Aug 31, 2022

Cintas Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Reported first quarter fiscal 2023 results with revenue up 14.2% and diluted EPS of $3.39.

Key Takeaways

Cintas Corporation announced its fiscal 2023 first quarter results, with revenue reaching $2.17 billion, a 14.2% increase compared to the previous year. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $3.39, up from $3.11 in the previous year. The company is increasing its full fiscal year financial guidance, expecting revenue between $8.58 billion and $8.67 billion and diluted EPS between $12.30 and $12.65.

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $2.17 billion, an increase of 14.2% compared to last year's first quarter.

Organic revenue growth rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 13.9%.

First quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $3.39, compared to $3.11 in last year's first quarter.

The company is raising its annual revenue expectations to a range of $8.58 billion to $8.67 billion and diluted EPS to a range of $12.30 to $12.65.

Total Revenue
$2.17B
Previous year: $1.9B
+14.2%
EPS
$0.85
Previous year: $0.78
+9.0%
Organic Rev Growth
13.9%
Previous year: 8.6%
+61.6%
Gross Margin
47.5%
Previous year: 47.6%
-0.2%
Op Income Margin
20.3%
Previous year: 20.8%
-2.4%
Gross Profit
$1.03B
Previous year: $903M
+13.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$74.6M
Previous year: $79.7M
-6.5%
Free Cash Flow
$228M
Previous year: $213M
+6.9%
Total Assets
$8.26B
Previous year: $7.86B
+5.1%

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Forward Guidance

Cintas is increasing its full fiscal year financial guidance. The company is raising its annual revenue expectations from a range of $8.47 billion to $8.58 billion to a range of $8.58 billion to $8.67 billion and diluted EPS from a range of $11.90 to $12.30 to a range of $12.30 to $12.65.

Positive Outlook

  • Fiscal year 2023 operating income is expected to be in the range of $1.72 billion to $1.76 billion compared to $1.55 billion in fiscal year 2022, adjusted to exclude the gains.
  • Our diluted EPS guidance includes no future share buybacks.
  • Revenue guidance is between $8.58 billion and $8.67 billion.
  • EPS guidance is between $12.30 and $12.65.
  • Each of our operating segments grew revenue at a double-digit rate.

Challenges Ahead

  • Fiscal year 2023 interest expense is expected to be approximately $110.0 million compared to $88.8 million in fiscal year 2022, due in part to higher interest rates.
  • Fiscal year 2023 effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 20.0% compared to a rate of 17.9% in fiscal year 2022.
  • The expected higher effective tax rate will negatively impact fiscal year 2023 diluted EPS by approximately $0.32 and diluted EPS growth by approximately 290 basis points.
  • We remain in a dynamic environment that can continue to change.
  • Our guidance assumes a stable economy and excludes COVID-19 pandemic-related setbacks or economic downturns.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income