Unifirst Corporation
Description
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through United States and Canadian Rental and Cleaning; Manufacturing; Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning; and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells various uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility management and service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a garment service options, including full-service rental programs, lease programs, and purchase programs; and safety training to a various manufacturers, retailers and service companies. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants and food-related businesses, business service providers, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation and warehousing companies, healthcare providers, energy production, and transmission operations, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, cleanroom operators, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as other employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
About
CEO
Mr. Steven S. Sintros CPA
Employees
16,000
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
MIC code
XNYS
Address
68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA 01887, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Jan 6, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 2.22 | 2.40 | 0.18 | 8.11% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
(Feb 2025)
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Next Quarter
(May 2025)
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Current Year
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Next Year
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| Number of analysts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Average estimate | 1.34 | 2.04 | 7.77 | 8.58 |
| Low estimate | 1.30 | 1.95 | 7.57 | 8.40 |
| High estimate | 1.39 | 2.11 | 7.93 | 8.89 |
| Last year EPS | 1.12 | 2.20 | 8.25 | 7.77 |
[stock_revenue_estimate]
Growth estimates
Current qtr (Feb 2025)
19.790%
Next qtr. (May 2025)
-7.100%
Current year (Aug 2025)
-5.850%
Next year (Aug 2026)
10.480%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 2.43B | 2.23B | 2.00B | 1.83B | 1.80B |
| Cost of revenue | 1.58B | 1.48B | 1.31B | 1.14B | 1.16B |
| Gross profit | 847.60M | 751.75M | 694.37M | 684.94M | 639.23M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 522.59M | 496.92M | 451.24M | 383.16M | 361.80M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 183.58M | 133.60M | 134.35M | 195.83M | 172.73M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 7.24M | 6.74M | 2.85M | 2.57M | 6.38M |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | -1.44M | -1.50M | -2.88M | -1.52M | -1.22M |
| Pretax income | 189.38M | 138.84M | 134.33M | 196.87M | 177.89M |
| Tax provision | 43.91M | 35.16M | 30.92M | 45.76M | 42.12M |
| Net income | 145.47M | 103.67M | 103.40M | 151.11M | 135.77M |
| Basic EPS | 8.11 | 5.77 | 5.71 | 8.32 | 7.46 |
| Diluted EPS | 7.77 | 5.53 | 5.46 | 7.94 | 7.13 |
| Basic average shares | 18.66M | 18.69M | 18.88M | 18.88M | 18.92M |
| Diluted average shares | 18.66M | 18.69M | 18.88M | 18.88M | 18.92M |
| EBITDA | 325.01M | 254.84M | 243.13M | 301.78M | 277.43M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 145.47M | 103.67M | 103.40M | 151.11M | 135.77M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 |
| Total assets | 2.70B | 2.57B | 2.43B | 2.38B | 2.20B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 161.57M | 79.44M | 376.40M | 512.87M | — |
| Other short term investments | 13.51M | 10.16M | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 278.85M | 279.08M | 249.20M | 208.33M | 190.92M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 394.88M | 396.66M | 370.85M | 325.12M | 260.55M |
| Prepaid assets | 14.89M | 20.91M | 25.52M | 16.58M | 7.12M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 51.98M | 53.88M | 41.92M | 40.89M | 35.92M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 854.31M | 806.65M | 713.14M | 661.03M | 600.99M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 1.08B | 1.01B | 930.41M | 880.62M | 863.31M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -1.07B | -995.57M | -928.38M | -881.82M | -839.12M |
