v3.26.1
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Commodity Contract
Interest Rate Swap
Foreign Exchange Contract
Stockholders' equity attributable to Darling
Stockholders' equity attributable to Darling
Commodity Contract
Stockholders' equity attributable to Darling
Interest Rate Swap
Stockholders' equity attributable to Darling
Foreign Exchange Contract
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Commodity Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Interest Rate Swap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign Exchange Contract
Retained Earnings
Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2024                 158,897,470                
Beginning balance at Dec. 28, 2024 $ 4,464,292       $ 4,377,810       $ 1,750 $ 1,720,877 $ (672,710) $ (684,241)       $ 4,012,134 $ 86,482
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) (23,814)       (26,160)                     (26,160) 2,346
Pension adjustments, net of tax 189       189             189          
Derivative adjustments   $ 1,145 $ (1,235) $ 19,574   $ 1,145 $ (1,235) $ 19,574         $ 1,145 $ (1,235) $ 19,574    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 119,332       120,818             120,818         (1,486)
Issuance of non-vested stock 21       21         21              
Stock-based compensation (2,952)       (2,952)         (2,952)              
Treasury stock (in shares)                 (1,365,961)                
Treasury stock transactions (46,037)       (46,037)           (46,037)            
Issuance of common stock (in shares)                 624,907                
Issuance of common stock 5,258       5,258       $ 6 5,252              
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2025                 158,156,416                
Ending balance at Mar. 29, 2025 4,535,773       4,448,431       $ 1,756 1,723,198 (718,747) (543,750)       3,985,974 87,342
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2024                 158,897,470                
Beginning balance at Dec. 28, 2024 4,464,292       4,377,810       $ 1,750 1,720,877 (672,710) (684,241)       4,012,134 86,482
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) (9,549)                                
Derivative adjustments   234 (4,302) 31,608                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 250,413                                
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2025                 158,185,905                
Ending balance at Jun. 28, 2025 4,692,833       4,613,060       $ 1,756 1,727,851 (718,920) (396,262)       3,998,635 79,773
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2025                 158,156,416                
Beginning balance at Mar. 29, 2025 4,535,773       4,448,431       $ 1,756 1,723,198 (718,747) (543,750)       3,985,974 87,342
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) 14,265       12,661                     12,661 1,604
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (5,448)                               (5,448)
Pension adjustments, net of tax 4,626       4,626             4,626          
Derivative adjustments   (911) (3,067) 12,034   (911) (3,067) 12,034         (911) (3,067) 12,034    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 131,081       134,806             134,806         (3,725)
Issuance of non-vested stock 9       9         9              
Stock-based compensation 4,574       4,574         4,574              
Treasury stock (in shares)                 (5,206)                
Treasury stock transactions (173)       (173)           (173)            
Issuance of common stock (in shares)                 34,695                
Issuance of common stock 70       70       $ 0 70              
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2025                 158,185,905                
Ending balance at Jun. 28, 2025 4,692,833       4,613,060       $ 1,756 1,727,851 (718,920) (396,262)       3,998,635 79,773
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 03, 2026                 158,193,345                
Beginning balance at Jan. 03, 2026 4,809,515       4,736,911       $ 1,756 1,718,686 (719,280) (339,189)       4,074,938 72,604
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) 137,056       134,313                     134,313 2,743
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (5,032)                               (5,032)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (7,000)       (2,906)         (2,906)             (4,094)
Pension adjustments, net of tax (63)       (63)             (63)          
Derivative adjustments   (48,671) 1,132 5,125   (48,671) 1,132 5,125         (48,671) 1,132 5,125    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 61,180       59,255             59,255         1,925
Stock-based compensation 7,948       7,948         7,948              
Treasury stock (in shares)                 (535,376)                
Treasury stock transactions (26,834)       (26,834)           (26,834)            
Issuance of common stock (in shares)                 1,262,457                
Issuance of common stock 9,937       9,937       $ 13 9,924              
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 04, 2026                 158,920,426                
Ending balance at Apr. 04, 2026 4,944,293       4,876,147       $ 1,769 1,733,652 (746,114) (322,411)       4,209,251 68,146
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 03, 2026                 158,193,345                
Beginning balance at Jan. 03, 2026 4,809,515       4,736,911       $ 1,756 1,718,686 (719,280) (339,189)       4,074,938 72,604
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) 526,325                                
Derivative adjustments   4,956 1,816 670                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 59,694                                
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 04, 2026                 157,802,341                
Ending balance at Jul. 04, 2026 5,306,252       5,245,729       $ 1,770 1,742,609 (820,077) (275,136)       4,596,563 60,523
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 04, 2026                 158,920,426                
Beginning balance at Apr. 04, 2026 4,944,293       4,876,147       $ 1,769 1,733,652 (746,114) (322,411)       4,209,251 68,146
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                  
Net income/(loss) 389,269       387,312                     387,312 1,957
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (10,612)                               (10,612)
Pension adjustments, net of tax (63)       (63)             (63)          
Derivative adjustments   $ 53,627 $ 684 $ (4,455)   $ 53,627 $ 684 $ (4,455)         $ 53,627 $ 684 $ (4,455)    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1,486)       (2,518)             (2,518)         1,032
Stock-based compensation 8,562       8,562         8,562              
Treasury stock (in shares)                 (1,181,844)                
Treasury stock transactions (73,963)       (73,963)           (73,963)            
Issuance of common stock (in shares)                 63,759                
Issuance of common stock 396       396       $ 1 395              
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 04, 2026                 157,802,341                
Ending balance at Jul. 04, 2026 $ 5,306,252       $ 5,245,729       $ 1,770 $ 1,742,609 $ (820,077) $ (275,136)       $ 4,596,563 $ 60,523