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 6, 2024

 

 

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.)

 

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)

 

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

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

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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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 6, 2024, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2024 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by the Corporation on November 6, 2024.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: November 6, 2024   DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Vance Y. Chang

     

Vance Y. Chang

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

News Release

Investor Contact

Matt Lee

Sr. Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

IR@dinebrands.com

Media Contact

Susan Nelson

Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Mediainquiries@dinebrands.com

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

PASADENA, Calif., November 6, 2024 – 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 year 2024.

“During the third quarter, we continued to experience consumer pullback and the pressures of a highly promotional operating environment. We know we need to do more in the near term to drive traffic and get back to better top-line performance. For the fourth quarter, we are enhancing our value proposition for guests and remain focused on executing our plans across our brands,” said John Peyton, chief executive officer, Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Vance Chang, chief financial officer, Dine Brands Global, Inc. added, “Our third quarter results demonstrated the resiliency of our business model despite the challenges to our top line. Our cash flow generation ability through market cycles is supported by our asset-lite model and the scale of our platform. We are confident in our ability to drive long-term value for our stakeholders.”

Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Third Quarter of 2024

 

   

Applebee’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined 5.9% for the third quarter of 2024. Off-premise sales mix accounted for 21.7% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 21.5% in the third quarter of 2023.

 

   

IHOP’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales declined 2.1% for the third quarter of 2024. Off-premise sales mix accounted for 19.3% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 19.5% in the third quarter of 2023.

 

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Third Quarter of 2024 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $195.0 million compared to $202.6 million for the third quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the negative comparable same-restaurant sales growth at Applebee’s and IHOP, partially offset by increases in the number of effective franchise restaurants and proprietary product sales at IHOP.

 

   

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were $45.4 million compared to $48.6 million for the third quarter of 2023. The variance was primarily attributable to lower compensation-related expenses offset by an increase in depreciation expense.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $18.5 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.24, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $18.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.19 for the third quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in G&A expenses and a decrease in closure and impairment charges, partially offset by a decrease in segment profit.

 

   

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $21.4 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.44, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $22.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.46, for the third quarter of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit, partially offset by a decrease in G&A expenses. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $61.9 million compared to $60.6 million for the third quarter of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the third quarter of 2024 resulted in 10 new restaurant openings and 19 restaurant closures.

First Nine Months of 2024 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were $607.5 million compared to $624.8 million for the first nine months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to the negative comparable same-restaurant sales growth at the brands, partially offset by increases in the number of effective franchise restaurants and proprietary product sales at IHOP.

 

   

G&A expenses for the first nine months of 2024 were $144.4 million compared to $147.5 million for the first nine months of 2023. The variance was primarily due to the stopping of the IHOP Flip’d initiative in the prior period, a decrease in professional services including acquisition costs, a decrease in occupancy costs and a decrease in compensation-related expenses, partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense.

 

   

GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $58.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $3.88, for the first nine months of 2024 compared to net income available to common stockholders of $62.6 million, or earnings per diluted share of $4.09 for the first nine months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit, partially offset by a decrease in G&A expenses.

 

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Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $66.9 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.48, for the first nine months of 2024 compared to adjusted net income available to common stockholders of $80.3 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $5.25, for the first nine months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit and an increase in interest expense as a result of our April 2023 refinancing. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income available to common stockholders to adjusted net income available to common stockholders.)

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2024 was $189.7 million compared to $194.2 million for the first nine months of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2024 were $77.7 million. This compares to cash flows provided by operating activities of $79.3 million for the first nine months of 2023. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in segment profit, partially offset by a decrease in G&A expenses and a favorable increase in working capital .

 

   

Adjusted free cash flow was $77.8 million for the first nine months of 2024. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of $54.0 million for the first nine months of 2023. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition and reconciliation of the Company’s cash provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the first nine months of 2024 resulted in 35 new restaurant openings and 64 restaurant closures.

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

 

   

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $235.1 million, of which approximately $169.6 million was unrestricted cash.

