Summary
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has filed an 8-K report on March 19, 2026, announcing its fiscal year 2026 third quarter results. The filing includes a news release detailing the company's performance, a declaration of a quarterly dividend, and an updated financial outlook for the full fiscal year 2026. Investors should note that the information provided in this Item 2.02, including the attached news release, is furnished and not deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liability as formally filed information. The accompanying slide presentation from the conference call will also be made available on the company's website.
Key Highlights
- 1Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results on March 19, 2026.
- 2The company announced its updated financial outlook for the full fiscal year 2026.
- 3A quarterly dividend has been declared by the company.
- 4The details of the financial results and outlook are provided in an accompanying news release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 5A slide presentation from the company's conference call will be accessible on Darden's website.
- 6The information in this 8-K filing is furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s fiscal year 2026 third quarter financial results, provide an updated financial outlook for the full fiscal year, and disclose the declaration of a quarterly dividend.
The detailed financial results and outlook are available in the news release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Additionally, a slide presentation from the company's conference call will be posted on Darden's investor relations website.
No, the information provided in Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the furnished news release, is considered "furnished" and not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same liability as formally filed information.
The actual financial numbers for the third quarter and the updated fiscal year outlook are expected to be detailed in the news release (Exhibit 99.1) that was issued on March 19, 2026, and furnished with this 8-K filing.