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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Darden Q2 sales up 9.4% to $2.49B; EPS $1.52; updates FY23 outlook $7.60-$8.00
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$3.08
revenue$4,932,600,000
- Total sales $2.49B (+9.4%); blended same-restaurant sales +7.3%.
- Reported diluted EPS $1.52 (+2.7% vs. $1.48 prior year).
- Olive Garden segment profit $218.9M, down from $235.1M; LongHorn profit up.
- Quarterly dividend $1.21 per share, payable Feb 1, 2023; $100M share repurchase in Q2.
- FY23 guidance: sales $10.3-10.45B, EPS $7.60-$8.00, 55-60 new restaurants.