DRI Darden Restaurants

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SEC Filings & Insider Trading Activity 2026

Risk Factors

• • Regulatory risk: compliance with evolving federal, state, and local labor laws including minimum wage increases and employment regulations impacting labor costs
• • Macroeconomic threat: inflationary conditions in fiscal 2026 raising costs of commodities (beef, poultry, seafood), labor, and utilities, pressuring operating margins
• • Supply chain vulnerability: reliance on limited suppliers, risk of shortages or delays from weather, animal disease outbreaks, trade disputes, affecting product availability and costs
• • Competitive risk: rising competition from restaurant chains, grocery prepared foods, and delivery aggregators increasing pressure on pricing, guest traffic, and marketing effectiveness
• • Financial risk: long-term lease obligations on 2,104 of 2,202 U.S. restaurants, exposing company to fixed costs on closed or underperforming locations

Business Overview

• • Core business: Largest U.S. full-service restaurant company operating 2,202 owned restaurants across 11 brands primarily in the U.S. market
• • Strategic shift: Closed ~50% of Bahama Breeze restaurants; converting remainder to other Darden brands over 12–18 months starting FY 2026
• • Expansion: Added 43 net new U.S. restaurants in FY 2026; projected 75-80 openings in FY 2027 across major brands with $4.3M-$10.2M capital investment per unit
• • Notable metric: Workforce of 209,931 team members, with 67% employee turnover rate — one of the lowest in the restaurant industry
• • Unique fact: Sold eight Olive Garden Canada restaurants in FY 2026 to Recipe Unlimited but retained brand royalties via franchise agreement

Management Discussion & Analysis

• • Revenue $13.21B in fiscal 2026, up 9.4% YoY from $12.08B; driven by extra week, 4.5% same-restaurant sales growth, 43 net new restaurants
• • Operating margin 12.0% in fiscal 2026 vs 11.3% in 2025; net earnings $1.21B, up 15.5%; diluted EPS $10.44 vs $8.88, up 17.6%
• • Best performing segment: Olive Garden sales $5.59B, 7.3% growth, margin 22.5% vs 22.3%; Worst: Fine Dining margin 17.7% vs 18.6%, 90bps decline
• • Operating cash flow $1.85B, capex $734M; dividends paid $693M ($6.00/share); share repurchases $671.7M; financing included $194M commercial paper proceeds
• • Fiscal 2027 sales guidance $13.60B-$13.75B, same-restaurant sales growth 2.5%-3.5%; capex guidance approx. $875M; ongoing Bahama Breeze brand closures/conversions

What are the latest DRI SEC filings in 2026?

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has filed a 10-K annual report on July 24, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on March 27, 2026, an 8-K current report on June 25, 2026 with the SEC. SignalX tracks every new SEC EDGAR filing daily, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 insider transactions, with AI-powered summaries of key sections.

When did DRI file its most recent 10-K annual report?

Darden Restaurants (DRI) filed its most recent 10-K annual report on July 24, 2026. The 10-K includes audited financial statements, business overview, risk factors, and management discussion, all available on SignalX with AI-generated summaries and XBRL financial data.

How do I view DRI 10-Q quarterly reports?

Darden Restaurants (DRI)'s most recent 10-Q quarterly report was filed on March 27, 2026. SignalX displays every DRI 10-Q with AI-generated summaries of the MD&A (Management Discussion & Analysis) and Risk Factors sections, plus links to the original SEC EDGAR document.

What 8-K current reports has DRI filed recently?

Darden Restaurants (DRI)'s most recent 8-K was filed on June 25, 2026. 8-K filings disclose material corporate events such as earnings releases, executive changes, mergers, and other significant developments. SignalX surfaces each 8-K with item-level summaries so you can quickly see what happened.

Where can I find DRI insider trading activity (Form 4)?

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How often does DRI file with the SEC?

Darden Restaurants (DRI) files a 10-K annual report once per year (typically within 60 days of fiscal year-end) and 10-Q quarterly reports three times per year. 8-K current reports are filed as needed when material events occur, and Form 4 insider transaction reports are due within two business days of a trade. SignalX monitors SEC EDGAR daily to surface every new DRI filing with AI-powered analysis.

What is the difference between 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K SEC filings?

A 10-K is a comprehensive annual report with audited financials, business overview, and risk factors. A 10-Q is a shorter quarterly report with unaudited financials and management discussion. An 8-K is a current report filed when a material event occurs, such as earnings releases, executive changes, acquisitions, or other significant developments. SignalX provides AI-generated summaries for all three filing types for Darden Restaurants (DRI).

What is DRI's SEC CIK number?

Darden Restaurants (DRI)'s SEC CIK (Central Index Key) number is 940944. The CIK is a unique identifier assigned by the SEC to every filing entity. You can use CIK 940944 to look up all DRI filings on SEC EDGAR, or browse them here on SignalX with AI-powered analysis.

Where can I find DRI return on equity (ROE) and financial data?

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