SEC filing · 10-Q

Darden Restaurants Inc: Quarterly report

Darden reported a 5.1 percent increase in quarterly sales, but net earnings declined 9.5 percent due to rising operating costs.

Filed October 2, 2026 · period ended August 30, 2026

Mixed for the company

What the numbers say

Revenue rose 5.1% to $3.2B versus the same quarter last year (14% down on the previous quarter); operating margin narrowed from 11.1% to 10.0%; diluted EPS $2.04 versus $2.19; cash was flat at $220.5M while debt was flat; diluted share count down 2.7% (buybacks).

Compared with the same period a year earlier, from the figures Darden Restaurants Inc reported to the SEC.

What happened

Total sales increased 5.1 percent to $3.20 billion, driven by 53 net new restaurants and a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 3.1 percent.

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