---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-053878"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:10:43.186077+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst Q4 revenue up 10.7% to $571.9M; EPS $1.47; FY2024 guidance $6.52-$7.16 EPS

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $571.9M (+10.7% YoY); diluted EPS $1.47 vs $1.39; EBITDA $69.2M (+15%).
- Full-year FY2023 revenue $2.233B (+11.6%); diluted EPS $5.53 vs $5.46; EBITDA $253.3M (+5.4%).
- Core Laundry revenue $505M (+10.1%); organic growth 5.3%; operating margin 6.0% (down from 6.3%).
- Specialty Garments revenue $41.4M (+13%); operating margin improved to 16.4% from 11.0%.
- FY2024 guidance: revenue $2.415-$2.435B; EPS $6.52-$7.16; includes $16M Key Initiative costs and one extra week.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-053878
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+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/717954/000095017023053878/0000950170-23-053878-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023053878/unf-20231018.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-053878.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  UNIFIRST CORP reported fourth quarter and full year ended August 26, 2023 results: revenue $571.9 million, net income $27.6 million, EPS $1.47.
  - Period: fourth quarter and full year ended August 26, 2023
  - Revenue: $571.9 million
  - Net income: $27.6 million
  - EPS: $1.47
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 26, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year: Q4 2023 Financial Highlights • Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter increased 10.7% to $571.9 million. • Operating income was $36.1 million, an increase of 8.5%. • The quarterly tax rate increased to 24.3% compared to 21.3% in the prior year. • Net income increased to $27.6
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023053878/0000950170-23-053878-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  UNIFIRST CORP reported full year ended August 26, 2023 results: revenue $2.233 billion, net income $103.7 million, EPS $5.53. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: full year ended August 26, 2023
  - Revenue: $2.233 billion
  - Net income: $103.7 million
  - EPS: $5.53
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full year consolidated revenues were $2.233 billion, an increase of 11.6%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023053878/0000950170-23-053878-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  UNIFIRST CORP reported fiscal 2024 results: revenue between $2.415 billion and $2.435 billion, EPS between $6.52 and $7.16. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fiscal 2024
  - Revenue: between $2.415 billion and $2.435 billion
  - EPS: between $6.52 and $7.16
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For fiscal 2024, we expect our revenues to be between $2.415 billion and $2.435 billion and fully diluted earnings per share to be between $6.52 and $7.16.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017023053878/0000950170-23-053878-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.