UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2018
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15283 | 95-3038279 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California | 91203-2306 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(818) 240-6055
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 1, 2018, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2018 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD.
The press release referenced in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K also includes information concerning the Corporation’s 2018 financial outlook. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 1, 2018, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 1, 2018 | DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas H. Song | |||||
| Thomas H. Song Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Investor Contact
Ken Diptee
Executive Director, Investor Relations
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
818-637-3632
Media Contact
Thien Ho
Executive Director, Communications
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
818-549-4238
Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
Applebee’s Achieves Highest Quarterly Comparable Sales Increase in Ten Years
IHOP Continues Positive Quarterly Comparable Sales Momentum
GLENDALE, Calif., August 1, 2018 – Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018.
“Applebee’s and IHOP’s domestic same-restaurant sales increased 5.7% and 0.7%, respectively. Positive sales momentum for both brands continued into the second quarter. I am pleased to report that for the third consecutive quarter, both Applebee’s and IHOP outperformed their respective categories based on sales and traffic. The execution of our strategic growth plans over the past year are producing meaningful results. Applebee’s achieved its highest quarterly domestic sales increase in over a decade. Additionally, IHOP successfully launched its all new Ultimate Steakburgers platform, further establishing the brand as a destination beyond breakfast. We also recently announced that IHOP will be introduced in South America for the first time through an agreement with a new franchisee to open 25 restaurants in Peru over the next ten years,” said Steve Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Mr. Joyce added, “We’ve made great progress stabilizing the performance of our brands and we are excited about the results to date. We are also working on a number of key initiatives that we believe will create significant long-term value for our shareholders, including the refinancing of our debt this year.”
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights
| ● | GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $12.3 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.69 for the second quarter of 2018. This compares to net income available to common stockholders of $21.8 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.23, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The decrease in net income was primarily due to lower segment profit as the result of $16.5 million in franchisor contributions to the Applebee’s national advertising fund, partially offset by a decline in bad debt expense, IHOP restaurant development over the past twelve months and improvement in Applebee’s and IHOP’s domestic same-restaurant sales. |
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| ● | Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $18.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.03, for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. This compares to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $23.8 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.34, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The decrease in adjusted net income was mainly due to lower segment profit as the result of $16.5 million in franchisor contributions to the Applebee’s national advertising fund, partially offset by a decline in bad debt expense, IHOP restaurant development over the past twelve months and improvement in Applebee’s and IHOP’s domestic same-restaurant sales. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.) |
| ● | General and administrative expenses were $38.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to $37.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher personnel-related costs, partially offset by a decline in professional services expenses. |
First Six Months of Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights
| ● | GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $28.8 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.61 for the first six months of fiscal 2018. This compares to net income available to common stockholders of $37.1 million, or earnings per diluted share of $2.09, for the first six months of fiscal 2017. The decrease in net income was primarily due to lower segment profit as the result of $30.0 million in franchisor contributions to the Applebee’s national advertising fund, partially offset by a decline in bad debt expense, IHOP restaurant development over the past twelve months and improvement in Applebee’s and IHOP’s domestic same-restaurant sales. The impact of lower segment profit was partially offset by lower income tax expense and a decline in general and administrative expenses. |
| ● | Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $38.0 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.13, for the first six months of fiscal 2018. This compares to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $46.6 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.63, for the first six months of fiscal 2017. The decrease in adjusted net income was mainly due to lower segment profit, as explained in the paragraph above. The impact of lower segment profit was partially offset by lower income taxes and a decline in general and administrative expenses. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.) |
| ● | General and administrative expenses were $80.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2018 compared to $87.7 million for the same period of fiscal 2017. The decline was primarily due to approximately $8.8 million in executive separation costs incurred during the first six months of 2017 that did not recur in the comparable period of fiscal 2018. |
| ● | Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $25.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2018 compared to approximately $20.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017. Adjusted free cash flow was $28.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2018. This compares to $19.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.) |
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Same-Restaurant Sales Performance
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2018
| ● | Applebee’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 5.7% for the second quarter of 2018. |
| ● | IHOP’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 0.7% for the second quarter of 2018. |
First Six Months of Fiscal 2018
| ● | Applebee’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 4.5% for the first six months of 2018. |
| ● | IHOP’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 0.9% for the first six months of 2018. |
GAAP Effective Tax Rate
Our effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were impacted by two events. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) enacted in December 2017 lowered the federal statutory corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, beginning in 2018. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2018, we increased our tax provision by $5.7 million related to adjustments resulting from IRS audits for tax years 2011 through 2013. This adjustment increased our effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, offsetting the lower federal statutory corporate tax rate resulting from the Tax Act. Completion of the IRS audits for tax years 2011 through 2013 will allow us to accelerate the collection of certain tax benefits recognized in prior years. As a result, we expect to receive a cash refund of approximately $12 million within the next 12 months. The expected refund is currently included in Prepaid Income Taxes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Financial Performance Guidance for Fiscal 2018
Dine Brands reiterates its financial performance guidance for fiscal 2018 contained in the press release issued on February 20, 2018 and the Form 8-K filed on the same day, except for the revisions noted below.
