UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☑	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the fiscal year ended	May 31, ~~2024~~2025
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-11399

Cintas Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington						31-1188630
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)						(IRS Employer Identification Number)


6800 Cintas Boulevard
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati,	Ohio	45262-5737
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (513) 459-1200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, no par value

CTAS

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Accelerated Filer

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Non-Accelerated Filer

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Smaller Reporting Company

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Emerging Growth Company

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

The aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of November 30, ~~2023~~2024, was $5691,~~070~~105,~~561~~318,~~360~~714 based on a closing sale price of $~~553~~225.2579 per share. As of June 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~193~~777,~~308~~000,~~232~~840 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were issued, and ~~100~~402,~~768~~977,~~931~~926 shares were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for its ~~2024~~2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

Cintas Corporation

Index to Annual Report on Form 10-K

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Part I
Item 1.	Business	3
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	7
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	13
Item 1C.	Cybersecurity	14
Item 2.	Properties	15
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	16
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	16
Part II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	17
Item 6.	[Reserved]	18
Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	30
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	6663
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	6663
Item 9B.	Other Information	6663
Item 9C.	Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections	6663
Part III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	6764
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	6764
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	6764
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	6764
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	6764
Part IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	6865
Item 16.	Form 10-K Summary	7067

Part I

Item 1. Business

Overview

Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, ~~and~~sprinkler ~~testing,~~systems and ~~safety~~alarm ~~training~~testing, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Cintas was founded in 1968 by Richard T. Farmer when he left his family's industrial laundry business in order to develop uniform programs using an exclusive new fabric. In the early 1970's, Cintas acquired the family industrial laundry business. Over the years, Cintas developed additional products and services that complemented its core uniform business and broadened the scope of products and services available to its customers.

Business Segments

The following table sets forth Cintas' total revenue and the revenue derived from each reportable operating segment and the remaining operating segments included in All Other for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Uniform Rental and Facility Services

7,~~465~~976,~~199~~073

67,~~897~~465,~~130~~199

6,~~226~~897,~~980~~130

First Aid and Safety Services

1,~~067~~218,~~334~~090

~~951~~1,~~496~~067,334

~~832~~951,~~458~~496

All Other

1,~~064~~146,~~082~~018

~~967~~1,~~143~~064,082

~~795~~967,~~021~~143

Total Revenue

910,~~596~~340,~~615~~181

89,~~815~~596,~~769~~615

78,~~854~~815,~~459~~769

Additional information regarding each reportable operating segment and All Other is also included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," in Note 14 entitled Operating Segment Information of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

Customers

We provide our products and services to over one million businesses of all types, from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations that employ thousands of people. This diversity in customer base results in no individual customer accounting for greater than one percent of Cintas' total revenue. As a result, the loss of one account would not have a material financial impact on Cintas.

Competition

The primary markets served by each of the Cintas operating segments are local in nature and highly fragmented. Cintas competes with national, regional and local providers, large national retailers and small local retailers as well as companies with a significant online presence and the level of competition varies at each of Cintas' local operations. In addition, businesses may decide to perform certain services in-house instead of outsourcing these services. Product, design, price, quality, service and convenience to the customer are the competitive elements in each of our operating segments.

Operations and Distribution

Within the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, Cintas provides its products and services to customers via local delivery routes originating from rental processing plants and branches. Within the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other, Cintas provides its products and services via its distribution network and local delivery routes or local representatives. At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, Cintas, in total, had approximately 1112,~~700~~100 local delivery routes, ~~467~~478 operational facilities and 12 distribution centers.

Sourcing

Cintas is committed to sourcing responsibly. Cintas sources finished products from many outside suppliers. As mentioned on our website, www.cintas.com, each and every supplier must comply with a vendor code of conduct as a condition of doing business with Cintas. Cintas also conducts internal training to ensure that employee-partners who have direct responsibility for supply chain management are knowledgeable and aware of issues and concerns surrounding our supply chain. In addition to sourcing from third-party suppliers, Cintas operates five manufacturing facilities that provide for standard uniform needs. Cintas purchases fabric, used in the manufacturing of its products, from several suppliers. Cintas' ability to find qualified suppliers who meet its standards and to access products in a timely and efficient manner, is subject to ongoing market risks. For a discussion of the risks associated with sourcing that may materially impact Cintas, please see "Item 1A: Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Business Strategy and Operations."

Government Laws and Regulations

Cintas is subject to a wide array of laws, government regulations, including environmental regulations, and standards in each domestic and foreign jurisdiction in which it operates. In addition to Cintas’ U.S. operations, which generated over 90% of its consolidated revenue in all periods presented, Cintas also operates its business through wholly owned subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions, primarily in Canada. Compliance with these laws, government regulations, including environmental regulations, and standards requires the dedication of time and effort of employee-partners as well as financial resources.

Compliance with environmental regulations and prioritizing our environmental sustainability efforts are important to us as a good corporate citizen. Our journey started in 1929 during the Great Depression when Doc and Amelia Farmer collected shop towels that had been disposed by manufacturing facilities along the Ohio River. They washed, recycled and sold the clean towels back to companies. Today, the majority of our total Company revenue comes from our Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment. Most of these items are cleaned and processed in ways that extend their lifespan and, when not in use, are re-stocked for future customers to maximize their lifespan. Our laundering processes generate far less wastewater than home laundering. Water discharged into the environment is treated at our operating facilities and in accordance with local discharge standards and permits. Our lasting commitment to the environment and our communities is evident from our processes and innovation, which are designed to ensure that our operational facilities are operating efficiently. Cintas is subject to various environmental laws and regulations, as are other companies in the uniform rental industry. The primary federal statutes that apply to our activities in the U.S. are the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. We are also subject to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which imposes certain reporting requirements as to emissions of hazardous substances into the air, land and water. While environmental compliance is not a material component of our costs, Cintas makes capital expenditures and associated operating costs, primarily for water treatment and waste removal, on a regular basis in order to comply with environmental laws and regulations, to promote employee-partner safety and to carry out its environmental sustainability principles. Environmental spending related to water treatment and waste removal was approximately $2729.0 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, approximately $2627.0 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 and approximately $2226.0 million in fiscal ~~2022~~2023. Capital expenditures to limit or monitor hazardous substances totaled approximately $14.78 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, approximately $1.07 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 and approximately $01.20 million in fiscal ~~2022~~2023.

In addition, health and safety regulations have necessitated, and may continue to necessitate, increased operating costs or capital investments to promote a safe working environment. Cintas is also required to comply with increasingly complex and changing laws and regulations enacted to protect business and personal data in the U.S. and other jurisdictions regarding privacy, data protection and data security, including those related to the collection, storage, use, transmission and protection of personal information and other consumer, customer, vendor or employee data. With respect to the laws and regulations noted above, as well as other applicable laws and regulations, Cintas’ compliance programs may under certain circumstances involve material investments in the form of additional processes, training, personnel, information technology and capital. In fiscal ~~2024~~2025, compliance with the

applicable laws, government regulations, including environmental regulations, and standards did not have a material effect on Cintas’ capital expenditures or consolidated results of operations. For a discussion of the risks associated with government regulations that may materially impact Cintas, please see “Item 1A: Risk Factors—Legal and Regulatory Risks.”

Communication

Cintas uses its corporate website, www.cintas.com, as a channel for routine distribution of important information, including news releases, analyst presentations and financial information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Cintas files with, or furnishes to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports, as well as proxy statements and annual reports to shareholders, and, from time to time, other documents. The reports and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC are available to investors on or through our corporate website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with or furnish them to the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site located at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, such as Cintas, that file electronically with the SEC. Cintas' SEC filings can be found on the Investor Relations page of its website at www.cintas.com/investors/financial-reports and its Code of Conduct and Business Ethics can be found under the ~~Impact~~About - Who We Are page of its website at www.cintas.com/company~~/esg~~. Cintas intends to post any amendments or waivers to its Code of Conduct and Business Ethics on its website within four business days after approval. These documents are available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy by writing or calling Cintas as set forth on the Investor Information page under the FAQs. The content on any website referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is not incorporated herein by reference unless expressly noted.

Sustainability

In fiscal 2024, Cintas published its fourth annual sustainability report and reported on Cintas’ continued strategy of a Shared Drive for Better. The report included information on Cintas’ efforts in areas of climate and energy initiatives, water interactions, materials and waste, sustainable supply chain, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, employee-partner development, safety and health strategy, human rights and labor rights positions and governance, ethics and integrity foundations. Cintas' most recent sustainability report can be found on our website at www.cintas.com/company/esg.

Human Capital

Cintas’ key human capital management objectives are to attract, retain and develop talent to deliver on the Company’s strategy. To support these objectives, Cintas’ human resources programs are designed to: keep people safe and healthy; enhance the Company’s culture through efforts aimed at making the workplace more inclusive; acquire and retain diverse talent; reward and support employee-partners through competitive pay and benefit programs; develop talent to prepare them for critical roles and leadership positions; and facilitate internal talent mobility to create a high-performing workforce. The principles and values our employee-partners share are the driving force behind all our accomplishments. At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, Cintas employed approximately 4648,~~500~~300 employee-partners in our global workforce, of which approximately ~~1,000~~900 were represented by labor unions.

Our primary areas of focus in managing our human capital include the following:

Corporate Culture

We believe that our culture at Cintas is just as essential as our products and services. Our culture impacts the quality of the employee-partners we hire, the way we communicate and interact with our customers and each other and our performance standards. Our culture is the cornerstone representing our values, our behaviors, our way of working and how we approach our business, which is strong relationships and a dedication to taking care of one another and our customers. We operate according to the Cintas Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, available on our website www.cintas.com, which mandates full compliance with applicable laws and regulations and helps to preserve the integrity of our Company.

Talent Development

Cintas is committed to ~~the~~actively ~~continued~~recruiting, ~~development~~retaining, ofdeveloping ~~its~~and ~~employee-partners~~advancing a diverse and talented workforce. We provide numerous training opportunities for our employee-partners, with a focus on continuous learning and development and methodologies to manage performance, provide feedback and develop talent. We offer a wide array of training solutions (classroom, hands-on and e-learning) for our employee-partners. Our talent development programs strive to provide employee-partners resources to achieve career goals and build management and leadership skills. We also have multiple Employee-Partner Business Resource Groups which help foster inclusion among all employee-partners to build awareness, recruit and retain a diverse workforce and support the overall success of Cintas. In addition, we offer mentoring programs, a management trainee program and executive leadership programs to support the professional growth of our employee-partners and ensure we have the right succession plans in place.

employee-partners resources to achieve career goals and build management and leadership skills. We offer mentoring programs, a management trainee program and executive leadership programs to support the professional growth of our employee-partners and ensure we have the right succession plans in place.

Health and Safety

We aspire to achieve zero workplace injuries and collisions and provide a safe, open, healthy and accountable work environment for our employee-partners. To align with internationally recognized standards, we have implemented an occupational health and safety management system in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that is modeled after the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 45001 and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Employee-partners, contractors, vendors and visitors are all covered by the system, which focuses on worksite analysis, hazard prevention, training, management commitment and worker involvement. We are also committed to continuously improving performance through our employee-partner-driven Health and Safety Improvement Committees in every operation, while corporate health and safety employee-partners conduct annual reviews of our operations. Additionally, every year our employee-partners receive online, on-the-job and classroom training on over 50 health and safety topics, and all maintenance staff must complete our award-winning Maintenance Safety Certification process. Every Cintas driver completes monthly driver safety training courses and/or on-the-road skills evaluations. All production-related managers attend OSHA’s 10-hour ~~Safety~~safety ~~Improvement~~training course, and each member of our Senior Management team takes the Management and Leadership Skills for Environmental Health and Safety Professionals Course, part of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health safety and health curriculum. In addition, we provide several channels for all employee-partners to speak up, ask for guidance and report concerns related to ethics or safety violations, and we seek to address those concerns and take appropriate actions to uphold our Cintas values and health and safety culture. Through these efforts, Cintas has reduced our recordable injury rate by over 80% since 2008, has been awarded ~~128~~140 OSHA VPP Star sites in the VPP, which is more than triple any other ~~company in the~~ U.S. company, and has received numerous safety, health and ergonomics awards from national and international groups.

Employee-Partner Wellness

We are committed to the physical and mental health and wellness of our employee-partners. We provide our employee-partners and their families with access to a variety of health and wellness programs, including our long-running Live Well program that supports employee-partners on their health and wellness journeys. We provide free annual biometric screening and health assessments at work or offsite, annual free flu shots, a tobacco cessation program, weight management programs and an employee-partner assistance program, which offers advice on mental health, legal and financial issues.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cintas supports diversity, equity and inclusion by fostering a respectful, creative and productive environment where all employee-partners can reach their full potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We actively recruit, retain, develop and advance a diverse and talented workforce. We have six Employee-Partner Business Resource Groups, focused on Women, African Americans, Hispanic and Latin Americans, Asian American/Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+ and Military and Veteran employee-partners. These groups provide platforms for our employee-partners to showcase skills, experiences and perspectives. The Employee-Partner Business Resource Groups also help foster inclusion among all employee-partners to build awareness, recruit and retain a diverse workforce and support the overall success of Cintas. We also have a diverse Management Trainee program that helps Cintas find and develop the best talent for our leadership pipeline, and we monitor representation across management positions. Cintas’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are led by our Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer. This position reports to our Chief Executive Officer and works to help achieve our goals and obtain a diverse and talented workforce, which is critical to our success.

Compensation Programs and Employee Benefits

Our compensation and benefits programs provide a total rewards package designed to attract, retain and motivate our employee-partners. In addition to competitive base salaries, the total rewards package (which may vary by position and country) includes, among other items, commissions, bonuses, long-term incentives, retirement savings plans, medical insurance, prescription drug benefits, dental insurance, vision insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, life and disability insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and an employee-partner assistance program.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The statements in this section describe the most significant risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operation and the trading price of our debt or equity securities. Although the risks are organized by headings, and each risk is discussed separately, many are interrelated. Readers should not interpret the disclosure of any risk factor to imply that the risk has not already materialized.

In addition, this section sets forth statements which constitute our cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor from civil litigation for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “target,” “forecast,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may” and “will” or the negative versions thereof and similar words, terms and expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of Cintas and speak only as of the date made. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. These statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, potentially inaccurate assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by this Annual Report. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the possibility of greater than anticipated operating costs including energy and fuel costs; lower sales volumes; loss of customers due to outsourcing trends; the performance and costs of integration of acquisitions; supply chain constraints and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures and higher interest rates; fluctuations in costs of materials and labor, including increased medical costs; costs and possible effects of union organizing activities; failure to comply with government regulations concerning employment discrimination, employee pay and benefits and employee health and safety; the effect on operations of exchange rate fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation; our ability to meet our aspirations relating to ~~environmental,~~sustainability ~~social and governance (ESG)~~ opportunities, improvements and efficiencies; the cost, results and ongoing assessment of internal controls for financial reporting; the effect of new accounting pronouncements; ~~risk~~risks associated with cybersecurity threats, including disruptions caused by the inaccessibility of computer systems data and cybersecurity risk management; the initiation or outcome of litigation, investigations or other proceedings; higher assumed sourcing or distribution costs of products; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events including global health pandemics; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common stock, if any; changes in global tax and labor laws; and the reactions of competitors in terms of price and service. Cintas undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements or to otherwise update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or to reflect events, circumstances or any other unanticipated developments arising after the date on which such statements are made, except otherwise as required by law. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in this section and elsewhere in this report and may also be described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not the only ones we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties presently not known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also harm our business. Forward-looking and other statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding our greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plans and other ~~ESG~~sustainability aspirations are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking GHG-related and/or ~~ESG~~sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve and assumptions that are subject to change in the future.

Risks Relating to Business Strategy and Operations

Negative global economic factors may adversely affect our financial performance.

Negative economic conditions, in North America and our other markets, ~~may~~have in the past and could again in the future, adversely affect our financial performance. Higher levels of unemployment, inflation, recessionary conditions, geopolitical developments, changes in trade agreements, tax rates and other changes in tax laws and other economic factors could adversely affect the demand for Cintas’ products and services. Increases in labor costs, including the cost to provide employee-partner related healthcare benefits, minimum wages, labor shortages or shortages of skilled labor, regulations regarding the classification of employees and/or their eligibility for overtime wages, higher material costs for items such as fabrics and textiles, the inability to obtain insurance coverage at cost-effective rates, higher interest rates, inflation, ~~global~~new ~~health~~or ~~pandemics~~expanded tariffs and other measures that could restrict international trade, higher tax rates and other changes in tax laws and other economic factors could increase our costs of rental uniforms and facility services, cost of other services and selling and administrative expenses. As a result, these factors could adversely affect our revenue and consolidated results of operations.

Increased competition could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

We operate in highly competitive industries and compete with national, regional and local providers. Product, design, price, quality, service and convenience to the customer are the competitive elements in these industries. If existing or future competitors seek to gain or retain market share by reducing prices, Cintas may be required to lower prices, which would adversely affect our consolidated results of operations. Cintas' competitors also generally compete with Cintas for acquisition candidates, which can increase the price for acquisitions and reduce the number of available acquisition candidates. In addition, our customers and prospects may decide to perform certain services in-house instead of outsourcing these services to us. These competitive pressures could adversely affect our revenue and consolidated results of operations.

An inability to open new, cost-effective operating facilities may adversely affect our expansion efforts.

We plan to expand our presence in existing markets and enter new markets. The opening of new operating facilities is necessary to gain the capacity required for this expansion. Our ability to open new operating facilities depends on our ability to identify attractive locations, negotiate leases or real estate purchase agreements on acceptable terms, identify and obtain adequate utility and water sources and comply with environmental regulations, zoning laws and other similar factors. Any inability to effectively identify and manage these items may adversely affect our expansion efforts, and consequently, adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Risks associated with our acquisition practice could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Historically, a portion of our growth has come from acquisitions. We continue to evaluate opportunities for acquiring businesses that may supplement our internal growth. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to identify and purchase suitable acquisitions. In addition, the success of any acquisition, including the ability to realize anticipated cost synergies, depends in part on our ability to integrate the acquired company. The process of integrating acquired businesses may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of our management's attention and our financial and other resources. If management is not able to effectively manage the integration process, or if any significant business activities are interrupted as a result of the integration process, we may not be able to realize anticipated cost synergies resulting from acquisitions and our business could suffer. Although we conduct due diligence investigations prior to each acquisition, there can be no assurance that we will discover or adequately protect against all material liabilities of an acquired business for which we may be responsible as a successor owner or operator. The failure to identify suitable acquisitions and successfully integrate these acquired businesses, or to discover liabilities associated with such businesses in the diligence process, could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Risks associated with the suppliers from whom our products are sourced, including greater costs associated with tariffs, could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

The products we sell are sourced from a wide variety of domestic and international suppliers. Global sourcing of many of the products we sell is an important factor in our financial performance. We require all our suppliers to comply with applicable laws, including labor and environmental laws, and otherwise be certified as meeting our required supplier standards of conduct. Our ability to find qualified suppliers who meet our standards, and to access products in a timely and efficient manner, is a significant challenge, especially with respect to suppliers located and goods sourced outside the U.S. Political and economic stability in the countries in which foreign suppliers are located, the financial stability of suppliers, suppliers' failure to meet our supplier standards, labor problems ~~experienced by our suppliers, the availability of raw materials to suppliers, currency exchange rates, transport~~

experienced by our suppliers, the availability of raw materials to suppliers, currency exchange rates, transport availability and cost, inflation and other factors relating to the suppliers and the countries in which they are located are beyond our control. In addition, U.S. and foreign trade policies, tariffs and other impositions on imported goods, trade sanctions imposed on certain countries, the limitation on the importation of certain types of goods or of goods containing certain materials from other countries and other factors relating to foreign trade are beyond our control. These and other factors, ~~including the potential negative impact of global health pandemics~~ affecting our suppliers and our access to products could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

We rely extensively on information technology systems, including third-party systems, to process transactions, maintain information and manage our businesses. Disruptions in the availability of any internal or external information technology systems due to implementation of a new system or otherwise, or privacy ~~breaches~~incidents involving information technology systems, could impact our ability to service our customers and adversely affect our revenue, consolidated results of operations and reputation and expose us to litigation risk.

Our businesses rely on various information technology systems, including third-party systems, to provide customer information, process customer transactions and provide other general information necessary to manage our businesses. Our information technology systems are subject to damage or interruption due to cybersecurity attacks, system conversions, power outages, computer or telecommunication failures, catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes and hurricanes and usage errors by our employees. Although we have an active disaster recovery plan in place that is frequently reviewed and tested, and we believe that we have adopted appropriate measures designed to mitigate potential risks to our technology and our operations from these information technology-related and other potential disruptions, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of such disruptions, we could potentially be subject to production downtimes, operational delays and interruptions in our ability to provide products and services to our customers. Any disruption caused by the unavailability of our information technology systems could adversely affect our revenue, could require us to make a significant investment to fix or replace them and, therefore, could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Cyber-security attacks are evolving, and cybercriminals have increasingly demonstrated advanced capabilities, such as zero-day vulnerabilities and rapid integration of new technology such as generative artificial intelligence. Cyber-security attacks may include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data and other electronic security ~~breaches~~incidents that could lead to disruptions in systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information and corruption of data. Emerging artificial intelligence technologies may intensify these cybersecurity risks. The rapid, ongoing evolution and increased adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning may make it more difficult to anticipate and implement protective measures to recognize, detect, and prevent the occurrence of any of the cyber events. Our response to cybersecurity incidents, and our investments in our technology and our controls, processes and practices related to cybersecurity incidents and risks from cybersecurity threats, may not be sufficient to shield us from significant losses or liability. Given the increasing sophistication of bad actors and complexity of the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or disable systems, a cybersecurity ~~breach~~incident or attack could potentially persist for an extended period of time before being detected. As a result, we may not be able to anticipate the attack or respond adequately or timely, and the extent of a particular cybersecurity incident, and the steps that we may need to take to investigate the incident, may not be immediately clear. It could take a significant amount of time before an investigation can be completed and full, reliable information about the incident becomes known. During an investigation, it is possible we may not necessarily know the extent of the harm or how to remediate it, which could further adversely impact us. In addition, new laws or regulations could result in us being required to disclose information about a material cybersecurity incident before it has been mitigated or resolved, or even fully investigated.

We have experienced cybersecurity incidents in the past, but none of these incidents, individually or in the aggregate, have had a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that we will not experience material cybersecurity incidents in the future. If the network of security controls, policy enforcement mechanisms and monitoring systems to address these threats to our technology fails, or we are unable to successfully address cybersecurity incidents or the risks from cybersecurity threats, we could experience production downtimes, operational delays and interruptions in our ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected Company, customer, or employee information, destruction or corruption of data, security ~~breaches~~incidents, or other manipulation or improper use of our systems and networks which could result in financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability and damage to our reputation.

In addition, we rely on software applications, enterprise cloud storage systems and cloud computing services provided by third-party vendors for certain information technology services, including our SAP enterprise system, payroll data, risk management data and lease data. If these third-party vendors, as well as our suppliers and other vendors, experience service interruptions or damage, security breaches, cyber-attacks, computer viruses, ransomware or other similar events or intrusions, our business and our consolidated results of operations may be adversely affected.

