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accession: "0000723254-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:08:13.261258+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+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/723254/000072325426000006/0000723254-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000006/ctas-20260325.htm

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