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Cintas (CTAS) Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 (year over year)
Cintas's revenue rose $296M (+11%) from $2.7B in Q1 FY26 to $3.0B in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Uniform Rental and Facility Services +$204M (+10%); First Aid and Safety Services +$53.9M (+16%); Fire Protection Services +$30.4M (+14%). Gross margin 51.5% against 50.3% (+1.3 pts).
Cintas, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.0B (+11% year over year), operating margin 23.6%, net earnings $552M, operating cash flow $572M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 51.5% | 50.3% | +1.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 23.6% | 22.7% | +0.9 pts |
| Net margin | 18.3% | 18.1% | +0.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.4% | 11.5% | +3.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Rental and Facility Services | $2.3B | $2.1B | $204M | +10% |
| First Aid and Safety Services | $389M | $335M | $53.9M | +16% |
| Fire Protection Services | $252M | $222M | $30.4M | +14% |
| Uniform Direct Sales | $78.4M | $70.5M | $7.9M | +11% |
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.7B | $296M | +11% |
| Gross profit | $1.6B | $1.4B | $187M | +14% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.5B | $1.4B | $109M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $712M | $618M | $94.0M | +15% |
| Operating expenses | $842M | $749M | $93.0M | +12% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $690M | $596M | $93.9M | +16% |
| Other expense, net | $22.1M | $22.0M | $105K | +0.5% |
| Net earnings | $552M | $491M | $60.6M | +12% |
| Income tax | $138M | $105M | $33.4M | +32% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $127M | $126M | $1.4M | +1% |
| Share-based compensation | $31.0M | $30.3M | $699K | +2% |
| Working capital & other | $138M | $233M | −$95.2M | -41% |
| Operating cash flow | $572M | $414M | $158M | +38% |
| Free cash flow (company-reported) | $465M | $313M | $152M | +49% |
| Capital expenditures | $108M | $102M | $5.6M | +5% |
Questions
How much did Cintas's revenue grow year over year in Q1 FY27?
Cintas's revenue rose $296M (+11%) from $2.7B in Q1 FY26 to $3.0B in Q1 FY27.
What drove Cintas's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Uniform Rental and Facility Services +$204M (+10%); First Aid and Safety Services +$53.9M (+16%); Fire Protection Services +$30.4M (+14%).