---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-005469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:28:08.584729+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst Q1 revenue up 2.7% to $621.3M, but EPS falls to $1.89 from $2.31 on investment costs

## Summary
- Consolidated revenue $621.3M (+2.7% YoY); net income $34.4M vs $43.1M; diluted EPS $1.89 vs $2.31.
- Operating margin 7.3% vs 9.2% due to planned growth and digital investments; Adjusted EBITDA margin 13.3% vs 15.5%.
- Uniform & Facility Service Solutions revenue $565.9M (+2.4%); operating margin 7.4% vs 8.8%.
- First Aid & Safety Solutions revenue $30.2M (+15.3%) but posted operating loss of $0.4M.
- Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: revenue $2.475B-$2.495B, diluted EPS $6.58-$6.98; no long-term debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-005469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000119312526005469/0001193125-26-005469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000119312526005469/unf-20260107.htm

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