Dine Brands Q1 2026: Applebee's comp +1.9%, IHOP flat; adj. EPS $1.07, free cash flow negative

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.57 vs consensus $1.02 ▼ miss (-43.9%)

Total revenues $225.2M (+4.8% YoY); net income $7.2M ($0.57 diluted EPS) vs $7.8M ($0.53) in Q1 2025.
Non-GAAP adj. net income $13.5M ($1.07 adj. diluted EPS) vs $15.4M ($1.03) in Q1 2025.
Applebee's domestic same-restaurant sales +1.9% YoY; IHOP domestic same-restaurant sales flat.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA $50.8M vs $54.7M; operating cash flow $7.5M vs $16.1M; adjusted free cash flow -$3.0M vs +$14.6M.
24 new restaurant openings and 40 closures in Q1; company targeting ~80 dual-brand restaurants by year-end.

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 results: revenue $225.2 million, net income $7.2 million, EPS $0.57.

Period: the first quarter of fiscal year 2026
Revenue: $225.2 million
Net income: $7.2 million
EPS: $0.57
Result: reported results

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Total revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $225.2 million compared to $214.8 million for the first quarter of 2025.

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