Operating Segment Information

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2011

Operating Segment Information

Operating Segment Information

13.  Operating Segment Information

Cintas classifies its businesses into four operating segments based on the types of products and services provided. The Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies and carpet and tile cleaning services are also provided within this operating segment. The Uniform Direct Sales operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items and branded promotional products. The First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Services operating segment consists of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services. The Document Management Services operating segment consists of document destruction, document imaging and document retention services.

Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Significant Accounting Policies. 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, 2011
Revenue	$	2,692,248		$	419,222	$	377,663	$	321,251	$	—		$	3,810,384
Gross margin	$	1,161,792		$	126,475	$	156,060	$	164,960	$	—		$	1,609,287
Selling and admin. expenses		822,230			78,220		134,604		133,890		—			1,168,944
Interest income		—			—		—		—		(2,030	)		(2,030	)
Interest expense		—			—		—		—		49,704			49,704
Income before income taxes	$	339,562		$	48,255	$	21,456	$	31,070	$	(47,674	)	$	392,669
Depreciation and amortization	$	122,767		$	6,720	$	18,599	$	45,381	$	—		$	193,467
Capital expenditures	$	108,557		$	5,223	$	23,215	$	45,597	$	—		$	182,592
Total assets	$	2,544,178		$	331,192	$	355,332	$	595,912	$	525,326		$	4,351,940
May 31, 2010
Revenue	$	2,569,357		$	386,370	$	338,651	$	252,961	$	—		$	3,547,339
Gross margin	$	1,119,781		$	116,336	$	131,726	$	129,974	$	—		$	1,497,817
Selling and admin. expenses		786,145			76,232		118,284		105,698		—			1,086,359
Legal settlements, net of insurance proceeds		—			—		—		—		23,529			23,529
Restructuring credits		(2,880	)		—		—		—		—			(2,880	)
Interest income		—			—		—		—		(1,695	)		(1,695	)
Interest expense		—			—		—		—		48,612			48,612
Income before income taxes	$	336,516		$	40,104	$	13,442	$	24,276	$	(70,446	)	$	343,892
Depreciation and amortization	$	131,714		$	7,582	$	16,178	$	37,667	$	—		$	193,141
Capital expenditures	$	68,224		$	6,791	$	8,155	$	27,908	$	—		$	111,078
Total assets	$	2,375,208		$	198,955	$	329,569	$	499,917	$	566,087		$	3,969,736
May 31, 2009
Revenue	$	2,755,015		$	428,369	$	378,097	$	213,204	$	—		$	3,774,685
Gross margin	$	1,192,785		$	106,033	$	144,180	$	107,873	$	—		$	1,550,871
Selling and admin. expenses		769,275			98,131		127,126		88,177		—			1,082,709
Restructuring charges		8,782			547		564		316		—			10,209
Impairment of long-lived assets		44,204			4,135		543		6		—			48,888
Interest income		—			—		—		—		(2,764	)		(2,764	)
Interest expense		—			—		—		—		50,236			50,236
Income before income taxes	$	370,524		$	3,220	$	15,947	$	19,374	$	(47,472	)	$	361,593
Depreciation and amortization	$	140,448		$	6,950	$	18,282	$	34,426	$	—		$	200,106
Capital expenditures	$	114,423		$	14,582	$	8,312	$	22,775	$	—		$	160,092
Total assets	$	2,533,406		$	140,826	$	324,158	$	472,423	$	250,138		$	3,720,951