Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 29, 2023

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-41783

Vestis Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware			92-2573927
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

500 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, Georgia			30076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

(470) 226-3655

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	VSTS	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of January 26, 2024, the registrant had 131,443,138 shares of common stock outstanding.

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PART I - Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	5
	Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets	5
	Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income	6
	Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income	7
	Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Equity	9
	Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements	10
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure s About Market Risk	33
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34

PART II - Other Information		35
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	36

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 (including volume growth, pricing, sales and cash flows) and statements regarding our strategy for growth, future product development, regulatory approvals, competitive position and expenditures. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our operations, our liquidity and capital resources, the conditions in our industry and our growth strategy. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “have confidence,” “intend,” “likely,” “look to,” “may,” “outlook,” “project,” “plan,” “seek,” “see,” “should,” “will,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative versions of such words. 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. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements we make are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

• unfavorable economic conditions including government shutdowns;

• increases in fuel and energy costs;

• the failure to retain current customers, renew existing customer contracts and obtain new customer contracts;

• natural disasters, global calamities, climate change, pandemics, strikes and other adverse incidents;

• competition in our industry;

• increased operating costs and obstacles to cost recovery due to the pricing and cancellation terms of our support services contracts;

• our leverage and ability to meet debt obligations;

• a determination by our customers to reduce their outsourcing or use of preferred vendors;

• risks associated with suppliers from whom our products are sourced;

• challenge of contracts by our customers;

• our expansion strategy and our ability to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire and costs and timing related thereto;

• 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;

• our inability to hire and retain key or sufficient qualified personnel or increases in labor costs;

• continued or further unionization of our workforce;

• 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;

• the expected benefits of the Separation (as defined) from Aramark;

• the risk of increased costs from lost synergies due to the Separation;

• retention of existing management team members as a result of the Separation;

• reaction of customers, employees and other parties to the Separation, and the impact of the Separation on our business;

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• any failure by Aramark to perform its obligations under the various separation agreements entered into in connection with the Separation;

• a determination by the IRS that the Separation 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 discussions under Item 1A "Risk Factors," Item 3 "Legal Proceedings" and Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 21, 2023 and any updates or amendments we make in future filings. There may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. 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.

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PART I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	48,857	$	36,051
Receivables (net of allowances: $23,509 and $25,066)	403,265		392,916
Inventories, net	149,929		174,719
Rental merchandise in service, net	400,114		399,035
Other current assets	25,485		17,244
Total current assets	1,027,650		1,019,965
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Land, buildings and improvements	575,418		585,797
Equipment	1,132,022		1,110,812
	1,707,440		1,696,609
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(1,046,462)		(1,032,078)
Total property and equipment, net	660,978		664,531
Goodwill	965,251		963,543
Other Intangible Assets, net	232,579		238,608
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	57,859		57,890
Other Assets	217,429		212,587
Total Assets	$	3,161,746	$	3,157,124
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	$	26,250	$	26,250
Current maturities of financing lease obligations	29,151		27,659
Current operating lease liabilities	19,681		19,935
Accounts payable	130,001		134,498
Accrued payroll and related expenses	97,703		113,771
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	91,019		73,412
Total current liabilities	393,805		395,525
Long-Term Borrowings	1,454,803		1,462,693
Noncurrent Financing Lease Obligations	106,675		105,217
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	45,845		46,084
Deferred Income Taxes	208,156		217,647
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	48,304		52,598
Total Liabilities	2,257,588		2,279,764
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 131,437,093 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2023	1,314		—
Additional paid-in capital	919,710		—
Retained earnings	7,667		—
Net parent investment	—		908,533
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,533)		(31,173)
Total Equity	904,158		877,360
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	3,161,746	$	3,157,124

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

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VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Revenue	$	717,923	$	700,696
Operating Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	502,381		496,113
Depreciation and amortization	35,362		33,887
Selling, general and administrative expenses	132,582		126,323
Total Operating Expenses	670,325		656,323
Operating Income	47,598		44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)		190
Income Before Income Taxes	16,823		44,563
Provision for Income Taxes	4,557		11,095
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.09	$	0.26
Diluted	$	0.09	$	0.26
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	131,390		130,725
Diluted	131,735		130,725

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

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VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,640		5,748
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	6,640		5,748
Comprehensive Income	$	18,906	$	39,216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

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VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,362		33,887
Deferred income taxes	(2,576)		196
Share-based compensation expense	4,716		4,496
Asset write-down	—		5,120
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(9,462)		(14,937)
Inventories, net	25,054		(18,336)
Rental merchandise in service, net	(118)		(3,860)
Other current assets	(8,170)		4,226
Accounts payable	(4,758)		2,001
Accrued expenses	9,503		(35,220)
Changes in other noncurrent liabilities	(7,350)		38
Changes in other assets	(3,920)		(3,467)
Other operating activities	958		361
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,505		7,973
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other	(16,949)		(13,655)
Disposals of property and equipment	—		719

Net cash used in investing activities	(16,949)		(12,936)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term borrowings	(8,750)		—
Payments of financing lease obligations	(7,612)		(6,889)
Net cash distributions (to) from Parent	(3,573)		4,580
Other financing activities	(1,710)		—
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,645)		(2,309)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(105)		359
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,806		(6,913)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	36,051		23,736
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	48,857	$	16,823

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

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VESTIS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Common Stock
	Shares Outstanding	Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Net Parent Investment		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Parent’s Equity
Balance, September 29, 2023	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	908,533	$	(31,173)	$	877,360
Separation-related adjustments	—	—		—		—		9,485		—		9,485
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation and reclassification of net parent investment(1)	131,225	1,312		916,706		—		(918,018)		—		—
Net Income	—	—		—		12,266		—		—		12,266
Dividends Declared ($0.035 per common share)	—	—		—		(4,599)		—		—		(4,599)
Other Comprehensive Income	—	—		—		—		—		6,640		6,640
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		4,716		—		—		—		4,716
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units	212	2		71		—		—		—		73
Tax payments related to shares withheld for share based compensation plans	—	—		(1,783)		—		—		—		(1,783)
Balance, December 29, 2023	131,437	$	1,314	$	919,710	$	7,667	$	—	$	(24,533)	$	904,158

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(1) The issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation consists of 130.7 million shares of common stock distributed and 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions.


	Common Stock
	Shares Outstanding	Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Net Parent Investment		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Parent’s Equity
Balance, September 30, 2022	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,367,492	$	(31,680)	$	2,335,812
Net Income	—	—		—		—		33,468		—		33,468
Net Transfers from Parent	—	—		—		—		9,077		—		9,077
Other Comprehensive Income	—	—		—		—		—		5,748		5,748
Balance, December 30, 2022	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,410,037	$	(25,932)	$	2,384,105

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

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VESTIS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

Vestis Corporation ("Vestis", the "Company", “we” or “us”) is a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies across the United States and Canada. The Company provides uniforms, mats, towels, linens, restroom supplies, first-aid supplies and safety products. The Company’s customer base participates in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, hospitality, retail, government, automotive, healthcare, food processing and pharmaceuticals. The Company serves customers ranging from small, family-owned operations with a single location to large corporations and national franchises with multiple locations. The Company’s customers value the uniforms and workplace supplies it delivers as its services and products can help them reduce operating costs, enhance their brand image, maintain a safe and clean workplace and focus on their core business. The Company leverages its broad footprint and its supply chain, delivery fleet and route logistics capabilities to serve customers on a recurring basis, typically weekly, and primarily through multi-year contracts. In addition, the Company offers customized uniforms through direct sales agreements, typically for large, regional or national companies.

The Company manages and evaluates its business activities based on geography and, as a result, determined that its United States and Canada businesses are its operating segments. The Company’s operating segments are also its reportable segments. The United States and Canada reportable segments both provide a range of uniforms and workplace supplies programs. The Company’s uniforms business (“Uniforms”) generates revenue from the rental, servicing and direct sale of uniforms to customers, including the design, sourcing, manufacturing, customization, personalization, delivery, laundering, sanitization, repair and replacement of uniforms. The uniform options include shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments and flame-resistant garments, along with shoes and accessories. The Company’s workplace supplies business (“Workplace Supplies”) generates revenue from the rental and servicing of workplace supplies, including managed restroom supply services, first-aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels and linens.

On September 30, 2023 (the "Distribution Date"), Aramark completed the previously announced spin-off of Vestis (the “Separation”). The Separation was completed through a distribution of the Company's common stock to holders of record of Aramark’s common stock as of the close of business on September 20, 2023 (the “Distribution”), which resulted in the issuance of approximately 131.2 million shares of common stock, which includes 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions. Aramark stockholders of record received one share of Vestis common stock for every two shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of Aramark. As a result of the Separation, the Company became an independent public company. Our common stock is listed under the symbol “VSTS” on the NYSE.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, certain Separation-related adjustments were recorded to reflect adjustments upon separation into a new public company and settlement of Separation transactions with Aramark, which resulted in a net increase in total equity of $9.5 million. These items substantially consisted of: (a) adjustments to the Company's deferred income tax liabilities and uncertain tax position reserves totaling $13.3 million as described in Note 12. Income Taxes, and (b) net cash transfers paid to Aramark of $3.6 million to settle transactions related to the Separation. In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Aramark. See Note 13. Related Parties for more information on these agreements.

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements (the "Financial Statements") were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial statements. The Financial Statements reflect the historical results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 and the financial position as of

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December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023 for the Company and are denominated in United States (“U.S.”) dollars.

Prior to the Separation, the Company’s business functioned together with other Aramark businesses. The assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of the Company prior to the Separation have been reflected as Combined Financial Statements on a historical cost basis, as included in the consolidated financial statements of Aramark, using the historical accounting policies applied by Aramark. Prior to the Separation, separate financial statements had not been prepared for the Company, and it has not operated as a standalone business from Aramark. The historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company prior to the Separation presented in these Combined Financial Statements may not be indicative of what they would have been had the Company actually been an independent standalone public company. Transactions between the Company and Aramark for the three months ended December 30, 2022 have been included in the Combined Financial Statements and are considered related party transactions (see Note 13. Related Parties).

After the Separation, Vestis became a standalone public company and the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All intercompany transactions and balances within the Company have been eliminated.

It is suggested that these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023. There have been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by the Company during the current fiscal year.

New Accounting Standards Updates

Adopted Standards (from most to least recent date of issuance)

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") to enhance the transparency of supplier finance programs, which may be referred to as reverse factoring, payables finance or structured payables arrangements. The guidance requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose the program’s nature, activity and potential magnitude. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company adopted the ASU prospectively and adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued an ASU which requires that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers as if it had originated the contracts. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company adopted the ASU prospectively and adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)

In November 2023, the FASB issued an ASU which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The amendments will require public entities to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within segment profit and loss. The amendments are effective for the Company's annual periods beginning September 28, 2024, and interim periods beginning October 4, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.

