UniFirst (UNF) discloses fiscal 2026 first-quarter results in new press release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corporation reported that it has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on November 29, 2025. The company disclosed this through a press release dated January 7, 2026, referenced in this report as an exhibit. The press release contains the detailed numbers on UniFirst’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter.

The report clarifies that this earnings information is being furnished, not filed, under securities laws, meaning it is not subject to certain liability provisions and is not automatically incorporated into other UniFirst filings. The document is signed by UniFirst’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven S. Sintros, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Shane O’Connor.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2026

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-08504		04-2103460
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts		01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (978) 658-8888

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share	UNF	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 7, 2026, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on November 29, 2025. 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, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and 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 January 7, 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: January 7, 2026		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

FAQ

What did UniFirst Corporation (UNF) announce in this report?

UniFirst Corporation announced that it issued a press release providing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

What period do UniFirst’s fiscal 2026 first-quarter results cover?

The first-quarter fiscal 2026 results cover the period that ended on November 29, 2025.

Where can investors find UniFirst’s detailed Q1 fiscal 2026 financial results?

The detailed results are included in the press release attached as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference in this report.

How is the earnings information in this UniFirst (UNF) report treated under securities laws?

The earnings information in Item 2.02 is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liability and is not automatically incorporated into other securities filings.

Who signed this UniFirst Corporation earnings-related report?

The report was signed by Steven S. Sintros, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shane O’Connor, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.