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Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

PASADENA, Calif., November 5, 2025 – 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 third quarter of fiscal year 2025.

“In the third quarter, Dine Brands sustained positive sales and traffic trends, driven by our everyday value platforms, innovative new menu offerings, and high-impact marketing that continues to resonate with guests,” said John Peyton, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands. “Our strategy and the long-term growth opportunity for our brands, including our dual brand concept, continues to gain momentum and generate franchisee enthusiasm. We’re on pace to exceed our initial 2025 domestic target, with about 30 locations opened or under construction by year-end, and an additional 50 openings in 2026.”

Vance Chang, Chief Financial Officer of Dine Brands, added, “Dine Brands continues to generate strong cash flow, underscoring the strength of our asset-light model and its ability to create long-term shareholder value. We believe our shares are undervalued, and as part of our ongoing commitment to invest in the business, we’ve made proactive adjustments to our shareholder return strategy including our capital allocation and dividend policy. To further demonstrate our confidence in the business and our strategic plan, we plan to repurchase at least $50 million of shares over the next two quarters.”

Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Third Quarter of 2025

 

   

Applebee’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increased 3.1% for the third quarter of 2025. Off-premise sales accounted for 22.9% of sales mix in the third quarter of 2025 representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $12,000.


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IHOP’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales decreased 1.5% for the third quarter of 2025. Off-premise sales accounted for 20.4% of sales mix in the third quarter of 2025, representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $7,500.

Third Quarter of 2025 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2025 were $216.2 million compared to $195.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher company-owned restaurant sales, mainly attributable to the acquisition of Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants prior to the third quarter of 2025 offset by a decrease in franchise revenues.

 

   

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were $50.2 million compared to $45.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. The variance was primarily attributable to an increase in compensation-related expenses (predominantly incentive compensation), an increase in travel and conference expenses and an increase in professional services and legal fees. G&A expenses also includes costs related to company-owned restaurant operations and dual brand initiatives.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $7.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.48, for the third quarter of 2025 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $18.5 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.24 for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower segment profit and an increase in G&A expenses.

 

   

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $10.5 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.73, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $21.4 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.44, for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower segment profit and an increase in G&A expenses. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 was $49.0 million compared to $61.9 million for the third quarter of 2024. The results reflect higher G&A (as referenced above) and investments in the company-owned restaurants with temporary construction closures for remodels and dual brand conversions. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the third quarter of 2025 resulted in 17 new restaurant openings and 12 restaurant closures.

First Nine Months of 2025 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the first nine months of 2025 were $661.7 million compared to $607.5 million for the first nine months of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher company-owned restaurant sales, mainly attributable to the acquisition of 59 Applebee’s and 10 IHOP restaurants partially offset by a decrease in franchise revenues and a decrease in rental income.


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G&A expenses for the first nine months of 2025 were $152.3 million compared to $144.4 million for the first nine months of 2024. The variance was primarily due to an increase in professional service and legal fees, an increase in travel and conference costs and an increase in compensation-related costs (predominantly incentive compensation offset by a decrease in severance expense) as well as costs related to company-owned restaurant operations and our dual brand initiative, partially offset by a decrease in software maintenance costs.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $28.1 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.90, for the first nine months of 2025 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $58.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $3.88 for the first nine months of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower segment profit, an increase in G&A expenses, an increase in closure and impairment charges and an increase in interest expense.

 

   

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $43.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.94, for the first nine months of 2025 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $66.9 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.48, for the first nine months of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower segment profit. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2025 was $159.9 million compared to $189.7 million for the first nine months of 2024. The results reflect higher G&A (as referenced above) and investments in the company-owned restaurants with temporary construction closures for remodels and dual brand conversions. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2025 were $83.3 million. This compares to cash flows provided by operating activities of $77.7 million for the first nine months of 2024. The increase was primarily due to a favorable change in working capital primarily due to the timing of federal tax payments postponed due to wildfire relief and of interest payments postponed in connection with our June 2025 debt refinancing offset by the decrease in segment profit and higher G&A expenses.

 

   

Adjusted free cash flow was $68.2 million for the first nine months of 2025. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of $77.8 million for the first nine months of 2024. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliation of the Company’s cash flows provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the first nine months of 2025 resulted in 33 new restaurant openings and 97 restaurant closures.

