TAMPA, Fla., July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLMN) today reported results for the second quarter ("Q2 2016") ended June 26, 2016 compared to the second quarter ("Q2 2015") ended June 28, 2015.

Key highlights for Q2 2016 include the following:


    --  Repurchased 3.4 million shares of common stock for a total of $65
        million;
    --  Reported combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales down 2.3%;
    --  Reported comparable restaurant sales for Outback Steakhouse in Brazil up
        3.9%;
    --  Opened six new restaurants, including four in international markets; and
    --  Updated 2016 financial outlook, including updated U.S. GAAP diluted
        earnings per share guidance of "At Least $0.75" and Adjusted diluted
        earnings per share guidance of "At Least $1.35"

Subsequent to Q2 2016, the Company sold the Outback South Korea business for approximately $50.0 million.

Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS

The following table reconciles Diluted earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted earnings per share for the periods as indicated below.



                                                     Q2
                                                     ---

                                              2016         2015      CHANGE
                                              ----         ----      ------

    Diluted
     (loss)
     earnings
     per
     share                                         $(0.08)                  $0.26       $(0.34)

    Adjustments                               0.38              0.02               0.36

    Adjusted
     diluted
     earnings
     per
     share                                           $0.30                   $0.28         $0.02
                                                     =====                   =====         =====



    See Non-GAAP Measures later in this release.

CEO Comments

"Q2 performance for our brands and the industry was softer than expected," said Liz Smith, CEO. "However, we made significant progress elevating the core guest experience, which will return the portfolio to sales growth in the second half of 2016. In addition, we made meaningful advances to optimize our portfolio for long-term growth and improve total shareholder return. These actions included the sale of Outback South Korea, progress on our sale-leaseback program and investing ahead of growth internationally."

Second Quarter Financial Results



    (dollars in millions)                            Q2 2016            Q2 2015       % Change
                                                     -------            -------       --------

    Total revenues                                             $1,078.6                        $1,099.6        (1.9)%


    U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margin          15.5%                  16.5%                   (1.0)%

    Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin (1)       15.5%                  16.2%                   (0.7)%


    U.S. GAAP operating income margin                     1.2%                   5.7%                   (4.5)%

    Adjusted operating income margin (1)                  5.2%                   5.6%                   (0.4)%


    (1) See Non-GAAP Measures later in this release.

    --  The decrease in Total revenues was primarily due to lower comparable
        restaurant sales and the effect of foreign currency translation,
        partially offset by the net benefit of new restaurant openings and
        closings.
    --  The decreases in U.S. GAAP and Adjusted restaurant-level operating
        margin were primarily due to: (i) higher labor expense resulting from
        wage inflation and investments in our service model, (ii) unfavorable
        product mix and (iii) higher commodity costs driven by product
        enhancements at Outback and inflation in Brazil. These decreases were
        partially offset by productivity savings and menu pricing.
    --  The decrease in U.S. GAAP operating income margin was due to: (i) $39.6
        million of asset impairment charges in connection with the decision to
        sell our South Korean business and (ii) lower restaurant-level operating
        margin as described above. This decrease was partially offset by lower
        expense associated with the timing of the Company's annual managing
        partner conference.
    --  The difference between U.S. GAAP and Adjusted operating income margin
        was primarily due to the $39.6 million of pre-tax asset impairment
        charges described above.

Second Quarter Comparable Restaurant Sales



    THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JUNE 26, 2016                      COMPANY-
                                                            OWNED
    ----------------------------------                     ---------

    Comparable restaurant sales (stores
     open 18 months or more) (1) (2):

    U.S.
    ----

    Outback Steakhouse                                        (2.5)%

    Carrabba's Italian Grill                                  (4.8)%

    Bonefish Grill                                              0.9%

    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar                     (0.8)%

    Combined U.S.                                             (2.3)%


    International
    -------------

    Outback Steakhouse - Brazil                                 3.9%

    Outback Steakhouse - South Korea                           10.8%



                    Comparable
                     restaurant
                     sales exclude
                     the effect of
                     fluctuations
                     in foreign
                     currency
    (1)              rates.

    (2)              Relocated
                     international
                     restaurants
                     closed more
                     than 30 days
                     and relocated
                     U.S.
                     restaurants
                     closed more
                     than 60 days
                     are excluded
                     from
                     comparable
                     restaurant
                     sales until
                     at least 18
                     months after
                     reopening.

Dividend Declaration and Share Repurchases

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on August 25, 2016 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2016.

The Company repurchased 3.4 million shares of common stock in Q2 2016 for a total of $65 million, which left $110 million remaining under our existing authorization. On July 26, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors canceled the remaining authorization and approved a new $300 million authorization. The authorization will expire on January 26, 2018.

Outback South Korea

On July 25, 2016, we sold Outback South Korea for approximately $50.0 million in cash. The Company's restaurant locations in South Korea will be operated as franchises under an agreement with the buyer.

We expect the sale to negatively impact Bloomin' Brands diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.01 in the second half of 2016, excluding the impact of any additional impairments, fees and expenses related to the transaction.

Fiscal 2016 Financial Outlook

The Company has updated several of the metrics in its financial outlook for fiscal 2016 driven primarily by: (i) lower U.S. comparable restaurant sales and (ii) the impact of the sale of Outback South Korea, as described above.

