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Dine Brands Global (DIN) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $15.7M (+7%) from $225M in Q1 2026 to $241M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 37.9% against 38.8% (-0.9 pts).
Dine Brands Global, Q2 2026: revenue $241M (+4% year over year), operating margin 2.5%, net earnings $4.3M, operating cash flow $12.4M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 37.9% | 38.8% | -0.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0 pts |
| Net margin | 1.8% | 3.3% | -1.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.5% | -2.0% | +2.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $241M | $225M | $15.7M | +7% |
| Gross profit | $91.2M | $87.3M | $3.9M | +4% |
| Cost of revenue | $150M | $138M | $11.8M | +9% |
| Operating profit | $6.0M | $10.2M | −$4.2M | -41% |
| Operating expenses | $85.2M | $77.1M | $8.1M | +11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $6.0M | $10.2M | −$4.2M | -41% |
| General & admin | $55.6M | $53.1M | $2.5M | +5% |
| Other operating costs | $29.6M | $24.0M | $5.6M | +23% |
| Net earnings | $4.3M | $7.4M | −$3.1M | -42% |
| Income tax | $1.7M | $2.8M | −$1.1M | -39% |
| Operating cash sources | $19.6M | $23.4M | −$3.8M | -16% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $11.9M | $11.9M | $0 | 0% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.4M | $4.1M | −$700K | -17% |
| Working capital & other | $7.2M | $15.9M | −$8.7M | -55% |
| Operating cash flow | $12.4M | $7.5M | $4.9M | +65% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.3M | −$4.6M | $5.9M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $11.1M | $12.1M | −$1.0M | -8% |
Questions
How much did Dine Brands Global's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $15.7M (+7%) from $225M in Q1 2026 to $241M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 37.9% against 38.8% (-0.9 pts).