UniFirst Q4 earnings fall to $34.7M as revenue rises
The parties agreed not to close before December 11, 2026, unless the FTC earlier gives written notice that its investigation is closed.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UniFirst Corporation (UNF) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $645.0 million, up 5.0%. Operating income was $41.7 million versus $49.6 million, and net income was $34.7 million versus $41.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $94.9 million versus $88.1 million; operating margin was 6.5% versus 8.1%, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.7% versus 14.3%.
Fiscal 2026 revenue increased 3.7% to $2.523 billion; operating income was $136.0 million versus $184.5 million, net income was $109.5 million versus $148.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $327.1 million versus $336.8 million. Operating cash flow was $205.3 million versus $296.9 million. Fiscal-year results included approximately $37.2 million in costs related to the proposed Cintas merger. As of August 29, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $192.1 million, with no long-term debt outstanding.
UniFirst and Cintas certified completion of their response to the Canadian Competition Bureau’s Supplementary Information Request on September 29, 2026, and substantial compliance with the FTC Second Request on October 2, 2026. They agreed not to close before December 11, 2026, unless the FTC earlier gives written notice that its investigation is closed. Closing is expected before the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions and required regulatory approvals.
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- Moderate pointFourth-quarter revenue increased 5.0% to $645.0 million.
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- Moderate pointFourth-quarter operating income was $41.7 million versus $49.6 million.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 operating income was $136.0 million versus $184.5 million.
- Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net income was $109.5 million versus $148.3 million.
Filing Explained
UniFirst reports that it repurchased 194,100 shares for approximately
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Fourth-quarter revenue: $645.0 million
Fourth-quarter operating income: $41.7 million
Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA: $94.9 million
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8 metrics
Fourth-quarter revenue
$645.0 million
Fourth quarter fiscal 2026; increased 5.0%
Fourth-quarter operating income
$41.7 million
Compared with $49.6 million in the prior-year quarter
Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA
$94.9 million
Compared with $88.1 million in the prior-year quarter
Fourth-quarter net income
$34.7 million
Compared with $41.0 million in the prior-year quarter
Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share
$1.90
Compared with $2.23 in the prior-year quarter
Fiscal 2026 revenue
$2.523 billion
Increased 3.7% from fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2026 net income
$109.5 million
Compared with $148.3 million in fiscal 2025
Operating cash flow
$205.3 million
Fiscal 2026, compared with $296.9 million in fiscal 2025
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, organic growth, Supplementary Information Request, Second Request, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin"
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.
organic growth financial
"Organic growth, which excludes the effect of acquisitions and fluctuations in the Canadian dollar"
Organic growth is the increase in a company's sales or profits that comes from its own activities, such as selling more products or services, rather than through acquisitions or mergers. It is like a plant growing taller on its own, without needing outside help. For investors, it indicates the company's ability to expand steadily and sustainably through its existing business efforts.
Supplementary Information Request regulatory
"received a Supplementary Information Request"
Second Request regulatory
"substantially complied with the Second Request"
A "second request" occurs when a government agency reviewing a business deal asks for more information or documents after an initial review. This step helps ensure the deal doesn’t harm competition or consumers, similar to a referee reviewing additional footage before making a final decision. For investors, it signals increased scrutiny that could delay or block the transaction, impacting market expectations.
timing agreement regulatory
"entered into a timing agreement with the FTC"
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $645.0 million · Guidance included
Fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (thirteen weeks ended August 29, 2026)
Revenue
$645.0 million
increased 5.0%
Operating income
$41.7 million
compared with $49.6 million in the prior-year quarter
Adjusted EBITDA
$94.9 million
compared with $88.1 million in the prior-year quarter
Net income
$34.7 million
compared with $41.0 million in the prior-year quarter
Diluted earnings per share
$1.90
compared with $2.23 in the prior-year quarter
Guidance
UniFirst is no longer providing financial guidance due to the pending transaction with Cintas.
FAQ
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What were UNF's fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results?
Revenue was $645.0 million, up 5.0%. Operating income was $41.7 million versus $49.6 million, net income was $34.7 million versus $41.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $94.9 million versus $88.1 million.
What were UNF's fiscal 2026 results?
Fiscal 2026 revenue was $2.523 billion, up 3.7%. Operating income was $136.0 million versus $184.5 million, net income was $109.5 million versus $148.3 million, and diluted earnings per share was $6.02 versus $7.98.
When is UniFirst's merger with Cintas expected to close?
The transaction is expected to close before the end of calendar 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals. UniFirst and Cintas agreed not to close before December 11, 2026, unless the FTC earlier gives written notice that its investigation is closed.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2026 , UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026, which ended on August 29, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99 | Press release of the Company dated October 21, 2026. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNIFIRST CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: | By: | /s/ Steven S. Sintros | ||||||
| Steven S. Sintros | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Shane O’Connor | |||||||
| Shane O’Connor | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99
Investor Relations Contact
Shane O'Connor, Executive Vice President & CFO
UniFirst Corporation
978-658-8888
shane_oconnor@unifirst.com
UNIFIRST ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR OF FISCAL 2026
Wilmington, MA – October 21, 2026 – UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the “Company,” “UniFirst” or “we”) today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended August 29, 2026, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year.
Fourth Quarter 2026 Consolidated Financial Results
•Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter increased 5.0% to $645.0 million, driven primarily by organic growth in the core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment.
•Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were $41.7 million and $94.9 million, respectively, compared to $49.6 million and $88.1 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
•Operating margin was 6.5% of revenues compared to 8.1% of revenues in the prior year period.
•Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.7% of revenues compared to 14.3% of revenues in the prior year period.
•Net income was $34.7 million compared to $41.0 million in the prior year period and diluted earnings per share was $1.90 compared to $2.23 in the prior year period.
•The quarterly tax rate was 19.8% compared to 20.2% in the prior year period.
The Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 included approximately $14.4 million of costs associated with the proposed merger with Cintas Corporation (“Cintas”), consisting primarily of legal, advisory and other professional service fees (“Transaction-related Costs”). In addition, the Company’s results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of costs related to its enterprise resource planning project (“Key Initiative”). In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025, these costs decreased:
•Operating income by $17.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
•Adjusted EBITDA by $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
•Net income by $12.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
•Diluted earnings per share by $0.71 and $0.05, respectively.
Fiscal 2026 Consolidated Financial Results
•Consolidated revenues increased 3.7% to $2.523 billion.
•Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were $136.0 million and $327.1 million, respectively, compared to $184.5 million and $336.8 million, respectively, in fiscal 2025.
•Operating margin was 5.4% of revenues compared to 7.6% of revenues in fiscal 2025.
•Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.0% of revenues compared to 13.8% of revenues in fiscal 2025.
•Net income was $109.5 million compared to $148.3 million in fiscal 2025 and diluted earnings per share was $6.02 compared to $7.98 in the prior year period.
The Company’s financial results for the full year of fiscal 2026 included approximately $37.2 million of Transaction-related Costs. The Company’s results for the full years of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $13.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of costs directly attributable to its Key Initiative. The effect of these items on the full years of fiscal 2026 and 2025 combined to decrease:
•Operating income by $50.5 million and $6.8 million, respectively.
•Adjusted EBITDA by $13.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively.
•Net income by $37.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively.
•Diluted earnings per share by $2.08 and $0.28, respectively.
Steven Sintros, UniFirst President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with how we closed the fiscal year with a solid fourth quarter delivering improved growth and profitability. We remain focused on caring for our customers and communities, supporting our Team Partners, and demonstrating UniFirst's compelling value to both new and existing customers.”
Mr. Sintros continued, “I want to thank our thousands of Team Partners for their continued commitment to Always Deliver for our customers, one another, and UniFirst.”
Q4 2026 Segment Reporting Results
Uniform & Facility Service Solutions
•Revenues for the quarter increased 4.5% to $585.4 million compared to $560.1 million in the prior year.
•Organic growth, which excludes the effect of acquisitions and fluctuations in the Canadian dollar, was 4.6%.
•New customer account acquisitions were solid during the quarter and customer retention rates continued to improve, building on the year-to-date progress that the Company has seen in these areas.
•Operating margin was 6.8% compared to 8.3% in the prior period and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.5% compared to 14.8% in the prior period.
•The Transaction-related Costs and Key Initiative costs were both recorded to this segment and decreased both operating and Adjusted EBITDA margins in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 by 3.0% and 0.5%, respectively. Key Initiative costs in the prior year period decreased both operating and Adjusted EBITDA margins by 0.2%.
•The segment's operating and Adjusted EBITDA margin comparison in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 benefited from lower merchandise and selling costs as a percentage of revenues. These benefits were partially offset by higher production and healthcare claims expenses.
First Aid & Safety Solutions
•Revenues increased 13.0% to $35.2 million compared to $31.1 million in the prior year period.
•The segment reported an operating loss of $1.5 million and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.1 million.
