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Darden Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a full-service restaurant company, which engages in the provision of restaurant services. It operates through the following segments: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Fine Dining, and Other Business. The Olive Garden segment is the largest full-service dining Italian restaurant operator. The LongHorn Steakhouse segment includes the results of the company-owned LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants. The Fine Dining segment consists of the premium brands that operate within the fine-dining sub-segment of full-service dining and includes the results of its company-owned The Capital Grille and Eddie V's restaurants. The Other Business segment aggregates the remaining brands and includes the results of its company-owned Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze restaurants, and from franchises and consumer-packaged goods sales. The company was founded by William B. Darden in 1938 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

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Darden reports strong Q1 performance and eyes strategic acquisitions

Darden's strong Q1 performance and robust financial outlook for fiscal 2024 demonstrate resilience and growth potential. While facing inflation and labor challenges, the company is eyeing strategic acquisitions and focusing on improving labor productivity. The Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion and potential adjustments present marketing opportunities.

DRI reports strong Q2 earnings, focuses on marketing and demographics

DRI's strong quarter performance and strategic marketing and pricing initiatives position the company well for continued growth. However, shifting consumer demographics and potential influences on consumer spending present challenges. Opportunities lie in the expansion of Ruth's restaurants and potential impacts of GLP-1 drugs on restaurant demand.

Darden Restaurants surpasses Q3 expectations, eyes sustained growth

Darden Restaurants delivered strong financial performance in Q3, exceeding industry benchmarks and showcasing operational efficiency.
The company's strategic focus on value delivery, margin expansion, and brand elevation positions them for sustained growth.
While facing challenges in margin sustainability and pricing strategies, Darden's opportunities lie in expansion plans and customer-centric initiatives.
Overall, Darden's Q3 earnings call highlights a resilient business model and a positive outlook for future growth and profitability.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) reports robust Q4 earnings and growth strategies

Darden Restaurants (DRI) delivered a strong performance in Q4 2023, driven by sales growth, strategic acquisitions, and operational efficiencies.
While facing challenges such as industry traffic decline and labor inflation, Darden's strengths in scale, data analytics, and brand commitment position it well for future growth.
Opportunities in M&A, unit growth, and cost management offer avenues for continued success and profitability in the evolving market landscape.
Overall, Darden's performance, strengths, and strategic outlook indicate a resilient and growth-focused approach to navigating industry dynamics.

Darden Restaurants excels in Q1 2024, navigating regional challenges

Darden Restaurants delivered a strong Q1 performance, focusing on guest satisfaction, community involvement, and financial stability.
While facing challenges in certain regions and market dynamics, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on returning trends and drive growth.
Opportunities lie in leveraging brand initiatives, demographic shifts, and operational excellence to navigate evolving consumer preferences.
With a solid foundation and strategic outlook, Darden is poised to maintain its market position and drive value for shareholders.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) excels in Q2 2024, focuses on growth and efficiency

Darden Restaurants (DRI) showcased strong financial performance, operational excellence, and a focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty during the Q2 2024 Earnings Call. The company's strategic decisions and investments in technology and pricing strategies position it well for continued growth and success.

Darden Restaurants excels in Q3, eyes growth through brand equity

Darden Restaurants delivered strong financial results in Q3 2024, with a positive outlook for adjusted diluted net earnings per share. The company's strategic focus on exceptional guest experiences, conservative pricing, and brand equity elevation post-COVID positions it well for future growth. Challenges include industry capacity constraints, regional sales differences, and commodity inflation.

Darden Restaurants Reports Strong FY 2024 Growth

Darden Restaurants concluded fiscal year 2024 with significant growth in sales and earnings, outperforming industry trends. The successful integration of Ruth's Chris Steak House and strong employee retention strategies contributed to this performance. With an increased dividend and positive forecasts for 2025, Darden is poised for continued success.

Darden Restaurants reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes delivery expansion

Darden Restaurants excelled in Q1 with strong financial performance and strategic initiatives.
Challenges in the Fine Dining segment and operational areas were acknowledged with plans for improvement.
Opportunities lie in marketing strategies, delivery expansion, and enhancing customer experiences.
Overall, Darden's focus on guest satisfaction and operational efficiency positions it well for future growth.

Darden Restaurants excels in Q2, navigates challenges with strategic focus

Darden Restaurants' Q2 performance reflects resilience and strategic execution amidst challenges. Strong sales growth, efficient operations, and a focus on value highlight the company's competitive edge. With a clear strategy to navigate industry dynamics, Darden is poised for continued success in the market.

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I upgrade Darden Restaurants (DRI) from sell to hold, recognizing its ability to thrive in a tough promotional environment and maintain strong margins. DRI's recent performance, including a revenue beat and expanded margins, demonstrates resilience and potential for revenue growth despite intense competition. Olive Garden's positive SSSG, LongHorn's loyal customer base, and the promising Uber Eats partnership are key growth drivers for DRI.

