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UniFirst FY 2026: Revenue $2.52B, Net income $109.49M, EPS $6.02— 10-K Summary

UniFirst reported FY 2026 revenue of $2.52B, up 3.7% YoY, but net income fell 26.2% to $109.49M and EPS declined 24.6% to $6.02. Growth was seen in Uniform & Facility Service Solutions and First Aid & Safety segments, while the company continued ERP modernization.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
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UniFirst FY 2026: Revenue $2.52B, Net income $109.49M, EPS $6.02— 10-K Summary — source image
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$UNFBearishMed
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Why it matters

The earnings decline may trigger a sell‑off, but revenue growth could support a bounce if guidance improves.

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Market read

First report of FY 2026 earnings; material profit miss likely moves the stock.

03

What to watch

Cost-control initiatives from ERP modernization may improve margins in future quarters.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-market today

Background

UniFirst is a provider of uniform and facility services. The FY 2026 10‑K was filed on Oct 27, 2026.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$UNFBearishHigh confidence
Context

UniFirst posted FY 2026 results showing revenue up 3.7% but net income down 26.2% and EPS down 24.6%.

Expected impact

likely downside as the market prices in the earnings decline

Evidence & confidence

The drop in net income and EPS is material and unexpected, prompting traders to sell.

Market effects

Uniform services sector may see broader pressure if peers report similar margin compression.

U.S. industrials could face slight pullback in the afternoon session.

Limited; impact confined to U.S. equity markets.

Counterpoint

If revenue growth accelerates in Q3, the stock could rebound despite the earnings miss.

Key entities

  • UniFirst Corp.

    Uniform and facility services provider.

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