Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment

Goodwill (In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid  and Safety  Services		All Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	2,496,402	$	243,459	$	102,580	$	2,842,441
Goodwill acquired	21,081		164		11,137		32,382
Foreign currency translation	(4,442)		(357)		(4)		(4,803)
Balance at May 31, 2020	2,513,041		243,266		113,713		2,870,020
Goodwill acquired	1,568		2,545		3,161		7,274
Foreign currency translation	32,901		2,760		114		35,775
Balance at May 31, 2021	$	2,547,510	$	248,571	$	116,988	$	2,913,069

Changes in Carrying Amount of Service Contracts by Operating Segment

Service Contracts (In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid  and Safety  Services		All Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	445,016	$	23,380	$	26,199	$	494,595
Service contracts acquired	11,058		325		3,288		14,671
Service contracts amortization	(47,070)		(3,877)		(5,374)		(56,321)
Foreign currency translation	(1,393)		(23)		—		(1,416)
Balance at May 31, 2020	407,611		19,805		24,113		451,529
Service contracts acquired	2,369		2,132		1,736		6,237
Service contracts amortization	(49,016)		(3,912)		(4,839)		(57,767)
Foreign currency translation	8,177		269		—		8,446
Balance at May 31, 2021	$	369,141	$	18,294	$	21,010	$	408,445

Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets

Information regarding Cintas' service contracts and other assets is as follows as of May 31:

	2021						2020
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Service contracts	$	961,942	$	553,497	$	408,445	$	941,383	$	489,854	$	451,529
Capitalized contract costs (1)	$	459,079	$	231,940	$	227,139	$	375,912	$	148,853	$	227,059
Noncompete and consulting    agreements	44,683		42,408		2,275		43,890		41,317		2,573
Other	105,371		24,371		81,000		54,239		23,113		31,126
Other assets	$	609,133	$	298,719	$	310,414	$	474,041	$	213,283	$	260,758

(1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2021 and 2020, is $79.4 million and $76.2 million, respectively.

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

As of May 31, 2021, the estimated future amortization expense for service contracts and other assets for continuing operations, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, is as follows:

Fiscal Year (In thousands)
2022	$	137,142
2023	117,803
2024	105,362
2025	91,948
2026	74,815
Thereafter	192,794
Total future amortization expense	$	719,864