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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. maintains regulatory filing obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company's SEC filings provide detailed information about its financial performance, business operations, risk factors, and corporate governance across its portfolio of casual and upscale dining restaurant brands.
Key periodic filings include quarterly reports (Form 10-Q) that detail financial results, operational metrics, and material developments for each fiscal quarter, and annual reports (Form 10-K) that provide comprehensive disclosure of financial performance, business strategy, risk factors, and audited financial statements. Current reports (Form 8-K) disclose material events including earnings releases, executive changes, strategic transactions, and other time-sensitive information. Proxy statements (DEF 14A) contain information about annual shareholder meetings, director elections, executive compensation, and corporate governance matters.
The company's filings offer insights into restaurant-level economics, same-store sales performance across its four brands, new unit development and closure activity, franchise operations and royalty revenue, off-premise sales and digital ordering trends, food and labor cost pressures, and competitive positioning in the casual dining sector. Management's discussion and analysis sections provide context about operational performance, strategic priorities, and market conditions affecting the restaurant industry.
Financial statements within SEC filings break down revenue and profitability by brand and geography, providing transparency into which restaurant concepts drive overall company performance. Disclosures about lease obligations, debt levels, capital expenditure plans, and cash flow generation help investors assess the company's financial health and capital allocation strategy. Risk factor sections outline challenges facing the restaurant industry including competition, changing consumer preferences, labor availability, food safety, and economic sensitivity.
For investors analyzing BLMN stock, SEC filings serve as the primary source of verified financial and operational information. These documents enable detailed analysis of business trends, competitive position, and management's strategic direction for the company's portfolio of restaurant brands operating in the dynamic casual dining sector.
Bloomin' Brands updated its executive severance and compensation programs. The board's Compensation Committee approved a Second Amended and Restated Severance Pay Plan for salaried employees at Vice President level and above, which removes severance pay for terminations due to unsatisfactory performance or insufficient aptitude and adds outplacement services for eligible participants.
The Committee also approved special retention equity awards. CEO Michael Spanos will receive restricted stock units with a grant date value of $2,000,000, and Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Kelly Lefferts will receive restricted stock units valued at $300,000. These RSUs vest in equal installments over three years on each anniversary of a January 5, 2026 grant date, with continued vesting after a termination without cause conditioned on compliance with a one-year noncompetition agreement and other restrictive covenants.
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported an insider purchase. A director bought 1,500 shares of common stock on 11/11/2025 at $6.37 per share, reported on a Form 4. The transaction was coded “P” for an open‑market purchase and was made through an IRA.
Following the trade, the director’s indirect holdings in the IRA total 5,065.4826 shares. Separately, the filing lists 16,531 shares held directly. The filing notes the IRA ownership in the footnote: “Represents shares held in an IRA for the Reporting Person.”
Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) reported Q3 2025 results with total revenue of $928.8 million, up modestly from $910.0 million a year ago. The company posted a loss from operations of $36.4 million versus income of $8.6 million last year, driven by $33.2 million in impairments and closure costs tied to its 2025 Restaurant Closures program.
Net loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands was $45.9 million compared to net income of $6.9 million last year. Year‑to‑date, revenue reached $3.0 billion and net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands was $21.7 million. Operating cash flow from continuing operations improved to $155.2 million year‑to‑date. The company ended the quarter with $66.5 million in cash and $962.2 million in long‑term debt, including $665.0 million drawn on its revolver and $300.0 million of 2029 notes; its 2025 notes were settled in May.
Bloomin’ Brands closed 21 U.S. restaurants and chose not to renew 22 leases; closures were completed in October with an estimated $5.0–$7.0 million in additional severance and closure charges expected in Q4. Following the Brazil sale, the company recorded an equity method loss of $3.4 million year‑to‑date and carried a $64.7 million investment; the second installment receivable was $139.6 million. In October, the Board suspended the dividend as part of its turnaround strategy.
Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2025.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference except as specifically stated.
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported an insider equity transaction for its EVP, President of Bonefish Grill, reflecting RSU vesting and tax withholding.
On 11/01/2025, 4,861 shares of common stock were acquired at $0 upon the settlement of restricted stock units, and 1,913 shares were withheld at $6.83 to cover taxes. Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 58,588 shares directly. The filing notes that non‑vested RSU awards were accelerated effective November 1, 2025, immediately prior to the effectiveness of Mr. Graff’s termination as an officer.
The RSUs were originally granted on September 3, 2024 in the amount of 19,443, with a scheduled multi‑tranche vesting through 2026.
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) — Form 4 insider activity: The company’s EVP, Chief Commercial Officer reported RSU vesting and related share movements on 11/01/2025. A total of 4,018 shares were acquired upon RSU vesting at $0 per share (code M). To cover withholding taxes, 979 shares were disposed at $6.83 (code F).
Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 31,851 shares directly. Derivative holdings include 4,019 restricted stock units. The RSUs were originally granted on November 1, 2023 in the amount of 12,055, vesting in three equal annual installments with final vesting in 2026.
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) reported insider equity activity by its EVP, Chief Financial Officer. On 10/13/2025, 8,101 restricted stock units were converted to common stock at $0 per unit, and 3,188 shares were withheld at $7.26 to cover taxes. Following these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 70,932 shares.
According to the footnotes, the non‑vested RSU awards were accelerated effective October 13, 2025, immediately prior to the effectiveness of Mr. Healy's termination as an officer. The RSUs were originally granted on September 3, 2024, with a scheduled vesting over 12, 18, and 24 months.
Mike Spanos, who serves as CEO and a Director of Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), reported equity changes tied to restricted stock units and a tax-withholding disposition. On 10/01/2025 he received 60,082 restricted stock units (RSUs) as a grant (transaction code M), and 23,643 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy withholding taxes at a reported price of $7.11 per share (transaction code F). After the grant, his reported beneficial ownership of common stock was 178,082 shares and, following the withholding, 154,439 shares. The filing notes the original RSU award was 180,246 units granted on 10/01/2024 that vest in three equal annual installments with final vesting in 2027.