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Dine Brands Global (DIN) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $32.8M (+15%) from $216M in Q3 2025 to $249M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Franchise Revenues −$2.3M (-1%); Royalties −$1.6M (-2%); Proprietary product sales and other −$100K (-0.6%). Gross margin 34.0% against 39.1% (-5.1 pts).
Dine Brands Global, Q3 2026: revenue $249M (+15% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $4.6M, operating cash flow $17.9M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 34.0% | 39.1% | -5.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9 pts |
| Net margin | 1.8% | 3.4% | -1.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.1% | 8.4% | -4.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties, franchise fees and other | $91.7M | $93.1M | −$1.4M | -2% |
| Advertising revenues | $67.3M | $68.2M | −$900K | -1% |
| Franchise Revenues | $159M | $161M | −$2.3M | -1% |
| Royalties | $73.1M | $74.7M | −$1.6M | -2% |
| Proprietary product sales and other | $16.4M | $16.5M | −$100K | -0.6% |
| Revenue | $249M | $216M | $32.8M | +15% |
| Gross profit | $84.7M | $84.6M | $100K | +0.1% |
| Cost of revenue | $164M | $132M | $32.7M | +25% |
| Operating profit | $6.7M | $10.0M | −$3.3M | -33% |
| Operating expenses | $78.0M | $74.6M | $3.4M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $6.7M | $10.0M | −$3.3M | -33% |
| General & admin | $51.6M | $50.2M | $1.4M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $26.4M | $24.4M | $2.0M | +8% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | $7.3M | −$2.7M | -37% |
| Income tax | $2.1M | $2.7M | −$600K | -22% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $12.8M | $10.6M | $2.2M | +21% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.6M | $3.1M | $500K | +16% |
| Working capital & other | $3.1M | −$9.2M | $12.3M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $17.9M | $30.2M | −$12.3M | -41% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $10.1M | $18.2M | −$8.1M | -45% |
| Capital expenditures | $7.8M | $12.0M | −$4.2M | -35% |
Questions
How much did Dine Brands Global's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Dine Brands Global's revenue rose $32.8M (+15%) from $216M in Q3 2025 to $249M in Q3 2026.
What drove Dine Brands Global's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Franchise Revenues −$2.3M (-1%); Royalties −$1.6M (-2%); Proprietary product sales and other −$100K (-0.6%).