Darden Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Darden Restaurants reported an 11.6% increase in total sales, reaching $2.7 billion, driven by a 5.0% increase in blended same-restaurant sales and the addition of 77 company-owned Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants and 46 other net new restaurants.
Total sales increased by 11.6% to $2.7 billion.
Blended same-restaurant sales increased by 5.0%.
Reported diluted net earnings per share were $1.60.
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share increased by 14.1% to $1.78, excluding Ruth's Chris transaction and integration related costs.
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Forward Guidance
The company reiterated all aspects of its full year financial outlook for fiscal 2024, culminating in adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $8.55 to $8.85, including Ruth's Chris operating results, but excluding approximately $55 million, pre-tax, of expected transaction and integration related costs.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income