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UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2026

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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.

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Positive

  • Consolidated revenue +2.7% to $621.3M
  • Uniform & Facility organic growth +2.4%
  • First Aid & Safety revenue +15.3% to $30.2M
  • No long-term debt and $129.5M cash on hand
  • Share repurchases $31.7M in Q1 with $8.9M authorization remaining
  • Reaffirmed full-year guidance: revenue $2.475B–$2.495B and EPS $6.58–$6.98

Negative

  • Operating margin declined to 7.3% from 9.2%
  • Net income declined to $34.4M from $43.1M (EPS $1.89 vs $2.31)
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 13.3% from 15.5%
  • Key Initiative costs estimated $7.0M in fiscal 2026

News Market Reaction

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-3.03% News Effect
-2.5% Trough Tracked
-$115M Valuation Impact
$3.67B Market Cap
1K Volume

On the day this news was published, UNF declined 3.03%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -2.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $115M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $3.67B at that time.

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Key Figures

Q1 2026 Revenue: $621.3M Operating Margin: 7.3% Diluted EPS: $1.89 +5 more
8 metrics
Q1 2026 Revenue $621.3M Consolidated revenues, +2.7% vs Q1 2025 ($604.9M)
Operating Margin 7.3% Down from 9.2% in prior-year quarter
Diluted EPS $1.89 Compared to $2.31 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 13.3% Down from 15.5% in prior-year period
Uniform & Facility Revenue $565.9M Segment revenues, +2.4% year over year
First Aid & Safety Revenue $30.2M Segment revenues, +15.3% year over year
Cash & Equivalents $129.5M Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at Nov 29, 2025
FY 2026 EPS Guidance $6.58–$6.98 Reaffirmed full-year diluted EPS outlook including $7.0M Key Initiative costs

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 22 (Neutral)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Dec 22 Earnings call scheduled Neutral +16.1% Announced date and webcast details for upcoming Q1 FY26 results.
Dec 22 Acquisition proposal Positive +16.1% Confirmed unsolicited Cintas cash proposal for all UniFirst shares.
Dec 22 Acquisition proposal Positive +16.1% Detailed Cintas offer at <b>$275</b> per share and related terms.
Dec 16 Shareholder activism Neutral -1.9% Engine Capital commented on shareholder mandate for change at 2026 meeting.
Dec 15 Governance update Neutral -1.0% Reported director election results and planned Form 8‑K filing.
Pattern Detected

Earnings releases have typically produced single‑digit moves, with direction mixed despite generally solid revenue growth and guidance updates.

Recent Company History

Over the past year, UniFirst’s news flow combined steady financial reporting with strategic developments. Multiple earnings releases showed modest revenue growth and a strong balance sheet with no long‑term debt, alongside FY26 guidance of $2.475–2.495B revenue and $6.58–6.98 EPS. In December 2025, UniFirst received a $275 per share cash proposal from Cintas and faced shareholder activism and board elections. Today’s Q1 FY26 results, with reaffirmed guidance and ongoing Key Initiative spending, follow directly from that trajectory.

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This announcement highlighted modest top-line growth to $621.3M alongside lower operating and Adjust...
Analysis

This announcement highlighted modest top-line growth to $621.3M alongside lower operating and Adjusted EBITDA margins and diluted EPS of $1.89 as UniFirst invests in growth and digital initiatives. Management reaffirmed FY26 guidance of $2.475–2.495B revenue and $6.58–6.98 EPS and emphasized a debt-free balance sheet with $129.5M in cash and ongoing buybacks and dividends. Investors may watch future quarters for margin recovery and updates on the Key Initiative.

