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ARMK Aramark

38.02
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Last Updated: 13:39:18
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Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

04/02/2025 9:25pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 27, 2024
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission File Number: 001-36223
___________________________________________
Aramark_H_RedandBlack_R (002).jpg
Aramark
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware20-8236097
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2400 Market Street
19103
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(215) 238-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
___________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share
ARMK
New York Stock Exchange
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 such shorter 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  x    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 such files).
Yes  x    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 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 FilerxAccelerated fileroNon-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyEmerging 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.   ¨  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ☐  No  x
As of January 24, 2025, the number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding is 265,104,846.



    
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Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current expectations as to future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our operations, our liquidity and capital resources, the conditions in our industry and our growth strategy. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "outlook," "aim," "anticipate," "have confidence," "estimate," "expect," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "see," "look to" and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative versions of such words. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those that we expected.
Some of the factors that we believe could affect or continue to affect our results include without limitation: unfavorable economic conditions; natural disasters, global calamities, climate change, pandemics, energy shortages, sports strikes and other adverse incidents; geopolitical events including, but not limited to, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, global supply chain disruptions, inflation, volatility and disruption of global financial markets; the failure to retain current clients, renew existing client contracts and obtain new client contracts; a determination by clients to reduce their outsourcing or use of preferred vendors; competition in our industries; increased operating costs and obstacles to cost recovery due to the pricing and cancellation terms of our food and support services contracts; currency risks and other risks associated with international operations, including compliance with a broad range of laws and regulations, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; risks associated with suppliers from whom our products are sourced; disruptions to our relationship with our distribution partners; the contract intensive nature of our business, which may lead to client disputes; the inability to hire and retain key or sufficient qualified personnel or increases in labor costs; our expansion strategy and our ability to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire and costs and timing related thereto; risks associated with the completed spin-off of Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel ("Uniform") as an independent publicly traded company to our stockholders; continued or further unionization of our workforce; liability resulting from our participation in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans; laws and governmental regulations including those relating to food and beverages, the environment, wage and hour and government contracting; liability associated with noncompliance with applicable law or other governmental regulations; new interpretations of or changes in the enforcement of the government regulatory framework; increases or changes in income tax rates or tax-related laws; potential liabilities, increased costs, reputational harm, and other adverse effects based on our commitments and stakeholder expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations; the failure to maintain food safety throughout our supply chain, food-borne illness concerns and claims of illness or injury; a cybersecurity incident or other disruptions in the availability of our computer systems or privacy breaches; our leverage; variable rate indebtedness that subjects us to interest rate risk; the inability to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness; debt agreements that limit our flexibility in operating our business; and other factors set forth under the headings "Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors," "Part I, Item 3 Legal Proceedings" and "Part II, Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 19, 2024 as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and which may be obtained by contacting Aramark's investor relations department via its website at www.aramark.com. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and in our other filings with the SEC. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, us. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, changes in our expectations, or otherwise, except as required by law.



PART I
Item 1.    Financial Statements
ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$484,149 $672,483 
Receivables (less allowances: $35,959 and $34,259)
2,201,099 2,096,928 
Inventories366,690 387,601 
Prepayments and other current assets242,875 249,550 
                   Total current assets3,294,813 3,406,562 
Property and Equipment, net1,602,582 1,573,193 
Goodwill4,713,625 4,677,201 
Other Intangible Assets1,826,131 1,804,602 
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets677,095 638,659 
Other Assets592,420 574,154 
$12,706,666 $12,674,371 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings$942,833 $964,286 
Current operating lease liabilities53,886 54,163 
Accounts payable1,104,769 1,394,007 
Accrued payroll and related expenses361,245 518,912 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1,034,122 1,282,842 
Total current liabilities3,496,855 4,214,210 
Long-Term Borrowings4,976,953 4,307,171 
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities247,244 241,012 
Deferred Income Taxes396,651 375,378 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities497,340 490,132 
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests9,739 7,494 
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 306,798,710 shares and 304,285,195 shares; and outstanding: 265,649,625 shares and 263,939,983 shares)
3,068 3,043 
Capital surplus3,959,269 3,931,932 
Retained earnings315,470 239,709 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(161,377)(132,457)
Treasury stock (held in treasury: 41,149,085 shares and 40,345,212 shares)
(1,034,546)(1,003,253)
Total stockholders' equity3,081,884 3,038,974 
$12,706,666 $12,674,371 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
1

ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Revenue$4,552,086 $4,407,765 
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)4,151,232 4,045,078 
Depreciation and amortization113,204 105,544 
Selling and general corporate expenses70,386 90,193 
Total costs and expenses4,334,822 4,240,815 
Operating income217,264 166,950 
Interest Expense, net75,804 114,562 
Income Before Income Taxes141,460 52,388 
Provision for Income Taxes35,757 23,871 
Net income105,703 28,517 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests84 (19)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$105,619 $28,536 
Earnings per share attributable to Aramark stockholders:
Basic$0.40 $0.11 
Diluted$0.39 $0.11 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic264,882 262,053 
 Diluted268,690 264,287 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

2

ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Net income$105,703 $28,517 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments(41,747)15,349 
Fair value of cash flow hedges12,827 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(28,920)(22,183)
Comprehensive income76,783 6,334 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders$76,699 $6,353 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
3

ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$105,703 $28,517 
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
113,204 105,544 
Increase in contingent consideration liability (see Note 11)11,127  
Deferred income taxes9,456 1,175 
Share-based compensation expense 14,848 13,654 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables(159,800)(209,339)
Inventories
13,938 33,303 
Prepayments and Other Current Assets
(10,691)(7,864)
Accounts Payable
(261,503)(180,799)
Accrued Expenses
(383,370)(460,413)
Payments made to clients on contracts
(61,032)(45,075)
Other operating activities
20,968 64,220 
Net cash used in operating activities(587,152)(657,077)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other
(119,861)(115,621)
Disposals of property and equipment
2,073 4,420 
Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired
(111,366)(83,316)
Other investing activities
(1,685)(3,451)
Net cash used in investing activities(230,839)(197,968)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
180,793 228,221 
Payments of long-term borrowings
(10,781)(1,538,997)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility
525,000 600,000 
Payments of dividends
(27,860)(24,915)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
11,977 4,496 
Other financing activities
(36,431)(47,808)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities642,698 (779,003)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(18,960)5,334 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(194,253)(1,628,714)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period732,613 1,972,367 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$538,360 $343,653 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow informationThree Months Ended
(in thousands)December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest paid$65,261 $111,464 
Income taxes paid10,665 45,440 
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Balance Sheets:
Balance Sheet classification
(in thousands)December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$484,149 $295,597 
Restricted cash in Prepayments and other current assets54,211 48,056 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$538,360 $343,653 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Total Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Balance, September 27, 2024$3,038,974 $3,043 $3,931,932 $239,709 $(132,457)$(1,003,253)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders105,619 105,619 
Other comprehensive loss(28,920)(28,920)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock15,413 25 15,388 
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards14,388 14,388 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(2,439)(2,439)
Repurchases of common stock(31,293)(31,293)
Dividends declared ($0.105 per share)
(29,858)(29,858)
Balance, December 27, 2024$3,081,884 $3,068 $3,959,269 $315,470 $(161,377)$(1,034,546)

Total Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Balance, September 29, 2023$3,712,718 $3,011 $3,825,620 $964,158 $(98,237)$(981,834)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders28,536 28,536 
Other comprehensive loss(22,183)(22,183)
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock8,228 13 8,215 
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards13,654 13,654 
Repurchases of common stock(12,333)(12,333)
Separation of Uniform Segment (See Note 1)(855,105)(886,514)31,409 
Dividends declared ($0.095 per share)
(26,881)(26,881)
Balance, December 29, 2023$2,846,634 $3,024 $3,847,489 $79,299 $(89,011)$(994,167)

