NYSE$UNF
UniFirst Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
UniFirst's financial performance for Q2 2024 showed revenue growth and increased profitability.
UniFirst Corporation reported an 8.8% increase in consolidated revenues, reaching $590.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating income increased by 34.9% to $27.9 million, and net income rose by 14.9% to $20.5 million, with diluted earnings per share increasing to $1.09.
- Consolidated revenues increased by 8.8% to $590.7 million.
- Operating income increased by 34.9% to $27.9 million.
- Net income increased by 14.9% to $20.5 million.
- Diluted earnings per share increased by 14.7% to $1.09.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
UniFirst · Revenue · Quarterly
$591M
Revenue by segment
UniFirst · $634M total across 3 segments · Q3 2026
- Uniform & Facility Service Solutions$576M—90.8%
- First Aid & Safety Solutions$30.8M—4.9%
- Other$27.8M—4.4%
Forward guidance
The company expects revenues for fiscal year 2024 to be between $2.415 billion and $2.425 billion, and fully diluted earnings per share to be between $6.80 and $7.16.
Tailwinds
- Core Laundry Operations’ operating and EBITDA margins at the midpoint of the range of 6.5% and 12.6%, respectively.
- An effective tax rate of 25.0%.
- Guidance includes one extra week of operations compared to fiscal 2023
- Expect revenues for fiscal year 2024 to be between $2.415 billion and $2.425 billion
- Expect fully diluted earnings per share to be between $6.80 and $7.16
Headwinds
- A revised estimate of $12.0 million of costs directly attributable to our Key Initiatives that will be expensed in fiscal 2024 and will decrease both the Core Laundry Operations’ operating and EBITDA margins by 0.6%.
- No impact from any future share buybacks
- No impact from unexpected significantly adverse economic developments.
- Uncertainties caused by an economic recession or other adverse economic conditions
- Disruptions of our business and operations, including limitations on, or closures of, our facilities, or the business and operations of our customers or suppliers in connection with extraordinary events or circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
30 / 66 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-11.8%
Q4 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +0.9% | -1.3% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -3.3% | -0.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.0% | -0.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.4% | -1.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.0% | -6.3% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.8% | +10.7% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.4% | -2.1% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +11.0% | +11.1% | +23.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.8% | +1.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.5% | -8.2% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.8% | -0.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.3% | -7.0% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.2% | -10.8% | -15.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.3% | +5.9% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.4% | -1.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.7% | +6.9% | +21.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.2% | -7.7% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.8% | -7.9% | -14.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.3% | -5.7% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.4% | -6.3% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.2% | -0.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.9% | +3.0% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -11.8% | -15.1% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.0% | -2.7% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.7% | -0.6% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.0% | +4.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.5% | +5.2% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.3% | +12.7% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.8% | +12.1% | +12.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.6% | -4.7% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.1% | -7.4% | -8.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | -0.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.6% | +6.9% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.3% | +2.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.2% | +0.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.9% | +3.0% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.7% | +1.0% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.9% | -8.5% | -11.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -9.1% | -9.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +9.7% | +8.8% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — |
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