Summary
Cintas Corporation reported a modest increase in revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2010, compared to the prior year, driven by growth in "Other Services" and acquisitions, offsetting slower performance in its core "Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products" segment. Net income saw a healthy rise, largely due to a year-over-year reduction in expenses, notably the absence of a significant legal settlement expense incurred in the prior year, and a lower effective tax rate. Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) improved by 14.3%, reflecting the positive impact on profitability. The company's balance sheet indicates a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, primarily due to substantial share repurchases, capital expenditures, and acquisitions. Despite this, Cintas maintains a solid liquidity position and a stable debt-to-capitalization ratio. The company's strategic focus remains on expanding customer penetration and broadening its customer base through organic growth and strategic acquisitions across its diverse service offerings.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $923.90M |
| Gross Profit | $393.67M |
| SG&A Expenses | $293.43M |
| Operating Income | $100.25M |
| Interest Expense | $12.27M |
| Net Income | $61.28M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.10 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.10 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 608.66M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 608.66M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 3.6% to $923.9 million, driven by a 2.8% internal growth and acquisitions.
- 2Net income increased by 13.5% to $61.3 million, and diluted EPS grew by 14.3% to $0.40.
- 3The "Other Services" revenue segment showed strong growth of 12.9%, particularly in Document Management Services (+30.7%) and Uniform Direct Sales (+10.6%).
- 4Operating income remained robust at $100.2 million, a slight increase from $98.9 million in the prior year.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly by $120.6 million, primarily due to $131.3 million in share repurchases and $47.8 million in acquisitions.
- 6The effective tax rate decreased from 38.1% to 30.8% due to the closure of certain tax audits.
- 7The company renewed its revolving credit facility with a reduced capacity of $300 million, with no outstanding borrowings on it as of the period end.