Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(In thousands except per share data)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Revenue:
Uniform rental and facility services$1,876,642$1,716,165$5,554,009$5,123,924
Other529,531473,8211,571,6711,407,374
Total revenue2,406,1732,189,9867,125,6806,531,298
Costs and expenses:
Cost of uniform rental and facility services960,208907,9932,882,0222,705,486
Cost of other258,117247,962772,691741,222
Selling and administrative expenses667,048587,2191,949,9281,752,724
Operating income520,800446,8121,521,0391,331,866
Interest income(930)(373)(2,121)(872)
Interest expense25,53028,81976,66485,459
Income before income taxes496,200418,3661,446,4961,247,279
Income taxes98,62192,539289,219245,470
Net income$397,579$325,827$1,157,277$1,001,809
Basic earnings per share$3.90$3.19$11.34$9.82
Diluted earnings per share$3.84$3.14$11.15$9.65
Dividends declared per share$1.35$1.15$4.05$3.45

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Net income$397,579$325,827$1,157,277$1,001,809
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(450)(7,972)371(37,079)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(1,726), $513, $4,195 and $3,364, respectively(5,042)1,50112,2569,829
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax benefit of $(513), $(512), $(1,503) and $(1,537), respectively(1,524)(1,521)(4,461)(4,563)
Other, net of tax expense of $0, $0, $130 and $0, respectively——379—
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(2,239), $1, $2,822 and $1,827, respectively(7,016)(7,992)8,545(31,813)
Comprehensive income$390,563$317,835$1,165,822$969,996

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except per share data)February 29, 2024May 31, 2023
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$128,483$124,149
Accounts receivable, net1,262,0771,152,993
Inventories, net451,215506,604
Uniforms and other rental items in service1,025,5971,011,918
Prepaid expenses and other current assets163,624142,795
Total current assets3,030,9962,938,459
Property and equipment, net1,505,8101,396,476
Investments294,261247,191
Goodwill3,212,4323,056,201
Service contracts, net335,863346,574
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net186,514178,464
Other assets, net412,999382,991
$8,978,875$8,546,356
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$307,941$302,292
Accrued compensation and related liabilities182,669239,086
Accrued liabilities720,545632,504
Income taxes, current18,31012,470
Operating lease liabilities, current44,43043,710
Total current liabilities1,273,8951,230,062
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year2,474,9082,486,405
Deferred income taxes481,177498,356
Operating lease liabilities146,060138,278
Accrued liabilities368,752329,269
Total long-term liabilities3,470,8973,452,308
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value:——
100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital:2,246,3292,031,542
425,000,000 shares authorized
FY 2024: 193,090,252 shares issued and 101,444,090 shares outstanding
FY 2023: 192,198,938 shares issued and 101,732,148 shares outstanding
Retained earnings10,341,2489,597,315
Treasury stock:(8,439,817)(7,842,649)
FY 2024: 91,646,162 shares
FY 2023: 90,466,790 shares
Accumulated other comprehensive income86,32377,778
Total shareholders’ equity4,234,0833,863,986
$8,978,875$8,546,356

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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Common Stock and Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTreasury StockTotal Shareholders' Equity
(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at June 1, 2023192,199$2,031,542$9,597,315$77,778(90,467)$(7,842,649)$3,863,986
Net income——385,085———385,085
Comprehensive income, net of tax———9,391——9,391
Dividends——(138,272)———(138,272)
Stock-based compensation—30,242————30,242
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards156——————
Stock options exercised30359,691——(118)(59,212)479
Repurchase of common stock————(145)(73,276)(73,276)
Balance at August 31, 2023192,658$2,121,475$9,844,128$87,169(90,730)$(7,975,137)$4,077,635
Net income——374,613———374,613
Comprehensive income, net of tax———6,170——6,170
Dividends——(137,474)———(137,474)
Stock-based compensation—22,940————22,940
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards3——————
Stock options exercised20035,536——(68)(35,087)449
Repurchase of common stock————(716)(349,852)(349,852)
Balance at November 30, 2023192,861$2,179,951$10,081,267$93,339(91,514)$(8,360,076)$3,994,481
Net income——397,579———397,579
Comprehensive loss, net of tax———(7,016)——(7,016)
Dividends——(137,598)———(137,598)
Stock-based compensation—31,308————31,308
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards1——————
Stock options exercised22835,070——(58)(34,723)347
Repurchase of common stock————(74)(45,018)(45,018)
Balance at February 29, 2024193,090$2,246,329$10,341,248$86,323(91,646)$(8,439,817)$4,234,083

