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Cintas (CTAS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Cintas gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 21, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 3 of 3, on average +10.9% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 3 of 3 periods (3 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $11.1B–$11.2B (Sep 24, 2025) → raised $11.2B–$11.2B (Dec 18, 2025) → raised $11.2B–$11.2B (Mar 25, 2026) | $11.3B | above the range | +0.3% |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.2B (Dec 18, 2025) | $2.8B | above the range | +31.8% |
| FY25 | $10.2B–$10.3B (Sep 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.3B–$10.3B (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.3B–$10.3B (Mar 26, 2025) | $10.3B | above the range | +0.5% |
| FY24 | $9.5B–$9.6B (Dec 21, 2023) → raised $9.6B–$9.6B (Mar 27, 2024) | — | — | — |
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 49.7% (Sep 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | 49.3% (Sep 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 50.8% (Sep 23, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $495M (Dec 18, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $491M (Sep 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $452M (Sep 25, 2024) → lowered $448M (Dec 19, 2024) → raised $463M (Mar 26, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted net income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $552M (Sep 23, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $502M (Mar 25, 2026) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 20.0% (Jul 17, 2025) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Sep 24, 2025) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Dec 18, 2025) | 20.2% | within the range | +0.2 pts |
| FY25 | 20.4% (Jul 18, 2024) → reaffirmed 20.4% (Sep 25, 2024) → lowered 20.2% (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed 20.2% (Mar 26, 2025) | 20.0% | within the range | -0.2 pts |
| FY24 | 21.3% (Dec 21, 2023) → lowered 20.6% (Mar 27, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Cintas, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.0B (+11% year over year), operating margin 23.6%, net earnings $552M, operating cash flow $572M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Cintas beat its guidance?
Cintas gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 21, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 3 of 3, on average +10.9% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Cintas raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it 0 times since Dec 21, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.