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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of PresentationThe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income of the consolidated subsidiaries is shown as an allocation of the Company's net income and is presented separately as “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.” In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries' net assets held by parties other than the Company. These ownership interests are presented separately as “Noncontrolling interests” within “Stockholders' Equity.” All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Periods Fiscal PeriodsThe Company has a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31.  Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of July 1, 2023, and include the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 1, 2023, and the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 2, 2022.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash EquivalentsThe Company considers all short-term highly liquid instruments, with an original maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. Cash balances are recorded net of book overdrafts when a bank right-of-offset exists. All other book overdrafts are recorded in accounts payable and the change in the related balance is reflected in operating activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. In addition, the Company has bank overdrafts, which are considered a form of short-term financing with changes in the related balance reflected in financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, primarily represented amounts set aside as collateral for foreign construction projects and U.S. environmental claims and were insignificant to the Company. Restricted cash included in other long term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, primarily represents acquisition consideration hold-back amounts that are part of the purchase price set aside in escrow in the Company's name for possible indemnification claims by the Company, which amounts will be paid to the sellers in the future if no claims arise. A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of same such amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash flows is as follows (in thousands):
July 1, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$111,541 $127,016 
Restricted cash299 315 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets132,279 22,837 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows$244,119 $150,168 
Revenue Recognition Revenue RecognitionThe Company recognizes revenue on sales when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the finished product. Service revenues are recognized when the service occurs.  Certain customers may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection related to certain foreign and domestic sales.  These amounts are recorded as unearned revenue in accrued expenses and recognized when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customer.
Use of Estimates Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

If it is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect on the financial statements of a condition, situation, or set of circumstances that exist at the date of the financial statements will change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events, and the effect of the change would be material to the financial statements, the Company will disclose the nature of the uncertainty and include an indication that it is at least reasonably possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term.  If the estimate involves certain loss contingencies, the disclosure will also include an estimate of the probable loss or range of loss or state that an estimate cannot be made.

As a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and the current inflationary environment, we have evaluated the potential impact to the Company's operations and for any indicators of potential triggering events that could indicate certain of the Company's assets may be impaired. Through the six months ended July 1, 2023, the Company has not observed any impairments of the Company's assets or a significant change in their fair value due to the Russia-Ukraine war or inflation.
Out of Period Correction Out-of-Period CorrectionDuring the quarter ended July 1, 2023, the Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration liability recorded related to the FASA Group of approximately R$867.5 million (approximately $168.1 million USD at the exchange rate in effect on the closing date of the acquisition) was overstated in the initial
purchase price allocation. The error was the result of the use of an incorrect fair value model under the income approach to determine fair value of the contingent consideration liability upon acquisition. Utilizing assistance from external valuation experts and the use of a monte-carlo simulation, the Company determined during the quarter ended July 1, 2023 the acquisition date fair value of the contingent payment was R$428.2 million (approximately $83.0 million USD at the exchange rate in effect on the closing date of the acquisition) representing the probability weighted present value of the expected payment to be made under the agreement using the income approach. This resulted in an overstatement of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability of approximately $85.1 million on the acquisition date.

The Company assessed the impact of this error and concluded that it was not material to the financial statements previously issued for any interim or annual period and the correction of the error during the quarter ended July 1, 2023 is not material to the second quarter 2023 financial statements and is not expected to be material to the annual financial statements for fiscal 2023. The correction of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability at the acquisition date was recorded as an immaterial out-of-period correction during the quarter ended July 1, 2023 with the offset to the balance sheet recorded as a reduction to goodwill of approximately $85.1 million, which is included in the Feed Ingredients segment.
Reclassifications ReclassificationsCertain immaterial prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Earnings Per Share Earnings Per ShareBasic 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.
Income Taxes The Company has provided income taxes for the three and six month periods ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022, based on its estimate of the effective tax rate for the entire 2023 and 2022 fiscal years. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate is based on forecasts of income by jurisdiction, permanent differences between book and tax income, the relative proportion of income and losses by jurisdiction, and statutory income tax rates. Discrete events such as the assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits, audit settlements, recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapsing of statutes of limitation, recognizing or derecognizing deferred tax assets due to projections of income or loss and changes in tax laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.