Feb 28

Cintas Q3 2025 Earnings Report

Cintas reported strong revenue and profit growth in Q3 2025.

Key Takeaways

Cintas Corporation delivered solid third-quarter results with revenue growing by 8.4% to $2.61 billion and net income increasing by 16.6% to $463.5 million. The company achieved higher gross margins and operating income, demonstrating efficient cost management and operational excellence.

Revenue grew by 8.4% to $2.61 billion.

Organic revenue growth rate was 7.9%.

Net income increased by 16.6% to $463.5 million.

Operating income margin improved to 23.4%.

Total Revenue
$2.61B
Previous year: $2.41B
+8.4%
EPS
$1.13
Previous year: $0.96
+17.7%
Organic Rev Growth
7.9%
Previous year: 7%
+12.9%
Gross Margin
50.6%
Previous year: 49.4%
+2.4%
Op Income Margin
23.4%
Previous year: 21.6%
+8.3%
Gross Profit
$1.32B
Previous year: $1.19B
+11.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$243M
Previous year: $128M
+89.5%

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Forward Guidance

Cintas raised its full-year guidance for revenue and EPS, reflecting strong operational performance despite foreign currency headwinds.

Positive Outlook

  • Raised revenue guidance range to $10.280 billion - $10.305 billion.
  • Increased low-end of organic growth rate expectations from 7.0% to 7.4%.
  • Maintained high-end organic growth rate at 7.7%.
  • Increased diluted EPS guidance from $4.28–$4.34 to $4.36–$4.40.
  • Strong product and service positioning continues to support long-term growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign currency fluctuations negatively impacted guidance by $15 million.
  • Two fewer workdays in fiscal 2025 compared to 2024.
  • Ongoing macroeconomic challenges and inflationary pressures.
  • Higher expected net interest expense of approximately $100 million.
  • Exposure to potential supply chain constraints and economic disruptions.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income