Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) EVP reports RSU vesting, tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloomin' Brands EVP Lissette R. Gonzalez reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 22, 2026, she exercised RSUs into 1,307 and 2,614 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

The RSUs were originally granted on February 22, 2023 in amounts of 3,921 and 7,841, vesting in three equal annual installments through 2026. In connection with the vesting, 388 and 776 common shares were withheld at $6.47 per share to cover withholding taxes. After these transactions, she directly owned 34,608 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gonzalez Lissette R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD.

SUITE 500

(Street)

TAMPA FL 33607

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Commercial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/22/2026		M		1,307(1)	A	$0	33,158	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		388(2)	D	$6.47	32,770	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		M		2,614(3)	A	$0	35,384	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		776(2)	D	$6.47	34,608	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(4)	02/22/2026		M			1,307	(1)	(5)	Common Stock	1,307	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(4)	02/22/2026		M			2,614	(3)	(5)	Common Stock	2,614	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 22, 2023, these restricted stock units ("RSU") were granted in the original amount of 3,921, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2026.

2. These shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain RSUs.

3. On February 22, 2023, these RSUs were granted in the original amount of 7,841, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2026.

4. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.

5. This field is not applicable.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Hicks, Attorney in Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BLMN executive Lissette R. Gonzalez report in this Form 4?

Lissette R. Gonzalez reported exercises of restricted stock units into common stock and related tax-withholding share dispositions. The activity reflects vesting of prior equity awards rather than open-market purchases or sales, and results in a revised directly held stake of 34,608 Bloomin' Brands shares.

How many Bloomin' Brands shares did Lissette R. Gonzalez acquire from RSU vesting?

She acquired 1,307 and 2,614 Bloomin' Brands common shares through RSU exercises on February 22, 2026. These shares came from restricted stock units granted in 2023 that vest in three equal annual installments, each RSU converting into one share upon vesting.

Why were some BLMN shares disposed of in Gonzalez’s Form 4 filing?

The filing shows dispositions of 388 and 776 Bloomin' Brands shares to satisfy withholding taxes. According to the disclosure, these shares were withheld by the issuer upon RSU vesting to pay applicable tax liabilities, not sold in an open-market transaction.

What were the original Bloomin' Brands RSU grants reported in this Form 4?

The RSUs were originally granted on February 22, 2023 in amounts of 3,921 and 7,841 units. Each grant vests in three equal annual installments through 2026, with each vested restricted stock unit delivering one share of Bloomin' Brands common stock to the executive.

What is Lissette R. Gonzalez’s Bloomin' Brands share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported RSU exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, Lissette R. Gonzalez directly owns 34,608 Bloomin' Brands common shares. This figure reflects her updated direct stake following the February 22, 2026 vesting and related share withholding activity for tax obligations.

How are the Bloomin' Brands RSUs structured in terms of conversion to common stock?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Bloomin' Brands common share upon vesting. As the RSUs vest in scheduled annual installments through 2026, they convert into shares, subject to applicable tax withholding handled via share withholding.