AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Darling Ingredients (DAR)

Darling Ingredients: DGD Q3 operating income of $350 million vs. loss a year earlier

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Darling Ingredients issued a statement on third quarter 2026 results for its 50/50 joint venture Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), whose figures were released by JV partner Valero within its own consolidated results. DGD reported third quarter operating income of about $350 million, compared with a loss of $70 million a year earlier, and the company provided fiscal 2026 Combined Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.2-$2.3 billion. The statement says Q3 results were affected by the timing of renewable diesel sales, which management expects to benefit the fourth quarter.

Key points

  • DGD Q3 2026 operating income of about $350 million (Sept. 30 quarter), versus an operating loss of $70.0 million in Q3 2025
  • DGD Q3 2026 operating revenues of $2.39 billion, up from $1.20 billion a year earlier
  • Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA was $204.2 million for Q3 2026, versus a negative $2.9 million in Q3 2025
  • FY2026 Combined Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.2-$2.3 billion; Darling Ingredients results and call are scheduled for Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, 2026

The filing

CompanyDarling Ingredients (DAR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 22, 2026, 6:51 AM ET
Accession number0000916540-26-000025

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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