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    Isaiah Austin

    Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Bank of America

    Isaiah Austin is a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Bank of America, specializing in coverage of the technology sector with a particular focus on cloud computing, enterprise software, and IT services. He provides analysis and investment recommendations on leading companies including Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday, and has been recognized by industry platforms for maintaining a solid success rate and favorable average returns for clients. Austin began his finance career as an analyst at a boutique research firm in 2014 before joining Bank of America in 2018, where he advanced through research associate to his current analyst role. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 licenses and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, noted for his data-driven approach and detailed sector insights.

    Isaiah Austin's questions to BRINKER INTERNATIONAL (EAT) leadership

    Isaiah Austin's questions to BRINKER INTERNATIONAL (EAT) leadership • Q3 2025

    Question

    Speaking for Sara Senatore, Isaiah Austin asked about trends in the value and promotional environment and the reason for slightly lower operating leverage in Q3 versus Q2 despite similar sales growth.

    Answer

    CEO Kevin Hochman noted that while the promotional environment is intensifying, it is not impacting their business due to their strong value equation of price plus experience. CFO Mika Ware explained the lower leverage was due to labor costs normalizing in Q3; the company had 'over-earned' on labor in Q2 when it was understaffed before ramping up hiring.

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