Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Cintas (CTAS) reported strong Q4 and full-year fiscal 2024 results. Q4 revenue increased 8.2% to $2.47 billion, with organic growth of 7.5%. Q4 diluted EPS rose 19.8% to $3.99. For the full fiscal year, revenue grew 8.9% to $9.60 billion, and diluted EPS increased 16.6% to $15.15. Operating income margin reached an all-time high.
For fiscal 2025, Cintas projects revenue between $10.16-$10.31 billion and diluted EPS of $16.25-$16.75. The company announced a 4-for-1 stock split effective September 11, 2024. Cintas continues to focus on customer experience, company culture, and growth through technology investments and strategic acquisitions.
- Q4 revenue increased 8.2% year-over-year to $2.47 billion
- Q4 diluted EPS rose 19.8% to $3.99
- Full-year fiscal 2024 revenue grew 8.9% to $9.60 billion
- Full-year diluted EPS increased 16.6% to $15.15
- Operating income margin reached an all-time high
- Cash flow from operations increased 30.2% to $2.08 billion in fiscal 2024
- Announced a 4-for-1 stock split effective September 11, 2024
- Interest expense expected to increase in fiscal 2025 due to higher variable rate debt
- Two fewer workdays in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024
Insights
Financial Performance Analysis: Cintas Corporation reported a strong fiscal 2024, showcasing robust financial health. Revenue growth of
The company's ability to generate cash is evident from its Cash Flow from Operating Activities of
Looking forward, the fiscal 2025 revenue guidance reflects continued confidence in growth, despite two fewer workdays. The expected EPS range of
Market Position and Strategic Insights: Cintas Corporation's diverse portfolio of products and services positions it uniquely in the B2B market, catering to over a million businesses across North America. The company's core offerings—such as uniforms, mats, restroom supplies and safety products—address essential needs for businesses, ensuring a stable demand.
The organic revenue growth of
The implementation of a four-for-one stock split is a strategic move to enhance stock liquidity and potentially attract new investors. By lowering the share price, it becomes more affordable, which can lead to increased trading volumes and broader market participation.
Economic and Market Context: Cintas' performance must be viewed within the broader economic landscape. The company's ability to post strong financial results amidst economic uncertainties—such as inflationary pressures and fluctuating interest rates—is commendable. The increase in net interest expenses due to higher variable rate debt indicates some exposure to rising interest rates, but the company's overall financial management appears robust.
Investors should take note of Cintas' resilience and its strategy to mitigate economic risks through diversified service offerings and prudent financial planning. The consistent dividend growth, evidenced by the
The emphasis on customer experience and operational excellence, as mentioned by CEO Todd Schneider, aligns well with market trends favoring companies that prioritize service quality and technological advancement. This strategic focus is likely to support sustained growth and margin improvements in the long term.
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was
Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was
Net income was
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, revenue was
Cash flow from operating activities was
Todd M. Schneider, Cintas' President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our strong fourth quarter results conclude another successful fiscal year of robust revenue growth and margin expansion, including an all-time high in operating income as a percent of revenue. Strong cash generation continued to fuel our balanced capital allocation strategy, focusing on new products and services for our customers and new technology to further enhance our position for the long-term, investing in strategic acquisitions and on returning capital to shareholders. We believe our results demonstrate the Cintas value proposition continues to resonate - we have a product or service to help nearly every business across
"Our fiscal 2025 outlook reflects our continued confidence in our strategy. We remain focused on delivering outstanding customer experiences, nurturing the differentiated Cintas culture that drives our employee-partners and our success, and achieving growth and margin expansion aided by superior operations and investments in technology."
For fiscal 2025, revenue is expected to be in the range of
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Fiscal 2025 |
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Fiscal 2025 |
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Total revenue guidance |
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9,596.6 |
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10,160.0 |
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10,310.0 |
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I=(H-A)/A |
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Workdays in the period |
262 |
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260 |
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260 |
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Workday adjusted revenue growth |
$ |
9,596.6 |
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$ |
10,238.2 |
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$ |
10,389.3 |
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F=(B/D)*C |
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Acquisition impact |
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(0.3)% |
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Organic revenue growth |
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Please note the following regarding the total revenue guidance:
- Guidance does not assume any future acquisitions;
- Guidance assumes a constant foreign currency exchange rate.