The following table presents the Company's updated expectations for selected fiscal 2016 financial reporting and operating results as compared to the financial outlook provided in the Company's February 17, 2016 earnings release. These updated expectations supersede the previously provided financial outlook.


    Financial Results (in millions, except per share data or as otherwise indicated): Outlook on Feb. 17                 Current Outlook
                                                                                      ------------------                 ---------------

    U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share (1) (2)                                      At Least 10% growth                 At Least $0.75


    Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2) (3)                                       At Least 10% growth                 At Least $1.35


    U.S. GAAP operating income margin (4)                                                  Increase                          Decrease


    Adjusted operating income margin (4) (5)                                               Increase                            Flat


    Unfavorable foreign currency translation impact on adjusted operating income                                     $10                               $3


    U.S. GAAP effective income tax rate (6)                                                                    26% - 28%                      30% - 31%


    Adjusted effective income tax rate (6)                                                                     26% - 28%                      25% - 26%



    Other Selected Financial Data (in millions, or as otherwise indicated):

    Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales                                              Positive                            Flat


    Commodity inflation                                                                               Approximately 0.5%             Approximately 0.5%


    Capital expenditures                                                                                     $235 - $255                     $235 - $255


    Number of new system-wide restaurants                                                   40 - 50                          40 - 50





            (1)    Decrease
                    driven by
                    $39.6 million
                    of pre-tax
                    asset
                    impairment
                    charges in
                    connection to
                    the decision
                    to sell our
                    South Korean
                    business and
                    $26.6 million
                    of costs
                    related to
                    the
                    defeasance of
                    the 2012 CMBS
                    loan.

            (2)    We expect the
                    South Korea
                    sale to
                    negatively
                    impact
                    Bloomin'
                    Brands
                    diluted
                    earnings per
                    share by
                    approximately
                    $0.01 in the
                    second half
                    of 2016,
                    excluding the
                    impact of any
                    additional
                    impairments,
                    fees and
                    expenses
                    related to
                    the
                    transaction.

            (3)    The Adjusted
                    diluted
                    earnings per
                    share outlook
                    includes: (i)
                    adjustments
                    incurred
                    through June
                    26, 2016 (as
                    reflected in
                    table six of
                    this release)
                    and (ii) $4.8
                    million of
                    forecasted
                    pre-tax
                    adjustments
                    for the
                    second half
                    of the year,
                    primarily
                    related to
                    anticipated
                    expenses
                    associated
                    with the
                    remodel and
                    relocation
                    programs, the
                    Bonefish
                    Grill
                    Restructuring
                    Initiative
                    and
                    amortization
                    for
                    intangibles
                    acquired in
                    connection
                    with the
                    Brazil
                    acquisition.
                    Refer to
                    "Non-GAAP
                    Measures" for
                    additional
                    information.

            (4)    The primary
                    difference
                    between U.S.
                    GAAP and
                    adjusted
                    operating
                    income margin
                    is due to the
                    South Korea
                    impairment
                    charges in
                    Q2.

            (5)    Excludes the
                    impact of any
                    additional
                    rent
                    increases
                    resulting
                    from future
                    sale-
                    leasebacks.

            (6)    The primary
                    differences
                    between U.S.
                    GAAP and
                    adjusted
                    effective
                    income tax
                    are due to
                    lower U.S.
                    GAAP pre-tax
                    income from
                    the South
                    Korea
                    impairment
                    charges noted
                    in footnote 1
                    and $3.5
                    million of
                    tax expense
                    associated
                    with the
                    repatriation
                    of proceeds
                    from the
                    sale.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, July 29th at 9:00 AM EDT. The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 407-9039, or (201) 689-8470 for international participants. A replay will be available beginning two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the conference ID is 13640047. The replay will be available through Friday, August 5, 2016. The call will also be webcast live from the Company's website at http://www.bloominbrands.com under the Investors section. A replay of this webcast will be available on the Company's website after the call.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release and related tables include certain non-GAAP measures, which present operating results on an adjusted basis. These are supplemental measures of performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the following: (i) Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin, (ii) Adjusted income from operations and the corresponding margin, (iii) Adjusted net income, (iv) Adjusted diluted earnings per share, (v) Adjusted segment restaurant-level operating margin and (vi) Adjusted segment income from operations and the corresponding margin.

We believe that our use of non-GAAP financial measures permits investors to assess the operating performance of our business relative to our performance based on U.S. GAAP results and relative to other companies within the restaurant industry by isolating the effects of certain items that may vary from period to period without correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies. However, our inclusion of these adjusted measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items or that the items for which we have made adjustments are unusual or infrequent or will not recur. We believe that the disclosure of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors as they form part of the basis for how our management team and Board of Directors evaluate our operating performance, allocate resources and establish employee incentive plans.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace U.S. GAAP financial measures, and they are not necessarily standardized or comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We maintain internal guidelines with respect to the types of adjustments we include in our non-GAAP measures. These guidelines endeavor to differentiate between types of gains and expenses that are reflective of our core operations, and those that vary from period to period without correlation to our core performance in that period. However, implementation of these guidelines necessarily involves the application of judgment, and the treatment of any items not directly addressed by, or changes to, our guidelines will be considered by our disclosure committee. You should refer to the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures later in this release for descriptions of the actual adjustments made in the current period and the corresponding prior period.

In this release, we have also included forward-looking non-GAAP information under the caption "Fiscal 2016 Financial Outlook." This information relates to our current expectations for fiscal 2016 adjusted operating income margin, adjusted diluted EPS growth and adjusted effective income tax rate. We have also provided information with respect to our expectations for the corresponding GAAP measures.

