Cintas raises fiscal 2026 guidance after 9.3% second-quarter revenue growth
Cintas reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $2.80 billion, up 9.3% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.21, up 11.0%. The company raised its full fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $11.15 billion to $11.22 billion and its diluted EPS guidance to $4.81 to $4.88. For shareholders, the quarter's growth and higher outlook are the key takeaways, and the company has returned $1.24 billion through buybacks and dividends in the first six months of the fiscal year.
Key points
- Q2 revenue $2.80 billion, up 9.3%; organic revenue growth 8.6%
- Q2 diluted EPS $1.21 vs. $1.09 a year earlier, up 11.0%
- FY2026 revenue guidance raised from $11.06 billion-$11.18 billion to $11.15 billion-$11.22 billion
- FY2026 diluted EPS guidance raised from $4.74-$4.86 to $4.81-$4.88
The filing
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