CINTAS CORP
Business
Cintas Corporation provides uniform rental and facility services, first aid and safety products and services, and fire protection services to over one million businesses primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The company operates through rental processing plants, distribution centers and local delivery routes, offering uniforms, mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid kits, safety training, fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems. Core reportable segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services, with Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales included in All Other.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-07-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10,340 | 9,597 | 8,816 | 7,854 | 7,116 | |
| Cost of sales | 5,166 | 4,910 | 4,642 | — | — | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 2,814 | 2,618 | 2,371 | 2,045 | 1,929 | |
| Operating income | 2,360 | 2,069 | 1,803 | 1,587 | 1,385 | |
| Interest income | −6 | −6 | −2 | −242,000 | −467,000 | |
| Interest expense | 101 | 101 | 111 | 89 | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,264 | 1,974 | 1,693 | 1,499 | 1,288 | |
| Income taxes | 452 | 402 | 345 | 263 | 177 | |
| Net income | 1,812 | 1,572 | 1,348 | 1,236 | 1,111 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 4.48 | 3.85 | 3.3 | 11.92 | 10.52 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 4.4 | 3.79 | 3.25 | 11.65 | 10.24 | |
| Dividends declared and paid per share (in dollars per share) | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 3.8 | 5.01 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 264 | 342 | 124 | 90 | 494 | |
| Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $26,357 and $17,914, respectively | 1,417 | 1,244 | 1,153 | 1,006 | 902 | |
| Inventories, net | 447 | 410 | 507 | 472 | 482 | |
| Uniforms and other rental items in service | 1,137 | 1,040 | 1,012 | 917 | 810 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 170 | 149 | 143 | 125 | 134 | |
| Total current assets | 3,436 | 3,185 | 2,938 | 2,632 | 2,843 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,652 | 1,534 | 1,396 | 1,324 | 1,318 | |
| Investments | 340 | 302 | 247 | 243 | 275 | |
| Goodwill | 3,400 | 3,212 | 3,056 | 3,043 | 2,913 | |
| Service contracts, net | 310 | 322 | 347 | 392 | 408 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 224 | 188 | 178 | 170 | 169 | |
| Other assets, net | 463 | 425 | 383 | 344 | 310 | |
| Total assets | 9,825 | 9,169 | 8,546 | 8,147 | 8,237 | |
| Accounts payable | 485 | 339 | 302 | 252 | 231 | |
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 230 | 214 | 239 | 237 | 241 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 875 | 761 | 633 | 589 | 519 | |
| Income taxes, current | 4 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 51 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
| Debt due within one year | 0 | 450 | 0 | 312 | 899 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,645 | 1,829 | 1,230 | 1,433 | 1,934 | |
| Debt due after one year | 2,425 | 2,026 | 2,486 | 2,484 | 1,643 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 472 | 476 | 498 | 474 | 387 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 179 | 147 | 138 | 129 | 131 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 421 | 376 | 329 | 319 | 455 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 3,496 | 3,024 | 3,452 | 3,406 | 2,615 | |
| Preferred stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized, none outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital: 1,700,000 shares authorized 2025: 776,936 shares issued and 402,948 shares outstanding 2024: 773,097 shares issued and 405,008 shares outstanding | 2,593 | 2,305 | 2,032 | 1,772 | 1,516 | |
| Retained earnings | 11,798 | 10,618 | 9,597 | 8,719 | 7,877 | |
| Treasury stock: 2025: 373,988 shares 2024: 368,089 shares | −9,792 | −8,698 | −7,843 | −7,291 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 84 | 91 | 78 | 108 | 31 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,684 | 4,316 | 3,864 | 3,308 | 3,688 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 9,825 | 9,169 | 8,546 | 8,147 | 8,237 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 303 | 281 | 267 | 249 | 244 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs | 191 | 176 | 152 | 150 | 144 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 128 | 117 | 104 | 109 | 112 | |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | −19 | 0 | 0 | −12 | −22 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −6 | −29 | 23 | 52 | −42 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −174 | −91 | −152 | −100 | −33 | |
| Inventories, net | −34 | 96 | −36 | 16 | −76 | |
| Uniforms and other rental items in service | −94 | −23 | −98 | −111 | −36 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs | −181 | −143 | −154 | −29 | −103 | |
| Accounts payable | 144 | 37 | 53 | 23 | −3 | |
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 18 | −27 | 3 | −4 | 114 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other | 92 | 98 | 41 | −9 | −7 | |
| Income taxes, current | −15 | 6 | 34 | −3 | −49 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,166 | 2,069 | 1,586 | 1,538 | 1,361 | |
| Capital expenditures | −409 | −409 | −331 | −241 | −143 | |
| Purchases of investments | −7 | −8 | −5 | −6 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | −233 | −187 | −46 | −164 | −10 | |
| Other, net | 1 | 518,000 | 420,000 | −7 | −11 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −624 | −603 | −382 | −403 | −137 | |
| Payments of commercial paper, net | 0 | 0 | −261 | 261 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 398 | 0 | 0 | 1,191 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayment of debt | −450 | −13 | −50 | −1,200 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards | 896,000 | 1 | 3 | 118 | 130 | |
| Dividends paid | −612 | −531 | −450 | −375 | −451 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −935 | −700 | −399 | −1,526 | −554 | |
| Other, net | −20 | −4 | −10 | −6 | −4 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,619 | −1,248 | −1,167 | −1,538 | −880 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −1 | 206,000 | −4 | −216,000 | 5 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −78 | 218 | 34 | −403 | 348 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CINTAS CORP's CIK number?
CINTAS CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000723254 (723254). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find CINTAS CORP's SEC filings?
All of CINTAS CORP's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did CINTAS CORP last report earnings?
CINTAS CORP (CTAS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jul 15, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000723254-26-000025). This is CINTAS CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is CINTAS CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
CINTAS CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jul 15, 2026 under accession 0000723254-26-000025. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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