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In December 2023, the FASB issued an ASU which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning October 4, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.

Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company utilizes key estimates in preparing the financial statements including environmental estimates, goodwill, intangibles, insurance reserves, income taxes and long-lived assets. These estimates are based on historical information, current trends and information available from other sources. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows:

•Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets

•Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument

•Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financing leases, derivatives and borrowings. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financing leases and borrowings are representative of their respective fair values. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter (refer to Note 5. Derivative Instruments for additional information).

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurement of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.

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Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company records valuation adjustments to its inventories if the cost of inventory on hand exceeds the amount it expects to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory. These estimates are based on management’s judgment regarding future demand and market conditions and analysis of historical experience. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company’s reserve for inventory was approximately $18.7 million for both periods. The inventory reserve is determined based on history and projected customer consumption and specific identification.

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Raw Materials	$	29,351	$	35,332
Work in Process	1,296		1,104
Finished Goods	119,282		138,283
	$	149,929	$	174,719

Rental merchandise in service

Rental merchandise in service represents personalized work apparel, linens and other rental items in service. Rental merchandise in service is valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method. Rental merchandise in service is amortized over its useful life, which primarily range from one to four years. The amortization rates are based on the Company’s specific experience and wear tests performed by the Company. These factors are critical to determining the amount of rental merchandise in service and related Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) that are presented in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of operating income if management makes significant changes to these estimates.

During the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, the Company recorded $80.8 million and $77.7 million, respectively, of amortization related to rental merchandise in service within “Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)” on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company paid interest related to principal debt of $29.4 million. During the three months ended December 30, 2022, the Company did not have material payments of interest related to principal debt.

NOTE 2. SEVERANCE:

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company approved headcount reductions to streamline and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational and administrative functions. As a result of these actions, severance charges of $0.4 million were recorded within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023. No severance charges were recorded for the three months ended December 30, 2022. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company had an accrual of approximately $2.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, related to unpaid severance obligations.

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NOTE 3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to an impairment test that is conducted annually or more frequently if a change in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that potential impairment exists, using discounted cash flows.

Changes in total goodwill for our reporting units during the three months ended December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	September 29, 2023		Translation		December 29, 2023
United States	$	896,237	$	—	$	896,237
Canada	67,306		1,708		69,014
Total	$	963,543	$	1,708	$	965,251

Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023						September 29, 2023
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	383,964	$	(168,314)	$	215,650	$	383,869	$	(161,773)	$	222,096
Trade names	16,929		—		16,929		16,512		—		16,512
	$	400,893	$	(168,314)	$	232,579	$	400,381	$	(161,773)	$	238,608

Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 was approximately $6.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

NOTE 4. BORROWINGS:

Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2025	$	800,000	$	800,000
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2028	691,250		700,000
Total principal debt issued	1,491,250		1,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(10,197)		(11,057)
Less - current portion	(26,250)		(26,250)
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion	$	1,454,803	$	1,462,693

The weighted-average interest rate for our senior secured term loan facilities was 7.74% for the three months ended December 29, 2023. The carrying amounts of the Company’s senior secured term loan facilities approximate their fair value as the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates.

As of December 29, 2023, there was $5.3 million of letters of credit outstanding leaving $294.7 million available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility. At December 29, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its credit facilities.

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NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

Prior to the Separation, Aramark entered into contractual derivative arrangements to manage changes in market conditions related to exposure to fluctuating gasoline, diesel and natural gas fuel prices at the Company. These derivative arrangements transferred in-kind to the Company upon the execution of the Separation and Distribution Agreement between the Company and Aramark, which was effective upon the Separation on September 30, 2023. Derivative instruments utilized during the period include pay fixed/receive floating gasoline and diesel fuel agreements based on the Department of Energy weekly retail on-highway index, and pay fixed/receive floating natural gas fuel agreements based on the Henry Hub New York Mercantile Exchange index in order to limit the Company's exposure to price fluctuations for gasoline, diesel, and natural gas fuel mainly for the Company’s operations. All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2023. The counterparties to the contractual derivative agreements are all major international financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company continually monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties, and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. The Company did not enter into any new derivative arrangements for the three months ending December 29, 2023.

The corresponding impact on earnings related to the contractual derivative arrangements have been recorded within the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023. Additionally, prior to the Separation the impact on earnings related to the contractual derivative arrangements were allocated to the Company and recorded within the Combined Statement of Income for the three months ended December 30, 2022.

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships

As of December 29, 2023, the Company had gasoline and diesel contracts for approximately 2.9 million gallons and natural gas contracts for approximately 0.5 Metric Million British Thermal Units outstanding through June of fiscal 2024 related to the Company. The Company does not record its gasoline, diesel and natural gas fuel agreements as hedges for accounting purposes. The impact on earnings related to the change in fair value of these unsettled contracts related to the Company was a loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and a gain of $0.2 million for the three months ended December 30, 2022. As of December 29, 2023, the Company had $1.1 million of gasoline, diesel and natural gas fuel agreements recorded within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The following table summarizes the location of realized and unrealized loss (gain) for the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (in thousands):


		Three months ended
	Income Statement Location	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Gasoline, diesel and natural fuel agreements	Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$	2,120	$	(458)

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NOTE 6. REVENUE RECOGNITION:

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States:
Uniforms	$	273,669	$	273,322
Workplace Supplies	379,572		364,422
Total United States	653,241		637,744

Canada:
Uniforms	$	26,031	$	25,754
Workplace Supplies	38,651		37,198
Total Canada	64,682		62,952

Total Revenue	$	717,923	$	700,696

Revenue Recognition Policy

The Company generates and recognizes approximately 93% of its total revenue from route servicing contracts on both Uniforms, which the Company generally manufactures, and Workplace Supplies, such as mats, towels, and linens that are procured from third-party suppliers. Revenue from these contracts represent a single-performance obligation and are recognized over time as services are performed based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (output method). The Company generates its remaining revenue primarily from the direct sale of uniforms to customers, with such revenue being recognized when the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, typically upon the transfer of control of the promised product to the customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the services or products described above and is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities.

Certain customer route servicing contracts include terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration, which are typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract. Some contracts provide for customer discounts or rebates that can be earned through the achievement of specified volume levels. Each component of variable consideration is earned based on the Company’s actual performance during the measurement period specified within the contract. To determine the transaction price, the Company estimates the variable consideration using the most likely amount method, based on the specific contract provisions and known performance results during the relevant measurement period. When assessing if variable consideration should be limited, the Company evaluates the likelihood of whether uncontrollable circumstances could result in a significant reversal of revenue. The Company’s performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No significant constraints on the Company’s revenue recognition were applied during the three months ended December 29, 2023 or three months ended December 30, 2022. The Company reassesses these estimates during each reporting period. The Company maintains a liability for these discounts and rebates within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. Variable consideration can also include consideration paid to a customer at the beginning of a contract. This type of variable consideration is capitalized as an asset (in “Other Assets” on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets) and is amortized over the life of the contract as a reduction to revenue in accordance with the accounting guidance for revenue recognition.

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Contract Balances

The Company defers sales commissions earned by its sales force that are considered to be incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract. The deferred costs are amortized using the portfolio approach on a straight-line basis over the average period of benefit, approximately nine years, and are assessed for impairment on a periodic basis. Determination of the amortization period and the subsequent assessment for impairment of the contract cost asset requires judgment. The Company expenses sales commissions as incurred if the amortization period is one year or less. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company has $105.5 million and $104.4 million, respectively, of employee sales commissions recorded as assets within “Other Assets” on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. During the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, the Company recorded $5.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of expense related to employee sales commissions within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income.

NOTE 7. LEASES:

The Company has lease arrangements primarily related to real estate, vehicles and equipment. Finance leases primarily relate to vehicles. The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, upon inception of the related contract. A right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability are not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”).

Variable lease payments, which primarily consist of real estate taxes, common area maintenance charges, insurance costs and other operating expenses, are not included in the operating lease right-of-use asset or operating lease liability balances and are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain they will be exercised or not, respectively. Options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of exercise are recognized as part of the operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability balances.

The Company is required to discount its future minimum lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. The Company uses a portfolio approach to determine the incremental borrowing rate based on the geographic location of the lease and the remaining lease term. The incremental borrowing rate is calculated using a base line rate plus an applicable margin.

The following table summarizes operating lease costs, consisting of fixed lease costs, variable lease costs and short-term lease costs. Additionally, the table summarizes finance lease costs, consisting of amortization of right-of-use asset and interest on lease liabilities (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	$	10,371	$	10,434
Finance lease costs	$	8,829	$	8,591

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,984	$	6,039
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,358		965
Financing cash flows from finance leases	7,612		6,889
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	4,596	$	2,930
Finance leases	10,275		8,862

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023













Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	4.7		4.7
Finance leases	5.7		5.7
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5	%	4.4	%
Finance leases	4.4	%	4.3	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	17,101	$	25,545	$	42,646
2025	18,375		31,369		49,744
2026	12,704		26,958		39,662
2027	9,052		22,582		31,634
2028	6,336		18,405		24,741
Thereafter	9,624		28,680		38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	$	73,192	$	153,539	$	226,731
Less: Interest	(7,666)		(17,713)		(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	65,526	$	135,826	$	201,352

NOTE 8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

On September 30, 2023, Aramark completed the previously announced spin-off of Vestis through a distribution of the Company's common stock to holders of record of Aramark’s common stock as of the close of business on September 20, 2023, which resulted in previous Aramark equity awards being converted to Vestis equity awards. Additionally, the Company adopted the Vestis Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan effective as of September 30, 2023. During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company granted equity awards to the Company's executives and directors on October 2, 2023 and to the Company's employees on December 6, 2023. The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense and related information for Time-Based Options (“TBOs”), Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”), Deferred Stock Units

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("DSUs") and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) classified as “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (in thousands).


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
TBOs	$	787	$	311
RSUs	1,620		2,358
PSUs	952		203
DSUs	1,357		—
ESPP	—		597
	$	4,716	$	3,469

The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


	Shares Granted (in thousands)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share)
TBOs	1,765	$	6.53
RSUs	339	$	18.65
PSUs	646	$	17.87
DSUs(1)	85	$	17.01
Total	2,835

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(1)During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company granted DSUs consisting of awards that either vested immediately upon grant or will vest on January 31, 2024.

Time-Based Options

The TBOs granted during the three months ended December 29, 2023 vest solely based upon continued employment over a three-year time period. All TBOs remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant. The fair value of the TBOs granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected volatility was derived from a peer group’s historical volatility as Vestis does not have sufficient historical volatility based on the expected term of the underlying options. The expected dividend yield was 0.0% for the October 2, 2023 grants as the Company had not declared a dividend prior to the grant date, and was 0.8% for the December 6, 2023 grants based on the dividend announced by the Company on November 29, 2023. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using the simplified method, as permitted under SEC rules and regulations. The simplified method uses the midpoint between an option’s vesting date and contractual term. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date. Compensation expense for TBOs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period during which employees perform related services. The unvested units are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated other than due to death, disability or retirement, and the units are nontransferable while subject to forfeiture.

