Every 8-K that Darling Ingred (DAR) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Darling Ingredients Inc. updated its capital return plans as the Board of Directors refreshed and increased its share repurchase program to $1.0 billion of common stock. Repurchases under the program will depend on market conditions. The authorization increases a prior $500.0 million program to $1.0 billion, has no expiration date, and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.
Management cited a strengthening balance sheet and accelerating cash generation, saying this provides flexibility to invest in the business, pursue attractive organic growth opportunities and return capital to shareholders within a disciplined capital allocation framework. Darling Ingredients describes itself as a pioneer in circularity, operating over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported a strong second quarter for 2026, with net income of $387.3 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, compared with $12.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Total net sales were $1.7 billion, up from $1.5 billion a year earlier. For the first six months of 2026, net income was $521.6 million, or $3.24 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $13.5 million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, on net sales of $3.3 billion versus $2.9 billion in 2025.
Non-GAAP performance also improved markedly. Combined Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 was $741.7 million, compared with $249.5 million in Q2 2025, and $1.15 billion for the first half versus $445.3 million a year earlier. The Diamond Green Diesel joint venture sold 348.8 million gallons of renewable fuels in the quarter at an average $2.23 per gallon EBITDA, and 621.2 million gallons at $1.74 per gallon EBITDA year-to-date, generating approximately $211 million in dividends and $69 million from Production Tax Credit sales to Darling.
Liquidity and leverage improved. As of July 4, 2026, Darling held $160.7 million in cash and had $1.3 billion available under its revolving credit facility, with total debt of $3.9 billion and a preliminary leverage ratio of 2.3X. The company reduced net debt by $223.0 million, repurchased $73.0 million of common stock, and invested $224.0 million in capital expenditures year-to-date, with full-year 2026 capex estimated at $450.0 million. It acquired three rendering facilities in Brazil for approximately $122 million and sold a majority of its non-core grease trap environmental services business for approximately $90.0 million. Management expects to continue deleveraging, targeting year-end 2026 net debt at or below $3 billion and a bank leverage ratio below 2X, and estimates Q3 2026 core ingredients Adjusted EBITDA at approximately $325–340 million.
Darling Ingredients used its 2026 Investor Day to highlight its global rendering, renewable fuels and collagen platforms and to share an updated financial framework. For Q1 2026, net income attributable to Darling was $134.3 million, with non-DGD Adjusted EBITDA of $255.7 million and Darling’s 50% share of Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Adjusted EBITDA of $151.2 million, for combined Adjusted EBITDA of $406.8 million.
Total debt was $3.222 billion and the bank leverage ratio was 1.82x, with a staggered maturity schedule and a weighted average interest rate near 5%. Management framed DGD as one of the world’s largest renewable fuel producers with about 1.2 billion gallons of renewable diesel capacity, including roughly 235 million gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel. They outlined scenarios in which total company Adjusted EBITDA could range from $1.1 billion to $2.1 billion across down‑, mid‑ and up‑cycle markets, implying annual cash available of about $400 million to $1.35 billion.
Darling also emphasized growth in higher‑margin collagen and targeted ingredients, a shift toward precision collagen under its Nextida platform, and a multi‑year plan that, under current assumptions, could generate $4–6 billion of cash from 2027–2030 to fund debt reduction, acquisitions, share repurchases, dividends and additional biofuel and collagen investments.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 7, 2026. Stockholders elected all ten Board nominees, each receiving over 110 million votes in favor, with broker non-votes of 6,344,419 for each nominee.
Stockholders also ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027, with 126,823,697 votes for and 10,700,222 against. In advisory votes, stockholders approved the Company’s executive compensation and the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan by wide margins.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported a sharp turnaround in Q1 2026, moving to net income of $134.3 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, from a net loss of $26.2 million, or $(0.16) per share, in Q1 2025. Total net sales rose to $1.55 billion from $1.38 billion, while gross margin expanded to 26.1%.
Company Adjusted EBITDA reached $255.7 million, and Combined Adjusted EBITDA including the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture jumped to $406.8 million from $195.8 million. Darling’s share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA increased to $151.2 million, supported by 272.4 million gallons of renewable fuels sold at about $1.11 Adjusted EBITDA per gallon.
The company monetized $45.0 million of Production Tax Credits, ended the quarter with $116.0 million in cash and $1.1 billion of revolver availability, and reported total debt of $4.1 billion and a preliminary leverage ratio of 3.17x. For Q2 2026, management estimates core ingredients business Adjusted EBITDA of $260–275 million.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported upcoming board changes and a new director appointment. Long‑time director Gary W. Mize, a board member since 2016 and Lead Director since 2021, plans to retire effective at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, remaining in his roles until then.