The differences between our disclosed GAAP and non-GAAP expectations are described and quantified to the extent practicable under "Fiscal 2016 Financial Outlook". However, in addition to the general cautionary language regarding all forward-looking statements included elsewhere in this release, we note that, because the items we adjust for in our non-GAAP measures may vary from period to period without correlation to our core performance, they are by nature more difficult to predict and estimate, so we cannot guarantee that additional adjustments will not occur in the remainder of the fiscal year or that they will not significantly impact our GAAP results.

For reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this release, refer to tables four, five, six and seven included later in this release.

About Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. The Company has four founder-inspired brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company operates approximately 1,500 restaurants in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 20 countries, some of which are franchise locations. For more information, please visit bloominbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein, including statements under the headings "CEO Comments," and "Fiscal 2016 Financial Outlook" are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, these statements can be identified by the use of words such as "guidance," "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "on track," "feels," "forecasts," "seeks," "projects," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "could," "would" and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to preserve the value of and grow our brands; local, regional, national and international economic conditions; consumer confidence and spending patterns; the cost and availability of credit; interest rate changes; competition; consumer reaction to public health and food safety issues; government actions and policies; increases in unemployment rates and taxes; increases in labor costs; price and availability of commodities; challenges associated with our expansion, remodeling and relocation plans; interruption or breach of our systems or loss of consumer or employee information; foreign currency exchange rates; the seasonality of the Company's business; weather, acts of God and other disasters; changes in patterns of consumer traffic, consumer tastes and dietary habits; the effectiveness of our strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions; compliance with debt covenants and the Company's ability to make debt payments and planned investments; and our ability to continue to pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company and its forward-looking statements is included in its most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Note: Numerical figures included in this release have been subject to rounding adjustments.


                                                                                                                        TABLE ONE

                                                                                                                  BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                                        ----------

                                                                                                                 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED                                   TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                                                                --------------------                                   ----------------------

    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)                                                  JUNE 26, 2016                    JUNE 28, 2015            JUNE 26, 2016               JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                   -------------                    -------------            -------------               -------------

    Revenues

    Restaurant sales                                                                                                $1,072,519                                     $1,092,759                          $2,230,571  $2,287,569

    Other revenues                                                                                         6,069                                  6,838                             12,205                  14,087
                                                                                                           -----                                  -----                             ------                  ------

    Total revenues                                                                                     1,078,588                              1,099,597                          2,242,776               2,301,656
                                                                                                       ---------                              ---------                          ---------               ---------

    Costs and expenses

    Cost of sales                                                                                        346,811                                357,455                            722,099                 744,923

    Labor and other related                                                                              309,155                                301,039                            631,960                 625,025

    Other restaurant operating                                                                           250,443                                254,281                            504,014                 518,319

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                         49,004                                 47,375                             96,655                  93,861

    General and administrative                                                                            68,566                                 75,962                            143,591                 149,209

    Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings                                                 41,276                                    900                             44,440                  10,033
                                                                                                          ------                                    ---                             ------                  ------

    Total costs and expenses                                                                           1,065,255                              1,037,012                          2,142,759               2,141,370
                                                                                                       ---------                              ---------                          ---------               ---------

    Income from operations                                                                                13,333                                 62,585                            100,017                 160,286

    Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt                                                -                               (2,638)                          (26,580)                (2,638)

    Other (expense) income, net                                                                              (1)                                    57                               (20)                (1,090)

    Interest expense, net                                                                               (10,302)                              (12,867)                          (23,177)               (26,065)
                                                                                                         -------                                -------                            -------                 -------

    Income before provision for income taxes                                                               3,030                                 47,137                             50,240                 130,493

    Provision for income taxes                                                                            11,095                                 14,081                             22,422                  35,355
                                                                                                          ------                                 ------                             ------                  ------

    Net (loss) income                                                                                    (8,065)                                33,056                             27,818                  95,138

    Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                              1,112                                    830                              2,520                   2,324
                                                                                                           -----                                    ---                              -----                   -----

    Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin' Brands                                                                 $(9,177)                                       $32,226                             $25,298     $92,814
                                                                                                                       =======                                        =======                             =======     =======


    Net (loss) income                                                                                                 $(8,065)                                       $33,056                             $27,818     $95,138

    Other comprehensive income:

    Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                               19,965                               (26,182)                            12,680                (51,644)

    Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives, net of tax                                                 (2,187)                                   844                            (4,922)                (3,168)

    Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax                967                                      -                             1,955                       -
                                                                                                             ---                                    ---                             -----                     ---

    Comprehensive income                                                                                  10,680                                  7,718                             37,531                  40,326

    Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                    2,820                                    830                              4,926                   2,324
                                                                                                           -----                                    ---                              -----                   -----

    Comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin' Brands                                                                $7,860                                         $6,888                             $32,605     $38,002
                                                                                                                        ======                                         ======                             =======     =======


    (Loss) earnings per share:

    Basic                                                                                                              $(0.08)                                         $0.26                               $0.22       $0.75
                                                                                                                        ======                                          =====                               =====       =====

    Diluted                                                                                                            $(0.08)                                         $0.26                               $0.21       $0.73
                                                                                                                        ======                                          =====                               =====       =====

