CapEx
Darden Restaurants CapEx decreased by 17.4% to $165.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $158.10M to $165.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 26.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $77.60M | $82.70M | $90.60M | $102.30M | $101.30M | $122.80M | $157.50M | $130.20M | $154.40M | $150.90M | $161.50M | $148.40M | $140.40M | $145.20M | $169.30M | $158.10M | $172.00M | $174.10M | $200.90M | $165.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.6% | +9.6% | +12.9% | -1.0% | +21.2% | +28.3% | -17.3% | +18.6% | -2.3% | +7.0% | -8.1% | -5.4% | +3.4% | +16.6% | -6.6% | +8.8% | +1.2% | +15.4% | -17.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.5% | +48.5% | +73.8% | +27.3% | +52.4% | +22.9% | +2.5% | +14.0% | -9.1% | -3.8% | +4.8% | +6.5% | +22.5% | +19.9% | +18.7% | +4.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Garden | $45.50M | $38.40M | $56.10M | $67.40M | $59.70M | — | — | $55.70M |
| Longhorn Steakhouse | $22.80M | $25.10M | $28.00M | $28.10M | $21.70M | — | — | $36.00M |
| All Other Segments | $22.40M | $26.20M | $25.60M | $36.70M | $30.70M | $26.60M | $26.60M | — |
| Fine Dining | $10.70M | $10.80M | $11.30M | $13.20M | $15.70M | $17.00M | $23.50M | — |
| Total | $102.30M | $101.30M | $122.80M | $157.50M | $130.20M | $154.40M | $150.90M | $145.20M |
All Other Segments, Fine Dining, Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's capex?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported capex of $165.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's capex changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's capex increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $158.10M to $165.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's capex has grown at a 26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $254.90M to $644.60M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.