Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information related to operating segments

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
For the three months ended February 28, 2013
Revenue	$	748,887	$	126,129	$	112,878	$	87,780	$	—		$	1,075,674
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	102,547	$	16,050	$	10,530	$	3,896	$	(16,170	)	$	116,853
For the three months ended February 29, 2012
Revenue	$	721,012	$	109,114	$	101,378	$	80,608	$	—		$	1,012,112
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	112,471	$	14,481	$	7,724	$	2,860	$	(16,846	)	$	120,690
As of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2013
Revenue	$	2,259,569	$	336,611	$	335,232	$	255,973	$	—		$	3,187,385
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	335,505	$	35,195	$	29,205	$	11,435	$	(48,836	)	$	362,504
Total assets	$	2,809,886	$	167,835	$	392,820	$	605,072	$	245,686		$	4,221,299
As of and for the nine months ended February 29, 2012
Revenue	$	2,163,224	$	322,762	$	306,808	$	255,624	$	—		$	3,048,418
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	316,366	$	36,130	$	25,069	$	21,230	$	(51,140	)	$	347,655
Total assets	$	2,813,701	$	153,181	$	369,288	$	564,383	$	352,614		$	4,253,167