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UniFirst Corporation filings document its uniform and facility services business, financial results and public-company governance. Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual operating results, changes to the company's reportable segments, material definitive agreements, executive officer transitions, and annual meeting voting outcomes.
The company's regulatory record also includes director elections, advisory compensation votes, auditor ratification, and capital-structure disclosures tied to its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
Cintas provides an update on its proposed combination with UniFirst and related proxy/prospectus filings. Management says integration planning is underway, the Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective on May 6, 2026, and the definitive proxy/prospectus was first mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas states it has withdrawn and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review time and continues to expect the transaction to close in the second half of this calendar year. The message emphasizes continuity of UniFirst’s culture, the need for UniFirst personnel post-close to serve roughly 300,000 incremental customers, and that the combined company would serve approximately 1.5 million business customers.
UniFirst Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Cintas Corporation, subject to UniFirst shareholder approval and customary closing conditions. Under the agreement, each share of UniFirst stock will be converted into $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock, subject to withholding and fractional-share cash payments. A special meeting to vote on the merger is scheduled for June 11, 2026; the UniFirst board unanimously recommends approval. Supporting shareholders affiliated with the Croatti family control approximately two-thirds of UniFirst voting power and have entered into a voting and support agreement, making approval at the meeting expected, subject to the other closing conditions including HSR Act clearance and certain foreign regulatory consents.
UniFirst Corp reported a beneficial ownership disclosure by Vanguard Capital Management showing 762,179 shares of Common Stock, equal to 5.24% of the class as reported. The filing states Vanguard has sole voting power over 111,215 shares and sole dispositive power over 762,179 shares as of 03/31/2026.
UniFirst Corp/MA ownership reported by Vanguard Portfolio Management. Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 826,099 shares of UniFirst common stock, representing 5.68% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 5,630 shares and sole dispositive power for 826,099 shares. Vanguard states these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts, and notes no other single person's interest exceeds 5%.
UNIFIRST CORP insider Cecelia Levenstein reported a series of stock gifts. On several dates between February 6 and March 17, 2026, she made six bona fide gifts of 250 shares of common stock each, totaling 1,500 shares.
The filing states these were pre-planned gifts to a charitable organization and notes the reporting was late due to an administrative oversight. After the last gift, she directly owned 4,023 shares of UNIFIRST CORP common stock.
UniFirst Corporation filed an amended quarterly report that only updates officer certification dates and leaves all prior financial disclosures unchanged. For the thirteen weeks ended February 28, 2026, revenues rose to $622.5 million from $602.2 million, but net income fell to $20.5 million from $24.5 million as higher selling and administrative expenses compressed margins.
For the twenty-six-week period, revenues grew 3.0% to $1.24 billion while net income declined 18.8% to $54.8 million. Uniform & Facility Service Solutions remained the core driver, and First Aid & Safety Solutions delivered double‑digit growth, but operating income decreased across segments.
The notes describe a definitive Merger Agreement with Cintas under which each UniFirst common and Class B share will convert into the right to receive $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions, with reciprocal termination fees if the transaction is not completed under specified circumstances.
UniFirst Corporation reported modest growth but lower profitability for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended February 28, 2026. Quarterly revenues rose to $622.5 million, up 3.4%, while net income fell to $20.5 million, down 16.3%, as higher selling and administrative spending and service staffing investments pressured margins.
For the first half of the fiscal year, revenues reached $1.24 billion, up 3.0%, but net income declined 18.8% to $54.8 million. Uniform & Facility Service Solutions and First Aid & Safety Solutions both grew, while the Other segment eased due to cyclical nuclear work. Cash and cash equivalents were $151.8 million and the company had $198.0 million available under its $300.0 million revolver.
UniFirst also entered a Merger Agreement with Cintas. Each outstanding UniFirst common and Class B share is expected to convert into $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals, and reciprocal termination fees of $213.3 million (UniFirst) and $350.0 million (Cintas) in specified circumstances.
UniFirst Corporation reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $622.5 million, up 3.4% from $602.2 million a year earlier, led by organic growth in its Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment. Operating income declined to $26.0 million, with operating margin slipping to 4.2% from 5.2% as the company increased planned investments in growth and digital transformation.
Net income was $20.5 million versus $24.5 million, and diluted EPS was $1.13 compared to $1.31. Adjusted EBITDA was $66.8 million, down from $68.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin eased to 10.7% from 11.4%. Results included $3.0 million of Key Initiative ERP costs plus additional expenses for shareholder engagement, proxy matters tied to the proposed Cintas merger, and a legal employee matter.
Segment performance was mixed: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions revenue rose 3.2% with improved customer acquisition and retention but lower margins; First Aid & Safety Solutions revenue grew 12.2% yet remained loss-making; the Other (nuclear solutions) segment saw revenue decline 1.9% but maintained solid profitability. UniFirst ended the quarter with $157.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and no long-term debt, and continued paying a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share.
The release also reiterates the previously announced definitive agreement under which Cintas will acquire UniFirst. Shareholders are expected to receive $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock for each UniFirst share, with closing targeted for the second half of calendar 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
UniFirst Corp disclosure: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 14 to its Schedule 13G/A stating it beneficially owns 0 shares of UniFirst common stock after an internal realignment on January 12, 2026. The filing explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries now report ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
The filing lists zero voting and dispositive power across sole and shared categories and states Vanguard manages accounts that have rights to dividends or sale proceeds but that no other single person's interest exceeds 5%.
UniFirst and Cintas announced a planned combination that the companies say is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026. Until closing, UniFirst and Cintas will operate as separate, independent companies and UniFirst says customer contracts, pricing, services and points of contact remain unchanged.
The communication says the combination aims to broaden product and service offerings, accelerate technology transformation, and expand the supply chain. It notes that a Registration Statement on Form S-4 will be filed to register Cintas shares to be issued and that the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to UniFirst shareholders. The announcement contains extensive forward-looking cautionary language and lists regulatory, shareholder and integration risks, including that the transaction may not close as expected or at all.