Operating Segment Information

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating Segment Information

Operating 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. 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.

On April 30, 2014, Cintas completed its previously announced partnership transaction with the shareholders of Shred-it to combine Cintas’ document destruction business with Shred-it’s document destruction business. Cintas' document destruction business represented approximately 76%, 80%, and 70% of Cintas' Document Management Services operating segment's assets, revenue, and income before income taxes, respectively, as of and for the quarter ended February 28, 2014. Please see Note 9 entitled Acquisitions and Deconsolidation for additional information on the transaction.

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 Significant Accounting Policies. 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
May 31, 2014
Revenue	$	3,223,930	$	455,485	$	514,429	$	357,968	$	—		$	4,551,812
Gross margin	$	1,394,503	$	130,018	$	225,238	$	164,627	$	—		$	1,914,386
Selling and admin. expenses	887,444		83,309		176,286		155,713		—			1,302,752
Gain on deconsolidation of Shredding, net of impairment charges and other transaction costs	—		—		—		61,817		—			61,817
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		—		65,593			65,593
Income before income taxes	$	507,059	$	46,709	$	48,952	$	70,731	$	(65,593	)	$	607,858
Depreciation and amortization	$	117,869	$	8,307	$	21,113	$	43,573	$	—		$	190,862
Capital expenditures	$	94,190	$	2,482	$	14,512	$	34,396	$	—		$	145,580
Total assets	$	2,875,014	$	142,033	$	422,015	$	510,102	$	513,288		$	4,462,452
May 31, 2013
Revenue	$	3,044,587	$	461,328	$	460,592	$	349,964	$	—		$	4,316,471
Gross margin	$	1,288,290	$	134,985	$	199,314	$	164,478	$	—		$	1,787,067
Selling and admin. expenses	835,249		81,739		156,232		148,636		—			1,221,856
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		—		65,303			65,303
Income before income taxes	$	453,041	$	53,246	$	43,082	$	15,842	$	(65,303	)	$	499,908
Depreciation and amortization	$	116,867	$	8,049	$	20,832	$	43,629	$	—		$	189,377
Capital expenditures	$	140,327	$	6,908	$	11,809	$	37,442	$	—		$	196,486
Total assets	$	2,830,941	$	152,551	$	398,614	$	605,573	$	357,953		$	4,345,632
May 31, 2012
Revenue	$	2,912,261	$	433,994	$	415,703	$	340,042	$	—		$	4,102,000
Gross margin	$	1,263,710	$	129,614	$	178,465	$	166,819	$	—		$	1,738,608
Selling and admin. expenses	834,210		80,577		143,338		140,856		—			1,198,981
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		—		68,683			68,683
Income before income taxes	$	429,500	$	49,037	$	35,127	$	25,963	$	(68,683	)	$	470,944
Depreciation and amortization	$	121,842	$	7,087	$	19,641	$	45,595	$	—		$	194,165
Capital expenditures	$	107,152	$	5,161	$	15,264	$	33,225	$	—		$	160,802
Total assets	$	2,770,491	$	136,478	$	362,128	$	556,784	$	339,825		$	4,165,706