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Aramark’s $5 Billion Quarter — Why Nexus May Matter More Than The Headline Growth!

Aramark reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with momentum across its core businesses and the emerging Aramark Nexus platform. Organic revenue increased 9% to $5 billion, while an estimated additional 2% of growth was offset by a calendar shift mainly affecting education. Client retention reached a record approximately 98%, and year-to-date new client wins exceeded $1.6 billion, up 51% from the prior year. Growth was broad-based across Food Services and Support U.S., international operations, and workplace experience services. FSS U.S. organic revenue grew 8%, excluding the calendar shift expected to be fully recovered in the fourth quarter. Sports & Entertainment benefited from Major League Baseball activity, expanded portfolios across Major League Soccer and collegiate athletics, and events including the FIFA World Cup and NHL and NBA playoffs. Healthcare Plus and Workplace Experience and Refreshments also performed well, with workplace experience delivering double-digit compounded growth for the 19th consecutive quarter.