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Investing.com -- Cintas Corp (NASDAQ:CTAS). shares climbed around 4% Wednesday after the company lifted its annual earnings and revenue forecast and reported third-quarter results ahead of analyst expectations.
The company posted better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.13, topping analyst estimates of $1.05. Revenue rose to $2.61 billion, marginally ahead of the $2.6 billion consensus.
Gross margin expanded to 50.6%, up from 49.4% a year earlier and ahead of the estimated 50%.
“Cintas delivered strong revenue growth, operating margins and cash flow generation in the third quarter," said Todd M. Schneider, President and CEO of Cintas.
For fiscal year 2025, the company raised its earnings guidance to a range of $4.36 to $4.40 per share, from a prior range of $4.28 to $4.34. Analysts had expected $4.33.
Revenue is now projected between $10.28 billion and $10.31 billion, compared to a previous range of $10.25 billion to $10.32 billion. The consensus forecast stood at $10.32 billion.
"The $15.0 million reduction at the top of the range reflects the negative impact of the foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations experienced in the third quarter and the expected impact for the fourth quarter," Schneider said.
Cintas expects net interest expense of approximately $100 million for the year, up from $95 million in fiscal 2024, due primarily to higher variable-rate debt. The effective tax rate is projected at 20.2%.