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): March 1, 2023

 

 

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.)

450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California   91203-2306
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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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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

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).

Emerging growth company  

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 March 1, 2023, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 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 7.01 Regulation FD

The press release referenced in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K also includes information concerning the Corporation’s 2023 financial outlook. 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 7.01, 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 Exchange Act or otherwise. The information in this Item 7.01 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 March 1, 2023.
    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: March 1, 2023    

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

Brett Levy

Vice President, Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(818) 637-3632

Brett.Levy@dinebrands.com

Media Contact

Susan Nelson

Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Susan.Nelson@dinebrands.com

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Results

Applebee’s® and IHOP® Positive Quarterly Comparable Sales Continued in Q4

Expanded into Fast Casual Segment with Acquisition of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop®

Returned Over $151 Million to Shareholders and Retired $40 Million of Long-Term Debt

GLENDALE, Calif., March 1, 2023 – 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 fourth quarter and fiscal 2022.

“The common denominator in the solid quarter and full-year results was the hard work of our entire team, from our franchisees to our creative and agile brand leaders,” said John Peyton, chief executive officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc. “Despite ongoing economic pressures and uncertainties, our value-oriented brands reliably continue to meet our customers’ needs and expectations. In tandem with supporting and investing in our brands, we have also taken actions to strengthen our business and create shareholder value, via the acquisition of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and through the incremental and accretive retirement of our long-term debt and repurchase of shares.”

Vance Chang, chief financial officer, added, “We remain encouraged by the strength of our asset-light business model and even in the face of macro-challenges, we were able to achieve EBITDA above our guidance, return capital to shareholders and retire long-term debt under par.”


Domestic Restaurant Sales for the Fourth Quarter of 2022

 

   

Applebee’s year-over-year comparable same-restaurant sales increased 1.7% for the fourth quarter of 2022. Off-premise sales accounted for 23.8% of sales mix, representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $11,500.

 

   

IHOP’s year-over-year domestic comparable same-restaurant sales increased 2.0% for the fourth quarter of 2022. Off-premise sales accounted for 21.7% of sales mix, representing per restaurant average weekly sales of approximately $7,700.

Fourth Quarter of 2022 Summary

 

   

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $208.0 million compared to $229.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to the sale of the 69 company-operated Applebee’s units in October 2022, partially offset by the positive comparable same-restaurant sales growth at both brands.

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $57.0 million, below the $60.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower company restaurants’ segment profits. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $58.8 million compared to $48.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The variance was primarily due to continued strategic growth investments, including the acquisition of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and other non-recurring costs, as well as a return to normalized operations.

 

   

GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.72 for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to earnings per diluted share of $1.14 for the fourth quarter of 2021. The variance was primarily due to higher G&A expenses including acquisition-related charges and lower contribution from company-operated units, partially offset by lower share count and a gain on debt extinguishment.

 

   

Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.34 for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.32 for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to lower share count and one-time tax adjustments partially offset by higher G&A costs. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP earnings per diluted share to adjusted earnings per diluted share.)

 

   

Development activity by Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees for the fourth quarter of 2022 resulted in the opening of 32 new restaurants and the closure of 9 restaurants.

2022 Summary

 

   

Total 2022 revenues were $909.4 million compared to $896.2 million for the prior year. The increase was primarily due to strong comparable same restaurant sales growth at both brands and the net addition of new units, partially offset by the sale of the 69 company-operated Applebee’s units in Q4.

 

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Consolidated adjusted 2022 EBITDA was $251.9 million, which compared to $253.3 million for 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower company restaurants’ segment profits, partially offset by a higher franchise segment contribution. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA.)

 

   

G&A expenses for 2022 were $190.7 million compared to $171.8 million for 2021. The variance was primarily due to continued strategic growth investments resulting in a higher level of professional services including the acquisition of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and other non-recurring costs. These higher costs also were related to a return to normalized operations.

 

   

GAAP earnings per diluted share of $4.96 for 2022 compared to earnings per diluted share of $5.66 for 2021. The variance was primarily due to higher G&A expenses and higher income tax expense, partially offset by lower share count, an increase in gross profit and a favorable swing in gain/loss on disposals of assets.

 

   

Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $6.20 for 2022 compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $6.54 for 2021. The variance was primarily due to an increase in G&A expenses and higher income tax expense, partially offset by lower share count and an increase in gross profit. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation of GAAP earnings per diluted share to adjusted earnings per diluted share.)

