Strong Business Fundamentals Supported by Stabilizing Same-Restaurant Sales, Solid Company Margin Performance and Retirement of $55 Million of Securitized Debt
GLENDALE, CA, May 04, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's
Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today announced
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.
DineEquity's financial performance for the first quarter 2010
included the following highlights:
-- IHOP's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales decreased 0.4% and
Applebee's domestic system-wide same-restaurant decreased 2.7%
compared to the same periods in 2009. This reflected substantial
improvement from IHOP's negative 3.1% and Applebee's negative 4.5%
same-restaurant sales performance for the fourth quarter 2009.
-- Securitized debt was reduced by $55.0 million for the first quarter
2010 primarily due to the use of free cash flow for ongoing debt
retirement efforts.
-- Net income available to common stockholders was $12.8 million, or $0.75
per diluted share, for the first quarter 2010 compared to net income of
$30.6 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2009.
The decrease was primarily due to fewer gains in 2010 with respect to
debt repurchases and asset sales to support refranchising.
-- Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $18.7 million,
or $1.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2010 compared to $19.7
million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2009. The
decrease was primarily due to a higher income tax rate and increased
preferred dividend payments, which were partially offset by improved
business fundamentals. (See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.)
-- Consolidated G&A expenses decreased 14.8% to $40.2 million for the first
quarter 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, primarily as the
result of non-recurring start-up costs related to the formation of a
purchasing Co-operative in 2009.
-- Operating margins at Applebee's company-operated restaurants were 14.8%
for the first quarter 2010 as the Company sustained the restaurant
profitability improvements achieved in 2009.
-- Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter 2010 were
$30.3 million. Consolidated capital expenditures were $2.6 million
for the first three months of 2010. Free cash flow was $28.2 million
for the first three months of fiscal 2010. (See "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" below.)
"We are pleased with our first quarter performance and are encouraged
by sequential improvements in same-restaurant sales at both Applebee's
and IHOP restaurants, our solid restaurant operating margins at
Applebee's company-operated restaurants, reduced G&A expenses, and
the retirement of an additional $55 million of securitized debt
during the quarter," said Julia A. Stewart, DineEquity's chairman and
chief executive officer. "We continue to deliver on our strategic
plan and focus on differentiating the Applebee's and IHOP brands with
innovative, compelling menu offerings and advertising efforts. While
the consumer spending environment remains challenging, both brands
are well positioned to drive sustainable same-restaurant sales
momentum and create even greater value for our shareholders."
Same-Restaurant Sales Performance
IHOP's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales decreased 0.4% for
the first quarter 2010 compared to the same quarter in 2009.
Same-restaurant sales reflect a higher average guest check and
declines in guest traffic. This is a substantial improvement from
IHOP's negative 3.1% same-restaurant sales performance for the fourth
quarter 2009. IHOP's marketing efforts during the quarter included
All You Can Eat Pancakes and Loaded Country Potatoes limited-time
offers and IHOP's National Pancake Day event, among other activities.
Applebee's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales decreased 2.7%
for the first quarter 2010, which reflected substantial improvement
from Applebee's negative 4.5% performance for the fourth quarter 2009.
Domestic franchise same-restaurant sales decreased 2.6% for the
first quarter 2010, and company-operated Applebee's same-restaurant
sales decreased 3.4% for the first quarter 2010 compared to the same
quarter in 2009. Results at Company restaurants reflected declines
in guest traffic and a lower average guest check primarily due to
unfavorable mix shift, offsetting a 1.4% increase in effective
pricing. Applebee's marketing efforts during the quarter included
the introduction of its Great Tasting and Under 550 Calories menu
offering, Ultimate Trios promotion and gift card redemption activity,
as well as other enhanced marketing and promotional activities.
Applebee's Restaurant Operating Margins
Applebee's company-operated restaurant operating margin was 14.8% in
the first quarter 2010 compared to 16.3% for the first quarter 2009.
The unfavorable comparison was primarily due to promotional activities
employed to drive sales and the de-leveraging impact of lower
same-restaurant sales on fixed costs, which were partially offset by
better labor productivity.
