Darden Restaurants, Inc. announced earnings results for the second quarter ended November 24, 2019. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was USD 2,056.4 million compared to USD 1,973.4 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 160.2 million compared to USD 148.1 million a year ago. Net income was USD 24.7 million compared to USD 115.6 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.21 compared to USD 0.94 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.2 compared to USD 0.93 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.21 compared to USD 0.92 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.2 compared to USD 0.92 a year ago. For the half year, sales was USD 4,190.3 million compared to USD 4,034.8 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 361.7 million compared to USD 337.2 million a year ago. Net income was USD 195.3 million compared to USD 281.8 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.61 compared to USD 2.3 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 1.59 compared to USD 2.27 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.59 compared to USD 2.26 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 1.57 compared to USD 2.24 a year ago.