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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) 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).
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.
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) received multiple Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) honors on March 10, 2026, including a Gold Award for Best Video showcasing its plant operations and Team Partners. Additional awards recognized excellence in service, community response ($67,000 in direct aid) and environmental stewardship (reduced CO2e by >41,000 pounds in 2024).
The TRSA awards were presented at the 16th Annual Legislative Conference Industry Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., and highlight the company's Go Careers program and EV fleet initiative among its 16,000 Team Partners.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) completed the first phase of a multi-site energy modernization program in partnership with Redaptive, covering 39 facilities and more than 2.5 million sq ft of facility space.
Redaptive provided upfront capital and turnkey project management for LED lighting installations. The upgrades are projected to save UniFirst several million dollars in energy costs and avoid more than 21,000 metric tons of CO₂ over 10 years (equivalent to ~50,000 barrels of oil or the annual emissions of 4,157 homes). The companies are evaluating additional modernization opportunities.
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 March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026.
UniFirst is a North American supplier and servicer of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety supplies, operating more than 270 service locations, serving over 300,000 customer locations, and employing more than 16,000 Team Partners.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) reported fiscal Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended Nov 29, 2025: revenues $621.3M (+2.7% YoY) and net income $34.4M (EPS $1.89) versus $43.1M (EPS $2.31) year-ago. Operating margin fell to 7.3% from 9.2% and adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 13.3% from 15.5%, reflecting planned investments and digital transformation costs.
Segment highlights: Uniform & Facility revenues $565.9M (+2.4% organic); First Aid & Safety revenues $30.2M (+15.3%); Other revenues $25.2M (-2.9%).
Balance sheet: $129.5M cash, no long-term debt, $31.7M share repurchases in Q1 with $8.9M remaining. Full-year guidance reaffirmed: $2.475–$2.495B revenue, EPS $6.58–$6.98.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2026 first quarter results on January 7, 2026 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2026 to discuss quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook, and may answer questions that include information not previously disclosed.
A simultaneous live webcast and replay will be available at http://investors.unifirst.com. UniFirst supplies and services uniforms, facility products, first aid and safety supplies, operates five ISO-9001 manufacturing facilities, more than 270 service locations, and serves over 300,000 customer locations.
UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) confirmed receipt of an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) to acquire all outstanding UniFirst common and Class B shares for $275.00 per share in cash on December 12, 2025. The UniFirst board engaged independent financial and legal advisors and is carefully reviewing the proposal consistent with its fiduciary duties.
The company said it does not intend to comment further until the board completes its review and that shareholders do not need to take any action at this time. Financial advisors are Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, legal advisor is Paul Hastings LLP, and strategic communications advisor is Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) proposed to acquire UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) for $275.00 per share in cash, implying an aggregate value of approximately $5.2 billion and a 64% premium to UniFirst’s 90‑day average closing price as of December 11, 2025. The Proposal was delivered December 12, 2025 and UniFirst acknowledged receipt on December 16, 2025.
Cintas says the deal would require regulatory approvals, is not subject to financing contingencies, would be financed from cash and committed credit, includes a $350 million reverse termination fee, and expects limited confirmatory diligence (3–4 weeks).