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 3, 2011

 
DineEquity, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
Delaware	 	95-3038279	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)	 	(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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Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 3, 2011, DineEquity, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto 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 Disclosure.
 
On March 3, 2011, the Corporation also issued a press release regarding fiscal 2011 financial outlook.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated herein by reference. The Corporation prepared a slide presentation that outlines its modeling assumptions for the sale of company-operated Applebee’s restaurants.  A copy of the slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and will be available on the Investor Info section of the Corporation’s website at http://investors.dineequity.com in the Calls and Presentations section.
 
The Corporation will host an investor conference call on March 3, 2011 to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results and its fiscal 2011 outlook.  The investor call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time).  A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Info section of the Corporation’s website in the Calls and Presentations section.
 
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the Press Release attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as well as the slide presentation referenced above and attached hereto, are 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 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 Regarding Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results issued by the Corporation on March 3, 2011.	
99.2	 	Press Release Regarding Guidance for Fiscal 2011 issued by the Corporation on March 3, 2011.	
99.3	 	Slide Presentation Regarding Modeling Assumptions for the Sale of Company-Operated Applebee’s Restaurants.	
 
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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 3, 2011	DINEEQUITY, INC.	

 	By:	/s/ John F. Tierney	
 	 	John F. Tierney	
 	 	Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	(Principal Financial Officer)	
 
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Exhibit 99.1

 
 	Investor Contact	
 	Stacy Roughan	
 	Director, Investor Relations	
 	DineEquity, Inc.	
 	818-637-3632	
 	 	
 	Media Contact	
 	Lucy Neugart	
 	Sard Verbinnen & Co.	
 	415-618-8750	
 
DineEquity, Inc. Announces Strong Fourth Quarter 2010 Results
 
GLENDALE, Calif., March 3, 2011 — DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010.  DineEquity’s financial performance for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 included the following highlights:
 
·                 Compared to the same periods in 2009, Applebee’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased 2.9% for the fourth quarter 2010, representing its second consecutive quarter of positive same-restaurant sales growth, and increased 0.3% for fiscal 2010, representing its first year of sales growth since 2005.  IHOP’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased 1.1% for the fourth quarter 2010, representing its second consecutive quarter of positive same-restaurant sales results, and were flat for fiscal year 2010.
 
·                 Applebee’s company-operated restaurant operating margins increased 210 basis points to 15.5% for the fourth quarter 2010, and increased 40 basis points to 14.8% for fiscal 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009.  These improvements primarily reflect higher menu prices and favorable promotional and product mix, partially offset by guest count declines and the impact of the 53 rd  week in 2009.
 
·                 Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) was $10.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2010 compared to $13.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2009.  This decrease was primarily due to the $10.3 million profit before tax impact of a 53 rd  operating week in 2009 and a $7.7 million charge related to the default of an IHOP franchisee.  This was partially offset by lower preferred stock dividends, higher same-restaurant sales for both Applebee’s and IHOP and improved Applebee’s restaurant operating margins.
 
·                 For fiscal 2010, adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $61.7 million, or $3.50 per diluted share, compared to $69.7 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, for fiscal 2009.  This decrease was primarily due to the impact of a 53 rd  operating week in 2009 and a charge related to the default of an IHOP franchisee.  This was partially

 

 
offset by lower interest expense and an increase in IHOP’s effective franchise restaurants.
 
·                 Net loss available to common stockholders in the fourth quarter 2010 was $58.1 million, or $3.33 per diluted share, and for the full year was $30.0 million, or $1.74 per diluted share.  These net losses were primarily due to the extinguishment of debt and the redemption of Series A perpetual preferred stock and related premiums in connection with our successful refinancing.  Partially offsetting these charges were gains on the disposition of assets related to the sale of company-operated Applebee’s restaurants in Minnesota and parts of Virginia.
 
·                 General & Administrative (G&A) expenses totaled $43.1 million for the fourth quarter 2010 and $159.6 million for the full year. Compared to fiscal 2009, full year G&A expenses increased 0.7% for fiscal 2010.
 
·                 For fiscal 2010, cash flows from operating activities increased 13.6% to $179.3 million compared to fiscal 2009, primarily due to the timing of cash interest payments on the Company’s bonds and tax benefits, partially offset by the working capital impact of refranchising 83 restaurants in the fourth quarter 2010 and the impact of the 53 rd  operating week in 2009.  Consolidated capital expenditures were $18.7 million, and free cash flow (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below) was $153.9 million.  From the refinancing of its debt in mid-October 2010 through the re-pricing of its bank debt on February 25, 2011, the Company has used available free cash flow and after-tax cash proceeds from the sale of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants to reduce its total debt by $158 million.
 
Julia A. Stewart, DineEquity’s chairman and chief executive officer, said “Fiscal 2010 was a successful year for DineEquity.  Our performance was a reflection of the strategic work being undertaken by our management teams at Applebee’s and IHOP as well as our Shared Services structure as we execute against our long-term growth plans for our brands and our business.  In addition to driving positive momentum at Applebee’s, we successfully refinanced our debt and sold a significant number of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants despite a difficult economic period.  Looking ahead, we see 2011 as a year when we will be relentlessly focused on execution as our brands move forward with an integrated marketing, menu and operations approach and an increasing number of remodeled restaurants to deliver unsurpassed guest experiences at both Applebee’s and IHOP.”
 
