Darden Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Darden Restaurants reported a strong second quarter with total sales increasing by 6.0% to $2.9 billion, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 2.4%. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations increased by 10.3% to $2.03.
Total sales increased by 6.0% to $2.9 billion.
Blended same-restaurant sales increased by 2.4%.
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.03, a 10.3% increase.
The company repurchased $142 million of its outstanding common stock.
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Forward Guidance
The Company updated its full year financial outlook for fiscal 2025 which now includes Chuy's operating results, but excludes approximately $47 million, pre-tax, of expected transaction and integration related costs associated with the acquisition.
Positive Outlook
- Total sales of approximately $12.1 billion
- Same-restaurant sales growth of approximately 1.5%
- New restaurant openings of 50 to 55
- An effective tax rate of approximately 12.5%
- Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $9.40 to $9.60, excluding approximately $47 million, pre-tax, of Chuy's transaction and integration related costs
Challenges Ahead
- Total capital spending of approximately $650 million
- Total inflation of approximately 2.5%
- Approximately 118 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income