In addition, we rely on software applications, enterprise cloud storage systems and cloud computing services provided by third-party vendors for certain information technology services, including our SAP enterprise system, payroll data, risk management data and lease data. If these third-party vendors, as well as our suppliers and other vendors, experience service interruptions or damage, security incidents, cyber-attacks, computer viruses, ransomware or other similar events or intrusions, our business and our consolidated results of operations may be adversely affected.

Additionally, we cannot be certain that any insurance coverage will be adequate for cybersecurity liabilities actually incurred, that insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all, or that our insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.

The world has experienced an exponential level of growth in the availability of potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI). AI could disrupt certain aspects of our business and evolve use of technology in ways that are not yet known. If we are not able to adapt and effectively incorporate potential advantages of AI in our business, it may negatively impact our ability to compete. On the other hand, if we are not able to effectively manage the risks of AI, including the potential for poor or inconsistent quality, privacy concerns, risks related to automated decision-making, and the potential for exposure of confidential and/or propriety information, we may suffer harm to our consolidated results of operations and reputation.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls could adversely affect our business and stock price.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the consolidated financial statement preparation and presentation. While we continue to evaluate our internal controls, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that we implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls or if we or our independent registered public accounting firm were to discover material weaknesses in our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could cause us to be unable to produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud. This may cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

We may experience difficulties in attracting and retaining competent personnel in key positions. Failure to preserve positive labor relationships with our employee-partners could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

We believe that a key component of our success is our corporate culture, which has been imparted by management throughout our corporate organization. Our corporate culture, along with our entire operation, depends on our ability to attract, develop and retain key employee-partners. Competitive pressures and labor shortages within and outside our industry may make it more difficult and expensive for us to attract and retain key employee-partners which could adversely affect our businesses.

We believe we have positive labor relationships with our employee-partners. However, factors such as difficulty to attract key employees, reduced employee engagement, third-party organizational efforts, scrutiny from advocacy groups and increased employee-partner turnover could adversely affect our labor relationships with our employee-partners. A failure to preserve positive labor relationships with our employee-partners ~~and~~ could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

Unexpected events could negatively impact our business and adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Unexpected events, including fires or explosions at facilities, severe weather conditions and natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, floods, droughts and tornadoes ~~(including those caused by climate change)~~, geopolitical conflicts, war or terrorist activities, unplanned outages, ~~global health pandemics,~~ supply disruptions, failure of equipment or systems or changes in laws and/or regulations impacting our businesses, could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations. Any of these events could result in customer disruption, physical damage to one or more key operating facilities, the temporary closure of one or more key operating facilities or the temporary disruption of information systems. In addition, negative publicity related to such unexpected events, whether warranted or not, may impact brand image perception and could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Financial Risks

Our indebtedness may limit cash flow available to invest in the ongoing needs of our business.

Our outstanding indebtedness along with adverse interest rate fluctuations may have negative consequences on our business, such as requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the payment of debt service, reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividend increases, stock buybacks and other general corporate purposes, as well as ~~increase~~increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic or industry conditions. In addition, it may limit our ability to obtain additional financing in the future to enable us to react to changes in our business or industry or place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to businesses in our industry that have less debt.

Changes in the fuel and energy industry could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

The price of fuel and energy needed to run our vehicles and equipment is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside of our control, including geopolitical developments, supply and demand fluctuations for fuel and other energy related products, actions by energy producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries, regional production patterns, limits on refining capacities, natural disasters, and environmental concerns including the impact of legislative and regulatory efforts to limit GHG emissions ~~and global health pandemics~~. Increases in fuel and energy costs could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

We earn revenue, pay expenses, own assets and incur liabilities in countries using currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Canadian dollar. In fiscal years ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, revenue denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar represented less than 10% of our consolidated revenue. Because our consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, we must translate revenue and expenses, as well as assets and liabilities, into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect during or at the end of each reporting period. Therefore, fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies, particularly in the event of significant increases in foreign currency revenue, will impact our revenue and operating income and the value of consolidated balance sheet items denominated in foreign currencies. This impact could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

We may recognize impairment charges, which could adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

We assess our goodwill and other intangible assets and our long-lived assets for impairment when required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). These accounting principles require that we record an impairment charge if circumstances indicate that the asset carrying values exceed their estimated fair values. The estimated fair value of these assets is impacted by, but not limited to, macroeconomic, industry and market conditions in the locations in which we operate. Deterioration in these general economic conditions may result in: declining revenue, which can lead to excess capacity and declining operating cash flow; reductions in management's estimates for future revenue and operating cash flow growth; increases in borrowing rates and other deterioration in factors that impact our weighted average cost of capital; and deteriorating real estate values. If our assessment of goodwill, other intangible assets or long-lived assets indicates an impairment of the carrying value for which we recognize an impairment charge, this may adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

The effects of credit market volatility and changes in our credit ratings could adversely affect our liquidity and consolidated results of operations.

Our operating cash flows, combined with access to the credit markets, provide us with significant discretionary funding capacity. Our access to the credit markets will depend on a variety of factors, such as prevailing economic and credit market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to our industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity and perceptions of our financial prospects. For example, in the event that the ratings of our commercial paper or our outstanding long-term debt issues were substantially lowered or withdrawn for any reason, or if the ratings assigned to any new issue of long-term debt securities were significantly lowered, particularly if we no longer had investment grade ratings, our ability to access the debt markets may be adversely affected. In addition, deterioration in the global credit markets may limit our ability to access credit markets, which could adversely affect our liquidity and/or increase our cost of borrowing. In addition, credit market deterioration and its actual or perceived effects on our results of operations and financial condition, along with deterioration in general economic conditions, may increase the likelihood that the major independent credit agencies will downgrade our credit ratings, which could increase our cost of borrowing. Increases in our cost of borrowing could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

its actual or perceived effects on our results of operations and financial condition, along with deterioration in general economic conditions, may increase the likelihood that the major independent credit agencies will downgrade our credit ratings, which could increase our cost of borrowing. Increases in our cost of borrowing could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Legal and Regulatory Risks

Failure to comply with federal and state regulations to which we are subject could result in penalties or costs that could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Our business is subject to complex and stringent state and federal regulations, including employment laws and regulations, minimum wage requirements, overtime requirements, working condition requirements, citizenship requirements, transportation laws and regulations, ~~ESG~~sustainability-related regulations, cybersecurity laws and regulations, data privacy and protection laws and regulations, environmental regulations, and other laws and regulations. In particular, we are subject to the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended (OSHA Act). We have incurred, and will continue to incur, capital and operating expenditures and other costs in the ordinary course of our business in complying with the USDOT regulations, the OSHA Act and other laws and regulations to which we are subject. Changes in laws, regulations and the related interpretations, including any laws or regulations that may be enacted by the current U.S. presidential administration and Congress, may alter the landscape in which we do business and may affect our costs of doing business. The impact of new laws and regulations cannot be predicted. Compliance with new laws and regulations may increase our operating costs or require significant capital expenditures. Any failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations could result in substantial fines by government authorities, payment of damages to private litigants, or possible revocation of our authority to conduct our operations, which could adversely affect our ability to service customers and our consolidated results of operations. In addition, we expect there will likely be increasing levels of regulation, disclosure-related and otherwise, with respect to ~~ESG~~sustainability matters, and increased regulation will likely lead to increased compliance costs as well as scrutiny that could heighten all of the risks identified in this risk factor.

We are subject to legal proceedings that may adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

We are subject to various litigation claims and legal proceeding arising from the ordinary course of our business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. Certain of these lawsuits or potential future lawsuits, if decided adversely to us or settled by us, may result in liability and expense material to our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

Compliance with environmental laws and regulations could result in significant costs that adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Our operating locations are subject to environmental laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and health and safety matters, including those related to sustainability and governing discharges of pollutants to the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and the clean-up of contaminated sites. The operation of our businesses entails risks under environmental laws and regulations. We could incur significant costs, including clean-up costs, fines and sanctions and claims by third parties for property damage and personal injury, as a result of violations of, or liabilities under these laws and regulations. We are currently involved in a limited number of remedial investigations and actions at various locations. While based on information currently known to us, we believe that we maintain adequate reserves with respect to these matters, our liability could exceed forecasted amounts, and the imposition of additional clean-up obligations or the discovery of additional contamination at these or other sites could result in significant additional costs which could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations. In addition, potentially significant expenditures could be required to comply with environmental laws and regulations, including requirements that may be adopted or imposed in the future. We may not be able to timely recover the cost of compliance with such new or more stringent laws and regulations, which could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations.

Under applicable environmental laws, an owner or operator of real estate may be required to pay the costs of removing or remediating hazardous materials located on or emanating from property, whether or not the owner or operator knew of or was responsible for the presence of such hazardous materials. While we regularly engage in environmental due diligence in connection with acquisitions, we can give no assurance that locations that have been acquired or leased have been operated in compliance with environmental laws and regulations during prior periods or that future uses or conditions will not make us liable under these laws or expose us to third-party actions, including tort suits.

Increased global focus on climate change may result in the imposition of new or additional regulations or requirements applicable to, and increased financial risks for, our business and industry. A number of government authorities and agencies have introduced or are contemplating regulatory changes to address climate change, including the regulation of GHG emissions. The outcome of new legislation or regulation in the U.S. and other jurisdictions in which we operate may result in new or additional requirements, including to fund energy efficiency

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Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from investors, customers, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders regarding ESG matters may adversely affect our reputation or otherwise adversely impact our share price, demand for our securities and business and results of operations.

Companies across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny from stakeholders related to ESG matters, including practices and disclosures related to environmental stewardship; social responsibility; diversity, equity and inclusion; and workplace rights. The heightened and sometimes conflicting stakeholder focus on ESG issues related to our business requires the continuous monitoring of various and evolving laws, regulations, standards and expectations and the associated reporting requirements. As the nature, scope and complexity of ESG reporting, diligence and disclosure requirements expand, we may have to undertake additional costs to control, assess and report on ESG metrics. Any failure or perceived failure, whether or not valid, to pursue or fulfill our ESG aspirations, targets or objectives or to satisfy various ESG reporting standards within the timelines we announce, or at all, could result in adverse publicity, reputational harm, or loss of customer and/or investor confidence, which could adversely affect our business and consolidated results of operations. In addition, our share price and demand for our securities could be adversely affected.

In addition, our ability to achieve our ESG aspirations, including to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050, and to accurately and transparently report our progress presents numerous operational, financial, legal and other risks, and may be dependent on the actions of suppliers and other third parties, significant technological advancements with respect to the development and availability of reliable, affordable and sustainable alternative solutions, all of which are outside of our control. If we are unable to meet our ESG aspirations or evolving stakeholder expectations and industry standards, or if we are perceived to have not responded appropriately to the growing concern for ESG issues, our reputation could be negatively impacted. In addition, in recent years, investor advocacy groups and certain institutional investors have placed increasing importance on ESG matters. If, as a result of their assessment of our ESG practices, certain investors are unsatisfied with our actions or progress, they may reconsider their investment in our Company.

Increases in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws or unfavorable resolution of tax matters could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations.

Changes in tax laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business, or other tax law implementations or interpretations, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes a corporate alternative minimum tax on certain large corporations, ~~incentives to address climate change mitigation~~ and other non-income tax provisions, including an excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock could increase our effective tax rate, restrict our ability to repatriate undistributed offshore earnings, or impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows. In addition, some countries have enacted or have committed to enact Pillar Two global minimum tax, which may increase our tax expense in future years.

We are also subject to tax audits, including with respect to transfer pricing, in the U.S. and other jurisdictions and our tax positions may be challenged by tax authorities. Although we believe that our current tax provisions are reasonable and appropriate, there can be no assurance that these items will be settled for the amounts accrued, that additional tax exposures will not be identified in the future or that additional tax reserves will not be necessary for any such exposures. Any increase in the amount of taxation incurred as a result of challenges to our tax filing positions could result in a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial condition.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

We have a cross-departmental approach to addressing cybersecurity risk, including input from employees and our Board of Directors (the Board). The Board, Audit Committee and senior management devote significant resources to cybersecurity and risk management processes to adapt to the changing cybersecurity landscape and respond to emerging threats in a timely and effective manner. Our cybersecurity risk management program is incorporated into our enterprise risk management program and leverages industry standards and best practices, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST) ~~framework~~CSF 2.0), which organizes cybersecurity ~~risks~~ into ~~five~~six ~~categories~~functions: govern, identify, protect, detect, respond and recover. We regularly assess the threat landscape and take a holistic view of cybersecurity risks, with a layered cybersecurity strategy based on prevention, detection and mitigation. We have a set of Company-wide policies and procedures concerning cybersecurity matters, which include numerous written information technology (IT) security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines as well as other policies that directly or indirectly relate to cybersecurity, such as policies related to encryption standards, antivirus protection, remote access, multifactor authentication, confidential information and the use of the internet, social media, email and wireless devices. These policies go through an internal review process and are approved by appropriate members of management.

The Company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for developing and implementing and managing our cybersecurity security program and reporting on cybersecurity matters to the Audit Committee and the Board. Our CISO has over ~~fifteen~~twenty-five years of IT and cybersecurity ~~leadership~~ experience, has served over fifteen years in various cybersecurity management roles, and has various industry related degrees and certifications, including a master’s in information technology and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certifications. Our CISO is a part of, and is supported by, our IT security team, which includes other security leaders, security engineers, and security analysts. The Board has ultimate oversight of cybersecurity risk, which it manages as part of our enterprise risk management program. That program is utilized in making decisions with respect to Company priorities, resource allocations and oversight structures. The Board is assisted by the Audit Committee, which regularly reviews our cybersecurity program with the CISO and other members of management and reports back to the Board. The Audit Committee receives reports from the CISO on, among other things, the Company’s cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company’s information security systems, assessments of the Company’s security program and the emerging threat landscape. Cybersecurity reviews by the Audit Committee or the Board occur quarterly, or more frequently as determined to be necessary or advisable.

We view cybersecurity as a shared responsibility~~, and we periodically perform simulations and tabletop exercises at technical and executive levels and incorporate external resources and advisors, as needed~~. In an effort to detect and defend against cyber threats, the Company provides its employee-partners with various cybersecurity and data protection training programs and requires annual security awareness training participation. These programs cover timely and relevant topics, including social engineering, phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, asset use and mobile security, and these programs educate employee-partners on the importance of reporting all incidents promptly to the IT ~~Security~~security team. We also require employee-partners in certain roles to complete additional role-based, specialized cybersecurity trainings.

We have continued to expand investments in IT security, including additional end-user training, using layered defenses, identifying and protecting critical assets, strengthening monitoring and alerting, and engaging experts. At the management level, our IT security team regularly monitors, alerts and meets to discuss threat levels, trends and remediation. The team also prepares a monthly cyber scorecard which covers cyber operational controls along with internal and external threats. Annual risk and cyber maturity assessments are conducted by independent third parties. Further, we conduct periodic external penetration tests and response testing to assess our processes and procedures against the evolving threat landscape. These tests and assessments are useful tools for maintaining a ~~robust~~ cybersecurity program that is designed to protect our investors, customers, employees, vendors and intellectual property.

In addition to assessing our own cybersecurity preparedness, we also consider and evaluate cybersecurity risks associated with use of third-party service providers. We seek to engage reliable, reputable service providers that maintain cybersecurity programs. Depending on the nature of the services provided, the sensitivity and quantity of information processed, and the identity of the service provider, our vendor management process may include reviewing the cybersecurity practices of such provider, conducting security assessments and conducting periodic reassessments during their engagement. Our IT security team conducts an annual review of third parties with a specific focus on any sensitive data shared with third parties. System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports are reviewed along with complementary user entity controls. If a third-party vendor is not able to provide a SOC 2

report, we take additional steps to assess their cybersecurity preparedness. Our assessment of risks associated with use of third-party providers is part of our overall cybersecurity risk management framework.

We maintain an Incident Response Plan that includes processes and procedures for reviewing and responding to cybersecurity incidents. We periodically test our readiness to respond to a cybersecurity incident through various scenario-based drills at technical and executive levels and incorporate external resources and advisors, as needed. The Incident Response Plan includes processes for escalation to the CISO, the Executive Leadership Team, including the CEO and General Counsel, the Audit Committee and the Board. Our Incident Disclosure Committee has defined processes to determine whether a cybersecurity incident is material and may require disclosure in SEC filings.

We face a number of cybersecurity risks in connection with our business. We are regularly the target of attempted cyber intrusions, and we anticipate continuing to be subject to such attempts. Although such risks and attacks have not materially affected us, including our business strategy, consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial condition, to date, our security programs and measures may not prevent all intrusions, including malware and computer virus attacks. For more information about the cybersecurity risks we face, see the information technology systems related risk factor in Item 1A: Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Business Strategy and Operations.

Item 2. Properties

Cintas occupies ~~479~~490 facilities located in ~~344~~341 cities. Cintas leases ~~248~~255 of these facilities for various terms ranging from monthly to the year ~~2034~~2039. Cintas expects that it will be able to renew or replace its leases on satisfactory terms. Of the five manufacturing facilities noted below, all but one are owned by Cintas. The principal executive office in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides centrally located administrative functions including accounting, finance, IT and marketing. Cintas operates rental processing plants that house administrative, sales and service personnel and the necessary equipment involved in the cleaning of uniforms and bulk items, such as entrance mats and shop towels. Branch operations provide administrative, sales and service functions. Cintas operates 12 distribution centers and five manufacturing facilities. Cintas also operates first aid and safety and fire protection facilities and direct sales offices. Cintas considers the facilities it operates to be adequate for their intended use. Cintas owns or leases approximately 2122,900 vehicles which are used for the route-based services and by the sales and management employee-partners.

The following chart provides additional information concerning Cintas' facilities:

Type of Facility			# of Facilities
Rental Processing Plants			~~208~~210
Rental Branches			~~139~~142
First Aid and Safety Facilities			6367
All Other Facilities			5254
Distribution Centers (1)			12
Manufacturing Facilities			5
Total			~~479~~490

(1) Includes the principal executive office, which is attached to the distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Certain facilities are utilized by multiple operating segments. These facilities are only presented once, in their primary operating segment, herein. Rental processing plants, rental branches, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are used in Cintas' Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment. First aid and safety facilities, rental processing plants and distribution centers are used in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment. Rental processing plants, rental branches, first aid and safety facilities, fire protection facilities, direct sales offices, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are all utilized by the operating segments included in All Other.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We discuss material legal proceedings (other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business) pending against us in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," in Note 15 entitled Litigation and Other Contingencies of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." We refer you to and incorporate by reference into this Item 3 that discussion for important information concerning those legal proceedings, including the basis for such actions and, where known, the relief sought.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity,

Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market and Shareholder Information

Cintas' common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "CTAS." At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, there were approximately 1,~~300~~200 shareholders of record of Cintas' common stock. Cintas believes that this represents approximately ~~700,000~~1.1 million beneficial owners.

On May 2, 2024, the Company announced a 4four-for-1one split of its common stock (the Stock Split), in the form of a stock dividend. Shareholders of record, as of September 4, 2024, ~~will~~received ~~receive~~ three additional common stock shares for each common stock share held, which ~~will~~were be distributed after market close on September 11, 2024. The Company's ~~shares~~common ~~are~~stock ~~expected~~shares tobegan ~~begin~~ trading on a post~~-split~~ Stock Split basis atafter the market ~~open~~opening on September 12, 2024. All references made to common stock shares, equity awards, common stock per share amounts and treasury stock shares in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Stock Split.

Dividends

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividends during the fiscal years ended May 31:

Declaration Date(In millions except per share data)	Record Date	Payment Date	DividendPer Share		Amount
2025
July 23, 2024	August 15, 2024	September 3, 2024	$	0.39	$	158.0
October 29, 2024	November 15, 2024	December 13, 2024	0.39		158.1
January 14, 2025	February 14, 2025	March 14, 2025	0.39		157.9
April 8, 2025 (1)	May 15, 2025	June 13, 2025	0.39		157.8
Total			$	1.56	$	631.8
2024
July 25, 2023	August 15, 2023	September 15, 2023	$	10.353375	$	138.2
October 24, 2023	November 15, 2023	December 15, 2023	10.353375		137.5
January 16, 2024	February 15, 2024	March 15, 2024	10.353375		137.6
April 9, 2024 (1)	May 15, 2024	June 14, 2024	10.353375		137.6
Total			$	51.403500	$	550.9
2023
July 26, 2022	August 15, 2022	September 15, 2022	$	1.15	$	117.3
October 25, 2022	November 15, 2022	December 15, 2022	1.15		117.4
January 10, 2023	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023	1.15		117.5
April 11, 2023 (1)	May 15, 2023	June 15, 2023	1.15		117.6
Total			$	4.60	$	469.8

(1) The dividends declared on April 98, ~~2024~~2025 and April 119, ~~2023~~2024, were included in current accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively.

Stock Performance Graph

The following graph summarizes the cumulative return on $100 invested in Cintas' common stock, the S&P 500 Stock Index and the common stocks of a selected peer group of companies. Because our products and services are diverse, Cintas does not believe that any single published industry index is appropriate for comparing shareholder return. Therefore, the peer group used in the performance graph combines publicly traded companies in the business services industry that have similar characteristics as Cintas for each fiscal year, such as route-based delivery of products and services. The companies included in the peer group are ABM Industries, Inc., Aramark, Rollins, Inc. and UniFirst Corporation.

Total shareholder return was based on the increase in the price of the common stock and assumed reinvestment of all dividends. Furthermore, total return was weighted according to market capitalization of each company. The companies in the peer group are not necessarily the same as those considered by the Compensation Committee of the Board ~~of Directors~~.

Total Shareholder Returns

Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases

Period(In millions, except share and per share data)	Total numberof sharespurchased	Averageprice paidper share		Total numberof sharespurchased as partof the publiclyannouncedplan (1)	Maximumapproximate dollarvalue of shares thatmay yet bepurchased underthe plan (1)
March 1 - 31, 2024 (2)	15,215	$	660.27	—	$	1,138.0
March 1 - 31, 2025 (2)	85,454	$	202.80	—	$	1,469.3
April 1 - 30, 2024 (3)	9,375	$	676.21	—	$	1,138.0
April 1 - 30, 2025 (3)	1,150,573	$	194.50	1,062,208	$	1,263.6
May 1 - 31, 2024 (4)	312,396	$	689.81	282,812	$	942.9
May 1 - 31, 2025 (4)	71,376	$	217.88	—	$	1,263.6
Total	~~336~~1,~~986~~307,403	$	~~688~~196.1032	~~282~~1,~~812~~062,208	$	~~942~~1,263.96

(1) On July 2726, ~~2021~~2022, we announced that the Board authorized a $1.5 0 billion share buyback program, which ~~was~~does ~~completed~~not ~~during~~have ~~the~~an ~~fourth~~expiration ~~quarter of fiscal 2024~~date. From the inception of the July 2726, ~~2021~~2022 share buyback program through May ~~2024~~31, 2025, Cintas purchased a total of 34.61 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $~~421~~178.7720 per share for a total purchase price of $1736.54 ~~billion~~million. On July 2623, ~~2022~~2024, Cintas announced that the Board authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. ~~From~~Cintas ~~the~~has ~~inception~~made ofno purchases under the July 2623, ~~2022~~2024 share buyback program ~~through May 31, 2024, Cintas has purchased a total of less than 0~~.1 ~~million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $673.78 per share for a total purchase price of $57.1 million.~~

(2) During March ~~2024~~2025, Cintas acquired 1585,~~215~~454 shares of Cintas common stock in satisfaction of employee-partner payroll taxes due on options exercised and restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were purchased at an average price of $~~660~~202.2780 per share for a total purchase price of $1017.03 million.