Key Balance Sheet Metrics (as of September 30, 2025)

 

   

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $251.1 million, of which approximately $168.0 million was unrestricted cash.

 

   

Available borrowing capacity under the 2025 Variable Funding Senior Notes, Class A-1 is over $224 million.


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GAAP Effective Tax Rate

The Company’s effective tax rate was 29.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was higher than the rate of the prior comparable period primarily due to a lower tax deduction related to stock-based compensation, resulting from the changes in our share price.

Capital Returns to Equity Holders and Capital Allocation Framework Update

During the third quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased approximately $22.5 million of its common stock and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling approximately $7.8 million.

The Company is updating its capital return framework to re-allocate its quarterly dividend in support of a larger share repurchase program. As part of the updated capital return framework, the Company is committed to repurchase $50 million of shares over the next two quarters and today, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2026, to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on December 23, 2025. This decision reflects our confidence in our strategic initiatives and our belief that our shares are undervalued.

Third Quarter of 2025 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on November 5, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, these three brands consisted of close to 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. 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.


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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, particularly as it may impact our franchisees directly; 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; 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; 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


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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 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.


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Revenues:

      

Franchise revenues:

        

Royalties, franchise fees and other

   $ 93,100     $ 96,565     $ 290,034     $ 299,161  

Advertising revenues

     68,246       69,789       212,245       219,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise revenues

     161,346       166,354       502,279       518,729  

Company restaurant sales

     27,507       267       77,323       840  

Rental revenues

     27,017       27,991       81,197       86,546  

Financing revenues

     296       422       931       1,421  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     216,166       195,034       661,730       607,536  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

        

Franchise expenses:

        

Advertising expenses

     68,246       69,789       212,245       219,568  

Bad debt expense (credit)

     489       151       3,686       (395

Other franchise expenses

     9,716       9,787       30,157       31,980  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise expenses

     78,451       79,727       246,088       251,153  

Company restaurant expenses

     32,020       304       84,934       915  

Rental expenses:

        

Interest expense from finance leases

     553       729       1,957       2,208  

Other rental expenses

     20,527       20,879       61,479       63,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total rental expenses

     21,080       21,608       63,436       65,213  

Financing expenses

     62       76       180       241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     131,613       101,715       394,638       317,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     84,553       93,319       267,092       290,014  

General and administrative expenses

     50,200       45,390       152,306       144,435  

Interest expense, net

     20,791       18,369       56,317       54,291  

Closure and impairment charges

     612       366       7,613       1,442  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,905       2,724       8,315       8,169  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        850       —   

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

     (19     6       (99     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     10,064       26,464       41,790       81,734  

Income tax provision

     (2,738     (7,403     (12,453     (22,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     7,326       19,061       29,337       59,716  

Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (2     2       1       (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 7,324     $ 19,063     $ 29,338     $ 59,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders:

        

Net income

   $ 7,326     $ 19,061     $ 29,337     $ 59,716  

Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     (342     (553     (1,250     (1,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 6,984     $ 18,508     $ 28,087     $ 57,956  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.48     $ 1.24     $ 1.90     $ 3.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.48     $ 1.24     $ 1.90     $ 3.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     14,410       14,897       14,751       14,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     14,410       14,897       14,751       14,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2025     December 31, 2024  
     (Unaudited)  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 167,950     $ 186,650  

Receivables, net of allowance

     90,329       115,218  

Restricted cash

     61,163       42,448  

Prepaid gift card costs

     22,823       28,552  

Prepaid income taxes

     —        1,446  

Prepaid expenses

     11,945       9,314  

Other current assets

     4,304       2,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     358,514       385,999  

Non-current restricted cash

     22,000       19,500  

Property and equipment, net

     155,165       156,134  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     331,819       323,468  

Deferred rent receivable

     19,470       24,804  

Long-term receivables, net of allowance

     34,167       35,873  

Goodwill

     249,557       248,622  

Other intangible assets, net

     566,241       575,654  

Other non-current assets, net

     36,925       20,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,773,858     $ 1,790,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ —      $ 100,000  

Accounts payable

     34,293       37,718  

Gift card liability

     143,164       177,584  

Current maturities of operating lease obligations

     63,594       65,336  

Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations

     6,364       6,387  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     19,070       16,674  

