Revenue Recognition

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2025

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by operating segment for the fiscal years ended May 31:


(In thousands)	2025				2024				2023


Uniform Rental and Facility Services	$	7,976,073	77.1	%	$	7,465,199	77.8	%	$	6,897,130	78.2	%
First Aid and Safety Services	1,218,090		11.8	%	1,067,334		11.1	%	951,496		10.8	%
Fire Protection Services	817,463		7.9	%	728,610		7.6	%	627,747		7.1	%
Uniform Direct Sales	328,555		3.2	%	335,472		3.5	%	339,396		3.9	%
Total revenue	$	10,340,181	100.0	%	$	9,596,615	100.0	%	$	8,815,769	100.0	%

The Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales operating segments are included within All Other as disclosed in Note 14 entitled Operating Segment Information.

Costs to Obtain a Contract

The Company capitalizes commission expenses paid to our employee-partners when the commissions are deemed to be incremental for obtaining the route servicing customer contract. Capitalized commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. The current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets, net on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. As of May 31, 2025, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $96.5 million and $275.3 million, respectively. As of May 31, 2024, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $94.6 million and $262.5 million, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to capitalized commissions of $106.3 million, $101.4 million and $94.8 million during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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