Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported revenue of $972.02 million, down 18.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.38, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 billion, representing a surprise of -10.85%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.38.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Bloomin' Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable restaurant sales - U.S. - Combined U.S. -1.1% compared to the -1.3% average estimate based on five analysts. Comparable restaurant sales - U.S. - Outback Steakhouse: -1.8% compared to the -1.1% average estimate based on five analysts. Comparable restaurant sales - U.S. - Carrabba?s Italian Grill: -0.9% versus -1.2% estimated by five analysts on average. Comparable restaurant sales - U.S. - Fleming?s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar: 3% versus the five-analyst average estimate of -0.2%. Comparable restaurant sales - U.S. - Bonefish Grill: -1.5% versus -2.9% estimated by five analysts on average. Number of restaurants - System-wide total: 1,463 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 1,473. Number of restaurants - U.S. - Fleming?s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar - Company-owned: 63 compared to the 64 average estimate based on four analysts. Number of restaurants - U.S. - Outback Steakhouse - Total: 675 compared to the 677 average estimate based on four analysts. Number of restaurants - U.S. - Carrabba?s Italian Grill - Total: 210 versus 210 estimated by four analysts on average. Number of restaurants - U.S. - Bonefish Grill - Total: 166 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 166. Revenues- Franchise and other revenues: $19.93 million versus $16.96 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.9% change. Revenues- Restaurant sales: $952.09 million versus $1.08 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -19.1% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Bloomin' Brands here>>>Shares of Bloomin' Brands have returned -4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks