Darling Ingredients Q1 2026: Comeback Story

Darling Ingredients Q1 2026 earnings report is a triumphant comeback story, with combined adjusted EBITDA of $407 million, more than double last years $196 million. Core ingredients contributed $256 million, while Diamond Green Diesel added $151 million. Feed ingredients shined with $169 million EBITDA on $985 million sales, thanks to steady volumes and gross margins jumping to 25.3%. The food segment saw sales climb to $405 million, with EBITDA at $81 million, driven by demand for collagen in Europe and Asia. Fuel-wise, DGD averaged $1.11 EBITDA per gallon despite a brief shutdown. Investors are excited about the turnaround from tough commodity markets, with net income flipping to $134 million, or $0.83 per share. Looking ahead, Darling is guiding core ingredients EBITDA for Q2 at $260-$275 million, with DGD eyeing 320 million gallons in Q2 near max capacity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f386941229bde41