UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~January~~February 2911, 2026

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	001-13323	36-2495346
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5601 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas 75038

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 717-0300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock $0.01 par value per share	DAR	New York Stock Exchange	(“NYSE”)
		NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


☐			Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On ~~January~~February 2911, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release inannouncing ~~which,~~financial ~~among~~results ~~other~~for ~~things,~~ the ~~Company provided comments regarding its~~ fourth quarter and fiscal year ~~2025~~ended ~~earnings~~January ~~including with respect to its 50/50 joint venture~~3, ~~known as Diamond Green Diesel (DGD)~~2026. A copy of ~~the~~this press release is ~~furnished~~attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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The Company is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2026 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).


99.1						Press Release dated February 11, 2026 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
99.2						Slide Presentation dated February 1 1 , 2026 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Date: January 29, 2026	By:	/s/ Nick Kemphaus
Date: February 11, 2026	By:	/s/ Nick Kemphaus
		Nick Kemphaus
		Executive Vice President,General Counsel

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