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Get filing alertsDarden reports Q1 FY2027 sales up 5.1% to $3.2B, EPS $2.05, declares $1.62 dividend, reaffirms outlook
Filed September 24, 2026 · Period ending September 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Total sales increased 5.1% to $3.2 billion in fiscal Q1 2027, with blended same-restaurant sales up 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis.
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Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.05, up 4.1% from last year's adjusted diluted EPS of $1.97.
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Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.62 per share, payable November 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.
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Company repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares for $222.3 million during the quarter, with $1.3 billion remaining under its $1.5 billion repurchase authorization.
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Darden reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook as part of the earnings release.
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Summary
Darden Restaurants reported fiscal 2027 first quarter results, with total sales rising 5.1% to $3.2 billion and blended same-restaurant sales up 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis. Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.05, a 4.1% increase from last year's adjusted figure of $1.97.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share and repurchased about 1.1 million shares for $222.3 million, leaving $1.3 billion under its current repurchase authorization. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook. For retail investors, the results show steady top-line growth and continued capital returns through dividends and buybacks.
The reaffirmed outlook suggests management's confidence in the full-year plan. No red flags were identified in the filing.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Darden reports fiscal Q1 2027 results, declares a quarterly dividend, and reaffirms its fiscal 2027 outlook.
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Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; and Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
The company issued a news release announcing its fiscal 2027 first quarter results. The release also covers a quarterly dividend declaration and a reaffirmation of the full-year outlook. Specific financial figures are contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished with the 8-K.
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Declares Quarterly Dividend
The news release title indicates the company declared a quarterly dividend. The amount and record/payment dates are not stated in the 8-K body and would be detailed in Exhibit 99.1.
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Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook as part of the earnings release. No specific guidance figures are quoted in the 8-K body; they would appear in Exhibit 99.1.
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Darden reports Q1 FY2027 results: sales up 5.1% to $3.2B, EPS $2.05, dividend declared, outlook reaffirmed.
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Blended same-restaurant sales1 for the quarter increased 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis and increased 3.2% on a comparable calendar basis.
Blended same-restaurant sales grew 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis and 3.2% on a comparable calendar basis. LongHorn Steakhouse led with 6.2% fiscal-calendar growth, while Olive Garden grew 1.1%.
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Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.05, an increase of 4.1% from last year's adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations2
Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.05, up 4.1% from last year's adjusted diluted EPS of $1.97. The company's reconciliation shows Q1 2027 reported net earnings of $234.3 million versus adjusted net earnings of $231.4 million in Q1 2026.
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