Stock Surges 5% Following Earnings Release... U.S. Food Service and Facility Management Market Cap Increases by 900 Billion Won

On the New York Stock Exchange, shares of U.S. foodservice and facilities management firm Aramark (ARMK) jumped 5.54% on the 10th, closing at $40.96, with trading volume reaching 6.19 million shares. In a single day, the company’s market capitalization rose by about $630 million (roughly ₩900 billion), bringing total market value to approximately $10.7 billion (about ₩15.7 trillion).

In its first-quarter results for fiscal 2026, released the same day, Aramark reported revenue of $4.83 billion (around ₩7 trillion), topping the market consensus of $4.76 billion, while earnings per share met analysts’ forecasts, boosting investor confidence.

Earlier this month, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share and was named to Fortune’s 2026 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” further strengthening its external reputation.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Aramark is a global outsourced foodservice and facilities management provider operating in 16 countries across North America and Europe. Its clients include schools, hospitals, sports venues, theme parks and corporate offices, to which it supplies food, beverages and a range of support services.

In 2023, Aramark completed a strategic restructuring by spinning off its uniform and workwear division into a separately listed company, Vestis, allowing it to focus on its core foodservice and facilities businesses.