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The below table summarizes the TBOs valuation assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


			Three months ended
			December 29, 2023
Expected volatility			32.3% - 33.5%
Expected dividend yield			0.0% - 0.8%
Expected life (in years)			6.0 - 6.5
Risk-free interest rate			4.1% - 4.7%

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units

For RSU grants awarded during the three months ended December 29, 2023, the RSU agreement provides that 33% of each grant will vest and be settled in shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the participant’s continued employment with Vestis through each such anniversary. The grant-date fair value of RSUs is based on the fair value of Vestis' common stock. Participants holding RSUs will receive the benefit of any dividends paid on shares in the form of additional RSUs. The unvested units are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated other than due to death, disability or retirement, and the units are nontransferable while subject to forfeiture.

Performance Stock Units

Under the Vestis Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Vestis is authorized to grant PSUs to its employees. A participant is eligible to become vested in a number of PSUs equal to a percentage, higher or lower, of the target number of PSUs granted based on the level of Vestis’ achievement of the performance condition. During the three months ended December 29, 2023, Vestis granted PSUs on October 2, 2023 subject to the level of achievement of adjusted EBITDA margin percentage and revenue growth (measured as compound annual growth rate) over three years with no additional market conditions. Additionally, on October 2, 2023 and December 6, 2023 Vestis granted PSUs subject to the level of achievement of cumulative adjusted EBITDA, cumulative adjusted free cash flow conversion rate and a total shareholder return modifier for the cumulative performance period of three years and the participant’s continued employment with Vestis. Vestis is accounting for the October 2, 2023 grants that do not include a market condition as performance-based awards, with grant date fair value based on the fair value of Vestis' common stock. Vestis is accounting for the October 2, 2023 and December 6, 2023 grants that include a market condition as performance-based awards, with a market condition, valued utilizing the Monte Carlo Simulation pricing model, which calculates multiple potential outcomes for an award and establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome. The unvested units are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated other than due to death, disability or retirement, and the units are nontransferable while subject to forfeiture.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by customers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, customer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, supply chain laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, except as set forth below, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of

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these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is involved with environmental investigation and remediation activities at certain sites that it currently or formerly owned or operated or to which it sent waste for disposal (including sites which were previously owned and/or operated by businesses acquired by the Company or sites to which such businesses sent waste for disposal). The Company initially provides for estimated costs of environmental-related activities relating to its past operations and third-party sites for which commitments or clean-up plans have been developed and when such costs can be reasonably estimated based on industry standards and professional judgment. These estimated costs, which are mostly undiscounted, are determined based on currently available facts regarding each site. If the reasonably estimable costs can only be identified as a range and no specific amount within that range can be determined more likely, the minimum of the range is used. The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for investigation and remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company has $6.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and $17.2 million and $17.3 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Other Noncurrent Liabilities” on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets.

The Company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation both as an asset and a liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Company has identified certain conditional asset retirement obligations at various current and closed facilities. These obligations relate primarily to asbestos abatement, underground storage tank closures and restoration of leased properties to the original condition. Using investigative, remediation and disposal methods that are currently available to the Company, the estimated costs of these obligations were accrued. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company has $12.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Other Noncurrent Liabilities” on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets.

On May 13, 2022, Cake Love Co. (“Cake Love”) commenced a putative class action lawsuit against AmeriPride Services, LLC (“AmeriPride”), a subsidiary of Vestis, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit was subsequently updated to add an additional named plaintiff, Q-Mark Manufacturing, Inc. (“Q-Mark” and, together with Cake Love, the “Plaintiffs”). Plaintiffs allege that the defendants increased certain pricing charged to members of the purported class without the proper notice required by service agreements between AmeriPride and members of the purported class and that AmeriPride breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of the purported class representing the amount of the allegedly improperly noticed price increases along with attorneys’ fees, interest and costs. The parties have engaged in discovery. AmeriPride has moved for summary judgment related to Cake Love. The case is currently stayed pending meditation. The Company believes it has numerous defenses and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this legal matter, nor can it predict whether any outcome will have a material adverse effect on the combined statements of income and/or combined statements of cash flows. Accordingly, the Company has made no provisions for this legal matter in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

The Company manages and evaluates its business activities based on geography and, as a result, determined that its United States and Canada businesses are its operating segments. The United States and Canada operating segments both provide a full range of uniform programs, managed restroom supply services and first-aid and safety products, as well as ancillary items such as floor mats, towels and linens. The Company’s operating segments are also its reportable segments. Corporate includes administrative expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment. The Company evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measure is operating income.

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Financial information by segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
Revenue	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	653,241	$	637,744
Canada	64,682		62,952
	$	717,923	$	700,696


	Three months ended
Operating Income	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	74,076	$	63,838
Canada	4,556		5,358
Total Segment Operating Income	78,632		69,196
Corporate	(31,034)		(24,823)
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373


	Three months ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)		190
Income Before Income Taxes	$	16,823	$	44,563

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of stock awards.

On September 30, 2023 the Company separated from Aramark. As referenced in Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, the Separation resulted in the initial issuance of approximately 131.2 million shares of Vestis common stock. For purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended December 30, 2022, the number of Vestis common shares issued upon separation and distribution was used to reflect the outstanding shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):

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	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Earnings:
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	131,390		130,725
Effect of dilutive securities	345		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	131,735		130,725

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26

Antidilutive securities(1)	2,027		—

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(1)Diluted earnings per share excludes certain shares issuable under share-based compensation plans because the effect would have been antidilutive.

NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES:

The Company’s operations were included in Aramark’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for taxable periods through the Company’s Separation from Aramark on September 30, 2023. With respect to such taxable periods, income taxes on the Company’s financial statements were calculated on a separate tax return basis. Beginning after the Separation, the Company is filing tax returns separate from Aramark, and its deferred taxes and effective tax rates may differ from those of the historical periods.

The Company's income tax rate was 27.1% and 24.9% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 was higher than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and international operations in jurisdictions with higher income tax rates.

In connection with the Separation, the Company's net deferred tax liabilities decreased by $9.1 million, primarily related to shared-based compensation, inventoriable costs and tax attributes that were not part of the Company while consolidated with Aramark.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was approximately $0.2 million as of December 29, 2023 and $4.4 million at September 29, 2023. Our unrecognized benefits with respect to our uncertain tax positions decreased by $4.2 million as these remained the obligation of Aramark under the Tax Matters Agreement. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was less than $0.1 million as of December 29, 2023.

It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease within the next 12 months. At this time, we estimate that the amount of gross unrecognized tax positions will not decrease within the next 12 months.

NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES:

Prior to Separation

The Company’s Combined Financial Statements for the three months ended December 30, 2022 include general corporate expenses of Aramark, which were not historically allocated to the Company for certain support functions that are provided on a centralized basis by Aramark and are not recorded at the Company level, such as expenses related to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology, share-based compensation, insurance and

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legal, among others (collectively, “General Corporate Expenses”). For purposes of these Combined Financial Statements, General Corporate Expenses have been allocated to the Company. General Corporate Expenses are included in the Combined Statements of Income in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” with the impact related to Aramark’s gasoline, diesel and natural gas derivative agreements included in “Cost of services provided”. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage where identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of revenues, headcount or other drivers. Management believes the assumptions underlying the Combined Financial Statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating General Corporate Expenses from Aramark, are reasonable. Nevertheless, the Combined Financial Statements may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred and may not reflect the Company’s combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had it been a standalone public company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company had been a standalone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.

During the three months ended December 30, 2022, General Corporate Expenses allocated to the Company were $7.9 million.

After Separation

On September 30, 2023, the Separation was completed through the Distribution of the Company’s common stock to Aramark shareholders who held shares of Aramark common stock as of the close of business on September 20, 2023, the record date for the Distribution, which resulted in the issuance of approximately 131.2 million shares of common stock. As a result of the Distribution, Aramark shareholders received one share of the Company’s common stock for every two shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of Aramark. On October 2, 2023, the Company began trading as an independent, publicly traded company under the stock symbol “VSTS” on the NYSE.

In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Aramark, including, but not limited to the following:

Separation and Distribution Agreement - governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the

distribution following the completion of the separation, including the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities, and establishes certain rights and obligations between the Company and Aramark following the distribution, including procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters.

Transition Services Agreement - governs services between the Company and Aramark and their respective affiliates to provide each other on an interim, transitional basis, various services, including, but not limited to, administrative, information technology and cybersecurity support services and certain finance, treasury, tax and governmental function services. The services commenced on the distribution date and terminate no later than 24 months following the distribution date.

Tax Matters Agreement - governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes. In addition, the Company is restricted from taking certain actions that could prevent the distribution and certain related transactions from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including specific restrictions on its ability to pursue or enter into acquisition, merger, sale and redemption transactions with respect to the Company’s stock.

Employee Matters Agreement - governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters.

During the three months ending December 29, 2023 the Company paid $4.6 million to Aramark under the various agreements described above. Current amounts due from and to Aramark as of December 29, 2023 were not material.

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NOTE 14. EQUITY:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 29, 2023	$	(26,103)	$	(5,070)	$	(31,173)
Other comprehensive income	6,640		—		6,640


Balance as of December 29, 2023	$	(19,463)	$	(5,070)	$	(24,533)


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(27,266)	$	(4,414)	$	(31,680)
Other comprehensive income	5,748		—		5,748


Balance as of December 30, 2022	$	(21,518)	$	(4,414)	$	(25,932)

Dividends

On November 29, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per common share payable on January 4, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2023. The dividend payable of $4.6 million was recorded within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2023. The amount and timing of any future dividend payment is subject to the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of Vestis Corporation’s (“Vestis”, the “Company”, “our”, “we” or “us”) financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 should be read in conjunction with our audited Combined Financial Statements and the notes to those statements for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 21, 2023.

This discussion contains forward-looking statements, such as our plans, objectives, opinions, expectations, anticipations, intentions, and beliefs, that are based upon our current expectations but that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

All amounts discussed are in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless where otherwise indicated.

Company Overview

We are a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies across the United States and Canada. We provide a full range of uniform programs, managed restroom supply services, first aid supplies and safety products, as well as ancillary items such as floor mats, towels, and linens across the United States and Canada. We compete with national, regional, and local providers who vary in size, scale, capabilities and product and service offering. Primary methods of competition include product quality, service quality and price. Notable competitors of size include Cintas Corporation and UniFirst Corporation, as well as numerous regional and local competitors. Additionally, many businesses perform certain aspects of our product and service offerings in-house rather than outsourcing them and leveraging the benefits of full-service programs.