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. The Company also provides services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. The Company operates its business in two reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International").
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standards Updates
Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final climate-related disclosure rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of governance, risk management and strategy related to material climate-related risks as well as disclosure of material greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. In addition, the rules require presentation of certain material climate-related disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effective date of the final rules pending completion of judicial review following legal challenges. The new rules are applicable for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026, pending resolution of the stay. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance will require improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2026 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to enhance the reportable segment disclosures. The guidance will require additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income, changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax) and changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax).
The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Pre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax AmountPre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax Amount
Net income$105,703 $28,517 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(41,747) (41,747)15,349  15,349 
Fair value of cash flow hedges17,334 (4,507)12,827 (50,719)13,187 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss(24,413)(4,507)(28,920)(35,370)13,187 (22,183)
Comprehensive income 76,783 6,334 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders$76,699 $6,353 
For the three months ended December 29, 2023, the amounts in the table above exclude the impact of a $5.1 million pension plan adjustment and a $26.3 million currency translation adjustment related to the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (discussed below).
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Pension plan adjustments$(20,233)$(20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(190,447)(148,700)
Cash flow hedges49,303 36,476 
$(161,377)$(132,457)
Currency Translation
Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-United States subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity. Beginning in fiscal 2018, Argentina was determined to have a highly inflationary economy. As a result, the Company remeasures the financial statements of Argentina's operations in accordance with the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies. The impact of the Argentina remeasurement was a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.7 million and $3.9 million during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses exclusive of Argentina's operations included in the Company's operating results during the three month periods of both fiscal 2025 and 2024 were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 
Current Assets
The Company insures portions of its risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of its approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to access certain cash and cash equivalents held by the Captive for uses other than for the payment of its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, cash and cash equivalents at the Captive were $98.7 million and $94.7 million, respectively. The Captive also invests in United States Treasury securities where the amount of these investments as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $42.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Within the FSS International segment, the Company receives certain cash on behalf of the Company's clients, which is contractually restricted from withdrawal and usage. This restricted cash is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other Assets
Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts (including employee sales commissions), long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, investments in 50% or less owned entities and computer software costs.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $83.8 million and $84.0 million, respectively.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company measures these investments at cost, less any impairment and adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer due to the lack of readily available fair values related to those investments. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $33.6 million and $35.4 million.
Supply Chain Finance Program
The Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to voluntarily elect to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Finance Program ("SCF Program"). The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company's payment obligations, the Company's rights and obligations to settle the payable on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor's decision to sell the Company's payment obligations. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. For the SCF Program, the Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, the Company had $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of outstanding payment obligations to the financial institutions as part of the SCF Program recorded in "Accounts payable" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Lease Arrangements
Certain of the Company's lease arrangements, primarily vehicle leases, with terms of one to eight years, contain provisions related to residual value guarantees. The maximum potential liability to the Company under such arrangements was approximately $37.8 million at December 27, 2024 if the terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease was zero. Consistent with past experience, management does not expect any significant payments will be required pursuant to these arrangements. No amounts have been accrued for the guarantee arrangements at December 27, 2024.
Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities
The Company is self-insured for certain obligations related to its employee health care benefit programs as well as for certain risks retained under its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability and certain property damage programs. Reserves for these programs are estimated through actuarial methods, with the assistance of third-party actuaries using loss development assumptions based on the Company's claims history.
Separation and Distribution of Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel
On September 30, 2023, the Company completed the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment into an independent publicly traded company, Vestis. The separation was structured as a tax free spin-off, which occurred by way of a pro rata distribution to Aramark stockholders. Each of the Aramark stockholders received one share of Vestis common stock for every two shares of Aramark common stock held of record as of the close of business on September 20, 2023. Vestis is now an independent public company under the symbol “VSTS” on the New York Stock Exchange.
In connection with the separation and distribution, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Vestis, including, but not limited to the following:
Separation and Distribution Agreement - governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the distribution following the completion of the separation, including the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities, and establishes certain rights and obligations between the Company and Vestis following the distribution, including procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters.
Transition Services Agreement - governs services between the Company and Vestis and their respective affiliates to provide each other on an interim, transitional basis, various services, including, but not limited to, administrative,
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information technology and cybersecurity support services and certain finance, treasury, tax and governmental function services. The services will terminate no later than 24 months following the distribution date.
Tax Matters Agreement - governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes.
Employee Matters Agreement - governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters.
Under these agreements, the Company will continue to provide certain services to Vestis following the separation and distribution. The agreements do not provide the Company with the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of Vestis subsequent to the separation date. During the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, the value of the services provided to Vestis were immaterial to the Company's financial statements with no outstanding receivables balance as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024.
During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company incurred $20.0 million of transaction fees related to the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment and $8.8 million of charitable contribution expense for the contribution of Vestis shares to a donor advised fund in order to fund charitable contributions, which were recorded within "Selling and general corporate expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company recorded its distribution of Vestis' net assets as a change in "Retained Earnings." The amount recorded reflected the carrying amounts, as of September 29, 2023, of the net assets distributed offset by the holdback of Vestis shares upon distribution of $8.8 million and $3.6 million of net cash received from Vestis post-separation. The Company also recorded a net decrease to "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" of $31.4 million to derecognize foreign currency translation adjustments and pension plan adjustments which were attributable to Vestis.
NOTE 2. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to an impairment test that the Company conducts annually or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that potential impairment exists, using discounted cash flows.
Changes in total goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Segment
September 27, 2024AcquisitionsTranslationDecember 27, 2024
FSS United States$4,184,547 $6,392 $(173)$4,190,766 
FSS International492,654 61,580 (31,375)522,859 
$4,677,201 $67,972 $(31,548)$4,713,625 
Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer relationship assets$1,212,430 $(537,861)$674,569 $1,168,108 $(521,102)$647,006 
Trade names1,198,059 (46,497)1,151,562 1,197,486 (39,890)1,157,596 
$2,410,489 $(584,358)$1,826,131 $2,365,594 $(560,992)$1,804,602 
Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was $28.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively.
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NOTE 3. BORROWINGS:
Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
$1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility due August 2029
$204,039 $30,138 
Term A Loans due August 2029474,173 499,624 
United States Term B Loans due June 20301,070,885 1,073,060 
United States Term B Loans due April 2028725,836 725,504 
United States Term B Loans due January 2027836,948 836,680 
Senior Unsecured Notes:
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028
1,144,789 1,144,404 
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025
551,161 550,789 
3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025
338,705 362,459 
Other:
Receivables Facility due July 2026525,000  
Finance leases39,109 40,440 
Other9,141 8,359 
5,919,786 5,271,457 
Less—current portion(942,833)(964,286)
$4,976,953 $4,307,171 

As of December 27, 2024, there were $862.2 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings.
As of December 27, 2024, there were $1,158.1 million of availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility and $75.0 million of availability under the Receivables Facility.
5.000% Senior Notes Due April 2025 Redemption Notice
On January 17, 2025, the Company issued a notice of conditional redemption for the 5.000% Senior Notes due April 2025 (the "5.000% 2025 Notes”). The Company notified holders of the election to redeem the entire $551.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.000% 2025 Notes on February 18, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 Repayment
On October 2, 2023, the Company fully redeemed the $1,500.0 million 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the “6.375% 2025 Notes”) in conjunction with the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (see Note 1). The Company recorded $31.8 million of charges to "Interest Expense, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023, consisting of the payment of a $23.9 million call premium and a $7.9 million non-cash loss for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs on the 6.375% 2025 Notes. The amount paid for the call premium is included within "Other financing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023.
NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:
The Company enters into contractual derivative arrangements to manage changes in market conditions related to interest on debt obligations, including interest rate swap agreements, which are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter. The counterparties to the Company's contractual derivative agreements are all major international financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. The Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively for designated hedges. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items.
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Cash Flow Hedges
The Company has approximately $2.3 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of December 27, 2024, which fix the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings with varying maturities through December of fiscal 2028.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as and meets all the required criteria for a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Cash flows from hedging transactions are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the respective hedged item. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, $49.3 million and $36.5 million, respectively, of unrealized net of tax gains related to the interest rate swaps were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes the unrealized gain (loss) arising from the Company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements(1)
$33,001 $(31,953)
(1)Change in the amounts driven by changes in forward interest rates.
The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 11 for a description of the fair value levels), of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
Balance Sheet LocationDecember 27, 2024September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Interest rate swap agreementsPrepayments and other current assets$2,149 $8,134 
Interest rate swap agreementsOther Assets64,477 41,158 
The following table summarizes the location of the gain reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Income Statement Location
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreementsInterest Expense, net$(15,667)$(18,766)
As of December 27, 2024, the Company has a Euro denominated term loan in the amount of €92.9 million. The term loan was designated as a hedge of the Company's net Euro currency exposure represented by certain holdings in the Company's European affiliates.
At December 27, 2024, the net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $22.1 million.
NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION:
The Company generates revenue through sales of food and facility services to customers based on written contracts at the locations it serves. The Company provides food and beverage services, including catering and retail services, and facilities services, including plant operations and maintenance, custodial, housekeeping, landscaping and other services. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company accounts for a customer contract when both parties have approved the arrangement and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party's rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance and it is probable the Company will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it is entitled. Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.
Performance Obligations
The Company recognizes revenue when its performance obligation is satisfied. Each contract generally has one performance obligation, which is satisfied over time. The Company primarily accounts for its performance obligations under the series guidance, using the as-invoiced practical expedient when applicable. The Company applies the right to invoice practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Under this practical expedient, the Company recognizes revenue in an amount that corresponds
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directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date and for which the Company has the right to invoice the customer. Certain arrangements include performance obligations which include variable consideration (primarily per transaction fees). For these arrangements, the Company does not need to estimate the variable consideration for the contract and allocate to the entire performance obligation; therefore, the variable fees are recognized in the period they are earned.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States:
    Business & Industry$432.2 $383.1 
    Education1,141.1 1,112.3 
    Healthcare404.6 399.1 
    Sports, Leisure & Corrections950.3 903.6 
    Facilities & Other372.8 414.7 
         Total FSS United States3,301.0 3,212.8 
FSS International:
    Europe675.1 637.8 
    Rest of World576.0 557.2 
          Total FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Contract Balances
Deferred income is recognized in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the Company has received consideration, or has the right to receive consideration, in advance of the transfer of the performance obligation of the contract to the customer, primarily prepaid meal plans. The consideration received remains a liability until the goods or services have been provided to the customer. The Company classifies deferred income as current if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in the next 12 months or as noncurrent if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in excess of the next 12 months. If the Company cannot render its performance obligation according to contract terms after receiving the consideration in advance, amounts may be contractually required to be refunded to the customer.
During the three months ended December 27, 2024, deferred income increased related to customer prepayments and decreased related to income recognized during the period as a result of satisfying the performance obligation or return of funds related to non-performance. For the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company recognized $224.3 million of revenue that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period. Deferred income balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Deferred income$191.7 $352.5 
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NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES:
During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company recorded a valuation allowance adjustment to the "Provision for Income Taxes" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income of $7.1 million against certain foreign tax credits, as it is more likely than not a tax benefit will not be realized due to the reduction of future forecasted foreign income as a result of the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment.
In 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (“OECD”) released the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (“Pillar Two”). Under Pillar Two, multinational companies with consolidated revenue greater than €750 million will be subject to a minimum effective tax rate of 15.0% within each respective country. Guided by the OECD framework, more than 140 countries have agreed to enact Pillar Two legislation. The Company currently operates in several countries which will be subject to Pillar Two. In certain countries that have enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax, the legislation became effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2025. There was no material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is continuing to monitor and evaluate the potential impact of newly enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax in additional countries and does not anticipate the impact will be material.
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
On January 24, 2025, a $0.105 dividend per share of common stock was declared, payable on February 24, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on February 10, 2025.
On November 5, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $500.0 million of Aramark's outstanding common stock. Under the share repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The size and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, general business and market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be terminated at any time. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company repurchased 24,743 shares of its common stock for $0.9 million.
The Company has 100.0 million shares of preferred stock authorized, with a par value of $0.01 per share. At December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, zero shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.
NOTE 8. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock awards.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$105,619 $28,536 
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
264,882 262,053 
Effect of dilutive securities3,808 2,234 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
268,690 264,287 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.40 $0.11 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.39 $0.11 