(3) During April ~~2024~~2025, Cintas acquired 988,~~375~~365 shares of Cintas common stock in satisfaction of employee-partner payroll taxes due on options exercised and restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were purchased at an average price of $~~676~~204.2157 per share for a total purchase price of $618.31 million.

(4) During May ~~2024~~2025, Cintas acquired 2971,~~584~~376 shares of Cintas common stock in satisfaction of employee-partner payroll taxes due on options exercised and restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were purchased at an average price of $~~688~~217.6288 per share for a total purchase price of $2015.46 million.

Item 6. [Reserved]

Item 7. Management's Discussion and

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Strategy

Cintas helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the U.S., as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, ~~and~~sprinkler ~~testing,~~systems and ~~safety~~alarm ~~training~~services, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

We are North America's leading provider of corporate identity uniforms through rental and sales programs, as well as a significant provider of related business services, including entrance mats, restroom cleaning services and supplies, first aid and safety services and fire protection products and services.

Cintas' principal objective is "to exceed customers' expectations in order to maximize the long-term value of Cintas for shareholders and working partners," and it provides the framework and focus for Cintas' business strategy. This strategy is to achieve revenue growth for all our products and services by increasing our penetration at existing customers and by broadening our customer base to include market segments to which we have not historically served. We will also continue to identify additional product and service opportunities for our current and future customers.

To pursue the strategy of increasing penetration, we have a highly talented and diverse team of service professionals visiting our customers on a regular basis. This frequent contact with our customers enables us to develop close personal relationships. The combination of our distribution system and these strong customer relationships provides a platform from which we launch additional products and services.

We pursue the strategy of broadening our customer base in several ways. Cintas has a national sales organization introducing all its products and services to prospects in all market segments. Our broad range of products and services allows our sales organization to consider any type of business a prospect. We also broaden our customer base through geographic expansion. Finally, we evaluate strategic acquisitions as opportunities arise.

Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section focuses on discussion of fiscal ~~2024~~2025 results compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 results and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this filing. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors." For discussion of fiscal ~~2023~~2024 results compared to fiscal ~~2022~~2023 results, see the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, ~~2023~~2024, filed with the SEC on July 2725, ~~2023~~2024.

Cintas classifies its business into two reportable operating segments and places the remainder of its operating segments in an All Other category. Cintas’ two reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services, as well as workplace water services. The remainder of Cintas’ business, which consists of the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, is included in All Other. These operating segments consist of fire protection products and services and the direct sale of uniforms and related items. Cintas evaluates operating segment performance based on revenue and operating income. Revenue and operating income for the reportable operating segments for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 are presented in Note 14 entitled Operating Segment Information of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." The Company regularly reviews its operating segments for reporting purposes based on the information its chief operating decision maker (CODM) regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance and makes changes when appropriate.

The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percent of revenue by reportable operating segment, All Other and in total for the fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024	2023
	2025	2024
Revenue:
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	77.81%	7877.28%
First Aid and Safety Services	11.18%	1011.81%
All Other	11.1%	11.01%
Total revenue	100.0%	100.0%
Cost of sales:
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	5150.87%	5251.78%
First Aid and Safety Services	4442.58%	4944.35%
All Other	5352.67%	5553.96%
Total cost of sales	5150.20%	5251.72%
Gross margin:
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	4849.23%	4748.32%
First Aid and Safety Services	5557.52%	5055.75%
All Other	4647.43%	4446.14%
Total gross margin	4850.80%	4748.38%
Selling and administrative expenses:
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	2625.08%	2526.90%
First Aid and Safety Services	33.10%	3133.71%
All Other	30.46%	2930.34%
Total selling and administrative expenses	27.32%	2627.93%
Operating income:
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	2223.25%	2122.42%
First Aid and Safety Services	2224.42%	1922.04%
All Other	16.07%	1416.80%
Total operating income	2122.68%	2021.46%
Interest expense, net	0.9%	1.20%
Income before income taxes	2021.69%	1920.25%

Fiscal ~~2024~~2025 Compared to Fiscal ~~2023~~2024

Fiscal ~~2024~~2025 total revenue was $910.63 billion, an increase of 87.97% over the prior fiscal year. Revenue increased organically by 8.0% primarily as a result of increased sales volume. Organic revenue growth adjusts for the impact of acquisitions, workday differences and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Total revenue was positively impacted by 0.48% due to acquisitions, ~~and~~negatively impacted by 0.59% due to ~~one~~two ~~more~~less ~~workday~~workdays in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 and negatively impacted by 0.2% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Organic revenue growth by quarter for fiscal 2024 is as follows:

First quarter ended August 31, 2023			8.1%
Second quarter ended November 30, 2023			9.0%
Third quarter ended February 29, 2024			7.7%
Fourth quarter ended May 31, 2024			7.5%
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024			8.0%

Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue consists predominantly of revenue derived from the rental of corporate identity uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing and the rental and/or sale of mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies and other rental services. Revenue from the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment increased 8.2%, to $7,465.2 million compared to $6,897.1 million in fiscal 2023. Organic revenue growth ~~for this reportable operating segment was 7.4%. Revenue growth was positively impacted~~ by ~~0.4%~~quarter ~~due~~for ~~to acquisitions and 0.4% due to one more workday in~~ fiscal ~~2024~~2025 ~~compared~~is toas ~~fiscal~~follows: 2023. Revenue growth was a result of new business, the penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and price increases, partially offset by lost business. New business growth resulted from an increase in the number and productivity of sales representatives. Generally, sales productivity improvements are due to increased tenure and improved training, which produce a higher number of products and services sold.

Other revenue, consisting of revenue from the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other, increased 11.1%, to $2,131.4 million compared to $1,918.6 million in fiscal 2023. Revenue improved from increases in sales representative productivity and price increases. Revenue increased organically by 10.2%. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 0.5% due to acquisitions and by 0.4% due to one more workday in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023.




First quarter ended August 31, 2024			8.0%
Second quarter ended November 30, 2024			7.1%
Third quarter ended February 28, 2025			7.9%
Fourth quarter ended May 31, 2025			9.0%

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025			8.0%

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~~Cost~~Other ofrevenue, ~~other~~consisting ~~consists primarily~~ of ~~cost~~revenue offrom ~~goods sold (predominantly first aid and safety products, personal protective equipment, uniforms and fire protection products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses in~~ the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other~~. Cost~~, ~~of other~~ increased 310.59%, into ~~fiscal~~$2,364.1 ~~2024~~million compared to ~~fiscal 2023~~$2,131.4 asmillion ain ~~result~~fiscal of2024. ~~higher~~Revenue ~~other~~improved ~~revenue,~~from ~~but~~increases ~~decreased~~in assales arepresentative ~~percent~~productivity ofand ~~revenue~~price ~~to 49~~increases.~~0%,~~ ~~compared~~Revenue toincreased ~~52.7%~~organically inby ~~fiscal 2023~~11.3%. ~~The~~Revenue ~~improvement~~growth inwas ~~cost~~positively ofimpacted ~~sales~~by as0.6% ~~a percent to revenue was primarily~~ due to ~~favorable~~acquisitions, ~~changes~~negatively inimpacted ~~the~~by ~~sales~~0.9% ~~mix~~due ~~and~~to ~~sourcing~~two ~~and~~less ~~productivity~~workdays ~~initiatives~~ in ~~the~~fiscal ~~First~~2025 ~~Aid~~compared ~~and~~to ~~Safety~~fiscal ~~Services~~2024 ~~reportable~~and ~~operating~~negatively ~~segment~~impacted asby ~~well~~0.1% asdue ~~improved~~to ~~leverage~~foreign ofcurrency ~~fixed~~exchange ~~costs~~rate ~~for both the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other~~fluctuations.

~~Selling~~Cost of uniform rental and ~~administrative~~facility ~~expenses~~services increased ~~$247~~4.~~1 million,~~5% compared to 27fiscal 2024.3% asCost aof ~~percent~~uniform rental and facility services consists primarily of ~~revenue~~production expenses, ~~compared~~delivery toexpenses ~~26.9%~~and the amortization of in-service ~~fiscal~~inventory, ~~2023~~including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other ancillary items. The change asfrom athe ~~percent~~prior ofyear ~~revenue~~ was primarily due to ~~investing~~higher inUniform ~~additional~~Rental ~~selling~~and ~~resources,~~Facility ~~investing~~Services inreportable ~~our~~operating ~~management~~segment ~~trainee~~sales ~~program~~volume, ~~expanding~~as ~~our~~well ~~talent~~as ~~acquisition~~an ~~efforts~~increase ~~for~~in ~~future~~material cost to support increased revenue growth,. asThe ~~well~~cost asof ~~costs~~uniform ~~associated~~rental ~~with~~and facility services as a ~~tentative~~percent ~~legal~~of ~~settlement~~revenue ~~discussed~~improved incompared ~~Note~~to 15fiscal ~~entitled~~2024 ~~Litigation~~from ~~and~~51.8% ~~Other~~to ~~Contingencies~~50.7% ofprimarily ~~"Notes~~due to ~~Consolidated~~efficiency ~~Financial~~gains ~~Statements."~~in energy usage, more efficient use of in-service inventory and production efficiency gains.

~~Net~~Cost ~~interest~~of ~~expense~~other consists primarily of cost of goods sold (~~interest~~predominantly ~~expense~~first ~~less~~aid ~~interest~~and ~~income~~safety products, personal protective equipment, uniforms and fire protection products), ~~was~~delivery ~~$95~~expenses and distribution expenses in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other.0 ~~million~~Cost of other increased 7.7% in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024, as a result of higher other revenue, but decreased as a percent of revenue to 47.6%, compared to ~~$109~~49.~~5 million~~0% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The ~~change~~improvement in cost of sales as a percent to revenue was primarily due to afavorable ~~decrease~~changes in the ~~average~~sales ~~amount~~mix ofand ~~outstanding~~sourcing ~~debt~~and ~~during~~productivity ~~fiscal~~initiatives ~~2024~~in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment.

~~Income~~Selling ~~before~~and ~~income~~administrative ~~taxes~~expenses ~~was~~increased $~~1,973~~196.6 7 million, anto ~~increase~~27.2% ofas ~~$280.5~~a ~~million,~~percent orof ~~16.6%~~revenue, compared to 27.3% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. ~~The~~In ~~increase~~fiscal in2025 ~~income~~we ~~before~~recorded ~~income~~a ~~taxes~~$15 ~~was~~million ~~primarily~~gain ~~due~~on toa ~~revenue~~sale ~~growth~~of property, asand ~~well~~in asfiscal ~~the~~2024 ~~improvements~~we inrecorded ~~gross~~$15 ~~margin~~million ~~previously~~associated ~~mentioned~~with a legal settlement, both of which ~~were~~impacted ~~partially~~all ~~offset~~segments by the ~~change~~same inpercent of revenue. Excluding those items, selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025. The resulting increase as a percent of revenue was primarily due to investments in technology and additional selling resources.

~~Cintas'~~Net ~~effective~~interest ~~tax~~expense ~~rate~~(interest ~~for~~expense ~~both~~less ~~fiscal~~interest ~~2024~~income) ~~and fiscal 2023~~ was 20$95.~~4%.~~5 million ~~The~~in ~~effective~~fiscal ~~tax~~2025 ~~rate~~compared into ~~both~~$95.0 million ~~periods~~in ~~was~~fiscal ~~impacted~~2024. byNet ~~certain~~interest ~~discrete~~expense ~~items,~~was ~~primarily~~ the ~~tax~~same ~~accounting~~as ~~impact~~a ~~for~~percent ~~stock-based~~of ~~compensation~~revenue.

~~Net~~Income before income ~~for~~taxes ~~fiscal~~was ~~2024 of~~ $12,~~571~~264.62 million, ~~was~~an ~~a 16.6%~~ increase ~~compared to fiscal 2023. Diluted earnings per share~~ of $15290.156 ~~was~~million, aor 1614.67%, ~~increase~~ compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. ~~diluted~~The ~~earnings~~increase ~~per~~in ~~share~~income ofbefore ~~$12.99.~~income ~~Diluted~~taxes ~~earnings~~was ~~per share increased~~ primarily due to revenue growth, as well as the ~~increase~~improvements in ~~net~~gross ~~income~~margin previously mentioned.

Cintas' effective tax rate for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 was 20.0% and 20.4%, respectively. The effective tax rate in both periods was impacted by certain discrete items, primarily the tax accounting impact for stock-based compensation.

Net income for fiscal 2025 of $1,812.3 million was a 15.3% increase compared to fiscal 2024. Diluted earnings per share of $4.40 was a 16.1% increase compared to fiscal 2024 diluted earnings per share of $3.79. Diluted earnings per share increased primarily due to the increase in net income.

Uniform Rental and Facility Services Reportable Operating Segment

Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased $~~568~~510.19 million, or 86.28%, and the cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $~~232~~175.98 million, or 6.4.5%, due to the reasons previously discussed. The reportable operating segment's fiscal ~~2024~~2025 gross margin was 4849.23% of revenue compared to 4748.32% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The improvement in gross margin was primarily ~~the~~due ~~result~~to of efficiency gains in energy usage, more efficient use of in-service inventory, and ~~improved~~production ~~leverage~~efficiency ~~of fixed costs~~gains.

Selling and administrative expenses for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment increased $~~154~~121.42 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 in order to support revenue growth as well as invest in technology and selling resources. Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 was 2625.08% compared to 2526.90% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. AsExcluding athe ~~percent~~items ofnoted ~~revenue~~previously, selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue were largely consistent as compared to the prior fiscal year.

Income before income taxes for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment increased $~~180~~213.79 million, or 12.29%, for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The increase in income before income taxes was due to the previously discussed growth in revenue and improvements in gross margin. Income before income taxes as a percent of revenue was 2223.25% compared to 2122.42% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The improvement over the prior fiscal year was primarily a result of the previously discussed improvement in gross margin.

First Aid and Safety Services Reportable Operating Segment

First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment revenue increased $~~115~~150.8 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, a 1214.21% increase compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. Organic revenue growth for this reportable operating segment was 1115.60%. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 0.21% due to acquisitions, ~~positively~~negatively impacted by 0.59% due to ~~one~~two ~~more~~less ~~workday~~workdays in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 and negatively impacted by 0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The increase in revenue was driven by many factors including increases in new business sold by sales representatives, penetration of additional products and services into existing customers, price increases and strong customer retention.

Cost of sales for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment increased $546.38 million, or 19.19%, in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, due to higher sales volume. Gross margin for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment is defined as revenue less cost of goods, warehouse expenses and service expenses. Gross margin as a percent of revenue was 5557.52% for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to 5055.75% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The improvement in gross margin as a percent of revenue was primarily driven by favorable changes in the sales mix, sourcing and productivity initiatives, as well as improved leverage of fixed costs and a reduction in energy expense as a percent of revenue.

Selling and administrative expenses for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment increased by $5248.14 million, or 1713.37%, in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024, ~~and~~but ~~increased~~decreased as a percent of revenue to 33.10% in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to 3133.71% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. ~~The~~Excluding ~~change~~the asitems anoted ~~percent~~previously, ofselling ~~revenue~~and ~~was~~administrative ~~primarily~~expenses ~~due~~as toa ~~increases~~percent inof ~~labor~~revenue ~~and~~were ~~other~~largely ~~employee-partner~~consistent ~~related~~as ~~expenses,~~compared ~~including~~to ~~investing~~the inprior ~~additional~~fiscal ~~selling resources for future growth~~year.

Income before income taxes for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment was $~~239~~294.27 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, an increase of $5855.56 million, or 3223.42%, compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. Income before income taxes as a percent of revenue at 2224.42%, increased from 1922.04% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 due to the previously discussed growth in revenue and improvements in gross margin~~, partially offset by the change in selling and administrative expenses~~.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents as of and for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	2,~~079~~165,~~781~~905	$	12,~~597~~068,~~814~~500
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(~~608~~623,~~631~~638)	$	(~~388~~603,~~672~~334)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(1,~~253~~619,~~490~~011)	$	(1,~~172~~247,~~836~~506)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	~~342~~263,~~015~~973	$	~~124~~342,~~149~~015

Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, include $4257.18 million and $2942.91 million, respectively, that is located outside of the U.S.

Cash flows provided by operating activities have historically supplied us with a significant source of liquidity. We generally use these cash flows to fund most, if not all, of our operations and expansion activities and dividends on our common stock. We may also use cash flows provided by operating activities, as well as proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings, to fund growth and expansion opportunities, as well as other cash requirements such as the repurchase of our common stock and payment of long-term debt.

We expect our cash flows from operating activities to remain sufficient to provide us with adequate levels of liquidity. In addition, we have access to $2.0 billion of debt capacity from our amended and restated revolving credit facility. We believe the Company has sufficient liquidity to operate in the current business environment for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future thereafter. Acquisitions, repurchases of our common stock and dividends remain strategic objectives, but they will be dependent on the economic outlook and liquidity of the Company.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,~~079~~165.89 million for fiscal ~~2024~~2025, which was an increase of $~~482~~97.04 million, or 304.27%, compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in net income and favorable changes in working capital, ~~specifically~~primarily ~~inventories,~~accounts ~~net~~payable and ~~uniforms~~accrued ~~and~~compensation ~~other rental items in service~~ and ~~accounts~~related ~~receivable, net~~liabilities. These improvements were partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital, ~~primarily~~specifically ~~current~~inventories, ~~liabilities~~net, accounts receivable, net and ~~deferred~~uniforms ~~income~~and ~~taxes~~other rental items in service.

Net cash used in investing activities was $~~608~~623.6 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, compared to $~~388~~603.73 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. Net cash used in investing activities includes capital expenditures, purchases of investments and cash paid for acquisitions of businesses. These outflows were partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property. Capital expenditures were $~~409~~408.59 million and $~~331~~409.15 million for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and fiscal ~~2023~~2024, respectively. Capital expenditures for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 included $~~261~~301.26 million for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment and $~~100~~55.04 million for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment. The increase in capital expenditures from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024 was due to investments in the reportable operating segments to support continued revenue growth, an increase in equipment purchases, primarily trucks, due to vendors clearing backlogged orders, and spending associated with the SAP implementation in the Fire Protection Services operating segment, which is included in All Other. Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, was $~~186~~232.89 million and $46186.48 million for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and fiscal ~~2023~~2024, respectively. The acquisitions in both fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024 occurred in our Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, our First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and our Fire Protection operating segment, which is included in All Other. In addition, during fiscal 2025, Cintas received cash proceeds of $24.0 million related to the sale of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities also included $7.52 million and $47.65 million of purchases of investments during fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and fiscal ~~2023~~2024, respectively.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1,~~253~~619.50 million for fiscal ~~2024~~2025, compared to $1,~~172~~247.85 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The increase in cash used in financing activities was due to the increase in repayment of debt, share buyback activity and an increase in dividends paid. These increases were partially offset by aan ~~decrease~~increase in ~~payments~~proceeds offrom ~~debt~~the ~~and~~issuance ~~commercial~~of ~~paper~~debt in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024.

OnCintas announced on July 27, 2021, wethat ~~announced~~ the Board authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback program, which was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. ~~From~~On ~~the~~July ~~inception~~26, of2022 ~~the~~and July 2723, ~~2021 share buyback program through May~~ 2024, Cintas ~~purchased~~announced athat ~~total~~the ofBoard ~~3.6~~authorized ~~million~~new ~~shares~~share ofbuyback ~~Cintas~~programs, ~~common~~each ~~stock at an average price of $421.77 per share~~ for ~~a total purchase price of~~ $1.5 0 billion. OnNeither ~~July~~of ~~26,~~the ~~2022,~~outstanding ~~Cintas~~share ~~announced~~buyback ~~that~~programs ~~the~~have ~~Board~~an ~~authorized~~expiration adate.

~~new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date.~~ The following table summarizes the share buyback activity by program and fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024					2023
	2025					2024
Buyback Program(In thousands except per share data)	Shares	Average Priceper Share		PurchasePrice		Shares	Average Priceper Share		PurchasePrice
July 27, 2021	~~856~~—	$	~~535.21~~—	$	~~458,284~~—	~~550~~3,425	$	~~396~~133.6980	$	~~218~~458,~~288~~284
July 26, 2022	853,794	~~673~~179.7807		57679,~~104~~329		—339	—168.44		—57,104
	941	$	547.69	$	515,388	550	$	396.69	$	218,288
July 23, 2024	—	—		—		—	—		—
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)	331	$	557.34	$	184,645	430	$	420.21	$	180,577
	3,794	$	179.07	$	679,329	3,764	$	136.92	$	515,388
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock				$	700,033				$	398,865
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)	1,297	$	196.87	$	255,471	1,325	$	139.34	$	184,645
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock				$	934,800				$	700,033

(1) Shares of Cintas stock acquired for employee-partner payroll taxes due on options exercised and vested restricted stock awards.

InThere were no share buybacks in the period subsequent to May 31, ~~2024~~2025, through July 2528, ~~2024, under the July 26, 2022 share buyback plan, we purchased 0~~2025.7 ~~million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $693.58 for a total purchase price of $473.6 million.~~ From the inception of the July 26, 2022 share buyback program through July 2528, ~~2024~~2025, Cintas has purchased 04.81 million shares of Cintas common stock in the aggregate, at an average price of $~~691~~178.4020 per share, for a total purchase price of $~~530~~736.74 million. Cintas has made no purchases under the July 23, 2024 share buyback program.

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividends:

Paid Dividends
Declaration Date(In millions except per share data)	Record Date	Payment Date	DividendPer Share		TotalAmount
Fiscal Year 2025
April 9, 2024	May 15, 2024	June 14, 2024	$	0.3375	$	137.6
July 23, 2024	August 15, 2024	September 3, 2024	0.39		158.0
October 29, 2024	November 15, 2024	December 13, 2024	0.39		158.1
January 14, 2025	February 14, 2025	March 14, 2025	0.39		157.9
Total			$	1.5075	$	611.6
Fiscal Year 2024
April 11, 2023	May 15, 2023	June 15, 2023	$	10.152875	$	117.6
July 25, 2023	August 15, 2023	September 15, 2023	10.353375		138.2
October 24, 2023	November 15, 2023	December 15, 2023	10.353375		137.5
January 16, 2024	February 15, 2024	March 15, 2024	10.353375		137.6
Total			$	51.203000	$	530.9
Fiscal Year 2023
April 12, 2022	May 16, 2022	June 15, 2022	$	0.95	$	97.7
July 26, 2022	August 15, 2022	September 15, 2022	1.15		117.3
October 25, 2022	November 15, 2022	December 15, 2022	1.15		117.4
January 10, 2023	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023	1.15		117.5
Total			$	4.40	$	449.9
Accrued Dividends
As of May 31, 2025
April 8, 2025 (1)	May 15, 2025	June 13, 2025	$	0.39	$	157.8
As of May 31, 2024
April 9, 2024 (1)	May 15, 2024	June 14, 2024	$	10.353375	$	137.6
As of May 31, 2023
April 11, 2023 (1)	May 15, 2023	June 15, 2023	$	1.15	$	117.6

(1) The dividends declared on April 98, ~~2024~~2025 and April 119, ~~2023~~2024 were included in current accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively.

