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UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025

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UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with consolidated revenues increasing 1.9% to $602.2 million. The company saw notable improvements in profitability with operating income rising 11.7% to $31.2 million and net income growing 19.6% to $24.5 million.

Key financial metrics include:

  • Diluted EPS increased 20.2% to $1.31
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.3% to $68.9 million
  • Core Laundry Operations revenue grew 1.5% to $530.4 million
  • Cash flow from operations improved 20.2% to $128.3 million

The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $201.0 million in cash and no long-term debt. Management updated fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting revenues between $2.422-2.432 billion and diluted EPS of $7.30-7.70.

UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il secondo trimestre del 2025, con ricavi consolidati che sono aumentati del 1,9% a 602,2 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha registrato notevoli miglioramenti nella redditività, con un reddito operativo in crescita dell'11,7% a 31,2 milioni di dollari e un utile netto aumentato del 19,6% a 24,5 milioni di dollari.

I principali indicatori finanziari includono:

  • EPS diluiti aumentati del 20,2% a 1,31 dollari
  • EBITDA rettificato aumentato del 6,3% a 68,9 milioni di dollari
  • I ricavi delle operazioni di lavanderia core sono cresciuti dell'1,5% a 530,4 milioni di dollari
  • Il flusso di cassa dalle operazioni è migliorato del 20,2% a 128,3 milioni di dollari

L'azienda mantiene un solido bilancio con 201,0 milioni di dollari in contante e nessun debito a lungo termine. La direzione ha aggiornato le previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2025, prevedendo ricavi tra 2,422 e 2,432 miliardi di dollari e un EPS diluito di 7,30-7,70 dollari.

UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el segundo trimestre de 2025, con ingresos consolidados que aumentaron un 1,9% a 602,2 millones de dólares. La empresa vio mejoras notables en la rentabilidad, con un ingreso operativo que creció un 11,7% a 31,2 millones de dólares y un ingreso neto que aumentó un 19,6% a 24,5 millones de dólares.

Los principales indicadores financieros incluyen:

  • EPS diluido aumentó un 20,2% a 1,31 dólares
  • EBITDA ajustado creció un 6,3% a 68,9 millones de dólares
  • Los ingresos de las operaciones de lavandería central aumentaron un 1,5% a 530,4 millones de dólares
  • El flujo de caja de las operaciones mejoró un 20,2% a 128,3 millones de dólares

La empresa mantiene un balance sólido con 201,0 millones de dólares en efectivo y sin deuda a largo plazo. La dirección actualizó la guía fiscal de 2025, proyectando ingresos entre 2,422 y 2,432 millones de dólares y un EPS diluido de 7,30-7,70 dólares.

유니퍼스트 (NYSE: UNF)는 2025년 2분기 재무 결과를 발표했으며, 통합 수익이 1.9% 증가하여 6억 2천 2백만 달러에 달했습니다. 이 회사는 운영 수익이 11.7% 증가하여 3천 1백 2십만 달러에 이르고, 순이익이 19.6% 증가하여 2천 4백 5십만 달러에 도달하는 등 수익성에서 주목할 만한 개선을 보였습니다.

주요 재무 지표는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 희석 주당순이익(EPS)이 20.2% 증가하여 1.31달러
  • 조정된 EBITDA가 6.3% 증가하여 6천 8백 9십만 달러
  • 핵심 세탁 운영 수익이 1.5% 증가하여 5억 3천 4백만 달러
  • 운영으로부터의 현금 흐름이 20.2% 개선되어 1억 2천 8백 3십만 달러

회사는 2억 1천만 달러의 현금을 보유하고 있으며 장기 부채가 없는 강력한 재무 상태를 유지하고 있습니다. 경영진은 2025 회계 연도 가이드를 업데이트하여 수익을 24억 2천 2백만 달러에서 24억 3천 2백만 달러 사이로 예상하고 희석 주당순이익을 7.30-7.70달러로 전망했습니다.

UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) a annoncé des résultats financiers solides pour le deuxième trimestre de 2025, avec des revenus consolidés augmentant de 1,9 % pour atteindre 602,2 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a constaté des améliorations notables de sa rentabilité, avec un résultat d'exploitation en hausse de 11,7 % à 31,2 millions de dollars et un bénéfice net en hausse de 19,6 % à 24,5 millions de dollars.

