NYSE$ARMK
Aramark · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Aramark's Q1 2021 earnings were impacted by COVID-19, but the business demonstrated resilience through cost discipline and cash flow management.
Aramark reported a 35% decrease in revenue due to the impact of COVID-19, but improved cash flow and maintained a strong liquidity position. The company is focused on accelerated growth, cost control, and cash management strategies to navigate the evolving environment.
- Effective cash flow management led to strong cash availability with approximately $2.4 billion at quarter-end.
- Revenue decreased by 35%, with a 36% decline in Organic Revenue, but showed stable sequential quarterly performance across all segments.
- EPS was $(0.32) and Adjusted EPS was $(0.31), reflecting disciplined cost management while investing in growth resources.
- The company promoted an ownership mindset by adopting an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to encourage employee stock ownership.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Aramark · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.74B
Forward guidance
Aramark expects organic revenue improvement, an AOI drop-through rate of 18%-22% in Q2, and free cash flow generation between neutral and $200 million for fiscal year 2021.
Tailwinds
- Organic revenue improvement over the course of the fiscal year.
- Improved operating efficiencies.
- Driving client reopenings.
- Growth investments.
- Leveraging resilient and flexible operating model.
Headwinds
- Continued impact of COVID-19 on Aramark and its clients.
- Evolving factors that are difficult to accurately predict.
- The extent to which COVID-19 continues to impact business, operations, and financial results.
- Duration and magnitude of COVID-19 impact.
- Pace of recovery and timing of underlying growth.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.4%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
27 / 54 earnings
Positive
+9.8%
Q2 2025
Best reaction
-9.0%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +1.1% | +19.3% | +22.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | +5.6% | +0.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -5.2% | -0.5% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +9.8% | +12.2% | +16.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.1% | -0.9% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.8% | -4.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.8% | +4.4% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.8% | +5.3% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.8% | +3.7% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.2% | -2.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.0% | +3.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.2% | +8.9% | +19.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.0% | -12.3% | -18.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.2% | +4.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.1% | +5.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.4% | -1.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.3% | -1.4% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.3% | -3.9% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.5% | +1.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.5% | +3.9% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.7% | -2.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.3% | +1.0% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.8% | +12.4% | +37.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.0% | +2.1% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.9% | -7.0% | -23.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | -1.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.0% | +9.2% | +20.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.6% | +0.0% | +12.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.4% | -5.4% | -11.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.4% | +6.6% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.1% | +2.6% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.8% | -7.1% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.0% | -4.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.7% | -1.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.9% | +1.5% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.0% | +6.1% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -8.7% | -6.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.5% | +5.0% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — |
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