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Share repurchases and Q2 2026 results at Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN)

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Dine Brands Global reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $240.9 million, up from $230.8 million a year earlier, while net income declined to $4.3 million from $13.8 million. Diluted EPS fell to $0.35 from $0.89. Adjusted EPS was $1.16 versus $1.17, and adjusted EBITDA was $54.2 million versus $56.2 million.

Management highlighted IHOP’s third consecutive quarter of industry outperformance, with Q2 domestic same-restaurant sales up 1.5% and domestic average weekly unit sales of $39.7 thousand. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop posted domestic same-restaurant sales growth of 4.6%, while Applebee’s domestic same-restaurant sales declined 1.8%.

The effective tax rate for the first half of 2026 was 27.7% compared with 30.6% a year earlier. Operating cash flow for the first six months was $19.9 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $3.7 million versus $48.7 million. Dine Brands repurchased approximately $7.4 million of stock and paid $2.4 million in dividends in Q2, and the board approved an additional $100 million share repurchase program, leaving $143.8 million available. As of June 28, 2026, the three brands comprised nearly 3,500 restaurants, including 81 dual-branded IHOP–Applebee’s locations.

Positive

  • The board approved a new $100 million share repurchase program, bringing total remaining authorization to $143.8 million, alongside Q2 buybacks and dividends that return capital directly to shareholders.

Negative

  • Profitability and cash generation weakened: Q2 net income declined to $4.3 million from $13.8 million, diluted EPS fell to $0.35 from $0.89, and first-half adjusted free cash flow dropped to $3.7 million from $48.7 million.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Q2 2026 Revenue $240.9 million Total revenues for the quarter ended June 28, 2026 versus $230.8 million in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Net Income $4.3 million Net income for the quarter ended June 28, 2026 versus $13.8 million in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Diluted EPS $0.35 Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders versus $0.89 in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS $1.16 Diluted net income per share, as adjusted, versus $1.17 in the prior-year quarter
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $54.2 million Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 28, 2026 versus $56.2 million a year earlier
First-half 2026 Operating Cash Flow $19.9 million Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 28, 2026 versus $53.1 million in 2025
First-half 2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow $3.7 million Adjusted free cash flow for the six months ended June 28, 2026 versus $48.7 million in 2025
Repurchase Authorization Available $143.8 million Amount available for repurchases under existing share repurchase programs as of June 28, 2026
asset-lite model financial
"“Our asset-lite model continues to provide the financial flexibility to invest in our brands”"
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Reconciliation of the Company’s net income to “adjusted EBITDA.”"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
adjusted free cash flow financial
"“Adjusted free cash flow” for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less capital expenditures."
Adjusted free cash flow is the amount of money a company generates from its operations after accounting for essential expenses and investments, like maintaining or upgrading equipment. It shows how much cash is truly available to grow the business, pay debts, or return to shareholders, helping investors see the company's financial health more clearly.
dual-branded restaurants financial
"Dual-branded restaurants are defined as restaurants that operate our IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant concepts under two separate franchise agreements but within one restaurant location."
Revenue $240.9 million up from $230.8 million in Q2 2025
Net income $4.3 million down from $13.8 million in Q2 2025
Diluted EPS $0.35 down from $0.89 in Q2 2025
Adjusted EPS $1.16 compared with $1.17 in Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $54.2 million down from $56.2 million in Q2 2025
Guidance

The company maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance.

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What were Dine Brands (DIN) revenues and earnings for Q2 2026?

Dine Brands reported Q2 2026 revenue of $240.9 million and net income of $4.3 million. Diluted EPS was $0.35, compared with revenue of $230.8 million, net income of $13.8 million, and diluted EPS of $0.89 in Q2 2025.

How did Dine Brands (DIN) non-GAAP results look in Q2 2026?

Adjusted EPS for Q2 2026 was $1.16, compared with $1.17 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $54.2 million, slightly below $56.2 million in Q2 2025, indicating broadly stable non-GAAP performance despite softer GAAP earnings.

What cash flow did Dine Brands (DIN) generate in the first half of 2026?

