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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723254-25-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:50:40.549711+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas Q1 EPS $1.20 (+9.1%), revenue $2.72B (+8.7%); raises FY26 guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $2.72B (+8.7% YoY); organic growth 7.8%; gross margin 50.3% (+20 bps).
- Operating income $617.9M (+10.1%); net income $491.1M (+8.7%); diluted EPS $1.20.
- Raises FY2026 revenue guidance to $11.06B-$11.18B; EPS to $4.74-$4.86.
- Quarterly dividend increased 15.4% to $182.3M; share buybacks $347.4M YTD.
- Management cites strong execution and technology investments for margin expansion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-25-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325425000029/0000723254-25-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325425000029/ctas-20250924.htm

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