| Goodwill | 1.42B | 1.44B | 999.49M | 943.71M | 935.22M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 120.00M | 145.62M | 84.97M | 84.64M | 85.54M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 143.59M | 117.23M | 106.68M | 103.26M | 94.13M |
| Total liabilities | 587.90M | 566.02M | 512.10M | 508.11M | 457.90M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 92.51M | 92.73M | 82.13M | 81.36M | 64.04M |
| Accrued expenses | 170.24M | 156.41M | 146.81M | 159.58M | 132.97M |
| Short term debt | 18.24M | 17.74M | 13.60M | 12.99M | 12.57M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | 447,000 | 352,000 | 1.20M | 743,000 | 527,000 |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 50.57M | 47.02M | 38.07M | 30.18M | 29.26M |
| Provision for risks and charges | 132.50M | 130.08M | 106.31M | 89.18M | 85.72M |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | 89.18M | 85.72M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 1.86M | 1.87M | 1.87M | 1.89M | 1.89M |
| Retained earnings | 2.03B | 1.93B | 1.85B | 1.81B | 1.68B |
| Other shareholders equity | -23.64M | -23.76M | -24.29M | -24.84M | -31.97M |
| Total shareholders equity | 2.11B | 2.00B | 1.92B | 1.87B | 1.74B |
| Additional paid in capital | 104.79M | 99.30M | 93.13M | 89.26M | 86.65M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 145.47M | 103.67M | 103.40M | 151.11M | 135.77M | 179.13M | 163.90M | 70.20M | 125.03M | 124.30M | 119.93M | 116.69M | 94.99M | 76.49M | 76.41M | 75.85M | 60.98M | 45.20M | 39.21M | 43.35M | 33.58M | 27.02M | 26.86M | 23.22M | 19.87M | 24.10M | 33.20M | 28.70M | 24.70M | 20.60M | 18.90M | 17.70M | 14.30M | 13.20M | 14.30M | 11.60M |
| Depreciation | 141.43M | 121.23M | 108.78M | 105.96M | 104.70M | 103.33M | 96.66M | 88.88M | 81.61M | 77.11M | 71.75M | 69.61M | 66.44M | 64.73M | 61.48M | 57.79M | 53.78M | 49.67M | 46.00M | 44.62M | 46.94M | 39.66M | 38.03M | 37.57M | 34.71M | 31.70M | 26.70M | 23.40M | 20.80M | 19.20M | 17.90M | 16.50M | 12.60M | 14.20M | 12.40M | 12.30M |
| Deferred Taxes | 5.23M | 22.14M | 20.01M | 300,000 | -12.15M | 8.90M | -7.86M | 955,000 | 9.90M | -3.47M | 8.44M | 20.67M | -330,000 | 13.32M | 705,000 | 1.33M | 1.21M | — | — | — | — | — | -7.96M | — | 1.35M | 2.30M | 1.30M | — | 1.80M | 900,000 | 1.00M | — | 1.60M | 1.20M | 1.30M | 1.60M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 9.77M | 9.06M | 9.10M | 7.01M | 6.00M | 5.76M | 4.64M | 12.46M | 5.63M | 5.37M | 5.60M | 6.32M | 6.71M | 6.73M | 3.66M | 1.03M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 3.27M | 2.98M | 573,000 | 1.97M | 4.10M | -5.90M | 1.51M | 998,000 | 1.68M | 1.50M | 1.87M | 1.46M | 1.50M | 1.53M | 1.63M | 517,000 | 1.87M | 1.22M | 1.01M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | 100,000 | -200,000 | -1.30M | -100,000 | -100,000 | 4.60M | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 511,000 | -21.71M | -40.63M | -16.69M | 14.59M | -3.19M | -12.42M | -22.23M | -3.95M | -3.49M | -11.54M | -6.91M | -7.72M | -20.88M | -6.31M | 4.08M | -8.54M | -4.91M | -6.98M | -8.43M | -1.98M | -3.23M | 1.16M | -1.45M | -2.22M | -5.60M | -2.70M | -2.50M | -2.30M | -2.90M | -5.20M | -2.60M | -2.60M | 200,000 | -600,000 | -900,000 |
| Accounts Payable | -4.07M | 10.11M | -927,000 | 15.14M | -10.70M | 3.37M | 4.57M | 9.59M | 49,000 | -7.65M | 13.65M | 321,000 | -4.18M | 9.80M | 4.75M | -13.37M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 2.09M | -16.85M | -44.75M | -63.54M | 59.46M | -31.38M | -54.20M | -8.90M | 9.36M | 7.56M | -32.45M | 15.30M | -23.44M | -101.15M | -27.23M | 21.79M | 553,000 | -7.36M | -21.74M | -11.05M | 31.34M | -17.46M | -3.93M | 14.75M | 1.95M | 2.10M | -7.60M | 4.70M | -2.00M | 5.50M | -5.80M | 4.20M | 3.60M | -1.80M | -5.60M | 2.