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Unifirst (UNF) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)

10-K filed Oct 28, 2026

Unifirst (UNF) reported revenue of $645M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.5%, net earnings $34.7M (5.4% of revenue).

Revenue$645M
Year over year+5%
Quarter over quarter+2%
Operating margin6.5%
Net earnings$34.7M

Unifirst, Q4 FY26: revenue $645M (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.5%, net earnings $34.7M, operating cash flow $65.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q4 FY26AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$645M+2%+5%
Operating profit$41.7M+81%-16%
Net earnings$34.7M+74%-15%
Operating cash flow$65.9M+30%-34%
Free cash flow$38.4M+81%-31%

What changed

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.

Questions

What was Unifirst's revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?

Unifirst (UNF) reported revenue of $645M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.

Was Unifirst profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?

Operating profit was $41.7M (6.5% of revenue) and net earnings $34.7M.

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Source: Unifirst 10-K on SEC EDGAR.