Operating CF
$1.74B
Capex
−$172.00M
Free Cash Flow
$1.57B
FCF Margin
+90.1%
Cash flow waterfall for Darden Restaurants (DRI) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $1.57B
Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by acquisitions and investment activity.
Cash flow breakdown for Darden Restaurants (DRI) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.74B | $1.74B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$172.00M | $1.57B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.57B | $1.57B |
| Other Investing | −$529.50M | $1.04B |
| Share Buybacks | −$585.40M | $450.50M |
| Dividends Paid | −$685.40M | −$234.90M |
| Net Debt Change | $214.20M | −$20.70M |
| Other Financing & FX | $33.20M | $12.50M |
| Net Cash Increase | $9.80M | $9.80M |
- Operating Cash Flow$1.74B
- Capital Expenditure−$172.00M
- Free Cash Flow$1.57B
- Other Investing−$529.50M
- Share Buybacks−$585.40M
- Dividends Paid−$685.40M
- Net Debt Change$214.20M
- Other Financing & FX$33.20M
- Net Cash Increase$9.80M
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