Consistent operating performance with stable revenue and cash flow generation; Substantial customer diversification and good geographic diversification within the U.S.; Satisfactory market position in U.S. food and support services; Subject to food cost volatility; and Potential inability to offset future probable health care cost increases. Moderate forecasted credit ratio improvement, including leverage below 4.5x and funds from operations (FFO) to total debt around 15%; Still majority owned by financial sponsors, though we expect this to decline over time; and Stable though somewhat seasonal cash flow generation. The stable outlook reflects our forecast that profitability will grow modestly from growth in the economy, outsourcing, and restructuring improvements. We expect that credit measures will remain about consistent with an "aggressive" financial risk
