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CINTAS CORP - Annual Report: 2006 (Form 10-K)

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

x

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2006

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 0-11399

CINTAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Incorporated under

 

IRS Employer ID

the Laws of Washington

 

No. 31-1188630

(State or other jurisdiction

 

 

of incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

6800 Cintas Boulevard

P.O. Box 625737

Cincinnati, Ohio 45262-5737

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Phone: (513) 459-1200

(Telephone number of principal executive offices)

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, No Par Value
(Title of class)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

x

 

o

 

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to the Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12 b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large Accelerated Filer x

Accelerated Filer o

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12 b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of November 30, 2005, was $7,512,621,962 based on a closing sale price of $44.72 per share.  As of July 31, 2006, 172,797,254 shares of Common Stock were issued and 160,663,118 shares were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission for its 2006 Annual Meeting are incorporated by reference in Part II and Part III as specified.

 




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CINTAS CORPORATION
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K

Part I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

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Business.

 

 

Item 1A.

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Risk Factors.

 

 

Item 2.

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Properties.

 

 

Item 3.

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Legal Proceedings.

 

 

Item 4.

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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

 

Item 6.

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Selected Financial Data.

 

 

Item 7.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

 

Item 7A.

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

 

 

Item 8.

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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

 

Item 9.

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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

 

Item 9A.

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Controls and Procedures.

 

 

Item 9B.

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Other Information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

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Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

 

 

Item 11.

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Executive Compensation.

 

 

Item 12.

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

 

Item 13.

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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

 

 

Item 14.

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Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15.

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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1.
BUSINESS

Cintas Corporation, a Washington corporation, provides highly specialized products and services to businesses of all types throughout the United States and Canada.  Cintas’ products and services are designed to enhance its customers’ images and brand identification as well as provide a safe and efficient work place.  Cintas was founded in 1968 by Richard T. Farmer, Chairman of the Board, when he left his family’s industrial laundry business in order to develop uniform programs using an exclusive new fabric.  In the early 1970s, Cintas acquired the family industrial laundry business.  Over the years, Cintas developed additional products and services that complemented its core uniform business and broadened the scope of products and services available to its customers.

The products and services provided by Cintas are as follows:

·                  Uniforms and Apparel

·                  Mats, Mops and Towels

·                  Restroom and Hygiene Service

·                  First Aid and Safety

·                  Fire Protection

·                  Branded Promotional Products

·                  Document Shredding and Storage

·                  Cleanroom Resources

·                  Flame Resistant Clothing

These products and services are provided to over 700,000 businesses of all types – from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations that employ thousands of people.  No individual customer accounts for greater than one-half of one percent of Cintas’ total revenues.  As a result, the loss of one account would not have a significant financial impact on Cintas.

Cintas classifies its business into two operating segments, Rentals and Other Services, based on the similar economic characteristics of the products and services within each segment. The Rentals operating segment reflects the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, mats, mops and shop towels.  In addition to these rental items, we also provide restroom and hygiene products and services within this segment.  The Other Services operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products.

The following table sets forth the revenues derived from each operating segment provided by Cintas:

 

 

Year Ended May 31

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

2,568,776

 

$

2,363,397

 

$

2,201,405

 

Other Services

 

834,832

 

703,886

 

612,654

 

 

 

$

3,403,608

 

$

3,067,283

 

$

2,814,059

 

 

See Note 13 entitled Segment Information in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

The primary markets served by both Cintas operating segments are local in nature and highly fragmented.  Cintas competes with national, regional and local providers, and the level of competition varies at each of Cintas’ locations.  Product, design, price, quality, service and convenience to the customer are the competitive elements in both operating segments.

Within the Rentals operating segment, Cintas provides its products and services to customers via local delivery routes based out of rental processing plants and branches.  Within the Other Services operating segment, Cintas provides its products and services via its distribution network and local delivery routes or

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local representatives.  In total, Cintas has approximately 7,000 local delivery routes, 404 operations and 8 distribution centers.

Cintas purchases finished products from many outside suppliers.  In addition, Cintas operates twelve manufacturing facilities which provide for a substantial amount of its standard uniform needs.  Cintas purchases fabric, used in its manufacturing process, from several suppliers.  Cintas is not aware of any circumstances that would hinder its ability to continue obtaining these materials.

Cintas is subject to various environmental laws and regulations, as are other companies in the uniform rental industry.  While environmental compliance is not a material component of our costs, Cintas must incur capital expenditures and associated operating costs, primarily for water treatment and waste removal, on a regular basis.  Environmental spending related to water treatment and waste removal was approximately $16 million in fiscal 2006 and approximately $14 million in fiscal 2005.  Capital expenditures to limit or monitor hazardous substances were $2 million in fiscal 2006 and $4 million in fiscal 2005.  These expenditures were primarily related to the purchase of water treatment systems, which are depreciated over a useful life of ten years.  Cintas does not expect a material change in the cost of environmental compliance on a percent to sale basis and is not aware of any material non-compliance with environmental laws.

At May 31, 2006, Cintas employed approximately 32,000 employees of whom approximately 450 were represented by labor unions.  Since January 2003, Cintas has been the target of a corporate unionization campaign by Unite Here and the Teamsters unions.  These unions are attempting to pressure Cintas into surrendering its employees’ rights to a government-supervised election and unilaterally accept union representation.  This is unacceptable.  Cintas’ philosophy in regard to unions is straightforward:  We believe that employees have the right to say yes to union representation and the freedom to say no.  This campaign could be materially disruptive to our business and could materially adversely affect results of operations.  We will continue to vigorously oppose this campaign and to defend our employees’ rights.  Cintas considers its relationships with its employees to be satisfactory.

Cintas files annual and quarterly reports and proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The public may copy these materials at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580 Washington, D.C.  20549 and may obtain further information concerning the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330.  The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains the same information regarding Cintas that is filed electronically with the SEC.  The address of that site is: http://www.sec.gov.  Cintas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are posted on its website, www.cintas.com, as soon as practicable after filing with the SEC.

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ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

The statements in this section, as well as statements described elsewhere in this Form 10-K, or in other SEC filings, describe risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our debt or equity securities could decline.  These risks are not the only risks that we face.  Our business, financial condition and results of operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.

In addition, this section sets forth statements which constitute our cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may” and “will” or the negative versions thereof and similar 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.  These statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by this Annual Report.  Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the possibility of greater than anticipated operating costs including energy costs, lower sales volumes, 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, 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, the initiation or outcome of litigation, higher assumed sourcing or distribution costs of products, the disruption of operations from catastrophic events, changes in federal and state tax laws and the reactions of competitors in terms of price and service.  Cintas undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.

Also note that we provide the following cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possibly inaccurate assumptions relevant to our businesses. These are factors that, individually or in the aggregate, we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties.

General economic factors may adversely affect our financial performance.

General economic conditions, in North America and globally, may adversely affect our financial performance.  Higher levels of unemployment, inflation, tax rates and other changes in tax laws and other economic factors could adversely affect the demand for Cintas products and services.  Increases in labor costs including healthcare and insurance costs, higher material costs for items such as linens and textiles, higher fuel and other energy costs, higher interest rates, inflation, higher tax rates and other changes in tax laws and other economic factors could increase our costs of rentals and other services and selling and administrative expenses and could adversely affect our operating results.

Increased competition could adversely affect our financial performance.

We operate in highly competitive industries and compete with national, regional and local providers.  Product, design, price, quality, service and convenience to the customer are the competitive elements in these industries.  If existing or future competitors seek to gain or retain market share by reducing prices, Cintas may be required to lower prices, which would hurt our operating results. Cintas’ competitors also generally compete with Cintas for acquisition candidates, which can increase the price for acquisitions and reduce the number of available acquisition candidates.  In addition, our customers and prospects may decide to perform certain services in-house instead of outsourcing these services to Cintas.  These competitive pressures could adversely affect our sales and operating results.

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Risks associated with the suppliers from whom our products are sourced could adversely affect our operating results.

The products we sell are sourced from a wide variety of domestic and international suppliers. Global sourcing of many of the products we sell is an important factor in our financial performance. All of our suppliers must comply with applicable laws, including labor and environmental laws, and otherwise be certified as meeting our required supplier standards of conduct. Our ability to find qualified suppliers who meet our standards, and to access products in a timely and efficient manner is a significant challenge, especially with respect to suppliers located and goods sourced outside the United States. Political and economic stability in the countries in which foreign suppliers are located, the financial stability of suppliers, suppliers’ failure to meet our supplier standards, labor problems experienced by our suppliers, the availability of raw materials to suppliers, currency exchange rates, transport availability and cost, inflation and other factors relating to the suppliers and the countries in which they are located are beyond our control. In addition, United States and Canadian foreign trade policies, tariffs and other impositions on imported goods, trade sanctions imposed on certain countries, the limitation on the importation of certain types of goods or of goods containing certain materials from other countries and other factors relating to foreign trade are beyond our control. These and other factors affecting our suppliers and our access to products could adversely affect our operating results.

An inability to open new, cost effective operating facilities may adversely affect our expansion efforts.

We plan to expand our presence in existing markets and enter new markets.  The opening of new operating facilities is necessary to gain the capacity required for this expansion.  Our ability to open new operating facilities depends on our ability to identify attractive locations, negotiate leases or real estate purchase agreements on acceptable terms, identify and obtain adequate utility and water sources, and comply with environmental regulations, zoning laws and other similar factors.  Any inability to effectively identify and manage these items may adversely affect our expansion efforts, and, consequently, adversely affect our financial performance.

Unionization campaigns could adversely affect our operating results.

Cintas continues to be the target of a corporate unionization campaign by several unions.  These unions are attempting to pressure Cintas into surrendering our employees’ rights to a government-supervised election by unilaterally accepting union representation.  We continue to vigorously oppose this campaign and defend our employees’ rights to a government-supervised election.  This campaign could be materially disruptive to our business and could materially adversely affect our operating results.

Compliance with environmental laws and regulations could result in significant costs that adversely affect our operating results.

Our operating locations are subject to environmental laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and health and safety matters, including those governing discharges of pollutants to the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and the clean-up of contaminated sites. The operation of our businesses entails risks under environmental laws and regulations. We could incur significant costs, including clean-up costs, fines and sanctions and claims by third parties for property damage and personal injury, as a result of violations of or liabilities under these laws and regulations. We are currently involved in a limited number of remedial investigations and actions at various locations.  While, based on information currently known to us, we believe that we maintain adequate reserves with respect to these matters, our liability could exceed forecasted amounts, and the imposition of additional clean-up obligations or the discovery of additional contamination at these or other sites could result in additional costs. In addition, potentially significant expenditures could be required to comply with environmental laws and regulations, including requirements that may be adopted or imposed in the future.

Under environmental laws, an owner or operator of real estate may be required to pay the costs of removing or remediating hazardous materials located on or emanating from property, whether or not the owner or operator knew of or was responsible for the presence of such hazardous materials.  While Cintas regularly engages in environmental due diligence in connection with acquisitions, we can give no assurance that locations that have been acquired or leased have been operated in compliance with environmental laws and regulations during prior periods or that future uses or conditions will not make us liable under these laws or expose us to third-party actions including tort suits.

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We are subject to legal proceedings that may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

We are party to various litigation claims and legal proceedings.  Certain of these lawsuits or potential future lawsuits, if decided adversely to us or settled by us, may result in liability material to our financial condition and operating results.  We discuss these lawsuits and other litigation to which we are party in greater detail below under the caption “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.

Risks associated with our acquisition policy could adversely affect our operating results.

Historically, a portion of our growth has come from acquisitions.  We continue to evaluate opportunities for acquiring businesses that may supplement our internal growth.  However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to locate and purchase suitable acquisitions.  In addition, the success of any acquisition depends in part on our ability to integrate the acquired company.  The process of integrating acquired businesses may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of our management’s attention and our financial and other resources.  Although we conduct due diligence investigations prior to each acquisition, there can be no assurance that we will discover all material liabilities of an acquired business for which we may be responsible as a successor owner or operator.  The failure to successfully integrate these acquired businesses or to discover such liabilities could adversely affect our operating results.

We may experience difficulties in attracting and retaining competent personnel in key positions.

We believe that part of our success is due to our corporate culture which has been imparted by management throughout our corporate organization.  This factor, along with our entire operation, depends on our ability to attract and retain key employees.  Competitive pressures within and outside our industry may make it more difficult and expensive for us to attract and retain key employees.

Unexpected events could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our operating results.

Unexpected events, including fires or explosions at facilities, natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornados, war or terrorist activities, unplanned outages, supply disruptions, failure of equipment or systems or changes in laws and/or regulations impacting our business, could adversely affect our operating results.  These events could result in customer disruption, physical damage to one or more key operating facilities, the temporary closure of one or more key operating facilities or the temporary disruption of information systems.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls could adversely affect our business and stock price.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports.  All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  While we continue to evaluate our internal controls, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that we implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future.  If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls or if we or our independent registered public accounting firm were to discover material weaknesses in our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could cause us to be unable to produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud.  This may cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

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ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES

Cintas occupies 412 facilities located in 280 cities, of which 217 facilities are leased for various terms ranging from monthly to the year 2016.  Cintas expects that it will be able to renew its leases on satisfactory terms.  Of the twelve manufacturing facilities listed below, Cintas controls the operations of three of these manufacturing plants, but does not own or lease the real estate related to these operations.  All other properties are owned.  The corporate offices provide centrally located administrative functions including accounting, finance, marketing and computer system development and support. Cintas operates processing plants that house administrative, sales and service personnel and the necessary equipment involved in the cleaning of uniforms and bulk items, such as entrance mats and shop towels.  Branch operations provide administrative, sales and service functions. Cintas operates eight distribution centers and twelve manufacturing plants.  Cintas also operates first aid, safety and fire protection and document management facilities and direct sales offices.  Cintas considers the facilities it operates to be adequate for their intended use. Cintas owns or leases 12,617 vehicles.

The following chart provides additional information concerning Cintas’ facilities:

Type of Facility

 

 

# of
Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

Rental Processing Plants

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

Rental Branches

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Facilities

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

Document Management Facilities

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution Centers

 

8

*

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Facilities

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

Direct Sales Offices

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

412

 

 

Rental processing plants, rental branches, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are used in Cintas’ Rentals segment.  Rental processing plants, rental branches, first aid, safety and fire protection facilities, document management facilities, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and direct sale offices are all used in the Other Services segment.


* Includes the Corporate office, which is attached to the distribution center in Cincinnati, OH.

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ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We discuss certain legal proceedings pending against us in Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements, which is captioned “Litigation and Other Contingencies,” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under “Litigation and Other Contingencies.”  We refer you to those discussions for important information concerning those legal proceedings, including the basis for such actions and, where known, the relief sought. We provide the following additional information concerning those legal proceedings which sets forth the name of the lawsuit, the court in which the lawsuit is pending and the date on which the petition commencing the lawsuit was filed.

