Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following table details quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in the initial valuation of Cintas' investment in the Shred-it Partnership:

					Range
(Dollars in millions)	Fair Value at April 30, 2014		Valuation Technique	Input	Low		High
Equity method investment - Shred-it Partnership	$	339.4	Discounted Cash Flow	EBITDA margin	20.0	%	22.0	%
				Ratio of capital expenditures   to revenues	4.5	%	5.5	%
				Long-term revenue growth	1.5	%	2.0	%
				WACC rate	9.0	%	9.0	%

Selective Unaudited Financial Information for Equity Method Investment

Cintas provides the following unaudited summary information regarding the Shred-it Partnership's financial position and results of operations as of and for the twelve months ended April 30, 2015:

Summary Balance Sheet Information	As of		As of
(in thousands)	April 30, 2015		April 30, 2014
Assets
Current assets	$	150,792	$	108,377
Non-current assets	$	968,956	$	924,196
Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	73,971	$	57,241
Non-current liabilities	$	532,673	$	427,569

Summary Income Statement Information	For the 12 Months Ended
(in thousands)	April 30, 2015
Net sales	$	695,628
Gross profit	$	432,532
Net income	$	10,385