Operating Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information Related to Operating Segments

Information related to the operations of Cintas' operating segments is set forth below:

(In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid  and Safety Services		All Other		Corporate (1)			Total
May 31, 2019
Revenue	$	5,552,430	$	619,470	$	720,403	$	—		$	6,892,303
Gross margin	$	2,524,831	$	297,074	$	306,683	$	—		$	3,128,588
Selling and administrative expenses	1,533,711		206,990		239,943		—			1,980,644
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	14,410		—		—		—			14,410
Gain on sale of a cost method investment	—		—		—		69,373			69,373
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		100,508			100,508
Income before income taxes	$	976,710	$	90,084	$	66,740	$	(31,135	)	$	1,102,399
Depreciation and amortization	$	301,328	$	36,824	$	21,941	$	—		$	360,093
Capital expenditures	$	220,373	$	36,783	$	19,563	$	—		$	276,719
Total assets	$	6,442,461	$	504,920	$	392,636	$	96,645		$	7,436,662
May 31, 2018
Revenue	$	5,247,124	$	564,706	$	664,802	$	—		$	6,476,632
Gross margin	$	2,360,165	$	265,785	$	282,573	$	—		$	2,908,523
Selling and administrative expenses	1,500,644		190,567		225,581		—			1,916,792
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and    integration expenses	41,897		—		—		—			41,897
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		$	108,833		108,833
Income before income taxes	$	817,624	$	75,218	$	56,992	$	(108,833	)	$	841,001
Depreciation and amortization	$	236,773	$	21,898	$	20,745	$	—		$	279,416
Capital expenditures	$	225,694	$	27,932	$	18,073	$	—		$	271,699
Total assets	$	5,977,314	$	471,165	$	371,011	$	138,724		$	6,958,214
May 31, 2017
Revenue	$	4,202,490	$	508,233	$	612,658	$	—		$	5,323,381
Gross margin	$	1,894,716	$	230,166	$	255,413	$	—		$	2,380,295
Selling and administrative expenses	1,138,345		177,378		211,657		—			1,527,380
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and    integration expenses	79,224		—		—		—			79,224
Interest expense, net	—		—		—		86,287			86,287
Income before income taxes	$	677,147	$	52,788	$	43,756	$	(86,287	)	$	687,404
Depreciation and amortization	$	156,998	$	19,962	$	17,905	$	1,730		$	196,595
Capital expenditures	$	232,832	$	26,863	$	12,645	$	977		$	273,317
Total assets	$	5,801,680	$	444,717	$	367,562	$	230,098		$	6,844,057

⁽¹⁾ Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods presented. Corporate assets as of May 31, 2017 also include the assets of Discontinued Services. Corporate depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures includes depreciation and amortization of Discontinued Services.