Operating Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information Related to Operating Segments

Information related to the operations of Cintas' operating segments is set forth below:

(In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid and Safety Services		All Other		Corporate(1)			Total
May 31, 2016
Revenue	$	3,777,801	$	461,783	$	665,874	$	—		$	4,905,458
Gross margin	$	1,671,008	$	197,010	$	261,852	$	—		$	2,129,870
Selling and administrative expenses	998,069		147,503		202,550		—			1,348,122
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		63,626			63,626
Income before income taxes	$	672,939	$	49,507	$	59,302	$	(63,626	)	$	718,122
Depreciation and amortization	$	130,822	$	16,021	$	18,436	$	—		$	165,279
Capital expenditures	$	237,884	$	22,364	$	15,137	$	—		$	275,385
Total assets	$	3,114,159	$	421,789	$	358,683	$	209,762		$	4,104,393
May 31, 2015
Revenue	$	3,539,843	$	326,593	$	610,450	$	—		$	4,476,886
Gross margin	$	1,532,211	$	152,339	$	236,787	$	—		$	1,921,337
Selling and administrative expenses	926,176		107,226		191,528		—			1,224,930
Gain on sale of stock of an equity    method investment	—		—		—		21,739			21,739
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		64,822			64,822
Income before income taxes	$	606,035	$	45,113	$	45,259	$	(43,083	)	$	653,324
Depreciation and amortization	$	123,577	$	9,774	$	19,244	$	—		$	152,595
Capital expenditures	$	184,246	$	13,589	$	18,983	$	902		$	217,720
Total assets	$	2,845,326	$	255,202	$	345,201	$	746,731		$	4,192,460
May 31, 2014
Revenue	$	3,304,635	$	294,966	$	594,243	$	—		$	4,193,844
Gross margin	$	1,382,158	$	136,136	$	231,465	$	—		$	1,749,759
Selling and administrative expenses	860,311		96,246		190,482		—			1,147,039
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		65,593			65,593
Income before income taxes	$	521,847	$	39,890	$	40,983	$	(65,593	)	$	537,127
Depreciation and amortization	$	118,828	$	8,283	$	20,178	$	—		$	147,289
Capital expenditures	$	94,619	$	9,195	$	7,370	$	34,396		$	145,580
Total assets	$	2,840,809	$	257,603	$	340,650	$	1,023,390		$	4,462,452

⁽¹⁾ Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods. Corporate assets as of May 31, 2015 include Shred-it and real estate assets of Storage that were not included in the sale transactions. Corporate assets as of May 31, 2014 include Shred-it and the assets of Storage.