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Cintas Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
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Key Takeaways
CTAS is expected to post 9.2% revenue growth and 12.5% EPS growth in fiscal Q1 results.
CTAS may benefit from customer retention, AED Rentals demand, and 2024 acquisition synergies.
CTAS faces pressure from higher SG&A costs, employee expenses and a stronger U.S. dollar.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2027 (ended August 2026) results on Sept. 23, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CTAS’ fiscal first-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.97 billion, indicating growth of 9.2% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.35 per share, which has been stable in the past 60 days. The figure indicates growth of 12.5% from the year-ago quarter's figure.
The company has a stellar earnings surprise history, having outperformed the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average beat being 1.8%. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of $1.29 per share beat the consensus estimate of $1.24 by 4%.
Let’s see how things have shaped up before Cintas’ fiscal first-quarter earnings release.
Factors to Note Ahead of CTAS’ Results
Strong customer retention and penetration of additional products and services into existing customers are expected to have driven the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment’s performance in the fiscal first quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $2.27 billion, indicating an 8.7% jump from the year-ago reported number.
Solid demand for the company’s AED Rentals is likely to have supported the performance of the First Aid and Safety Services segment. Also, strong customer retention levels and an improved sales mix are likely to have boded well for the segment. The consensus mark for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $378 million, which implies a 13.2% increase from the year-ago reported figure.
Also, synergistic gains from the acquisitions of Paris Uniform Services (March 2024) and SITEX (February 2024) are expected to have boosted Cintas’ top line in the to-be-reported quarter. While the Paris Uniform Services buyout has strengthened CTAS’ market presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and West Virginia, the SITEX acquisition has enhanced its footprint in the U.S. central Midwest region.
However, the escalating selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses pose a threat to CTAS’ bottom line. An increase in employee-partner-related expenses is expected to have pushed up the SG&A expenses, which is likely to have impacted the company’s margins in the fiscal first quarter.
Given Cintas’ extensive geographic presence, its operations are subject to global political risks and foreign exchange headwinds. A stronger U.S. dollar is likely to have hurt CTAS’ overseas business in the quarter.
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for CTAS this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as elaborated below.
Earnings ESP: CTAS has an Earnings ESP of +3.60% as the Most Accurate Estimate is pegged at $1.40 per share, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended June 2026), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $2.79 per share, increasing 125% from $1.24 in the year-ago quarter and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49.
Net sales increased 7.7% year over year to $753.3 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $732 million.
Interparfums, Inc. (IPAR - Free Report) posted quarterly earnings of 95 cents per share in the second quarter of 2026, which decreased 4% from 99 cents reported in the prior-year period. The metric missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share.
Consolidated net sales rose 2% to $341 million from $333.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Organic sales rose 1%. Excluding headwinds related to the war in the Middle East, second-quarter organic sales increased 4%.
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU - Free Report) reported adjusted EPS of $2.06 in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended July 2026), which declined 33.5% year over year but surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.79 by 15.1%.
The company’s revenues declined 4% from the year-ago period to $2.42 billion and 5% on a constant-dollar basis. Revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.47 billion by 2.1%.
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Cintas Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
Key Takeaways
Cintas Corporation (CTAS - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2027 (ended August 2026) results on Sept. 23, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CTAS’ fiscal first-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.97 billion, indicating growth of 9.2% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.35 per share, which has been stable in the past 60 days. The figure indicates growth of 12.5% from the year-ago quarter's figure.
The company has a stellar earnings surprise history, having outperformed the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average beat being 1.8%. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of $1.29 per share beat the consensus estimate of $1.24 by 4%.
Let’s see how things have shaped up before Cintas’ fiscal first-quarter earnings release.
Factors to Note Ahead of CTAS’ Results
Strong customer retention and penetration of additional products and services into existing customers are expected to have driven the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment’s performance in the fiscal first quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $2.27 billion, indicating an 8.7% jump from the year-ago reported number.
Solid demand for the company’s AED Rentals is likely to have supported the performance of the First Aid and Safety Services segment. Also, strong customer retention levels and an improved sales mix are likely to have boded well for the segment. The consensus mark for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $378 million, which implies a 13.2% increase from the year-ago reported figure.
Also, synergistic gains from the acquisitions of Paris Uniform Services (March 2024) and SITEX (February 2024) are expected to have boosted Cintas’ top line in the to-be-reported quarter. While the Paris Uniform Services buyout has strengthened CTAS’ market presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and West Virginia, the SITEX acquisition has enhanced its footprint in the U.S. central Midwest region.
However, the escalating selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses pose a threat to CTAS’ bottom line. An increase in employee-partner-related expenses is expected to have pushed up the SG&A expenses, which is likely to have impacted the company’s margins in the fiscal first quarter.
Given Cintas’ extensive geographic presence, its operations are subject to global political risks and foreign exchange headwinds. A stronger U.S. dollar is likely to have hurt CTAS’ overseas business in the quarter.
Cintas Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
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Earnings Whispers
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for CTAS this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as elaborated below.
Earnings ESP: CTAS has an Earnings ESP of +3.60% as the Most Accurate Estimate is pegged at $1.40 per share, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: CTAS currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Performance of Some Companies
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended June 2026), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $2.79 per share, increasing 125% from $1.24 in the year-ago quarter and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49.
Net sales increased 7.7% year over year to $753.3 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $732 million.
Interparfums, Inc. (IPAR - Free Report) posted quarterly earnings of 95 cents per share in the second quarter of 2026, which decreased 4% from 99 cents reported in the prior-year period. The metric missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share.
Consolidated net sales rose 2% to $341 million from $333.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Organic sales rose 1%. Excluding headwinds related to the war in the Middle East, second-quarter organic sales increased 4%.
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU - Free Report) reported adjusted EPS of $2.06 in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended July 2026), which declined 33.5% year over year but surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.79 by 15.1%.
The company’s revenues declined 4% from the year-ago period to $2.42 billion and 5% on a constant-dollar basis. Revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.47 billion by 2.1%.