8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2023

 

 

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

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

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

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

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

Emerging growth company

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

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 1, 2023, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2023 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued by the Corporation on November 1, 2023
Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document.)


SIGNATURES

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

 

   

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.

Dated: November 1, 2023     By:  

/s/ Vance Y. Chang

      Vance Y. Chang
     

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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 News Release

Investor Contact

Brett Levy

Vice President, Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

IR@dinebrands.com

Media Contact

Susan Nelson

Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Susan.Nelson@dinebrands.com

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

PASADENA, Calif., November 1, 2023 – 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 third quarter of fiscal 2023.

“Dine Brands maintained its course in the third quarter, leaning into our brands’ abundant value proposition and demonstrating solid performance as we continued to advance our strategic growth agenda,” said John Peyton, chief executive officer, Dine Brands Global. “Despite the ongoing volatile macroeconomic environment, we are leveraging our strengths in technology, menu innovation and marketing and are well positioned to create long term shareholder value.”

Vance Chang, chief financial officer, Dine Brands Global added, “Our third quarter results underscore the resiliency of our business model and our ability to generate cash flow. As we look towards the end of the year, we have adjusted our EBITDA guidance to show our progress year-to-date and provide a better understanding of where we expect to see our business at the close of fourth quarter.”

Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Third Quarter of 2023

 

   

Applebee’s year-over-year comparable same-restaurant sales declined 2.4% for the third quarter of 2023. Off-premise sales accounted for 21.5% of sales mix, representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $11,200.

 

   

IHOP’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increased 2.0% for the third quarter of 2023. Off-premise sales accounted for 19.5% of sales mix, representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $7,400.


Third Quarter of 2023 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2023 were $202.6 million compared to $233.2 million for the third quarter of 2022. The decline was primarily due to the refranchising of the 69 company-operated Applebee’s units in October 2022 and the negative comparable same-restaurant sales growth at Applebee’s, offset by the positive comparable same-restaurants sales growth at IHOP. Total revenues excluding the refranchised Applebee’s restaurants for the third quarter of 2023 were $200.9 million compared to $195.0 million for the third quarter of 2022.

 

   

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the third quarter of 2023 were $48.6 million compared to $46.3 million for the third quarter of 2022. The variance was primarily attributable to higher compensation-related expenses offset by a decrease in occupancy costs.

 

   

Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $18.5 million compared to $20.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to higher interest and G&A expenses offset by an increase in segment profit.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $18.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.19, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $20.4 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.32 for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and an increase in G&A expenses, offset by an increase in segment profit.

 

   

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $22.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.46, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $25.6 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.66, for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in G&A expenses and an increase in interest expense, offset by an increase in segment profit and a decrease in income taxes. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 was $60.6 million compared to $63.6 million for the third quarter of 2022. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the third quarter of 2023 resulted in 14 new restaurant openings and the closure of 19 restaurants.

First Nine Months of 2023 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $624.8 million compared to $701.4 million for the first nine months of 2022. The decline was primarily due to the refranchising of the 69 company-operated Applebee’s units in October 2022, offset by the positive comparable same-restaurants sales growth at IHOP and Applebee’s. Total revenues excluding the refranchised Applebee’s restaurants for the first nine months of 2023 were $618.4 million compared to $584.3 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 

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G&A expenses for the first nine months of 2023 were $147.5 million compared to $131.9 million for the first nine months of 2022. The variance was primarily due to an increase in professional services, an increase in compensation-related expenses, costs resulting from the stopping of the IHOP Flip’d initiative, an increase in software maintenance and an increase in occupancy costs.

 

   

Net income for the first nine months of 2023 was $64.1 million compared to $69.8 million for the first nine months of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to higher G&A and interest expenses offset by an increase in segment profit.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $62.6 million, or earnings per diluted share of $4.09, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $67.9 million, or earnings per diluted share of $4.22 for the first nine months of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in G&A expenses and an increase in interest expense, offset by an increase in segment profit.

