Brinker International Inc. (NYSE:EAT) reported strong third-quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $2.90 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus of $2.87. Revenue for the quarter was $1.470 billion, slightly below the expected $1.474 billion. Comparable restaurant sales grew by 3.3%, with Chili's contributing a 4% increase, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth. CEO Kevin Hochman noted that demand remained robust, recovering quickly from weather-related disruptions earlier in the year. Operating income rose to $166.6 million, with an operating margin of 11.3%. The company also announced an increase in its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $10.60 to $10.85, up from the previous estimate of $10.45 to $10.85. Additionally, Brinker updated its revenue forecast for fiscal 2026 to between $5.78 billion and $5.82 billion. During the quarter, Brinker utilized operating cash flow to reduce debt and repurchased $108 million in shares.