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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Common Stock and Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTreasury StockTotal Shareholders' Equity
(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at June 1, 2022190,838$1,771,917$8,719,163$107,917(89,127)$(7,290,801)$3,308,196
Net income——351,689———351,689
Comprehensive loss, net of tax———(19,793)——(19,793)
Dividends——(117,461)———(117,461)
Stock-based compensation—26,282————26,282
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards273——————
Stock options exercised54380,638——(193)(79,591)1,047
Repurchase of common stock————(802)(320,334)(320,334)
Balance at August 31, 2022191,654$1,878,837$8,953,391$88,124(90,122)$(7,690,726)$3,229,626
Net income——324,293———324,293
Comprehensive loss, net of tax———(4,028)——(4,028)
Dividends——(117,338)———(117,338)
Stock-based compensation—25,255————25,255
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards9——————
Stock options exercised19429,053——(66)(27,975)1,078
Repurchase of common stock————(68)(28,348)(28,348)
Balance at November 30, 2022191,857$1,933,145$9,160,346$84,096(90,256)$(7,747,049)$3,430,538
Net income——325,827———325,827
Comprehensive loss, net of tax———(7,992)——(7,992)
Dividends——(117,495)———(117,495)
Stock-based compensation—23,797————23,797
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards3——————
Stock options exercised17224,668——(54)(23,852)816
Repurchase of common stock————(49)(22,235)(22,235)
Balance at February 28, 2023192,032$1,981,610$9,368,678$76,104(90,359)$(7,793,136)$3,633,256

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$1,157,277$1,001,809
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation207,637190,801
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs119,815113,281
Stock-based compensation84,49075,334
Deferred income taxes(21,366)22,001
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net(109,040)(132,473)
Inventories, net55,834(60,563)
Uniforms and other rental items in service(9,060)(85,991)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs(104,873)(116,842)
Accounts payable5,77132,851
Accrued compensation and related liabilities(58,511)(32,666)
Accrued liabilities and other52,94517,856
Income taxes, current5,82218,793
Net cash provided by operating activities1,386,7411,044,191
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(307,558)(224,116)
Purchases of investments(7,592)(4,618)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(185,028)(32,983)
Other, net(3,100)(6,894)
Net cash used in investing activities(503,278)(268,611)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of commercial paper, net—(62,200)
Repayment of debt(13,450)—
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards1,2752,941
Dividends paid(393,310)(332,421)
Repurchase of common stock(468,146)(370,917)
Other, net(5,839)(11,996)
Net cash used in financing activities(879,470)(774,593)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents341(2,895)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents4,334(1,908)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period124,14990,471
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$128,483$88,563

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas Corporation (Cintas, the Company, we, us or our) included herein have been prepared by Cintas, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. While we believe that the disclosures are adequately presented, we suggest that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 (Annual Report) filed with the SEC on July 27, 2023. See Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of that Annual Report for a summary of our significant accounting policies. There have been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by Cintas during the current fiscal year.

Interim results are subject to variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of the interim periods shown have been made.