Debt Management
Securitized debt was reduced by $55.0 million during the first
quarter 2010 as a result of open market purchases and scheduled
payments on the Company's subordinated notes. DineEquity has reduced
its total outstanding debt levels by $375.5 million, or 15.2%, since
the acquisition of Applebee's in November 2007.
As of the end of the first quarter 2010, DineEquity remained
comfortably in compliance with the debt covenants set forth in the
Company's securitized debt agreements. The Company's consolidated
leverage ratio was 5.83x compared to a required threshold of 7.0x.
Debt service coverage ratios (DSCR) were 3.85x for IHOP's securitized
debt on a three-month unadjusted basis and 4.10x for the Applebee's
securitized debt on a three-month adjusted basis, both compared to a
minimum required threshold of 1.85x. Applebee's 12-month adjusted
DSCR was 3.13x, compared to a minimum required threshold of 2.20x.
DineEquity has provided supplemental information to this news release
regarding its compliance with its debt covenants, which may be
accessed by visiting the Calls & Presentations section of
DineEquity's Investor Relations Web site at
http://investors.dineequity.com and referring to supporting materials
for the Company's first quarter 2010 webcast.
2010 Financial Performance Guidance
DineEquity reiterates its previously announced fiscal 2010 financial
outlook of:
-- Consolidated free cash flow to range between $118 and $128 million.
Free cash flow consists of consolidated cash from operations ranging
between $145 and $155 million plus approximately $16 million generated
from the structural run-off of the Company's long-term notes receivable.
Uses of cash include consolidated capital expenditures of approximately
$20 million and approximately $23 million in preferred stock dividend
payments. The Company plans to use available free cash flow to fund
further securitized debt reductions this year.
-- Applebee's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance to
range between flat and negative 3% for fiscal 2010, with Applebee's
franchisees slated to open between 25 and 30 new restaurants this year.
-- Operating margin at Applebee's company-operated restaurants to range
between 13.5% and 14.5% for the full year 2010.
-- IHOP's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance to range
between positive 1% and negative 1% for fiscal 2010, with IHOP
franchisees slated to open between 60 and 70 new restaurants this year.
-- Consolidated G&A expenses to range between $158 million and $161
million for fiscal 2010, including non-cash stock based compensation
expense and depreciation of approximately $20 million.
-- Consolidated interest expense on securitized debt to range between $175
million and $180 million for fiscal 2010, approximately $40 million of
which is non-cash interest expense. Depreciation and amortization
should range between $65 million and $70 million. The Company's income
tax rate is expected to be approximately 34%.
The Company's 2010 financial performance guidance excludes any impact
from the future sales of Applebee's company-operated restaurants, the
timing of which could be highly variable due to factors including the
economy, the availability of buyer financing, acceptable valuations,
and the operating wherewithal of the acquiring franchisee. Should
company-operated Applebee's restaurants be sold this year, DineEquity
plans to update its performance guidance accordingly in conjunction
with its regular quarterly reporting schedule following any
transaction announcement.
Investor Conference Call Today
The Company will host an investor conference call today to discuss
its first quarter 2010 financial results on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time). To participate on
the call, please dial (888) 679-8040 and reference pass code
35523572. A live webcast of the call will be available on
DineEquity's Web site at www.dineequity.com, and may be accessed by
visiting Calls & Presentations under the site's Investor Information
section. A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed through May
11, 2010 by dialing 888-286-8010 and referencing pass code 56471951.
An online archive of the webcast also will be available on the
Investor Information section of DineEquity's Web site.
About DineEquity, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc., through its
subsidiaries, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's
Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With more than 3,450
restaurants combined, DineEquity is the largest full-service
restaurant company in the world. For more information on DineEquity,
visit the Company's Web site located at www.dineequity.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
There are forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
They use such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," or
other similar terminology. These statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual
results to be materially different than those expressed or implied in
such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the
implementation of DineEquity, Inc.'s (the "Company") strategic growth
plan; the availability of suitable locations and terms for sites
designated for development; the ability of franchise developers to
fulfill their commitments to build new restaurants in the numbers and
time frames covered by their development agreements; legislation and
government regulation including the ability to obtain satisfactory
regulatory approvals; risks associated with the Company's
indebtedness; conditions beyond the Company's control such as
weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics
impacting the Company's customers or food supplies, or acts of war or
terrorism; availability and cost of materials and labor; cost and
availability of capital; competition; potential litigation and
associated costs; continuing acceptance of the International House of
Pancakes ("IHOP") and Applebee's brands and concepts by guests and
franchisees; the Company's overall marketing, operational and
financial performance; economic and political conditions; adoption of
new, or changes in, accounting policies and practices; and other
factors discussed from time to time in the Company's news releases,
public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, especially the "Risk Factors" sections of Annual and
Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Forward-looking
information is provided by the Company pursuant to the safe harbor
established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. In
addition, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
these 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)," "EBITDA," and "free cash flow."
