Operating Income for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.48B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.48B
YoY change
+3.7%
5Y CAGR
+95.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.36B
Cumulative operating income
$17.05B
Operating Income history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.36B | +3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.31B | +9.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.20B | +3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.16B | +79.2% | ||
| 2021 | $648.70M | +1254.3% | ||
| 2020 | $47.90M | -94.2% | ||
| 2019 | $832.50M | +8.6% | ||
| 2018 | $766.80M | +13.2% | ||
| 2017 | $677.50M | +8.9% | ||
| 2016 | $622.20M | +69.3% | ||
| 2015 | $367.60M | +19.0% | ||
| 2014 | $308.90M | -22.8% | ||
| 2013 | $400.00M | -12.5% | ||
| 2012 | $457.40M | -38.7% | ||
| 2011 | $745.90M | +15.9% | ||
| 2010 | $643.70M | +3.8% | ||
| 2009 | $619.90M | +3.2% | ||
| 2008 | $600.40M | +5.2% | ||
| 2007 | $570.90M | +3.4% | ||
| 2006 | $552.00M | +18.2% | ||
| 2005 | $467.04M | +24.1% | ||
| 2004 | $376.44M | -1.0% | ||
| 2003 | $380.20M | -4.9% | ||
| 2002 | $399.89M | +20.5% | ||
| 2001 | $331.88M | +12.0% | ||
| 2000 | $296.30M | +30.5% | ||
| 1999 | $227.00M | +30.6% | ||
| 1998 | $173.82M | +78.1% | ||
| 1997 | $97.60M | -53.6% | ||
| 1996 | $210.20M | +13.0% | ||
| 1995 | $186.10M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income totalled $1.36B – edged up 3.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Darden Restaurants operating income expanded at a +95.3% compound annual rate, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $1.36B in 2025 and its low of $47.90M in 2020.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income by Year
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2025: $1.36B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2025 was $1.36B, edged up 3.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2024: $1.31B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2024 was $1.31B, grew 9.4% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2023: $1.20B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2023 was $1.20B, edged up 3.4% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2022: $1.16B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2022 was $1.16B, surged 79.2% from 2021.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2021: $648.70M
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2021 was $648.70M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest operating income.
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|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $4.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $1.48B (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants operating income changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income changed +3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants operating income?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income compound annual growth rate is +95.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Darden Restaurants operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.36B in 2025.
What was Darden Restaurants operating income in 2024?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income in 2024 was $1.31B.
What was Darden Restaurants operating income in 2025?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income in 2025 was $1.36B.
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