Dine Manufacturers International, Inc. (NYSE:DIN), the mum or dad firm of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP, reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 income of $216.2 million, up 10.9% from $195.0 million a 12 months earlier, lacking analyst estimates of $219.684 million.
The corporate reported GAAP earnings of 48 cents per diluted share, down from $1.24 a 12 months in the past, and adjusted earnings of 73 cents per diluted share, which fell wanting the $1.07 analyst estimate.
Applebee’s Delivers Regular Gross sales Development
Applebee’s home comparable same-restaurant gross sales elevated 3.1% 12 months over 12 months, with off-premise gross sales accounting for 22.9% of the combo and averaging about $12,000 in weekly gross sales per restaurant.
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IHOP Faces Dip in Comparable Gross sales
IHOP’s home comparable same-restaurant gross sales decreased 1.5%, with off-premise gross sales representing 20.4% of the combo and averaging about $7,500 per week. Franchise improvement exercise through the quarter included 17 openings and 12 closures.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA totaled $49.0 million, down from $61.9 million within the prior 12 months, reflecting larger basic and administrative bills and momentary restaurant closures for remodels and dual-brand conversions.
For the primary 9 months of 2025, complete income was $661.7 million, up from $607.5 million in 2024. GAAP EPS fell to $1.90 from $3.88, and adjusted EPS declined to $2.94 from $4.48.
Working money move elevated to $83.3 million from $77.7 million, whereas adjusted free money move was $68.2 million, down from $77.8 million.
Stability Sheet and Capital Returns
The corporate ended the quarter with $251.1 million in complete money, together with $168.0 million in unrestricted money, and greater than $224 million in borrowing capability.
In the course of the quarter, Dine Manufacturers repurchased $22.5 million of its inventory and paid $7.8 million in dividends. The corporate introduced a revised capital return framework, committing to repurchase $50 million of shares over the following two quarters. It additionally declared a 19 cents per-share quarterly dividend, payable on January 7, 2026, to shareholders of file as of December 23, 2025.
Government Commentary
CEO John Peyton stated the corporate “sustained constructive gross sales and visitors traits, pushed by our on a regular basis worth platforms, revolutionary new menu choices, and high-impact advertising and marketing that continues to resonate with visitors.”
He added that the dual-brand idea “continues to achieve momentum” and that Dine Manufacturers is on monitor to exceed its 2025 home goal with about 30 new areas opened or below building by year-end.
CFO Vance Chang stated Dine Manufacturers “continues to generate robust money move” and reiterated administration’s perception that “our shares are undervalued.”
Value Motion: DIN shares had been buying and selling larger by 2.56% to $25.23 eventually test Wednesday.
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