Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results

CINCINNATI--()--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today reported results for its fiscal 2018 first quarter ended August 31, 2017.

Revenue for the first quarter was $1.61 billion, an increase of 27.2% over last year’s first quarter. The organic growth rate, which adjusts for the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, was 8.3%. The organic growth rates for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segments were 8.1% and 11.9%, respectively.

Operating income for the first quarter of $249.1 million increased 22.1% from last year’s first quarter operating income of $203.9 million. Operating income was negatively impacted by transaction and integration expenses related to the G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) acquisition by $4.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and $2.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of $161.1 million increased 18.3% from last year’s first quarter. Earnings per diluted share (EPS) from continuing operations for the first quarter were $1.45 compared to $1.24 for last year’s first quarter, an increase of 16.9%. Fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 first quarter EPS included a negative impact of $0.03 and $0.02, respectively, from transaction and integration expenses related to the G&K acquisition. The following table provides a comparison of fiscal 2018 first quarter EPS to fiscal 2017 first quarter EPS:

 
Earnings Per Share Results Three Months Ended
August 31,     August 31,     Growth vs.
2017   2016   FY 2017
EPS - continuing operations $ 1.45 $ 1.24
G&K transaction and integration expenses 0.03   0.02    
EPS after above items $ 1.48   $ 1.26   17.5 %
 

Scott D. Farmer, Cintas’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our revenue growth rate of 27.2% was driven largely by our acquisition of G&K Services. The integration of G&K continues to proceed as expected, and we remain on track to meet the acquisition’s financial and non-financial objectives. In addition, we remain focused on our vision of increasing the number of businesses we help get Ready for the WorkdayTM and of adding greater value to our existing customers by providing them with more of our industry-leading products and services. Our high organic growth rates are evidence of this focus. I thank our employees, whom we call partners, for their continued solid execution.”

Mr. Farmer concluded, “As a result of our first quarter results, we are increasing our annual guidance for fiscal 2018. We expect revenue to be in the range of $6.325 billion to $6.400 billion and EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $5.30 to $5.38. Fiscal 2018 guidance excludes any future transaction and integration expenses related to the acquired G&K business. The guidance does, however, include our preliminary estimates of the negative impact from the major hurricanes affecting Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and surrounding areas. Based on an early assessment, we estimate fiscal 2018 revenue to be reduced by approximately $10 million to $15 million and EPS to be reduced by approximately $0.05 to $0.08. These estimates are subject to change as more information becomes available.”

The table below provides a comparison of fiscal 2017 revenue and EPS to our fiscal 2018 guidance.

         
Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2018
Fiscal Low end Growth High end Growth
2017 of Range vs. 2017 of Range vs. 2017
 

Revenue Guidance

($s in millions)
 
Total Revenue $ 5,323.4   $ 6,325.0   18.8% $ 6,400.0   20.2%
 

Earnings Per Share Guidance

 
EPS - continuing operations $ 4.17 $ 5.27 $ 5.35
 
G&K transaction and integration expenses 0.60 0.03 0.03
     
EPS after above items $ 4.77   $ 5.30   11.1% $ 5.38   12.8%
 

Fiscal 2018 EPS guidance does not include any future G&K transaction and integration expenses. However, we expect that these expenses will be incurred in the remainder of fiscal 2018 as we continue to integrate this significant acquisition. We estimate that these expenses will range from $50 million to $65 million for the full fiscal year.

About Cintas

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
     
 
Three Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
2017   2016   % Change
 
Revenue:
Uniform rental and facility services $ 1,311,784 $ 994,282 31.9
Other   299,719       272,368   10.0
Total revenue 1,611,503 1,266,650 27.2
 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of uniform rental and facility services 706,863 537,097 31.6
Cost of other 165,287 153,126 7.9
Selling and administrative expenses 486,283 369,703 31.5
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses   3,971       2,787   42.5
 
Operating income 249,099 203,937 22.1
 
Interest income (297 ) (65 ) 356.9
Interest expense   30,317       14,172   113.9
 
Income before income taxes 219,079 189,830 15.4
Income taxes   57,971       53,622   8.1
Income from continuing operations 161,108 136,208 18.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   56,103       1,883   2879.4
Net income $ 217,211     $ 138,091   57.3
 
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations $ 1.50 $ 1.27 18.1
Discontinued operations   0.52       0.02   2,500.0
Basic earnings per share $ 2.02     $ 1.29   56.6
 
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations $ 1.45 $ 1.24 16.9
Discontinued operations   0.51       0.02   2,450.0
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.96     $ 1.26   55.6
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 105,740 104,483
Diluted average number of shares outstanding 108,537 107,114
 
 
CINTAS CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
   
Three Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
2017   2016
Uniform rental and facility services gross margin 46.1% 46.0%
Other gross margin 44.9% 43.8%
Total gross margin 45.9% 45.5%
Net margin, continuing operations 10.0% 10.8%
 
 
Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
   
Three Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
2017   2016
 
Income from continuing operations $ 161,108 $ 136,208
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities   3,187     2,852
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 157,921   $ 133,356
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 105,740 104,483
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options   2,797     2,631
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   108,537     107,114
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.45   $ 1.24
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure
 
The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. To supplement its consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company provides additional non-GAAP financial measures of earnings per diluted share and cash flow. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate to enhance understanding of its past performance as well as prospects for future performance. Reconciliations of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are shown in the tables within the narrative of the press release or below.
 
