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DineEquity, Inc. Reports Successful Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2015 Year-Over-Year Results

Company Provides Financial Guidance for Fiscal 2016

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights

- Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $1.59, a 37% increase over the fourth quarter of 2014

- GAAP EPS of $1.35 compares to a net loss per share of $1.18 due to one-time items related to the securitization refinancing in the fourth quarter of 2014

- Domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 1.4% at IHOP and declined 2.5% at Applebee's

Fiscal 2015 Highlights

- Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $6.19, a 31% increase over fiscal 2014

- GAAP EPS of $5.52 compares to $1.90 for fiscal 2014

- Domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 4.5% at IHOP and increased 0.2% at Applebee's

- Generated strong free cash flow of $142 million

- Returned approximately $136 million to shareholders in share repurchases and quarterly cash dividends combined


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GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2015. 

"Our latest fiscal year was highlighted by several notable achievements.  We reported significant growth in adjusted earnings per diluted share, implemented strategic initiatives to accelerate growth across both brands and substantially expanded the international pipeline for longer term restaurant development," said Julia A. Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DineEquity, Inc.

Ms. Stewart concluded, "We are building on our foundational accomplishments in 2015 and taking bolder steps to improve performance.  DineEquity and its franchisees are making significant investments in important initiatives to drive sales and traffic at both brands."   

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2015 Financial Highlights

  • Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $29.5 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.59, for the fourth quarter of 2015.  This compares to $21.9 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.16, for the same period of 2014.  The increase in adjusted net income was mainly due to higher gross profit, including the positive effect of the 53rd calendar week in fiscal 2015. The increase was partially offset by higher income taxes.  (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)
  • GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $25.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, or earnings per diluted share of $1.35.  This compares to a GAAP net loss available to common stockholders of $22.1 million, or a net loss per share of $1.18, for the fourth quarter of 2014.  The increase was mainly due to a loss on the extinguishment of debt in the fourth quarter of 2014 that did not recur in the fourth quarter of 2015, higher gross profit, including the positive effect of the 53rd calendar week in fiscal 2015, and a decline in interest expense.  The increase was partially offset by higher income tax expense.    

Fiscal 2015 Financial Highlights

  • Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $116.1 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $6.19, for fiscal 2015.  This compares to $89.6 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $4.73, for fiscal 2014.  The increase in adjusted net income was primarily due to a significant decline in cash interest expense and higher gross profit, including the positive effect of the 53rd calendar week in fiscal 2015.  The increase was partially offset by higher income taxes and an increase in general and administrative expenses.  (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)
  • GAAP net income available to common stockholders was $103.5 million for fiscal 2015, or earnings per diluted share of $5.52. This compares to net income available to common stockholders of $35.9 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.90, for fiscal 2014.  The increase was primarily due to a loss on the extinguishment of debt in the fourth quarter of 2014 that did not recur in the fourth quarter of 2015, a significant decline in interest expense and higher gross profit, including the positive effect of the 53rd calendar week in fiscal 2015. The increase was partially offset by higher income tax expense and an increase in general and administrative expenses.  The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to $5.9 million of costs associated with the strategic consolidation of our restaurant support center announced on September 3, 2015.      
  • In fiscal 2015, cash flows from operating activities were $135.5 million compared to $118.5 million in fiscal 2014.  Free cash flow was $142.3 million compared to $120.9 million in fiscal 2014.  The increase in cash flows from operating activities was mainly due to lower interest expense, higher gross profit and a favorable swing in working capital primarily resulting from the timing of collections of gift card receivables due to the 53rd calendar week in fiscal 2015.  (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)

Same-Restaurant Sales Performance

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2015

  • IHOP's domestic system-wide comparable same restaurant sales increased 1.4% for the fourth quarter of 2015. 
  • Applebee's domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales declined 2.5% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Fiscal 2015

  • IHOP's domestic system-wide comparable same restaurant sales increased 4.5% for fiscal 2015. 
  • Applebee's domestic system-wide comparable same-restaurant sales increased 0.2% for fiscal 2015.

