Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) reported solid financial results for its fiscal second qurter ended November 30, 2025, with net revenue rising by 9.3% to $2.80 billion compared to $2.56 billion in the same period last year.
The company’s organic revenue growth for the quarter was 8.6%, driven by strong performance across all business segments, with acquisitions contributing an additional 0.7% growth.
Gross margin for the quarter was $1.41 billion, an increase of 10.6% from the previous year, resulting in a gross margin percentage of 50.4%, up 60 basis points from 49.8% last year.
Operating income reached $655.7 million, up 10.9% from the prior-year quarter, with operating margin improving to 23.4%, from 23.1% last year.
Net income for the quarter was $495.3 million, a 10.4% increase compared to $448.5 million in Q2 FY2025.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.21, up 11.0% from $1.09 a year ago.
In terms of shareholder returns, Cintas repurchased $622.5 million of its common stock during the quarter and paid out $180.7 million in dividends.
The company has returned $1.24 billion to shareholders in the first six months of fiscal 2026, reflecting its commitment to capital allocation and shareholder value.
Given the strong performance, Cintas raised its full-year guidance.
The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue to range between $11.15 billion and $11.22 billion, up from the prior range of $11.06 billion to $11.18 billion.
Diluted EPS guidance was also raised, now forecasted to be between $4.81 and $4.88, compared to the previous range of $4.74 to $4.86.