Same-Restaurant Sales Performance
 
Applebee’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased 2.9% for the fourth quarter 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009.  The improvement was primarily due to ongoing marketing and operational initiatives and menu enhancements.  Domestic franchise same-restaurant sales increased 3.4% and company-operated Applebee’s same-restaurant sales increased 0.3% for the fourth quarter 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009.  Fourth quarter 2010 results at Applebee’s company-operated restaurants reflected a higher average guest check partially offset by a decline in guest traffic compared to the same quarter in 2009.  Menu pricing at company-operated restaurants for the fourth quarter 2010 increased 2.1%.
 
For fiscal 2010, Applebee’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased 0.3% compared to fiscal 2009.  Domestic franchise same-restaurant sales increased 0.6% and company-operated Applebee’s same-restaurant sales decreased 1.3% compared to fiscal 2009.
 
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The overall improvement in same-restaurant sales was primarily due to ongoing marketing, operational and menu revitalization efforts, which were further enhanced during the quarter by a refreshed Two for $20 value offering including stuffed pastas, Flavor Loaded Steaks starting at $9.99 and the second consecutive year of Applebee’s Veteran’s Day event.
 
IHOP’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased 1.1% for the fourth quarter 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009.  The improvement was primarily due to the limited-time offer Festival of Flavors along with the promotion of Trick or Treat All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes.  IHOP’s same-restaurant sales results for the fourth quarter 2010 reflected a higher average guest check offset by a decline in guest traffic.  For fiscal 2010, IHOP’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales were flat compared to fiscal 2009.
 
Applebee’s Restaurant Operating Margins
 
Applebee’s company-operated restaurant operating margin improved 210 basis points to 15.5% for the fourth quarter 2010 compared to 13.4% for the same quarter in 2009.  Applebee’s improved operating margin performance for the quarter was due primarily to positive check growth due to menu price increases of 2.1%, favorable promotional and mix impacts, favorable timing shifts of advertising expenses, and favorable operating results including lower labor and commodity costs, partially offset by guest count declines and the impact of the 53 rd  operating week in 2009.  The sale of 83 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants improved fourth quarter 2010 margins by 20 basis points.  Additionally, operating margin improvements reflected lower depreciation expense associated with the accounting treatment related to restaurants held for sale in the first quarter 2011.
 
Applebee’s company-operated restaurant operating margin improved 40 basis points to 14.8% for fiscal 2010 compared to 14.4% for fiscal 2009.  Applebee’s improved restaurant operating margin performance for 2010 was favorably impacted by menu price increases of 1.7% and favorable mix shifts, decreased food and beverage cost due to lower commodity costs and labor savings driven by improvements in hourly labor productivity.  These gains were partially offset by guest count declines, increases in facility expenses and gift card program costs.  The 53 rd  operating week in 2009 and the sale of 83 company-operated restaurants decreased Applebee’s fiscal 2010 operating margin by approximately 20 basis points for the year.
 
Sale of Applebee’s Company Restaurants
 
In the fourth quarter 2010, DineEquity successfully completed two transactions for the sale of 83 company-operated Applebee’s restaurants located in Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin and Virginia.  These transactions resulted in after-tax cash proceeds of $37 million and reduced sale-leaseback related financing obligations by $63 million.  Subsequent to the fourth quarter 2010, the Company successfully completed two transactions for the sale of 65 company-operated Applebee’s restaurants located in St. Louis, Missouri and parts of Illinois and in Washington D.C.  These transactions resulted in after-tax cash proceeds of $49 million and reduced sale-leaseback related financing obligations by $31 million.  The sale of one additional restaurant in the Washington D.C. transaction is expected to be completed shortly due to additional time required to transfer the lease for this property.
 
The sale of company-operated Applebee’s restaurants furthers DineEquity’s strategic objective of transitioning Applebee’s into a more highly franchised restaurant system over time.  The Company believes a more heavily franchised business model requires less capital investment
 
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and reduces the volatility of the Company’s cash flow performance, while also providing cash proceeds from franchising of restaurants for the retirement of debt.
 
Corporate Refinancing and Subsequent Re-pricing Completed
 
On October 20, 2010, DineEquity successfully completed a $1.8 billion refinancing through a $950 million senior secured credit facility and $825 million of senior unsecured notes.  The refinancing was accretive to earnings based on a combined reduction of interest expense and non-deductible preferred dividends.  The Company used proceeds from its refinancing activities, cash on hand and asset sales proceeds to fund the retirement of all of its outstanding securitized debt and redeem all of its Series A perpetual preferred stock in the fourth quarter 2010.  In conjunction with this transaction, DineEquity recognized a charge of approximately $64 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 related to the write off of deferred financing costs associated with its previous securitized debt structure and Series A perpetual preferred stock.  Additionally, the Company recognized a $46 million charge in the fourth quarter of 2010 related to prepayment penalties and tender premiums associated with the refinancing of its previous securitized structure.  These charges were exclusive of related income tax benefits.
 
