Darden Restaurants (DRI) Reports Q4 Adj-EPS of $0.78, Tops by 3c; Guides FY09; Raises Qtr. Dividend to $0.20

June 24, 2008 4:35 PM EDT

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) reports Q4 EPS of $0.78, ex-items, 3 cents betterer than the analyst estimate of $0.75. Revenues for the quarter were $1.83 billion, versus the consensus of $1.82 billion.

Raises its quarterly dividend 11% from $0.18 to $0.20, payable on August 1 to shareholders of record on July 10.

Sees FY09 EPS up 14-15%.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of casual dining restaurants in the United States and Canada.


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