 

   

Cash flows provided by operating activities for 2022 were $89.3 million. This compares to cash provided by operating activities of $195.8 million for 2021. The decline was primarily due to the change in working capital, resulting from payments related to higher incentive compensation earned in 2021, but paid in the first quarter of 2022, and the timing of marketing and other disbursements. Working capital for fiscal 2021 also benefitted from the one-time collection of franchisee deferrals, which did not recur in 2022.

 

   

The Company had adjusted free cash flow of $64.6 million for 2022. This compares to adjusted free cash flow of $191.0 million for 2021. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” 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 2022 resulted in the opening of 67 new restaurants and the closure of 39 restaurants.

Key Balance Sheet Metrics (as of December 31, 2022)

 

   

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $325.0 million, of which $269.7 million was unrestricted cash.

 

   

Leverage ratio of 4.4x compared to 4.3x as of September 30, 2022.

 

   

Debt service coverage ratio was 4.1x compared to 4.2x as of September 30, 2022.

 

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Capacity under the revolving credit facility of $221.6 million available, with a $100 million draw down in August 2022 and $3.4 million pledged.

GAAP Effective Tax Rate

The 2022 effective tax rate of 29.3% applied to pretax book income was different than the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21% due to the state and local income taxes and the non-deductibility of executive compensation. The effective tax rate further increased due to the increase in the effective state tax rate applied to revaluating deferred tax balances. The increase in the effective state tax rate was due to the non-recurring refranchising of 69 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants in the fourth quarter of 2022 and various state legislative changes.

Capital Returns to Debt and Equity Holders

The Company repurchased $120 million of its common stock in 2022.

During December, the Company retired $40 million of its long-term debt, leaving a balance of $653 million of debt outstanding in the Class A-2-I tranche.

On February 16, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a debt repurchase program of up to $100 million.

On February 21, 2023, it was announced the Company’s Board of Directors declared and approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2023, to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2023.

Financial Performance Guidance for 2023

The Company introduced its fiscal 2023 guidance items:

 

   

Domestic development activity by Applebee’s franchisees of between 10 and 20 net fewer restaurants.

 

   

Domestic development activity by IHOP franchisees and area licensees is now expected to be between 45 and 60 net new openings.

 

   

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of between approximately $243 million and $255 million.

 

   

G&A expenses are expected to range between approximately $200 million and $210 million, due to some of our planned 2022 G&A investments extended into 2023 given the disruptions caused by the pandemic last year and other organic investments, including Fuzzy’s. This range includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $30 million.

 

   

Gross capital expenditures are expected to range between $33 million and $38 million.

 

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Fourth Quarter of 2022 Earnings Conference Call Details

Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on March 1, 2023 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 Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), its subsidiaries and franchisees support and operate restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of December 31, 2022, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants, across 17 international markets, and were operated by 387 franchisees. 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.

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: uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its ultimate impact on the Company; the effectiveness of related containment measures; general economic conditions, including the impact of inflation; 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; 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; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; 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; 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

 

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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 gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, any merger and acquisition costs and other 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 closure and impairment charges, any interest charges, any income tax provision or benefit, any non-cash stock-based compensation, any depreciation and amortization, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, any merger and acquisition costs 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. Additionally, adjusted EPS is one of the metrics used in determining payouts under the Company’s annual cash incentive plan. 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   Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,   December 31,
     2022   2021   2022   2021
     (Unaudited)        

Revenues:

      

Franchise revenues:

        

Royalties, franchise fees and other

    $ 95,398      $ 92,008      $ 373,110      $ 357,146  

Advertising revenues

     72,642       70,872       289,328       274,790  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise revenues

     168,040       162,880       662,438       631,936  

Company restaurant sales

     9,694       36,582       126,869       146,000  

Rental revenues

     29,411       29,136       116,491       113,933  

Financing revenues

     820       1,032       3,604       4,298  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

     207,965       229,630       909,402       896,167  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

        

Franchise expenses:

        

Advertising expenses

     70,377       68,385       287,063       272,303  

Bad debt expense (credit)

     784       (682     261       (4,928

Other franchise expenses

     10,182       8,315       34,584       28,512  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise expenses

     81,343       76,018       321,908       295,887  

Company restaurant expenses

     9,920       35,238       121,722       136,748  

Rental expenses:

        

Interest expense from finance leases

     708       769       2,962       3,446  

Other rental expenses

     21,313       21,038       85,033       84,397  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total rental expenses

