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How Cintas (CTAS) makes money
Cintas (CTAS) made $3.0B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +11% from a year earlier. Uniform Rental and Facility Services brought in $2.3B (76%); First Aid and Safety Services brought in $389M (13%); Fire Protection Services brought in $252M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 24¢ was left as operating profit, 18¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q1 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Rental and Facility Services | $2.3B | 76.1% | — | +10% |
| First Aid and Safety Services | $389M | 12.9% | — | +16% |
| Fire Protection Services | $252M | 8.4% | — | +14% |
| Uniform Direct Sales | $78.4M | 2.6% | — | +11% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.5B | 48.5% |
| Gross profit | $1.6B | 51.5% |
| Operating expenses | $842M | 27.9% |
| Operating profit | $712M | 23.6% |
| Income tax | $138M | 4.6% |
| Net earnings | $552M | 18.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $572M | 19.0% |
| Free cash flow | $465M | 15.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $3.0B | +11% |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.9B | +9% |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.8B | +9% |
| Q2 FY26 | $2.8B | +9% |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.7B | +9% |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.7B | +8% |
| Q3 FY25 | $2.6B | +8% |
From Cintas' 10-Q filed Oct 7, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cintas make money?
Cintas (CTAS) made $3.0B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +11% from a year earlier. Uniform Rental and Facility Services brought in $2.3B (76%); First Aid and Safety Services brought in $389M (13%); Fire Protection Services brought in $252M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 24¢ was left as operating profit, 18¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cintas' biggest business?
Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $2.3B in the first quarter fiscal 2027, 76% of revenue, +10% from a year earlier.
What is Cintas' profit margin?
Net earnings were $552M, 18.3% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 23.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.