Darden Restaurants Inc

Latest Results (25.10.2025):

Darden Restaurants Inc reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, showcasing significant growth in both sales and earnings. The company's strategic acquisitions and new restaurant openings played a crucial role in driving its strong performance during this period.

Total Sales Growth

In Q4 Fiscal 2025, Darden Restaurants Inc achieved a 10.6% increase in total sales, reaching $3.3 billion. This growth was fueled by a 4.6% rise in blended same-restaurant sales and additional sales from the acquisition of 103 Chuy's Tex Mex restaurants and the opening of 25 new locations.

Earnings Per Share

The reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations stood at $2.58. When excluding $0.40 related to Chuy's transaction and integration costs, the adjusted diluted net earnings per share increased by 12.5% to $2.98.

Dividend and Share Repurchase

Darden declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share, reflecting a 7.1% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Additionally, the company repurchased $51 million of its outstanding common stock and authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.

Same-Restaurant Sales Performance

Same-restaurant sales showed robust performance with Consolidated Darden up by 4.6%, Olive Garden by 6.9%, LongHorn Steakhouse by 6.7%, and Other Business segments by 1.2%. Fine Dining experienced a slight decline of 3.3% in the fourth quarter.

Fiscal 2026 Outlook

Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, Darden Restaurants Inc projects total sales growth of 7% to 8%, including approximately 2% growth from the additional 53rd week. The company expects same-restaurant sales to grow between 2% and 3.5%, and plans to open 60 to 65 new restaurants during the fiscal year.