---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-049115"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIN"
cik: "0000049754"
company_name: "Dine Brands Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T09:49:00.066334+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dine Brands Q4 GAAP EPS $2.14 vs $0.72; IHOP comp +1.6%, Applebee's -0.5%

## Summary
- Q4 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $2.14, up from $0.72; adjusted diluted EPS $1.40 vs $1.34.
- Total revenues $206.3M, down from $208.0M; Applebee's comp sales -0.5%, IHOP +1.6%.
- G&A expenses fell to $50.5M from $58.8M, aided by refranchising and lower costs.
- Net income increase driven by state tax audit settlement, lower G&A, and share repurchases.
- CEO says exceeded EBITDA guidance; company strengthened balance sheet and returned capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-049115
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIN
- cik: 0000049754
- company_name: Dine Brands Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524049115/0001193125-24-049115-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524049115/d791143d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-049115.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023.
  - Period: fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On February 28, 2024, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 financial results.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524049115/0001193125-24-049115-index.htm

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