Any future dividend declarations, including the amount of any dividends, are at the discretion of the Board and dependent upon then-existing conditions, including the Company's consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, business prospects and other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

~~During~~On ~~the~~April ~~fiscal~~15, ~~year~~2025, ~~ended~~in ~~May~~accordance ~~31,~~with ~~2024,~~the ~~Cintas~~terms ~~repurchased,~~of ~~and~~the ~~subsequently~~senior ~~retired~~notes, Cintas paid the $1350.5 0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 63.1511%, 30private placement, 10-year senior notes. ~~During~~that ~~the~~matured ~~fiscal~~on ~~year~~that ~~ended~~date ~~May~~with ~~31,~~cash ~~2023,~~on ~~Cintas paid $261~~hand.2 ~~million, net of commercial paper.~~ On ~~April~~May 171, ~~2023~~2025, in accordance with the terms of the senior notes, Cintas paid the $50400.0 million aggregate principal ~~amount~~ outstanding of its 3.7345%, ~~private placement, 10~~3-year senior notes that matured on that date with ~~proceeds~~cash ~~from~~on ~~short-term~~hand. ~~commercial~~On ~~paper~~May ~~issuance~~2, 2025, Cintas issued $400.0 million ~~The~~aggregate ~~following~~principal ~~table~~amount ~~summarizes~~of ~~Cintas'~~senior ~~outstanding~~notes ~~debt~~that atbear an interest rate of 4.20% and mature on May ~~31:~~1, 2028.

(In thousands)	Interest Rate	Fiscal YearIssued	Fiscal YearMaturity	2024		2023
Debt due within one year
Senior notes (1)	3.11%	2015	2025	$	50,294	$	—
Senior notes	3.45%	2022	2025	400,000		—
Debt issuance costs				(699)		—
Total debt due within one year				$	449,595	$	—
Debt due after one year
Senior notes (1)	3.11%	2015	2025	$	—	$	50,630
Senior notes	3.45%	2022	2025	—		400,000
Senior notes	3.70%	2017	2027	1,000,000		1,000,000
Senior notes	4.00%	2022	2032	800,000		800,000
Senior notes	6.15%	2007	2037	236,550		250,000
Debt issuance costs				(10,616)		(14,225)
Total debt due after one year				$	2,025,934	$	2,486,405

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, Cintas repurchased and subsequently retired, $13.5 million of its 6.15%, 30-year senior notes. In conjunction with these transactions, Cintas recognized a loss of $0.9 million, which is recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. The following table summarizes Cintas' outstanding debt at May 31:


(In thousands)	Interest Rate	Fiscal Year Issued	Fiscal Year Maturity	2025		2024

Debt due within one year

Senior notes (1)	3.11%	2015	2025	$	—	$	50,294
Senior notes	3.45%	2022	2025	—		400,000



Debt issuance costs				—		(699)
Total debt due within one year				$	—	$	449,595

Debt due after one year
Senior notes	3.70%	2017	2027	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000
Senior notes	4.20%	2025	2028	400,000		—
Senior notes	4.00%	2022	2032	800,000		800,000
Senior notes	6.15%	2007	2037	236,550		236,550

Debt issuance costs				(11,551)		(10,616)
Total debt due after one year				$	2,424,999	$	2,025,934

(1) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) in fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate until repayment in fiscal 2025.

The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program has capacity under the revolving credit facility of $2.0 billion. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is March 23, 2027. As of both May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, there was no commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Cintas' debt agreements contain certain covenants. These covenants limit our ability to incur certain liens and priority debt, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas' assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas was in compliance with all of the debt covenants for all periods presented.

Our access to the commercial paper and long-term debt markets has historically provided us with sources of liquidity. We do not anticipate having difficulty in obtaining financing from those markets in the future based on our favorable experiences in the debt markets in the recent past. Additionally, our ability to continue to access the commercial paper and long-term debt markets on favorable interest rates and other terms will depend, to a significant degree, on the ratings assigned by the credit rating agencies to our indebtedness. As of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, our ratings were as follows:

Rating Agency

Outlook

Commercial
Paper

Long-term
Debt

Standard & Poor’s

Stable

A-2

A-

Moody’s Investors Service

Stable

P-2

In the event that the ratings of our commercial paper or our outstanding long-term debt issues were substantially lowered or withdrawn for any reason, or if the ratings assigned to any new issue of long-term debt securities were significantly lower than those noted above, particularly if we no longer had investment grade ratings, our ability to access the debt markets may be adversely affected. In addition, in such a case, our cost of funds for new issues of commercial paper and long-term debt would be higher than our cost of funds would have been had the ratings of those new issues been at or above the level of the ratings noted above. The rating agency ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our commercial paper or debt securities. Each rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Moreover, each credit rating is specific to the security to which it applies.

To monitor our credit rating and our capacity for long-term financing, we consider various qualitative and quantitative factors. One such factor is the ratio of our total debt to EBITDA. For the purpose of this calculation, debt is defined as the sum of short-term borrowings, long-term debt due within one year, long-term debt and standby letters of credit.

Financial and Nonfinancial Disclosure About Issuers and Guarantors of Cintas’ Senior Notes

Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) is the indirectly, wholly owned principal operating subsidiary of Cintas. Corp. 2 is the issuer of the $2,~~486~~436.6 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes outstanding as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and its wholly owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. See Note 6 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information on Cintas' outstanding debt.

Basis of Preparation of the Summarized Financial Information

The following tables include summarized financial information of Cintas Corporation ~~(Issuer)~~, Corp. 2 (issuer) and subsidiary guarantors (together, the Obligor Group). Investments in and equity in the earnings of non-guarantors, which are not members of the Obligor Group, have been excluded. Non-guarantor subsidiaries are located outside the U.S., and therefore, excluded from the Obligor Group.

The summarized financial information of the Obligor Group is presented on a combined basis with intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the Obligor Group eliminated. The Obligor Group’s amounts due from, amounts due to and transactions with non-guarantors have been presented in separate line items, if they are material.

Summarized financial information of the Obligor Group is as follows as of and for the fiscal years ended May 31:

Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Net sales to unrelated parties

9,~~081~~813,~~215~~929

89,~~333~~081,~~404~~215

Net sales to non-guarantors

1215,~~432~~662

1312,~~791~~432

Operating income

12,~~957~~214,~~473~~295

1,~~742~~957,~~304~~473

Net income

1,~~484~~677,~~510~~277

1,~~301~~484,~~073~~510

Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Assets

Receivables due from non-obligor subsidiaries

1259,~~729~~346

912,~~168~~729

Total other current assets

23,~~973~~203,~~225~~986

2,~~738~~973,~~095~~225

Total other noncurrent assets

5,~~585~~972,~~493~~476

5,~~210~~585,~~312~~493

Liabilities

Amounts due to non-obligor subsidiaries

6093,~~132~~926

1160,~~902~~132

Current liabilities

1,~~725~~560,~~734~~058

1,~~183~~725,~~511~~734

Noncurrent liabilities

23,~~966~~429,~~795~~841

32,~~399~~966,~~191~~795

Contractual and Other Material Cash Obligations

Payments Due by Period

(In thousands)

Total

One yearor less

Two tothree years

Four tofive years

After fiveyears

Debt (1)

2,~~486~~436,550

~~450,000~~—

1,~~000~~400,000

—

1,036,550

Operating leases (2)

~~211~~259,~~469~~565

5158,~~323~~688

7993,~~583~~365

5059,~~352~~360

3048,~~211~~152

Interest payments

~~563~~501,~~114~~830

97100,~~814~~348

~~167~~156,~~096~~129

93,096

~~205~~152,~~108~~257

Total contractual and other material cash obligations

3,~~261~~197,~~133~~945

~~599~~159,~~137~~036

1,~~246~~649,~~679~~494

~~143~~152,~~448~~456

1,~~271~~236,~~869~~959

(1)See Note 6 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for a detailed presentation of Cintas' debt.

(2)See Note 7 entitled Leases of "Notes to Consolidated financial Statements" for a detailed presentation of Cintas' operating leases.

Cintas also makes payments to defined contribution plans and may make payments to defined benefit plans to satisfy minimum funding requirements. The amount of contributions made to the defined contribution plans are at the discretion of the Board. Future contributions to the defined contribution plans are expected to be $~~125~~141.32 million in the next fiscal year, $~~269~~304.60 million in the next two to three fiscal years and $~~297~~335.31 million in the next four to five fiscal years. Future contributions to the defined benefit plans are expected to be $52.15 million in the next fiscal year, $410.70 million in the next two to three fiscal years and $48.74 million in the next four to five fiscal years.

Other Commitments

Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period

(In thousands)

Total

One yearor less

Two tothree years

Four tofive years

After fiveyears

Lines of credit (1)

1,999,~~299~~298

—

1,999,~~299~~298

—

Standby letters of credit and surety bonds (2)

~~117~~129,~~957~~576

—

Total other commitments

2,~~117~~128,~~256~~874

~~117~~129,~~957~~576

1,999,~~299~~298

—

(1)Back-up facility for the commercial paper program (reference Note 6 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further discussion).

(2)These standby letters of credit and surety bonds support certain outstanding debt (reference Note 6 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"), self-insured workers' compensation and general liability insurance programs.

Inflation and Changing Prices

Changes in wages, benefits and energy costs have the potential to materially impact Cintas' consolidated results of operations. In fiscal ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, we experienced impacts from inflation, including, but not limited to, higher labor, fuel and transportation costs. Management has been able to mitigate these inflationary pressures through pricing and various efficiency initiatives. Management has mitigated these impacts such that net of the mitigation strategy and initiatives, inflation and changing prices have not had a material impact on Cintas' consolidated financial condition or a negative impact on the consolidated results of operations.

Litigation and Other Contingencies

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of Cintas. Cintas is also party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business. See Note 15 entitled Litigation and Other Contingencies of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for a detailed discussion of such additional litigation.

New Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 requires additional disclosures pertaining to significant expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and other items of an entity’s reportable operating segments. ~~ASU~~This ~~2023-07~~standard iswas ~~effective~~adopted ~~for~~by ~~annual~~Cintas ~~periods~~on ~~beginning~~May ~~after December 15~~31, ~~2023 (fiscal~~ 2025). ~~Early~~and ~~adoption~~did isnot ~~permitted.~~have ~~The~~a ~~Company~~material ~~is currently evaluating the~~ impact ~~of ASU 2023-07~~ on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and regarding cash taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (fiscal 2026). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on the consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (ASU 2024-03), which requires, among other items, additional disaggregated disclosures in the notes to financial statements for certain categories of expenses that are included on the face of the statement of income. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 (fiscal 2028), and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 (fiscal 2029), with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on the consolidated financial statements.

There are no other accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on Cintas' consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

These critical accounting policies should be read in conjunction with Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." The preparation of Cintas' consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments, specifically the insurance reserve, which have an effect on the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant changes in critical accounting policies or significant changes in estimates or assumptions, specifically related to the insurance reserve, could possibly have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue recognition. Approximately 95% of the Company's revenue is derived from fees for route servicing of Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and Fire Protection Services customers, performed by a Cintas employee-partner, at the customer's location of business. Revenue from our route servicing customer contracts represent a single-performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue over time as services are performed, based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (output method) or at a point in time when the performance obligation under the terms of the contract with a customer are satisfied, at the customer's location of business. The Company's remaining revenue, primarily within the Uniform Direct Sales operating segment, and representing approximately 5% of the Company's total revenue, is recognized when the obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. This generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer.

Revenue recorded is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are treated as fulfillment activities and are recorded in both revenue and cost of sales at the time control is transferred to the customer. Certain of our customer contracts include pricing terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration. The variable consideration is typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract and is not material in any period presented. When determining if variable consideration should be constrained, the Company considers whether factors outside its control could result in a significant reversal of revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential reversal. The Company's performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No constraints on our revenue recognition were applied during the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 or ~~2022~~2023. See Note 2 entitled Revenue Recognition of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements".

Uniforms and other rental items in service. Uniforms and other rental items in service are valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method. Uniforms in service (other than cleanroom garments) are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 18 to 30 months. Other rental items, including shop towels, mats, mops, cleanroom garments, linens and restroom dispensers, are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 8 to 60 months. The amortization rates used are based on industry experience, Cintas' specific experience and wear tests performed by Cintas. These factors are critical to determining the amount of in service inventory and related cost of uniforms and facility services that are presented in the consolidated financial statements.

~~Goodwill. Goodwill,~~Uniforms ~~obtained~~and ~~through~~other ~~acquisitions~~rental ofitems ~~businesses,~~in ~~is valued at cost less any impairment~~service. Uniforms ~~Cintas~~and ~~completes~~other anrental ~~annual~~items ~~impairment~~in ~~test~~service ~~that~~are ~~includes~~valued anat ~~assessment~~cost ofless ~~qualitative factors~~amortization, ~~and~~calculated ~~quantitative,~~using ifthe ~~necessary,~~straight-line ~~including,~~method. ~~but~~Uniforms ~~not~~in ~~limited~~service ~~to,~~(other ~~macroeconomic~~than ~~conditions,~~cleanroom ~~industry~~garments) ~~and~~are ~~market~~amortized ~~conditions~~over ~~and~~their ~~entity~~useful ~~specific~~lives, ~~factors~~which ~~such~~range asfrom ~~strategies~~18 to ~~and~~30 ~~financial performance~~months. WeOther ~~test~~rental ~~for~~items, ~~goodwill~~including ~~impairment~~shop attowels, ~~the~~mats, ~~reporting~~mops, ~~unit~~cleanroom ~~level.~~garments, ~~Cintas~~linens ~~has identified four reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill impairment: Uniform Rental~~ and ~~Facility~~restroom ~~Services~~dispensers, ~~First~~are ~~Aid~~amortized ~~and~~over ~~Safety~~their ~~Services~~useful ~~and~~lives, ~~two~~which ~~reporting~~range ~~units~~from ~~within~~8 ~~All~~to ~~Other~~60 months. ~~Based~~The onamortization ~~the~~rates ~~results~~used ofare ~~the~~based ~~annual~~on ~~impairment~~industry ~~tests~~experience, Cintas' ~~was~~specific ~~not~~experience ~~required~~and towear ~~recognize~~tests anperformed ~~impairment~~by ofCintas. ~~goodwill~~These ~~for~~factors ~~the~~are ~~fiscal~~critical ~~years~~to ~~ended~~determining ~~May 31,~~the ~~2024,~~amount ~~2023~~of orin ~~2022.~~service ~~Cintas~~inventory ~~will~~and ~~continue~~related tocost ~~perform impairment tests as~~ of ~~March~~uniforms 1and infacility ~~future~~services ~~years~~that ~~and~~are ~~when~~presented ~~indicators~~in ofthe ~~impairment~~consolidated ~~exist~~financial statements.

Insurance reserve. The insurance reserve represents the estimated ultimate cost of all asserted and unasserted claims (incurred but not reported), primarily related to workers' compensation, auto liability and other general liability exposure through the consolidated balance sheet dates. Our incurred but not reported reserves are estimated through actuarial procedures, with the assistance of third-party actuarial specialists, of the insurance industry and by using industry assumptions, adjusted for specific expectations based on our claims history. Cintas records an increase or decrease in selling and administrative expenses related to development of prior claims, higher claims activity and other ~~environmental~~industry factors in the period in which it becomes known. These changes in estimates may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Earnings may be affected by changes in short-term interest rates due to investments, if any, in marketable securities and money market accounts and periodic issuances of commercial paper. If short-term rates changed by one-half percent (or 50 basis points), Cintas' income before income taxes would change by approximately $0.63 million. This estimated exposure considers the effects on investments. This analysis does not consider the effects of a change in economic activity or a change in Cintas' capital structure.

Through its foreign operations, Cintas is exposed to foreign currency risk. Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency and from foreign denominated revenue and profit translated into U.S. dollars. Foreign denominated revenue and operating income represents less than 10% of Cintas' consolidated revenue and operating income.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Fiscal Years Ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023


Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting			31

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 42)			32

Consolidated Statements of Income			35

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			36

Consolidated Balance Sheets			37

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity			38

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			39

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			40

Management's Report on

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

To the Shareholders of Cintas Corporation:

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to consolidated financial statement preparation.

With the supervision of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management's assessment included evaluation of such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies and our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed by our internal audit function.

Based on our assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We reviewed the results of management's assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Additionally, our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, independently assessed the effectiveness of Cintas Corporation's internal control over financial reporting. Ernst & Young LLP has issued an attestation report, which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Todd M. SchneiderPresident and Chief Executive Officer JScott A. ~~Michael~~GarulaExecutive ~~HansenExecutive~~ Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Report of Independent

Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Cintas Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cintas Corporation (the Company) as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively, referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated July 2528, ~~2024,~~2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements, and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates.

Valuation of Insurance Reserves Description of the Matter At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, the Company's insurance reserve was $~~176~~208.80 million. As described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company’s insurance reserve represents the estimated ultimate cost of all asserted and unasserted (incurred but not reported) claims primarily related to workers' compensation, auto liability and other general liability exposure. The unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve is estimated through actuarial procedures and by using industry assumptions, adjusted for Company specific expectations based on claims history. Auditing the Company's estimate of the unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve is judgmental and complex due to the significant estimation uncertainty of the potential value of unasserted claims, which are developed with the assistance of a third-party actuarial specialist.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of internal controls over the Company’s unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve. This includes internal controls over the claims activity and actuarial methods used to establish the unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve. Specifically, we tested internal controls related to management’s review of data provided to the actuary, and validation of claim activity ~~and review of actuarial methods~~. To test the unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve, our audit procedures included, among others, assessing the methodologies used to estimate the ~~incurred but not reported~~ insurance reserve, testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying claims data, and vouching payments made to third parties~~, and testing the mathematical accuracy of the actuarially determined unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve~~. Furthermore, we involved our actuarial specialists to assist in evaluating the methodologies used by management to determine the unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve and comparing the Company’s recorded unasserted (incurred but not reported) insurance reserve to a range developed based on independently selected actuarial methodologies.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1968.

Cincinnati, Ohio

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

Report of Independent

Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Cintas Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Cintas Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Cintas Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a),(2) and our report dated July 2528, ~~2024,~~2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management'’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

ConsolidatedStatements of Income

Fiscal Years Ended May 31,

(In thousands except per share data)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Revenue:

Uniform rental and facility services

7,~~465~~976,~~199~~073

67,~~897~~465,~~130~~199

6,~~226~~897,~~980~~130

Other

2,~~131~~364,~~416~~108

12,~~918~~131,~~639~~416

1,~~627~~918,~~479~~639

Total revenue

910,~~596~~340,~~615~~181

89,~~815~~596,~~769~~615

78,~~854~~815,~~459~~769

Costs and expenses:

Cost of uniform rental and facility services

34,~~865~~040,~~071~~888

3,~~632~~865,~~175~~071

3,~~316~~632,~~433~~175

Cost of other

1,~~045~~125,~~128~~129

1,~~010~~045,~~226~~128

~~905~~1,~~780~~010,226

Selling and administrative expenses

2,~~617~~814,~~783~~438

2,~~370~~617,~~704~~783

2,~~044~~370,~~876~~704

Operating income

2,~~068~~359,~~633~~726

12,~~802~~068,~~664~~633

1,~~587~~802,~~370~~664

Interest income

(5,~~742~~584)

(15,~~716~~742)

(~~242~~1,716)

Interest expense

~~100~~101,~~740~~108

~~111~~100,~~232~~740

88111,~~844~~232

Income before income taxes

12,~~973~~264,~~635~~202

1,~~693~~973,~~148~~635

1,~~498~~693,~~768~~148

Income taxes

~~402~~451,~~043~~921

~~345~~402,~~138~~043

~~263~~345,~~011~~138

Net income

1,~~571~~812,~~592~~281

1,~~348~~571,~~010~~592

1,~~235~~348,~~757~~010

Basic earnings per share

154.4048

133.2185

113.9230

Diluted earnings per share

154.1540

123.9979

113.6525

Dividends declared and paid per share

51.4056

41.6035

31.8015

See accompanying notes.

Consolidated Statementsof Comprehensive Income	Fiscal Years Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Net income	$	1,~~571~~812,~~592~~281	$	1,~~348~~571,~~010~~592	$	1,~~235~~348,~~757~~010
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(17,~~291~~441)		(341,~~007~~291)		(2434,~~833~~007)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax expense of $6,217, $3,461 and $34,932, respectively	18,163		10,111		102,057
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax expense of $1,969, $6,217 and $3,461, respectively	5,752		18,163		10,111
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax benefit of $(2,014), $(2,049) and $(672), respectively	(5,984)		(6,085)		(2,061)
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements, net of tax benefit of $(2,052), $(2,014) and $(2,049), respectively	(6,092)		(5,984)		(6,085)
Other, net of tax expense (benefit) of $867, $(54) and $638, respectively	2,535		(158)		1,866
Other, net of tax expense (benefit) of $332, $867 and $(54), respectively	969		2,535		(158)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense of $5,070, $1,358 and $34,898, respectively	13,423		(30,139)		77,029
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax expense of $249, $5,070 and $1,358, respectively	(6,812)		13,423		(30,139)
Comprehensive income	$	1,~~585~~805,~~015~~469	$	1,~~317~~585,~~871~~015	$	1,~~312~~317,~~786~~871

See accompanying notes.

