Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

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, 2014
Revenue	$	801,702	$	107,678	$	126,743	$	94,114	$	—		$	1,130,237
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	128,382	$	9,254	$	10,654	$	1,872	$	(16,374	)	$	133,788
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
As of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2014
Revenue	$	2,398,884	$	337,023	$	377,203	$	281,223	$	—		$	3,394,333
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	371,845	$	31,799	$	32,685	$	6,875	$	(49,230	)	$	393,974
Total assets	$	2,852,065	$	138,994	$	419,647	$	636,036	$	353,699		$	4,400,441
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	$	2,814,686	$	167,835	$	392,820	$	605,072	$	245,686		$	4,226,099