Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

  • Net income of $101.9 million, or $0.63 per GAAP diluted share for fourth quarter and $278.9 or $1.73 per GAAP diluted share for the year
  • Total net sales of $1.4 billion for fourth quarter, $5.7 billion for the fiscal year 2024
  • Combined Adjusted EBITDA of $289.5 million for fourth quarter, $1.08 billion for the year
  • Received $68.6 million in cash dividends from Diamond Green Diesel in fourth quarter, $179.8 million for fiscal year 2024

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$DARDarling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income of $101.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $84.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company continued its focus on operational excellence, which resulted in gross margin improvement in fourth quarter 2024, compared to third quarter 2024, despite lower fat prices. The company also reported total net sales of $1.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with total net sales of $1.6 billion for the same period a year ago, reflecting lower finished product pricing.


“Darling Ingredients delivered its strongest quarter of the year, and delivered some notable milestones,” said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We started up one of the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) units in Port Arthur, Texas, which is now debt free, and the joint venture delivered meaningful dividends throughout the year. We integrated several acquisitions around the world that position the company well for future growth adapting to global market dynamics.”

For fiscal year ended Dec. 28, 2024, Darling Ingredients reported net sales of $5.7 billion, compared to net sales of $6.8 billion for the same period in 2023. Net income for fiscal year 2024 was $278.9 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $647.7 million, or $3.99 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2023.

DGD sold 293.8 million gallons of renewable diesel for the fourth quarter 2024 at an average of $0.40 per gallon EBITDA. Darling Ingredients received $68.6 million in cash dividends from DGD during the fourth quarter of 2024. For full year 2024, DGD sold 1.25 billion gallons at an average of $0.46 per gallon EBITDA.

Combined Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $289.5 million, compared to $350.9 million for the same period in 2023. For fiscal year 2024, Combined Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.08 billion, as compared to $1.61 billion for the same period in 2023.

As of Dec. 28, 2024, Darling Ingredients had $76.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $1.16 billion available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of Dec. 28, 2024, was $4.0 billion. The preliminary leverage ratio as measured by the company’s bank covenant was 3.93X as of Dec. 28, 2024. Capital expenditures were $73.3 million for the fourth quarter 2024, and $332.5 million for the year.

“Global raw material volumes remain robust and stronger fat prices in the first quarter of 2025 should provide lift as pending tariffs and the Clean Fuel Production Credit provide greater certainty to the value of domestic feedstocks,” Stuewe said. “Currently, we expect 2025 to be stronger than 2024, gaining momentum throughout the year as DGD turnarounds are completed and SAF sales command a larger percentage of our mix.”

Given fourth quarter 2024 run rates and only one period into the new year, the company is providing guidance of $1.25 to $1.30 billion Combined Adjusted EBITDA and will provide updates as the year progresses.

Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Operating Results

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

$ Change

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

$ Change

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

Favorable

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

Favorable

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(Unfavorable)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(Unfavorable)

Net sales to third parties

$

1,194,900

 

 

$

1,226,490

 

 

$

(31,590

)

 

$

4,746,292

 

 

$

5,460,259

 

 

$

(713,967

)

Net sales to related party – Diamond Green Diesel

 

222,793

 

 

 

387,593

 

 

 

(164,800

)

 

 

968,883

 

 

 

1,327,821

 

 

 

(358,938

)

Total net sales

 

1,417,693

 

 

 

1,614,083

 

 

 

(196,390

)

 

 

5,715,175

 

 

 

6,788,080

 

 

 

(1,072,905

)

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)

 

1,083,931

 

 

 

1,177,652

 

 

 

93,721

 

 

 

4,437,337

 

 

 

5,143,060

 

 

 

705,723

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(4,056

)

 

 

(8,282

)

 

 

(4,226

)

 

 

(4,157

)

 

 

(7,421

)

 

 

(3,264

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

107,514

 

 

 

132,620

 

 

 

25,106

 

 

 

492,105

 

