In a significant boost to market confidence, two major players from disparate sectors – Chinese technology behemoth Tencent Holdings (HKG: 0700) and American casual dining leader Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) – have announced quarterly earnings that have not only surpassed analyst expectations but also underscored robust operational performance and strategic foresight. These
In a dynamic day for the financial markets, a select group of companies defied broader trends, experiencing significant surges in their stock prices and emerging as today's top gainers. NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON)
Casual restaurant chain Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 21% year on year to $1.46 billion. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $5.65 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.49 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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