Equity
Retained Earnings
Darden Restaurants Retained Earnings increased by 7.8% to -$217.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.6%, from -$108.40M to -$217.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -58.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $522.30M | $445.90M | $261.80M | $34.00M | -$25.90M | -$151.70M | -$199.70M | -$169.40M | -$32.50M | -$124.80M | -$228.50M | -$101.60M | -$35.50M | -$144.50M | -$218.90M | -$108.40M | -$16.10M | -$100.60M | -$235.70M | -$217.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.6% | -41.3% | -87.0% | -176.2% | -485.7% | -31.6% | +15.2% | +80.8% | -284.0% | -83.1% | +55.5% | +65.1% | -307.0% | -51.5% | +50.5% | +85.1% | -524.8% | -134.3% | +7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -105.0% | -134.0% | -176.3% | -598.2% | -25.5% | +17.7% | -14.4% | +40.0% | -9.2% | -15.8% | +4.2% | -6.7% | +54.6% | +30.4% | -7.7% | -100.6% |
Range-$235.70M – $522.30M
CAGR-16.9%
Avg YoY Growth-65.4%
Median YoY Growth-11.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's retained earnings?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported retained earnings of -$217.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's retained earnings decreased by 100.6% year-over-year, from -$108.40M to -$217.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's retained earnings has grown at a -58.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $522.30M to -$16.10M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.