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Quarterly ResultAug 5, 2026, 07:37 AM

Dine Brands Q2 Net Income $4.3M, EPS $0.35; Revenue $240.9M

AI Summary

Dine Brands Global reported a decrease in net income and EPS for the second quarter of 2026, with net income falling to $4.3 million ($0.35 EPS) from $13.8 million ($0.89 EPS) in the prior year. Despite this, total revenues increased to $240.9 million. The company also saw a decline in cash and cash equivalents and operating cash flow, and reduced its quarterly dividend. However, it continued its share repurchase program, buying back $29.3 million in stock, and maintained a healthy Debt Service Coverage Ratio of 3.0x.

Key Highlights

  • Q2 2026 net income was $4.3M, down from $13.8M in Q2 2025.
  • Q2 2026 basic EPS was $0.35, down from $0.89 in Q2 2025.
  • Q2 2026 total revenues increased to $240.9M from $230.8M in Q2 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $97.5M as of June 28, 2026.
  • Operating cash flow for six months was $19.9M, down from $53.1M.
  • Q2 2026 dividends declared per share were $0.19, down from $0.51.
  • Repurchased $29.3M of common stock; $143.8M remains under programs.
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) was approximately 3.0x.