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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 (year over year)
Darden Restaurants's revenue rose $156M (+5%) from $3.0B in Q1 FY26 to $3.2B in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 18.8% against 18.9% (-0.0 pts).
Darden Restaurants, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.2B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.0%, net earnings $233M, operating cash flow $279M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 18.8% | 18.9% | -0.0 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.0% | 11.1% | -1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 8.5% | -1.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.2% | 5.5% | -2.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.2B | $3.0B | $156M | +5% |
| Gross profit | $603M | $574M | $28.6M | +5% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.6B | $2.5B | $127M | +5% |
| Operating profit | $319M | $339M | −$19.9M | -6% |
| Operating expenses | $284M | $235M | $48.5M | +21% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $268M | $294M | −$25.7M | -9% |
| Other expense, net | $51.2M | $45.4M | $5.8M | +13% |
| General & admin | $135M | $136M | −$1.3M | -1% |
| Other operating costs | $149M | $99.0M | $49.8M | +50% |
| Net earnings | $233M | $258M | −$24.4M | -9% |
| Income tax | $34.7M | $35.9M | −$1.2M | -3% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $144M | $135M | $9.1M | +7% |
| Share-based compensation | $26.6M | $25.0M | $1.6M | +6% |
| Working capital & other | $125M | $75.4M | $49.8M | +66% |
| Operating cash flow | $279M | $342M | −$63.5M | -19% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $104M | $168M | −$64.7M | -38% |
| Capital expenditures | $175M | $174M | $1.2M | +0.7% |
Questions
How much did Darden Restaurants's revenue grow year over year in Q1 FY27?
Darden Restaurants's revenue rose $156M (+5%) from $3.0B in Q1 FY26 to $3.2B in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 18.8% against 18.9% (-0.0 pts).