 

 

542,534

 

 

 

50,429

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

5,794

 

 

 

13,133

 

 

 

7,339

 

 

 

5,794

 

 

 

18,553

 

 

 

12,759

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

2,440

 

 

 

1,726

 

 

 

(714

)

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

13,884

 

 

 

6,042

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(4,491

)

 

 

5,167

 

 

 

9,658

 

 

 

(46,706

)

 

 

(7,891

)

 

 

38,815

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

128,158

 

 

 

137,929

 

 

 

9,771

 

 

 

503,825

 

 

 

502,015

 

 

 

(1,810

)

Total costs and expenses

 

1,319,290

 

 

 

1,459,945

 

 

 

140,655

 

 

 

5,396,040

 

 

 

6,204,734

 

 

 

808,694

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

24,036

 

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

19,346

 

 

 

149,082

 

 

 

366,380

 

 

 

(217,298

)

Operating income

 

122,439

 

 

 

158,828

 

 

 

(36,389

)

 

 

468,217

 

 

 

949,726

 

 

 

(481,509

)

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(54,911

)

 

 

(68,453

)

 

 

13,542

 

 

 

(253,858

)

 

 

(259,223

)

 

 

5,365

 

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

 

(1,669

)

 

 

(206

)

 

 

(1,463

)

 

 

(1,154

)

 

 

8,133

 

 

 

(9,287

)

Other income, net

 

9,486

 

 

 

2,825

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

22,309

 

 

 

16,310

 

 

 

5,999

 

Total other expense

 

(47,094

)

 

 

(65,834

)

 

 

18,740

 

 

 

(232,703

)

 

 

(234,780

)

 

 

2,077

 

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

2,885

 

 

 

1,508

 

 

 

1,377

 

 

 

11,994

 

 

 

5,011

 

 

 

6,983

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

78,230

 

 

 

94,502

 

 

 

(16,272

)

 

 

247,508

 

 

 

719,957

 

 

 

(472,449

)

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

(25,547

)

 

 

7,246

 

 

 

32,793

 

 

 

(38,337

)

 

 

59,568

 

 

 

97,905

 

Net income

 

103,777

 

 

 

87,256

 

 

 

16,521

 

 

 

285,845

 

 

 

660,389

 

 

 

(374,544

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,869

)

 

 

(2,740

)

 

 

871

 

 

 

(6,965

)

 

 

(12,663

)

 

 

5,698

 

Net income attributable to Darling

$

101,908

 

 

$

84,516

 

 

$

17,392

 

 

$

278,880

 

 

$

647,726

 

 

$

(368,846

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share:

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

$

4.05

 

 

$

(2.30

)

Diluted income per share:

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

1.73

 

 

$

3.99

 

 

$

(2.26

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of diluted common shares:

 

161,071

 

 

 

161,935

 

 

 

 

 

161,418

 

 

 

162,387

 

 

 

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands)

 

 

Feed

Ingredients

Food

Ingredients

Fuel

Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended December 28, 2024 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

$

924,157

 

$

361,686

 

$

131,850

 

$

 

$

1,417,693

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

 

714,843

 

 

268,582

 

 

100,506

 

 

 

 

1,083,931

 

Gross margin

 

209,314

 

 

93,104

 

 

31,344

 

 

 

 

333,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(1,210

)

 

(1,550

)

 

(1,296

)

 

 

 

(4,056

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

60,497

 

 

30,665

 

 

7,459

 

 

8,893

 

 

107,514

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,671

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,794

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,440

 

 

2,440

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(4,491

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,491

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

90,648

 

 

26,119

 

 

9,189

 

 

2,202

 

 

128,158

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

24,036

 

 

 

 

24,036

 

Segment operating income/(loss)

$

60,199

 

$

35,747

 

$

40,028

 

$

(13,535

)

$

122,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

2,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,885

 

Segment income/(loss)

 

63,084

 

 

35,747

 

 

40,028

 

 

(13,535

)