| ● | Revised expectations for Applebee’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance to range between positive 3.5% and positive 4.5%. This compares to previous expectations of between flat and positive 3.0%. |
| ● | Revised expectations for IHOP’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance to range between positive 0.5% and positive 2.0%. This compares to previous expectations of between flat and positive 3.0%. |
| ● | Revised expectations for the closure of approximately 80 to 90 domestic Applebee’s restaurants and approximately 10 international Applebee’s restaurants. This compares to previous expectations for the closure of approximately 60 to 80 restaurants for domestic and international combined. The expected closures will be based on several criteria, including meeting our brand and image standards as well as operational results. |
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| ● | Revised expectations for adjusted free cash flow (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) to range between $99 million and $119 million. This compares to previous expectations for adjusted free cash flow to range between $94 million and $114 million. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for Applebee’s franchisees to develop between 10 and 15 new restaurants globally, the majority of which are expected to be international openings. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for IHOP franchisees and its area licensee to develop between 85 and 100 restaurants globally, the majority of which are expected to be domestic openings. We expect the closure of approximately 30 to 40 restaurants, or on a full-year net development basis, a range of 45 to 70 incremental restaurants. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for Franchise segment profit to be between approximately $289 million and $307 million. Included in this amount is a one-time $30 million franchise expense that was contributed to the Applebee’s national advertising fund in the first half of 2018. This is in addition to the 2017 contribution of $9.5 million. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for Rental and Financing segments to generate approximately $37 million in combined profit. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for general and administrative expenses to range between $147 million and $156 million, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $21 million. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for interest expense to be approximately $61 million. Approximately $3 million is projected to be non-cash interest expense. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for weighted average diluted shares outstanding to be approximately 18 million shares. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for the income tax rate to be approximately 26%. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for cash flows provided by operating activities to range between $100 million and $120 million. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for capital expenditures to be approximately $16 million. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for GAAP earnings per diluted share to range between $4.31 and $4.61. |
| ● | Reiterates expectations for adjusted earnings per diluted share (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) to range from $4.95 to $5.25. |
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2018 Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Non-GAAP) Guidance Table
| GAAP earnings per diluted share |
$4.31-$4.61 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets |
0.57 | |
| Closure and impairment charges |
0.10 | |
| Non-cash interest expense |
0.20 | |
| Income tax provision for above adjustments at 26% |
(0.23) | |
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| Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Non-GAAP) |
$4.95-$5.25 |
2018 Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) Guidance Table
| (In millions) | ||
| Cash flows from operations |
$100 – 120 | |
| Approximate net receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable |
15 | |
| Approximate capital expenditures |
(16) | |
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| Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP) |
$99 - 119 |
Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results Conference Call Today
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results on the same day at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time/ 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the call, please dial (888) 771-4371 and reference passcode 47253774. International callers, please dial (847) 585-4405 and reference passcode 47253774. A live webcast of the call will be available on www.dinebrands.com and may be accessed by visiting Events and Presentations under the site’s Investors section. 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. A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed from 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time/10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2018 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time/11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 8, 2018 by dialing (888) 843-7419 and referencing passcode 47253774#. International callers, please dial (630) 652-3042 and reference passcode 47253774#. 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 Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. 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; 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 our franchisees; 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; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; 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; 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 or other series 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 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 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 measure “adjusted net income available to common stockholders, “adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)” 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 gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. This is presented on an aggregate basis and a per share (diluted) basis. “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. Additionally, adjusted EPS is one of the metrics used in determining payouts under the Company’s annual cash incentive plan. 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 Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | (as adjusted) | (as adjusted) | ||||||||||||||
