Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 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
			September 26, 2020					September 28, 2019
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	101,125	162,264	$	0.62	$	25,721	164,747	$	0.16
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			6,543					5,725
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(1,810)					(2,206)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	101,125	166,997	$	0.61	$	25,721	168,266	$	0.15

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			September 26, 2020					September 28, 2019
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	252,074	162,631	$	1.55	$	69,991	164,846	$	0.42
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			6,391					5,885
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(2,048)					(2,278)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	252,074	166,974	$	1.51	$	69,991	168,453	$	0.42