Darling Ingredients Inc. reports developments in its global ingredients and renewable energy business, which collects animal agriculture and food-industry residuals and converts them into feed ingredients, food ingredients, collagen products, fats, fertilizers, renewable fuels, biogas and energy products.
Recurring company news includes quarterly and annual results, segment performance, updates on the Diamond Green Diesel renewable fuels joint venture, production tax credit sales, portfolio realignment, capital spending, debt and liquidity, investor-day strategy, and board governance matters.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) completed the sale of its CTH branded sausage casing business to SARIA for an undisclosed amount. The company plans to use the proceeds toward its goal of reducing debt and focus its efforts on segments with integration and long-term value creation potential.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results and host a conference call on October 29, 2026. The call begins at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, following the results release earlier that day, and will include an update on company operations. A presentation and supplemental financial data will also be available on the company’s investor website.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million in production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act by the company’s 50/50 Diamond Green Diesel joint venture with Valero Energy.
The cash proceeds are scheduled to be received by the end of the third quarter, subject to satisfaction of specified funding conditions. Diamond Green Diesel has capacity to produce more than 1.2 billion gallons of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel annually, supporting Darling Ingredients’ broader renewable energy and circularity-focused business.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) announced that its Board of Directors has refreshed and increased the company’s share repurchase program to $1 billion. Chairman and CEO Randall C. Stuewe said the action reflects confidence in Darling’s future and aligns with its disciplined capital allocation framework focused on long-term shareholder value.
According to Darling Ingredients, a stronger balance sheet and accelerating cash generation provide flexibility to invest in the business, pursue organic growth opportunities and return capital to shareholders. The company operates over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries, processing animal by-products, producing collagen, and generating renewable energy.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $387.3 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, up from $12.7 million, or $0.08, a year earlier. Total net sales rose to $1.7 billion from $1.5 billion, and combined Adjusted EBITDA increased to $741.7 million from $249.5 million.
For the first six months of 2026, net income was $521.6 million versus a loss of $13.5 million in 2025, on net sales of $3.3 billion versus $2.9 billion. Diamond Green Diesel sold 348.8 million gallons in Q2 and 621.2 million year-to-date, generating $280 million of cash distributions to Darling. The company reduced net debt by $223 million, had $3.9 billion of total debt and a 2.3x bank leverage ratio, repurchased $73 million of stock, closed a $122 million rendering acquisition in Brazil, sold most of its non-core grease trap business for $90 million, and guided Q3 2026 core ingredients Adjusted EBITDA to $325–340 million.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results and provide an operations update.
A webcast, supplemental financial presentation, replay, and transcript will be available via the investor relations website.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) and its health brand Rousselot received U.S. Patent No. US12636339 for Nextida GC, a collagen peptide composition developed to help support healthy after-meal blood sugar levels. The patent covers production and use as a dietary supplement ingredient and complements patents already granted in Australia, Europe, Japan and China, with more pending worldwide.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) will host its 2026 Investor Day on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET in New York City with a concurrent webcast.
Executive leadership will present the company’s strategic priorities and a three-year outlook, highlighting strengthened core assets, disciplined execution, and a scaled platform for growth. A replay, presentation, and transcript will be available via the webcast registration link and at darlingii.com/investors within 24 hours.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) reported Q1 2026 net income $134.3M or $0.83 diluted EPS versus a net loss of $(26.2)M in Q1 2025. Total net sales $1.55B. Combined Adjusted EBITDA $406.8M. Cash $116.0M, revolver availability $1.12B, total debt $4.1B and preliminary leverage 3.17x as of April 4, 2026.
Diamond Green Diesel sold 272.4M gallons at $1.11/gallon EBITDA; company monetized ~$45.0M of Production Tax Credits and estimates FY2026 capex ~$400M.
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) will release first quarter 2026 financial results on April 30, 2026 and host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss results and provide an operations update.
A presentation and supplemental financial data will be available at darlingii.com/investors. Registration is required for live participation; replay and transcript will be posted after the call.