Restaurant Brands International Q3 revenue rises, adjusted EPS up 6.9%

Restaurant Brands International

29/10/2026 10:50

Overview
Restaurant operator's Q3 revenue rose year-over-year
Q3 adjusted EPS increased 6.9% year-over-year
Company returned $1.3 bln to shareholders year-to-date via dividends and buybacks

Outlook
Company remains on track for 8% organic Adjusted Operating Income growth in 2026
Company expects 2026 Segment G&A (excluding RH) between $600 mln and $620 mln
Company expects 2026 RH Adjusted Operating Income of about $10 mln to $20 mln

Result Drivers
SUPPLY CHAIN SALES - Higher equipment sales to franchisees and increased commodity prices contributed to revenue growth
BK COMPARABLE SALES – Higher comparable sales drove Burger King revenue; US comparable sales rose 8.4%
RESTAURANT COUNT - Growth in the number of restaurants, particularly internationally and at Firehouse Subs, contributed to higher revenues and operating income

Company press release: ID:nPn7dPzH7a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Adjusted EPS
 
$1.10
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the restaurants & bars peer group is "buy"
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago

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