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DAR Earnings Analysis
Positive
Earnings Per Share Beat: Darling Ingredients reported a Q4 2024 EPS of $0.63, exceeding expectations of $0.38, reflecting strong financial performance.
Debt Reduction and Financial Health: The company paid down $353 million in debt during fiscal year 2024, reducing the financial leverage ratio to 3.68 times, indicating improved financial health.
Strong Investment Returns: Darling Ingredients received $179.8 million in dividends from Diamond Green Diesel for the full fiscal year 2024, showcasing strong returns from investments.
Feed Segment Margin Improvement: Gross margin in the Feed segment improved from 21.5% in Q3 2024 to 22.6% in Q4 2024, demonstrating effective margin management despite lower fat prices.
Positive EBITDA Growth Outlook: The company anticipates a combined adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion to $1.3 billion for 2025, indicating positive growth expectations for the upcoming year.
Negative
Operating Income Decline: Operating income decreased $36.4 million to $122.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $158.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily due to a lower gross margin from significantly lower fat prices.
Net Income Decline: For fiscal year 2024, net income 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 2023, indicating a significant decline in profitability.
Net Sales Decline: Net sales for fiscal year 2024 were $5.7 billion compared to net sales of $6.8 billion for the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease of $1.1 billion year-over-year.
Operating Income Decline: Operating income decreased $181.5 million to $468.2 million for fiscal 2024, compared to $949.7 million for fiscal year 2023, primarily due to a lower gross margin in global ingredients.
Debt Reduction Analysis: The company’s total debt outstanding as of December 28, 2024, was $4 billion compared to $4.4 billion at year-end 2023, indicating a high level of debt despite a reduction.
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Based on the current data, DAR stock is oversold with an RSI of 29.0, suggesting potential buying opportunities. Recent options trading and positive earnings reports indicate bullish sentiment.