Darden Q1 sales rise 5.1% to $3.20B, but net income falls 9.5% to $233.4M on higher costs

Filed October 2, 2026 · Period ending August 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Sep 26, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Total sales grew 5.1% to $3.20B, but net income fell 9.5% to $233.4M and diluted EPS declined 6.8% to $2.04, as higher costs and lower disposal gains offset revenue growth.

  MD&A: Consolidated results verify on EDGAR →
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  Board authorized a new up to $1.5B share repurchase program, up from $1B, and repurchased 1.1M shares for $1,335.6M in Q1.

  Controls / MD&A: Share repurchase verify on EDGAR →
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  Fiscal 2027 guidance: sales of $13.60B–$13.75B, same-restaurant sales growth of 2.5%–3.5%, 75–80 new openings, and capex of approximately $875M (up from $700–$750M).

  MD&A: Outlook verify on EDGAR →