| Franchise revenues |
$ | 151,941 | $ | 153,064 | $ | 307,254 | $ | 307,789 | ||||||||
| Rental revenues |
30,324 | 30,124 | 61,165 | 60,589 | ||||||||||||
| Financing revenues |
2,206 | 2,088 | 4,215 | 4,219 | ||||||||||||
| Company restaurant sales |
— | 3,378 | — | 7,518 | ||||||||||||
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| Total revenues |
184,471 | 188,654 | 372,634 | 380,115 | ||||||||||||
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| Cost of revenues: |
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| Franchise expenses |
82,944 | 69,522 | 164,816 | 139,689 | ||||||||||||
| Rental expenses |
22,788 | 22,681 | 45,429 | 45,347 | ||||||||||||
| Financing expenses |
149 | — | 299 | — | ||||||||||||
| Company restaurant expenses |
— | 3,447 | — | 7,790 | ||||||||||||
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| Total cost of revenues |
105,881 | 95,650 | 210,544 | 192,826 | ||||||||||||
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| Gross profit |
78,590 | 93,004 | 162,090 | 187,289 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
38,759 | 37,366 | 80,670 | 87,671 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
15,481 | 15,780 | 30,680 | 31,143 | ||||||||||||
| Closure and impairment (credits) charges |
(2,702) | 2,701 | (98) | 2,918 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets |
2,506 | 2,500 | 5,008 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(50) | (6,243) | (1,477) | (6,352) | ||||||||||||
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| Income before income tax provision |
24,596 | 40,900 | 47,307 | 66,909 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax provision |
(11,883) | (18,793) | (17,521) | (29,207) | ||||||||||||
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| Net income |
$ | 12,713 | $ | 22,107 | $ | 29,786 | $ | 37,702 | ||||||||
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| Net income available to common stockholders: |
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| Net income |
$ | 12,713 | $ | 22,107 | $ | 29,786 | $ | 37,702 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock |
(428) | (356) | (1,000) | (635) | ||||||||||||
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| Net income available to common stockholders |
$ | 12,285 | $ | 21,751 | $ | 28,786 | $ | 37,067 | ||||||||
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Net income available to common stockholders per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.70 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 2.09 | ||||||||
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| Diluted |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 2.09 | ||||||||
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| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
17,544 | 17,719 | 17,623 | 17,707 | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted |
17,803 | 17,725 | 17,827 | 17,721 | ||||||||||||
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Dividends declared per common share |
$0.63 | $0.97 | $1.26 | $1.94 | ||||||||||||
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| Dividends paid per common share |
$0.63 | $0.97 | $1.60 | $1.94 | ||||||||||||
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| June 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (as adjusted) | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 95,718 | $ | 117,010 | ||||
| Receivables, net |
103,015 | 140,188 | ||||||
| Restricted cash |
39,430 | 31,436 | ||||||
| Prepaid gift card costs |
29,464 | 40,725 | ||||||
| Prepaid income taxes |
42,107 | 45,981 | ||||||
| Other current assets |
6,764 | 12,615 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
316,498 | 387,955 | ||||||
| Long-term receivables, net |
118,173 | 126,570 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net |
197,220 | 199,585 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net |
579,369 | 582,787 | ||||||
| Goodwill |
339,236 | 339,236 | ||||||
| Deferred rent receivable |
80,358 | 82,971 | ||||||
| Non-current restricted cash |
14,700 | 14,700 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets, net |
4,752 | 4,135 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 1,650,306 | $ | 1,737,939 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | 32,965 | $ | 12,965 | ||||
| Accounts payable |
47,694 | 55,028 | ||||||
| Gift card liability |
108,695 | 164,441 | ||||||
| Dividends payable |
11,430 | 17,748 | ||||||
| Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations |
12,752 | 14,193 | ||||||
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits |
12,136 | 13,547 | ||||||
| Deferred franchise revenue, short-term |
10,765 | 11,001 | ||||||
| Other accrued expenses |
14,484 | 16,001 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
250,921 | 304,924 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current maturities |
1,265,093 | 1,269,849 | ||||||
| Capital lease obligations, less current maturities |
57,624 | 61,895 | ||||||
| Financing obligations, less current maturities |
38,820 | 39,200 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net |
112,073 | 119,996 | ||||||
| Deferred rent payable |
60,853 | 69,112 | ||||||
| Deferred franchise revenue, long-term |
67,246 | 70,432 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities |
20,927 | 18,071 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities |
1,873,557 | 1,953,479 | ||||||
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| Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ deficit: |
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| Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares: 40,000,000 authorized; June 30, 2018 - 25,005,404 issued, 17,802,953 outstanding; December 31, 2017 - 25,022,312 issued, 17,993,124 outstanding |
250 | 250 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital |
254,912 | 276,408 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit |
(40,154) | (69,940) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(61) | (105) | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost; shares: June 30, 2018 - 7,202,451; December 31, 2017 - 7,029,188 |
(438,198) | (422,153) | ||||||
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| Total stockholders’ deficit |
(223,251) | (215,540) | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit |
$ | 1,650,306 | $ | 1,737,939 | ||||
