Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience:

	Years
Buildings	30 to 40
Building improvements	5 to 20
Equipment	3 to 10
Leasehold improvements	2 to 15

Cintas' property and equipment is summarized as follows at May 31:

(In thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	191,878	$	190,711
Buildings and improvements	699,430		698,094
Equipment	2,548,796		2,409,785
Leasehold improvements	43,426		38,320
Construction in progress	52,062		36,749
	3,535,592		3,373,659
Accumulated depreciation	(2,211,919)		(2,055,221)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,323,673	$	1,318,438