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Cintas (CTAS) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jan 7, 2026
Cintas (CTAS) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.4%, net earnings $495M (17.7% of revenue).
Cintas, Q2 FY26: revenue $2.8B (+9% year over year), operating margin 23.4%, net earnings $495M, operating cash flow $531M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | +3% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | +3% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $656M | +6% | +11% |
| Net earnings | $495M | +0.9% | +10% |
| Operating cash flow | $531M | +28% | +19% |
| Free cash flow | $425M | +36% | +24% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.8B in Q2 FY26, up 9% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Uniform Rental and Facility Services was the largest line at 77% of revenue. Uniform Rental and Facility Services added $0.16B year over year (up 8%), 69% of the total change.
Gross margin was 50.4%, up 0.6 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.66B, a 23.4% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 27% reached operating profit, above the 23% margin then. Operating expenses grew 10% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $0.50B, up 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 21.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.53B (up 19% year over year), 107% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.13B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.12B. Capital expenditures of $0.11B left free cash flow of $0.42B.
Questions
What was Cintas' revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Cintas (CTAS) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Cintas profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $656M (23.4% of revenue) and net earnings $495M.
Source: Cintas 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.