 

125,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

150,027

 

$

63,989

 

$

25,181

 

$

(8,893

)

$

230,304

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

59,159

 

 

 

 

59,159

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

150,027

 

$

63,989

 

$

84,340

 

$

(8,893

)

$

289,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income/(loss) to (Non-GAAP) Segment Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Combined Adjusted EBITDA:

Net income attributable to Darling

$

63,084

 

$

35,747

 

$

40,028

 

$

(36,951

)

$

101,908

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

1,869

 

 

1,869

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

(25,547

)

 

(25,547

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

54,911

 

 

54,911

 

Foreign currency loss

 

 

 

 

1,669

 

 

1,669

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

(9,486

)

 

(9,486

)

Segment income/(loss)

$

63,084

 

$

35,747

 

$

40,028

 

$

(13,535

)

$

125,324

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,671

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,794

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,440

 

 

2,440

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(4,491

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,491

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

90,648

 

 

26,119

 

 

9,189

 

 

2,202

 

 

128,158

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

(24,036

)

 

 

 

(24,036

)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(2,885

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,885

)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

150,027

 

$

63,989

 

$

25,181

 

$

(8,893

)

$

230,304

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP) *

 

 

 

59,159

 

 

 

59,159

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

150,027

 

$

63,989

 

$

84,340

 

$

(8,893

)

$

289,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA below the DGD Consolidated Statements of Income

 

Feed

Ingredients

Food

Ingredients

Fuel

Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended December 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

$

1,045,642

 

$

423,836

 

$

144,605

 

$

 

$

1,614,083

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

 

755,062

 

 

311,163

 

 

111,427

 

 

 

 

1,177,652

 

Gross margin

 

290,580

 

 

112,673

 

 

33,178

 

 

 

 

436,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

1

 

 

(8,243

)

 

(40

)

 

 

 

(8,282

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

77,281

 

 

30,195

 

 

6,714

 

 

18,430

 

 

132,620

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,934

 

 

9,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,133

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,726

 

 

1,726

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

5,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,167

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

98,400

 

 

26,655

 

 

8,480

 

 

4,394

 

 

137,929

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

 

4,690

 

Segment operating income/(loss)

$

105,797

 

$

54,867

 

$

22,714

 

$

(24,550

)

$

158,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

1,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,508

 

Segment income/(loss)

$

107,305

 

$

54,867

 

$

22,714

 

$

(24,550

)

$

160,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

213,298

 

$

90,721

 

$

26,504

 

$

(18,430

)

$

312,093

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

38,816

 

 

 

 

38,816

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

213,298

 

$

90,721

 

$

65,320

 

$

(18,430

)

$

350,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income/(loss) to (Non-GAAP) Segment Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Combined Adjusted EBITDA:

Net income attributable to Darling

$

107,305

 

$

54,867

 

$

22,714

 

$

(100,370

)

$

84,516

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

2,740

 

 

2,740

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

7,246

 

 

7,246

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

68,453

 

 

68,453

 

Foreign currency loss

 

 

 

 

206

 

 

206

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

(2,825

)

 

(2,825

)

Segment income/(loss)

$

107,305

 

$

54,867

 

$

22,714

 

$

(24,550

)

$

160,336

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,934

 

 

9,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,133

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,726

 

 

1,726

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

5,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,167

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

98,400

 

 

26,655

 

 

8,480

 

 

4,394

 

 

137,929

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

(4,690

)

 

 

 

(4,690

)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(1,508

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,508

)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

213,298

 

$

90,721

 

$

26,504

 

$

(18,430

)

$

312,093

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP) *

 

 

 

38,816

 

 

 

38,816

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

213,298

 

$

90,721

 

$

65,320

 

$

(18,430

)

$

350,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA below the DGD Consolidated Statements of Income

 

Feed

Ingredients

Food

Ingredients

Fuel

Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Twelve Months Ended December 28, 2024 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

$

3,675,609

 

$

1,489,101

 

