UPDATE: DineEquity Posts Q4 Profit

DineEquity Inc DIN swung to a fourth-quarter profit. DineEquity's system-wide domestic same-restaurant sales climbed 1%. DineEquity posted its quarterly profit at $28.6 million, versus a year-ago loss of $50.8 million. Its per-share profit came in at $1.51, versus a year-ago loss of $3.33. Excluding one-time items, the company's profit came in at $0.91 per share. DineEquity's revenue dropped 19% to $242.2 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.85 per share on $242.3 million in revenue. DineEquity shares gained 0.22% to $53.50 in pre-market trading.