GLENDALE, Calif., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2016. 

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"We continued to generate strong free cash flow in the first quarter and returned the majority of it to our shareholders. We're aggressively executing our plan to get Applebee's back on track, including the most transformative platform launch in the brand's history in the coming weeks.  We remain focused on building on IHOP's momentum through the implementation of several strategic initiatives that address all aspects of enhancing the guest experience," said Julia A. Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DineEquity, Inc. 

Ms. Stewart concluded, "We are confident in the steps currently being taken to drive positive and sustainable sales and traffic at both brands, while remaining committed to returning the majority of free cash flow to our shareholders."  

First Quarter of Fiscal 2016 Financial Results

  • Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $29.1 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.58, for the first quarter of 2016.  This compares to $31.1 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.64, for the same period of 2015.  The decline in adjusted net income was mainly due to the expected increase in general and administrative expenses and the impact on gross profit from the sale of the remaining Applebee's company-operated restaurants in the third quarter of 2015.  The decline was partially offset by fewer weighted average shares outstanding. (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)
  • GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $25.2 million for the first quarter of 2016, or earnings per diluted share of $1.37.  This compares to net income available to common stockholders of $28.0 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.47, for the first quarter of 2015.  The decline was primarily due to the expected increase in general and administrative expenses and the impact on gross profit from the sale of the remaining Applebee's company-operated restaurants in the third quarter of 2015.  These items were partially offset by fewer weighted average shares outstanding and a decline in closure and impairment charges.
  • General and administrative expenses were $39.4 million for the first quarter of 2016.  This compares to $34.2 million for the same period of 2015.  The expected increase was mainly due to $2.1 million of non-recurring costs associated with the consolidation of our restaurant support center announced on September 3, 2015, higher personnel costs and an increase in costs for travel in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015.        

Same-Restaurant Sales Performance

First Quarter of Fiscal 2016

  • IHOP's domestic system-wide same restaurant sales increased 1.5% for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. 
  • Applebee's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales decreased 3.7% for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015.

Financial Performance Guidance for Fiscal 2016

DineEquity reiterates its financial performance guidance for fiscal 2016 contained in the press release issued on February 24, 2016. 

Investor Conference Call Today

DineEquity will host a conference call to discuss its results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time/ 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  To participate on the call, please dial (888) 771-4371 and reference passcode 42367792. International callers, please dial (847) 585-4405 and reference passcode 42367792.

A live webcast of the call will be available on DineEquity's Web site at www.dineequity.com and may be accessed by visiting Calls & Presentations under the site's Investors section.  Participants should allow approximately ten minutes prior to the call's start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the webcast.  A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed from 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time on May 5, 2016 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 12, 2016 by dialing (888) 843-7419 and referencing passcode 42367792#.  International callers, please dial (630) 652-3042 and reference passcode 42367792#.  An online archive of the webcast will also be available on Calls & Presentations under the Investors section of DineEquity's Web site.

About DineEquity, Inc.

Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc., through its subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With more than 3,700 restaurants combined in 20 countries and U.S. territories and over 400 franchisees, DineEquity is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on DineEquity, visit the Company's Web site located at www.dineequity.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of general economic conditions; the Company's indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; trading volatility and the price of the Company's common stock; the Company's results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business; the Company's business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; risks associated with locations of current and future restaurants; rising costs for food commodities and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; ineffective marketing and guest relationship initiatives and use of social media; changing health or dietary preferences; our engagement in business in foreign markets; harm to our brands' reputation; litigation; fourth-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; our dependence upon our franchisees; concentration of Applebee's franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; insolvency proceedings involving franchisees; changes in the number and quality of franchisees; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; heavy dependence on information technology; the occurrence of cyber incidents or a deficiency in our cybersecurity; failure to execute on a business continuity plan; inability to attract and retain talented employees; risks associated with retail brand initiatives; failure of our internal controls; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes references to the Company's non-GAAP financial measures "adjusted net income available to common stockholders (adjusted EPS)," "free cash flow," and "segment EBITDA."  "Adjusted EPS" is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss available to common stockholders for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations.  This is presented on an aggregate basis and a per share (diluted) basis.  "Free cash flow" for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less capital expenditures.  Management utilizes free cash flow to determine the amount of cash remaining for general corporate and strategic purposes and for the return of cash to stockholders pursuant to our capital allocation strategy, after the receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, and the funding of operating activities, capital expenditures and debt service. Management believes this information is helpful to investors to determine the Company's adherence to debt covenants and the Company's cash available for these purposes. Adjusted EPS and free cash flow are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Revenues:





Franchise and restaurant revenues


$

129,786



$

141,818


Rental revenues


31,409



31,402


Financing revenues


2,329



2,594


Total revenues


163,524



175,814


Cost of revenues:





Franchise and restaurant expenses


40,869



52,026


Rental expenses


23,231



23,490


Financing expenses




12


Total cost of revenues


64,100



75,528


Gross profit


99,424



100,286


General and administrative expenses


39,424



34,230


Interest expense


15,366



15,646


Amortization of intangible assets


2,480



2,500


Closure and impairment charges, net


435



1,827


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


614



(9)


Income before income tax provision


41,105



46,092


Income tax provision


(15,562)



(17,680)


Net income


$

25,543



$

28,412


Net income available to common stockholders:





Net income


$

25,543



$

28,412


Less: Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(382)



(372)


Net income available to common stockholders


$

25,161



$

28,040







Net income available to common stockholders per share:





Basic


$

1.38



$

1.49


Diluted


$

1.37



$

1.47


Weighted average shares outstanding:





Basic


18,260



18,870


Diluted


18,373



19,019







Dividends declared per common share


$

0.92



$

0.875


Dividends paid per common share


$

0.92



$

0.875


 

 


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)




March 31,

 2016


December 31, 2015



(Unaudited)



Assets





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

140,330



$

144,785


Receivables, net


97,871



139,206


Restricted cash


36,927



32,528


Prepaid gift card costs


37,202



46,792


Prepaid income taxes




5,186


Other current assets


4,737



4,212


Total current assets


317,067



372,709


Long-term receivables, net


155,360



160,695


Property and equipment, net


214,206



219,580


Goodwill


697,470



697,470


Other intangible assets, net


770,447



772,949


Deferred rent receivable


89,438



90,030


Other non-current assets, net


18,204



18,417


Total assets


$

2,262,192



$

2,331,850







Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





Current liabilities:





Accounts payable


$

34,438



$

55,019


Gift card liability


119,162



167,657


Accrued employee compensation and benefits


14,140



25,085


Dividends payable


17,011



17,082


Income taxes payable


14,258




Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations


14,447



14,320


Accrued advertising


16,209



8,758


Accrued interest payable


4,287



4,257


Other accrued expenses


12,078



6,251


Total current liabilities


246,030



298,429


Long-term debt, net


1,280,264



1,279,473


Capital lease obligations, less current maturities


81,143



84,781


Financing obligations, less current maturities


42,360



42,395


Deferred income taxes, net


262,004



269,469


Deferred rent payable


68,817



69,397


Other non-current liabilities


21,269



20,683


Total liabilities


2,001,887



2,064,627


Commitments and contingencies





Stockholders' equity:





Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares: 40,000,000 authorized; March 31, 2016 - 25,166,732 issued, 18,409,845 outstanding; December 31, 2015 - 25,186,048 issued, 18,535,027 outstanding


252



252


Additional paid-in-capital


287,601



286,952


Retained earnings


360,483



351,923


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(106)



(107)


Treasury stock, at cost; shares: March 31, 2016 - 6,756,887; December 31, 2015 - 6,651,021


(387,925)



(371,797)


Total stockholders' equity


260,305



267,223


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

2,262,192



$

2,331,850


 


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Cash flows from operating activities:





Net income


$

25,543



$

28,412


Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:





Depreciation and amortization


8,074



7,815


Non-cash interest expense


791



755


Deferred income taxes


(4,700)



(6,702)


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense


3,192



2,432


Tax benefit from stock-based compensation


2,537



4,696


Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation


(862)



(4,526)


Closure and impairment charges


435



1,827


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


614



(9)


Other


1,048



31


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:





Accounts receivable, net


116



(2,742)


Current income tax receivables and payables


16,918



18,665


Gift card receivables and payables


(12,820)



5,623


Other current assets


(520)



(1,638)


Accounts payable


(5,069)



1,034


Accrued employee compensation and benefits


(10,945)



(14,810)


Accrued interest payable


30



(10,229)


Other current liabilities


13,112



10,496


Cash flows provided by operating activities


37,494



41,130


Cash flows from investing activities:





Additions to property and equipment


(839)



(2,617)


Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and other long-term receivables


4,206



4,442


Other


(105)



(40)


Cash flows provided by investing activities


3,262



1,785


Cash flows from financing activities:





Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations


(3,385)



(3,165)


Repurchase of common stock


(20,004)



(15,003)


Dividends paid on common stock


(17,049)



(16,598)


Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting


(2,116)



(2,961)


Proceeds from stock options exercised


880



8,206


Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation


862



4,526


Change in restricted cash


(4,399)



11,561


Other




(15)


Cash flows used in financing activities


(45,211)



(13,449)


Net change in cash and cash equivalents


(4,455)



29,466


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


144,785



104,004


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$

140,330



$

133,470


 


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted for the following items: Kansas City Support Center consolidation costs; amortization of intangible assets; closure and impairment charges; non-cash interest expense; gain or loss on disposition of assets; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Net income available to common stockholders, as reported


$

25,161



$

28,040


Kansas City Support Center consolidation costs


2,066




Amortization of intangible assets


2,480



2,500


Closure and impairment charges


435



1,827


Non-cash interest expense


791



755


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


614



(9)


Income tax provision


(2,427)



(1,928)


Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(61)



(43)


Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted


$

29,059



$

31,142







Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share:





Net income available to common stockholders, as reported


$

1.37



$

1.47


Kansas City Support Center consolidation costs


0.07




Amortization of intangible assets


0.08



0.08


Closure and impairment charges


0.01



0.06


Non-cash interest expense


0.03



0.02


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


0.02



(0.00)


Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(0.00)



(0.00)


Rounding




0.01


Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share, as adjusted


$

1.58



$

1.64







Numerator for basic EPS-income available to common stockholders, as adjusted


$

29,059



$

31,142


Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using the two-class method


1




Numerator for diluted EPS-income available to common stockholders after assumed conversions, as adjusted


$

29,060



$

31,142







Denominator for basic EPS-weighted-average shares


18,260



18,870


Dilutive effect of stock options


113



149


Denominator for diluted EPS-weighted-average shares and assumed conversions


18,373



19,019


 


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)


Reconciliation of the Company's cash provided by operating activities to "free cash flow" (cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less additions to property and equipment). We believe this information is helpful to investors to determine our cash available for general corporate purposes and for the return of cash to stockholders pursuant to our capital allocation strategy, and is the same measure used by management for these purposes.




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015



(In millions)

Cash flows provided by operating activities


$

37.5



$

41.1


Receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable


2.1



2.6


Additions to property and equipment


(0.8)



(2.6)


Free cash flow


38.8



41.1


Dividends paid on common stock


(17.0)



(16.6)


Repurchase of DineEquity common stock


(20.0)



(15.0)




$

1.8



$

9.5


 


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP gross profit to segment EBITDA:




Three months ended March 31, 2016



Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue


$

51,085



$

73,889



$

4,812



$

31,409



$

2,329



$

163,524


Expense


1,885



33,772



5,212



23,231





64,100


Gross profit


49,200



40,117



(400)



8,178



2,329



99,424


Plus:













Depreciation/amortization


2,596





111



3,142





5,849


Interest charges






96



3,110





3,206


Segment EBITDA


$

51,796



$

40,117



$

(193)



$

14,430



$

2,329



$

108,479





Three months ended March 31, 2015



Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue


$

52,431



$

72,111



$

17,276



$

31,402



$

2,594



$

175,814


Expense


1,596



33,921



16,509



23,490



12



75,528


Gross profit


50,835



38,190



767



7,912



2,582



100,286


Plus:













Depreciation/amortization


2,592





189



3,224





6,005


Interest charges






99



3,501





3,600


Segment EBITDA


$

53,427



$

38,190



$

1,055



$

14,637



$

2,582



$

109,891


 

Restaurant Data


The following table sets forth, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the number of "Effective Restaurants" in the Applebee's and IHOP systems and information regarding the percentage change in sales at those restaurants compared to the same periods in the prior year. Sales at restaurants that are owned by franchisees and area licensees are not attributable to the Company. However, we believe that presentation of this information is useful in analyzing our revenues because franchisees and area licensees pay us royalties and advertising fees that are generally based on a percentage of their sales, and, where applicable, rental payments under leases that  may be partially based on a percentage of their sales. Management also uses this information to make decisions about future plans for the development of additional restaurants as well as evaluation of current operations.