In the first quarter 2011, DineEquity completed a re-pricing of its senior secured term loan facility on February 25, 2011 to take advantage of lower interest rates available in the current senior secured debt market.  This re-pricing transaction established a $742.0 million senior secured credit facility maturing in October 2017. The Company also increased the amount of its $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility, maturing in October 2015, to $75 million. This facility was not drawn on as of the closing date of the completed re-pricing.  DineEquity’s bank loans will bear interest at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 300 basis points, subject to a floor of 125 basis points floor on LIBOR.   Today, this represents a 4.25% interest rate, or a 175 basis point reduction compared to the Company’s previous interest rate.   Fees and other costs to re-price its senior secured debt totaled $12.4 million.
 
DineEquity intends to continue to dedicate its free cash flow, along with cash proceeds generated from the future sales of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants, to the retirement of its senior secured credit facility.
 
Investor Conference Call Today
 
DineEquity will host an investor conference call to discuss its 2011 financial performance guidance and fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time).  To participate on the call, please dial (888) 679-8037 and reference pass code 88090090.  A live webcast of the call will be available on DineEquity’s Web site at www.dineequity.com, and may be accessed by visiting Calls & Presentations under the site’s Investor Information section.  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.  A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed through March 10, 2011 by dialing 888-286-8010 and referencing pass code 48867470.  An online archive of the webcast also will be available on the Investor Information section of DineEquity’s Web site.
 
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About DineEquity, Inc.
 
Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc., through its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.  With nearly 3,500 restaurants combined, DineEquity is the largest full-service restaurant company in the world.  For more information on DineEquity, visit the Company’s Web site located at www.dineequity.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  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: the effect of general economic conditions; the Company’s substantial indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; the Company’s results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business, the Company’s business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; changing health or dietary preferences; harm to our brands’ reputation; litigation; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; concentration of  Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
This news release includes references to the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures “adjusted net income available to common stockholders (adjusted EPS)” and “free cash flow.”  Adjusted EPS is computed for a given period by deducting from net income (loss) available to common stockholders for such period the effect of any impairment and closure charges, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment and Series A Preferred Stock, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets and any premium paid on redemption of Series A Preferred Stock incurred in such period.  This is presented on an aggregate basis and a per share (diluted) basis.  “Free cash flow” for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables (“long-term notes receivable”), less dividends paid and capital expenditures.  Management utilizes free cash flow to determine the amount of cash remaining for general corporate and strategic purposes after the receipts from long-term notes receivable, and the funding of operating activities, capital expenditures and preferred dividends.  Management believes this information is helpful to investors to determine the Company’s adherence to debt covenants and the Company’s cash available for these purposes.  Adjusted EPS and 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
 
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
Segment Revenues:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise revenues	 	$	96,183	 	$	93,276	 	$	376,745	 	$	372,198	 	
Company restaurant sales	 	173,356	 	221,871	 	815,572	 	890,020	 	
Rental revenues	 	26,179	 	34,663	 	124,508	 	133,845	 	
Financing revenues	 	4,072	 	5,395	 	16,260	 	17,899	 	
Total revenues	 	299,790	 	355,205	 	1,333,085	 	1,413,962	 	
Segment Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise expenses	 	27,467	 	24,845	 	103,835	 	102,256	 	
Company restaurant expenses	 	147,429	 	193,123	 	699,266	 	766,466	 	
Rental expenses	 	23,990	 	24,222	 	96,155	 	97,303	 	
Financing expenses	 	734	 	10	 	1,968	 	370	 	
Total segment expenses	 	199,620	 	242,200	 	901,224	 	966,395	 	
Segment gross profit	 	100,170	 	113,005	 	431,861	 	447,567	 	
General and administrative expenses	 	43,112	 	41,454	 	159,643	 	158,469	 	
Interest expense	 	40,062	 	46,862	 	171,496	 	186,473	 	
Impairment and closure charges	 	397	 	98,622	 	3,482	 	105,094	 	
Amortization of intangible assets	 	3,070	 	3,250	 	12,300	 	12,306	 	
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and Series A Preferred Stock	 	111,643	 	(6,875	)	107,003	 	(45,678	)	
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	 	(14,496	)	306	 	(13,573	)	(6,947	)	
Other expense, net	 	807	 	249	 	3,590	 	1,266	 	
(Loss) income before income taxes	 	(84,425	)	(70,863	)	(12,080	)	36,584	 	
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	 	33,594	 	26,812	 	9,292	 	(5,175	)	
Net (loss) income	 	$	(50,831	)	$	(44,051	)	$	(2,788	)	$	31,409	 	
Net (loss) income	 	$	(50,831	)	$	(44,051	)	$	(2,788	)	$	31,409	 	
Less: Series A preferred stock dividends	 	(8,827	)	(5,281	)	(25,927	)	(19,531	)	
Less: Accretion of Series B preferred stock	 	(622	)	(585	)	(2,432	)	(2,291	)	
Less: Net loss (income) allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	 	2,176	 	1,760	 	1,173	 	(351	)	
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	 	$	(58,104	)	$	(48,157	)	$	(29,974	)	$	9,236	 	
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders per share	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	(3.33	)	$	(2.84	)	$	(1.74	)	$	0.55	 	
Diluted	 	$	(3.33	)	$	(2.84	)	$	(1.74	)	$	0.55	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	17,455	 	16,953	 	17,240	 	16,917	 	
Diluted	 	17,455	 	16,953	 	17,240	 	16,917	 	
 