$

550,465

 

$

 

$

5,715,175

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

 

2,886,125

 

 

1,115,348

 

 

435,864

 

 

 

 

4,437,337

 

Gross margin

 

789,484

 

 

373,753

 

 

114,601

 

 

 

 

1,277,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(669

)

 

(1,758

)

 

(1,730

)

 

 

 

(4,157

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

279,095

 

 

119,604

 

 

32,370

 

 

61,036

 

 

492,105

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,671

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,794

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

7,842

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(46,706

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,706

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

350,141

 

 

109,102

 

 

35,876

 

 

8,706

 

 

503,825

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

149,082

 

 

 

 

149,082

 

Segment operating income/(loss)

$

203,952

 

$

144,682

 

$

197,167

 

$

(77,584

)

$

468,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

11,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,994

 

Segment income/(loss)

$

215,946

 

$

144,682

 

$

197,167

 

$

(77,584

)

$

480,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

511,058

 

$

255,907

 

$

83,961

 

$

(61,036

)

$

789,890

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

289,945

 

 

 

 

289,945

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

511,058

 

$

255,907

 

$

373,906

 

$

(61,036

)

$

1,079,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income/(loss) to (Non-GAAP) Segment Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Combined Adjusted EBITDA:

Net income attributable to Darling

$

215,946

 

$

144,682

 

$

197,167

 

$

(278,915

)

$

278,880

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

6,965

 

 

6,965

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

(38,337

)

 

(38,337

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

253,858

 

 

253,858

 

Foreign currency loss

 

 

 

 

1,154

 

 

1,154

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

(22,309

)

 

(22,309

)

Segment income/(loss)

$

215,946

 

$

144,682

 

$

197,167

 

$

(77,584

)

$

480,211

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

3,671

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,794

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

7,842

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(46,706

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,706

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

350,141

 

 

109,102

 

 

35,876

 

 

8,706

 

 

503,825

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

(149,082

)

 

 

 

(149,082

)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(11,994

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,994

)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

511,058

 

$

255,907

 

$

83,961

 

$

(61,036

)

$

789,890

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP) *

 

 

 

289,945

 

 

 

289,945

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

511,058

 

$

255,907

 

$

373,906

 

$

(61,036

)

$

1,079,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA below the DGD Consolidated Statements of Income

 

Feed

Ingredients

Food

Ingredients

Fuel

Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Twelve Months Ended December 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

$

4,472,592

 

$

1,752,065

 

$

563,423

 

$

 

$

6,788,080

 

Cost of sales and operating expenses

 

3,385,859

 

 

1,310,581

 

 

446,620

 

 

 

 

5,143,060

 

Gross margin

 

1,086,733

 

 

441,484

 

 

116,803

 

 

 

 

1,645,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

814

 

 

(8,144

)

 

(91

)

 

 

 

(7,421

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

310,363

 

 

128,464

 

 

23,543

 

 

80,164

 

 

542,534

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

4,026

 

 

14,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,553

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,884

 

 

13,884

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(7,891

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,891

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

360,249

 

 

94,991

 

 

34,466

 

 

12,309

 

 

502,015

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

366,380

 

 

 

 

366,380

 

Segment operating income/(loss)

$

419,172

 

$

211,646

 

$

425,265

 

$

(106,357

)

$

949,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

5,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,011

 

Segment income/(loss)

$

424,183

 

$

211,646

 

$

425,265

 

$

(106,357

)

$

954,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

775,556

 

$

321,164

 

$

93,351

 

$

(80,164

)

$

1,109,907

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

501,987

 

 

 

501,987

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

775,556

 

$

321,164

 

$

595,338

 

$

(80,164

)

$

1,611,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income/(loss) to (Non-GAAP) Segment Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Combined Adjusted EBITDA:

Net income attributable to Darling

$

424,183

 

$

211,646

 

$

425,265

 

$

(413,368

)

$

647,726

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

12,663

 

 

12,663

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

59,568

 

