Operating Segment Information

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating Segment Information

Operating Segment Information

Cintas’ reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies, and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ operating segments, which consists of the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, is included in All Other.

Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are revenue and operating income. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies. Information related to the operations of Cintas' reportable operating segments and All Other is set forth below:

(In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid  and Safety Services		All Other		Corporate (1)		Total
May 31, 2024
Revenue	$	7,465,199	$	1,067,334	$	1,064,082	$	—	$	9,596,615
Gross margin	$	3,600,128	$	592,656	$	493,632	$	—	$	4,686,416
Selling and administrative expenses	1,940,627		353,503		323,653		—		2,617,783
Operating income	$	1,659,501	$	239,153	$	169,979	$	—	$	2,068,633
Depreciation and amortization	$	340,426	$	81,342	$	20,616	$	—	$	442,384
Capital expenditures	$	261,225	$	100,025	$	48,219	$	—	$	409,469
Total assets	$	7,503,043	$	730,003	$	593,756	$	342,015	$	9,168,817
May 31, 2023
Revenue	$	6,897,130	$	951,496	$	967,143	$	—	$	8,815,769
Gross margin	$	3,264,955	$	482,088	$	426,325	$	—	$	4,173,368
Selling and administrative expenses	1,786,198		301,398		283,108		—		2,370,704
Operating income	$	1,478,757	$	180,690	$	143,217	$	—	$	1,802,664
Depreciation and amortization	$	326,185	$	62,059	$	20,918	$	—	$	409,162
Capital expenditures	$	227,436	$	76,549	$	27,124	$	—	$	331,109
Total assets	$	7,176,257	$	703,226	$	542,724	$	124,149	$	8,546,356
May 31, 2022
Revenue	$	6,226,980	$	832,458	$	795,021	$	—	$	7,854,459
Gross margin	$	2,910,547	$	372,193	$	349,506	$	—	$	3,632,246
Selling and administrative expenses	1,557,057		265,430		222,389		—		2,044,876
Operating income	$	1,353,490	$	106,763	$	127,117	$	—	$	1,587,370
Depreciation and amortization	$	329,473	$	48,656	$	21,572	$	—	$	399,701
Capital expenditures	$	166,559	$	59,656	$	14,457	$	—	$	240,672
Total assets	$	6,979,731	$	664,040	$	413,014	$	90,471	$	8,147,256

(1)     Corporate assets represent the consolidated cash balance in all periods presented.