Accrued advertising expenses

     11,660       4,735  

Dividends payable

     7,350       7,790  

Accrued interest payable

     17,040       6,360  

Other accrued expenses

     37,575       22,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     340,110       445,305  

Long-term debt, net, less current maturities

     1,187,594       1,086,551  

Operating lease obligations, less current maturities

     314,601       310,476  

Finance lease obligations, less current maturities

     34,019       34,286  

Financing obligations, less current maturities

     20,990       23,251  

Deferred income taxes, net

     58,772       54,572  

Deferred franchise revenue, long-term

     33,872       36,700  

Other non-current liabilities

     15,818       15,462  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,005,776       2,006,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock

     247       248  

Additional paid-in-capital

     237,848       254,814  

Retained earnings

     189,846       183,614  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (75     (76

Treasury stock, at cost

     (659,784     (654,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (231,918     (216,019
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 1,773,858     $ 1,790,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,  
     2025     2024  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 29,337     $ 59,716  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     31,378       29,049  

Non-cash closure and impairment charges

     7,613       1,442  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     9,733       12,572  

Non-cash interest expense

     2,702       2,448  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     850       —   

Deferred income taxes

     4,131       (3,335

Provision for doubtful accounts

     3,686       (395

Gain on disposition of assets

     (99     (57

Other

     (2,010     (1,269

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables, net

     (6,045     5,707  

Deferred rent receivable

     5,334       6,605  

Current income tax receivable and payable

     4,990       1,352  

Gift card receivable and payable

     (6,103     (13,060

Other current assets

     (1,213     7,624  

Accounts payable

     998       (2,100

Operating lease assets and liabilities

     (10,206     (9,716

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     2,199       (11,033

Accrued advertising

     9,119       (1,827

Accrued interest payable

     10,679       (39

Other accrued expenses

     (3,739     (776

Deferred revenue

     (10,032     (5,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     83,302       77,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

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

     6,205       10,388  

Additions to property and equipment

     (21,348     (10,305

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     1,062       305  

Additions to long-term receivables

     (1,859     (649

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

     1,580       —   

Additions to intangible assets

     (1,467     (400
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (15,827     (661
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     600,000       —   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (594,000     —   

Payment of debt issuance costs

     (11,591     —   

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,609     (23,513

Repurchase of common stock

     (30,102     (12,000

Principal payments on finance lease and financing obligations

     (3,807     (4,396

Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting

     (1,831     (2,573

Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units

     (20     (30

Other

     —        (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (64,960     (42,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     2,515       34,518  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     248,598       200,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 251,113     $ 235,110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, 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; other EBITDA adjustments; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 6,984      $ 18,508      $ 28,087      $ 57,956  

Closure and impairment charges

     612        366        7,613        1,442  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,905        2,724        8,315        8,169  

Non-cash interest expense

     915        829        2,702        2,448  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     (19      6        (99      (57

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         850        —   

Other EBITDA adjustments

     484        119        1,961        484  

Net income tax provision for above adjustments

     (1,273      (1,051      (5,549      (3,246

Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     (137      (89      (585      (274
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

   $ 10,471      $ 21,412      $ 43,295      $ 66,922  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

           

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.48      $ 1.24      $ 1.90      $ 3.88  

Closure and impairment charges

     0.03        0.02        0.38        0.07  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.15        0.14        0.42        0.40  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.05        0.04        0.14        0.12  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         0.04        —   

Other EBITDA adjustments

     0.02        0.01        0.10        0.02  

Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock

     (0.01      (0.01      (0.04      (0.02

Rounding

     0.01        —         —         0.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 0.73      $ 1.44      $ 2.94      $ 4.48  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Numerator for basic EPS - net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

   $ 10,471      $ 21,412      $ 43,295      $ 66,922  

Effect of unvested restricted stock using the two-class method

     0        —         —         0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Numerator for diluted EPS - net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

   $ 10,471      $ 21,412      $ 43,295      $ 66,922  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares

     14,410        14,897        14,751        14,940  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted-average shares

     14,410        14,897        14,751        14,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 
(a)

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 presented on an after-tax basis.


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 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.

