Cintas Q3 revenue $2.84B (+8.9% YoY), EPS $1.24; raises FY guidance; agrees to acquire UniFirst

CINTAS CORP

2026-Q3 EPS reported $3.65 revenue$8,359,558,000

Q3 revenue $2.84B (+8.9% YoY), diluted EPS $1.24 (+9.7% YoY); gross margin record 51.0%.
Raises FY2026 revenue guidance to $11.21-$11.24B and adjusted diluted EPS to $4.86-$4.90.
Entered agreement to acquire UniFirst Corporation on March 10, 2026; transaction expected to create substantial value.
Returned $1.45B in capital to shareholders YTD via buybacks and dividends; quarterly dividend $180M paid March 13.
Organic revenue growth 8.2%; operating income $659.9M (+8.2%), but operating margin 23.2% vs 23.4% due to prior-year gain.

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