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 	 	December 31, 2010	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	102,309	 	$	82,314	 	
Restricted cash	 	854	 	72,690	 	
Receivables, net	 	98,776	 	104,690	 	
Inventories	 	10,757	 	12,236	 	
Prepaid income taxes	 	34,094	 	7,702	 	
Prepaid gift cards	 	27,465	 	19,878	 	
Prepaid expenses	 	14,602	 	13,425	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	24,301	 	15,444	 	
Assets held for sale	 	37,944	 	8,765	 	
Total current assets	 	351,102	 	337,144	 	
Non-current restricted cash	 	778	 	48,173	 	
Restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary	 	3,562	 	4,344	 	
Long-term receivables	 	239,945	 	259,775	 	
Property and equipment, net	 	612,175	 	771,372	 	
Goodwill	 	697,470	 	697,470	 	
Other intangible assets, net	 	835,879	 	849,552	 	
Other assets, net	 	115,730	 	133,038	 	
Total assets	 	$	2,856,641	 	$	3,100,868	 	
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	
Current maturities of long-term debt	 	$	9,000	 	$	25,200	 	
Accounts payable	 	32,724	 	31,729	 	
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	 	32,846	 	37,397	 	
Gift card liability	 	124,972	 	105,465	 	
Accrued interest payable	 	17,482	 	3,627	 	
Other accrued expenses	 	48,058	 	54,549	 	
Total current liabilities	 	265,082	 	257,967	 	
Long-term debt, less current maturities	 	1,631,469	 	1,637,198	 	
Financing obligations, less current maturities	 	237,826	 	309,415	 	
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities	 	144,016	 	152,758	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	375,697	 	369,127	 	
Other liabilities	 	118,972	 	117,449	 	
Total liabilities	 	2,773,062	 	2,843,914	 	
Commitments and contingencies	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, Series A	 	—	 	187,050	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	 	83,579	 	69,904	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	 	$	2,856,641	 	$	3,100,868	 	
 
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 	 	Year Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	
Cash flows from operating activities	 	 	 	 	 	
Net (loss) income	 	$	(2,788	)	$	31,409	 	
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	61,427	 	65,379	 	
Non-cash interest expense	 	34,379	 	39,422	 	
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and Series A Preferred Stock	 	107,003	 	(45,678	)	
Impairment and closure charges	 	3,482	 	105,094	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	(15,484	)	(19,875	)	
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	 	13,085	 	10,710	 	
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	 	2,692	 	531	 	
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	 	(4,775	)	(48	)	
Gain on disposition of assets	 	(13,573	)	(6,947	)	
Other	 	5,430	 	(5,816	)	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivables	 	3,736	 	11,607	 	
Inventories	 	(263	)	(1,474	)	
Prepaid expenses	 	(9,148	)	(15,947	)	
Current income tax receivables and payables	 	(27,703	)	5,001	 	
Accounts payable	 	27	 	(14,867	)	
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	 	(5,000	)	(8,119	)	
Gift card liability	 	19,507	 	7,180	 	
Other accrued expenses	 	7,248	 	286	 	
Cash flows provided by operating activities	 	179,282	 	157,848	 	
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property and equipment	 	(18,677	)	(15,372	)	
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale	 	51,642	 	15,777	 	
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	 	19,452	 	17,553	 	
Other	 	1,087	 	877	 	
Cash flows provided by investing activities	 	53,504	 	18,835	 	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	 	1,725,000	 	10,000	 	
Restricted cash related to securitization debt	 	119,133	 	15,878	 	
Repayment of long-term debt (including tender premiums)	 	(1,777,946	)	(173,777	)	
Payment of debt issuance costs	 	(57,602	)	(20,300	)	
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock	 	(190,000	)	—	 	
Dividends paid	 	(26,117	)	(24,091	)	
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations	 	(16,118	)	(16,160	)	
Repurchase of restricted stock	 	(1,884	)	(605	)	
Proceeds from stock options exercised	 	7,968	 	324	 	
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	 	4,775	 	48	 	
Other	 	—	 	(129	)	
Cash flows used in financing activities	 	(212,791	)	(208,812	)	
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	 	19,995	 	(32,129	)	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	 	82,314	 	114,443	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	 	$	102,309	 	$	82,314	 	
 
