8 million, or $1.01 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Brinker International Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $52.1 million or $1.36 per share for the period.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.34 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $834.1 million from $817.09 million last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $52.1 Mln. vs. $51.6 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $1.36 vs. $1.19 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.34 -Revenue (Q4): $834.1 Mln vs. $817.09 Mln last year.