Food Company Aramark Posts Mixed Q4, Increases Dividend By 11% & More
Food Company Aramark Posts Mixed Q4, Increases Dividend By 11% & More
FSS International revenue increase of 9% was led by broad-based, especially in the U.K., Germany, Canada, and South America, with top-performing sectors in Business & Industry, Sports & Entertainment, and Extractive Services.Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) shares are trading higher after the company reported fourth-quarter results and raised quarterly dividend.
Aramark（紐交所：ARMK）股價上漲，這是因爲公司報告了第四季度業績，並提高了季度股息。
Revenue grew 5% year-over-year (Organic revenue: +7%) to $4.42 billion, missing the consensus of $4.46 billion. Revenues were driven by strong volume growth across both segments, with pricing stabilizing due to inflation trends, especially in Education.
營業收入同比增長5%（有機營收：+7%）至44.2億，低於44.6億的共識。營收增長受到兩個板塊成交量強勁增長的推動，價格穩定受通貨膨脹趨勢影響，尤其是在教育板塊。
FSS United States saw revenue growth of 4%, led by Sports & Entertainment on higher per capita spending and strong stadium attendance, Business & Industry with increased participation and new clients, and retail expansion in Corrections through micro-markets.
FSS美國營收增長4%，其中體育和娛樂板塊因人均消費增加和體育場館門票銷售旺盛，事業與行業板塊因參與度增加和新客戶，懲教板塊通過微型市場的零售拓展帶來增長。
FSS International revenue increase of 9% was led by broad-based, especially in the U.K., Germany, Canada, and South America, with top-performing sectors in Business & Industry, Sports & Entertainment, and Extractive Services.
FSS國際營收增長9%，主要受英國、德國、加拿大和南美等地的廣泛增長推動，業務與行業、體育與娛樂、採礦服務等板塊表現最佳。
In the fourth quarter, adjusted operating income grew 7% to $271 million, driven by higher revenue, cost discipline, and supply chain efficiencies. Adjusted EPS of $0.54 exceeded the consensus of $0.53.
第四季度調整後的營業收入增長7%至27100萬美元，主要受到營業收入增長、成本控制和供應鏈效率提升的推動。調整後每股收益爲0.54美元，超過0.53美元的共識。
Operating cash flow increased 42% to $727 million, while Free Cash Flow rose 121% to $323 million in the year. As of fiscal year-end, the company had available cash of over $2.6 billion.
營運現金流增長42%至72700萬美元，而自由現金流在該年增長121%，至32300萬美元。截至財年末，公司現金可用超過26億美元。
Dividend: Aramark's Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.105 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 2, 2024.
股息：Aramark的董事會批准將季度股息提高11%，提高至0.105美元每股。股息將於2024年12月12日支付給截至2024年12月2日的股東。
Repurchase: The Board of Directors approved a new $500 million share repurchase program in early November.
回購：董事會於11月初批准了新的50000萬美元股票回購計劃。
Guidance: Aramark expects FY25 organic revenue growth of 7.5% to 9.5%, with adjusted EPS growth of 23% to 28%.
指導：Aramark預計FY25有機營收增長爲7.5%至9.5%，調整後的每股收益增長爲23%至28%。
John Zillmer, Aramark's Chief Executive Officer, said, "We reached new highs in our financial performance every quarter during fiscal 2024, ultimately achieving record revenue and AOI profitability for any year in Global FSS history."
Aramark首席執行官John Zillmer表示：「在2024財年的每個季度，我們的財務表現均創下新高，最終實現了全球FSS歷史上任何一年的營收和AOI利潤創紀錄。」
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (NYSE:EATZ) and SWP Growth & Income ETF (NASDAQ:SWP).
投資者可以通過AdvisorShares餐廳ETF（NYSE:EATZ）和SWP成長與收入ETF（納斯達克:SWP）獲得該股的曝光。
Price Action: ARMK shares are up 3.55% at $40.50 premarket at the last check Monday.
股價走勢：ARMk股票漲幅爲3.55%，報40.50美元，週一最後檢查時盤前交易。
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