Inventories, net are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Inventory is comprised of the following at:

(In thousands)February 29, 2024May 31, 2023
Raw materials$23,092$27,878
Work in process41,44256,384
Finished goods386,681422,342
Inventories, net$451,215$506,604

Inventories are recorded net of reserves for obsolete inventory (excess and slow-moving) of $74.1 million and $80.1 million at February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, respectively. The inventory obsolescence reserve is determined by specific identification, as well as an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of obsolescence. Once a specific inventory item is written down to the lower of cost or net realizable value, a new cost basis has been established, and that inventory item cannot subsequently be marked up.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 requires additional disclosures pertaining to significant expenses and other items of an entity’s reportable operating segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (fiscal 2025). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on the consolidated condensed financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and regarding cash taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (fiscal 2026). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on the consolidated condensed financial statements.

There are no other accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on Cintas' consolidated condensed financial statements.

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition

The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by operating segment:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Uniform Rental and Facility Services$1,876,64278.0%$1,716,16578.4%$5,554,00978.0%$5,123,92478.5%
First Aid and Safety Services262,60210.9%231,60510.6%789,69611.1%701,74010.7%
Fire Protection Services182,4107.6%155,7627.1%530,6767.4%454,2117.0%
Uniform Direct Sales84,5193.5%86,4543.9%251,2993.5%251,4233.8%
Total revenue$2,406,173100.0%$2,189,986100.0%$7,125,680100.0%$6,531,298100.0%

The Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales operating segments are included within All Other as disclosed in Note 11 entitled Segment Information.

Revenue Recognition Policy

Approximately 95% of the Company's revenue is derived from fees for route servicing of Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and Fire Protection Services customers, performed by a Cintas employee-partner, at the customer's location of business. Revenue from our route servicing customer contracts represent a single-performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue over time as services are performed, based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (output method) or at a point in time when the performance obligation under the terms of the contract with a customer are satisfied, at the customer's location of business. The Company's remaining revenue, primarily within the Uniform Direct Sales operating segment, and representing approximately 5% of the Company's total revenue, is recognized when the obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. This generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer.

Revenue recorded is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are treated as fulfillment activities and are recorded in both revenue and cost of sales at the time control is transferred to the customer. Certain of our customer contracts include pricing terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration. The variable consideration is typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract and is not material in any period presented. When determining if variable consideration should be constrained, the Company considers whether factors outside its control could result in a significant reversal of revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential reversal. The Company's performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No constraints on our revenue recognition were applied during the three or nine months ended February 29, 2024 or February 28, 2023.

We are exposed to credit losses primarily through our trade receivables. We determine the allowance for credit losses using both an estimate, based on historical rates of collections, and reserves for specific accounts identified as uncollectible. The portion of the allowance for credit losses that is an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of collections is recorded for overdue amounts, beginning with a nominal percentage when the account is current and increasing substantially as the account ages. The amount provided as the account ages will differ slightly between the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other because of differences in customers served and the nature of each operating segment. We update our allowance for credit losses quarterly, considering recent write-offs and collections information and underlying economic conditions and expectations.

Costs to Obtain a Contract

The Company capitalizes commission expenses paid to our employee-partners when the commissions are deemed to be incremental for obtaining the route servicing customer contract. As permitted by Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), the Company has elected to apply the

guidance to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics because the Company reasonably expects that the effects on the consolidated condensed financial statements of applying this guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts within the portfolio. The Company also continues to expense certain costs to obtain a contract if those costs do not meet the criteria of ASC 606 or the amortization period of the asset would have been one year or less. The deferred commissions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. We review the deferred commission balances for impairment on an ongoing basis. Deferred commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. The current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets, net on the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets. As of February 29, 2024, the current and noncurrent assets related to deferred commissions totaled $94.3 million and $260.8 million, respectively. As of May 31, 2023, the current and noncurrent assets related to deferred commissions totaled $92.5 million and $251.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded amortization expense related to deferred commissions of $25.6 million and $24.0 million during the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company recorded amortization expense related to deferred commissions of $75.3 million and $69.8 million, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated condensed statements of income.

Note 3 - Leases

Cintas has operating leases for certain operating facilities, vehicles and equipment, which provide the right to use the underlying asset and require lease payments over the term of the lease. Each new contract is evaluated to determine if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. All identified leases are recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets with a corresponding operating lease right-of-use asset, net, representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and the operating lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The present value of lease payments is determined primarily using the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement date. Lease expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease costs are recorded as incurred. Both lease expense and variable lease costs are primarily recorded in cost of uniform rental and facility services and other on the Company's consolidated condensed statements of income. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Operating lease costs, including short-term lease expense and variable lease costs which were immaterial in both periods, were $21.0 million and $19.8 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, operating lease costs, including short-term lease expense and variable lease costs which were immaterial in both periods, were $61.5 million and $59.3 million, respectively.

The following table provides supplemental information related to the Company's consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the nine months ended:

(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$38,577$37,103
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new and renewed operating lease liabilities$41,506$42,900
Operating lease right-of-use assets acquired in business combinations$334$—

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows:

February 29, 2024May 31, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term5.30 years5.28 years
Weighted-average discount rate3.38%2.87%

The contractual future minimum lease payments of Cintas' operating lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follows as of February 29, 2024:

(In thousands)
2024 (remaining three months)$12,514
202548,456
202641,420
202732,066
202826,617
Thereafter48,392
Total payments209,465
Less interest(18,975)
Total present value of lease payments$190,490

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements

All financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis have been classified within the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet dates. These financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

As of February 29, 2024As of May 31, 2023
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$128,483$—$—$128,483$124,149$—$—$124,149
Other assets, net:
Interest rate lock agreements—86,901—86,901—70,449—70,449
Total assets at fair value$128,483$86,901$—$215,384$124,149$70,449$—$194,598

Cintas’ cash and cash equivalents are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instruments classified as Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and financial instruments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The types of financial instruments Cintas classifies within Level 1 include most bank deposits and money market securities. Cintas does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments.

The fair values of Cintas' interest rate lock agreements are based on similar exchange traded derivatives (market approach) and are, therefore, included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value was determined by comparing the locked rates against the benchmarked treasury rate. No other amounts included in other assets, net, are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while Cintas believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair

value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet dates.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, Cintas records assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required under U.S. GAAP. The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily relate to assets and liabilities acquired in a business acquisition. See Note 9 entitled Acquisitions.

Note 5 - Earnings Per Share

Cintas uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share as a result of outstanding participating securities in the form of restricted stock awards. The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Basic Earnings per Share (In thousands except per share data)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Net income$397,579$325,827$1,157,277$1,001,809
Less: net income allocated to participating securities1,5431,3514,4864,155
Net income available to common shareholders$396,036$324,476$1,152,791$997,654
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding101,477101,714101,681101,589
Basic earnings per share$3.90$3.19$11.34$9.82
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Diluted Earnings per Share (In thousands except per share data)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Net income$397,579$325,827$1,157,277$1,001,809
Less: net income allocated to participating securities1,5431,3514,4864,155
Net income available to common shareholders$396,036$324,476$1,152,791$997,654
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding101,477101,714101,681101,589
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options1,7101,7041,6661,774
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding103,187103,418103,347103,363
Diluted earnings per share$3.84$3.14$11.15$9.65

For both the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, options granted to purchase 0.5 million shares of Cintas common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, options granted to purchase 0.4 million and 1.0 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common stock (anti-dilutive).

On July 27, 2021, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. On July 26, 2022, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date.

The following table summarizes the share buyback activity by program and period:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
Buyback Activity (In thousands except per share data)SharesAvg. Price per SharePurchase PriceSharesAvg. Price per SharePurchase Price
July 27, 2021—$—$—658$486.58$320,266
July 26, 2022——————
—$—$—658$486.58$320,266
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)74$604.51$45,018277$533.65$147,880
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock$45,018$468,146
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
Buyback Activity (In thousands except per share data)SharesAvg. Price per SharePurchase PriceSharesAvg. Price per SharePurchase Price
July 27, 2021—$—$—544$395.97$215,434
July 26, 2022——————
—$—$—544$395.97$215,434
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)49$448.79$22,235375$414.23$155,483
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock$22,235$370,917

(1) Shares of Cintas common stock acquired for employee payroll taxes due on options exercised and vested restricted stock awards.