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                113,330                                123,046                            115,630                 124,174
                                                                                                         =======                                =======                            =======                 =======

    Diluted                                                                                              113,330                                126,242                            118,560                 127,501
                                                                                                         =======                                =======                            =======                 =======


    Cash dividends declared per common share                                                                             $0.07                                          $0.06                               $0.14       $0.12
                                                                                                                         =====                                          =====                               =====       =====


                                                                                                                                          TABLE TWO

                                                                                                                                    BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                                                                                                       SEGMENT RESULTS

                                                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                                                         ----------

    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                   THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED                                        TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                                                             --------------------                                      ----------------------

    U.S. Segment                                                                                   JUNE 26, 2016                JUNE 28, 2015                JUNE 26, 2016                JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                   -------------                -------------                -------------                -------------

    Revenues

    Restaurant sales                                                                                                 $953,992                                                   $977,260                  $1,992,741  $2,033,364

    Other revenues                                                                                         4,989                                       5,718                                       10,019      11,628
                                                                                                           -----                                       -----                                       ------      ------

    Total revenues                                                                                                   $958,981                                                   $982,978                  $2,002,760  $2,044,992

    Restaurant-level operating margin                                                                      15.5%                                      15.9%                                       16.5%      17.0%

    Income from operations                                                                                            $89,010                                                    $96,192                    $206,849    $224,460

    Operating income margin                                                                                 9.3%                                       9.8%                                       10.3%      11.0%

    International Segment

    Revenues

    Restaurant sales                                                                                                 $118,527                                                   $115,499                    $237,830    $254,205

    Other revenues                                                                                         1,080                                       1,120                                        2,186       2,459
                                                                                                           -----                                       -----                                        -----       -----

    Total revenues                                                                                                   $119,607                                                   $116,619                    $240,016    $256,664

    Restaurant-level operating margin                                                                      16.2%                                      16.8%                                       17.8%      19.5%

    (Loss) income from operations                                                                                   $(34,573)                                                    $5,727                   $(23,224)    $14,606

    Operating (loss) income margin                                                                       (28.9)%                                       4.9%                                      (9.7)%       5.7%

    Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) from Operations to Consolidated Income from Operations

    Segment income (loss) from operations

    U.S.                                                                                                              $89,010                                                    $96,192                    $206,849    $224,460

    International                                                                                       (34,573)                                      5,727                                     (23,224)     14,606
                                                                                                         -------                                       -----                                      -------      ------

    Total segment income from operations                                                                  54,437                                     101,919                                      183,625     239,066

    Unallocated corporate operating expense                                                             (41,104)                                   (39,334)                                    (83,608)   (78,780)
                                                                                                         -------                                     -------                                      -------     -------

    Total income from operations                                                                                      $13,333                                                    $62,585                    $100,017    $160,286
                                                                                                                      =======                                                    =======                    ========    ========




                                TABLE THREE

                           BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                   SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

                                (UNAUDITED)
                                 ----------

     (dollars
     in
     thousands)      JUNE 26, 2016                 DECEMBER 27, 2015
                     -------------                 -----------------

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents
     (1)                               $102,074                         $132,337

    Net
     working
     capital
     (deficit)
     (2)                             $(428,697)                      $(395,522)

     Total
     assets                           $2,784,379                       $3,032,569

     Total
     debt,
     net                              $1,238,658                       $1,316,864

     Total
     stockholders'
     equity                             $309,264                         $421,900



    (1)              Excludes
                     restricted
                     cash.

    (2)              The Company
                     has, and in
                     the future
                     may continue
                     to have,
                     negative
                     working
                     capital
                     balances (as
                     is common for
                     many
                     restaurant
                     companies).
                     The Company
                     operates
                     successfully
                     with negative
                     working
                     capital
                     because cash
                     collected on
                     Restaurant
                     sales is
                     typically
                     received
                     before
                     payment is
                     due on its
                     current
                     liabilities
                     and its
                     inventory
                     turnover
                     rates require
                     relatively
                     low
                     investment in
                     inventories.
                     Additionally,
                     ongoing cash
                     flows from
                     restaurant
                     operations
                     and gift card
                     sales are
                     used to
                     service debt
                     obligations
                     and to make
                     capital
                     expenditures.




                                                              TABLE FOUR

                                                        BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                      RESTAURANT-LEVEL OPERATING MARGIN NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                              ----------

                                                                                                 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED    (UNFAVORABLE)
                                                                                                                       FAVORABLE CHANGE
                                                                                                                          IN ADJUSTED
                                                                                                  --------------------

                                                                                                     JUNE 26, 2016      JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                     -------------      -------------

                                                                                                       U.S. GAAP         ADJUSTED (1)   U.S. GAAP ADJUSTED (3) QUARTER TO DATE
                                                                                                       ---------         -----------    --------- -----------  ---------------

    Restaurant sales                                                                                            100.0%           100.0%    100.0%       100.0%


    Cost of sales                                                                                                32.3%            32.3%     32.7%        32.7%            0.4%

    Labor and other related                                                                                      28.8%            28.8%     27.5%        27.8%          (1.0)%

    Other restaurant operating                                                                                   23.4%            23.3%     23.3%        23.3%              -%


    Restaurant-level operating margin                                                                            15.5%            15.5%     16.5%        16.2%          (0.7)%


                                                                                                TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED   (UNFAVORABLE)
                                                                                                                       FAVORABLE CHANGE
                                                                                                                          IN ADJUSTED
                                                                                                ----------------------

