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Dine Brands Global (DIN) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 · Dine Brands Global (DIN) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 15% year over year to $249M · 2¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 2.7%
Dine Brands Global made $249M in Q3 2026 (+15% Y/Y): Franchise Revenues $159M, Royalties $73.1M, Proprietary product sales and other $16.4M. Operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $4.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $248.9M in Q3 2026, up 15% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Royalties, franchise fees and other was the largest line at 37% of revenue. Royalties declined 2%.
Gross margin was 34.0%, down 5.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $6.7M, a 2.7% margin (down 1.9 points year over year). Operating profit fell $3.3M even though revenue rose $32.8M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 15%. Net earnings were $4.6M, down 37% year over year. The effective tax rate was 31.3%.
Operating cash flow was $17.9M (down 41% year over year), 389% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $12.8M of depreciation and amortization and $3.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $3.1M. Capital expenditures of $7.8M left free cash flow of $10.1M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2026 | $249M | +15% | 2.7% | $4.6M | $17.9M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2026 | $241M | +4% | 2.5% | $4.3M | $12.4M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $225M | +5% | 4.5% | $7.4M | $7.5M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2025 | $216M | +11% | 4.7% | $7.3M | $30.2M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $231M | +12% | 8.2% | $13.8M | $37.0M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 7, 2025 | $215M | +4% | 6.0% | $8.2M | $16.1M |
| Q4 2024 | 10-K | Mar 5, 2025 | $205M | -0.7% | 3.8% | $5.2M | $30.5M |
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About Dine Brands Global
Dine Brands Global, Inc. ® , together with its subsidiaries (referred to as the “Company,” “Dine Brands Global,” “we,” “our” and “us”), owns and franchises the International House of Pancakes ® (“IHOP”) restaurant concept in the full-service restaurant family dining category, the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar ® (“Applebee’s”) restaurant concept in the full-service casual dining category, and the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop ® (“Fuzzy’s”) restaurant concept in the limited-service fast-casual dining category. References herein to IHOP ® , Applebee’s ® and Fuzzy’s restaurants are to these three restaurant concepts, whether operated by franchisees, area licensees and their sub-licensees or by the Company. The terms franchise or franchisee used throughout this document are intended to describe third parties that operate under franchise agreements.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 25, 2026.
Dine Brands Global against its Retail-Eating Places peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +15% against the peers' median +8%. Operating margin: 2.7% against the peers' median 13.0%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIN Dine Brands Global | Q3 2026 | $249M | +15% | 2.7% |
| MCD McDonald's | Q3 2026 | $7.2B | +1% | 50.2% |
| ARMK Aramark | Q3 FY26 | $5.1B | +9% | 4.3% |
| YUMC Yum China Holdings | Q3 2026 | $3.5B | +8% | 13.0% |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill | Q3 2026 | $3.3B | +10% | 13.7% |
| DRI Darden Restaurants | Q1 FY27 | $3.2B | +5% | 10.0% |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International | Q3 2026 | $2.5B | +3% | 27.6% |
| YUM Yum Brands | Q3 2026 | $2.1B | +4% | 112.8% |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse | Q3 2026 | $1.6B | +10% | 6.5% |
Source: Dine Brands Global 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 49754 · Retail-Eating Places
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History
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