# Darden Restaurants Q1 2027 Earnings Beat

> Darden Restaurants reports $2.05 EPS rise with 5.1% revenue growth despite margin compression.
- Title: Darden Restaurants Q1 2027 Earnings Beat | Shortify
- Summary: Darden Restaurants reports $2.05 EPS rise with 5.1% revenue growth despite margin compression. Q1 EPS rose 4.1% YoY to $2.05 as revenue grew 5.1% to $3.20B.
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- Source: Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered — https://news.alphastreet.com/darden-restaurants-q1-2027-2-05-eps-rises-yoy-deep-dive
- Author: AlphaStreet Newsdesk
- Published: 2026-09-24T18:06:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: darden restaurants, dri, eps, revenue, net income, q1 2027, longhorn steakhouse, olive garden, dri segment breakdown
## Q1 Earnings Beat
Darden Restaurants reported adjusted EPS of $2.05 per share, up 4.1% year-over-year.

> Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.05, an increase of 4.1% over last year's adjusted net earnings per share.
## Revenue Growth
Total revenue reached $3.20 billion, a 5.1% increase from the previous year.
## Margin Compression
Net margin dropped from 8.5% to 7.3% year-over-year despite revenue growth.
## Segment Split
LongHorn Steakhouse grew 11.0% while Olive Garden saw only 2.2% growth.
## Guidance Outlook
Management expects full-year EPS of $11.10 to $11.35 with Q2 sales growth in 2.5% to 3% range.
## Key takeaway

Q1 EPS rose 4.1% YoY to $2.05 as revenue grew 5.1% to $3.20B.