Every material Form 8-K Aramark filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Aramark reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.1 billion, up 9% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.36, up 34%. The company raised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to +9% to +10% and reaffirmed its adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS outlooks; the filing says a calendar shift from a 53rd week in the prior year reduced reported growth by an estimated 2%.
Q3 revenue rose 9% to $5.1 billion; organic revenue also rose 9%
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.36 versus $0.27 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.52, up 29%
Full-year organic revenue growth outlook raised to +9% to +10%, from a prior high-end range of +7% to +9%
Adjusted operating income growth outlook of +12% to +17% and adjusted EPS growth outlook of +20% to +25% were reaffirmed
Aramark's board increased its size to 12 directors on August 4, 2026, and elected Antony F. Spring, Chairman and CEO of Macy's, Inc., as a director. The filing says his committee assignments have not been decided and that he will receive compensation under the company's director program and sign the standard indemnification agreement. This is a board composition change that adds an experienced retail executive, with no financial results or guidance in the filing.
Board expanded to 12 directors; Antony F. Spring, age 61, elected effective August 4, 2026
Spring has been Chairman and CEO of Macy's, Inc. since 2024, and previously served as its President (2023-2024) and Chairman and CEO of Bloomingdales (2014-2023)
Committee assignments not yet determined; he will enter the standard indemnification agreement
Filing states no arrangements or family relationships tied to his appointment and no related-party transactions under Item 404(a)
Aramark reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.9 billion, up 15% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.38 versus $0.23 and Adjusted EPS of $0.49, up 40% on a constant currency basis. The company raised its fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth outlook to the high end of its previously stated 7% to 9% range and reaffirmed its profit and leverage targets, which points to continued growth for shareholders, though the filing says a new hyperscaler agreement is not yet in the outlook.
Revenue of $4.9 billion, up 15%; organic revenue up 12%, with about 3% from the calendar shift
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.38 versus $0.23; Adjusted EPS of $0.49, up 40% on a constant currency basis
Fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth now expected at the high end of 7% to 9%
Adjusted Operating Income growth of 12% to 17% and Adjusted EPS growth of 20% to 25% reaffirmed
Aramark's Compensation Committee approved special restricted stock unit grants worth $3,000,000 each to Chief Operating Officer Marc Bruno (U.S. Food and Facilities) and Chief Operating Officer, International Carl Mittleman, effective February 19, 2026 for Bruno. The RSUs vest on the earlier of a third anniversary of grant or six months after a permanent successor CEO starts, which signals the company is tying these executives to the leadership transition.
Special RSU grant to Marc Bruno with grant date fair value of $3,000,000, effective February 19, 2026
Special RSU grant to Carl Mittleman with grant date fair value of $3,000,000, same terms as Bruno's
Vesting: earlier of third anniversary of grant or six months after a permanent successor CEO begins work
Both grants approved February 17, 2026; accelerated vesting applies on certain qualifying terminations
Aramark reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended January 2, 2026, with revenue up 6% to $4.8 billion and organic revenue up 5%. Operating income was $218 million, roughly flat, and adjusted operating income rose 1% to $263 million, but GAAP diluted EPS fell 8% to $0.36 while adjusted EPS was unchanged at $0.51. The company said a calendar shift from a 53rd week in the prior year reduced growth this quarter and is expected to help the second quarter, and it provided fiscal 2026 outlook ranges.
Revenue of $4.8 billion rose 6% year-over-year; organic revenue rose 5%, and about 8% without the calendar shift.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.36, down from $0.39; adjusted EPS was unchanged at $0.51.
Fiscal 2026 outlook: revenue of $19.55 billion to $19.95 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.18 to $2.28.
The company repurchased $30 million of stock and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable March 4, 2026.
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