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CINTAS (CTAS)

Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for CINTAS.

Research analysts who have asked questions during CINTAS earnings calls.

Jasper Bibb

Truist Securities

8 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, AMN, APEI +14 more

Scott Schneeberger

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

8 questions for CTAS

Also covers: CSV, CTOS, ECL +12 more

Joshua Chan

UBS Group AG

7 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, APG, ARMK +16 more

Ashish Sabadra

RBC Capital Markets

6 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADP, CBOE, CLVT +20 more

George Tong

Goldman Sachs

6 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADT, BCO, BFAM +24 more

Stephanie Moore

Jefferies

6 questions for CTAS

Also covers: APG, ARCB, ARMK +30 more

Andrew J. Wittmann

Robert W. Baird & Co.

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, ACM, APG +17 more

Andrew Steinerman

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ARMK, BFAM, DNB +15 more

Faiza Alwy

Deutsche Bank

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, ADV, ARMK +16 more

Jason Haas

Wells Fargo

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ASGN, ECL, EFX +12 more

Kartik Mehta

Northcoast Research

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADP, BETR, DLX +14 more

Shlomo Rosenbaum

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ARMK, CCCS, CLVT +15 more

Toni Kaplan

Morgan Stanley

5 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADT, ARMK, BFAM +18 more

Leo Carrington

Citi

4 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ARMK, IHG

Manav Patnaik

Barclays

4 questions for CTAS

Also covers: BFAM, CLVT, ECL +17 more

Ronan Kennedy

Barclays

4 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADT, ECL, FA +8 more

Alex Hess

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

3 questions for CTAS

Jimmy

Wells Fargo & Company

3 questions for CTAS

Also covers: EFX

Luke McFadden

William Blair & Company

3 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, BBCP, BV +3 more

Timothy Mulrooney

William Blair & Company

3 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, APG, BBCP +13 more

Benjamin Luke McFadden

William Blair & Company L.L.C.

2 questions for CTAS

Also covers: BV, ECL, NVEE

Keen Fai Tong

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

2 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADT, BCO, BFAM +21 more

Yehuda Silverman

Morgan Stanley

2 questions for CTAS

Also covers: ADT, BV, GBTG +1 more

David Paige

RBC Capital Markets

1 question for CTAS

Also covers: ADP, APG, EFX +4 more

David Paige Papadogonas

RBC Capital Markets

1 question for CTAS

Also covers: ADP, ADT, APG +5 more

Harold Antor

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

1 question for CTAS

Also covers: APG, ARMK, BFAM +9 more

Harold Lance

Jefferies

1 question for CTAS

Justin Hauke

Robert W. Baird & Co.

1 question for CTAS

Also covers: ABM, BBCP, BWMN +10 more

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for CTAS.