Financial Performance Guidance for Fiscal 2016

  • Applebee's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between negative 2.0% and positive 2.0%. 
  • IHOP's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance is expected to range between positive 1.0% and positive 4.0%.
  • Applebee's franchisees are projected to develop between 35 and 45 new restaurants, the majority of which are expected to be domestic openings.
  • IHOP franchisees and its area licensee are projected to develop between 60 and 70 restaurants, the majority of which are expected to be domestic openings.
  • Franchise segment profit is expected to be between $345 million and $360 million.
  • Rental and Financing segments are expected to generate roughly $40 million in combined profit.
  • General and administrative expenses are expected to range between $154 million and $158 million, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately $20 million.  This amount includes approximately $4 million of non-recurring costs related to our restaurant support center consolidation.
  • Interest expense is expected to be approximately $62 million. Approximately $3 million is projected to be non-cash interest expense.
  • Weighted average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 18.5 million shares.
  • The income tax rate is expected to be approximately 37%.
  • Cash flow provided by operating activities is expected to range between $115 million and $125 million. 
  • Capital expenditures are projected to be roughly $8 million.
  • Free cash flow (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below) is projected to range between $116 million and $126 million.  Our guidance reflects non-recurring tax payments totaling approximately $10 million related to deferred gains from the repurchase of our debt, primarily in 2008 and 2009, approximately $6 million in cash payments related to our restaurant support center consolidation and the impact of fiscal 2016 containing 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in fiscal 2015, taking into account the effects to working capital, including gift card receivables.

2016 Financial Performance Guidance Table


(In millions)


Cash flows from operations

$115 - 125


Approximate net receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable

9


Approximate capital expenditures

(8)


Free cash flow

$116 - 126


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 41776827. International callers, please dial (847) 585-4405 and reference passcode 41776827.

A live webcast of the call will be available at www.dineequity.com, and may be accessed by visiting Calls & Presentations on 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 February 24, 2016 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time on March 2, 2016 by dialing (888) 843-7419 and referencing passcode 41776827#. International callers, please dial (630) 652-3042 and reference passcode 41776827#. An online archive of the webcast will also be available on the Investors section of DineEquity's website.

About DineEquity, Inc.

Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc., through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand and franchises and operates restaurants under the IHOP brand. With more than 3,600 restaurants combined in 20 countries, and nearly 400 franchisees, DineEquity is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on DineEquity, visit 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, and any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets.  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 net receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less capital expenditures.  "Segment EBITDA" for a given period is defined as gross profit plus depreciation and amortization as well as interest charges related to the segment. 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, free cash flow and segment EBITDA 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


Twelve Months Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Revenues:









Franchise and restaurant revenues


$

134,832



$

131,006



$

542,606



$

518,579


Rental revenues


33,895



30,709



127,650



122,932


Financing revenues


2,573



2,698



10,844



13,477


Total revenues


171,300



164,413



681,100



654,988


Cost of revenues:









Franchise and restaurant expenses


41,553



49,008



186,986



184,411


Rental expenses


24,515



23,464



94,588



94,637


Financing expenses


4



—



520



825


Total cost of revenues


66,072



72,472



282,094



279,873


Gross profit


105,228



91,941



399,006



375,115


General and administrative expenses


45,044



43,074



155,428



145,910


Interest expense


16,497



21,742



63,254



96,637


Amortization of intangible assets


2,500



2,851



10,000



12,063


Closure and impairment charges


346



2,692



2,576



3,721


Loss on extinguishment of debt


—



64,846



—



64,859


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


1,393



(263)



(901)



329


Income (loss) before income taxes


39,448



(43,001)



168,649



51,596


Income tax (provision) benefit


(14,091)



20,576



(63,726)



(15,143)


Net income (loss)


$

25,357



$

(22,425)



$

104,923



$

36,453


Net income (loss) available to common stockholders:









Net income (loss)


$

25,357



$

(22,425)



$

104,923



$

36,453


Less: Net (income) loss allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(357)



318



(1,400)



(521)


Net income (loss) available to common stockholders


$

25,000



$

(22,107)



$

103,523



$

35,932


Net income (loss) available to common stockholders per share:









Basic


$

1.36



$

(1.18)



$

5.55



$

1.92


Diluted


$

1.35



$

(1.18)



$

5.52



$

1.90


Weighted average shares outstanding:









Basic


18,358



18,741



18,637



18,753


Diluted


18,475



18,741



18,768



18,956











Dividends declared per common share


$

0.92



$

0.875



$

3.545



$

3.125


Dividends paid per common share


$

0.875



$

—



$

3.50



$

2.25



DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)




December 31,



2015


2014






Assets





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

144,785



$

104,004


Receivables, net


139,206



153,498


Restricted cash


32,528



52,262


Prepaid gift card costs


46,792



51,268


Prepaid income taxes


5,186



11,753


Other current assets


4,212



9,239


Total current assets


372,709



382,024


Long-term receivables, net


160,695



180,856


Property and equipment, net


219,580



241,229


Goodwill


697,470



697,470


Other intangible assets, net


772,949



782,336


Deferred rent receivable


90,030



91,117


Other non-current assets, net


18,417



18,704


Total assets


$

2,331,850



$

2,393,736


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





Current liabilities:





