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Dine Brands Global reports Q4 2025 financial results

Dine Brands Global, Inc. has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025. The company, which owns Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop restaurants, highlighted various key metrics and changes from the previous period.

In the fourth quarter of 2025: Applebee's experienced a year-over-year comparable domestic same-restaurant sales decrease of 0.4%, with off-premise sales accounting for 23.0% of the sales mix. IHOP saw a year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increase of 0.3%, with off-premise sales accounting for 21.2% of the sales mix. Total revenues were $217.6 million compared to $204.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net loss available to common stockholders was $12.3 million, or loss per diluted share of $(0.93), compared to net income available to common stockholders of $5.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.34 for the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $19.4 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.46, compared to $12.9 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.87, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Loss before income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $16.6 million compared to income before income taxes of $7.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. * Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $59.8 million compared to $50.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the full year 2025: Total 2025 revenues were $879.3 million compared to $812.3 million for the prior year. Net income available to common stockholders was $16.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.11, for 2025 compared to $63.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $4.22 for 2024. Non-GAAP adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $63.5 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.45, for 2025 compared to $79.8 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $5.34, for 2024. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $219.8 million compared to $239.8 million for 2024. Cash flows provided by operating activities for 2025 were $89.0 million, compared to $108.2 million for 2024. Adjusted free cash flow was $61.5 million for 2025, compared to $106.4 million for 2024.

In terms of guidance for 2026: Applebee's and IHOP's domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between 0% and 2%. Domestic development activity for both brands is projected to result in a net reduction in restaurants. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between approximately $220 million and $230 million. G&A expenses are expected to range between approximately $205 million and $210 million. * Capital expenditures are projected to range between approximately $25 million and $35 million.

Furthermore, the company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock, to be paid on April 10, 2026. Dine Brands Global, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its results on February 25, 2026.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. operates over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets and is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -1.92%, and are now trading at a price of $37.83. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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