Our full-service uniform offering (“Uniforms”) includes the design, sourcing, manufacturing, customization, personalization, delivery, laundering, sanitization, repair, and replacement of uniforms. Our uniform options include shirts, pants, outerwear, gowns, scrubs, high visibility garments, particulate-free garments, and flame-resistant garments, along with shoes and accessories. We service our customers on a recurring rental basis, typically weekly, delivering clean uniforms while, during the same visit, picking up worn uniforms for inspection, cleaning and repair or replacement. In addition to our weekly, recurring customer contracts, we offer customized uniforms through direct sales agreements, typically for large, regional, or national companies.

In addition to Uniforms, we also provide workplace supplies (“Workplace Supplies”) including managed restroom supply services, first aid supplies and safety products, floor mats, towels, and linens. Similar to our uniform offering, on a recurring rental basis, generally weekly, we pick up used and soiled floor mats, towels and linens, replacing them with clean products. We also restock restroom supplies, first aid supplies and safety products as needed.

We manage and operate our business in two reportable segments, United States and Canada. Both segments provide Uniforms and Workplace Supplies, as described above, to customers within their specific geographic territories.

Separation from and Relationship with Aramark

Following the Separation, certain functions that Aramark provided to us prior to the Separation continue to be provided to us by Aramark under a transition services agreement.

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Basis of Presentation

The Combined Financial Statements for the three months ending and as of December 30, 2022 have been derived from Aramark’s historical accounting records and were prepared on a standalone basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses of Vestis have been reflected in these Combined Financial Statements on a historical cost basis, as included in the consolidated financial statements of Aramark, using the historical accounting policies applied by Aramark. Historically, separate financial statements have not been prepared for Vestis as it previously did not operate as a standalone business from Aramark prior to the Separation. The historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Vestis presented in the Combined Financial Statements may not be indicative of what they would have been had we been an independent standalone public company, nor are they necessarily indicative of our future results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

After the Separation, Vestis became a standalone public company and the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. For additional information, see Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period which ends on the Friday nearest to September 30th. The fiscal years ended September 29, 2023 and September 27, 2024 are both 52-week periods.

Key Trends Affecting Our Results of Operations

We serve the uniforms, mats, towels, linens, restroom supplies, first-aid supplies and safety products industry within the United States and Canada. This includes businesses that outsource these services through rental programs or direct purchases, as well as non-programmers, or businesses that maintain these services in-house. We believe that demand in this industry is largely influenced by macro-economic conditions, employment levels, increasing standards for workplace hygiene and safety and an ongoing trend of businesses outsourcing non-core, back-end operations. As a result of the diversity of our customers and the wide variety of industries in which they participate, demand for our products and services is not specifically linked to the cyclical nature of any one sector.

Recent global events, including ongoing geopolitical events, have adversely affected global economies, disrupted global supply chains and labor force participation, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. While we do not have direct operations in Russia and Ukraine or in Israel, conflicts in those regions further disrupted global supply chains and heightened volatility and disruption of global financial markets. The ongoing volatility and disruption of financial markets caused by these global events, as well as other current global economic factors, triggered inflation in labor and energy costs and has driven significant changes in foreign currencies. The impact on our longer-term operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including our response and governmental response to inflation, the duration and severity of the ongoing volatility and disruption of global financial markets and our ability to effectively hire and retain personnel. Some of these future developments are outside of our control and are highly uncertain.

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Results of Operations

The following table presents an overview of our results with the amount of and percentage change between periods for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands).


	Three Months Ended				Change		Change
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022		$		%
Revenue	$	717,923	$	700,696	$	17,227	2.5	%
Operating Expenses:
Cost of services provided(1)	502,381		496,113		6,268		1.3	%
Depreciation and amortization	35,362		33,887		1,475		4.4	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	132,582		126,323		6,259		5.0	%
Total Operating Expenses	670,325		656,323		14,002		2.1	%
Operating Income	47,598		44,373		3,225		7.3	%
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)		190		(30,965)		(16,297.4	%)
Income Before Income Taxes	16,823		44,563		(27,740)		(62.2	%)
Provision for Income Taxes	4,557		11,095		(6,538)		(58.9	%)
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468	$	(21,202)	(63.4	%)

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(1)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Consolidated revenue of $717.9 million increased 2.5% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022. Our high-quality growth strategy resulted in an increase in sales of Workplace Supplies, as we continue to focus on selling more product categories to our customers largely through our route service representatives. This increase was offset by a year-over-year decline in uniform direct sales, as we continue to focus on a higher margin product mix. The growth was also reduced by approximately 200 basis points because of prior year temporary energy fee revenue of approximately $13 million. There was a negligible impact to revenue growth from the change in foreign currency rates year-over-year.

Cost of services provided increased 1.3% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 primarily due to an increase in labor costs of $4.9 million and higher merchandise costs, partially offset by lower energy costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased 5.0% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to approximately $3 million of incremental public company costs, $5.5 million of incremental one-time separation costs, and a favorable adjustment to bad debt expense of $5.2 million in the prior year quarter that did not reoccur during the current quarter, partially offset by $6.6 million of cost reductions within salaries and wages from prior year actions.

Operating income of $47.6 million increased 7.3% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 driven by the growth in revenue offset by higher costs of services provided and selling, general and administrative expenses as noted above.

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (“operating income margin”) increased from 6.3% for the three months ended December 30, 2022 to 6.6% for the three months ended December 29, 2023, an improvement of approximately 30 basis points.

Interest Expense and Other, net, increased $31.0 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 primarily driven by interest expense related to our term loan debt issued on September 29, 2023 that was not outstanding during the three months ended December 30, 2022.

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The provision for income taxes for the three months ended December 29, 2023 was recorded at an effective rate of 27.1% compared to an effective rate of 24.9% for the three months ended December 30, 2022. The higher effective tax rate was primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation and the income tax rate on international operations.

Net income of $12.3 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 represented a decrease of $21.2 million, or 63.4% compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022.

Results of Operations—United States Results

The following table presents an overview of our United States reportable segment results with the amount of and percentage change between periods for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands).


	Three Months Ended						Change		Change
	December 29, 2023			December 30, 2022			$		%
Segment Revenue	$	653,241		$	637,744		$	15,497	2.4	%
Segment Operating Income	74,076			63,838			10,238		16.0	%
Segment Operating Income %	11.3		%	10.0		%

United States revenue increased 2.4% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022. Our high-quality growth strategy resulted in an increase in sales of Workplace Supplies, as we continue to focus on selling more product categories to our customers largely through our route service representatives. Workplace Supplies revenue for the three months ended December 29, 2023 of approximately $379.6 million increased roughly $15.2 million, or 4.2%, relative to the three months ended December 30, 2022. This increase was offset by a year-over-year decline in uniform direct sales, as we continue to focus on a higher margin product mix. The growth was also reduced by approximately 220 basis points because of prior year temporary energy fee revenue of approximately $13 million.

Segment operating income of $74.1 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 increased 16.0% compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022, primarily driven by:

•growth in revenue during the three months ended December 29, 2023 as described above; and

•an approximate $5.5 million of cost reductions within salaries and wages from prior year actions;

•the increases were partially offset by:

•incremental labor costs of approximately $4.2 million;

•an approximate $2.0 million of higher merchandise costs; and

•a favorable adjustment to bad debt expense of $5.2 million in the prior year quarter that did not reoccur during the current quarter.

Segment operating income margin improved approximately 130 basis points from 10.0% for the three months ended December 30, 2022 to approximately 11.3% for the three months ended December 29, 2023.

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Results of Operations—Canada Results

The following table presents an overview of our Canada reportable segment results with the amount of and percentage change between periods for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands).


	Three Months Ended						Change		Change
	December 29, 2023			December 30, 2022			$		%
Segment Revenue	$	64,682		$	62,952		$	1,730	2.7	%
Segment Operating Income	4,556			5,358			(802)		(15.0)	%
Segment Operating Income %	7.0		%	8.5		%

Canada revenue increased 2.7% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022. Our high-quality growth strategy resulted in an increase in sales of Workplace Supplies, as we continue to focus on selling more product categories to our customers largely through our route service representatives. Workplace Supplies revenue for the three months ended December 29, 2023 of approximately $38.7 million increased roughly $1.5 million, or 4.0%, relative to the three months ended December 30, 2022.Uniforms revenue for the three months ended December 29, 2023 of approximately $26.0 million was essentially flat relative to the three months ended December 30, 2022.

Segment operating income of $4.6 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 decreased 15.0% compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 primarily driven by:

•approximately $1.1 million of higher merchandise costs;

•incremental labor costs of approximately $0.6 million; and

•an increase in fleet maintenance costs;

•the increases were partially offset by:

•growth in revenue during the three months ended December 29, 2023 as described above.

Segment operating income margin decreased approximately 150 basis points from 8.5% for the three months ended December 30, 2022 to 7.0% for the three months ended December 29, 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Historically, our business generated positive cash flows from operations. Prior to the Separation, cash flows within our United States operations were transferred to Aramark regularly as part of Aramark’s centralized cash management program. This arrangement was used to manage liquidity of Aramark and fund the operations of our business as needed. This arrangement is not indicative of how we would have funded our operations had we been a standalone company separate from Aramark prior to the Separation. Cash transferred to and from Aramark’s cash management accounts are reflected within net parent investment as a component of Aramark’s equity for the three months ended and as of December 30, 2022. After the Separation, our cash and cash equivalents are held and used solely for our own operations and commitments.

As of December 29, 2023, we had approximately $48.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $294.7 million of availability for borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility. As part of our capital structure, we have incurred debt. The servicing of this debt will be supported by cash flows from our operations. As of December 29, 2023, we had $1,491.3 million of total principal debt compared to $1,500.0 million as of September 29, 2023.

On November 29, 2023 the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per common share payable on January 4, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on

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December 15, 2023. The total dividend payable amount was $4.6 million. The amount and timing of any future dividend payment is subject to the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

The table below summarizes our cash activity (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	51,505	$	7,973
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,949)		(12,936)
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,645)		(2,309)

Reference to the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows will facilitate understanding of the discussion that follows.

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $51.5 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and $8.0 million for the three months ended December 30, 2022, respectively. The change was driven by net income for the three months ended December 29, 2023 of $12.3 million compared to net income for the three months ended December 30, 2022 of $33.5 million, as discussed in "Results of Operations" above, and non-cash adjustments of $37.5 million to net income for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to $43.7 million for the three months ended December 30, 2022. The change in net income inclusive of non-cash adjustments was offset by the change in cash from operating assets and liabilities of $70.9 million, which was primarily due to:

•Increase in operating cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 due to the lower use of cash for inventories of $43.4 million and of rental merchandise in service of $3.7 million;

•Increase in operating cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 due to a greater source of cash from accrued expenses of $44.7 million primarily due to the timing of other payments; partially offset by:

•Increase in operating cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 due to a greater source of cash from accounts receivable of $5.5 million primarily due to the strong business recovery from COVID-19 for the three months ended December 30, 2022 which led to a higher increase in accounts receivable; partially offset by:

•Decrease in operating cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 due to a lower source of cash from other current assets of $12.4 million primarily due to increased cash outflows for prepaid assets;

•Decrease in operating cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 30, 2022 due to a lower source of cash from noncurrent liabilities of $7.4 million and from accounts payable of $6.8 million primarily due to the timing of disbursements.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of $16.9 million for the three months ended December 29, 2023 was $4.0 million higher relative to the three months ended December 30, 2022 primarily due to higher purchases of property and equipment for the three months ended December 29, 2023.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, cash used in financing activities was impacted by the following:

•payments of long-term borrowings ($8.8 million);

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•payments related to finance leases ($7.6 million);

•cash transferred to Aramark ($3.6 million); and

•other financing activities ($1.7 million).

