Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

(In thousands)	Foreign  Currency		Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Hedges		Other		Total
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	(15,022)	$	(18,389)	$	(5,741)	$	(39,152)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1)	—		2,058		(83)		1,975
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(11,321)		(94,954)		(8,495)		(114,770)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other    comprehensive income (loss)	—		(1,433)		—		(1,433)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(11,321)		(96,387)		(8,495)		(116,203)
Balance at May 31, 2020	(26,343)		(112,718)		(14,319)		(153,380)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	68,182		106,843		10,676		185,701
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other    comprehensive income (loss)	—		(1,433)		—		(1,433)
Net current period other comprehensive income	68,182		105,410		10,676		184,268
Balance at May 31, 2021	$	41,839	$	(7,308)	$	(3,643)	$	30,888

(1) Effective June 1, 2019, Cintas adopted ASU 2018-02, on a prospective basis, which resulted in this reclassification adjustment of the stranded tax effects from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income that was determined using a specific identification method.

Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the fiscal years ended May 31:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Affected Line in the Consolidated  Statements of Income
(In thousands)	2021		2020
Amortization of interest rate locks	$	1,896	$	1,896	Interest expense
Tax expense	(463)		(463)		Income taxes
Amortization of interest rate locks,    net of tax	$	1,433	$	1,433