UniFirst Corporation reports developments tied to its North American uniform, workwear, facility service, first aid and safety operations. Updates commonly cover cash dividends on Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, operating and financial results, segment reporting for Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions and Other, and governance or shareholder matters.
Company announcements also reference specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries, company-branded workwear and floorcare products, and brand partnerships such as Hendrick Motorsports.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.365 per share on Common Stock and $0.292 per share on Class B Common Stock. Both dividends are payable on June 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026.
UniFirst is a North American uniform and workwear services provider with over 270 service locations, 16,000+ employees, and more than 2 million workers outfitted daily.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) celebrated a Martinsville Speedway victory on March 29, 2026 when Chase Elliott drove the No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet to win the NASCAR Cup Series race.
Elliott led 84 laps, used a decisive short‑pit on Lap 261, and finished 0.565 seconds ahead, marking his 22nd career win and Hendrick Motorsports' first 2026 victory.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results for period ended Feb 28, 2026: revenue $622.5M (+3.4% YoY), operating income $26.0M, Adjusted EBITDA $66.8M, net income $20.5M and diluted EPS $1.13. Cash and short-term investments were $157.5M with no long-term debt. The company disclosed costs for an ERP Key Initiative, proxy/shareholder engagement and an employee-related legal matter. UniFirst and Cintas entered a definitive merger agreement where UniFirst shareholders receive $155.00 cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares, expected to close in H2 2026 pending approvals.
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UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) will sponsor the No. 9 Chevrolet driven by Chase Elliott at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET, televised on FS1. The car will feature UniFirst's signature green design and the "U-Mark."
This appearance is the second primary NASCAR Cup Series race of UniFirst's 2026 Hendrick Motorsports sponsorship and continues an 11‑year partnership with Hendrick and a seven‑year primary sponsorship of Elliott's No. 9 team.
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UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) and Hendrick Motorsports will debut the No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet, driven by Chase Elliott, at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET, televised on FS1. The car features UniFirst’s bold green livery and U‑Mark as the company's primary 2026 sponsorship kickoff.
The announcement notes this season marks UniFirst's 11th year with Hendrick Motorsports and seventh year sponsoring Elliott. The No. 9 UniFirst Chevy will also race at Martinsville (Mar 29), Richmond (Aug 15), Charlotte (Oct 11) and Martinsville (Nov 1).
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Engine Capital, which owns about 3.2% of UniFirst (NYSE: UNF), issued a statement supporting UniFirst’s announced sale to Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) on March 11, 2026. Engine Capital described the deal as “the right transaction, at the right price, with the right partner” and said it maximizes value for UniFirst shareholders.
The statement credits Engine’s engagement, including a recent proxy contest, with helping pave the way for the transaction and thanks UniFirst leadership, naming Chairman Joseph Nowicki and director Sergio Pupkin for constructive engagement.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) will acquire UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) for $310.00 per share in cash and stock, for an implied enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion. The deal is expected to generate about $375 million of operating cost synergies within four years and be accretive to Cintas EPS by the end of the second full year after close. UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share. The transaction is unanimously approved by both boards and is expected to close in H2 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.