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FY2025 Q4
Cintas (CTAS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended May 31, 2025
Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue remained at a comparable level, resulting in a stable gross profit. Consequently, gross margin weakened.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended May 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue remained at a comparable level, resulting in a stable gross profit. Consequently, gross margin weakened.
- The change in the ratio of cost of revenue to revenue was the primary observable factor affecting gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was relatively stable, with gross profit approximately unchanged, leading to a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, but gross margin data for that period is not available.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
49.7%
Gross profit
$1.3B
Revenue
$2.7B
Cost of revenue
$1.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
n/a
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | $2.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B | 50.1% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $2.6B | $1.3B | $1.3B | 49.8% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $2.6B | $1.3B | $1.3B | 50.6% |
| May 31, 2025 | $2.7B | $1.3B | $1.3B | 49.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Feb 28, 2025
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
May 31, 2024
n/a
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The change in the ratio of cost of revenue to revenue was the primary observable factor affecting gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was relatively stable, with gross profit approximately unchanged, leading to a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, but gross margin data for that period is not available.
Monitor the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue in future quarters to assess margin trends.