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Aug 27, 2023

Darden Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Reported first quarter results for fiscal year 2024.

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.

Total Revenue
$2.73B
Previous year: $2.45B
+11.7%
EPS
$1.78
Previous year: $1.56
+14.1%
Olive Garden same-store sales
6.1%
Previous year: 2.3%
+165.2%
LongHorn same-store sales
8.1%
Previous year: 4.2%
+92.9%
Fine Dining same-store sales
-2.8%
Previous year: 7.6%
-136.8%
Gross Profit
$558M
Previous year: $358M
+55.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$192M
Previous year: $378M
-49.1%
Total Assets
$11.3B
Previous year: $10B
+12.5%

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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