In addition to the share buyback activity presented above, Cintas acquired shares of Cintas common stock, via non-cash transactions, in connection with net-share settlements of option exercises. The following table summarizes Cintas' non-cash share buyback activity:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
(In thousands except per share data)SharesAvg. Price per ShareNon-Cash ValueSharesAvg. Price per ShareNon-Cash Value
Non-cash transaction activity58$598.80$34,723244$528.68$129,023
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
SharesAvg. Price per ShareNon-Cash ValueSharesAvg. Price per ShareNon-Cash Value
Non-cash transaction activity54$445.60$23,852313$419.78$131,418

Note 6 - Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets, Net

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows:

Goodwill (In thousands)Uniform Rental and Facility ServicesFirst Aid and Safety ServicesAll OtherTotal
Balance as of June 1, 2023$2,636,607$292,868$126,726$3,056,201
Goodwill acquired136,95296218,389156,303
Foreign currency translation(66)(6)—(72)
Balance as of February 29, 2024$2,773,493$293,824$145,115$3,212,432
Service Contracts (In thousands)Uniform Rental and Facility ServicesFirst Aid and Safety ServicesAll OtherTotal
Balance as of June 1, 2023$310,030$21,157$15,387$346,574
Service contracts acquired25,4292903,69629,415
Service contracts amortization(33,373)(3,941)(2,893)(40,207)
Foreign currency translation7011—81
Balance as of February 29, 2024$302,156$17,517$16,190$335,863

Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets, net is as follows:

As of February 29, 2024As of May 31, 2023
(In thousands)Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetCarrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Service contracts$1,034,141$698,278$335,863$1,004,754$658,180$346,574
Capitalized contract costs (1)$749,779$488,954$260,825$665,705$413,680$252,025
Noncompete and consulting agreements and other222,07069,896152,174198,26067,294130,966
Total other assets, net$971,849$558,850$412,999$863,965$480,974$382,991

(1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheets as of February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, is $94.3 million and $92.5 million, respectively.

Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $40.0 million and $37.8 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $117.9 million and $111.5 million, respectively. These expenses are recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated condensed statements of income. As of February 29, 2024, the estimated future amortization expense for service contracts and other assets, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, is as follows:

Fiscal Year (In thousands)
2024 (remaining three months)$40,005
2025149,298
2026128,040
2027104,762
202880,283
Thereafter200,916
Total future amortization expense$703,304

Note 7 - Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)Interest RateFiscal Year IssuedFiscal Year MaturityFebruary 29, 2024May 31, 2023
Debt due after one year
Senior notes (1)3.11%20152025$50,378$50,630
Senior notes3.45%20222025400,000400,000
Senior notes3.70%201720271,000,0001,000,000
Senior notes4.00%20222032800,000800,000
Senior notes6.15%20072037236,550250,000
Debt issuance costs(12,020)(14,225)
Total debt due after one year$2,474,908$2,486,405

(1)Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these senior notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88%.

Cintas' senior notes, excluding the G&K senior notes assumed with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, are recorded at cost, net of debt issuance costs. The fair value of the long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market prices. The carrying value and fair value of Cintas' debt as of February 29, 2024 were $2,486.6 million and $2,410.8 million, respectively, and as of May 31, 2023 were $2,500.0 million and $2,443.8 million, respectively. During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, Cintas repurchased, and subsequently retired, $13.5 million of its 6.15%, 30-year senior notes. In conjunction with these transactions Cintas recognized a loss of $0.9 million, which is recorded in interest expense on the consolidated condensed statement of income for the nine months ended February 29, 2024. During the nine months ended February 28, 2023, Cintas paid $62.2 million, net of commercial paper.

