Cintas Corp (STU:CIT)
€ 191.05 +6.9 (+3.75%) Market Cap: 77.00 Bil Enterprise Value: 79.06 Bil PE Ratio: 50.33 PB Ratio: 19.09 GF Score: 93/100

Q3 2025 Cintas Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Mar 26, 2025 / 02:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: €191.75 (+7.63%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Cintas Corp (CTAS) reported a strong third quarter with total revenue growth of 8.4% to $2.61 billion.
  • The company achieved an all-time high gross margin of 50.6%, reflecting an 11.1% increase over the prior year.
  • Operating income increased by 17.1% to 23.4%, marking another all-time high for the company.
  • Diluted EPS grew by 17.7% to $1.13, showcasing robust earnings growth.
  • Cintas Corp (CTAS) continues to generate strong cash flow, with free cash flow increasing by 14.5% over the prior year.
Negative
  • Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted third quarter revenue growth by 40 basis points.
  • Uniform Direct Sale segment experienced a decline of 2.3% in organic growth.
  • The company faces potential challenges from tariffs on Mexico and China, though it is currently too early to assess the impact.
  • There is uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, which could affect customer purchasing behaviors.
  • Cintas Corp (CTAS) terminated discussions with UniFirst regarding a proposed acquisition, indicating challenges in reaching mutual agreement on key transaction terms.
Operator

Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Cintas Corporation announces fiscal 2025 third quarter results conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Jared Mattingley, Vice President, Treasurer, and Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

Jared Mattingley
Cintas Corp - Vice President - Treasurer and Investor Relations

Thank you, Ross. Thank you for joining us. With me are Todd Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Hansen, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer. We will discuss our fiscal 2025 third quarter results. After our commentary, we will open the call to questions from analysts.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a Safe Harbor from civil litigation for forward-looking statements. This conference call contains forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views as to future events and financial performance.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause

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