Dine Brands FY26 Q2 net income drops 68.2% to $4.2 million; revenue rises 4.4% to $240.9 million
DIN•Dine Brands reports lower Q2 net income and higher revenue
- Dine Brands Q2 2026 net income attributable to shareholders fell to USD 4.2 million, or USD 0.35 per diluted share.
- Revenue rose 4.37% to USD 240.9 million; adjusted EBITDA edged down 3.56% to USD 54.2 million.
- Applebee’s comparable domestic same-restaurant sales slipped 1.8%; IHOP’s rose 1.5% for a third straight quarter of outperformance in sales and traffic.
- Development produced 13 openings, 30 closures, including nine net dual-branded openings; 44 domestic dual-branded locations were operating at quarter-end.
- Repurchased USD 7.4 million of stock, paid USD 2.4 million in dividends; maintained fiscal 2026 guidance, citing value focus and dual-brand expansion.
