Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Earnings Call Transcripts
Cintas Corporation's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2027
Cintas Corporation reported strong fiscal Q1 2027 results, with total revenue of $3.01 billion, reflecting a 10.9% year-over-year increase, marking the first time the company surpassed $3 billion in a quarter. Diluted EPS rose 13.3% to $1.36, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 15.8% to $1.39. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to a range of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.45 to $5.54, indicating confidence in continued demand and operational efficiency.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.01 billion (beat) |
| Diluted EPS | $1.36 (beat) |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.39 (beat) |
| Operating Margin | 23.6% (positive) |
| Organic Revenue Growth | 8.9% (positive) |
| Fiscal 2027 Revenue Guidance | $12.15-$12.27 billion (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $12.15-$12.27 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.45-$5.54, reflecting confidence in continued demand and operational efficiency.
What management said
Thank you, Scott. Looking ahead, we remain confident in our strategy and the long-term opportunities available to Cintas. We continue to see significant opportunity in a massive addressable market. The market remains highly competitive, and we believe our value proposition positions us well to help our customers meet their needs of image, safety, cleanliness and compliance. The future of Cintas remains bright, and ou...
Thank you, Todd. That concludes our prepared remarks. Now we are happy to answer questions from the analysts. Please ask just one question and a single follow-up if needed. Thank you. .
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns about the macroeconomic environment and potential impacts on customer spending. There were inquiries regarding the labor market and whether it might tighten, affecting operational capacity.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Growth Acceleration — Cintas achieved a total revenue growth of 10.9% in Q1 2027, with organic growth at 8.9%. CEO Todd Schneider stated, "We remain encouraged by the consistency of demand we are seeing as businesses continue to see the value...
- Earnings Per Share Improvement — Diluted EPS increased by 13.3% to $1.36, with adjusted diluted EPS rising 15.8% to $1.39. This growth reflects strong operational execution and effective cost management.
- Guidance Increase — Management raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from $12.10-$12.25 billion to $12.15-$12.27 billion, and adjusted EPS guidance from $5.36-$5.50 to $5.45-$5.54, signaling confidence in ongoing business momentum.
- Strong Margin Performance — Cintas reported an all-time high operating margin of 23.6%, up from 22.7% in the prior year. CFO Scott Garula noted, "Our operating income as a percentage of revenue was at an all-time high at 23.6% in the first quarter ...
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About Cintas Corporation
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is a publicly listed company in the Commercial Services and Supplies industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NasdaqGS and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 30 calls on record spanning March 19, 2020 to September 23, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 30 Cintas Corporation earnings call transcripts on record, spanning March 19, 2020 to September 23, 2026. Based on this history, Cintas Corporation reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated September 23, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- CTAS
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Commercial Services and Supplies
- Calls on record
- 30
- First call
- March 19, 2020
- Most recent
- September 23, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly