Darden Restaurants (DRI) Announces $1B Share Buyback

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI):

Share Repurchase Program
During the quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 0.2 million shares of its common stock for a total of $51 million. In addition, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Darden's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $1 billion of its outstanding common stock. This repurchase program does not have an expiration and replaces the previously existing share repurchase authorization.

"Our long-term framework calls for 10-15% Total Shareholder Return over time," said Darden CFO Raj Vennam. "Over our 30-year history as a public company, Darden has achieved an annualized total shareholder return of 10% or greater over any 10 fiscal-year period. This level of performance reflects the strength of our operating model and the durability of the cash flows it generates."

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