For the six months ended June 28, 2026, Dine Brands generated operating cash flow of $19.9 million. Adjusted free cash flow was $3.7 million, compared with $53.1 million of operating cash flow and $48.7 million of adjusted free cash flow in the prior-year period.

What share repurchases and dividends did Dine Brands (DIN) execute in Q2 2026?

During Q2 2026, Dine Brands repurchased approximately $7.4 million of common stock and paid about $2.4 million in dividends. The board also authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program, leaving $143.8 million available for future repurchases.

How are Dine Brands’ (DIN) major restaurant brands performing on same-restaurant sales?

In Q2 2026, IHOP domestic same-restaurant sales rose 1.5%, while Applebee’s domestic same-restaurant sales declined 1.8%. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop delivered domestic same-restaurant sales growth of 4.6%, reflecting stronger momentum at that brand.

How large is Dine Brands’ (DIN) restaurant system and dual-branded footprint?

As of June 28, 2026, Dine Brands’ three brands comprised nearly 3,500 restaurants. This included 81 dual-branded IHOP–Applebee’s locations, split between 44 domestic and 37 international dual-branded restaurants.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2026

 

 

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File No.)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor, Pasadena, California   91103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

symbol(s)

 

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on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   DIN   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2026, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2026 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by the Corporation on August 5, 2026.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 5, 2026   DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Vance Y. Chang

     

Vance Y. Chang

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

 

News Release

Investor Contact

Matt Lee

Sr. Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

IR@dinebrands.com

Media Contact

Susan Nelson

Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Mediainquiries@dinebrands.com

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

PASADENA, Calif., August 5, 2026 – Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) (the “Company” or “Dine Brands”), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.

“In the second quarter, our brands made meaningful progress in an environment in which consumers remain focused on affordability and value, highlighted by IHOP’s third consecutive quarter of industry outperformance on both sales and traffic,” said John Peyton, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands. “Across all our brands, our everyday value platform, barbell marketing strategy, and continued investment in the guest experience are working, and we are entering the second half of the year with confidence in our long-term growth initiatives, including the continued expansion of our dual brand program.”

Vance Chang, Chief Financial Officer of Dine Brands, added, “Our asset-lite model continues to provide the financial flexibility to invest in our brands and we are encouraged by the positive momentum we are seeing across our growth initiatives. We remain committed to our capital allocation priorities and creating long-term value for shareholders.”

Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Second Quarter of 2026

 

   

Applebee’s year-over-year comparable domestic same-restaurant sales decreased 1.8% for the second quarter of 2026. Off-premise sales accounted for 22.8% of sales mix in the second quarter of 2026.

 

   

IHOP’s year-over-year comparable domestic same-restaurant sales increased 1.5% for the second quarter of 2026. Off-premise sales accounted for 20.2% of sales mix in the second quarter of 2026.

 

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Second Quarter of 2026 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $240.9 million compared to $230.8 million for the second quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher company-owned restaurant sales, mainly attributable to the increase in the number and timing of when we acquired restaurants from franchisees.

 

   

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $55.6 million compared to $50.8 million for the second quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by employee costs as we invest in our company-owned and dual-brand restaurant initiatives, reorganization costs, and transaction costs from the acquisition of company-owned restaurants.

 

   

Net income available to common stockholders was $4.2 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.35, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $13.2 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.89 for the second quarter of 2025.

 

   

Non-GAAP1 net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, was $14.0 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.16, for the second quarter of 2026, compared to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, of $17.4 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.17, for the second quarter of 2025.

 

   

Income before income taxes for the second quarter of 2026 was $6.0 million compared to income before income taxes of $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2025.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter of 2026 was $54.2 million compared to $56.2 million for the second quarter of 2025.

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP for the second quarter of 2026 resulted in 13 new restaurant openings and 30 restaurant closures, which includes nine net dual-branded openings.2

First Six Months of 2026 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the first six months of 2026 were $466.1 million compared to $445.5 million for the first six months of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher company-owned restaurant sales, mainly attributable to the increase in the number and timing of when we acquired restaurants from franchisees.

