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Dine Brands Global (DIN) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $10.1M (+4%) from $231M in Q2 2025 to $241M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Franchise Revenues −$7.8M (-4%); Advertising fees −$1.6M (-2%); Franchise and development fees −$700K (-26%). Gross margin 37.9% against 39.9% (-2.1 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 37.9% | 39.9% | -2.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 2.5% | 8.2% | -5.7 pts |
| Net margin | 1.8% | 6.0% | -4.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.5% | 13.4% | -12.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties, franchise fees and other | $95.0M | $101M | −$6.2M | -6% |
| Advertising revenues | $71.9M | $73.5M | −$1.6M | -2% |
| Franchise Revenues | $167M | $175M | −$7.8M | -4% |
| Advertising fees | $71.9M | $73.5M | −$1.6M | -2% |
| Franchise and development fees | $2.0M | $2.7M | −$700K | -26% |
| Revenue | $241M | $231M | $10.1M | +4% |
| Gross profit | $91.2M | $92.2M | −$1.0M | -1% |
| Cost of revenue | $150M | $139M | $11.1M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $6.0M | $18.9M | −$12.9M | -68% |
| Operating expenses | $85.2M | $73.3M | $11.9M | +16% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $6.0M | $18.9M | −$12.9M | -68% |
| General & admin | $55.6M | $50.8M | $4.8M | +9% |
| Other operating costs | $29.6M | $22.5M | $7.1M | +32% |
| Net earnings | $4.3M | $13.8M | −$9.5M | -69% |
| Income tax | $1.7M | $5.1M | −$3.4M | -67% |
| Operating cash sources | $19.6M | $27.4M | −$7.8M | -28% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $11.9M | $10.4M | $1.5M | +14% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.4M | $3.2M | $200K | +6% |
| Working capital & other | $7.2M | −$9.6M | $16.8M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $12.4M | $37.0M | −$24.6M | -66% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.3M | $31.0M | −$29.7M | -96% |
| Capital expenditures | $11.1M | $6.0M | $5.1M | +85% |
Questions
How much did Dine Brands Global's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $10.1M (+4%) from $231M in Q2 2025 to $241M in Q2 2026.
What drove Dine Brands Global's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Franchise Revenues −$7.8M (-4%); Advertising fees −$1.6M (-2%); Franchise and development fees −$700K (-26%).