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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 FY25 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2025)
10-K filed Jul 18, 2025
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported revenue of $3.3B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), +11% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.7%, net earnings $304M (9.3% of revenue).
Darden Restaurants, Q4 FY25: revenue $3.3B (+11% year over year), operating margin 11.7%, net earnings $304M, operating cash flow $457M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B | +4% | +11% |
| Gross profit | $708M | +5% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $383M | -8% | -3% |
| Net earnings | $304M | -6% | -1% |
| Operating cash flow | $457M | -22% | +7% |
| Free cash flow | $285M | -34% | -0.2% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.3B in Q4 FY25, up 11% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 21.6%, down 0.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.38B, a 11.7% margin (down 1.7 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.01B even though revenue rose $0.31B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 31% against revenue growth of 11%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+32%). Net earnings were $0.30B, down 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 9.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.46B (up 7% year over year), 150% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.17B left free cash flow of $0.28B.
Questions
What was Darden Restaurants' revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported revenue of $3.3B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), +11% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Darden Restaurants profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating profit was $383M (11.7% of revenue) and net earnings $304M.
Source: Darden Restaurants 10-K on SEC EDGAR.