The board elected Robert Aspell as an independent director effective immediately and expanded the board size to eleven members. Aspell was also appointed to the Audit Committee. He will receive the standard non‑employee director package, including a $100,000 annual cash retainer and an annual grant of $150,000 in restricted stock units, prorated for his first year.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $56.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, down from $101.9 million, or $0.63, a year earlier, mainly after $58.0 million of restructuring and asset impairment charges tied to its Enviroflight and CTH natural casing businesses. Fourth-quarter total net sales rose to $1.7 billion from $1.4 billion, and Combined Adjusted EBITDA increased to $336.1 million from $289.5 million, reflecting stronger feed and food performance.
For fiscal 2025, net income fell to $62.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, from $278.9 million, or $1.73, while total net sales grew to $6.1 billion from $5.7 billion. Full-year Combined Adjusted EBITDA slipped to $1.03 billion from $1.08 billion as the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture generated lower results. The company boosted liquidity by monetizing $255 million of $285 million in Production Tax Credit sales and reduced its preliminary bank leverage ratio to 2.90x with $3.94 billion of total debt and $1.32 billion of revolver availability as of January 3, 2026.
Darling Ingredients Inc. filed a current report to furnish a press release discussing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings. The release also includes commentary on the company’s 50/50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished, not filed, for securities law purposes.
Darling Ingredients Inc. announced it has signed a definitive Master Contribution Agreement with Belgium-based Tessenderlo Group NV to form a joint venture focused on their collagen and gelatin businesses. Under the agreement, each party will contribute selected assets and liabilities from these business segments into a new company, NewCo Collagen LLC, in exchange for equity.
At closing, Darling will hold an 85% equity interest in NewCo and Tessenderlo will hold 15%. The transaction will close only after all required regulatory approvals and other closing conditions are satisfied. At closing, the parties plan to enter into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement governing NewCo’s operations, including restrictive covenants, equity transfer limits and a right for Tessenderlo, on the five- or seven-year anniversaries of closing, to require Darling or its designee to purchase Tessenderlo’s stake at a pre-agreed price.
Darling Ingredients announced a planned legal leadership transition. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary John F. Sterling intends to retire on March 31, 2027. Nick Kemphaus, currently Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will assume the roles of EVP, General Counsel and Secretary on January 4, 2026.
Sterling will serve in an advisory capacity from January 4, 2026 until his retirement. His current base salary remains in place until March 31, 2026, after which it will be $120,000. He will not participate in the Company’s 2026 or 2027 annual or long-term incentive programs.
Darling Ingredients Inc. furnished an update on its business by announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025. The company issued a press release and scheduled a conference call and webcast on October 23, 2025 to discuss the results, with a supporting slide presentation available on its investor relations site.
The materials include non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to GAAP provided in the press release. The information was furnished under Item 2.02 and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.
Darling Ingredients filed an amendment to a prior Current Report to add details about the post‑departure arrangements for its former Chief Operating Officer – North America, Matt Jansen. Jansen left his COO role effective September 26, 2025 and on October 6, 2025 signed a General Release Agreement. The agreement provides an $500,000.00 aggregate advisory services fee payable in equal monthly installments during an Advisory Period that runs through March 26, 2026. In return, Jansen provided transition services and agreed to a general release of claims and restrictive covenants covering nondisclosure, return of company property, non‑solicitation, non‑interference, non‑disparagement and non‑competition. The Release Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and the rest of the original report remains unchanged.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported that, effective September 26, 2025, Matt Jansen has departed from his role as Chief Operating Officer – North America. His departure qualifies as a termination of employment under a Senior Executive Termination Benefits Agreement between him and the company. As a result, he is eligible for severance benefits described in Darling Ingredients’ 2025 proxy statement, provided he signs and does not revoke a release of claims in favor of the company and complies with the agreement’s terms.
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) filed an 8-K on 24-Jul-25 under Item 2.02. The company furnished, but did not formally file, a press release (Ex. 99.1) and slide deck (Ex. 99.2) disclosing first-quarter results for the period ended 28-Jun-25. Management will discuss the release on a same-day webcast and conference call; the slides and release include non-GAAP metrics with reconciliations. No financial figures are contained in the 8-K itself. The filing is strictly informational and carries no emerging-growth or other special designations.
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) filed a Form 8-K to report the termination of a material definitive agreement under Item 1.02.
On June 26, 2025, its wholly-owned subsidiary Darling Global Finance B.V. redeemed 100% of the outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 that had been issued under the Senior Notes Indenture dated May 2, 2018. Following the redemption, the Issuer elected to satisfy and discharge the Indenture in accordance with its terms. The Trustee, Citibank, N.A., London Branch, acknowledged the satisfaction and discharge on July 8, 2025.
As a result, Darling Ingredients Inc., the Issuer and the related subsidiary guarantors were released from all remaining obligations under the Indenture, except those expressly stated to survive a discharge.
No financial statements or pro-forma information were required in the filing, and the company did not disclose the principal amount of notes redeemed or any associated gain/loss.