Cintas Reports Q3 Growth and Raises 2026 Outlook

Overview

• Cintas posted fiscal third-quarter revenue of $2.84 billion, up 8.9%, with organic growth of 8.2% and what CEO Todd Schneider called record gross margins across its route-based businesses.
• The company lifted its fiscal 2026 guidance to $11.21 billion to $11.24 billion in revenue and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.86 to $4.90.
• Leaders said growth is coming from new customer wins and cross-selling to existing clients, with customer retention at a record level and pricing trends holding steady.
• Cintas highlighted a planned acquisition of UniFirst, saying it remains confident the deal will create long-term value for shareholders, employees, and partners.
• CFO Scott Garula said selling and administrative expenses were 27.8% of revenue, up 60 basis points from a year ago, though he noted they would have been flat after excluding a prior-year gain from an asset sale.