 

   

General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2026 were $108.7 million compared to $102.1 million for the first six months of 2025. The increase was driven by employee costs as we invest in our company-owned and dual-brand initiatives and incentive compensation due to higher expectations for the remainder of the year as compared to the prior year period.

 

   

Net income available to common stockholders was $11.4 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.92, for the first six months of 2026 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $21.1 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.41 for the first six months of 2025.

 
1

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, a reconciliation of GAAP diluted net income available to common stockholders per share to diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted (also referred to as adjusted earnings per diluted share) and a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA.

2

Development activity is adjusted for the impact of company-owned restaurants acquired from franchisees. In the restaurant data table below, this activity is shown as franchise closed and company-owned opened.

 

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Non-GAAP3 net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, was $25.1 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.03, for the first six months of 2026, compared to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, of $32.8 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.20, for the first six months of 2025.

 

   

Income before income taxes for the first six months of 2026 was $16.1 million compared to income before income taxes of $31.7 million for the first six months of 2025.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA3 for the first six months of 2026 was $105.0 million compared to $110.9 million for the first six months of 2025.

 

   

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2026 were $19.9 million. This compares to cash flows provided by operating activities of $53.1 million for the first six months of 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by timing of marketing spend, higher payments related to performance-based compensation and interest, as well as remodel and development incentives paid to our franchisees.

 

   

Adjusted free cash flow4 was $3.7 million for the first six months of 2026. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of $48.7 million for the first six months of 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in operating cash flows and an increase in capital expenditures as we invest in company-owned restaurants.

Effective Tax Rate

The Company’s effective tax rate was 27.7% for the six months ended June 28, 2026, as compared to 30.6% for the six months ended June 29, 2025.

Key Balance Sheet Metrics (as of June 28, 2026)

 

   

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $172.8 million, of which approximately $97.5 million was unrestricted cash.

 

   

Available borrowing capacity under the 2025 Variable Funding Senior Notes, Class A-1 was approximately $224.5 million.

Capital Returns to Equity Holders

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased approximately $7.4 million of its common stock and paid approximately $2.4 million in dividends.

On May 14, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million in addition to the existing share repurchase program, approved in February 2022. As of June 28, 2026, approximately $143.8 million is available for repurchases under existing share repurchase programs.

 
3 

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, a reconciliation of GAAP diluted net income available to common stockholders per share to diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted (also referred to as adjusted earnings per diluted share) and a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA.

4 

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of the Company’s cash flows provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow.

 

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Financial Performance Guidance for 2026

The Company maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance.

Second Quarter of 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. A live webcast of the call, along with a replay will be available for a limited time at https://investors.dinebrands.com. Participants should allow approximately ten minutes prior to the call’s start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the webcast. An online archive of the webcast will also be available on Events & Presentations under the Investors section of the Company’s website.

About Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of June 28, 2026, these three brands comprised nearly 3,500 restaurants. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal” and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including the impact of inflation on us and our franchisees directly; cost pressures, including rising costs for commodities, labor, health care and utilities; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of corporate strategies, including restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health of our franchisees, including any insolvency or bankruptcy; credit risks from our IHOP franchisees operating under our previous IHOP business model in which we built and equipped IHOP restaurants and then franchised them to franchisees; insufficient insurance coverage to cover potential risks associated with the ownership and operation of restaurants; our franchisees’ and other licensees’ compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands’ reputation; risks of food-borne illness or food tampering; possible future impairment charges; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our shares; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media;

 

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changing health or dietary preference of consumers; changes in U.S. government regulations and trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and other trade barriers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; the implementation and use of artificial intelligence and related technologies; delivery initiatives and use of third-party delivery vendors; our allocation of human capital and our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; risks of major natural disasters, including earthquake, wildfire, tornado, flood or a man-made disaster, including terrorism, civil unrest or a cyber incident; risks of volatile or adverse weather conditions as a result of climate change; pandemics, epidemics, or other serious incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; changes in tax laws; failure to meet investor and stakeholder expectations regarding business responsibility matters; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes references to the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures “adjusted net income available to common stockholders”, “adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)”, “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted free cash flow.” Adjusted EPS is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss available to common stockholders for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. This is presented on an aggregate basis and a per share (diluted) basis. Adjusted EBITDA is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss for such period the effect of any interest expense, any income tax provision or benefit, any depreciation and amortization, any non-cash stock-based compensation, any closure and impairment charges, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. “Adjusted free cash flow” for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less capital expenditures. Management may use certain of these non-GAAP financial measures along with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of the business and to make certain business decisions. Management uses adjusted free cash flow in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and repurchases of common stock, and we believe it is important for investors to have the same measure used by management for that purpose. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional meaningful information that should be considered when assessing the business and the Company’s performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted free cash flow are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

