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Exhibit 99
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             
March 19, 2014


Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Results

Cintas Corporation reports Double-Digit Increases in Net Income and Earnings Per Share


CINCINNATI, March 19, 2014 -- Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today reported results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2014. Revenue for the third quarter was $1.13 billion, representing a 5.1% increase compared to last year’s third quarter. Adjusting for one more workday in this year’s third quarter compared to last year’s third quarter, revenue grew 3.5%. Organic growth, which adjusts for the impact of acquisitions and the one additional workday, was 3.1%. This organic growth rate reflects the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar and the difficult year-over-year comparison due to our Uniform Direct Sales operating segment having the largest uniform program roll-out in the Company’s history during last year’s third quarter. These items negatively impacted organic growth by 0.5% and 1.7%, respectively.

The Company’s operating income of $150.2 million was a 12.9% increase as compared to $133.0 million in last year’s third quarter. Net income increased 13.2% to $84.6 million as compared to $74.7 million in last year’s third quarter. Earnings per diluted share (EPS) for the third quarter were $0.69, a 15.0% increase over the $0.60 EPS in last year’s third quarter.

Scott D. Farmer, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Despite the impact of the severe winter weather which affected our customers and our operations, as well as the weaker Canadian dollar, we were able to grow earnings at a double-digit rate. We are pleased with our results for the quarter and our fiscal year to date achieved by the hard work and dedication of our employees, who we call partners.”

Mr. Farmer concluded, “We are updating our fiscal 2014 guidance based on our third quarter results. We expect fiscal 2014 revenue in the range of $4.550 billion to $4.575 billion and EPS in the range of $2.75 to $2.79. This guidance assumes no deterioration in the U.S. economy and does not consider any additional share buybacks.” 

Earlier today, the Company announced an agreement with the shareholders of Shred-it International Inc. (Shred-it) to combine Cintas’ Document Shredding business with Shred-it’s Document Shredding business. Under the agreement, Cintas and Shred-it will each contribute its document shredding business to a newly formed partnership that will be owned 42% by Cintas and 58% by the shareholders of Shred-it. The combined entity will operate under the Shred-it brand and is expected to have annual revenue in excess of $600 million. In addition to its 42% ownership of the partnership, Cintas will receive approximately $180 million in cash at the closing of the transaction which is expected to occur before May 31, 2014. The updated guidance above does not include any impact of this transaction.

About Cintas
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services and document management services for over one million businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.







CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor from civil litigation for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “target,” “forecast,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may” and “will” or the negative versions thereof and similar words, terms and expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of Cintas and speak only as of the date made. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. These statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, potentially inaccurate assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by this Press Release. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the ability and timing to satisfy the closing conditions to consummate the transaction with Shred-it, including the receipt of government and other approvals; the Shred-it partnership’s ability to promptly and effectively integrate the Cintas Document Shredding business with Shred-it’s Document Shredding business; the Shred-it partnership’s ability to realize any synergies from the combination of the Cintas Document Shredding business with Shred-it’s Document Shredding business; the ability to successfully explore strategic opportunities for the Cintas Global Document Storage and Imaging business; the possibility of greater than anticipated operating costs including energy and fuel costs; lower sales volumes; loss of customers due to outsourcing trends; the performance and costs of integration of acquisitions; fluctuations in costs of materials and labor including increased medical costs; costs and possible effects of union organizing activities; failure to comply with government regulations concerning employment discrimination, employee pay and benefits and employee health and safety; uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation; the cost, results and ongoing assessment of internal controls for financial reporting required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; disruptions caused by the inaccessibility of computer systems data; the initiation or outcome of litigation, investigations or other proceedings; higher assumed sourcing or distribution costs of products; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common stock, if any; changes in federal and state tax and labor laws; the reactions of competitors in terms of price and service; the ultimate impact of the Affordable Care Act; and the finalization of our financial statements for the quarter ended February 28, 2014. Cintas undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements or to otherwise update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or to reflect events, circumstances or any other unanticipated developments arising after the date on which such statements are made. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2013 and in our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not the only ones we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties presently not known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also harm our business.


