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.--()--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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 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.

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.

Contacts

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

Contacts

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