During the three months ended December 30, 2022, cash used in financing activities was impacted by the following:

•payments related to finance leases ($6.9 million); and

•cash received from Aramark ($4.6 million).

Material Cash Requirements

In the normal course of business, we enter into contracts and commitments that obligate us to make payments in the future. There have not been material changes to our cash requirements from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023. Additional information regarding our obligations under debt and lease arrangements are provided in Note 4. Borrowings and Note 7. Leases to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Covenant Compliance

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement on September 29, 2023 (the "Credit Agreement") that contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability to: incur additional indebtedness; issue preferred stock or provide guarantees; create liens on assets; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell or dispose of assets; pay dividends, make distributions or repurchase our capital stock; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; make investments, loans or advances; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to the Company from its restricted subsidiaries; amend material agreements governing our subordinated debt; repay or repurchase any subordinated debt, except as scheduled or at maturity; make certain acquisitions; change our fiscal year; and fundamentally change our business. The Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative covenants. The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default and other provisions that could require all amounts due thereunder to become immediately due and payable, at the option of the lenders, if we fail to comply with the terms of the Credit Agreement or if other customary events occur.

Under the Credit Agreement, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests and covenants. Our continued ability to meet those financial ratios, tests and covenants can be affected by events beyond our control, and there can be no assurance that we will meet those ratios, tests and covenants.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a maximum Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, defined as consolidated total indebtedness in excess of unrestricted cash divided by Covenant Adjusted EBITDA, not to exceed 5.25x for any fiscal quarter ending prior to March 31, 2025, and not to exceed 4.50x for any fiscal quarter ending on or after March 31, 2025, subject to certain exceptions. Consolidated total indebtedness is defined in the Credit Agreement as total indebtedness consisting of debt for borrowed money, finance leases, disqualified and preferred stock and advances under any receivables facility. Covenant Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the Credit Agreement as consolidated net income increased by interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, initial public company costs, restructuring charges, write-offs and noncash charges, non-controlling interest expense, net cost savings in connection with any acquisition, disposition, or other permitted investment under the Credit Agreement, share-based compensation expense, non-recurring or unusual gains and losses, reimbursable insurance costs, cash expenses related to earn outs, and insured losses.

The Credit Agreement establishes a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, defined as Covenant Adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated interest expense. The minimum Interest Coverage Ratio is required to be at least 2.00x for the term of the Credit Agreement.

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At December 29, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the audited Combined Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023. For a more complete discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we have identified in the preparation of our Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements, please refer to our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023. Management believes that there have been no significant changes during the three months ended December 29, 2023 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023.

In preparing our Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that, among other things, affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are most significant where they involve levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or matters susceptible to change, and where they can have a material impact on our financial condition and operating performance. If actual results were to differ materially from the estimates made, the reported results could be materially affected.

Critical accounting estimates and the related assumptions are evaluated periodically as conditions warrant, and changes to such estimates are recorded as new information or changed conditions require.

New Accounting Standards Updates

See Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting standards updates, including the expected dates of adoption.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This exposure results from revenues and profits denominated in foreign currencies being translated into U.S. dollars and from our legal entities entering into transactions denominated in a foreign currency other than their functional currency. We currently do not enter into financial instruments to manage this foreign currency translation risk.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk through fluctuations in interest rates on our debt obligations. Our outstanding Term Loan Facilities bear interest at variable rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could increase the cost of servicing our debt and could materially reduce our profitability and cash flows. There has been no material change to this market risk exposure to interest rates from that which was previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2023.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to changes in prices of commodities used in our operations, primarily associated with gasoline, diesel and natural gas fuel. We seek to manage exposure to adverse commodity price changes through our normal operations as well as through entering into commodity derivative agreements.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 29, 2023 (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on their evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of December 29, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

On May 13, 2022, Cake Love Co. (“Cake Love”) commenced a putative class action lawsuit against AmeriPride Services, LLC (“AmeriPride”), a subsidiary of Vestis, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit was subsequently updated to add an additional named plaintiff, Q-Mark Manufacturing, Inc. (“Q-Mark” and, together with Cake Love, the “Plaintiffs”). Plaintiffs allege that the defendants increased certain pricing charged to members of the purported class without the proper notice required by service agreements between AmeriPride and members of the purported class and that AmeriPride breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of the purported class representing the amount of the allegedly improperly noticed price increases along with attorneys’ fees, interest and costs. The parties have engaged in discovery. AmeriPride has moved for summary judgment related to Cake Love. The case is currently stayed pending mediation. We believe we have numerous defenses and intend to continue to vigorously defend the action. We cannot predict the outcome of this legal matter, nor can we predict whether any outcome will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated statements of income and/or consolidated statements of cash flows. Accordingly, we have made no provisions for this legal matter in our Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

During the three months ended December 29, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).

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Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Description
10.1			Vestis Corporation Management Incentive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2023; File No. 001-41783)
10.2			Vestis Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2023; File No. 001-41783)
31.1*			Certification of Kim Scott, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*			Certification of Rick Dillon, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*			Certification of Kim Scott, Chief Executive Officer, and Rick Dillon, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101			The following financial information from Vestis' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 29, 2023 formatted in inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets as of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023; (ii) Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022; (iii) Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022; (iv) Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022; (v) Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Equity for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022; and (vi) Notes to consolidated and combined financial statements
104			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; included in Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL document set

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on February 9, 2024.


			Vestis Corporation

			By:			/s/ RICK DILLON
			Name:			Rick Dillon
			Title:			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to

Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

I, Kim Scott, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vestis Corporation for the quarter ended December 29, 2023;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 9, 2024

/s/ Kim Scott

Kim Scott

President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to

Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

I, Rick Dillon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vestis Corporation for the quarter ended December 29, 2023;

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 9, 2024

/s/ Rick Dillon

Rick Dillon

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Vestis Corporation (the “registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), we, Kim Scott and Rick Dillon, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, that to our knowledge:

(1)The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

February 9, 2024

/s/ Kim Scott

Kim Scott

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Rick Dillon

Rick Dillon

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

COVER - shares	3 Months Ended
COVER - shares	Dec. 29, 2023	Jan. 26, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 29, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-41783
Entity Registrant Name	Vestis Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	92-2573927
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 Colonial Center Parkway,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 140,
Entity Address, City or Town	Roswell,
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30076
City Area Code	470
Local Phone Number	226-3655
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	VSTS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		131,443,138
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-27
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Entity Central Index Key	0001967649
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,857	$ 36,051
Receivables (net of allowances: $23,509 and $25,066)	403,265	392,916
Inventories, net	149,929	174,719
Rental merchandise in service, net	400,114	399,035
Other current assets	25,485	17,244
Total current assets	1,027,650	1,019,965
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Property and Equipment, at cost	1,707,440	1,696,609
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(1,046,462)	(1,032,078)
Total property and equipment, net	660,978	664,531
Goodwill	965,251	963,543
Other Intangible Assets, net	232,579	238,608
Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets	57,859	57,890
Other Assets	217,429	212,587
Total Assets	3,161,746	3,157,124
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	26,250	26,250
Current maturities of financing lease obligations	29,151	27,659
Current operating lease liabilities	19,681	19,935
Accounts payable	130,001	134,498
Accrued payroll and related expenses	97,703	113,771
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	91,019	73,412
Total current liabilities	393,805	395,525
Long-Term Borrowings	1,454,803	1,462,693
Noncurrent Financing Lease Obligations	106,675	105,217
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities	45,845	46,084
Deferred Income Taxes	208,156	217,647
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	48,304	52,598
Total Liabilities	2,257,588	2,279,764
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9)
Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	1,314	0
Additional paid-in capital	919,710	0
Retained earnings	7,667	0
Net parent investment		908,533
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,533)	(31,173)
Total Equity	904,158	877,360
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,161,746	3,157,124
Land, Buildings and Improvements
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Property and Equipment, at cost	575,418	585,797
Equipment
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Property and Equipment, at cost	$ 1,132,022	$ 1,110,812

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables allowances	$ 23,509	$ 25,066
Common stock par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	131,437,093
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	131,437,093

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 717,923	$ 700,696
Operating Expenses:
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	502,381	496,113
Depreciation and amortization	35,362	33,887
Selling, general and administrative expenses	132,582	126,323
Total Operating Expenses	670,325	656,323
Operating Income	47,598	44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)	190
Income Before Income Taxes	16,823	44,563
Provision for Income Taxes	4,557	11,095
Net Income	$ 12,266	$ 33,468
Earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.26
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.26
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	131,390	130,725
Diluted (in shares)	131,735	130,725

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 12,266	$ 33,468
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,640	5,748
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	6,640	5,748
Comprehensive Income	$ 18,906	$ 39,216

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$ 12,266	$ 33,468
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,362	33,887
Deferred income taxes	(2,576)	196
Share-based compensation expense	4,716	4,496
Asset write-down	0	5,120
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(9,462)	(14,937)
Inventories, net	25,054	(18,336)
Rental merchandise in service, net	(118)	(3,860)
Other current assets	(8,170)	4,226
Accounts payable	(4,758)	2,001
Accrued expenses	9,503	(35,220)
Changes in other noncurrent liabilities	(7,350)	38
Changes in other assets	(3,920)	(3,467)
Other operating activities	958	361
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,505	7,973
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and other	(16,949)	(13,655)
Disposals of property and equipment	0	719
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,949)	(12,936)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term borrowings	(8,750)	0
Payments of financing lease obligations	(7,612)	(6,889)
Net cash distributions (to) from Parent	(3,573)	4,580
Other financing activities	(1,710)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,645)	(2,309)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(105)	359
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,806	(6,913)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	36,051	23,736
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 48,857	$ 16,823

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Total

Common Stock

Additional Paid-In Capital

Retained Earnings

Net Parent Investment

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022

Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2022

$ 2,335,812

$ 0

$ 2,367,492

$ (31,680)

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

Net Income

33,468

Other Comprehensive Income

5,748

Net Transfers from Parent

9,077

Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2022

Ending balance at Dec. 30, 2022

2,384,105

$ 0

2,410,037

(25,932)

Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2023

Beginning balance at Sep. 29, 2023

$ 877,360

$ 0

908,533

(31,173)

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares)

131,200,000

Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023

131,200,000

Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2023

Beginning balance at Sep. 29, 2023

$ 877,360

$ 0

908,533

(31,173)

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

Separation-related adjustments

9,485

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares)

^[1]

131,225,000

Issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation and reclassification of net parent investment

^[1]

$ 1,312

916,706

(918,018)

Net Income

$ 12,266

12,266

Dividends Declared $0.035 per common share) (in usd per share)

$ 0.035

Dividends Declared ($0.035 per common share)

$ (4,599)

(4,599)

Other Comprehensive Income

6,640

Share-based compensation expense

4,716

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units (in shares)

212,000

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units

$ 2

$ (1,783)

(1,783)

Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2023

131,437,093

131,437,000

Ending balance at Dec. 29, 2023

$ 904,158

$ 1,314

$ 919,710

$ 7,667

$ 0

$ (24,533)

[1]	The issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation consists of 130.7 million shares of common stock distributed and 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions.