The following table represents shares that were outstanding but were not included in the diluted earnings per common share (in millions):
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ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Share-based awards(1)
6.5 13.1 
Performance stock units(2)
1.6 1.3 
(1)
Share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
(2)Performance stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.
NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by clients, customers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, ESG-related non-financial disclosure laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, consumer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, food safety and sanitation laws, cost and accounting principles, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws and alcohol licensing and service laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
On May 17, 2024, a purported shareholder of Vestis, the Company's former Uniform segment that was spun-off from Aramark in September 2023, commenced a putative class action lawsuit against Vestis and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of purchasers of Vestis’ common stock between October 2, 2023 and May 1, 2024. The complaint alleges claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based on allegedly false or misleading statements generally related to Vestis’ business and operations, pricing practices, and financial results and outlook. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and other relief. On November 22, 2024, the complaint was amended to add the Company and its Chief Executive Officer as additional defendants. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter.
NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS:
The Company reports its operating results in two reportable segments: FSS United States and FSS International. The Company defines its segments as those operations whose results the chief operating decision maker, identified as the Chief Executive Officer, regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. Generally, on an annual basis, approximately 84% of the global revenue is related to food services and 16% is related to facilities services.
Financial information by segment is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
RevenueDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$3,301.0 $3,212.8 
FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Three Months Ended
Operating IncomeDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$193.7 $174.8 
FSS International53.7 46.3 
Total Segment Operating Income247.4 221.1 
Corporate(1)
(30.1)(54.1)
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
(1) Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense for equity awards.

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ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income TaxesDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
Interest Expense, net75.8 114.6 
Income Before Income Taxes$141.5 $52.4 
NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows:
•    Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
•    Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument
•    Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, as the gross values would not be materially different. The fair value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,926.9 million and $5,300.7 million, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,919.8 million and $5,271.5 million, respectively. The fair values were computed using market quotes, if available, or based on discounted cash flows using market interest rates as of the end of the respective periods. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company's debt have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels.
As part of the Union Supply acquisition completed in fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a contingent consideration obligation. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company adjusted the contingent consideration liability, resulting in expense of $11.1 million, which is included in "Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The earnout period has ended and the contingent consideration liability at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $11.1 million and zero, respectively. The contingent consideration liability is expected to be fully paid out in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of Aramark's (the "Company," "we," "our" and "us") financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 19, 2024.
Our discussion contains forward-looking statements, such as our plans, objectives, opinions, expectations, anticipations, intentions and beliefs, that are based upon our current expectations but that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, certain financial measures may be considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under SEC rules. These rules require supplemental explanation and reconciliation, which is provided elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We are a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. Our largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. We also provide our services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. Through our established brand, broad geographic presence and employees, we anchor our business in our partnerships with thousands of clients. Through these partnerships, we serve millions of consumers including students, patients, employees, sports fans and guests worldwide. We operate our business in two geographic reportable segments: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International").
Our FSS United States reportable segment operations focus on serving clients in five principal sectors: Business & Industry, Education, Healthcare, Sports, Leisure & Corrections and Facilities & Other. Our FSS International reportable segment provides a similar range of services as those provided to our FSS United States clients and operates in the same sectors. Administrative expenses not allocated to our reportable segments are presented separately as corporate expenses.
Current Business Environment
We continue to see improving macroeconomic trends where global inflationary costs in product, energy and labor have moderated. In addition, we continue to see elevated market interest rates and volatility in foreign currencies. We expect these conditions to continue in the near-term, and we regularly evaluate and believe we take appropriate actions to mitigate risk in these areas. These actions include management of operating costs, including supply chain initiatives and pricing actions, and managing interest rate risk through the use of interest rate swaps.
Seasonality
Our revenue and operating results have varied, and we expect them to continue to vary, from quarter to quarter as a result of different factors. Historically, within our FSS United States segment, there has been a lower level of activity during the first half of our fiscal year in operations that provide services to sports and leisure clients. This lower level of activity, historically, has been partially offset during the first half of our fiscal year by the increased activity levels in our educational operations. Conversely, historically there has been a significant increase in the provision of services to sports and leisure clients during the second half of our fiscal year, which is partially offset by the effect of summer recess at colleges, universities and schools in our educational operations. For cash flows, historically there has been cash usage during our first fiscal quarter due to lower activity within our sports and leisure clients as well as payments related to employee incentives. Conversely, historically there have been cash inflows during our fourth fiscal quarter due to an inflow of customer prepayments particularly within our Higher Education business in anticipation of the fall semester and higher activity within our sports and leisure clients.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
The impact from foreign currency translation assumes constant foreign currency exchange rates based on the rates in effect for the prior year period being used in translation for the comparable current year period. We believe that providing the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates on certain financial results can facilitate analysis of period-to-period comparisons of business performance.
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Fiscal Year
Our fiscal year is the fifty-two or fifty-three week period which ends on the Friday nearest September 30th. The fiscal year ending October 3, 2025 is a fifty-three week period and the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 is a fifty-two week period.
Results of Operations
The following tables present an overview of our results on a consolidated and segment basis with the amount of and percentage change between periods for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 (in millions).
Three Months Ended
Change
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023$%
Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 $144.3 3.3 %
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)4,151.2 4,045.1 106.1 2.6 %
Other operating expenses183.6 195.7 (12.1)(6.2)%
Total costs and expenses4,334.8 4,240.8 94.0 2.2 %
Operating income 217.3 167.0 50.3 30.1 %
Interest Expense, net75.8 114.6 (38.8)(33.8)%
Income Before Income Taxes141.5 52.4 89.1 170.0 %
Provision for Income Taxes 35.8 23.9 11.9 49.8 %
Net income$105.7 $28.5 $77.2 ***
Three Months Ended
Change
Revenue by Segment(1)
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023$%
FSS United States$3,301.0 $3,212.8 $88.2 2.7 %
FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 56.1 4.7 %
$4,552.1 $4,407.8 $144.3 3.3 %
Three Months EndedChange
Operating Income by SegmentDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023$%
FSS United States$193.7 $174.8 $18.9 10.8 %
FSS International53.7 46.3 7.4 16.1 %
Corporate(30.1)(54.1)24.0 44.2 %
$217.3 $167.0 $50.3 30.1 %
*** Not meaningful
(1) As a percentage of total revenue, FSS United States represented 72.5% and 72.9% and FSS International represented 27.5% and 27.1% for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.