Wage and Hour Litigation: Paul Veliz, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, March 19, 2003. On August 23, 2005, an amended complaint was filed alleging additional state law wage and hour claims under the following state laws: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 14, 2006, the court permitted plaintiffs to file a second amended complaint alleging state law claims in the 15 states listed above only with respect to the putative class members that may litigate their claims in court.

Race and Gender Litigation and Related Charges: Robert Ramirez, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, January 20, 2004; On April 27, 2005, the EEOC intervened in Ramirez; Mirna E. Serrano, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, May 10, 2004; On November 15, 2005, the EEOC intervened in Serrano; On May 11, 2006, the Ramirez African-American, Hispanic and female failure to hire into service sales representative position claims and the EEOC’s intervention were transferred to the Serrano case, the remaining claims in Ramirez were dismissed or compelled to arbitration; Larry Houston, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, August 3, 2005; On November 22, 2005, the named plaintiffs in Houston were ordered to arbitration; EEOC charge filed by an EEOC Commissioner on November 30, 2004, with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit; EEOC charge filed by Jennifer Fargo on January 24, 2005, with the Augusta Human Relations Commission and the EEOC Detroit District and an EEOC charge filed by Clifton Cooper on March 23, 2005, with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit. On May 18, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the previously disclosed class action charge filed by Mattie Cooper on June 10, 2005, with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit. On May 26, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the previously disclosed class action charge filed by Melissa Schulz on April 25, 2005, with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division.

Breach of Fiduciary Duties:  J. Lester Alexander, III vs. Cintas Corp., et al., United States

Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Eastern Division, October 25, 2004.

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

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PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY,

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

Cintas Corporation’s Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CTAS”. The following table shows the high and low closing prices by quarter during the last two fiscal years:

 

Fiscal 2006

 

Quarter Ended

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2006

 

$

44.30

 

$

39.90

 

February 2006

 

45.40

 

39.78

 

November 2005

 

45.17

 

38.31

 

August 2005

 

45.49

 

37.51

 

 

Fiscal 2005

 

Quarter Ended

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2005

 

$

44.55

 

$

37.89

 

February 2005

 

46.87

 

41.77

 

November 2004

 

45.91

 

40.38

 

August 2004

 

48.06

 

39.51

 

 

Holders

At May 31, 2006, there were approximately 2,000 shareholders of record of Cintas’ Common Stock. Cintas believes that this represents approximately 66,000 beneficial owners.

Dividends

Dividends on the outstanding Common Stock have been paid annually and amounted to $0.35 per share, $0.32 per share and $0.29 per share in fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares

 

 

 

Number of shares

 

 

 

remaining available

 

 

 

to be issued

 

Weighted average

 

for future issuance

 

 

 

upon exercise of

 

exercise price of

 

under equity

 

Plan category

 

outstanding options (1)

 

outstanding options (1)

 

compensation plans

 

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

 

6,535,404

 

$

40.08

 

13,853,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

6,535,404

 

$

40.08

 

13,853,250

 


(1)             Excludes 128,075 unvested restricted stock units.

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Uses of Proceeds from Registered Securities

None in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases

On May 2, 2005, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500 million stock repurchase program at market prices. During fiscal 2006, Cintas purchased approximately 7.9 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $40.83 per share, for a total purchase price of approximately $323 million. The Board did not specify an expiration date for this program.

 

Period

 

Total number
of shares
purchased

 

Average
price paid
per share

 

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of the
publicly announced
plan

 

Maximum
approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under
the plan

 

March 2006

 

 

$

 

 

$

327,625,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2006

 

1,773,740

 

41.78

 

6,134,674

 

253,519,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2006

 

3,254,671

 

41.52

 

9,389,345

 

118,386,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

5,028,411

 

$

41.61

 

9,389,345

 

$

118,386,627

 

 

In fiscal 2006, Cintas also acquired 73,848 shares as payment received from employees upon the exercise of options under the stock option plan.

In addition to the purchases made in fiscal 2006, Cintas has subsequently purchased 2.7 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $41.69 per share for a purchase price of approximately $114 million. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through July 21, 2006, Cintas has purchased a total of approximately 12.1 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $40.88 per share for a total purchase price of approximately $496 million. The maximum approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan as of July 21, 2006, is approximately $4 million.

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ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Eleven Year Financial Summary

(In thousands except per share and percentage data)

 

Years Ended
May 31

 

1996

 

1997

 

1998

 

1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

10-Year
Compd
Growth

 

Revenue

 

$

1,103,492

 

1,261,899

 

1,476,945

 

1,751,568

 

1,901,991

 

2,160,700

 

2,271,052

 

2,686,585

 

2,814,059

 

3,067,283

 

3,403,608

 

11.9

%(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

98,956

 

118,557

 

133,654

 

138,939

 

193,387

 

222,451

 

234,251

 

249,253

 

272,205

 

300,518

 

327,178

 

12.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Forma Net Income (1)

 

$

94,151

 

112,763

 

128,704

 

138,939

 

193,387

 

222,451

 

234,251

 

249,253

 

272,205

 

300,518

 

327,178

 

13.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

 

$

0.64

 

0.75

 

0.83

 

0.84

 

1.16

 

1.32

 

1.38

 

1.46

 

1.59

 

1.75

 

1.95

 

11.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.63

 

0.75

 

0.82

 

0.82

 

1.14

 

1.30

 

1.36

 

1.45

 

1.58

 

1.74

 

1.94

 

11.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Forma Basic EPS  (1)

 

$

0.61

 

0.72

 

0.80

 

0.84

 

1.16

 

1.32

 

1.38

 

1.46

 

1.59

 

1.75

 

1.95

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Forma Diluted EPS (1)

 

$

0.60

 

0.71

 

0.79

 

0.82

 

1.14

 

1.30

 

1.36

 

1.45

 

1.58

 

1.74

 

1.94

 

12.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Per Share

 

$

0.09

 

0.10

 

0.12

 

0.15

 

0.19

 

0.22

 

0.25

 

0.27

 

0.29

 

0.32

 

0.35

 

14.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

996,046

 

1,101,182

 

1,305,400

 

1,407,818

 

1,581,342

 

1,752,224

 

2,519,234

 

2,582,946

 

2,810,297

 

3,059,744

 

3,425,237

 

13.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

553,701

 

650,603

 

756,795

 

871,423

 

1,042,876

 

1,231,315

 

1,423,759

 

1,646,332

 

1,887,969

 

2,104,135

 

2,087,963

 

14.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average
Equity (2)

 

18.2

%

18.7

%

18.3

%

17.1

%

20.2

%

19.6

%

17.6

%

16.2

%

15.4

%

15.1

%

15.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

$

237,550

 

227,799

 

307,633

 

283,581

 

254,378

 

220,940

 

703,250

 

534,763

 

473,685

 

465,291

 

794,454

 

 

 


Note:           Results prior to March 24, 1999, have been restated to include Unitog Company. Results prior to April 8, 1998, have also been restated to include Uniforms To You Companies.

(1)             Results for 1998 and prior years were adjusted on a pro forma basis to reflect the true tax impact of Uniforms To You as if it had been reported as a C Corporation prior to the merger with Cintas.

(2)             Return on average equity using pro forma net income. Return on average equity is computed as net income divided by the average of shareholders’ equity. We believe that this calculation gives management and shareholders a good indication of Cintas’ historical performance.

(3)             Represents the 10-year compound annual growth rate based on revenue as restated for pooling of interests transactions noted above.

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ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Cintas provides highly specialized products and services to businesses of all types throughout the United States and Canada. We are North America’s leading provider of corporate identity uniforms through rental and sales programs, as well as a significant provider of related business services, including entrance mats, restroom products and services, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products. Our products and services are designed to enhance our customers’ images and to provide additional safety and protection in the workplace.

Our business strategy is to increase our market share of the uniform rental and sales business in North America through the sale of new uniform programs and to provide our customers with all of the products and services we offer. We will also continue to identify additional product and service opportunities for our current and future customers. Our long-term goal is to provide a product or service to every business in North America.

To pursue this strategy, we focus on the development of a highly talented and diverse team of employees (whom we call partners) – a team that is properly trained and motivated to service our customers. We support our partners’ service efforts by providing superior products with distinct competitive advantages, and we embrace technological advances.

Continuous cost containment and product and process innovation are considered hallmarks of our organization. In order to sustain these efforts, we employ a Six Sigma effort within Cintas. Six Sigma is an analytical process that assists companies in improving quality and customer satisfaction while reducing cycle time and operating costs. We are pleased with our progress in this endeavor and are optimistic about the improved efficiencies that this process has and will continue to yield to Cintas.

We continue to leverage our size and core competencies to become a more valued business service provider to our current and future customers. We will also continue to supplement our internal growth with strategic acquisitions and the cultivation of new businesses.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Fiscal 2006 marked the 37th consecutive year of uninterrupted growth in sales and profits for Cintas. In addition to achieving this milestone, Cintas experienced healthy improvements in profits, cash flow and balance sheet strength.

Cintas classifies its businesses into two operating segments, Rentals and Other Services, based on the similar economic characteristics of the products and services within each segment. The Rentals operating segment reflects the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, mats, mops and shop towels. In addition to these rental items, we also provide our restroom and hygiene products and services within this segment. The Other Services operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products. Both segments provide these products and services throughout the United States and Canada to businesses of all types - from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations that employ thousands of people.

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The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of revenue by reporting segment and in total for the periods indicated:

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

75.5%

 

77.1%

 

78.2%

 

Other services

 

24.5%

 

22.9%

 

21.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

54.8%

 

54.8%

 

55.5%

 

Other services

 

64.9%

 

66.3%

 

66.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

 

57.3%

 

57.5%

 

57.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

45.2%

 

45.2%

 

44.5%

 

Other services

 

35.1%

 

33.7%

 

33.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin

 

42.7%

 

42.5%

 

42.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

26.7%

 

26.4%

 

25.9%

 

Interest income

 

-0.2%

 

-0.2%

 

-0.1%

 

Interest expense

 

0.9%

 

0.8%

 

0.9%

 

Write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

15.3%

 

15.5%

 

15.4%

 

 

As evidenced above, our revenue growth was higher in Other Services versus Rentals during fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, resulting in a moderate shift in the percentage of revenue between our reporting segments. This shift was mainly driven by the acquisitions of first aid, safety and fire protection businesses and document management businesses. Information related to acquisitions is discussed in Note 8 entitled Acquisitions of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

FISCAL 2006 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2005

Fiscal 2006 total revenue was $3.4 billion, an increase of 11.0% over fiscal 2005. Internal growth improved in fiscal 2006 to 7.8%, up from 6.3% in fiscal 2005. Our internal growth continues to be generated mainly through the continued sale of uniform rental programs to new customers and the increased penetration of ancillary products to our existing customer base. The remaining growth in total revenue was generated predominantly through acquisitions of rental, first aid, safety and fire protection service businesses and document management businesses. Information related to acquisitions is discussed in Note 8 entitled Acquisitions of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Rentals operating segment revenues consist predominantly of revenues derived from the rental of corporate identity uniforms and other garments, and the rental and/or sale of mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies and other rental services. Revenue from the Rentals segment increased 8.7% over fiscal 2005. The increase in Rentals revenue was primarily due to growth in the customer base as well as the continued penetration of ancillary products into our existing customer base. New business remained healthy as we experienced continued success in selling rental programs to new customers. We also continued to expand our rental market, with over half of our new business being comprised of customers who were first time users of uniform rental programs. Internal revenue growth for the Rentals segment was 7.3% in fiscal 2006 compared to 6.8% in fiscal 2005. We estimate that the effects of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma negatively impacted our Rentals internal growth rate by approximately 0.3%. The 1.4% of remaining growth in fiscal 2006 resulted from the acquisition of rental volume.

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Other Services operating segment revenues are predominantly derived from the design, manufacture and direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products. Other Services revenue increased 18.6% over fiscal 2005, primarily due to acquisitions of first aid, safety and fire protection businesses and document management businesses.

Internal revenue in the Other Services segment increased 9.6% over fiscal 2005. This increase was mainly driven by the growth of the sale of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services and document management services. We estimate that the effects of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma negatively impacted our Other Services internal growth rate by approximately 0.4%. Growth in the Other Services segment continues to be through an increase in the customer base and through further penetration of additional products and services into our existing customer base.

Cost of rentals increased 8.6% over fiscal 2005. Cost of rentals consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other rental items. The cost increase over fiscal 2005 was primarily driven by the growth in Rentals segment revenues. However, rising energy costs also contributed to this increase. Rentals energy costs increased 32% in fiscal 2006, from approximately $78 million in fiscal 2005 to approximately $102 million in fiscal 2006. Various cost containment initiatives implemented throughout the year helped offset the significant increase in energy costs. As a result, cost of rentals as of percent of Rentals revenues remained at 54.8% in both fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005.

Increases in energy costs will continue to impact our operating results negatively in coming quarters, except to the extent we are able to offset such costs with price increases and increased operating efficiencies. Our New Orleans rental operation and Gulf Coast direct sale business continue to be impacted negatively by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. While physical damage to our facilities was minimal, many of our customers in the region have yet to reopen or to return to pre-hurricane staffing levels. This lower business volume will continue to have an impact on our results. We are actively pursuing recoupment of our losses related to these hurricanes with our insurance carrier. We do not yet have a clear indication of when a recoupment agreement will be resolved, nor can we be sure of the amount we will receive.

Cost of other services increased 16.2% over fiscal 2005. Cost of other services consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly uniforms and first aid products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses. The increase over fiscal 2005 was due to the growth in Other Services revenue, derived through a combination of internal growth and acquisitions. Gross margin within this segment may fluctuate depending on the type of product or service sold, as more cost efficient sourcing is employed and as products which require additional services or specialization generate higher gross margins. For example, tailored garments that incorporate high levels of design and customization tend to generate higher gross margins than work wear and standard catalog items. The gross margin for fiscal 2006 is 35.1%. The gross margin for Other Services has historically been in the 30% to 35% range. However, Six Sigma and other cost containment initiatives have allowed us to exceed this historical range. Due to the success of these initiatives and our continued efforts, we believe the future gross margins will be in the 32% to 37% range.

Selling and administrative expenses increased 12.1% over fiscal 2005. Selling and administrative expenses increased mainly due to higher selling expenses. In order to accelerate revenue growth, we have increased our sales force, marketing plans and sales promotions. These measures combined to increase our selling costs by approximately $24.0 million over the prior fiscal year. The cost of providing medical and retirement benefits to our employees increased $17.0 million, representing a 13.9% increase over the prior year. In addition, administrative expenses increased by $4.7 million as a result of an increase in the bad debt reserve and by $11.8 million as a result of an increase in professional services relating to legal and the outsourcing of certain human resource functions. Administrative expenses also increased by $5.2 million due to the amortization of intangibles, generated by new acquisitions.

Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) increased $7.5 million from the prior fiscal year. This increase in net interest expense is due to increased interest rates on our outstanding debt and the increased level of borrowing used to fund acquisitions and the stock repurchase program.

Pre-tax income was $522 million, a 9.4% increase over fiscal 2005. Pre-tax income from the Rentals segment increased 8.6% over the prior year due to higher rental revenue and various cost containment initiatives, which offset the increases in selling expenses, medical and energy costs. Pre-tax income for the Other Services segment increased 24.7% from the prior year mainly due to increased revenue and cost containment initiatives.

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Cintas’ effective tax rate was 37.3% for fiscal 2006 which is comparable to the 37.0% in fiscal 2005 (see also Note 7 entitled Income Taxes of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and the Outlook section below).

Net income for fiscal 2006 of $327 million was an 8.9% increase over fiscal 2005, and diluted earnings per share of $1.94 was an 11.5% increase over fiscal 2005. The increase in diluted earnings per share was greater than the increase in net income due to the impact of the share repurchase program, which is discussed in more detail in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below. Return on average equity was 15.6% in fiscal 2006 and 15.1% in fiscal 2005. Return on average equity is computed as net income divided by the average of shareholders’ equity. We believe that this calculation gives management and shareholders a good indication of Cintas’ historical performance.

FISCAL 2005 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2004

Fiscal 2005 total revenue was $3.1 billion, an increase of 9.0% over fiscal 2004. Internal growth improved throughout fiscal 2005 and was 6.3% for the year. As the economy continued to strengthen and employment rates improved, our internal growth rates improved. Internal growth by quarter is shown in the table below. Internal growth percentages have been adjusted for the appropriate number of workdays, by quarter and for the year, where applicable.

 

Total Company
Internal Growth

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter Ending August 31, 2004

 

5.6

%

Second Quarter Ending November 30, 2004

 

5.0

%

Third Quarter Ending February 28, 2005

 

7.1

%

Fourth Quarter Ending May 31, 2005

 

7.5

%

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ending May 31, 2005

 

6.3

%

 

Historically, increases in our internal growth rate have lagged an economic upturn as customers add individuals to existing rental or sales programs or enter into new rental or sales programs. Our internal growth continues to be generated mainly through the continued sale of uniform rental programs to new customers and the increased penetration of ancillary products to our existing customer base. The remaining growth in total revenue was generated predominantly through acquisitions of first aid, safety and fire protection service businesses and document management businesses. Information related to acquisitions is discussed in Note 8 entitled Acquisitions of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Rentals operating segment revenues consist predominantly of revenues derived from the rental and/or sale of corporate identity uniforms, mats, shop towels, restroom supplies and other rental services. Revenue from the Rentals segment increased 7.4% over fiscal 2004. Internal revenue growth for the Rentals segment was 6.8% in fiscal 2005 compared to 4.2% in fiscal 2004. The 0.6% of remaining growth in fiscal 2005 resulted from the acquisition of rental volume.

The increase in Rentals revenue was primarily due to growth in the customer base as well as the continued penetration of ancillary products into our existing customer base. New business remained healthy as we experienced continued success in selling uniform rental programs to new customers. We also continued to expand our rental market, with over half of our new business being comprised of customers who were first time users of uniform rental programs. Rentals revenue growth was partially offset by lost business of approximately 7.0%.

Other Services operating segment revenues are predominantly derived from the design, manufacture and direct sale of uniforms to our customers and the sale of other direct sale products and services. Other direct sale products and services include cleanroom supplies, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services and document management services. Other Services revenue increased 14.9% over fiscal 2004, primarily due to acquisitions of first aid, safety and fire protection businesses and document management businesses.

Internal revenue growth in the Other Services segment was 4.4% for the year. This increase was mainly driven by the growth of the sale of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services and document management services. Growth in these areas continues to be through an increase in the customer base and through further penetration of additional products and services into our existing customer base.

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Cost of rentals increased 6.0% over fiscal 2004. Cost of rentals consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other rental items. The cost increase over fiscal 2004 was primarily driven by the growth in Rentals segment revenues. Rising energy costs also contributed to this increase. Various cost containment initiatives implemented throughout the year provided a decrease in cost of rentals as a percent to Rentals revenue from 55.5% in fiscal 2004 to 54.8% in fiscal 2005.

Cost of other services increased 15.2% over fiscal 2004. Cost of other services consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly uniforms and first aid products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses. The increase over fiscal 2004 was due to the growth in Other Services revenue, derived through a combination of internal growth and acquisitions. Gross margin within this segment generally fluctuates between 30% to 35%, depending on the type of product or service sold. Products which require additional services generate higher gross margins. The gross margin for fiscal 2005 is 33.7%, which is in the upper portion of that general range, mainly due to a shift in the product mix.

Selling and administrative expenses increased 11.4% over fiscal 2004. Selling and administrative expenses increased mainly due to higher selling expenses. In order to accelerate revenue growth, we have increased our sales force, marketing plans and sales promotions. These measures combined to increase our selling costs by approximately $36 million over the prior fiscal year. The cost of providing medical benefits to our employees also increased approximately $15 million. The costs of providing medical benefits are anticipated to continue to rise.

Net interest expense decreased $5 million from the prior fiscal year. This decrease was primarily a result of increased interest income due to higher levels of cash and marketable securities throughout the entire year and an increase in the interest rate environment.

Pre-tax income was $477 million, a 10.4% increase over fiscal 2004. Pre-tax income from the Rentals segment increased 9.2% over the prior year due to higher rental revenue and various cost containment initiatives, which more than offset the increases in selling expenses and medical costs. Pre-tax income for the Other Services segment decreased 1.4% from the prior year mainly due to increased selling expenses and medical costs.

Cintas’ effective tax rate was 37.0% for both fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 (see also Note 7 entitled Income Taxes of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and the Outlook section below).

Net income for fiscal 2005 of $301 million was a 10.4% increase over fiscal 2004 and diluted earnings per share of $1.74 was a 10.1% increase over fiscal 2004, both of which are consistent with the increases in pre-tax income. Return on average equity was approximately 15% in both fiscal 2005 and 2004. Return on average equity is computed as net income divided by the average of shareholders’ equity. We believe that this calculation gives management and shareholders a good indication of Cintas’ historical performance.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased by $55 million in fiscal 2005, or 21.7%, primarily due to increased revenues. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be used to finance future acquisitions, capital expenditures, expansion and possible stock repurchases. Marketable securities consist primarily of municipal bonds and federal government securities.

Accounts receivable increased $41 million due to increased revenues. Accounts receivable also increased due to a loan to an affiliated company. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Board of Directors approved and Cintas provided a $10 million loan to an affiliated company with specific repayment terms over the next three years. This affiliated company manufactures a significant portion of Cintas’ mats. A dividend of $5 million was subsequently received by Cintas from this affiliate in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.

Inventories increased $28 million mainly due to increased revenues. Other contributing factors include the continued increase in international sourcing of product, a current conversion of our comfort pant to a new fabric and style, and additional inventory requirements for our Uniform Book, a large catalog used for the direct sale of uniforms and accessories.

Net property and equipment increased by $32 million due to continued investment in rental facilities and equipment and real estate purchased in conjunction with the acquisitions of first aid, safety and fire protection and document management businesses. Capital expenditures exceeded depreciation expense by $21 million. During the year, Cintas completed construction of five new uniform rental facilities and has an additional three uniform rental facilities in various stages of construction to accommodate growth in rental operations.

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Total debt decreased $12 million through repayment of certain debt, net of the change in fair market value of the debt (see Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At May 31, 2006, Cintas had $241 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, representing a decrease of $68 million from May 31, 2005, or 22%. This decrease is primarily due to acquisitions and the share repurchase program. Cash generated from operations was $462 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $414 million generated in fiscal 2005. This $48 million increase was primarily due to increased net income. Significant uses of cash in fiscal 2006 were capital expenditures of $157 million, acquisitions of $346 million (net of cash acquired), common stock repurchases of $323 million and dividends of $59 million. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be used to finance future acquisitions, capital expenditures, expansion and share repurchases.

Marketable securities consist primarily of municipal bonds and federal government securities. Cintas’ investment policy pertaining to marketable securities is conservative. Preservation of principal, while earning an attractive yield, is the criteria used in making investment decisions.

Accounts receivable increased $63 million, primarily due to increased revenues. The average collection period in fiscal 2006 remained comparable with fiscal 2005.

Inventories decreased $18 million, or 8.5%, mainly due to inventory management initiatives within our distribution network. We were able to reduce inventory despite an 11% increase in revenues.

Working capital decreased $45 million to $766 million in fiscal 2006. This decrease is primarily the result of decreased cash and marketable securities and inventories and increased accrued liabilities, offset by an increase in accounts receivable.

Net property and equipment increased by $47 million due to continued investment in rental facilities and equipment and real estate purchased in conjunction with the acquisitions of rental, first aid, safety and fire protection and document management businesses. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2006 totaled $157 million, including $125 million for the Rentals segment and $32 million for Other Services, exceeding depreciation expense by $30 million. Cintas continues to reinvest in land, buildings and equipment in an effort to expand capacity for future growth. During the year, Cintas completed construction of one new uniform rental facility and has an additional two uniform rental facilities in various stages of construction to accommodate growth in rental operations. Cintas anticipates that capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 will be between $150 and $170 million.

Long-term debt totaled $794.5 million at May 31, 2006. This includes $225 million with five-year maturities at a rate of 5.125% and $225 million with ten-year maturities at a rate of 6.0% which was borrowed in order to finance the Omni acquisition in fiscal 2002. Cintas has earned credit ratings on these notes of “A” from Standard & Poor’s and “A2” from Moody’s. In addition, long-term debt also includes $333.5 million in commercial paper. Cintas utilizes a $400 million commercial paper program, on which it has earned credit ratings of “A-1” from Standard & Poor’s and “Prime-1” from Moody’s. According to Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, these ratings reflect Cintas’ commitment to conservative financial policies, strong financial management and a disciplined integration strategy for acquisitions. The commercial paper program is fully supported by a long-term credit facility that matures in 2011.

Cintas’ total debt to capitalization ratio has increased from 18.3% at May 31, 2005, to 27.6% at May 31, 2006. Total debt increased $326 million in fiscal 2006 due to the issuance of commercial paper through our line of credit. Cintas issued commercial paper in fiscal 2006 in order to use the proceeds to execute the share repurchase program. During fiscal 2006, Cintas repurchased $323 million of Cintas stock. In addition, commercial paper proceeds were used to fund multiple acquisitions (see Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt and Note 8 entitled Acquisitions of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”). Subsequent to May 31, 2006, Cintas borrowed an additional $56 million under the $400 million commercial paper program for short-term cash requirements. This financing decision was made in order to allow certain marketable securities to reach maturity rather than Cintas incurring a penalty for early redemption.

During the year, Cintas paid dividends of $59 million, or $0.35 per share. On a per share basis, this dividend is an increase of 9.4% over the dividend paid in fiscal 2005. This marks the 23rd consecutive year that Cintas has increased its annual dividend since going public in 1983.

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On May 2, 2005, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500 million stock repurchase program at market prices. During fiscal 2006, Cintas purchased approximately 7.9 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $40.83 per share, for a total purchase price of approximately $323 million. Subsequent to May 31, 2006, Cintas purchased approximately 2.7 million additional shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $41.69 per share for a total purchase price of approximately $114 million. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through July 21, 2006, Cintas has purchased approximately 12.1 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $40.88 per share for a total purchase price of approximately $496 million. In July 2006, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors approved the expansion of its share repurchase program by an additional $500 million. The Board did not specify an expiration date for this program.

Following is information regarding Cintas’ long-term contractual obligations and other commitments outstanding as of May 31, 2006:

LONG-TERM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

Payments Due by Period

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

One year
or less

 

Two to
three
years

 

Four to
five years

 

After five
years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

$

796,382

 

$

3,694

 

$

228,757

 

$

334,225

 

$

229,706

 

Capital lease obligations (2)

 

2,360

 

594

 

1,152

 

254

 

360

 

Operating leases (3)

 

68,404

 

19,355

 

26,850

 

13,927

 

8,272

 

Interest payments (4)

 

114,716

 

44,567

 

27,934

 

27,649

 

14,566

 

Interest swap agreements (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unconditional purchase obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

 

$

981,862

 

$

68,210

 

$

284,693

 

$

376,055

 

$

252,904

 

 

Cintas also makes payments to defined contribution plans. The amounts of contributions made to the plans are made at the discretion of Cintas. Future contributions are expected to increase 15% annually. Assuming this 15% increase, payments due in one year or less would be $31,791, two to three years would be $78,602 and four to five years would be $103,951. Payments for years thereafter are expected to continue increasing by 15% each year.


(1)             Long-term debt primarily consists of $450,000 in long-term notes related to the Omni acquisition and $333,500 in commercial paper. Reference Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for a detailed discussion of long-term debt.

(2)             Capital lease obligations are included in long-term debt detailed in Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

(3)             Operating leases consist primarily of building leases and a synthetic lease on a corporate jet.

(4)             Interest payments include interest on both fixed and variable rate debt. Rates have been assumed to increase 75 basis points for fiscal 2007, an additional 25 basis points in fiscal 2008, an additional 25 basis points in fiscal 2009 and then remain constant in future years.

(5)             Reference Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for a detailed discussion of interest swap agreements.

OTHER COMMITMENTS

 

Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

One year
or less

 

Two to
three
years

 

Four to
five years

 

After five
years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lines of credit (1)

 

$

400,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

400,000

 

$

 

Standby letters of credit (2)

 

56,950

 

56,950

 

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby repurchase obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other commercial commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial commitments

 

$

456,950

 

$

56,950

 

$

 

$

400,000

 

$

 

 

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(1)             Back-up facility for the commercial paper program (reference Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for further discussion).

(2)             Support certain outstanding debt (reference Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”), self-insured workers’ compensation and general liability insurance programs.

Cintas has no off-balance sheet arrangements other than the synthetic lease on a corporate jet. The synthetic lease on the aircraft does not currently have, and is not reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on Cintas’ financial condition, changes in Cintas’ financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

Changes in wages, benefits and energy costs have the potential to materially impact Cintas’ financial results. Medical benefits and energy costs, in particular, continue to rise. Medical benefit costs have increased due to a combination of rising healthcare costs and an increase in the number of covered participants. Medical benefits were 3.2% of total revenues in fiscal 2006 and 3.1% of total revenues in fiscal 2005. Energy costs were 3.4% of total revenues in fiscal 2006 and 2.8% of total revenues in fiscal 2005.

Management believes inflation has not had a material impact on Cintas’ financial condition or a negative impact on operations.

LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Cintas. Cintas is party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business, including the litigation discussed below.

