What Happened?

Shares of uniform and facility services provider Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) jumped 9.2% in the morning session after the company reported strong first-quarter (fiscal Q3 2025) results, which beat analysts' EPS expectations while sales were in line. Sales climbed 8.4% from a year ago, supported by steady organic growth of 7.9%, with the uniform rental and facility services segment leading the charge. 

Margins also told a positive story aided by better execution and a one-time gain from asset sales, which was crucial in fueling the significant EPS growth. 

Looking ahead, Cintas raised its full-year EPS guidance modestly, outpacing expectations, even as its revenue outlook stayed mostly in line with earlier projections. Overall, this quarter had some key positives.

The shares closed the day at $204.74, up 5.8% from previous close.

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What The Market Is Telling Us

Cintas’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 4 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Cintas is up 12.4% since the beginning of the year, but at $204.71 per share, it is still trading 9.6% below its 52-week high of $226.47 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Cintas’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,252.

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