ConsolidatedBalance Sheets	As of May 31,
(In thousands except share data)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	~~342~~263,~~015~~973	$	~~124~~342,~~149~~015
Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $17,914 and $14,926, respectively	1,244,182		1,152,993
Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $26,357 and $17,914, respectively	1,417,381		1,244,182
Inventories, net	~~410~~447,~~201~~408		~~506~~410,~~604~~201
Uniforms and other rental items in service	1,~~040~~137,~~144~~361		1,~~011~~040,~~918~~144
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	~~148~~170,~~665~~046		~~142~~148,~~795~~665
Total current assets	3,~~185~~436,~~207~~169		23,~~938~~185,~~459~~207
Property and equipment, net	1,~~534~~652,~~168~~474		1,~~396~~534,~~476~~168
Investments	~~302~~339,~~212~~518		~~247~~302,~~191~~212
Goodwill	3,~~212~~400,~~424~~227		3,~~056~~212,~~201~~424
Service contracts, net	~~321~~309,~~902~~828		~~346~~321,~~574~~902
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	~~187~~224,~~953~~383		~~178~~187,~~464~~953
Other assets, net	~~424~~462,~~951~~642		~~382~~424,~~991~~951
	$	9,~~168~~825,~~817~~241	$	89,~~546~~168,~~356~~817
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	~~339~~485,~~166~~109	$	~~302~~339,~~292~~166
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	~~214~~229,~~130~~538		~~239~~214,~~086~~130
Accrued liabilities	~~761~~875,~~283~~077		~~632~~761,~~504~~283
Income taxes, current	184,~~618~~034		1218,~~470~~618
Operating lease liabilities, current	4550,~~727~~744		4345,~~710~~727
Debt due within one year	~~449,595~~—		—449,595
Total current liabilities	1,~~828~~644,~~519~~502		1,~~230~~828,~~062~~519
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	2,~~025~~424,~~934~~999		2,~~486~~025,~~405~~934
Deferred income taxes	~~475~~471,~~512~~740		~~498~~475,~~356~~512
Operating lease liabilities	~~146~~178,~~824~~738		~~138~~146,~~278~~824
Accrued liabilities	~~375~~420,~~656~~781		~~329~~375,~~269~~656
Total long-term liabilities	3,~~023~~496,~~926~~258		3,~~452~~023,~~308~~926
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value:100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	—		—
Preferred stock, no par value:100 shares authorized, none outstanding	—		—
Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital:425,000,000 shares authorized2024: 193,274,296 shares issued and 101,251,994 shares outstanding2023: 192,198,938 shares issued and 101,732,148 shares outstanding	2,305,301		2,031,542
Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital:1,700,000 shares authorized2025: 776,936 shares issued and 402,948 shares outstanding2024: 773,097 shares issued and 405,008 shares outstanding	2,593,479		2,305,301
Retained earnings	1011,~~617~~798,~~955~~451		910,~~597~~617,~~315~~955
Treasury stock:2024: 92,022,302 shares2023: 90,466,790 shares	(8,698,085)		(7,842,649)
Treasury stock:2025: 373,988 shares2024: 368,089 shares	(9,791,838)		(8,698,085)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9184,~~201~~389		7791,~~778~~201
Total shareholders' equity	4,~~316~~684,~~372~~481		34,~~863~~316,~~986~~372
	$	9,~~168~~825,~~817~~241	$	89,~~546~~168,~~356~~817

See accompanying notes.

Consolidated

Statements of Shareholders' Equity

	Common Stockand Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings		OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncome			Treasury Stock				TotalShareholders'Equity
(In thousands)	Shares	Amount						Shares		Amount
Balance at June 1, 2021	189,071	$	1,516,202	$	7,877,015	$	30,888		(85,010)		$	(5,736,258)	$	3,687,847
Balance at June 1, 2022	763,352	$	1,771,917	$	8,719,163	$	107,917		(356,507)		$	(7,290,801)	$	3,308,196
Net income	—	—		1,235,757		—			—		—		1,235,757
Comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		77,029			—		—		77,029
Dividends	—	—		(393,609)		—			—		—		(393,609)
Stock-based compensation	—	109,308		—		—			—		—		109,308
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards	528	—		—		—			—		—		—
Stock options exercised	1,239	146,407		—		—			(71)		(28,670)		117,737
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—			(4,046)		(1,525,873)		(1,525,873)
Balance at May 31, 2022	190,838	1,771,917		8,719,163		107,917			(89,127)		(7,290,801)		3,308,196
Net income	—	—		1,348,010		—			—		—		1,348,010
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		(30,139)			—		—		(30,139)
Dividends	—	—		(469,858)		—			—		—		(469,858)
Stock-based compensation	—	103,621		—		—			—		—		103,621
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards	~~287~~1,146	—		—		—			—		—		—
Stock options exercised	14,~~074~~298	156,004		—		—			(~~360~~1,440)		(152,983)		3,021
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—			(~~980~~3,920)		(398,865)		(398,865)
Balance at May 31, 2023	~~192~~768,~~199~~796	2,031,542		9,597,315		77,778			(90361,~~467~~867)		(7,842,649)		3,863,986
Net income	—	—		1,571,592		—			—		—		1,571,592
Comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		13,423			—		—		13,423
Dividends	—	—		(550,952)		—			—		—		(550,952)
Stock-based compensation	—	116,986		—		—			—		—		116,986
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards	~~162~~648	—		—		—			—		—		—
Stock options exercised	~~913~~3,653	156,773		—		—			(~~283~~1,133)		(155,403)		1,370
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—			(15,~~272~~089)		(700,033)		(700,033)
Balance at May 31, 2024	~~193~~773,~~274~~097	$2,305,301	~~2,305,301~~	$10,617,955	~~10,617,955~~	$91,201	~~91,201~~		(92368,~~022~~089)		$(8,698,085)	~~(8,698,085)~~	$4,316,372	~~4,316,372~~
Net income	—	—		1,812,281		—			—		—		1,812,281
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		(6,812)			—		—		(6,812)
Dividends	—	—		(631,785)		—			—		—		(631,785)
Stock-based compensation	—	128,329		—		—			—		—		128,329
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards	840	—		—		—			—		—		—
Stock options exercised	2,999	159,849		—		—			(808)		(158,953)		896
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		—		—			(5,091)		(934,800)		(934,800)
Balance at May 31, 2025	776,936	$	2,593,479	$	11,798,451	$	84,389		(373,988)		$	(9,791,838)	$	4,684,481

See accompanying notes.

ConsolidatedStatements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,~~571~~812,~~592~~281	$	1,~~348~~571,~~010~~592	$	1,~~235~~348,~~757~~010
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	~~280~~303,~~866~~377		~~257~~280,~~041~~866		~~249~~267,~~376~~223
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs	~~161~~190,~~518~~806		~~152~~176,~~121~~004		~~150~~152,~~325~~121
Stock-based compensation	~~116~~128,~~986~~329		~~103~~116,~~621~~986		~~109~~103,~~308~~621
Gain on equity method investment transaction	—		—		(30,151)
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(19,341)		—		—
Net gain on sale of operating assets	—		—		(12,129)
Deferred income taxes	(5,807)		(28,912)		23,233
Deferred income taxes	(28,912)		23,233		52,110
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net	(91174,~~399~~141)		(~~151~~91,~~771~~399)		(~~100~~151,~~392~~771)
Inventories, net	95(33,~~766~~947)		~~(35~~95,~~658)~~766		16(35,~~194~~658)
Uniforms and other rental items in service	(2293,~~815~~646)		(9822,~~252~~815)		(~~111~~98,~~332~~252)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs	(~~117~~180,~~674~~840)		(~~132~~143,~~173~~441)		(28153,~~581~~941)
Accounts payable	36143,~~896~~973		5336,~~369~~896		2253,~~697~~369
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	~~(27~~17,~~013)~~769		2(27,~~711~~013)		(32,~~625)~~711
Accrued liabilities and other	9792,~~750~~397		4197,~~314~~750		(941,~~241)~~314
Income taxes, current	6(15,~~220~~305)		346,~~248~~220		(234,~~691)~~248
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,~~079~~165,~~781~~905		12,~~597~~068,~~814~~500		1,~~537~~586,~~625~~228
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(~~409~~408,~~469~~884)		(~~331~~409,~~109~~469)		(~~240~~331,~~672~~109)
Purchases of investments	(7,~~546~~196)		(47,~~566~~546)		(64,~~076~~566)
Proceeds from sale of operating assets, net of cash disposed	—		—		15,347
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	23,972		—		—
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(~~186~~232,~~837~~899)		(46186,~~357~~837)		(~~164~~46,~~228~~357)
Other, net	(41,~~779)~~369		~~(6,640)~~518		~~(7,006)~~420
Net cash used in investing activities	(~~608~~623,~~631~~638)		(~~388~~603,~~672~~334)		(~~402~~381,~~635~~612)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments) issuance of commercial paper, net	—		(261,200)		261,200
Payments of commercial paper, net	—		—		(261,200)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—398,088		—		~~1,190,506~~—
Repayment of debt	(13,450)		(50,000)		(1,200,000)
Debt issuance costs	(1,165)		—		—
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards	1,370		3,021		117,737
Repayment of debt	(450,000)		(13,450)		(50,000)
Dividends paid	(530,909)		(449,917)		(375,119)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards	896		1,370		3,021
Repurchase of common stock	(700,033)		(398,865)		(1,525,873)
Dividends paid	(611,627)		(530,909)		(449,917)
Other, net	(10,468)		(15,875)		(6,394)
Repurchase of common stock	(934,800)		(700,033)		(398,865)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,253,490)		(1,172,836)		(1,537,943)
Other, net	(20,403)		(4,484)		(9,791)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	206		(2,628)		(216)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,619,011)		(1,247,506)		(1,166,752)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	217,866		33,678		(403,169)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,298)		206		(4,186)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	124,149		90,471		493,640
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(78,042)		217,866		33,678
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	342,015	$	124,149	$	90,471
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	342,015		124,149		90,471
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	263,973	$	342,015	$	124,149

See accompanying notes.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Business description. Cintas Corporation (collectively, with its majority-owned subsidiaries and any entities over which it has control, Cintas, Company, we, us or our) helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, ~~and~~sprinkler ~~testing,~~systems and ~~safety~~alarm ~~training~~services, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

Cintas’ reportable operating segments are the Uniform Rental and Facility Services operating segment and the First Aid and Safety Services operating segment. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services, as well as workplace water services. The remainder of Cintas’ operating segments, which consists of the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, are included in All Other. Cintas evaluates operating segment performance based on revenue and operating income. Revenue and operating income for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 are presented in Note 14 entitled Operating Segment Information. The Company regularly reviews its operating segments for reporting purposes based on the information its chief operating decision maker (CODM) regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance and makes changes when appropriate.

Principles of consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cintas controlled majority-owned subsidiaries and any entities over which Cintas has control. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated as appropriate.

Use of estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company’s results are affected by economic, political, legislative, regulatory and legal actions. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, interest and monetary exchange rates, government fiscal policies and changes in the prices of raw materials, can have a significant effect on operations. These factors and other events may cause actual results to differ from management's estimates.

Revenue recorded is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are treated as fulfillment activities and are recorded in both revenue and cost of sales at the time control is transferred to the customer. Certain of our customer contracts include pricing terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration. The variable consideration is typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract and is not material in any period presented. When determining if variable consideration should be constrained, the Company considers whether factors outside its control could result in a significant reversal of ~~revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential~~

revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential reversal. The Company's performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No constraints on our revenue recognition were applied during the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 or ~~2022~~2023. See Note 2 entitled Revenue Recognition.

Cost of uniform rental and facility services. Cost of uniform rental and facility services consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other ancillary items. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of distribution are included in the cost of uniform rental and facility services.

Cost of other. Cost of other consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly first aid and safety products, uniforms and fire protection products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other. Cost of other includes inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, service costs and other costs of distribution.

Selling and administrative expenses. Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of sales labor and commissions, management and administrative labor, payroll taxes, medical expense, insurance expense, legal and professional costs and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets and capitalized contract costs.

Cash and cash equivalents. Cintas considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, at date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. At May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, cash and cash equivalents includes $3435.38 million and $3234.73 million, respectively, of restricted cash used as collateral associated with our insurance reserve.

Accounts receivable. Accounts receivable is comprised of amounts owed through products and services provided and is presented net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance includes both an estimate, based on historical rates of collections, and reserves for specific accounts identified as uncollectible. The portion of the allowance that is an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of collections is recorded for overdue amounts, beginning with a nominal percentage when the account is current and increasing substantially as the account ages. The amount provided as the account ages will differ slightly between the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other because of differences in customers served and the nature of each business. When an account is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance for credit losses.

Inventories, net. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Inventories, net are comprised of the following amounts at May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Raw materials	$	1621,~~664~~763	$	2716,~~878~~664
Work in process	4842,~~458~~615		5648,~~384~~458
Finished goods	~~345~~383,~~079~~030		~~422~~345,~~342~~079
	$	~~410~~447,~~201~~408	$	~~506~~410,~~604~~201

Inventories are recorded net of reserves for obsolete inventory (excess and slow-moving) of $6359.19 million and $8063.1 million at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively. The inventory obsolescence reserve is determined by specific identification, as well as an estimate based on Cintas' historical rates of obsolescence. Obsolete inventory reserves are recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income. Once a specific inventory item is written down to the lower of cost or net realizable value, a new cost basis has been established, and that inventory item cannot subsequently be marked up.

Uniforms and other rental items in service. These items are valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method. Uniforms in service (other than cleanroom garments) are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 18 to 30 months. Other rental items, primarily including shop towels, mats, mops, cleanroom garments, linens and restroom dispensers, are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 8 to 60 months. The amortization rates used are based on industry experience, and Cintas' specific experience ~~and wear tests performed by Cintas~~. These factors are ~~critical to determining the amount of in service inventory and related cost of uniforms and facility services that are presented in the consolidated financial statements.~~

~~Investments. Cintas'~~critical ~~investments~~to ~~primarily~~determining ~~consist of~~ the ~~cash~~amount ~~surrender value~~ of ~~insurance~~in ~~policies.~~service ~~Investments~~inventory ~~are~~and ~~generally~~related ~~evaluated~~cost ~~for~~of ~~impairment~~uniforms onand anfacility ~~annual~~services ~~basis~~that orare ~~when~~presented ~~indicators~~in ~~of impairment exist. For~~ the ~~fiscal~~consolidated ~~years~~financial ~~ended May 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, no impairment losses were recorded~~statements.

Investments. Cintas' investments primarily consist of the cash surrender value of insurance policies. Investments are generally evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or when indicators of impairment exist. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, no impairment losses were recorded.

Property and equipment. Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation or at fair value upon acquisition. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience:


			Years

Buildings			30 to 40
Building improvements			5 to 20
Equipment			3 to 15
Leasehold improvements			2 to 15

When events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are compared to the carrying amount of the assets. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recorded based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is generally determined by discounted cash flows, prices of similar assets or third-party real estate valuations, as appropriate. Cintas did not identify any indicators of impairment for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 or ~~2022~~2023.

Goodwill. Goodwill, obtained through acquisitions of businesses, is valued at cost less any impairment. Cintas completes an annual impairment test that includes an assessment of qualitative factors, and quantitative, if necessary, including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions and entity specific factors such as strategies and financial performance. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Cintas has identified four reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill impairment: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and two reporting units within All Other. Based on the results of the annual impairment tests, Cintas was not required to recognize an impairment of goodwill for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 or ~~2022~~2023. Cintas will continue to perform impairment tests as of March 1 in future years and when indicators of impairment exist.

Service contracts and other assets. Service contracts and other assets, which consist primarily of capitalized contract costs and noncompete and consulting agreements obtained through acquisitions of businesses, are generally amortized by use of the straight-line method, or an accelerated method that represents the estimated economic benefit, over the estimated lives of the agreements, which are generally 5 to 15 years. Service contracts are determined using a discounted cash flow model. The assumptions and judgments used in these models involve estimates of cash flows and discount rates, among other factors. Because of the assumptions used to value these intangible assets, actual results over time could vary from original estimates. Impairment of service contracts and other assets is determined through specific identification. No impairment has been recognized by Cintas for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023.

Capitalized contract costs. 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. As permitted by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), the Company has elected to apply the guidance to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics because the Company reasonably expects that the effects on the consolidated financial statements of applying this guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts within the portfolio. The Company also continues to expense certain costs to obtain a contract if those costs do not meet the criteria of ASC 606 or the amortization period of the asset would have been one year or less. The capitalized commissions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. We review capitalized commission balances for impairment on an ongoing basis. Capitalized commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense.

Business acquisitions. The Company allocates the purchase price of its acquisitions to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the acquisition price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is adjusted for any changes to acquisition date fair value amounts made within the measurement period. Acquisition-related transaction costs are recognized separately from the business combinations and expensed as incurred.

OnBusiness ~~December 10, 2021, Cintas acquired the remaining interest of an equity method investment~~acquisitions. The ~~acquisition~~Company ~~operates~~allocates asthe apurchase ~~component~~price of ~~Cintas'~~its ~~supply~~acquisitions ~~chain~~to ~~within~~ the ~~Uniform~~assets ~~Rental~~acquired and ~~Facility~~liabilities ~~Services~~assumed ~~reportable~~based ~~operating~~upon ~~segment.~~their ~~The~~respective ~~cash~~fair ~~consideration~~values ~~transferred~~at ~~to acquire~~ the ~~remaining~~acquisition ~~interest of the equity method investment was $48~~date.~~0 million,~~ ~~net~~The ofexcess ~~cash acquired~~ of ~~$1.7 million.~~the ~~Under~~acquisition ~~applicable~~price ~~accounting~~over ~~guidance,~~ the ~~Company~~estimated ~~was required to record its historical equity method investment at~~ fair value ~~($43.5 million),~~of ~~resulting~~the innet aassets ~~gain~~acquired ~~of $30.2 million, which~~ is recorded as agoodwill. ~~reduction~~Goodwill inis ~~selling~~adjusted ~~and~~for ~~administrative~~any ~~expenses,~~changes ~~within~~to ~~the~~acquisition ~~Uniform~~date ~~Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022. The~~ fair value ofamounts ~~the~~made ~~historical~~within ~~equity~~the ~~method~~measurement ~~investment was determined using a combination of a market and income approach (discounted cash flow analysis)~~period. ~~The~~Acquisition-related ~~key~~transaction ~~assumptions~~costs ~~and~~are ~~estimates~~recognized ~~utilized~~separately infrom ~~these~~the ~~approaches~~business ~~included~~combinations ~~market data~~ and ~~market~~expensed ~~multiples, discount rates,~~ as ~~well as future levels of revenue growth and operating margins~~incurred. ~~The Company believes these assumptions and estimates are reasonable and based on the best information available at the valuation date.~~

Debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs, if any, for the revolving credit facility are included in other assets, net and all other debt issuance costs reduce the carrying amount of debt.

Accrued liabilities. Current accrued liabilities are recorded when it is probable that a liability has occurred, and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Current accrued liabilities consist of the following at May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Insurance reserve	~~176,758~~$	208,018	$	~~155~~176,~~046~~758
Employee benefit related liabilities	~~188~~209,~~367~~351		~~167~~188,~~095~~367
Dividends	~~137~~157,~~609~~766		~~117~~137,~~565~~609
Estimated legal reserves	4555,~~000~~541		2745,000
Accrued interest	1514,~~050~~583		15,~~151~~050
Other	~~198~~229,~~499~~818		~~150~~198,~~647~~499
	$	~~761~~875,~~283~~077	$	~~632~~761,~~504~~283

Long-term accrued liabilities consist primarily of retirement obligations, which are described in more detail in Note 10 entitled Employee Benefit Plans, reserves associated with unrecognized tax benefits, which are described in more detail in Note 8 entitled Income Taxes and environmental obligations, which are further described below.

Insurance reserve. The insurance reserve represents the estimated ultimate cost of all asserted and unasserted claims (incurred but not reported), primarily related to workers' compensation, auto liability and other general liability exposure through the consolidated balance sheet dates. Our incurred but not reported reserve is estimated through actuarial procedures, with the assistance of third-party actuarial specialists, of the insurance industry and by using industry assumptions, adjusted for specific expectations based on our claims history. Cintas records an increase or decrease in selling and administrative expenses related to development of prior claims, higher claims activity and other ~~environmental~~industry factors in the period in which it becomes known. These changes in estimates may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

~~Environmental~~Pension ~~obligations~~plans. ~~Environmental~~The ~~obligations,~~Company ~~including~~assumed ~~obligations~~the ~~obtained~~G&K ~~through~~Services, ~~past~~Inc. ~~business~~(G&K) ~~acquisitions~~noncontributory, ~~are~~defined ~~recorded~~benefit ~~when~~pension itplan is(the ~~probable~~Pension ~~that~~Plan) ~~obligations~~covering ~~have~~substantially ~~been~~all ~~incurred~~employees ~~and~~who ~~the~~were ~~costs~~employed ~~can~~as beof ~~reasonably~~July ~~estimated.~~1, ~~Cintas’~~2005, ~~environmental~~except ~~obligations~~certain employee-partners who are ~~estimated~~covered by union-administered plans. Benefits are based on anthe ~~evaluation~~number of ~~various~~years ~~factors,~~of ~~including~~service ~~currently~~and ~~available~~each ~~facts,~~employee-partner's ~~existing~~compensation ~~technology,~~near ~~presently~~retirement. ~~enacted~~G&K ~~laws~~froze ~~and~~the ~~regulations~~Pension Plan effective December 31, ~~and~~2006. ~~remediation~~Future ~~experience~~growth in benefits will not occur after this date. ~~Where~~The Company's funding policy provides for contributions of an amount between the ~~available~~minimum ~~information~~required and maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. The funded status is ~~sufficient~~measured toas ~~estimate~~the difference between the ~~amount~~fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation at May 31, ~~that~~the ~~estimate~~measurement ~~has~~date. ~~been~~The ~~recorded~~benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation (PBO). ~~Where~~The PBO represents the ~~information~~actuarial ispresent ~~only~~value ~~sufficient~~of benefits expected to ~~establish~~be apaid ~~range~~upon ofretirement ~~probable~~based ~~liability~~on ~~and~~estimated nofuture ~~point~~compensation ~~within~~levels. The measurement of the ~~range~~PBO is ~~more~~based ~~likely~~on ~~than~~the ~~any~~Company’s ~~other,~~estimates and actuarial valuations. The fair value of plan assets represents the ~~lower~~current ~~end~~market value of assets held by an irrevocable trust fund for the ~~range~~sole ~~has~~benefit ~~been~~of ~~used~~participants. ~~Management~~These ~~actively~~valuations ~~monitors~~reflect ~~all~~the ~~locations~~terms ~~for~~of ~~compliance~~the Pension Plan and ~~changes~~use inparticipant-specific ~~facts~~information such as compensation, age and ~~circumstances~~years of service, as well as certain assumptions that require significant judgment, including estimates of discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest crediting rates and mortality rates. NoWe ~~one~~recognize, ~~location~~as orof ~~site~~a ismeasurement ~~deemed~~date, toany beunrecognized ~~material~~actuarial net gains or inlosses ~~violation~~that exceed ten percent of the ~~applicable~~larger ~~laws~~of ~~and~~the ~~regulations~~projected benefit obligations or the plan assets, ~~even~~defined ~~though~~as ~~costs~~the "corridor." Amounts outside the corridor are ~~being~~amortized ~~incurred.~~over ~~Costs~~the ~~estimated~~plan ~~for~~participants' ~~environmental~~life ~~obligations~~expectancy. ~~are~~We ~~not~~determine ~~discounted~~the toexpected ~~their~~return ~~present~~on assets using the fair value of plan assets. See Note 10 entitled Employee Benefit Plans.