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| (as adjusted) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 29,786 | $ | 37,702 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
15,842 | 15,422 | ||||||
| Non-cash interest expense |
1,744 | 1,663 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
(3,606) | (7,633) | ||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
5,641 | 7,567 | ||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(1,477) | (6,352) | ||||||
| Closure and impairment charges |
(114) | 2,910 | ||||||
| Other |
(8,438) | (4,863) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
(10,924) | (694) | ||||||
| Current income tax receivables and payables |
2,776 | (482) | ||||||
| Gift card receivables and payables |
(10,334) | (14,121) | ||||||
| Other current assets |
5,851 | (2,215) | ||||||
| Accounts payable |
3,816 | (8,153) | ||||||
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits |
(1,411) | (4,743) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities |
(3,360) | 4,886 | ||||||
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| Cash flows provided by operating activities |
25,792 | 20,894 | ||||||
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Additions to property and equipment |
(7,339) | (6,945) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
655 | 1,100 | ||||||
| Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables |
14,923 | 9,946 | ||||||
| Additions to long-term receivables |
(3,030) | — | ||||||
| Other |
(246) | (292) | ||||||
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| Cash flows provided by investing activities |
4,963 | 3,809 | ||||||
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| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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| Borrowings under Variable Funding Notes |
20,000 | — | ||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt |
(6,500) | — | ||||||
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Dividends paid on common stock |
(28,757) | (34,879) | ||||||
| Repurchase of common stock |
(20,003) | (10,003) | ||||||
| Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations |
(8,013) | (7,170) | ||||||
| Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting |
(1,400) | (2,320) | ||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised |
620 | 2,635 | ||||||
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| Cash flows used in financing activities |
(44,053) | (51,737) | ||||||
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| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(13,298) | (27,034) | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
163,146 | 185,491 | ||||||
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ | 149,848 | $ | 158,457 | ||||
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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; executive separation costs; amortization of intangible assets; non-cash interest expense; gain or loss on disposition of assets; the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments; and other tax-related adjustments, as well as related per share data:
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| (as adjusted) | (as adjusted) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders, as reported |
$ | 12,285 | $ | 21,751 | $ | 28,786 | $ | 37,067 | ||||||||
| Closure and impairment (credit) charges |
(2,702) | 2,701 | (98) | 2,918 | ||||||||||||
| Executive separation costs |
— | — | — | 8,782 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets |
2,506 | 2,500 | 5,008 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense |
880 | 836 | 1,744 | 1,663 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(50) | (6,243) | (1,477) | (6,352) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax provision |
(165) | 78 | (1,346) | (4,564) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax adjustments (1) |
5,744 | 2,219 | 5,744 | 2,219 | ||||||||||||
| Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock |
(216) | (35) | (324) | (156) | ||||||||||||
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| Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted |
$ | 18,282 | $ | 23,807 | $ | 38,037 | $ | 46,577 | ||||||||
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| Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share: |
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| Net income available to common stockholders, as reported |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 2.09 | ||||||||
| Closure and impairment (credit) charges |
(0.11) | 0.09 | (0.00) | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
| Executive separation costs |
— | — | — | 0.31 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets |
0.10 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense |
0.04 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(0.00) | (0.22) | (0.06) | (0.22) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax adjustments (1) |
0.32 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||
| Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock |
(0.01) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||
| Rounding |
— | (0.01) | (0.01) | — | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted |
$ | 1.03 | $ | 1.34 | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.63 | ||||||||
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| Numerator for basic EPS-income available to common stockholders, as adjusted | $ | 18,282 | $ | 23,807 | $ | 38,037 | $ | 46,577 | ||||||||
| Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using the two-class method | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Numerator for diluted EPS-income available to common stockholders after assumed conversions, as adjusted |
$ | 18,286 | $ | 23,807 | $ | 38,041 | $ | 46,578 | ||||||||
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| Denominator for basic EPS-weighted-average shares |
17,544 | 17,719 | 17,623 | 17,707 | ||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options |
259 | 6 | 204 | 14 | ||||||||||||
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| Denominator for diluted EPS-weighted-average shares and assumed conversions | 17,803 | 17,725 | 17,827 | 17,721 | ||||||||||||
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(1) 2018: Charges related to adjustments resulting from IRS audits for tax years 2011 through 2013; 2017: unrecognized tax benefits related to domestic manufacturing deduction taken in years prior to 2017.
