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Feb 28, 2022
Cintas Q3 2022 Earnings Report
Cintas' financial performance increased, driven by a revenue increase and significant growth in operating income and diluted EPS despite inflation.
Key Takeaways
Cintas Corporation reported a strong third quarter with a 10.3% increase in revenue compared to the previous year. Operating income and diluted EPS also increased significantly, despite the impact of inflation. The company has increased its financial guidance for the fourth quarter.
Revenue increased by 10.3% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
Operating income increased to $407.6 million, which included a $30.2 million gain on an equity method investment transaction.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased to $2.97, including $0.28 from the gain on an equity method investment transaction.
The company is increasing its financial guidance for fiscal year 2022.
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Forward Guidance
Cintas expects fiscal 2022 fourth quarter revenue to be in the range of $1.96 billion to $2.02 billion and diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.54 to $2.74. The fourth quarter fiscal 2022 effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 23.2% compared to a rate of 19.4% for last year's fourth quarter.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.96 billion to $2.02 billion.
- Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $2.54 to $2.74.
Challenges Ahead
- The expected higher effective tax rate is anticipated to negatively impact fiscal 2022 fourth quarter diluted EPS guidance by approximately $0.14
- The expected higher effective tax rate is anticipated to negatively impact fiscal 2022 fourth quarter diluted EPS growth by approximately 560 basis points.
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