Vestis Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Increases Full Year 2026 Outlook

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 3, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Revenue of $659.4 million
• Net Income of $2.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share
• Adjusted Net Income* of $21.8 million or $0.16 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA* of $74.5 million
• Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities of $58.3 million, Free Cash Flow* of $45.6 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow* of $56.6 million
• Repaid $34 million of debt
• Available liquidity of $344.5 million, including $50.3 million Cash and Cash Equivalents on hand, at the end of the quarter
• Increased outlook for full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA* by $10 million, or 3%, at the midpoint, and Free Cash Flow* by $80 million, or 145%, at the midpoint

Management Commentary

“During the second quarter, Vestis continued to advance its strategic transformation through targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing operating leverage* and profitability,” said Jim Barber, President and CEO. “We realized the early benefits of these actions, with Adjusted EBITDA* increasing year-over-year, supported by the first quarter of improved operating leverage* since becoming a standalone public company. Our focus on service, operating performance, and cost discipline is delivering results, culminating in a return to profitable growth. Given this momentum, we are raising our full‑year fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA* and Free Cash Flow* guidance, and reaffirming our expectations for sequential improvements in Adjusted EBITDA* as we move through the year.”

“We generated strong cash flow during the second quarter, further strengthening our financial flexibility and supporting our deleveraging priorities,” continued Barber. “Measurable improvements in our service quality, productivity, and on‑time delivery are creating a new standard of excellence for our customers. At a strategic level, we are allocating capital toward the highest return, highest impact areas of our business, while continuing to reduce debt in support of improved balance sheet optionality, focusing on fundamentals that drive long‑term value creation. Our business is one where small but meaningful improvements quarter over quarter are expected to compound as we build a stronger Vestis, over time,” concluded Barber.

Strategic Business Transformation

During its fiscal first quarter of 2026, the Company launched a strategic business transformation plan (“the Plan”) designed to make the Company more customer focused, agile and efficient – while positioning it for long-term profitable growth. Once fully implemented, the Plan is expected to generate annual operating cost savings of at least $75 million by the end of fiscal 2026 and to enhance revenue. The Company previously estimated approximately $40 million of in-year benefit to fiscal 2026 from the Plan, but the Company now estimates approximately $50 million of in-year benefit to fiscal 2026, with roughly $15 million already realized, as expected, through the fiscal second quarter. The Plan is structured around three strategic priorities: Operational Excellence, Commercial Excellence and Asset & Network Optimization.

• Operational Excellence: During the fiscal second quarter, the Company continued to reduce costs in its operations while improving service quality. These efforts resulted in a year-over-year improvement in cost per pound* while improving plant productivity by 11%. Operational excellence initiatives also delivered notable improvements in customer experience, resulting in a 270 bps improvement in on-time deliveries and a 4% reduction in customer complaints during the same period. Additionally, the Company realized $12 million in cash flow benefit during the fiscal second quarter 2026 from lower rental merchandise in service resulting from enhancements within its supply chain.
• Commercial Excellence: During the fiscal second quarter, the Company made further progress in its implementation of critical decision support tools which have begun to enable stronger strategic pricing execution. Through expanded customer segmentation and product profitability insights, the Company has modified its pricing parameters and approval processes specifically in the areas of national accounts, new field sales and direct sales, which the Company anticipates will ensure that revenue growth creates consistent operating leverage* and Adjusted EBITDA* expansion. This effort directly supports early improvements in both product mix and revenue per pound in the fiscal second quarter of 2026. For the first time in Vestis public company history, revenue per pound has not declined on a year-over-year basis.
• Asset & Network Optimization: During the fiscal second quarter, the Company divested two non-operating properties for total proceeds of $6.5 million which were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness. Vestis is actively marketing several additional non-operating properties for sale to optimize its asset footprint and service network. The Company continues to assess its network positioning across key markets, leveraging its meaningful available capacity to identify optimization and growth opportunities and position the business to capitalize on evolving competitive dynamics within the market landscape to deliver superior service to new and existing customers alike.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Performance

Revenue for the fiscal second quarter was $659.4 million, as compared to $665.2 million in the prior year, a decline of $5.8 million or 0.9%. Volume in pounds processed declined 1.2% during the quarter when compared to the prior year, the impact of which was partly offset by improvements in strategic pricing and sales product mix.