Cintas is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Paul Veliz, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on March 19, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, alleging that Cintas violated certain federal and state wage and hour laws applicable to its service sales representatives, whom Cintas considers exempt employees, and asserting additional related ERISA claims. On August 23, 2005, an amended complaint was filed alleging additional state law wage and hour claims under the following state laws: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief or both. Cintas denies these claims and is defending the plaintiffs’ allegations. On February 14, 2006, the court ordered a majority of the opt-in plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims in accordance with the terms of their Cintas employment agreement. On February 14, 2006, the court also permitted plaintiffs to file a second amended complaint alleging state law claims in the 15 states listed above only with respect to the putative class members that may litigate their claims in court. No determination has been made by the court or an arbitrator regarding class certification. There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class. If a court or arbitrator certifies a class in this action and there is an adverse verdict on the merits, or in the event of a negotiated settlement of the action, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas. Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

Cintas is also a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Robert Ramirez, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on January 20, 2004, and pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The case was brought on behalf of all past and present female, African-American and Hispanic applicants and employees of Cintas and its subsidiaries. The complaint alleges that Cintas has engaged in a pattern and practice of discriminating against females and minorities in recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, job assignments and pay. The complaint seeks injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, among other things. The claims in the complaint were significantly narrowed down through dismissal and transfer of claims to several specific claims against Cintas’ Rental Division only, including, failure to hire African-Americans, Hispanics and females into service sales representative positions, failure to promote Hispanics to supervisory positions, discrimination against African-Americans and Hispanics in service sales representative route assignment and pay claims and discrimination against African-Americans in hourly pay. On April 27, 2005, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) intervened in order to participate in the failure to hire females into service sales representative positions claim. On May 11, 2006, the

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court signed an order transferring the class claims of failure to hire African-Americans, Hispanics and females into service sales representative positions and the EEOC’s complaint in intervention to the Mirna E. Serrano, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on May 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division. All of the remaining claims in the Ramirez lawsuit were ordered to arbitration and stayed by the court pending the completion of arbitration. No filings or determinations have been made in regard to the lawsuit or arbitration as to class certification. There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class. Several related proceedings with similar allegations and seeking similar relief damages and fees are pending, including a class action lawsuit, Mirna E. Serrano, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on May 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division on behalf of female service sales representative job applicants at all Cintas locations in Michigan. On September 6, 2005, a Magistrate Judge granted plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a second amended complaint to expand the lawsuit to a nationwide claim. On November 15, 2005, the EEOC intervened in Serrano to participate in the lawsuit in continuation of an EEOC charge filed on April 17, 2000, by Mirna Serrano with the EEOC Detroit District office. On February 24, 2006, a motion to intervene in Serrano was filed by intervening plaintiffs Colleen Grindle, et al., on behalf of a nationwide subclass and an Ohio subclass of female employees in Cintas’ Rental Division who were allegedly denied hire, promotion or transfer to a service sales representative position. On March 24, 2006, the Grindle plaintiffs withdrew their motion to intervene without prejudice. In addition, a class action lawsuit, Larry Houston, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, was filed on August 3, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of African-American managers alleging racial discrimination. On November 22, 2005, the court entered an order requiring the named plaintiffs in the Houston lawsuit to arbitrate all of their claims for monetary damages. If there is an adverse verdict or a negotiated settlement of all or any of these actions, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas. Any estimated liability relating to these proceedings is not determinable at this time.

Several other similar administrative proceedings are pending including: (i) two charges filed on November 30, 2004, by an EEOC Commissioner with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging failure to hire and assign females to production job positions, and failing to hire females, African-Americans and Hispanics into the Management Trainee program, (ii) a charge filed on January 24, 2005, by Jennifer Fargo on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the Augusta Human Relations Commission and the EEOC Detroit District office alleging gender and equal pay discrimination against female sales representatives and sales associates, and (iii) a charge filed on March 23, 2005, by Clifton Cooper on behalf of himself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race. The investigations of these allegations are pending and no determinations have been made. On May 26, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the Melissa Schulz charge filed on April 25, 2005, on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race and gender, following a determination that it was unable to conclude that the information obtained established a violation of statute. On May 18, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the Mattie Cooper charge filed on June 10, 2005, on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race and gender, following a determination that it was unable to conclude that the information obtained established a violation of statute.

Cintas is also a defendant in a lawsuit, J. Lester Alexander, III vs. Cintas Corp., et al., which was originally filed on October 25, 2004, and is currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Eastern Division. The case was brought by J. Lester Alexander, III, the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”) of Terry Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“TMC”) and Terry Uniform Company, LLC (“TUC”), against Cintas in Randolph County, Alabama. The Trustee seeks damages against Cintas for allegedly breaching fiduciary duties to TMC and TUC and for allegedly aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties by others to those entities. The complaint also includes allegations that Cintas breached certain limited liability company agreements, or alternatively, misrepresented its intention to perform its obligations in those agreements and acted as alter egos of the bankrupt TMC and is therefore liable for all of TMC’s debts. The Trustee is seeking $50 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. Cintas denies these claims and is vigorously defending itself against all claims in the complaint. If there is an adverse verdict on the merits or in the event of a negotiated settlement of this lawsuit, the resulting liability could be material to Cintas. Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

The litigation discussed above, if decided adversely to or settled by Cintas, may, individually or in the aggregate, result in liability material to Cintas’ financial condition or results of operations. Cintas may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements if it believes such settlement is in the best interests of Cintas’ shareholders.

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Cintas is subject to various environmental laws and regulations, as are other companies in the industry. While environmental compliance is not a material component of our costs, Cintas must incur capital expenditures and associated operating costs, primarily for water treatment and waste removal, on a regular basis. Environmental spending related to water treatment and waste removal was approximately $16 million in fiscal 2006 and approximately $14 million in fiscal 2005. Capital expenditures to limit or monitor hazardous substances were $2 million in fiscal 2006 and $4 million in fiscal 2005. These expenditures were primarily related to the purchase of water treatment systems, which are depreciated over a useful life of ten years. Cintas does not expect a material change in the cost of environmental compliance on a percent to sale basis and is not aware of any material non-compliance with environmental laws.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (Statement 123(R)), which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as an expense in the statement of income based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The new standard is effective for public entities (excluding small business issuers) no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Cintas will adopt this Statement on June 1, 2006. The effect of adoption of SFAS 123(R) is currently estimated to be approximately $5 million ($0.03 per share) after-tax for fiscal 2007. However, Cintas’ actual share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2007 depends on a number of factors, including fair value of awards at the time of grant.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of Cintas’ consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and judgments that have a significant effect on the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These critical accounting policies should be read in conjunction with Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.” Significant changes, estimates or assumptions related to any of the following critical accounting policies could possibly have a material impact on the financial statements.

Revenue recognition

Rental revenue is recognized when services are performed and other services revenue is recognized either when services are performed or when products are shipped and the title and risks of ownership pass to the customer.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Cintas establishes an allowance for uncollectible accounts. This allowance is an estimate based on historical rates of collectibility. An uncollectible accounts provision is recorded for overdue amounts, beginning with a nominal percentage and increasing substantially as the account ages. The amount provided as the account ages will differ slightly between the Rentals and Other Services segments, because of differences in customers served and the nature of each business segment.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Substantially all inventories represent finished goods. Cintas applies a commonly accepted practice of using inventory turns to apply variances between actual to standard costs to the inventory balances. The judgments and estimates used to calculate inventory turns will have an impact on the valuation of inventory at the lower of cost or market. Inventory obsolescence is determined by specific identification, as well as an estimate based on historical rates of obsolescence.

Uniforms and other rental items in service

Uniforms and other rental items in service are valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method. Uniforms in service (other than cleanroom and flame resistant garments) are amortized over their useful life of eighteen months. Other rental items including shop towels, mats, cleanroom garments, flame resistant garments, linens and restroom dispensers are amortized over their useful lives of eight to forty-eight months. The

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amortization rates used are based on industry experience, Cintas’ experience and wear tests performed by Cintas. These factors are critical to determining the amount of in service inventory that is presented in the financial statements.

Property and equipment

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is typically thirty to forty years for buildings, five to twenty years for building improvements, three to ten years for equipment and two to five years for leasehold improvements. When events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) are compared to the carrying amount of the assets. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined by discounted cash flows or appraised values, as appropriate. Long-lived assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value, less estimated costs related to disposition.

Goodwill and impairment

Goodwill, obtained through acquisitions of businesses, is valued at cost less any impairment. Cintas performs annual impairment tests by segment. These tests include comparisons to current market values, where available, and discounted cash flow analyses. Significant assumptions include growth rates based on historical trends and margin improvement leveraged from such growth. Based on the results of the impairment tests, Cintas has not recognized an impairment of goodwill for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 or 2004.

Service contracts and other assets

Service contracts and other assets, which consist primarily of noncompete and consulting agreements obtained through acquisitions of businesses, are amortized by use of the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the agreements, which are generally five to ten years. Certain noncompete agreements, as well as all service contracts, require that a valuation be determined using a discounted cash flow model. The assumptions and judgments used in these models involve estimates of cash flows and discount rates, among other factors. Because of the assumptions used to value these intangible assets, actual results over time could vary from original estimates. Impairment of service contracts and other assets is through specific identification. No impairment has been recognized by Cintas for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 or 2004.

Litigation and environmental matters

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings and claims related to environmental matters arising from the ordinary course of business. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that a liability for contingencies be recorded when it is probable that a liability has occurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine the existence of a liability, as well as the amount to be recorded. Cintas regularly consults with attorneys to ensure that all of the relevant facts and circumstances are considered before a contingent liability is recorded. While a significant change in assumptions and judgments could have a material impact on the amounts recorded for contingent liabilities, Cintas does not believe that they will result in a material adverse effect on the financial statements.

A detailed discussion of litigation matters is discussed above in the section entitled Litigation and Other Contingencies.

Income taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined by the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Please reference Note 7 entitled Income Taxes of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for the types of items that give rise to significant deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are classified as assets or liabilities based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes that are not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting are classified according to the expected reversal date. Cintas regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based upon projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. As a result of this review, Cintas has not established a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.

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Cintas is periodically reviewed by domestic and foreign tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various filing positions, Cintas records reserves as deemed appropriate. Based on Cintas’ evaluation of current tax positions, Cintas believes its accruals are appropriate.

OUTLOOK

Our outlook remains positive for fiscal 2007. In an effort to further increase our revenue, we are reorganizing our sales efforts to become more efficient and productive. We will also continue searching out additional products and services to become an even more valuable resource for our customers. As such, we see upside potential for all of our business units. Although difficult to predict, we anticipate continued growth in all of our business units.

In the marketplace, competition and related pricing pressure will continue; however, we believe cost containment initiatives, technological advances and continued leverage of our infrastructure will soften or offset any impact.

When appropriate opportunities arise, we will supplement our internal growth with strategic acquisitions.

Like most other companies, we experienced, and anticipate continuing to experience, increased costs for wages and benefits, including medical benefits. Changes in energy costs and changes in federal and state tax laws also impact our results.

Cintas continues to be the target of a corporate unionization campaign by Unite Here and the Teamsters unions. These unions are attempting to pressure Cintas into surrendering our employees’ rights to a government-supervised election and unilaterally accept union representation. Cintas’ philosophy in regard to unions is straightforward: We believe that employees have the right to say yes to union representation and the freedom to say no. This campaign could be materially disruptive to our business and could materially adversely affect results of operations. We will continue to vigorously oppose this campaign and to defend our employees’ rights.

We believe that the high level of customer service provided by our partners and supported by our infrastructure, quality products, financial resources and corporate culture will provide for continued business success. However, a number of factors influence future revenue, margins and profit which make forecasting difficult.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE
ABOUT MARKET RISK

Cintas manages interest rate risk by using a combination of variable and fixed rate debt, marketable securities and interest rate swap agreements. Earnings are affected by changes in short-term interest rates due to the use of variable rate notes and revolving credit facilities amounting to approximately $338 million, with an average interest rate of 5.0%. This exposure is limited by the purchase of marketable securities and interest rate swap agreements as a hedge against variability in short-term rates. If short-term rates change by one-half percent (or 50 basis points), Cintas’ income before taxes would change by approximately $2 million. This estimated exposure considers the mitigating effects of marketable securities and swap agreements on the change in the cost of variable rate debt. This analysis does not consider the effects of a change in economic activity or a change in Cintas’ capital structure.

Through its foreign operations, Cintas is exposed to foreign currency risk. Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency and from foreign denominated revenue and profit translated into U.S. dollars. The primary foreign currency to which Cintas is exposed is the Canadian dollar. Cintas does not currently use forward exchange contracts to limit potential losses in earnings or cash flows from foreign currency exchange rate movements.

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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

 

 

Reports of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

To the Shareholders of Cintas Corporation:

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.

With the supervision of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management’s assessment included evaluation of such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies and our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed by our internal audit function.

Based on our assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of May 31, 2006, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

We reviewed the results of management’s assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Additionally, our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, audited management’s assessment and independently assessed the effectiveness of Cintas’ internal control over financial reporting. Ernst & Young has issued an attestation report, which is included in this Annual Report.

 

/s/ Scott D. Farmer

 

 

 

Scott D. Farmer

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ William C. Gale

 

 

 

William C. Gale

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Cintas Corporation:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Cintas Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Cintas Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Cintas Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, Cintas Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Cintas Corporation as of May 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006 of Cintas Corporation, and our report dated July 21, 2006, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

 

 

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

July 21, 2006

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Cintas Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cintas Corporation as of May 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Cintas Corporation at May 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Cintas Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated July 21, 2006, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

 

 

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

July 21, 2006

 

 

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CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended May 31
(In thousands except per share data)

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

2,568,776

 

$

2,363,397

 

$

2,201,405

 

Other services

 

834,832

 

703,886

 

612,654

 

 

 

3,403,608

 

3,067,283

 

2,814,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of rentals

 

1,406,829

 

1,295,992

 

1,222,638

 

Cost of other services

 

541,987

 

466,532

 

404,929

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

907,954

 

810,232

 

727,618

 

Interest income

 

(6,759

)

(6,914

)

(2,650

)

Interest expense

 

31,782

 

24,448

 

25,101

 

Write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

4,343

 

 

 

2,881,793

 

2,590,290

 

2,381,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

521,815

 

476,993

 

432,080

 

Income taxes

 

194,637

 

176,475

 

159,875

 

Net income

 

$

327,178

 

$

300,518

 

$

272,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.95

 

$

1.75

 

$

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.94

 

$

1.74

 

$

1.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid per share

 

$

.35

 

$

.32

 

$

.29

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of May 31
(In thousands except share data)

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

38,914

 

$

43,196

 

Marketable securities

 

202,539

 

266,232

 

Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $15,519 and $9,891, respectively

 

389,905

 

326,896

 

Inventories, net

 

198,000

 

216,412

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

337,487

 

305,450

 

Prepaid expenses

 

11,163

 

8,358

 

Total current assets

 

1,178,008

 

1,166,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost, net

 

863,783

 

817,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,136,175

 

889,538

 

Service contracts, net

 

179,965

 

146,596

 

Other assets, net

 

67,306

 

39,868

 

 

 

$

3,425,237

 

$

3,059,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

71,635

 

$

69,296

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

51,615

 

38,710

 

Accrued liabilities

 

188,927

 

166,428

 

Income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

43,694

 

32,864

 

Deferred

 

51,669

 

41,883

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

4,288

 

7,300

 

Total current liabilities

 

411,828

 

356,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt due after one year

 

794,454

 

465,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

130,992

 

133,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value:

 

 

 

 

 

100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value:

 

 

 

 

 

425,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

 

 

 

2006: 172,571,083 shares issued and 163,181,738 shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

2005: 172,127,502 shares issued and 170,658,601 shares outstanding

 

122,912

 

114,171

 

Retained earnings

 

2,304,280

 

2,035,992

 

Treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

 

2006: 9,389,345 shares

 

 

 

 

 

2005: 1,468,901 shares

 

(381,613

)

(58,204

)

Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

34,389

 

13,507

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives

 

9,150

 

(1,331

)

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

(1,155

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,087,963

 

2,104,135

 

 

 

$

3,425,237

 

$

3,059,744

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compre-

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Retained

 

hensive

 

Treasury Stock

 

Shareholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

 

Balance at May 31, 2003

 

170,600

 

$

76,124

 

$

1,568,071

 

$

2,137

 

 

$

 

$

1,646,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

272,205

 

 

 

 

272,205

 

Equity adjustment for foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

47

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

669

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

272,921

 

Dividends

 

 

 

(49,634

)

 

 

 

(49,634

)

Effects of acquisitions

 

274

 

11,550

 

(95

)

 

 

 

11,455

 

Stock options exercised net of shares surrendered

 

504

 

5,868

 

 

 

 

 

5,868

 

Tax benefit resulting from exercise of employee stock options

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

 

 

1,027

 

Balance at May 31, 2004

 

171,378

 

94,569

 

1,790,547

 

2,853

 

 

 

1,887,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

300,518

 

 

 

 

300,518

 

Equity adjustment for foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

9,033

 

 

 

9,033

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

 

290

 

 

 

290

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

309,841

 

Dividends

 

 

 

(54,968

)

 

 

 

(54,968

)

Effects of acquisitions

 

289

 

12,818

 

(105

)

 

 

 

12,713

 

Stock options exercised net of shares surrendered

 

461

 

4,621

 

 

 

 

 

4,621  

 

Tax benefit resulting from exercise of employee stock options

 

 

2,163

 

 

 

 

 

2,163

 

Stock repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

(1,469

)

(58,204

)

(58,204

)

Balance at May 31, 2005

 

172,128

 

114,171

 

2,035,992

 

12,176

 

(1,469

)

(58,204

)

2,104,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

327,178

 

 

 

 

327,178

 

Equity adjustment for foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

20,882

 

 

 

20,882

 

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of $5,985 of tax

 

 

 

 

10,481

 

 

 

10,481

 

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of ($674) of tax

 

 

 

 

(1,155

)

 

 

(1,155

)

Comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

357,386

 

Dividends

 

 

 

(58,823

)

 

 

 

(58,823

)

Effects of acquisitions

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

(67

)

Stock options exercised net of shares surrendered

 

443

 

7,680

 

 

 

 

—  

 

7,680

 

Tax benefit resulting from exercise of employee stock options

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

1,061

 

Stock repurchases

 

 

 

 

 

(7,920

)

(323,409

)

(323,409

)

Balance at May 31, 2006

 

172,571

 

$

122,912

 

$

2,304,280

 

$

42,384

 

(9,389

)

($381,613

)

$

2,087,963

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended May 31

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

327,178

 

$

300,518

 

$

272,205

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

127,117

 

119,813

 

117,285

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

33,536

 

28,362

 

25,974

 

Deferred income taxes

 

257

 

4,191

 

15,839

 

Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(44,154

)

(36,317

)

(488

)

Inventories

 

22,033

 

(26,321

)

48,033

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

(26,683

)

(7,168

)

2,744

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(2,305

)

(892

)

246

 

Accounts payable

 

2,329

 

15,727

 

(3,223

)

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

12,905

 

6,906

 

6,552

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(1,905

)

12,444

 

4,429

 

Income taxes payable

 

11,578

 

(3,050

)

20,113

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

461,886

 

414,213

 

509,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(156,632

)

(140,727

)

(112,888

)

Proceeds from sale or redemption of marketable securities

 

87,477

 

102,997

 

48,078

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(25,613

)

(202,265

)

(189,622

)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(346,363

)

(109,076

)

(101,654

)

Other

 

1,085

 

(1,663

)

12,282

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(440,046

)

(350,734

)

(343,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

333,500

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

(7,303

)

(10,575

)

(68,764

)

Stock options exercised

 

7,680

 

4,621

 

5,868

 

Dividends paid

 

(58,823

)

(54,968

)

(49,634

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(323,409

)

(58,204

)

 

Other

 

22,233

 

11,486

 

1,743

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(26,122

)

(107,640

)

(110,787

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,282

)

(44,161

)

55,118

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

43,196

 

87,357

 

32,239

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

38,914

 

$

43,196

 

$

87,357

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands except per share and share data)

 

1.               SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business description.  Cintas Corporation (Cintas) provides highly specialized products and services to businesses of all types throughout the United States and Canada.  We are North America’s leading provider of corporate identity uniforms through rental and sales programs, as well as a significant provider of related business services, including entrance mats, restroom products and services, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products.  Our products and services are designed to enhance our customers’ images and to provide additional safety and protection in the workplace.

Cintas classifies its businesses into two operating segments, Rentals and Other Services, based on the similar economic characteristics of the products and services within each segment. The Rentals operating segment reflects the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, mats, mops and shop towels.  In addition to these rental items, we also provide our restroom and hygiene products and services within this segment.  The Other Services operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products.  Both segments provide these products and services throughout the United States and Canada to businesses of all types - from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations that employ thousands of people.

Principles of consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cintas, controlled majority-owned subsidiaries and any entities that are not controlled but require consolidation in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an interpretation of ARB No. 51, (collectively, Cintas or the company).  Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Financial results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition.  Rental revenue is recognized when services are performed and other services revenue is recognized either when services are performed or when products are shipped and the title and risks of ownership pass to the customer.

Cost of rentals.  Cost of rentals consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other rental items.  The Rentals segment inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of distribution are included in the cost of rentals.

Cost of other services.  Cost of other services consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly uniforms and first aid products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses.  The Other Services segment inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs and other costs of distribution are included in the cost of other services.

Selling and administrative expense.  Selling and administrative expense consists primarily of sales labor and commissions, management and administrative labor, payroll taxes, medical expense, insurance expense, legal and professional costs and amortization of intangibles.

Cash and cash equivalents.  Cintas considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, at date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.

Marketable securities.  All marketable securities are comprised of debt securities and classified as available-for-sale.  The majority of these debt securities are obligations of state and political subdivisions.

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Accounts receivable.  Accounts receivable are comprised of amounts owed through product shipments and are presented net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts.  This allowance is an estimate based on historical rates of collectibility.  An uncollectible accounts provision is recorded for overdue amounts, beginning with a nominal percentage and increasing substantially as the account ages.  The amount provided as the account ages will differ slightly between the Rentals and Other Services segments because of differences in customers served and the nature of each business segment.  When an account is considered uncollectible, it is written off against this allowance.

Inventories.  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.  Substantially all inventories represent finished goods.

Uniforms and other rental items in service.  These items are valued at cost less amortization, calculated using the straight-line method.  Uniforms in service (other than cleanroom and flame resistant garments) are amortized over their useful life of eighteen months.  Other rental items including shop towels, mats, cleanroom garments, flame resistant garments, linens and restroom dispensers are amortized over their useful lives of eight to forty-eight months.

Property and equipment.  Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives, in years:

Buildings

 

30 to 40

 

Building improvements

 

5 to 20

 

Equipment

 

3 to 10

 

Leasehold improvements

 

2 to 5

 

 

Long-lived assets.  When events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) are compared to the carrying amount of the assets.  If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recorded.  The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined by discounted cash flows or appraised values, as appropriate.  Long-lived assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value, less estimated costs related to disposition.

Goodwill.  As required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (SFAS 142), Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is separately disclosed from other intangible assets on the balance sheet and no longer amortized, but is tested for impairment on at least an annual basis.  Cintas completed an annual goodwill impairment test for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, as required by SFAS 142.  Based on the results of the impairment tests, Cintas was not required to recognize an impairment of goodwill in any of these years.  Cintas will continue to perform future impairment tests as required by SFAS 142 as of March 1 in future years or when indicators of impairment are noted.

Service contracts and other assets.  Service contracts and other assets, which consist primarily of noncompete and consulting agreements obtained through acquisitions of businesses, are amortized by use of the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the agreements, which are generally five to ten years.

Accrued liabilities.  Accrued liabilities consist primarily of insurance, medical and profit sharing obligations and legal and environmental contingencies.  These are recorded when it is probable that a liability has occurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated.

Stock options.  Cintas applies the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.  Accordingly, no compensation expense has been reflected in the financial statements as the exercise price of options granted to employees is equal to the fair market value of Cintas’ common stock on the date of grant.  Cintas has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair value of Cintas’ stock options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting period.  Pro forma results as if Cintas accounted for its stock-based employee compensation using the fair value based alternative appear below:

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2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

327,178

 

$

300,518

 

$

272,205

 

Add: Restricted stock expense, net of related tax effects

 

929

 

 

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

(4,725

)

(7,971

)

(7,127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

323,382

 

$

292,547

 

$

265,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

1.95

 

$

1.75

 

$

1.59

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

1.93

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

1.94

 

$

1.74

 

$

1.58

 

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

1.92

 

$

1.69

 

$

1.54

 

 

The effects of providing pro forma disclosure are not representative of earnings to be reported for future years.

On December 16, 2004, FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (Statement 123(R)), which is a revision of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as an expense in the statement of income based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The new standard is effective for public entities (excluding small business issuers) no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Cintas will adopt this Statement on June 1, 2006, using the modified-retrospective method, restating all prior periods.  The effect of adoption of SFAS 123(R) is currently estimated to be approximately $5,000 ($0.03 per share) after-tax for fiscal 2007. However, Cintas’ actual share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2007 depends on a number of factors, including fair value of awards at the time of grant.

During fiscal 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a resolution to accelerate the vesting for certain “out-of-the-money” options.  The options that were accelerated were provided to employees during fiscal 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.  The Compensation Committee approved this acceleration in order to provide these employees the increased benefit of exercising these options when they become in-the-money and to avoid recognizing future compensation expense related to outstanding options under SFAS No. 123(R).  After amendment of all underlying option agreements, compensation expense to be recognized in the statement of income during the first year of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) was reduced by approximately $3,500.

Derivatives and hedging activities.  Derivatives and hedging activities are presented in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities, as amended.  This Standard requires the recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and recognition of the resulting gains or losses as adjustments to earnings or other comprehensive income.

Cintas formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  Cintas’ hedging activities are transacted only with highly rated institutions, reducing the exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance.

See Note 5 entitled Long-Term Debt for further information on derivatives.

Fair value of financial instruments.  The following methods and assumptions were used by Cintas in estimating the fair value of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents.  The amounts reported approximate market value.

Marketable securities.  The amounts reported are at market value.  Market values are based on quoted market prices.

Long-term debt.  The amounts reported are at a carrying value which approximates market value.  Market values are determined using similar debt instruments currently available to Cintas that are consistent with the terms, interest rates and maturities.

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Reclassification.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Other accounting pronouncements. In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance of derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation will be effective for Cintas beginning June 1, 2007. Cintas is currently assessing the impact of this recent Interpretation on its financial statements.

2.               MARKETABLE SECURITIES

All marketable securities are comprised of debt securities and classified as available-for-sale.  Realized gains and losses and declines in value determined to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income.  The cost of the securities sold is based on the specific identification method.  Interest on securities classified as available-for-sale is included in interest income.

The following is a summary of marketable securities:

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$

106,655

 

$

105,715

 

$

163,168

 

$

161,258

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

46,635

 

45,877

 

55,143

 

54,583

 

Canadian Treasury securities

 

37,846

 

37,754

 

39,574

 

39,529

 

Other debt securities

 

13,232

 

13,193

 

8,347

 

8,317

 

 

 

$

204,368

 

$

202,539

 

$

266,232

 

$

263,687

 

 

The gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $3, $23 and $19 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and the gross realized losses totaled $219, $19 and $0, respectively.  Net unrealized losses are $1,829 and $2,545 at May 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at May 31, 2006, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay the obligations without prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

165,627

 

$

164,542

 

Due after one year through three years

 

38,741

 

37,997

 

 

 

$

204,368

 

$

202,539

 

 

3.               PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

81,015

 

$

72,663

 

Buildings and improvements

 

439,992

 

431,746

 

Equipment

 

774,667

 

783,244

 

Leasehold improvements

 

11,068

 

10,735

 

Construction in progress

 

57,383

 

72,487

 

 

 

1,364,125

 

1,370,875

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

500,342

 

553,677

 

 

 

$

863,783

 

$

817,198

 

 

Interest expense is net of capitalized interest of $384, $749 and $521 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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4.               GOODWILL, SERVICE CONTRACTS AND OTHER ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the years ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, by operating segment, are as follows:

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

Rentals

 

Services

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 1, 2004

 

$

685,261

 

$

120,180

 

$

805,441

 

Goodwill acquired

 

15,082

 

67,873

 

82,955

 

Foreign currency translation

 

1,079

 

63

 

1,142

 

Balance as of May 31, 2005

 

701,422

 

188,116

 

889,538

 

Goodwill acquired

 

151,716

 

92,521

 

244,237

 

Foreign currency translation

 

1,997

 

403

 

2,400

 

Balance as of May 31, 2006

 

$

855,135

 

$

281,040

 

$

1,136,175

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Service Contracts

 

Rentals

 

Services

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 1, 2004

 

$

131,663

 

$

13,001

 

$

144,664

 

Service contracts acquired

 

4,473

 

19,423

 

23,896

 

Service contracts amortization

 

(19,466

)

(4,204

)

(23,670

)

Foreign currency translation

 

1,680

 

26

 

1,706

 

Balance as of May 31, 2005

 

118,350

 

28,246

 

146,596

 

Service contracts acquired

 

32,635

 

26,292

 

58,927

 

Service contracts amortization

 

(21,527

)

(7,076

)

(28,603

)

Foreign currency translation

 

2,933

 

112

 

3,045

 

Balance as of May 31, 2006

 

$

132,391

 

$

47,574

 

$

179,965

 

 

Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets follows:

 

As of May 31, 2006

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service contracts

 

$

295,929

 

$

115,964

 

$

179,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncompete and consulting agreements

 

$

45,801

 

$

15,484

 

$

30,317

 

Other

 

40,512

 

3,523

 

36,989

 

Total

 

$

86,313

 

$

19,007

 

$

67,306

 

 

 

As of May 31, 2005

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service contracts

 

$

236,179

 

$

89,583

 

$

146,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncompete and consulting agreements

 

$

36,158

 

$

17,163

 

$

18,995

 

Other

 

23,671

 

2,798

 

20,873

 

Total

 

$

59,829

 

$

19,961

 

$

39,868

 

 

Amortization expense was $33,536, $28,362 and $25,974 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense, excluding any future acquisitions, for each of the next five years is $37,268, $34,197, $31,986, $28,956 and $25,289, respectively.