     22,021       21,807       87,995       87,843  

Financing expenses

     102       108       419       464  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     113,386       133,171       532,044       520,942  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

     94,579       96,459       377,358       375,225  

General and administrative expenses

     58,800       48,947       190,746       171,838  

Interest expense, net

     13,389       15,375       60,742       63,331  

Closure and impairment charges

     (31     385       3,062       5,409  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,565       2,664       10,559       10,679  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     496       609       (2,536     2,045  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     19,360       28,479       114,785       121,923  

Income tax provision

     (8,009     (8,691     (33,674     (24,059
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

    $ 11,351      $ 19,788      $ 81,111      $ 97,864  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders:

        

Net income

    $ 11,351      $ 19,788      $ 81,111      $ 97,864  

Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (311     (409     (2,174     (2,295
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

    $ 11,040      $ 19,379      $ 78,937      $ 95,569  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Basic

    $ 0.72      $ 1.14      $ 4.97      $ 5.69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

    $ 0.72      $ 1.14      $ 4.96      $ 5.66  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     15,344       16,941       15,873       16,799  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

     15,370       16,991       15,901       16,890  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

    $ 0.51      $ 0.40      $ 1.99      $ 0.40  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per common share

    $      $      $ 1.88      $  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     December 31, 2022   December 31, 2021
     (Unaudited)    
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 269,655      $ 361,412  

Receivables, net of allowance of $4,806 (2022) and $4,959 (2021)

     119,981       119,968  

Restricted cash

     38,929       47,541  

Prepaid gift card costs

     30,235       28,175  

Prepaid income taxes

     3,063       10,529  

Other current assets

     17,901       6,728  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

     479,764       574,353  

Other intangible assets, net

     597,028       539,390  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     289,123       335,428  

Goodwill

     253,956       251,628  

Property and equipment, net

     145,277       179,411  

Deferred rent receivable

     42,329       50,257  

Long-term receivables, net of allowance of $5,529 (2022) and $6,897 (2021)

     39,697       42,493  

Non-current restricted cash

     16,400       16,400  

Other non-current assets, net

     17,917       10,006  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

    $ 1,881,491      $ 1,999,366  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

    $ 100,000      $  

Accounts payable

     52,067       55,956  

Gift card liability

     171,966       165,530  

Current maturities of operating lease obligations

     59,071       72,079  

Current maturities of finance lease and financing obligations

     7,542       10,693  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     23,456       40,785  

Accrued advertising

     24,157       33,752  

Dividends payable

     8,017       6,919  

Other accrued expenses

     24,446       25,016  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     470,722       410,730  

Long-term debt, net, less current maturities

     1,241,914       1,279,623  

Operating lease obligations, less current maturities

     275,120       320,848  

Finance lease obligations, less current maturities

     30,377       59,625  

Financing obligations, less current maturities

     28,358       31,967  

Deferred income taxes, net

     74,651       76,228  

Deferred franchise revenue, long-term

     42,343       46,100  

Other non-current liabilities

     19,090       17,052  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,182,575       2,242,173  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

            

Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares: 40,000,000 authorized; 2022 -24,959,972 issued, 15,599,239 outstanding; 2021 - 24,992,275 issued, 17,163,946 outstanding

     250       250  

Additional paid-in-capital

     259,339       256,189  

Retained earnings

     84,538       35,415  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (65     (59

Treasury stock, at cost; shares: 2022 - 9,360,733; 2021 - 7,828,329

     (645,146     (534,602
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (301,084     (242,807
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    $                 1,881,491      $             1,999,366  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,
     2022   2021

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

    $ 81,111      $ 97,864  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     37,952       39,885  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     16,131       11,577  

Non-cash closure and impairment charges

     2,927       5,324  

Non-cash interest expense

     3,016       2,852  

Deferred income taxes

     (1,071     (2,065

Deferred revenue

     (4,474     (6,573

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

     (2,536     2,041  

Other

     (5,160     (1,593

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (2,574     7,301  

Deferred rent receivable

     7,928       6,192  

Current income tax receivables and payables

     8,326       (3,837

Gift card receivables and payables

     2,783       14,759  

Other current assets

     (12,706     (629

Accounts payable

     (3,665     13,131  

Operating lease assets and liabilities

     (11,823     (18,212

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     (16,264     19,714  

Accrued advertising expenses

     (10,020     12,111  

Other current liabilities

     (545     (4,007
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     89,336       195,835  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

