Cintas merger fees and ERP costs took $0.71 out of diluted EPS, which is why the bottom line missed expectations even as revenue topped consensus. Guidance and quarterly calls are suspended until the deal closes, so there is no outlook to trade on, and an FTC timing agreement blocks completion before December 11.
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