Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Income per Common Share

Basic income 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 per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended
			June 27, 2020					June 29, 2019
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	65,439	162,154	$	0.40	$	26,258	164,935	$	0.16
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			5,882					5,801
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(2,037)					(2,304)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	65,439	165,999	$	0.39	$	26,258	168,432	$	0.16

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended
			June 27, 2020					June 29, 2019
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	150,949	162,814	$	0.93	$	44,270	164,895	$	0.27
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			6,315					5,964
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(2,166)					(2,313)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	150,949	166,963	$	0.90	$	44,270	168,546	$	0.26