DineEquity Q3 Adj. EPS Beats View - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - DineEquity, Inc. (DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP restaurants, reported third-quarter net income available to common stockholders of $18.61 million or $0.99 per share, up marginally from $18.43 million or $0.97 per share, last year.

Adjusted earnings for the latest quarter came in at $21.5 million or $1.14 per share. On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $1.07 per share for the period. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Segment revenues were $162.85 million this quarter, compared with $161.28 million a year ago. Five analysts projected revenues of $158.71 million for the quarter.