Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, driven by solid sales momentum and improved profitability. The company also released guidance for its upcoming fiscal year.
For the quarter ending May 31, Cintas earned $1.09 per share, exceeding analyst expectations by $0.02. Revenue climbed 8% year-over-year to $2.67 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates.
Shares were up 0.5% in premarket trading following the results.
Despite operating with one fewer workday compared to the same period last year, organic sales still rose by 9%.
Profitability also improved. Gross margin expanded by 50 basis points to 49.7% of revenue, while operating margin increased to 22.4%.
Full-year revenue grew nearly 8% to reach $10.34 billion, while earnings per share rose 16% to $4.40. The company attributed the EPS growth to better margins and the impact of a previous stock split.
Looking ahead, Cintas projected fiscal 2026 revenue in the range of $11.0 billion to $11.15 billion, with EPS expected to come in between $4.71 and $4.85.
The company noted that its guidance does not factor in any future acquisitions or share repurchase activity.
During fiscal 2025, Cintas returned more than $1.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and stock buybacks.
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