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Feb 28, 2021

Cintas Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Cintas' financial performance remained strong despite economic disruptions, with revenue at $1.78 billion and diluted EPS at $2.37.

Key Takeaways

Cintas Corporation reported its fiscal year 2021 third quarter results, with revenue reaching $1.78 billion and diluted earnings per share increasing to $2.37. The company faced challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and severe winter weather, but strong demand for personal protective equipment helped exceed financial expectations. Cintas expects revenue to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion and diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40 for the fiscal fourth quarter.

Revenue for Q3 2021 was $1.78 billion, compared to $1.81 billion in Q3 2020.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 9.7% to $2.37.

Operating income increased by 3.8% to $326.5 million.

Net income from continuing operations increased by 10.2% to $258.4 million.

Total Revenue
$1.78B
Previous year: $1.81B
-1.9%
EPS
$0.59
Previous year: $0.54
+9.3%
Organic Rev Growth
-0.1%
Previous year: 5.7%
-101.8%
Gross Profit
$810M
Previous year: $824M
-1.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$554M
Previous year: $234M
+136.1%
Free Cash Flow
$289M
Previous year: $300M
-3.6%
Total Assets
$8.35B
Previous year: $7.9B
+5.6%

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Forward Guidance

For the fiscal fourth quarter, Cintas expects revenue to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion and diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue expected to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion.
  • Diluted EPS expected to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance does not include any future share buybacks.
  • Guidance does not include additional restrictions on businesses due to increasing COVID-19 case counts.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income