The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program has capacity under the revolving credit facility of $2.0 billion. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is March 23, 2027. As of both February 29, 2024 and May 31 2023, there was no commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Cintas uses interest rate locks to manage its overall interest expense as interest rate locks effectively change the interest rate of specific debt issuances. The interest rate locks are entered into to protect against unfavorable movements in the benchmark treasury rate related to forecasted debt issuances. Cintas used interest rate locks, which represent cash flow hedges, to hedge against movements in the treasury rates at the time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2007, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2022. The amortization of the interest rate locks resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income (loss) of $1.5 million for both the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the amortization of the interest rate locks resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income (loss) of $4.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

During fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2020, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements for forecasted debt issuances. The aggregate notional value of outstanding cash flow hedges was $500.0 million at both February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023. The fair values of the outstanding interest rate locks, for forecasted debt issuances, are summarized as follows:

February 29, 2024May 31, 2023
Fiscal Year of Issuance (In thousands)Other assets, netOther assets, net
2022$52,867$44,803
2020$34,034$25,646

The changes in fair value of the interest rate locks are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. These interest rate locks had no impact on net income or cash flows for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 or February 28, 2023.

Cintas has certain covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit Cintas' ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas' assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas was in compliance with all of the debt covenants for all periods presented.

Note 8 - Income Taxes

In the normal course of business, Cintas provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. As of February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, recorded unrecognized tax benefits were $27.9 million and $29.3 million, respectively, and are included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

The majority of Cintas' operations are in North America. Cintas is required to file U.S. federal income tax returns, as well as state income tax returns in a majority of the domestic states and also in certain Canadian provinces. At times, Cintas is subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The audits, by nature, are sometimes complex and can require several years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in Cintas' accruals or an increase in its income tax provision, either of which could have an impact on the consolidated results of operations in any given period.

All U.S. federal income tax returns are closed to audit through fiscal 2019. Cintas is currently in various audits in certain foreign jurisdictions and certain domestic states. The years under foreign and domestic state audits cover fiscal years back to 2018. Based on the status and resolution of the various audits and other potential regulatory developments, it is expected that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits will not materially change for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024.

Cintas’ effective tax rate was 19.9% and 22.1% for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, Cintas' effective tax rate was 20.0% and 19.7%, respectively. The effective tax rate for both periods was impacted by certain discrete items (primarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation).

Note 9 - Acquisitions

The purchase price paid for each acquisition has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Cintas acquired the following number of individually immaterial businesses by reportable operating segment and All Other during the nine months ended:

February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Uniform Rental and Facility Services73
First Aid and Safety Services14
All Other88

The following summarizes the aggregate purchase price and fair value allocations for all businesses acquired during the nine months ended:

(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Fair value of tangible assets acquired$14,350$5,506
Fair value of service contracts acquired28,8608,448
Fair value of other intangibles acquired5,2781,062
Net goodwill recognized155,65320,793
Total fair value of assets acquired204,14135,809
Total fair value of liabilities assumed(19,113)(2,826)
Total consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired$185,028$32,983

Cintas is required to provide additional disclosures about fair value measurements as part of the consolidated condensed financial statements for each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (including business combinations). The working capital assets and liabilities, as well as the property and equipment acquired, were valued using Level 2 inputs which included data points that are observable, such as definitive sales agreements, appraisals or established market values of comparable assets (market approach). Goodwill and separately identifiable intangible assets were valued using Level 3 inputs, which are unobservable by nature, and included internal estimates of future cash flows (income approach). The results of operations of the acquisition are included in Cintas' consolidated statements of income subsequent to the date of acquisition and are not material to the consolidated condensed financial statements.