For fiscal 2025, diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of
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Growth
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Diluted EPS guidance |
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15.15 |
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$ |
16.25 |
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$ |
16.75 |
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Please note the following regarding diluted EPS guidance:
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Fiscal year 2025 interest, net is expected to be approximately
compared to$106.0 million in fiscal year 2024, predominately as a result of higher variable rate debt used to complete a portion of the previously mentioned share buybacks through July 17, 2024. This may change as a result of future share buybacks or acquisition activity;$95.0 million -
Our fiscal 2025 effective tax rate is expected to be
20.4% , the same compared to fiscal 2024; - Guidance does not include any future share buybacks or significant economic disruptions or downturn.
On May 2, 2024, Cintas announced that its Board of Directors approved a four-for-one split of its common stock. Shareholders of record, as of September 4, 2024, will receive three additional shares for each share held, which will be distributed after market close on September 11, 2024. Cintas anticipates its common stock to begin trading at the split-adjusted price on September 12, 2024. Our financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 will be reported after the completion of the stock split.
The following table shows our fiscal 2024 diluted EPS and our fiscal 2025 diluted EPS outlook on a proforma basis after the impact of the recently announced common stock split.
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Diluted EPS guidance |
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15.15 |
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$ |
16.25 |
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$ |
16.75 |
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Net income allocated to common shareholders, as reported |
$ |
1,565.7 |
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Proforma basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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406.6 |
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Proforma effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options |
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6.9 |
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Proforma diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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413.5 |
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Proforma diluted earnings per share |
$ |
3.79 |
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$ |
4.06 |
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$ |
4.19 |
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Cintas
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in
Cintas will host a live webcast to review the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and fiscal year results today at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The webcast will be available to the public on Cintas' website at www.Cintas.com. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live call and will remain available for two weeks.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements regarding our future business plans and expectations. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor from civil litigation for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “target,” “forecast,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may” and “will” or the negative versions thereof and similar words, terms and expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of Cintas and speak only as of the date made. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. These statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, potentially inaccurate assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by this Press Release. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the possibility of greater than anticipated operating costs including energy and fuel costs; lower sales volumes; loss of customers due to outsourcing trends; the performance and costs of integration of acquisitions; supply chain constraints and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures and higher interest rates; fluctuations in costs of materials and labor, including increased medical costs; costs and possible effects of union organizing activities; failure to comply with government regulations concerning employment discrimination, employee pay and benefits and employee health and safety; the effect on operations of exchange rate fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation; our ability to meet our aspirations relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities, improvements and efficiencies; the cost, results and ongoing assessment of internal controls for financial reporting; the effect of new accounting pronouncements; risks associated with cybersecurity threats, including disruptions caused by the inaccessibility of computer systems data and cybersecurity management, the initiation or outcome of litigation, investigations or other proceedings; higher assumed sourcing or distribution costs of products; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events including global health pandemics; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common stock, if any; changes in global tax and labor laws; and the reactions of competitors in terms of price and service. Cintas undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements or to otherwise update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or to reflect events, circumstances or any other unanticipated developments arising after the date on which such statements are made, except otherwise as required by law. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2023 and in our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not the only ones we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties presently not known to us, or that we currently believe to be immaterial, may also harm our business.
Cintas Corporation Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In thousands except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
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May 31,
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May 31,
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Revenue: |
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Uniform rental and facility services |
$ |
1,911,190 |
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$ |
1,773,206 |
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Other |
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559,745 |
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511,265 |
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Total revenue |
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2,470,935 |
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2,284,471 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of uniform rental and facility services |
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983,049 |
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926,689 |
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Cost of other |
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272,437 |
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269,004 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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667,855 |
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617,980 |
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Operating income |
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547,594 |
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470,798 |
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Interest income |
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(3,621 |
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(844 |
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Interest expense |
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24,076 |
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25,773 |
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(6.6)% |
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Income before income taxes |
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527,139 |
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445,869 |
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Income taxes |
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112,824 |
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99,668 |
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Net income |
$ |
414,315 |
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$ |
346,201 |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ |
4.06 |
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$ |
3.39 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
3.99 |
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$ |
3.33 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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101,545 |
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101,788 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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103,332 |
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103,418 |
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Cintas Corporation Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (In thousands except per share data) |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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May 31,
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May 31,
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Revenue: |
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Uniform rental and facility services |
$ |
7,465,199 |
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$ |
6,897,130 |
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Other |
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2,131,416 |
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1,918,639 |
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Total revenue |
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9,596,615 |
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8,815,769 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of uniform rental and facility services |
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3,865,071 |
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3,632,175 |
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Cost of other |
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1,045,128 |
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1,010,226 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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2,617,783 |
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2,370,704 |
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Operating income |
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2,068,633 |
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1,802,664 |
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Interest income |
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(5,742 |
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(1,716 |
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Interest expense |
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100,740 |
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111,232 |
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(9.4)% |
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Income before income taxes |
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1,973,635 |
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1,693,148 |
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Income taxes |
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402,043 |
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345,138 |
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Net income |
$ |
1,571,592 |
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$ |
1,348,010 |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ |
15.40 |
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$ |
13.21 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
15.15 |
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$ |
12.99 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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101,653 |
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101,645 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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103,367 |
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103,377 |
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CINTAS CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Gross Margin and Net Income Margin Results
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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May 31,
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May 31,
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May 31,
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May 31,
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Uniform rental and facility services gross margin |
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Other gross margin |
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Total gross margin |
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Net income margin |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of the rules promulgated by the
Computation of Free Cash Flow
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Twelve Months Ended |
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(In thousands) |
May 31,
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May 31,
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Net cash provided by operations |
$ |
2,079,781 |
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$ |
1,597,814 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(409,469 |
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(331,109 |
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Free cash flow |
$ |
1,670,312 |
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$ |
1,266,705 |
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Management uses free cash flow to assess the financial performance of the Company. Management believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue, improve and grow business operations.
