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‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07
2007 Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts) May 27, 2007 May 28, 2006 May 29, 2005
Sales $ 5,567.1 $ 5,353.6 $ 4,977.6
Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 377.1 $ 351.8 $ 299.9
Loss from Discontinued Operations $ (175.7) $ (13.6) $ (9.3)
Net Earnings $ 201.4 $ 338.2 $ 290.6
Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Basic $ 2.63 $ 2.35 $ 1.91
Diluted $ 2.53 $ 2.24 $ 1.84
Net Earnings per Share:
Basic $ 1.40 $ 2.26 $ 1.85
Diluted $ 1.35 $ 2.16 $ 1.78
Dividends Paid per Share $ 0.46 $ 0.40 $ 0.08
Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic 143.4 149.7 156.7
Diluted 148.8 156.9 163.4
Overview
OPERATING COMPANY
Sales* [dollars in billions]
1.31
1.84
2.53
2.24
1.43
‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07
Diluted Earnings Per
Share From Continuing
Operations [in dollars]
$200
150
100
50
0
Darden Restaurants, Inc. S&P 500 Stock Index S&P Restaurants Index
Comparison of Five-Year Total Return for Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
S&P 500 Stock Index and S&P Restaurants Index
5/26/02 5/25/03 5/30/04 5/29/05 5/28/06 5/27/07
100.00 73.60 90.58 132.43 149.13 187.10
100.00 87.67 107.14 116.67 127.88 154.27
100.00 71.06 107.09 137.93 155.87 200.17
Stock Performance Graph
This graph compares our total shareholder returns against the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Stock Index
and our industry peer group as measured by the S&P Restaurants Index. The graph assumes that $100 was
invested in our common shares and the other indices on May 24, 2002, the last trading day for our scal year
ended May 26, 2002, and that all dividends were reinvested. The companies included in the S&P Restaurants Index,
in addition to Darden, were as follows: McDonald’s Corporation; Starbucks Corporation; YUM! Brands, Inc.; and
Wendy’s International, Inc. The stock prices shown are historical and do not determine future performance.
*From continuing operations
Total Restaurants*
1,223 1,268 1,324
1,292
1,247
‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07
* Restaurants included in continuing
operations