DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. reported First quarter 2026 results: revenue $1.6 billion, net income $134.3 million, EPS $0.83 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
“Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income of $134.3 million or $0.83 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $(26.2) million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. The company also reported total net sales of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2026, compared with total net sales of $1.4 billion for the same period a year ago.”
Governance Changes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.: Updated procedural requirements for stockholders to take action without a stockholder meeting (effective 2025-07-07).
“On July 7, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Bylaws of the Company (as so amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).”
Debt Financings
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. incurred senior notes of €750 million with initial purchasers at 4.5% per annum maturing July 15, 2032.
“On June 24, 2025, Darling Global Finance B.V. (the “Issuer”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling Ingredients Inc. (“Darling” or the “Company”) incorporated as a private company with limited liability ( besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) under Dutch law, issued €750 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.5% senior notes due 2032.”
Soren Schroder was elected as Director at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC..
“On February 20, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) elected Soren Schroder to the Board and appointed him as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, effective immediately.”
Randy L. Hill was elected as Director at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC..
“On September 13, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) elected Randy L. Hill to the Board and appointed him as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee, effective immediately.”
Michael E. Rescoe retired as Director at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC..
“On July 24, 2024, Michael E. Rescoe, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) since 2017, notified the Company and the Board that he was retiring from the Board effective July 24, 2024.”
Shareholder Votes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shareholders approved Approve amendments to Charter to clarify, streamline and modernize the Charter at the 2024-05-07 meeting.
“Board proposal to approve amendments to the Company’s Charter to clarify, streamline and modernize the Charter: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 138,397,705 106,173 80,337”
Shareholder Votes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shareholders approved Approve amendments to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to include officer exculpation at the 2024-05-07 meeting.
“Board proposal to approve amendments to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) to include officer exculpation: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 113,978,811 24,513,372 92,032”
Shareholder Votes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2024-05-07 meeting.
“Board proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 130,719,101 7,647,312 217,802”
Shareholder Votes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shareholders approved Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 28, 2024 at the 2024-05-07 meeting.
“Board proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 125,916,509 18,673,898 62,880”
Shareholder Votes
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-07 meeting.
“At the annual meeting of stockholders of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the "Company") held on May 7, 2024, the stockholders elected the Company's Board of Directors and voted upon four Board proposals contained within the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2024. The Board nominees were elected with the following vote: Nominee For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Randall C. Stuewe 128,722,293 9,797,195 64,727 6,069,072 Charles Adair 133,751,921 4,767,731 64,563 6,069,072 Beth Albright 136,794,138 1,723,785 66,292 6,069,072 Larry A. Barden 135,338,313 3,182,038 63,864 6,069,072 Celeste A. Clark 136,027,598 2,489,738 66,879 6,069,072 Linda Goodspeed 134,656,000 3,872,754 55,461 6,069,072 Enderson Guimaraes 135,575,874 2,919,647 88,694 6,069,072 Gary W. Mize 129,353,178 8,642,116 588,921 6,069,072 Michael E. Rescoe 134,946,422 3,574,240 63,553 6,069,072 Kurt Stoffel 137,004,917 1,519,552 59,746 6,069,072”
Earnings Releases
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. reported first quarter ended March 30, 2024 results: revenue $1.4 billion, net income $81.2 million, EPS $0.50 per GAAP diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
“The company also reported net sales of $1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2024”
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