 

59,568

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

259,223

 

 

259,223

 

Foreign currency gain

 

 

 

 

(8,133

)

 

(8,133

)

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

(16,310

)

 

(16,310

)

Segment income/(loss)

$

424,183

 

$

211,646

 

$

425,265

 

$

(106,357

)

$

954,737

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

4,026

 

 

14,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,553

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,884

 

 

13,884

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(7,891

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,891

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

360,249

 

 

94,991

 

 

34,466

 

 

12,309

 

 

502,015

 

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

(366,380

)

 

 

 

(366,380

)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(5,011

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,011

)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

775,556

 

$

321,164

 

$

93,351

 

$

(80,164

)

$

1,109,907

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP) *

 

 

 

501,987

 

 

 

501,987

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

775,556

 

$

321,164

 

$

595,338

 

$

(80,164

)

$

1,611,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA below the DGD Consolidated Statements of Income

Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries

Balance Sheet Disclosures

As of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

2024

 

2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

75,973

 

$

126,502

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

2,713,669

 

 

2,935,185

Current portion of long-term debt

 

133,020

 

 

60,703

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

3,908,978

 

 

4,366,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Data

As of December 28, 2024

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

Revolver availability

$

1,159,611

 

 

Capital expenditures – YTD

$

332,465

 

 

Preliminary Leverage Ratio

3.93x

 

 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

$ Change

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

$ Change

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Favorable

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Favorable

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(Unfavorable)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(Unfavorable)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

$

1,245,722

 

 

$

1,633,795

 

 

$

(388,073

)

 

$

5,065,592

 

 

$

6,990,622

 

 

$

(1,925,030

)

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses less lower of cost or market inventory valuation adjustment and depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

 

1,009,285

 

 

 

1,495,293

 

 

 

486,008

 

 

 

4,309,768

 

 

 

5,925,778

 

 

 

1,616,010

 

Lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment

 

118,120

 

 

 

60,871

 

 

 

(57,249

)

 

 

175,934

 

 

 

60,871

 

 

 

(115,063

)

Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

 

69,489

 

 

 

58,881

 

 

 

(10,608

)

 

 

264,992

 

 

 

230,921

 

 

 

(34,071

)

Total costs and expenses

 

1,196,894

 

 

 

1,615,045

 

 

 

418,151

 

 

 

4,750,694

 

 

 

6,217,570

 

 

 

1,466,876

 

Operating income

 

48,828

 

 

 

18,750

 

 

 

30,078

 

 

 

314,898

 

 

 

773,052

 

 

 

(458,154

)

Other income

 

7,778

 

 

 

3,454

 

 

 

4,324

 

 

 

22,114

 

 

 

10,317

 

 

 

11,797

 

Interest and debt expense, net

 

(8,301

)

 

 

(12,072

)

 

 

3,771

 

 

 

(38,673

)

 

 

(49,857

)

 

 

11,184

 

Income before income tax expense

 

48,305

 

 

 

10,132

 

 

 

38,173

 

 

 

298,339

 

 

 

733,512

 

 

 

(435,173

)

Income tax expense

 

233

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

519

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

577

 

Net income

$

48,072

 

 

$

9,380

 

 

$

38,692

 

 

$

298,164

 

 

$

732,760

 

 

$

(434,596

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

Net income

$

48,072

 

 

$

9,380

 

 

 

 

$

298,164

 

 

$

732,760

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

233

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

Interest and debt expense, net

 

8,301

 

 

 

12,072

 

 

 

 

 

38,673

 

 

 

49,857

 

 

 

Other income

 

(7,778

)

 

 

(3,454

)

 

 

 

 

(22,114

)

 

 

(10,317

)

 

 

Operating income

 

48,828

 

 

 

18,750

 

 

 

 

 

314,898

 

 

 

773,052

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

 

69,489

 

 

 

58,881

 

 

 

 

 

264,992

 

 

 

230,921

 

 

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

118,317

 

