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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) 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).
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UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) announced preliminary results from its December 15, 2025 Annual Meeting: nominees Steven S. Sintros and Joseph M. Nowicki were re-elected to the Board of Directors according to the company’s proxy solicitor.
The Board said it values shareholder dialogue and will continue actions it believes are in shareholders' best interest. Results are preliminary until certified by the independent Inspector of Elections, and final results will be filed on a Form 8-K with the SEC.
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UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) announced its 2026 NASCAR Cup Series primary sponsorship schedule with Hendrick Motorsports for the No. 9 Chevrolet driven by Chase Elliott.
UniFirst will be primary sponsor for five races, debuting at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026. Other dates: Martinsville on March 29, Richmond on Aug 15, Charlotte ROVAL on Oct 11 (playoff), and Martinsville on Nov 1 (playoff). The car will feature UniFirst's bold green design and "U-Mark."
UniFirst noted this marks its seventh year sponsoring Chase Elliott and serves alongside its role as Official Workwear Provider for Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group.
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UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) filed a preliminary proxy statement on Nov 12, 2025 for its 2026 Annual Meeting.
The Board nominated CEO Steven S. Sintros and Audit Committee Chair Joseph M. Nowicki for election, and said Raymond C. Zemlin will retire at the meeting with the Board expected to appoint Mr. Nowicki as chairman thereafter. The Company disclosed that activist investor Engine Capital submitted a notice nominating two candidates, Arnaud Adjler and Michael A. Croatti, and after engagement the Board recommends shareholders vote FOR UniFirst’s nominees and AGAINST Engine Capital’s candidates using the Company WHITE proxy card.
The filing notes the Board has seven directors (five independent), appointed three new independent directors in the past three years, and directs shareholders to the SEC website for the preliminary proxy; definitive materials will be mailed to eligible shareholders.