Pension plans. The Company assumed G&K's noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan (the Pension Plan) covering substantially all employees who were employed as of July 1, 2005, except certain employee-partners who are covered by union-administered plans. Benefits are based on the number of years of service and each employee-partner's compensation near retirement. G&K froze the Pension Plan effective December 31, 2006. Future growth in benefits will not occur after this date. The Company's funding policy provides for contributions of an

amount between the minimum required and maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation at May 31, the measurement date. The benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation (PBO). The PBO represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon retirement based on estimated future compensation levels. The measurement of the PBO is based on the Company’s estimates and actuarial valuations. The fair value of plan assets represents the current market value of assets held by an irrevocable trust fund for the sole benefit of participants. These valuations reflect the terms of the Pension Plan and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of service, as well as certain assumptions that require significant judgment, including estimates of discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest crediting rates and mortality rates. We recognize, as of a measurement date, any unrecognized actuarial net gains or losses that exceed ten percent of the larger of the projected benefit obligations or the plan assets, defined as the "corridor." Amounts outside the corridor are amortized over the plan participants' life expectancy. We determine the expected return on assets using the fair value of plan assets. See Note 10 entitled Employee Benefit Plans.

Stock-based compensation. Compensation expense is recognized for all share-based payments to employees, including stock options and restricted stock awards, in the consolidated statements of income based on the fair value of the awards that are granted. The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Generally, measured compensation cost, net of actual forfeitures, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the related share-based compensation award. See Note 12 entitled Stock-Based Compensation.

Derivatives and hedging activities. Cintas formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Derivatives are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet, and gains and losses are recorded as adjustments to income or other comprehensive income, as appropriate. For derivative financial instruments that are designated as a hedge, unrealized gains and losses related to the effective portion are either recognized in income immediately to offset the realized gain or loss on the hedged item, or are deferred and reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity and subsequently recognized in net income, including income tax effects, when the hedged item affects net income.

Income taxes. The provision for income taxes includes taxes paid, currently payable or receivable and those deferred. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined by the differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Cintas accounts for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) as a current-period expense when incurred. Therefore, the Company has not recorded deferred taxes for basis differences expected to reverse in future periods. See Note 8 entitled Income Taxes for the types of items that give rise to significant deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are classified as assets or liabilities based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting purposes. Cintas regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based upon projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the recorded deferred tax assets, as adjusted for valuation allowances, will be realized.

Accounting for uncertain tax positions requires the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Companies may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Cintas is periodically reviewed by domestic and foreign tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various filing positions, Cintas records reserves as deemed appropriate. Based on Cintas' evaluation of current tax positions, Cintas believes its tax related accruals are appropriate.

Litigation and other contingencies. Cintas is subject to legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. U.S. GAAP requires that a liability for contingencies be recorded when it is probable that a liability has occurred, and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of Cintas. Cintas is also party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business. See Note 15 entitled Litigation and Other Contingencies for a detailed discussion of such additional litigation.

Fair value measurements. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ~~Accounting Standards Codification (~~ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and credit risk. It also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ~~The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:~~

The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:


Level 1 —			Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 —			Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 —			Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Cintas' assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. There were no transfers between levels for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025 or ~~2023~~2024. The carrying value of accounts receivable and accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments.

In order to meet the requirements of ASC 820, Cintas utilizes two basic valuation approaches to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities required to be recorded on a recurring basis at fair value. The first approach is the cost approach. The cost approach is generally the value a market participant would expect to replace the respective asset or liability. The second approach is the market approach. The market approach looks at what a market participant would consider valuing an exact or similar asset or liability to that of Cintas, including those traded on exchanges.

Cintas' non-financial assets and liabilities not permitted or required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to assets and liabilities acquired in a business acquisition unless otherwise noted in Note 3 entitled Fair Value Disclosures. Cintas is required to provide additional disclosures about fair value measurements as part of the consolidated financial statements for each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (including business acquisitions). In general, non-recurring fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, which generally are not applicable to non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable, such as definitive sales agreements, appraisals or established market values of comparable assets. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability, such as internal estimates of future cash flows and company specific discount rates.

Stock split. On May 2, 2024, the Company announced a four-for-one split of its common stock (the Stock Split), in the form of a stock dividend. Shareholders of record, as of September 4, 2024, received three additional common stock shares for each common stock share held, which were distributed after market close on September 11, 2024. The Company's common stock shares began trading on a post Stock Split basis after the market opening on September 12, 2024. All comparable period references made to common stock shares, equity awards, common stock per share amounts and treasury stock shares in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Stock Split.

Reclassification of prior year presentation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company's reported results of operations.

New accounting pronouncements. In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 requires additional disclosures pertaining to significant expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM and other items of an entity’s reportable operating segments. Early adoption is permitted. This standard was adopted by Cintas on May 31, 2025 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

New accounting pronouncements. In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). ASU 2023-07 requires additional disclosures pertaining to significant expenses and other items of an entity’s reportable operating segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (fiscal 2025). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on the consolidated financial statements.

There are no other accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on Cintas' consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Revenue Recognition

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

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025				~~2023~~2024				~~2022~~2023
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	$	7,~~465~~976,~~199~~073	77.81	%	$	67,~~897~~465,~~130~~199	7877.28	%	$	6,~~226~~897,~~980~~130	7978.32	%
First Aid and Safety Services	1,~~067~~218,~~334~~090		11.18	%	~~951~~1,~~496~~067,334		1011.81	%	~~832~~951,~~458~~496		10.68	%
Fire Protection Services	~~728~~817,~~610~~463		7.69	%	~~627~~728,~~747~~610		7.16	%	~~527~~627,~~517~~747		6.7.1	%
Uniform Direct Sales	~~335~~328,~~472~~555		3.52	%	~~339~~335,~~396~~472		3.95	%	~~267~~339,~~504~~396		3.49	%
Total revenue	$	910,~~596~~340,~~615~~181	100.0	%	$	89,~~815~~596,~~769~~615	100.0	%	$	78,~~854~~815,~~459~~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, ~~2024~~2025, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $9496.65 million and $~~262~~275.53 million, respectively. As of May 31, ~~2023~~2024, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $9294.56 million and $~~251~~262.65 million, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to capitalized commissions of $~~101~~106.43 million, $94101.84 million and $8794.48 million during the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

Note 3. Fair Value Disclosures

All financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) have been classified within the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the consolidated balance sheet dates. These financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of May 31:

	2024								2023
	2025								2024
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	~~342~~263,~~015~~973	$	—	$	—	$	~~342~~263,~~015~~973	$	~~124~~342,~~149~~015	$	—	$	—	$	~~124~~342,~~149~~015
Other assets, net:
Interest rate lock agreements	—		94102,~~829~~550		—		94102,~~829~~550		—		7094,~~449~~829		—		7094,~~449~~829
Total assets at fair value	$	~~342~~263,~~015~~973	$	94102,~~829~~550	$	—	$	~~436~~366,~~844~~523	$	~~124~~342,~~149~~015	$	7094,~~449~~829	$	—	$	~~194~~436,~~598~~844

Cintas' cash and cash equivalents are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instruments classified as Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in active markets. The types of financial instruments Cintas classifies within Level 1 include most bank deposits and money market securities. Cintas does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments.

The fair values of Cintas' interest rate lock agreements are based on similar exchange traded derivatives (market approach) and are, therefore, included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value was determined by comparing the locked rates against the benchmarked treasury rate. No other amounts included in other asset, net, are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while Cintas believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the consolidated balance sheet dates.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, Cintas records assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required under U.S. GAAP. The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily relate to assets and liabilities acquired in a business acquisition. See Note 9 entitled Acquisitions.

Note 4. Property and Equipment

Cintas' property and equipment is summarized as follows at May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Land	$	~~194~~195,~~661~~406	$	~~190~~194,~~707~~661
Buildings and improvements	~~744~~769,~~617~~119		~~714~~744,~~376~~617
Equipment	23,~~963~~279,~~860~~593		2,~~699~~963,~~728~~860
Leasehold improvements	4648,~~490~~463		4446,~~897~~490
Construction in progress	~~166~~202,~~616~~034		~~109~~166,~~037~~616
	4,116,244		3,758,745
	4,494,615		4,116,244
Accumulated depreciation	(2,~~582~~842,~~076~~141)		(2,~~362~~582,~~269~~076)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,~~534~~652,~~168~~474	$	1,~~396~~534,~~476~~168

Cintas capitalizes certain expenditures for software that are purchased or internally developed for use in business. Included in equipment at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, were $~~335~~377.57 million and $~~308~~335.5 million, respectively, of internal use software. Included in construction in progress at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, were $3950.05 million and $1139.0 million,

respectively, of certain expenditures for software that are purchased or internally developed for use in business. Amortization of internal use software begins when the software is ready for service and continues on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, generally 10 years. Accumulated amortization related to internal use software was $~~228~~258.71 million and $~~202~~228.07 million at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to internal use software of $2630.68 million, $2426.56 million and $2324.5 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

Note 5. Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts by reportable operating segment and All Other, are presented in the following tables:

Goodwill(In thousands)	Uniform Rentaland FacilityServices		First Aid and Safety Services		All Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2022	$	2,635,099	$	285,769	$	122,108	$	3,042,976
Balance at June 1, 2023	$	2,636,607	$	292,868	$	126,726	$	3,056,201
Goodwill acquired	18,729		8,624		4,678		32,031
Foreign currency translation	(17,221)		(1,525)		(60)		(18,806)
Balance at May 31, 2023	2,636,607		292,868		126,726		3,056,201
Goodwill acquired	137,888		962		18,389		157,239
Foreign currency translation	(930)		(83)		(3)		(1,016)
Balance at May 31, 2024	$2,773,565	~~2,773,565~~	$293,747	~~293,747~~	$145,112	~~145,112~~	$3,212,424	~~3,212,424~~
Goodwill acquired	141,959		4,566		42,986		189,511
Foreign currency translation	(1,533)		(168)		(7)		(1,708)
Balance at May 31, 2025	$	2,913,991	$	298,145	$	188,091	$	3,400,227

Service Contracts(In thousands)	Uniform Rentaland FacilityServices		First Aid and Safety Services		All Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2022	$	349,634	$	24,144	$	17,860	$	391,638
Balance at June 1, 2023	$	310,030	$	21,157	$	15,387	$	346,574
Service contracts acquired	6,942		2,299		1,757		10,998
Service contracts amortization	(43,356)		(5,149)		(4,230)		(52,735)
Foreign currency translation	(3,190)		(137)		—		(3,327)
Balance at May 31, 2023	310,030		21,157		15,387		346,574
Service contracts acquired	25,430		290		3,696		29,416
Service contracts amortization	(44,932)		(5,254)		(3,882)		(54,068)
Foreign currency translation	(30)		10		—		(20)
Balance at May 31, 2024	$290,498	~~290,498~~	$16,203	~~16,203~~	$15,201	~~15,201~~	$321,902	~~321,902~~
Service contracts acquired	31,721		3,255		10,773		45,749
Service contracts amortization	(48,267)		(5,291)		(4,131)		(57,689)
Foreign currency translation	(105)		(29)		—		(134)
Balance at May 31, 2025	$	273,847	$	14,138	$	21,843	$	309,828

Information regarding Cintas' service contracts, net and other assets, net is as follows as of May 31:

2024

2023

2025

2024

(In thousands)

CarryingAmount

AccumulatedAmortization

Net

CarryingAmount

AccumulatedAmortization

Net

Service contracts

1,~~033~~078,~~762~~305

~~711~~768,~~860~~477

~~321~~309,~~902~~828

1,~~004~~033,~~754~~762

~~658~~711,~~180~~860

~~346~~321,~~574~~902

Capitalized contract costs (1)

~~777~~896,~~535~~632

~~515~~621,~~041~~351

~~262~~275,~~494~~281

~~665~~777,~~705~~535

~~413~~515,~~680~~041

~~252~~262,~~025~~494

Noncompete and consulting agreements and other

~~233~~262,~~334~~610

7075,~~877~~249

~~162~~187,~~457~~361

~~198~~233,~~260~~334

6770,~~294~~877

~~130~~162,~~966~~457

Other assets

1,~~010~~159,~~869~~242

~~585~~696,~~918~~600

~~424~~462,~~951~~642

~~863~~1,~~965~~010,869

~~480~~585,~~974~~918

~~382~~424,~~991~~951

(1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, was $9496.65 million and $9294.56 million, respectively.

Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $~~158~~167.98 million, $~~150~~158.09 million and $~~148~~150.40 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, the weighted average amortization period for service contracts, capitalized contract costs, noncompete and consulting agreements and other was 13 years, 7 years, 5 years and 10 years, respectively. As of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, the estimated future amortization expense for service contracts and other assets, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, is as follows:

Fiscal Year (In thousands)
2025	$	153,196
2026	$	155,449
2026	131,944
2027	131,863
2027	108,356
2028	103,845
2028	82,940
2029	88,016
2029	68,698
2030	71,778
Thereafter	~~145~~143,~~164~~456
Total future amortization expense	$	~~690~~694,~~298~~407

Note 6. Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows at May 31:

(In thousands)	Interest Rate		Fiscal YearIssued	Fiscal YearMaturity	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Debt due within one year
Senior notes (1)	3.11%	%	2015	2025	$	~~50,294~~—	$	—50,294
Senior notes	3.45%	%	2022	2025	~~400,000~~—		—400,000
Debt issuance costs					~~(699)~~—		—(699)
Total debt due within one year					$	~~449,595~~—	$	—449,595
Debt due after one year
Senior notes (1)	3.11	%	2015	2025	$	—	$	50,630
Senior notes	3.70%		2017	2027	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000
Senior notes	34.4520%	%	~~2022~~2025	~~2025~~2028	—400,000		~~400,000~~—
Senior notes	34.7000%	%	~~2017~~2022	~~2027~~2032	1800,000~~,000~~		1800,000~~,000~~
Senior notes	46.0015%	%	~~2022~~2007	~~2032~~2037	~~800~~236,~~000~~550		~~800~~236,~~000~~550
Senior notes	6.15	%	2007	2037	236,550		250,000
Debt issuance costs					(11,551)		(10,616)
Debt issuance costs					(10,616)		(14,225)
Total debt due after one year					$	2,424,999	$	2,025,934
Total debt due after one year					$	2,025,934	$	2,486,405

(1) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate until repayment in fiscal 2025.

The average interest rate for all Cintas debt at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 was 4.01%, with maturity dates through fiscal year 2037. Cintas' senior notes, excluding G&K senior notes assumed with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, are recorded at cost, net of debt issuance costs. The fair value of the long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on general market prices. The carrying value and fair value of Cintas' debt as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 were $2,~~486~~436.6 million and $2,~~392~~404.87 million, respectively, and as of May 31, ~~2023~~2024 were $2,~~500~~486.06 million and $2,~~443~~392.8 million, respectively.

~~During~~On ~~the~~April ~~fiscal year ended May 31~~15, ~~2024~~2025, ~~Cintas~~in ~~repurchased~~accordance ~~and~~with ~~subsequently~~the ~~retired,~~terms ~~$13.5 million~~ of ~~its~~the ~~6.15%, 30-year~~ senior notes., ~~In conjunction with these transactions~~ Cintas ~~recognized~~paid athe ~~loss of~~ $050.90 million, ~~which~~aggregate isprincipal ~~recorded~~amount inoutstanding ~~interest expense on the consolidated statement~~ of ~~income~~its ~~for~~3.11%, ~~the~~private ~~fiscal year ended May 31~~placement, ~~2024. During the fiscal~~ 10-year ~~ended~~senior ~~May~~notes ~~31,~~that ~~2023,~~matured ~~Cintas~~on ~~paid~~that ~~$261.2 million,~~date ~~net~~with ofcash ~~commercial~~on ~~paper~~hand. On ~~April~~May 171, ~~2023~~2025, in accordance with the terms of the senior notes, Cintas paid the $50400.0 million aggregate principal ~~amount~~ outstanding of its 3.7345%, ~~private placement, 10~~3-year senior notes that matured on that date with ~~proceeds~~cash ~~from~~on ~~short-term~~hand. ~~commercial~~On ~~paper~~May ~~issuance~~2, 2025, Cintas issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes that bear an interest rate of 4.20% and mature on May 1, 2028.

~~Letters~~During ofthe ~~credit~~fiscal ~~outstanding~~year ~~were~~ended ~~$118.0 million and $99.6 million at~~ May 31, 2024, Cintas repurchased and ~~2023~~subsequently retired, ~~respectively~~$13.5 million ~~Maturities~~ of ~~debt~~its ~~during~~6.15%, ~~each~~30-year ofsenior ~~the~~notes. ~~next~~In ~~five~~conjunction ~~fiscal~~with ~~years~~these ~~are~~transactions, ~~$450.0~~Cintas ~~million,~~recognized a loss of $0.0 9 million, ~~$1,000.0~~which ~~million,~~is ~~$0.0~~recorded ~~million~~in ~~and~~interest ~~$0.0~~expense ~~million~~on the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended May 31, ~~respectively~~2024.

~~Interest~~Letters ~~paid~~of ~~was~~credit outstanding were $~~100~~129.86 million, and $~~111~~118.50 million at May 31, 2025 and ~~$97~~2024, respectively.8 ~~million~~Maturities ~~for~~of debt during each of the next five fiscal years ~~ended~~are ~~May 31~~$0.0 million, ~~2024~~$1,000.0 ~~2023~~million, $400.0 million, $0.0 million and ~~2022~~$0.0 million, respectively.

~~The~~Interest ~~credit~~paid ~~agreement~~was ~~that supports our commercial paper program has capacity under the revolving credit facility of~~ $2101.~~0 billion.~~6 ~~The~~million, ~~credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the revolving credit facility of up to~~ $~~500~~100.08 million inand ~~the aggregate, subject to customary conditions~~$111.5 ~~The~~million ~~maturity~~for ~~date of~~ the ~~revolving~~fiscal ~~credit~~years ~~facility~~ended ~~is March 23, 2027. As of both~~ May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, ~~there was no commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility~~respectively. ~~The fair value of the commercial paper, if any, which approximates carrying value, is estimated using level 2 inputs based on general market prices and interest rates.~~

~~Cintas~~The ~~uses~~credit ~~interest~~agreement ~~rate~~that ~~locks~~supports toour ~~manage~~commercial ~~its~~paper ~~overall~~program ~~interest~~has ~~expense~~capacity asunder ~~interest~~the ~~rate~~revolving ~~locks~~credit ~~effectively~~facility ~~change~~of ~~the~~$2.0 billion. ~~interest~~The ~~rate~~credit ofagreement ~~specific~~has ~~debt~~an ~~issuances.~~accordion ~~The~~feature ~~interest~~that ~~rate~~provides ~~locks~~Cintas ~~are~~the ~~entered~~ability ~~into~~ to ~~protect~~request ~~against~~increases ~~unfavorable~~to ~~movements~~the inborrowing ~~the~~commitments ~~benchmark~~under ~~treasury~~the ~~rate~~revolving ~~related~~credit tofacility ~~forecasted~~of ~~debt~~up ~~issuances~~to $500.0 ~~Cintas~~million ~~used~~in ~~interest~~the ~~rate locks~~aggregate, ~~which~~subject ~~represent~~to ~~cash~~customary ~~flow~~conditions. ~~hedges,~~The tomaturity ~~hedge~~date ~~against~~of ~~movements~~the inrevolving ~~the~~credit ~~treasury~~facility ~~rates~~is atMarch ~~the~~23, ~~time~~2027. ~~Cintas~~As ~~issued~~of ~~its~~both ~~senior~~May ~~notes~~31, in2025 ~~fiscal~~and ~~2007~~2024, ~~fiscal~~there ~~2017~~was ~~and~~no ~~fiscal~~commercial ~~2022.~~paper ~~The~~outstanding ~~amortization~~and ofno ~~the~~borrowings ~~interest~~on ~~rate~~our ~~locks~~revolving ~~resulted~~credit infacility. aThe ~~decrease~~fair tovalue ~~other~~of ~~comprehensive~~the ~~income~~commercial ofpaper, ~~$6.0~~if ~~million~~any, ~~$6.1~~which ~~million~~approximates ~~and~~carrying ~~$2.1~~value, ~~million~~is ~~for~~estimated ~~the~~using ~~fiscal~~level ~~years~~2 ~~ended~~inputs ~~May 31,~~based ~~2024,~~on ~~2023~~general market prices and ~~2022,~~interest ~~respectively~~rates.

~~During~~Cintas ~~fiscal~~uses ~~2022~~interest ~~and~~rate ~~fiscal~~locks ~~2020,~~to ~~Cintas~~manage ~~entered~~its ~~into~~overall interest expense as interest rate ~~lock~~locks ~~agreements~~effectively ~~for~~change ~~forecasted~~the interest rate of specific debt issuances. The ~~aggregate~~interest ~~notional~~rate ~~value~~locks ofare ~~outstanding~~entered into to protect against unfavorable movements in the benchmark treasury rate related to forecasted debt issuances. Cintas used interest rate locks, which represent cash flow hedges, ~~was~~to ~~$500.0 million~~hedge against movements in the treasury rates at ~~both~~the ~~May 31~~time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2007, ~~2024~~fiscal 2017 and ~~2023~~fiscal 2022. The ~~fair~~amortization ~~values~~ of the ~~outstanding~~ interest rate locks, ~~for~~resulted ~~forecasted~~in ~~debt~~a ~~issuances,~~decrease ~~which~~to ~~are~~other ~~included~~comprehensive inincome ~~other~~of ~~assets,~~$6.1 ~~net~~million, ~~are~~$6.0 ~~summarized~~million asand ~~follows~~$6.1 atmillion ~~May~~for the fiscal years ended May 31:, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Fiscal Year of Issuance(in thousands)	2024		2023
2022	$	56,717		$	44,803
2020	$	38,112		$	25,646

During fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2020, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements for forecasted debt issuances. The aggregate notional value of outstanding cash flow hedges was $500.0 million at both May 31, 2025 and 2024. The fair values of the outstanding interest rate locks, for forecasted debt issuances, which are included in other assets, net, are summarized as follows at May 31:

The interest rate locks are also recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The interest rate locks had no impact on net income or cash flows for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2024 or 2023.


Fiscal Year of Issuance (In thousands)	2025		2024


2022	$	61,230		$	56,717
2020	$	41,320		$	38,112

Cintas' debt agreements contain certain covenants. These covenants limit Cintas' ability to incur certain liens and priority debt, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas' assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to consolidated EBITDA and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas was in compliance with all of the debt covenants for all periods presented.

