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Cintas (CTAS) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 7, 2026
Cintas (CTAS) reported revenue of $2.8B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.2%, net earnings $502M (17.7% of revenue).
Cintas, Q3 FY26: revenue $2.8B (+9% year over year), operating margin 23.2%, net earnings $502M, operating cash flow $621M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | +1% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | +3% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $660M | +0.6% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $502M | +1% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $621M | +17% | +0.2% |
| Free cash flow | $531M | +25% | +2% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.8B in Q3 FY26, up 9% year over year and up 1% 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%), 67% of the total change.
Gross margin was 51.0%, up 0.4 points from Q3 FY25. Operating profit was $0.66B, a 23.2% margin (down 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 22% reached operating profit, below the 23% margin then. Operating expenses grew 11% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $0.50B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.6%.
Operating cash flow was $0.62B (roughly flat year over year), 124% 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 $0.04B. Capital expenditures of $0.09B left free cash flow of $0.53B.
Questions
What was Cintas' revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Cintas (CTAS) reported revenue of $2.8B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Cintas profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $660M (23.2% of revenue) and net earnings $502M.
Source: Cintas 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.