Brinker International Inc. Reports 3% Gain In Q1 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Brinker International Inc. (EAT) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $34.2 million, or $0.56 per share. This was up from $33.3 million, or $0.50 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.55 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.2% to $762.56 million. This was up from $711.02 million last year.

Brinker International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $34.2 Mln. vs. $33.3 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.7% -EPS (Q1): $0.56 vs. $0.50 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.55 -Revenue (Q1): $762.56 Mln vs. $711.02 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.2%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.55 - $3.65