UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
( X )QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
November 30, 2019
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2018 OR
 OR 
(    )TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  to
For the transition period from to
 
Commission file number 0-11399
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CINTAS CORPORATIONCintas Corporation
(Exact name of Registrantregistrant as specified in its charter)
WASHINGTONWashington 31-1188630
(State or other jurisdictionOther Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (I.R.S.IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
6800 Cintas Boulevard Identification No.)
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati,Ohio45262-5737
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
 
6800 CINTAS BOULEVARDRegistrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (513) 459-1200
P.O. BOX 625737Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45262-5737
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par valueCTASThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Select Market)
(513) 459-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes No
Yes ü No  _   
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). YesüNo   _  
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filerü        Accelerated Filer   _             Non-Accelerated Filer    _
Smaller Reporting Company   _         Emerging Growth Company    _
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  _   

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes No 
Yes  No   ü
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding December 31, 20182019
Common Stock, no par value 104,543,895103,750,798






CINTAS CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS






Part I. Financial Information

CINTAS CORPORATION
ITEM 1.                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)


Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
Revenue: 
  
     
  
    
Uniform rental and facility services$1,390,778
 $1,308,038
 $2,765,716
 $2,619,822
$1,469,976
 $1,390,778
 $2,924,503
 $2,765,716
Other327,490
 298,403
 650,527
 598,122
373,773
 327,490
 730,385
 650,527
Total revenue1,718,268
 1,606,441
 3,416,243
 3,217,944
1,843,749
 1,718,268
 3,654,888
 3,416,243
              
Costs and expenses: 
  
     
  
    
Cost of uniform rental and facility services761,119
 723,960
 1,507,572
 1,430,823
784,937
 761,119
 1,553,613
 1,507,572
Cost of other181,991
 166,112
 358,801
 331,399
206,421
 181,991
 399,742
 358,801
Selling and administrative expenses491,671
 468,084
 996,305
 954,367
517,927
 491,671
 1,060,923
 996,305
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses7,847
 13,074
 12,697
 17,045

 7,847
 
 12,697
              
Operating income275,640
 235,211
 540,868
 484,310
334,464
 275,640
 640,610
 540,868
              
Gain on sale of a cost method investment69,373
 
 69,373
 

 69,373
 
 69,373
              
Interest income(391) (291) (887) (588)(283) (391) (445) (887)
Interest expense24,880
 29,129
 49,184
 59,446
26,177
 24,880
 53,498
 49,184
              
Income before income taxes320,524

206,373

561,944

425,452
308,570

320,524

587,557

561,944
Income taxes77,530
 68,636
 106,403
 126,607
62,127
 77,530
 90,302
 106,403
Income from continuing operations242,994
 137,737
 455,541
 298,845
246,443
 242,994
 497,255
 455,541
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of tax expense of $6, tax benefit of
$624, tax benefit of $4 and tax expense
of $41,103, respectively
19
 (628) (13) 55,475
(Loss) income from discontinued operations,
net of tax benefit of $107, tax expense of
$6, tax benefit of $107 and tax benefit of $4,
respectively
(323) 19
 (323) (13)
Net income$243,013
 $137,109

$455,528

$354,320
$246,120
 $243,013

$496,932

$455,528
              
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Basic earnings per share:       
Continuing operations$2.25
 $1.27
 $4.21
 $2.77
$2.35
 $2.25
 $4.75
 $4.21
Discontinued operations0.00
 (0.01) 0.00
 0.51
0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
Basic earnings per share$2.25
 $1.26

$4.21

$3.28
$2.35
 $2.25

$4.75

$4.21
              
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Diluted earnings per share:       
Continuing operations$2.18
 $1.24
 $4.07
 $2.69
$2.27
 $2.18
 $4.60
 $4.07
Discontinued operations0.00
 (0.01) 0.00
 0.50
0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
Diluted earnings per share$2.18

$1.23

$4.07

$3.19
$2.27

$2.18

$4.60

$4.07
              
Dividends declared per share$2.05
 $1.62
 $2.05
 $1.62
$2.55
 $2.05
 $2.55
 $2.05


See accompanying notes.




CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018
        
Net income$246,120
 $243,013
 $496,932
 $455,528
        
Other comprehensive income (loss),
   net of tax:
       
Foreign currency translation adjustments1,413
 (10,623) 8,137
 (13,642)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock
   agreements
22,761
 4,921
 (7,142) 1,753
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements(358) (294) (653) (589)
        
Other comprehensive income (loss)23,816
 (5,996) 342
 (12,478)
        
Comprehensive income$269,936
 $237,017
 $497,274
 $443,050

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017
        
Net income$243,013
 $137,109
 $455,528
 $354,320
        
Other comprehensive (loss) income,
   net of tax:
       
Foreign currency translation adjustments(10,623) (11,374) (13,642) 23,810
Change in fair value of interest rate lock
   agreements
4,921
 
 1,753
 
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements(294) (172) (589) (344)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities
 (20) 
 
        
Other comprehensive (loss) income(5,996) (11,566) (12,478) 23,466
        
Comprehensive income$237,017
 $125,543
 $443,050
 $377,786


See accompanying notes.
















CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
November 30,
2018
 May 31,
2018
November 30,
2019
 May 31,
2019
(Unaudited)  
(Unaudited)  
ASSETS 
  
 
  
Current assets: 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$88,479
 $138,724
$226,535
 $96,645
Accounts receivable, net904,062
 804,583
949,122
 910,120
Inventories, net321,874
 280,347
348,304
 334,589
Uniforms and other rental items in service758,246
 702,261
817,859
 784,133
Income taxes, current36,595
 19,634
24,878
 7,475
Prepaid expenses and other current assets106,614
 32,383
123,589
 103,318
Total current assets2,215,870
 1,977,932
2,490,287
 2,236,280
      
Property and equipment, net1,410,530
 1,382,730
1,425,584
 1,430,685
      
Investments183,548
 175,581
218,873
 192,346
Goodwill2,845,244
 2,846,888
2,852,801
 2,842,441
Service contracts, net521,505
 545,768
469,933
 494,595
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net169,233
 
Other assets, net228,386
 29,315
260,626
 240,315
$7,405,083
 $6,958,214
$7,887,337
 $7,436,662
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
 
  
Accounts payable$211,900
 $215,074
$254,611
 $226,020
Accrued compensation and related liabilities117,645
 140,654
124,349
 155,509
Accrued liabilities611,641
 420,129
674,240
 433,940
Operating lease liabilities, current44,263
 
Debt due within one year173,500
 
199,788
 312,264
Total current liabilities1,114,686
 775,857
1,297,251
 1,127,733
      
Long-term liabilities: 
  
 
  
Debt due after one year2,536,408
 2,535,309
2,538,606
 2,537,507
Deferred income taxes435,461
 352,581
443,857
 438,179
Operating lease liabilities130,580
 
Accrued liabilities291,284
 277,941
372,073
 330,522
Total long-term liabilities3,263,153
 3,165,831
3,485,116
 3,306,208
      
Shareholders’ equity: 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, no par value:
 

 
100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 



 

Common stock, no par value:804,234
 618,464
1,066,814
 840,328
425,000,000 shares authorized 
  
 
  
FY 2019: 184,152,836 shares issued and 105,123,513 shares outstanding 
  
FY 2018: 182,723,471 shares issued and 106,326,383 shares outstanding   
FY 2020: 186,298,161 shares issued and 103,702,675 shares outstanding 
  
FY 2019: 184,790,626 shares issued and 103,284,401 shares outstanding   
Paid-in capital166,837
 245,211
134,041
 227,928
Retained earnings6,261,756
 5,837,827
6,917,310
 6,691,236
Treasury stock:(4,209,448) (3,701,319)(4,976,360) (4,717,619)
FY 2019: 79,029,323 shares 
  
FY 2018: 76,397,088 shares   
Accumulated other comprehensive income3,865
 16,343
FY 2020: 82,595,486 shares 
  
FY 2019: 81,506,225 shares   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(36,835) (39,152)
Total shareholders’ equity3,027,244
 3,016,526
3,104,970
 3,002,721
$7,405,083
 $6,958,214
$7,887,337
 $7,436,662
See accompanying notes.




CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Common Stock   
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Other
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Loss
 Treasury Stock   
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 Shares Amount    Shares Amount 
                
Balance at June 1, 2019184,791
 $840,328
 $227,928
 $6,691,236
 $(39,152) (81,506) $(4,717,619) $3,002,721
Net income
 
 
 250,812
 
 
 
 250,812
Comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (23,474) 
 
 (23,474)
Stock-based compensation
 
 40,395
 
 
 
 
 40,395
Vesting of stock-based compensation
   awards
605
 157,882
 (157,882) 
 
 
 
 
Stock options exercised, net of shares
   surrendered
557
 37,915
 
 
 
 
 
 37,915
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (1,082) (256,830) (256,830)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
   principle

 
 
 (2,808) 1,975
 
 
 (833)
Balance at August 31, 2019185,953
 $1,036,125
 $110,441
 $6,939,240
 $(60,651) (82,588) $(4,974,449) $3,050,706
Net income
 
 
 246,120
 
 
 
 246,120
Comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 23,816
 
 
 23,816
Dividends
 
 
 (268,050) 
 
 
 (268,050)
Stock-based compensation
 
 29,003
 
 
 
 
 29,003
Vesting of stock-based compensation
   awards
21
 5,403
 (5,403) 
 
 
 
 
Stock options exercised, net of shares
   surrendered
324
 25,286
 
 
 
 
 
 25,286
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (7) (1,911) (1,911)
Balance at November 30, 2019186,298
 $1,066,814
 $134,041
 $6,917,310
 $(36,835) (82,595) $(4,976,360) $3,104,970

See accompanying notes.



CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Common Stock   
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Other
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income
 Treasury Stock   
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 Shares Amount    Shares Amount 
                
Balance at June 1, 2018182,723
 $618,464
 $245,211
 $5,837,827
 $16,343
 (76,397) $(3,701,319) 3,016,526
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
   principle

 
 
 189,192
 
 
 
 189,192
Net income
 
 
 212,515
 
 
 
 212,515
Comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (6,482) 
 
 (6,482)
Dividends
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
Stock-based compensation
 
 46,172
 
 
 
 
 46,172
Vesting of stock-based compensation
   awards
739
 151,012
 (151,012) 
 
 
 
 
Stock options exercised, net of shares
   surrendered
594
 27,512
 
 
 
 
 
 27,512
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (689) (139,468) (139,468)
Balance at August 31, 2018184,056
 $796,988
 $140,371
 $6,239,535
 $9,861
 (77,086) $(3,840,787) $3,345,968
Net income
 
 
 243,013
 
 
 
 243,013
Comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 (5,996) 
 
 (5,996)
Dividends
 
 
 (220,792) 
 
 
 (220,792)
Stock-based compensation
 
 28,612
 
 
 
 
 28,612
Vesting of stock-based compensation
   awards
11
 2,146
 (2,146) 
 
 
 
 
Stock options exercised, net of shares
   surrendered
86
 5,100
 
 
 
 
 
 5,100
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (1,943) (368,661) (368,661)
Balance at November 30, 2018184,153
 $804,234
 $166,837
 $6,261,756
 $3,865
 (79,029) $(4,209,448) $3,027,244

See accompanying notes.


CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands) 
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
  
Net income$455,528
 $354,320
$496,932
 $455,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
 
  
Depreciation107,112
 107,578
115,367
 107,112
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs67,559
 31,261
70,963
 67,559
Stock-based compensation74,784
 55,204
69,398
 74,784
Gain on sale of a cost method investment(69,373) 

 (69,373)
Gain on sale of business
 (99,060)
Deferred income taxes19,227
 42,162
7,632
 19,227
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
 
  
Accounts receivable, net(85,748) (24,800)(37,940) (85,748)
Inventories, net(53,227) 2,595
(13,402) (53,227)
Uniforms and other rental items in service(57,684) (33,294)(32,744) (57,684)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized
contract costs
(58,161) (18,573)(68,409) (58,161)
Accounts payable(1,955) (8,706)28,055
 (1,955)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities(20,969) (36,480)(29,326) (20,969)
Accrued liabilities and other(15,322) (1,940)(17,883) (15,322)
Income taxes, current(17,204) 8,742
(17,292) (17,204)
Net cash provided by operating activities344,567
 379,009
571,351
 344,567
      
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures(137,614) (132,466)(126,167) (137,614)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities
 100,259
Purchase of marketable securities and investments(14,071) (99,877)
Purchases of investments(10,121) (14,071)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment73,342
 

 73,342
Proceeds from sale of business
 127,835
Proceeds from sale of assets13,300
 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(6,580) (1,099)(6,582) (6,580)
Other, net(1,717) (870)(2,103) (1,717)
Net cash used in investing activities(86,640) (6,218)(131,673) (86,640)
      
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Issuance (payments) of commercial paper, net173,500
 (50,500)
Repayment of debt
 (250,000)
(Payments) issuance of commercial paper, net(112,500) 173,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards32,612
 28,558
63,201
 32,612
Repurchase of common stock(508,129) (35,697)(258,741) (508,129)
Other, net(5,362) (1,882)(1,952) (5,362)
Net cash used in financing activities(307,379) (309,521)(309,992) (307,379)
      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(793) 3,466
204
 (793)
      
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(50,245) 66,736
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents129,890
 (50,245)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period138,724
 169,266
96,645
 138,724
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$88,479
 $236,002
$226,535
 $88,479
See accompanying notes.




CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) 

1.Note 1 - 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, 2018.2019. A summary of our significant accounting policies is presented beginning on page 3941 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:following: 
(In thousands)November 30,
2019
 May 31,
2019
    
Raw materials$15,550
 $17,812
Work in process27,148
 28,820
Finished goods305,606
 287,957
 $348,304
 $334,589
(In thousands)November 30,
2018
 May 31,
2018
    
Raw materials$14,005
 $17,042
Work in process32,420
 27,350
Finished goods275,449
 235,955
 $321,874
 $280,347

Inventories are recorded net of reserves for obsolete inventory of $31.9$33.8 million and $37.0$32.7 million at November 30, 20182019 and May 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
 


New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014,Effective June 1, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting StandardStandards 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, net280,347
 
 (11,265) 269,082
Prepaid expenses and other current assets32,383
 63,463
 
 95,846
Total current assets1,977,932
 63,463
 2,161
 2,043,556
        
Other assets, net29,315
 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 liabilities3,165,831
 63,389
 546
 3,229,766
        
Retained earnings5,837,827
 187,577
 1,615
 6,027,019
Total shareholders' equity3,016,526
 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:
 
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2018
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income
(In thousands)

As
 Reported
 
Under
 Historical Guidance
 
Impact of Adopting
ASU 2014-09
      
Revenue:     
Uniform rental and facility services$2,765,716
 $2,767,884
 $(2,168)
Other650,527
 649,802
 725
Total revenue3,416,243
 3,417,686
 (1,443)
      
Costs and expenses:     
Cost of other358,801
 357,902
 899
Selling and administrative expenses996,305
 1,010,394
 (14,089)
Operating income540,868
 529,121
 11,747
      
