Earnings ·
Dine Brands reports Q3 diluted EPS of $0.37 as Applebee’s and IHOP comps rise
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.
Dine Brands Global reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $4.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.37, down from $0.48 in the prior-year period. Total revenues increased 15% to $248.9 million, driven by a $36.9 million rise in company-owned restaurant revenues following recent acquisitions. Applebee’s domestic comparable same-restaurant sales grew 0.9%, while IHOP comps rose 0.8%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.82 compared to $0.73 last year. The company also reported adjusted EBITDA of $49.0 million, flat year-over-year. Dine Brands Global operates and franchises the Applebee’s, IHOP, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop restaurant brands.