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5.               LONG-TERM DEBT

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured term notes due through 2017 at an average rate of 5.58%

 

$

453,205

 

$

456,640

 

Unsecured notes due through 2009 at an average rate of 5.08%

 

339,228

 

8,594

 

Industrial development revenue bonds due through 2015 at an average rate of 4.03%

 

3,948

 

4,434

 

Other

 

2,361

 

2,923

 

 

 

798,742

 

472,591

 

Less: amounts due within one year

 

4,288

 

7,300

 

 

 

$

794,454

 

$

465,291

 

 

Debt in the amount of $6,309 is secured by assets with a carrying value of $7,111 at May 31, 2006.  Cintas has letters of credit outstanding at May 31, 2006, approximating $56,950.  Maturities of long-term debt during each of the next five years are $4,288, $228,912, $997, $334,038 and $441, respectively.

Interest paid, net of amount capitalized, was $30,714, $23,163 and $25,825 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Cintas has a commercial paper program supported by a $400 million long-term credit facility.  As of May 31, 2006, there was $333.5 million of commercial paper outstanding.

From time to time, Cintas will use derivatives for both cash flow hedging and fair value hedging purposes. For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure of variability in short-term interest rates, designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the net gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. For the ineffective portion of the hedge, gains or losses are charged to earnings in the current period. For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of certain fixed rate debt, designated as fair value hedges, the effective portion of the net gain or loss on the derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the fixed rate debt attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period earnings.

Cintas also uses interest rate swap and lock agreements, from time to time, as hedges against variability in short-term interest rates. These agreements effectively convert a portion of the floating rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. Cintas uses the Hypothetical Derivative Method for measuring the effectiveness of these swaps. There were no interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of May 31, 2006.  When outstanding, the effectiveness of these swaps is reviewed at least every fiscal quarter.  Cintas also uses reverse interest rate swap agreements to convert a portion of fixed rate debt to a floating rate basis, thus hedging for changes in the fair value of the fixed rate debt being hedged. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed rate amounts in exchange for floating rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of underlying principal amount.  Cintas structures these agreements such that the mark-to-market values of both the fair value hedging instruments and the underlying debt obligations are equal and recorded as offsetting gains and losses in current period earnings. Cintas would also structure these reverse interest rate swap agreements, designated as fair value hedges, to qualify for treatment under the short-cut method of measuring effectiveness. Under the provisions of Statement 133, if these hedges are determined to be perfectly effective, there is no requirement to periodically evaluate effectiveness.  As of May 31, 2006, Cintas had no reverse interest rate swap agreements as it terminated its reverse interest rate swap agreements on September 1, 2005, thereby converting $225 million in long-term debt back to fixed rate debt with an effective interest rate of 5.13%.

Cintas entered into two interest rate lock agreements as part of the Omni acquisition in fiscal 2002. The amortization of the cash flow hedge pertaining to these lock agreements, and the change in the fair value of the cash flow hedge, pertaining to the interest rate swap agreements in fiscal 2004,  resulted in a credit to other comprehensive income of $290, $290 and $669 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, Cintas entered into a cash settled forward starting swap to protect forecasted interest payments from interest rate movement for an anticipated $200 million debt issuance in fiscal 2007. The Hypothetical Derivative Method is used to measure hedge effectiveness. Cintas expects the forward starting swap to be perfectly effective as the critical terms of the anticipated debt issuance will perfectly offset the hedged cash flows of the forecasted interest payments. When the $200 million of hedged debt is issued, the

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lender will make a payment to Cintas if the 30-year Treasury rate has increased since the inception of the forward starting swap.  Conversely, if the 30-year Treasury rate decreases during that period, Cintas will pay the lender. The value of the forward starting swap prior to the debt issuance is recorded in other assets and in other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.  Once the debt is issued, the value of the forward starting swap will be settled with cash and will be amortized to earnings over the term of the debt issuance.

Cintas has certain significant covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit Cintas’ ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas’ assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to capitalization and interest coverage ratios. Cross default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. Cintas is in compliance with all of the significant debt covenants for all periods presented. Were a default of a significant covenant to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas’ debt, net of cash and marketable securities, is $557 million as of May 31, 2006.  For fiscal 2006, net cash provided by operating activities was $462 million. Capital expenditures were approximately $157 million for the same period.

6.               LEASES

Cintas conducts certain operations from leased facilities and leases certain equipment.  Most leases contain renewal options for periods from one to ten years.  The lease agreements provide for increases in rentals if the options are exercised based on increases in certain price level factors or other prearranged factors.  Step rent provisions, escalation clauses, capital improvements funding and other lease concessions are taken into account in computing minimum lease payments.  Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term.  Lease payments are not dependent on an existing index or rate and are not included in minimum lease payments.  It is anticipated that expiring leases will be renewed or replaced.

The minimum rental payments under noncancelable lease arrangements for each of the next five years and thereafter are $19,355, $14,934, $11,916, $8,055, $5,872 and $8,272, respectively.  Rent expense under operating leases during the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, was $30,136, $25,280 and $22,675, respectively.

7.               INCOME TAXES

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Earnings before income taxes consist of the following components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. operations

 

$

483,223

 

$

447,965

 

$

411,091

 

Foreign operations

 

38,592

 

29,028

 

20,989

 

 

 

$

521,815

 

$

476,993

 

$

432,080

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income taxes consist of the following components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

180,697

 

$

155,987

 

$

132,105

 

State and local

 

15,026

 

18,043

 

12,291

 

 

 

195,723

 

174,030

 

144,396

 

Deferred

 

(1,086

)

2,445

 

15,479

 

 

 

$

194,637

 

$

176,475

 

$

159,875

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Reconciliation of income tax expense using the statutory rate and actual income tax expense is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate

 

$

182,635

 

$

166,947

 

$

151,228

 

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit

 

11,917

 

12,050

 

8,939

 

Other

 

85

 

(2,522

)

(292

)

 

 

$

194,637

 

$

176,475

 

$

159,875

 

 

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The components of deferred income taxes included on the balance sheets are as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$

4,467

 

$

4,462

 

Allowance for bad debts

 

5,377

 

3,357

 

Inventory obsolescence

 

10,445

 

11,238

 

Insurance and contingencies

 

10,222

 

10,222

 

Other

 

7,671

 

9,532

 

 

 

38,182

 

38,811

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

In service inventory

 

90,675

 

82,883

 

Property

 

75,047

 

87,491

 

Intangibles

 

34,369

 

30,296

 

Other

 

6,976

 

 

State taxes

 

13,776

 

13,861

 

 

 

220,843

 

214,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liability

 

$

182,661

 

$

175,720

 

 

Income taxes paid were $183,268, $151,243 and $118,125 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) created a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned in foreign jurisdictions by providing an 85% dividends-received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations.  Cintas has reviewed this provision and determined that no foreign earnings will be repatriated under the Act.

U.S. income taxes of $6,573, net of foreign tax credits, have not been provided for on a cumulative total of approximately $105,136 of undistributed earnings for certain non-U.S. subsidiaries as of May 31, 2006.  Cintas intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in operations outside the United States.

8.               ACQUISITIONS

For all acquisitions accounted for as purchases, including insignificant acquisitions, the purchase price paid for each has been allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  During fiscal 2006, Cintas acquired 9 Rentals businesses and 24 Other Services businesses.  During fiscal 2005, Cintas acquired 10 Rentals businesses and 27 Other Services businesses.  The following summarizes the aggregate purchase price for all businesses acquired:

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fair value of tangible assets acquired

 

$

51,798

 

$

18,811

 

Fair value of goodwill acquired

 

244,109

 

81,245

 

Fair value of service contracts acquired

 

58,536

 

24,008

 

Fair value of other intangibles acquired

 

18,782

 

10,082

 

Total fair value of assets acquired

 

373,225

 

134,146

 

Fair value of liabilities assumed and incurred

 

26,929

 

12,219

 

Total cash paid for acquisitions

 

$

346,296

 

$

121,927

 

 

The results of operations for the acquired businesses are included in the consolidated statements of income from the dates of acquisition.  The pro forma revenue, net income and earnings per share information relating to acquired businesses are not presented because they are not significant.

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9.               DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

Cintas’ Partners’ Plan is a non-contributory profit sharing plan and ESOP for the benefit of substantially all U.S. Cintas employees who have completed one year of service.  The plan also includes a 401(k) savings feature covering substantially all employees.  The amounts of contributions to the profit sharing plan and ESOP, as well as the matching contribution to the 401(k), are made at the discretion of Cintas.  Total contributions, including Cintas’ matching contributions, were $26,500, $24,400 and $22,160 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Cintas also has a non-contributory deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP), which covers substantially all Canadian employees.  In addition, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is offered to those employees.  The amounts of contributions to the DPSP, as well as the matching contribution to the RRSP, are made at the discretion of Cintas.  Total contributions were $1,144, $897 and $774 for the years ended May 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

10.         EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share.  The basic computations are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  The diluted computations reflect the potential dilution that could occur if stock options were exercised into common stock, under certain circumstances, that then would share in the earnings of Cintas.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the respective years:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

327,178

 

$

300,518

 

$

272,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares (000’s)

 

167,951

 

171,679

 

170,960

 

Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options (000’s)

 

594

 

970

 

1,412

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (000’s)

 

168,545

 

172,649

 

172,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.95

 

$

1.75

 

$

1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.94

 

$

1.74

 

$

1.58

 

 

11.         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Under the 2005 equity compensation plan adopted by Cintas in fiscal 2006, Cintas may grant officers and key employees equity compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, performance awards and other stock unit awards up to an aggregate of 14,000,000 shares of Cintas’ common stock. 

Stock Options

Stock options are granted at the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.  The option terms are determined by the Cintas Compensation Committee, but no stock option may be exercised later than ten years after the date of the grant.

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The information presented in the following table relates primarily to stock options granted and outstanding under either the plan adopted in fiscal 2006 or under previously adopted plans:

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding May 31, 2003 (753,916 shares exercisable)

 

5,979,233

 

$

32.12

 

Granted

 

1,214,800

 

39.73

 

Cancelled

 

(650,734

)

35.52

 

Exercised

 

(606,740

)

16.44

 

Outstanding May 31, 2004 (811,700 shares exercisable)

 

5,936,559

 

34.90

 

Granted

 

1,509,400

 

42.12

 

Cancelled

 

(441,186

)

39.66

 

Exercised

 

(562,888

)

16.08

 

Outstanding May 31, 2005 (3,086,485 shares exercisable)

 

6,441,885

 

37.92

 

Granted

 

1,248,450

 

43.96

 

Cancelled

 

(637,502

)

41.38

 

Exercised

 

(517,429

)

20.86

 

Outstanding May 31, 2006 (2,718,180 shares exercisable)

 

6,535,404

 

$

40.08

 

 

The following table summarizes the information related to stock options outstanding at May 31, 2006:

 

 

 

Outstanding Options

 

Exercisable Options

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Number

Outstanding

 

Average

Remaining

Option

Life

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

$16.83 – $39.29

 

1,970,877

 

4.48

 

$

32.17

 

623,213

 

$

24.33

 

39.42 – 41.98

 

1,175,077

 

5.53

 

41.64

 

990,917

 

41.77

 

42.06 – 44.33

 

1,747,600

 

7.21

 

42.36

 

480,650

 

42.78

 

44.43 – 53.19

 

1,641,850

 

7.69

 

45.69

 

623,400

 

47.70

 

$16.83 – $53.19

 

6,535,404

 

6.21

 

$

40.08

 

2,718,180

 

$

39.31

 

 

At May 31, 2006, 13,853,250 shares of common stock are reserved for future issuance under the 2005 plan.

Pro forma information regarding earnings and earnings per share is required by SFAS 123 and has been determined as if Cintas had accounted for its stock options granted subsequent to May 31, 1995, under the fair value method of SFAS 123.  The weighted average fair value of stock options granted during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $20.95, $19.80 and $18.43, respectively.  The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.00

%

4.00

%

4.00

%

Dividend yield

 

.50

%

.50

%

.50

%

Expected volatility of Cintas’ common stock

 

35

%

35

%

35

%

Expected life of the option in years

 

9

 

9

 

9

 

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are freely transferable.  In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.  Because Cintas’ options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in Cintas’ opinion, existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options.

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Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards will consist of Cintas’ common stock which is subject to such conditions, restrictions and limitations as the Cintas Compensation Committee determines to be appropriate.  The recipient of restricted stock awards will have all rights of a shareholder of Cintas, including the right to vote and the right to receive cash dividends, during the vesting period.

The information presented in the following table relates to restricted stock awards granted and outstanding under the plan adopted in fiscal 2006:

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2005

 

 

Granted

 

128,075

 

Cancelled

 

 

Vested

 

 

Outstanding, unvested grants at May 31, 2006

 

128,075

 

 

Cintas granted restricted stock awards with a weighted average price of $36.08 in fiscal 2006.

12.         LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims.  In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Cintas.  Cintas is party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business, including the litigation discussed below.

Cintas is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Paul Veliz, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on March 19, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, alleging that Cintas violated certain federal and state wage and hour laws applicable to its service sales representatives, whom Cintas considers exempt employees, and asserting additional related ERISA claims.  On August 23, 2005, an amended complaint was filed alleging additional state law wage and hour claims under the following state laws: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.  The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief or both.  Cintas denies these claims and is defending the plaintiffs’ allegations.  On February 14, 2006, the court ordered a majority of the opt-in plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims in accordance with the terms of their Cintas employment agreement.  On February 14, 2006, the court also permitted plaintiffs to file a second amended complaint alleging state law claims in the 15 states listed above only with respect to the putative class members that may litigate their claims in court.  No determination has been made by the court or an arbitrator regarding class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  If a court or arbitrator certifies a class in this action and there is an adverse verdict on the merits, or in the event of a negotiated settlement of the action, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

Cintas is also a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Robert Ramirez, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on January 20, 2004, and pending in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division.  The case was brought on behalf of all past and present female, African-American and Hispanic applicants and employees of Cintas and its subsidiaries.  The complaint alleges that Cintas has engaged in a pattern and practice of discriminating against females and minorities in recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, job assignments and pay.  The complaint seeks injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, among other things.  The claims in the complaint were significantly narrowed down through dismissal and transfer of claims to several specific claims against Cintas’ Rental Division only, including, failure to hire African-Americans, Hispanics and females into service sales representative positions, failure to promote Hispanics to supervisory positions, discrimination against African-Americans and Hispanics in service sales representative route assignment and pay claims and discrimination against African-Americans in hourly pay.  On April 27, 2005, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) intervened in order to participate in the failure to hire females into service sales representative positions claim.  On May 11, 2006, the

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court signed an order transferring the class claims of failure to hire African-Americans, Hispanics and females into service sales representative positions and the EEOC’s complaint in intervention to the Mirna E. Serrano, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on May 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.  All of the remaining claims in the Ramirez lawsuit were ordered to arbitration and stayed by the court pending the completion of arbitration.  No filings or determinations have been made in regard to the lawsuit or arbitration as to class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  Several related proceedings with similar allegations and seeking similar relief damages and fees are pending, including a class action lawsuit, Mirna E. Serrano, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, filed on May 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division on behalf of female service sales representative job applicants at all Cintas locations in Michigan.  On September 6, 2005, a Magistrate Judge granted plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a second amended complaint to expand the lawsuit to a nationwide claim.  On November 15, 2005, the EEOC intervened in Serrano to participate in the lawsuit in continuation of an EEOC charge filed on April 17, 2000, by Mirna Serrano with the EEOC Detroit District office.  On February 24, 2006, a motion to intervene in Serrano was filed by intervening plaintiffs Colleen Grindle, et al., on behalf of a nationwide subclass and an Ohio subclass of female employees in Cintas’ Rental Division who were allegedly denied hire, promotion or transfer to a service sales representative position.  On March 24, 2006, the Grindle plaintiffs withdrew their motion to intervene without prejudice.  In addition, a class action lawsuit, Larry Houston, et al., v. Cintas Corporation, was filed on August 3, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of African-American managers alleging racial discrimination.  On November 22, 2005, the court entered an order requiring the named plaintiffs in the Houston lawsuit to arbitrate all of their claims for monetary damages.  If there is an adverse verdict or a negotiated settlement of all or any of these actions, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to these proceedings is not determinable at this time.