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

     17,057       20,230  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (35,318     (16,849

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     17,028       946  

Additions to long-term receivables

     (1,069      

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     (78,264      

Other

     (338     (466
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

     (80,904     3,861  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (38,768     (9,750

Borrowing from revolving credit facility

     100,000        

Repayment of revolving credit facility

           (220,000

Payment of debt issuance costs

     (6,289      

Dividends paid on common stock

     (30,765      

Repurchase of common stock

     (120,452     (4,191

Principal payments on finance lease obligations

     (8,946     (10,238

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     241       25,337  

Repurchase of restricted stock for tax payments upon vesting

     (2,867     (1,771

Tax payments for share settlement of restricted stock units

     (955     (9,783
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (108,801     (230,396
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (100,369     (30,700

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     425,353       456,053  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

    $           324,984      $           425,353  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 expense; Gain or loss on disposition of assets; Gain or loss on extinguishment of debt; Merger and acquisition costs; other EBITDA adjustments; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:

 

     Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,   December 31,
     2022   2021   2022   2021

Net income available to common stockholders

    $ 11,040      $ 19,379      $ 78,937      $ 95,569  

Closure and impairment charges

     (31     385       3,062       5,409  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,565       2,664       10,559       10,679  

Non-cash interest expense

     1,016       706       3,226       2,818  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     496       609       (2,536     2,045  

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     (1,371           (210     34  

Merger and acquisition costs

     5,052             6,027        

Other EBITDA adjustments

     1,755             3,268        

Net income tax provision for above adjustments

     (2,465     (1,178     (6,083     (5,666

Income tax adjustment

     2,833             2,833    

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (272     (68     (538     (363
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted

    $ 20,618      $ 22,497      $ 98,545      $ 110,525  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share:

        

Net income available to common stockholders per share:

    $ 0.72      $ 1.14      $ 4.96      $ 5.66  

Closure and impairment charges

     (0.00     0.02       0.14       0.23  

Amortization of intangible assets

     0.12       0.11       0.49       0.46  

Non-cash interest expense

     0.05       0.03       0.15       0.12  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     0.02       0.03       (0.12     0.09  

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     (0.07           (0.01      

Merger and acquisition costs

     0.24         0.28    

Other EBITDA adjustments

     0.08             0.15        

Net income tax provision for above adjustments

     0.18             0.18        

Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock

     (0.02     (0.00     (0.03     (0.02

Rounding

     0.02       (0.01     0.01        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $ 1.34      $ 1.32      $ 6.20      $ 6.54  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $ 20,618      $ 22,497      $ 98,545      $ 110,525  

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

           1       1       15  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

    $         20,618      $         22,498      $         98,546      $         110,540  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares

     15,344       16,941       15,873       16,799  

Dilutive effect of stock options

     26       50       28       91  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted-average shares

     15,370       16,991       15,901       16,890  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.

 

     Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,
     2022   2021
          
     (In millions)

Cash flows provided by operating activities

    $ 89.3      $ 195.8  

Receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable

     10.6       12.0  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (35.3     (16.8
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

     64.6       191.0  

Dividends paid on common stock

     (30.8      

Repurchase of common stock

     (120.5     (4.2
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    $               (86.7    $               186.8  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 closure and impairment charges, interest charges, income tax provision or benefit, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, gain or loss on disposition of assets, merger and acquisition costs, other non-income based taxes 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    Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,    December 31,
     2022   2021    2022   2021

Net income, as reported

    $ 11,351      $ 19,788       $ 81,111      $ 97,864  

Closure and impairment charges

     (31     385        3,062       5,409  

Interest charges on finance leases

     849       1,246        4,519       5,397  

All other interest charges

     17,813       16,362        67,713       66,454  

Income tax provision

     8,009       8,691        33,674       24,059  

Depreciation and amortization

     9,073       9,882        37,918       39,851  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

     4,003       3,006        16,131       11,580  

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     (1,371     17        (210     34  

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

     496       609        (2,536     2,045  

Merger and acquisition costs

     5,052              6,027        

Other

     1,756       113        4,463       567  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

    $       57,000      $       60,099       $     251,872      $     253,260  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the number of “Effective Restaurants” in the Applebee’s and IHOP 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   Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,   December 31,
     2022   2021   2022   2021

Applebee’s

        

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,657       1,614       1,617       1,621  

Company

     16       69       56       69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

     1,673       1,683       1,673       1,690  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)

