Darling Ingredients Issues Statement on Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings; Announces Timing of Earnings Release and Conference Call

Core Viewpoint - Darling Ingredients Inc. reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 earnings, highlighting the performance of its joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), within the renewable diesel segment [1][2]. Financial Performance - For the three months ended December 31, 2025, DGD generated approximately $92 million in operating income, despite incurring a $24 million unfavorable lower of cost-or-market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment [2]. - DGD's net income for the same period was $55 million, with sales of 285.3 million gallons of renewable fuels, resulting in an Adjusted EBITDA of $58 million or $0.41 per gallon [3]. - For the 12 months ended December 31, 2025, DGD reported a net loss of $68 million, with total sales of 1.003 billion gallons of renewable fuels, leading to an Adjusted EBITDA of $104 million or $0.21 per gallon [4]. Adjusted EBITDA Insights - Darling Ingredients' share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and 12 months ended December 31, 2025, includes discounts related to the sale and prospective sale of Section 45Z Production Tax Credits [5]. - The company anticipates solid improvement in performance over prior outlooks, with further details to be provided in upcoming earnings materials [6]. Upcoming Events - Darling Ingredients will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results on February 11, 2026, followed by a conference call on February 12, 2026, to discuss the results and company operations [7][8]. Company Overview - Darling Ingredients is a leader in circularity, transforming by-products from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients and renewable energy, operating over 260 facilities globally [10].