•The segment’s results again reflected the investments the Company has made to drive growth in its First Aid van business.
Other
•Revenues for the quarter increased 5.3% to $24.5 million compared to $23.3 million in the prior year period. The segment had strong growth in its European operations which was partially offset by the continued wind-down of a large refurbishment project and fewer reactor outages.
•Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were $3.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
•This segment consists of the Company’s nuclear solutions and due to the nature of the nuclear industry its results are often affected by seasonality, the timing and duration of power reactor outages and project-based activities.
Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation
•Cash and cash equivalents totaled $192.1 million, and the Company had no long-term debt outstanding as of August 29, 2026.
•The Company paid dividends to shareholders of $25.2 million in fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.
•During fiscal 2026, the Company repurchased 194,100 shares of its Common Stock for approximately $31.7 million. As of August 29, 2026, the Company had $8.9 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorization.
Transaction Update
On July 2, 2026, each of UniFirst and Cintas received a Supplementary Information Request (“SIR”) from the Canadian Competition Bureau (the “CCB”) in connection with the CCB’s review of the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement (as defined in the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11, 2026). On September 29, 2026, each of UniFirst and Cintas certified to the CCB that it has completed its response to the SIR.
On October 2, 2026, each of UniFirst and Cintas certified to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that it has substantially complied with the Second Request (as defined in the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 8, 2026). On October 2, 2026, UniFirst and Cintas entered into a timing agreement with the FTC pursuant to which UniFirst and Cintas agreed, among other things, not to consummate the transaction prior to December 11, 2026 unless they have received written notice from the FTC prior to such date that the FTC has closed its investigation of the transaction.
The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of calendar year 2026, subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals.
As previously announced, due to the pending transaction with Cintas, UniFirst is no longer providing financial guidance or hosting quarterly conference calls regarding its financial results.
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 15,000-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 statements regarding the transaction between UniFirst and Cintas (the “Transaction”). 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.
The following Transaction-related factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements: the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between Cintas and UniFirst; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Cintas or UniFirst; the possibility that the Transaction does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder, or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all (and the risk that seeking or obtaining such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transaction); the risk that the benefits from the Transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, trade policy (including tariff levels), laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which Cintas and UniFirst operate; any failure to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Cintas and UniFirst; the possibility that the Transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of Cintas’ or UniFirst’s customers, employees or other business partners,
including those resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the Transaction; the dilution caused by Cintas’ issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the Transaction; changes in the trading price of Cintas’ or UniFirst’s capital stock; and the diversion of management’s attention and time to the Transaction from ongoing business operations and opportunities.
Additional 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 conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and the United States and Iran and other 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 and the United States and Iran, 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 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 | Fifty-two Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | August 29, 2026 | August 30, 2025 | August 29, 2026 | August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 645,005 | $ | 614,447 | $ | 2,523,230 | $ | 2,432,352 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues (1) | 403,890 | 382,012 | 1,600,281 | 1,542,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses (1) | 163,769 | 146,980 | 644,913 | 565,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,654 | 35,879 | 141,992 | 140,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 603,313 | 564,871 | 2,387,186 | 2,247,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 41,692 | 49,576 | 136,044 | 184,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (1,950) | (2,348) | (7,234) | (9,770) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 331 | 513 | 1,205 | (1,107) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income, net | (1,619) | (1,835) | (6,029) | (10,877) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 43,311 | 51,411 | 142,073 | 195,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 8,584 | 10,384 | 32,583 | 47,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 34,727 | $ | 41,027 | $ | 109,490 | $ | 148,271 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income per share – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 2.00 | $ | 2.32 | $ | 6.30 | $ | 8.33 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | $ | 1.60 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 6.