Adjusted EPS is computed for a given period by deducting from net
income (loss) available to common stockholders for such period the
effect of any impairment and closure charges, any gain related to
debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash
interest expense and any gain or loss related to the disposition of
assets incurred in such period. This is presented on an aggregate
basis and a per share (diluted) basis. The Company defines "EBITDA"
for a given period as income before income taxes (including gain on
extinguishment of debt) less interest expense, depreciation and
amortization, impairment and closure charges, stock-based
compensation, gain/loss on sale of assets and non-cash amounts related
to a captive insurance subsidiary. "EBITDAR" for a given period is
defined as EBITDA plus annualized operating lease expense (Rent).
"Free cash flow" for a given period is defined as cash provided by
operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment
contracts receivable ("long-term notes receivable"), less dividends
paid and capital expenditures. Management utilizes EBITDA for debt
covenant purposes and free cash flow to determine the amount of cash
remaining for general corporate and strategic purposes after the
receipts from long-term notes receivable, and the funding of
operating activities, capital expenditures and preferred dividends.
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, EBITDA and free
cash flow 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 generally accepted accounting
principles.
DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2010 2009
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Revenues
Franchise revenues $ 95,276 $ 98,210
Company restaurant sales 224,614 239,524
Rental income 33,932 33,709
Financing revenues 4,150 4,113
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Total revenues 357,972 375,556
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Costs and Expenses
Franchise expenses 24,905 28,298
Company restaurant expenses 192,559 201,856
Rental expenses 24,400 24,542
Financing expenses 469 7
General and administrative expenses 40,185 47,159
Interest expense 44,878 48,410
Amortization of intangible assets 3,077 3,019
Gain on extinguishment of debt (3,585) (26,354)
Gain on disposition of assets (186) (5,137)
Other expense (income) net 1,498 (128)
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Total costs and expenses 328,200 321,672
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Income before income taxes 29,772 53,884
Provision for income taxes (10,101) (16,743)
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Net income $ 19,671 $ 37,141
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Net income $ 19,671 $ 37,141
Less: Series A preferred stock dividends (5,760) (4,750)
Less: Accretion of Series B preferred
stock (595) (560)
Less: Net income allocated to unvested
participating restricted stock (509) (1,203)
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 12,807 $ 30,628
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Net income available to common stockholders
per share
Basic $ 0.75 $ 1.82
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Diluted $ 0.75 $ 1.80
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Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 17,011 16,842
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Diluted 17,972 17,394
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
March 31, 2010 2009
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(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 68,459 $ 82,314
Restricted cash 69,584 72,690
Receivables, net 77,706 104,690
Inventories 12,208 12,236
Prepaid income taxes -- 7,702
Prepaid gift cards 15,114 19,878
Prepaid expenses 16,689 13,425
Deferred income taxes 15,731 15,444
Assets held for sale 6,237 8,765
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Total current assets 281,728 337,144
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Non-current restricted cash 45,799 48,173
Restricted assets related to captive
insurance subsidiary 4,138 4,344
Long-term receivables 254,171 259,775
Property and equipment, net 760,362 771,372
Goodwill 697,470 697,470
Other intangible assets, net 846,871 849,552
Other assets, net 128,958 133,038
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Total assets $ 3,019,497 $ 3,100,868
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 25,200 $ 25,200
Accounts payable 31,016 31,729
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 28,496 37,397
Gift card liability 65,294 105,465
Other accrued expenses 66,535 54,549
Accrued interest payable 3,326 3,627
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Total current liabilities 219,867 257,967
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Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,584,795 1,637,198
Financing obligations, less current
maturities 307,265 309,415
Capital lease obligations, less current
maturities 150,724 152,758
Deferred income taxes 363,907 369,127
Other liabilities 114,154 117,449
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Total liabilities 2,740,712 2,843,914
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, Series A 187,050 187,050
Total stockholders' equity 91,735 69,904
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 3,019,497 $ 3,100,868
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DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2010 2009
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 19,671 $ 37,141
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
flows provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 16,156 16,210
Non-cash interest expense 10,371 9,904
Gain on extinguishment of debt (3,585) (26,354)
Deferred income taxes (7,009) (1,320)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 3,956 3,198