Les principaux indicateurs financiers incluent:

  • Le BPA dilué a augmenté de 20,2 % pour atteindre 1,31 dollar
  • L'EBITDA ajusté a augmenté de 6,3 % pour atteindre 68,9 millions de dollars
  • Les revenus des opérations de blanchisserie principales ont augmenté de 1,5 % pour atteindre 530,4 millions de dollars
  • Le flux de trésorerie provenant des opérations a amélioré de 20,2 % pour atteindre 128,3 millions de dollars

L'entreprise maintient un bilan solide avec 201,0 millions de dollars en espèces et aucune dette à long terme. La direction a mis à jour les prévisions pour l'exercice 2025, projetant des revenus compris entre 2,422 et 2,432 milliards de dollars et un BPA dilué de 7,30 à 7,70 dollars.

UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) berichtete über starke Finanzzahlen für das zweite Quartal 2025, wobei die konsolidierten Einnahmen um 1,9% auf 602,2 Millionen US-Dollar stiegen. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete bemerkenswerte Verbesserungen bei der Rentabilität, da das Betriebsergebnis um 11,7% auf 31,2 Millionen US-Dollar und der Nettogewinn um 19,6% auf 24,5 Millionen US-Dollar wuchs.

Wichtige Finanzkennzahlen umfassen:

  • Der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie (EPS) stieg um 20,2% auf 1,31 US-Dollar
  • Das bereinigte EBITDA erhöhte sich um 6,3% auf 68,9 Millionen US-Dollar
  • Die Einnahmen aus den Kern-Wäscheoperationen wuchsen um 1,5% auf 530,4 Millionen US-Dollar
  • Der Cashflow aus dem operativen Geschäft verbesserte sich um 20,2% auf 128,3 Millionen US-Dollar

Das Unternehmen verfügt über eine solide Bilanz mit 201,0 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und keinen langfristigen Schulden. Das Management hat die Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 aktualisiert und erwartet Einnahmen zwischen 2,422 und 2,432 Milliarden US-Dollar sowie einen verwässerten EPS von 7,30-7,70 US-Dollar.

Positive
  • Net income increased 19.6% to $24.5 million
  • Operating income grew 11.7% to $31.2 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved 6.3% to $68.9 million
  • Operating cash flow increased 20.2% to $128.3 million
  • Strong balance sheet with $201.0 million cash and no long-term debt
  • Core Laundry Operations margin improved to 4.6% from 3.6%
Negative
  • Modest revenue growth of only 1.9% year-over-year
  • Specialty Garments operating margin declined to 16.7% from 22.8%
  • Increased healthcare claims expense and administrative costs in Core Laundry Operations
  • Negative impact expected from Canadian Dollar exchange rate on revenue guidance

Insights

UniFirst's Q2 results reveal a company effectively translating modest revenue growth into substantial profit improvements. The 1.9% revenue increase was outpaced by an impressive 11.7% jump in operating income and 19.6% growth in net income, demonstrating enhanced operational efficiency. The EPS increase of 20.2% to $1.31 delivers even stronger returns to shareholders, amplified by the ongoing share repurchase program which reduced the outstanding share count from 18.8M to 18.6M year-over-year.

The Core Laundry Operations segment, representing 88% of total revenue, showed significant margin improvement with operating margin expanding by 100 basis points to 4.6%. This improvement stems primarily from lower merchandise and production costs, despite headwinds from increased healthcare claims and administrative expenses. The improved 11.2% Adjusted EBITDA margin (up from 10.3%) signals strengthening fundamentals in their main business.

The balance sheet remains exceptionally strong with $201M in cash and equivalents and zero long-term debt, providing substantial financial flexibility. The 20.2% increase in operating cash flow to $128.3M demonstrates improving cash conversion efficiency. While the fiscal 2025 guidance factors in Canadian dollar headwinds, management's EPS range of $7.30 to $7.70 suggests continued confidence in operational improvements driving profitability.

UniFirst's financial improvements reveal a successful operational strategy beginning to bear fruit. The company's investments in business enhancement initiatives are now generating tangible returns across multiple fronts – improving profitability, strengthening cash flow, and enhancing operational execution. This validates management's forward-looking investment approach despite the near-term costs.

Particularly noteworthy is how the Core Laundry segment achieved margin expansion while absorbing $1.9M in costs related to their CRM and ERP implementation initiatives. Had these transitional costs been excluded, margins would have appeared even stronger. The 0.3% margin drag from these initiatives is actually lower than the 0.6% impact last year, indicating the company is moving beyond the most expensive implementation phases.

The Specialty Garments segment presents a contrasting picture, with revenue growth of 2.2% accompanied by significant margin compression from 22.8% to 16.7% due to increased merchandise, production and payroll costs. This performance divergence highlights management's need to address operational challenges in this secondary business unit while maintaining momentum in the core operations. The expected reduction in Key Initiative costs from previous estimates to approximately $12M for fiscal 2025 suggests the company is progressing more efficiently than initially projected through its digital transformation journey.

WILMINGTON, Mass., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the “Company,” “UniFirst” or “we”) today reported results for its second quarter ended March 1, 2025 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year:

Q2 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Consolidated revenues for the second quarter increased 1.9% to $602.2 million.
  • Operating income was $31.2 million, an increase of 11.7%.
  • The quarterly tax rate decreased to 25.0% compared to 26.2% in the prior year.
  • Net income increased to $24.5 million from $20.5 million in the prior year, or 19.6%.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.31 from $1.09 in the prior year, or 20.2%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $68.9 million compared to $64.8 million in the prior year, or 6.3%.

The Company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 included approximately $1.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of costs directly attributable to its customer relationship management (“CRM”) computer system and enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) projects. The Company refers to the CRM and ERP projects together as its “Key Initiatives”. The effect of these items on the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 combined to decrease:

  • Both operating income and Adjusted EBITDA by $1.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively.
  • Net income by $1.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
  • Diluted earnings per share by $0.09 and $0.13, respectively.

Steven Sintros, UniFirst President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with the results from our second quarter, which were largely in line with our expectations. We are excited that our investments in the business are starting to show returns in several areas, including improved profitability, cash flow and overall operational execution. I want to sincerely thank all of our Team Partners who continue to Always Deliver for each other and our customers as we strive towards our vision of being universally recognized as the best service provider in the industry. …all while living our mission of Serving the People Who do the Hard Work.

Segment Reporting Highlights

Core Laundry Operations

  • Revenues for the quarter increased 1.5% to $530.4 million.
  • Organic growth, which excludes the effect of acquisitions and fluctuations in the Canadian dollar, was 1.9%.
  • Operating margin increased to 4.6% from 3.6%.
  • Adjusted Core Laundry Operations' EBITDA margin increased to 11.2% from 10.3%.

The costs we incurred related to the Key Initiatives were recorded to the Core Laundry Operations’ segment, and decreased both the Core Laundry Operations’ operating and Adjusted EBITDA margins for the second quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024 by 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively.

The segment's operating and Adjusted EBITDA margin increases were primarily due to lower merchandise and production costs as a percentage of revenues. These were partially offset by higher healthcare claims expense and selling and administrative costs as a percentage of revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Specialty Garments

  • Revenues for the quarter were $44.4 million, an increase of 2.2%, which was due primarily to growth in the European nuclear operations.
  • Operating margin decreased to 16.7% from 22.8% a year ago, primarily as a result of increased merchandise, other production and selling payroll costs as a percentage of revenues.
  • Specialty Garments consists of nuclear decontamination and cleanroom operations, and its results can vary significantly due to seasonality and the timing of reactor outages and projects.

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

  • Cash, cash equivalents and Short-term investments totaled $201.0 million as of March 1, 2025.
  • The Company had no long-term debt outstanding as of March 1, 2025.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was $128.3 million in the first half of fiscal 2025, an increase of 20.2% over the prior year.
  • The Company repurchased 33,000 shares of Common Stock for $6.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. As of March 1, 2025, the Company had $63.7 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorization.
  • Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted for the second quarters of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 were 18.6 million and 18.8 million, respectively.

Financial Outlook

Mr. Sintros continued, “At this time, we expect our revenues for fiscal 2025 to be between $2.422 billion and $2.432 billion which reflects the anticipated negative impact of the Canadian Dollar exchange rate compared to our original expectations. We further expect that our diluted earnings per share will be between $7.30 and $7.70, which reflects improved anticipated operating income in our Core Laundry Operations and an assumption that our Key Initiative costs in fiscal 2025 will approximate $12.0 million, revised down from prior estimates.”

Please note the guidance does not include the impact of any future share buybacks or unexpected events affecting the economy generally.

Conference Call Information

UniFirst Corporation will hold a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet and can be accessed at www.unifirst.com.

