Current Liabilities

Unearned revenues

Darden Restaurants Unearned revenues increased by 15.5% to $654.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $640.00M to $654.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unearned revenues shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong gift card sales or loyalty program engagement, while a decrease indicates higher redemption rates.

Detailed definition

Obligations arising from contracts with customers where the company has received payment but has not yet fulfilled the p...

Peer comparison

Common in retail and hospitality; peers with strong gift card programs will show higher balances.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_contract_with_customer_liability_net_af1d21

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$474.20M$537.30M$498.00M$467.90M$463.80M$548.00M$512.00M$541.70M$547.30M$626.00M$591.80M$554.70M$552.00M$640.00M$599.40M$562.70M$567.00M$654.90M
QoQ Change+13.3%-7.3%-6.0%-0.9%+18.2%-6.6%+5.8%+1.0%+14.4%-5.5%-6.3%-0.5%+15.9%-6.3%-6.1%+0.8%+15.5%
YoY Change+5.0%+2.0%+2.8%+15.8%+18.0%+14.2%+15.6%+2.4%+0.9%+2.2%+1.3%+1.4%+2.7%+2.3%
Range$463.80M$654.90M
CAGR+7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darden Restaurants's unearned revenues?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported unearned revenues of $654.90M in Q4 2025.
How has Darden Restaurants's unearned revenues changed year-over-year?
Darden Restaurants's unearned revenues increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $640.00M to $654.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's unearned revenues?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's unearned revenues has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $474.20M to $599.40M.
What does unearned revenues mean?
Payments received from customers for services not yet provided.