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Darden Restaurants DRI Q1 2027 earnings

Reported September 24, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$3.2BMiss by $7.1M
EPS$2.05In line
Revenue estimate$3.2B
EPS estimate$2.05
“The first quarter was a solid start to our fiscal year with each of our segments delivering positive same-restaurant sales”
Darden President

Next report

Dec 17, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$3.3B
EPS estimate$2.28

Financials

Q1 2027

Income statement

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Revenue$3.2B+5.1%
Operating income$319.3M-5.9%
Net income$233.4M-9.5%
EPS (diluted)$2.04-6.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$220.5M+4.5%
Total debt$8.6B+7.2%
Total equity$2.1B-7.1%
Total assets$13.2B+3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$279.0M-18.5%
CapEx$175.3M+0.7%
Free cash flow$103.7M-38.4%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/09/26
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Market cap$22.69B+4.5%
Enterprise value$31.06B+5.2%
P/E19.2×-0.5×
P/S1.7×-0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin11.7%+0.1pp
Net margin8.8%-0.1pp
FCF margin7.9%-1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity55.1%+4.7pp
Debt / equity4.2×+0.6×
Current ratio0.3×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Other Business$705.4M+3.6%
Fine Dining$304.2M+6.2%

FAQ

When did Darden Restaurants report Q1 2027 earnings?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported Q1 2027 earnings on September 24, 2026 before market open.
What were Darden Restaurants's Q1 2027 revenue and EPS?
Darden Restaurants reported revenue of $3.2B and eps of $2.05 for Q1 2027.
Did Darden Restaurants beat estimates in Q1 2027?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $3.2B by $7.1M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.00.
How did Darden Restaurants's Q1 2027 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 5.1% from $3.0B a year earlier and eps grew 4.1% from $1.97.
Where can I find Darden Restaurants's Q1 2027 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000940944-26-000032) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000940944-26-000042) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.