 

   

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $80.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $5.25, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $77.9 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.85, for the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in segment profit and a decrease in income taxes, offset by an increase in G&A expenses and an increase in interest expense. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2023 was $194.2 million compared to $194.9 million for the first nine months of 2022. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Cash flows from operating activities for the first nine months of 2023 were $79.3 million. This compares to cash provided from operating activities of $63.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a favorable change in working capital and an increase in segment profit.

 

   

The Company had adjusted free cash flow of $54.0 million for the first nine months of 2023. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of approximately $52.4 million for the first nine months of 2022. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” 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 nine months of 2023 resulted in 48 new restaurant openings and the closure of 61 restaurants.

Key Balance Sheet Metrics (as of September 30, 2023)

 

   

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $159.6 million, of which approximately $98.2 million was unrestricted cash.

 

   

Leverage ratio of approximately 4.6x compared with approximately 4.5x as of June 30, 2023.

 

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Available borrowing capacity under the Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes is over $220 million.

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

The Company’s effective tax rate was 25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was different than the rate of the prior comparable period primarily due to the recognition of higher excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and lower non-deductible executive compensation.

Capital Returns to Equity Holders

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately $6.0 million of its common stock. Through the first nine months of 2023, the Company repurchased approximately $20.0 million of its common stock.

On September 7, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared and approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock. The dividend was paid on September 29, 2023, to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2023.

Financial Performance Guidance for 2023

The Company’s fiscal 2023 guidance items:

 

   

Reiterated: Our domestic development activity target 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 20 and 30 net new openings (versus 45 to 60 net new openings previously) due to ongoing permitting and construction delays.

 

   

Narrowed: Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of between approximately $245 million and $255 million (versus between $243 million and $255 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 $30 million.

 

   

Reiterated: Gross capital expenditures are expected to range between $33 million and $38 million.

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.

 

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Third Quarter of 2023 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on November 1, 2023, 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 September 30, 2023, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 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.

 

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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 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, any merger and acquisition costs 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 closure and impairment charges, any interest charges, any income tax provision or benefit, any non-cash stock-based compensation, any depreciation and amortization, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, any merger and acquisition costs 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. Additionally, the Company has provided total revenues excluding the refranchised Applebee’s restaurants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and for the comparative prior year periods. 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. Total revenues excluding the refranchised Applebee’s restaurants is helpful for Management to evaluate the performance of franchised restaurants over comparative periods. 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.

FBN-R

 

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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     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  
                          

Revenues:

      

Franchise revenues:

        

Royalties, franchise fees and other

    $ 99,135      $ 93,215      $ 303,998      $ 277,712  

Advertising revenues

     73,385       71,692       226,401       216,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise revenues

     172,520       164,907       530,399       494,398  

Company restaurant sales

     308       38,248       1,839       117,175  

Rental revenues

     29,128       29,207       90,519       87,080  

Financing revenues

     628       858       2,009       2,784  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     202,584       233,220       624,766       701,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Cost of revenues:         

Franchise expenses:

        

Advertising expenses

     73,385       71,692       226,401       216,686  

Bad debt (credit) expense

     (51     (77     2,593       (523

Other franchise expenses

     9,804       8,649       29,790       24,402  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise expenses

     83,138       80,264       258,784       240,565  

Company restaurant expenses

     323       36,513       1,833       111,802  

Rental expenses:

        

Interest expense from finance leases

     668       740       2,072       2,254  

Other rental expenses

     21,066       21,268       63,538       63,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total rental expenses

     21,734       22,008       65,610       65,974  

Financing expenses

     91       104       283       317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     105,286       138,889       326,510       418,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     97,298       94,331       298,256       282,779  

General and administrative expenses

     48,618       46,335       147,545       131,946  

Interest expense, net

     19,059       15,300       51,549       46,192  

Closure and impairment charges

     1,774       1,636       3,088       3,093  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,709       2,664       8,202       7,994  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

