Darden Restaurants G&A increased by 3.1% to $121.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $116.70M to $121.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $97.40M | $113.00M | $91.70M | $83.30M | $83.50M | $88.30M | $90.40M | $107.00M | $100.40M | $153.30M | $114.80M | $108.20M | $102.90M | $126.40M | $144.10M | $116.70M | $133.10M | $136.10M | $117.80M | $121.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.0% | -18.8% | -9.2% | +0.2% | +5.7% | +2.4% | +18.4% | -6.2% | +52.7% | -25.1% | -5.7% | -4.9% | +22.8% | +14.0% | -19.0% | +14.1% | +2.3% | -13.4% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.3% | -21.9% | -1.4% | +28.5% | +20.2% | +73.6% | +27.0% | +1.1% | +2.5% | -17.5% | +25.5% | +7.9% | +29.3% | +7.7% | -18.3% | +4.1% |
Range$83.30M – $153.30M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's g&a?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported g&a of $121.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's g&a increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $116.70M to $121.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's g&a has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $394.50M to $520.30M.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.