Aramark Corporation
Industry: Business Services

ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services, including food, facility and other support services, uniform and career apparel and childcare and early education. ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, healthcare, government, sports and recreation sectors. ARAMARK is ranked No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is among the Top 50 companies overall in FORTUNE Magazine's 2002 “Most Admired Companies in America.” Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving customers in 18 countries.

Business Summary
ARAMARK Corporation is a provider of a range of outsourced services to business, educational, healthcare and governmental institutions and sports, entertainment and recreational facilities. It provides or manages services in two strategic areas: Food and Support Services, and Uniform and Career Apparel, which are organized and managed in business segments, including Food and Support Services-United States, Food and Support Services-International, Uniform and Career Apparel-Rental, and Uniform and Career Apparel-Direct Marketing. The Food and Support Services Group manages a number of services, including food, refreshment, facility maintenance and house keeping. The Uniform and Career Apparel Group provides uniforms, career and image apparel, equipment, public safety equipment and accessories to meet the needs of clients in a range of industries in the United States, including manufacturing, transportation, as well as public safety and healthcare industries.

Financial Summary
ARAMARK Corporation is a provider of a range of outsourced services to business, educational, healthcare and governmental institutions and sports and entertainment facilities, including food and uniform services. For the 39 weeks ended 7/1/05, sales rose 8% to $8.18B. Net income rose 10% to $196.9M. Results reflect favorable impact from currency translation and acquisitions and a $9.7M gain on sale of real estate.