           1,161       10       1,161  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     191       (1,502     2,309       (3,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     24,947       28,737       85,553       95,425  

Income tax provision

     (6,468     (7,789     (21,416     (25,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     18,479       20,948       64,137       69,760  

Other comprehensive income net of tax:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (2     (5     (2     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total comprehensive income     $ 18,477      $ 20,943      $ 64,135      $ 69,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders:

        

Net income

    $ 18,479      $ 20,948      $ 64,137      $ 69,760  

Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (431     (575     (1,551     (1,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

    $ 18,048      $ 20,373      $ 62,586      $ 67,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Basic

    $ 1.19      $ 1.32      $ 4.10      $ 4.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

    $ 1.19      $ 1.32      $ 4.09      $ 4.22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     15,217       15,377       15,275       16,049  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     15,220       15,403       15,289       16,079  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022
     (Unaudited)    
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 98,197      $ 269,655  

Receivables, net of allowance

     85,742       119,981  

Restricted cash

     41,932       38,929  

Prepaid gift card costs

     23,550       30,235  

Prepaid income taxes

     3,063       3,063  

Other current assets

     11,317       17,901  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

     263,801       479,764  

Non-current restricted cash

     19,500       16,400  

Property and equipment, net

     162,055       145,277  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     283,854       289,123  

Deferred rent receivable

     35,537       42,329  

Long-term receivables, net of allowance

     35,678       39,697  

Goodwill

     254,057       253,956  

Other intangible assets, net

     588,692       597,028  

Other non-current assets, net

     16,407       17,917  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

    $ 1,659,581      $ 1,881,491  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

    $ 100,000      $ 100,000  

Accounts payable

     28,880       52,067  

Gift card liability

     131,490       171,966  

Current maturities of operating lease obligations

     58,764       59,071  

Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations

     6,922       7,542  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     19,970       23,456  

Accrued advertising expenses

     14,407       24,157  

Dividends payable

           8,017  

Other accrued expenses

     23,904       24,446  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     384,337       470,722  

Long-term debt, net, less current maturities

     1,084,011       1,241,914  

Operating lease obligations, less current maturities

     276,817       275,120  

Finance lease obligations, less current maturities

     32,646       30,377  

Financing obligations, less current maturities

     27,342       28,358  

Deferred income taxes, net

     70,229       74,651  

Deferred franchise revenue, long-term

     40,143       42,343  

Other non-current liabilities

     17,762       19,090  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,933,287       2,182,575  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Preferred stock, $1par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

            

Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares: 40,000,000 authorized; September 30, 2023 - 24,883,740 issued, 15,484,512 outstanding; December 31, 2022 - 24,959,972 issued, 15,599,239 outstanding

     249       250  

Additional paid-in-capital

     253,080       259,339  

Retained earnings

     124,806       84,538  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (67     (65

Treasury stock, at cost; shares: September 30, 2023 - 9,399,228; December 31, 2022 - 9,360,733

     (651,774     (645,146
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (273,706     (301,084
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    $     1,659,581      $     1,881,491  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
     September 30,
     2023   2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

    $ 64,137      $ 69,760  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     26,221       28,870  

Non-cash closure and impairment charges

     3,088       2,975  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     8,167       12,128  

Non-cash interest expense

     2,714       2,210  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     10       1,161  

Deferred income taxes

     (3,582     (1,376

Deferred revenue

     (2,590     (3,773

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     2,309       (3,032

Other

     (1,577     (3,816

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     6,354       (734

Deferred rent receivable

     6,792       5,951  

Current income tax receivables and payables

     (186     7,361  

Gift card receivables and payables

     (13,588     (16,752

Other current assets

     6,358       (5,948

Accounts payable

     (15,527     (6,855

Operating lease assets and liabilities

     2,438       (8,286

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     (4,447     (18,738

Accrued advertising

     (9,750     5,052  

Other current liabilities

     1,965       (2,668
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     79,306       63,490  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

