Operating Income
Operating Income
Cintas Operating Income increased by 0.6% to $659.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $609.85M to $659.90M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $394.10M | $381.23M | $407.61M | $404.44M | $440.12M | $444.93M | $446.81M | $470.80M | $500.56M | $499.68M | $520.80M | $547.59M | $561.03M | $591.39M | $609.85M | $597.45M | $617.86M | $655.71M | $659.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.3% | +6.9% | -0.8% | +8.8% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +5.4% | +6.3% | -0.2% | +4.2% | +5.1% | +2.5% | +5.4% | +3.1% | -2.0% | +3.4% | +6.1% | +0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.7% | +16.7% | +9.6% | +16.4% | +13.7% | +12.3% | +16.6% | +16.3% | +12.1% | +18.4% | +17.1% | +9.1% | +10.1% | +10.9% | +8.2% |
Range$381.23M – $659.90M
CAGR+12.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform rental and facility services | $465.11M | $499.94M | $525.73M | $521.03M |
| First Aid and Safety Services | $76.68M | $80.33M | $87.00M | $87.34M |
| Total | $597.45M | $617.86M | $655.71M | $659.90M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cintas's operating income?
- Cintas (CTAS) reported operating income of $659.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cintas's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Cintas's operating income increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $609.85M to $659.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cintas's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cintas's operating income has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.59B to $2.36B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.