     
Earnings Per Share Results
 
Three Months Ended    
August 31, August 31, Growth vs.
2017   2016   FY 2017
 
EPS - continuing operations $ 1.45 $ 1.24
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses   0.03     0.02    
EPS after above items $ 1.48   $ 1.26   17.5 %
 
 
Computation of Free Cash Flow
     
Three Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
2017   2016
 
Net Cash Provided by Operations $ 254,366 $ 157,588
 
Capital Expenditures   (62,517 )   (78,580 )
 
Free Cash Flow $ 191,849   $ 79,008  
 
Management uses free cash flow to assess the financial performance of the Company. Management believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue, improve and grow business operations.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT DATA   Uniform Rental   First Aid      
and Facility and Safety All
Services   Services   Other  

Corporate(1)

  Total
For the three months ended August 31, 2017
Revenue $ 1,311,784 $ 140,582 $ 159,137 $ - $ 1,611,503
Gross margin $ 604,921 $ 66,775 $ 67,657 $ - $ 739,353
Selling and administrative expenses $ 382,040 $ 47,364 $ 56,879 $ - $ 486,283
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses $ 3,971 $ - $ - $ - $ 3,971
Interest income $ - $ - $ - $ (297 ) $ (297 )
Interest expense $ - $ - $ - $ 30,317 $ 30,317
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 218,910 $ 19,411 $ 10,778 $ (30,020 ) $ 219,079
 
For the three months ended August 31, 2016
Revenue $ 994,282 $ 124,839 $ 147,529 $ - $ 1,266,650
Gross margin $ 457,185 $ 57,126 $ 62,116 $ - $ 576,427
Selling and administrative expenses $ 269,610 $ 45,615 $ 54,478 $ - $ 369,703
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses $ 2,787 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,787
Interest income $ - $ - $ - $ (65 ) $ (65 )
Interest expense $ - $ - $ - $ 14,172 $ 14,172
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 184,788 $ 11,511 $ 7,638 $ (14,107 ) $ 189,830
(1) Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods.
 
   
Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share data)
 
 
August 31, May 31,

ASSETS

2017 2017
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 191,414 $ 169,266
Marketable securities 21,626 22,219
Accounts receivable, net 731,577 736,008
Inventories, net 283,197 278,218
Uniforms and other rental items in service 654,249 635,702
Income taxes, current - 44,320
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 42,490 30,132
Assets held for sale   -     38,613  
Total current assets 1,924,553 1,954,478
 
Property and equipment, at cost, net 1,340,660 1,323,501
 
Investments 163,631 164,788
Goodwill 2,810,504 2,782,335
Service contracts, net 581,631 586,988
Other assets, net   30,627     31,967  
 
$ 6,851,606   $ 6,844,057  
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 189,571 $ 177,051
Accrued compensation and related liabilities 119,252 149,635
Accrued liabilities 402,970 429,809
Income taxes, current 25,552 -
Debt due within one year 307,450 362,900
Liabilities held for sale   -     11,457  
Total current liabilities 1,044,795 1,130,852
 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year 2,533,672 2,770,624
Deferred income taxes 521,774 469,328
Accrued liabilities   185,484     170,460  
Total long-term liabilities 3,240,930 3,410,412
 
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: - -
100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, no par value: 586,364 485,068
425,000,000 shares authorized
FY18: 182,043,803 issued and 106,179,574 outstanding
FY17: 180,992,605 issued and 105,400,629 outstanding
Paid-in capital 168,514 223,924
Retained earnings 5,388,040 5,170,830
Treasury stock: (3,609,040 ) (3,574,000 )
FY18: 75,864,229 shares
FY17: 75,591,976 shares
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   32,003     (3,029 )
Total shareholders' equity   2,565,881     2,302,793  
 
$ 6,851,606   $ 6,844,057  
   
Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
August 31, August 31,
2017 2016

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income $ 217,211 $ 138,091
 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation 53,568 39,679
Amortization of intangible assets 14,941 3,489
Stock-based compensation 28,630 20,779
Gain on sale of business (100,269 ) -
Deferred income taxes 24,938 1,970

Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

Accounts receivable, net 8,955 (22,946 )
Inventories, net (5,827 ) (13,017 )
Uniforms and other rental items in service (13,058 ) (1,872 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (16,011 ) (5,655 )
Accounts payable 17,684 17,480
Accrued compensation and related liabilities (30,306 ) (37,276 )
Accrued liabilities and other (16,218 ) (23,676 )
Income taxes, current   70,128     40,542  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities 254,366 157,588
 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 
Capital expenditures (62,517 ) (78,580 )
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities and investments 65,256 109,612
Purchase of marketable securities and investments (58,022 ) (119,729 )
Proceeds from sale of business 128,511 -
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (302 ) (10,991 )
Other, net   (304 )   (918 )
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 72,622 (100,606 )
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 
(Payments) issuance of commercial paper, net (43,000 ) 163,800
Repayment of debt (250,000 ) (250,000 )
Prepaid short-term debt financing fees - (8,625 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 17,256 16,282
Repurchase of common stock (35,040 ) (18,870 )
Other, net   (649 )   385  
 
Net cash used in financing activities (311,433 ) (97,028 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   6,593     (102 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22,148 (40,148 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   169,266     139,357  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 191,414   $ 99,209  
 

Contacts

Cintas Corporation
J. Michael Hansen, 513-701-2079
Sr. VP-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
or
Paul F. Adler, 513-573-4195
Vice President and Treasurer

Contacts

Cintas Corporation
J. Michael Hansen, 513-701-2079
Sr. VP-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
or
Paul F. Adler, 513-573-4195
Vice President and Treasurer