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Cintas CTASCintas said that for the 3 months ended November 30, 2024, revenue rose $2.56 billion (7.8% increase), operating income rose $591.4 million (18.4% increase) and net income rose $448.5 million (19.7% increase). Diluted earnings per share were $1.09.
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AI summaryCintas said that for the 3 months ended November 30, 2024, revenue rose $2.56 billion (7.8% increase), operating income rose $591.4 million (18.4% increase) and net income rose $448.5 million (19.7% increase). Diluted earnings per share were $1.09.
The company said its gross margin for the 3 months was 49.8%, compared with 48.0% a year earlier, an increase of 180 basis points. It also said energy expenses, comprised of gasoline, natural gas and electricity, were 20 basis points lower as a percentage of revenue.
Cintas reported net cash provided by operating activities of $908,136 thousand, capital expenditures of $194,337 thousand and free cash flow of $713,799 thousand for the 6 months ended November 30, 2024. Over the same period, it repurchased common stock for $651,518 thousand and paid dividends of $295,564 thousand.
Cintas said it updated its annual revenue outlook to a range of $10.255 billion to $10.320 billion from $10.220 billion to $10.320 billion, and its diluted EPS guidance to a range of $4.28 to $4.34 from $4.17 to $4.25. The company said the revenue outlook assumes no future acquisitions, a constant foreign currency exchange rate and no significant economic disruption or downturn. It said the EPS guidance assumes no future share buybacks.
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Q2 Revenue, Operating Income and Net Income Rise
Cintas said that for the 3 months ended November 30, 2024, revenue rose $2.56 billion (7.8% increase), operating income rose $591.4 million (18.4% increase) and net income rose $448.5 million (19.7% increase). Diluted earnings per share were $1.09.
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Gross Margin at 49.8%, Energy Costs Lower by 20 basis points
The company said its gross margin for the 3 months was 49.8%, compared with 48.0% a year earlier, an increase of 180 basis points. It also said energy expenses, comprised of gasoline, natural gas and electricity, were 20 basis points lower as a percentage of revenue.
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6-Month Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
Cintas reported net cash provided by operating activities of $908,136 thousand, capital expenditures of $194,337 thousand and free cash flow of $713,799 thousand for the 6 months ended November 30, 2024. Over the same period, it repurchased common stock for $651,518 thousand and paid dividends of $295,564 thousand.
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Annual Revenue and Diluted EPS Outlook Changed
Cintas said it updated its annual revenue outlook to a range of $10.255 billion to $10.320 billion from $10.220 billion to $10.320 billion, and its diluted EPS guidance to a range of $4.28 to $4.34 from $4.17 to $4.25. The company said the revenue outlook assumes no future acquisitions, a constant foreign currency exchange rate and no significant economic disruption or downturn. It said the EPS guidance assumes no future share buybacks.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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