About UniFirst Corporation

Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit UniFirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This public announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, including projected revenues, operating margin and earnings per share. Forward-looking statements contained in this public announcement are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by words such as “guidance,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “strategy,” “objective,” “assume,” “strive,” “design,” “assumption,” “vision,” “approximate,” or the negative versions thereof, and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. Such statements are highly dependent upon a variety of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainties caused by an economic recession or other adverse economic conditions, including, without limitation, as a result of elevated inflation or interest rates or extraordinary events or circumstances such as geopolitical conflicts like the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and, disruption in the Middle East, and their impact on our customers' businesses and workforce levels, disruptions of our business and operations, including limitations on, or closures of, our facilities, or the business and operations of our customers or suppliers in connection with extraordinary events or circumstances uncertainties regarding our ability to consummate acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the performance of such businesses, uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation, any adverse outcome of pending or future contingencies or claims, our ability to compete successfully without any significant degradation in our margin rates, seasonal and quarterly fluctuations in business levels, our ability to preserve positive labor relationships and avoid becoming the target of corporate labor unionization campaigns that could disrupt our business, the effect of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition, our dependence on third parties to supply us with raw materials, which such supply could be severely disrupted as a result of extraordinary events or circumstances such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, any loss of key management or other personnel, increased costs as a result of any changes in federal, state, international or other laws, rules and regulations or governmental interpretation of such laws, rules and regulations, uncertainties regarding, or adverse impacts from continued high price levels of natural gas, electricity, fuel and labor or increases in such costs, the negative effect on our business from sharply depressed oil and natural gas prices, the continuing increase in domestic healthcare costs, increased workers' compensation claim costs, increased healthcare claim costs, our ability to retain and grow our customer base, demand and prices for our products and services, fluctuations in our Specialty Garments business, political or other instability, supply chain disruption or infection among our employees in Mexico and Nicaragua where our principal garment manufacturing plants are located, our ability to properly and efficiently design, construct, implement and operate a new enterprise resource planning computer system, interruptions or failures of our information technology systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks, additional professional and internal costs necessary for compliance with any changes in or additional Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), New York Stock Exchange and accounting or other rules, including, without limitation, recent rules adopted by the SEC regarding climate-related and cybersecurity-related disclosures, strikes and unemployment levels, our efforts to evaluate and potentially reduce internal costs, the impact of foreign trade policies and tariffs or other impositions on imported goods on our business, results of operations and financial condition, our ability to successfully implement our business strategies and processes, including our capital allocation strategies, our ability to successfully remediate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2024 and the other factors described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2024, Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.


Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
(In thousands, except per share data) March 1, 2025  February 24, 2024  March 1, 2025  February 24, 2024 
Revenues $602,219  $590,711  $1,207,127  $1,184,236 
             
Operating expenses:            
Cost of revenues (1)  394,145   396,191   775,199   779,987 
Selling and administrative expenses (1)  141,914   131,417   275,429   254,276 
Depreciation and amortization  34,946   35,160   69,754   68,893 
Total operating expenses  571,005   562,768   1,120,382   1,103,156 
             
Operating income  31,214   27,943   86,745   81,080 
             
Other (income) expense:            
Interest income, net  (2,213)  (350)  (4,908)  (3,184)
Other expense, net  794   575   1,084   1,291 
Total other (income) expense, net  (1,419)  225   (3,824)  (1,893)
             
Income before income taxes  32,633   27,718   90,569   82,973 
Provision for income taxes  8,174   7,261   23,005   20,191 
             
Net income $24,459  $20,457  $67,564  $62,782 
             
Income per share – Basic:            
Common Stock $1.37  $1.14  $3.78  $3.49 
Class B Common Stock $1.10  $0.91  $3.02  $2.79 
             
Income per share – Diluted:            
Common Stock $1.31  $1.09  $3.62  $3.35 
             
Income allocated to – Basic:            
Common Stock $20,559  $17,188  $56,778  $52,754 
Class B Common Stock $3,900  $3,269  $10,786  $10,028 
             
Income allocated to – Diluted:            
Common Stock $24,459  $20,457  $67,564  $62,782 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic:            
Common Stock  15,009   15,106   15,011   15,110 
Class B Common Stock  3,558   3,590   3,566   3,590 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted:            
Common Stock  18,649   18,754   18,653   18,758 


