Vestis Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced its results for the third quarter ended June 27, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Results

Revenue of $674 million
Operating Income of $25 million and Net Loss of $0.7 million
Adjusted EBITDA* of $64 million
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities of $23 million and Free Cash Flow* of $8 million
Available liquidity of $290 million including $24 million cash and cash equivalents on hand

Management Commentary

“I’m pleased that our third quarter results were in line with our expectations and that we generated positive cash flow during the period,” said Jim Barber, President and CEO. “Our team has been focused on taking comprehensive actions designed to strengthen our overall results and create long-term shareholder value by unlocking operating leverage through commercial and operational excellence.”

“Since I joined the company as CEO two months ago, I have been focused on engaging in a thorough review of our business,” Mr. Barber continued. “Vestis has faced challenges, but I am optimistic about the road ahead and confident in the team’s ability to deliver for our key stakeholders. Our integrated network of assets gives us scale and reach in an attractive and growing industry.”

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance

Third quarter fiscal 2025 revenue totaled $673.8 million, a decrease of $24.4 million year over year or 3.5%. The decline in revenue compared to the prior year reflects a $18.0 million decrease in rental revenue, a $5.6 million decline in direct sales revenue and a $0.8 million negative impact of foreign exchange on currency. The decrease in rental revenue was primarily due to a $14.6 million decline from lost business in excess of new business, and a $3.4 million decline in revenue related to existing business. The decline in direct sales revenue was primarily attributable to a $4.3 million unfavorable impact from the previously anticipated loss of a national account customer. Excluding that, direct sales decreased $1.3 million when compared to the prior year.

Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $182.1 million, compared to $202.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a decrease of 10.1%. The decrease in gross profit compared to the prior year period is primarily attributable to the decremental margin on lost revenues, unfavorable changes in product mix and increased merchandise amortization from new installations, which more than offset the incremental margin from new business and a decline in delivery costs.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $122.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which was $7.7 million lower than the same period in the prior year. The year-over-year decrease in SG&A was due primarily to a $6.0 million decline in share-based compensation, a $3.6 million decrease in separation related costs and a $2.6 million reduction in other administrative costs, offset by a $4.5 million increase in selling expenses related to additional field sales personnel.

Interest expense was $22.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $29.9 million in the prior year period. The $7.4 million year-over-year decrease in interest expense reflects a decrease in net term loan borrowings resulting from the receipt of net proceeds from establishing the accounts receivable securitization facility during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024.

Net loss was $0.7 million or $(0.01) per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 versus net income of $5.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the prior year period and Adjusted EBITDA* was $64.0 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to $86.9 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Capital Allocation and Financial Position

During the third quarter of 2025, we invested $14.9 million in property and equipment, the majority of which is related to market center facility improvements.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.9 million for the third quarter of 2025 and Free Cash Flow* was $8.0 million for the quarter, a decrease of $25.8 million and $19.7 million, respectively, from the comparative prior year periods. The reduction in cash flow was primarily due to the decrease in earnings and the current quarter includes the impact of allowable deferred cash tax payments from the first half of fiscal 2025 of $9.6 million.

As of June 27, 2025, Vestis had total cash and excess availability under its revolving credit facility of $290 million as compared to $324 million at the end of the third quarter of 2024. Total debt outstanding at the end of the third quarter was $1.32 billion including principal bank debt outstanding of $1.17 billion. The Net Leverage Ratio^a* was 4.50x at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Pursuant to the credit agreement, as amended, the Net Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 5.25x for any fiscal quarter ending prior to July 3, 2026.

Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call & Webcast

Vestis will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2025 results.

For a live webcast of the conference call and to access the accompanying investor presentation, please visit the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.vestis.com.

To participate in the live teleconference:

Unites States Live: 800-267-6316
International Live: 203-518-9783
Access Code: VSTSQ325

A replay of the live event will also be available on the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call.

About Vestis™

Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end sectors. The Company’s comprehensive service offering primarily includes a full-service uniform rental program, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies, and cleanroom and other specialty garment processing.

