---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723254-21-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:06:46.780062+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas Q2 revenue $1.92B (+9.4%); raises FY2022 EPS and revenue outlook

## Summary
- Revenue $1.92B (+9.4% YoY; organic +9.3%); gross margin 46.0% vs 46.7%.
- Diluted EPS $2.76 vs $2.62; excluding prior-year gain, EPS up 16.5% to $2.37.
- Operating income $381.2M; margin 19.8%, up 70 bps excluding prior-year gain.
- FY2022 guidance raised: revenue $7.63-$7.70B (prev. $7.58-$7.67B), EPS $10.70-$10.95.
- Labor costs increased for growth; energy expenses up 40 bps; tax rate ~19%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-21-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325421000036/0000723254-21-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325421000036/ctas-20211222.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723254-21-000036.txt

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