Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 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
			October 2, 2021					September 26, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	146,812	162,166	$	0.91	$	101,125	162,264	$	0.62
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			5,403					6,543
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(799)					(1,810)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	146,812	166,770	$	0.88	$	101,125	166,997	$	0.61

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			October 2, 2021					September 26, 2020
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	495,160	162,707	$	3.04	$	252,074	162,631	$	1.55
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			5,512					6,391
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(845)					(2,048)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	495,160	167,374	$	2.96	$	252,074	166,974	$	1.51