Darling Ingredients Inc.

Darling Ingredients Issues Statement on Third Quarter 2026 Earnings; Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026

Darling Ingredients issued a pre-earnings statement ahead of its full Q3 release (Oct. 28), disclosing that its 50/50 renewable diesel JV Diamond Green Diesel earned roughly $350 million in operating income in the quarter. DGD sold 314.9 million gallons of renewable fuels in Q3 with Adjusted EBITDA per gallon of $1.30; Darling's 50% share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA was $204 million versus a loss in the year-ago quarter. Management guided FY2026 Combined Adjusted EBITDA to $2.2-$2.3 billion and said timing differences that weighed on Q3 should benefit Q4, with momentum expected to carry into 2027.

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Darling Ingredients Introduces Nextida® NxCogni™, the First Targeted Collagen Peptide Designed to Support Clarity and Cognitive Resilience

Darling Ingredients, through its health brand Rousselot, introduced Nextida NxCogni, the first targeted collagen peptide ingredient formulated to support clarity and cognitive resilience in dietary supplements. The non-stimulant ingredient contains more than 10 neurosupportive peptides at concentrations exceeding 100 times those found in standard hydrolyzed collagen, with clinical trials beginning in December 2026. The launch extends the Nextida platform following Nextida GC, which targets the body's natural GLP-1 response and is patented in the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Australia.

•5d ago

Darling Ingredients Inc. Closes on Sale of CTH Sausage Casings Business

Darling Ingredients closed the sale of its CTH branded sausage casing business to SARIA for an undisclosed amount. CEO Randall C. Stuewe framed the deal as portfolio optimization, with proceeds directed toward the company's goal of reducing debt. The divestiture is a modest deleveraging and focus move; the undisclosed price limits assessment of financial impact.

•20d ago

Darling Ingredients Announces Agreement to Sell Approximately $150 Million in Production Tax Credits

Darling Ingredients announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits generated under the Inflation Reduction Act. The credits were produced by the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, with proceeds expected by the end of the third quarter subject to funding conditions. Diamond Green Diesel is a 50/50 joint venture with Valero Energy Corporation and is a major producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

•2mo ago

DAR: 10-Q · periodic report

Darling Ingredients reported Q2 FY2026 net income attributable to Darling of $387.3 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, versus $12.7 million, or $0.08, a year earlier, on total net sales of $1.72 billion (up from $1.48 billion). The surge was driven by the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture with Valero, where equity in net income jumped to $350.0 million from $6.0 million on higher production tax credits, increased RINs values after the EPA finalized 2026-27 renewable volume obligations, and higher diesel prices. Segment operating income rose 631.5% to $555.2 million with gross margin at 29.2% versus 23.3%, Adjusted EBITDA rose to $352.5 million from $206.9 million, and Combined Adjusted EBITDA including Darling's DGD share reached $741.7 million versus $249.5 million. The company holds $160.7 million of cash with $1.31 billion of revolver availability after generating $686.5 million of H1 operating cash flow, completed the ~$122.2 million UPI Bovinos acquisition in Brazil, and continues to await regulatory approvals for its 85/15 gelatin joint venture with Tessenderlo Group.

SEC 10-Q•2mo ago

Darling Ingredients’ Board of Directors Authorizes $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Darling Ingredients’ Board of Directors has authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, refreshing and increasing its previous authorization. CEO Randall C. Stuewe attributed the decision to a strengthening balance sheet and accelerating cash generation, which provides the flexibility to pursue growth and return capital. The new program reflects management’s confidence in Darling’s future and its commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.

•2mo ago

Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Darling Ingredients delivered a massive Q2 turnaround with net income surging to $387.3 million, or $2.41 per share, compared to $12.7 million a year ago. Combined Adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled to $741.7 million, driven by strong performance across segments and $280 million in cash distributions from the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The company aggressively strengthened its balance sheet by reducing net debt by $223 million and repurchasing $73 million of stock, while also closing on a $122 million acquisition in Brazil and selling non-core assets for $90 million.

•2mo ago

Darling Ingredients’ Health Brand Rousselot Receives U.S. Patent for Nextida® GC, the First Collagen Peptide Composition Supporting Blood Glucose Regulation

Darling Ingredients’ health brand Rousselot received U.S. Patent No. US12636339 for Nextida GC, a collagen peptide composition designed to support healthy after-meal blood sugar levels. The patent protects both the production process and the use of the ingredient in dietary supplements, positioning it as a non-pharmaceutical option for glucose management. Patents have also been awarded in Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, with additional filings pending in seven other countries, reinforcing the company’s global IP moat in functional collagen ingredients.

•4mo ago

Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Darling Ingredients returned to profitability in Q1 2026 with net income of $134.3 million, reversing a prior-year loss, while total net sales grew 12% to $1.6 billion. Combined Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $406.8 million, bolstered by a $48 million inventory gain and strong performance at the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. Management issued Q2 guidance for core ingredients Adjusted EBITDA of $260-275 million and reaffirmed plans to monetize tax credits for deleveraging.

•5mo ago