 

 

77,631

 

 

 

 

 

579,890

 

 

 

1,003,973

 

 

 

Darling’s Share 50%

 

50

%

 

 

50

%

 

 

 

 

50

%

 

 

50

%

 

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s Share) (Non-GAAP)

$

59,159

 

 

$

38,816

 

 

 

 

$

289,945

 

 

$

501,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(in thousands)

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2024

 

2023

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Cash

$

353,446

 

$

236,794

Total other current assets

 

1,137,821

 

 

1,640,636

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

3,868,943

 

 

3,838,800

Other assets

 

100,307

 

 

89,697

Total assets

$

5,460,517

 

$

5,805,927

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and members’ equity:

 

 

 

Revolver

$

 

$

250,000

Total other current portion of long term debt

 

29,809

 

 

28,639

Total other current liabilities

 

319,688

 

 

417,918

Total long term debt

 

707,158

 

 

737,097

Total other long term liabilities

 

17,195

 

 

16,996

Total members’ equity

 

4,386,667

 

 

4,355,277

Total liabilities and members’ equity

$

5,460,517

 

$

5,805,927

Reconciliation of Net Income to (Non-GAAP) Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Pro forma

Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA

December 28,

 

December 30,

 

December 28,

 

December 30,

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Net income attributable to Darling

 

101,908

 

 

 

84,516

 

 

 

278,880

 

 

 

647,726

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

128,158

 

 

 

137,929

 

 

 

503,825

 

 

 

502,015

 

Interest expense

 

54,911

 

 

 

68,453

 

 

 

253,858

 

 

 

259,223

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(25,547

)

 

 

7,246

 

 

 

(38,337

)

 

 

59,568

 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

 

5,794

 

 

 

13,133

 

 

 

5,794

 

 

 

18,553

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

2,440

 

 

 

1,726

 

 

 

7,842

 

 

 

13,884

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(4,491

)

 

 

5,167

 

 

 

(46,706

)

 

 

(7,891

)

Foreign currency loss/(gain)

 

1,669

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

1,154

 

 

 

(8,133

)

Other income, net

 

(9,486

)

 

 

(2,825

)

 

 

(22,309

)

 

 

(16,310

)

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

 

(24,036

)

 

 

(4,690

)

 

 

(149,082

)

 

 

(366,380

)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

(2,885

)

 

 

(1,508

)

 

 

(11,994

)

 

 

(5,011

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1,869

 

 

 

2,740

 

 

 

6,965

 

 

 

12,663

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

230,304

 

 

$

312,093

 

 

$

789,890

 

 

$

1,109,907

 

Foreign currency exchange impact

 

1,410

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

1,334

 

(2

)

 

 

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP)

$

231,714

 

 

$

312,093

 

 

$

791,224

 

 

$

1,109,907

 

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s share) (Non-GAAP)*

$

59,159

 

 

$

38,816

 

 

$

289,945

 

 

$

501,987

 

Combined Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

289,463

 

 

$

350,909

 

 

$

1,079,835

 

 

$

1,611,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See reconciliation of DGD Net Income to (Non-GAAP) DGD Adjusted EBITDA below the DGD Consolidated Statements of Income

(1) The average rates for the three months ended December 28, 2024 were €1.00:$1.07, R$1.00:$0.17 and C$1.00:$0.72 as compared to the average rates for the three months ended December 30, 2023 of €1.00:$1.07, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.73, respectively.

(2) The average rates for the twelve months ended December 28, 2024 were €1.00:$1.08, R$1.00:$0.19 and C$1.00:$0.73 as compared to the average rates for the twelve months ended December 30, 2023 of €1.00:$1.08, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.74, respectively.

Contacts

Darling Ingredients Contacts
Investors: Suann Guthrie

Senior VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications

(469) 214-8202; suann.guthrie@darlingii.com

Media: Jillian Fleming

Director, Global Communications

(972) 541-7115; jillian.fleming@darlingii.com

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