Dine Brands Global, Inc. — Form 8-K
Filed November 4, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
▼ Likely negative
significance 42/100
What the filing says
Dine Brands reported Q3 2026 revenues of $248.9M (vs. $216.1M Q3 2025), driven by $36.9M from acquired/new company-owned restaurants. Applebee's same-restaurant sales +0.9%, IHOP +0.8%. However, net income fell to $4.5M ($0.37/share diluted) from $7.0M ($0.48/share), and nine-month adjusted free cash flow collapsed 81% to $12.8M from $68.2M. Nine-month net income declined 43% to $15.9M from $28.1M. Company repurchased $35.9M stock YTD and paid $7.2M dividends despite operating cash flow drop.
Why this rating
Q3 sales modest; 9-month cash flow halved ($12.8M vs $68.2M). Net income down 43%. Relative to $371.7M market cap, free cash flow decline is material but core operations show low single-digit comp growth. Moderate concern; not transformational.
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