---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-051180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:46:44.847160+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst Q4 revenues up 8.5% to $465.3M; EPS $1.82; quarterly dividend raised 20% to $0.30

## Summary
- Q4 consolidated revenues $465.3M (+8.5% YoY); diluted EPS $1.82 vs $1.66.
- Full-year FY2021 revenues $1.826B (+1.2%); diluted EPS $7.94 vs $7.13.
- Core Laundry Q4 revenues $415.1M (+7.9%); operating margin 10.1% (up from 9.9%).
- Quarterly dividend increased 20% to $0.30/share; payable Jan 4, 2022 to holders of record Dec 7, 2021.
- Board authorized new $100M share repurchase program; FY2022 revenue guidance $1.920-1.945B, EPS $5.70-6.10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-051180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-20T23:59:59+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/717954/000156459021051180/0001564590-21-051180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000156459021051180/unf-8k_20211020.htm

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