Key Terms

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"Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.3% compared to 15.5% in the prior year period."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
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"costs related to its enterprise resource planning project (“Key Initiative”)"
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a comprehensive software system that helps organizations manage and coordinate their core activities—such as finance, supply chain, human resources, and manufacturing—within a single platform. It streamlines operations by providing real-time information, enabling better decision-making. For investors, ERP systems indicate how efficiently a company runs and can signal its ability to adapt and grow in a competitive market.
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"He acquired 3,445 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
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"The director was also awarded a stock appreciation right covering 987 shares"
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WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended November 29, 2025.

First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results

  • Consolidated revenues increased 2.7% to $621.3 million compared to $604.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by organic growth in the core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment.
  • Operating margin was 7.3% compared to 9.2% in the prior year period, reflecting planned investments in growth and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Net income was $34.4 million compared to $43.1 million in the prior year period and diluted earnings per share was $1.89 compared to $2.31 in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.3% compared to 15.5% in the prior year period.
  • The quarterly tax rate was 26.9% compared to 25.6% in the prior year period.

“Our first quarter performance was consistent with our expectations and reflects the impact of planned investments designed to accelerate growth and enhance operational efficiency,” said Steven Sintros, UniFirst President and Chief Executive Officer. “While these initiatives weighed on near-term margins, we believe they position UniFirst for improved profitability over time. Importantly, organic growth driven by new customer wins and improved retention reflects the strength of UniFirst’s differentiated, service-driven model focused on reliability, local accountability and long-term relationships.”

Mr. Sintros added, “Our flexible balance sheet and cash flow generation enabled us to continue returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and an increased dividend, marking our eighth consecutive year of dividend growth.”

The Company's results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of costs related to its enterprise resource planning project (“Key Initiative”), which is expected to enhance long-term growth, scalability, operating efficiency and profitability. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025, these costs decreased:

  • Both operating income and Adjusted EBITDA by $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
  • Net income by $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
  • Diluted earnings per share by $0.09 for both periods.

Segment Reporting Results

Uniform & Facility Service Solutions

  • Revenues increased 2.4% to $565.9 million compared to $552.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Organic growth, which excludes the effect of acquisitions and fluctuations in the Canadian dollar, was 2.4%.
  • As a result of our strategic investments in growth, new customer account acquisitions surpassed those of the corresponding period last year, and customer retention rates also demonstrated improvement.
  • Operating margin was 7.4% compared to 8.8% in the prior period and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.6% compared to 15.4% in the prior period, reflecting the Company’s planned investments in growth and digital transformation initiatives. In addition, healthcare claims expense and legal costs increased compared to the prior period, partially offset by lower merchandise costs.
  • Costs related to the Company’s Key Initiative were recorded to this segment and decreased operating and Adjusted EBITDA margins by 0.4% and 0.5% in the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.

First Aid & Safety Solutions

  • Revenues increased 15.3% to $30.2 million compared to $26.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating loss and Adjusted EBITDA were $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
  • The segment’s results again reflected the investments the Company has made to drive growth and improve profitability in its First Aid van business.

Other

  • Revenues for the quarter decreased 2.9% to $25.2 million compared to $25.9 million in the prior year period, reflecting the anticipated start of a large refurbishment project wind-down and fewer reactor outages.
  • Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were $3.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Due to the high fixed-cost nature of the business, the revenue decline resulted in disproportionately lower Adjusted EBITDA.
  • This segment consists of its nuclear solutions. Given the cyclical and seasonal nature of the nuclear industry, this segment’s results are often affected by seasonality, the timing and duration of power reactor outages and project-based activities.

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $129.5 million and the Company had no long-term debt outstanding as of November 29, 2025.
  • The Company repurchased $31.7 million of shares of its Common Stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and had $8.9 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorization as of November 29, 2025.
  • The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.365 per Common Stock share on October 28, 2025.

Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook

UniFirst reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance provided on October 22, 2025, including consolidated revenues of between $2.475 billion and $2.495 billion and fully diluted earnings per share between $6.58 and $6.98.

This guidance continues to include an estimated $7.0 million of costs directly attributable to the Company’s Key Initiative, which it anticipates expensing in fiscal 2026. Guidance does not include the impact of any future share repurchases.

