Cintas posts $511 million fourth-quarter profit

• Cintas reported fiscal Q4 2026 net income of $511 million and diluted earnings of $1.26 per share.
• Cintas shares rose 0.6% to $185.51 in premarket trading following the results.
• The company forecast FY2027 revenue of $12.10–$12.25 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $5.36–$5.50.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) reported fiscal Q4 2026 net income of $511 million and diluted EPS of $1.26 on revenue of $2.91 billion.

Revenue rose 8.9% from $2.67 billion and exceeded the $2.87 billion consensus, while EPS topped the $1.24 analyst estimate.

Operating income included $14 million of UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) costs, while Cintas forecast FY2027 revenue of $12.10–$12.25 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.36–$5.50.

Following the announcement, Cintas' share price was up 0.6% at $185.51 in premarket trading.

Full-year revenue rose 8.9% to $11.26 billion, operating cash flow reached $2.28 billion, and shareholder returns totaled $1.65 billion.

Meanwhile, UniFirst shareholders approved the transaction on June 11, and Cintas said it still expects closing the deal in the second half of 2026.