Accounts payable


$

55,019



$

41,771


Gift card liability


167,657



179,760


Accrued employee compensation and benefits


25,085



25,722


Dividends payable


17,082



16,635


Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations


14,320



14,852


Accrued advertising


8,758



10,150


Accrued interest payable


4,257



14,126


Other accrued expenses


6,251



10,033


Total current liabilities


298,429



313,049


Long-term debt, net


1,279,473



1,276,488


Capital lease obligations, less current maturities


84,781



98,119


Financing obligations, less current maturities


42,395



42,524


Deferred income taxes, net


269,469



288,251


Deferred rent payable


69,397



75,375


Other non-current liabilities


20,683



20,857


Total liabilities


2,064,627



2,114,663


Commitments and contingencies





Stockholders' equity:





Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares: 40,000,000 authorized; 2015 - 25,186,048 issued, 18,535,027 outstanding; 2014 - 25,240,055 issued, 18,953,567 outstanding


252



252


Additional paid-in-capital


286,952



279,946


Retained earnings


351,923



313,644


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(107)



(73)


Treasury stock, at cost; shares: 2015 - 6,651,021; 2014 - 6,286,488


(371,797)



(314,696)


Total stockholders' equity


267,223



279,073


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

2,331,850



$

2,393,736



DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)




Twelve Months Ended



December 31,



2015


2014

Cash flows from operating activities:





Net income


$

104,923



$

36,453


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





Depreciation and amortization


32,840



34,745


Non-cash interest expense


3,074



5,770


Loss on extinguishment of debt


—



64,859


Closure and impairment charges


2,576



3,687


Deferred income taxes


(17,408)



(30,236)


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense


8,892



9,319


Tax benefit from stock-based compensation


4,862



4,316


Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation


(4,794)



(5,028)


(Gain) loss on disposition of assets


(901)



329


Other


(6,323)



(3,344)


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:





Accounts receivable, net


(5,239)



(7,326)


Current income tax receivables and payables


5,494



(5,868)


Gift card receivables and payables


21,735



3,555


Prepaid expenses and other current assets


(1,995)



273


Accounts payable


4,546



2,778


Accrued employee compensation and benefits


(594)



767


Accrued interest payable


(9,869)



551


Other current liabilities


(6,310)



2,924


Cash flows provided by operating activities


135,509



118,524


Cash flows from investing activities:





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


21,328



15,284


Proceeds from sale of property and equipment


10,782



681


Additions to property and equipment


(6,642)



(5,937)


Other


(267)



540


Cash flows provided by investing activities


25,201



10,568


Cash flows from financing activities:





Repurchase of DineEquity common stock


(70,014)



(32,006)


Dividends paid on common stock


(66,164)



(42,733)


Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations


(14,226)



(11,825)


Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt


—



1,300,000


Repayment of long-term debt (including premiums)


—



(1,264,086)


Change in restricted cash


19,733



(66,298)


Payment of  debt issuance and debt modification costs


(89)



(24,192)


Proceeds from stock options exercised


9,536



8,207


Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting


(3,499)



(3,194)


Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation


4,794



5,028


Cash flows used in financing activities


(119,929)



(131,099)


Net change in cash and cash equivalents


40,781



(2,007)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


104,004



106,011


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$

144,785



$

104,004



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; loss on extinguishment of debt; incremental Senior Note interest; refinancing expenses not capitalized; the combined tax effect of the preceding adjustments, and income tax adjustments considered unrelated to the respective current period operations, as well as related per share data:




Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2015


2014


2015


2014

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, as reported


$

25,000



$

(22,107)



$

103,523



$

35,932


Kansas City Support Center consolidation costs


2,266



—



5,861



—


Amortization of intangible assets


2,500



2,851



10,000



12,063


Closure and impairment charges


346



2,692



2,576



3,721


Non-cash interest expense


782



749



3,074



5,770


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


1,393



(263)



(901)



329


Loss on extinguishment of debt


—



64,846



—



64,859


Senior Note interest(1)


—



6,023



—



6,023


Refinancing expenses not capitalized(2)


—



178



—



178


Net income tax provision for above adjustments


(2,769)



(29,292)



(7,832)



(35,317)


Income tax adjustments(3)


—



(3,118)



—



(3,118)


Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(62)



(618)



(171)



(862)


Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted


$

29,456



$

21,941



$

116,130



$

89,578











Diluted net income available to common stockholders per share:








Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, as reported


$

1.35



$

(1.18)



$

5.52



$

1.90


Kansas City Support Center consolidation costs


0.08



—



0.19



—


Amortization of intangible assets


0.08



0.09



0.33



0.40


Closure and impairment charges


0.01



0.09



0.09



0.12


Non-cash interest expense


0.03



0.02



0.10



0.19


Loss (gain) on disposition of assets


0.05



(0.01)



(0.03)



0.01


Loss on extinguishment of debt


—



2.12



—



2.12


Senior Note interest(1)


—



0.20



—



0.20


Refinancing expenses not capitalized(2)


—



0.01



—



0.01


Income tax adjustments(3)


—



(0.16)



—



(0.16)


Net income allocated to unvested participating restricted stock


(0.00)



(0.03)



(0.01)



(0.05)


Rounding


(0.01)



0.01



—



(0.01)



















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


$

1.59



$

1.16



$

6.19



$

4.73











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


$

29,456



$

21,941



$

116,130



$

89,578


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


1



1



6



5


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


$

29,457



$

21,942



$

116,136



$

89,583











Denominator for basic EPS-weighted-average shares


18,358



18,741



18,637



18,753


Effect of dilutive securities:









Stock options


117



199



131



203


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


18,475



18,940



18,768



18,956



(1) Represents interest paid on Senior Notes between September 30, 2014 (issuance date of Class A-2 Notes) and October 30, 2014 (retirement date of Senior Notes).

(2) Costs indirectly associated with issuance of Class A-2 Notes unable to be capitalized as debt issuance costs in accordance with U.S.    GAAP.

(3) Tax benefits from research and experimentation credits and domestic production activity deductions related to tax years 2011-2013


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands)

(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 contract receivables, 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.




Twelve Months Ended



December 31,



2015


2014

Cash flows provided by operating activities


$

135,509



$

118,524


Net receipts from notes and equipment contract receivables


13,403



8,287


Additions to property and equipment


(6,642)



(5,937)


Free cash flow


142,270



120,874



DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


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



Three months ended December 31, 2015


Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue

$

51,367



$

78,463



$

5,002



$

33,895



$

2,573



$

171,300


Expense

860



35,256



5,437



24,515



4



66,072


Gross profit

50,507



43,207



(435)



9,380



2,569



105,228


Plus:












Depreciation/amortization

2,572



—



85



3,229



—



5,886


Interest charges

—



—



103



3,374



—



3,477


Segment EBITDA

$

53,079



$

43,207



$

(247)



$

15,983



$

2,569



$

114,591





Three months ended December 31, 2014


Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue

$

47,028



$

68,531



$

15,447



$

30,709



$

2,698



$

164,413


Expense

1,440



32,130



15,438



23,464



—



72,472


Gross profit

45,588



36,401



9



7,245



2,698



91,941


Plus:












Depreciation/amortization

2,598



—



537



3,245



—



6,380


Interest charges

—



—



97



3,528



—



3,625


Segment EBITDA

$

48,186



$

36,401



$

643



$

14,018



$

2,698



$

101,946





Twelve months ended December 31, 2015


Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue

$

202,274



$

292,427



$

47,905



$

127,650



$

10,844



$

681,100


Expense

5,545



133,447



47,994



94,588



520



282,094


Gross profit

196,729



158,980



(89)



33,062



10,324



399,006


Plus:












Depreciation/amortization

10,365



—



578



12,849



—



23,792


Interest charges

—



—



396



13,524



—



13,920


Segment EBITDA

$

207,094



$

158,980



$

885



$

59,435



$

10,324



$

436,718





Twelve months ended December 31, 2014


Franchise - Applebee's


Franchise - IHOP


Company Restaurants


Rental Operations


Financing Operations


Total

Revenue

$

195,600



$

260,525



$

62,454



$

122,932



$

13,477



$

654,988


Expense

5,239



116,554



62,618



94,637



825



279,873


Gross profit

190,361



143,971



(164)



28,295



12,652



375,115


Plus:












Depreciation/amortization

10,421



—



2,092



13,184



—



25,697


Interest charges

—



—



393



14,716



—



15,109


Segment EBITDA

$

200,782



$

143,971



$

2,321



$

56,195



$

12,652



$

415,921



Restaurant Data


The following table sets forth, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, 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


Twelve Months Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2015


2014


2015


2014



(unaudited)

Applebee's Restaurant Data









Effective Restaurants(a)









Franchise


2,020



1,988



2,004



1,986


Company


—



23



13



23


Total


2,020



2,011



2,017



2,009











System-wide(b)