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation 1,035 317
Excess tax benefit from stock options
exercised (1,792) --
Gain on disposition of assets (186) (5,137)
Other 155 (1,718)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities
Receivables 26,008 36,603
Inventories 3 (167)
Prepaid expenses 8,581 10,680
Accounts payable (1,147) 1,256
Accrued employee compensation and
benefits (9,031) (437)
Gift card liability (40,171) (43,465)
Other accrued expenses 7,255 20,958
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Cash flows provided by operating
activities 30,270 57,669
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property and equipment (2,649) (3,162)
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment and assets held for sale 2,784 8,834
Principal receipts from notes and
equipment contracts receivable 6,299 4,505
Other 1,109 982
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Cash flows provided by investing
activities 7,543 11,159
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Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt (50,100) (61,605)
Principal payments on capital lease and
financing obligations (3,791) (3,467)
Dividends paid (5,700) (4,750)
Repurchase of restricted stock (577) (264)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 1,275 --
Excess tax benefit from stock options
exercised 1,792 --
Restricted cash related to securitization 5,479 (15,666)
Other (46) (63)
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Cash flows used in financing
activities (51,668) (85,815)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (13,855) (16,987)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 82,314 114,443
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $ 68,459 $ 97,456
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of (i) net income available to common stockholders to (ii)
net income available to common stockholders excluding impairment and
closure charges, gain on extinguishment of debt, amortization of intangible
assets, non-cash interest expense and gain on disposition of assets, and
related per share data:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2010 2009
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Net income available to common stockholders, as
reported $ 12,807 $ 30,628
Impairment and closure charges 509 (351)
Gain on extinguishment of debt (3,585) (26,354)
Amortization of intangible assets 3,077 3,019
Non-cash interest expense 10,371 9,936
Gain on disposition of assets (186) (5,137)
Income tax (provision) benefit (4,054) 7,517
Net income allocated to unvested participating
restricted stock (234) 430
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Net income available to common stockholders, as
adjusted $ 18,705 $ 19,688
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Diluted net income available to common stockholders
per share:
Net income available to common stockholders per share,
as reported $ 0.75 $ 1.80
Impairment and closure charges per share 0.03 (0.02)
Gain on extinguishment of debt per share (0.20) (1.52)
Amortization of intangible assets per share 0.17 0.17
Non-cash interest expense per share 0.58 0.57
Gain on disposition of assets per share (0.01) (0.30)
Income tax (provision) benefit per share (0.23) 0.43
Net income allocated to unvested participating
restricted stock per share (0.01) 0.02
Per share effect of dilutive calculation adjustments (0.00) 0.02
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Diluted net income available to common stockholders per
share, as adjusted $ 1.08 $ 1.17
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Numerator for basic EPS-income available to common
stockholders, as adjusted $ 18,705 $ 19,688
Effect of unvested participating restricted stock using
the two-class method
Effect of dilutive securities: 39 23
Stock options -- --
Convertible Series B preferred stock 595 560
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Numerator for diluted EPS-income available to common
stockholders after assumed conversions, as adjusted $ 19,339 $ 20,271
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Denominator for basic EPS-weighted-average shares 17,011 16,842
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 380 4
Convertible Series B preferred stock 581 548
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Denominator for diluted EPS-weighted-average shares and
assumed conversions 17,972 17,394
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of (i) income before income taxes to (ii) EBITDA and to (ii)
EBITDAR:
Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2010
Income before income taxes (including gain on extinguishment of
debt) $ 13,077
Interest expense 203,488
Depreciation and amortization 65,323
Impairment and closure charges 105,955
Non-cash stock-based compensation 11,467
Gain on sale of assets (2,134)
Non-cash amounts related to captive insurance subsidiary 282
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EBITDA 397,458
Annualized operating lease expense 98,371
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EBITDAR $ 495,829
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Reconciliation of the Company's cash provided by operating activities to
free cash flow:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2010 2009 2010 Guidance
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Cash flows from operating
activities $ 30,270 $ 57,669 $ 145,000 to 155,000
Receipts from long-term notes
receivable 6,299 4,505 16,000
Dividends paid (5,700) (4,750) (23,000)
Capital expenditures (2,649) (3,162) (20,000)
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Free cash flow $ 28,220 $ 54,262 $ 118,000 to 128,000
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Restaurant Data
The following table sets forth, for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2010 and 2009, 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.