Conference Call Information

UniFirst Corporation will hold a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet and can be accessed at www.unifirst.com.

About UniFirst Corporation

Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit UniFirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This public announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, including projected revenues, operating margin and earnings per share. Forward-looking statements contained in this public announcement are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by words such as “guidance,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “strategy,” “objective,” “assume,” “strive,” “design,” “assumption,” “vision,” “approximate,” or the negative versions thereof, and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. Such statements are highly dependent upon a variety of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainties caused by an economic recession or other adverse economic conditions, including, without limitation, as a result of elevated inflation or interest rates or extraordinary events or circumstances such as geopolitical conflicts like the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and disruption in the Middle East and their impact on our customers' businesses and workforce levels, disruptions of our business and operations, including limitations on, or closures of, our facilities, or the business and operations of our customers or suppliers in connection with extraordinary events or circumstances, uncertainties regarding our ability to consummate acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses and the performance of such businesses, uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation, any adverse outcome of pending or future contingencies or claims, our ability to compete successfully without any significant degradation in our margin rates, seasonal and quarterly fluctuations in business levels, our ability to preserve positive labor relationships and avoid becoming the target of corporate labor unionization campaigns that could disrupt our business, the effect of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition, our dependence on third parties to supply us with raw materials, which such supply could be severely disrupted as a result of extraordinary events or circumstances such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, any loss of key management or other personnel, increased costs as a result of any changes in federal, state, international or other laws, rules and regulations or governmental interpretation of such laws, rules and regulations, uncertainties regarding, or adverse impacts from continued high price levels of natural gas, electricity, fuel and labor or increases in such costs, the negative effect on our business from sharply depressed oil and natural gas prices, the continuing increase in domestic healthcare costs, increased workers' compensation claim costs, increased healthcare claim costs, our ability to retain and grow our customer base, demand and prices for our products and services, fluctuations in our nuclear business, political or other instability, supply chain disruption or infection among our employees in Mexico and Nicaragua where our principal garment manufacturing plants are located, our ability to properly and efficiently design, construct, implement and operate a new enterprise resource planning computer system, interruptions or failures of our information technology systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks, additional professional and internal costs necessary for compliance with any changes in or additional Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), New York Stock Exchange and accounting or other rules, strikes and unemployment levels, our efforts to evaluate and potentially reduce internal costs, the impact of U.S. and foreign trade policies and tariffs or other impositions on imported goods on our business, results of operations and financial condition, our ability to successfully implement our business strategies and processes, including our capital allocation strategies, our ability to successfully remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 30, 2025 and the other factors described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 30, 2025, Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.


Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(In thousands, except per share data) November 29, 2025  November 30, 2024 
Revenues $621,318  $604,908 
       
Operating expenses:      
Cost of revenues(1)  393,029   381,054 
Selling and administrative expenses(1)  147,806   133,515 
Depreciation and amortization  35,175   34,808 
Total operating expenses  576,010   549,377 
       
Operating income  45,308   55,531 
       
Other (income) expense:      
Interest income, net  (1,929)  (2,695)
Other expense, net  259   290 
Total other income, net  (1,670)  (2,405)
       
Income before income taxes  46,978   57,936 
Provision for income taxes  12,615   14,831 
       
Net income $34,363  $43,105 
       
Income per share – Basic:      
Common Stock $1.97  $2.41 
Class B Common Stock $1.58  $1.93 
       
Income per share – Diluted:      
Common Stock $1.89  $2.31 
       
Income allocated to – Basic:      
Common Stock $28,760  $36,213 
Class B Common Stock $5,603  $6,892 
       
Income allocated to – Diluted:      
Common Stock $34,363  $43,105 
       
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic:      
Common Stock  14,597   15,012 
Class B Common Stock  3,551   3,574 
       
