v3.26.1
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jul. 04, 2026
Jan. 03, 2026
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 160,742 $ 88,671
Restricted cash 17,905 16,686
Inventories 605,357 527,738
Prepaid expenses 107,391 85,179
Income taxes refundable 7,244 8,281
Assets held for sale 121,750 143,479
Other current assets 42,519 40,127
Total current assets 1,757,387 1,553,366
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $3,104,192 at July 4, 2026 and $2,991,612 at January 3, 2026 2,828,494 2,796,139
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $655,920 at July 4, 2026 and $627,722 at January 3, 2026 822,025 845,003
Goodwill 2,554,202 2,459,031
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 2,586,008 2,206,827
Operating lease right-of-use assets 222,643 223,705
Other assets 192,604 190,175
Deferred income taxes 20,845 24,536
Total assets 10,984,208 10,298,782
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt 96,761 75,217
Accounts payable, principally trade 413,285 371,084
Income taxes payable 23,415 16,018
Current operating lease liabilities 64,102 61,745
Liabilities to be disposed of 21,185 25,085
Accrued expenses 504,307 485,498
Total current liabilities 1,123,055 1,034,647
Long-term debt, net of current portion 3,850,963 3,862,243
Long-term operating lease liabilities 159,373 162,362
Other non-current liabilities 178,116 189,454
Deferred income taxes 366,449 240,561
Total liabilities 5,677,956 5,489,267
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:    
     Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 176,969,589 and 175,643,373 shares issued at July 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, respectively 1,770 1,756
Additional paid-in capital 1,742,609 1,718,686
     Treasury stock, at cost; 19,167,248 and 17,450,028 shares at        July 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, respectively (820,077) (719,280)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (275,136) (339,189)
Retained earnings 4,596,563 4,074,938
Total Darling’s stockholders’ equity 5,245,729 4,736,911
Noncontrolling interests 60,523 72,604
Total stockholders’ equity 5,306,252 4,809,515
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 10,984,208 10,298,782
Nonrelated Party    
Current assets:    
Accounts receivable 664,352 609,492
Related Party    
Current assets:    
Accounts receivable $ 30,127 $ 33,713