DRI Earnings: Darden Restaurants’ Q2 2026 sales and profit rise YoY

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2025.12.18 12:37
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported a 7.3% year-over-year increase in total sales to $3.1 billion for Q2 2026. Same-restaurant sales rose 4.3%, with Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse seeing growth. Net earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.03, up from $1.82 in Q2 2025. Adjusted EPS increased to $2.08. CEO Rick Cardenas highlighted overcoming commodity headwinds and investing for long-term success.