Adjusted diluted net earnings per share were $1.97, up 12.6% from last year.
Darden reported $3 billion in total sales, a 10% increase year-over-year, driven by 4.7% same-restaurant sales growth, acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants, and 22 net new restaurants.
Fine Dining segment sales increased 2.7% with 5 net new restaurants, but same-restaurant sales were slightly negative and segment profit margin declined.
LongHorn segment profit margin declined 60 basis points to 17.4%, pressured by higher beef costs and pricing below inflation.
Olive Garden segment profit margin was 20.6%, only 10 basis points below last year despite investments in affordability and delivery fees.
Other Business segment sales increased 22.5% with Chuy's acquisition and 3.3% same-restaurant sales growth, with segment profit margin up 90 basis points to 16.1%.
Restaurant-level EBITDA was 18.9%, 10 basis points lower than last year, impacted by delivery fees and brand mix changes.
Domestic commercial sales grew 12.5% on a 16-week basis, representing 33% of domestic auto parts sales and 28% of total company sales.
Domestic retail same-store sales increased 2.2%, with DIY ticket growth of 3.9% despite a 1.9% decline in traffic.
Earnings per share (EPS) decreased 5.6% year-over-year but increased 1.3% on a 16-week basis after adjusting for the extra week last year.
Free cash flow for the quarter was $511 million, totaling $1.8 billion for FY 2025, supporting strong capital returns including $447 million in share repurchases.
Gross margin was 51.5%, down 103 basis points versus last year, negatively impacted by an $80 million LIFO charge.
International same-store sales grew 7.2% on a constant currency basis but only 2.1% unadjusted due to currency headwinds.
Operating expenses increased 8.7% year-over-year on a 16-week basis, driven by investments in growth initiatives.
Total sales grew 0.6% year-over-year to $6.2 billion for Q4, with a 6.9% increase on a comparable 16-week basis.