NYSE$ARMK

Aramark · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Aramark's Q1 2023 performance reflected continued financial and operational momentum despite a challenging macro-environment.

Aramark reported a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2023, with revenue up 17% and organic revenue up 18%. The company's performance was driven by net new business, pricing, and base business growth across all reportable segments. Operating income increased by 42%, and adjusted operating income rose by 47%, driven by leveraging higher revenue, pricing, and cost management. EPS grew by 65% to $0.28, and adjusted EPS increased by 91% to $0.44.

  • Revenue increased by 17%, with organic revenue growth of 18%, driven by net new business, pricing, and base business growth across all reportable segments.
  • Operating Income increased by 42%, and Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) increased by 47%, driven by leveraging higher revenue levels, pricing, and operational cost management.
  • EPS increased by 65% to $0.28, and Adjusted EPS increased by 91% to $0.44.
  • Aramark announced the sale of a non-controlling interest in AIM Services for $535 million, with proceeds intended for accelerated debt repayment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.6B

Previous: $3.95B+16.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.44

Previous: $0.22+100.0%
Organic Revenue Growth

18.0%

Previous: 41.0%-56.1%
Free Cash Flow

$74.2M

Previous: $42.6M+74.0%
Net Income

$74.2M

Previous: $42.6M+74.0%
Operating Income

$200M

Previous: $140M+42.4%
Gross Profit

-$4.3B

Previous: -$3.71B-16.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$305M

Previous: $415M-26.6%
Total Assets

$15.3B

Previous: $14.5B+5.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$20.6M

Previous: $24.7M-16.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Aramark · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.6B

Q1 2023+16.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Aramark maintained its outlook for organic revenue growth between +11% and +13% and Free Cash Flow in a range of $475 million to $525 million, before certain payments and costs. The company updated its Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) growth to +32% to +37%, reflecting the AIM Services Transaction, which is expected to be accretive to EPS. The leverage ratio is expected to be approximately 4.0x by the end of fiscal 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Organic revenue growth between +11% and +13%
  • Free Cash Flow in a range of $475 million to $525 million, before the payment of deferred payroll taxes associated with the CARES Act as well as spin-off and restructuring related costs
  • Free Cash Flow in a range of $300 million to $350 million after these items
  • Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) growth of +32% to +37%
  • Transaction expected to be accretive to EPS

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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