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Darden Restaurants (DRI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Darden Restaurants gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jun 20, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.4 pts against the guided midpoint.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $13.6B–$13.8B (Jun 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $11.8B–$11.9B (Jun 20, 2024) → raised $12.1B (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $12.1B (Mar 20, 2025) | $12.1B | within the range | -0.2% |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 1 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 13.5% (Jun 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 13.0% (Jun 20, 2025) → reaffirmed 13.0% (Sep 18, 2025) → reaffirmed 13.0% (Dec 18, 2025) → lowered 12.5% (Mar 19, 2026) | 12.7% | within the range | +0.2 pts |
| FY25 | 13.0% (Jun 20, 2024) → lowered 12.5% (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed 12.5% (Mar 20, 2025) | 11.5% | below the range | -1.0 pts |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $875M (Jun 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $700M–$750M (Jun 20, 2025) → reaffirmed $700M–$750M (Sep 18, 2025) → raised $750M–$775M (Dec 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $750M–$775M (Mar 19, 2026) | $734M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY25 | $550M–$600M (Jun 20, 2024) → raised $650M (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $650M (Mar 20, 2025) | $645M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $11.10–$11.35 (Jun 25, 2026) → reaffirmed $11.10–$11.35 (Sep 24, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $10.50–$10.70 (Jun 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $9.40–$9.60 (Jun 20, 2024) → reaffirmed $9.40–$9.60 (Sep 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $9.40–$9.60 (Dec 19, 2024) | — | — | — |
EBITDA
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $2.3B–$2.3B (Jun 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $10.50–$10.70 (Sep 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $10.50–$10.70 (Dec 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $10.57–$10.67 (Mar 19, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $9.45–$9.52 (Mar 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Darden Restaurants, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.2B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.0%, net earnings $233M, operating cash flow $279M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Darden Restaurants beat its guidance?
Darden Restaurants gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jun 20, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.4 pts against the guided midpoint.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.