FBN-R

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  

Revenues:

        

Franchise revenues:

        

Royalties, franchise fees and other

   $ 95.0     $ 101.2     $ 188.9     $ 196.9  

Advertising revenues

     71.9       73.5       143.0       144.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise revenues

     166.9       174.7       331.9       340.9  

Company-owned restaurant revenues

     47.3       28.2       80.7       49.8  

Rental revenues

     26.7       27.9       53.5       54.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     240.9       230.8       466.1       445.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

        

Franchise expenses:

        

Advertising expenses

     (71.9     (73.5     (143.0     (144.0

Other franchise expenses

     (8.8     (12.9     (20.1     (23.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise expenses

     (80.7     (86.4     (163.1     (167.6

Company-owned restaurant expenses

     (49.1     (30.9     (84.0     (52.9

Rental expenses

     (19.9     (21.3     (40.5     (42.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     (149.7     (138.6     (287.6     (263.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     91.2       92.2       178.5       182.5  

General and administrative expenses

     (55.6     (50.8     (108.7     (102.1

Interest expense, net

     (22.0     (17.7     (43.8     (35.5

Closure and impairment charges

     (4.0     (1.2     (4.8     (7.0

Amortization of intangible assets

     (3.9     (2.7     (7.6     (5.4

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        (0.9     —        (0.9

Gain on disposition of assets

     0.3       —        2.5       0.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     6.0       18.9       16.1       31.7  

Income tax provision

     (1.7     (5.1     (4.4     (9.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     4.3       13.8       11.7       22.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders:

        

Net income

   $ 4.3     $ 13.8     $ 11.7     $ 22.0  

Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     (0.1     (0.6     (0.3     (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 4.2     $ 13.2     $ 11.4     $ 21.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.35     $ 0.89     $ 0.94     $ 1.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.35     $ 0.89     $ 0.92     $ 1.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     12.0       14.9       12.1       14.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     12.1       14.9       12.4       14.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 4.3     $ 13.8     $ 11.7     $ 22.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 28, 2026     December 28, 2025  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 97.5     $ 128.2  

Receivables, net of allowance

     86.8       119.0  

Restricted cash

     52.8       51.5  

Prepaid expenses

     50.0       49.0  

Other current assets

     2.3       4.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     289.4       351.8  

Intangible assets, net

     524.0       534.1  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     427.5       328.7  

Goodwill

     249.6       249.6  

Property and equipment, net

     173.4       160.5  

Long-term receivables, net of allowance

     25.6       33.8  

Non-current restricted cash

     22.5       22.0  

Other non-current assets, net

     59.7       57.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,771.7     $ 1,737.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     87.6       93.2  

Gift card liability

     158.1       182.7  

Current portion of operating leases obligations

     69.9       67.6  

Current portion of finance leases

     6.4       6.6  

Dividends payable

     2.6       2.5  

Accrued interest payable

     7.3       7.3  

Deferred franchise revenue, short-term

     5.1       5.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     337.0       365.6  

Long-term debt, net

     1,189.5       1,188.2  

Operating lease obligations, less current portion

     394.1       305.3  

Finance lease obligations, less current portion

     29.4       32.2  

Deferred income taxes, net

     50.1       51.2  

Deferred franchise revenue, long-term

     32.3       34.2  

Other non-current liabilities

     31.3       35.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,063.7       2,011.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock

     0.2       0.2  

Additional paid-in-capital

     224.0       239.9  

Retained earnings

     181.9       175.1  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (0.1     (0.1

