DRI
Darden Restaurants·NYSE
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DRI fundamentals
Darden Restaurants (DRI) released its earnings on Dec 18, 2025: revenue was 3.10B (YoY +6.90%), beat estimates; EPS was 2.08 (YoY +2.46%), missed estimates.
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3.10B
+6.90%
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2.08
+2.46%
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Dec 18, 2025
DRI Earnings Call Summary for Q2,2026
- Revenue Beat: 7% total sales growth (4.3% same-restaurant) exceeded expectations, driven by Olive Garden's 4.7% comp and 30 new openings.
- Olive Garden Dominance: Never Ending Pasta Bowl and first-party delivery (4% sales, half incremental) fueled growth, while lighter portions menu boosted frequency and affordability.
- Margin Resilience: Adjusted EPS of $2.08 (+2.5%) and 21.8% Olive Garden margin highlight disciplined pricing (130bps below inflation) and cost control.
- Beef Inflation Risk: Q2 beef costs up 5.5%, with relief expected in Q4. Q3 EPS growth to mid-single digits as pricing narrows inflation gap.
- Expansion Acceleration: 17 new units opened faster than planned, with 65-70 total openings expected, supported by $750-775M capex.
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DRI has released its 2026 Q2 earnings report, with revenue of 3.10B, reflecting a YoY change of 7.34%, and net profit of 237.20M, showing a YoY change of 10.27%. The Sankey diagram below clearly presents DRI's revenue sources and cost distribution.
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