Operating
D&A
Darden Restaurants D&A increased by 2.8% to $141.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $131.90M to $141.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $89.10M | $89.00M | $92.10M | $94.30M | $93.00M | $95.60M | $96.80M | $98.30M | $97.10M | $109.80M | $112.50M | $117.90M | $119.70M | $121.50M | $127.70M | $131.90M | $135.00M | $135.10M | $137.90M | $141.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +3.5% | +2.4% | -1.4% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +1.5% | -1.2% | +13.1% | +2.5% | +4.8% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +5.1% | +3.3% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.4% | +7.4% | +5.1% | +4.2% | +4.4% | +14.9% | +16.2% | +19.9% | +23.3% | +10.7% | +13.5% | +11.9% | +12.8% | +11.2% | +8.0% | +7.5% |
Range$89.00M – $141.80M
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak11 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Business | $25.80M | $25.70M | $29.30M | $32.10M | $31.90M | $31.30M | $31.40M | $31.40M |
| Fine Dining | $16.80M | $16.80M | $17.40M | $17.60M | $18.20M | $17.30M | $17.70M | $18.00M |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | $19.80M | $20.30M | $20.60M | $21.30M | $22.10M | — | — | — |
| Olive Garden | $44.50M | $45.30M | $46.30M | $46.90M | $47.60M | — | — | — |
| Total | $119.70M | $121.50M | $127.70M | $131.90M | $135.00M | $135.10M | $137.90M | $141.80M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's d&a?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported d&a of $141.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's d&a increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $131.90M to $141.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's d&a has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $350.90M to $516.10M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.