Several other similar administrative proceedings are pending including: (i) two charges filed on November 30, 2004, by an EEOC Commissioner with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging failure to hire and assign females to production job positions, and failing to hire females, African-Americans and Hispanics into the Management Trainee program, (ii) a charge filed on January 24, 2005, by Jennifer Fargo on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the Augusta Human Relations Commission and the EEOC Detroit District office alleging gender and equal pay discrimination against female sales representatives and sales associates, and (iii) a charge filed on March 23, 2005, by Clifton Cooper on behalf of himself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race.  The investigations of these allegations are pending and no determinations have been made.  On May 26, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the Melissa Schulz charge filed on April 25, 2005, on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race and gender, following a determination that it was unable to conclude that the information obtained established a violation of statute.  On May 18, 2006, the EEOC issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the Mattie Cooper charge filed on June 10, 2005, on behalf of herself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race and gender, following a determination that it was unable to conclude that the information obtained established a violation of statute.

Cintas is also a defendant in a lawsuit, J. Lester Alexander, III vs. Cintas Corp., et al., which was originally filed on October 25, 2004, and is currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Eastern Division.  The case was brought by J. Lester Alexander, III, the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”) of Terry Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“TMC”) and Terry Uniform Company, LLC (“TUC”), against Cintas in Randolph County, Alabama.  The Trustee seeks damages against Cintas for allegedly breaching fiduciary duties to TMC and TUC and for allegedly aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties by others to those entities.  The complaint also includes allegations that Cintas breached certain limited liability company agreements, or alternatively, misrepresented its intention to perform its obligations in those agreements and acted as alter egos of the bankrupt TMC and is therefore liable for all of TMC’s debts.  The Trustee is seeking $50,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.  Cintas denies these claims and is vigorously defending itself against all claims in the complaint.   If there is an adverse verdict on the merits or in the event of a negotiated settlement of this lawsuit, the resulting liability could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

The litigation discussed above, if decided adversely to or settled by Cintas, may, individually or in the aggregate, result in liability material to Cintas’ financial condition or results of operations.  Cintas may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements if it believes such settlement is in the best interests of Cintas’ shareholders.

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13.         SEGMENT INFORMATION

Cintas classifies its businesses into two operating segments, Rentals and Other Services, based on the similar economic characteristics of the products and services within each segment. The Rentals operating segment reflects the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, mats, mops and shop towels.  In addition to these rental items, we also provide restroom and hygiene products and services within this segment.  The Other Services operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products.  Both segments provide these products and services throughout the United States and Canada to businesses of all types - from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations that employ thousands of people.

Information as to the operations of Cintas’ different business segments is set forth below based on the distribution of products and services offered.  Cintas evaluates performances based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are business segment revenue and income before income taxes.  The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies.

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

Services

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

May 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,568,776

 

$

834,832

 

$

 

$

3,403,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

$

1,161,947

 

$

292,845

 

$

 

$

1,454,792

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

690,707

 

217,247

 

 

907,954

 

Interest income

 

 

 

(6,759

)

(6,759

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

31,782

 

31,782

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

471,240

 

$

75,598

 

$

(25,023

)

$

521,815

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

130,327

 

$

30,326

 

$

 

$

160,653

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

125,290

 

$

31,342

 

$

 

$

156,632

 

Total assets

 

$

2,530,685

 

$

653,099

 

$

241,453

 

$

3,425,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,363,397

 

$

703,886

 

$

 

$

3,067,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

$

1,067,405

 

$

237,354

 

$

 

$

1,304,759

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

633,488

 

176,744

 

 

810,232

 

Interest income

 

 

 

(6,914

)

(6,914

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

24,448

 

24,448

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

433,917

 

$

60,610

 

$

(17,534

)

$

476,993

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

125,946

 

$

22,229

 

$

 

$

148,175

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

117,377

 

$

23,350

 

$

 

$

140,727

 

Total assets

 

$

2,245,600

 

$

504,716

 

$

309,428

 

$

3,059,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

2,201,405

 

$

612,654

 

$

 

$

2,814,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

$

978,767

 

$

207,725

 

$

 

$

1,186,492

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

581,380

 

146,238

 

 

727,618

 

Interest income

 

 

 

(2,650

)

(2,650

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

25,101

 

25,101

 

Write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

4,343

 

4,343

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

397,387

 

$

61,487

 

$

(26,794

)

$

432,080

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

126,210

 

$

17,049

 

$

 

$

143,259

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

93,428

 

$

19,460

 

$

 

$

112,888

 

Total assets

 

$

2,194,817

 

$

361,159

 

$

254,321

 

$

2,810,297

 

 

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14.         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to May 31, 2006, Cintas purchased approximately 2.7 million additional shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $41.69 per share for a total purchase price of approximately $114 million.  From the inception of the stock repurchase program through July 21, 2006, Cintas has purchased approximately 12.1 million shares of Cintas stock at an average price of $40.88 per share for a total purchase price of approximately $496 million. In July 2006, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors approved the expansion of its share repurchase program by an additional $500 million. The Board did not specify an expiration date for this program.

Also subsequent to May 31, 2006, Cintas borrowed an additional $56 million under the $400 million commercial paper program for short-term cash requirements.  This financing decision was made in order to allow certain marketable securities to reach maturity rather than Cintas incurring a penalty for early redemption.

15.         QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following is a summary of the results of operations for each of the quarters within the years ended May 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

May 31, 2006

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

823,475

 

$

835,785

 

$

836,421

 

$

907,927

 

Gross margin

 

$

355,488

 

$

350,461

 

$

352,970

 

$

395,873

 

Net income

 

$

79,535

 

$

77,971

 

$

77,745

 

$

91,927

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

.47

 

$

.46

 

$

.47

 

$

.55

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

.47

 

$

.46

 

$

.46

 

$

.55

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)

 

168,939

 

167,975

 

168,038

 

166,854

 

 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

May 31, 2005

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

745,956

 

$

756,840

 

$

755,241

 

$

809,246

 

Gross margin

 

$

318,838

 

$

315,955

 

$

321,454

 

$

348,512

 

Net income

 

$

72,666

 

$

73,560

 

$

71,332

 

$

82,960

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

.42

 

$

.43

 

$

.42

 

$

.48

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

.42

 

$

.43

 

$

.41

 

$

.48

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)

 

171,449

 

171,638

 

171,802

 

171,828

 

 

16.         SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

Effective June 1, 2000, Cintas reorganized its legal structure and created Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) as its indirectly, wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary.  Cintas and its wholly-owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than Corp. 2, unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, debt of Corp. 2.

On May 13, 2002, Cintas completed the acquisition of Omni Services, Inc. (Omni).  A portion of the purchase price for Omni was funded with $450,000 in long-term notes.  Corp. 2 was the issuer of the long-term notes, which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors.

As allowed by SEC rules, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements of the guarantors.  Each of the subsidiaries presented in the condensed financial statements has been fully consolidated in Cintas’ financial statements.  The condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Cintas and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part.

Condensed consolidating financial statements for Cintas, Corp. 2, the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors are presented below:

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2006

 

 

Cintas
Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

 

$

1,887,625

 

$

524,556

 

$

157,124

 

$

(529

)

$

2,568,776

 

Other services

 

 

1,154,847

 

434,851

 

54,812

 

(809,678

)

834,832

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

327,178

 

 

 

 

(327,178

)

 

 

 

327,178

 

3,042,472

 

959,407

 

211,936

 

(1,137,385

)

3,403,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of rentals

 

 

1,162,222

 

324,602

 

92,753

 

(172,748

)

1,406,829

 

Cost of other services

 

 

870,532

 

284,310

 

35,082

 

(647,937

)

541,987

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

838,556

 

22,784

 

45,922

 

692

 

907,954

 

Interest income

 

 

(4,721

)

(366

)

(1,672

)

 

(6,759

)

Interest expense

 

 

32,323

 

(4,864

)

4,323

 

 

31,782

 

 

 

 

2,898,912

 

626,466

 

176,408

 

(819,993

)

2,881,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

327,178

 

143,560

 

332,941

 

35,528

 

(317,392

)

521,815

 

Income taxes

 

 

54,953

 

127,447

 

12,237

 

 

194,637

 

Net income

 

$

327,178

 

$

88,607

 

$

205,494

 

$

23,291

 

$

(317,392

)

$

327,178

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2005

 

 

Cintas

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Subsidiary

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Cintas

Corporation

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

 

$

1,750,109

 

$

479,868

 

$

133,767

 

$

(347

)

$

2,363,397

 

Other services

 

 

734,305

 

334,062

 

41,605

 

(406,086

)

703,886

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

300,518

 

 

 

 

(300,518

)

 

 

 

300,518

 

2,484,414

 

813,930

 

175,372

 

(706,951

)

3,067,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of rentals

 

 

1,051,256

 

300,172

 

79,832

 

(135,268

)

1,295,992

 

Cost of other services

 

 

510,470

 

221,521

 

26,867

 

(292,326

)

466,532

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

748,414

 

(11,013

)

39,448

 

33,383

 

810,232

 

Interest income

 

 

(5,691

)

(15

)

(1,208

)

 

(6,914

)

Interest expense

 

 

25,467

 

(4,799

)

3,780

 

 

24,448

 

 

 

 

2,329,916

 

505,866

 

148,719

 

(394,211

)

2,590,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

300,518

 

154,498

 

308,064

 

26,653

 

(312,740

)

476,993

 

Income taxes

 

 

56,806

 

113,268

 

6,401

 

 

176,475

 

Net income

 

$

300,518

 

$

97,692

 

$

194,796

 

$

20,252

 

$

(312,740

)

$

300,518

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals

 

$

 

$

1,642,663

 

$

443,817

 

$

115,161

 

$

(236

)

$

2,201,405

 

Other services

 

 

1,049,363

 

244,514

 

31,227

 

(712,450

)

612,654

 

Equity in net income of affiliates

 

272,205

 

 

 

 

(272,205

)

 

 

 

272,205

 

2,692,026

 

688,331

 

146,388

 

(984,891

)

2,814,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of rentals

 

 

1,020,448

 

277,529

 

71,213

 

(146,552

)

1,222,638

 

Cost of other services

 

 

796,749

 

163,525

 

18,429

 

(573,774

)

404,929

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

711,086

 

(21,470

)

36,352

 

1,650

 

727,618

 

Interest income

 

 

(2,079

)

(97

)

(474

)

 

(2,650

)

Interest expense

 

 

43,040

 

(22,137

)

4,198

 

 

25,101

 

Write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

4,343

 

 

 

4,343

 

 

 

 

2,569,244

 

401,693

 

129,718

 

(718,676

)

2,381,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

272,205

 

122,782

 

286,638

 

16,670

 

(266,215

)

432,080

 

Income taxes

 

 

45,985

 

107,351

 

6,539

 

 

159,875

 

Net income

 

$

272,205

 

$

76,797

 

$

179,287

 

$

10,131

 

$

(266,215

)

$

272,205

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF MAY 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

9,461

 

$

8,674

 

$

20,779

 

$

 

$

38,914

 

Marketable securities

 

 

154,711

 

 

47,828

 

 

202,539

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

256,602

 

124,143

 

21,378

 

(12,218

)

389,905

 

Inventories, net

 

 

172,279

 

27,582

 

8,256

 

(10,117

)

198,000

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

 

272,197

 

77,636

 

19,996

 

(32,342

)

337,487

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

8,169

 

2,539

 

455

 

 

11,163

 

Total current assets

 

 

873,419

 

240,574

 

118,692

 

(54,677

)

1,178,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost, net

 

 

604,813

 

208,684

 

50,286

 

 

863,783

 

Goodwill

 

 

292,969

 

822,165

 

21,041

 

 

1,136,175

 

Service contracts, net

 

 

112,016

 

61,324

 

6,625

 

 

179,965

 

Other assets, net

 

1,580,332

 

70,113

 

1,165,524

 

186,430

 

(2,935,093

)

67,306

 

 

 

$

1,580,332

 

$

1,953,330

 

$

2,498,271

 

$

383,074

 

$

(2,989,770

)

$

3,425,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

(465,247

)

$

(244,197

)

$

755,306

 

$

(12,240

)

$

38,013

 

$

71,635

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

34,796

 

14,132

 

2,687

 

 

51,615

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

190,728

 

(7,518

)

6,666

 

(949

)

188,927

 

Current income taxes

 

 

4,081

 

37,355

 

2,258

 

 

43,694

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

50,421

 

1,248

 

 

51,669

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

3,549

 

911

 

 

(172

)

4,288

 

Total current liabilities

 

(465,247

)

(11,043

)

850,607

 

619

 

36,892

 

411,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt due after one year

 

 

801,649

 

(61,312

)

89,770

 

(35,653

)

794,454

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

10,263

 

115,935

 

4,794

 

 

130,992

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,045,579

 

1,152,461

 

1,593,041

 

287,891

 

(2,991,009

)

2,087,963

 

 

 

$

1,580,332

 

$

1,953,330

 

$

2,498,271

 

$

383,074

 

$

(2,989,770

)

$

3,425,237

 

 

50




 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF MAY 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

13,259

 

$

12,570

 

$

17,367

 

$

 

$

43,196

 

Marketable securities

 

 

226,658

 

 

39,574

 

 

266,232

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

237,152

 

93,109

 

9,025

 

(12,390

)

326,896

 

Inventories, net

 

 

199,236

 

24,120

 

9,087

 

(16,031

)

216,412

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

 

250,222

 

74,887

 

16,584

 

(36,243

)

305,450

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

5,781

 

1,989

 

588

 

 

8,358

 

Total current assets

 

 

932,308

 

206,675

 

92,225

 

(64,664

)

1,166,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost, net

 

 

599,757

 

176,648

 

40,793

 

 

817,198

 

Goodwill

 

 

140,405

 

734,113

 

15,020

 

