Darden Restaurants filings document formal disclosures for a New York Stock Exchange-listed restaurant operator with common stock trading under DRI. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish earnings releases, quarterly and annual results, dividend actions, fiscal outlook updates, share repurchase authorization details and related financial exhibits.
The company's SEC record also covers governance and compensation matters, including definitive proxy disclosures, board and executive compensation information, equity incentive arrangements and officer-related events. These filings frame Darden's reporting around restaurant segment performance, capital returns, registered securities, corporate governance and material events affecting its public-company obligations.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. entered into a $1,500,000,000 senior unsecured revolving credit agreement on October 22, 2026, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and participating lenders. The commitment matures on October 22, 2031, and includes a $150 million sublimit for letters of credit. Darden terminated its prior $1,250,000,000 credit agreement when the new agreement became effective on October 22, 2026; no amounts were outstanding under the prior agreement on that date.
The proceeds may be used for working capital and capital expenditures, refinancing certain indebtedness, certain acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The agreement sets a maximum consolidated net debt to total capitalization ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 and includes customary representations, affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on liens and subsidiary debt, and customary events of default. Borrowing rates are based on prevailing interest rates and, in part, Darden’s credit ratings; interest and fee pricing may be modified if the rating of Darden’s long-term senior unsecured debt changes. Certain lenders and their affiliates have provided and may continue to provide Darden investment banking, commercial banking, financial and other services, for which Darden has paid and intends to pay customary fees.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) reports that Susan M. Connelly, SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer, made a bona fide gift transfer of 705 common shares on October 16, 2026, for charitable contributions. No consideration was received. She held 3,494 shares directly after the transfer; that holding includes shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Group President Melvin John Martin sold 2,209 shares of common stock at $202.61 per share on October 6, 2026. His reported direct holdings after the sale were 21,560 shares, including shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) officer Melvin John Martin filed notice of a proposed sale of 2,209 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $447,565.49 and an approximate sale date of October 6, 2026. Martin acquired the shares from the issuer on July 28, 2025, through restricted stock vesting under a registered plan, with services rendered listed as the nature of payment.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $3.20 billion, up 5.1% from a year earlier, with 53 net new restaurants and a 3.1% blended same-restaurant sales increase. Earnings from continuing operations fell to $234.3 million from $257.9 million, and diluted continuing-operations EPS was $2.05 versus $2.19. Operating costs rose 6.5%, while operating income declined to $319.3 million from $339.2 million. Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $279.0 million, compared with $342.5 million, primarily due to working-capital changes.
For fiscal 2027, Darden expects sales of $13.60 billion to $13.75 billion, same-restaurant sales growth of 2.5% to 3.5%, 75 to 80 new restaurant openings and approximately $875 million in capital expenditures. The board authorized repurchases of up to $1.5 billion with no expiration; 1,075,059 shares were repurchased during the quarter. The board also declared a $1.62-per-share dividend payable November 2, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) SVP, Corporate Controller John W. Madonna reported direct gifts of 510 shares of common stock on September 28, 2026, and 75 shares on September 29, 2026. Both were described as bona fide gifts for charitable contributions, and no consideration was received for either transfer.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Juliana L. Chugg received a FY27 annual award of 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. Chugg reported direct holdings of 5,144 common shares following the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director Timothy J. Wilmott received an award of 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. He has a one-time option to defer settlement until termination from the board. A separate holding entry reports 27,094 common shares held indirectly by trust.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director Charles M. Sonsteby acquired 936 restricted stock units under FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date and the next annual meeting of shareholders. A one-time option allows settlement to be deferred until termination from the board. His reported direct common-stock holding was 19,351 shares after the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Simon William S acquired 936 restricted stock units under the FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. The reported post-transaction position includes 7,167 common shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.