UNIFIRST CORP (UNF) SEC Filings

UNIFIRST CORP (UNF) reported that on August 24, 2026, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney notified the company of her decision to resign to pursue other career opportunities. Her final day is expected to be in mid to late September 2026, and she will not receive severance-related payments or benefits because the resignation is voluntary. The company stated that her departure is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices. Following her departure, Senior Vice Presidents of Operations Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Sintros.

The London Company filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of Class A common stock of UniFirst Corp. As of June 30, 2026, it beneficially owned 740,213 shares, representing 5.09% of the class. The firm reported sole voting power over 703,865 shares and shared voting power over 1,034 shares. It also reported sole dispositive power over 740,213 shares and shared dispositive power over 1,034 shares.

UniFirst Corporation reported modest revenue growth but sharply lower profits while progressing on its pending merger with Cintas. For the thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026, revenue rose to $634.4 million from $610.8 million, but net income fell to $19.9 million from $39.7 million, pressured by higher costs.

Year-to-date revenue reached $1.88 billion, up from $1.82 billion, while net income declined to $74.8 million from $107.2 million. Results were impacted by $20.7 million of merger-related expenses and increased spending on UniFirst’s ERP “Key Initiative.” The company ended the period with $163.2 million in cash, no borrowings under its $300 million credit facility, and continued share repurchases and dividends.

Under the March 2026 Merger Agreement, each UniFirst common and Class B share will convert into $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including an FTC Second Request. Shareholders have approved the deal, and both parties face defined termination fees if the transaction does not close.

UniFirst Corporation reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with earnings pressured by merger and systems costs. Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4 million from $610.8 million, driven mainly by organic growth in the core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment.

Operating income fell to $23.0 million from $48.2 million and net income declined to $19.9 million from $39.7 million, as operating margin compressed to 3.6% from 7.9%. Results included about $20.7 million of merger-related costs tied to the proposed Cintas transaction and $5.2 million of enterprise resource planning project expenses.

UniFirst highlighted its pending merger with Cintas, under which shareholders are slated to receive $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share. Shareholders approved the deal on June 11, 2026, and both companies received a Federal Trade Commission Second Request as part of the ongoing regulatory review, with closing expected in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to customary conditions.

UniFirst Corporation shareholders approved the company’s cash-and-stock acquisition by Cintas Corporation. Under the merger agreement, UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock for each UniFirst share.

At the special meeting, the merger proposal received 47,458,203 votes for, 10,251 against and 17,219 abstentions, with over 99% of votes cast in favor, representing about 95% of outstanding common and Class B shares voting together. Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the merger-related executive compensation proposal.

Regulatory review is ongoing. On June 11, 2026, UniFirst and Cintas received a “Second Request” for additional information from the FTC under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Act, extending the antitrust waiting period until 30 days after both parties substantially comply. UniFirst continues to expect closing in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and required approvals.

Cintas and UniFirst provided an integration update and a CEO video message describing progress toward their proposed combination and next steps toward closing. Cintas disclosed that it withdrew and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review and that the Registration Statement on Form S-4 was declared effective on May 6, 2026. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas’ CEO reiterated an expectation to close in the second half of this calendar year and emphasized reliance on UniFirst team partners post-close to serve the combined company’s customers, which the filing says will total approximately 1.5 million business customers. The communication includes detailed forward-looking statement disclosures and instructions for obtaining SEC filings and proxy materials.

Cintas provides an update on its proposed combination with UniFirst and related proxy/prospectus filings. Management says integration planning is underway, the Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective on May 6, 2026, and the definitive proxy/prospectus was first mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas states it has withdrawn and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review time and continues to expect the transaction to close in the second half of this calendar year. The message emphasizes continuity of UniFirst’s culture, the need for UniFirst personnel post-close to serve roughly 300,000 incremental customers, and that the combined company would serve approximately 1.5 million business customers.

UniFirst Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Cintas Corporation, subject to UniFirst shareholder approval and customary closing conditions. Under the agreement, each share of UniFirst stock will be converted into $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock, subject to withholding and fractional-share cash payments. A special meeting to vote on the merger is scheduled for June 11, 2026; the UniFirst board unanimously recommends approval. Supporting shareholders affiliated with the Croatti family control approximately two-thirds of UniFirst voting power and have entered into a voting and support agreement, making approval at the meeting expected, subject to the other closing conditions including HSR Act clearance and certain foreign regulatory consents.

UniFirst Corp reported a beneficial ownership disclosure by Vanguard Capital Management showing 762,179 shares of Common Stock, equal to 5.24% of the class as reported. The filing states Vanguard has sole voting power over 111,215 shares and sole dispositive power over 762,179 shares as of 03/31/2026.