"Effective restaurants" are the number of restaurants in a given period,
adjusted to account for restaurants open for only a portion of the period.
Information is presented for all effective restaurants in the IHOP and
Applebee's systems, which includes restaurants owned by the Company, as
well as those owned by franchisees and area licensees. 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, as well as rental payments under leases that are usually
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 March 31,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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IHOP Applebee's
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Restaurant Data (unaudited)
Effective restaurants(a)
Franchise 1,279 1,225 1,604 1,588
Company 12 11 397 404
Area license 164 160 -- --
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Total 1,455 1,396 2,001 1,992
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System-wide(b)
Sales percentage change(c) 3.3 % 5.6 % (3.2)% (2.5)%
Domestic same-restaurant sales
percentage change(d) (0.4)% 2.0 % (2.7)% (3.0)%
Franchise(b)(e)
Sales percentage change(c)(g) 3.0 % 6.4 % (2.4)% 4.7 %
Same-restaurant sales percentage
change(d) (0.4)% 2.0 % (2.6)% (2.9)%
Average weekly domestic unit
sales (in thousands) $ 36.1 $ 36.5 $ 48.1 $ 49.4
Company (f)
Sales percentage change(c)(g) n.m. n.m. (6.4)% (23.5)%
Same-restaurant sales percentage
change(d) n.m. n.m. (3.4)% (3.2)%
Average weekly domestic unit
sales (in thousands) n.m. n.m. $ 42.6 $ 44.6
Area License(h)
Sales percentage change(c) 6.3 % (1.4)% -- --
(a) "Effective restaurants" are the number of restaurants 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 IHOP and Applebee's 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 IHOP and Applebee's
restaurants operated by franchisees and IHOP restaurants operated by
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.
(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.
(d) "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 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 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 restaurants located in Florida.
(e) IHOP franchise restaurant sales were $599.6 million and $582.0 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Applebee's franchise restaurant sales were $917.1 million and 939.9
million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
(f) Sales percentage change and same-restaurant sales percentage change for
IHOP company-operated restaurants are not meaningful due to the
relatively small number and test-market nature of the restaurants,
along with the periodic inclusion of restaurants reacquired from
franchisees that are temporarily operated by the Company.
(g) The sales percentage change for Applebee's franchise and
company-operated restaurants is impacted by the franchising of 103
company-operated restaurants during 2008 and seven company-operated
restaurants in 2009.
(h) Sales at IHOP area license restaurants were $60.1 million and $56.5
million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
DINEEQUITY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESTAURANT DATA
The following table summarizes our restaurant development activity:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2010 2009
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(unaudited)
Applebee's Restaurant Development Activity
Beginning of period 2,008 2,004
New openings
Company-developed -- --
Franchise-developed 3 5
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Total new openings 3 5
Closings
Company (6) --
Franchise (6) (17)
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Total closings (12) (17)
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End of period 1,999 1,992
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Summary-end of period
Franchise 1,606 1,591
Company 393 401
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Total 1,999 1,992
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IHOP Restaurant Development Activity
Beginning of period 1,456 1,396
New openings
Company-developed -- --
Franchise-developed 6 11
Area license 1 --
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Total new openings 7 11
Closings
Company -- --
Franchise (1) (4)
Area license (1) (1)
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Total closings (2) (5)
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End of period 1,461 1,402
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Summary-end of period
Franchise 1,285 1,231
Company 12 12
Area license 164 159
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Total 1,461 1,402
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SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc.
