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Aramark (ARMK) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 FY26 · 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026 · Aramark (ARMK) Q3 FY26 earnings results →
Q3 FY26 Revenue up 9% year over year to $5.1B · 2¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 4.3%
Aramark made $5.1B in Q3 FY26 (+9% Y/Y): FSS United States $3.5B, FSS International $1.6B. Operating margin 4.3%, net earnings $97.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $5.1B in Q3 FY26, up 9% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. FSS United States was the largest line at 69% of revenue. FSS United States added $0.25B year over year (up 8%), 58% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.22B, a 4.3% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 8% reached operating profit, above the 4% margin then. Total costs grew 9% against revenue growth of 9%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+20%). Net earnings were $0.10B, up 36% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.12B (up 53% year over year), 120% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.14B. After net purchases of property and equipment and other ($0.11B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.01B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Aug 11, 2026 | $5.1B | +9% | 4.3% | $97.8M | $117M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | May 12, 2026 | $4.9B | +15% | 4.5% | $102M | $400M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 10, 2026 | $4.8B | +6% | 4.5% | $96.5M | −$782M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Nov 25, 2025 | $5.0B | +14% | 4.3% | $87.2M | $1.2B |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2025 | $4.6B | +6% | 3.9% | $72.0M | $76.7M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | May 6, 2025 | $4.3B | +2% | 4.1% | $62.0M | $256M |
| Q4 FY24 | 10-K | Nov 19, 2024 | $4.4B | +5% | 5.0% | $122M | $1.0B |
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About Aramark
Aramark (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a leading global provider of food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business & industry, and sports, leisure & corrections clients. Our largest market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 15-country footprint. We also provide our services on a more limited basis in several additional countries and in offshore locations. Based on total revenue in fiscal 2025, we hold a top 2 position in North America in food and facilities services and a top 3 position in food and facilities services internationally in most countries in which we have significant operations. Our approximately 278,390 employees partner with thousands of education, healthcare, business and sports, leisure & corrections clients to serve millions of customers including students, patients, employees, sports fans and guests worldwide.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Nov 25, 2025.
Aramark against its Retail-Eating Places peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +9% against the peers' median +8%. Operating margin: 4.3% against the peers' median 13.0%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMK Aramark | Q3 FY26 | $5.1B | +9% | 4.3% |
| MCD McDonald's | Q3 2026 | $7.2B | +1% | 50.2% |
| YUMC Yum China Holdings | Q3 2026 | $3.5B | +8% | 13.0% |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill | Q3 2026 | $3.3B | +10% | 13.7% |
| DRI Darden Restaurants | Q1 FY27 | $3.2B | +5% | 10.0% |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International | Q3 2026 | $2.5B | +3% | 27.6% |
| YUM Yum Brands | Q3 2026 | $2.1B | +4% | 112.8% |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse | Q3 2026 | $1.6B | +10% | 6.5% |
| EAT Brinker International | Q1 FY27 | $1.5B | +9% | 10.2% |
Source: Aramark 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1584509 · Retail-Eating Places
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