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a} The Company incurred a net loss during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, resulting in a negative debt to net income ratio, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Net Leverage Ratio.
* A non-GAAP measure, see accompanying non-GAAP measure explanations and reconciliations later in this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements that reflect our expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts relating to discussions of future operations and financial performance and statements regarding our strategy for growth, future product development, regulatory approvals, competitive position and expenditures. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “potential,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will,” and “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative versions of such words. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the potential effects of our comprehensive actions to enhance both our commercial and operational processes, and our expectations regarding our fourth quarter 2025 performance outlook. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those that we expected. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict including, but not limited to: unfavorable macroeconomic conditions including inflationary pressures and higher interest rates; the failure to retain current customers, renew existing customer contracts and obtain new customer contracts, which could result in continued stock volatility and potential future goodwill impairment charges; competition in our industry; our ability to comply with certain financial ratios, tests and covenants in our credit agreement, including the Net Leverage Ratio; our significant indebtedness and ability to meet debt obligations and our reliance on an accounts receivable securitization facility; increases in fuel and energy costs and other supply chain challenges and disruptions, including as a result of ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; implementation of new or increased tariffs and ongoing changes in U.S. and foreign government trade policies, including potential modifications to existing trade agreements and retaliatory measures by foreign governments; increased operating costs and obstacles to cost recovery due to the pricing and cancellation terms of our support services contracts; a determination by our customers to reduce their outsourcing or use of preferred vendors; the outcome of legal proceedings to which we are or may become subject; risks associated with suppliers from whom our products are sourced; challenge of contracts by our customers; currency risks and other risks associated with international operations, including compliance with a broad range of laws and regulations, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; increases in labor costs or inability to hire and retain key or sufficient qualified personnel; continued or further unionization of our workforce; our expansion strategy and our ability to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire and costs and timing related thereto; natural disasters, global calamities, climate change, pandemics, and other adverse incidents; liability resulting from our participation in multiemployer-defined benefit pension plans; liability associated with noncompliance with applicable law or other governmental regulations; laws and governmental regulations including those relating to the environment, wage and hour and government contracting; unanticipated changes in tax law; new interpretations of or changes in the enforcement of the government regulatory framework; a cybersecurity incident or other disruptions in the availability of our computer systems or privacy breaches; stakeholder expectations relating to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations which may expose us to liabilities and other adverse effects on our business; any failure by Aramark to perform its obligations under the various separation agreements entered into in connection with the separation; and a determination by the IRS that the distribution or certain related transactions are taxable. The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in “Item 1A-Risk Factors” of Part II in subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Vestis reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but in this release and the non-GAAP reconciliations that follow, Vestis also uses the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Net Leverage Ratio, and Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA. Vestis believes that non-GAAP financial measures, both together with and in addition to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measure, are important supplemental measures that exclude non-cash or other items that may not be indicative of or are unrelated to Vestis’ core operating results. Vestis uses these non-GAAP financial measures with U.S. GAAP financial measures and other comparable tools to assist in the evaluation of its operating performance. Vestis believes that presentation of these measures also helps investors because the measures enable better comparisons of Vestis’ historical results and allow investors to evaluate Vestis’ performance based on the same metrics that Vestis uses to evaluate its performance and trends in its results. However, these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Vestis’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Specifically, you should not consider these measures as alternatives to revenue, operating income, operating income margin, net income, net income margin or net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures also should not be considered as measures of cash available to Vestis to invest in the growth of Vestis’ business or cash that will be available to Vestis to meet its obligations. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented by Vestis may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies because not all companies use identical calculations. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled in the tables at the end of this release.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for provision for income taxes; interest expense, net; and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), further adjusted for share-based compensation expense; severance; separation related charges; securitization fees; loss (gain) on sale of equity investment; third party debt amendment fees; legal reserves and settlements; gains, losses, and other items impacting comparability. Adjusted EBITDA is presented in order to reflect Vestis’ results in a manner that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of Vestis and other items impacting comparability between periods. Similar adjustments have been recorded in Adjusted EBITDA for earlier periods and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in Adjusted EBITDA in future periods.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for purchases of property and equipment and other. Free Cash Flow is presented because it relates the operating cash flow of Vestis to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations, and indicates the amount of cash generated or used after capital expenditures that can be used for, among other things, investment in the Vestis business, strengthening the balance sheet, and repayment of debt obligations. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since there may be other nondiscretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure.

Net Leverage Ratio, Net Debt, Covenant Adjusted EBITDA and Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA

Net Leverage Ratio is defined in Vestis’ credit agreement and is calculated as consolidated total indebtedness in excess of unrestricted cash (referred to herein as “Net Debt”), divided by the Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt represents total principal debt outstanding, letters of credit outstanding, and finance lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents. Covenant Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified by certain items specifically permitted under the credit agreement to assess compliance with its financial covenants. Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA represents Covenant Adjusted EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters. Vestis believes that Net Leverage Ratio and its components are useful to investors because they are indicators of Vestis’ ability to meet its future financial obligations and are measures that are frequently used by investors and creditors.

