Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2022

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 2, 2022					July 3, 2021
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	201,996	161,632	$	1.25	$	196,582	163,023	$	1.21
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			3,781					5,402
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(668)					(828)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	201,996	164,745	$	1.23	$	196,582	167,597	$	1.17

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended
			July 2, 2022					July 3, 2021
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	390,049	161,514	$	2.41	$	348,348	162,974	$	2.14
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			3,879					5,567
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(720)					(868)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	390,049	164,673	$	2.37	$	348,348	167,673	$	2.08