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Property and Equipment
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment Property and Equipment
Cintas' property and equipment is summarized as follows at May 31:
(In thousands)20252024
Land$195,406 $194,661 
Buildings and improvements769,119 744,617 
Equipment3,279,593 2,963,860 
Leasehold improvements48,463 46,490 
Construction in progress202,034 166,616 
4,494,615 4,116,244 
Accumulated depreciation(2,842,141)(2,582,076)
Property and equipment, net$1,652,474 $1,534,168 

Cintas capitalizes certain expenditures for software that are purchased or internally developed for use in business. Included in equipment at May 31, 2025 and 2024, were $377.7 million and $335.5 million, respectively, of internal use software. Included in construction in progress at May 31, 2025 and 2024, were $50.5 million and $39.0 million,
respectively, of certain expenditures for software that are purchased or internally developed for use in business. Amortization of internal use software begins when the software is ready for service and continues on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, generally 10 years. Accumulated amortization related to internal use software was $258.1 million and $228.7 million at May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to internal use software of $30.8 million, $26.6 million and $24.5 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.