For additional information, contact:
William C. Gale, Sr. Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer - 513-573-4211
J. Michael Hansen, Vice President and Treasurer - 513-701-2079






 Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
 
% Change
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Rental uniforms and ancillary products
 
$
801,702

 
$
748,887

 
7.1%
Other services
 
328,535

 
326,787

 
0.5%
Total revenue
 
$
1,130,237

 
$
1,075,674

 
5.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products
 
$
450,086

 
$
434,809

 
3.5%
Cost of other services
 
201,026

 
198,924

 
1.1%
Selling and administrative expenses
 
328,963

 
308,918

 
6.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
150,162

 
$
133,023

 
12.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
(44
)
 
$
(132
)
 
(66.7)%
Interest expense
 
16,418

 
16,302

 
0.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
133,788

 
$
116,853

 
14.5%
Income taxes
 
49,186

 
42,148

 
16.7%
Net income
 
$
84,602

 
$
74,705

 
13.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.70

 
$
0.60

 
16.7%
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.69

 
$
0.60

 
15.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
119,913

 
123,120

 
 
Diluted average number of shares outstanding
 
121,280

 
123,757

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 










 Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
 
% Change
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Rental uniforms and ancillary products
 
$
2,398,884

 
$
2,259,569

 
6.2%
Other services
 
995,449

 
927,816

 
7.3%
Total revenue
 
$
3,394,333

 
$
3,187,385

 
6.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products
 
$
1,363,929

 
$
1,301,859

 
4.8%
Cost of other services
 
608,380

 
565,674

 
7.5%
Selling and administrative expenses
 
978,820

 
908,512

 
7.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
443,204

 
$
411,340

 
7.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
(196
)
 
$
(358
)
 
(45.3)%
Interest expense
 
49,426

 
49,194

 
0.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
393,974

 
$
362,504

 
8.7%
Income taxes
 
146,756

 
133,039

 
10.3%
Net income
 
$
247,218

 
$
229,465

 
7.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
2.04

 
$
1.84

 
10.9%
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
2.02

 
$
1.83

 
10.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
120,658

 
124,483

 
 
Diluted average number of shares outstanding
 
121,814

 
124,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





CINTAS CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Rental uniforms and ancillary products gross margin
 
43.9
%
 
41.9
%
Other services gross margin
 
38.8
%
 
39.1
%
Total gross margin
 
42.4
%
 
41.1
%
Net margin
 
7.5
%
 
6.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
48,364

 
$
47,832

Capital expenditures
 
$
36,830

 
$
52,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Rental uniforms and ancillary products gross margin
 
43.1
%
 
42.4
%
Other services gross margin
 
38.9
%
 
39.0
%
Total gross margin
 
41.9
%
 
41.4
%
Net margin
 
7.3
%
 
7.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
145,285

 
$
141,126

Capital expenditures
 
$
113,615

 
$
151,799

 
 
 
 
 
Debt / EBITDA
 
1.8

 
1.9

 
 
 
 
 





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 measures of revenue growth, debt 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. A reconciliation of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP is shown below.


Computation of Workday Adjusted Revenue Growth
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
 
Growth %
 
 
A
 
B
 
G
Revenue
 
$1,130,237
 
$1,075,674
 
5.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
G=(A-B)/B
 
 
C
 
D
 
 
Workdays in the period
 
65
 
64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E
 
F
 
H
Revenue adjusted for workday difference
 
$1,112,849
 
$1,075,674
 
3.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
H=(E-F)/F
 
 
E=(A/C)*D
 
F=(B/D)*D
 
 
Management believes that Workday Adjusted Revenue Growth is valuable to investors because it reflects the revenue performance compared to a prior period with the same number of revenue generating days.

Computation of Debt to EBITDA
 
As of
 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2014
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
1,301,156

 
 
 
 
Letters of credit
85,114

 
 
 
 
Debt
$
1,386,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rolling Twelve Months Ended February 28, 2014
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2014
Three Months Ended
 November 30, 2013
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2013
Three Months Ended
 May 31, 2013
Net Income
$
333,195

$
84,602

$
84,862

$
77,754

$
85,977

 
 
 
 
 
 
Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
65,944

16,418

16,485

16,523

16,518

Taxes
198,183

49,186

51,709

45,861

51,427

Depreciation
170,183

42,581

42,609

42,571

42,422

Amortization
23,353

5,783

5,918

5,823

5,829

EBITDA
$
790,858

$
198,570

$
201,583

$
188,532

$
202,173

 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt / EBITDA
1.8

 
 
 
 





 
As of
 
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2013
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
1,309,330

 
 
 
 
Letters of credit
85,687

 
 
 
 
Debt
$
1,395,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rolling Twelve Months Ended February 28, 2013
Three Months Ended
 February 28, 2013
Three Months Ended
 November 30, 2012
Three Months Ended
August 31, 2012
Three Months Ended
 May 31, 2012
Net Income
$
308,079

$
74,705

$
78,027

$
76,733

$
78,614

 
 
 
 
 
 
Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
67,538

16,302

16,294

16,598

18,344

Taxes
177,714

42,148

44,851

46,040

44,675

Depreciation
163,507

41,921

40,979

40,342

40,265

Amortization
26,698

5,911

5,873

6,100

8,814

EBITDA
$
743,536

$
180,987

$
186,024

$
185,813

$
190,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt / EBITDA
1.9

 
 
 
 
Management believes the ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is valuable to investors, particularly investors of the company's debt, because it is a common metric that reflects the company's earnings and cash flow available for debt service payments.


Computation of Free Cash Flow
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
Net Cash Provided by Operations
 
$
385,773

 
$
368,343

Capital Expenditures
 
$
(113,615
)
 
$
(151,799
)
Free Cash Flow
 
$
272,158

 
$
216,544

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
 
Rental
Uniforms and
Ancillary
Products
 
Uniform
Direct Sales
 
First Aid,
Safety and
Fire
Protection
 
Document
Management
 
Corporate
 
Total
For the three months ended February 28, 2014
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Revenue
 
$
801,702

 
$
107,678

 
$
126,743

 
$
94,114

 
$

 
$
1,130,237

Gross margin
 
$
351,616

 
$
29,659

 
$
55,131

 
$
42,719

 
$

 
$
479,125

Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
223,234

 
$
20,405

 
$
44,477

 
$
40,847

 
$

 
$
328,963

Interest income
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(44
)
 
$
(44
)
Interest expense
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,418

 
$
16,418

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
128,382

 
$
9,254

 
$
10,654

 
$
1,872

 
$
(16,374
)
 
$
133,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended February 28, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Revenue
 
$
748,887

 
$
126,129

 
$
112,878

 
$
87,780

 
$

 
$
1,075,674

Gross margin
 
$
314,078

 
$
36,829

 
$
49,651

 
$
41,383

 
$

 
$
441,941

Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
211,531

 
$
20,779

 
$
39,121

 
$
37,487

 
$

 
$
308,918

Interest income
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(132
)
 
$
(132
)
Interest expense
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,302

 
$
16,302

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
102,547

 
$
16,050

 
$
10,530

 
$
3,896

 
$
(16,170
)
 
$
116,853

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the nine months ended February 28, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
2,398,884

 
$
337,023

 
$
377,203

 
$
281,223

 
$

 
$
3,394,333

Gross margin
 
$
1,034,955

 
$
94,510

 
$
164,080

 
$
128,479

 
$

 
$
1,422,024

Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
663,110

 
$
62,711

 
$
131,395

 
$
121,604

 
$

 
$
978,820

Interest income
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(196
)
 
$
(196
)
Interest expense
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
49,426

 
$
49,426

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
371,845

 
$
31,799

 
$
32,685

 
$
6,875

 
$
(49,230
)
 
$
393,974

Assets
 
$
2,852,065

 
$
138,994

 
$
419,647

 
$
636,036

 
$
353,699

 
$
4,400,441

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the nine months ended February 28, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
2,259,569

 
$
336,611

 
$
335,232

 
$
255,973

 
$

 
$
3,187,385

Gross margin
 
$
957,710

 
$
96,513

 
$
144,721

 
$
120,908

 
$

 
$
1,319,852

Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
622,205

 
$
61,318

 
$
115,516

 
$
109,473

 
$

 
$
908,512

Interest income
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(358
)
 
