Cintas Corporation reported a strong third quarter in fiscal year 2024, with revenue increasing by 9.9% and diluted earnings per share growing by 22.3%. The company achieved record high gross and operating margins, driven by outstanding execution across all operating segments. Based on these results, Cintas is raising its full fiscal year financial guidance for both revenue and diluted EPS.
Revenue increased by 9.9% to $2.41 billion compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 22.3% to $3.84 compared to $3.14 in the previous year.
Gross margin reached a record high of 49.4%, an increase of 220 basis points from the prior year.
Operating income increased by 16.6% to $520.8 million, with operating margin at a record high of 21.6%.
Cintas is raising its annual revenue expectations from a range of $9.48 billion to $9.56 billion to a range of $9.57 billion to $9.60 billion and its diluted EPS from a range of $14.35 to $14.65 to a range of $14.80 to $15.00.
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