Darden Q3 sales up 6.2% to $3.2B; adjusted EPS $2.80 beats prior year by 6.9%

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

2025-Q3 EPS reported $6.29 vs consensus $2.02 ▲ beat (+211.1%)

Same-restaurant sales: consolidated +0.7%, LongHorn +2.6%, Olive Garden +0.6%, Fine Dining -0.8%.
Reported diluted EPS $2.74; adjusted diluted EPS $2.80 (excl. $0.06 Chuy's costs), up 6.9% YoY.
Quarterly dividend $1.40 per share declared, payable May 1, 2025 to holders of record Apr 10, 2025.
FY2025 outlook: total sales ~$12.1B, same-restaurant sales growth ~1.5%, adjusted EPS $9.45-$9.52.
Repurchased $53M of common stock during Q3; $548M remaining under $1B authorization.

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