Consolidated Overview
Revenue increased by approximately 3.3% during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The increase during this period was primarily attributable to base business growth, including volume growth and contract price increases, partially offset by the negative impact of foreign currency translation (1.4%).
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The following table presents the cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) by segment and as a percent of revenue for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 (in millions).
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)$% of Revenue$% of Revenue
FSS United States$2,979.9 90.3 %$2,919.3 90.9 %
FSS International1,171.3 93.6 %1,125.8 94.2 %
$4,151.2 91.2 %$4,045.1 91.8 %
The following table presents the percentages attributable to the components in cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023.
Three Months Ended
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) componentsDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Food and support service costs30.9 %30.5 %
Personnel costs44.8 %43.9 %
Other direct costs24.3 %25.6 %
100.0 %100.0 %
Operating income increased by $50.3 million during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period driven by base business volume growth, cost management and improved supply chain economics. The increase in operating income was also attributable to prior year expenses related to the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment ($29.0 million), which was partially offset by higher contingent consideration expenses as compared to the prior year period ($10.6 million).
Interest Expense, net, decreased by 33.8% during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the prior year payment of a $23.9 million call premium, a prior year $7.9 million non-cash loss for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the repayment of the 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the "6.375% 2025 Notes") and lower Receivables Facility borrowings.
The Provision for Income Taxes for the three month periods of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 were recorded at an effective tax rate of 25.3% and 45.6%, respectively. During the three month period of fiscal 2024, we recorded a $7.1 million valuation allowance adjustment against certain foreign tax credits, as it is more likely than not a tax benefit will not be realized due to the reduction of future forecasted foreign income as a result of the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (see Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
Segment Results
FSS United States Segment
The FSS United States reportable segment consists of five sectors which have similar economic characteristics and comprise a single operating segment. The five sectors of the FSS United States reportable segment are Business & Industry, Education, Healthcare, Sports, Leisure & Corrections and Facilities & Other.
Revenue for each of these sectors is summarized as follows (in millions):
Three Months EndedChange
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023%
Business & Industry$432.2 $383.1 12.8 %
Education1,141.1 1,112.3 2.6 %
Healthcare404.6 399.1 1.4 %
Sports, Leisure & Corrections950.3 903.6 5.2 %
Facilities & Other372.8 414.7 (10.1)%
$3,301.0 $3,212.8 2.7 %
The Healthcare, Education and Facilities & Other sectors generally have high-single digit operating income margins and the Business & Industry and Sports, Leisure & Corrections sectors generally have mid-single digit operating income margins.
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FSS United States segment revenue increased by approximately 2.7% during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to base business growth, including volume growth and contract price increases. The Business & Industry increase was primarily due to net new business and higher volumes in base business. The Facilities & Other decrease was due to the exit of some lower margin accounts occurring later in fiscal 2024.
Operating income increased by $18.9 million during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to base business volume growth, cost management, and improved supply chain economics, which was partially offset by higher contingent consideration expenses as compared to the prior year period ($10.6 million).
FSS International Segment
FSS International segment revenue increased by approximately 4.7% during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to base business growth, including volume growth and contract price increases, and net new business growth, partially offset by the negative impact of foreign currency translation (5.1%).
Operating income increased by $7.4 million during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly attributable to the volume growth in base business, net new business, cost management, improved supply chain economics and lower currency translation losses from Argentina hyperinflation ($3.2 million) (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
Corporate
Corporate expenses, those administrative expenses not allocated to the business segments, decreased by $24.0 million during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The decrease was mainly attributable to prior year expenses related to the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment ($29.0 million), partially offset by increases in acquisition costs and share-based compensation expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
As of December 27, 2024, we had $484.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $42.8 million of marketable securities, $1,158.1 million of availability under our senior secured revolving credit facility and $75.0 million of availability under our Receivables Facility. A significant portion of our cash and cash equivalents are held in mature, liquid geographies where we have operations. As of December 27, 2024, we had $862.2 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings.
On January 17, 2025, we issued a notice of conditional redemption for the 5.000% Senior Notes due April 2025 (the “5.000% 2025 Notes”). We notified holders of our election to redeem the entire $551.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.000% 2025 Notes on February 18, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, we have completed a syndication process for new United States dollar denominated term loans due June 2030 in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,395.0 million (the “New United States Term B-8 Loans”), which shall be in the form of a fungible upsize to our existing United States Term B-8 Loans due 2030. We anticipate that the New United States Term B-8 Loans will be incurred on February 18, 2025 concurrent with the redemption of the 5.000% 2025 Notes, with the remaining proceeds following the redemption to be used to refinance existing term loans and pay related fees and expenses.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and availability under our revolving credit facility and Receivables Facility will be adequate to meet anticipated cash requirements for the foreseeable future to fund working capital, capital spending, debt service obligations, refinancings, dividends and other cash needs. We also have flexibility to optimize working capital and defer certain capital expenditures as appropriate without a material impact to the business. We believe that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity and working capital requirements are reasonable. For additional information regarding the risks associated with our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024.
The table below summarizes our cash activity (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Net cash used in operating activities$(587.2)$(657.1)
Net cash used in investing activities(230.8)(198.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities642.7 (779.0)
Reference to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows will facilitate understanding of the discussion that follows.
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Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities decreased by $69.9 million during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period. The higher net income and a lower use of cash from the change in operating assets and liabilities more than offset non-cash gains and losses and adjustments to non-operating cash transactions compared to the prior year period. The favorable change in operating assets and liabilities compared to the prior year period of $23.7 million was primarily due to:
Accrued expenses by $77.0 million, resulting in a lower use of cash primarily due to the timing of interest and income tax payments, lower recognition of deferred income in our Higher Education business, partially offset by higher employee incentive payments, the timing of payroll and higher commission payments mainly in our Sports business; and
Receivables by $49.5 million, resulting in a lower use of cash due to the timing of collections.
These changes in operating assets and liabilities more than offset:
Accounts payable by $80.7 million, resulting in a higher use of cash due to the timing of disbursements; and
Inventories by $19.4 million, resulting in a lower source of cash due to increased purchases from new business.
The "Other operating activities" caption in both periods reflect adjustments to net income in the current year and prior year periods related to non-cash gains and losses and adjustments to non-operating cash transactions.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities were $32.9 million higher during the three month period of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher investment in the acquisitions of certain businesses ($28.1 million).
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
During the three month period of fiscal 2025, cash provided by financing activities was primarily impacted by borrowings under the Receivables Facility ($525.0 million) and borrowings under the revolving credit facility ($178.4 million).
During the three month period of fiscal 2024, cash used in financing activities was primarily impacted by repayment of the 6.375% 2025 Notes ($1,500.0 million), which was offset by borrowings under the Receivables Facility ($600.0 million) and borrowings under the revolving credit facility ($209.7 million).
The "Other financing activities" caption also reflects a use of cash during the three month periods of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 primarily related to taxes paid by us when we withhold shares upon an employee's exercise or vesting of equity awards to cover income taxes. The three month period of fiscal 2024 also includes the payment of a call premium on the 6.375% 2025 Notes ($23.9 million).
Covenant Compliance
The Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; issue preferred stock or provide guarantees; create liens on assets; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell assets; pay dividends; make distributions or repurchase our capital stock; make investments, loans or advances; repay or repurchase any subordinated debt, except as scheduled or at maturity; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to us from our restricted subsidiaries; make certain acquisitions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend material agreements governing our subordinated debt (or any indebtedness that refinances our subordinated debt); and fundamentally change our business. The indentures governing our senior notes contain similar provisions. As of December 27, 2024, we were in compliance with these covenants.
As stated above, the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our senior notes contain provisions that restrict our ability to pay dividends and repurchase stock (collectively, “Restricted Payments”). In addition to customary exceptions, the Credit Agreement and indentures permit Restricted Payments in the aggregate up to an amount that increases quarterly by 50% of our Consolidated Net Income, as such term is defined in these debt agreements, subject to being in compliance with the interest coverage ratio described below.
Under the Credit Agreement, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests and covenants. The indentures governing our senior notes also require us to comply with certain financial ratios in order to take certain actions. Our continued ability to meet those financial ratios, tests and covenants can be affected by events beyond our control, and there can be no assurance that we will meet those ratios, tests and covenants.
These financial ratios, tests and covenants involve the calculation of certain measures that we refer to in this discussion as "Covenant Adjusted EBITDA." Covenant Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Covenant Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income of
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Aramark Services, Inc. ("ASI") and its restricted subsidiaries plus interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to give effect to adjustments required in calculating covenant ratios and compliance under our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our senior notes.
Our presentation of these measures has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. You should not consider these measures as alternatives to net income or operating income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by us, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies because not all companies use identical calculations.
The following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to ASI stockholders, which is a U.S. GAAP measure of ASI's operating results, to Covenant Adjusted EBITDA as defined in our debt agreements. The terms and related calculations are defined in the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our senior notes. Covenant Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of ASI and its restricted subsidiaries only and does not include the results of Aramark.
Twelve Months Ended
(in millions)
December 27, 2024
Net income Attributable to ASI stockholders$339.6 
Interest expense, net328.0 
 Provision for Income Taxes114.9 
Depreciation and Amortization443.2 
Share-based compensation expense(1)    
63.7 
Unusual or non-recurring (gains) and losses(2)
(22.8)
Pro forma EBITDA for certain transactions(3)
5.1 
Other(4)
92.9 
Covenant Adjusted EBITDA
$1,364.6 
(1)    Represents share-based compensation expense resulting from the application of accounting for stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, performance stock units and deferred stock unit awards.
(2)    Represents the fiscal 2024 gain from the sale of our remaining equity investment in the San Antonio Spurs NBA franchise ($25.1 million) and the fiscal 2024 non-cash charge for the impairment of certain assets related to a business that was sold ($2.3 million).
(3)    Represents the annualizing of net EBITDA from certain acquisitions and divestitures made during the period.
(4)    "Other" includes adjustments to remove the impact attributable to the adoption of certain accounting standards that are made to the calculation in accordance with the Credit Agreement and indentures ($52.3 million), non-cash adjustments to inventory based on expected usage ($18.2 million), charges related to a ruling on a foreign tax matter ($6.8 million), severance charges ($6.7 million), non-cash charges related to the impairment of a trade name ($3.3 million), contingent consideration expense related to acquisition earn outs, net of reversals ($2.4 million), the impact of hyperinflation in Argentina ($2.2 million), income related to non-United States governmental wage subsidies ($1.1 million) and other miscellaneous expenses.
Our covenant requirements and actual ratios for the twelve months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows:
Covenant
Requirement
Actual
Ratio
Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio(1)
≤ 5.125x2.58x
Interest Coverage Ratio (Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio)(2)
≥ 2.000x3.95x
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(1)    The Credit Agreement requires ASI to maintain a maximum Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness secured by a lien to Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, not to exceed 5.125x. Consolidated total indebtedness secured by a lien is defined in the Credit Agreement as total indebtedness consisting of debt for borrowed money, finance leases, debt in respect of sales-leaseback transactions, disqualified and preferred stock and advances under the Receivables Facility secured by a lien reduced by the amount of cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet that is free and clear of any lien. Non-compliance with the maximum Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, which, if ASI's lenders under our Credit Agreement (other than the lenders in respect of ASI's United States Term B Loans, which lenders do not benefit from the maximum Consolidated Debt Ratio covenant) failed to waive any such default, would also constitute a default under the indentures governing our senior notes.
(2)    Our Credit Agreement establishes an incurrence-based minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, defined as Covenant Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, the achievement of which is a condition for us to incur certain additional indebtedness and to make certain restricted payments. If we do not maintain this minimum Interest Coverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis for any such additional indebtedness or restricted payments, we could be prohibited from being able to (1) incur additional indebtedness, other than the incremental capacity provided for under our Credit Agreement and pursuant to certain specified exceptions, and (2) make certain restricted payments, other than pursuant to certain specified exceptions. However, any failure to maintain the minimum Interest Coverage Ratio would not result in a default or an event of default under either the Credit Agreement or the indentures governing the senior notes. The minimum Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 2.000x for the term of the Credit Agreement. Consolidated interest expense is defined in the Credit Agreement as consolidated interest expense excluding interest income, adjusted for acquisitions and dispositions and for certain non-cash or nonrecurring interest expense. The indentures governing our senior notes include a similar requirement which is referred to as a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
We and our subsidiaries and affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt securities (including any publicly issued debt securities), in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise, or extend or refinance any of our outstanding indebtedness.
Supplemental Consolidating Information
Pursuant to Regulation S-X Rule 13-01, which simplifies certain disclosure requirements for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities, we are not required to provide condensed consolidating financial statements for Aramark and its subsidiaries, including the guarantors and non-guarantors under our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our senior notes. ASI, the borrower under our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our senior notes, and its restricted subsidiaries together comprise substantially all of our assets, liabilities and operations, and there are no material differences between the consolidating information related to Aramark and Aramark Intermediate Holdco Corporation, the direct parent of ASI and a guarantor under our Credit Agreement, on the one hand, and ASI and its restricted subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.
Other
Our business activities do not include the use of unconsolidated special purpose entities and there are no significant business transactions that have not been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. We insure portions of our risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of our approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to the regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. These regulations may have the effect of limiting our ability to access certain cash and cash equivalents held by the Captive for uses other than for the payment of our general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, cash and cash equivalents at the Captive were $98.7 million and $94.7 million, respectively. The Captive also invests in United States Treasury securities where the amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $42.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024. For a more complete discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we have identified in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements,
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please refer to our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024.
In preparing our financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that, among other things, affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are most significant where they involve levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or matters susceptible to change, and where they can have a material impact on our financial condition and operating performance. If actual results were to differ materially from the estimates made, the reported results could be materially affected.
Critical accounting estimates and the related assumptions are evaluated periodically as conditions warrant, and changes to such estimates are recorded as new information or changed conditions require.
New Accounting Standard Updates
See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a full description of recent accounting standard updates, including the expected dates of adoption.
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and manage this exposure through the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps. We do not enter into contracts for trading purposes and do not use leveraged instruments. The market risk associated with debt obligations as of December 27, 2024 has not materially changed from September 27, 2024 (see Part II, Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024). See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements related to the changes in our debt levels. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our derivative instruments and Note 11 for the disclosure of the fair value and related carrying value of our debt obligations as of December 27, 2024.
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our first quarter of fiscal 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of our business, including those brought by clients, customers, employees, government entities and third parties under, among others, federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, ESG-related non-financial disclosure laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, consumer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, food safety and sanitation laws, cost and accounting principles, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws and alcohol licensing and service laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, we do not believe that any such actions, proceedings or investigations are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Our business is subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing, among other things, the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of water wastes and other substances. We engage in informal settlement discussions with federal, state, local and foreign authorities regarding allegations of violations of environmental laws in connection with our operations or businesses conducted by our predecessors or companies that we have acquired, the aggregate amount of which and related remediation costs we do not believe should have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations as of December 27, 2024.
See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A.    Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024.
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Share repurchase activity during the three months ended December 27, 2024 was as follows:
Period
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased(1)
Average Price Paid Per Share (or Units)(2)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1)
(in thousands)
September 28, 2024 to October 25, 2024— — — — 
October 26, 2024 to November 22, 2024 — — — — 
November 23, 2024 to December 27, 202424,743 $37.48 24,743 $499,073 
Total24,743 24,743 
(1) On November 5, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our outstanding common stock. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be terminated at any time.
(2) Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
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Item 5.    Other Information
During the three months ended December 27, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
Item 6.    Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized, on February 4, 2025.
Aramark
By:/s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SCHILLING
Name:Christopher T. Schilling
Title:Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description 
104Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; included in Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL document set.
*    Filed herewith.
The XBRL instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because the XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and should not be relied upon for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by the Company in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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 EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS

I, John J. Zillmer, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aramark for the quarter ended December 27, 2024;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 4, 2025
/s/ JOHN J. ZILLMER
John J. Zillmer
Chief Executive Officer



EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS

I, James J. Tarangelo, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Aramark for the quarter ended December 27, 2024;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 4, 2025
/s/ JAMES J. TARANGELO
James J. Tarangelo
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Aramark (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, John J. Zillmer, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and James J. Tarangelo, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, based on each of our knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 4, 2025
                                
/s/ JOHN J. ZILLMER
John J. Zillmer
Chief Executive Officer
 
                                
/s/ JAMES J. TARANGELO
James J. Tarangelo
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 484,149 $ 672,483
Receivables (less allowances: $35,959 and $34,259) 2,201,099 2,096,928
Inventories 366,690 387,601
Prepayments and other current assets 242,875 249,550
Total current assets 3,294,813 3,406,562
Property and Equipment, net 1,602,582 1,573,193
Goodwill 4,713,625 4,677,201
Other Intangible Assets 1,826,131 1,804,602
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets 677,095 638,659
Other Assets 592,420 574,154
Total assets 12,706,666 12,674,371
Current Liabilities:    
Current maturities of long-term borrowings 942,833 964,286
Current operating lease liabilities 53,886 54,163
Accounts payable 1,104,769 1,394,007
Accrued payroll and related expenses 361,245 518,912
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,034,122 1,282,842
Total current liabilities 3,496,855 4,214,210
Long-Term Borrowings 4,976,953 4,307,171
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities 247,244 241,012
Deferred Income Taxes 396,651 375,378
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 497,340 490,132
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 9,739 7,494
Stockholders' Equity:    
Common stock, par value $0.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 306,798,710 shares and 304,285,195 shares; and outstanding: 265,649,625 shares and 263,939,983 shares) 3,068 3,043
Capital surplus 3,959,269 3,931,932
Retained earnings 315,470 239,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (161,377) (132,457)
Treasury stock (held in treasury: 41,149,085 shares and 40,345,212 shares) (1,034,546) (1,003,253)
Total stockholders' equity 3,081,884 3,038,974
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 12,706,666 $ 12,674,371
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current $ 35,959 $ 34,259
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 600,000,000 600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 306,798,710 304,285,195
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 265,649,625 263,939,983
Treasury stock, shares held in treasury (in shares) 41,149,085 40,345,212
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 4,552,086 $ 4,407,765
Costs and Expenses:    
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 4,151,232 4,045,078
Depreciation and amortization 113,204 105,544
Selling and general corporate expenses 70,386 90,193
Total costs and expenses 4,334,822 4,240,815
Operating income 217,264 166,950
Interest Expense, net 75,804 114,562
Income Before Income Taxes 141,460 52,388
Provision for Income Taxes 35,757 23,871
Net income 105,703 28,517
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 84 (19)
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 105,619 $ 28,536
Earnings per share attributable to Aramark stockholders:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.40 $ 0.11
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ 0.11
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 264,882 262,053
Diluted (in shares) 268,690 264,287
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income $ 105,703 $ 28,517
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (41,747) 15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges 12,827 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (28,920) (22,183)
Comprehensive income 76,783 6,334
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 76,699 $ 6,353
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 105,703 $ 28,517
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 113,204 105,544
Increase in contingent consideration liability 11,127 0
Deferred income taxes 9,456 1,175
Share-based compensation expense 14,848 13,654
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Receivables (159,800) (209,339)
Inventories 13,938 33,303
Prepayments and Other Current Assets (10,691) (7,864)
Accounts Payable (261,503) (180,799)
Accrued Expenses (383,370) (460,413)
Payments made to clients on contracts (61,032) (45,075)
Other operating activities 20,968 64,220
Net cash used in operating activities (587,152) (657,077)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment and other (119,861) (115,621)
Disposals of property and equipment 2,073 4,420
Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired (111,366) (83,316)
Other investing activities (1,685) (3,451)
Net cash used in investing activities (230,839) (197,968)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 180,793 228,221
Payments of long-term borrowings (10,781) (1,538,997)
Net change in funding under the Receivables Facility 525,000 600,000
Payments of dividends (27,860) (24,915)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 11,977 4,496
Other financing activities (36,431) (47,808)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 642,698 (779,003)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (18,960) 5,334
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (194,253) (1,628,714)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 732,613 1,972,367
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period 538,360 343,653
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information    
Interest paid 65,261 111,464
Income taxes paid 10,665 45,440
Balance Sheet classification    
Cash and cash equivalents 484,149 295,597
Restricted cash in Prepayments and other current assets 54,211 48,056
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 538,360 $ 343,653
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Sep. 29, 2023 $ 3,712,718 $ 3,011 $ 3,825,620 $ 964,158 $ (98,237) $ (981,834)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders 28,536     28,536    
Other comprehensive loss (22,183)       (22,183)  
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock 8,228 13 8,215      
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards 13,654   13,654      
Repurchases of common stock (12,333)         (12,333)
Separation of Uniform Segment (See Note 1) (855,105)     (886,514) 31,409  
Dividends declared (26,881)     (26,881)    
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2023 2,846,634 3,024 3,847,489 79,299 (89,011) (994,167)
Beginning Balance at Sep. 27, 2024 3,038,974 3,043 3,931,932 239,709 (132,457) (1,003,253)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
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Other comprehensive loss (28,920)       (28,920)  
Capital contributions from issuance of common stock 15,413 25 15,388      
Share-based compensation expense of equity awards 14,388   14,388      
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (2,439)   (2,439)      
Repurchases of common stock (31,293)         (31,293)
Dividends declared (29,858)     (29,858)    
Ending Balance at Dec. 27, 2024 $ 3,081,884 $ 3,068 $ 3,959,269 $ 315,470 $ (161,377) $ (1,034,546)
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Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.105 $ 0.095
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3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. The Company also provides services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. The Company operates its business in two reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International").
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standards Updates
Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final climate-related disclosure rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of governance, risk management and strategy related to material climate-related risks as well as disclosure of material greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. In addition, the rules require presentation of certain material climate-related disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effective date of the final rules pending completion of judicial review following legal challenges. The new rules are applicable for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026, pending resolution of the stay. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance will require improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2026 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to enhance the reportable segment disclosures. The guidance will require additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income, changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax) and changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax).
The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Pre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax AmountPre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax Amount
Net income$105,703 $28,517 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(41,747)— (41,747)15,349 — 15,349 
Fair value of cash flow hedges17,334 (4,507)12,827 (50,719)13,187 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss(24,413)(4,507)(28,920)(35,370)13,187 (22,183)
Comprehensive income 76,783 6,334 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders$76,699 $6,353 
For the three months ended December 29, 2023, the amounts in the table above exclude the impact of a $5.1 million pension plan adjustment and a $26.3 million currency translation adjustment related to the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (discussed below).
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Pension plan adjustments$(20,233)$(20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(190,447)(148,700)
Cash flow hedges49,303 36,476 
$(161,377)$(132,457)
Currency Translation
Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-United States subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity. Beginning in fiscal 2018, Argentina was determined to have a highly inflationary economy. As a result, the Company remeasures the financial statements of Argentina's operations in accordance with the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies. The impact of the Argentina remeasurement was a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.7 million and $3.9 million during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses exclusive of Argentina's operations included in the Company's operating results during the three month periods of both fiscal 2025 and 2024 were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 
Current Assets
The Company insures portions of its risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of its approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to access certain cash and cash equivalents held by the Captive for uses other than for the payment of its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, cash and cash equivalents at the Captive were $98.7 million and $94.7 million, respectively. The Captive also invests in United States Treasury securities where the amount of these investments as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $42.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Within the FSS International segment, the Company receives certain cash on behalf of the Company's clients, which is contractually restricted from withdrawal and usage. This restricted cash is recorded in "Prepayments and other current assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other Assets
Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts (including employee sales commissions), long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, investments in 50% or less owned entities and computer software costs.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $83.8 million and $84.0 million, respectively.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company measures these investments at cost, less any impairment and adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer due to the lack of readily available fair values related to those investments. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $33.6 million and $35.4 million.
Supply Chain Finance Program
The Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to voluntarily elect to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Finance Program ("SCF Program"). The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company's payment obligations, the Company's rights and obligations to settle the payable on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor's decision to sell the Company's payment obligations. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. For the SCF Program, the Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, the Company had $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of outstanding payment obligations to the financial institutions as part of the SCF Program recorded in "Accounts payable" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Lease Arrangements
Certain of the Company's lease arrangements, primarily vehicle leases, with terms of one to eight years, contain provisions related to residual value guarantees. The maximum potential liability to the Company under such arrangements was approximately $37.8 million at December 27, 2024 if the terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease was zero. Consistent with past experience, management does not expect any significant payments will be required pursuant to these arrangements. No amounts have been accrued for the guarantee arrangements at December 27, 2024.
Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities
The Company is self-insured for certain obligations related to its employee health care benefit programs as well as for certain risks retained under its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability and certain property damage programs. Reserves for these programs are estimated through actuarial methods, with the assistance of third-party actuaries using loss development assumptions based on the Company's claims history.
Separation and Distribution of Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel
On September 30, 2023, the Company completed the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment into an independent publicly traded company, Vestis. The separation was structured as a tax free spin-off, which occurred by way of a pro rata distribution to Aramark stockholders. Each of the Aramark stockholders received one share of Vestis common stock for every two shares of Aramark common stock held of record as of the close of business on September 20, 2023. Vestis is now an independent public company under the symbol “VSTS” on the New York Stock Exchange.
In connection with the separation and distribution, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Vestis, including, but not limited to the following:
Separation and Distribution Agreement - governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the distribution following the completion of the separation, including the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities, and establishes certain rights and obligations between the Company and Vestis following the distribution, including procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters.
Transition Services Agreement - governs services between the Company and Vestis and their respective affiliates to provide each other on an interim, transitional basis, various services, including, but not limited to, administrative,
information technology and cybersecurity support services and certain finance, treasury, tax and governmental function services. The services will terminate no later than 24 months following the distribution date.
Tax Matters Agreement - governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes.
Employee Matters Agreement - governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters.
Under these agreements, the Company will continue to provide certain services to Vestis following the separation and distribution. The agreements do not provide the Company with the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of Vestis subsequent to the separation date. During the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, the value of the services provided to Vestis were immaterial to the Company's financial statements with no outstanding receivables balance as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024.
During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company incurred $20.0 million of transaction fees related to the separation and distribution of its Uniform segment and $8.8 million of charitable contribution expense for the contribution of Vestis shares to a donor advised fund in order to fund charitable contributions, which were recorded within "Selling and general corporate expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company recorded its distribution of Vestis' net assets as a change in "Retained Earnings." The amount recorded reflected the carrying amounts, as of September 29, 2023, of the net assets distributed offset by the holdback of Vestis shares upon distribution of $8.8 million and $3.6 million of net cash received from Vestis post-separation. The Company also recorded a net decrease to "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" of $31.4 million to derecognize foreign currency translation adjustments and pension plan adjustments which were attributable to Vestis.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to an impairment test that the Company conducts annually or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that potential impairment exists, using discounted cash flows.
Changes in total goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Segment
September 27, 2024AcquisitionsTranslationDecember 27, 2024
FSS United States$4,184,547 $6,392 $(173)$4,190,766 
FSS International492,654 61,580 (31,375)522,859 
$4,677,201 $67,972 $(31,548)$4,713,625 
Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer relationship assets$1,212,430 $(537,861)$674,569 $1,168,108 $(521,102)$647,006 
Trade names1,198,059 (46,497)1,151,562 1,197,486 (39,890)1,157,596 
$2,410,489 $(584,358)$1,826,131 $2,365,594 $(560,992)$1,804,602 
Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 was $28.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively.
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Borrowings
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings BORROWINGS:
Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
$1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility due August 2029
$204,039 $30,138 
Term A Loans due August 2029474,173 499,624 
United States Term B Loans due June 20301,070,885 1,073,060 
United States Term B Loans due April 2028725,836 725,504 
United States Term B Loans due January 2027836,948 836,680 
Senior Unsecured Notes:
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028
1,144,789 1,144,404 
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025
551,161 550,789 
3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025
338,705 362,459 
Other:
Receivables Facility due July 2026525,000 — 
Finance leases39,109 40,440 
Other9,141 8,359 
5,919,786 5,271,457 
Less—current portion(942,833)(964,286)
$4,976,953 $4,307,171 

