Cintas Corporation reported fiscal 2026 third quarter results with revenue of $2.84 billion, up 8.9% from the prior year quarter, gross margin of 51.0%, and diluted EPS of $1.24, up 9.7%. The company raised full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $11.21 billion to $11.24 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $4.86 to $4.90, and announced an agreement entered on March 10, 2026, to acquire UniFirst Corporation.
Key takeaways
Q3 FY2026 revenue $2.84 billion, +8.9% YoY to $2.61 billion
Q3 organic revenue growth 8.2%
Q3 gross margin 51.0%, record high, +40 basis points YoY
Q3 operating income $659.9 million, +8.2% YoY
Q3 diluted EPS $1.24, +9.7% YoY
Raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $11.21-$11.24 billion
Raised FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.86-$4.90
Entered agreement on March 10, 2026 to acquire UniFirst Corporation
Paid aggregate quarterly dividend of $180.0 million on March 13, 2026
Returned $1.45 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividends in first nine months FY2026