UNIFIRST CORP PP&E Disclosure
The components of property, plant and equipment as of August 30, 2025 and August 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
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August 30, |
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August 31, |
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Land, buildings and leasehold equipment |
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$ |
834,112 |
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$ |
787,628 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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735,091 |
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710,108 |
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Motor vehicles |
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394,862 |
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372,837 |
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Total property, plant and equipment, gross |
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1,964,065 |
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1,870,573 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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1,134,443 |
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1,068,961 |
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
829,622 |
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$ |
801,612 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | |
About PP&E Disclosures
The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.
Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.