Darden Restaurants(US:DRI)2025-06-20 12:36Financial Performance - Fiscal Year 2025 - Total sales reached $12.1 billion, representing a 6.0% increase[49] - Same-restaurant sales grew by 2.0%[49] - Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $9.55[49] - Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $2.0 billion[49] - The company returned $1.1 billion in cash to shareholders[49] Financial Performance - Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 - Total sales were $3.3 billion, a 10.6% increase[38] - Same-restaurant sales increased by 4.6%[38] - Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.98[38] - Adjusted EBITDA was $582 million[38] - Cash return totaled $215 million[38] Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook - Total sales growth is projected to be between 7.0% and 8.0%, which includes approximately 2% total sales growth for the extra week[56] - Same-restaurant sales growth is expected to be between 2.0% and 3.5%[56] - Diluted net earnings per share are forecasted to be between $10.50 and $10.70[56]