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of the Company’s cash provided by operating activities to “adjusted free cash flow” (cash 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 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.
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||
|
Cash flows provided by operating activities
|
$ | 25.8 | $ | 20.9 | ||||
| Receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable |
9.6 | 5.2 | ||||||
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Additions to property and equipment |
(7.3) | (6.9) | ||||||
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Adjusted free cash flow |
28.1 | 19.2 | ||||||
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Dividends paid on common stock |
(28.8) | (34.9) | ||||||
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Repurchase of Dine Brands common stock |
(20.0) | (10.0) | ||||||
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| $ | (20.7) | $ | (25.7) | |||||
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
The following table sets forth, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the number of “Effective Restaurants” in the Applebee’s and IHOP 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, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Applebee’s Restaurant Data |
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| Effective Restaurants(a) |
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| Franchise |
1,900 | 1,984 | 1,912 | 1,995 | ||||||||||||
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| System-wide(b) |
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| Sales percentage change(c) |
3.2 % | (7.5)% | 2.0 % | (8.1)% | ||||||||||||
| Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d) |
5.7 % | (6.2)% | 4.5 % | (7.0)% | ||||||||||||
| Franchise(b) |
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| Domestic sales percentage change(c) |
3.2 % | (7.5)% | 2.0 % | (8.1)% | ||||||||||||
| Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d) |
5.7 % | (6.2)% | 4.5 % | (7.0)% | ||||||||||||
| Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands) |
$ | 47.6 | $ | 44.2 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 44.7 | ||||||||
| IHOP Restaurant Data |
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| Effective Restaurants(a) |
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| Franchise |
1,627 | 1,565 | 1,623 | 1,559 | ||||||||||||
| Area license |
163 | 166 | 163 | 166 | ||||||||||||
| Company |
— | 9 | — | 9 | ||||||||||||
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| Total |
1,790 | 1,740 | 1,786 | 1,734 | ||||||||||||
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| System-wide(b) |
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| Sales percentage change(c) |
3.1 % | 0.2 % | 3.5 % | 0.2 % | ||||||||||||
| Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d) |
0.7 % | (2.6)% | 0.9 % | (2.1)% | ||||||||||||
| Franchise(b) |
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| Sales percentage change(c) |
3.7 % | 0.5 % | 4.3 % | 0.6 % | ||||||||||||
| Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d) |
0.7 % | (2.6)% | 0.9 % | (2.1)% | ||||||||||||
| Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands) |
$ | 36.2 | $ | 36.3 | $ | 36.7 | $ | 36.6 | ||||||||
| Area License (b) |
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| Sales percentage change(c) |
1.8 % | (1.4)% | 0.8 % | (2.6)% | ||||||||||||
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
| (a) | “Effective Restaurants” are the weighted average number of restaurants open in a given 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 includes 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 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 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 domestic franchise restaurants, IHOP franchise restaurants and IHOP area license restaurants for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows: |
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Reported sales (unaudited) |
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| Applebee’s domestic franchise restaurant sales |
$ | 1,082.9 | $ | 1,049.6 | $ | 2,178.5 | $ | 2,135.8 | ||||||||
| IHOP franchise restaurant sales |
766.6 | $ | 739.2 | 1,547.2 | $ | 1,483.4 | ||||||||||
| IHOP area license restaurant sales |
70.4 | $ | 69.2 | 142.8 | $ | 141.7 | ||||||||||
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| Total |
$ | 1,919.9 | $ | 1,858.0 | $ | 3,868.5 | $ | 3,760.9 | ||||||||
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| (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 year for domestic restaurants that have been operated throughout both fiscal periods that are being compared and have been open for at least 18 months. Because of new unit openings and restaurant closures, the domestic restaurants open throughout both fiscal periods being compared may be different from period to period. Same-restaurant sales percentage change does not include data on IHOP area license restaurants located in Florida. |
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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
(unaudited)
The following table summarizes our restaurant development activity:
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Applebee’s Restaurant Development Activity |
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| Beginning of period: |
1,912 | 1,998 | 1,936 | 2,016 | ||||||||||||
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| Franchise restaurants opened: |
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| Domestic |
1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| International |