As of December 27, 2024, there were $862.2 million of outstanding foreign currency borrowings.
As of December 27, 2024, there were $1,158.1 million of availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility and $75.0 million of availability under the Receivables Facility.
5.000% Senior Notes Due April 2025 Redemption Notice
On January 17, 2025, the Company issued a notice of conditional redemption for the 5.000% Senior Notes due April 2025 (the "5.000% 2025 Notes”). The Company notified holders of the election to redeem the entire $551.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.000% 2025 Notes on February 18, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
6.375% Senior Notes due 2025 Repayment
On October 2, 2023, the Company fully redeemed the $1,500.0 million 6.375% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the “6.375% 2025 Notes”) in conjunction with the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment (see Note 1). The Company recorded $31.8 million of charges to "Interest Expense, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023, consisting of the payment of a $23.9 million call premium and a $7.9 million non-cash loss for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs on the 6.375% 2025 Notes. The amount paid for the call premium is included within "Other financing activities" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023.
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Derivative Instruments
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:
The Company enters into contractual derivative arrangements to manage changes in market conditions related to interest on debt obligations, including interest rate swap agreements, which are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter. The counterparties to the Company's contractual derivative agreements are all major international financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. The Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively for designated hedges. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company has approximately $2.3 billion notional amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of December 27, 2024, which fix the rate on a like amount of variable rate borrowings with varying maturities through December of fiscal 2028.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as and meets all the required criteria for a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged item affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Cash flows from hedging transactions are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the respective hedged item. As of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, $49.3 million and $36.5 million, respectively, of unrealized net of tax gains related to the interest rate swaps were included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes the unrealized gain (loss) arising from the Company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements(1)
$33,001 $(31,953)
(1)Change in the amounts driven by changes in forward interest rates.
The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 11 for a description of the fair value levels), of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
Balance Sheet LocationDecember 27, 2024September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Interest rate swap agreementsPrepayments and other current assets$2,149 $8,134 
Interest rate swap agreementsOther Assets64,477 41,158 
The following table summarizes the location of the gain reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Income Statement Location
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreementsInterest Expense, net$(15,667)$(18,766)
As of December 27, 2024, the Company has a Euro denominated term loan in the amount of €92.9 million. The term loan was designated as a hedge of the Company's net Euro currency exposure represented by certain holdings in the Company's European affiliates.
At December 27, 2024, the net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings over the next twelve months based on current market rates is approximately $22.1 million.
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Revenue Recognition
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition REVENUE RECOGNITION:
The Company generates revenue through sales of food and facility services to customers based on written contracts at the locations it serves. The Company provides food and beverage services, including catering and retail services, and facilities services, including plant operations and maintenance, custodial, housekeeping, landscaping and other services. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company accounts for a customer contract when both parties have approved the arrangement and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party's rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance and it is probable the Company will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it is entitled. Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.
Performance Obligations
The Company recognizes revenue when its performance obligation is satisfied. Each contract generally has one performance obligation, which is satisfied over time. The Company primarily accounts for its performance obligations under the series guidance, using the as-invoiced practical expedient when applicable. The Company applies the right to invoice practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Under this practical expedient, the Company recognizes revenue in an amount that corresponds
directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date and for which the Company has the right to invoice the customer. Certain arrangements include performance obligations which include variable consideration (primarily per transaction fees). For these arrangements, the Company does not need to estimate the variable consideration for the contract and allocate to the entire performance obligation; therefore, the variable fees are recognized in the period they are earned.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States:
    Business & Industry$432.2 $383.1 
    Education1,141.1 1,112.3 
    Healthcare404.6 399.1 
    Sports, Leisure & Corrections950.3 903.6 
    Facilities & Other372.8 414.7 
         Total FSS United States3,301.0 3,212.8 
FSS International:
    Europe675.1 637.8 
    Rest of World576.0 557.2 
          Total FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Contract Balances
Deferred income is recognized in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the Company has received consideration, or has the right to receive consideration, in advance of the transfer of the performance obligation of the contract to the customer, primarily prepaid meal plans. The consideration received remains a liability until the goods or services have been provided to the customer. The Company classifies deferred income as current if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in the next 12 months or as noncurrent if the deferred income is expected to be recognized in excess of the next 12 months. If the Company cannot render its performance obligation according to contract terms after receiving the consideration in advance, amounts may be contractually required to be refunded to the customer.
During the three months ended December 27, 2024, deferred income increased related to customer prepayments and decreased related to income recognized during the period as a result of satisfying the performance obligation or return of funds related to non-performance. For the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company recognized $224.3 million of revenue that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period. Deferred income balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Deferred income$191.7 $352.5 
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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES:
During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company recorded a valuation allowance adjustment to the "Provision for Income Taxes" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income of $7.1 million against certain foreign tax credits, as it is more likely than not a tax benefit will not be realized due to the reduction of future forecasted foreign income as a result of the separation and distribution of the Uniform segment.
In 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (“OECD”) released the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (“Pillar Two”). Under Pillar Two, multinational companies with consolidated revenue greater than €750 million will be subject to a minimum effective tax rate of 15.0% within each respective country. Guided by the OECD framework, more than 140 countries have agreed to enact Pillar Two legislation. The Company currently operates in several countries which will be subject to Pillar Two. In certain countries that have enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax, the legislation became effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2025. There was no material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company is continuing to monitor and evaluate the potential impact of newly enacted legislation incorporating the global minimum tax in additional countries and does not anticipate the impact will be material.
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Stockholders' Equity
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
On January 24, 2025, a $0.105 dividend per share of common stock was declared, payable on February 24, 2025, to stockholders of record on the close of business on February 10, 2025.
On November 5, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $500.0 million of Aramark's outstanding common stock. Under the share repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The size and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, general business and market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be terminated at any time. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company repurchased 24,743 shares of its common stock for $0.9 million.
The Company has 100.0 million shares of preferred stock authorized, with a par value of $0.01 per share. At December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, zero shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.
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Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock awards.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$105,619 $28,536 
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
264,882 262,053 
Effect of dilutive securities3,808 2,234 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
268,690 264,287 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.40 $0.11 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.39 $0.11 