 

889,538

 

Service contracts, net

 

 

95,560

 

43,727

 

7,309

 

 

146,596

 

Other assets, net

 

1,626,712

 

44,757

 

773,343

 

164,544

 

(2,569,488

)

39,868

 

 

 

$

1,626,712

 

$

1,812,787

 

$

1,934,506

 

$

319,891

 

$

(2,634,152

)

$

3,059,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

(465,247

)

$

89,598

 

$

404,314

 

$

2,618

 

$

38,013

 

$

69,296

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

28,287

 

8,523

 

1,900

 

 

38,710

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

191,123

 

(28,212

)

4,479

 

(962

)

166,428

 

Current income taxes

 

 

(640

)

32,232

 

1,301

 

(29

)

32,864

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

40,635

 

1,248

 

 

41,883

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

6,588

 

871

 

 

(159

)

7,300

 

Total current liabilities

 

(465,247

)

314,956

 

458,363

 

11,546

 

36,863

 

356,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt due after one year

 

 

471,750

 

(52,413

)

78,778

 

(32,824

)

465,291

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

10,222

 

119,212

 

4,403

 

 

133,837

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,091,959

 

1,015,859

 

1,409,344

 

225,164

 

(2,638,191

)

2,104,135

 

 

 

$

1,626,712

 

$

1,812,787

 

$

1,934,506

 

$

319,891

 

$

(2,634,152

)

$

3,059,744

 

 

51




 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

327,178

 

$

88,607

 

$

205,494

 

$

23,291

 

$

(317,392

)

$

327,178

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

91,528

 

29,220

 

6,369

 

 

127,117

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

 

18,611

 

12,115

 

2,810

 

 

33,536

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

41

 

(216

)

432

 

 

257

 

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(9,074

)

(22,532

)

(12,376

)

(172

)

(44,154

)

Inventories

 

 

28,804

 

(1,688

)

831

 

(5,914

)

22,033

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

 

(16,621

)

(2,749

)

(3,412

)

(3,901

)

(26,683

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(1,901

)

(537

)

133

 

 

(2,305

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(339,147

)

356,346

 

(14,870

)

 

2,329

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

6,509

 

5,609

 

787

 

 

12,905

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(6,848

)

2,902

 

2,028

 

13

 

(1,905

)

Income taxes payable

 

 

4,721

 

5,871

 

957

 

29

 

11,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

327,178

 

(134,770

)

589,835

 

6,980

 

(327,337

)

461,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(79,858

)

(60,271

)

(16,503

)

 

(156,632

)

Proceeds from sale or redemption of marketable securities

 

 

70,772

 

 

16,705

 

 

87,477

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(536

)

 

(25,077

)

 

(25,613

)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(231,896

)

(109,312

)

(5,155

)

 

(346,363

)

Other

 

46,313

 

45,294

 

(415,289

)

(5,412

)

330,179

 

1,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

46,313

 

(196,224

)

(584,872

)

(35,442

)

330,179

 

(440,046

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 

333,500

 

 

 

 

333,500

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(6,594

)

(8,859

)

10,992

 

(2,842

)

(7,303

)

Stock options exercised

 

7,680

 

 

 

 

 

7,680

 

Dividends paid

 

(58,823

)

 

 

 

 

(58,823

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(323,409

)

 

 

 

 

(323,409

)

Other

 

1,061

 

290

 

 

20,882

 

 

22,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(373,491

)

327,196

 

(8,859

)

31,874

 

(2,842

)

(26,122

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(3,798

)

(3,896

)

3,412

 

 

(4,282

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

13,259

 

12,570

 

17,367

 

 

43,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

$

9,461

 

$

8,674

 

$

20,779

 

$

 

$

38,914

 

 

52




 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

300,518

 

$

97,692

 

$

194,796

 

$

20,252

 

$

(312,740

)

$

300,518

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

89,467

 

24,480

 

5,866

 

 

119,813

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

 

17,723

 

8,295

 

2,344

 

 

28,362

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

5,544

 

(1,353

)

 

4,191

 

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(26,906

)

(8,917

)

(322

)

(172

)

(36,317

)

Inventories

 

 

(29,704

)

635

 

(2,512

)

5,260

 

(26,321

)

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

 

(6,335

)

(7,214

)

(581

)

6,962

 

(7,168

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

225

 

(907

)

(210

)

 

(892

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(78,831

)

105,695

 

(11,137

)

 

15,727

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

4,424

 

2,216

 

266

 

 

6,906

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

12,211

 

(111

)

331

 

13

 

12,444

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

32,998

 

(36,838

)

790

 

 

(3,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

300,518

 

112,964

 

287,674

 

13,734

 

(300,677

)

414,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(93,901

)

(39,883

)

(6,943

)

 

(140,727

)

Proceeds from sale or redemption of marketable securities

 

 

79,716

 

247

 

23,034

 

 

102,997

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(155,721

)

(248

)

(46,296

)

 

(202,265

)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(4,565

)

(104,096

)

(415

)

 

(109,076

)

Other

 

(194,130

)

27,676

 

(133,932

)

(3,502

)

302,225

 

(1,663

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(194,130

)

(146,795

)

(277,912

)

(34,122

)

302,225

 

(350,734

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(9,655

)

(5,249

)

5,877

 

(1,548

)

(10,575

)

Stock options exercised

 

4,621

 

 

 

 

 

4,621

 

Dividends paid

 

(54,968

)

 

 

 

 

(54,968

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(58,204

)

 

 

 

 

(58,204

)

Other

 

2,163

 

290

 

 

9,033

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(106,388

)

(9,365

)

(5,249

)

14,910

 

(1,548

)

(107,640

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(43,196

)

4,513

 

(5,478

)

 

(44,161

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

56,455

 

8,057

 

22,845

 

 

87,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

$

13,259

 

$

12,570

 

$

17,367

 

$

 

$

43,196

 

 

53




 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Cintas

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-

 

 

 

Corporation

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Corp. 2

 

Guarantors

 

Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

272,205

 

$

76,797

 

$

179,287

 

$

10,131

 

$

(266,215

)

$

272,205

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net  cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

89,294

 

22,237

 

5,754

 

 

117,285

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

 

18,013

 

5,754

 

2,207

 

 

25,974

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

591

 

15,020

 

228

 

 

15,839

 

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(5,689

)

7,265

 

(691

)

(1,373

)

(488

)

Inventories

 

 

50,518

 

(893

)

189

 

(1,781

)

48,033

 

Uniforms and other rental items in service

 

 

5,545

 

682

 

726

 

(4,209

)

2,744

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(1,141

)

835

 

552

 

 

246

 

Accounts payable

 

 

65,802

 

(79,932

)

10,907

 

 

(3,223

)

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

4,412

 

1,939

 

201

 

 

6,552

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(2,552

)

7,473

 

(509

)

17

 

4,429

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

(585

)

18,955

 

1,743

 

 

20,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

272,205

 

301,005

 

178,622

 

31,438

 

(273,561

)

509,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(81,638

)

(28,452

)

(2,798

)

 

(112,888

)

Proceeds from sale or redemption of marketable securities

 

 

46,185

 

1,185

 

708

 

 

48,078

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(172,903

)

(1,185

)

(15,534

)

 

(189,622

)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(18,251

)

(83,246

)

(157

)

 

(101,654

)

Other

 

(229,466

)

33,109

 

(63,234

)

(406

)

272,279

 

12,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(229,466

)

(193,498

)

(174,932

)

(18,187

)

272,279

 

(343,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(68,313

)

(799

)

218

 

130

 

(68,764

)

Stock options exercised

 

5,868

 

 

 

 

 

5,868

 

Dividends paid

 

(49,634

)

 

 

 

 

(49,634

)

Other

 

1,027

 

669

 

 

47

 

 

1,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(42,739

)

(67,644

)

(799

)

265

 

130

 

(110,787

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

39,863

 

2,891

 

13,516

 

(1,152

)

55,118

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

16,592

 

5,166

 

9,329

 

1,152

 

32,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

$

56,455

 

$

8,057

 

$

22,845

 

$

 

$

87,357

 

 

54




 

ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

Nothing to report.

ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

With the participation of Cintas’ management, including Cintas’ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, General Counsel and Controllers, Cintas has evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of May 31, 2006.  Based on such evaluation, Cintas’ management, including Cintas’ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, General Counsel and Controllers, have concluded that Cintas’ disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2006, in ensuring (i) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Cintas’ management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in Cintas’ internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2006, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. See “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in Item 8 preceding Cintas’ financial statements.

ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION

 

On May 2, 2005, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500 million stock repurchase program at market prices.  Pursuant to that authorization, on May 12, 2006, as part of this share repurchase program, the registrant entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan effective May 15, 2006, and terminating on the earlier of July 14, 2006, or the date that the maximum amount of repurchases permitted under the trading plan had been repurchased.  The maximum amount of repurchases permitted was reached on June 19, 2006, thus terminating the trading plan on that date. In July 2006, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors approved the expansion of its share repurchase program by an additional $500 million.

PART III

Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III are incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A.

PART IV

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1) Financial Statements.  All financial statements required to be filed by Item 8 of this Form and included in this report are listed in Item 8.  No additional financial statements are filed because the requirements for paragraph (d) under Item 14 are not applicable to Cintas.

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedule:

For each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006.

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves.

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.

55




 

(a) (3) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

Filing
Status

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

By-laws

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Cintas Corporation

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

Indenture dated as of May 28, 2002 among Cintas Corporation No. 2, as issuer, Cintas Corporation, as parent guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors thereto and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 5-1/8% Senior Note due 2007

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of 6% Senior Note due 2012

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

10.1*

 

Incentive Stock Option Plan

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

10.2*

 

Partners’ Plan, as Amended

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

10.4*

 

1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 9, 1999 by and among Unitog Company, Cintas Image Acquisition Company and Cintas Corporation

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 23, 1999 by and among Unitog Company, Cintas Image Acquisition Company and Cintas Corporation

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

Unitog Company 1992 Stock Option Plan

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

10.8*

 

Amendment No. 1 to Unitog Company 1992 Stock Option Plan

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

10.9*

 

Unitog Company 1997 Stock Option Plan

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

10.10*

 

1999 Cintas Corporation Stock Option Plan

 

(11)

 

 

 

 

 

10.11*

 

Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan

 

(12)

 

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

Stock purchase agreement between Cintas Corporation and Filuxel SA dated as of March 15, 2002

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

Bridge loan agreement dated May 8, 2002 among Cintas Corporation No. 2, as borrower, Cintas Corporation as a guarantor,

 

(14)

 

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the lenders, Bank One, NA, as agent, and Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as syndication agent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

 

Purchase Agreement dated as of May 28, 2002 among Cintas Corporation No. 2, as issuer, Cintas Corporation as parent guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers named therein

 

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

10.16*

 

Amended and Restated 2003 Directors’ Stock Option Plan

 

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

10.17*

 

Form of agreement signed by Officers, General/Branch Managers, Professionals and Key Managers, including Executive Officers

 

(17)

 

 

 

 

 

10.18*

 

President and CEO Executive Compensation Plan

 

(18)

 

 

 

 

 

10.19*

 

2006 Executive Incentive Plan

 

(18)

 

 

 

 

 

10.20*

 

2005 Equity Compensation Plan

 

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

10.21*

 

Criteria for Performance Evaluation of the President and CEO

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

10.22*

 

2007 Executive Incentive Plan

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

Code of Ethics

 

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

 

filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

 

filed herewith


*  Management Compensatory Contracts

 

Incorporated by reference to:

(1)                          Cintas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1989.

(2)                          Cintas’ 1994 Proxy Statement.

(3)                          Cintas’ Registration Statement No. 33-23228 on Form S-8 filed under the Securities Act of 1933.

(4)                          Cintas’ Registration Statement No. 33-56623 on Form S-8 filed under the Securities Act of 1933.

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(5)                          Cintas’ Proxy Statement for its 1994 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

(6)                          the Unitog Company’s Form 8-K dated January 9, 1999.

(7)                          Cintas’ Form 8-K dated March 24, 1999.

(8)                          the Unitog Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 1992.

(9)                          the Unitog Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994.

(10)                    the Unitog Company’s 1997 Proxy Statement.

(11)                    Cintas’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2000.

(12)                    Cintas’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2001.

(13)                    Cintas’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2002.

(14)                    Cintas’ Form 8-K dated May 13, 2002.

(15)                    Cintas’ Form 10-K dated May 31, 2002.

(16)                    Cintas’ Form 10-K dated May 31, 2004.

(17)                    Cintas’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005.

(18)                    Cintas’ Form 10-K dated May 31, 2005.

(19)                    Cintas’ Registration Statement No. 333-131375 on Form S-8 filed under the Securities Act of 1933.

Cintas will provide shareholders with any exhibit upon the payment of a specified reasonable fee, which fee shall be limited to Cintas’ reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibit.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CINTAS CORPORATION

 

 

 

DATE SIGNED: August 11, 2006

/s/

Scott D. Farmer

 

By: Scott D. Farmer

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

 

Capacity

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Richard T. Farmer

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

Richard T. Farmer

 

 

 

August 11, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Robert J. Kohlhepp

 

Vice Chairman of the Board and Director

 

 

Robert J. Kohlhepp

 

 

 

August 11, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Scott D. Farmer

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and

 

 

Scott D. Farmer

 

Director

 

August 11, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Paul R. Carter

 

Director

 

August 11, 2006

Paul R. Carter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Roger L. Howe

 

Director

 

August 11, 2006

Roger L. Howe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

David C. Phillips

 

Director

 

August 11, 2006

David C. Phillips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

William C. Gale

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

William C. Gale

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

August 11, 2006

 

 

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CINTAS CORPORATION

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Balance at
Beginning of
Year

 

(1)
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses

 

(2)
Charged to
Other
Accounts

 

(3)
Deductions

 

Balance at
End of Year

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2004

 

$

7,737

 

$

1,456

 

$

2,943

 

$

3,782

 

$

8,354

 

May 31, 2005

 

$

8,354

 

$

3,870

 

$

1,993

 

$

4,326

 

$

9,891

 

May 31, 2006

 

$

9,891

 

$

8,598

 

$

2,498

 

$

5,468

 

$

15,519

 

Reserve for Obsolete Inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2004

 

$

25,436

 

$

3,229

 

$

626

 

$

3,326

 

$

25,965

 

May 31, 2005

 

$

25,965

 

$

3,055

 

$

407

 

$

4,139

 

$

25,288

 

May 31, 2006

 

$

25,288

 

$

4,518

 

$

3,213

 

$

8,572

 

$

24,447

 


(1)             Represents amounts charged to expense to increase reserve for estimated future bad debts or to increase reserve for obsolete inventory. Amounts related to inventory are computed by performing a thorough analysis of future marketability by specific inventory item.

(2)             Represents a change in the appropriate balance sheet reserve due to acquisitions during the respective period.

(3)             Represents reductions in the balance sheet reserve due to the actual write-off of non-collectible accounts receivable or the physical disposal of obsolete inventory items. These amounts do not impact Cintas’ income statement.

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