1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
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| Total franchise restaurants opened |
2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||
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| Franchise restaurants closed: |
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| Domestic |
(30) | (33) | (52) | (52) | ||||||||||||
| International |
(1) | (5) | (5) | (5) | ||||||||||||
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| Total franchise restaurants closed |
(31) | (38) | (57) | (57) | ||||||||||||
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| Net franchise restaurant reduction |
(29) | (30) | (53) | (48) | ||||||||||||
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| Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period |
1,883 | 1,968 | 1,883 | 1,968 | ||||||||||||
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| Domestic |
1,731 | 1,811 | 1,731 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||
| International |
152 | 157 | 152 | 157 | ||||||||||||
| IHOP Restaurant Development Activity |
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Summary - beginning of period: |
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| Franchise |
1,627 | 1,564 | 1,622 | 1,556 | ||||||||||||
| Area license |
164 | 167 | 164 | 167 | ||||||||||||
| Company |
— | 10 | — | 10 | ||||||||||||
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| Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period |
1,791 | 1,741 | 1,786 | 1,733 | ||||||||||||
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| Franchise/area license restaurants opened: |
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| Domestic franchise |
9 | 9 | 22 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Domestic area license |
2 | — | 2 | — | ||||||||||||
| International franchise |
5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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| Total franchise/area license restaurants opened |
16 | 17 | 32 | 32 | ||||||||||||
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| Franchise/area license restaurants closed: |
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| Domestic franchise |
(1) | (2) | (6) | (9) | ||||||||||||
| Domestic area license |
(1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||
| International franchise |
— | (2) | (6) | (2) | ||||||||||||
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| Total franchise/area license restaurants closed |
(2) | (5) | (13) | (12) | ||||||||||||
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| Net franchise/area license restaurant development |
14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||
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| Refranchised from Company restaurants |
— | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Franchise restaurants reacquired by the Company |
— | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||
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| Net franchise/area license restaurant additions |
14 | 21 | 19 | 29 | ||||||||||||
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| Summary - end of period |
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| Franchise |
1,640 | 1,586 | 1,640 | 1,586 | ||||||||||||
| Area license |
165 | 166 | 165 | 166 | ||||||||||||
| Company |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
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| Total IHOP restaurants, end of period |
1,805 | 1,752 | 1,805 | 1,752 | ||||||||||||
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| Domestic |
1,688 | 1,646 | 1,688 | 1,646 | ||||||||||||
| International |
117 | 106 | 117 | 106 | ||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.2
News Release
Investor Contact
Ken Diptee
Executive Director, Investor Relations
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
818-637-3632
Media Contact
Thien Ho
Executive Director, Communications
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
818-549-4238
Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Intention to Refinance its
Existing Long-Term Debt Through a Securitization
GLENDALE, Calif., August 1, 2018 – Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced its intention to refinance its Series 2014-1, Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes and replace its existing Series 2014-1, Class A-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes (the “Existing Notes”).
As of June 30, 2018, the balances of the Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes and Class A-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes were approximately $1.29 billion and $20 million, respectively. Dine Brands intends to replace the Existing Notes with a new securitized financing facility, expected to be comprised of $1.35 billion of senior term notes and $225 million of variable funding notes (the “New Notes”). The net proceeds of the new facility would be used for repayment of the Existing Notes, transaction costs associated with the refinancing and general corporate purposes.
There can be no assurance regarding the timing of a refinancing transaction, the interest rate at which the Existing Notes would be refinanced, or that a refinancing transaction will be completed.
The New Notes are being sold to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state or other jurisdictions securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or other jurisdiction’s securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes or any other security, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the New Notes or any other security in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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