What is Aramark's FSS international — personnel costs?

Aramark (ARMK) reported FSS international — personnel costs of $749.5M in Q1 2026.

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

Aramark's FSS international — personnel costs increased by 15.6% year-over-year, from $648.5M to $749.5M.

What does FSS international — personnel costs mean?

Total compensation expenses, including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes, for employees working within the international food and support services segment. As a labor-intensive industry, this represents the largest operating expense for the segment.

Aramark (ARMK) FSS International — Personnel costs

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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:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

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
Revenue	$3,430.3	$1,477.0	$4,907.3	$6,792.4	$2,946.5	$9,738.9
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

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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What is Aramark's FSS international — personnel costs?: Aramark (ARMK) reported FSS international — personnel costs of $749.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Aramark's FSS international — personnel costs changed year-over-year?: Aramark's FSS international — personnel costs increased by 15.6% year-over-year, from $648.5M to $749.5M.
What does FSS international — personnel costs mean?: Total compensation expenses, including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes, for employees working within the international food and support services segment. As a labor-intensive industry, this represents the largest operating expense for the segment.