Brinker International Inc (EAT)

Operating profit margin

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 23, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 553,800 466,100 379,100 285,500 253,300 215,800 210,100 188,400 144,400 144,000 129,200 128,300 173,700 215,400 218,200 200,500 197,000 120,800 93,000 17,700
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,384,200 5,130,500 4,825,700 4,541,600 4,415,100 4,282,400 4,245,300 4,190,200 4,133,200 4,079,200 3,976,400 3,883,200 3,804,100 3,791,200 3,639,200 3,474,100 3,358,400 3,089,900 3,001,600 2,804,100
Operating profit margin 10.29% 9.08% 7.86% 6.29% 5.74% 5.04% 4.95% 4.50% 3.49% 3.53% 3.25% 3.30% 4.57% 5.68% 6.00% 5.77% 5.87% 3.91% 3.10% 0.63%

June 30, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $553,800K ÷ $5,384,200K
= 10.29%

The operating profit margin of Brinker International Inc. exhibits notable fluctuations over the analyzed period, reflecting periods of both contraction and expansion in operational efficiency. Starting from a low of approximately 0.63% as of December 23, 2020, the margin experienced a significant increase, reaching around 6.00% by the end of 2021. This upward trend continued into early 2022, where the margin peaked at roughly 5.68% in March 2022, and then declined throughout the latter half of 2022, reaching approximately 3.25% by December 2022.

In 2023, the operating profit margin demonstrated signs of recovery and growth, with values rising from 3.53% in March to 4.95% in December. The momentum persisted into 2024, with the margin advancing beyond 5%, reaching approximately 5.74% in June and 6.29% in September. This positive trajectory continued into early 2025, with the margin notably increasing to 9.08% in March and further to 10.29% by June.

Overall, the operating profit margin stratifies a pattern of initial recovery, subsequent decline, and then sustained growth. The recent upward trend suggests an improvement in operating efficiencies or revenue generation relative to operating expenses. The progressive increase in margins toward 2025 indicates a strengthening in the company's operational profitability during this period.