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Did Cintas Beat Earnings?
Cintas (CTAS) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.91B, up 8.9% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.29. That topped the $1.24 analyst estimate by 4.0% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Cintas’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CTAS stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CTAS Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $1.24 | $1.29 | Beat +4.0% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.24 | $1.24 | Met +0.0% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.19 | $1.21 | Beat +1.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.19 | $1.20 | Beat +0.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.07 | $1.09 | Beat +1.9% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.05 | $1.13 | Beat +7.6% |
Cintas Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.5B | 2.56B | 2.61B | 2.67B | 2.72B | 2.8B | 2.84B | 2.91B |
| Gross margin | 50.1% | 49.8% | 50.6% | 49.7% | 50.3% | 50.4% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| Operating margin | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Net income | 452M | 448M | 463M | 448M | 491M | 495M | 502M | 511M |
| Net margin | 18.1% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 16.8% | 18.1% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| EPS | $1.10 | $1.09 | $1.13 | $1.09 | $1.20 | $1.21 | $1.24 | $1.29 |
Cintas Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Cintas’s quarterly revenue moved from $2.5B to $2.91B. Net margin held roughly steady from 18.1% to 17.6%, against a 51% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Cintas has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Cintas’s Next Earnings Date?
Cintas reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CTAS earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cintas Earnings
Cintas's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Cintas reported Q2 '26 EPS of $1.29 on revenue of $2.91B (+8.9% YoY). Cintas beat estimates, reporting $1.29 vs. the $1.24 estimate.
Cintas reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.91B, up 8.9% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CTAS AI Score.
