Dine Brands, parent of Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, reported Q4 FY2025 total revenues of USD 217.6 million, up 6.2%, and a net loss available to common stockholders of USD 12.3 million, or diluted loss per share of USD 0.93, reflecting a USD 29 million non-cash impairment charge of an intangible asset. Q4 adjusted net income available to common stockholders was USD 19.4 million (adjusted diluted EPS USD 1.46), while consolidated adjusted EBITDA was USD 59.8 million. For FY2025, Dine Brands posted total revenues of USD 879.3 million, up 8.2%, and net income available to common stockholders of USD 16.0 million (diluted EPS USD 1.11). FY2025 adjusted net income available to common stockholders was USD 63.5 million (adjusted diluted EPS USD 4.45) and consolidated adjusted EBITDA was USD 219.8 million. FY2025 cash flows provided by operating activities were USD 89.0 million and adjusted free cash flow was USD 61.5 million. As of December 28, 2025, total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was USD 201.7 million, including USD 128.2 million of unrestricted cash, and available borrowing capacity under the 2025 Variable Funding Senior Notes, Class A-1 was over USD 224 million. In Q4 FY2025, Applebee’s domestic comparable same-restaurant sales decreased 0.4% and IHOP’s increased 0.3%; off-premise sales represented 23% of Applebee’s sales mix (about USD 11,900 per restaurant average weekly sales) and 21.2% for IHOP (about USD 8,500). Franchise development activity in Q4 FY2025 resulted in 40 openings and 13 closures, while FY2025 activity resulted in 73 openings and 110 closures, including 28 domestic and 18 international dual-branded openings. The company said brand performance improved in 2025 as it focused on guest experience, everyday value and menu innovation, and noted momentum in development initiatives anchored by its dual-brands strategy and strong franchisee engagement. Dine Brands also reported completing a debt refinancing in 2025 and returning capital to shareholders through about USD 61 million in share repurchases and about USD 31 million in dividends; it declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.19 per share payable April 10, 2026. For FY2026, Dine Brands guided for Applebee’s and IHOP domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales of 0% to 2%, consolidated adjusted EBITDA of about USD 220 million to USD 230 million, G&A expenses of about USD 205 million to USD 210 million (including about USD 35 million of non-cash stock-based compensation and depreciation), and capital expenditures of about USD 25 million to USD 35 million, alongside at least 50 domestic dual-branded openings.

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