 

   

Available borrowing capacity under the Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes is over $224 million.

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

The Company’s effective tax rate was 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 25.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was higher than the rate of the prior comparable period primarily due to a lower tax deduction related to stock-based compensation.

Capital Returns to Equity Holders

During the third quarter of 2024, paid quarterly cash dividends totaling approximately $7.8 million.

 

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Financial Performance Guidance for 2024

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

 

   

Reiterated: Applebee’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between negative 4% and negative 2%.

 

   

Reiterated: IHOP’s domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between negative 2% and 0%.

 

   

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

 

   

Reiterated: Domestic development activity by IHOP franchisees and area licensees is expected to be between 0 and 10 net new openings.

 

   

Reiterated: Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between approximately $245 million and $255 million.

 

   

Reduced: G&A expenses are expected to range between approximately $195 million and $200 million (versus between $200 million and $205 million previously). This total includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $35 million.

 

   

Reiterated: Gross capital expenditures are expected to range between approximately $14 million and $16 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.

Third quarter of 2024 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on November 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. To access the call, please click this conference call registration link, and you will be provided with dial in details. A live webcast of the call, along with a replay will be available for a limited time at https://investors.dinebrands.com. Participants should allow approximately ten minutes prior to the call’s start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the webcast. An online archive of the webcast will also be available on Events and Presentations under the Investors section of the Company’s website.

About Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of September 30, 2024, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 19 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal” and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including the impact of inflation, particularly as it may impact our franchisees directly; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health of our franchisees including any insolvency or bankruptcy; credit risks from our IHOP franchisees operating under our previous IHOP business model in which we built and equipped IHOP restaurants and then franchised them to franchisees; insufficient insurance coverage to cover potential risks associated with the ownership and operation of restaurants; our franchisees’ and other licensees’ compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands’ reputation; risks of food-borne illness or food tampering; possible future impairment charges; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our stock; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media; changing health or dietary preference of consumers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; delivery initiatives and use of third-party delivery vendors; our allocation of human capital and our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or other serious incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Corporation’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes references to the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure “adjusted net income available to common stockholders”, “adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)”, “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted free cash flow.” Adjusted EPS is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss available to common stockholders for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, and other

 

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

 

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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
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  

Revenues:

      

Franchise revenues:

        

Royalties, franchise fees and other

   $ 96,565     $ 99,135     $ 299,161     $ 303,998  

Advertising revenues

     69,789       73,385       219,568       226,401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise revenues

     166,354       172,520       518,729       530,399  

Company restaurant sales

     267       308       840       1,839  

Rental revenues

     27,991       29,128       86,546       90,519  

Financing revenues

     422       628       1,421       2,009  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     195,034       202,584       607,536       624,766  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

        

Franchise expenses:

        

Advertising expenses

     69,789       73,385       219,568       226,401  

Bad debt (credit) expense

     151       (51     (395     2,593  

Other franchise expenses

     9,787       9,804       31,980       29,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise expenses

     79,727       83,138       251,153       258,784  

Company restaurant expenses

     304       323       915       1,833  

Rental expenses:

        

Interest expense from finance leases

     729       668       2,208       2,072  

Other rental expenses

     20,879       21,066       63,005       63,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total rental expenses

     21,608       21,734       65,213       65,610  

Financing expenses

     76       91       241       283  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     101,715       105,286       317,522       326,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     93,319       97,298       290,014       298,256  

General and administrative expenses

     45,390       48,618       144,435       147,545  

Interest expense, net

     18,369       19,059       54,291       51,549  

Closure and impairment charges

     366       1,774       1,442       3,088  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,724       2,709       8,169       8,202  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        —        10  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     6       191       (57     2,309  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     26,464       24,947       81,734       85,553  

Income tax provision

     (7,403     (6,468     (22,018     (21,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     19,061       18,479       59,716       64,137  

Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2       (2     (3     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 19,063     $ 18,477     $ 59,713     $ 64,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders:

        

Net income

   $ 19,061     $ 18,479     $ 59,716     $ 64,137  

Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (553     (431     (1,760     (1,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 18,508     $ 18,048     $ 57,956     $ 62,586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Basic

   $ 1.24     $ 1.19     $ 3.88     $ 4.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.24     $ 1.19     $ 3.88     $ 4.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     14,897       15,217       14,940       15,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     14,897       15,220       14,940       15,289  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  
     (Unaudited)        
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 169,636     $ 146,034  

Receivables, net of allowance

     83,414       127,937  

Restricted cash

     45,974       35,058  

Prepaid gift card costs

     23,493       29,545  

Prepaid income taxes

     806       3,445  

Other current assets

     8,108       15,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     331,431       357,778  

Non-current restricted cash

     19,500       19,500  

Property and equipment, net

     154,932       161,891  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     282,202       275,214  

Deferred rent receivable

     26,721       33,326  

Long-term receivables, net of allowance

     33,508       35,602  

Goodwill

     254,062       254,062  

Other intangible assets, net

     578,309       586,033  

Other non-current assets, net

     18,874       16,881  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,699,539     $ 1,740,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

Accounts payable

     35,455       36,193  

Gift card liability

     137,020       175,640  

Current maturities of operating lease obligations

     61,181       63,498  

Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations

     6,713       7,243  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     12,063       23,211  

Accrued advertising expenses

     3,616       9,446  

Dividends payable

     7,790       7,827  

Other accrued expenses

     23,012       37,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     386,850       460,452  

Long-term debt, net, less current maturities

     1,086,026       1,084,502  

Operating lease obligations, less current maturities

     271,283       269,097  

Finance lease obligations, less current maturities

     35,720       34,389  

Financing obligations, less current maturities

     24,940       26,984  

Deferred income taxes, net

     57,493       60,829  

Deferred franchise revenue, long-term

     37,681       38,658  

Other non-current liabilities

     16,216       16,350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,916,209       1,991,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock

     248       249  

Additional paid-in-capital

     252,994       256,542  

Retained earnings

     186,237       150,008  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (67     (64

Treasury stock, at cost

     (656,082     (657,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (216,670     (250,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 1,699,539     $ 1,740,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 59,716     $ 64,137  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     29,049       26,221  

Non-cash closure and impairment charges

     1,442       3,088  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     12,572       8,167  

Non-cash interest expense

     2,448       2,714  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        10  

Deferred income taxes

     (3,335     (3,582

Deferred revenue

     (3,431     (2,590

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

     (57     2,309  

Other

     (2,894     (1,577

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables, net

     6,937       6,354  

Deferred rent receivable

     6,605       6,792  

Current income tax receivable and payable

     1,352       (186

Gift card receivable and payable

     (13,060     (13,588

Other current assets

     7,624       6,358  

Accounts payable

     (2,100     (15,527

Operating lease assets and liabilities

     (9,716     2,438  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     (11,033     (4,447

Accrued advertising

     (1,827     (9,750

Other current liabilities

     (2,598     1,965  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     77,694       79,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

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

     10,388       6,686  

Additions to property and equipment

     (10,305     (31,968

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     305       —   

Additions to long-term receivables

     (649     (1,237

Other

     (400     (113
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (661     (26,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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  

Repayment of revolving credit facility

     —        (30,000

Payment of debt issuance costs

     —        (8,044

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,513     (31,740

Repurchase of common stock

     (12,000     (20,017

Principal payments on finance lease and financing obligations

     (4,396     (5,329

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     —        3,812  

Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting

     (2,573     (4,139

Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units

     (30     (859

Other

     (3     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (42,515     (218,029
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     34,518       (165,355

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     200,592       324,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 235,110     $ 159,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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; 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
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 18,508     $ 18,048     $ 57,956     $ 62,586  

Closure and impairment charges

     366       1,774       1,442       3,088  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,724       2,709       8,169       8,202  