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income per share – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 6.02 | $ | 7.98 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 29,049 | $ | 34,420 | $ | 91,595 | $ | 124,551 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | $ | 5,678 | $ | 6,607 | $ | 17,895 | $ | 23,720 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 34,727 | $ | 41,027 | $ | 109,490 | $ | 148,271 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | 14,534 | 14,823 | 14,545 | 14,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | 3,551 | 3,552 | 3,551 | 3,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | 18,250 | 18,438 | 18,196 | 18,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(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) | August 29, 2026 | August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 192,121 | $ | 203,501 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | — | 5,672 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | 306,998 | 285,297 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 146,356 | 145,197 | ||||||||||||
| Rental merchandise in service | 244,643 | 227,720 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid taxes | 17,413 | 7,708 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 60,926 | 49,508 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 968,457 | 924,603 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 843,589 | 829,622 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 675,385 | 657,748 | ||||||||||||
| Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 90,051 | 105,829 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 943 | 977 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 78,849 | 70,110 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 213,100 | 189,266 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,870,374 | $ | 2,778,155 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 94,522 | $ | 94,980 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 194,755 | 176,903 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued taxes | 196 | 674 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 18,808 | 17,846 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 308,281 | 290,403 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 123,129 | 128,554 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued and deferred income taxes | 147,502 | 135,648 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 62,337 | 54,593 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 641,249 | 609,198 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | 1,454 | 1,468 | ||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | 355 | 355 | ||||||||||||
| Capital surplus | 115,369 | 109,107 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,133,736 | 2,079,812 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (21,789) | (21,785) | ||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 2,229,125 | 2,168,957 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,870,374 | $ | 2,778,155 | ||||||||||
Detail of Operating Results
(Unaudited)
| Thirteen Weeks Ended August 29, 2026 | Thirteen Weeks Ended August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 | $ | 585,354 | $ | 35,177 | $ | 24,474 | $ | 645,005 | $ | 560,072 | $ | 31,123 | $ | 23,252 | $ | 614,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue Growth % | 4.5 | % | 13.0 | % | 5.3 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) (1), (2) | $ | 39,963 | $ | (1,533) | $ | 3,262 | $ | 41,692 | $ | 46,567 | $ | 473 | $ | 2,536 | $ | 49,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 6.8 | % | -4.4 | % | 13.3 | % | 6.5 | % | 8.3 | % | 1.5 | % | 10.9 | % | 8.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1), (2) | $ | 90,805 | $ | (124) | $ | 4,175 | $ | 94,856 | $ | 83,098 | $ | 1,511 | $ | 3,457 | $ | 88,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 15.5 | % | -0.4 | % | 17.1 | % | 14.7 | % | 14.8 | % | 4.9 | % | 14.9 | % | 14.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 included approximately $17.3 million of costs related to its Key Initiative and Transaction-related Costs, compared to approximately $1.4 million of Key Initiative costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
(2)The Key Initiative and Transaction-related Costs decreased Uniform & Facility Service Solutions’ segment operating margin for the fourth quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025 by 3.0% and 0.2%, respectively. The Key Initiative costs decreased both Uniform & Facility Service Solutions’ segment Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fourth quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025 by 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively.
| Fifty-two Weeks Ended August 29, 2026 | Fifty-two Weeks Ended August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 | $ | 2,295,801 | $ | 127,023 | $ | 100,406 | $ | 2,523,230 | $ | 2,218,562 | $ | 114,586 | $ | 99,204 | $ | 2,432,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue Growth % | 3.5 | % | 10.9 | % | 1.2 | % | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) (3), (4) | $ | 126,340 | $ | (4,589) | $ | 14,293 | $ | 136,044 | $ | 168,502 | $ | 853 | $ | 15,143 | $ | 184,498 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 5.5 | % | -3.6 | % | 14.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 7.6 | % | 0.7 | % | 15.3 | % | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (3), (4) | $ | 308,339 | $ | 732 | $ | 17,997 | $ | 327,068 | $ | 313,198 | $ | 4,784 | $ | 18,788 | $ | 336,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 13.4 | % | 0.6 | % | 17.9 | % | 13.0 | % | 14.1 | % | 4.2 | % | 18.9 | % | 13.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3)The Company’s financial results for the full fiscal year 2026 included approximately $50.5 million of costs related to its Key Initiative and the Transaction-related Costs, compared to approximately $6.8 million of Key Initiative costs in the full fiscal year 2025.
