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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
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