Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended May 2025, Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported revenue of $3.27 billion, up 10.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.98, compared to $2.65 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.27 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.96, the EPS surprise was +0.68%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Darden Restaurants performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Same-restaurant sales - LongHorn Steakhouse - YoY change: 6.7% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of 5.6%. Same-restaurant sales - Consolidated - YoY change: 4.6% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of 3.6%. Same-restaurant sales - Olive Garden - YoY change: 6.9% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of 4.5%. Company-owned restaurants - Total: 2,159 compared to the 2,181 average estimate based on eight analysts. Company-owned restaurants - Olive Garden: 935 compared to the 933 average estimate based on seven analysts. Company-owned restaurants - LongHorn Steakhouse: 591 versus 592 estimated by seven analysts on average. Same-restaurant sales - Fine Dining - YoY change: -3.3% versus the six-analyst average estimate of -0.1%. Same-restaurant sales - Other Business - YoY change: 1.2% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 1.4%. Sales- Olive Garden: $1.38 billion versus $1.35 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.1% change. Sales- Other Business: $722.30 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $728.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.4%. Sales- Fine Dining: $334.60 million compared to the $359.93 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.3% year over year. Sales- LongHorn Steakhouse: $833.80 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $830.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.3%. View all Key Company Metrics for Darden Restaurants here>>>Shares of Darden Restaurants have returned +9.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks