Cintas (CTAS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Cintas reported quarterly earnings of $1.2 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share, and showing an increase from $1.1 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +0.84% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.72 billion for the quarter ended August 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.87% and up from $2.5 billion year-over-year [2] - Cintas has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the latest quarter was +0.84%, following a previous surprise of +1.87% [1][2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.21, with expected revenues of $2.76 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $4.83 on revenues of $11.1 billion [7] Stock Performance and Outlook - Cintas shares have increased by approximately 9.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 13.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Cintas belongs, is currently ranked in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]