ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
Business
ABM Industries Inc. provides integrated facility maintenance, engineering and infrastructure solutions to commercial, industrial, education, aviation and other clients. Its main services include janitorial and custodial services, facilities engineering, HVAC and mechanical, electrical and lighting, parking and transportation management, landscaping, energy efficiency and sustainability solutions, microgrid and UPS systems installation, EV charging and mission-critical maintenance. The company operates through five reportable segments: Business & Industry, Manufacturing & Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical Solutions. It serves customers primarily in the United States and also in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other international markets through competitive bids, master services agreements, franchise arrangements and various contract types.
Summary from filing dated 2025-12-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 8,746 | 8,359 | 8,096 | 7,807 | 6,229 | |
| Operating expenses | 7,671 | 7,326 | 7,038 | 6,758 | 5,258 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 697 | 765 | 573 | 628 | 719 | |
| Restructuring and related expenses | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 53 | 56 | 77 | 72 | 45 | |
| Operating profit | 312 | 212 | 410 | 349 | 206 | |
| Income from unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Interest expense | −96 | −85 | −82 | −41 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 220 | 134 | 331 | 310 | 180 | |
| Income tax provision | −58 | −52 | −80 | −80 | −54 | |
| Net income | 162 | 81 | 251 | 230 | 126 | |
| Interest rate swaps | −9 | −23 | −500,000 | 37 | 5 | |
| Foreign currency translation and other | 6 | 7 | 7 | −20 | 5 | |
| Income tax provision | 2 | 6 | 100,000 | −11 | −2 | |
| Comprehensive income | 161 | 72 | 258 | 237 | 135 | |
| Basic (in USD per share) | 2.61 | 1.29 | 3.81 | 3.44 | 1.87 | |
| Diluted (in USD per share) | 2.59 | 1.28 | 3.79 | 3.41 | 1.86 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 67 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 68 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 104 | 65 | 70 | 73 | 63 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $25.5 and $22.8 at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1,471 | 1,384 | 1,365 | 1,279 | 1,137 | |
| Costs incurred in excess of amounts billed | 194 | 162 | 139 | 76 | 53 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 91 | 103 | 79 | 82 | 89 | |
| Other current assets | 79 | 75 | 59 | 52 | 60 | |
| Total current assets | 1,939 | 1,789 | 1,711 | 1,561 | 1,401 | |
| Other investments | 49 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 12 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $379.8 and $351.3 at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 177 | 151 | 132 | 125 | 112 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 95 | 101 | 113 | 115 | 127 | |
| Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $532.2 and $479.3 at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 243 | 282 | 303 | 379 | 425 | |
| Goodwill | 2,591 | 2,576 | 2,491 | 2,486 | 2,229 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 176 | 168 | 155 | 189 | 131 | |
| Total assets | 5,270 | 5,097 | 4,934 | 4,869 | 4,436 | |
| Current portion of debt, net | 29 | 32 | 32 | 182 | 31 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 401 | 324 | 299 | 316 | 289 | |
| Accrued compensation | 195 | 296 | 250 | 247 | 238 | |
| Accrued taxesother than income | 48 | 56 | 59 | 125 | 125 | |
| Deferred revenue | 75 | 64 | 90 | 46 | — | |
| Insurance claims | 201 | 198 | 177 | 171 | 171 | |
| Income taxes payable | 4 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 11 | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 28 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 32 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 324 | 348 | 261 | 230 | 387 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,306 | 1,348 | 1,218 | 1,353 | 1,286 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 1,537 | 1,302 | 1,280 | 1,086 | 853 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 84 | 92 | 99 | 105 | 117 | |
| Deferred income tax liability, net | 40 | 60 | 85 | 90 | 23 | |
| Noncurrent insurance claims | 459 | 422 | 388 | 388 | 413 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 54 | 87 | 61 | 126 | 124 | |
| Noncurrent income taxes payable | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,484 | 3,315 | 3,134 | 3,152 | 2,827 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 60,176,611 and 62,196,665 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 437 | 527 | 559 | 676 | 751 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | −21 | −19 | −9 | −16 | −23 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,368 | 1,273 | 1,250 | 1,057 | 880 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,786 | 1,782 | 1,800 | 1,717 | 1,609 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 5,270 | 5,097 | 4,934 | 4,869 | 4,436 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 106 | 107 | 121 | 112 | 90 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −22 | −25 | −5 | 68 | −48 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 38 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 34 | |
| Provision for bad debt | 7 | 9 | 3 | −8 | 600,000 | |
| Discount accretion on insurance claims | 700,000 | 600,000 | 400,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Impairment of assets | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on sale of assets | −200,000 | −600,000 | −100,000 | −800,000 | 200,000 | |
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | −2 | 96 | −46 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade accounts receivable and costs incurred in excess of amounts billed | −110 | −33 | −153 | −144 | −125 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 24 | −40 | −7 | 20 | 7 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 6 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 19 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | −17 | −34 | 34 | −21 | 14 | |
| Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 53 | −11 | −4 | −143 | 266 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | −8 | −7 | −6 | −15 | −16 | |
| Insurance claims | 40 | 54 | 5 | −17 | −28 | |
| Income taxes payable | −9 | −7 | 15 | −32 | 8 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | −38 | −4 | 4 | −69 | −35 | |
| Total adjustments | 72 | 145 | −8 | −210 | 188 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 234 | 227 | 243 | 20 | 314 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −79 | −59 | −53 | −51 | −34 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 400,000 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | |
| Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired, and equity securities | −37 | −114 | −12 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −116 | −172 | −62 | −242 | −740 | |
| Taxes withheld from issuance of share-based compensation awards, net | −7 | −7 | −11 | −10 | −8 | |
| Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes | −122 | −56 | −138 | −98 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −66 | −57 | −58 | −52 | −51 | |
| Deferred financing costs paid | −8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −6 | |
| Borrowings from debt | 1,847 | 1,334 | 1,179 | 1,479 | 358 | |
| Repayment of borrowings from debt | −1,613 | −1,313 | −1,136 | −1,097 | −194 | |
| Changes in book cash overdrafts | −47 | 41 | −20 | 4 | −18 | |
| Financing of energy savings performance contracts | 0 | 0 | 500,000 | 10 | — | |
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | −5 | −4 | −3 | −2 | −3 | |
| Cash paid to settle the contingent consideration liability | −59 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −80 | −62 | −186 | 236 | 92 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 900,000 | 2 | 2 | −4 | 2 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 40 | −5 | −4 | 10 | −331 | |
| Income tax payments, net | 88 | 83 | 69 | 46 | 94 | |
| Interest paid on credit facility | 100 | 99 | 89 | 29 | 14 |