BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Aramark (the "Company") is a leading global provider of food, facilities and uniform services to education, healthcare, business & industry and sports, leisure & corrections clients. The Company's core market is the United States, which is supplemented by an additional 18-country footprint. The Company operates its business in three reportable segments that share many of the same operating characteristics: Food and Support Services United States ("FSS United States"), Food and Support Services International ("FSS International") and Uniform and Career Apparel ("Uniform").

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2018. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 28, 2018 was derived from audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). 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. In the opinion of the Company, the statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, required for a fair presentation for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year, due to the seasonality of some of the Company's business activities and the possibility of changes in general economic conditions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

New Accounting Standards Updates

Adopted Standards

In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company early adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, as the Company's existing interest rate hedges use LIBOR as the benchmark interest rate. The use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate as the benchmark interest rate may be contemplated in future hedging arrangements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification regarding guidance related to the financial instrument standard. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the determination of the customer of the operation services in a service concession arrangement. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted the guidance during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not result in an impact to net income. However, certain balances, including $1.5 million and $3.7 million for the three and six month period ended March 30, 2018, were reclassified from "Cost of services provided" to "Interest and Other Financing Costs, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company applied the practical expedient allowing for the use of amounts disclosed in the pension footnote for prior comparative periods as an estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the accounting guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify the definition of a business. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, using the prospective method, which did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Under this guidance, equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, are to be measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in net income. The guidance was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company adopted the guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Due to the lack of readily available fair values for the Company's equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the Company elected to apply the practical expedient to measure these investments at cost minus impairment plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The guidance did not have an impact to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue from contracts with customers which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. Additionally, the standard requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted this guidance on September 29, 2018.

In connection with the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company completed a comprehensive contract review project and an evaluation of the standard's impact on the timing and presentation of various financial aspects of its contractual arrangements. The Company identified and implemented appropriate changes to business processes, controls and systems to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition or net income, but it did have an impact on the financial statement line item classification of certain items (see Note 7).

The Company adopted the new revenue recognition guidance using the modified retrospective transition method. This method allows the new standard to be applied retrospectively through a cumulative catch up adjustment recognized upon adoption. As such, comparative information in the Company’s financial statements has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The cumulative transition adjustment, net of tax, was an increase to retained earnings upon adoption (approximately $58.4 million) mainly to capitalize costs to obtain contracts related to employee commissions previously expensed. See Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its fiscal 2018 Form 10-K for further information on its significant accounting policies related to revenue recognition and see Note 7 for further information on the impact of adopting the new revenue recognition standard.

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

In March 2019, the FASB issued an ASU which provides clarification regarding three issues related to the lease recognition standard. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 when the lease recognition standard will be adopted and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension plans. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which adds, modifies and removes several disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In July 2018, the FASB issued two ASUs regarding the lease recognition standard. The guidance provides clarification on issues identified regarding the adoption of the standard, provides an additional transition method to adopt the standard and provides an additional practical expedient to lessors. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which clarifies, corrects errors in or makes minor improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification. The guidance is effective for the Company either upon issuance or in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, depending on the amendment. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements related to the amendments that were effective upon issuance of the guidance and the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendments of the pronouncement.

In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In September 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to provide additional implementation guidance with respect to the revenue recognition standard (see above) and the leases recognition standard (see below). The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 with respect to the revenue recognition standard and in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 with respect to the lease recognition standard. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the revenue related portions of this standard in conjunction with the revenue recognition standard during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, as described above. The lease related portions of this standard will be adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 in conjunction with the lease recognition standard.

In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to require entities to account for expected credit losses on financial instruments including trade receivables. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and to disclose key information about lease arrangements. Recognition of expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income will continue in a manner similar to current guidance. The Company will adopt this guidance using the modified retrospective approach with an adjustment to recognize lease liabilities offset by a right-of-use asset. This adjustment will be recorded at the beginning of the period of adoption in the first quarter of fiscal 2020; therefore, the Company will recognize and measure leases without revising comparative period information or disclosure.

For existing leases as of the effective date, the Company expects to elect the package of practical expedients available at transition to not reassess historical lease determinations, lease classifications and initial direct costs. Additionally, the Company does not expect to elect the use of hindsight for determining the reasonably certain lease term. The Company will elect the short-term lease recognition exemption whereby lease-related assets and liabilities will not be recognized for arrangements with terms less than one year.

The Company continues to review its lease arrangements in order to determine the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on the assessment to date, the Company expects adoption of this standard to result in a material increase in lease-related assets and liabilities in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, but does not expect it to have a significant impact in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows. The Company continues to assess the disclosure requirements, business processes, controls and systems.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes all changes to stockholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Components of comprehensive income include net income (loss), changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax), pension plan adjustments (net of tax), changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) and changes to the share of any equity investees' comprehensive income or loss (net of tax).

The summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2019						March 30, 2018
	Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount			Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Effect		After-Tax Amount
Net income				$	29,310						$	27,716
Pension plan adjustments	—		—	—			32,730		(19,351	)	13,379
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,842		131	8,973			13,353		(929	)	12,424
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(23,851	)	6,173	(17,678		)	34,144		(9,936	)	24,208
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss)	50		—	50			(551	)	—		(551		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(14,959	)	6,304	(8,655		)	79,676		(30,216	)	49,460
Comprehensive income				20,655							77,176
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				(43		)					147
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders				$	20,698						$	77,029



	Six Months Ended
	March 29, 2019						March 30, 2018
	Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Effect	After-Tax Amount			Pre-Tax Amount		Tax Effect		After-Tax Amount
Net income				$	279,988						$	320,156
Pension plan adjustments	753		—	753			32,730		(19,351	)	13,379
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,034	)	—	(9,034		)	19,738		(929	)	18,809
Fair value of cash flow hedges	(56,553	)	14,636	(41,917		)	41,485		(12,072	)	29,413
Share of equity investee's comprehensive income (loss)	(230	)	—	(230		)	(536	)	—		(536		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(65,064	)	14,636	(50,428		)	93,417		(32,352	)	61,065
Comprehensive income				229,560							381,221
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				(49		)					303
Comprehensive income attributable to Aramark stockholders				$	229,609						$	380,918

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):



	March 29, 2019			September 28, 2018
Pension plan adjustments	$	(23,875	)	$	(24,628	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(102,845		)	(93,811		)
Cash flow hedges	(5,725		)	36,192
Share of equity investee's accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,206		)	(8,976		)
	$	(141,651	)	$	(91,223	)

Currency Translation

During fiscal 2018, Argentina was determined to have a highly inflationary economy. As a result, the Company remeasured the financial statements of Argentina's operations in accordance with the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies. During both the three and six month periods of fiscal 2019, the impact of the foreign currency transactions were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other Assets

Other assets consist primarily of costs to obtain or fulfill contracts, long-term prepaid rent, investments in 50% or less owned entities, computer software costs, long-term receivables and personalized work apparel, linens and other rental items in service.