Vestis Reports Q1 2026 Net Loss, Reaffirms FY26 Outlook Amid Business Transformation Progress

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Vestis Corp reported a Q1 2026 net loss and revenue decline year-over-year, but showed strong sequential improvements and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, driven by progress in its business transformation plan.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Reported a net loss of $(6.4) million or $(0.05) per diluted share, and revenue of $663.4 million, a 3.0% decrease year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $70.4 million from $81.2 million in Q1 2025.

• Sequential Improvements

  Net loss and Adjusted EBITDA improved sequentially compared to Q4 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA increasing from $64.7 million to $70.4 million.

• Strong Cash Flow Generation

  Net cash provided by operating activities significantly increased to $37.7 million from $3.8 million in Q1 2025, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow reached $42.9 million.

• Reaffirmed Fiscal 2026 Outlook

  Management reaffirmed its full-year guidance, expecting revenue to be flat to down 2% and Adjusted EBITDA between $285 million and $315 million, with sequential Adjusted EBITDA growth of approximately 5% in remaining quarters.

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Vestis Corp reported a net loss for Q1 2026 and a year-over-year decline in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. However, the company demonstrated strong sequential improvements in key profitability metrics from Q4 2025 and significantly improved cash flow from operations and free cash flow. Management reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, signaling confidence in its ongoing business transformation plan, which aims for $75 million in annual cost savings. The progress in operational excellence, including improved plant productivity and reduced customer complaints, suggests the transformation efforts are beginning to yield results, which is particularly notable given the recent C-suite instability. Investors should monitor continued execution of the transformation plan and sequential improvements in profitability.