What Cintas does

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a publicly traded facilities services company headquartered in Mason, Ohio, founded in 1929 by Doc and Amelia Farmer. The company provides uniform rental and work apparel, floor mats, mop and restroom supplies, first aid and safety, and fire protection services to more than one million customer locations across the United States and Canada. Distribution is executed through a route-based delivery model of more than 12,100 routes, supported by approximately 48,300 employee-partners, with named customer relationships including Marriott International's AED program. Customer verticals span healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, education, government, automotive, food processing, skilled trades, and gaming.

The company's core offering is a subscription-based uniform rental and work apparel program delivered via scheduled route visits, with an exclusive brand portfolio that includes Carhartt and Chef Works, alongside proprietary brands ComfortFlex Pro, Wink, Landau, and ProBrite. The product surface extends into ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 compliant first aid cabinets, Zoll AEDs under the LifeReady 360 program management platform, training and compliance services (including the largest U.S. American Heart Association CPR/AED training program), fire extinguisher inspection, and fire sprinkler system services. The technology stack is described as SAP S/4HANA ERP combined with technology-enabled logistics and route optimization; no public API or developer platform is offered.

Cintas generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly-billed B2B rental contracts, supplemented by one-time e-commerce sales through store.cintas.com and shop.cintas.com. FY25 revenue reached $10.34 billion, up 7.7% year over year, with $1.81 billion in net income, 91% of withdrawn water returned to municipalities, customer retention above 90%, and pricing power of 2-3%. Leadership includes President and COO J. Phillip Holloman, CFO and Executive Vice President Scott Garula, and COO Jim Rozakis. In March 2026, Cintas announced a $5.5 billion acquisition of UniFirst Corporation, expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Name

Cintas

Legal name

Cintas Corporation

Website

https://cintas.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cintas Corporation provides uniform rental, facility services, first aid and safety products, and fire protection services to more than one million B2B customer locations across North America via a 12,100-route distribution network serving healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, government, and other industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Uniform Rental & Facility Services

NAICS

Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Linen Supply (812331)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Floor Care Equipment & Supplies Distribution (Buffers, Burnishers, Pads) (CRAOAGAE)

Keywords

• Uniform rental services
• Facility services
• First aid supplies
• Fire protection services
• Workwear apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Uniform Rental and Work Apparel: Core business providing work uniforms and apparel rental and leasing to businesses on a subscription basis through scheduled route deliveries. Includes uniform rental, work shirts, work pants, FR clothing, scrubs, culinary apparel, and women's garments.
2. Facility Services: Products and services including floor mats, mop services, restroom supplies and cleaning, towel services, cleaning chemicals, and janitorial supplies delivered through route-based service model.
3. First Aid & Safety: First aid supplies, safety and PPE equipment, AEDs, training and compliance services. Products and services provided through regular service visits and one-time purchases.
4. Fire Protection Services: Fire extinguisher inspection, fire alarm monitoring, fire sprinkler systems, kitchen suppression, and national fire protection services with comprehensive inspection programs.
5. Direct Product Sales: E-commerce sales of work apparel, hospitality, gaming, healthcare, food service, security uniforms and accessories through Cintas public store and shop platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cintas provides route-based rental and supply of work uniforms and apparel, facility maintenance products (floor mats, mop services, restroom supplies, cleaning chemicals), first aid and safety products (cabinets, AEDs, PPE), and fire protection services (extinguisher inspection, alarm monitoring, sprinkler systems) to over one million business customer locations across North America. Products are delivered, serviced, and restocked on a recurring scheduled basis by route service representatives.

Product overview

Cintas is a diversified service company operating primarily through a route-based distribution model, offering a comprehensive portfolio of workwear, facility services, first aid & safety, and fire protection solutions. The core offerings include uniform rental programs (featuring owned brands like ComfortFlex Pro, Wink, Landau alongside exclusive partnerships with Carhartt and Chef Works), facility services (floor mats, restroom hygiene, cleaning chemicals), and first aid & safety products (AEDs, first aid cabinets, PPE). The company distinguishes itself through its 'route-based' service model with over 12,100 routes delivering and maintaining products at customer sites. Recent major strategic initiatives include the pending $5.5 billion acquisition of UniFirst, which would significantly expand the company's uniform rental market share.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZEE Medical: First aid and safety product line acquired in 2016
• Chef Works
• Landau
• ComfortFlex Pro
• Wink
• ProBrite

