Cintas Posts Record 3 Billion Dollar Quarter With Beat on Revenue and EPS, Raises Full-Year Guidance

Cintas Corporation reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $3.01 billion, topping analyst estimates of $2.98 billion and marking the first time the company has exceeded $3 billion in a single quarter. Revenue grew 10.9% year over year, with organic growth, which strips out acquisitions, currency moves and workday differences, coming in at 8.9%.

Earnings per share of $1.39 beat the $1.35 consensus estimate and rose 15.8% from the prior-year period. Gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 51.5%, while operating income climbed 15.2% to $711.9 million for an operating margin of 23.6%. Net income reached $551.7 million, up 12.3% year over year.

By segment, Uniform Rental and Facility Services generated $2.3 billion in net revenue, a gain of 9.7% year over year. First Aid and Safety Services contributed $388.5 million, and the All Other segment added $330.7 million.

Cintas raised its full-year fiscal 2027 guidance on both the top and bottom lines. The new revenue range of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion lifts the prior range of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion, bracketing the consensus estimate of $12.22 billion. Updated EPS guidance of $5.45 to $5.54 compares with the prior range of $5.36 to $5.50 and sits around the $5.50 consensus. Despite the strong results, shares fell approximately 1.9% in pre-market trading. The company noted it continues to engage with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as that agency reviews its pending transaction with UniFirst.