GLENDALE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - April 29, 2020 - Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
“As we continue to face new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our family of team members and franchisees for their tireless dedication and resilience. Despite the tremendous adversity we’ve seen, and will continue to see, I could not be prouder of how our teams, franchisees and brands have come together to support one another and their communities. As we work to navigate this situation together, protecting our team members and our guests has remained our number one priority and guides every decision. We have enhanced procedures throughout our system to improve upon restaurant health and safety amid this pandemic, leveraging information from the experts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local governments, as well as our own guidelines to protect our people and the communities we serve as best as we can,” said Steve Joyce, chief executive officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Mr. Joyce added, “The physical distancing measures, shelter-in-place orders and government mandates requiring restaurants to close dining rooms, while critical to flatten the curve, have made a significant impact on the operations of our business and that of the entire industry. As you’ll see, our operating results in the first quarter were affected by the meaningful decline in traffic in March. It’s clear that we are operating in a time of great uncertainty and we expect this trend to continue for the near term. Looking to the future, we are uniquely positioned with two of the industry’s most iconic brands, IHOP and Applebee’s, highly experienced franchisees and dedicated team members. In addition, we have very strong liquidity with approximately $395 million of cash, of which $345 million is unrestricted cash. Our ability to swiftly pivot to an off-premise business model, our responsive approach to our franchisees and our ability to adapt and serve our guests in these ever-changing times will continue to serve us well in this adverse environment. Over their storied histories, IHOP and Applebee’s have been steadfast partners to their communities and neighbors around the world and that will undoubtedly continue. We know no other way.”
Cash Position
Dine Brands has taken precautionary measures to increase the Company’s financial flexibility due to the unprecedented conditions caused by COVID-19. As previously disclosed on March 19, 2020, the Company has drawn down a total of $220 million from its revolving financing facility.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $395.1 million of cash, including restricted cash of $34.2 million and non-current restricted cash of $16.4 million. The Company believes that its asset-light business model and cash position will provide strong liquidity during the crisis.
The Company estimates its cash general and administrative expenses to be approximately $35 million per quarter. The Company has $16.4 million of quarterly interest payments on its Series 2019-1 Class A-2-I, Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes and Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II, Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes.
These projections exclude gross lease exposure of approximately $1.3 million per quarter on franchised restaurants that are currently closed and being evaluated by the Company.
The Company has temporarily suspended its quarterly cash dividend due to the COVID-19 crisis. On April 16, 2020, the Company announced that it had terminated all outstanding orders for repurchases of its common stock in the open market.
Domestic System-Wide Comparable Same-Restaurant Sales Performance
First Quarter of 2020
Off-Premise Sales Growth Comparison
Operating Update of Domestic Applebee’s and IHOP Restaurants
Applebee’s
As of March 31, 2020, 1,406 out of 1,657 domestic Applebee’s franchise restaurants were open, virtually all of which were open for only off-premise sales, comprised of take-out and delivery. Temporary closures accounted for 251 Applebee’s restaurants.
Off-premise sales accounted for 16.3% of sales mix for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to 13.0% of sales mix for the fourth quarter of 2019 and 13.0% of sales mix for the first quarter of 2019.
Delivery sales accounted for 4.8% of sales mix and take-out sales accounted for 11.5% of sales mix for the first quarter of 2020.
IHOP
As of March 31, 2020, 1,362 out of 1,709 domestic IHOP franchise and area license restaurants were open, of which approximately 1,158 were open only for off-premise sales, comprised of take-out and delivery. Temporary closures accounted for 347 IHOP restaurants.
Off-premise sales comprised 12.8% of sales mix in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to 10.1% of sales mix for the fourth quarter of 2019 and 9.5% of sales mix for the first quarter of 2019.
Delivery sales accounted for 3.7% of sales mix and take-out sales accounted for 5.9% of sales mix for the first quarter of 2020.
First Quarter of 2020 Summary
GAAP Effective Tax Rate
Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2020 was 23.2%, essentially flat compared to the effective tax rate of 23.1% for the first quarter of 2019.
Financial Performance Guidance for 2020 Withdrawn
The Company disclosed on March 19, 2020 that it believes its consolidated financial results for 2020 could be materially impacted by the global impact from COVID-19. As a result, the Company withdrew its 2020 financial performance guidance issued on February 24, 2020. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement its financial performance guidance issued on February 24, 2020.
First Quarter of 2020 Earnings Conference Call Details
Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on April 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. To participate on the call, please dial (833) 528-0602 and enter the conference identification number 5548019. International callers, please dial (830) 221-9708 and enter the conference identification number 5548019.
A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website, and may be accessed by visiting Events and 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 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 29, 2020 through 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 6, 2020 by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering the conference identification number 5548019. International callers, please dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the conference identification number 5548019. An online archive of the webcast also will be available on Events and Presentations under the Investors section of the Company’s website.
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands. With over 3,600 restaurants combined in 17 countries and approximately 370 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal” 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: uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its ultimate impact on the Company; the effectiveness of related containment measures; general economic conditions; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health of our franchisees; our franchisees’ and other licensees’ compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands’ reputation; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our stock; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media; changing health or dietary preference of consumers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or other serious incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Corporation’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes references to the Company's non-GAAP financial measure “adjusted net income available to common stockholders”, “adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)”, “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted free cash flow.” 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. Adjusted EBITDA is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any interest charges, any income tax provision or benefit, any non-cash stock-based compensation, any depreciation and amortization, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. “Adjusted 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 may use certain of these non-GAAP financial measures along with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of the business and to make certain business decisions. Management uses adjusted free cash flow in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and repurchases of common stock and we believe it is important for investors to have the same measure used by management for that purpose. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Additionally, adjusted EPS is one of the metrics used in determining payouts under the Company’s annual cash incentive plan. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional meaningful information that should be considered when assessing the business and the Company’s performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. Adjusted EPS and adjusted 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 U.S. GAAP.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted for the following items: Amortization of intangible assets; non-cash interest expense; closure and impairment charges; debt; nonrecurring restaurant costs; gain or loss on disposition of assets; and the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, as well as related per share data:
Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of the Company's cash provided by operating activities to “adjusted free cash flow” (cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less additions to property and equipment). Management uses this liquidity measure in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and repurchases of common stock. We believe it is important for investors to have the same measure used by management for that purpose. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of the Company's net income to “adjusted EBITDA.” The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income, adjusted for the effect of interest charges, income tax provision or benefit, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, closure and impairment charges, gain or loss on disposition of assets, other non-income based taxes and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. Management may use certain non-GAAP measures along with the corresponding U. S. GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of the company and to make certain business decisions.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Restaurant Data
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 and, as such, the percentage change in sales at Effective Restaurants is based on non-GAAP sales data. 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 partially may be 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.
SOURCE Dine Brands
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (formerly DineEquity, Inc.) (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.