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Cintas Reports Strong Fiscal Q4 and Raises Outlook After Beating Estimates

Management said robust customer demand and record margins support guidance for higher revenue and earnings next year.

Overview

  • Cintas announced fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on July 15, 2026 showing revenue of $2.91 billion and an organic revenue growth rate of 8.4 percent.
  • The company reported fourth-quarter net income of $511 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.26 with adjusted EPS of $1.29.
  • Quarterly results beat Zacks-surveyed analyst expectations, which averaged $1.24 EPS and $2.88 billion in revenue, and gross margin reached about 51 percent.
  • For the full fiscal year, Cintas posted $11.26 billion in revenue and $2.0 billion in profit and issued fiscal 2027 guidance of $12.1–$12.25 billion in revenue and $5.36–$5.50 in EPS.
  • The results were distributed via a company release and an automated AP report using Zacks data, and executives said they remain optimistic about closing the pending UniFirst deal while regulatory review continues.