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted:      
Common Stock  18,188   18,666 
 
(1)   Exclusive of depreciation on the Company's property, plant and equipment and amortization on its intangible assets.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) November 29, 2025  August 30, 2025 
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $123,977  $203,501 
Short-term investments  5,558   5,672 
Receivables, net  293,396   285,297 
Inventories  142,891   145,197 
Rental merchandise in service  237,477   227,720 
Prepaid taxes  10,330   7,708 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  59,088   49,508 
Total current assets  872,717   924,603 
Property, plant and equipment, net  833,508   829,622 
Goodwill  669,202   657,748 
Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net  104,226   105,829 
Deferred income taxes  967   977 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  74,595   70,110 
Other assets  197,483   189,266 
Total assets $2,752,698  $2,778,155 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $90,552  $94,980 
Accrued liabilities  154,414   176,903 
Accrued taxes     674 
Operating lease liabilities, current  18,987   17,846 
Total current liabilities  263,953   290,403 
Long-term liabilities:      
Accrued liabilities  129,487   128,554 
Accrued and deferred income taxes  138,708   135,648 
Operating lease liabilities  57,952   54,593 
Total liabilities  590,100   609,198 
Shareholders’ equity:      
Common Stock  1,452   1,468 
Class B Common Stock  355   355 
Capital surplus  107,058   109,107 
Retained earnings  2,077,625   2,079,812 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (23,892)  (21,785)
Total shareholders’ equity  2,162,598   2,168,957 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,752,698  $2,778,155 


Detail of Operating Results
(Unaudited)

 Thirteen Weeks Ended November 29, 2025  Thirteen Weeks Ended November 30, 2024 
(In thousands, except percentages)Uniform
&
Facility
Service
Solutions
  First
Aid &
Safety
Solutions
  Other  Total  Uniform
&
Facility
Service
Solutions
  First
Aid &
Safety
Solutions
  Other  Total 
Revenues$565,892  $30,244  $25,182  $621,318  $552,752  $26,222  $25,934  $604,908 
Revenue Growth % 2.4%  15.3%  -2.9%  2.7%            
                        
Operating Income(1), (2)$41,837  $(402) $3,873  $45,308  $48,520  $341  $6,670  $55,531 
Operating Margin 7.4%  -1.3%  15.4%  7.3%  8.8%  1.3%  25.7%  9.2%
                        
Adjusted EBITDA(1), (2)$77,196  $800  $4,815  $82,811  $85,103  $1,253  $7,604  $93,960 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 13.6%  2.6%  19.1%  13.3%  15.4%  4.8%  29.3%  15.5%
 
(1)   The Company's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of costs directly attributable to its Key Initiative.
(2)   The Key Initiatives' costs decreased both Uniform & Facility Service Solutions' segment operating and Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025 by 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) November 29, 2025  November 30, 2024 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $34,363  $43,105 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization(1)  35,175   34,808 
Share-based compensation  2,587   2,836 
Accretion on environmental contingencies  351   320 
Accretion on asset retirement obligations  267   57 
Deferred income taxes  2,134   1,706 
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment  233   (6)
Other  152   112 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Receivables, less reserves  (8,478)  (3,606)
Inventories  2,929   1,761 
Rental merchandise in service  (10,133)  2,762 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets  (14,024)  (8,618)
Accounts payable  (1,759)  (6,861)
Accrued liabilities  (26,663)  (18,196)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes  (2,283)  7,944 
Net cash provided by operating activities  14,851   58,124 
       
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired  (13,391)  (2,352)
Capital expenditures, including capitalization of software costs  (38,883)  (33,566)
Purchases of investments     (14,734)
Maturities of investments     13,039 
Proceeds from sale of assets  174   153 
Net cash used in investing activities  (52,100)  (37,460)
       
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from exercise of share-based awards  3   3 
Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards  (3,193)  (3,284)
Repurchase of Common Stock  (32,736)  (6,373)
Payment of cash dividends  (6,133)  (5,897)
Net cash used in financing activities  (42,059)  (15,551)
       
Effect of exchange rate changes  (216)  (438)
       
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (79,524)  4,675 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  203,501   161,571 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $123,977  $166,246 
 
(1)   Depreciation and amortization for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $4.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of non-cash amortization expense recognized on acquisition-related intangible assets.