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 83,302      $ 77,694  

Principal receipts from notes and equipment contracts

     6,205        10,388  

Additions to property and equipment

     (21,348      (10,305
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

     68,159        77,777  

Repayment of long-term debt, net

     6,000        —   

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,609      (23,513

Repurchase of common stock

     (30,102      (12,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,448      $ 42,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands)

(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, executive separation pay, 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 September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

Net income, as reported

   $ 7,326      $ 19,061      $ 29,337      $ 59,716  

Interest charges on finance leases

     676        729        2,080        2,208  

All other interest charges

     23,529        20,748        64,638        62,260  

Income tax provision

     2,738        7,403        12,453        22,018  

Depreciation and amortization

     10,558        9,654        31,378        29,049  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     3,117        3,816        9,733        12,572  

Closure and impairment charges

     612        366        7,613        1,442  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         850        —   

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     (19      6        (99      (57

Executive separation pay

     —         —         1,140        —   

Other

     484        119        821        484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 49,021      $ 61,902      $ 159,944      $ 189,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

The following table sets forth, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the number of “Effective Restaurants” in the Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s systems and information regarding the percentage change in sales at those restaurants compared to the same periods in the prior year and, as such, the percentage change in sales at Effective Restaurants is based on non-GAAP sales data. Sales at restaurants that are owned by franchisees and area licensees are not attributable to the Company. However, we believe that presentation of this information is useful in analyzing our revenues because franchisees and area licensees pay us royalties and advertising fees that are generally based on a percentage of their sales, and, where applicable, rental payments under leases that may be based partially on a percentage of their sales. Management also uses this information to make decisions about future plans for the development of additional restaurants as well as evaluation of current operations.

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  

Applebee’s Restaurant Data

  

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,503       1,620       1,526       1,627  

Company

     57       —        52       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,560       1,620       1,578       1,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     0.7     (7.1 )%      (0.2 )%      (5.3 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     3.1     (5.9 )%      1.9     (4.1 )% 

Franchise(b), (e)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (1.7 )%      (7.1 )%      (2.3 )%      (5.3 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     3.1     (5.9 )%      2.0     (4.1 )% 

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 52.6     $ 49.5     $ 55.1     $ 52.7  

IHOP Restaurant Data

        

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,624       1,645       1,631       1,645  

Area license

     154       155       154       155  

Company

     10       —        8       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,788       1,800       1,793       1,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (1.5 )%      (1.6 )%      (2.3 )%      (0.5 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change, including area license restaurants(d)

     (1.5 )%      (2.1 )%      (2.2 )%      (1.7 )% 

Franchise(b), (e)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (1.9 )%      (1.3 )%      (2.5 )%      (0.4 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (1.4 )%      (1.9 )%      (2.1 )%      (1.7 )% 

Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 36.7     $ 37.0     $ 37.0     $ 37.7  

Area License(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (2.8 )%      (3.8 )%      (3.8 )%      (1.6 )% 


     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025     2024     2025     2024  
     (Unaudited)  

Fuzzy’s Restaurant Data

  

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     109       120       111       124  

Company

     1       1       1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     110       121       112       125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (6.5 )%      (15.8 )%      (13.6 )%      (13.7 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (1.5 )%      (9.6 )%      (8.7 )%      (8.9 )% 

Franchise(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (6.5 )%      (15.8 )%      (13.6 )%      (13.3 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (1.5 )%      (9.6 )%      (8.7 )%      (8.9 )% 

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 30.3     $ 29.4     $ 29.0     $ 30.0  
 
(a)

“Effective Restaurants” are the weighted average number of restaurants open in each fiscal period, adjusted to account for restaurants open for only a portion of the period. Information is presented for all Effective Restaurants in the Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s systems, which consist of restaurants owned by franchisees and area licensees as well as those owned by the Company.

(b)

“System-wide sales” are retail sales at Applebee’s and Fuzzy’s restaurants operated by franchisees and IHOP restaurants operated by franchisees and area licensees, as reported to the Company, in addition to retail sales at company-owned Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s restaurants. Sales at restaurants that are owned by franchisees and area licensees are not attributable to the Company. An increase in franchisees’ reported sales will result in a corresponding increase in our royalty revenue, while a decrease in franchisees’ reported sales will result in a corresponding decrease in our royalty revenue. Unaudited reported sales for Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s franchise restaurants, IHOP area license restaurants, and Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s company-owned restaurants were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

Reported sales (in millions)

  

