Aramark (ARMK) filings document a Delaware operating company with NYSE-listed common stock and a business centered on food, facilities management, hospitality, and support services. Its 8-K reports include operating results, material definitive agreements, annual meeting voting results, and compensation matters involving restricted stock units and executive equity awards.
Proxy materials disclose board elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting matters, and governance practices. Financing filings also describe amendments to the credit agreement of Aramark Services, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, including term-loan refinancing and repricing transactions within the company’s capital structure.
Aramark Chief Executive Officer John J. Zillmer reported an automatic acquisition of 1,265.239 shares of common stock-equivalent rights on March 4, 2026. These are dividend equivalent rights that accrued on his restricted stock units from Aramark’s quarterly dividend and vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards.
After this grant, Zillmer’s directly held common stock and related rights total 1,019,900.083 shares.
Aramark reported that Marc A. Bruno, its COO, U.S. Food & Facilities, acquired 74,020 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units at a reference price of $40.53 per share. These units vest on the earlier of the third anniversary of grant or six months after a new permanent Chief Executive Officer’s succession date, subject to his continued employment. Following this award, his directly held common stock position increased to 370,834.053 shares.
Aramark disclosed that its Compensation and Human Resources Committee approved special equity awards for two senior executives. On February 17, 2026, the committee authorized a grant of Restricted Stock Units with a grant date fair value of $3,000,000 to Marc Bruno, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Food and Facilities, effective February 19, 2026.
Aramark also approved a special RSU grant with a grant date fair value of $3,000,000 to Carl Mittleman, Chief Operating Officer, International, on the same terms. The RSUs vest on the earlier of three years from grant or six months after a new permanent Chief Executive Officer begins employment, subject to continued service, with certain accelerated vesting protections for qualifying terminations other than voluntary retirement.
Aramark reported solid Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue growth but lower profit. Revenue rose to $4.83 billion, up 6.1% from a year earlier, driven by base business growth and new contracts, with a modest tailwind from foreign currency.
Operating income was essentially flat at $217.5 million, as higher personnel and depreciation costs offset the revenue gain and a calendar shift reduced service days. Net income attributable to stockholders declined to $96.2 million from $105.6 million, and diluted EPS slipped to $0.36 from $0.39.
In the U.S. segment, revenue grew 1.9% to $3.36 billion, while adjusted operating income edged down. International revenue increased 17.4% to $1.47 billion, with higher adjusted operating income. Cash used in operating activities was $782.2 million, reflecting working capital swings and higher client payments, funded largely by a $625 million receivables facility draw and higher revolving credit usage.
Long-term borrowings rose to $6.21 billion, including a repricing of $2.4 billion of U.S. term loans into new Term B-10 loans due 2030. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share and repurchased about 792,000 shares for $29.3 million, while leverage ratios remained comfortably within covenant limits.
Aramark reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing solid revenue growth but flat adjusted earnings. Revenue rose to $4.83 billion from $4.55 billion, a 6.1% increase, while diluted EPS declined to $0.36 from $0.39. Adjusted EPS held steady at $0.51.
FSS United States delivered higher revenue but slightly lower operating income, with management estimating a calendar shift reduced segment profitability by about 10%, masking underlying growth. FSS International posted double-digit organic revenue and adjusted operating income growth.
Free cash flow was a seasonal outflow of $902 million, reflecting working capital needs and higher capital spending tied to record new business and renewals. The company repurchased $30 million of stock, repriced $2.4 billion of 2030 Term Loan B to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, and ended the quarter with about $1.4 billion in cash availability.
For fiscal 2026, Aramark targets revenue of $19.55–$19.95 billion (7–9% organic growth), adjusted operating income of $1.10–$1.15 billion (12–17% growth), adjusted EPS of $2.18–$2.28 (20–25% growth), and a leverage ratio below 3x. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share.
Aramark’s shareholder Capital International Investors updated its ownership disclosure. The firm reports beneficial ownership of 10,282,079 Aramark common shares, equal to 3.9% of the 262,808,032 shares believed outstanding. It holds sole voting power over 10,259,260 shares and no shared voting or dispositive power.
The filing states the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of Aramark.
Aramark director Karen Marie King reported routine equity-related transactions in company stock. On February 2, 2026, 32.211 shares of common stock were withheld at $38.49 per share to cover taxes tied to vesting of deferred stock units, leaving 37,619.128 shares beneficially owned.
On February 3, 2026, she received a grant of 5,124 deferred stock units at $38.06 per share. These units vest the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting after the grant date, subject to continued service, and will be settled in common shares upon vesting. After this grant, she beneficially owned 42,743.128 shares of Aramark common stock, held directly.
Aramark director Kenneth M. Keverian reported an equity award of 5,124 deferred stock units on February 3, 2026. The units are tied to Aramark common stock at a reference price of $38.06 per share.
After this grant, he beneficially owns 28,992.516 shares directly. According to the terms, the deferred stock units will vest on the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting after the grant date, assuming continued board service. If vested, they will be settled in shares of common stock on the first day of the seventh month after he leaves the board.
Aramark director Susan M. Cameron reported an equity award of 5,124 deferred stock units on common stock at $38.06 per share. After this grant on 02/03/2026, she beneficially owned 48,085.657 common shares in total, held directly.
The deferred stock units will vest on the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting of Aramark occurring after the grant date, provided she continues in service. Once vested, the units are scheduled to be settled in shares of Aramark common stock on the vesting date.
Aramark director Kevin Wills reported a new equity grant. On 02/03/2026, he received 5,124 deferred stock units at a reference price of $38.06 per share, increasing his beneficial ownership to 21,855.732 shares of common stock held directly.
The deferred stock units will vest on the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting of Aramark that occurs after the grant date, subject to his continued board service. If vested, they will be settled in shares of common stock on the first day of the seventh month after his departure from the board.