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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723254-23-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:33:39.525466+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas Q2 EPS $3.61 beats; raises FY2024 revenue and EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $2.38B (+9.3% YoY), organic growth 9.0%; diluted EPS $3.61 (+15.7%).
- Operating margin improved to 21.0% from 20.5%; gross margin 48.0% (+100bps).
- FY24 revenue guidance raised to $9.48B-$9.56B; EPS guidance raised to $14.35-$14.65.
- Quarterly cash dividend paid Dec 15 increased 17.1% to $137.5M.
- Repurchased 658K shares at avg $486.58 for $320.3M during Q2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-23-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+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/723254/000072325423000041/0000723254-23-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325423000041/ctas-20231221.htm

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