Products and services

• Uniform & Work Apparel Rental Subscription-based rental of work shirts, work pants, FR clothing, culinary apparel, food processing garments, scrubs, women's garments, and outerwear delivered via route-based distribution to business customer locations, including healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and industrial customers.
• Facility Services Route-based delivery and service of floor mats, mop services, restroom supplies, cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, towel services, and kitchen supplies for business customer locations.
• First Aid & Safety Services Workplace first aid cabinets, AED products and program management, PPE supplies, eyewash stations, and safety compliance products delivered via route service and through one-time purchases for business customers.
• Fire Protection Services Comprehensive fire safety services including fire extinguisher inspection, fire alarm monitoring, fire sprinkler systems, kitchen suppression, emergency and exit lights, and national fire protection programs for business customers.
• Training & Compliance Safety training and compliance courses including AHA-certified CPR/AED training, first aid training, OSHA courses, fire extinguisher training, bloodborne pathogens, forklift safety, and respiratory protection training for workplace safety compliance.
• Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing Program Flame-resistant clothing rental program including Carhartt FR, FR base layers, FR shirts, FR pants, FR outerwear, FR coveralls, FR lab coats, and 40 Cal Arc Flash suits for industrial and manufacturing customers with arc flash and flash fire hazards.
• Cleanroom Services Controlled environment products and services including gowning solutions, cleaning tools, disposables, and storage solutions for cleanroom environments serving pharmaceutical and high-tech manufacturing customers.
• National Account Program Enterprise service program for multi-location businesses requiring consistent uniform and facility services across multiple sites under a single coordinated contract.
• Cintas Public Store (E-commerce) Direct e-commerce sales of work apparel, hospitality, gaming, healthcare, food service, and security uniforms and accessories available to customers without a Cintas rental account.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer retention rate above 90%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 March 2026Legal advisor to Cintas Corporation in the $5.5 billion acquisition of UniFirst Corporation. Davis Polk provided legal counsel for transaction structuring, regulatory approval process, and deal documentation.
• Paul Hastings LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 March 2026Legal advisor to UniFirst Corporation in the $5.5 billion acquisition by Cintas Corporation. Paul Hastings provided legal counsel to UniFirst's board in evaluating and negotiating the transaction.
• Matthew 25: MinistriesminorOthers · 4 March 2026Humanitarian aid and disaster relief nonprofit partnership dating back to early 1990s. Cintas donates gently used uniforms and surplus materials that M25M repurposes and distributes globally. Partnership includes sponsorship of disaster response vehicle since 2013 and support for 'Clothe the Kids' campaign, which raised nearly $1 million worth of items in fiscal year 2025.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UniFirst Corporation: UniFirst is the second-largest North American uniform rental and facility services provider and the target of Cintas' pending $5.5B acquisition. Operates a route-based service model with overlapping verticals and customer base, making it the closest like-for-like comparable.
• Prudential Overall Supply: Prudential is a family-owned uniform rental and supply company with operations across the western and southern United States. Closely matches Cintas's route-based model and customer vertical mix as a regional direct competitor.
• Alsco: Alsco is a privately held uniform rental and linen supply company founded in 1889, operating across the US and internationally. Comparable route-based service model serving similar customer verticals with overlapping but geographically distinct footprints.
• Vestis Corporation: Vestis is the largest direct competitor in North American uniform rental and workplace supplies, spun off from Aramark in 2023. Operates a comparable route-based distribution model serving similar customer verticals and overlapping geographies with Cintas.
• Mission Linen Supply: Mission Linen is a family-owned uniform rental and linen supply company operating primarily in the western US and Mexico. Provides comparable uniform and linen services through a route-based distribution model targeting similar hospitality and industrial customers.
• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is one of the largest distributors of foodservice packaging, janitorial, and facility supplies in North America. Overlaps with Cintas's facility services and JanSan distribution lines and competes for the same facility manager buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Aramark is a diversified facilities services and food services conglomerate with a uniform rental segment historically served through Vestis. Operates across food, uniform, and facilities services, providing partial overlap with Cintas's broader portfolio but at much larger scale.
• ABM Industries: ABM is a large facilities services provider offering janitorial, parking, and integrated building maintenance across North America. Overlaps with Cintas's facility services segment through shared enterprise customers seeking bundled service contracts.
• Sodexo: Sodexo is a global facilities management and food services provider with overlapping workplace services offerings. While not a pure-play uniform rental competitor, its broader facilities services portfolio addresses similar buyer pain points in large enterprise accounts.

Others

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors provides environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management and emergency response. An adjacent services provider serving similar industrial customers with compliance-driven outsourcing needs, though in a distinct service line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Cintas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cintas
• Instagraminstagram.com/cintas_corp

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A13 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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