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Dine Brands (DIN) Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates

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Dine Brands Global, Inc. (DIN - Free Report) reported better-than-expected earnings for the sixth straight quarter in the second quarter of 2018. However, the company’s revenues fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Adjusted earnings were $1.03 per share, beating the consensus estimate of 94 cents. However, the bottom line decreased 20.8% from the prior-year quarter. The downturn is due to the company’s lower segmental profits, which were partially offset by increased comps, a decline in bad debt expenses and restaurant development at IHOP.

Total revenues in the reported quarter were $184.5 million, up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. However, the top-line figure lagged the consensus estimate of $186.2 million. Increase in revenues was attributable to growth in comparable sales across both brands.

Brand Performances by Comps

Applebee's domestic system-wide comps increased 5.7%. This compares favorably with the prior-year quarter’s decline of 6.2%. Moreover, in the first quarter, the company’s brand has witnessed gain of 3.3%.

IHOP’s domestic system-wide comps were up 0.7%, comparing unfavorably with the first quarter’s growth of 1% but favorably with the prior-year quarter’s decrease of 1.7%.

DineEquity, Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Costs, Gross Profits& Net Income

In the second quarter, the total cost of revenues increased 10.7% year over year to $105.9 million. Subsequently, gross profits were $78.6 million, down 15.5% from the year-ago quarter.

General and administrative expenses in the quarter decreased 3.7% year over year to $38.8 million. However, net income was down 42.5% to $12.7 million compared with the year-ago quarter.

Balance Sheet

As of Jun 30, 2018, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $95.7 million compared with $117 million as of Dec 31, 2017. Long-term debt at the end of second-quarter 2018 totaled $1,265.1 million compared with $1,269.8 million at the end of 2017. Goodwill as of Jun 30, 2018, was $339.2 million.

Cash flow from operating activities totaled $25.8 million as of Jun 30, 2018, compared with $20.9 million as of Jun 30, 2017.

In the reported quarter, the company paid a dividend worth 63 cents.

2018 View

Applebee's domestic system-wide comps are anticipated to grow 3.5-4.5%, up from the previously guided range of flat to up 3%. At IHOP, domestic system-wide comps are expected to increase 0.5-2%, up from the former guidance of flat to up 3%. The company continues to expect adjusted EPS of $4.95-$5.25.

Zacks Rank & Peer Releases

Dine Brands currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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