Darden Restaurants Past Earnings Performance
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Darden Restaurants has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 26.6%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.1% per year. Darden Restaurants's return on equity is 50.5%, and it has net margins of 9%.
Key information
26.6%
Earnings growth rate
27.8%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.1% |
| Return on equity | 50.5% |
| Net Margin | 9.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 24 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)
Dec 19Darden Restaurants Cooks Up Future Growth As Consumer Confidence Sizzles
Nov 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Nov 18
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Nov 06Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Oct 25Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 13Darden Restaurants: Partnership With Uber Could Bring Incremental Sales
Sep 25Darden Restaurants: Olive Garden May Surprise Positively
Sep 16Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Is Reasonable
Sep 12Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Price
Sep 03Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?
Aug 20Darden Restaurants: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Is Not Looking Good
Jul 17Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.40
Jun 26Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 17Darden's Earnings Preview: Comparing LongHorn Steakhouse Vs. Texas Roadhouse
Jun 14Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 24Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 12Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Apr 28Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance
Apr 21Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?
Apr 16Darden Restaurants: Still Not Tasty Enough, But Earnings Might Change That
Mar 19Should You Be Adding Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 04Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Feb 21Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 09Some Confidence Is Lacking In Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E
Jan 16Darden: Locking In Rapid-Return Gains, Stock Fairly Valued
Dec 15Darden Remains Solid, But Isn't Immune To Industry Trends
Oct 24Darden: Stable SSS Over The Next Few Quarters Should Drive Multiples Reversion To Mean
Oct 03Darden Restaurants: Another Trade Following Fiscal Q1 Earnings
Sep 21Darden Restaurants: Increased Consumer Dining Spend
Sep 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Darden Restaurants makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | 11,579 | 1,047 | 644 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 24 | 11,416 | 1,043 | 603 | 0 |
| 26 May 24 | 11,390 | 1,031 | 624 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 24 | 11,202 | 1,036 | 613 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 23 | 11,013 | 1,010 | 608 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 23 | 10,772 | 985 | 578 | 0 |
| 28 May 23 | 10,488 | 984 | 504 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 23 | 10,322 | 950 | 479 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 22 | 9,984 | 911 | 456 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 22 | 9,770 | 917 | 448 | 0 |
| 29 May 22 | 9,630 | 955 | 466 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 22 | 9,306 | 1,042 | 484 | 0 |
| 28 Nov 21 | 8,590 | 923 | 472 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 21 | 7,975 | 827 | 467 | 0 |
| 30 May 21 | 7,196 | 632 | 487 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 6,187 | -216 | 484 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 20 | 6,801 | -112 | 556 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 20 | 7,200 | -184 | 605 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 7,807 | -49 | 614 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 20 | 8,766 | 639 | 668 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 19 | 8,666 | 631 | 661 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 19 | 8,583 | 722 | 657 | 0 |
| 26 May 19 | 8,510 | 719 | 661 | 0 |
| 24 Feb 19 | 8,415 | 685 | 661 | 0 |
| 25 Nov 18 | 8,297 | 679 | 665 | 0 |
| 26 Aug 18 | 8,205 | 651 | 669 | 0 |
| 27 May 18 | 8,080 | 604 | 662 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 18 | 7,881 | 554 | 688 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 17 | 7,631 | 502 | 660 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 17 | 7,392 | 493 | 640 | 0 |
| 28 May 17 | 7,170 | 483 | 627 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 17 | 7,026 | 498 | 584 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 16 | 6,995 | 439 | 588 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 16 | 6,961 | 390 | 612 | 0 |
| 29 May 16 | 6,934 | 360 | 623 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 16 | 7,022 | 337 | 644 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 15 | 6,905 | 358 | 635 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 15 | 6,855 | 297 | 638 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 6,764 | 196 | 674 | 0 |
| 22 Feb 15 | 6,536 | 127 | 625 | 0 |
| 23 Nov 14 | 6,423 | 85 | 642 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 14 | 6,350 | 122 | 642 | 0 |
| 25 May 14 | 6,286 | 183 | 647 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 14 | 4,304 | 93 | 474 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DRI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DRI's current net profit margins (9%) are lower than last year (9.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DRI's earnings have grown significantly by 26.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DRI's earnings growth over the past year (3.7%) is below its 5-year average (26.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DRI earnings growth over the past year (3.7%) did not outperform the Hospitality industry 14%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst DRI's Return on Equity (50.54%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/31 05:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/26 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is covered by 61 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |