Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands):

	September 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,470	$	106,774
Restricted cash	103		142
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flow	$	81,573	$	106,916

Net Income per Common Share

Basic income/(loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method.

	Net Income/(loss) per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended
				September 29, 2018						September 30, 2017
	Loss			Shares	Per Share			Income		Shares		Per Share
Basic:
Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	(6,037	)	164,656	$	(0.04	)	$	7,761	164,735		$	0.05
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards				—						4,759
Less: Pro forma treasury shares				—						(2,313	)
Diluted:
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	(6,037	)	164,656	$	(0.04	)	$	7,761	167,181		$	0.05

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			September 29, 2018						September 30, 2017
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Income		Shares		Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	60,848	164,784		$	0.37	$	22,739	164,734		$	0.14
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			1,690						3,645
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(700	)					(1,751	)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	60,848	165,774		$	0.37	$	22,739	166,628		$	0.14