Net income for the fiscal second quarter increased by $30.4 million to $2.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(27.8) million, or $(0.21) per diluted share. Net income/loss as a percentage of revenue was 0.4% during the fiscal second quarter of 2026, compared to (4.2)% in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA* for the fiscal second quarter was $74.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin* was 11.3%, compared to Adjusted EBITDA* of $47.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin* of 7.2% for the fiscal second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA* for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 included an adjustment of $15 million for bad debt expenses which the Company was able to exclude solely for financial covenant purposes under the credit agreement. Excluding the bad debt expense adjustment, Covenant Adjusted EBITDA* was $62.6 million and Covenant Adjusted EBITDA Margin* was 9.4% in the fiscal second quarter of 2025, resulting in an increase of $11.9 million or 19% year-over-year. The increase is primarily attributable to improvements in cost per pound* supported by the successful execution of the Plan.

When compared to the fiscal first quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA* improved by $4.2 million or 5.9%, in line with the Company’s guidance. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA Margin* expanded from 10.6% to 11.3% between the fiscal first and second quarters of 2026.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal second quarter of 2026 was $58.3 million and Free Cash Flow* was $45.6 million. Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal second quarter of 2026 includes $11.1 million in non-recurring cash payments associated with the Plan. Excluding the impact of these payments, Adjusted Free Cash Flow* improved by $63.5 million to $56.6 million, when compared to the fiscal second quarter of 2025. The increase in cash provided by operating activities reflects an $11.9 million improvement in cash generated from working capital in the fiscal second quarter of 2026 and an $11.0 million improvement in rental merchandise in service during the same period.

During the fiscal second quarter of 2026, the Company’s Investments in Capital Assets* were $24.7 million, which included $12.7 million in cash expenditures for property and equipment investments in plant operations and technological infrastructure, as well as $12.0 million in new finance leases for vehicles in our delivery fleet, supporting the Company’s transformation initiatives. For the first half of fiscal 2026, the Company’s Investments in Capital Assets* were $39.5 million, including $22.1 million in cash investments combined with $17.4 million in new finance leases.

During the fiscal second quarter, the Company utilized Free Cash Flow* and proceeds from the sale of non-operating properties to repay $34.0 million of debt, including $19.0 million on its revolving credit facility and $15.0 million of principal on its term loans. As of April 3, 2026, Vestis had total available liquidity of $344.5 million, including $50.3 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Updated Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook

Today, the Company is updating its outlook for fiscal 2026. The Company now expects fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA* to be in the range of $295 million to $325 million and fiscal 2026 Free Cash Flow* to be in the range of $120 million to $150 million. The Company continues to expect fiscal 2026 revenue to be between flat to down 2% as compared to normalized fiscal 2025 revenue excluding the impact of the additional operating week.

For the remainder of fiscal 2026, the Company expects that Adjusted EBITDA* will sequentially improve approximately 5% for its fiscal third quarter and between 5% and 10% for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by the Company’s business transformation efforts and ongoing improvements in operating leverage per pound*.

Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call & Webcast

Vestis will host a conference call today Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fiscal second quarter 2026 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:

United States Live: 800-267-6316
International Live: 203-518-9783
Access Code: VSTSQ226

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.

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 updated fiscal year 2026 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 and geopolitical instability, including as a result of the military conflict among the United States, Israel and Iran, government shutdowns, 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; our ability to successfully execute or achieve the expected benefits of our business transformation and restructuring plan and other measures we may take in the future; increases in fuel and energy costs and other supply chain challenges and disruptions, including as a result of disruptions in international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine; 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, including securities litigation claims that could result in significant legal expenses and settlement and damage awards; 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, civil or political unrest, terrorist attacks, pandemics or other public health crises, 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, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share (“EPS”), Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Net Leverage Ratio, Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, Covenant Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Trailing Twelve Months Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Expenses (presented solely in the calculations of Cost Per Pound and Operating Leverage), and Investments in Capital Assets. Vestis believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measure, provide useful supplemental information to investors. Certain adjustment-based measures exclude items that management believes 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 operating data 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 expenses, 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. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are provided in the tables at the end of this release.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

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; business transformation costs; separation related charges; securitization fees; loss (gain) on sale of equity investments; third party debt amendment fees; legal reserves and settlements; gains, losses, and other items impacting comparability. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are presented to provide a more meaningful comparison of Vestis’ operating performance by excluding items that management believes are not reflective of ongoing operations or that may obscure trends in the underlying business. Similar adjustments have been recorded in Adjusted EBITDA for earlier periods, and Vestis may record similar types of adjustments in future periods.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Basic EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents net income (loss) adjusted to exclude items not considered indicative of Vestis’ core ongoing operations, including amortization expense, share-based compensation, severance charges, business transformation costs, separation-related charges, loss (gain) on sale of equity investments; third party debt amendment fees; legal reserves and settlements; gains, losses, and other items impacting comparability. Management believes this measure provides useful supplemental information by facilitating period-over-period comparisons of performance on a consistent basis.

