---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:49:21.391561+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darling Ingredients reports DGD JV Q4 net income $55M; full-year loss $68M on weaker margins

## Summary
- DGD Q4 2025 net income $55M, sold 285.3M gallons; Darling's share of DGD Adj. EBITDA $58M ($0.41/gal).
- DGD FY 2025 net loss ($68M) vs $298M profit in 2024; sold 1.003B gallons; Darling's share of DGD Adj. EBITDA $104M ($0.21/gal).
- JV partner reported its renewable diesel segment Q4 operating income $92M; DGD stand-alone had $24M unfavorable LCM adjustment in Q4.
- CEO says DGD and core business strengthened sequentially in Q4; anticipates solid improvement over prior outlook.
- Darling will release Q4/FY 2025 results Feb 11 after market; conference call Feb 12.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000002/0000916540-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000002/dar-20260129.htm

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