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UniFirst Corporation

NYSE · Industrials · Specialty Business Services · US

$272.97
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Analyst consensus

Next report date
Oct 28, 2026
EPS estimate
$2.04
Revenue estimate
$633.8M

Latest reported

Last report date
Jul 1, 2026
EPS actual
$2.17
EPS estimate
$1.93
Revenue actual
$634.4M
Revenue estimate
$627.7M

Track record

Trailing twelve quarters

EPS beats (12Q)
11
EPS misses (12Q)
1
EPS in line (12Q)
0
Avg surprise (4Q)
+5.0%
Revenue beats (12Q)
5
Earnings call summaryRead the full call →

Q1 FY2026 · Jan 7, 2026

AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice

Management highlights

  • Revenues increased 2.7% to $621.3 million. Operating income and adjusted EBITDA declined due to planned investments and higher healthcare claims/legal costs. - Invested in sales and service teams; sales team additions and service team enhancements are improving growth metrics. - Focus on operational excellence via UniFirst Way, ERP implementation for inventory/sourcing, and digital transformation for G&A productivity. - Uniform and Facility Service Solutions had solid organic growth, new customer wins, and improved retention; First Aid and Safety Solutions had robust revenue growth from van operations; Specialty Service Solutions was impacted by project wind-down and reactor outages.

Guidance

  • Consolidated revenue range for fiscal 2026 is $2.475 billion to $2.495 billion. - Fully diluted earnings per share between $6.58 and $6.98. - Guidance remains unchanged, with an estimated $7 million in costs from Key Initiative. - Tax rate for full year expected to be approximately 26%.

Segment performance

The Uniform and Facility Service Solutions segment saw revenues increase to $565.9 million from $552.8 million in the prior year, with organic growth of 2.4%. Its operating margin was 7.4% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.6%. The First Aid and Safety Solutions segment had revenues rise 15.3% to $30.2 million, with a nominal operating loss. The Specialty Service Solutions segment had revenues decrease 2.9% to $25.2 million, with an operating margin of 15.4%.

Risks & headwinds

  • Tariffs could impact cost structure. - Economic weakness affecting customer purchasing. - Ongoing evaluation of Cintas' unsolicited proposal, with UniFirst's board engaging advisors to determine next steps.

Analyst Q&A

Q: Could you remind us of the timeline for achieving long-term objectives of mid-single-digit organic growth and high teens adjusted EBITDA margins?

A: Expect steady improvement through 2027 and 2028, with inflection likely by the third year. Confidence in plan due to tech transformations and execution.

Q: Why wasn't revenue guidance raised given momentum?

A: Early in the year, some economic weakness and early stage of initiatives mean it's too early to raise guidance.

Q: Where stands the ERP implementation and when might benefits materialize?

A: This year focuses on core finance modules; 2027 has supply chain and procurement enhancements, with benefits materializing in latter half of 2027 and into 2028.

Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of Oct 28, 2026