---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-149789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABM"
cik: "0000771497"
company_name: "ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:04:49.466399+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABM Q4 revenue $1.7B (+14.2% YoY); adj. EPS $0.85 beats; dividend raised 2.6%

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.7B, up 14.2% YoY (7.4% organic, 6.8% from Able acquisition).
- Adjusted continuing EPS $0.85 vs $0.69 YoY; GAAP EPS $0.50.
- FY2021 adj. EPS $3.58, above high end of guidance range.
- Quarterly dividend increased 2.6% to $0.195/share, payable Feb 7, record Jan 6.
- Aviation revenue +43% YoY; Technical Solutions +21%; Business & Industry +17.5%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-149789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABM
- cik: 0000771497
- company_name: ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000110465921149789/0001104659-21-149789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000110465921149789/tm2135450d1_8k.htm

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