Darling Ingred Stock Price, News & Analysis

Darling Ingredients reported a strong fiscal year 2022, with net income of $737.7 million or $4.49 per diluted share, up from $650.9 million in 2021. Q4 2022 net income was $156.6 million, versus $155.8 million in Q4 2021, with net sales of $1.8 billion, a significant increase from $1.3 billion year-over-year. The company achieved a record combined adjusted EBITDA of $1.541 billion for the year. Key growth initiatives included the startup of a third renewable diesel plant, making Darling the largest renewable diesel producer in North America. Strategic acquisitions expanded its market presence, including entering the rendering business in Brazil and enhancing collagen production.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) announced on February 21, 2023, that it has been selected by Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. to recycle used cooking oil from nearly 2,400 Panda Express locations across the United States. This partnership aims to convert waste into sustainable products, including renewable diesel, which has a lower carbon intensity compared to other feedstocks. Darling's DAR PRO Solutions will manage the collection and storage of this oil, enhancing operational efficiency for Panda Express. Darling Ingredients also continues to expand its renewable diesel production capabilities, positioning itself as a leader in the sector.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), a leader in converting food waste into sustainable products, announced its participation in several upcoming investor conferences. CEO Randall C. Stuewe will take part in discussions at the following events:

• Bank of America Global Agriculture & Materials Conference on March 1 (Renewable Fuels Panel at 10:10 a.m. ET)
• Raymond James 44th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 6 (Fireside Chat at 2:50 p.m. ET)
• Scotia Bank 51st Annual Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference on March 7 (Fireside Chat at 8:30 a.m. ET)
• Piper Sandler 23rd Annual Energy Conference on March 21

Presentations may be accessed via webcast on the company’s investor website.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) has announced a strategic agreement with Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company to purchase off-take from its upcoming 2,000-head per day beef-processing facility in Mills County, Iowa. This partnership aims to strengthen Darling's capacity to supply high-quality protein and increase feedstock for its renewable diesel production. Additionally, the company plans to expand its Bellevue, Nebraska, rendering plant to boost processing capacity. The Mills County facility is projected to generate approximately 800 jobs and an economic impact of up to $8 billion in Iowa over five years.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results on February 27, 2023, at 4 PM CT. A live conference call will follow on February 28, 2023, at 8 AM CT, featuring insights from CEO Randall C. Stuewe and CFO Brad Phillips. Shareholders can access the financial data through a press release via PR Newswire, accompanied by supplemental information on the company’s investor website. Darling Ingredients operates over 270 plants worldwide, focusing on transforming food waste into sustainable products, reinforcing its status as a leader in renewable energy and sustainability.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) have finalized their investment decision for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the DGD Port Arthur plant, a joint venture between the two companies. The project, estimated to cost $315 million, aims to upgrade 50% of the plant's 470 million gallon annual capacity to SAF by 2025. This positions DGD as one of the largest SAF producers globally, enhancing Valero's growth strategy focused on renewables and reducing carbon intensity.

On January 31, 2023, Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) announced the final investment decision for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant. The project, costing approximately $315 million, aims to upgrade 50% of the plant's 470 million gallon annual capacity to SAF by 2025, establishing DGD as a leading SAF manufacturer globally. CEO Randall C. Stuewe emphasized the significance of this venture in advancing their growth in aviation fuel and enhancing renewable energy solutions.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) announced the retirement of long-time board member Mary Korby, effective at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Korby will remain a director until then, having served on the board since 2014, contributing significantly to the company's growth in international law and global expansion. Additionally, Larry A. Barden has been elected as an independent director, expanding the board to 11 members. Mr. Barden brings extensive legal and executive experience, having served as Chairman of the Management Committee at Sidley Austin LLP.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) announced that Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy and Clean Technology Conference at 2:20 p.m. ET on January 5, 2023. The event will be webcast and accessible via the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Darling Ingredients is a leader in converting food waste into sustainable products and renewable energy, operating over 270 facilities in 17 countries, repurposing approximately 15% of the global meat industry's waste streams.