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Compared to Estimates, Cintas (CTAS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended August 2026, Cintas (CTAS - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.01 billion, up 10.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.39, compared to $1.20 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.97 billion, representing a surprise of +1.58%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.96%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.35.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Cintas performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Other: $719.25 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $699.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.7%.
  • Revenue- All Other: $330.73 million compared to the $321.25 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.1% year over year.
  • Revenue- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $2.29 billion versus $2.27 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.7% change.
  • Revenue- First Aid and Safety Services: $388.52 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $378.23 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.1%.
  • Operating income- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $575.09 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $560.82 million.
  • Operating income- First Aid and Safety Services: $99.54 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $95.35 million.
  • Operating income- All Other: $51.67 million compared to the $42.36 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Cintas here>>>

Shares of Cintas have returned -2.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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