Three Months Ended




March 31,



2016


2015



(unaudited)

Applebee's Restaurant Data





Effective Restaurants(a)





Franchise


2,030



1,992


Company




23


Total


2,030



2,015







System-wide(b)





Sales percentage change(c)


(4.0)

%


3.6

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


(3.7)

%


2.9

%






Franchise(b)





Sales percentage change(c)


(3.0)

%


3.6

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


(3.7)

%


2.9

%

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)


$

48.7



$

51.1

















Three Months Ended




March 31,



2016


2015



(unaudited)

IHOP Restaurant Data





Effective Restaurants(a)





Franchise


1,507



1,470


Area license


165



167


Company


11



12


Total


1,683



1,649







System-wide(b)





Sales percentage change(c)


2.2

%


6.2

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


1.5

%


4.8

%






Franchise(b)





Sales percentage change(c)


2.5

%


6.0

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


1.4

%


4.8

%

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)


$

37.7



$

37.7







Area License (b)





Sales percentage change(c)


0.4

%


7.0

%













(a) 

"Effective Restaurants" are the weighted average number of restaurants open in a given fiscal period, adjusted to account for restaurants open for only a portion of the period. Information is presented for all Effective Restaurants in the Applebee's and IHOP systems, which includes restaurants owned by franchisees and area licensees as well as those owned by the Company.

(b)

"System-wide" sales are retail sales at Applebee's restaurants operated by franchisees and IHOP restaurants operated by franchisees and area licensees, as reported to the Company, in addition to retail sales at company-operated restaurants.  Sales at restaurants that are owned by franchisees and area licensees are not attributable to the Company. Unaudited reported sales for Applebee's domestic franchise restaurants, IHOP franchise restaurants and IHOP area license restaurants for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 



Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015


(In millions)

Reported sales (unaudited)





Applebee's domestic franchise restaurant sales


$

1,189.0



$

1,226.0


IHOP franchise restaurant sales


738.9



$

721.2


IHOP area license restaurant sales


75.3



$

75.0


Total


$

2,003.2



$

2,022.2




(c) 

"Sales percentage change" reflects, for each category of restaurants, the percentage change in sales in any given fiscal period compared to the prior fiscal period for all restaurants in that category.

(d)

"Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change" reflects the percentage change in sales, in any given fiscal period, compared to the same weeks in the prior year for domestic restaurants that have been operated throughout both fiscal periods that are being compared and have been open for at least 18 months. Because of new unit openings and restaurant closures, the domestic restaurants open throughout both fiscal periods being compared may be different from period to period. Same-restaurant sales percentage change does not include data on IHOP area license restaurants located in Florida.


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data

 (unaudited)


The following table summarizes our restaurant development activity:




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Applebee's Restaurant Development Activity





Summary - beginning of period:





Franchise


2,033



1,994


Company restaurants




23


 Total Applebee's restaurants, beginning of period


2,033



2,017


Franchise restaurants opened:





Domestic


5



4


International


1



2


Total franchise restaurants opened


6



6


Franchise restaurants closed:





Domestic


(6)



(4)


International


(4)



(5)


Total franchise restaurants closed


(10)



(9)


Net franchise restaurant (reduction) development


(4)



(3)


Summary - end of period:





Franchise


2,029



1,991


Company restaurants




23


Total Applebee's restaurants, end of period


2,029



2,014




IHOP Restaurant Development Activity





Summary - beginning of period:





Franchise


1,507



1,472


Area license


165



167


Company


11



11


Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period


1,683



1,650


Franchise/area license restaurants opened:





Domestic franchise


6



6


Domestic area license




1


International franchise


1




Total franchise/area license restaurants opened


7



7


Franchise/area license restaurants closed:





Domestic franchise


(3)



(6)


Domestic area license


(1)



(1)


International franchise


(2)




Total franchise/area license restaurants closed


(6)



(7)


Net franchise/area license restaurant development


1




Refranchised from Company restaurants




1


Franchise restaurants reacquired by the Company




(3)


Net franchise/area license restaurant additions (reductions)


1



(2)


Summary - end of period





Franchise


1,509



1,470


Area license


164



167


Company


11



13


Total IHOP restaurants, end of period


1,684



1,650


 

 

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