Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Posts Mixed Q2 2025 Results with Revenue Beat and EPS Miss

Last update: Aug 7, 2025

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) Reports Mixed Q2 2025 Results as Revenue Beats, EPS Misses Estimates

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, posted its second-quarter earnings for 2025, revealing a mixed performance relative to analyst expectations. While revenue exceeded forecasts, earnings per share (EPS) fell short, contributing to a modest pre-market decline of approximately 1.57%.

Key Financial Highlights vs. Estimates

Revenue: Reported revenue came in at $2.41 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.345 billion. This represents a solid performance, driven by system-wide sales growth.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): The company posted an EPS of $0.94, slightly below the estimated $0.976, which may have contributed to the negative pre-market reaction.
System-Wide Sales Growth: Consolidated system-wide sales increased by 5.3% year-over-year, with international markets leading at 9.8% growth.
Comparable Sales: Comparable sales accelerated to 2.4%, with Burger King International and Tim Hortons Canada showing strong performances at 4.1% and 3.6%, respectively.

Market Reaction & Price Performance

Following the earnings release, QSR shares dipped in pre-market trading, reflecting investor disappointment over the EPS miss despite the revenue beat. The stock has shown minimal movement over the past week (-0.16%) but has declined slightly over the past two weeks (-3.57%). However, it remains up marginally over the past month (+2.01%), suggesting that broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.

Forward-Looking Estimates

Analysts project the following for RBI:

Q3 2025 Revenue Estimate: $2.377 billion
Full-Year 2025 Revenue Estimate: $9.23 billion
Full-Year 2025 EPS Estimate: $3.718

The company did not provide explicit guidance in its press release, leaving investors to rely on analyst expectations for future performance. The lack of a formal outlook is neither positive nor negative but may contribute to short-term uncertainty.

Press Release Takeaways

The earnings report highlighted:

Strong international growth, particularly in Burger King and Tim Hortons segments.
Continued recovery in comparable sales, indicating resilience in consumer demand.
No major operational disruptions, suggesting stable execution across its brands.

For a deeper dive into RBI’s earnings history and future estimates, visit the earnings and estimates page.

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