Brinker International, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 26, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $689,764,000 compared to $681,904,000 a year ago. Operating income was $61,566,000 compared to $55,920,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $55,226,000 compared to $50,265,000 a year ago. Net income was $37,177,000 or $0.50 diluted per share compared to $35,674,000 or $0.44 diluted per share a year ago. Earnings per diluted share, excluding special items, increased 6.4% to $0.50 compared to $0.47 for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Net income excluding special items was $37.3 million compared to $38.2 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $32.8 million.

For the six months period, the company reported total revenues of $1,373,271,000 compared to $1,350,306,000 a year ago. Operating income was $108,110,000 compared to $95,507,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $95,678,000 compared to $83,896,000 a year ago. Net income was $65,041,000 or $0.86 diluted per share compared to $59,295,000 or $0.72 diluted per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $131,277,000 compared to $114,245,000 a year ago. Payments for property and equipment were $69,752,000 compared to $53,475,000 a year ago.