Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year.
The company's bottom line came in at $230.9 million, or $1.75 per share. This compares with $36.1 million, or $0.28 per share, in last year's first quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.65 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 51.0% to $2.31 billion from $1.53 billion last year.
Darden Restaurants Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Analysts Estimate: $1.65-Revenue (Q1): $2.31 Bln vs. $1.53 Bln last year.
-Guidance:Full year EPS guidance: $7.25 to $7.60Full year revenue guidance: $9.4 to $9.6 Bln
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