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Mar 31, 2021

Dine Brands Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Dine Brands' Q1 2021 results demonstrated positive momentum with improved same-restaurant sales and a strong cash position.

Key Takeaways

Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported improved first-quarter 2021 results driven by the strength of its brands and the resilience of its franchisees and team members. The company saw meaningful improvement in domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales and repaid $220 million drawn against its revolving credit facility.

Applebee’s year-over-year comparable same-restaurant sales increased 11.9%.

IHOP’s comparable same-restaurant sales decreased 0.9%.

The company repaid $220 million drawn against its revolving credit facility.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.75 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.45 for the first quarter of 2020.

Total Revenue
$204M
Previous year: $207M
-1.3%
EPS
$1.75
Previous year: $1.45
+20.7%
Applebee's Same Restaurant Sales
11.9%
Previous year: -10.6%
-212.3%
IHOP Same Restaurant Sales
-0.9%
Previous year: -14.7%
-93.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
$58.1M
Previous year: $61.7M
-5.8%
Gross Profit
$85.3M
Previous year: $84.4M
+1.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$180M
Previous year: $345M
-47.9%
Free Cash Flow
$30.7M
Previous year: $24.6M
+25.0%
Total Assets
$1.86B
Previous year: $2.19B
-15.1%

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Forward Guidance

The Company believes that its consolidated financial results for 2021 could continue to be materially impacted by the global impact from COVID-19 and cannot provide a complete business outlook for fiscal 2021.