NYSE$ARMK

Aramark · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported second quarter earnings performance in line with preliminary results announced April 22, 2020.

Aramark's Q2 2020 results were impacted by COVID-19, with revenue down 6.7% year-over-year. The company has taken proactive steps to navigate the economic environment, including cost-reduction strategies and increased financial flexibility.

  • Amended debt covenant and increased cash availability in April.
  • Revenue decreased by 6.7%, with organic revenue down by 5.4% due to COVID-19 impact.
  • Operating loss was $98 million, primarily due to a pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment of $199 million in FSS International and the impact from COVID-19.
  • EPS was $(0.80) and adjusted EPS was $0.26.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.73B

Previous: $4B-6.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.26

Previous: $0.45-42.2%
Organic Revenue Growth

-5.4%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Income

-$30.00

Previous: $236M-100.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$202M

Previous: $29.4M-789.1%
Net Income

-$202M

Previous: $29.4M-789.1%
Operating Income

-$97.7M

Previous: $123M-179.5%
Gross Profit

$324M

Previous: $123M+163.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.2B

Previous: $195M+515.7%
Total Assets

$14.8B

Previous: $13.7B+8.3%
Stock-Based Comp

-$9.86M

Previous: $14.7M-167.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Aramark · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.73B

Q2 2020-6.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Aramark has withdrawn its previously stated outlook for the 2020 fiscal year due to rapidly changing market dynamics. The company initiated cost-reduction strategies and expects a near-term operating income drop through of approximately 20% of any corresponding revenue decline, with the flexibility to drive it lower to approximately 15% as future market conditions warrant.

Tailwinds

  • Comprehensive re-opening plans, including new models for service delivery and customer engagement, all designed to ensure the safest, most hygienic environments
  • The Company has the ability to quickly scale offerings to meet evolving client needs
  • Initiated cost-reduction strategies at the end of the second quarter
  • The Company has additional flexibility to drive drop through even lower to approximately 15% as future market conditions warrant.
  • Pursuing opportunities to win new business, retain clients or extend contracts by providing exceptional service.

Headwinds

  • Withdrew its previously stated outlook for the 2020 fiscal year
  • Market dynamics are rapidly changing
  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Renegotiation of client contracts
  • Salary and other compensation adjustments and reductions to corporate expenses

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+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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