                                                                                                     JUNE 26, 2016      JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                     -------------      -------------

                                                                                                       U.S. GAAP        ADJUSTED (1,2)  U.S. GAAP ADJUSTED (3)   YEAR TO DATE
                                                                                                       ---------        -------------   --------- -----------    ------------

    Restaurant sales                                                                                            100.0%           100.0%    100.0%       100.0%


    Cost of sales                                                                                                32.4%            32.4%     32.6%        32.6%            0.2%

    Labor and other related                                                                                      28.3%            28.3%     27.3%        27.4%          (0.9)%

    Other restaurant operating                                                                                   22.6%            22.7%     22.7%        22.7%              -%


    Restaurant-level operating margin                                                                            16.7%            16.6%     17.5%        17.3%          (0.7)%



    (1)              Includes
                     adjustments,
                     primarily for
                     a loss of
                     $0.3 million
                     on the sale
                     of certain
                     properties
                     related to
                     our sale
                     lease-back
                     initiative,
                     recorded in
                     Other
                     restaurant
                     operating for
                     the thirteen
                     and twenty-
                     six weeks
                     ended June
                     26, 2016.

    (2)              Includes
                     adjustments,
                     primarily for
                     the write-
                     off of $1.9
                     million of
                     deferred rent
                     liabilities
                     associated
                     with the
                     Bonefish
                     Restructuring
                     recorded in
                     Other
                     restaurant
                     operating for
                     the twenty-
                     six weeks
                     ended June
                     26, 2016.

    (3)              Includes a
                     $2.7 million
                     adjustment
                     for payroll
                     tax audit
                     contingencies,
                     which was
                     recorded in
                     Labor and
                     other related
                     for the
                     thirteen and
                     twenty-six
                     weeks ended
                     June 28,
                     2015.




                                                                   TABLE FIVE

                                                             BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                       SEGMENT RESTAURANT-LEVEL OPERATING MARGIN NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

                                                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                                                   ----------

                                                                                                          THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED    (UNFAVORABLE)
                                                                                                                                FAVORABLE CHANGE
                                                                                                                                   IN ADJUSTED
                                                                                                           --------------------

                                                                                                              JUNE 26, 2016      JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                              -------------      -------------

    Restaurant-level operating margin:                                                                          U.S. GAAP           ADJUSTED     U.S. GAAP ADJUSTED QUARTER TO DATE
                                                                                                                ---------           --------     --------- -------- ---------------

    U.S.                                                                                                                  15.5%            15.5%     15.9%    15.9%          (0.4)%

    International (1)                                                                                                     16.2%            16.2%     16.8%    16.9%          (0.7)%


                                                                                                         TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED   (UNFAVORABLE)
                                                                                                                                FAVORABLE CHANGE
                                                                                                                                   IN ADJUSTED
                                                                                                         ----------------------

                                                                                                              JUNE 26, 2016      JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                              -------------      -------------

    Restaurant-level operating margin:                                                                          U.S. GAAP           ADJUSTED     U.S. GAAP ADJUSTED   YEAR TO DATE
                                                                                                                ---------           --------     --------- --------   ------------

    U.S. (2)                                                                                                              16.5%            16.4%     17.0%    17.0%          (0.6)%

    International (1)                                                                                                     17.8%            17.9%     19.5%    19.5%          (1.6)%



    (1)              Includes
                     adjustments
                     of $0.1
                     million of
                     Brazil
                     amortization
                     for the
                     thirteen
                     weeks ended
                     June 28, 2015
                     and the
                     twenty-six
                     weeks ended
                     June 26,
                     2016,
                     respectively.

    (2)              Includes
                     adjustments
                     primarily for
                     losses of
                     $0.3 million
                     on the sale
                     of certain
                     properties
                     related to
                     our sale
                     lease-back
                     initiative
                     for the
                     thirteen
                     weeks ended
                     June 26,
                     2016.


                                                                                                                    TABLE SIX

                                                                                                              BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                                        INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET (LOSS) INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

                                                                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                                    ----------

                                                                                                         THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED                                         TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                                                         --------------------                                       ----------------------

    (in thousands, except per share data)                                                       JUNE 26, 2016               JUNE 28, 2015                 JUNE 26, 2016               JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                                                -------------               -------------                 -------------               -------------

    Income from operations                                                                                        $13,333                                                    $62,585                   $100,017  $160,286

    Operating income margin                                                                              1.2%                                      5.7%                                        4.5%      7.0%

    Adjustments:

    Asset impairments and related costs (1)                                                            39,677                                        746                                       40,023        746

    Restaurant relocations, remodels and related costs (2)                                              1,124                                        122                                        1,764      1,291

    Purchased intangibles amortization (3)                                                                949                                      1,123                                        1,809      2,406

    Severance (4)                                                                                         737                                          -                                       1,872          -

    Restaurant impairments and closing costs (5)                                                          335                                       (63)                                       2,120      8,807

    Transaction-related expenses (6)                                                                      242                                         40                                          814        315

    Payroll tax audit contingency (7)                                                                       -                                   (2,671)                                           -   (2,671)

    Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions (8)                                 (348)                                         -                                       (348)         -
                                                                                                         ----                                        ---                                        ----        ---

    Total income from operations adjustments                                                           42,716                                      (703)                                      48,054     10,894
                                                                                                       ------                                       ----                                       ------     ------

