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Cintas CTAS Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$2.9B+8.9%
Gross profit$1.5B+11.6%
Operating income$673.0M+12.7%
Net income$511.0M+14.0%
EPS (diluted)$1.26+15.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$289.0M+9.5%
Total debt$2.7B+1.5%
Total equity$5.1B+9.7%
Total assets$10.5B+7.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$709.1M+11.5%
CapEx$96.0M-16.2%
Free cash flow$613.1M+17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$81.25B-9.9%
Enterprise value$83.67B-9.7%
P/E40.6×-9.2×
P/S7.2×-1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin50.7%+0.6pp
Operating margin23.1%+0.3pp
Net margin17.8%+0.2pp
FCF margin16.7%-0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity40.7%+0.4pp
Debt / equity0.5×0.0×
Current ratio1.4×-0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cintas in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Cintas’s 10-Q, filed April 7, 2026.

Filed
Apr 7, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000723254-26-000012

In the normal course of business, Cintas provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. As of February 28, 2026 and May 31, 2025, recorded unrecognized tax benefits were $50.8 million and $47.8 million, respectively, and are included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Cintas's unrecognized tax benefits?
Cintas (CTAS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $50.8M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Cintas's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $40.9M to $50.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.2M to $47.8M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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