Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

Cintas classifies its businesses into four operating segments based on the types of products and services provided.  The Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products 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 carpet and tile cleaning services are also provided within this operating segment.  The Uniform Direct Sales operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items and branded promotional products.  The First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Services operating segment consists of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services.  The Document Management Services operating segment consists of document destruction, document imaging and document retention services.

Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes.  The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Basis of Presentation.  Information related to the operations of Cintas’ operating segments is set forth below: 

(In thousands)	Rental Uniforms & Ancillary Products		Uniform Direct Sales		First Aid, Safety & Fire Protection		Document Management		Corporate			Total
For the three months ended November 30, 2012
Revenue	$	755,839	$	110,203	$	111,513	$	82,831	$	—		$	1,060,386
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	116,051	$	10,404	$	9,654	$	2,914	$	(16,145	)	$	122,878
For the three months ended November 30, 2011
Revenue	$	722,789	$	111,946	$	101,687	$	82,704	$	—		$	1,019,126
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	104,477	$	13,242	$	8,962	$	6,004	$	(17,325	)	$	115,360
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2012
Revenue	$	1,510,682	$	210,482	$	222,354	$	168,193	$	—		$	2,111,711
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	232,958	$	19,145	$	18,675	$	7,539	$	(32,666	)	$	245,651
Total assets	$	2,813,707	$	143,880	$	393,429	$	590,517	$	276,349		$	4,217,882
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2011
Revenue	$	1,442,212	$	213,648	$	205,430	$	175,016	$	—		$	2,036,306
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	203,895	$	21,649	$	17,345	$	18,370	$	(34,294	)	$	226,965
Total assets	$	2,803,231	$	157,339	$	364,461	$	552,676	$	337,605		$	4,215,312