Treasury stock, at cost

     (698.0     (689.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (292.0     (273.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 1,771.7     $ 1,737.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 11.7     $ 22.0  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     23.8       20.8  

Non-cash impairment and closure charges

     4.8       7.0  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     7.5       6.6  

Non-cash interest expense

     1.9       1.8  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        0.9  

Deferred income taxes

     (1.1     (4.2

Provision for doubtful accounts

     1.8       3.2  

Gain on disposition of assets

     (2.5     (0.1

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     2.3       (6.0

Prepaid expenses

     (2.4     4.7  

Other changes in other assets and liabilities

     (3.8     (2.2

Gift cards receivables and payables

     (3.3     0.8  

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

     (12.2     8.9  

Operating lease assets and liabilities

     (6.2     (7.1

Accrued interest payable

     —        (1.4

Deferred revenue

     (2.4     (2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     19.9       53.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables

     7.0       4.9  

Additions to property and equipment

     (23.2     (9.3

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     3.8       1.0  

Additions to long-term receivables

     —        (1.9

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

     4.1       0.9  

Additions to intangible assets

     (0.7     (0.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (9.0     (5.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

     30.0       —   

Repayment of revolving line of credit

     (30.0     —   

Borrowing from long-term debt

     —        600.0  

Repayment of long-term debt

     —        (594.0

Payment of debt issuance costs

     —        (11.6

Dividends paid on common stock

     (4.8     (15.8

Repurchase of common stock

     (29.3     (7.6

Principal payments on finance lease and financing obligations

     (2.5     (2.5

Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting

     (3.2     (1.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (39.8     (33.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (28.9     14.7  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     201.7       248.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 172.8     $ 263.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted for the following items: Closure and impairment charges; amortization of intangible assets; non-cash interest expenses; gain or loss on disposition of assets; loss on extinguishment of debt; reorganization costs; company preopening and transition costs; other EBITDA adjustments; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 4.2     $ 13.2     $ 11.4     $ 21.1  

Closure and impairment charges

     4.0       1.2       4.8       7.0  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3.9       2.7       7.6       5.4  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.9       0.9       1.9       1.8  

Gain on disposition of assets

     (0.3     —        (2.5     (0.1

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        0.9       —        0.9  

Reorganization costs

     1.8       —        1.8       —   

Company-owned restaurants preopening expenses

     1.3       —        2.5       —   

Other EBITDA adjustments

     1.7       0.2       2.3       0.4  

Net income tax effect of above adjustments

     (3.5     (1.5     (4.7     (4.3

Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     —        (0.2     —        (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

   $ 14.0     $ 17.4     $ 25.1     $ 32.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (a):

        

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.35     $ 0.89     $ 0.92     $ 1.41  

Closure and impairment charges

     0.24       0.06       0.29       0.35  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.24       0.13       0.45       0.27  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.06       0.05       0.12       0.09  

Gain on disposition of assets

     (0.02     —        (0.15     —   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        0.04       —        0.04  

Reorganization costs

     0.11       —        0.11       0.05  

Company-owned restaurants preopening expenses

     0.08       —        0.15       —   

Other EBITDA adjustments

     0.10       0.01       0.14       0.02  

Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     —        (0.01     —        (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted

   $ 1.16     $ 1.17     $ 2.03     $ 2.20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted

     12.1       14.9       12.4       14.9  
 
(a)

Earnings per share impact of the adjustments to net income available to common stockholders is presented on an after-tax basis using a 26% tax rate.

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of the Company’s cash flows provided by operating activities to “adjusted free cash flow” (cash flows provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less additions to property and equipment). Management uses this liquidity measure in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and the amount of repurchases of common stock. We believe it is important for investors to have the same measure used by management for that purpose. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes.

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  
     (In millions)  

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 19.9     $ 53.1  

Net receipts from notes and equipment receivables

     7.0       4.9  

Additions to property and equipment

     (23.2     (9.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

     3.7       48.7  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Dividends paid on common stock

     (4.9     (15.8

Repurchase of common stock

     (29.3     (7.6

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in millions)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of the Company’s net income to “adjusted EBITDA.” The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, adjusted for the effect of interest expense, income tax provision or benefit, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, closure and impairment charges, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain or loss on disposition of assets, reorganization costs, company preopening and transition costs, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. Management may use certain non-GAAP measures along with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of the Company and to make certain business decisions.

