Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2021

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
			July 3, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	196,582	163,023	$	1.21	$	65,439	162,154	$	0.40
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			5,402					5,882
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(828)					(2,037)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	196,582	167,597	$	1.17	$	65,439	165,999	$	0.39

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended
			July 3, 2021					June 27, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	348,348	162,974	$	2.14	$	150,949	162,814	$	0.93
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			5,567					6,315
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(868)					(2,166)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	348,348	167,673	$	2.08	$	150,949	166,963	$	0.90