Operating Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 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
May 31, 2014
Revenue	$	3,223,930	$	455,485	$	514,429	$	357,968	$	—		$	4,551,812
Gross margin	$	1,394,503	$	130,018	$	225,238	$	164,627	$	—		$	1,914,386
Selling and admin. expenses	887,444		83,309		176,286		155,713		—			1,302,752
Gain on deconsolidation of Shredding, net of impairment charges and other transaction costs	—		—		—		61,817		—			61,817
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		—		65,593			65,593
Income before income taxes	$	507,059	$	46,709	$	48,952	$	70,731	$	(65,593	)	$	607,858
Depreciation and amortization	$	117,869	$	8,307	$	21,113	$	43,573	$	—		$	190,862
Capital expenditures	$	94,190	$	2,482	$	14,512	$	34,396	$	—		$	145,580
Total assets	$	2,875,014	$	142,033	$	422,015	$	510,102	$	513,288		$	4,462,452
May 31, 2013
Revenue	$	3,044,587	$	461,328	$	460,592	$	349,964	$	—		$	4,316,471
Gross margin	$	1,288,290	$	134,985	$	199,314	$	164,478	$	—		$	1,787,067
Selling and admin. expenses	835,249		81,739		156,232		148,636		—			1,221,856
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		—		65,303			65,303
Income before income taxes	$	453,041	$	53,246	$	43,082	$	15,842	$	(65,303	)	$	499,908
Depreciation and amortization	$	116,867	$	8,049	$	20,832	$	43,629	$	—		$	189,377
Capital expenditures	$	140,327	$	6,908	$	11,809	$	37,442	$	—		$	196,486
Total assets	$	2,830,941	$	152,551	$	398,614	$	605,573	$	357,953		$	4,345,632
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 expense, net	—		—		—		—		68,683			68,683
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	$	2,770,491	$	136,478	$	362,128	$	556,784	$	339,825		$	4,165,706