Darden Q1 sales +10.4%, adj. EPS $1.97 (+12.6%); updates FY2026 guidance to $10.50-$10.70

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $2.19 revenue$3,044,700,000

Total sales $3.04B (+10.4% YoY) on 4.7% same-restaurant sales growth and Chuy's acquisition.
Adjusted diluted EPS $1.97, up 12.6%; reported EPS $2.19.
Dividend of $1.50/share declared, payable Nov 3, 2025 to shareholders of record Oct 10.
Repurchased $183M of stock in Q1; $865M remaining under $1B authorization.
FY2026 outlook: adjusted EPS $10.50-$10.70 (incl. ~$0.20 from 53rd week), sales growth 7.5-8.5%.

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