36-2495346(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for suchshorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter)during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.See thedefinitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition periodfor complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of Exchange Act. Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSThree months ended March29, 2025 and March30, 2024(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)Three months ended March29, 2025 and March30, 2024(in thousands) DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Three months ended March29, 2025 and March 30, 2024(in thousands, except share data) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March29, 2025(unaudited) (1)General The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three month periods ended March29, 2025 and March30, 2024, have been prepared by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delawarecorporation (“Darling”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”, “us” or “our”) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”)without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normalrecurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respectiveperiods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual (2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a)Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in theCompany’s consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income of theconsolidated 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’sConsolidated 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 inconsolidation. (b)Fiscal Periods The 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 March29,2025, and include the 13 weeks ended March29, 2025, and the 13 weeks ended March30, 2024. (c)Cash and Cash Equivalents The 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 bookoverdrafts 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 theConsolidated 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 reflectedin financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March29, 2025 and December28, 2024, primarilyrepresents the current