Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), parent company of Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop, reported Q2 2024 financial results. Total revenues decreased to $206.3 million from $208.4 million in Q2 2023. GAAP net income available to common stockholders increased to $22.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, in Q2 2023. Domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined for both Applebee's (-1.8%) and IHOP (-1.4%). The company revised its 2024 guidance, reducing expectations for comparable same-restaurant sales, IHOP's domestic development, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA. Dine Brands maintains a strong balance sheet with $218.4 million in total cash and over $223 million available borrowing capacity.

Positive

• GAAP net income available to common stockholders increased to $22.5 million from $17.8 million year-over-year
• Strong balance sheet with $218.4 million in total cash and over $223 million available borrowing capacity
• Adjusted free cash flow improved to $52.9 million for the first six months of 2024, up from $24.1 million in the same period of 2023

Negative

• Total revenues decreased to $206.3 million from $208.4 million in Q2 2023
• Domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined for both Applebee's (-1.8%) and IHOP (-1.4%)
• Revised 2024 guidance with reduced expectations for comparable same-restaurant sales, IHOP's domestic development, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA
• Adjusted net income available to common stockholders decreased to $25.6 million from $27.8 million year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Dine Brands Global's Q2 2024 results reveal a challenging period for the restaurant industry. The company reported $206.3 million in total revenues, a slight decrease from $208.4 million in Q2 2023. This decline is primarily attributed to negative comparable same-restaurant sales at both Applebee's (-1.8%) and IHOP (-1.4%).

Despite the revenue dip, GAAP net income available to common stockholders increased to $22.5 million ($1.50 per diluted share), up from $17.8 million ($1.16 per diluted share) in Q2 2023. However, adjusted net income decreased to $25.6 million ($1.71 per adjusted diluted share) from $27.8 million ($1.82 per adjusted diluted share) last year.

The company has revised its 2024 guidance downward, reflecting current macroeconomic challenges. This cautious outlook suggests continued headwinds for the restaurant sector in the near term.

Market Research Analyst

The Q2 results highlight shifting consumer behavior in the casual dining sector. The decline in comparable same-restaurant sales at both Applebee's and IHOP, coupled with a decrease in off-premise sales mix, suggests a pullback in consumer spending. This trend aligns with broader economic concerns, including inflation and potential recession fears.

Interestingly, the company's development activity shows a mixed picture. While 16 new restaurants opened, 25 closures occurred in Q2. This net reduction in locations could indicate a strategic realignment or a response to changing market dynamics. The revised guidance for IHOP's domestic development, now expected to be between 0 and 10 net new openings (down from 15 to 25), further underscores the cautious approach in the current economic climate.

These results and the adjusted outlook provide valuable insights into the challenges facing the restaurant industry, particularly in the casual dining segment, as it navigates post-pandemic recovery and economic uncertainties.

Corporate Strategy Consultant

Dine Brands' Q2 results demonstrate the company's resilience in a challenging environment. Despite the slight revenue decline, the increase in GAAP net income suggests effective cost management and operational efficiency. The company's asset-light model appears to be providing flexibility in navigating economic headwinds.

The focus on profitable promotions and menu innovation indicates a proactive approach to addressing short-term challenges while positioning for long-term growth. This strategy, combined with the company's multi-brand portfolio (Applebee's, IHOP and Fuzzy's Taco Shop), provides diversification that could help mitigate risks in specific market segments.

However, the revised guidance and slower development pace highlight the need for continued adaptation. The company's ability to balance cost control, strategic investments and capital returns to shareholders (through stock repurchases and dividends) will be important in maintaining investor confidence during this period of economic uncertainty.

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), 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 2024.

“Our brands have a long history of weathering economic cycles and despite the consumer pullback the industry witnessed this quarter, we are confident that our strategies around profitable promotions, menu innovation and development will help us manage both short-term challenges while positioning us for the long term,” said John Peyton, chief executive officer, Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Vance Chang, chief financial officer, Dine Brands Global, Inc. added, “Our asset light model allows us to return capital to investors and maintain the strength of our balance sheet in all economic cycles. We are revising our financial guidance for the remainder of the fiscal year to reflect the current macro conditions and we are optimistic about the strategic advantage of Dine’s platform to create value for all stakeholders in the long term.”

Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Second Quarter of 2024

• Applebee’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined 1.8% for the second quarter of 2024. Off-premise sales mix accounted for 21.4% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 22.6% in the second quarter of 2023.

• IHOP’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined 1.4% for the second quarter of 2024. Off-premise sales mix accounted for 19.8% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 20.7% in the second quarter of 2023.

Second Quarter of 2024 Summary

• Total revenues for the second quarter of 2024 were $206.3 million compared to $208.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the negative comparable same-restaurant sales growth at Applebee’s and IHOP, partially offset by increases in the number of effective franchise restaurants and proprietary product sales at IHOP.

• General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were $46.9 million compared to $47.8 million for the second quarter of 2023. The variance was primarily attributable to the stopping of the IHOP Flip’d initiative in the prior year offset by an increase in compensation-related expenses and an increase in depreciation expense.

• GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $22.5 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.50, for the second quarter of 2024 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $17.8 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.16 for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in segment profit, a prior year loss on disposition of assets, a prior year loss on debt extinguishment and a decrease in G&A expenses, partially offset by an increase in income taxes.

• Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $25.6 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.71, for the second quarter of 2024 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $27.8 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.82, for the second quarter of 2023. The decline was primarily due to an increase in G&A expenses, partially offset by a decrease in the number of diluted shares. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

• Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 was $67.0 million compared to $67.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

• Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the second quarter of 2024 resulted in 16 new restaurant openings and 25 restaurant closures.

First Six Months of 2024 Summary

• Total revenues for the first six months of 2024 were $412.5 million compared to $422.2 million for the first six months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to the negative comparable same-restaurant sales growth at Applebee’s and IHOP, partially offset by increases in the number of effective franchise restaurants and proprietary product sales at IHOP.

• G&A expenses for the first six months of 2024 were $99.0 million compared to $98.9 million for the first six months of 2023. The variance was primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation, depreciation and severance expense, offset by the stopping of the IHOP Flip’d initiative in the prior period and a decrease in occupancy costs.

• GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $39.4 million, or earnings per diluted share of $2.64, for the first six months of 2024 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $44.5 million, or earnings per diluted share of $2.91 for the first six months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit and an increase in interest expense as a result of our April 2023 refinancing, partially offset by a prior year loss on disposition of assets.

• Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $45.5 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $3.04, for the first 6 months of 2024 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $58.0 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $3.79, for the first six months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit, an increase in G&A expenses and an increase in interest expense as a result of our April 2023 refinancing, partially offset by a decrease in income taxes. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

• Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2024 was $127.8 million compared to $133.7 million for the first six months of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

• Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2024 were $52.2 million. This compares to cash flows provided by operating activities of $42.7 million for the first six months of 2023. The increase was primarily due to a favorable increase in working capital, partially offset by a decrease in segment profit.

• Adjusted free cash flow was $52.9 million for the first six months of 2024. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of $24.1 million for the first six months of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of the Company’s cash provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow.)

• Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the first six months of 2024 resulted in 25 new restaurant openings and 45 restaurant closures.

Key Balance Sheet Metrics (as of June 30, 2024)

• Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $218.4 million, of which approximately $153.5 million was unrestricted cash.

• Available borrowing capacity under the Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes is over $223 million.

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

The Company’s effective tax rate was 26.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to 24.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was higher than the rate of the prior comparable period primarily due to a lower tax deduction related to stock-based compensation.

Capital Returns to Equity Holders

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased approximately $6.0 million of its common stock and paid quarterly cash dividends totaling approximately $7.9 million.

Financial Performance Guidance for 2024

The Company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance items have been revised as follows:

• Reduced: Applebee’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between negative 4% and negative 2% (versus between 0% and 2% previously).

• Reduced: IHOP’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between negative 2% and 0% (versus between 1% and 3% previously).

• Reiterated: Domestic development activity for Applebee’s franchisees is between 25 and 35 net fewer restaurants.

• Reduced: Domestic development activity by IHOP franchisees and area licensees is expected to be between 0 and 10 net new openings (versus between 15 to 25 net new openings previously).

• Reduced: Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between approximately $245 million and $255 million (versus between $255 million and $265 million previously).

• Narrowed: G&A expenses are expected to range between approximately $200 million and $205 million (versus between $200 million and $210 million previously). This total includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $35 million.