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2023

Sep. 30, 2023

Dec. 29, 2023

Dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)

$ 0.035

Common Stock

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares)

131,200

131,225

^[1]

Common Stock | Distributed

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares)

130,700

Common Stock | Aramark donor advised fund

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares)

500

[1]	The issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation consists of 130.7 million shares of common stock distributed and 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions.

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

Basis of Presentation

December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023 for the Company and are denominated in United States (“U.S.”) dollars.

New Accounting Standards Updates

Adopted Standards (from most to least recent date of issuance)

Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance)

Use of Estimates

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

•Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets

•Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Raw Materials	$	29,351	$	35,332
Work in Process	1,296		1,104
Finished Goods	119,282		138,283
	$	149,929	$	174,719

Rental merchandise in service

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

SEVERANCE	3 Months Ended
SEVERANCE	Dec. 29, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
SEVERANCE	SEVERANCE: During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company approved headcount reductions to streamline and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational and administrative functions. As a result of these actions, severance charges of $0.4 million were recorded within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 29, 2023. No severance charges were recorded for the three months ended December 30, 2022. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company had an accrual of approximately $2.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, related to unpaid severance obligations.

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Changes in total goodwill for our reporting units during the three months ended December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	September 29, 2023		Translation		December 29, 2023
United States	$	896,237	$	—	$	896,237
Canada	67,306		1,708		69,014
Total	$	963,543	$	1,708	$	965,251

Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023						September 29, 2023
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	383,964	$	(168,314)	$	215,650	$	383,869	$	(161,773)	$	222,096
Trade names	16,929		—		16,929		16,512		—		16,512
	$	400,893	$	(168,314)	$	232,579	$	400,381	$	(161,773)	$	238,608

Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 was approximately $6.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

BORROWINGS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

BORROWINGS

BORROWINGS:

Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2025	$	800,000	$	800,000
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2028	691,250		700,000
Total principal debt issued	1,491,250		1,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(10,197)		(11,057)
Less - current portion	(26,250)		(26,250)
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion	$	1,454,803	$	1,462,693

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships


		Three months ended
	Income Statement Location	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Gasoline, diesel and natural fuel agreements	Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$	2,120	$	(458)

REVENUE RECOGNITION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION:

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States:
Uniforms	$	273,669	$	273,322
Workplace Supplies	379,572		364,422
Total United States	653,241		637,744

Canada:
Uniforms	$	26,031	$	25,754
Workplace Supplies	38,651		37,198
Total Canada	64,682		62,952

Total Revenue	$	717,923	$	700,696

Revenue Recognition Policy

Contract Balances

LEASES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES:


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	$	10,371	$	10,434
Finance lease costs	$	8,829	$	8,591

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,984	$	6,039
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,358		965
Financing cash flows from finance leases	7,612		6,889
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	4,596	$	2,930
Finance leases	10,275		8,862

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023













Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	4.7		4.7
Finance leases	5.7		5.7
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5	%	4.4	%
Finance leases	4.4	%	4.3	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	17,101	$	25,545	$	42,646
2025	18,375		31,369		49,744
2026	12,704		26,958		39,662
2027	9,052		22,582		31,634
2028	6,336		18,405		24,741
Thereafter	9,624		28,680		38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	$	73,192	$	153,539	$	226,731
Less: Interest	(7,666)		(17,713)		(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	65,526	$	135,826	$	201,352

LEASES

LEASES:


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	$	10,371	$	10,434
Finance lease costs	$	8,829	$	8,591

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,984	$	6,039
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,358		965
Financing cash flows from finance leases	7,612		6,889
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	4,596	$	2,930
Finance leases	10,275		8,862

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023













Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	4.7		4.7
Finance leases	5.7		5.7
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5	%	4.4	%
Finance leases	4.4	%	4.3	%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	17,101	$	25,545	$	42,646
2025	18,375		31,369		49,744
2026	12,704		26,958		39,662
2027	9,052		22,582		31,634
2028	6,336		18,405		24,741
Thereafter	9,624		28,680		38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	$	73,192	$	153,539	$	226,731
Less: Interest	(7,666)		(17,713)		(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	65,526	$	135,826	$	201,352

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

("DSUs") and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) classified as “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (in thousands).


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
TBOs	$	787	$	311
RSUs	1,620		2,358
PSUs	952		203
DSUs	1,357		—
ESPP	—		597
	$	4,716	$	3,469

The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


	Shares Granted (in thousands)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share)
TBOs	1,765	$	6.53
RSUs	339	$	18.65
PSUs	646	$	17.87
DSUs(1)	85	$	17.01
Total	2,835

__________________

(1)During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company granted DSUs consisting of awards that either vested immediately upon grant or will vest on January 31, 2024.

Time-Based Options

The below table summarizes the TBOs valuation assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


			Three months ended
			December 29, 2023
Expected volatility			32.3% - 33.5%
Expected dividend yield			0.0% - 0.8%
Expected life (in years)			6.0 - 6.5
Risk-free interest rate			4.1% - 4.7%

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units

Performance Stock Units

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Dec. 29, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are a party to various legal actions, proceedings and investigations involving claims incidental to the conduct of their business, including actions by customers, employees, government entities and third parties, including under federal, state, international, national, provincial and local employment laws, wage and hour laws, discrimination laws, immigration laws, human health and safety laws, import and export controls and customs laws, environmental laws, false claims or whistleblower statutes, tax codes, antitrust and competition laws, customer protection statutes, procurement regulations, intellectual property laws, supply chain laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws, lobbying laws, motor carrier safety laws, data privacy and security laws, or alleging negligence and/or breaches of contractual and other obligations. Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, available insurance coverage, established reserves and other resources, except as set forth below, the Company does not believe that any such actions are likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company is involved with environmental investigation and remediation activities at certain sites that it currently or formerly owned or operated or to which it sent waste for disposal (including sites which were previously owned and/or operated by businesses acquired by the Company or sites to which such businesses sent waste for disposal). The Company initially provides for estimated costs of environmental-related activities relating to its past operations and third-party sites for which commitments or clean-up plans have been developed and when such costs can be reasonably estimated based on industry standards and professional judgment. These estimated costs, which are mostly undiscounted, are determined based on currently available facts regarding each site. If the reasonably estimable costs can only be identified as a range and no specific amount within that range can be determined more likely, the minimum of the range is used. The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for investigation and remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company has $6.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and $17.2 million and $17.3 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Other Noncurrent Liabilities” on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. The Company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation both as an asset and a liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Company has identified certain conditional asset retirement obligations at various current and closed facilities. These obligations relate primarily to asbestos abatement, underground storage tank closures and restoration of leased properties to the original condition. Using investigative, remediation and disposal methods that are currently available to the Company, the estimated costs of these obligations were accrued. As of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company has $12.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively, recorded as liabilities within “Other Noncurrent Liabilities” on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. On May 13, 2022, Cake Love Co. (“Cake Love”) commenced a putative class action lawsuit against AmeriPride Services, LLC (“AmeriPride”), a subsidiary of Vestis, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit was subsequently updated to add an additional named plaintiff, Q-Mark Manufacturing, Inc. (“Q-Mark” and, together with Cake Love, the “Plaintiffs”). Plaintiffs allege that the defendants increased certain pricing charged to members of the purported class without the proper notice required by service agreements between AmeriPride and members of the purported class and that AmeriPride breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of the purported class representing the amount of the allegedly improperly noticed price increases along with attorneys’ fees, interest and costs. The parties have engaged in discovery. AmeriPride has moved for summary judgment related to Cake Love. The case is currently stayed pending meditation. The Company believes it has numerous defenses and intends to continue to vigorously defend the action. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this legal matter, nor can it predict whether any outcome will have a material adverse effect on the combined statements of income and/or combined statements of cash flows. Accordingly, the Company has made no provisions for this legal matter in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

The Company manages and evaluates its business activities based on geography and, as a result, determined that its United States and Canada businesses are its operating segments. The United States and Canada operating segments both provide a full range of uniform programs, managed restroom supply services and first-aid and safety products, as well as ancillary items such as floor mats, towels and linens. The Company’s operating segments are also its reportable segments. Corporate includes administrative expenses not specifically allocated to an individual segment. The Company evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measure is operating income.

Financial information by segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
Revenue	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	653,241	$	637,744
Canada	64,682		62,952
	$	717,923	$	700,696


	Three months ended
Operating Income	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	74,076	$	63,838
Canada	4,556		5,358
Total Segment Operating Income	78,632		69,196
Corporate	(31,034)		(24,823)
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373


	Three months ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)		190
Income Before Income Taxes	$	16,823	$	44,563

EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Earnings:
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	131,390		130,725
Effect of dilutive securities	345		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	131,735		130,725

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26

Antidilutive securities(1)	2,027		—

__________________

(1)Diluted earnings per share excludes certain shares issuable under share-based compensation plans because the effect would have been antidilutive.

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Dec. 29, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES: The Company’s operations were included in Aramark’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for taxable periods through the Company’s Separation from Aramark on September 30, 2023. With respect to such taxable periods, income taxes on the Company’s financial statements were calculated on a separate tax return basis. Beginning after the Separation, the Company is filing tax returns separate from Aramark, and its deferred taxes and effective tax rates may differ from those of the historical periods. The Company's income tax rate was 27.1% and 24.9% for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 was higher than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and international operations in jurisdictions with higher income tax rates. In connection with the Separation, the Company's net deferred tax liabilities decreased by $9.1 million, primarily related to shared-based compensation, inventoriable costs and tax attributes that were not part of the Company while consolidated with Aramark. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was approximately $0.2 million as of December 29, 2023 and $4.4 million at September 29, 2023. Our unrecognized benefits with respect to our uncertain tax positions decreased by $4.2 million as these remained the obligation of Aramark under the Tax Matters Agreement. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was less than $0.1 million as of December 29, 2023. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease within the next 12 months. At this time, we estimate that the amount of gross unrecognized tax positions will not decrease within the next 12 months.

