---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723254-22-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:05:25.652306+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas Q1 revenue $2.17B, EPS $3.39; raises FY23 EPS outlook to $12.30-$12.65

## Summary
- Revenue $2.17B, +14.2% YoY (organic +13.9%); gross margin 47.5% vs 47.6%.
- Diluted EPS $3.39 vs $3.11 YoY; adjusted EPS $3.39 vs $3.02, up 12.3%.
- Raises FY23 revenue guidance to $8.58B-$8.67B from $8.47B-$8.58B.
- Raises FY23 diluted EPS guidance to $12.30-$12.65 from $11.90-$12.30.
- Q1 operating cash flow $298.2M; share buybacks $210.8M; dividend $97.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-22-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325422000028/0000723254-22-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325422000028/ctas-20220928.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723254-22-000028.txt

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