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Reconciliation of (i) net (loss) income available to common stockholders to (ii) net income available to common stockholders excluding impairment and closure charges, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and Series A Preferred Stock, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash interest expense, (gain) loss on disposition of assets and premium paid on redemption of Series A Preferred Stock, and related per share data:
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders, as reported	 	$	(58,104	)	$	(48,157	)	$	(29,974	)	$	9,236	 	
Impairment and closure charges	 	397	 	98,622	 	3,482	 	105,094	 	
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and Series A Preferred Stock	 	111,643	 	(6,875	)	107,003	 	(45,678	)	
Amortization of intangible assets	 	3,070	 	3,250	 	12,300	 	12,306	 	
Non-cash interest expense	 	3,176	 	10,084	 	34,379	 	39,422	 	
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	 	(14,496	)	306	 	(13,573	)	(6,947	)	
Series A redemption premium	 	7,600	 	—	 	7,600	 	—	 	
Income tax provision	 	(40,094	)	(41,944	)	(55,919	)	(41,470	)	
Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock	 	(2,574	)	(2,237	)	(3,589	)	(2,294	)	
Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted	 	$	10,618	 	$	13,049	 	$	61,709	 	$	69,669	 	
Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders per share, as reported	 	$	(3.33	)	$	(2.84	)	$	(1.74	)	$	0.55	 	
Impairment and closure charges per share	 	0.01	 	3.33	 	0.12	 	3.57	 	
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and Series A Preferred Stock per share	 	3.81	 	(0.23	)	3.72	 	(1.55	)	
Amortization of intangible assets per share	 	0.10	 	0.11	 	0.42	 	0.42	 	
Non-cash interest expense per share	 	0.11	 	0.34	 	1.17	 	1.34	 	
Series A redemption premium per share	 	0.42	 	—	 	0.43	 	—	 	
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets per share	 	(0.49	)	0.01	 	(0.46	)	(0.23	)	
Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock per share	 	(0.14	)	(0.13	)	(0.20	)	(0.13	)	
Per share effect of dilutive calculation adjustments	 	0.10	 	0.17	 	0.04	 	0.09	 	
Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted	 	$	0.59	 	$	0.76	 	$	3.50	 	$	4.06	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Numerator for basic EPS-income available to common stockholders, as adjusted	 	$	10,618	 	$	13,049	 	$	61,709	 	$	69,669	 	
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using the two-class method	 	10	 	24	 	50	 	123	 	
Effect of dilutive securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock options	 	—	 	—	 	—	 	—	 	
Convertible Series B preferred stock	 	—	 	585	 	—	 	2,291	 	
Numerator for diluted EPS-income available to common stockholders after assumed conversions, as adjusted	 	$	10,628	 	$	13,658	 	$	61,759	 	$	72,083	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator for basic EPS-weighted-average shares	 	17,455	 	16,953	 	17,240	 	16,917	 	
Effect of dilutive securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock options	 	486	 	354	 	385	 	275	 	
Convertible Series B preferred stock	 	—	 	573	 	—	 	573	 	
Denominator for diluted EPS-weighted-average shares and assumed conversions	 	17,941	 	17,880	 	17,625	 	17,765	 	
 
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP loss before income taxes to EBITDA:
 
Trailing Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010
 
U.S. GAAP loss before income taxes	 	$	(12,080	)	
Interest charges	 	190,739	 	
Loss on retirement of debt and Series A Preferred Stock	 	107,003	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	61,427	 	
Non-cash stock-based compensation	 	13,085	 	
Impairment and closure charges	 	3,482	 	
Other	 	1,930	 	
Gain on sale of assets	 	(13,573	)	
EBITDA	 	$	352,013	 	
 
Reconciliation of the Company’s cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:
 
 	 	Year Ended December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	
Cash flows from operating activities	 	$	179,282	 	$	157,848	 	
Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables	 	19,452	 	17,553	 	
Dividends paid	 	(26,117	)	(24,091	)	
Capital expenditures	 	(18,677	)	(15,372	)	
Free cash flow	 	$	153,940	 	$	135,938	 	
 