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

     6,686       13,502  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (31,968     (19,495

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

           3,908  

Additions to long-term receivables

     (1,237     (1,069

Other

     (113     (255
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (26,632     (3,409
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

     30,000       100,000  

Repayment of revolving credit facility

     (30,000      

Payment of debt issuance costs

     (8,044     (6,286

Dividends paid on common stock

     (31,740     (30,765

Repurchase of common stock

     (20,017     (113,862

Principal payments on finance lease and financing obligations

     (5,329     (7,001

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     3,812       241  

Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting

     (4,139     (2,601

Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units

     (859     (955
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (218,029     (61,229
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (165,355     (1,148

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     324,984       425,353  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

    $    159,629      $    424,205  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

    

Interest paid in cash

    $ 54,032      $ 47,478  

Income taxes paid in cash

    $ 25,774      $ 20,832  

Non-cash conversion of accounts receivable to notes receivable

    $ 969      $ 84  


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   Nine Months Ended
     September 30,   September 30,
     2023   2022   2023   2022

Net income available to common stockholders

    $ 18,048      $ 20,373      $ 62,586      $ 67,908  

Closure and impairment charges

     1,774       1,636       3,088       3,093  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,709       2,664       8,202       7,994  

Non-cash interest expense

     779       774       2,714       2,210  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     191       (1,502     2,309       (3,032

Loss on extinguishment of debt

           1,161       10       1,161  

IHOP Flip’d initiative

                 5,121        

Other EBITDA adjustments

     361       2,488       3,036       2,488  

Net income tax provision for above adjustments

     (1,512     (1,878     (6,365     (3,618

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (99     (149     (439     (272
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

    $ 22,251      $ 25,567      $ 80,262      $ 77,932  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Net income available to common stockholders

    $ 1.19      $ 1.32      $ 4.09      $ 4.22  

Closure and impairment charges

     0.09       0.08       0.15       0.14  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.13       0.13       0.40       0.37  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.04       0.04       0.13       0.10  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     0.01       (0.07     0.11       (0.14

Loss on extinguishment of debt

           0.06       0.00       0.05  

IHOP Flip’d initiative

                 0.25        

Other EBITDA adjustments

     0.02       0.12       0.15       0.11  

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (0.01     (0.01     (0.03     (0.02

Rounding

     (0.01     (0.01           0.02  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $ 1.46      $ 1.66      $ 5.25      $ 4.85  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $ 22,251      $ 25,567      $ 80,262      $ 77,932  

Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using the two-class method

           1             4  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $   22,251      $   25,568      $   80,262      $   77,936  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares

     15,217       15,377       15,275       16,049  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     3       26       14       30  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted-average shares

     15,220       15,403       15,289       16,079  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Nine Months Ended
     September 30,
     2023   2022
          
     (In millions)

Cash flows provided by operating activities

    $ 79.3      $ 63.5  

Principal receipts from notes and equipment contracts

     6.7       8.4  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (32.0     (19.5
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

     54.0       52.4  

Repayment of long-term debt, net

     (151.7      

Dividends paid on common stock

     (31.7     (30.8

Repurchase of common stock

     (20.0     (113.9
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    $     (149.4)      $     (92.3)  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(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, other non-income based taxes 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   Nine Months Ended
     September 30,   September 30,
     2023    2022   2023    2022

Net income, as reported

    $ 18,479       $ 20,948      $ 64,137       $ 69,760  

Interest charges on finance leases

     668        1,202       2,072        3,670  

All other interest charges

     21,178        17,184       58,672        49,900  

Income tax provision

     6,468        7,789       21,416        25,665  

Depreciation and amortization

     8,587        8,893       26,221        28,845  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     2,858        3,801       8,167        12,128  

Closure and impairment charges

     1,774        1,636       3,088        3,093  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

