UniFirst reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue up 5.0% to $645.0 million, while diluted earnings per share fell to $1.90 from $2.23 as transaction-related costs for the proposed Cintas merger weighed on profit. For the full year, revenue rose 3.7% to $2.523 billion but diluted EPS fell to $6.02 from $7.98. The company no longer provides financial guidance because of the pending Cintas transaction.
Q4 net income was $34.7 million versus $41.0 million a year earlier; operating income was $41.7 million versus $49.6 million.
Q4 results included approximately $14.4 million of Cintas merger-related transaction costs.
The FTC timing agreement bars closing the Cintas transaction before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC closes its investigation earlier; the companies expect closing before the end of calendar 2026.
Cash and cash equivalents were $192.1 million at August 29, 2026, with no long-term debt outstanding.
UniFirst said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney resigned to pursue other career opportunities, with her final day of employment on September 11, 2026. The company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release with her that day, and she will not receive severance-related payments or benefits because she resigned voluntarily.
Kelly Rooney resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; final day is September 11, 2026
Separation Agreement and General Release signed September 11, 2026, including a general release of claims and a cooperation obligation
No severance-related payments or benefits due because the departure was voluntary
The filing does not name a successor or interim COO
UniFirst said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney has resigned to pursue other career opportunities, with her final day expected in mid to late September 2026. The filing says her departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and she will receive no severance-related payments because the departure is voluntary.
Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst on August 24, 2026 of her resignation as EVP and Chief Operating Officer
Final day of employment expected mid to late September 2026
No severance-related payments or benefits, as the resignation is voluntary
Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant, both Senior Vice Presidents, Operations, will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to CEO Steven Sintros
UniFirst reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended May 30, 2026. Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4 million, but net income fell to $19.9 million from $39.7 million, and diluted EPS was $1.09 versus $2.13, after about $20.7 million of costs tied to the pending Cintas merger. The company no longer provides financial guidance because of that pending transaction.
Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4 million from $610.8 million a year earlier.
Net income was $19.9 million versus $39.7 million; diluted EPS was $1.09 versus $2.13.
About $20.7 million of Cintas merger-related transaction costs were included in the quarter's results.
The FTC issued a Second Request on June 11, 2026, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026.
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