Litigation and Other Contingencies

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2025

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Litigation and Other Contingencies

Litigation and Other Contingencies

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows of Cintas.

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, City of Laurel, Mississippi v. Cintas Corporation No. 2, filed on March 12, 2021. This is a contract dispute whereby plaintiffs allege that Cintas breached its contracts with participating public agencies and seek, among other things, contract-based damages. In March 2024, an agreement in principle was reached with the plaintiff which would require a monetary payment related to the contract dispute of $45.0 million, which was accrued for and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024. The amount reserved for this matter did not have a material impact on the fiscal 2024 consolidated statement of income. The Company will also make certain future investments such as people and technology. These future investments are not expected to be material to the Company. The Company received final court approval from the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on April 29, 2025 and paid the settlement in July, 2025.