VESTIS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024			June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024
Revenue	$	673,799		$	698,248		$	2,022,828		$	2,121,539
Operating Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		491,681			495,759			1,476,932			1,502,557
Depreciation and amortization		34,856			34,925			107,674			105,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses		122,301			130,041			391,432			385,307
Total Operating Expenses		648,838			660,725			1,976,038			1,993,364
Operating Income (Loss)		24,961			37,523			46,790			128,175
Interest Expense, net		22,495			29,857			67,921			96,715
Other Expense (Income), net		3,215			(471	)		12,270			(1,841	)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		(749	)		8,137			(33,401	)		33,301
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		(73	)		3,100			(5,727	)		10,033
Net Income (Loss)	$	(676	)	$	5,037		$	(27,674	)	$	23,268

Earnings (Loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	0.04		$	(0.21	)	$	0.18
Diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	0.04		$	(0.21	)	$	0.18
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic		131,812			131,543			131,719			131,486
Diluted		131,812			131,833			131,719			131,785

VESTIS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	June 27, 2025			September 27, 2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,743		$	31,010
Receivables (net of allowances: $30,795 and $19,804, respectively)		175,789			177,271
Inventories, net		186,992			164,913
Rental merchandise in service, net		400,374			396,094
Other current assets		33,704			18,101
Total current assets		820,602			787,389
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Land, buildings and improvements		574,174			590,972
Equipment		1,170,736			1,168,142
		1,744,910			1,759,114
Less - Accumulated depreciation		(1,092,415	)		(1,088,256	)
Total property and equipment, net		652,495			670,858
Goodwill		963,027			963,844
Other Intangible Assets, net		196,370			212,773
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets		86,539			73,530
Other Assets		189,058			223,993
Total Assets	$	2,908,091		$	2,932,387
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of financing lease obligations		32,860			31,347
Current operating lease liabilities		20,576			19,886
Accounts payable		156,661			163,054
Accrued payroll and related expenses		97,329			96,768
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		138,440			145,047
Total current liabilities		445,866			456,102
Long-Term Borrowings		1,156,457			1,147,733
Noncurrent Financing Lease Obligations		119,014			115,325
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities		78,239			66,111
Deferred Income Taxes		175,069			191,465
Other Noncurrent Liabilities		51,218			52,600
Total Liabilities		2,025,863			2,029,336
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 350,000,000 authorized, 131,836,607 and 131,481,967 issued and outstanding as of June 27, 2025 and September 27, 2024 ,respectively.		1,318			1,315
Additional paid-in capital		937,051			928,082
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(34,330	)		2,565
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(21,811	)		(28,911	)
Total Equity		882,228			903,051
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,908,091		$	2,932,387

VESTIS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands)

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024			June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$	(676	)	$	5,037		$	(27,674	)	$	23,268
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		34,856			34,925			107,674			105,500
Deferred income taxes		(8,876	)		(4,431	)		(16,002	)		(10,166	)
Share-based compensation expense		(2,148	)		3,856			11,009			13,303
Loss on sale of equity investment, net		—			—			2,150			—
Asset write-down		—			208			189			980
(Gain) Loss on disposals of property and equipment		246			376			(726	)		618
Amortization of debt issuance costs		891			679			2,662			1,478
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			—			3,883
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		(11,879	)		(4,307	)		1,063			(17,230	)
Inventories, net		13,091			(12,702	)		(21,487	)		21,136
Rental merchandise in service, net		(4,378	)		1,668			(4,708	)		178
Other current assets		(1,620	)		3,053			(11,888	)		(6,230	)
Accounts payable		3,664			2,137			(1,494	)		14,471
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		8,130			29,269			19,203			54,511
Changes in other noncurrent liabilities		(7,794	)		(4,875	)		(22,718	)		(16,900	)
Changes in other assets		(1,368	)		(4,738	)		(3,879	)		(10,932	)
Other operating activities		725			(1,497	)		(72	)		(1,668	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		22,864			48,658			33,302			176,200
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other		(14,860	)		(20,962	)		(43,102	)		(50,787	)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment		167			—			5,365			—
Proceeds from sale of equity investment		—			—			36,792			—
Other investing activities		(29	)		—			(4,576	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(14,722	)		(20,962	)		(5,521	)		(50,787	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		53,000			—			93,000			798,000
Payments of long-term borrowings		(55,000	)		(17,000	)		(85,000	)		(879,500	)
Payments of financing lease obligations		(8,808	)		(7,424	)		(25,630	)		(22,572	)
Net cash distributions to Parent		—			—			—			(6,051	)
Dividend payments		—			(4,599	)		(13,822	)		(9,199	)
Debt issuance costs		(1,628	)		—			(1,628	)		(11,134	)
Other financing activities		(242	)		(125	)		(2,037	)		(1,853	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(12,678	)		(29,148	)		(35,117	)		(132,309	)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(527	)		(109	)		69			(57	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(5,063	)		(1,561	)		(7,267	)		(6,953	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		28,806			30,659			31,010			36,051
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	23,743		$	29,098		$	23,743		$	29,098

