NASDAQ$CTAS
Cintas Corp · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and full year results for fiscal year 2024, demonstrating robust revenue growth and margin expansion.
Cintas Corporation reported strong Q4 2024 results with revenue increasing by 8.2% to $2.47 billion and diluted EPS increasing by 19.8% to $3.99. The company's performance reflects its strong value proposition and effective execution of its growth strategy.
- Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $2.47 billion, an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $3.99, an increase of 19.8% compared to the previous year.
- Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $547.6 million, an increase of 16.3% compared to the previous year.
- For fiscal year 2025, revenue is expected to be in the range of $10.16 billion to $10.31 billion, and diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $16.25 to $16.75.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cintas · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.47B
Revenue by segment
Cintas · $2.38B total across 3 segments · Q2 2024
- Uniform Rental$1.85B+8.2%77.8%
- First Aid & Safety$266M+12.9%11.2%
- All Other$260M+13.7%10.9%
Forward guidance
For fiscal year 2025, revenue is expected to be in the range of $10.16 billion to $10.31 billion, and diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $16.25 to $16.75.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $10.16 billion to $10.31 billion.
- Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $16.25 to $16.75.
- Fiscal year 2025 effective tax rate is expected to be 20.4%, the same compared to fiscal 2024.
- Continued confidence in the company's strategy.
- Focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences.
Headwinds
- There are two fewer workdays in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024.
- Guidance does not assume any future acquisitions.
- Guidance assumes a constant foreign currency exchange rate.
- Fiscal year 2025 interest, net is expected to be approximately $106.0 million compared to $95.0 million in fiscal year 2024.
- Guidance does not include any future share buybacks or significant economic disruptions or downturn.
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 Q4 2024
+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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