(1) Exclusive of depreciation on the Company's property, plant and equipment and amortization on its intangible assets.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) March 1, 2025  August 31, 2024 
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $192,174  $161,571 
Short-term investments  8,805   13,505 
Receivables, net  282,207   278,851 
Inventories  159,067   156,908 
Rental merchandise in service  226,259   237,969 
Prepaid taxes  11,026   14,893 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  57,309   51,979 
Total current assets  936,847   915,676 
Property, plant and equipment, net  802,529   801,612 
Goodwill  653,042   648,850 
Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net  110,940   119,999 
Deferred income taxes  794   833 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  68,564   66,682 
Other assets  160,646   142,761 
Total assets $2,733,362  $2,696,413 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $89,551  $92,509 
Accrued liabilities  170,776   170,240 
Accrued taxes     447 
Operating lease liabilities, current  17,233   18,241 
Total current liabilities  277,560   281,437 
Long-term liabilities:      
Accrued liabilities  123,216   123,401 
Accrued and deferred income taxes  135,380   132,496 
Operating lease liabilities  53,650   50,568 
Total liabilities  589,806   587,902 
Shareholders’ equity:      
Common Stock  1,501   1,500 
Class B Common Stock  356   359 
Capital surplus  106,141   104,791 
Retained earnings  2,068,510   2,025,505 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (32,952)  (23,644)
Total shareholders’ equity  2,143,556   2,108,511 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,733,362  $2,696,413 


Detail of Operating Results
(Unaudited)

  Thirteen Weeks Ended March 1, 2025  Thirteen Weeks Ended February 24, 2024 
  Core Laundry Specialty First    Core Laundry Specialty First   
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations Garments Aid Total  Operations Garments Aid Total 
Revenues $530,351 $44,414 $27,454 $602,219  $522,420 $43,462 $24,829 $590,711 
Revenue Growth %  1.5% 2.2% 10.6% 1.9%         
                   
Operating Income (Loss) (1), (2) $24,267 $7,433 $(486)$31,214  $19,046 $9,901 $(1,004)$27,943 
Operating Margin  4.6% 16.7% -1.8% 5.2%  3.6% 22.8% -4.0% 4.7%
                   
Adjusted EBITDA (1), (2) $59,357 $9,071 $490 $68,918  $53,744 $11,107 $(15)$64,836 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  11.2% 20.4% 1.8% 11.4%  10.3% 25.6% -0.1% 11.0%


(1) The Company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 included approximately $1.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of costs directly attributable to its Key Initiatives.

(2) The Key Initiatives' costs decreased both Core Laundry Operations' operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 by 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively.


  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended March 1, 2025  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended February 24, 2024 
  Core Laundry Specialty First    Core Laundry Specialty First   
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations Garments Aid Total  Operations Garments Aid Total 
Revenues $1,063,094 $90,357 $53,676 $1,207,127  $1,046,409 $88,131 $49,696 $1,184,236 
Revenue Growth %  1.6% 2.5% 8.0% 1.9%         
                   
Operating Income (Loss) (3), (4) $67,290 $19,600 $(145)$86,745  $61,137 $22,018 $(2,075)$81,080 
Operating Margin  6.3% 21.7% -0.3% 7.2%  5.8% 25.0% -4.2% 6.8%
                   
Adjusted EBITDA (3), (4) $138,418 $22,717 $1,743 $162,878  $129,400 $24,431 $(307)$153,524 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  13.0% 25.1% 3.2% 13.5%  12.4% 27.7% -0.6% 13.0%


(3) The Company's financial results for the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024 included approximately $4.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of costs directly attributable to its Key Initiatives.

(4) The Key Initiatives' costs decreased both Core Laundry Operations' operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024 by 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) March 1, 2025  February 24, 2024 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $67,564  $62,782 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization (1)  69,754   68,893 
Share-based compensation  6,034   4,842 
Accretion on environmental contingencies  640   632 
Accretion on asset retirement obligations  314   467 
Deferred income taxes  2,159   897 
Other  279   963 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Receivables, less reserves  (4,878)  (12,574)
Inventories  (2,242)  (9,935)
Rental merchandise in service  10,233   7,127 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets  (13,429)  (14,036)
Accounts payable  (3,729)  (8,035)
Accrued liabilities  (8,867)  (6,205)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes  4,472   10,907 
Net cash provided by operating activities  128,304   106,725 
       
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired  (5,374)   
Capital expenditures, including capitalization of software costs  (66,086)  (72,902)
Purchases of investments  (14,734)  (11,394)
Maturities of investments  18,747   10,217 
Proceeds from sale of assets  222   632 
Net cash used in investing activities  (67,225)  (73,447)
       
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from exercise of share-based awards  4   3 
Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards  (4,218)  (2,638)
Repurchase of Common Stock  (12,528)  (8,119)
Payment of cash dividends  (12,153)  (11,512)
Net cash used in financing activities  (28,895)  (22,266)
       
Effect of exchange rate changes  (1,581)  83 
       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  30,603   11,095 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  161,571   79,443 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $192,174  $90,538 


(1) Depreciation and amortization for the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024 included approximately $8.4 million and $9.2 million, respectively, of non-cash amortization expense recognized on acquisition-related intangible assets.