RELATED PARTIES	3 Months Ended
RELATED PARTIES	Dec. 29, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTIES	RELATED PARTIES: Prior to Separation The Company’s Combined Financial Statements for the three months ended December 30, 2022 include general corporate expenses of Aramark, which were not historically allocated to the Company for certain support functions that are provided on a centralized basis by Aramark and are not recorded at the Company level, such as expenses related to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology, share-based compensation, insurance and legal, among others (collectively, “General Corporate Expenses”). For purposes of these Combined Financial Statements, General Corporate Expenses have been allocated to the Company. General Corporate Expenses are included in the Combined Statements of Income in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” with the impact related to Aramark’s gasoline, diesel and natural gas derivative agreements included in “Cost of services provided”. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage where identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of revenues, headcount or other drivers. Management believes the assumptions underlying the Combined Financial Statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating General Corporate Expenses from Aramark, are reasonable. Nevertheless, the Combined Financial Statements may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred and may not reflect the Company’s combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had it been a standalone public company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company had been a standalone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure. During the three months ended December 30, 2022, General Corporate Expenses allocated to the Company were $7.9 million. After Separation On September 30, 2023, the Separation was completed through the Distribution of the Company’s common stock to Aramark shareholders who held shares of Aramark common stock as of the close of business on September 20, 2023, the record date for the Distribution, which resulted in the issuance of approximately 131.2 million shares of common stock. As a result of the Distribution, Aramark shareholders received one share of the Company’s common stock for every two shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of Aramark. On October 2, 2023, the Company began trading as an independent, publicly traded company under the stock symbol “VSTS” on the NYSE. In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into or adopted several agreements that provide a framework for the relationship between the Company and Aramark, including, but not limited to the following: Separation and Distribution Agreement - governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the distribution following the completion of the separation, including the transfer of assets and assumption of liabilities, and establishes certain rights and obligations between the Company and Aramark following the distribution, including procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters. Transition Services Agreement - governs services between the Company and Aramark and their respective affiliates to provide each other on an interim, transitional basis, various services, including, but not limited to, administrative, information technology and cybersecurity support services and certain finance, treasury, tax and governmental function services. The services commenced on the distribution date and terminate no later than 24 months following the distribution date. Tax Matters Agreement - governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes. In addition, the Company is restricted from taking certain actions that could prevent the distribution and certain related transactions from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including specific restrictions on its ability to pursue or enter into acquisition, merger, sale and redemption transactions with respect to the Company’s stock. Employee Matters Agreement - governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters. During the three months ending December 29, 2023 the Company paid $4.6 million to Aramark under the various agreements described above. Current amounts due from and to Aramark as of December 29, 2023 were not material.

EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 29, 2023	$	(26,103)	$	(5,070)	$	(31,173)
Other comprehensive income	6,640		—		6,640


Balance as of December 29, 2023	$	(19,463)	$	(5,070)	$	(24,533)


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(27,266)	$	(4,414)	$	(31,680)
Other comprehensive income	5,748		—		5,748


Balance as of December 30, 2022	$	(21,518)	$	(4,414)	$	(25,932)

Dividends

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	3 Months Ended
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	Dec. 29, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements (the "Financial Statements") were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial statements. The Financial Statements reflect the historical results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 and the financial position as of December 29, 2023 and September 29, 2023 for the Company and are denominated in United States (“U.S.”) dollars. Prior to the Separation, the Company’s business functioned together with other Aramark businesses. The assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of the Company prior to the Separation have been reflected as Combined Financial Statements on a historical cost basis, as included in the consolidated financial statements of Aramark, using the historical accounting policies applied by Aramark. Prior to the Separation, separate financial statements had not been prepared for the Company, and it has not operated as a standalone business from Aramark. The historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company prior to the Separation presented in these Combined Financial Statements may not be indicative of what they would have been had the Company actually been an independent standalone public company. Transactions between the Company and Aramark for the three months ended December 30, 2022 have been included in the Combined Financial Statements and are considered related party transactions (see Note 13. Related Parties). After the Separation, Vestis became a standalone public company and the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Intercompany Transactions	All intercompany transactions and balances within the Company have been eliminated.
New Accounting Standards Updates	New Accounting Standards Updates Adopted Standards (from most to least recent date of issuance) In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") to enhance the transparency of supplier finance programs, which may be referred to as reverse factoring, payables finance or structured payables arrangements. The guidance requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose the program’s nature, activity and potential magnitude. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company adopted the ASU prospectively and adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2021, the FASB issued an ASU which requires that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers as if it had originated the contracts. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company adopted the ASU prospectively and adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. Standards Not Yet Adopted (from most to least recent date of issuance) In November 2023, the FASB issued an ASU which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The amendments will require public entities to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within segment profit and loss. The amendments are effective for the Company's annual periods beginning September 28, 2024, and interim periods beginning October 4, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued an ASU which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning October 4, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures. Other new accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective were not applicable to the Company, did not have a material impact on the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements or are not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company utilizes key estimates in preparing the financial statements including environmental estimates, goodwill, intangibles, insurance reserves, income taxes and long-lived assets. These estimates are based on historical information, current trends and information available from other sources. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The hierarchical levels related to the subjectivity of the valuation inputs are defined as follows: •Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets •Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument •Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement Recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financing leases, derivatives and borrowings. Management believes that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financing leases and borrowings are representative of their respective fair values. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each quarter (refer to Note 5. Derivative Instruments for additional information). Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurement of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company records valuation adjustments to its inventories if the cost of inventory on hand exceeds the amount it expects to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory. These estimates are based on management’s judgment regarding future demand and market conditions and analysis of historical experience.
Rental merchandise in service	Rental merchandise in service Rental merchandise in service represents personalized work apparel, linens and other rental items in service. Rental merchandise in service is valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method. Rental merchandise in service is amortized over its useful life, which primarily range from one to four years. The amortization rates are based on the Company’s specific experience and wear tests performed by the Company. These factors are critical to determining the amount of rental merchandise in service and related Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) that are presented in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of operating income if management makes significant changes to these estimates.
Revenue Recognition Policy	Revenue Recognition Policy The Company generates and recognizes approximately 93% of its total revenue from route servicing contracts on both Uniforms, which the Company generally manufactures, and Workplace Supplies, such as mats, towels, and linens that are procured from third-party suppliers. Revenue from these contracts represent a single-performance obligation and are recognized over time as services are performed based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (output method). The Company generates its remaining revenue primarily from the direct sale of uniforms to customers, with such revenue being recognized when the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, typically upon the transfer of control of the promised product to the customer. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the services or products described above and is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities. Certain customer route servicing contracts include terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration, which are typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract. Some contracts provide for customer discounts or rebates that can be earned through the achievement of specified volume levels. Each component of variable consideration is earned based on the Company’s actual performance during the measurement period specified within the contract. To determine the transaction price, the Company estimates the variable consideration using the most likely amount method, based on the specific contract provisions and known performance results during the relevant measurement period. When assessing if variable consideration should be limited, the Company evaluates the likelihood of whether uncontrollable circumstances could result in a significant reversal of revenue. The Company’s performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No significant constraints on the Company’s revenue recognition were applied during the three months ended December 29, 2023 or three months ended December 30, 2022. The Company reassesses these estimates during each reporting period. The Company maintains a liability for these discounts and rebates within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. Variable consideration can also include consideration paid to a customer at the beginning of a contract. This type of variable consideration is capitalized as an asset (in “Other Assets” on the Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets) and is amortized over the life of the contract as a reduction to revenue in accordance with the accounting guidance for revenue recognition.

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Raw Materials	$	29,351	$	35,332
Work in Process	1,296		1,104
Finished Goods	119,282		138,283
	$	149,929	$	174,719

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill Changes

Changes in total goodwill for our reporting units during the three months ended December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	September 29, 2023		Translation		December 29, 2023
United States	$	896,237	$	—	$	896,237
Canada	67,306		1,708		69,014
Total	$	963,543	$	1,708	$	965,251

Schedule of Other Finite Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023						September 29, 2023
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	383,964	$	(168,314)	$	215,650	$	383,869	$	(161,773)	$	222,096
Trade names	16,929		—		16,929		16,512		—		16,512
	$	400,893	$	(168,314)	$	232,579	$	400,381	$	(161,773)	$	238,608

Schedule of Other Indefinite Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023						September 29, 2023
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Customer relationship assets	$	383,964	$	(168,314)	$	215,650	$	383,869	$	(161,773)	$	222,096
Trade names	16,929		—		16,929		16,512		—		16,512
	$	400,893	$	(168,314)	$	232,579	$	400,381	$	(161,773)	$	238,608

BORROWINGS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Borrowings, Net

Long-term borrowings, net, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2025	$	800,000	$	800,000
Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2028	691,250		700,000
Total principal debt issued	1,491,250		1,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(10,197)		(11,057)
Less - current portion	(26,250)		(26,250)
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion	$	1,454,803	$	1,462,693

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Loss (Gain) of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments


		Three months ended
	Income Statement Location	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Gasoline, diesel and natural fuel agreements	Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$	2,120	$	(458)

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated by Revenue Source

The following table presents revenue disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States:
Uniforms	$	273,669	$	273,322
Workplace Supplies	379,572		364,422
Total United States	653,241		637,744

Canada:
Uniforms	$	26,031	$	25,754
Workplace Supplies	38,651		37,198
Total Canada	64,682		62,952

Total Revenue	$	717,923	$	700,696

LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Location of Lease Related Costs


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	$	10,371	$	10,434
Finance lease costs	$	8,829	$	8,591

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period reported is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,984	$	6,039
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,358		965
Financing cash flows from finance leases	7,612		6,889
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	4,596	$	2,930
Finance leases	10,275		8,862

Schedule of Other Information Related to the Operating Leases

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows (in thousands):


	December 29, 2023		September 29, 2023













Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	4.7		4.7
Finance leases	5.7		5.7
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.5	%	4.4	%
Finance leases	4.4	%	4.3	%

Schedule of Minimum Operating Lease Payments

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	17,101	$	25,545	$	42,646
2025	18,375		31,369		49,744
2026	12,704		26,958		39,662
2027	9,052		22,582		31,634
2028	6,336		18,405		24,741
Thereafter	9,624		28,680		38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	$	73,192	$	153,539	$	226,731
Less: Interest	(7,666)		(17,713)		(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	65,526	$	135,826	$	201,352

Schedule of Minimum Finance Lease Payments

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 29, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating leases		Finance leases		Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	17,101	$	25,545	$	42,646
2025	18,375		31,369		49,744
2026	12,704		26,958		39,662
2027	9,052		22,582		31,634
2028	6,336		18,405		24,741
Thereafter	9,624		28,680		38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	$	73,192	$	153,539	$	226,731
Less: Interest	(7,666)		(17,713)		(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	65,526	$	135,826	$	201,352

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense and related information for Time-Based Options (“TBOs”), Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”), Deferred Stock Units

("DSUs") and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) classified as “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income (in thousands).