Computation of Organic Revenue Growth
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Twelve Months Ended |
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May 31,
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May 31,
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Growth
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A |
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B |
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G |
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Revenue |
$ |
9,596,615 |
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$ |
8,815,769 |
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G=(A-B)/B |
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C |
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D |
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Workdays in the period |
262 |
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261 |
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E |
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F |
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H |
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Workday adjusted revenue growth |
$ |
9,559,987 |
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$ |
8,815,769 |
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E=(A/C)*D |
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F=(B/D)*D |
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H=(E-F)/F |
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Acquisition and foreign currency exchange impact, net |
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(0.4)% |
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Organic revenue growth |
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Management believes that organic revenue growth is valuable to investors because it reflects the revenue performance compared to a prior period with the same number of revenue generating days and excludes the impact from acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT DATA
(In thousands) |
Uniform Rental
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First Aid
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All
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Total |
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For the three months ended May 31, 2024 |
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Revenue |
$ |
1,911,190 |
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$ |
277,638 |
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$ |
282,107 |
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$ |
2,470,935 |
Gross margin |
$ |
928,141 |
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$ |
153,832 |
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$ |
133,476 |
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$ |
1,215,449 |
Selling and administrative expenses |
$ |
495,187 |
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$ |
90,507 |
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$ |
82,161 |
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$ |
667,855 |
Operating income |
$ |
432,954 |
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$ |
63,325 |
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$ |
51,315 |
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$ |
547,594 |
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For the three months ended May 31, 2023 |
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Revenue |
$ |
1,773,206 |
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$ |
249,756 |
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$ |
261,509 |
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$ |
2,284,471 |
Gross margin |
$ |
846,517 |
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$ |
127,390 |
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$ |
114,871 |
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$ |
1,088,778 |
Selling and administrative expenses |
$ |
461,621 |
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$ |
80,312 |
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$ |
76,047 |
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$ |
617,980 |
Operating income |
$ |
384,896 |
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$ |
47,078 |
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$ |
38,824 |
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$ |
470,798 |
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For the twelve months ended May 31, 2024 |
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Revenue |
$ |
7,465,199 |
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$ |
1,067,334 |
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$ |
1,064,082 |
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$ |
9,596,615 |
Gross margin |
$ |
3,600,128 |
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$ |
592,656 |
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$ |
493,632 |
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$ |
4,686,416 |
Selling and administrative expenses |
$ |
1,940,627 |
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$ |
353,503 |
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$ |
323,653 |
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$ |
2,617,783 |
Operating income |
$ |
1,659,501 |
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$ |
239,153 |
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$ |
169,979 |
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$ |
2,068,633 |
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For the twelve months ended May 31, 2023 |
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Revenue |
$ |
6,897,130 |
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$ |
951,496 |
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$ |
967,143 |
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$ |
8,815,769 |
Gross margin |
$ |
3,264,955 |
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$ |
482,088 |
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$ |
426,325 |
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$ |
4,173,368 |
Selling and administrative expenses |
$ |
1,786,198 |
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$ |
301,398 |
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$ |
283,108 |
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$ |
2,370,704 |
Operating income |
$ |
1,478,757 |
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$ |