Note 10 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables summarize the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

(In thousands)Foreign CurrencyUnrealized Income on Interest Rate LocksOtherTotal
Balance at June 1, 2023$(17,001)$96,714$(1,935)$77,778
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,6348,199—10,833
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,442)—(1,442)
Net current period other comprehensive income2,6346,757—9,391
Balance at August 31, 2023(14,367)103,471(1,935)87,169
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(1,813)9,0993797,665
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,495)—(1,495)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(1,813)7,6043796,170
Balance at November 30, 2023(16,180)111,075(1,556)93,339
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(450)(5,042)—(5,492)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,524)—(1,524)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(450)(6,566)—(7,016)
Balance at February 29, 2024$(16,630)$104,509$(1,556)$86,323
(In thousands)Foreign CurrencyUnrealized Income on Interest Rate LocksOtherTotal
Balance at June 1, 2022$17,006$92,688$(1,777)$107,917
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(19,206)934—(18,272)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,521)—(1,521)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(19,206)(587)—(19,793)
Balance at August 31, 2022(2,200)92,101(1,777)88,124
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(9,901)7,394—(2,507)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,521)—(1,521)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(9,901)5,873—(4,028)
Balance at November 30, 2022(12,101)97,974(1,777)84,096
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(7,972)1,501—(6,471)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—(1,521)—(1,521)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(7,972)(20)—(7,992)
Balance at February 28, 2023$(20,073)$97,954$(1,777)$76,104

The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ComponentsAmount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Affected Line in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29, 2024February 28, 2023February 29, 2024February 28, 2023
Amortization of interest rate locks$2,037$2,033$5,964$6,100Interest expense
Tax expense(513)(512)(1,503)(1,537)Income taxes
Amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax$1,524$1,521$4,461$4,563

Note 11 - Segment Information

Cintas’ reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies, and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ operating segments, which consists of the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, is included in All Other.

Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Basis of Presentation. Information related to the operations of Cintas’ reportable operating segments and All Other is set forth below:

(In thousands)Uniform Rental and Facility ServicesFirst Aid and Safety ServicesAll OtherCorporate (1)Total
For the three months ended February 29, 2024
Revenue$1,876,642$262,602$266,929$—$2,406,173
Income (loss) before income taxes$420,407$57,717$42,676$(24,600)$496,200
For the three months ended February 28, 2023
Revenue$1,716,165$231,605$242,216$—$2,189,986
Income (loss) before income taxes$359,995$47,271$39,546$(28,446)$418,366
As of and for the nine months ended February 29, 2024
Revenue$5,554,009$789,696$781,975$—$7,125,680
Income (loss) before income taxes$1,226,547$175,828$118,664$(74,543)$1,446,496
Total assets$7,503,038$745,633$602,096$128,108$8,978,875
As of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2023
Revenue$5,123,924$701,740$705,634$—$6,531,298
Income (loss) before income taxes$1,093,861$133,612$104,393$(84,587)$1,247,279
Total assets$7,150,227$694,777$532,434$88,563$8,466,001

(1) Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, if applicable, in all periods.

Note 12 - Litigation and Other Contingencies

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of Cintas. Cintas is party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business, including the litigation discussed below.

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Cintas Corporation No. 2, filed on March 12, 2021. This is a contract dispute whereby plaintiffs allege that Cintas breached its contracts with participating public agencies and seek, among other things, contract-based damages. In March 2024, and subsequent to the consolidated condensed balance sheet date, an agreement in principle was reached with the plaintiff which would require a one-time monetary payment related to the contract dispute of $45.0 million, which was accrued for and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet at February 29, 2024. The amount accrued for this matter did not have a material impact on the consolidated condensed statements of income for any period presented. The Company will also make certain future investments such as people and technology. These future investments will not be material to the Company. The tentative settlement remains subject to confirmatory discovery and approval of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, however, we do not anticipate any material changes in the amounts reflected in the consolidated condensed financial statements.

The Company, the Board of Directors, Scott Farmer (Executive Chairman) and the Investment Policy Committee are defendants in a purported class action, filed on December 13, 2019, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio alleging violations of The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The lawsuit asserts that the defendants improperly managed the costs of the employee retirement plan, breached their fiduciary duties in failing to investigate and select lower cost alternative funds and failed to monitor and control the employee retirement plan’s recordkeeping costs. In November 2023, an agreement in principle was reached with the plaintiffs, which would require a payment of an immaterial amount that would be covered by the Company's insurance. The settlement remains subject to approval of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

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