Bloomin' Brands Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) reported that its fourth-quarter net income attributable to company increased to $58.98 million, from $18.40 million, prior year. Earnings per share was $0.46 compared to $0.15, last year. Adjusted net income was $34.18 million or $0.27 per share, for the quarter.

On average, 13 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.26 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenues were $1.05 billion, compared to $998.39 million, prior year. Analysts expected revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter. Comparable sales for company-owned core domestic concepts increased 1.4% while traffic rose 0.3%.

The company expects GAAP earnings per share to be $1.15, and adjusted earnings pe share to be $1.21 in its 52-53 week fiscal 2014. Total revenues are expected to be at least $4.40 billion. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2014 profit per share of $1.28 on revenue of $4.52 billion.