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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) is a multi-brand, full-service restaurant company whose news flow centers on financial performance, portfolio development and capital allocation. Public announcements frequently cover quarterly and annual results, with detailed disclosures on total sales, blended same-restaurant sales by segment, segment profit, and the number of company-owned restaurants across its brands.
Investors following DRI news can expect regular earnings releases for each fiscal quarter and year. These updates highlight performance at Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Fine Dining and Other Business segments, including the impact of acquisitions such as Chuy's Tex Mex restaurants and net new restaurant openings. Darden also uses these releases to update its fiscal outlook, providing guidance ranges for total sales growth, same-restaurant sales growth, new restaurant openings, capital spending, inflation assumptions, effective tax rate and adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations.
Darden’s news also includes dividend declarations and share repurchase activity. The company regularly announces quarterly cash dividends on its common stock and reports the number of shares repurchased and remaining authorization under its share repurchase program. These items provide insight into how management allocates capital between growth investments and returns to shareholders.
Additional news items may cover strategic initiatives and partnerships affecting its brands. For example, Darden has announced a pilot of on-demand delivery at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen using Uber Direct, building on an earlier rollout at Olive Garden. Such releases describe how specific brands test new service models within the broader portfolio.
Corporate governance and executive compensation developments also appear in Darden’s news and related SEC filings. These can include results of the annual meeting of shareholders, advisory votes on executive compensation, ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, and special performance-based equity awards for senior executives.
For a consolidated view of these updates, the DRI news page aggregates press releases and related information so readers can track earnings, outlook changes, dividends, repurchases, brand-level initiatives and governance actions over time.
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) will announce its fiscal 2021 second quarter financial results on December 18, 2020, before market opening. A conference call with CEO Gene Lee and senior management will take place at 8:30 am ET, where they will discuss the results and answer questions. For those unable to attend live, a replay will be accessible shortly after the call. Darden operates notable brands such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. More details can be found on their official website.
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) reported Q1 2021 financial results, showing total sales of $1.53 billion, a 28.4% drop compared to the previous year, with same-restaurant sales decreasing 29.0%. Notable performance declines were seen across segments: Olive Garden at (28.2)%, Fine Dining at (39.1)%, and LongHorn Steakhouse at (18.1)%. The company posted diluted net earnings per share of $0.28, down from $1.38 last year. Darden reinstated a cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable November 2, 2020.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) will release its fiscal 2021 first-quarter financial results on September 24, 2020, before the market opens. A conference call will follow at 8:30 am ET, featuring CEO Gene Lee and senior management discussing the results. For those unable to attend live, a replay will be available shortly after. Darden, known for its diverse restaurant brands including Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, aims to provide insightful updates on its financial performance during this call.
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) reported financial results for Q4 and FY 2020, revealing a 43% drop in total sales to $1.27 billion due to a 47.7% decline in same-restaurant sales.
The diluted net loss per share was $3.85 compared to earnings of $1.67 last year, with adjusted loss per share at $1.24.
For FY 2020, total sales fell 8.3% to $7.81 billion. The company reported a liquidity position of over $1.5 billion and anticipates Q1 FY 2021 sales around 70% of the prior year.