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Unifirst (UNF) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q4 FY26 · 10-K filed Oct 28, 2026 · Unifirst (UNF) Q4 FY26 earnings results →
Q4 FY26 Revenue up 5% year over year to $645M · 5¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 6.5%
Unifirst made $645M in Q4 FY26 (+5% Y/Y): Uniform & Facility Service Solutions $585M, First Aid & Safety Solutions $35.2M, Other $24.5M. Operating margin 6.5%, net earnings $34.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-K filed Oct 28, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $645.0M in Q4 FY26, up 5% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Uniform & Facility Service Solutions was the largest line at 91% of revenue.
Operating profit was $41.7M, a 6.5% margin (down 1.6 points year over year). Operating profit fell $7.9M even though revenue rose $30.6M versus Q4 FY25, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+11%). Net earnings were $34.7M, down 15% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.8%.
Operating cash flow was $65.9M (down 34% year over year), 190% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $35.7M of depreciation and amortization and $3.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $7.8M. Capital expenditures of $27.6M left free cash flow of $38.4M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Oct 28, 2026 | $645M | +5% | 6.5% | $34.7M | $65.9M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Jul 8, 2026 | $634M | +4% | 3.6% | $19.9M | $50.9M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Apr 7, 2026 | $623M | +3% | 4.2% | $20.5M | $73.6M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Jan 7, 2026 | $621M | +3% | 7.3% | $34.4M | $14.9M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Oct 29, 2025 | $614M | -4% | 8.1% | $41.0M | $100M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Jul 9, 2025 | $611M | +1% | 7.9% | $39.7M | $68.2M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | Apr 10, 2025 | $602M | +2% | 5.2% | $24.5M | $70.2M |
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About Unifirst
UniFirst Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1950, together with its subsidiaries, hereunder referred to as “we”, “our”, the “Company”, or “UniFirst”, is one of the leading providers in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility management and service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services in North America. We design, manufacture, personalize, rent, clean, deliver, and sell a wide range of uniforms and protective clothing. We also rent and sell industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility management and service products and other non-garment items, and provide restroom and cleaning supplies and first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies as well as certain safety training to a variety of manufacturers, retailers and service companies.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Oct 28, 2026.
Unifirst against its Services-Personal Services peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +5% against the peers' median +2%. Operating margin: 6.5% against the peers' median 13.2%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNF Unifirst | Q4 FY26 | $645M | +5% | 6.5% |
| HRB H&R Block | Q4 FY26 | $1.1B | +3% | 32.9% |
| SCI Service Corp International | Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +5% | 22.8% |
| YELP Yelp | Q3 2026 | $371M | -1% | 13.2% |
| WW WW International | Q3 2026 | $153M | -17% | 23.9% |
| EVI EVI Industries | Q4 FY26 | $122M | +11% | 4.6% |
| CSV Carriage Services | Q3 2026 | $100M | -2% | 19.3% |
| RGS Regis | Q1 FY27 | $54.3M | -8% | 9.8% |
| DLPN Dolphin Entertainment | Q2 2026 | $14.4M | +2% | -7.1% |
Source: Unifirst 10-K on SEC EDGAR · CIK 717954 · Services-Personal Services
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