     1.0     23.4     4.7     34.4

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     1.7     34.8     5.1     38.2

Franchise(b)

        

Domestic sales percentage change(c)(e)

     3.7     23.8     5.3     34.4

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     1.7     35.3     5.1     38.2

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)

    $           52.5      $           51.9      $           53.7      $           50.9  

IHOP

        

Global Effective Restaurants(a)

        

Franchise

     1,610       1,581       1,597       1,571  

Area license

     156       156       156       156  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

     1,766       1,737       1,753       1,727  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System-wide(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     3.9     30.8     7.7     38.5

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

     2.0     39.2     5.8     40.2

Franchise(b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     3.7     31.0     7.7     38.1

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)

     1.6     40.3     5.7     39.7

Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)

    $ 38.2      $ 37.5      $ 37.0      $ 34.9  

Area License (b)

        

Sales percentage change(c)

     6.5     27.9     7.9     42.4


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

(a)

“Global Effective Restaurants” are the weighted average number of restaurants open in a given 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 includes 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 domestic Applebee’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 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 or decrease in franchisees’ reported sales will result in a corresponding increase or decrease in our royalty revenue. Unaudited reported sales for Applebee’s domestic franchise restaurants, Applebee’s company-operated restaurants, IHOP franchise restaurants and IHOP area license restaurants for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2022      2021      2022      2021  
                             
     (In millions)  

Reported sales

           

Applebee’s domestic franchise restaurant sales

    $ 1,059.1       $ 1,020.9       $ 4,235.3       $ 4,021.7  

Applebee’s company-operated restaurants

     9.5        36.6        126.7        146.0  

IHOP franchise restaurant sales

     799.7        771.1        3,070.0        2,850.3  

IHOP area license restaurant sales

     73.4        68.9        292.7        271.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $           1,941.7       $           1,897.5       $           7,724.7       $           7,289.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(c)

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

(e)

The Applebee’s franchise sales percentage change for 2019 was impacted by the acquisition of 69 franchise restaurants in December 2018 now reported as company-operated.


Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
     December 31,   December 31,
     2022   2021   2022   2021

Applebee’s Restaurant Development Activity

      

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,601       1,620       1,611       1,640  

Company

     69       69       69       69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, beginning of period

                 1,670                   1,689                   1,680                   1,709  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants opened:

        

Domestic

     2       1       4       5  

International

     11             12       1  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants opened

     13       1       16       6  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise restaurants closed:

        

Domestic

     (4     (10     (13     (25

International

     (1           (5     (10
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise restaurants closed

     (5     (10     (18     (35
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant development (reduction)

     8       (9     (2     (29

Refranchised from Company restaurants

     69             69        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise restaurant additions (reductions)

     77       (9     67       (29
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary - end of period:

        

Franchise

     1,678       1,611       1,678       1,611  

Company

           69             69  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Applebee’s restaurants, end of period

     1,678       1,680       1,678       1,680  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,569       1,578       1,569       1,578  

International

     109       102       109       102  

IHOP Restaurant Development Activity

        

Summary - beginning of period:

        

Franchise

     1,610       1,591       1,595       1,611  

Area license

     156       156       156       158  

Company

           3             3  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period

     1,766       1,750       1,751       1,772  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants opened:

        

Domestic franchise

     14       13       34       35  

Domestic area license

     1             3       2  

International franchise

     4       1       14       3  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants opened

     19       14       51       40  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise/area license restaurants closed:

        

Domestic franchise

     (2     (12     (14     (47

Domestic area license

     (1           (3     (3

International franchise

     (1     (1     (4     (10

International area license

                       (1
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total franchise/area license restaurants closed

     (4     (13     (21     (61
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise/area license restaurant development (reduction)

     15       1       30       (21

Refranchised from Company restaurants

           3             4  

Franchise restaurants reacquired by the Company

                       (1
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net franchise/area license restaurant additions (reductions)

     15       4       30       (18
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchise

     1,625       1,595       1,625       1,595  

Area license

     156       156       156       156  

Company

                        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total IHOP restaurants, end of period

     1,781       1,751       1,781       1,751  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

     1,677       1,657       1,677       1,657  

International

     104       94       104       94  

The restaurant counts and activity presented above do not include seven domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders), 15 international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 42 international IHOP ghost kitchens at December 31, 2022. There were three domestic and 13 international Applebee’s ghost kitchens and 39 international IHOP ghost kitchens at December 31, 2021.