The following table represents shares that were outstanding but were not included in the diluted earnings per common share (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Share-based awards(1)
6.5 13.1 
Performance stock units(2)
1.6 1.3 
(1)
Share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
(2)Performance stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.
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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by clients, customers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, ESG-related non-financial disclosure laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, consumer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, food safety and sanitation laws, cost and accounting principles, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws and alcohol licensing and service laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
On May 17, 2024, a purported shareholder of Vestis, the Company's former Uniform segment that was spun-off from Aramark in September 2023, commenced a putative class action lawsuit against Vestis and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of purchasers of Vestis’ common stock between October 2, 2023 and May 1, 2024. The complaint alleges claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based on allegedly false or misleading statements generally related to Vestis’ business and operations, pricing practices, and financial results and outlook. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and other relief. On November 22, 2024, the complaint was amended to add the Company and its Chief Executive Officer as additional defendants. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter.
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Business Segments
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segments BUSINESS SEGMENTS:
The Company reports its operating results in two reportable segments: FSS United States and FSS International. The Company defines its segments as those operations whose results the chief operating decision maker, identified as the Chief Executive Officer, regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. Generally, on an annual basis, approximately 84% of the global revenue is related to food services and 16% is related to facilities services.
Financial information by segment is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
RevenueDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$3,301.0 $3,212.8 
FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Three Months Ended
Operating IncomeDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$193.7 $174.8 
FSS International53.7 46.3 
Total Segment Operating Income247.4 221.1 
Corporate(1)
(30.1)(54.1)
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
(1) Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense for equity awards.
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income TaxesDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
Interest Expense, net75.8 114.6 
Income Before Income Taxes$141.5 $52.4 
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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows:
•    Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
•    Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument
•    Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, as the gross values would not be materially different. The fair value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,926.9 million and $5,300.7 million, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $5,919.8 million and $5,271.5 million, respectively. The fair values were computed using market quotes, if available, or based on discounted cash flows using market interest rates as of the end of the respective periods. The inputs utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company's debt have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy levels.
As part of the Union Supply acquisition completed in fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a contingent consideration obligation. During the three months ended December 27, 2024, the Company adjusted the contingent consideration liability, resulting in expense of $11.1 million, which is included in "Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The earnout period has ended and the contingent consideration liability at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $11.1 million and zero, respectively. The contingent consideration liability is expected to be fully paid out in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 105,619 $ 28,536
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. The Company also provides services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. The Company operates its business in two reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States") and Food and Support Services International ("FSS International").
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2024 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standards Updates
New Accounting Standards Updates
Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disclosure of additional information related to certain costs and expenses, including amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation and depreciation and amortization included in each income statement line item. The guidance also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and the Company’s definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final climate-related disclosure rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. The rules require disclosure of governance, risk management and strategy related to material climate-related risks as well as disclosure of material greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. In addition, the rules require presentation of certain material climate-related disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effective date of the final rules pending completion of judicial review following legal challenges. The new rules are applicable for the Company for annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026, pending resolution of the stay. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance will require improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2026 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to enhance the reportable segment disclosures. The guidance will require additional disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for the Company's annual disclosures for fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its financial statement disclosures.
Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income, changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax) and changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax).
Currency Translation
Currency Translation
Gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of non-United States subsidiaries are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity. Beginning in fiscal 2018, Argentina was determined to have a highly inflationary economy. As a result, the Company remeasures the financial statements of Argentina's operations in accordance with the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies. The impact of the Argentina remeasurement was a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.7 million and $3.9 million during the three month periods ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The impact of foreign currency transaction gains and losses exclusive of Argentina's operations included in the Company's operating results during the three month periods of both fiscal 2025 and 2024 were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Current Assets
Current Assets
The Company insures portions of its risk related to general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation liability claims as well as certain property damage risks through a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary (the "Captive") as part of its approach to risk finance. The Captive is subject to regulations within its domicile of Bermuda, including regulations established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the "BMA") relating to levels of liquidity and solvency as such concepts are defined by the BMA. The Captive was in compliance with these regulations as of December 27, 2024. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the Company's ability to access certain cash and cash equivalents held by the Captive for uses other than for the payment of its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability, certain property damage and related Captive costs.
Other Assets
Other Assets
Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts (including employee sales commissions), long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, investments in 50% or less owned entities and computer software costs.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $83.8 million and $84.0 million, respectively.
For investments in 50% or less owned entities, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company measures these investments at cost, less any impairment and adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer due to the lack of readily available fair values related to those investments. The carrying amount of equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $33.6 million and $35.4 million.
Supply Chain Finance Program
Supply Chain Finance Program
The Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to voluntarily elect to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Finance Program ("SCF Program"). The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company's payment obligations, the Company's rights and obligations to settle the payable on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor's decision to sell the Company's payment obligations. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. For the SCF Program, the Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions.
Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities
Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities
The Company is self-insured for certain obligations related to its employee health care benefit programs as well as for certain risks retained under its general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation liability and certain property damage programs. Reserves for these programs are estimated through actuarial methods, with the assistance of third-party actuaries using loss development assumptions based on the Company's claims history.
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows:
•    Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
•    Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument
•    Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, borrowings and derivatives. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values. In conjunction with the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio, as the gross values would not be materially different.
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Comprehensive Income
The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Pre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax AmountPre-Tax AmountTax EffectAfter-Tax Amount
Net income$105,703 $28,517 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(41,747)— (41,747)15,349 — 15,349 
Fair value of cash flow hedges17,334 (4,507)12,827 (50,719)13,187 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss(24,413)(4,507)(28,920)(35,370)13,187 (22,183)
Comprehensive income 76,783 6,334 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders$76,699 $6,353 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Pension plan adjustments$(20,233)$(20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(190,447)(148,700)
Cash flow hedges49,303 36,476 
$(161,377)$(132,457)
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment
Changes in total goodwill during the three months ended December 27, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Segment
September 27, 2024AcquisitionsTranslationDecember 27, 2024
FSS United States$4,184,547 $6,392 $(173)$4,190,766 
FSS International492,654 61,580 (31,375)522,859 
$4,677,201 $67,972 $(31,548)$4,713,625 
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer relationship assets$1,212,430 $(537,861)$674,569 $1,168,108 $(521,102)$647,006 
Trade names1,198,059 (46,497)1,151,562 1,197,486 (39,890)1,157,596 
$2,410,489 $(584,358)$1,826,131 $2,365,594 $(560,992)$1,804,602 
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Borrowings (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Borrowings
Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
$1.4 Billion Revolving Credit Facility due August 2029
$204,039 $30,138 
Term A Loans due August 2029474,173 499,624 
United States Term B Loans due June 20301,070,885 1,073,060 
United States Term B Loans due April 2028725,836 725,504 
United States Term B Loans due January 2027836,948 836,680 
Senior Unsecured Notes:
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028
1,144,789 1,144,404 
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025
551,161 550,789 
3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025
338,705 362,459 
Other:
Receivables Facility due July 2026525,000 — 
Finance leases39,109 40,440 
Other9,141 8,359 
5,919,786 5,271,457 
Less—current portion(942,833)(964,286)
$4,976,953 $4,307,171 
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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising from the Derivatives
The following table summarizes the unrealized gain (loss) arising from the Company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on Other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements(1)
$33,001 $(31,953)
(1)Change in the amounts driven by changes in forward interest rates.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Balance Sheet Presentation
The following table summarizes the location and fair value, using Level 2 inputs (see Note 11 for a description of the fair value levels), of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
Balance Sheet LocationDecember 27, 2024September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Interest rate swap agreementsPrepayments and other current assets$2,149 $8,134 
Interest rate swap agreementsOther Assets64,477 41,158 
Schedule Summarizes the Location of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings for Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments and the Location of (Gain) Loss
The following table summarizes the location of the gain reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings for derivatives designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Income Statement Location
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreementsInterest Expense, net$(15,667)$(18,766)
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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States:
    Business & Industry$432.2 $383.1 
    Education1,141.1 1,112.3 
    Healthcare404.6 399.1 
    Sports, Leisure & Corrections950.3 903.6 
    Facilities & Other372.8 414.7 
         Total FSS United States3,301.0 3,212.8 
FSS International:
    Europe675.1 637.8 
    Rest of World576.0 557.2 
          Total FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Schedule of Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability Deferred income balances are summarized in the following table (in millions):
December 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Deferred income$191.7 $352.5 
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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Earnings:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$105,619 $28,536 
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
264,882 262,053 
Effect of dilutive securities3,808 2,234 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
268,690 264,287 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.40 $0.11 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders$0.39 $0.11 
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
The following table represents shares that were outstanding but were not included in the diluted earnings per common share (in millions):
Three Months Ended
December 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Share-based awards(1)
6.5 13.1 
Performance stock units(2)
1.6 1.3 
(1)
