Operating Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

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		Corporate⁽¹⁾			Total
May 31, 2015
Revenue	$	3,454,956	$	453,653	$	568,277	$	—		$	4,476,886
Gross margin	$	1,541,490	$	129,446	$	250,401	$	—		$	1,921,337
Selling and admin. expenses	948,455		85,317		191,158		—			1,224,930
Gain on deconsolidation of Shredding	—		—		—		4,952			4,952
Gain on sale of stock of an equity method investment	—		—		—		21,739			21,739
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		64,822			64,822
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	593,035	$	44,129	$	59,243	$	(38,131	)	$	658,276
Depreciation and amortization	$	121,743	$	8,391	$	22,461	$	—		$	152,595
Capital expenditures	$	183,459	$	9,495	$	23,864	$	902		$	217,720
Total assets	$	2,856,716	$	123,044	$	436,651	$	776,049		$	4,192,460

May 31, 2014
Revenue	$	3,223,930	$	455,485	$	514,429	$	275,721		$	4,469,565
Gross margin	$	1,394,503	$	130,018	$	225,238	$	123,895		$	1,873,654
Selling and admin. expenses	887,444		83,309		176,286		117,797			1,264,836
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	$	2,322		$	605,042
Depreciation and amortization	$	117,869	$	8,307	$	21,113	$	33,756		$	181,045
Capital expenditures	$	94,190	$	2,482	$	14,512	$	34,396		$	145,580
Total assets	$	2,875,014	$	142,033	$	422,015	$	1,023,390		$	4,462,452

May 31, 2013
Revenue	$	3,044,587	$	461,328	$	460,592	$	279,457		$	4,245,964
Gross margin	$	1,288,290	$	134,985	$	199,314	$	130,720		$	1,753,309
Selling and admin. expenses	835,249		81,739		156,232		114,111			1,187,331
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		65,303			65,303
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	453,041	$	53,246	$	43,082	$	(48,694	)	$	500,675
Depreciation and amortization	$	116,867	$	8,049	$	20,832	$	34,161		$	179,909
Capital expenditures	$	140,327	$	6,908	$	11,809	$	37,442		$	196,486
Total assets	$	2,830,941	$	152,551	$	398,614	$	963,526		$	4,345,632

⁽¹⁾ Corporate assets as of May 31, 2015 include the investment in the Shred-it Partnership. Corporate assets also include the real estate assets of Storage that were not included in the sale transactions. Corporate results and assets as of and for the fiscal year ended 2014 include the revenue ($275.7 million), loss before income taxes ($38.5 million) and assets ($344.3 million) of Shredding. Corporate results and assets as of and for the fiscal year ended 2013 include the revenue ($279.5 million), income before income taxes ($16.6 million) and assets ($456.3 million) of Shredding. Corporate assets as of May 31, 2014 and 2013 include the assets of Storage.