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Cintas

Cintas (CTAS) Q4 2026 Earnings

Reported Jul 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 26 EPS

$1.29

BEAT +4.79%

Est. $1.23

Q4 26 Revenue

$2.91B

BEAT +1.13%

Est. $2.87B

vs S&P Since Q4 26

+11.7%

BEATING MARKET

CTAS +10.2% vs S&P -1.6%

Full Year 2026 Results

FY 26 EPS

$4.94

BEAT +1.06%

Est. $4.89

FY 26 Revenue

$11.26B

BEAT +0.35%

Est. $11.23B

Market Reaction

Did CTAS Beat Earnings? Q4 2026 Results

Cintas Corporation delivered a clean beat across the board in fiscal Q4 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.29 against the $1.23 consensus estimate, a 4.79% beat that extends the uniform services giant's streak to five consecutive quarters of to… Read more Cintas Corporation delivered a clean beat across the board in fiscal Q4 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.29 against the $1.23 consensus estimate, a 4.79% beat that extends the uniform services giant's streak to five consecutive quarters of topping EPS expectations. Revenue climbed 8.9% year over year to $2.91 billion, edging past the $2.87 billion consensus by 1.13%, as organic growth of 8.4% and broad segment strength gave the results genuine underlying momentum. The quarter's standout driver was margin execution, with total gross margin reaching 51.0%, up 130 basis points from the prior-year period, even as the company absorbed $14.02 million in transaction costs tied to its pending UniFirst acquisition. Operating income grew 12.7% to $673.03 million despite those deal-related charges. With UniFirst shareholders having approved the transaction and an FTC second request already anticipated by management, Cintas guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.36 to $5.50, reflecting confidence in continued organic momentum as the integration process advances.

Key Takeaways

  • • 8.4% organic revenue growth in Q4, 8.3% for the full year
  • • All-time high gross margin of 51.0% in Q4 and 50.7% for the full year
  • • Investments in technology, capacity, and talent driving margin expansion
  • • Strong performance in First Aid and Safety Services with 13.5% Q4 revenue growth
  • • Lower effective tax rate of 21.2% vs 22.1% in prior-year Q4

CTAS Forward Guidance & Outlook

For fiscal 2027, Cintas expects revenue in the range of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion, representing growth of 7.4% to 8.7% over fiscal 2026. Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $5.36 to $5.50, representing growth of 8.5% to 11.3%. Guidance excludes impacts from the proposed UniFirst acquisition and assumes constant foreign currency exchange rates and no future acquisitions. Fiscal 2027 has one more workday than fiscal 2026. Interest expense net of interest income is expected to be approximately $105.0 million, and the effective tax rate is expected to be 20.2%.

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CTAS YoY Financials

Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025, source: SEC Filings

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CTAS Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q3 25 Q4 26

“These results conclude an outstanding year for Cintas. We delivered record revenues and operating margins. Our 8.3% organic revenue growth demonstrates our ability to deliver strong results in a dynamic macro environment. Our all-time high gross margin reflects the outstanding performance of our employee-partners and the clear impact of our investments in technology, capacity and talent. These results continue to showcase the strength and resilience of Cintas' value proposition.”

— Todd M. Schneider, Q4 2026 Earnings Press Release

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