FORM 10-Q (Mark One)☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period from _______ to _______ Commission File Number001-13323 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 36-2495346 Delaware (State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employerof incorporation or organization)Identification Number) 5601 N MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas75038(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(972) 717-0300 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 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 ExchangeAct of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has beensubject 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 toRule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant wasrequired 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 reportingcompany, or an emerging growth company.See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer☒Non-accelerated filer☐ Accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐ 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).Yes☐No☒ There were 157,802,916 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at August3, 2026. TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSJuly4, 2026 and January 3, 2026(in thousands, except share data) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSThree and six months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)Three and six months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025(in thousands)(unaudited) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSix months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025(in thousands, except share data)(unaudited) DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSix months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025(in thousands, except share data)(unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSix months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025(in thousands)(unaudited) DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsJuly4, 2026(unaudited) (1)General The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended July4, 2026 and June28, 2025, have beenprepared by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation (“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 tothe rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).The information furnished herein reflects alladjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fairstatement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respective periods. However, these operatingresults are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosuresnormally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules andregulations.However, management of the Company believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequateto make the information presented not misleading.The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunctionwith the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026. (2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a)Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consol