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Darden Restaurants DRI

US equityMarket cap rank #544Restaurants
$194.93 +$1.68 (+0.87%)
Market open · Oct 1, 1:20 pm ET · After hours $193.25 0.00%
Open$194.01
Prev close$193.25
Day range$193.01 – $195.88
Volume393.1K
Market cap$22.13B
P/E (TTM)19.1
Dividend yield3.14%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q1, ended Aug 2026

Revenue$3.20B+5.1% YoY
Operating profit$323.90M+6.9% YoY
Net profit$233.40M-9.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.04-6.8% YoY
Free cash flow$96.60M-40.7% YoY
Operating cash flow$276.70M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$2.9BNov '24$3.2BFeb '25$3.3BMay '25$3.0BAug '25$3.1BNov '25$3.3BFeb '26$3.7BMay '26$3.2BAug '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$215.1MNov '24$323.4MFeb '25$303.8MMay '25$257.8MAug '25$237.2MNov '25$306.8MFeb '26$404.9MMay '26$233.4MAug '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

1.82Nov '242.74Feb '252.58May '252.19Aug '252.03Nov '252.65Feb '263.51May '262.04Aug '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$212.8MNov '24$417.1MFeb '25$275.0MMay '25$162.9MAug '25$112.0MNov '25$444.3MFeb '26$368.7MMay '26$96.6MAug '26

Annual revenue

$7.2BFY21$9.6BFY22$10.5BFY23$11.4BFY24$12.1BFY25$13.2BFY26

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin21.7%
Operating margin12.2%
Net margin8.8%
Return on equity55.1%
Return on assets9.1%
Return on invested capital13.8%
Current ratio0.30
Liabilities / assets84.4%
Cash & investments$220.50M
Total debt$6.63B
Net cash (debt)-$6.41B
Free cash flow / sales7.6%

Income statement

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Total Revenue as Reported $3.20B $13.21B $3.72B $3.35B $3.10B
Total Operating Revenue $3.20B $13.21B $3.72B $3.35B $3.10B
Cost of Revenue $2.54B $10.35B $2.85B $2.60B $2.47B
Gross Profit $656.00M $2.86B $866.10M $743.00M $630.00M
Operating Expense $332.10M $1.26B $328.50M $302.70M $304.40M
Selling and Admin Expenses $187.90M $694.80M $182.20M $160.90M $166.50M
-Selling & Marketing Expense $53.10M $180.40M $43.20M $39.40M $48.70M
-General & Admin Expense $134.80M $514.40M $139.00M $121.50M $117.80M
Depreciation & Amortization & Depletion $144.20M $561.10M $146.30M $141.80M $137.90M
-Depreciation & Amortization $144.20M $561.10M $146.30M $141.80M $137.90M
Operating Profit $323.90M $1.61B $537.60M $440.30M $325.60M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$50.30M -$194.20M -$51.20M -$49.60M -$48.00M
Total Other Finance Costs $50.30M – – $49.60M $48.00M
Other Income (Expense) -$4.60M -$23.80M -$20.80M -$33.90M -$5.20M
Special Income (Charges) -$4.60M -$23.80M -$20.80M -$33.90M -$5.20M
-Less:Other Special Charges $8.50M $34.50M $11.70M $8.80M $8.10M
-Less:Write Off -$3.90M $4.50M $1.70M $2.70M $100,000.00
Pretax Profit $269.00M $1.39B $465.60M $356.80M $272.40M
Tax $34.70M $174.90M $57.80M $46.20M $35.00M
Net Profit $233.40M $1.21B $404.90M $306.80M $237.20M
Profit from Continuing Operations $234.30M $1.21B $407.80M $310.60M $237.40M
Net Income from Discontinuous Operations -$900,000.00 -$7.00M -$2.90M -$3.80M -$200,000.00
Net Income to Parent Company $233.40M $1.21B $404.90M $306.80M $237.20M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $233.40M $1.21B $404.90M $306.80M $237.20M
Basic EPS $2.05 $10.45 $3.54 $2.67 $2.05
Diluted EPS $2.04 $10.38 $3.51 $2.65 $2.03
Dividend Per Share $1.62 $6.00 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50
Non-Operating Interest Income – $2.10M – – –
Non-Operating Interest Expense – $196.30M – – –
-Less:Impairment of Capital Assets – $23.00M $600,000.00 $22.40M $0.00
-Gain on Sale of Property/Plant/Equipment – $38.20M -$6.80M $0.00 $3.00M

Balance sheet

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Total Assets $13.23B $12.86B $12.86B $12.89B $12.94B
Total Current Assets $953.10M $942.90M $942.90M $1.01B $1.04B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $220.50M $219.50M $219.50M $240.40M $224.10M
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $220.50M $219.50M $219.50M $240.40M $224.10M
Receivables $118.00M $129.90M $129.90M $107.70M $126.10M
-Accounts Receivable $118.00M $44.60M $44.60M $107.70M $126.10M
Prepaid Assets $146.30M $139.80M $139.80M $179.30M $186.00M
Inventory $321.00M $326.30M $326.30M $345.30M $354.50M
Other Current Assets $147.30M $127.40M $127.40M $136.50M $152.70M
Total Non-Current Assets $12.27B $11.92B $11.92B $11.88B $11.90B
Net PPE $8.84B $8.48B $8.48B $8.46B $8.50B
-Gross PPE $8.84B $12.95B $12.95B $12.89B $12.80B
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $3.00B $3.11B $3.11B $3.00B $3.00B
-Goodwill $1.66B $1.66B $1.66B $1.66B $1.66B
-Other Intangible Assets $1.35B $1.45B $1.45B $1.35B $1.35B
Other Non-Current Assets $432.90M $330.30M $330.30M $412.50M $387.90M
Total Liabilities $11.16B $10.65B $10.65B $10.78B $10.86B
Total Current Liabilities $3.20B $3.01B $3.01B $2.61B $2.65B
Payables $565.90M $659.40M $659.40M $532.50M $555.30M
-Accounts Payable $470.00M $427.70M $427.70M $451.40M $460.80M
-Total Tax Payable $95.90M $231.70M $231.70M $81.10M $94.50M
Current Accrued Expenses $596.60M $259.00M $259.00M $203.50M $188.30M
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $979.70M $928.90M $928.90M $290.00M $438.00M
-Current Debt $979.70M $693.60M $693.60M $290.00M $438.00M
Current Deferred Liabilities $571.50M $606.00M $606.00M $654.90M $567.00M
Other Current Liabilities $485.30M $146.50M $146.50M $927.40M $901.90M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $7.96B $7.65B $7.65B $8.18B $8.21B
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $5.65B $5.40B $5.40B $5.90B $5.97B
-Long Term Debt $1.64B $1.67B $1.67B $2.14B $2.14B
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $4.01B $3.72B $3.72B $3.75B $3.83B
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $367.60M $343.60M $343.60M $354.20M $352.40M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $1.95B $1.95B $1.95B $1.93B $1.89B
Total Equity $2.07B $2.21B $2.21B $2.10B $2.08B
Stockholders' Equity $2.07B $2.21B $2.21B $2.10B $2.08B
Capital Stock $2.31B $2.30B $2.30B $2.30B $2.30B
-Common Stock $2.31B $2.30B $2.30B $2.30B $2.30B
Retained Earnings -$259.50M -$108.40M -$108.40M -$217.40M -$235.70M
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $20.40M $19.60M $19.60M $24.40M $17.70M
-Other Receivables – $85.80M $85.80M – –
-Receivables Adjustments Allowances – -$500,000.00 -$500,000.00 – –
-Accumulated Depreciation – -$4.47B -$4.47B -$4.43B -$4.30B
-Current Capital Lease Obligation – $235.30M $235.30M – –
Derivative Product Liabilities – -$36.00M -$36.00M – –
-Preferred Stock – $0.00 $0.00 – –

Cash flow

Line item 2027 Q1 2026 ANNUAL 2026 Q4 2026 Q3 2026 Q2
Operating Cash Flow $276.70M $1.85B $569.70M $615.70M $320.40M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $279.00M $1.85B $572.10M $617.80M $320.70M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $234.30M $1.21B $407.80M $310.60M $237.40M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $144.20M $561.10M $146.30M $141.80M $137.90M
Change in Working Capital -$122.20M -$25.20M $14.30M $134.60M -$100.30M
Cash Flow from Discontinued Operating Activities -$2.30M -$4.80M -$2.40M -$2.10M –
Net cash flow from investing -$171.30M -$711.40M -$188.30M -$159.20M -$204.60M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$171.30M -$711.40M -$188.30M -$159.20M -$204.60M
Capital Expenditure -$4.80M -$26.40M -$7.90M -$5.50M -$7.50M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale -$166.50M -$688.50M -$180.60M -$157.00M -$197.10M
Financing Cash Flow -$104.40M -$1.16B -$402.30M -$446.60M -$102.70M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$104.40M -$1.16B -$402.30M -$446.60M -$102.70M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $280.60M $175.90M -$100.30M -$152.30M $291.70M
Net Common Stock Issuance -$200.80M -$646.70M -$130.50M -$121.80M -$220.50M
Cash Dividends Paid -$184.20M -$693.00M -$171.50M -$172.50M -$173.90M
Ending Cash Balance $228.60M $227.60M $227.60M $248.50M $238.60M
Net Change in Cash $1.00M -$26.90M -$20.90M $9.90M $13.10M
Beginning Cash Balance $227.60M $254.50M $248.50M $238.60M $225.50M
Free Cash Flow $96.60M $1.09B $368.70M $444.30M $112.00M
Deferred Tax – $71.30M -$8.80M $2.40M $23.80M
Other Non-Cash Items – -$36.20M -$9.20M -$14.30M $900,000.00
-Change in Receivables – -$36.20M -$36.50M $9.50M -$29.40M
-Change in Inventory – -$14.70M $19.00M $9.20M -$44.90M
-Change in Prepaid Assets – -$2.60M -$6.70M $9.20M $4.30M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense – $8.80M $16.50M -$9.30M -$1.00M
-Change in Other Current Liabilities – $20.00M $22.60M $28.50M $4.40M
-Change In Other Working Capital – -$500,000.00 -$600,000.00 $87.50M -$33.70M
Net Business Purchase and Sale – $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 –
Net Other Investing Changes – $3.50M $200,000.00 – –

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