Darden Restaurants: Improved Outlook, But Valuation Don't Look Cheap (Rating Upgrade To Hold)

Darden Restaurants reported a strong Q2, with a 15% stock surge driven by a $20M revenue beat and a $0.01 EPS beat. Key growth factors include the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants and a 2.4% increase in same-restaurant sales, especially LongHorn Steakhouse's 10.4% YoY growth. Margins improved due to reduced food, beverage, and labor expenses, leading to a 70bps increase in restaurant-level EBITDA.

Darden Restaurants: More Dollars On The Plate (Rating Upgrade)

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Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI shares are trading relatively flat on Friday.

Darden Restaurants' Diversified Portfolio And Uber Delivery Partnership Offer Confidence In Overcoming Fine Dining Challenges: Analysts

Major U.S. equities indexes finished Thursday little changed after a sharp sell-off a day earlier.

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Darden Restaurants Stock Sizzles After Sales Beat

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has shown resilience with strong Q2 2025 results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, driving a justified rally in the stock. Comparable sales growth was led by LongHorn Steakhouse at 7.5%, while Olive Garden also performed well; fine dining saw a decline. DRI's strategic actions, including price adjustments and cost control, have been effective, supporting a positive outlook and continued stock holding.

Darden Restaurants: What A Quarter

Darden Restaurants raised its annual sales forecast on Thursday, banking on higher menu prices and more people dining at its chains including LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden in the holiday season, sending its shares up about 9% premarket.

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants raises annual sales forecast

Darden Restaurants' sales climbed this quarter despite diners shying away from its fine-dining establishments. The company, owner of chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, released earnings Thursday (Dec. 19) that showed total sales increasing 6% to $2.9 billion.

Darden Restaurant Sales Grow Despite Fine Dining Pullback

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s stock surged 14% after strong earnings, with shares up 28% since my last 'buy' rating, surpassing my $160 price target. Darden's revenue grew 6% to $2.9 billion, driven by same-restaurant sales, M&A, and margin recovery, with Olive Garden and LongHorn performing well. Updated guidance projects $12.1 billion in sales and $9.45-$9.65 EPS, and the stock is supported by a solid balance sheet, share repurchases, and a secure 3.5% dividend yield.

Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)

Shares of Darden Restaurants (DRI 15.16%) soared to a new all-time high on Thursday morning following the release of robust second-quarter results. The restaurant operator's stock peaked at an overnight gain of 18.1% before backing down to a 15.5% uptick at 1:30 p.m.

Darden Restaurants Cooked Up an 18% Gain With Sizzling 2025 Guidance

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call December 19, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Phil McClain - Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Rick Cardenas - President and Chief Executive Officer Raj Vennam - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Eric Gonzalez - KeyBanc Capital Markets Jim Salera - Stephens Peter Saleh - BTIG Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Sara Senatore - Bank of America Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Andrew Strelzick - BMO Capital Markets Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank Jon Tower - Citi Dennis Geiger - UBS Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein David Tarantino - Baird Rahul Krotthapalli - JPMorgan Jake Bartlett - Truist Securities Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Shares of Darden Restaurants (DRI) surged 14% Thursday to lead S&P 500 gainers as the company's fiscal 2025 second-quarter sales and adjusted profit beat expectations on strong LongHorn Steakhouse results.

Darden Stock Surges as LongHorn Steakhouse Strength Powers Sales Growth

DRI's second-quarter fiscal 2024 top line reflects benefits from the addition of 103 Chuy's restaurants and 39 net new restaurants.

Darden's Q2 Earnings Underperform Estimates, Revenues Top

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Darden Restaurants (DRI) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended November 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Darden Restaurants (DRI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.03 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.84 per share a year ago.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

Shares of Darden Restaurants leaped Thursday on Q2 2025 earnings. The Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse owner sees sales growing.

Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden Owner, Reverses Higher On Earnings, Outlook

America's taste for red meat over fine dining powered a healthy sales gain for LongHorn Steakhouse.

LongHorn Steakhouse leads sales gains for Darden while fine dining retreats

Darden Restaurants' quarterly earnings revenue was in line with analysts' expectations. The company's same-store sales rose 2.4% in its latest quarter.

Darden Restaurants' sales rise 6%, fueled by Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse

ORLANDO, Fla. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended November 24, 2024.

Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook

Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI is set to report its second-quarter results on Thursday before the opening bell. Here's a look at what to expect from the largest full-service restaurant operator in the country.

Darden Restaurants Visitor Growth Outpaces Industry: What's Ahead For Q2 Earnings?

DRI's second-quarter fiscal 2025 performance is likely to have benefited from culinary innovation and strategic marketing initiatives.

Darden to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Darden Restaurants (DRI), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended November 2024.

What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q2 Earnings

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CNBC's Jim Cramer walked investors through next week's Federal Reserve meeting and big earnings from General Mills, Darden Restaurants, Nike and more. He also mentioned earnings from Micron, Lennar, FedEx and Carnival.

Cramer's week ahead: Fed decision and earnings from General Mills, Darden and Nike

Darden Restaurants (DRI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

ORLANDO, Fla. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Daryl Kenningham as its newest member, effective immediately.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

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