---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T06:16:45.264206+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darling Ingredients reports DGD Q4 operating income ~$170M; core business strongest quarter of 2024

## Summary
- DGD Q4 operating income ~$170M (JV partner); stand-alone DGD incurred $118M LCM charge.
- DGD sold/shipped 292.8M gallons in Q4, 1.25B gallons in FY2024.
- DGD EBITDA per gallon Q4 $0.40 ($0.81 excl. LCM); FY2024 $0.46 ($0.60 excl. LCM).
- CEO cites strong core business momentum as fat prices trend upward; SAF on spec with 45Z credit clarity.
- Full Q4/FY2024 results and 2025 outlook to be released Feb 6, 2025 conference call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654025000002/0000916540-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654025000002/dar-20250130.htm

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