VESTIS CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands)

	Consolidated					Consolidated					Consolidated
	Three Months Ended					Nine months ended					Trailing Twelve Months Ended
	June 27,			June 28,		June 27,			June 28,		June 27,			June 28,			September 27,
	2025			2024		2025			2024		2025			2024			2024
Net Income (Loss)	$	(676	)	$	5,037	$	(27,674	)	$	23,268	$	(29,972	)	$	117,240		$	20,970
Adjustments:
Depreciation and Amortization		34,856			34,925		107,674			105,500		142,955			140,292			140,781
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		(73	)		3,100		(5,727	)		10,033		(4,700	)		25,389			11,060
Interest Expense		22,495			29,857		67,921			96,715		97,769			97,501			126,563
Share-Based Compensation		(2,148	)		3,856		11,009			13,303		14,042			16,190			16,336
Severance ⁽¹⁾		376			871		12,327			701		16,068			901			4,442
Separation Related Charges ⁽²⁾		1,986			5,579		10,270			18,629		14,244			36,849			22,602
Securitization Fees		3,230			—		10,060			—		10,060			—			—
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Equity Investment		—			—		2,200			—		2,200			(51,863	)		—
Third Party Debt Amendment Charges		1,311			—		1,530			—		1,530			—			—
Legal Reserves and Settlements		1,182			3,056		3,200			3,556		4,165			3,556			4,521
Gains, Losses and Other⁽³⁾		1,468			611		(21	)		748		4,876			(2,551	)		5,644
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	64,007		$	86,893	$	192,769		$	272,452	$	273,236		$	383,503		$	352,919
Covenant Related Adjustments⁽⁴⁾		1,800			—		16,800			—		16,800			—			—
Covenant Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	65,807		$	86,893	$	209,569		$	272,452	$	290,036		$	383,503		$	352,919

		⁽¹⁾Please refer to Note 2. Severance, in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2025.

		⁽²⁾Separation Related Charges include third-party expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s separation from Aramark on September 30, 2023, and the establishment of stand-alone public company operations. These costs primarily consist of rebranding initiatives, development of stand-alone technology infrastructure, and professional services.

		⁽³⁾Other includes certain costs or income items that are not individually material and do not relate to core business activities.

		⁽⁴⁾Includes a $15 million bad debt expense adjustment to EBITDA in the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2025 and an adjustment of $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 27, 2025 related to a write-off of merchandise-in-service. These adjustments are solely for the purposes of determining compliance with the financial covenants in the Company’s credit agreement.

VESTIS CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES FREE CASH FLOW, NET DEBT, NET LEVERAGE RATIO, AND PRO FORMA NET LEVERAGE (In thousands)

	Three months ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024			June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	22,864		$	48,658		$	33,302		$	176,200
Purchases of property and equipment and other		(14,860	)		(20,962	)		(43,102	)		(50,787	)
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	8,004		$	27,696		$	(9,800	)	$	125,413

	As of
	June 27, 2025			September 27, 2024
Total principal debt outstanding	$	1,170,500		$	1,162,500
Letters of credit outstanding		5,698			5,298
Finance lease obligations		151,874			146,672
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		(23,743	)		(31,010	)
Net Debt (Non-GAAP)	$	1,304,329		$	1,283,460
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	273,236		$	352,919
Covenant Related Adjustments ⁽¹⁾		16,800			—
Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	290,036		$	352,919
Net Leverage Ratio (Non-GAAP)⁽¹⁾		4.50			3.64

⁽¹⁾ Includes a $15 million bad debt expense adjustment to EBITDA in the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2025 and an adjustment of $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 27, 2025 related to a write-off of merchandise-in-service. These adjustments are solely for the purposes of determining compliance with the financial covenants in the Company’s credit agreement.

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Source: Vestis Corporation

Released August 5, 2025

Vestis Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

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