$
(358
)
Interest expense
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
49,194

 
$
49,194

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
335,505

 
$
35,195

 
$
29,205

 
$
11,435

 
$
(48,836
)
 
$
362,504

Assets
 
$
2,814,686

 
$
167,835

 
$
392,820

 
$
605,072

 
$
245,686

 
$
4,226,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share data)
 
 
February 28,
2014
 
May 31,
2013
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash & cash equivalents
 
$
348,859

 
$
352,273

Marketable securities
 
4,840

 
5,680

Accounts receivable, net
 
529,668

 
496,049

Inventories, net
 
256,132

 
240,440

Uniforms and other rental items in service
 
498,649

 
496,752

Income taxes, current
 

 
9,102

Prepaid expenses
 
26,761

 
24,530

Total current assets
 
1,664,909

 
1,624,826

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, at cost, net
 
981,197

 
986,703

 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
1,532,568

 
1,517,560

Service contracts, net
 
83,972

 
92,153

Other assets, net
 
137,795

 
124,390

 
 
$
4,400,441

 
$
4,345,632

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
117,336

 
$
121,029

Accrued compensation and related liabilities
 
80,109

 
78,050

Accrued liabilities
 
259,310

 
271,821

Income taxes, current
 
9,018

 

Deferred tax liability
 
86,396

 
77,169

Long-term debt due within one year
 
633

 
8,187

Total current liabilities
 
552,802

 
556,256

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Long-term debt due after one year
 
1,300,523

 
1,300,979

Deferred income taxes
 
209,915

 
210,483

Accrued liabilities
 
93,168

 
76,422

Total long-term liabilities
 
1,603,606

 
1,587,884

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, no par value:
         100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
 

 

Common stock, no par value:
425,000,000 shares authorized
FY14: 175,939,557 issued and 120,053,074 outstanding
FY13: 174,786,010 issued and 122,281,507 outstanding
 
233,927

 
186,332

Paid-in capital
 
117,897

 
109,822

Retained earnings
 
3,871,675

 
3,717,771

Treasury stock:
FY14: 55,886,483 shares
FY13: 52,504,503 shares
 
(2,015,018
)
 
(1,850,556
)
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
 
47,585

 
51,312

Unrealized loss on derivatives
 
(13,166
)
 
(14,339
)
Other
 
1,133

 
1,150

Total shareholders’ equity
 
2,244,033

 
2,201,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
4,400,441

 
$
4,345,632







Cintas Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
 2014
 
February 28,
 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
247,218

 
$
229,465

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
127,761

 
123,242

Amortization of intangible assets
 
17,524

 
17,884

Stock-based compensation
 
22,248

 
16,660

Deferred income taxes
 
8,733

 
31,905

Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
(34,024
)
 
(41,402
)
Inventories, net
 
(16,130
)
 
4,437

Uniforms and other rental items in service
 
(4,142
)
 
(28,803
)
Prepaid expenses
 
(1,892
)
 
9

Accounts payable
 
(7,037
)
 
13,475

Accrued compensation and related liabilities
 
2,219

 
(680
)
Accrued liabilities
 
5,025

 
(3,788
)
Income taxes payable
 
18,270

 
5,939

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
385,773

 
368,343

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(113,615
)
 
(151,799
)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities
 
49,635

 
97,651

Purchase of marketable securities and investments
 
(63,335
)
 
(135,398
)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(32,965
)
 
(64,625
)
Other, net
 
(868
)
 
(662
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(161,148
)
 
(254,833
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 

Proceeds from issuance of debt
 

 
250,000

Repayment of debt
 
(8,010
)
 
(225,472
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards
 
29,286

 
7,156

Dividends paid
 
(93,314
)
 
(79,744
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(164,462
)
 
(187,076
)
Other, net
 
10,339

 
(1,385
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(226,161
)
 
(236,521
)
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,878
)
 
656

 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(3,414
)
 
(122,355
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
352,273

 
339,825

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
348,859

 
$
217,470