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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 FY26 vs Q4 FY25 (year over year)
Darden Restaurants's revenue rose $447M (+14%) from $3.3B in Q4 FY25 to $3.7B in Q4 FY26. Gross margin 22.1% against 21.6% (+0.5 pts).
Darden Restaurants, Q4 FY26: revenue $3.7B (+14% year over year), operating margin 13.9%, net earnings $405M, operating cash flow $572M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY25, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 22.1% | 21.6% | +0.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 13.9% | 11.7% | +2.2 pts |
| Net margin | 10.9% | 9.3% | +1.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.2% | 8.7% | +1.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q4 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | $3.3B | $447M | +14% |
| Gross profit | $823M | $708M | $115M | +16% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.9B | $2.6B | $332M | +13% |
| Operating profit | $517M | $383M | $134M | +35% |
| Operating expenses | $306M | $325M | −$18.8M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $463M | $336M | $126M | +38% |
| Other expense, net | $54.1M | $46.3M | $7.8M | +17% |
| General & admin | $139M | $133M | $5.9M | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $167M | $192M | −$24.7M | -13% |
| Net earnings | $405M | $304M | $101M | +33% |
| Income tax | $57.8M | $32.5M | $25.3M | +78% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $146M | $135M | $11.3M | +8% |
| Share-based compensation | $12.6M | $14.6M | −$2.0M | -14% |
| Working capital & other | $8.3M | $3.6M | $4.7M | +131% |
| Operating cash flow | $572M | $457M | $115M | +25% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $379M | $285M | $94.0M | +33% |
| Capital expenditures | $193M | $172M | $21.1M | +12% |
Questions
How much did Darden Restaurants's revenue grow year over year in Q4 FY26?
Darden Restaurants's revenue rose $447M (+14%) from $3.3B in Q4 FY25 to $3.7B in Q4 FY26. Gross margin 22.1% against 21.6% (+0.5 pts).