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Operating Segment Information
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segment Information
Operating Segment Information
Cintas classifies its businesses into four operating segments based on the types of products and services provided. The Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies and carpet and tile cleaning services are also provided within this operating segment. The Uniform Direct Sales operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items and branded promotional products. The First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Services operating segment consists of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services. The Document Management Services operating segment consists of document destruction, document imaging and document retention services.


























Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies. Information related to the operations of Cintas' operating segments is set forth below:
(In thousands)
Rental
Uniforms
& Ancillary
Products
 
Uniform
Direct
Sales
 
First Aid,
Safety &
Fire
Protection
 
Document
Management
 
Corporate
 
Total
May 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
2,912,261

 
$
433,994

 
$
415,703

 
$
340,042

 
$

 
$
4,102,000

Gross margin
$
1,263,710

 
$
129,614

 
$
178,465

 
$
166,819

 
$

 
$
1,738,608

Selling and admin. expenses
834,210

 
80,577

 
143,338

 
140,856

 

 
1,198,981

Interest income

 

 

 

 
(1,942
)
 
(1,942
)
Interest expense

 

 

 

 
70,625

 
70,625

Income before income taxes
$
429,500

 
$
49,037

 
$
35,127

 
$
25,963

 
$
(68,683
)
 
$
470,944

Depreciation and amortization
$
121,842

 
$
7,087

 
$
19,641

 
$
45,595

 
$

 
$
194,165

Capital expenditures
$
107,152

 
$
5,161

 
$
15,264

 
$
33,225

 
$

 
$
160,802

Total assets
$
2,765,691

 
$
136,478

 
$
362,128

 
$
556,784

 
$
339,825

 
$
4,160,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
2,692,248

 
$
419,222

 
$
377,663

 
$
321,251

 
$

 
$
3,810,384

Gross margin
$
1,161,792

 
$
126,475

 
$
156,060

 
$
164,960

 
$

 
$
1,609,287

Selling and admin. expenses
822,230

 
78,220

 
134,604

 
133,890

 

 
1,168,944

Interest income

 

 

 

 
(2,030
)
 
(2,030
)
Interest expense

 

 

 

 
49,704

 
49,704

Income before income taxes
$
339,562

 
$
48,255

 
$
21,456

 
$
31,070

 
$
(47,674
)
 
$
392,669

Depreciation and amortization
$
122,767

 
$
6,720

 
$
18,599

 
$
45,381

 
$

 
$
193,467

Capital expenditures
$
108,557

 
$
5,223

 
$
23,215

 
$
45,597

 
$

 
$
182,592

Total assets
$
2,721,261

 
$
154,109

 
$
355,332

 
$
595,912

 
$
525,326

 
$
4,351,940

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
2,569,357

 
$
386,370

 
$
338,651

 
$
252,961

 
$

 
$
3,547,339

Gross margin
$
1,119,781

 
$
116,336

 
$
131,726

 
$
129,974

 
$

 
$
1,497,817

Selling and admin. expenses
786,145

 
76,232

 
118,284

 
105,698

 

 
1,086,359

Legal settlements, net of insurance proceeds

 

 

 

 
23,529

 
23,529

Restructuring credits
(2,880
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,880
)
Interest income

 

 

 

 
(1,695
)
 
(1,695
)
Interest expense

 

 

 

 
48,612

 
48,612

Income before income taxes
$
336,516

 
$
40,104

 
$
13,442

 
$
24,276

 
$
(70,446
)
 
$
343,892

Depreciation and amortization
$
131,714

 
$
7,582

 
$
16,178

 
$
37,667

 
$

 
$
193,141

Capital expenditures
$
68,224

 
$
6,791

 
$
8,155

 
$
27,908

 
$

 
$
111,078

Total assets
$
2,441,748

 
$
132,415

 
$
329,569

 
$
499,917

 
$
566,087

 
$
3,969,736