Share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as their effect would have been antidilutive.
(2)Performance stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, as the performance targets were not yet met.
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Business Segments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Sales by Segment
Financial information by segment is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
RevenueDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$3,301.0 $3,212.8 
FSS International1,251.1 1,195.0 
Total Revenue$4,552.1 $4,407.8 
Schedule of Operating Income by Segment
Three Months Ended
Operating IncomeDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
FSS United States$193.7 $174.8 
FSS International53.7 46.3 
Total Segment Operating Income247.4 221.1 
Corporate(1)
(30.1)(54.1)
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
(1) Corporate includes general expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment and share-based compensation expense for equity awards.
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income TaxesDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2023
Total Operating Income$217.3 $167.0 
Interest Expense, net75.8 114.6 
Income Before Income Taxes$141.5 $52.4 
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 20, 2023
Dec. 27, 2024
USD ($)
segment
country
Dec. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments | segment     2    
Pension plan adjustments from spin-off       $ 5,100,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, spin-off       26,300,000  
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 484,149,000 295,597,000 $ 672,483,000
Equity method investment, aggregate cost     83,800,000   84,000,000
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount     33,600,000   35,400,000
Supplier finance program, obligation     $ 1,700,000   $ 2,600,000
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]     Accounts payable   Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     $ 0    
Termination period following the distribution date (in months) 24 months        
Maximum          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Maximum potential liability from vehicle leases     37,800,000    
Residual value guarantee, value assumptions, terminal fair value of vehicles coming off lease     $ 0    
Maximum | Vehicles          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Lease term (in years)     8 years    
Minimum | Vehicles          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Lease term (in years)     1 year    
Vestis          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Number of vestis common stock for every two shares or aramark common stock held   0.5      
Revenue from services provided after separation     $ 0 0  
Outstanding receivables     0   $ 0
Charges related to separation and distribution       20,000,000.0  
Charitable contribution expense       (8,800,000)  
Cash distribution       (3,600,000)  
Vestis | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Derecognize foreign currency translation adjustments and pension plan adjustments       31,400,000  
Captive          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Cash and cash equivalents     98,700,000   94,700,000
Investment at cost     $ 42,800,000   $ 42,300,000
Foreign Countries Outside North America          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Number of foreign countries in which entity operates | country     15    
ARGENTINA          
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Foreign currency transaction loss     $ 700,000 $ 3,900,000  
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Components of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Pre-Tax Amount    
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (41,747) $ 15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges 17,334 (50,719)
Other comprehensive loss (24,413) (35,370)
Tax Effect    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Fair value of cash flow hedges (4,507) 13,187
Other comprehensive loss (4,507) 13,187
After-Tax Amount    
Net income 105,703 28,517
Foreign currency translation adjustments (41,747) 15,349
Fair value of cash flow hedges 12,827 (37,532)
Other comprehensive loss (28,920) (22,183)
Comprehensive income 76,783 6,334
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 84 (19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 76,699 $ 6,353
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Pension plan adjustments $ (20,233) $ (20,233)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (190,447) (148,700)
Cash flow hedges 49,303 36,476
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (161,377) $ (132,457)
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Assets by Segment (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of the period $ 4,677,201
Acquisitions 67,972
Translation (31,548)
Balance at the end of the period 4,713,625
FSS United States  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of the period 4,184,547
Acquisitions 6,392
Translation (173)
Balance at the end of the period 4,190,766
FSS International  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of the period 492,654
Acquisitions 61,580
Translation (31,375)
Balance at the end of the period $ 522,859
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Amount $ 2,410,489 $ 2,365,594
Accumulated Amortization (584,358) (560,992)
Net Amount 1,826,131 1,804,602
Customer relationship assets    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Amount 1,212,430 1,168,108
Accumulated Amortization (537,861) (521,102)
Net Amount 674,569 647,006
Trade names    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Amount 1,198,059 1,197,486
Accumulated Amortization (46,497) (39,890)
Net Amount $ 1,151,562 $ 1,157,596
v3.25.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Amortization of intangible assets $ 28.5 $ 23.9
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-Term Borrowings  
Finance leases $ 39,109 $ 40,440
Other 9,141 8,359
Debt and capital lease obligations 5,919,786 5,271,457
Less—current portion (942,833) (964,286)
Long-Term Borrowings 4,976,953 4,307,171
Receivables Facility due July 2026    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 525,000 0
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, Amounts Due August 2029    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maximum borrowing capacity 1,400,000  
Secured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility Due August 2029    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 204,039 30,138
Secured Debt | Term A Loans due August 2029    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 474,173 499,624
Secured Debt | United States Term B Loans due June 2030    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 1,070,885 1,073,060
Secured Debt | United States Term B Loans due April 2028    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 725,836 725,504
Secured Debt | United States Term B Loans due January 2027    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 836,948 836,680
Senior Notes | 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate stated percentage 5.00%  
Senior Notes | 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate stated percentage 5.00%  
Senior Notes | 3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate stated percentage 3.125%  
Unsecured Debt | 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2028    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 1,144,789 1,144,404
Unsecured Debt | 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 551,161 550,789
Unsecured Debt | 3.125% Senior Unsecured Notes (EUR) due April 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 338,705 $ 362,459
v3.25.0.1
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jan. 17, 2025
Oct. 02, 2023
Dec. 29, 2023
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Remaining borrowing capacity       $ 75.0  
Senior Notes | Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Remaining borrowing capacity       $ 1,158.1  
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025 | Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate stated percentage       5.00%  
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due April 2025 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt $ 551.5        
Interest rate stated percentage 5.00%        
Redemption price, percentage 100.00%        
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 | Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest rate stated percentage       6.375% 6.375%
Repayments of debt   $ 1,500.0      
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 | Senior Notes | Interest Expense, net          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Interest expense, net     $ 31.8    
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 | Senior Notes | Interest and Other Financing Costs, Net          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Call premium     23.9    
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 | Secured Debt | Interest and Other Financing Costs, Net          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost     $ 7.9    
Foreign          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt       $ 862.2  
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands, € in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2024
EUR (€)
Sep. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]      
Cash flow hedges $ 49,303   $ 36,476
Euro Denominated Term Loan, Aramark Investments Limited, Due 2029 | Term Loan Facility Due 2029 | Secured Debt      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Long-term debt | €   € 92.9  
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Net of tax gain expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 22,100    
Interest rate swap agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Notional amount of derivative 2,300,000    
Interest rate swap agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Cash flow hedges $ 49,300   $ 36,500
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising from the Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swap agreements $ 33,001 $ (31,953)
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Balance Sheet Presentation (Details) - Interest rate swap agreements - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Prepayments and other current assets    
Derivative instruments    
Fair value of derivative assets $ 2,149 $ 8,134
Other Assets    
Derivative instruments    
Fair value of derivative assets $ 64,477 $ 41,158
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCI Into Earnings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Expense, net    
Derivative instruments    
Interest rate swap agreements $ (15,667) $ (18,766)
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
USD ($)
performance_obligation
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Number of remaining performance obligations | performance_obligation 1
Deferred revenue recognized | $ $ 224.3
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 4,552,086 $ 4,407,765
FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 3,301,000 3,212,800
FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 3,301,000 3,212,800
FSS International    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 1,251,100 1,195,000
FSS International | Total FSS International    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 1,251,100 1,195,000
FSS International | Europe    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 675,100 637,800
FSS International | Rest of World    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 576,000 557,200
Business & Industry | FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 432,200 383,100
Education | FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 1,141,100 1,112,300
Healthcare | FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 404,600 399,100
Sports, Leisure & Corrections | FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 950,300 903,600
Facilities & Other | FSS United States | Total FSS United States    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 372,800 $ 414,700
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Deferred Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 27, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Deferred income $ 191.7 $ 352.5
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Foreign Tax Authority  
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]  
Valuation allowance against DTAs $ 7.1
v3.25.0.1
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Jan. 24, 2025
Nov. 05, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchased during period $ 31,293 $ 12,333      
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 100,000,000.0       100,000,000.0
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01       $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0       0
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0       0
Common Stock          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 500,000  
Stock repurchased during period (in shares) 24,743        
Stock repurchased during period $ 900        
Common Stock | Subsequent Event          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Dividends payable (in dollars per share)     $ 0.105    
v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Earnings:    
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders $ 105,619 $ 28,536
Shares:    
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 264,882 262,053
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 3,808 2,234
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) 268,690 264,287
Basic Earnings Per Share:    
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.40 $ 0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share:    
Net income attributable to Aramark stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ 0.11
v3.25.0.1
Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Outstanding Shares Excluded in the Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Share-based awards    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares) 6.5 13.1
Performance stock units    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares) 1.6 1.3
v3.25.0.1
Business Segments - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Number of reportable segments 2
Food Services | Sales | Product Concentration Risk  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Concentration risk, percentage 84.00%
Facilities & Other | Sales | Product Concentration Risk  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Concentration risk, percentage 16.00%
v3.25.0.1
Business Segments - Schedule of Operating Income by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Revenue $ 4,552,086 $ 4,407,765
Total Operating Income 217,264 166,950
Income Before Income Taxes 141,460 52,388
Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Operating Income 247,400 221,100
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Operating Income (30,100) (54,100)
Reconciling Items    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Operating Income 217,300 167,000
Interest Expense, net 75,800 114,600
Income Before Income Taxes 141,500 52,400
FSS United States    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Revenue 3,301,000 3,212,800
FSS United States | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Operating Income 193,700 174,800
FSS International    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Revenue 1,251,100 1,195,000
FSS International | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total Operating Income $ 53,700 $ 46,300
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Sep. 27, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Change in amount of contingent consideration liability $ 11,127,000 $ 0  
Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Fair value of debt 5,926,900,000   $ 5,300,700,000
Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Union Supply Group, Inc.      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Contingent consideration 11,100,000   0
Change in amount of contingent consideration liability 11,100,000    
Carrying Value Disclosure      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Carrying value of debt $ 5,919,800,000   $ 5,271,500,000

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