180,690 |
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$ |
143,217 |
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$ |
1,802,664 |
Cintas Corporation Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (In thousands except per share data) |
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May 31,
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May 31,
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
342,015 |
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$ |
124,149 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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1,244,182 |
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1,152,993 |
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Inventories, net |
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410,201 |
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506,604 |
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Uniforms and other rental items in service |
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1,040,144 |
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1,011,918 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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148,665 |
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142,795 |
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Total current assets |
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3,185,207 |
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2,938,459 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,534,168 |
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1,396,476 |
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Investments |
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302,212 |
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247,191 |
|
Goodwill |
|
3,212,424 |
|
|
|
3,056,201 |
|
Service contracts, net |
|
321,902 |
|
|
|
346,574 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
|
187,953 |
|
|
|
178,464 |
|
Other assets, net |
|
424,951 |
|
|
|
382,991 |
|
|
$ |
9,168,817 |
|
|
$ |
8,546,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
339,166 |
|
|
$ |
302,292 |
|
Accrued compensation and related liabilities |
|
214,130 |
|
|
|
239,086 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
761,283 |
|
|
|
632,504 |
|
Income taxes, current |
|
18,618 |
|
|
|
12,470 |
|
Operating lease liabilities, current |
|
45,727 |
|
|
|
43,710 |
|
Debt due within one year |
|
449,595 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
1,828,519 |
|
|
|
1,230,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Debt due after one year |
|
2,025,934 |
|
|
|
2,486,405 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
475,512 |
|
|
|
498,356 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
146,824 |
|
|
|
138,278 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
375,656 |
|
|
|
329,269 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
3,023,926 |
|
|
|
3,452,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Shareholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Preferred stock, no par value: 100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital: 425,000,000 shares authorized FY 2024: 193,274,296 issued and 101,251,994 outstanding FY 2023: 192,198,938 issued and 101,732,148 outstanding |
|
2,305,301 |
|
|
|
2,031,542 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
10,617,955 |
|
|
|
9,597,315 |
|
Treasury stock: FY 2024: 92,022,302 shares FY 2023: 90,466,790 shares |
|
(8,698,085 |
) |
|
|
(7,842,649 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
91,201 |
|
|
|
77,778 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
4,316,372 |
|
|
|
3,863,986 |
|
|
$ |
9,168,817 |
|
|
$ |
8,546,356 |
|
Cintas Corporation Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) |
|||||||
|
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
May 31,
|
|
May 31,
|
||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
1,571,592 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation |
|
280,866 |
|
|
|
257,041 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs |
|
161,518 |
|
|
|
152,121 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
116,986 |
|
|
|
103,621 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(28,912 |
) |
|
|
23,233 |
|
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable, net |
|
(91,399 |
) |
|
|
(151,771 |
) |
Inventories, net |
|
95,766 |
|
|
|
(35,658 |
) |
Uniforms and other rental items in service |
|
(22,815 |
) |
|
|
(98,252 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs |
|
(117,674 |
) |
|
|
(132,173 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
36,896 |
|
|
|
53,369 |
|
Accrued compensation and related liabilities |
|
(27,013 |
) |
|
|
2,711 |
|
Accrued liabilities and other |
|
97,750 |
|
|
|
41,314 |
|
Income taxes, current |
|
6,220 |
|
|
|
34,248 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
2,079,781 |
|
|
|
1,597,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures |
|
(409,469 |
) |
|
|
(331,109 |
) |
Purchases of investments |
|
(7,546 |
) |
|
|
(4,566 |
) |
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
(186,837 |
) |
|
|
(46,357 |
) |
Other, net |
|
(4,779 |
) |
|
|
(6,640 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(608,631 |
) |
|
|
(388,672 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Payments of commercial paper, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
(261,200 |
) |
Repayment of debt |
|
(13,450 |
) |
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards |
|
1,370 |
|
|
|
3,021 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
(530,909 |
) |
|
|
(449,917 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
(700,033 |
) |
|
|
(398,865 |
) |
Other, net |
|
(10,468 |
) |
|
|
(15,875 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(1,253,490 |
) |
|
|
(1,172,836 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
206 |
|
|
|
(2,628 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
217,866 |
|
|
|
33,678 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
124,149 |
|
|
|
90,471 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ |
342,015 |
|
|
$ |
124,149 |
|
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718043928/en/
J. Michael Hansen, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer - 513-972-2079
Jared S. Mattingley, Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations - 513-972-4195
Source: Cintas Corporation
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