Cintas raises fiscal 2025 EPS guidance after 21% gain in second-quarter diluted EPS
Cintas reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter revenue of $2.56 billion, up 7.8%, and diluted EPS of $1.09, up 21.1% from $0.90. The company raised its fiscal 2025 diluted EPS guidance to $4.28 to $4.34 from $4.17 to $4.25 and narrowed its revenue guidance to $10.255 billion to $10.320 billion, which lifts the low end of its earlier range.
Key points
- Revenue was $2.56 billion, up 7.8%, with organic revenue growth of 7.1%.
- Gross margin rose to 49.8% from 48.0%, and operating income increased 18.4% to $591.4 million.
- Diluted EPS was $1.09 versus $0.90, and results reflect the four-for-one stock split on September 11, 2024.
- Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS guidance was raised to $4.28 to $4.34; revenue guidance is now $10.255 billion to $10.320 billion.
The filing
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