Summary
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported solid financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, ending February 28, 2014. The company demonstrated consistent revenue growth across its core business segments, driven by increased sales volume and effective route efficiencies, particularly within the Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products segment. Net income saw a healthy increase of 13.2% year-over-year for the quarter, and diluted earnings per share rose by 15.0%, aided by share repurchases. Looking at the nine-month period, total revenue grew by 6.5% organically. The company is actively managing its capital through share buyback programs and has maintained compliance with debt covenants, indicating a strong liquidity position. A significant development during the quarter was the announcement of a planned combination of Cintas' Document Shredding business with Shred-it International Inc., creating a joint venture expected to close before the end of fiscal year 2014 and provide significant cash proceeds to Cintas.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $1.11B |
| Gross Profit | $469.63M |
| SG&A Expenses | $317.87M |
| Operating Income | $149.60M |
| Interest Expense | $16.42M |
| Net Income | $84.60M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.17 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.17 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 479.65M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 485.12M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 5.1% to $1.13 billion for the three months ended February 28, 2014, compared to the prior year period, with organic growth of 3.1%.
- 2Net income for the three months ended February 28, 2014, increased by 13.2% to $84.6 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.69, up 15.0% year-over-year.
- 3The Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products segment showed strong performance with a 7.1% revenue increase and a significant improvement in gross margin to 43.9%, attributed to route efficiencies and increased revenue coverage of fixed costs.
- 4The Uniform Direct Sales segment experienced a revenue decrease of 14.6% due to the non-recurrence of large national account program sales in the prior year.
- 5Cintas generated $385.8 million in net cash from operating activities for the nine months ended February 28, 2014, an increase of $17.4 million from the prior year.
- 6The company announced a significant agreement to combine its Document Shredding business with Shred-it International Inc., forming a partnership where Cintas will own 42% and receive approximately $180 million in cash.
- 7Cintas maintained compliance with all significant debt covenants and had a stable outlook from credit rating agencies.