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 303.71M | 230.64M | 155.57M | 201.26M | 301.76M | 260.02M | 196.80M | 151.95M | 229.30M | 201.23M | 177.23M | 223.45M | 133.98M | 50.56M | 115.09M | 149.01M | 109.85M | 83.83M | 57.50M | 68.50M | 109.88M | 45.99M | 54.15M | 74.09M | 55.66M | 54.60M | 50.80M | 54.40M | 42.80M | 42.00M | 26.70M | 35.70M | 34.10M | 27.10M | 21.90M | 27.30M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -73.80M | -54.66M | -52.10M | -53.26M | -26.26M | -37.92M | -33.30M | -34.20M | -46.71M | -98.90M | -50.60M | -47.40M | -27.20M | -24.40M | -24.70M | -19.30M | -17.40M | -22.10M | -22.10M | -11.10M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -203,000 | -306.19M | -44.20M | -8.44M | -41.22M | -4.92M | -42.67M | -125.46M | -16.58M | -22.36M | -3.64M | -30.71M | — | -32.56M | -20.91M | -4.73M | -60.95M | -22.76M | -41.81M | -16.38M | -179.97M | -2.79M | -12.34M | -1.30M | -6.78M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -24.58M | -117.01M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 21.68M | 107.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.82M | -315.66M | -42.19M | -7.83M | -40.90M | -4.51M | -41.15M | -124.48M | -16.43M | -23.11M | -2.37M | -30.66M | -508,000 | -32.95M | -22.70M | -4.43M | -133.63M | -76.37M | -93.71M | -70.44M | -208.45M | -40.70M | -41.71M | -38.76M | -58.53M | -103.80M | -54.00M | -54.90M | -46.90M | -33.20M | -35.60M | -19.80M | -27.10M | -23.00M | -25.20M | -11.10M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | 80.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.87M | 9.39M | 14.03M | 42.71M | 30.00M | 8.85M | 140.63M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | — | -80.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.30M | -13.06M | -113.25M | -9.52M | -55.85M | -91.46M | -9.11M | -193.76M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -3.24M | -3.74M | -4.07M | -4.89M | -3.73M | -2.77M | -3.18M | -2.39M | -6.78M | -5.00M | -3.53M | -3.33M | — | -975,000 | — | — | — | -1.18M | — | — | -4.54M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -50.36M | -25.84M | -69.27M | -34.26M | -41.18M | -41.54M | -153.41M | -5.28M | -10.96M | -14.06M | -110.25M | -1.67M | -15.98M | -65.27M | -3.04M | -55.89M | -2.23M | -3.21M | -2.48M | -2.16M | -6.75M | -3.63M | -2.51M | -7.29M | -6.11M | -19.20M | -2.20M | -2.20M | -2.00M | -1.80M | -1.70M | -1.30M | -1.00M | -1.10M | -1.00M | -700,000 |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 161.57M | 79.44M | 376.40M | 512.87M | 474.84M | 385.34M | 270.51M | 349.75M | 363.80M | 276.55M | 191.77M | 197.48M | 120.12M | 48.81M | 121.26M | 60.15M | 25.66M | 12.70M | 8.30M | 4.70M | 4.44M | 6.05M | 4.33M | 5.70M | 7.14M | 2.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 33.72M | 8.49M | 24.56M | 56.39M | 58.40M | 28.35M | 28.36M | 62.17M | 73.66M | 59.83M | 69.76M | 63.07M | 44.73M | 33.82M | 48.76M | 45.95M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 1.17M | 1.34M | 838,000 | 685,000 | 637,000 | 750,000 | 538,000 | 801,000 | 763,000 | 662,000 | 763,000 | 1.52M | 1.89M | 7.87M | 8.50M | 9.11M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 134.85M | 43.77M | -21.67M | 78.66M | 169.97M | 162.33M | 117.33M | 109.72M | 109.40M | 125.75M | 102.81M | 108.05M | 84.87M | 22.35M | 83.96M | 93.87M | 45.67M | 30.84M | 11.13M | 18.86M | 75.19M | 22.89M | 19.40M | 42.02M | 10.92M | -42.00M | 1.20M | 8.40M | 14.30M | 18.10M | 3.40M | 18.40M | 15.50M | 5.00M | 1.80M | 16.50M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Smallcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 972,243 | 216.17M | 6.48% |
| Touchstone Funds Group Tr-Touchstone Mid-Cap Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 714,897 | 158.95M | 4.76% |
| Victory Portfolios-Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 480,000 | 106.72M | 3.20% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 479,982 | 106.72M | 3.20% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 422,750 | 93.99M | 2.82% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 375,786 | 83.55M | 2.50% |
| Capitol Ser Tr-Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 260,449 | 57.91M | 1.74% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 254,569 | 56.60M | 1.70% |
| Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Small Cap Value Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 229,470 | 51.02M | 1.53% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 226,654 | 50.39M | 1.51% |
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