Darden Eating places, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) reported its first quarter 2026 earnings outcomes in the present day.
Complete gross sales elevated 10.4% year-over-year to $3 billion. Blended same-restaurant gross sales elevated 4.7%.

Web earnings grew to $257.8 million, or $2.19 per share, from $207.2 million, or $1.74 per share, final 12 months. Adjusted EPS rose 12.6% to $1.97.
For fiscal 12 months 2026, the corporate expects whole gross sales progress of seven.5-8.5% and same-restaurant gross sales progress of two.5-3.5%. Adjusted EPS is anticipated to be $10.50-10.70.