Labor Expenses Dented Darden’s EBIT Margin in Fiscal Q1 2019
During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of $189.1 million, which represents an EBIT margin of 9.2%. The company’s EBIT margin stood at 9.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.