NASDAQ$CTAS
Cintas Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported an increase in revenue and EPS, but withdrew full fiscal year guidance due to COVID-19 uncertainty.
Cintas Corporation reported a 7.6% increase in revenue and a 17.4% increase in EPS for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. However, due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company withdrew its full fiscal year guidance.
- Revenue increased by 7.6% compared to the last year's third quarter.
- Earnings per diluted share (EPS) increased by 17.4% over last year's third quarter, adjusted for G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses.
- Free cash flow increased by 17.2% compared to the last year's third quarter.
- The company withdrew its full fiscal year guidance due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cintas · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.81B
Revenue by segment
Cintas · $1.81B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Uniform Rental$1.45B+6.6%80.0%
- All Other$192M+9.9%10.6%
- First Aid & Safety$171M+14.3%9.4%
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty, including the severity and duration of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Cintas is not providing guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 at this time and withdrawing full fiscal year guidance.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+9.8%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-8.5%
Q2 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.5% | +1.2% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +0.7% | +1.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.3% | +1.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.7% | +2.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.8% | +6.2% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.5% | -7.8% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | +0.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.4% | +5.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.5% | +7.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.5% | +8.8% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.8% | -4.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.7% | +2.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.4% | +3.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.9% | +3.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.6% | +4.5% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.8% | +2.4% | +15.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.4% | +7.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.4% | +1.2% | -13.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.4% | +0.0% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.9% | +2.7% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.1% | -3.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.9% | -2.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.7% | +3.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.6% | +1.5% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.6% | -2.3% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.0% | +4.1% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.7% | +4.5% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.0% | +6.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.2% | -2.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.1% | -5.5% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.7% | -6.3% | -17.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.7% | +7.5% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.1% | -2.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.4% | -2.2% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.2% | +5.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.8% | +8.9% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.7% | +1.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.6% | -2.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | -0.5% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +9.4% | +10.5% | +16.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.6% | — | — |
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