Note 7. Leases

Cintas has operating leases for certain operating facilities, vehicles and equipment, which provide the right to use the underlying asset and require lease payments over the term of the lease. Each new contract is evaluated to determine if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. All identified leases are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets with a corresponding operating lease right-of-use asset, net, representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and the operating lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The present value of lease payments is determined primarily using the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement date. Lease expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease costs are recorded as incurred. Both lease expense and variable lease costs are primarily recorded in cost of uniform rental and facility services and other on the Company's consolidated statements of income. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Operating lease costs, including short-term lease expense and variable lease costs which were immaterial in each period, were $8391.21 million, $7983.82 million and $7479.58 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

The following table provides supplemental information related to the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	5156,~~790~~987	$	4951,~~936~~790
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new and renewed operating lease liabilities	$	5484,~~595~~629	$	54,~~214~~595
Operating lease right-of-use assets acquired in business combinations	$	~~334~~3,077	$	—334

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows at May 31:

	2024	2023
	2025	2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	5.1566 years	5.2815 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	34.4808%	23.8748%

The contractual future minimum lease payments of Cintas' operating lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follows as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025:

(In thousands)
2025	$	51,323
2026	$	58,688
2026	44,543
2027	49,806
2027	35,040
2028	43,559
2028	29,216
2029	34,687
2029	21,136
2030	24,673
Thereafter	3048,~~211~~152
Total payments	~~211~~259,~~469~~565
Less interest	(1830,~~918~~083)
Total present value of lease payments	$	~~192~~229,~~551~~482

Note 8. Income Taxes

Income before income taxes consists of the following components for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

U.S. operations

12,~~860~~117,~~859~~251

1,~~632~~860,~~391~~859

1,~~445~~632,~~719~~391

Foreign operations

~~112~~146,~~776~~951

60112,~~757~~776

5360,~~049~~757

12,~~973~~264,~~635~~202

1,~~693~~973,~~148~~635

1,~~498~~693,~~768~~148

Income tax expense consists of the following components for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Current:

Federal

~~327~~352,~~616~~652

~~248~~327,~~413~~616

~~162~~248,~~269~~413

State and local

7996,~~583~~808

5679,~~589~~583

3256,~~431~~589

Foreign

2510,~~344~~580

1325,~~205~~344

1613,~~676~~205

432,543

318,207

211,376

460,040

432,543

318,207

Deferred

(308,~~500~~119)

26(30,~~931~~500)

5126,~~635~~931

~~402~~451,~~043~~921

~~345~~402,~~138~~043

~~263~~345,~~011~~138

Reconciliation of income tax expense using the statutory rate and actual income tax expense is as follows for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate

~~414~~475,~~463~~482

~~355~~414,~~561~~463

~~314~~355,~~741~~561

Permanent differences (1)

(6775,~~310~~966)

(5967,~~502~~310)

(8559,~~413~~502)

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit

4964,~~560~~052

4649,~~245~~560

3346,~~547~~245

Other

5(11,~~330~~647)

25,~~834~~330

~~136~~2,834

~~402~~451,~~043~~921

~~345~~402,~~138~~043

~~263~~345,~~011~~138

(1) Primarily consists of the excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.

The components of deferred income taxes included on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows at May 31:

(In thousands)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Deferred tax assets:
Reserves related to accounts receivable	$	13,478	$	12,562
Allowance for credit losses	$	17,352	$	13,478
Inventory reserves	1817,~~913~~734		2218,~~822~~913
Insurance reserves	45,~~154~~029		45,~~153~~154
Stock-based compensation	7166,~~146~~260		6371,~~186~~146
Net operating loss and foreign related carry-forwards	21,~~169~~630		—2,169
Operating lease liabilities	4858,~~964~~219		4648,~~258~~964
Deferred compensation and other	~~114~~132,~~786~~210		92114,~~538~~786
	314,610		282,519
	338,434		314,610
Valuation allowance	(21,~~129~~556)		—(2,129)
	312,481		282,519
	336,878		312,481
Deferred tax liabilities:
Uniform and other rental items in service	~~251~~274,~~394~~781		~~248~~251,~~883~~394
Property and equipment	~~175~~163,~~214~~247		~~171~~175,~~971~~214
Intangibles and other amortizable assets	~~178~~173,~~583~~362		~~190~~178,~~299~~583
Treasury locks	37,~~202~~014		3237,~~830~~202
Capitalized contract costs	9195,~~551~~069		8891,~~056~~551
Operating lease right-of-use assets	4858,~~964~~219		4648,~~258~~964
State taxes and other	56,~~085~~926		25,~~578~~085
	787,993		780,875
	808,618		787,993
Net deferred tax liability	$	~~475~~471,~~512~~740	$	~~498~~475,~~356~~512

Although realization is not assured, management has evaluated its deferred tax assets to determine whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjusted. This evaluation considers, among other items, the nature, frequency and amount of recent losses, reversal periods of taxable temporary differences, duration of statutory periods and tax planning strategies. As a result of this analysis, management believes it is more likely than not that the recorded deferred tax assets will be realized.

Income taxes paid were $~~423~~454.19 million, $~~291~~423.91 million and $~~208~~291.59 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

As of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, there was $3247.78 million and $2932.37 million, net of federal benefit, respectively, in total unrecognized tax benefits, which, if recognized, would favorably impact Cintas' effective tax rate. Cintas recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. The total amount accrued for interest and penalties as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, was $25.81 million and $3.2.8 million, respectively. Cintas records this tax liability in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest and penalties) is as follows:

(In thousands)
Balance at June 1, 2022	$	37,574
Balance at June 1, 2023	$	36,754
Additions for tax positions of the current year	6,904
Additions for tax positions of prior years	6,821
Settlements	(12,937)
Statute expirations	(1,608)
Balance at May 31, 2023	36,754
Additions for tax positions of the current year	10,895
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4,864
Settlements	(7,325)
Statute expirations	(3,442)
Balance at May 31, 2024	$41,746	~~41,746~~
Additions for tax positions of the current year	14,001
Additions for tax positions of prior years	3,791
Statute expirations	(1,530)
Balance at May 31, 2025	$	58,008

The majority of Cintas' operations are in North America. Cintas is required to file U.S. federal income tax returns, as well as state income tax returns in a majority of the domestic states and also in certain Canadian provinces. At times, Cintas is subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The audits, by nature, are sometimes complex and can require several years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in Cintas' accruals or an increase in its income tax expense, either of which could have an impact on the consolidated results of operation in any given period.

All U.S. federal income tax returns are closed to audit through fiscal ~~2020~~2021. Cintas is currently in various audits in certain foreign jurisdictions and certain domestic states. The years under foreign and domestic state audits cover fiscal years back to ~~2018~~2020. Based on the status and resolution of the various audits and other potential regulatory developments, it is expected that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits will not materially change for the fiscal year ending May 31, ~~2025~~2026.

Foreign Withholding Tax

The Company asserts that all foreign earnings will be indefinitely reinvested, with the exception of certain foreign investments in which earnings and cash generation are in excess of local needs. With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the U.S., dividends of earnings from non-U.S. operations are generally no longer subject to U.S. income tax. Cintas continues to analyze the estimated impact of the non-U.S. income and withholding tax liabilities based on the source of these earnings, as well as the expected means through which those earnings may be taxed; however, the unrecorded tax is not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Note 9. Acquisitions

The purchase price paid for each acquisition has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Cintas acquired the following number of individually immaterial businesses by reportable operating segment and All Other during the fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024	2023
	2025	2024
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	7	47
First Aid and Safety Services	14	61
All Other	817	98

The following summarizes the aggregate purchase price and fair value allocations for all businesses acquired during the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Fair value of tangible assets acquired

1425,~~350~~649

614,~~133~~350

Fair value of service contracts acquired

2945,~~416~~749

1029,~~998~~416

Fair value of other intangibles acquired

59,~~278~~309

15,~~561~~278

Net goodwill recognized

~~157~~189,~~239~~511

31157,~~847~~239

Total fair value of assets acquired

~~206~~270,~~283~~218

50206,~~539~~283

Total fair value of liabilities assumed

—(3,541)

~~(61)~~—

Total fair value of net assets acquired, net of cash acquired

~~206~~266,~~283~~677

50206,~~478~~283

Deferred purchase price consideration

(1933,~~446~~778)

(419,~~121~~446)

Total cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

~~186~~232,~~837~~899

46186,~~357~~837

Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the estimated future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill were based on strategic benefits that are expected to be realized from the acquisitions. ~~None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.~~

Cintas is required to provide additional disclosures about fair value measurements as part of the consolidated condensed financial statements for each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (including business combinations). The working capital assets and liabilities, as well as the property and equipment acquired, were valued using Level 2 inputs which included data points that are observable, such as definitive sales agreements, appraisals or established market values of comparable assets (market approach). Goodwill and separately identifiable intangible assets were valued using Level 3 inputs, which are unobservable by nature, and included internal estimates of future cash flows (income approach). The results of operations of the acquisition are included in Cintas' consolidated statements of income subsequent to the date of acquisition and are not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans

Pension Plans

In conjunction with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, Cintas assumed the Pension Plan that covers substantially all legacy G&K employees who were employed as of July 1, 2005, except certain employees who were covered by union-administered plans. Benefits are based on the number of years of service and each employee’s compensation near retirement. We will make annual contributions to the Pension Plan consistent with federal funding requirements. The Pension Plan was frozen by G&K effective December 31, 2006. Future growth in benefits will not occur beyond this date. Applicable accounting standards require that the consolidated balance sheets reflect the funded status of the Pension Plan. The funded status of the Pension Plan is measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the PBO. ~~The~~As ~~PBO~~of ~~represents~~May 31, ~~the~~2025 ~~actuarial~~and ~~present~~2024, the fair value of ~~benefits~~the ~~expected~~plan toassets bewas ~~paid~~$52.5 ~~upon~~million ~~retirement~~and ~~based~~$48.3 onmillion, ~~estimated~~respectively. ~~future~~As ~~compensation~~of ~~levels~~May 31, 2025 and 2024 the PBO was $63.7 million and $64.3 million, respectively. The ~~measurement~~net pension liability of ~~the~~$11.2 ~~PBO~~million isand ~~based~~$16.0 million was included in long-term accrued liabilities on the ~~Company’s~~consolidated ~~estimates~~balance ~~and~~sheets ~~actuarial~~as ~~valuations.~~of ~~Unrecognized~~May 31, ~~differences~~2025 ~~between~~and ~~actual~~2024, ~~amounts~~ respectively.

~~and~~Pension ~~estimates~~Plan ~~based~~assets ~~on actuarial assumptions~~ are ~~included~~held in ~~accumulated~~trust ~~other~~for ~~comprehensive~~the ~~income~~benefit ~~(loss)~~of onthe ~~our~~plan ~~consolidated~~participants ~~balance sheets. The difference between actual amounts~~ and ~~estimates~~are ~~based~~invested onin ~~actuarial~~a ~~assumptions~~diversified ~~are~~portfolio ~~recognized~~of inequity ~~other~~investments, ~~comprehensive~~fixed income ~~(loss),~~investments ~~net~~and ofcash. ~~tax,~~Information inon the ~~period~~Pension inPlan ~~which~~assets, ~~they~~using ~~occur.~~the ~~The~~fair ~~estimated~~value ~~amortization~~hierarchy ~~from~~discussed ~~accumulated~~in ~~other~~Note ~~comprehensive~~1 ~~income~~entitled ~~(loss)~~Significant ~~into~~Accounting ~~net~~Polices, ~~periodic~~is ~~benefit~~as ~~cost~~follows ~~(benefit)~~as ~~during~~of ~~fiscal~~May ~~year~~31: ~~2025 is not material.~~

Information on the Pension Plan obligations and funded status are presented in the following table at May 31:


	2025								2024
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Cash equivalents	$	1,573	$	—	$	—	$	1,573	$	1,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,813
U.S. government securities	—		4,100		—		4,100		—		4,354		—		4,354
Corporate debt	—		17,435		—		17,435		—		17,288		—		17,288
Municipal obligations	—		169		—		169		—		143		—		143
Mutual funds:
U.S. securities	24,798		—		—		24,798		20,881		—		—		20,881
International securities	4,389		—		—		4,389		3,793		—		—		3,793
Total	$	30,760	$	21,704	$	—	$	52,464	$	26,487	$	21,785	$	—	$	48,272

(In thousands)	2024		2023
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	77,739	$	84,546
Interest cost	3,423		3,089
Actuarial gain	(3,052)		(6,556)
Benefits paid	(3,128)		(3,340)
Plan settlements (1)	(10,671)		—
Projected benefit obligation, end of year	$	64,311	$	77,739
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	60,038	$	66,723
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	1,212		(3,345)
Employer contributions	821		—
Benefits paid	(3,128)		(3,340)
Plan settlements (1)	(10,671)		—
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	48,272	$	60,038
Funded status-net amount recognized	$	(16,039)	$	(17,701)

Cintas’ Pension Plan assets are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources, primarily matrix pricing, with reasonable levels of price transparency. Matrix pricing, primarily used for marketable debt securities, is based on quoted prices for securities with similar coupons, ratings and maturities, rather than on specific bids and offers for the specific security. The types of financial instruments based on quoted market prices in active markets generally include cash equivalents (money market securities) and mutual funds. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments.

(1)Plan settlements in fiscal 2024 are the result of lump-sum payments to participants exiting the Pension Plan.

The net pension liability of $16.0 million and $17.7 million was included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. An unrecognized net actuarial loss of $0.8 million and $3.0 million related to the Pension Plan was included in other within the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated balance sheets at May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are summarized as follows for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands)	2024		2023
Interest cost	$	3,423	$	3,089
Expected return on assets	(2,521)		(3,350)
Plan settlements loss	461		—
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	1,363	$	(261)

Assumptions

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the PBO for the Pension Plan for the fiscal years ended May 31:

			2024						2023
Discount rate			5.36		%				4.89		%

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine net periodic pension cost (benefit) for the Pension Plan for the fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024		2023
Discount rate	4.89	%	4.11	%
Expected return on plan assets	4.90	%	5.20	%

Plan Assets

The asset allocations in the Pension Plan are as follows at May 31:

	2024		2024		2023
	Target AssetAllocation		Actual AssetAllocation		Actual AssetAllocation
Large cap equity	26.0	%	25.7	%	27.3	%
Small cap equity	5.0	%	4.5	%	5.2	%
International equity	8.0	%	7.9	%	8.8	%
Fixed income	45.0	%	45.9	%	44.8	%
Absolute return strategy funds	16.0	%	12.5	%	13.6	%
Cash	0.0	%	3.5	%	0.3	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Our investment committee, assisted by outside consultants, evaluates the objectives and investment policies concerning our long-term investment goals and asset allocation strategies. Pension Plan assets are invested in various asset classes that are expected to produce a sufficient level of diversification and investment return over the long term. To develop the expected long-term rate of return on asset assumptions, we consider the historical returns and future expectations of returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation, changes in investments expenses and investment goals of the pension portfolio. This resulted in the selection of 4.90% expected return on Pension Plan assets for fiscal year 2024 and 5.20% expected return on Pension Plan assets for fiscal year 2023. The investment goals are (1) to meet or exceed the assumed actuarial rate of return over the long term within reasonable and prudent levels of risk, and (2) to preserve the real purchasing power of assets to meet future obligations. The nature and duration of benefit obligations, along with assumptions concerning asset class returns and return correlations, are considered when determining an appropriate asset allocation to achieve the investment objectives. Pension Plan assets for our qualified pension plans are held in a trust for the benefit of the plan participants and are invested in a diversified portfolio of equity investments, fixed income investments and cash. Risk targets are established and monitored against acceptable ranges. All investment policies and procedures are designed to ensure that the plans' investments are in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Guidelines are established defining permitted investments within each asset class.

The implementation of the investment strategy discussed above is executed through a variety of investment types, including U.S. government securities, corporate debt and mutual funds. The mutual fund investments are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded and are not adjusted from the quoted active market price at the consolidated balance sheet dates. The remaining investments, primarily corporate debt, are valued using unadjusted observable inputs such as third-party quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for the assets or liabilities.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the consolidated balance sheet dates.

Information on the Pension Plan assets, using the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Polices, is as follows as of May 31:

	2024								2023
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents	$	1,813	$	—	$	—	$	1,813	$	211	$	—	$	—	$	211
U.S. government securities	1,155		3,199		—		4,354		2,983		2,280		—		5,263
Corporate debt	—		17,288		—		17,288		—		21,437		—		21,437
Municipal obligations	—		143		—		143		—		151		—		151
Mutual funds:
U.S. securities	20,881		—		—		20,881		27,681		—		—		27,681
International securities	3,793		—		—		3,793		5,295		—		—		5,295
Total	$	27,642	$	20,630	$	—	$	48,272	$	36,170	$	23,868	$	—	$	60,038

Cintas’ Pension Plan assets are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources, primarily matrix pricing, with reasonable levels of price transparency. Matrix pricing, primarily used for marketable debt securities, is based on quoted prices for securities with similar coupons, ratings and maturities, rather than on specific bids and offers for the specific security. The types of financial instruments based on quoted market prices in active markets generally include cash equivalents (money market securities), certain U.S government securities and mutual funds. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments.

The types of financial instruments valued based on quoted market prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources, including matrix pricing, with reasonable levels of price transparency include marketable debt securities, such as U.S. government securities and corporate bonds. Such financial instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair market value hierarchy. All the Company’s marketable debt securities are actively traded, and the recorded fair value reflects current market conditions. However, due to the inherent volatility in the investment market, there is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded investment values may change by a material amount in the near term.

We expect to make contributions of approximately $5.1 million to the Pension Plan during the next 12 months. The Pension Plan benefit payments expected to be paid for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are $3.7 million, $3.9 million, $4.1 million, $4.2 million, $4.4 million and $44.0 million, respectively.

Future changes in plan asset returns, assumed discount rates and various other factors related to the Pension Plan will impact future net periodic pension cost (benefit) and liabilities, however, any changes would not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial position.

Cintas also administers a pension plan that was assumed in a previous acquisition and is immaterial for detailed disclosure purposes. As of May 31, 2024 and 2023, the fair value of this pension plan's total assets was $8.7 million and $7.8 million, respectively, and the PBO was $6.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

Non-Contributory Retirement Plans

Cintas' Partners' Plan (the Plan) is a non-contributory profit sharing plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for the benefit of substantially all U.S. Cintas employee-partners who have completed one year of service. The Plan also includes a 401(k) savings feature covering substantially all U.S. employee-partners. The amounts of contributions to the Plan and ESOP, as well as the matching contribution to the 401(k), are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors (the Board). Total contributions, including Cintas' matching contributions, which approximate cost, were $~~115~~129.18 million, $99115.1 million and $8599.01 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. The expense associated with these contributions was recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

57Cintas has a non-contributory deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP), which covers substantially all Canadian employee-partners. In addition, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is offered to those employee-partners. The amounts of contributions to the DPSP, as well as the matching contribution to the RRSP, are made at the discretion of the Board. Total contributions, which approximate cost, were $4.7 million, $4.2 million and $3.7 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The expense associated with these contributions was recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

Cintas has a ~~non-contributory~~supplemental ~~deferred~~executive ~~profit~~retirement ~~sharing~~ plan (~~DPSP~~SERP), ~~which~~subject ~~covers~~to ~~substantially~~Section 409A ~~all~~of ~~Canadian~~the ~~employee-partners.~~Internal InRevenue ~~addition,~~Code afor ~~registered~~the ~~retirement~~benefit ~~savings~~of ~~plan~~certain ~~(RRSP)~~highly iscompensated ~~offered~~Cintas ~~to those~~ employee-partners. The ~~amounts~~SERP ofallows ~~contributions~~participants to defer the ~~DPSP,~~receipt asof ~~well~~compensation aswhich ~~the~~would ~~matching~~otherwise ~~contribution~~become payable to ~~the~~them. ~~RRSP,~~Matching contributions are made at the discretion of the Board. Total matching contributions, which ~~approximate~~approximates cost, were $412.29 million, $313.71 million and $312.43 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. The expense associated with these contributions was recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

Cintas has a supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of certain highly compensated Cintas employee-partners. The SERP allows participants to defer the receipt of compensation which would otherwise become payable to them. Matching contributions are made at the discretion of the Board. Total matching contributions, which approximates cost, were $13.1 million, $12.3 million and $10.5 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The expense associated with these contributions was recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.55

Note 11. Earnings per Share

Cintas uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share as a result of outstanding participating securities in the form of restricted stock awards. See Note 12 entitled Stock-Based Compensation for additional information on restricted stock awards. The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas' common shares for the fiscal years ended May 31:

Basic Earnings per Share(In thousands except per share data)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Net income

1,~~571~~812,~~592~~281

1,~~348~~571,~~010~~592

1,~~235~~348,~~757~~010

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

56,~~928~~351

5,~~463~~928

65,~~132~~463

Net income available to common shareholders

1,~~565~~805,~~664~~930

1,~~342~~565,~~547~~664

1,~~229~~342,~~625~~547

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

~~101~~403,~~653~~530

~~101~~406,~~645~~612

~~103~~406,~~172~~580

Basic earnings per share

154.4048

133.2185

113.9230

Diluted Earnings per Share(In thousands except per share data)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Net income

1,~~571~~812,~~592~~281

1,~~348~~571,~~010~~592

1,~~235~~348,~~757~~010

Less: net income allocated to participating securities

56,~~928~~351

5,~~463~~928

65,~~132~~463

Net income available to common shareholders

1,~~565~~805,~~664~~930

1,~~342~~565,~~547~~664

1,~~229~~342,~~625~~547

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

~~101~~403,~~653~~530

~~101~~406,~~645~~612

~~103~~406,~~172~~580

Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options

16,~~714~~756

16,~~732~~856

26,~~351~~928

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

~~103~~410,~~367~~286

~~103~~413,~~377~~468

~~105~~413,~~523~~508

Diluted earnings per share

154.1540

123.9979

113.6525

For the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, options granted to purchase 01.40 million, 1.06 million and 04.50 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common shares (anti-dilutive).

OnCintas ~~October 29, 2019, we~~ announced ~~the~~on ~~Board authorized a $1.0 billion share buyback program, which was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. On~~ July 27, 2021, ~~we announced~~ that the Board authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback program, which was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. ~~From~~On ~~the inception of the~~ July 2726, ~~2021~~2022 ~~share~~and ~~buyback~~July ~~program through May~~23, 2024, Cintas ~~has~~announced ~~purchased~~that athe ~~total~~Board ofauthorized ~~3.6 million~~new ~~shares~~share ofbuyback ~~Cintas~~programs, ~~common~~each ~~stock~~for at$1.0 billion. anNeither ~~average price~~ of ~~$421.77~~the ~~per~~outstanding share ~~for~~buyback aprograms ~~total~~have ~~purchase~~an ~~price~~expiration ofdate.

5856

$1.5 billion. On July 26, 2022, Cintas announced that the Board authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date.

The following table summarizes the buyback activity by program and fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024					2023					2022
	2025					2024					2023
Buyback Program(In thousands except per share data)	Shares	AveragePrice per Share		PurchasePrice		Shares	AveragePrice per Share		PurchasePrice		Shares	AveragePrice per Share		PurchasePrice
October 29, 2019	—	$	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	—	1,590	$	365.41	$	581,220
July 27, 2021	—	$	—	$	—	3,425	$	133.80	$	458,284	2,201	$	99.17	$	218,288
July 27, 2021	856	535.21		458,284		550	396.69		218,288		2,150	383.01		823,429
July 26, 2022	3,794	179.07		679,329		339	168.44		57,104		—	—		—
July 26, 2022	85	673.78		57,104		—	—		—		—	—		—
July 23, 2024	—	—		—		—	—		—		—	—		—
	941	$	547.69	$	515,388	550	$	396.69	$	218,288	3,740	$	375.53	$	1,404,649
	3,794	$	179.07	$	679,329	3,764	$	136.92	$	515,388	2,201	$	99.17	$	218,288
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)	~~331~~1,297	$	~~557~~196.3487	$	~~184~~255,~~645~~471	~~430~~1,325	$	~~420~~139.2134	$	~~180~~184,~~577~~645	~~305~~1,719	$	~~397~~105.1605	$	~~121~~180,~~224~~577
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock				$	~~700~~934,~~033~~800				$	~~398~~700,~~865~~033				$	1398,~~525,873~~865

(1) Shares of Cintas stock acquired for employee-partner payroll taxes due on options exercised and vested restricted stock awards.

