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Cintas raises fiscal 2027 guidance. Cintas stock is valued at USD 82.8 billion

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Cintas is pursuing a proposed transaction with UniFirst, expected to close before the end of calendar 2026.

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Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) carried a USD 82.8 billion market value on October 14, 2026 after raising its fiscal 2027 outlook. Cintas reported the results and guidance on September 23, 2026. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent from USD 2.72 billion in the prior-year quarter. Organic revenue growth was 8.90 percent, while operating income increased 15.20 percent to USD 711.9 million. The quarter also lifted profitability. Gross margin rose to 51.50 percent from 50.30 percent, and operating margin reached 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent. Cintas said operating income included USD 14.4 million of UniFirst transaction expenses. Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from USD 12.10 billion to USD 12.25 billion to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance moved from USD 5.36 to USD 5.50 to USD 5.45 to USD 5.54, excluding non-recurring UniFirst transaction costs. On September 15, 2026, Cintas paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of USD 208.8 million. On September 23, 2026, it reported USD 3.01 billion in first-quarter revenue and raised its fiscal-year guidance. Through September 22, 2026, share purchases totaled USD 544.7 million, according to StockTitan. Cintas said it expects to issue its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results in December, according to Yahoo Finance. The...

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The proposed UniFirst transaction remains subject to regulatory review and is expected by Cintas to close before the end of calendar 2026.

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    "excerpt": "Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) carried a USD 82.8 billion market value on October 14, 2026 after raising its fiscal 2027 outlook. Cintas reported the results and guidance on September 23, 2026. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent from USD 2.72 billion in the prior-year quarter. Organic revenue growth was 8.90 percent, while operating income increased 15.20 percent to USD 711.9 million. The quarter also lifted profitability. Gross margin rose to 51.50 percent from 50.30 percent, and operating margin reached 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent. Cintas said operating income included USD 14.4 million of UniFirst transaction expenses. Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from USD 12.10 billion to USD 12.25 billion to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance moved from USD 5.36 to USD 5.50 to USD 5.45 to USD 5.54, excluding non-recurring UniFirst transaction costs. On September 15, 2026, Cintas paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of USD 208.8 million. On September 23, 2026, it reported USD 3.01 billion in first-quarter revenue and raised its fiscal-year guidance. Through September 22, 2026, share purchases totaled USD 544.7 million, according to StockTitan . Cintas said it expects to issue its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results in December, according to Yahoo Finance . The proposed...",
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