Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

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):

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,977	$	127,016
Restricted cash	304		315
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets	134,250		22,837
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	253,531	$	150,168

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 30, 2023					October 1, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	125,026	159,727	$	0.78	$	191,081	160,587	$	1.19
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			3,409					3,755
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(711)					(707)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	125,026	162,425	$	0.77	$	191,081	163,635	$	1.17

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2023					October 1, 2022
	Income		Shares	Per Share		Income		Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	563,210	159,894	$	3.52	$	581,130	161,205	$	3.60
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			3,378					3,837
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(735)					(715)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	563,210	162,537	$	3.47	$	581,130	164,327	$	3.54