The chart below shows how CTAS performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, CTAS sees a -0.31% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -0.30% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.82%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
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Record Quarterly Revenue Growth: Second quarter total revenue grew 7.8% to $2.56 billion, an all-time high for revenue in a quarter.
Adjusted Organic Growth Rate: The organic growth rate, adjusted for the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, was 7.1%.
Gross Margin Increase: Gross margin for the second quarter grew 11.8% over the prior year to 49.8%, just below our all-time high set in the first quarter.
Record Operating Income Growth: Operating income of 23.1% as a percent of revenue was an all-time record, an increase of 18.4% over the prior year.
Diluted EPS Growth: Diluted EPS grew robust 21.1% to $1.09, reflecting our operational excellence.
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Organic Revenue Growth Rate: The organic revenue growth rate adjusted for acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations was 7.1%.
Business Segment Organic Growth: Organic growth by business was 6.9% for Uniform Rental and Facility Services, 12.3% for First Aid and Safety Services, 10% for Fire Protection Services, and Uniform Direct Sale was down 9.2%.
Division Performance Highlights: The rental division is right in line where we like it to be, but the First Aid and Fire divisions both grew double-digits, so they continue to perform well, and the value proposition continues to resonate.
Operating Income Increase: The second quarter operating income was $591.4 million compared to $499.7 million last year, with operating income as a percentage of revenue was 23.1% in the second quarter of fiscal '25 compared to 21% in last year's second quarter, an increase of 210 basis points.
Tax Rate Comparison: The effective tax rate for the second quarter was 20.7% compared to 20.9% last year.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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