Summary
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has filed an 8-K report on December 16, 2011, to announce its second-quarter financial results and declare a quarterly dividend. The company reported diluted net earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41 for the quarter. This filing serves as a notification of these key financial metrics and actions to investors, providing an update on the company's performance during the period.
Key Highlights
- 1Darden Restaurants reported second-quarter diluted net earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41.
- 2The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share.
- 3The 8-K filing includes a furnished news release dated December 16, 2011, containing these financial updates.
- 4The information provided is subject to non-filing provisions under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it's furnished rather than formally filed.
- 5This report provides investors with timely information regarding the company's profitability and capital allocation decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Darden Restaurants reported diluted net earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41 for the second quarter.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share.
The detailed information is provided in a news release furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing, dated December 16, 2011.
No, the information furnished in Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the news release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.