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Nov 30, 2019

UniFirst Q1 2020 Earnings Report

UniFirst's first quarter of fiscal year 2020 showed solid growth.

Key Takeaways

UniFirst Corporation reported a 6.1% increase in consolidated revenues for the first quarter, reaching $465.4 million. Operating income increased by 19.2% to $60.1 million, and net income rose by 25.9% to $48.2 million. Diluted earnings per share increased by 26.6% to $2.52.

Consolidated revenues increased by 6.1% to $465.4 million.

Operating income increased by 19.2% to $60.1 million.

Net income increased by 25.9% to $48.2 million.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 26.6% to $2.52.

Total Revenue
$465M
Previous year: $439M
+6.1%
EPS
$2.52
Previous year: $1.88
+34.0%
Core Laundry Organic Growth
6%
Cash and Equivalents
$357M

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Forward Guidance

UniFirst expects fiscal 2020 revenues to be between $1.860 billion and $1.872 billion and full year diluted earnings per share to be between $7.60 and $7.92.

Challenges Ahead

  • Reduced business activity and wearer levels in energy dependent markets
  • Guidance does not assume any significant further deterioration in the energy sector or the overall economy.
  • Fiscal 2020 will contain one less week compared to fiscal 2019.