Cintas Corporation Posts 8.4% Revenue Gain to $2.84B in Q3 FY2026

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), a corporate identity and uniform services company, reported revenue of $2.84 billion for the three months ending February 28, 2026, up 8.9% from $2.61 billion in the year-earlier quarter. For the nine months ending February 28, 2026, revenue reached $8.36 billion, an increase of 9.0% from $7.67 billion in the prior-year period. Read more earnings reports.

Operating income for the quarter climbed 8.2% to $659.9 million compared to $609.9 million a year earlier. For the nine-month period, operating income rose 9.7% to $1.93 billion from $1.76 billion.

Net income for the quarter ending February 28, 2026 was $502.5 million, up 8.4% from $463.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2025. Year-to-date net income totaled $1.49 billion, an increase of 9.2% from $1.36 billion in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.24, compared to $1.13 in the year-earlier quarter.

The company's Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment generated $2.18 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 7.7% from $2.02 billion. The First Aid and Safety Services segment reported revenue of $346.8 million, a 14.9% increase from $301.8 million. The Fire Protection Services segment posted revenue of $317.2 million, up 10.8% from $286.3 million in the prior-year quarter.

Cost of revenue for the quarter was $1.39 billion, an 8.0% increase from $1.29 billion a year earlier. Selling and administrative expenses rose 11.2% to $788.6 million from $709.5 million.

Cintas reported total assets of $10.23 billion as of February 28, 2026, up from $9.83 billion at the end of fiscal 2025 on May 31, 2025. Total stockholders' equity stood at $4.79 billion, compared to $4.68 billion at the prior fiscal year-end.

Cash from operations for the nine months ending February 28, 2026 was $1.57 billion, compared to $1.53 billion in the same period last year. Cash used in investing activities totaled $410.2 million, while cash used in financing activities was $1.24 billion.

The company had $183.2 million in cash and cash equivalents as of February 28, 2026, down from $264.0 million at May 31, 2025. Long-term debt stood at $2.43 billion, essentially flat from $2.42 billion at the prior fiscal year-end.

Cintas had 400.0 million common shares outstanding as of February 28, 2026, compared to 402.9 million shares at May 31, 2025.

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