DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures as reported.
CAPITALIZATION 5/31/26
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 1,638 | 42.6 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2,208 | 57.4 |
| Total capitalization | 3,845 | 100.0 |
113,143,224 shares outstanding at 21 September 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 2 October 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 5/31/26
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, incl. current maturities | 1,638 |
| Current maturities | 694 |
CAPITAL STOCK 5/31/26
| Common shares authorized | 500,000,000 |
| Common shares issued | 114,100,000 |
| Preferred stock ($ millions) | 0 |
| Outstanding at 9/21/26 | 113,143,224 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00 | 57.8 |
| 2025 | 5.60 | 63.2 |
| 2024 | 5.24 | 61.6 |
| 2023 | 4.84 | 60.6 |
| 2022 | 4.40 | 59.5 |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Florida.
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 5812, Retail-Eating Places. Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32837. Fiscal year ends May 30. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 5/31/26 | 5/25/25 | 5/26/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 13,211 | 12,077 | 11,390 |
| Gross profit | 2,682 | 2,473 | 2,290 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 561 | 516 | 460 |
| Operating income | 1,583 | 1,362 | 1,314 |
| Interest expense | 126 | 116 | 94 |
| Income before income taxes | 1,389 | 1,187 | 1,176 |
| Income taxes | 175 | 136 | 145 |
| Net income | 1,207 | 1,050 | 1,028 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 10.38 | 8.86 | 8.51 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 6.00 | 5.60 | 5.24 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 5/31/26 | 5/25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 220 | 240 |
| Receivables, net | 130 | 94 |
| Inventories | 326 | 312 |
| Total current assets | 943 | 938 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,049 | 4,716 |
| Goodwill | 1,658 | 1,659 |
| Total assets | 12,862 | 12,587 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,005 | 2,248 |
| Total liabilities | 10,655 | 10,276 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2,208 | 2,311 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 12,862 | 12,587 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/26 | 13,211 | 1,583 | 1,207 | 9.1 | 10.38 | 6.00 | 1,853 | 734 | 1,119 | 12,862 | 10,655 | 1,638 | 2,208 | 54.7 | 0.74 |
| 5/25/25 | 12,077 | 1,362 | 1,050 | 8.7 | 8.86 | 5.60 | 1,707 | 645 | 1,062 | 12,587 | 10,276 | 2,129 | 2,311 | 45.4 | 0.92 |
| 5/26/24 | 11,390 | 1,314 | 1,028 | 9.0 | 8.51 | 5.24 | 1,622 | 601 | 1,020 | 11,323 | 9,080 | 1,457 | 2,242 | 45.8 | 0.65 |
| 5/28/23 | 10,488 | 1,202 | 982 | 9.4 | 7.99 | 4.84 | 1,553 | 565 | 988 | 10,242 | 8,040 | 885 | 2,202 | 44.6 | 0.40 |
| 5/29/22 | 9,630 | 1,162 | 953 | 9.9 | 7.39 | 4.40 | 1,265 | 377 | 888 | 10,136 | 7,938 | 901 | 2,198 | 43.3 | 0.41 |
| 5/30/21 | 7,196 | 649 | 629 | 8.7 | 4.77 | 1.55 | 1,194 | 255 | 939 | 10,656 | 7,843 | 930 | 2,813 | 22.4 | 0.33 |
| 5/31/20 | 7,807 | 48 | (52) | -0.7 | (0.43) | 2.64 | 717 | 460 | 258 | 9,946 | 7,615 | 1,199 | 2,331 | -2.2 | 0.51 |
| 5/26/19 | 8,510 | 832 | 713 | 8.4 | 5.69 | 3.00 | 1,268 | 452 | 816 | 5,893 | 3,500 | 928 | 2,393 | 29.8 | 0.39 |
| 5/27/18 | 8,080 | 767 | 596 | 7.4 | 4.73 | 2.52 | 1,020 | 396 | 624 | 5,470 | 3,275 | 926 | 2,195 | 27.2 | 0.42 |
| 5/28/17 | 7,170 | 678 | 479 | 6.7 | 3.80 | 2.24 | 916 | 293 | 623 | 5,292 | 3,191 | 937 | 2,102 | 22.8 | 0.45 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
CIK 940944 · EIN 59-3305930
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32837
Tel.: 4072454000
INCORPORATED:
Florida
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
5812 · Retail-Eating Places
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 5/31/26, filed 24 July 2026
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2026 (filed 7/24/26) · 10-K FY2025 (filed 7/18/25) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 7/19/24) · 10-K FY2023 (filed 7/21/23) · 10-K FY2022 (filed 7/22/22) · 10-K FY2021 (filed 7/23/21) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 7/24/20) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 7/19/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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