• Reduced: Gross capital expenditures are expected to range between approximately $14 million and $16 million (versus between $15 million and $20 million previously).

Dine Brands does not provide forward-looking guidance for GAAP net income because it is unable to predict certain items contained in the GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts. These items may include closure and impairment charges, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain or loss on disposition of assets, other non-income-based taxes and other items deemed not reflective of current operations.

Second quarter of 2024 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on August 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. To access the call, please click this conference call registration link, and you will be provided with dial in details. 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 and 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 30, 2024, these three brands consisted of close to 3,600 restaurants across 18 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.

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 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 stock; 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; 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; natural disasters, 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; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Corporation’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Corporation’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 Corporation 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 measure “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 charges, 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.

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues:
Franchise revenues:
Royalties, franchise fees and other		$	101,980			$	101,938			$	202,596			$	204,863
Advertising revenues			74,518				75,979				149,779				153,016
Total franchise revenues			176,498				177,917				352,375				357,879
Company restaurant sales			299				474				573				1,531
Rental revenues			29,006				29,440				58,555				61,391
Financing revenues			464				584				999				1,381
Total revenues			206,267				208,415				412,502				422,182
Cost of revenues:
Franchise expenses:
Advertising expenses			74,518				75,979				149,779				153,016
Bad debt (credit) expense			(729	)			1,721				(546	)			2,644
Other franchise expenses			11,164				10,580				22,193				19,986
Total franchise expenses			84,953				88,280				171,426				175,646
Company restaurant expenses			312				431				611				1,510
Rental expenses:
Interest expense from finance leases			739				695				1,479				1,404
Other rental expenses			20,911				21,573				42,126				42,472
Total rental expenses			21,650				22,268				43,605				43,876
Financing expenses			81				94				165				192
Total cost of revenues			106,996				111,073				215,807				221,224
Gross profit			99,271				97,342				196,695				200,958
General and administrative expenses			46,858				47,840				99,045				98,927
Interest expense, net			17,850				17,781				35,922				32,490
Closure and impairment charges			442				847				1,076				1,314
Amortization of intangible assets			2,723				2,719				5,445				5,493
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				1,671				—				10
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets			174				2,047				(63	)			2,118
Income before income taxes			31,224				24,437				55,270				60,606
Income tax provision			(8,042	)			(6,189	)			(14,615	)			(14,948	)
Net income			23,182				18,248				40,655				45,658
Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(3	)			(1	)			(5	)			—
Total comprehensive income		$	23,179			$	18,247			$	40,650			$	45,658
Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income		$	23,182			$	18,248			$	40,655			$	45,658
Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock			(703	)			(446	)			(1,206	)			(1,125	)
Net income available to common stockholders		$	22,479			$	17,802			$	39,449			$	44,533
Net income available to common stockholders per share:
Basic		$	1.50			$	1.16			$	2.64			$	2.91
Diluted		$	1.50			$	1.16			$	2.64			$	2.91
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			14,943				15,308				14,962				15,304
Diluted			14,943				15,317				14,962				15,324

Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets		(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	153,534			$	146,034
Receivables, net of allowance			83,184				127,937
Restricted cash			45,357				35,058
Prepaid gift card costs			23,501				29,545
Prepaid income taxes			2,767				3,445
Other current assets			11,259				15,759
Total current assets			319,602				357,778
Non-current restricted cash			19,500				19,500
Property and equipment, net			158,101				161,891
Operating lease right-of-use assets			280,641				275,214
Deferred rent receivable			28,888				33,326
Long-term receivables, net of allowance			33,720				35,602
Goodwill			254,062				254,062
Other intangible assets, net			580,793				586,033
Other non-current assets, net			18,195				16,881
Total assets		$	1,693,502			$	1,740,287
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	100,000			$	100,000
Accounts payable			31,512				36,193
Gift card liability			142,206				175,640
Current maturities of operating lease obligations			62,216				63,498
Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations			6,630				7,243
Accrued employee compensation and benefits			14,173				23,211
Accrued advertising expenses			494				9,446
Dividends payable			7,805				7,827
Other accrued expenses			29,135				37,394
Total current liabilities			394,171				460,452
Long-term debt, net, less current maturities			1,085,510				1,084,502
Operating lease obligations, less current maturities			271,100				269,097
Finance lease obligations, less current maturities			37,090				34,389
Financing obligations, less current maturities			25,304				26,984
Deferred income taxes, net			58,898				60,829
Deferred franchise revenue, long-term			37,201				38,658
Other non-current liabilities			15,930				16,350
Total liabilities			1,925,204				1,991,261
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock			248				249
Additional paid-in-capital			249,265				256,542
Retained earnings			174,972				150,008
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(69	)			(64	)
Treasury stock, at cost			(656,118	)			(657,709	)
Total stockholders’ deficit			(231,702	)			(250,974	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit		$	1,693,502			$	1,740,287

Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	40,655			$	45,658
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			19,395				17,651
Non-cash closure and impairment charges			1,076				1,296
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			8,757				5,309
Non-cash interest expense			1,619				1,935
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				10
Deferred income taxes			(1,931	)			(2,939	)
Deferred revenue			(3,387	)			(1,730	)
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets			(63	)			2,118
Other			(940	)			88
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			6,085				(285	)
Deferred rent receivable			4,438				4,651
Current income tax receivables and payables			487				(3,006	)
Gift card receivables and payables			(6,228	)			(6,204	)
Other current assets			4,472				4,502
Accounts payable			(2,260	)			(13,307	)
Operating lease assets and liabilities			(6,569	)			3,806
Accrued employee compensation and benefits			(8,948	)			(10,170	)
Accrued advertising			(1,941	)			(13,177	)
Other current liabilities			(2,538	)			6,478
Cash flows provided by operating activities			52,179				42,684
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables			7,542				6,261
Additions to property and equipment			(6,779	)			(22,787	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			81				—
Additions to long-term receivables			(1,790	)			—
Other			(126	)			(46	)
Cash flows used in investing activities			(1,072	)			(16,572	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—				500,000
Repayment of long-term debt			—				(651,713	)
Borrowing from revolving credit facility			—				15,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility			—				(15,000	)
Payment of debt issuance costs			—				(7,967	)
Dividends paid on common stock			(15,707	)			(15,970	)
Repurchase of common stock			(12,000	)			(14,017	)
Principal payments on finance lease and financing obligations			(3,080	)			(3,623	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised			—				3,812
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting			(2,486	)			(3,941	)
Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units			(30	)			(859	)
Other			(5	)			—
Cash flows used in financing activities			(33,308	)			(194,278	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			17,799				(168,166	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			200,592				324,984
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	218,391			$	156,818

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; loss on extinguishment of debt; gain or loss on disposition of assets; acquisition costs; IHOP Flip’d initiative; other EBITDA adjustments; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income available to common stockholders		$	22,479			$	17,802			$	39,449			$	44,533
Closure and impairment charges			442				847				1,076				1,314
Amortization of intangible assets			2,723				2,719				5,445				5,493
Non-cash interest expense			816				764				1,619				1,935
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets			174				2,047				(63	)			2,118
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				1,671				—				10
Acquisition costs			—				33				—				804
IHOP Flip’d initiative			—				5,121				—				5,121
Other EBITDA adjustments			165				654				365				1,871
Net income tax provision for above adjustments			(1,123	)			(3,603	)			(2,195	)			(4,853	)
Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock			(101	)			(254	)			(185	)			(343	)
Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted		$	25,575			$	27,801			$	45,511			$	58,003
Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (a):
Net income available to common stockholders		$	1.50			$	1.16			$	2.64			$	2.91
Closure and impairment charges			0.02				0.04				0.05				0.06
Amortization of intangible assets			0.13				0.13				0.27				0.27
Non-cash interest expense			0.04				0.04				0.08				0.09
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets			0.01				0.10				0.00				0.10
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				0.08				—				0.00
Acquisition costs			—				0.00				—				0.04
IHOP Flip’d initiative			—				0.25				—				0.25
Other EBITDA adjustments			0.01				0.03				0.02				0.09
Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock			(0.01	)			(0.02	)			(0.01	)			(0.02	)
Rounding			0.01				0.01				(0.01	)			—
Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted		$	1.71			$	1.82			$	3.04			$	3.79
Numerator for basic EPS - net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted		$	25,575			$	27,801			$	45,511			$	58,003
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using the two-class method			1				—				—				—
Numerator for diluted EPS - net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted		$	25,576			$	27,801			$	45,511			$	58,003
Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares			14,943				15,308				14,962				15,304
Dilutive effect of stock options			—				9				—				20
Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted-average shares			14,943				15,317				14,962				15,324