Sales percentage change(c)


7.7

%


3.4

%


3.4

%


1.3

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


(2.5)%



2.8

%


0.2

%


1.1

%










Franchise(b)(e)









Sales percentage change(c)


8.8

%


3.3

%


3.9

%


1.4

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


(2.5)%



2.7

%


0.2

%


1.1

%

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)


$

45.7



$

45.9



$

47.8



$

47.4





















Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



December 31,


December 31,



2015


2014


2015


2014



(unaudited)

IHOP Restaurant Data









Effective Restaurants(a)









Franchise


1,498



1,467



1,481



1,454


Area license


165



167



166



167


Company


11



11



12



11


Total


1,674



1,645



1,659



1,632











System-wide(b)









Sales percentage change(c)


11.9

%


8.6

%


8.1

%


6.6

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


1.4

%


6.1

%


4.5

%


3.9

%










Franchise(b)









Sales percentage change(c)


12.9

%


8.8

%


8.2

%


6.7

%

Domestic same-restaurant sales percentage change(d)


1.4

%


6.1

%


4.5

%


3.9

%

Average weekly domestic unit sales (in thousands)


$

37.5



$

36.6



$

37.6



$

36.0











Area License (b)









Sales percentage change(c)


2.2

%


7.3

%


5.9

%


6.3

%


















(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 the Company as well as those owned by franchisees and area licensees.


(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 and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:


Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2015


2014


2015


2014


(In millions)

Reported sales (unaudited)








Applebee's franchise restaurant sales

$

1,198.1



$

1,100.9



$

4,711.9



$

4,535.1


IHOP franchise restaurant sales

787.4



697.6



2,948.3



2,725.7


IHOP area license restaurant sales

66.7



66.0



280.9



265.2


Total

$

2,052.2



$

1,864.5



$

7,941.1



$

7,526.0



(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. The sales percentage change for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was impacted by a 14th and 53rd calender week, respectively, in the fiscal 2015 periods.


(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.


(e)   The 2015 sales percentage change for Applebee's franchise restaurants was impacted by the refranchising of 23 company-operated restaurants during 2015. The 2013 sales percentage change for Applebee's franchise restaurants was impacted by the refranchising of 154 company-operated restaurants during 2012.


DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Data (unaudited)


The following table summarizes our restaurant development activity:



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2015


2014


2015


2014

Applebee's Restaurant Development Activity






Summary - beginning of period:








Franchise

2,018



1,987



1,994



1,988


Company

—



23



23



23


Total Applebee's restaurants, beginning of period

2,018



2,010



2,017



2,011


Franchise restaurants opened:








Domestic

10



9



27



29


International

11



3



17



7


Total franchise restaurants opened

21



12



44



36


Franchise restaurants closed:








Domestic

(5)



(3)



(19)



(20)


International

(1)



(2)



(9)



(10)


Total  franchise restaurants closed

(6)



(5)



(28)



(30)


Net franchise restaurant development

15



7



16



6


Refranchised from Company restaurants

—



—



23



—


Net franchise restaurant increase

15



7



39



6










Summary - end of period:








Franchise

2,033



1,994



2,033



1,994


Company

—



23



—



23


Total Applebee's restaurants, end of period

2,033



2,017



2,033



2,017


IHOP Restaurant Development Activity








Summary - beginning of period:








Franchise

1,490



1,466



1,472



1,439


Area license

166



168



167



168


Company

11



10



11



13


Total IHOP restaurants, beginning of period

1,667



1,644



1,650



1,620


Franchise/area license restaurants opened:






Domestic franchise

20



7



44



34


Domestic area license

1



1



3



4


International franchise

3



3



8



18


International area license

—



—



—



—


Total franchise/area license restaurants opened

24



11



55



56


Franchise/area license restaurants closed:








Domestic franchise

(6)



(3)



(17)



(19)


Domestic area license

(2)



(2)



(5)



(4)


International franchise

—



—



—



(2)


International area license

—



—



—



(1)


Total franchise/area license restaurants closed

(8)



(5)



(22)



(26)


Net franchise/area license restaurant development

16



6



33



30


Refranchised from Company restaurants

—



—



3



4


Franchise restaurants reacquired by the Company

—



(1)



(3)



(2)


Net franchise/area license restaurant additions

16



5



33



32










Summary - end of period








Franchise

1,507



1,472



1,507



1,472


Area license

165



167



165



167


Company

11



11



11



11


Total IHOP restaurants, end of period

1,683



1,650



1,683



1,650


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