Creating Shareholder Value

We are proud of our long-term track record of creating value for shareholders. From our 14 consecutive years of increasing diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, to our nine consecutive years of increasing the dividend paid to shareholders and our $3.4 billion of share repurchase since fiscal 1996, we are committed to creating and delivering competitively strong shareholder value. Going forward, we anticipate driving additional shareholder value by growing same-restaurant and new unit sales, expanding margins, increasing earnings and generating strong cash flows.

Comparison of Five-Year Total Return for Darden Restaurants, Inc., S&P 500 Stock Index and S&P Restaurants Index