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025      June 28, 2026     June 29, 2025  

Net income, as reported

   $ 4.3     $ 13.8      $ 11.7     $ 22.0  

Interest charges on finance leases

     0.6       0.7        1.2       1.4  

All other interest charges

     23.8       20.4        47.4       41.1  

Income tax provision

     1.7       5.1        4.5       9.7  

Depreciation and amortization

     11.9       10.5        23.8       20.8  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     3.4       3.2        7.5       6.6  

Closure and impairment charges

     4.0       1.2        4.8       7.0  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        0.9        —        0.9  

Gain on disposition of assets

     (0.3     —         (2.5     (0.1

Reorganization costs

     1.8       —         1.8       1.1  

Company-owned restaurants preopening expenses

     1.3       —         2.5       —   

Other

     1.7       0.2        2.3       0.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 54.2     $ 56.2      $ 105.0     $ 110.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

In addition to revenues, cost of revenues, and gross profit in evaluating the performance of each of our brands, management also considers the following key performance indicators in evaluating our business:

 

     IHOP     Applebee’s     Fuzzy’s  
     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
     June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
 

System Sales (in millions)

            

Franchise

   $ 887.6     $ 872.4     $ 1,055.2     $ 1,105.0     $ 40.7     $ 43.1  

Company

     5.0       4.0       42.0       24.0       0.3       0.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 892.6     $ 876.4     $ 1,097.2     $ 1,129.0     $ 41.0     $ 43.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System:

            

Domestic same-restaurant sales change

     1.5     (2.3 )%      (1.8 )%      4.9     4.6     (11.8 )% 

Same-restaurant sales change

     1.3     (2.3 )%      (1.8 )%      4.7     n/a       n/a  

Franchise(a):

            

Domestic same-restaurant sales change

     1.5     (2.2 )%      (1.5 )%      5.0     4.6     (11.8 )% 

Same-restaurant sales change

     1.3     (2.3 )%      (1.5 )%      4.8     n/a       n/a  

Domestic average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 39.7     $ 39.0     $ 57.7     $ 58.0     $ 32.5     $ 30.2  

Company:

            

Domestic average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 27.5     $ 30.8     $ 39.0     $ 36.2     $ 18.9     $ 17.6  

Development

            

Franchise(b)

            

Beginning

     1,804       1,804       1,498       1,547       101       113  

Opened

     5       7       5       —        —        2  

Closed

     (13     (25     (64     (33     (5     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

     1,796       1,786       1,439       1,514       96       112  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company(b)

            

Beginning

     14       10       71       47       1       1  

Opened

     3       —        48       12       —        —   

Closed

     —        —        (1     —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

     17       10       118       59       1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Development

     1,813       1,796       1,557       1,573       97       113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic

     —        (15     (11     (21     (5     (1

International

     (5     (3     (1     —        n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Development

     (5     (18     (12     (21     (5     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

     IHOP     Applebee’s     Fuzzy’s  
     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
 

System Sales (in millions)

            

Franchise

   $ 1,744.5     $ 1,726.5     $ 2,108.9     $ 2,160.1     $ 77.3     $ 82.4  

Company

     9.6       5.3       70.7       44.1       0.5       0.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,754.1     $ 1,731.8     $ 2,179.6     $ 2,204.2     $ 77.8     $ 82.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System:

            

Domestic same-restaurant sales change

     0.8     (2.5 )%      —      1.3     3.6     (12.0 )% 

Same-restaurant sales change

     0.6     (2.5 )%      (0.1 )%      1.1     n/a       n/a  

Franchise(a):

            

Domestic same-restaurant sales change

     0.8     (2.4 )%      0.2     1.5     3.6     (12.0 )% 

Same-restaurant sales change

     0.6     (2.5 )%      (0.1 )%      1.3     n/a       n/a  

Domestic average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 39.0     $ 38.4     $ 57.0     $ 56.3     $ 30.2     $ 28.3  

