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Aug 31, 2024

Cintas Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Cintas reported strong Q1 2025 results driven by revenue and earnings growth, continued margin expansion, and strong cash generation.

Key Takeaways

Cintas Corporation announced its fiscal 2025 first quarter results, with revenue reaching $2.50 billion, a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year. The company reported a net income of $452.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.10, marking increases of 17.4% and 18.3%, respectively. Cintas also raised its full fiscal year financial guidance, reflecting continued business momentum and strong execution.

Revenue increased by 6.8% to $2.50 billion compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose by 18.3% to $1.10.

Operating income increased by 12.1% to $561.0 million.

Cintas raised its full fiscal year revenue and diluted EPS guidance.

Total Revenue
$2.5B
Previous year: $2.34B
+6.8%
EPS
$1.1
Previous year: $0.93
+18.3%
Organic Rev Growth
8%
Gross Profit
$1.25B
Previous year: $1.14B
+9.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$101M
Previous year: $88.1M
+15.0%
Free Cash Flow
$374M
Previous year: $230M
+62.4%
Total Assets
$9.07B
Previous year: $8.72B
+4.0%

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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 $10.16 billion to $10.31 billion to a range of $10.22 billion to $10.32 billion and increasing its diluted EPS guidance from a range of $4.06 to $4.19 to a range of $4.17 to $4.25.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue expectations raised to a range of $10.22 billion to $10.32 billion.
  • Diluted EPS guidance increased to a range of $4.17 to $4.25.
  • Guidance reflects continued momentum across the business.
  • Guidance reflects dedication of employee-partners in helping customers.
  • The raised fiscal 2025 outlook reflects the continued momentum we see across the business

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance does not assume any future acquisitions.
  • Guidance assumes a constant foreign currency exchange rate.
  • Fiscal year 2025 interest, net is expected to be approximately $101.0 million compared to $95.0 million in fiscal year 2024.
  • Fiscal year 2025 effective tax rate is expected to be 20.4%, the same compared to fiscal year 2024.
  • Diluted EPS guidance includes no future share buybacks or significant economic disruptions or downturn.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income