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial results in this press release, the Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for share-based compensation expense and other items impacting the comparability of the Company’s underlying operating performance between periods. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA for a period divided by revenue for the same period.

The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information regarding the performance of the Company and its segments to both management and investors. In addition, by excluding certain items, these non-GAAP financial measures enable management and investors to further evaluate the underlying operating performance of the Company.

Supplemental reconciliations of the Company’s consolidated net income on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are presented in the following table. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are provided below. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company does not allocate its provision for income taxes to its business segments and as a result, presents it in a separate column in the following tables.

 Thirteen Weeks Ended November 29, 2025 
(In thousands, except percentages) Uniform &
Facility Service
Solutions
  First Aid &
Safety
Solutions
  Other  Unallocated
Adjustments
  Total 
Revenue $565,892  $30,244  $25,182  $  $621,318 
                
Net income $43,507  $(402) $3,873  $(12,615) $34,363 
Provision for income taxes           12,615   12,615 
Interest income, net  (1,929)           (1,929)
Depreciation and amortization  33,210   1,171   794      35,175 
Share-based compensation expense  2,408   31   148      2,587 
Adjusted EBITDA $77,196  $800  $4,815  $  $82,811 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  13.6%  2.6%  19.1%     13.3%


 Thirteen Weeks Ended November 30, 2024 
(In thousands, except percentages) Uniform &
Facility Service
Solutions
  First Aid &
Safety
Solutions
  Other  Unallocated
Adjustments
  Total 
Revenue $552,752  $26,222  $25,934  $  $604,908 
                
Net income $50,925  $341  $6,670  $(14,831) $43,105 
Provision for income taxes           14,831   14,831 
Interest income, net  (2,695)           (2,695)
Depreciation and amortization  33,110   885   813      34,808 
Share-based compensation expense  2,688   27   121      2,836 
Executive Transaction costs  1,075         1,075 
Adjusted EBITDA $85,103  $1,253  $7,604  $  $93,960 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  15.4%  4.8%  29.3%     15.5%


Investor Relations Contact
Shane O'Connor, Executive Vice President & CFO
UniFirst Corporation
978-658-8888
shane_oconnor@unifirst.com


FAQ

What were UniFirst's consolidated revenues and revenue growth in Q1 fiscal 2026 (UNF)?

UniFirst reported consolidated revenues of $621.3M in Q1 fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.7% year-over-year.

How did UniFirst's earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 fiscal 2026 compare to last year (UNF)?

Diluted EPS was $1.89 in Q1 fiscal 2026 versus $2.31 in the prior-year quarter.

What guidance did UniFirst (UNF) reaffirm for full-year fiscal 2026 on January 7, 2026?

UniFirst reaffirmed full-year guidance of consolidated revenue between $2.475B and $2.495B and diluted EPS between $6.58 and $6.98.

How much cash and debt did UniFirst (UNF) report at the end of Q1 fiscal 2026?

UniFirst reported $129.5M in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and no long-term debt as of Nov 29, 2025.

What impact did UniFirst's Key Initiative have on Q1 fiscal 2026 results (UNF)?

Key Initiative costs were approximately $2.3M in Q1 fiscal 2026 and the company expects about $7.0M of related costs in fiscal 2026.

How much did UniFirst (UNF) repurchase in shares during Q1 fiscal 2026 and what remained authorized?

UniFirst repurchased $31.7M of common stock in Q1 and had $8.9M remaining under its repurchase authorization as of Nov 29, 2025.
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