Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas Corporation (Cintas, the Company, we, us or our) included herein have been prepared by Cintas, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. While we believe that the disclosures are adequately presented, we suggest that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018. A summary of our significant accounting policies is presented beginning on page 39 of that report. There have been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by Cintas during the current fiscal year other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements discussed below.

Interim results are subject to variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of the interim periods shown have been made.

On March 21, 2017, Cintas completed the acquisition of G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) for consideration of approximately $2.1 billion. G&K is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cintas that operates within the Uniform Rental and Facility Services operating segment. To finance the G&K acquisition, Cintas used a combination of new senior notes, a term loan, other borrowings under its existing credit facility (see Note 7 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional discussion related to debt obligations) and cash on hand. G&K's results of operations are included in Cintas' consolidated financial statements as of and from the date of acquisition.

During the three months ended August 31, 2017, Cintas sold a significant business, referred to as "Discontinued Services," and as a result, its operations are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 12 entitled Discontinued Operations for more information.

Inventories, net are measured at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Inventory is comprised of the following amounts at:



(In thousands)	February 28, 2019		May 31, 2018

Raw materials	$	18,628	$	17,042
Work in process	32,525		27,350
Finished goods	288,652		235,955
	$	339,805	$	280,347

Inventories are recorded net of reserves for obsolete inventory of $32.6 million and $37.0 million at February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2018, respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," to clarify revenue recognition principles. This guidance is intended to improve disclosure requirements and enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices. Improved disclosures under the amended guidance relate to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized from contracts with customers. We adopted ASU 2014-09, and all the related amendments, effective June 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, we recorded an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of June 1, 2018. The adjustment to retained earnings primarily relates to the capitalization of certain direct and incremental contract costs required by the new guidance. Capitalized costs are amortized ratably over the anticipated period of benefit. We applied ASU 2014-09 only to contracts that were not completed prior to fiscal 2019. Results for reporting periods beginning after May 31, 2018 are presented under ASU 2014-09, while comparative prior period amounts have not been restated and continue to be presented under accounting standards in effect in those periods.

There were two implementation adjustments upon adoption of ASU 2014-09: (1) capitalization of certain direct and incremental contract costs and (2) the timing of revenue recognition for certain contracts with customers that create an asset with no alternative use to the Company and an enforceable right of payment from the customer upon termination. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 impacted the Company's previously reported results as of May 31, 2018 as follows:

Capitalization of Contract Costs. The Company has elected to apply the guidance, as a practical expedient, to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics because the Company reasonably expects that the effects on the consolidated condensed financial statements of applying this guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts within the portfolio. The Company also continues to expense certain costs to obtain a contract if those costs do not meet the criteria of the new standard or the amortization period of the asset would have been one year or less.

Assets With No Alternative Use. For our Uniform Direct Sale business, our revenue, prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, was primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers as products are shipped and title passes to the customers. For certain contracts with customers, the Company creates an asset with no alternative use to the Company, and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. For these contracts, we have moved from a point-in-time model to an over-time model in which our measure of progress is finished goods with no alternative use in accordance with the provisions of ASU 2014-09. We expect ASU 2014-09 will have no cash impact and will not affect the economics of our underlying customer contracts.



			Impacts of Adopting ASU 2014-09
(In thousands)	May 31, 2018		Capitalization of Contract Costs		Assets With No Alternative Use			June 1, 2018

ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net	$	804,583	$	—	$	13,426		$	818,009
Inventories, net	280,347		—		(11,265		)	269,082
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,383		63,463		—			95,846
Total current assets	1,977,932		63,463		2,161			2,043,556

Other assets, net	29,315		187,503		—			216,818

Total assets	$	6,958,214	$	250,966	$	2,161		$	7,211,341

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deferred income taxes	$	352,581	$	63,389	$	546		$	416,516
Total long-term liabilities	3,165,831		63,389		546			3,229,766

Retained earnings	5,837,827		187,577		1,615			6,027,019
Total shareholders' equity	3,016,526		187,577		1,615			3,205,718

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	6,958,214	$	250,966	$	2,161		$	7,211,341

The impacts of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our fiscal 2019 consolidated condensed financial statements are presented in the following tables:



	Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income (In thousands)	As Reported		Under Historical Guidance		Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09

Revenue:
Uniform rental and facility services	$	4,124,038	$	4,127,359	$	(3,321	)
Other	974,535		971,995		2,540
Total revenue	5,098,573		5,099,354		(781		)

Costs and expenses:
Cost of other	537,007		535,364		1,643
Selling and administrative expenses	1,472,404		1,493,553		(21,149		)
Operating income	819,123		800,398		18,725

Income before income taxes	813,499		794,774		18,725
Income taxes	157,035		152,466		4,569
Income from continuing operations	656,464		642,308		14,156
Net income	$	658,862	$	644,706	$	14,156

Diluted earnings per share	$	5.93	$	5.80	$	0.13



	Balance at February 28, 2019
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (In thousands)	As Reported		Under Historical Guidance		Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09

ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net	$	878,037	$	861,725	$	16,312
Inventories, net	339,805		352,714		(12,909		)
Income taxes, current	42,552		42,855		(303		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,969		40,616		68,353
Total current assets	2,223,756		2,152,303		71,453

Other assets, net	237,851		37,756		200,095

Total assets	$	7,433,673	$	7,162,125	$	271,548

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	$	439,011	$	370,811	$	68,200
Total long-term liabilities	3,259,830		3,191,630		68,200

Retained earnings	6,465,121		6,261,773		203,348
Total shareholders' equity	3,179,492		2,976,144		203,348

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,433,673	$	7,162,125	$	271,548

The adoption of ASU 2014-09 had no impact to the Company's fiscal 2019 operating cash flow, and the only impact of the adoption on our fiscal 2019 consolidated condensed statement of comprehensive income was the impact to net income as presented in the table above.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less can be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today, which is an accounting policy election in Topic 842 that the Company will elect. The guidance also requires disclosures that meet the objective of enabling financial statement users to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Topic 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 840, "Leases." This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and will be adopted by the Company on June 1, 2019. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, to provide an additional transition method option available to registrants. In accordance with Topic 842, a registrant can elect not to present comparative financial information under Topic 842 if it recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption. The Company intends to make this transition election. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for the Company on the same date as ASU 2016-02. The Company has implemented a new lease system in connection with the adoption of Topic 842. The majority of our lease spend relates to certain real estate with the remaining lease spend primarily related to equipment. We currently expect the adoption of this standard to result in a material increase to the assets and liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets, but we do not expect a material impact on the consolidated condensed statements of income or consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 makes eight targeted changes to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company’s adoption of this standard on June 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on its consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” ASU 2017-04 eliminates the two-step process that required identification of potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. Goodwill impairment charges, if any, would be determined by the difference between a reporting unit's carrying value and its fair value (impairment loss is limited to the carrying value). This standard is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the consolidated condensed financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." ASU 2018-02 allows entities to elect to reclassify the income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings and requires additional related disclosures. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years, however, early adoption is permitted. Cintas is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2018-02 will have on its consolidated condensed financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. Among other amendments, the update allows entities to designate the variability in cash flows attributable to changes in a contractually specified component stated in the contract as the hedged risk in a cash flow hedge of a forecasted purchase or sale of a nonfinancial asset. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We adopted the standard effective as of June 1, 2018, and the effect of adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to our consolidated condensed financial statements.

No other new accounting pronouncement recently issued or newly effective had or is expected to have a material impact on Cintas' consolidated condensed financial statements.