Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
Darden Restaurants Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 340.2% to $87.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $88.00M to $87.90M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand and cash inflow, while a decrease suggests revenue recognition from previously collected cash.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or...
Peer comparison
Common in long-term contract businesses like LNG; peers with similar business models often show significant deferred revenue balances.
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change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$27.10M | $79.80M | -$30.20M | -$4.00M | $84.20M | -$32.10M | $78.70M | -$37.10M | -$5.20M | $88.00M | -$36.60M | $87.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +394.5% | -137.8% | +86.8% | >999% | -138.1% | +345.2% | -147.1% | +86.0% | >999% | -141.6% | +340.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -11.4% | — | +5.5% | -6.3% | -6.5% | -15.6% | — | +11.8% | +1.3% | -0.1% |
Range-$37.10M – $88.00M
CAGR+53.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's change in deferred revenue?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported change in deferred revenue of $87.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's change in deferred revenue decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $88.00M to $87.90M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The net change in payments received from customers for services not yet provided.