NASDAQ$CTAS
Cintas Corp · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cintas' financial performance remained strong despite economic disruptions, with revenue at $1.78 billion and diluted EPS at $2.37.
Cintas Corporation reported its fiscal year 2021 third quarter results, with revenue reaching $1.78 billion and diluted earnings per share increasing to $2.37. The company faced challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and severe winter weather, but strong demand for personal protective equipment helped exceed financial expectations. Cintas expects revenue to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion and diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40 for the fiscal fourth quarter.
- Revenue for Q3 2021 was $1.78 billion, compared to $1.81 billion in Q3 2020.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 9.7% to $2.37.
- Operating income increased by 3.8% to $326.5 million.
- Net income from continuing operations increased by 10.2% to $258.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cintas · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.78B
Revenue by segment
Cintas · $1.78B total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Uniform Rental$1.42B-2.1%79.8%
- First Aid & Safety$198M+16.4%11.2%
- All Other$161M-16.3%9.0%
Forward guidance
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Cintas expects revenue to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion and diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40.
Tailwinds
- Revenue expected to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.83 billion.
- Diluted EPS expected to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.40.
Headwinds
- Guidance does not include any future share buybacks.
- Guidance does not include additional restrictions on businesses due to increasing COVID-19 case counts.
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 2021
+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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