(4)The Key Initiative and Transaction-related Costs decreased Uniform & Facility Service Solutions’ segment operating margin for the full fiscal years 2026 and 2025 by 2.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The Key Initiative costs decreased Uniform & Facility Service Solutions’ segment Adjusted EBITDA margin for the full fiscal years 2026 and 2025 by 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands) | August 29, 2026 | August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 109,490 | $ | 148,271 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) | 141,992 | 140,355 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 13,062 | 12,173 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion on environmental contingencies | 1,404 | 1,280 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion on asset retirement obligations | 1,072 | 875 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 10,281 | 3,897 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment | 309 | (2,117) | ||||||||||||
| Other | 214 | 448 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables, less reserves | (21,320) | (6,478) | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | (445) | 12,318 | ||||||||||||
| Rental merchandise in service | (16,759) | 10,039 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets | (15,545) | (24,330) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (2,005) | 2,333 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (7,890) | (8,774) | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid and accrued income taxes | (8,575) | 6,582 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 205,285 | 296,872 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (24,578) | (11,911) | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, including capitalization of software costs | (134,519) | (154,345) | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (5,664) | (20,406) | ||||||||||||
| Maturities of investments | 11,426 | 28,356 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 798 | 3,259 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (152,537) | (155,047) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of contingent consideration | (1,670) | — | ||||||||||||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | — | (1,164) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of share-based awards | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (5,178) | (4,473) | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of Common Stock | (32,736) | (70,895) | ||||||||||||
| Payment of cash dividends | (25,151) | (24,625) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (64,730) | (101,153) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 602 | 1,258 | ||||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (11,380) | 41,930 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 203,501 | 161,571 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 192,121 | $ | 203,501 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Operating Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||||||||
Cash paid for transaction-related expense (2) | $ | 22,489 | $ | — | ||||||||||
(1)Depreciation and amortization for the full year of fiscal 2026 and 2025 included approximately $15.5 million and $17.0 million, respectively, of non-cash amortization expense recognized on acquisition-related intangible assets.
(2)Cash paid for transaction-related expenses in fiscal 2026 was $22.5 million.
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 August 29, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | Uniform & Facility Service Solutions | First Aid & Safety Solutions | Other | Unallocated Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 585,354 | $ | 35,177 | $ | 24,474 | $ | — | $ | 645,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 41,582 | $ | (1,533) | $ | 3,262 | $ | (8,584) | $ | 34,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | — | 8,584 | 8,584 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (1,950) | — | — | — | (1,950) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,516 | 1,376 | 762 | — | 35,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 3,212 | 33 | 151 | — | 3,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating adjustments (1) | 14,445 | — | — | — | 14,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 90,805 | $ | (124) | $ | 4,175 | $ | — | $ | 94,856 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 15.5 | % | (0.4 | %) | 17.1 | % | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Represents Transaction-related Costs in connection with the proposed merger with Cintas.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | Uniform & Facility Service Solutions | First Aid & Safety Solutions | Other | Unallocated Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 560,072 | $ | 31,123 | $ | 23,252 | $ | — | $ | 614,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,402 | $ | 473 | $ | 2,536 | $ | (10,384) | $ | 41,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | — | 10,384 | 10,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (2,348) | — | — | — | (2,348) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,086 | 1,008 | 785 | — | 35,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 2,958 | 30 | 136 | — | 3,124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 83,098 | $ | 1,511 | $ | 3,457 | $ | — | $ | 88,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.8 | % | 4.9 | % | 14.9 | % | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fifty-two Weeks Ended August 29, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | Uniform & Facility Service Solutions | First Aid & Safety Solutions | Other | Unallocated Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,295,801 | $ | 127,023 | $ | 100,406 | $ | — | $ | 2,523,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 132,369 | $ | (4,589) | $ | 14,293 | $ | (32,583) | $ | 109,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | — | 32,583 | 32,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (7,234) | — | — | — | (7,234) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 133,725 | 5,191 | 3,076 | — | 141,992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 12,304 | 130 | 628 | — | 13,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating adjustments (2) | 37,175 | — | — | — | 37,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 308,339 | $ | 732 | $ | 17,997 | $ | — | $ | 327,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 13.4 | % | 0.6 | % | 17.9 | % | 13.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2)Primarily represents costs related to shareholder engagement and proxy-related matters in connection with the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and Transaction-related Costs in connection with the proposed merger with Cintas.
| Fifty-two Weeks Ended August 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | Uniform & Facility Service Solutions | First Aid & Safety Solutions | Other | Unallocated Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,218,562 | $ | 114,586 | $ | 99,204 | $ | — | $ | 2,432,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 179,379 | $ | 853 | $ | 15,143 | $ | (47,104) | $ | 148,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | — | 47,104 | 47,104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (9,770) | — | — | — | (9,770) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 133,420 | 3,815 | 3,120 | — | 140,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 11,532 | 116 | 525 | — | 12,173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on the sale of a non-operating property | (2,792) | — | — | — | (2,792) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating adjustments (3) | 1,429 | — | — | — | 1,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 313,198 | $ | 4,784 | $ | 18,788 | $ | — | $ | 336,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.1 | % | 4.2 | % | 18.9 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3)Primarily represent one-time costs incurred related to the hiring and on-boarding of the Company's former Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Rooney, and for the transition of Michael Croatti from his role as Executive Vice President, Operations.