Cintas outlines Sims Lifecycle Services growth and Q1 2026 results
CTAS
Earnings
  • Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), a wholly owned Sims Limited subsidiary based in Irvine, CA, offers end-to-end lifecycle management for AI data centers, leveraging a 4-year decommissioning cycle and full-service integration with clients' IT systems to enhance switching costs.
  • Operationally, SLS built a hyperscaler-grade site in 5 months, reprogrammed 1 million DIMMs within a year, and maintains 50–60 % excess capacity in the U.S. to meet rapid AI infrastructure refreshes.
  • Financially, from 2023 to 2025 underlying EBIT rose 78 % to $32 million, revenue increased from $325 million to $427 million, and hyperscaler revenue doubled to $200 million, representing 47 % of total revenue.
  • SLS remains capital-light (CapEx of $13 million in the last year vs. $4 million prior), with a focus on automation, geographic expansion, and diversified revenue streams (resale, service fees, commodity) to sustain growth.
Sep 24, 2025, 2:00 PM
Cintas reports Q1 2026 earnings
CTAS
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Cintas reported Q1 revenue of $2.72 B, up 8.7% year-over-year (organic growth 7.8%) with 50.3% gross margin, a 20 bp increase.
  • Operating income rose 10.1% to $617.9 M; net income was $491.1 M and EPS grew 9.1% to $1.20.
  • Generated $414.5 M of operating cash flow, invested $102 M in capex, repurchased $347.4 M of shares, and increased the dividend by 15.4%—the 42nd consecutive annual raise.
  • Raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $11.06–$11.18 B in revenue (+7%–8.1%) and $4.74–$4.86 EPS (+7.7%–10.5%).
Sep 24, 2025, 2:00 PM
Cintas reports strong Q1 revenue, raises FY26 forecast
CTAS
Earnings
Guidance Update
  • Q1 EPS of $1.20 met expectations, with revenue of $2.72 billion, up 8.8% year-over-year
  • Raised FY26 revenue forecast to $11.06 billion–$11.18 billion and modestly increased EPS guidance
  • Maintains solid liquidity (current ratio 2.09) and manageable leverage (debt-to-equity 0.57)
  • Market capitalization near $80 billion, underpinned by strategic investments in technology and talent
Sep 24, 2025, 1:23 PM
Cintas reports fiscal 2026 Q1 results and raises guidance
CTAS
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Revenue for Q1 fiscal 2026 rose 8.7% to $2.72 billion (organic growth 7.8%)
  • Operating income increased 10.1% to $617.9 million, representing 22.7% of revenue
  • Diluted EPS was $1.20, up 9.1% year-over-year
  • Raised full-year guidance: revenue to $11.06–11.18 billion and diluted EPS to $4.74–4.86
  • Year-to-date share repurchases totaled $347.4 million, and the quarterly dividend increased 15.4% to $182.3 million
Sep 24, 2025, 12:34 PM
Cintas Corp Announces $400M Senior Notes Offering
CTAS
Debt Issuance
  • Cintas Corporation is issuing $400,000,000 4.200% Senior Notes due 2028, supported by multiple guarantors, as detailed in the filing documents.
  • The filing includes key legal opinions, underwriting agreements, and registration statements effective as of May 2, 2025.
  • A pricing term sheet outlines important terms including initial pricing, redemption features, and settlement details (expected May 2, 2025).
May 2, 2025, 12:00 AM
Cintas Corporation Announces Executive Transition
CTAS
CFO Change
Management Change
  • Mike Hansen will retire as CFO and transition to Assistant to the CEO effective May 31, 2025, continuing to support strategic initiatives.
  • Scott Garula, currently President of the Rental Division, has been appointed as the new CFO, effective June 1, 2025.
  • The announcement was made via a press release on April 4, 2025, confirming the leadership change in the company.
Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM
Cintas Reports Q3 2025 Earnings Results
CTAS
Earnings
Guidance Update
M&A
  • Revenue of $2.61B in Q3 2025, representing an 8.4% increase year-over-year with organic growth of 7.9%, driven by strong performance across key segments.
  • Achieved an all-time high gross margin of 50.6% and an operating income margin of 23.4%, with diluted EPS rising 17.7% to $1.13.
  • Updated fiscal 2025 guidance narrowed revenue expectations and raised annual diluted EPS targets to a range of $4.36–$4.40, reflecting confidence in ongoing operational strength.
  • Terminated discussions for the proposed UniFirst acquisition at $275 per share, underscoring a focus on strategic investments, efficient capital allocation, and shareholder returns through dividends and opportunistic buybacks.
Mar 26, 2025, 2:01 PM
Cintas Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
CTAS
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Revenue reached $2.61 billion in Q3 2025, reflecting an 8.4% increase compared to Q3 2024, with gross margin improving to 50.6% and operating income rising to $609.9 million.
  • The company reported a 16.6% increase in net income to $463.5 million and paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of $158.1 million, up 14.9% from the prior year.
  • Updated fiscal 2025 guidance now reflects a revised revenue range of $10.280 to $10.305 billion and an increased diluted EPS guidance of $4.36 to $4.40, following adjustments for foreign currency impacts.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
Cintas Terminates UniFirst Acquisition Discussions
CTAS
M&A
  • Cintas Corporation has terminated discussions with UniFirst Corporation regarding its proposed acquisition of all outstanding common and class B shares of UniFirst.
  • The proposal offered a cash price of $275.00 per share, representing a 46% premium over UniFirst’s ninety-day average closing price as of January 6, 2025.
  • CEO Todd Schneider highlighted that, despite the potential value of the transaction, inadequate substantive engagement on key terms led to the decision to cease further discussions.
Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 AM