10:18 AM EDT, 09/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Cintas ( CTAS ) raised its full-year outlook on Wednesday as the uniform supplier reported fiscal first-quarter results above Wall Street's expectations.

Earnings are now anticipated to come in between $4.74 and $4.86 per share for fiscal 2026, up from the company's previous projections of $4.71 to $4.85, Chief Executive Todd Schneider said in a statement. Revenue is pegged at $11.06 billion to $11.18 billion versus the prior guidance range of $11 billion to $11.15 billion, according to Schneider.

The current consensus on FactSet is for EPS of $4.84 and sales of $11.11 billion for the ongoing fiscal year. The company's revenue outlook assumes no acquisitions in the future and a constant foreign currency exchange rate, it said.

For the quarter ended August, Cintas' ( CTAS ) EPS rose to $1.20 from $1.10 the year before, topping the Street's view for $1.19. Revenue advanced 8.7% to $2.72 billion, ahead of the average analyst estimate of about $2.7 billion, buoyed by a 0.9% gain from acquisitions. Organic revenue growth was 7.8%.

"In the first quarter, we achieved strong revenue growth, along with healthy margin expansion, reflecting our disciplined execution, ongoing investment in technology and talent," Schneider said. "Our results reflect the strength of our value proposition and demonstrate the value we deliver to customers across all segments."

Sales from uniform rental and facility services climbed 8.1% to $2.09 billion, while first aid and safety services inclined to $334.7 million from $292.6 million a year earlier.

Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 50.3% for the quarter, compared with 50.1% in the prior-year period. Selling and administrative expenses rose to $748.7 million from $691.1 million.

"We continue to position Cintas ( CTAS ) for sustainable growth and long-term value creation," according to Schneider. "Our ability to generate robust cash flow has enabled us to pursue balanced capital allocation - investing in our future while returning capital to shareholders."

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