In addition to the share buyback activity presented above, ~~beginning in fiscal 2022,~~ Cintas acquired shares of Cintas common stock, via non-cash transactions, in connection with net-share settlements of option exercises. The following table summarizes Cintas' non-cash share buyback activity for the fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024					2023					2022
	2025					2024					2023
Buyback Program(In thousands except per share data)	Shares	Average Price per Share		Non-CashValue		Shares	Average Price per Share		Non-CashValue		Shares	Average Price per Share		Non-CashValue
Non-cash transaction activity	~~283~~808	$	~~548~~196.7493	$	~~155~~158,~~403~~953	~~360~~1,133	$	~~424~~137.8618	$	~~152~~155,~~983~~403	711,440	$	~~402~~106.7321	$	28152,~~670~~983

InThere were no share buybacks in the period subsequent to May 31, ~~2024~~2025, through July 2528, ~~2024, under the July 26, 2022 share buyback plan, we purchased 0~~2025.7 ~~million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $693.58 for a total purchase price of $473.6 million.~~ From the inception of the July 26, 2022 share buyback program through July 2528, ~~2024~~2025, Cintas has purchased 04.8 1 million shares of Cintas common stock in the aggregate, at an average price of $~~691~~178.4020 per share, for a total purchase price of $~~530~~736.7 4 million. Cintas has made no purchases under the July 23, 2024 share buyback program.

Common Stock Split

On May 2, 2024, the Company announced a 4-for-1 split of its common stock. Shareholders of record, as of September 4, 2024, will receive three additional shares for each share held, which will be distributed after market close on September 11, 2024. The Company's shares are expected to begin trading on a post-split basis at the market open on September 12, 2024.

The following table presents unaudited proforma earnings per share on a post-split basis for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(In thousands except per share data)	2024		2023		2022
Net income allocated to common shareholders, as reported	$	1,565,664	$	1,342,547	$	1,229,625
Proforma basic weighted average common shares outstanding	406,612		406,580		412,688
Proforma effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options	6,856		6,928		9,404
Proforma diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	413,468		413,508		422,092
Proforma basic earnings per share	$	3.85	$	3.30	$	2.98
Proforma diluted earnings per share	$	3.79	$	3.25	$	2.91

Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation

On ~~August~~July 223, ~~2016~~2024, the Board approved and adopted the Cintas Corporation 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the Amended 2016 Plan) to replace the ~~Cintas'~~existing ~~2005~~2016 Equity Compensation Plan~~, as amended~~ (the ~~2005~~2016 Plan). The Amended 2016 Plan was approved by Cintas shareholders at its Annual Meeting on October 1829, ~~2016~~2024, at which time the Amended 2016 Plan became effective. Under the Amended 2016 Plan, Cintas may grant officers and key employee-partners equity compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, performance awards and other stock unit awards representing up to an aggregate of 1250,~~500~~000,000 shares of Cintas' common stock., ~~Any~~inclusive ~~shares~~ of ~~common~~shares ~~stock~~represented ~~that~~by ~~remained~~grants ~~available~~previously ~~under~~made ~~the 2005 Plan became part of the total available share balance of 12,500,000 shares~~ under the 2016 Plan. At May 31, ~~2024~~2025, 419,~~982~~246,~~123~~017 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance under the Amended 2016 Plan. Total compensation cost for stock-based awards was $~~117~~128.03 million, $~~103~~117.60 million and $~~109~~103.36 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. Cintas accounts for forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income for share-based compensation arrangements was $2932.87 million, $2629.48 million and $2726.94 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

Stock Options

Stock options are granted at the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The option terms are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board, but no stock option may be exercised later than 10 years after the date of the grant. The option awards generally have 10-year terms with graded vesting in years 3 through 5 based on continuous service during that period. The majority of stock option grants occur in the first quarter of each fiscal year in connection with the annual grant, which is earned in the prior fiscal year. Cintas recognizes compensation expense for these options using the straight-line recognition method over the vesting period.

The fair value of options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for the fiscal years ended May 31:

	2024		2023		2022
	2025		2024		2023
Risk-free interest rate	34.93%	%	23.89%	%	02.8%	%
Dividend yield	1.1%	%	1.1%	%	1.21%	%
Expected volatility of Cintas' common stock	26.95%	%	26.09%	%	2526.20%	%
Expected life of the option in years	5.5		5.5		5.5

The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the stock options. The determination of expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Cintas' common stock over the period commensurate with the expected term of stock options, as well as other relevant factors. The weighted average expected term was determined based on the historical employee exercise behavior of the options. The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during fiscal ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 was $~~191~~65.1540, $~~136~~53.6466 and $~~100~~34.0716, respectively.

The information presented in the following table relates primarily to stock options granted and outstanding under either the 2016 Plan or under previously adopted plans:

	Shares	WeightedAverageExercise Price
Outstanding, June 1, 2021 (1,548,867 shares exercisable)	6,055,524	$	191.11
Outstanding, June 1, 2022 (6,303,996 shares exercisable)	20,349,608	$	57.66
Granted	~~531~~2,~~963~~316,584	~~398~~116.9223
Canceled	(~~877~~6,840)	~~116~~16.2545
Forfeited	(~~260~~650,~~249~~392)	~~273~~84.5387
Exercised	(14,~~238~~297,~~959~~952)	~~118~~36.2130
Outstanding, May 31, 2022 (1,575,999 shares exercisable)	5,087,402	230.62
Outstanding, May 31, 2023 (6,185,384 shares exercisable)	17,711,008	69.50
Granted	~~579~~1,~~146~~633,988	~~464~~165.9158
Canceled	(1,710)	65.79
Forfeited	(162,598)	339.49
Exercised	(1,074,488)	145.19
Outstanding, May 31, 2023 (1,546,346 shares exercisable)	4,427,752	278.01
Granted	408,497	662.31
Canceled	—	—
Forfeited	(~~110~~442,~~593~~372)	~~411~~102.3584
Exercised	(~~913~~3,~~398~~653,592)	~~171~~42.6491
Outstanding, May 31, 2024 (1,385,992 shares exercisable)	3,812,258	$	342.91
Outstanding, May 31, 2024 (5,543,968 shares exercisable)	15,249,032	85.73
Granted	1,050,217	222.76
Canceled	—	—
Forfeited	(622,472)	142.77
Exercised	(2,998,290)	53.30
Outstanding, May 31, 2025 (4,870,890 shares exercisable)	12,678,487	$	103.72

The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $~~359~~435.84 million, $~~302~~359.98 million and $~~348~~302.39 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. The total cash received from employees as a result of employee stock option exercises for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 was $10.49 million, $31.04 million and $~~117~~3.70 million, respectively.

The fair value of stock options vested was $3435.39 million, $3734.93 million and $3637.79 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

~~The following table summarizes the information related to stock options outstanding at May 31, 2024:~~58

		Outstanding Options			Exercisable Options
Range ofExercise Prices	NumberOutstanding	AverageRemainingOption Life	WeightedAverageExercise Price		NumberExercisable	WeightedAverageExercise Price
$63.45 - $206.99	1,012,683	3.11	$	152.06	1,006,059	$	151.83
$213.37 - $388.19	924,792	5.76	282.38		368,646	270.37
$388.86 - $397.83	951,732	7.55	392.50		587	388.86
$401.47 - $687.03	923,051	9.43	561.79		10,700	422.39
$63.45 - $687.03	3,812,258	6.39	$	342.91	1,385,992	$	185.55

The following table summarizes the information related to stock options outstanding at May 31, 2025:

At May 31, 2024, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $1,278.4 million and $682.5 million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term of stock options exercisable is 3.8 years.


		Outstanding Options			Exercisable Options
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Average Remaining Option Life	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$21.22 - $65.20	3,590,241	2.98	$	48.20	3,590,241	$	48.20
$65.21 - $97.22	3,315,369	5.81	88.27		1,180,993	82.84
$97.23 - $122.54	3,469,620	7.66	111.53		78,700	104.09
$122.55 - $226.50	2,303,257	9.47	200.75		20,956	129.13
$21.22 - $226.50	12,678,487	6.18	$	103.72	4,870,890	$	57.85

61At May 31, 2025, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $1,556.6 million and $821.5 million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term of stock options exercisable is 3.7 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards consist of Cintas' common stock that is subject to such conditions, restrictions and limitations as the Compensation Committee of the Board determines to be appropriate. The vesting period is generally three years after the grant date. The recipient of restricted stock awards will have all rights of a shareholder of Cintas, including the right to vote and the right to receive cash dividends during the vesting period. Cintas recognizes compensation expense for these restricted stock awards using the straight-line recognition method over the vesting period.

The information presented in the following table relates to restricted stock awards granted and outstanding under either the Amended 2016 Plan or under previously adopted plans:

	Shares	WeightedAverageGrant Price
Outstanding, unvested grants at June 1, 2021	1,241,223	$	264.63
Outstanding, unvested grants at June 1, 2022	3,346,436	$	82.99
Granted	~~189~~751,~~874~~000	~~398~~117.3053
Forfeited	(66204,~~589~~800)	~~323~~96.0015
Vested	(~~527~~1,~~899~~146,116)	~~213~~66.3691
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2022	836,609	331.95
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2023	2,746,520	98.01
Granted	~~187~~692,~~750~~776	~~470~~168.1139
Forfeited	(51179,~~200~~352)	~~384~~108.6120
Vested	(~~286~~647,~~529~~840)	~~267~~75.6546
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2023	686,630	392.02
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2024	2,612,104	122.58
Granted	~~173~~428,~~194~~098	~~673~~224.5594
Forfeited	(44163,~~838~~748)	~~432~~158.7926
Vested	(~~161~~839,~~960~~453)	~~301~~100.8395
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2024	653,026	$	490.32
Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2025	2,037,001	$	155.77

The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock at May 31, ~~2024~~2025 was $~~310~~315.46 million. The weighted-average period of time over which this cost will be recognized is 2.2 years.

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Note 13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency		UnrealizedIncomeon InterestRate Locks		Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2022	$	17,006	$	92,688	$	(1,777)	$	107,917
Balance at June 1, 2023	$	(17,001)	$	96,714	$	(1,935)	$	77,778
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(34,007)		10,111		(158)		(24,054)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(6,085)		—		(6,085)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(34,007)		4,026		(158)		(30,139)
Balance at May 31, 2023	(17,001)		96,714		(1,935)		77,778
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1,291)		18,163		2,535		19,407
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(5,984)		—		(5,984)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,291)		12,179		2,535		13,423
Balance at May 31, 2024	$(18,292)	~~(18,292)~~	$108,893	~~108,893~~	$600	~~600~~	$91,201	~~91,201~~
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(7,441)		5,752		969		(720)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(6,092)		—		(6,092)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,441)		(340)		969		(6,812)
Balance at May 31, 2025	$	(25,733)	$	108,553	$	1,569	$	84,389

The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the fiscal years ended May 31:

Details about AccumulatedOther Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components

Amount Reclassified fromAccumulated OtherComprehensive Income (Loss)

Affected Line in theConsolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Amortization of interest rate locks

78,~~998~~144

87,~~134~~998

Interest expense

Tax expense

(2,~~014~~052)

(2,~~049~~014)

Income taxes

Amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax

56,~~984~~092

65,~~085~~984

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Note 14. Operating Segment Information

Cintas’ reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies, and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ operating segments, which consists of the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, is included in All Other.

~~Cintas~~Our ~~evaluates~~CODM is the ~~performance~~chief executive officer. The CODM is responsible for setting the Company's strategic direction, managing overall operations, and is the main point of communications between the Board and key operational personnel within the organization. The CODM evaluates each operating segment's performance primarily based on ~~several~~revenue ~~factors~~and ofoperating ~~which~~income, ~~the~~using ~~primary~~this ~~financial~~information ~~measures~~to ~~are~~guide ~~revenue~~strategic decisions and ~~operating~~allocate ~~income~~resources across the Company. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies. Information related to the operations of Cintas' reportable operating segments and All Other is set forth below:

(In thousands)	Uniform Rentaland Facility Services		First Aid and Safety Services		~~All Other~~AllOther		Corporate (1)		Total
May 31, 2025
Revenue	$	7,976,073	$	1,218,090	$	1,146,018	$	—	$	10,340,181
Cost of sales	4,040,888		521,480		603,649		—		5,166,017
Gross margin	3,935,185		696,610		542,369		—		5,174,164
Selling and administrative expenses	2,061,795		401,882		350,761		—		2,814,438
Operating income	$	1,873,390	$	294,728	$	191,608	$	—	$	2,359,726
Depreciation and amortization	$	385,360	$	86,286	$	22,537	$	—	$	494,183
Capital expenditures	$	301,624	$	55,447	$	51,813	$	—	$	408,884
Total assets	$	7,993,720	$	810,188	$	757,360	$	263,973	$	9,825,241
May 31, 2024
Revenue	$	7,465,199	$	1,067,334	$	1,064,082	$	—	$	9,596,615
Gross margin	$	3,600,128	$	592,656	$	493,632	$	—	$	4,686,416
Cost of sales	3,865,071		474,678		570,450		—		4,910,199
Gross margin	3,600,128		592,656		493,632		—		4,686,416
Selling and administrative expenses	1,940,627		353,503		323,653		—		2,617,783
Operating income	$	1,659,501	$	239,153	$	169,979	$	—	$	2,068,633
Depreciation and amortization	$	340,426	$	81,342	$	20,616	$	—	$	442,384
Capital expenditures	$	261,225	$	100,025	$	48,219	$	—	$	409,469
Total assets	$	7,503,043	$	730,003	$	593,756	$	342,015	$	9,168,817
May 31, 2023
Revenue	$	6,897,130	$	951,496	$	967,143	$	—	$	8,815,769
Gross margin	$	3,264,955	$	482,088	$	426,325	$	—	$	4,173,368
Cost of sales	3,632,175		469,408		540,818		—		4,642,401
Gross margin	3,264,955		482,088		426,325		—		4,173,368
Selling and administrative expenses	1,786,198		301,398		283,108		—		2,370,704
Operating income	$	1,478,757	$	180,690	$	143,217	$	—	$	1,802,664
Depreciation and amortization	$	326,185	$	62,059	$	20,918	$	—	$	409,162
Capital expenditures	$	227,436	$	76,549	$	27,124	$	—	$	331,109
Total assets	$	7,176,257	$	703,226	$	542,724	$	124,149	$	8,546,356
May 31, 2022
Revenue	$	6,226,980	$	832,458	$	795,021	$	—	$	7,854,459
Gross margin	$	2,910,547	$	372,193	$	349,506	$	—	$	3,632,246
Selling and administrative expenses	1,557,057		265,430		222,389		—		2,044,876
Operating income	$	1,353,490	$	106,763	$	127,117	$	—	$	1,587,370
Depreciation and amortization	$	329,473	$	48,656	$	21,572	$	—	$	399,701
Capital expenditures	$	166,559	$	59,656	$	14,457	$	—	$	240,672
Total assets	$	6,979,731	$	664,040	$	413,014	$	90,471	$	8,147,256

(1) Corporate assets represent the consolidated cash balance in all periods presented.

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Note 15 - Litigation and Other Contingencies

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of Cintas. ~~Cintas is party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business, including the litigation discussed below.~~

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Cintas Corporation No. 2, filed on March 12, 2021. This is a contract dispute whereby plaintiffs allege that Cintas breached its contracts with participating public agencies and seek, among other things, contract-based damages. In March 2024, an agreement in principle was reached with the plaintiff which would require a ~~one-time~~ monetary payment related to the contract dispute of $45.0 million, which was accrued for and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024. The amount reserved for this matter did not have a material impact on the fiscal 2024 consolidated ~~statements~~statement of income ~~for any period presented~~. The Company will also make certain future investments such as people and technology. These future investments are not expected to be material to the Company. The ~~tentative~~Company ~~settlement~~received ~~remains~~final ~~subject~~court ~~to confirmatory discovery and~~ approval offrom the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, ~~however,~~on weApril do29, ~~not~~2025 ~~anticipate~~and ~~any~~paid ~~material changes in~~ the ~~amounts~~settlement ~~reflected~~ in ~~the~~July, ~~consolidated financial statements~~2025.

The Company, the Board of Directors, Scott Farmer (Executive Chairman) and the Investment Policy Committee are defendants in a purported class action, filed on December 13, 2019, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio alleging violations of The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The lawsuit asserts that the defendants improperly managed the costs of the employee retirement plan, breached their fiduciary duties in failing to investigate and select lower cost alternative funds and failed to monitor and control the employee retirement plan’s recordkeeping costs. In November 2023, an agreement in principle was reached with the plaintiffs, which would require a payment of an immaterial amount that would be covered by the Company's insurance. The settlement remains subject to final approval of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.62

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with

Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

With the participation of Cintas' management, including Cintas' President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Controllers, Cintas has evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025. Based on such evaluation, Cintas' management, including Cintas' President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Controllers, have concluded that Cintas' disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025, in ensuring (i) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Cintas' management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon are set forth in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated by reference herein.

There were no changes in Cintas' internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, ~~2024~~2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Cintas' internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period covered by this report.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding

Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material contained in Cintas' definitive proxy statement for the ~~2024~~2025 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year (the Proxy Statement).

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material contained in the Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial

Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material contained in the Proxy Statement, except that the information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K can be found below.

The following table provides information about Cintas' common stock that may be issued under Cintas' equity compensation plans as of May 31, ~~2024~~2025.

Equity Compensation Plan InformationPlan category

Number of shares to beissued uponexercise ofoutstanding options (1)

Weightedaverageexerciseprice ofoutstanding options (1)

Number of shares remainingavailable forfuture issuanceunder equitycompensation plans

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

312,~~812~~678,~~258~~487

~~342~~103.9172

419,~~982~~246,~~123~~017

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

—

Total

312,~~812~~678,~~258~~487

~~342~~103.9172

419,~~982~~246,~~123~~017

(1) Excludes ~~653~~2,~~026~~037,001 unvested restricted stock units.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and

Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material contained in the Proxy Statement.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material contained in the Proxy Statement.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1)		Financial Statements. All financial statements required to be filed by Item 8 of Form 10-K and included in this Annual Report are listed in Item 8. No additional financial statements are filed because the requirements of paragraph (c) under Item 15 are not applicable to Cintas.
(a) (2)		Financial Statement Schedule:
		For each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2024.
		For each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2025.
		Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves.
		All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
(a) (3)		Exhibits.
		All documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Cintas Corporation, file number 000-11399, unless otherwise noted.
ExhibitNumber		Description of Exhibit
3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~November~~August 3031, ~~2022~~2024).
3.2		Amended and Restated By-laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2024).
4.1		Indenture dated as of May 28, 2002, among Cintas Corporation No. 2, as issuer, Cintas Corporation, as parent guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors thereto and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2002).
4.2		Form of 6.15% Senior Note due 2036 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2006).
4.3		Form of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2017).
4.4		Form of 3.450% Senior Notes due 2025 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K Filed May 3, 2022).
4.5		Form of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2032 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K Filed May 3, 2022).
4.6		Description of Securities (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2019).
4.7		Form of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2028 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2025).
10.1		Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2022, among Cintas Corp No. 2, the Lenders party thereto and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2022).
10.2		Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2017, among G&K Services, Inc. and the Note holders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2017).
10.3	*	Partners' Plan (Incorporated by reference to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1993).
10.4	*	First Amendment to Partners' Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Cintas' Registration Statement No. 33-56623 on Form S-8 filed on November 28, 1994).
10.5	*	Second Amendment to Partners' Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Cintas' Registration Statement No. 33-56623 on Form S-8 filed on November 28, 1994).
10.6	*	Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2000).

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10.6	*	Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2000).
10.7	*	Form of agreement signed by Officers, General/Branch Managers, Professionals and Key Managers, including Executive Officers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005).
10.8	*	President and CEO Executive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005).
10.9	*	2006 Executive Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005).
10.10	*	2005 Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Cintas' Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 1, 2005).
10.11	*	Criteria for Performance Evaluation of the President and CEO (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006).
10.12	*	2007 Executive Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006).
10.13	*	Amendment No. 1 to 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2011).
10.14	*	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2011).
10.15	*	Amendment No. 2 to Cintas Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2012).
10.16	*	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2012).
10.17	*	Amendment No. 3 to Cintas Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2013).
10.18	*	Amendment No. 4 to Cintas Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2014).
10.19	*	Cintas Corporation Management Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2013).
10.20	*	Cintas Corporation 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of October 29, 2024 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cintas' Current Report on Form 8-K filed onNovember ~~October 20~~1, ~~2016~~2024).
10.21	*	Amendment No. 1 to Cintas Corporation 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2017).
10.22	*	Amendment No. 2 to Cintas Corporation 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2022).
10.23	*	Amendment No. 3 to Cintas Corporation 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cintas' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2022).
14		Code of Ethics (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2004).
19	**	Cintas Corporation Insider Trading Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024).
21	**	Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
22	**	Subsidiary Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize Securities of the Registrant.
23	**	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1	**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2	**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1	#	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
32.2	#	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
97		Cintas Corporation Compensation Recoupment Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024)

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32.2	#	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
101		The following financial statements from Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
97	**	Cintas Corporation Compensation Recoupment Policy
104		The cover page from Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).
101		The following financial statements from Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104		The cover page from Cintas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

* Management compensatory contracts

** Filed herewith

# This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


CINTAS CORPORATION

By:	/s/	Todd M. Schneider
		Todd M. Schneider
		President and Chief Executive Officer

DATE SIGNED: July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Capacity

Date

/s/

Todd M. ~~SchneiderTodd~~Schneider Todd M. Schneider

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director(Principal Executive Officer)

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

Scott D. ~~FarmerScott~~Farmer Scott D. Farmer

Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

Ronald W. ~~TysoeRonald~~Tysoe Ronald W. Tysoe

Director

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

~~John~~Karen FL. ~~BarrettJohn~~Carnahan FKaren L. ~~Barrett~~Carnahan

Director

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

~~Karen~~Martin L.Mucci ~~CarnahanKaren~~Martin ~~L. Carnahan~~Mucci

Director

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

~~Martin~~Scott ~~MucciMartin~~A. ~~Mucci~~Garula Scott A. Garula

~~Director~~Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

July 2528, ~~2024~~2025

/s/

J. Michael HansenJ. Michael Hansen

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

July 25, 2024

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Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(In thousands)	~~Balance~~Balanceat ~~atBeginning~~Beginning of Year		Additions (1)		Deductions (2)		~~Balance~~Balanceat ~~atEnd~~Endof of Year
Allowance for Credit Losses
May 31, 2022	$	12,097	$	30,278	$	29,457	$	12,918
May 31, 2023	$	12,918	$	40,817	$	38,809	$	14,926
May 31, 2024	$	14,926	$	53,240	$	50,252	$	17,914
May 31, 2025	$	17,914	$	69,338	$	60,895	$	26,357

(1)Represents amounts charged to expense to increase reserve for estimated future credit losses.

(2)Represents reductions in the consolidated balance sheet reserve due to the actual write-off of non-collectible accounts receivable. These amounts do not impact Cintas' consolidated statements of income.

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