Company:

            

Domestic average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 28.2     $ 33.8     $ 38.3     $ 34.1     $ 18.3     $ 18.1  

Development

            

Franchise(b)

            

Beginning

     1,812       1,824       1,520       1,567       105       116  

Opened

     17       15       15       1       —        3  

Closed

     (33     (53     (96     (54     (9     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

     1,796       1,786       1,439       1,514       96       112  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company(b)

            

Beginning

     12       —        59       47       1       1  

Opened

     5       10       60       12       —        —   

Closed

     —        —        (1     —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

     17       10       118       59       1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Development

     1,813       1,796       1,557       1,573       97       113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic

     (7     (27     (22     (33     (9     (4

International

     (4     (1     —        (8     n/a       n/a  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Development

     (11     (28     (22     (41     (9     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
(a)

The calculation of franchise sales percentage change and average weekly unit sales excludes restaurants that were closed or acquired by the Company.

(b)

For the six months ended June 29, 2025, IHOP franchise closures and company-owned openings included 10 restaurants acquired in March 2025. Applebee’s franchise closures and company-owned openings included 12 restaurants acquired in May 2025 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025; 12 acquired in February 2026 for the six months ended June 28, 2026; and 48 acquired in June 2026 for the three and six months ended June 28, 2026.

Dual-branded restaurants are defined as restaurants that operate our IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant concepts under two separate franchise agreements but within one restaurant location. Because of this, each dual-branded restaurant is counted in both IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant count and activity.

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

As of June 28, 2026, we had 44 dual-branded domestic IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant locations. During the three months ended June 28, 2026, we had three existing company-owned Applebee’s restaurants which added the IHOP brand, three existing Applebee’s franchised restaurants which added the IHOP brand, two existing IHOP franchised restaurants which added the Applebee’s brand, and one new franchised restaurant which added to both brands. This totaled 10 dual-branded domestic openings.

During the six months ended June 28, 2026, we had five existing company-owned Applebee’s restaurants which added the IHOP brand, six existing Applebee’s franchised restaurants which added the IHOP brand, three existing IHOP franchised restaurants which added the Applebee’s brand, and three new franchised restaurants which added to both brands. This totaled 20 dual-branded domestic openings.

During the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, we had one existing IHOP franchised restaurant which added the Applebee’s brand for a total of one dual-branded opening.

As of June 28, 2026, we had 37 dual-branded international IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant locations. During the three months ended June 28, 2026, we had one dual-branded international opening and two dual-brand international closures.

During the six months ended June 28, 2026, we had five new franchised restaurants which added both brands, and one dual-brand international closure. This totaled 10 dual-branded international openings and one dual-branded international closure.

As of June 29, 2025, we had 20 dual-branded international IHOP and Applebee’s restaurant locations. During the three months ended June 29, 2025, we had one existing Applebee’s franchised restaurant which added the IHOP brand for a total of one dual-branded international opening.

During the six months ended June 29, 2025, we had two existing Applebee’s franchised restaurants which added the IHOP brand for a total of two dual-branded international openings.

The following table shows the effects of the domestic and international restaurant count methodology described above as of June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025:

 

     IHOP     Applebee’s     Dual-Branded      Total  
     June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
    June 28,
2026
     June 29,
2025
     June 28,
2026
    June 29,
2025
 

Franchise

     1,796       1,786       1,439       1,514       —         —         3,235       3,300  

Company

     17       10       118       59       —         —         135       69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Development

     1,813       1,796       1,557       1,573       —         —         3,370       3,369  

Domestic Dual-Branded

                  

Franchise

     (37     (1     (37     (1     37        1        (37     (1

Company

     (7     —        (7     —        7        —         (7     —   

International Dual-Branded

                  

Franchise

     (37     (20     (37     (20     37        20        (37     (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Locations

     1,732       1,775       1,476       1,552       81        21        3,289       3,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

As our dual-branded business expands, we may reevaluate how these restaurants are counted in future disclosures.

 

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