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Restaurant Data
 
The following table sets forth, for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 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. “Effective restaurants” are the number of restaurants in a given 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 operated by the Company, as well as those operated by franchisees and area licensees. Sales at restaurants that are operated 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, as well as rental payments under leases that are usually 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
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	(unaudited)	 	
Applebee’s Restaurant Data	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effective restaurants(a)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise	 	1,667	 	1,605	 	1,621	 	1,595	 	
Company	 	338	 	399	 	380	 	401	 	
Total	 	2,005	 	2,004	 	2,001	 	1,996	 	
System-wide(b)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)	 	(4.2	)%	5.2	%	(1.8	)%	(2.1	)%	
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)	 	2.9	%	(4.5	)%	0.3	%	(4.5	)%	
Franchise(e)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)(g)	 	0.2	%	7.5	%	(0.1	)%	3.6	%	
Same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)	 	3.4	%	(4.6	)%	0.6	%	(4.4	)%	
Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)	 	$	44.5	 	$	42.7	 	$	45.8	 	$	45.3	 	
Company	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)(g)	 	(22.0	)%	(3.2	)%	(8.4	)%	(19.7	)%	
Same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)	 	0.3	%	(3.9	)%	(1.3	)%	(4.8	)%	
Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)	 	$	38.6	 	$	39.0	 	$	40.4	 	$	41.1	 	
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	(unaudited)	 	
IHOP Restaurant Data	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effective restaurants(a)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise	 	1,315	 	1,266	 	1,296	 	1,245	 	
Company	 	10	 	12	 	11	 	11	 	
Area license	 	164	 	163	 	164	 	161	 	
Total	 	1,489	 	1,441	 	1,471	 	1,417	 	
System-wide(b)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)	 	(1.5	)%	9.4	%	2.2	%	5.6	%	
Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)	 	1.1	%	(3.1	)%	(0.0	)%	(0.8	)%	
Franchise(e)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)	 	(1.8	)%	10.9	%	2.1	%	6.3	%	
Same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)	 	1.1	%	(3.2	)%	(0.1	)%	(0.8	)%	
Average weekly unit sales (in thousands)	 	$	34.4	 	$	33.9	 	$	35.1	 	$	35.1	 	
Company(f)	 	n.m.	 	n.m.	 	n.m.	 	n.m.	 	
Area License(e)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales percentage change(c)	 	2.9	%	(5.1	)%	3.3	%	(1.6	)%	

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(a)         “Effective restaurants” are the number of restaurants 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 IHOP and Applebee’s systems, which includes restaurants owned by the Company as well as those owned by franchisees and area licensees.
 
(b)        “System-wide” sales are retail sales at IHOP and Applebee’s restaurants operated by franchisees and IHOP restaurants operated by area licensees, as reported to the Company, in addition to retail sales at company-operated restaurants.  Sales at restaurants that are operated by franchisees and area licensees are not attributable to the Company.
 
(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)        “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 restaurants that have been operated throughout 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 restaurants open throughout both fiscal periods being compared may be different from period to period. Same-restaurant sales percentage change does not include data on IHOP restaurants located in Florida.
 
(e)
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
Reported sales (unaudited)	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Applebee’s domestic franchise restaurant sales	 	$	879.6	 	$	878.1	 	$	3,519.4	 	$	3,523.1	 	
IHOP franchise restaurant sales	 	$	587.8	 	$	598.7	 	$	2,364.7	 	$	2,315.9	 	
IHOP area license restaurant sales	 	$	54.2	 	$	52.3	 	$	222.0	 	$	214.9	 	
 
(f)           Sales percentage change and same-restaurant sales percentage change for IHOP company-operated restaurants are not meaningful (“n.m.”) due to the relatively small number and test-market nature of the restaurants, along with the periodic inclusion of restaurants reacquired from franchisees that are temporarily operated by the Company.
 
(g)        The sales percentage change for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 for Applebee’s franchise and company-operated restaurants was impacted by the franchising of 83 company-operated restaurants during 2010, seven company-operated restaurants in 2009 and 103 company-operated restaurants in 2008.
 
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESTAURANT DATA
 
The following table summarizes our restaurant development activity:
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	(unaudited)	 	
Applebee’s Restaurant Development Activity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restaurants, beginning of period	 	1,999	 	2,002	 	2,008	 	2,004	 	
New openings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company-developed	 	—	 	—	 	—	 	—	 	
Franchise-developed	 	16	 	10	 	27	 	33	 	
Total new openings	 	16	 	10	 	27	 	33	 	
Closings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company	 	—	 	—	 	(7	)	—	 	
Franchise	 	(5	)	(4	)	(18	)	(29	)	
Total closings	 	(5	)	(4	)	(25	)	(29	)	
Total restaurants, end of period	 	2,010	 	2,008	 	2,010	 	2,008	 	
Summary-end of period	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise	 	1,701	 	1,609	 	1,701	 	1,609	 	
Company	 	309	 	399	 	309	 	399	 	
Total	 	2,010	 	2,008	 	2,010	 	2,008	 	
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
December 31,	 	Year Ended
December 31,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	(unaudited)	 	
IHOP Restaurant Development Activity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restaurants, beginning of period	 	1,483	 	1,433	 	1,456	 	1,396	 	
New openings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company-developed	 	—	 	1	 	—	 	1	 	
Franchise-developed	 	25	 	26	 	60	 	69	 	
Area license	 	1	 	2	 	4	 	6	 	
Total new openings	 	26	 	29	 	64	 	76	 	
Closings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company	 	—	 	—	 	(2	)	—	 	
Franchise	 	(4	)	(6	)	(10	)	(14	)	
Area license	 	(1	)	—	 	(4	)	(2	)	
Total new closings	 	(5	)	(6	)	(16	)	(16	)	
Total restaurants, end of period	 	1,504	 	1,456	 	1,504	 	1,456	 	
Summary-end of period	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Franchise	 	1,329	 	1,279	 	1,329	 	1,279	 	
Company	 	11	 	13	 	11	 	13	 	
Area license	 	164	 	164	 	164	 	164	 	
Total	 	1,504	 	1,456	 	1,504	 	1,456	 	
 
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Exhibit 99.2

 
Investor Contact
Stacy Roughan
Director, Investor Relations
DineEquity, Inc.
818-637-3632
 
Media Contact
Lucy Neugart
Sard Verbinnen & Co
415-618-8750
 
DineEquity, Inc. Provides Financial Outlook for Fiscal 2011
 
Significant Free Cash Flow to Enable Continued Debt Reduction
 
GLENDALE, Calif., March 3, 2011 —DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today provided financial guidance for the current fiscal year and highlighted key operational and financial benchmarks that it believes will drive the performance of its businesses in 2011.
 