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(a)		Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 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.
	Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
	(In thousands)
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	52,179			$	42,684
Principal receipts from notes and equipment contracts		7,542				4,200
Net additions to property and equipment		(6,779	)			(22,787	)
Adjusted free cash flow		52,942				24,097
Repayment of long-term debt, net		—				(151,713	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(15,707	)			(15,970	)
Repurchase of common stock		(12,000	)			(14,017	)
	$	25,235			$	(157,603	)

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 charges, 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, 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 June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income, as reported		$	23,182			$	18,248			$	40,655			$	45,658
Interest charges on finance leases			739				695				1,479				1,404
All other interest charges			20,749				19,813				41,512				37,494
Income tax provision			8,042				6,189				14,615				14,948
Depreciation and amortization			9,654				8,421				19,395				17,634
Non-cash stock-based compensation			3,833				3,591				8,756				5,309
Closure and impairment charges			442				847				1,076				1,314
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				1,671				—				10
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets			174				2,047				(63	)			2,118
IHOP Flip’d initiative			—				5,121				—				5,121
Other			165				687				365				2,675
Adjusted EBITDA		$	66,980			$	67,330			$	127,790			$	133,685

Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth, for the three and six months ended June 30, 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 partially may be based 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 June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Applebee’s Restaurant Data
Global Effective Restaurants(a)
Franchise		1,627				1,662				1,631				1,667
Company		—				—				—				—
Total		1,627				1,662				1,631				1,667
System-wide(b)
Domestic sales percentage change(c)		(3.0	)%			(1.5	)%			(4.5	)%			2.0	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)		(1.8	)%			(1.0	)%			(3.2	)%			2.5	%
Franchise(b)
Domestic sales percentage change(c)		(3.0	)%			2.1	%			(4.5	)%			5.8	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)		(1.8	)%			(1.0	)%			(3.2	)%			2.5	%
Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)	$	53.9			$	54.3			$	54.3			$	55.6
IHOP Restaurant Data
Global Effective Restaurants(a)
Franchise		1,647				1,628				1,645				1,622
Area license		155				155				156				156
Total		1,802				1,783				1,801				1,778
System-wide(b)
Sales percentage change(c)		(0.2	)%			4.6	%			0.0	%			7.8	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change, including area license restaurants(d)		(1.4	)%			2.1	%			(1.5	)%			5.3	%
Franchise(b)
Sales percentage change(c)		(0.1	)%			5.0	%			0.1	%			8.1	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)		(1.2	)%			2.2	%			(1.6	)%			5.4	%
Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)	$	38.4			$	38.9			$	38.0			$	38.5
Area License(b)
Sales percentage change(c)		(1.2	)%			0.9	%			(0.6	)%			5.5	%

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Fuzzy’s Restaurant Data	(Unaudited)
Global Effective Restaurants(a)
Franchise		124				136				126				135
Company		1				1				1				2
Total		125				137				127				137
System-wide(b)
Domestic sales percentage change(c)		(12.4	)%			(1.3	)%			(12.7	)%			1.0	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)		(7.5	)%			(4.0	)%			(8.6	)%			(2.4	)%
Franchise(b)
Domestic sales percentage change(c)		(12.2	)%			(0.2	)%			(12.0	)%			1.5	%
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)		(7.6	)%			(4.1	)%			(8.6	)%			(2.4	)%
Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)	$	32.2			$	33.5			$	30.4			$	32.1

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(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 and IHOP systems, which consist of restaurants owned by franchisees and area licensees as well as those owned by the Company. Effective Restaurants do not include units operated as ghost kitchens (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders).
(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-operated Fuzzy’s restaurants. System-wide sales do not include retail sales of ghost kitchens. 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 and Fuzzy’s domestic franchise restaurants, Fuzzy’s company-operated restaurants, IHOP franchise restaurants and IHOP area license restaurants were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reported sales (in millions)
Applebee’s franchise restaurant sales	$	1,066.4			$	1,099.3			$	2,154.5			$	2,255.4
IHOP franchise restaurant sales		822.0				822.7				1,625.9				1,624.9
IHOP area license restaurant sales		75.1				76.0				152.9				153.8
Fuzzy’s franchise restaurant sales		51.9				59.1				99.1				112.7
Fuzzy’s company-operated restaurants		0.3				0.5				0.6				1.5
Total	$	2,015.7			$	2,057.6			$	4,033.0			$	4,148.3

