Q1 2026 Aramark Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Aramark (ARMK) reported strong organic revenue growth of 5% in the first quarter, which would have been approximately 8% without the calendar shift.
- The company achieved extraordinary client retention levels in both FSS US and International segments, contributing to its positive outlook.
- Aramark (ARMK) secured significant new client wins in various sectors, including Healthcare, Education, and Corrections in the US, and Sports, Mining, and Energy internationally.
- The International segment delivered outstanding results with a 13% year-over-year increase in organic revenue, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
- Aramark (ARMK) is leveraging AI-driven technology to enhance supply chain efficiencies and provide real-time business insights, contributing to operational improvements.
- The calendar shift due to a 53rd week in fiscal '25 negatively impacted first-quarter revenue growth by approximately 3% to 4%.
- Operating income in the US segment declined by 1% compared to the same period last year, affected by the calendar shift.
- The company experienced higher capital expenditures due to the timing of commitments associated with new business wins and client renewals.
- Aramark (ARMK) faced mobilization costs in some countries within the International segment, impacting profitability.
- Despite strong performance, the company anticipates a normal seasonal cash outflow, which increased compared to the prior year due to greater working capital use.
Good morning, and welcome to Aramark's first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings results conference call. My name is Kevin, and I'll be your operator for today's call. At this time, I'd like to inform you this conference being recorded for rebroadcast. (Operator Instructions)
I will now turn the call over to Felise Kissell, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Ms. Kissell, please proceed.
Thank you, and welcome to Aramark's earnings conference call and webcast. This morning, we will be hearing from our CEO, John Zillmer; as well as our CFO, Jim Tarangelo. As always, there are accompanying slides for this call that can be viewed through the webcast and are also available on the IR website for easy access.
Our notice regarding forward-looking statements is included in our press release. During this call, we will be making comments that are forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as
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