            1,161       10        1,161  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     191        (1,502     2,309        (3,032

IHOP Flip’d initiative

                  5,121         

Other

     361        2,488       3,036        3,682  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

    $   60,564       $   63,600      $   194,249       $   194,872  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, 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   Nine Months Ended
     September 30,   September 30,
     2023   2022   2023   2022
                  
     (Unaudited)

Applebee’s Restaurant Data

  

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,654       1,601       1,663       1,604  

Company

           69             69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

     1,654       1,670       1,663       1,673  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (3.2 )%      3.2     0.3     5.9

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (2.4 )%      3.8     0.9     6.3

Franchise(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     0.4     3.1     4.0     5.8

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (2.4 )%      3.6     0.9     6.3

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

    $    52.1      $    53.5      $    54.4      $    54.2  

IHOP Restaurant Data

        

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,631       1,602       1,626       1,594  

Area license

     156       157       156       156  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

     1,787       1,759       1,782       1,750  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     4.2     3.7     6.6     9.1

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

     2.0     1.9     4.2     7.2

Franchise(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     4.5     3.6     6.9     9.2

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     2.0     1.6     4.2     7.3

Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

    $ 37.8      $ 36.8      $ 38.3      $ 36.5  

Area License(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     1.1     5.2     4.0     8.4

 

(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 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 Applebee’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 domestic franchise restaurants, Applebee’s company-operated restaurants, IHOP franchise restaurants and IHOP area license restaurants were as follows:


     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  
                             
     (Unaudited)  

Reported sales (in millions)

  

Applebee’s domestic franchise restaurant sales

    $ 1,048.5       $ 1,044.5       $ 3,303.9       $ 3,176.2  

Applebee’s company-operated restaurants

            38.2               117.2  

IHOP franchise restaurant sales

     801.0        766.8        2,425.9        2,270.3  

IHOP area license restaurant sales

     74.3        73.5        228.1        219.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $    1,923.8       $    1,923.0       $    5,957.9       $    5,783.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2023   2022   2023   2022
                  
     (Unaudited)

Applebee’s

        

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,661       1,604       1,678       1,611  

Company

           69             69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period         1,661          1,673          1,678          1,680  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

        

Domestic

     2             3       2  

International

     2       1       5       1  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants opened

     4       1       8       3  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants permanently closed:

        

Domestic

     (12     (3     (28     (9

International

     (1     (1     (6     (4
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants permanently closed

     (13     (4     (34     (13
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant reduction

     (9     (3     (26     (10
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     1,652       1,601       1,652       1,601  

Company

           69             69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period

     1,652       1,670       1,652       1,670  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,544       1,571       1,544       1,571  

International

     108       99       108       99  

IHOP

        

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,634       1,608       1,625       1,595  

Area license

     156       156       156       156  

Company

                        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period

     1,790       1,764       1,781       1,751  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants opened:

        

Domestic franchise

     5       5       27       20  

Domestic area license

           1       2       2  

International franchise

     5       3       11       10  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants opened

     10       9       40       32  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed:

        

Domestic franchise

     (5     (5     (23     (12

Domestic area license

           (1     (2     (2

International franchise

     (1     (1     (2     (3
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed

     (6     (7     (27     (17
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise/area license restaurant additions

     4       2       13       15  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in franchise/area license restaurants

     4       2       13       15  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     1,638       1,610       1,638       1,610  

Area license

     156       156       156       156  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, end of period      1,794       1,766       1,794       1,766  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,681       1,665       1,681       1,665  

International

     113       101       113       101  


As of September 30, 2023, 47 franchise groups operated 137 Fuzzy’s restaurants in 18 states within the United States and we had one company-owned restaurant in Texas, totaling 138 restaurants. Fuzzy’s average weekly sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $30,628 and $31,575, respectively.

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), 10 international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 38 international IHOP ghost kitchens.