Cintas FY27 Q1 net income rises 12.3% to $551.7 million; revenue climbs 10.9% to $3.01 billion

Cintas posted fiscal 2027 first-quarter net income of $551.7 million, up 12.3%, and diluted EPS of $1.36, up 13.3%.

Revenue climbed 10.9% to $3.01 billion, while operating income rose 15.2% to $711.9 million.

Gross margin widened 120 basis points to 51.5%, and operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 23.6%.

Operating income included $14.4 million of transaction expenses tied to the proposed UniFirst acquisition.

Cintas said updated fiscal 2027 guidance calls for:

• Revenue of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion
• Adjusted diluted EPS of $5.45 to $5.54