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Darden Restaurants Q1 2027 Earnings Beat
Darden Restaurants reports $2.05 EPS rise with 5.1% revenue growth despite margin compression.
In brief
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. Originally reported by Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered.
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.
What matters most
Q1 EPS rose 4.1% YoY to $2.05 as revenue grew 5.1% to $3.20B.
