NYSE$DRI

Darden Restaurants Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a quarter of stark contrasts with strong sales in February as the environment improved.

Darden Restaurants reported a 41.3% increase in total sales to $2.45 billion, driven by a 38.1% increase in blended same-restaurant sales and the addition of 33 net new restaurants. Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.93, and net earnings from continuing operations were $247 million.

  • Total sales increased 41.3% to $2.45 billion, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 38.1%.
  • Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.93, compared to $0.98 last year.
  • Net earnings from continuing operations were $247 million.
  • The Company repurchased $382 million of its outstanding common stock.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.45B

Previous: $1.73B+41.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.93

Previous: $0.98+96.9%
LongHorn same-restaurant sales

31.6%

Previous: -12.6%+350.8%
Fine Dining same-restaurant sales

85.8%

Previous: -45.2%+289.8%
Other Business same-restaurant sales

55.2%

Previous: -36.9%+249.6%
Olive Garden same-restaurant sales

29.9%

Previous: -25.8%+215.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$276M

Previous: -$177M-55.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$28.6M

Previous: -$48.6M+41.2%
Net Income

$247M

Previous: $129M+91.9%
Operating Income

$301M

Previous: $148M+103.4%
Gross Profit

$475M

Previous: $318M+49.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$555M

Previous: $994M-44.1%
Total Assets

$10.2B

Previous: $10.1B+1.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.7M

Previous: $18.6M-37.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Darden · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.45B

Q3 2022+41.3%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Darden · $2.45B total across 4 segments · Q3 2022

  • Olive Garden
    $1.14B+31.0%
  • LongHorn Steakhouse
    $613M+34.9%
  • Other Business
    $485M+60.6%
  • Fine Dining
    $208M+99.4%

Forward guidance

The Company updated its financial outlook for fiscal 2022 based on year-to-date results and its expected performance for the remainder of the year, assuming no significant business interruptions related to COVID-19.

Tailwinds

  • Total sales of approximately $9.55 to $9.62 billion
  • Total sales growth vs. Pre-COVID of 9% to 10%
  • Same-restaurant sales vs. fiscal 2021 of 29% to 30%
  • Approximately 35 new restaurant openings
  • Effective tax rate of approximately 13.5%

Headwinds

  • Total capital spending of approximately $425 million
  • Total inflation of approximately 6%
  • EBITDA between $1.53 to $1.55 billion
  • Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of $7.30 to $7.45
  • Approximately 129 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

41 / 70 earnings

Positive

+17.3%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-9.7%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026+3.8%-4.2%
Q2 2026+2.8%-1.3%+13.2%
Q1 2026-7.8%-10.7%-9.9%
Q4 2025-0.8%-3.7%-7.2%
Q3 2025+5.8%+10.1%+6.4%
Q2 2025+17.3%+16.8%+13.7%
Q1 2025+6.9%+7.5%+3.4%
Q4 2024+0.9%+0.7%-6.0%
Q3 2024-5.4%-6.3%-12.6%
Q2 2024+2.5%-0.6%-3.7%
Q1 2024-4.0%-5.4%-5.9%
Q4 2023-3.1%-1.8%+2.4%
Q3 2023+1.0%+2.3%+0.5%
Q2 2023-3.1%-3.0%+4.9%
Q1 2023-6.8%-5.9%+1.6%
Q4 2022+4.1%-0.0%+5.4%
Q3 2022-0.9%+2.6%+2.4%
Q2 2022-6.2%-1.4%-2.8%
Q1 2022+5.6%+3.7%-3.3%
Q4 2021+6.4%+6.2%+6.7%
Q3 2021+11.2%+8.3%+7.5%
Q2 2021-1.4%+0.8%+2.1%
Q1 2021+8.0%+12.0%+10.6%
Q4 2020+3.0%+7.0%+11.1%
Q3 2020+14.2%+57.8%+85.5%
Q2 2020-5.2%-6.7%-2.4%
Q1 2020-5.8%-7.3%-13.1%
Q4 2019+3.3%+4.9%+6.0%
Q3 2019+8.1%+9.6%+7.6%
Q2 2019+1.8%+0.3%+9.2%
Q1 2019-4.2%-4.1%-9.8%
Q4 2018+16.7%+15.6%+18.4%
Q3 2018-9.7%-9.7%-2.4%
Q2 2018+5.7%+6.5%+7.5%
Q1 2018-4.8%-5.2%-0.4%
Q4 2017+1.6%+0.4%-6.2%
Q3 2017+7.7%+9.1%+12.2%
Q2 2017+0.1%-1.6%-4.1%
Q1 2017+0.3%+0.4%+4.0%
Q4 2016-4.5%-6.8%-6.7%
Q3 2016-3.5%
Q2 2016+9.1%
Q1 2016+1.2%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015+6.7%
Q2 2015-0.2%
Q1 2015+3.4%
Q4 2014-3.5%
Q3 2014+2.8%
Q2 2014-3.5%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013-4.3%
Q3 2013+2.9%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013+3.5%
Q4 2012-1.7%
Q3 2012+0.2%
Q2 2012-1.4%
Q1 2012-7.4%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2011-0.4%
Q2 2011-0.6%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q1 2010+1.5%
Q4 2008+2.1%
Q2 2010+2.1%
Q4 2010+2.1%
Q3 2010+2.3%
Q3 2009+2.3%
Q4 2009+2.3%

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