UNIFIRST CORP
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Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst for about $5.5 billion in cash and stock, valuing UniFirst at $310 per share, announced March 11, 2026. The deal includes $155 cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share and targets $375 million annual operating synergies within four years. The merger faces antitrust review and regulatory approvals, with a $350 million reverse termination fee.
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) said its board declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.365 per share on common stock and $0.292 per share on Class B common stock. Both are payable Sept. 25, 2026 to shareholders of record Sept. 4, 2026.
UniFirst Corp (UNF) reported Q3 GAAP profit of $19.9 million, or $1.09 per share, down from $39.7 million, or $2.13 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4 million from $610.8 million. The results may affect investor expectations for the company’s earnings trajectory.
Recent UNF coverage spans financial news, earnings and corporate actions.
UNF faces a near-term binary outcome on deal approval, with valuation support from the announced offer but execution risk from regulators.
Dividend declaration is a direct, company-specific capital return update with a defined record date and payment date.
Lower Q3 bottom-line and EPS contraction versus prior year is the key fundamental datapoint for UNF.
Q3 profitability deterioration is largely attributed to transaction-related costs tied to the pending Cintas acquisition, while revenue grew modestly.
Earnings show weaker profitability (operating margin 3.6% vs 7.9%) largely tied to transaction and ERP costs, while deal progress remains active.
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Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst for about $5.5 billion in cash and stock, valuing UniFirst at $310 per share, announced March 11, 2026. The deal includes $155 cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share and targets $375 million annual operating synergies within four years. The merger faces antitrust review and regulatory approvals, with a $350 million reverse termination fee.
6 min readUniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) said its board declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.365 per share on common stock and $0.292 per share on Class B common stock. Both are payable Sept. 25, 2026 to shareholders of record Sept. 4, 2026.
1 min readUniFirst Corp (UNF) reported Q3 GAAP profit of $19.9 million, or $1.09 per share, down from $39.7 million, or $2.13 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4 million from $610.8 million. The results may affect investor expectations for the company’s earnings trajectory.
1 min readUniFirst (NYSE: UNF) reported fiscal 2026 Q3 results ended May 30, 2026. Revenue rose 3.9% to $634.4M. Operating income fell to $23.0M and net income to $19.9M; diluted EPS was $1.09. Operating margin was 3.6%. The company cited merger-related costs for its planned acquisition by Cintas; FTC issued a Second Request.
4 min readUNIFIRST CORP (UNF) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99 2 unf-2026xq3xex99earningsre.htm EX-99 Document Exhibit 99 Investor Relations Contact Shane O'Connor, Executive Vice President & CFO UniFirst Corporation 978-658-8888 shane_oconnor@unifirst.com UNIFIRST ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2026 Wilmin
4 min readUNIFIRST CORP (UNF) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. false 0000717954 0000717954 2026-06-11 2026-06-11 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2026
2 min readCecelia Levenstein, a major UNIFIRST (UNF) holder, reported making six pre-planned bona fide gifts of 250 shares each, totaling 1,500 shares of common stock, to a charitable organization. These transactions occurred between February 6 and March 17, 2026. After these gifts, she directly owned 4,023 shares, and the late reporting of these transactions was attributed to an administrative oversight.
2 min readWilliam Blair reiterated a Market Perform rating on UniFirst Corp (UNF) despite the company beating Q2 expectations, citing the pending acquisition by Cintas Corporation (CTAS) as the primary factor influencing stock movement. The firm noted that UniFirst shares have seen significant momentum, up 52% over the past six months, but appear overvalued according to InvestingPro. Recent developments include an upgrade from Barclays to Equalweight with a price target of $250, and UniFirst's declaration of regular quarterly cash dividends, amidst ongoing discussions for the acquisition by Cintas.
4 min readUniFirst (NYSE: UNF) will sponsor Chase Elliott's No. 9 Chevrolet at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026, marking the second primary NASCAR Cup Series race of UniFirst's 2026 sponsorship with Hendrick Motorsports. This event continues an 11-year partnership with Hendrick and a seven-year primary sponsorship of Elliott's team. The article also provides a market reality check for UNF stock, noting its recent performance and the influence of the pending Cintas acquisition on its share price.
2 min readUniFirst Corporation (UNF) is considered deeply undervalued, with rumors of a potential buyout by Cintas Corporation (CTAS) at over $275 per share, implying a significant near-term return. Despite short-term earnings weakness due to growth investments, UNF's long-term fundamentals and cost-saving potential make it an attractive investment, even without a buyout. The author maintains a Buy rating on UNF due to its valuation and optionality, while reaffirming a Sell rating on CTAS because of its premium pricing.
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