Darden FY26 net earnings climb 15% to USD 1.21 billion; sales rise 9.4% to USD 13.21 billion - DRI News | RalliesDarden FY26 net earnings climb 15% to USD 1.21 billion; sales rise 9.4% to USD 13.21 billion
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DRI• Fiscal 2026 results and outlook
- Darden posted fiscal 2026 net earnings of USD 1.21 billion, up 15%.
- Sales climbed 9.4% to USD 13.21 billion; operating income rose 16.2% to USD 1.58 billion.
- Diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 17.6% to USD 10.44; discontinued operations loss widened to USD 7 million.
- Bahama Breeze began a major downsizing, permanently closing about half its remaining restaurants by about April 5, 2026.
- Outlook: fiscal 2027 sales seen at USD 13.6 billion to USD 13.75 billion, with same-restaurant sales growth of 2.5% to 3.5%.
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