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Severance
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Severance SEVERANCE:
During fiscal 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 $41.7 million were recorded in "Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)" on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023.
The following table summarizes the severance charges by segment related to the fiscal 2023 actions recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 (in millions):
FSS United States$3.3 
FSS International31.2 
Uniform6.6 
Corporate0.6 
$41.7 
During fiscal 2022, the Company made changes to its organization to streamline and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations and overhead functions within the FSS United States and FSS International segments. These actions included headcount reductions, which resulted in severance charges of $19.6 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, which were recorded in “Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)” on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
The following table summarizes the severance charges by segment related to the fiscal 2022 actions recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (in millions):
FSS United States$7.7 
FSS International11.9 
$19.6 
During fiscal 2021, the Uniform segment approved action plans to streamline and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the segment's general and administrative functions. Part of this action plan also included a series of facility consolidations and closures. As a result of these actions, severance charges of $9.0 million were recorded within “Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)” on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2021. As of September 29, 2023, there are no unpaid obligations related to this severance program.
During fiscal 2020, the Company made changes to its organization as a result of COVID-19. The Company reversed $16.3 million of unpaid obligations related to this severance obligation during fiscal 2021, which were recorded in both "Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)" and "Selling and general corporate expenses" on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). As of September 29, 2023, there are no unpaid obligations related to this severance program.
The following table summarizes the unpaid obligations for severance and related costs as of September 29, 2023, which are included in "Accrued payroll and related expenses" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
September 30, 2022Charges (Reversals)Payments
and Other
September 29, 2023
Fiscal 2022 Severance$16.8 $(1.3)$(14.7)$0.8 
Fiscal 2023 Severance— 41.7 (20.4)21.3 
Total Reorganization$16.8 $40.4 $(35.1)$22.1