The Company’s fiscal 2011 financial performance guidance excludes any impact from future sales of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants.  DineEquity remains committed to its long-term strategic objective of transitioning Applebee’s into a more highly franchised restaurant system over time.  It continues to actively market substantially all company-operated restaurants, but the timing of future transactions are unpredictable.  The pace of additional refranchising activities will be driven by the Company’s ability to transact with quality franchise partners who have access to capital and a willingness to enter into transactions at valuations that meet expectations.  Should company-operated Applebee’s restaurants be sold this year, DineEquity plans to update its financial performance guidance accordingly.  This would be done in conjunction with the regular quarterly reporting schedule following any transaction announcement.
 
DineEquity provided fiscal 2011 guidance on the following key financial performance metrics:
 
·                 Consolidated cash from operations to range between $125 and $135 million.
 
·                 Approximately $13 million is expected to be generated from the structural run-off of the Company’s long-term receivables.
 
·                 Consolidated capital expenditures of approximately $26 million.
 
·                 Consolidated free cash flow (see “References to Non-GAAP Information” below) to range between $112 and $122 million. The Company currently expects its primary use of excess cash will be to fund further debt reduction.

 

 
·                 Applebee’s domestic system-wide same-store sales performance to range between 1% and 3%.
 
·                 IHOP’s domestic system-wide same-store sales performance to range between negative 2% and positive 1%.
 
·                 Restaurant operating margin at Applebee’s company-operated restaurants to range between 14.8% and 15.2%.
 
·                 Consolidated General & Administrative expense to range between $157 and $160 million, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $18 million.
 
·                 Consolidated interest expense to range between $140 and $145 million, of which approximately $7 million is non-cash interest expense.
 
·                 Applebee’s franchisees to develop between 24 and 28 new restaurants, approximately half of which are expected to be opened internationally.
 
·                 IHOP franchisees and its Florida area licensee to develop between 55 and 65 new restaurants, the majority of which are expected to be opened in the U.S.
 
·                 Federal income tax rate to be approximately 36%.
 
·                 Weighted average diluted shares outstanding to be approximately 18 million shares.
 
In addition to the 2011 financial performance guidance provided in this news release, DineEquity has provided supplemental guidance information regarding the continued sale of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants and the expected financial impact that it should have on the Company’s long-term financial performance.  This information can be accessed by visiting the Calls & Presentations section of DineEquity’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.dineequity.com and referring to the supporting materials for the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 investor call webcast.
 
Investor Conference Call Today
 
DineEquity will host an investor conference call to discuss its 2011 financial performance guidance and fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time).  To participate on the call, please dial (888) 679-8037and reference pass code 88090090.  A live webcast of the call will be available on DineEquity’s Web site at www.dineequity.com, and may be accessed by visiting Calls & Presentations under the site’s Investor Information section. 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.  A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed through March 10, 2011 by dialing 888-286-8010 and referencing pass code 48867470.  An online archive of the webcast also will be available on the Investor Information section of DineEquity’s Web site.
 
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About DineEquity, Inc.
 
Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc., through its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.  With nearly 3,500 restaurants combined, DineEquity is the largest full-service restaurant company in the world.  For more information on DineEquity, visit the Company’s Web site located at www.dineequity.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  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: the effect of general economic conditions; the Company’s substantial indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; the Company’s results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business, the Company’s business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; changing health or dietary preferences; harm to our brands’ reputation; litigation; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; concentration of Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
This news release includes references to the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures “free cash flow.”  “Free cash flow” for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes, equipment and other long-term receivables (“long-term receivables”), less capital expenditures.  Management utilizes free cash flow to determine the amount of cash remaining for general corporate and strategic purposes after the receipts from long-term notes receivable, and the funding of operating activities and capital expenditures.  Management believes this information is helpful to investors to determine the Company’s adherence to debt covenants and the Company’s cash available for these purposes.  Free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
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 	 	2011 Performance Guidance	 	
 	 	(In Millions)	 	
Cash flows from operating activities	 	$   125-135	 	
Long-term receivables	 	13	 	
Capital expenditures	 	(26)	 	
 	 	$   112-122	 	
 
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Exhibit 99.3

 	Modeling Assumptions for the Sale of Company-Operated Applebee’s Restaurants	

 	Forward-Looking Information Statements contained in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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: the effect of general economic conditions; the Company’s substantial indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; the Company’s results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business, the Company’s business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; changing health or dietary preferences; harm to our brands’ reputation; litigation; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; concentration of Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.	

