8-KEarnings & Results

CINTAS CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 20, 2007)

Filed July 20, 2007For Securities:CTAS

Summary

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2007, to report its financial results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide investors with its earnings announcement, which was disseminated via a press release on July 18, 2007. The company highlighted its use of 'income before interest and taxes as a percent of revenue' as a key operational metric to offer investors deeper insight into its performance. While the 8-K itself is a notification of the earnings release and does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99) for comprehensive information on the company's operational results and financial condition for the fiscal year. Investors should refer to that press release for specifics on revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements made by Cintas.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cintas Corporation reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing was made on July 20, 2007, with the earnings press release issued on July 18, 2007.
  • 3The company emphasizes the importance of 'income before interest and taxes as a percent of revenue' for investor insight.
  • 4The 8-K serves as notification and incorporation by reference of the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99).
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for detailed financial performance information.
  • 6William C. Gale, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Cintas Corporation's financial results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007, and to furnish the press release that announced these results.

The detailed financial results are contained in the press release dated July 18, 2007, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

Cintas highlights 'income before interest and taxes as a percent of revenue' as a key metric it believes provides investors with additional insight into the corporation's operational results.

The report was signed by William C. Gale, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.