Non-cash interest expense

     829       779       2,448       2,714  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     6       191       (57     2,309  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        —        10  

Acquisition costs

     —        —        —        804  

IHOP Flip’d initiative

     —        —        —        5,121  

Other EBITDA adjustments

     119       361       484       2,232  

Net income tax provision for above adjustments

     (1,051     (1,512     (3,246     (6,365

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (89     (99     (274     (439
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

   $ 21,412     $ 22,251     $ 66,922     $ 80,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 1.24     $ 1.19     $ 3.88     $ 4.09  

Closure and impairment charges

     0.02       0.09       0.07       0.15  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.14       0.13       0.40       0.40  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.04       0.04       0.12       0.13  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     0.00       0.01       0.00       0.11  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        —        0.00  

Acquisition costs

     —        —        —        0.04  

IHOP Flip’d initiative

     —        —        —        0.25  

Other EBITDA adjustments

     0.01       0.02       0.02       0.11  

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     (0.03

Rounding

     —        (0.01     0.01       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 1.44     $ 1.46     $ 4.48     $ 5.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 21,412     $ 22,251     $ 66,922     $ 80,262  

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

     —        —        0       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 21,412     $ 22,251     $ 66,922     $ 80,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares

     14,897       15,217       14,940       15,275  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     —        3       —        14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted-average shares

     14,897       15,220       14,940       15,289  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 presented on an after-tax basis.

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of the Company’s cash flows provided by operating activities to “adjusted free cash flow” (cash flows provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less additions to property and equipment). Management uses this liquidity measure in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and 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,  
     2024     2023  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 77,694     $ 79,306  

Principal receipts from notes and equipment contracts

     10,388       6,686  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (10,305     (31,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

     77,777       54,024  

Repayment of long-term debt, net

     —        (151,713

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,513     (31,740

Repurchase of common stock

     (12,000     (20,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 42,264     $ (149,446
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2024      2023      2024     2023  

Net income, as reported

   $ 19,061      $ 18,479      $ 59,716     $ 64,137  

Interest expense on finance leases

     729        668        2,208       2,072  

All other interest expense

     20,748        21,178        62,260       58,672  

Income tax provision

     7,403        6,468        22,018       21,416  

Depreciation and amortization

     9,654        8,587        29,049       26,221  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     3,816        2,858        12,572       8,167  

Closure and impairment charges

     366        1,774        1,442       3,088  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —        10  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     6        191        (57     2,309  

IHOP Flip’d initiative

     —         —         —        5,121  

Other

     119        361        484       3,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 61,902      $ 60,564      $ 189,692     $ 194,249  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  

Applebee’s Restaurant Data

  

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,620       1,654       1,627       1,663  

Company

     —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,620       1,654       1,627       1,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (7.1 )%      (3.2 )%      (5.3 )%      0.3

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (5.9 )%      (2.4 )%      (4.1 )%      0.9

Franchise(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (7.1 )%      0.4     (5.3 )%      4.0

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (5.9 )%      (2.4 )%      (4.1 )%      0.9

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 49.5     $ 52.1     $ 52.7     $ 54.4  

IHOP Restaurant Data

        

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,645       1,631       1,645       1,626  

Area license

     155       156       155       156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,800       1,787       1,800       1,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (1.6 )%      4.2     (0.5 )%      6.6

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

     (2.1 )%      2.0     (1.7 )%      4.2

Franchise(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (1.3 )%      4.5     (0.4 )%      6.9

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (1.9 )%      2.0     (1.7 )%      4.2

Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 37.0     $ 37.8     $ 37.7     $ 38.3  

Area License(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     (3.8 )%      1.1     (1.6 )%      4.0

 

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     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  
Fuzzy’s Restaurant Data    (Unaudited)  

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     120       136       124       135  

Company

     1       1       1       2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     121       137       125       137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (15.8 )%      (5.2 )%      (13.7 )%      (1.1 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (9.6 )%      (6.1 )%      (8.9 )%      (3.6 )% 