    Adjusted income from operations                                                                               $56,049                                                    $61,882                   $148,071  $171,180
                                                                                                                  -------                                                    -------                   --------  --------

    Adjusted operating income margin                                                                     5.2%                                      5.6%                                        6.6%      7.4%


    Net (loss) income attributable to Bloomin' Brands                                                            $(9,177)                                                   $32,226                    $25,298   $92,814

    Adjustments:

    Income from operations adjustments                                                                 42,716                                      (703)                                      48,054     10,894

    Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt (9)                                         -                                     2,638                                       26,580      2,638

    Loss on disposal of business and disposal of assets (10)                                                -                                     (121)                                           -     1,030
                                                                                                          ---                                      ----

    Total adjustments, before income taxes                                                             42,716                                      1,814                                       74,634     14,562

    Adjustment to provision for income taxes (11)                                                       1,525                                      1,047                                      (8,177)   (2,580)
                                                                                                        -----                                      -----                                       ------     ------

    Net adjustments                                                                                    44,241                                      2,861                                       66,457     11,982
                                                                                                       ------                                      -----                                       ------     ------

    Adjusted net income                                                                                           $35,064                                                    $35,087                    $91,755  $104,796
                                                                                                                  =======                                                    =======                    =======  ========


    Diluted (loss) earnings per share                                                                             $(0.08)                                                     $0.26                      $0.21     $0.73
                                                                                                                   ======                                                      =====                      =====     =====

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share                                                                             $0.30                                                      $0.28                      $0.77     $0.82
                                                                                                                    =====                                                      =====                      =====     =====


    Basic weighted average common shares outstanding                                                  113,330                                    123,046                                      115,630    124,174
                                                                                                      =======                                    =======                                      =======    =======

    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (12)                                           116,343                                    126,242                                      118,560    127,501
                                                                                                      =======                                    =======                                      =======    =======



    (1)                 Represents
                        asset
                        impairment
                        charges and
                        related costs
                        associated
                        with the
                        decision to
                        sell our
                        Outback South
                        Korea
                        subsidiary in
                        2016 and our
                        corporate
                        aircraft in
                        2015.

    (2)                 Represents
                        asset
                        impairment
                        charges and
                        accelerated
                        depreciation
                        incurred in
                        connection
                        with our
                        relocation
                        and remodel
                        programs.

    (3)                 Represents
                        intangible
                        amortization
                        recorded as a
                        result of the
                        acquisition
                        of our Brazil
                        operations.

    (4)                 Relates to
                        severance
                        expense
                        incurred
                        primarily as
                        a result of
                        the
                        relocation of
                        our Fleming's
                        operations
                        center to the
                        corporate
                        home office.

    (5)                 Represents
                        expenses
                        incurred for
                        the Bonefish
                        Restructuring
                        and the
                        International
                        and Domestic
                        Restaurant
                        Closure
                        Initiatives.

    (6)                 Relates
                        primarily to
                        the
                        following:
                        (i) costs
                        incurred with
                        our sale-
                        leaseback
                        initiative in
                        2016 and (ii)
                        costs
                        incurred with
                        the secondary
                        offering of
                        our common
                        stock in
                        March 2015.

    (7)                 Relates to a
                        payroll tax
                        audit
                        contingency
                        adjustment
                        for the
                        employer's
                        share of FICA
                        taxes related
                        to cash tips
                        allegedly
                        received and
                        unreported by
                        our employees
                        during
                        calendar year
                        2011, which
                        is recorded
                        in Labor and
                        other related
                        expenses. In
                        addition, a
                        deferred
                        income tax
                        adjustment
                        has been
                        recorded for
                        the allowable
                        income tax
                        credits for
                        the
                        employer's
                        share of FICA
                        taxes
                        expected to
                        be paid,
                        which is
                        included in
                        Provision for
                        income taxes
                        and offsets
                        the
                        adjustment to
                        Labor and
                        other related
                        expenses. As
                        a result,
                        there is no
                        impact to Net
                        income from
                        this
                        adjustment.

    (8)                 Represents
                        amortization
                        of deferred
                        gains related
                        to our sale-
                        leaseback
                        initiative.

    (9)                 Relates to the
                        defeasance of
                        the 2012 CMBS
                        loan in 2016
                        and the
                        refinancing
                        of our Senior
                        Secured
                        Credit
                        Facility in
                        2015.

    (10)                Primarily
                        represents
                        loss on the
                        sale of our
                        Roy's
                        business in
                        2015.

    (11)                Represents
                        income tax
                        effect of the
                        adjustments,
                        on a
                        jurisdiction
                        basis, for
                        the thirteen
                        and twenty-
                        six weeks
                        ended June
                        26, 2016 and
                        June 28,
                        2015,
                        respectively.
                        Included in
                        the
                        adjustments
                        for the
                        thirteen
                        weeks and
                        twenty-six
                        weeks ended
                        June 26, 2016
                        is $3.5
                        million
                        related to
                        deferred tax
                        liabilities
                        for the
                        Outback South
                        Korea sale.

    (12)                Due to the
                        GAAP net
                        loss, the
                        effect of
                        dilutive
                        securities
                        was excluded
                        from the
                        calculation
                        of GAAP
                        diluted
                        (loss)
                        earnings per
                        share for the
                        thirteen
                        weeks ended
                        June 26,
                        2016. For
                        adjusted
                        diluted
                        earnings per
                        share, the
                        calculation
                        includes
                        dilutive
                        shares of
                        3,013 for the
                        thirteen
                        weeks ended
                        June 26,
                        2016.