Income before income taxes561,944
 550,197
 11,747
Income taxes106,403
 103,537
 2,866
Income from continuing operations455,541
 446,660
 8,881
Net income$455,528
 $446,647
 $8,881
      
Diluted earnings per share$4.07
 $3.99
 $0.08

 
Balance at
November 30, 2018
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
(In thousands)

As
 Reported
 
Under
 Historical Guidance
 
Impact of Adopting
ASU 2014-09
      
ASSETS     
Accounts receivable, net$904,062
 $889,716
 $14,346
Inventories, net321,874
 334,038
 (12,164)
Income taxes, current36,595
 36,600
 (5)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets106,614
 39,642
 66,972
Total current assets2,215,870
 2,146,721
 69,149
      
Other assets, net228,386
 32,666
 195,720
      
Total assets$7,405,083
 $7,140,214
 $264,869
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
      
Long-term liabilities:     
Deferred income taxes$435,461
 $368,665
 $66,796
Total long-term liabilities3,263,153
 3,196,357
 66,796
      
Retained earnings6,261,756
 6,063,683
 198,073
Total shareholders' equity3,027,244
 2,829,171
 198,073
      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$7,405,083
 $7,140,214
 $264,869

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 using a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standardmodified retrospective transition approach. Topic 842 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.lease. 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. LeasesTopic 842 provided a number of optional practical expedients in transition, and we have determined to use certain of these practical expedients upon our adoption of Topic 842. Specifically, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under Topic 842, which allows a lessee to carryforward their population of existing leases, the classification of each lease, as well as the treatment of initial direct lease costs as of the period of adoption. The Company also elected the practical expedient related to lease and non-lease components, as an accounting policy election for the fleet and vehicle asset class, which allows a lessee to not separate non-lease from lease components and instead account for consideration paid in a contract as a single lease component. In addition, the Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases with a term of 12 months or less, which means it will be accountednot recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today.these leases. The guidance also requires disclosures that meet the objectiveadoption 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, however, early adoption is permitted. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. Cintas will adopt this ASU on June 1, 2019, resulted in the Company recognizing right-of-use assets, net of $168.0 million and we expect to elect the practical expedient which will allow us to not apply the amendedcorresponding lease accounting guidance to comparative periods that will be presented.liabilities of $173.4 million. The Company is implementing new lease systems in connection with the adoption and is also evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated condensed financial statements. 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 balance sheets, but we doTopic 842 did not expecthave a material impact on the Company's consolidated condensed statements of income or consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.




Effective June 1, 2019, Cintas adopted ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." ASU 2018-02 allows companies to elect to reclassify the disproportionate income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The adoption of ASU 2018-02, on a prospective basis, resulted in a $2.0 million reclassification adjustment of the stranded tax effects from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive loss that was determined using a specific identification method.

In August 2016,April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-15 makes eight targeted changes2016-13 will replace the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to how certain cash receiptsinform credit loss estimates. In connection with recognizing credit losses on accounts receivable and cash payments are presented and classified inother financial instruments, Cintas will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model rather than the statement of cash flows.incurred loss model. ASU 2016-152016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017,2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company’s adoption of this standard on June 1, 2018 did notwill be through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. Cintas is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.financial statements.


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 standardASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this standardASU 2017-04 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 (the 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.





2.Note 2 - Revenue Recognition
The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by service type:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
(In thousands)Revenue% Revenue% Revenue% Revenue%
            
Uniform Rental and
   Facility Services
$1,469,976
79.7% $1,390,778
81.0% $2,924,503
80.0% $2,765,716
81.0%
First Aid and Safety
   Services
169,668
9.2% 153,348
8.9% 341,758
9.4% 306,765
9.0%
Fire Protection
   Services
106,735
5.8% 96,183
5.6% 216,861
5.9% 194,292
5.7%
Uniform Direct
   Sales
97,370
5.3% 77,959
4.5% 171,766
4.7% 149,470
4.3%
Total revenue$1,843,749
100.0% $1,718,268
100.0% $3,654,888
100.0% $3,416,243
100.0%