Adjusted Basic EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS represent Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the weighted-average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding, respectively.

Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for purchases of property and equipment and other items. Free Cash Flow is presented because it reflects the cash generated from operations after capital expenditures necessary to maintain and improve operations. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, as there may be other nondiscretionary cash requirements not reflected in this measure. Adjusted Free Cash Flow represents Free Cash Flow adjusted for cash paid for strategic business transformation initiatives, including severance paid during the transformation period and third-party advisory fees.

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

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. Covenant Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Covenant Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. 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.

Cost per Pound and Adjusted Operating Expenses

Cost per Pound represents the cost incurred to process laundry on a per-unit basis and is calculated as Adjusted Operating Expenses, as defined below, divided by the total pounds of laundry processed during the period. Management uses Cost per Pound to assess operating efficiency by evaluating how effectively resources are utilized relative to processing volume.

Adjusted Operating Expenses represent operating expenses as reported under U.S. GAAP, adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization, covenant adjusted bad debt expense, share-based compensation expense, severance, business transformation costs, loss (gain) on sale of equity investments, separation-related charges, legal reserves and settlements, third party debt amendment fees and gains, losses, and other items that management believes are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Adjusted Operating Expenses are presented solely as an input to the calculation of Cost per Pound and are not intended to be a standalone performance measure.

Operating Leverage per Pound (“Operating Leverage”)

Operating Leverage per Pound represents Revenue per Pound less Cost per Pound. Management uses this metric as a supplemental indicator of unit-level profitability trends. The metric helps management assess operational efficiency by evaluating how effectively resources are used relative to volume handled. Operating Leverage is not a measure of profitability calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure is operating income on an aggregate basis.

Investments in Capital Assets

Investments in Capital Assets represents cash investments in property and equipment from the investing activities section of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows combined with new finance leases entered into by the Company during the same time period. Vestis believes that Investments in Capital Assets and its components are useful to investors because they are indicators of Vestis’ total in-period investments in fixed assets to support its business.

Forward Looking Non-GAAP Information

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that are forward-looking in nature, including our expected outlook for fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow. The most directly comparable forward-looking U.S. GAAP measures are net income and net cash provided by operating activities, respectively.

Vestis believes that a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts. Such reconciliation would require assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of future events, including acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, asset impairments, and other items that are difficult to predict and are outside of Vestis’ control.

Accordingly, the most directly comparable forward-looking U.S. GAAP measures are not provided. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking non-GAAP measures.

Operational Metrics and Definitions

In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures described above, Vestis uses certain operational metrics to evaluate business performance, monitor trends, and support internal decision-making. These operational metrics are derived using a combination of U.S. GAAP financial information and operational data and are not themselves measures defined under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, these metrics should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Management believes these operational metrics provide useful context for understanding changes in Vestis’ operating performance, pricing discipline, and cost efficiency. However, these metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, as definitions and calculation methodologies may differ.

Revenue per Pound

Revenue per pound represents consolidated total revenue as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP divided by total pounds of laundry processed for the period. Revenue per Pound uses U.S. GAAP revenue and does not reflect any adjustments. Management believes this metric provides useful insight into pricing and product mix relative to processing volume.

Pounds Processed

Pounds of laundry processed represents an operational measure derived from internal systems and management estimates and may involve judgment in its determination. Management believes the methodology used is reasonable and applied consistently from period to period.

Plant Productivity

Plant Productivity is an operational metric that measures changes in labor efficiency within the Company’s processing facilities. Plant Productivity is calculated based on the year-over-year change in labor hours at a constant wage rate, adjusted for the impact of product mix changes. Management uses Plant Productivity to evaluate labor efficiency, operational performance and throughput trends across the Company’s plant network.

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Source: Vestis Corporation

Released May 12, 2026