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May 28, 2022
UniFirst Q3 2022 Earnings Report
UniFirst's financial performance reflected strong revenue growth but was impacted by margin pressure due to an inflationary environment.
Key Takeaways
UniFirst Corporation reported a 10.2% increase in consolidated revenues for the third quarter, reaching $511.5 million. However, operating income decreased by 37.8% to $33.7 million, and net income decreased by 40.3% to $25.1 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $1.33. The results included $11.4 million of costs related to key initiatives. The company expects revenues for fiscal year 2022 to be between $1.993 billion and $2.0 billion, and diluted earnings per share to be between $5.40 and $5.60.
Consolidated revenues increased by 10.2% to $511.5 million.
Operating income decreased by 37.8% to $33.7 million.
Net income decreased by 40.3% to $25.1 million.
Diluted earnings per share decreased to $1.33.
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Core Laundry Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The company now expects revenues for fiscal 2022 to be between $1.993 billion and $2.0 billion. They further expect diluted earnings per share to be between $5.40 and $5.60. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is now expected to be between $6.65 and $6.85.
Positive Outlook
- Revenues for fiscal 2022 expected to be between $1.993 billion and $2.0 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share expected to be between $5.40 and $5.60.
- Core Laundry Operations’ adjusted operating margin at the midpoint of the range is now 8.3%.
- Adjusted tax rate for fiscal 2022 is projected to be 24.4%.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share is now expected to be between $6.65 and $6.85.
Challenges Ahead
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future share buybacks.
- Guidance does not include the impact of unexpected significantly adverse economic developments.
- Includes a revised estimate of $32.0 million of costs directly attributable to key initiatives that will be expensed in fiscal 2022.
- Margin pressure influenced by an increasingly inflationary environment.
- Challenging employment landscape