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Aug 25, 2024

Darden Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Darden Restaurants reported first quarter results, declared quarterly dividend, and reiterated fiscal year 2025 financial outlook.

Key Takeaways

Darden Restaurants' first quarter total sales increased by 1.0% to $2.8 billion, driven by 42 net new restaurants, but was partially offset by a 1.1% decrease in blended same-restaurant sales. Diluted net earnings per share were reported at $1.74, with adjusted diluted net earnings per share at $1.75, a decrease of 1.7%.

Total sales increased 1.0% to $2.8 billion, driven by sales from 42 net new restaurants, partially offset by a blended same-restaurant sales decrease of (1.1)%.

Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.74.

Excluding $0.01 of Chuy's transaction and integration related costs, adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.75, a decrease of (1.7)%.

The Company repurchased $172 million of its outstanding common stock.

Total Revenue
$2.76B
Previous year: $2.73B
+1.0%
EPS
$1.75
Previous year: $1.78
-1.7%
Olive Garden same-store sales
-2.9%
Previous year: 6.1%
-147.5%
LongHorn same-store sales
3.7%
Previous year: 8.1%
-54.3%
Fine Dining same-store sales
-6%
Previous year: -2.8%
+114.3%
Gross Profit
$563M
Previous year: $558M
+0.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$193M
Previous year: $192M
+0.2%
Free Cash Flow
$128M
Total Assets
$11.4B
Previous year: $11.3B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

The Company reiterated all aspects of its full year financial outlook for fiscal 2025, culminating in diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $9.40 to $9.60, which does not include any impact from Chuy's operations, transaction, financing and integration related costs associated with the pending acquisition.

Revenue & Expenses

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