Aramark Corporation Profile

ARAMARK Corporation (ARAMARK) is a provider of a range of managed services to business, educational, healthcare and governmental institutions and sports, entertainment and recreational facilities. The Company serves clients and customers in 20 countries around the world. The Company provides or manages services in two business groups: Food and Support Services, and Uniform and Career Apparel. These business groups are organized into four operating segments: 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 interrelated services, including food, refreshment, facility and other support services. ARAMARK's Uniform and Career Apparel Group provides uniforms, career and image apparel, equipment, work clothes and accessories. On October 4, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of L&N Uniform Supply Company, Inc. For the twenty six weeks ended 31 March 2006, ARAMARK Corp.'s, revenue rose 7% to $5.76B. Net income rose 21% to $151.8M. Revenue reflects higher sales from the Food and Support Service-US segment due to base business growth in corrections & refreshment business, Food & Support Service- International segment due to acquisition & base business growth and Uniform & Career Appare-Rental segments. Net income benefited from favourable tax adjustment.