 	Applebee’s Transition to More Highly Franchised Business Model The sale of company-operated Applebee’s restaurants furthers DineEquity’s strategic objective of transitioning Applebee’s into a more highly franchised restaurant system over time. The Company believes a more heavily franchised business model requires less capital investment and reduces the volatility of its cash flow performance. Additionally, cash proceeds and the transfer of lease obligations associated with the sale of Company restaurants has been and will continue to be primarily utilized to reduce the Company’s total debt. Since the acquisition of Applebee’s International in November 2007, DineEquity has completed the sale of 258 company-operated restaurants in line with its strategy to transition Applebee’s into a more highly franchised system. This, along with other debt reduction activities, has enabled us to reduce total debt by nearly $513 million as of February 25, 2011. DineEquity intends to continue its strategy to opportunistically sell company-operated Applebee’s restaurants over time and further reduce its total debt levels. As of March 3, 2011, Applebee’s has approximately 220 restaurants that remain for sale, excluding approximately 23 Company restaurants that will be kept as a test market in Kansas City, Missouri. As the credit markets improve and the economy strengthens, DineEquity believes this will create more opportunities to attract buyers of our highly valuable company-operated Applebee’s. The improving same-restaurant sales and EBITDA performance at these restaurants should enhance the Company’s ability to achieve the valuations that meet its expectations and create value for shareholders. The further sale of company-operated Applebee’s restaurants will be driven by the Company’s ability to find quality franchise operators who have access to capital and a willingness to enter into transactions at valuations that meet its expectations. DineEquity has the financial flexibility to be a patient seller and the timing of transactions will continue to be highly variable.	

 	Key Modeling Assumptions: 220 Remaining Restaurants* Per Restaurant Data Based on Full-Year 2010 Results * All amounts are annual approximations based on the twelve months ended as of December 31, 2010; Excludes 23 test market restaurants in Kansas City; Assumes Sale of 66 Company-Operated Applebee’s Restaurants in the First Quarter 2011. ** The Company expects the substantial majority of the 86 restaurants to be released and removed from the balance sheet. Per Restaurant Operating Data Average Restaurant Volume $2.1M Restaurant Operating Profit 15.4% Depreciation & Other $80K FICA Tax Tip Credit $7K Sale Transaction Data Tax Basis $430K Net Working Capital Impact $120K Anticipated Financial Benefits of Selling Company Restaurants Anticipated Financial Considerations of Selling Company Restaurants Total Financial Impact Per Restaurant : Restaurant Operating Profit Plus Depreciation & Other Offset by Royalty Revenue and G&A Savings = $280K per restaurant Per Restaurant Operating Data Franchise Royalty Revenue 4% of Sales G&A Savings $40K Capital Expenditure Reduction $50K Sale Transaction Data Financing Obligation Reduction $1.7M (86 restaurants**) Net cash proceeds used to reduce debt	

 	Reconciliation of Total Financial Impact Per Restaurant GAAP Average Restaurant Volume $2.1M GAAP Restaurant Operating Profit $324K Add: Depreciation and Other $80K Less: 4% Royalty (on $2.1M) ($84K) G&A Savings ($40K) Total Financial Impact per Restaurant $280K *All amounts are annual approximations based on the twelve months ended as of December 31, 2010	

 	2010 Pro Forma EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measures) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 (In Millions) EBITDA (1) Adjusted EBITDA (2) Pro Forma EBITDA GAAP loss before income taxes $ (12.1) $ 7.7 $ (4.4) $ (35.1) $ (39.5) Interest charges 190.8 — 190.8 (8.3) 182.5 Loss on retirement of debt and temporary equity 107.0 — 107.0 — 107.0 Depreciation and amortization 61.4 — 61.4 (7.8) 53.6 Non-cash stock-based compensation 13.1 — 13.1 — 13.1 Impairment and closure charges 3.5 — 3.5 (0.5) 3.0 Other 1.9 — 1.9 — 1.9 Gain on sale of assets (13.6) — (13.6) 15.6 2.0 EBITDA $ 352.0 $ 7.7 $ 359.7 $ (36.1) $ 323.6 Reconciliation of loss before income taxes to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and pro-forma EBITDA: 1) To remove charges related to the default of an IHOP franchisee. 2) To reflect pro forma impact of the franchising of 149 company-operated Applebee’s restaurants (83 sold in 2010 and 66 sold or pending sale in Q1 2011). This impact reflects the financial results of these 149 restaurants as if they were operated under a franchise agreement for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.	

 	Highly Franchised Model Reduces Sensitivity to Sales Performance Estimated Incremental Income Before Taxes For Each 1% Change in Same-Restaurant Sales ($M) * As of December 31. 2010, adjusted for the sales of 66 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants in the first quarter 2011. 0.0 1.0 2.0 $3.0M Company Operated Applebee's $2.7M Franchise Applebee's $1.4M IHOP Franchise IHOP $1.5M 243 1,767 1,504 Number of Restaurants*