Dine Brands (DIN) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Insights - Dine Brands (DIN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 per share, representing a -35.56% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $204.77 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.75%, but down from $206.3 million year-over-year [2] - Dine Brands shares have declined approximately 22% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -1.8% [3] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Dine Brands has exceeded consensus EPS estimates twice [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.33, with projected revenues of $202.96 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $5.70 on revenues of $809.5 million [7] Market Outlook - The stock's immediate price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call [3] - The Zacks Rank for Dine Brands is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] - The Retail - Restaurants industry is currently in the top 28% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] Competitor Insights - Darden Restaurants (DRI), a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.82 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +7.6% [9] - Darden's anticipated revenues are $3.22 billion, representing an 8.2% increase from the previous year [10]