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial results in this press release, the Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for share-based compensation expense, acquisition costs, executive transition costs and other items impacting the comparability of the Company’s underlying operating performance between periods. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA for a period divided by revenue for the same period.

The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information regarding the performance of the Company and its segments to both management and investors. In addition, by excluding certain items, these non-GAAP financial measures enable management and investors to further evaluate the underlying operating performance of the Company.

Supplemental reconciliations of the Company’s consolidated net income on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, are presented in the following table. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are provided below. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company does not allocate its provision for income taxes to its business segments and as a result, presents it in a separate column in the following tables.


 Thirteen Weeks Ended March 1, 2025 
  Core Laundry  Specialty  First       
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations  Garments  Aid  Other  Total 
Revenue $530,351  $44,414  $27,454  $  $602,219 
                
Net income $25,686  $7,433  $(486) $(8,174) $24,459 
Provision for income taxes           8,174   8,174 
Interest income, net  (2,213)           (2,213)
Depreciation and amortization  32,563   1,436   947      34,946 
Share-based compensation expense  2,967   202   29      3,198 
Executive transition costs  354            354 
Adjusted EBITDA $59,357  $9,071  $490  $  $68,918 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  11.2%  20.4%  1.8%     11.4%


 Thirteen Weeks Ended February 24, 2024 
  Core Laundry  Specialty  First       
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations  Garments  Aid  Other  Total 
Revenue $522,420  $43,462  $24,829  $  $590,711 
                
Net income $18,821  $9,901  $(1,004) $(7,261) $20,457 
Provision for income taxes           7,261   7,261 
Interest income, net  (350)           (350)
Depreciation and amortization  33,175   1,021   964      35,160 
Share-based compensation expense  2,098   185   25      2,308 
Adjusted EBITDA $53,744  $11,107  $(15) $  $64,836 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  10.3%  25.6%  -0.1%     11.0%


 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended March 1, 2025 
  Core Laundry  Specialty  First       
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations  Garments  Aid  Other  Total 
Revenue $1,063,094  $90,357  $53,676  $  $1,207,127 
                
Net income $71,114  $19,600  $(145) $(23,005) $67,564 
Provision for income taxes           23,005   23,005 
Interest income, net  (4,908)           (4,908)
Depreciation and amortization  65,180   2,742   1,832      69,754 
Share-based compensation expense  5,603   375   56      6,034 
Executive transition costs  1,429            1,429 
Adjusted EBITDA $138,418  $22,717  $1,743  $  $162,878 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  13.0%  25.1%  3.2%     13.5%


 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended February 24, 2024 
  Core Laundry  Specialty  First       
(In thousands, except percentages) Operations  Garments  Aid  Other  Total 
Revenue $1,046,409  $88,131  $49,696  $  $1,184,236 
                
Net income $63,030  $22,018  $(2,075) $(20,191) $62,782 
Provision for income taxes           20,191   20,191 
Interest income, net  (3,184)           (3,184)
Depreciation and amortization  65,120   2,052   1,721      68,893 
Share-based compensation expense  4,434   361   47      4,842 
Adjusted EBITDA $129,400  $24,431  $(307) $  $153,524 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  12.4%  27.7%  -0.6%     13.0%


Investor Relations Contact
Shane O'Connor, Executive Vice President & CFO
UniFirst Corporation
978-658-8888
shane_oconnor@unifirst.com


FAQ

What was UniFirst's (UNF) revenue growth in Q2 2025?

UniFirst's consolidated revenues increased 1.9% to $602.2 million in Q2 2025.

How much did UniFirst's (UNF) earnings per share grow in Q2 2025?

Diluted earnings per share increased 20.2% to $1.31 from $1.09 in the prior year.

What is UniFirst's (UNF) cash position as of March 2025?

UniFirst had $201.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments with no long-term debt as of March 1, 2025.

What is UniFirst's (UNF) revenue guidance for fiscal 2025?

UniFirst expects fiscal 2025 revenues between $2.422 billion and $2.432 billion.

How many shares did UniFirst (UNF) repurchase in Q2 2025?

UniFirst repurchased 33,000 shares of Common Stock for $6.2 million in Q2 2025.
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