The raised organic revenue guidance (+9% to +10%) and strong new business wins (+51% YoY) signal accelerating top-line momentum, further supported by the early ramp of Aramark Nexus with hyperscalers. Traders should watch the Q4 cash flow inflection (seasonal high from Collegiate Hospitality) and any additional hyperscaler contract announcements for further upside.
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Executive Summary
Aramark reported strong Q3 fiscal 2026 results, with revenue of $5.06B (+9% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $0.52, beating consensus estimates of $0.48 by 7.2%. The company raised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to +9% to +10% from a prior range of +7% to +9%, driven by broad-based momentum and the ramp of Aramark Nexus AI data center hospitality services. The beat and raised guidance confirm accelerating operational momentum, supporting a bullish read-through for the stock.
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Key Facts
- Revenue of $5.06B (+9% YoY) beat consensus of $4.94B.
- Adjusted EPS of $0.52 beat consensus of $0.48 (+7.2%).
- Raised FY2026 organic revenue growth outlook to +9% to +10% (prior: high end of +7% to +9%).
- New client wins totaled >$1.6B fiscal YTD, +51% YoY; client retention at record ~98%.
- Adjusted Operating Income (AOI) grew +13% to $261M; AOI margin expanded ~20 bps.
- Free cash flow improved $42M YoY in Q3; over $1.4B cash availability at quarter-end.
- Launched Aramark Nexus operations with a top global hyperscaler at first Texas AI data center site.
Financial Impact
Revenue beat by ~$120M vs consensus; EPS beat by $0.04 (+7.2%). Raised full-year organic revenue growth guidance by ~200 bps.
Risk Factors
- Calendar shift from the 53rd week in fiscal 2025 reduced reported revenue growth by ~2% and AOI growth by ~8% in Q3; this headwind reverses in Q4.
- Leverage ratio of 3.5x remains elevated; company targets below 3.0x by fiscal year-end.
- Execution risk on scaling Aramark Nexus and mobilizing record new business.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001584509-26-000118 |
| Document: cik0-20260811.htm | 0001584509-26-000118 |
| Document: 0001584509-26-000118-index-headers.html | 0001584509-26-000118 |
| Document: 0001584509-26-000118.txt | 0001584509-26-000118 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001584509-26-000118 |
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Aug 25, 2026 5w ago | Institutional Cluster | $59.08 $55.77 | ▼ −5.60% | ▼ −6.58% | $55.55 (−5.97%) |
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