What is Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs?

Aramark (ARMK) reported FSS international — other direct costs of $238.3M in Q1 2026.

How has Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs changed year-over-year?

Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs increased by 39.4% year-over-year, from $171M to $238.3M.

What does FSS international — other direct costs mean?

Operating expenses directly attributable to the international segment that are not classified as food or personnel costs. This includes utilities, equipment maintenance, and other overheads required to maintain client facilities.

Aramark (ARMK) FSS International — Other direct costs

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$815.4M+13.5%

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$0-100%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.9B+14.7%

Gross profit$426.4M+18.6%

Operating income$219.7M+26.2%

Net income$102.0M+64.8%

EPS (diluted)$0.38+65.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$540.8M-44.5%

Total debt$6.5B-10.8%

Total equity$3.3B+8.6%

Total assets$13.8B+2.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$782.2M-33.2%

CapEx$101.3M-12.5%

Free cash flow-$904.4M-27.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.96B+44.5%

Enterprise value$20.94B+26.9%

P/E41.9×+13.3×

P/S0.8×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin8.4%-0.1pp

Operating margin4.3%-0.1pp

Net margin1.8%-0.1pp

FCF margin1.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.3%-0.4pp

Debt / equity2×-0.4×

Current ratio1.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Aramark in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue.

The source filing: Aramark’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026.

Filed: May 12, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001584509-26-000088

Line item	Three Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / FSS United States	Three Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / FSS International	Three Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / Total	Six Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / FSS United States	Six Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / FSS International	Six Months Ended / April 3, 2026 / Total
Less:
Food and support services costs	967.5	391.9		1,915.6	789.4
Personnel costs(1)(2)	1,313.7	749.5		2,586.4	1,500.8
Other direct costs(2)	815.4	238.3		1,621.2	464.8
Depreciation and amortization(3)	77.7	21.0		152.7	39.8
Selling expenses	32.8	7.6		67.7	14.5
Adjusted operating income	$223.2	$68.7	$291.9	$448.8	$137.2	$586.0
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes:

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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What is Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs?: Aramark (ARMK) reported FSS international — other direct costs of $238.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs changed year-over-year?: Aramark's FSS international — other direct costs increased by 39.4% year-over-year, from $171M to $238.3M.
What does FSS international — other direct costs mean?: Operating expenses directly attributable to the international segment that are not classified as food or personnel costs. This includes utilities, equipment maintenance, and other overheads required to maintain client facilities.