(c)		“Sales percentage change” reflects, for each category of restaurants, the percentage change in sales in any given fiscal period compared to the prior fiscal 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 fiscal period, for domestic restaurants that have been operated during both fiscal 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.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
(Unaudited)
Restaurant Development Activity	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Applebee’s
Summary - beginning of period:
Franchise	1,636			1,673			1,642			1,678
Company	—			—			—			—
Beginning of period	1,636			1,673			1,642			1,678
Franchise restaurants opened:
Domestic	—			1			—			1
International	3			1			5			3
Total franchise restaurants opened	3			2			5			4
Franchise restaurants permanently closed:
Domestic	(11	)		(10	)		(16	)		(16	)
International	(3	)		(4	)		(6	)		(5	)
Total franchise restaurants permanently closed	(14	)		(14	)		(22	)		(21	)
Net franchise restaurant reduction	(11	)		(12	)		(17	)		(17	)
Summary - end of period:
Franchise	1,625			1,661			1,625			1,661
Company	—			—			—			—
Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period	1,625			1,661			1,625			1,661
Domestic	1,520			1,554			1,520			1,554
International	105			107			105			107

IHOP
Summary - beginning of period:
Franchise	1,653			1,633			1,657			1,625
Area license	156			157			157			156
Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period	1,809			1,790			1,814			1,781
Franchise/area license restaurants opened:
Domestic franchise	5			9			10			22
Domestic area license	1			—			1			2
International franchise	7			2			9			6
Total franchise/area license restaurants opened	13			11			20			30
Franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed:
Domestic franchise	(9	)		(10	)		(17	)		(18	)
Domestic area license	(2	)		(1	)		(3	)		(2	)
International franchise	—			—			(3	)		(1	)
Total franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed	(11	)		(11	)		(23	)		(21	)
Net increase (decrease) in franchise/area license restaurants	2			—			(3	)		9
Summary - end of period:
Franchise	1,656			1,634			1,656			1,634
Area license	155			156			155			156
Total IHOP restaurants, end of period	1,811			1,790			1,811			1,790
Domestic	1,687			1,681			1,687			1,681
International	124			109			124			109

Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
(Unaudited)
Restaurant Development Activity (continued)	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Fuzzy’s
Summary - beginning of period:
Franchise	127			134			131			134
Company	1			3			1			3
Beginning of period	128			137			132			137
Franchise restaurants opened:
Domestic	—			2			—			2
Franchise restaurants permanently closed:
Domestic	(3	)		(1	)		(7	)		(1	)
Net franchise restaurant addition (reduction)	(3	)		1			(7	)		1
Refranchised from Company restaurants	—			2			—			2
Net franchise restaurant addition (reduction)	(3	)		3			(7	)		3
Summary - end of period:
Franchise	124			137			124			137
Company	1			1			1			1
Total Fuzzy’s restaurants, end of period	125			138			125			138
Domestic	125			138			125			138
International	—			—			—			—

The restaurant counts and activity presented above do not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders), eight international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 38 international IHOP ghost kitchens at June 30, 2024, and one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens, 12 international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 41 international IHOP ghost kitchens at June 30, 2023.

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FAQ

What were Dine Brands Global's (DIN) Q2 2024 earnings per share?

Dine Brands Global reported GAAP earnings of $1.50 per diluted share for Q2 2024, compared to $1.16 per diluted share in Q2 2023.

How did Applebee's and IHOP perform in terms of same-restaurant sales in Q2 2024?

Applebee's domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined 1.8%, while IHOP's declined 1.4% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period last year.

What is Dine Brands Global's (DIN) revised guidance for Applebee's 2024 comparable sales?

Dine Brands revised its guidance for Applebee's domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales to range between -4% and -2% for 2024, down from the previous 0% to 2% range.

How much cash does Dine Brands Global (DIN) have as of June 30, 2024?

As of June 30, 2024, Dine Brands Global reported total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of approximately $218.4 million, of which $153.5 million was unrestricted cash.