What is ABM Industries's B&I — selling?

ABM Industries (ABM) reported B&I — selling of $9.1M in Q1 2026.

How has ABM Industries's B&I — selling changed year-over-year?

ABM Industries's B&I — selling increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $9M to $9.1M.

What does B&I — selling mean?

This represents the costs incurred to acquire new contracts and maintain existing client relationships within the Business and Industry segment. It is a key indicator of the company's investment in business development and market expansion efforts.

ABM Industries (ABM) B&I — Selling

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Other segment segments

Technical Solutions

$12.3M-5.4%

Manufacturing And Distribution

$5.2M+73.3%

Aviation

$400K+33.3%

Education

$400K0.0%

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CPAYOther — Selling

$4.73M+33.6%

PEGAReportable Segment — Selling

$132.15M+13.9%

CPAYVehicle Payments — Selling

$57.7M+26.9%

NAG

NAGEIngredients segment — Selling

$94K+91.8%

NAG

NAGEPharmaceuticals segment — Selling

$0—

UTZReportable Segment — Selling

$55.8M+21.3%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.3B+8.4%

Gross profit$277.0M+2.3%

Operating income$86.9M+5.6%

Net income$43.1M+2.1%

EPS (diluted)$0.73+9.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$94.9M+61.7%

Total debt$2.0B+18.1%

Total equity$1.7B-4.2%

Total assets$5.6B+6.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$66.2M+105%

CapEx$43.8M+156%

Free cash flow$22.4M+47.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.84B-3.6%

Enterprise value$4.72B+4.3%

P/E17.9×—

P/S0.3×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin11.9%-0.6pp

Operating margin3.5%+0.9pp

Net margin1.8%—

FCF margin3.7%+3.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.9%—

Debt / equity1.1×+0.2×

Current ratio1.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by ABM Industries in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingExpense.

The source filing: ABM Industries’s 10-Q, filed June 5, 2026.

Filed: Jun 5, 2026, 11:25 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0000771497-26-000007

(in millions)	B&I	M&D	Aviation	Education	Technical Solutions	Total
Direct labor costs	559.5	290.8	190.9	152.9	100.4	1,294.5
Indirect costs	31.0	10.0	3.2	6.3	25.4	75.9
General and administrative	19.1	14.3	11.3	2.2	20.8	67.6
Selling	9.1	5.2	0.4	0.4	12.3	27.4
Other segment items(1)	320.5	102.9	88.6	54.1	91.7	657.8
Segment operating profit	$76.7	$40.6	$16.3	$16.4	$16.8	$166.9
Corporate						(79.0)
Adjustment for income from unconsolidated affiliates, included in Aviation and Technical Solutions						(1.0)

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FAQ

What is ABM Industries's B&I — selling?: ABM Industries (ABM) reported B&I — selling of $9.1M in Q1 2026.
How has ABM Industries's B&I — selling changed year-over-year?: ABM Industries's B&I — selling increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $9M to $9.1M.
What does B&I — selling mean?: This represents the costs incurred to acquire new contracts and maintain existing client relationships within the Business and Industry segment. It is a key indicator of the company's investment in business development and market expansion efforts.