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
TBOs	$	787	$	311
RSUs	1,620		2,358
PSUs	952		203
DSUs	1,357		—
ESPP	—		597
	$	4,716	$	3,469

Summary of Shares Granted and Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value

The below table summarizes the number of shares granted and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per unit during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


	Shares Granted (in thousands)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share)
TBOs	1,765	$	6.53
RSUs	339	$	18.65
PSUs	646	$	17.87
DSUs(1)	85	$	17.01
Total	2,835

__________________

(1)During the three months ended December 29, 2023, the Company granted DSUs consisting of awards that either vested immediately upon grant or will vest on January 31, 2024.

Summary of Valuation Assumptions

The below table summarizes the TBOs valuation assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model during the three months ended December 29, 2023:


			Three months ended
			December 29, 2023
Expected volatility			32.3% - 33.5%
Expected dividend yield			0.0% - 0.8%
Expected life (in years)			6.0 - 6.5
Risk-free interest rate			4.1% - 4.7%

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Information by Segment

Financial information by segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended
Revenue	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	653,241	$	637,744
Canada	64,682		62,952
	$	717,923	$	700,696


	Three months ended
Operating Income	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
United States	$	74,076	$	63,838
Canada	4,556		5,358
Total Segment Operating Income	78,632		69,196
Corporate	(31,034)		(24,823)
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373


	Three months ended
Reconciliation to Income Before Income Taxes	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Total Operating Income	$	47,598	$	44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)		190
Income Before Income Taxes	$	16,823	$	44,563

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three months ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Earnings:
Net Income	$	12,266	$	33,468
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	131,390		130,725
Effect of dilutive securities	345		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	131,735		130,725

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.09	$	0.26

Antidilutive securities(1)	2,027		—

__________________

(1)Diluted earnings per share excludes certain shares issuable under share-based compensation plans because the effect would have been antidilutive.

EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax

The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 29, 2023	$	(26,103)	$	(5,070)	$	(31,173)
Other comprehensive income	6,640		—		6,640


Balance as of December 29, 2023	$	(19,463)	$	(5,070)	$	(24,533)


	Foreign Currency Translation		Pension-related		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(27,266)	$	(4,414)	$	(31,680)
Other comprehensive income	5,748		—		5,748


Balance as of December 30, 2022	$	(21,518)	$	(4,414)	$	(25,932)

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

$ / shares

Dec. 29, 2023

USD ($)

$ / shares

Dec. 30, 2022

USD ($)

Sep. 29, 2023

USD ($)

$ / shares

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Common stock par value (in usd per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.01

Separation-related adjustments

$ 9,485

Deferred income taxes liabilities adjustments

13,300

Net cash transfers paid to Aramark

3,573

$ (4,580)

Inventory valuation reserves

18,700

$ 18,700

Amortization of rental merchandise in service

80,800

77,700

Interest paid

$ 29,400

$ 0

Minimum

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Rental merchandise, useful life

1 year

Maximum

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Rental merchandise, useful life

4 years

Common Stock

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares) | shares

131,200

131,225

^[1]

Common Stock | Aramark

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Shareholders received conversion ratio

0.5

Common Stock | Aramark donor advised fund

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Line Items [Line Items]

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares) | shares

500

[1]	The issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation consists of 130.7 million shares of common stock distributed and 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions.

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Schedule of Components of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw Materials	$ 29,351	$ 35,332
Work in Process	1,296	1,104
Finished Goods	119,282	138,283
Inventories, net	$ 149,929	$ 174,719

SEVERANCE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
SEVERANCE (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022	Sep. 29, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance charges	$ 400,000	$ 0
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Unpaid severance obligations	$ 2,800,000		$ 3,400,000

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 6.5	$ 6.5

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Goodwill Changes (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 963,543
Translation	1,708
Goodwill, ending balance	965,251
United States
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	896,237
Translation	0
Goodwill, ending balance	896,237
Canada
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	67,306
Translation	1,708
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 69,014

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization			$ (168,314)	$ (161,773)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount			400,893	400,381
Net Amount	$ 232,579	$ 238,608	232,579	238,608
Trade names
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount			16,929	16,512
Customer relationship assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount			383,964	383,869
Accumulated Amortization			(168,314)	(161,773)
Net Amount			$ 215,650	$ 222,096

BORROWINGS - Schedule of Long-term Borrowings, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal debt issued	$ 1,491,250	$ 1,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(10,197)	(11,057)
Less - current portion	(26,250)	(26,250)
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion	1,454,803	1,462,693
Secured loan \| Credit facility \| Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal debt issued	800,000	800,000
Secured loan \| Credit facility \| Senior secured term loan facility, due September 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal debt issued	$ 691,250	$ 700,000

BORROWINGS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
BORROWINGS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 5.3
Credit facility \| Secured loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	7.74%
Credit facility \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 294.7

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) - Gasoline, diesel and natural fuel agreements - Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships gal in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($) dth gal	Dec. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative (in gallons) \| gal	2.9
Derivative (in dth) \| dth	0.5
Loss on derivative	$ 0.9
Gain on derivative		$ 0.2
Gasoline, diesel and natural gas fuel agreements	$ 1.1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Summary of Loss (Gain) of Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Gasoline, diesel and natural fuel agreements \| Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gain) loss reclassified recognized in income	$ 2,120	$ (458)

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated by Revenue Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 717,923	$ 700,696
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	653,241	637,744
Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	64,682	62,952
Uniforms \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	273,669	273,322
Uniforms \| Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,031	25,754
Workplace Supplies \| United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	379,572	364,422
Workplace Supplies \| Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 38,651	$ 37,198

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022	Sep. 29, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred costs amortization period	9 years
Employee sales commissions recorded as assets	$ 105.5		$ 104.4
Employee sales commissions	$ 5.2	$ 4.9
Revenue \| Product Concentration Risk \| Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue percentage	93.00%

LEASES - Schedule of Operating and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	$ 10,371	$ 10,434
Finance lease costs	$ 8,829	$ 8,591

LEASES - Schedule of supplemental Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 5,984	$ 6,039
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,358	965
Financing cash flows from finance leases	7,612	6,889
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	4,596	2,930
Finance leases	$ 10,275	$ 8,862

LEASES - Schedule of Other Information Related to the Operating Leases (Details)	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases	4 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 8 months 12 days
Finance leases	5 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.50%	4.40%
Finance leases	4.40%	4.30%

LEASES - Schedule of Minimum Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Operating leases
2024 (remaining nine months)	$ 17,101
2025	18,375
2026	12,704
2027	9,052
2028	6,336
Thereafter	9,624
Total future minimum lease payments	73,192
Less: Interest	(7,666)
Present value of lease liabilities	65,526
Finance leases
2024 (remaining nine months)	25,545
2025	31,369
2026	26,958
2027	22,582
2028	18,405
Thereafter	28,680
Total future minimum lease payments	153,539
Less: Interest	(17,713)
Present value of lease liabilities	135,826
Total
2024 (remaining nine months)	42,646
2025	49,744
2026	39,662
2027	31,634
2028	24,741
Thereafter	38,304
Total future minimum lease payments	226,731
Less: Interest	(25,379)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 201,352

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 4,716	$ 3,469
TBOs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	787	311
RSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	1,620	2,358
PSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	952	203
DSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	1,357	0
ESPP
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ 597

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Shares Granted and Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted (in thousands)	1,765
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 6.53
Total	2,835
RSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted (in thousands)	339
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 18.65
PSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted (in thousands)	646
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 17.87
DSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted (in thousands)	85
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 17.01

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Valuation Assumptions (Details) - TBOs			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2023	Oct. 02, 2023	Dec. 29, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility, Maximum			33.50%
Expected volatility Minimum			32.30%
Expected dividend yield	0.80%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum			4.10%
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum			4.70%
Minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield			0.00%
Expected life (in years)			6 years
Maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield			0.80%
Expected life (in years)			6 years 6 months

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details)			3 Months Ended
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 06, 2023	Oct. 02, 2023	Dec. 29, 2023
TBOs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employment period			3 years
Award expiration period (in years)			10 years
Expected dividend yield	0.80%	0.00%
RSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)			3 years
RSUs \| Year 1
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percent			33.00%
RSUs \| Year 2
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percent			33.00%
RSUs \| Year 3
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percent			33.00%
PSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employment period		3 years

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 29, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Current environmental-related accruals	$ 6.6	$ 6.8
Noncurrent environmental-related accruals	17.2	17.3
Liability for asset retirement obligation	$ 12.5	$ 12.3

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 717,923	$ 700,696
Total Operating Income	47,598	44,373
Interest Expense and Other, net	(30,775)	190
Income Before Income Taxes	16,823	44,563
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	653,241	637,744
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	64,682	62,952
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	78,632	69,196
Operating Segments \| United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	74,076	63,838
Operating Segments \| Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	4,556	5,358
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Income	$ (31,034)	$ (24,823)

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) - shares	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	131,437,093	131,200,000

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
Earnings:
Net Income	$ 12,266	$ 33,468
Shares:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	131,390	130,725
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	345	0
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	131,735	130,725
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.26
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	2,027	0

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022	Sep. 29, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax rate	27.10%	24.90%
Net deferred tax liabilities decrease	$ 9.1
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	0.2		$ 4.4
Unrecognized tax benefits decrease	4.2
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0.1

RELATED PARTIES (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

$ / shares

Dec. 29, 2023

USD ($)

$ / shares

Dec. 30, 2022

USD ($)

Sep. 29, 2023

$ / shares

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$ 132,582

$ 126,323

Common stock par value (in usd per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.01

Common Stock

Shareholders received conversion ratio (in shares) | shares

131,200

131,225

^[1]

Aramark | Common Stock

Shareholders received conversion ratio

0.5

Aramark

Common stock par value (in usd per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.01

Related Party | Aramark

Selling, general and administrative expenses

7,900

Transition Services Agreement termination (no later than)

24 months

Paid under various agreements

$ 4,600

[1]	The issuance of common stock in connection with the Separation consists of 130.7 million shares of common stock distributed and 0.5 million shares contributed to an Aramark donor advised fund for charitable contributions.

EQUITY - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Dec. 30, 2022
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 877,360	$ 2,335,812
Other comprehensive income	6,640	5,748
Ending balance	904,158	2,384,105
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(31,173)	(31,680)
Ending balance	(24,533)	(25,932)
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(26,103)	(27,266)
Other comprehensive income	6,640	5,748
Ending balance	(19,463)	(21,518)
Pension-related
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(5,070)	(4,414)
Other comprehensive income	0	0
Ending balance	$ (5,070)	$ (4,414)