Following is a summary of the financial statement line item classification of the net (loss) income adjustments:



                                                                        THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED                       TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                        --------------------                       ----------------------

    (dollars in thousands)                                      JUNE 26, 2016                        JUNE 28, 2015         JUNE 26, 2016            JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                -------------                        -------------         -------------            -------------

    Labor and other related                                                 $                      -                                      $(2,671)                  $     -    $(2,671)

    Other restaurant operating expense                                    199                                          20                                   (1,771)     (116)

    Depreciation and amortization                                       2,286                                       1,226                                     3,831      2,492

    General and administrative                                            259                                         286                                     2,911      1,888

    Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings              39,972                                         436                                    43,083      9,301

    Other expense, net                                                      -                                      (121)                                        -     1,030

    Provision for income taxes                                          1,525                                       1,047                                   (8,177)   (2,580)

    Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt             -                                      2,638                                    26,580      2,638
                                                                          ---                                      -----                                    ------      -----

    Net adjustments                                                                          $44,241                                         $2,861                   $66,457      $11,982
                                                                                             =======                                         ======                   =======      =======


                                                                                                TABLE SEVEN

                                                                                           BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                                          SEGMENT INCOME FROM OPERATIONS NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

                                                                                                (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                ----------

    U.S. Segment                                                                  THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED                                        TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                                  --------------------                                      ----------------------

    (dollars in thousands)                                              JUNE 26, 2016                JUNE 28, 2015                JUNE 26, 2016               JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                        -------------                -------------                -------------               -------------

    Income from operations                                                                 $89,010                                                   $96,192                    $206,849   $224,460

    Operating income margin                                                      9.3%                                       9.8%                                      10.3%      11.0%

    Adjustments:

    Restaurant relocations, remodels and related costs (1)                      1,124                                         122                                       1,764       1,291

    Severance (2)                                                                 737                                           -                                      1,276           -

    Transaction-related expenses (3)                                              159                                           -                                        493           -

    Restaurant impairments and closing costs (4)                                    -                                          -                                      2,224       1,336

    Amortization of deferred gains from sale-leaseback transactions (5)         (348)                                          -                                      (348)          -
                                                                                 ----                                         ---                                       ----         ---

    Adjusted income from operations                                                        $90,682                                                   $96,314                    $212,258   $227,087
                                                                                           -------                                                   -------                    --------   --------

    Adjusted operating income margin                                             9.5%                                       9.8%                                      10.6%      11.1%


    International Segment

    (dollars in thousands)

    (Loss) income from operations                                                        $(34,573)                                                   $5,727                   $(23,224)   $14,606

    Operating (loss) income margin                                            (28.9)%                                       4.9%                                     (9.7)%       5.7%

    Adjustments:

    Asset impairments and related costs (6)                                    39,677                                           -                                     40,023           -

    Purchased intangibles amortization (7)                                        949                                       1,123                                       1,809       2,406

    Restaurant impairments and closing costs (8)                                  335                                        (63)                                      (103)      7,471
                                                                                  ---                                         ---                                        ----       -----

    Adjusted income from operations                                                         $6,388                                                    $6,787                     $18,505    $24,483
                                                                                            ------                                                    ------                     -------    -------

    Adjusted operating income margin                                             5.3%                                       5.8%                                       7.7%       9.5%



    (1)              Represents
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges and
                     accelerated
                     depreciation
                     incurred in
                     connection
                     with our
                     relocation
                     and remodel
                     programs.

    (2)              Relates to
                     severance
                     expense
                     incurred
                     primarily as
                     a result of
                     the
                     relocation of
                     our Fleming's
                     operations
                     center to the
                     corporate
                     home office.

    (3)              Relates to
                     costs
                     incurred with
                     our sale-
                     leaseback
                     initiative.

    (4)              Represents
                     expenses
                     incurred for
                     the Bonefish
                     Restructuring
                     in 2016 and
                     the Domestic
                     Restructuring
                     Initiative in
                     2015.

    (5)              Represents
                     amortization
                     of deferred
                     gains related
                     to our sale-
                     leaseback
                     initiative.

    (6)              Represents
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges and
                     related costs
                     associated
                     with the
                     decision to
                     sell Outback
                     South Korea.

    (7)              Represents
                     intangible
                     amortization
                     recorded as a
                     result of the
                     acquisition
                     of our Brazil
                     operations.

    (8)              Represents
                     expenses
                     incurred
                     primarily for
                     the
                     International
                     Restaurant
                     Closure
                     Initiative.




                                                             TABLE EIGHT

                                                        BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                  COMPARATIVE RESTAURANT INFORMATION

                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                              ----------

    Number of restaurants (at end of the period):                                    MARCH 27, 2016 OPENINGS     CLOSURES JUNE 26, 2016
                                                                                     -------------- --------     -------- -------------

    U.S.