Applebee’s franchise restaurant sales

   $ 988.4      $ 1,007.7      $ 3,148.5      $ 3,230.5  

Applebee’s company-owned restaurants

     23.2        —         67.3        —   

IHOP franchise restaurant sales

     775.1        790.3        2,355.3        2,416.2  

IHOP area license restaurant sales

     69.5        71.4        215.8        224.4  

IHOP company-owned restaurants

     4.1        —         9.3        —   

Fuzzy’s franchise restaurant sales

     42.8        45.8        125.2        144.9  

Fuzzy’s company-owned restaurants

     0.3        0.3        0.7        0.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,903.4      $ 1,915.5      $ 5,922.1      $ 6,016.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(c)

“Sales percentage change” reflects, for each category of restaurants, the percentage change in sales in any given fiscal period compared to the prior year period for all restaurants in that category.

(d)

“Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change” reflects the percentage change in sales in any given fiscal period, compared to the same weeks in the prior year period, for domestic restaurants that have been operated during both periods that are being compared and have been open for at least 18 months. Because of new restaurant openings and restaurant closures, the domestic restaurants open throughout both fiscal periods being compared may be different from period to period.

(e)

The franchise sales percentage change for 2025 was impacted by the acquisition of 47 Applebee’s restaurants in November 2024, 10 IHOP restaurants in March 2025, and 12 Applebee’s restaurants in May 2025 now reported as company-owned.


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

Restaurant Development Activity

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

Applebee’s

  

Summary - beginning of period:

           

Franchise

     1,514        1,625        1,567        1,642  

Company

     59        —         47        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, beginning of period

     1,573        1,625        1,614        1,642  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

           

Domestic

     1        —         2        —   

International

     2        4        2        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants opened

     3        4        4        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants permanently closed:

           

Domestic

     (4      (9      (38      (25

International

     (1      (2      (9      (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants permanently closed

     (5      (11      (47      (33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant reduction

     (2      (7      (43      (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants acquired by the Company

     —         —         (12      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in franchise restaurants

     (2      (7      (55      (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

           

Franchise

     1,512        1,618        1,512        1,618  

Company

     59        —         59        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period

     1,571        1,618        1,571        1,618  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,465        1,511        1,465        1,511  

International

     106        107        106        107  


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

Restaurant Development Activity (continued)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2025      2024      2025      2024  

IHOP

           

Summary - beginning of period:

           

Franchise

     1,632        1,656        1,670        1,657  

Area license

     154        155        154        157  

Company

     10        —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period

     1,796        1,811        1,824        1,814  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants opened:

           

Domestic franchise

     9        4        18        14  

Domestic area license

     —         —         1        1  

International franchise

     5        2        9        11  

International area license

     —         —         1        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants opened

     14        6        29        26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed:

           

Domestic franchise

     (6      (7      (41      (24

Domestic area license

     —         —         (2      (3

International franchise

     (1      (1      (7      (4

International area license

     —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed

     (7      (8      (50      (31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net franchise/area license restaurant addition (reduction)

     7        (2      (21      (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants acquired by the Company

     —         —         (10      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in franchise/area license restaurants

     7        (2      (31      (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

           

Franchise

     1,639        1,654        1,639        1,654  

Area license

     154        155        154        155  

Company

     10        —         10        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, end of period

     1,803        1,809        1,803        1,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,670        1,684        1,670        1,684  

International

     133        125        133        125  

Fuzzy’s

  

Summary - beginning of period:

           

Franchise

     112        124        116        131  

Company

     1        1        1        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fuzzy’s restaurants, beginning of period

     113        125        117        132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

           

Domestic

     —         1        3        1  

Franchise restaurants permanently closed:

           

Domestic

     (4      (7      (11      (14
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant reduction

     (4      (6      (8      (13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

           

Franchise

     108        118        108        118  

Company

     1        1        1        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fuzzy’s restaurants, end of period

     109        119        109        119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic

     109        119        109        119  

International

     —         —         —         —   


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

The restaurant counts and activity presented above include 23 dual branded international and six dual branded domestic Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants at September 30, 2025, and 13 dual branded international and no dual branded domestic Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants at September 30, 2024, which are separately counted in each of our brands’ restaurant counts and activity. Dual branded restaurants are defined as restaurants that reside in one location and operate two of our restaurant concepts under two separate franchise agreements.