Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended May 26, 2024. For the fourth quarter, the company reported sales was USD 2,957.3 million compared to USD 2,769 million a year ago. Net income was USD 308.1 million compared to USD 315.1 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.6 compared to USD 2.61 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.58 compared to USD 2.58 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 2.58 compared to USD 2.61 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 2.57 compared to USD 2.58 a year ago.
For the full year, sales was USD 11,390 million compared to USD 10,487.8 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,027.6 million compared to USD 981.9 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 8.59 compared to USD 8.07 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 8.53 compared to USD 8 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 8.57 compared to USD 8.06 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 8.51 compared to USD 7.99 a year ago.