    Outback Steakhouse

    Company-owned                                                                               649            1                        -   650

    Franchised                                                                                  105            1                      (1)   105
                                                                                                ---          ---                      ---    ---

    Total                                                                                       754            2                      (1)   755
                                                                                                ---          ---                      ---    ---

    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    Company-owned                                                                               244            -                       -   244

    Franchised                                                                                    3            -                       -     3
                                                                                                ---          ---                     ---   ---

    Total                                                                                       247            -                       -   247
                                                                                                ---          ---                     ---   ---

    Bonefish Grill

    Company-owned                                                                               205            -                     (1)   204

    Franchised                                                                                    6            -                       -     6
                                                                                                ---          ---                     ---   ---

    Total                                                                                       211            -                     (1)   210
                                                                                                ---          ---                     ---    ---

    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

    Company-owned                                                                                66            -                       -    66
                                                                                                ---          ---                     ---   ---

    International

    Company-owned

    Outback Steakhouse-Brazil (1)                                                                76            2                        -    78

    Outback Steakhouse-South Korea (2)                                                           74            1                      (1)    74

    Other                                                                                        17            1                        -    18

    Franchised                                                                                   57            -                     (5)    52

    Total                                                                                       224            4                      (6)   222
                                                                                                ---          ---                      ---    ---

    System-wide total                                                                         1,502            6                      (8) 1,500
                                                                                              =====          ===                      ===  =====



    (1)              The restaurant
                     counts for
                     Brazil are
                     reported as
                     of May 31,
                     2016 and
                     2015,
                     respectively,
                     to correspond
                     with the
                     balance sheet
                     dates of this
                     subsidiary.

    (2)              Subsequent to
                     June 26,
                     2016, we
                     entered into
                     an agreement
                     to sell our
                     restaurant
                     locations in
                     South Korea,
                     converting
                     all
                     restaurants
                     in that
                     market to
                     franchised
                     locations.




                                                                                    TABLE NINE

                                                                              BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

                                                                     COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES INFORMATION

                                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                    ----------

                                                                           THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED              TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                                                                           --------------------              ----------------------

                                                                               JUNE 26, 2016                      JUNE 28, 2015            JUNE 26, 2016         JUNE 28, 2015
                                                                               -------------                      -------------            -------------         -------------

    Year over year percentage change:

    Comparable restaurant sales (stores open 18 months or more) (1):

    U.S.

    Outback Steakhouse                                                                           (2.5)%                               4.0%                (1.9)%                  4.5%

    Carrabba's Italian Grill                                                                     (4.8)%                               0.9%                (3.3)%                  1.4%

    Bonefish Grill                                                                                 0.9%                             (4.6)%                (1.0)%                (1.7)%

    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar                                                        (0.8)%                               3.2%                  0.3%                  3.1%

    Combined U.S.                                                                                (2.3)%                               2.0%                (1.9)%                  2.9%

    International

    Outback Steakhouse - Brazil (2)                                                                3.9%                               3.4%                  6.4%                  4.8%

    Outback Steakhouse - South Korea                                                              10.8%                            (11.8)%                  1.4%                (7.0)%


    Traffic:

    U.S.

    Outback Steakhouse                                                                           (5.9)%                             (0.8)%                (4.4)%                (0.1)%

    Carrabba's Italian Grill                                                                     (4.8)%                               1.4%                (1.6)%                  2.4%

    Bonefish Grill                                                                               (2.8)%                             (7.8)%                (4.0)%                (4.8)%

    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar                                                        (3.7)%                               3.1%                (1.2)%                  1.9%

    Combined U.S.                                                                                (5.2)%                             (1.1)%                (3.7)%                (0.2)%

    International

    Outback Steakhouse - Brazil                                                                  (1.5)%                             (0.7)%                (0.4)%                  0.3%

    Outback Steakhouse - South Korea                                                              20.7%                            (12.6)%                  6.8%                (8.3)%


    Average check per person increases (decreases) (3):

    U.S.

    Outback Steakhouse                                                                             3.4%                               4.8%                  2.5%                  4.6%

    Carrabba's Italian Grill                                                                         -%                            (0.5)%                (1.7)%                (1.0)%

    Bonefish Grill                                                                                 3.7%                               3.2%                  3.0%                  3.1%

    Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar                                                          2.9%                               0.1%                  1.5%                  1.2%

    Combined U.S.                                                                                  2.9%                               3.1%                  1.8%                  3.1%

    International

    Outback Steakhouse - Brazil                                                                    6.3%                               4.5%                  6.7%                  4.6%

    Outback Steakhouse - South Korea                                                             (9.9)%                               0.8%                (5.4)%                  1.3%




    (1)              Comparable
                     restaurant
                     sales exclude
                     the effect of
                     fluctuations
                     in foreign
                     currency
                     rates.
                     Relocated
                     international
                     restaurants
                     closed more
                     than 30 days
                     and relocated
                     U.S.
                     restaurants
                     closed more
                     than 60 days
                     are excluded
                     from
                     comparable
                     restaurant
                     sales until
                     at least 18
                     months after
                     reopening.

    (2)              Includes the
                     trading day
                     impact from
                     calendar
                     period
                     reporting of
                     (0.9%) and
                     (0.4%) for
                     the thirteen
                     weeks ended
                     June 26, 2016
                     and June 28,
                     2015,
                     respectively
                     and 0.1% and
                     (0.1%) for
                     the twenty-
                     six weeks
                     ended June
                     26, 2016 and
                     June 28,
                     2015,
                     respectively.

    (3)              Average check
                     per person
                     increases
                     (decreases)
                     includes the
                     impact of
                     menu pricing
                     changes,
                     product mix
                     and
                     discounts.

Chris Meyer
Group Vice President, IR & Finance
(813) 830-5311

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