Brinker International Inc. Reports 26% Fall In Q3 Profit

(RTTNews) - Brinker International Inc. (EAT) reported earnings for third quarter that fell from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $42.36 million, or $0.86 per share. This was down from $57.50 million, or $1.00 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.85 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 1.7% to $810.64 million. This was down from $824.64 million last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $42.36 Mln. vs. $57.50 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -26.3% -EPS (Q3): $0.86 vs. $1.00 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -14.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.85 -Revenue (Q3): $810.64 Mln vs. $824.64 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -1.7%