Darden Restaurants (DRI) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Other Working Capital Changes of -$48.9 million for Q2 2026, down 20.15% year-on-year from -$61.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 155.63% on a QoQ basis from $87.9 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 13 consecutive years, with -$48.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Other Working Capital Changes fell 20.15% year-over-year to -$48.9 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $6.6 million (up 32.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $6.6 million, up 32.0% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes slipped to -$48.9 million in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $87.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Other Working Capital Changes for DRI reached as high as $92.8 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$149.0 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$17.6 million and a median of -$2.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Other Working Capital Changes.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Other Working Capital Changes surged 240.0% — and 2024, when it tumbled 192.86%.
- Year by year, Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$4.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 240.0% to $5.6 million in 2023, then sank by 192.86% to -$5.2 million in 2024, then surged by 180.77% to $4.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 1264.29% to -$48.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Working Capital Changes over the past three periods registered -$48.9 million, $87.9 million, and $4.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -5.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -5.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -5.40 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -141.80 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -141.80 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -141.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 92.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 92.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 92.80 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 79.20 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 79.20 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 79.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 38.50 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 38.50 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 38.50 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -105.50 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -105.50 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -105.50 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -22.30 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -22.30 Mn |