Franchise(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     (15.8 )%      (3.8 )%      (13.3 )%      (0.3 )% 

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     (9.6 )%      (6.1 )%      (8.9 )%      (3.7 )% 

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

   $ 29.4     $ 30.7     $ 30.0     $ 31.6  

 

(a)

“Effective Restaurants” are the weighted average number of restaurants open in each fiscal period, adjusted to account for restaurants open for only a portion of the period. Information is presented for all Effective Restaurants in the Applebee’s and IHOP systems, which consist of restaurants owned by franchisees and area licensees as well as those owned by the Company. Effective Restaurants do not include units operated as ghost kitchens (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders).

(b)

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

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024      2023      2024      2023  

Reported sales (in millions)

  

Applebee’s franchise restaurant sales

   $ 1,007.7      $ 1,085.3      $ 3,230.5      $ 3,411.5  

IHOP franchise restaurant sales

     790.3        801.0        2,416.2        2,425.9  

IHOP area license restaurant sales

     71.4        74.3        224.4        228.1  

Fuzzy’s franchise restaurant sales

     45.8        54.4        144.9        167.1  

Fuzzy’s company-operated restaurants

     0.3        0.3        0.9        1.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,915.5      $ 2,015.3      $ 6,016.9      $ 6,234.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(c)

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

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

Restaurant Development Activity    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  

Applebee’s

  

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,625       1,661       1,642       1,678  

Company

     —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beginning of period

     1,625       1,661       1,642       1,678  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

        

Domestic

     —        2       —        3  

International

     4       2       9       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants opened

     4       4       9       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants permanently closed:

        

Domestic

     (9     (12     (25     (28

International

     (2     (1     (8     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants permanently closed

     (11     (13     (33     (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant reduction

     (7     (9     (24     (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     1,618       1,652       1,618       1,652  

Company

     —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period

     1,618       1,652       1,618       1,652  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,511       1,544       1,511       1,544  

International

     107       108       107       108  

IHOP

        

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,656       1,634       1,657       1,625  

Area license

     155       156       157       156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period

     1,811       1,790       1,814       1,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants opened:

        

Domestic franchise

     4       5       14       27  

Domestic area license

     —        —        1       2  

International franchise

     2       5       11       11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants opened

     6       10       26       40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed:

        

Domestic franchise

     (7     (5     (24     (23

Domestic area license

     —        —        (3     (2

International franchise

     (1     (1     (4     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants permanently closed

     (8     (6     (31     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in franchise/area license restaurants

     (2     4       (5     13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     1,654       1,638       1,654       1,638  

Area license

     155       156       155       156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, end of period

     1,809       1,794       1,809       1,794  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,684       1,681       1,684       1,681  

International

     125       113       125       113  

 

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

Restaurant Development Activity (continued)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023     2024     2023  

Fuzzy’s

  

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     124       137       131       134  

Company

     1       1       1       3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beginning of period

     125       138       132       137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

        

Domestic

     1       1       1       3  

Franchise restaurants permanently closed:

        

Domestic

     (7     (1     (14     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant addition (reduction)

     (6     —        (13     1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Refranchised from Company restaurants

     —        —        —        2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant addition (reduction)

     (6     —        (13     3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     118       137       118       137  

Company

     1       1       1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fuzzy’s restaurants, end of period

     119       138       119       138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic

     119       138       119       138  

International

     —        —        —        —   

The restaurant counts and activity presented above include 13 dual-branded international Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants at September 30, 2024, and six dual-branded international Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants at September 30, 2023, which are tabulated in both brands’ activities. Dual-branded restaurants are defined as restaurants that run two of our concepts and share an entrance, front of the house staff and a kitchen.

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), seven international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 34 international IHOP ghost kitchens at September 30, 2024, and one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens, 10 international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 38 international IHOP ghost kitchens at September 30, 2023.

 

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