---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-000538"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T04:56:01.332483+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst Q1 FY2024 revenue rises 9.5% to $593.5M; EPS $2.26 vs $1.81

## Summary
- Operating income up 22.4% to $53.1M; EBITDA up 23.7% to $86.2M.
- Core Laundry organic growth 5.2%; operating margin improved to 8.0% from 7.1%.
- Specialty Garments revenue $44.7M (+1.3%); operating margin 27.1% vs 23.1%.
- FY2024 guidance: revenue $2.415-2.435B, EPS $6.52-7.16; expects lower half of range.
- No long-term debt; $99.7M remaining under new $100M share repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-000538
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-03T23:59:59+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/717954/000095017024000538/0000950170-24-000538-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024000538/unf-20240103.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  UNIFIRST CORP reported the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on November 25, 2023 results: revenue $593.5 million, net income $42.3 million, EPS $2.26. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on November 25, 2023
  - Revenue: $593.5 million
  - Net income: $42.3 million
  - EPS: $2.26
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: November 25, 2023 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year: Q1 2024 Financial Highlights • Consolidated revenues for the first quarter increased 9.5% to $593.5 million. • Operating income was $53.1 million, an increase of 22.4%. • The quarterly tax rate decreased to 23.4% compared to 25.2% in the prior year. • Net income increased to $42.3
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024000538/0000950170-24-000538-index.htm

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