Aramark
ARMK
$37.95 0.98%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Industrials | Industry: Specialty Business Services
Q1 2025
Published: Feb 4, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $4.55B up 3.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.39 increased by 263.6% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 8.8%
  • Net income of 105.62M
  • "β€œOrganic revenue grew 5% in the first quarter to $4.6 billion with the foodservice business up over 6% as a result of strong base business and net new business. We expect revenue growth to accelerate, particularly in the second half of the year given our great start in fiscal 2025 in both new account wins and client retention.”" - John Zillmer
ARMK
Company ARMK

Executive Summary

Aramark delivered a solid QQ1 2025 performance with meaningful top-line momentum and margin expansion, supported by a robust pipeline of new business and favorable cost dynamics. Organic revenue grew 5% in the quarter to $4.6 billion, led by the Food and Support Services (FSS) segment, with US FSS organic revenue up 3% and International up 10% year over year. Adjusted operating income (AOI) rose 13% on a constant-currency basis to $258 million, driving AOI margin to 5.6% (up ~40 bps YoY). GAAP EPS was $0.39 and adjusted EPS $0.51, up 25% year over year on a constant-currency basis. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance, with organic revenue growth of 7.5%–9.5%, AOI growth of 15%–18%, and adjusted EPS growth of 23%–28%, incorporating the 53rd week in Q4 and targeting ~3x leverage by year-end. The quarter featured several strategic moves (Quantum acquisition, debt refinancing, share repurchases) and a strong pipeline of high-profile new accounts (Walmart HQ, General Dynamics, WPP, Indianapolis Zoo) along with ongoing NCAA athletics opportunities (ASU athletics) and cross-border GPO expansion. Inflation remained modest (2%–3%), and tariff impact was modeled as de minimis (about 30 bps in input costs). Near-term cash flow showed seasonality headwinds (free cash flow negative in QQ1) but free-cash-flow dynamics improved versus last year, setting up a constructive path for the remainder of fiscal 2025.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
4.55B
QoQ: 3.06% | YoY: 3.27%
Gross Profit
Increasing
400.85M
8.81% margin
QoQ: 0.96% | YoY: 10.52%
Operating Income
Increasing
217.26M
QoQ: -0.70% | YoY: 30.14%
Net Income
Increasing
105.62M
QoQ: -13.72% | YoY: 270.13%
EPS
Increasing
0.40
QoQ: 175.47% | YoY: 263.64%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 4,279.30 0.23 +1.9% View
Q1 2025 4,552.09 0.39 +3.3% View
Q4 2024 4,416.95 -0.52 -9.9% View
Q3 2024 4,376.08 0.22 -10.7% View
Q2 2024 4,199.91 0.20 -11.6% View