Rank
385
Darden Restaurants
An order of breadsticks from a Darden Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden location is arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Darden Restaurants Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on Sept. 22. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDaniel Acker—Bloomberg via Getty Images
- Previous Rank371
- Revenues ($M)6934
- Revenue Percent Change-3.2
- Profits ($M)375
- Profits Percent Change-47.1
- Assets ($M)4583
- Employees150942
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)10389
The Orlando-based restaurant group is the parent of international casual dining chains Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, the Capital Grille, Eddie V's, and Yard House.
Company Info
| CEO | Eugene I. Lee Jr. |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
| Industry | Food Services |
| HQ Location | Orlando, FL |
| Website | www.darden.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 21 |
| Employees | 150,942 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $6,934 |
| Profits ($M) | $375 |
| Assets ($M) | $4,583 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $1,952 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $10,389 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 5.4% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 8.2% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 19.2% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 29 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -47% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | -3.1% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 3% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 18.1% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 16.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 10.8% |