• Cintas posted fiscal 2027 first-quarter net income of $551.7 million, up 12.3%, and diluted EPS of $1.36, up 13.3%.
• Revenue climbed 10.9% to $3.01 billion, while operating income rose 15.2% to $711.9 million.
• Gross margin widened 120 basis points to 51.5%, and operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 23.6%.
• Operating income included $14.4 million of transaction expenses tied to the proposed UniFirst acquisition.
• Updated fiscal 2027 guidance calls for revenue of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $5.45 to $5.54.

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