UniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce First Quarter Results on January 7, 2026
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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.
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News Market Reaction 4 Alerts
On the day this news was published, UNF gained 16.15%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +8.1% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 4 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $428M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $3.08B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers in Specialty Business Services showed mixed single-day moves (e.g., CBZ +0.63%, ABM -2.11%), and no peers appeared in the momentum scanner, suggesting recent UNF trading was more stock-specific than part of a coordinated sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16 | Activist commentary | Neutral | -1.9% | Engine Capital commented on shareholders’ mandate for change at 2026 meeting. |
| Dec 15 | Annual meeting results | Neutral | -1.0% | Company reported preliminary director election outcomes from annual meeting. |
| Dec 10 | Proxy advisor support | Neutral | +0.7% | Independent proxy advisors backed Engine Capital’s new director candidates. |
| Dec 08 | Proxy recommendation | Neutral | -0.7% | ISS recommended voting for Engine Capital’s director nominees. |
| Dec 02 | Sponsorship schedule | Neutral | +0.0% | Announced 2026 NASCAR Cup Series primary sponsorship race schedule. |
Recent news has centered on governance disputes and marketing sponsorships, with relatively modest single-day price reactions and no clear pattern of strong alignment between headlines and immediate price moves.
This announcement follows a period focused on governance and shareholder dynamics. In December 2025, UniFirst faced an activist campaign from Engine Capital around the 2026 annual meeting and director elections, with multiple proxy-related headlines and small positive and negative price moves. Separately, UniFirst highlighted its 2026 NASCAR sponsorship schedule on Dec 2, 2025. Today’s earnings-date notice fits into a transition from governance and branding news toward upcoming financial disclosure.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +16.1% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with anticipation ahead of the scheduled earnings release on January 7, 2026. Recent news has focused on governance and branding rather than fundamentals, so the formal date for Fiscal 2026 Q1 results could have refocused attention on financial performance. Elevated volume and prior activist involvement suggest that expectations and positioning around the call and outlook discussion could have amplified any upside move.
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WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2026 first quarter results on January 7, 2026 before the market opens. The Company will also hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2026 to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. In addition, the Company may answer one or more questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company’s view on earnings forecasts and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.
A simultaneous live webcast of the call and replay will be available over the Internet at http://investors.unifirst.com.
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 800-296-2740 or visit UniFirst.com.
| Contact: | Shane O’Connor EVP and Chief Financial Officer 978-658-8888 Shane_OConnor@unifirst.com |
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