Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) refreshed and increased the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program from an aggregate amount of $500.0 million to $1.0 billion of the Company’s Common Stock depending on market conditions. There is no expiration date for this program and the repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. On August 5, 2026, the Company issued a press…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 30, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”).

Regulation FD Disclosure. During the 2026 Investor Day that Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) will host on May 11, 2026, the Company will present the material contained in the slide presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 with this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”). The slide presentation will also be available via the investor relations/events section of the Company’s website. The information in this Current Report and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purpos…

. 99.2 Slide Presentation for April 30 , 202 6 Earnings Call (furnished pursuant to Item 7 .0 1 ). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) 2 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: April 30, 2026 By: /s/ Nick Kemphaus Nick Kemphaus Executive Vice President, General Counsel 3

Director, Lead Director, Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee — Gary W. Mize: Gary W. Mize plans to retire from the Board with a named successor, Robert Aspell.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 11, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2026. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to discuss these financial results. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal prese…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 29, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in which, among other things, the Company provided comments regarding its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 earnings including with respect to its 50/50 joint venture, known as Diamond Green Diesel (DGD). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 10, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Darling”), issued a press release announcing entry into a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group NV, a public limited company organized under the laws of Belgium (“Tessenderlo”), to form a joint venture. The definitive agreement is the Master Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) and is among Darling, Darling Global Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subs…

General Counsel — John F. Sterling: The filing announces the planned retirement of the General Counsel with a named internal successor (Nick Kemphaus) taking over the role in a structured transition, which constitutes an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss of executive leadership.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 23, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 23, 2025 to discuss these financial results. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal presentation, which w…

Chief Operating Officer – North America — Mr. Jansen: Mr. Jansen departed from his role as Chief Operating Officer – North America with a severance agreement and advisory services fee.

COO — Matt Jansen: The Chief Operating Officer for North America has departed the company, triggering severance benefits under a termination agreement.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 24, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 24, 2025 to discuss these financial results. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal presentation, which will be acce…

Termination of Material Definitive Agreement. On June 26, 2025, Darling Global Finance B.V. (the “Issuer”) redeemed all of its outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) issued under a Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of May 2, 2018 (the “Indenture”) between the Issuer, Darling Ingredients Inc. and Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Issuer elected to satisfy and discharge the Indenture in accordance with its terms, and the Trustee acknowledged such…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. Senior Notes and Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The information set forth in

Other Events. Closing of Offering of Senior Notes, Entry into Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Redemption of Existing Euro Notes. On June 26 2025, Darling issued a press release announcing the closing of the Issuer’s offering of €750 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.5% senior notes due 2032, the amendment and restatement of its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2014 (as amended from time to time), pursuant to a Third Amended and…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Issuance of Senior Notes. On June 24, 2025, Darling Global Finance B.V. (the “Issuer”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling Ingredients Inc. (“Darling” or the “Company”) incorporated as a private company with limited liability ( besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) under Dutch law, issued €750 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.5% senior notes due 2032. The notes and related guarantees were issued under an i…

Other Events. Offering of Senior Notes. On June 18, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (“Darling”) issued a press release announcing that Darling Global Finance B.V., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Darling incorporated as a private company with limited liability ( besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) under the laws of The Netherlands, priced an offering of €750 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.5% senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”). The notes priced at 100…

Other Events. On June 16, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (“Darling”) issued a press release announcing that Darling Global Finance B.V., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling incorporated as a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) under Dutch law, has launched an offering of €750 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The offering is subject to market and other customary conditions. Darling also announced that…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 12, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it signed a non-binding term sheet with Tessenderlo Group NV (“Tessenderlo”) (XBRU: TESB) to form a joint venture. The purpose of the joint venture is to combine the collagen and gelatin businesses of the Company, which businesses operate under the Rousselot brand, and Tessenderlo, which businesses operate under the PB Leiner brand. These businesses will be contributed to a new company called Ne…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 24, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, April 24, 2025 to discuss these financial results. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal presentation, which will be a…

Director — Soren Schroder: The filing discloses the election of a new independent director to the Board, which is a routine governance event and not a departure of an existing executive.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 6, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 6, 2025 to discuss these financial results. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal prese…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 30, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in which, among other things, the Company provided comments regarding its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 earnings including with respect to its 50/50 joint venture, known as Diamond Green Diesel (DGD). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed…

CFO — Brad Phillips: The CFO is retiring with a pre-announced internal successor (Robert Day) and a structured transition period, indicating an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss of leadership.