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 
November 30,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
 
November 30,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
(In thousands)Revenue% Revenue% Revenue% Revenue%
            
Uniform Rental and
   Facility Services
$1,390,778
81.0% $1,308,038
81.4% $2,765,716
81.0% $2,619,822
81.4%
First Aid and Safety
   Services
153,348
8.9% 139,090
8.7% 306,765
9.0% 279,672
8.7%
Fire Protection
   Services
96,183
5.6% 80,949
5.0% 194,292
5.7% 167,496
5.2%
Uniform Direct Sales77,959
4.5% 78,364
4.9% 149,470
4.3% 150,954
4.7%
Total revenue$1,718,268
100.0% $1,606,441
100.0% $3,416,243
100.0% $3,217,944
100.0%

For the three and six months ended November 30, 2018, the percentage of revenue recognized over time as the services are performed was 94.7% and 95.2%, respectively, of Uniform Rental and Facility Services revenue, 90.8% and 90.8%, respectively, of First Aid and Safety Services revenue and 100% and 100%, respectively, of Fire Protection Services revenue. During the same periods, the Uniform Direct Sales business unit recognized 96.7% and 96.4%, respectively, of revenue at a point in time, which generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer. Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales are recorded within the All Other reportable segment disclosed in Note 1112 entitled Segment Information.


Revenue Recognition Policy
More than 95% of the Company's revenues are derived from fees for route servicing of Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and Fire Protection Services, performed by a Cintas employee-partner, at the customer's location of business. Revenues from our route servicing customer contracts represent a single-performance obligation. The Company recognizes these revenues over time as services are performed based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (input method). The Company's remaining revenues, primarily within the Uniform Direct Sales operating segment, and representing less than 5% of the Company's total revenues, are recognized when the obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. This generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer.



Revenue recorded is presented net of sales and other taxes we collect on behalf of governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are treated as fulfillment activities and are recorded in both revenue and cost of sales at the time control is transferred to the customer. Certain of our customer contracts, primarily within our Uniform Direct Sales business, include pricing terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration. The variable consideration is typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract. Specifically, some contracts contain discounts or rebates that the customer can earn through the achievement of specified volume levels. Each component of variable consideration is earned based on the Company's actual performance during the measurement period specified within the contract. To determine the transaction price, the Company estimates the variable consideration using the most likely amount method, based on the specific contract provisions and known performance results during the relevant measurement period. When determining if variable consideration should be constrained, the Company considers whether factors outside its control could result in a significant reversal of revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential reversal. The Company's performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No constraints on our revenue recognition were applied during the three or six months ended November 30, 2019 or 2018. The Company reassesses these estimates during each reporting period. Cintas maintains a liability for these discounts and rebates within accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Variable consideration also includes consideration paid to a customer at the beginning of a contract. Cintas capitalizes this consideration and amortizes it over the life of the contract as a reduction to revenue in accordance with ASC 606.Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue (ASC 606). These assets are included in Other Assets,other assets, net on the consolidated condensed balance sheet.


Additionally, in accordance with ASC 606, certain Uniform Direct Sales customer contracts contain a provision with an enforceable right of payment and the underlying product has no alternative use to Cintas. Consequently, when both aforementioned provisions are prevalent in a customer contract, the revenue is recorded for finished goods that the customer is obligated to purchase under the termination terms of the contract.



Costs to Obtain a Contract
The Company capitalizes commission expenses paid to our employee-partners when the commissions are deemed to be incremental for obtaining the route servicing customer contract. The deferred commissions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. We review the deferred commission balances for impairment on an ongoing basis. Deferred commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. The current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets, net on the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets. As of November 30, 2018,2019, the current and noncurrent assets related to deferred commissions totaled $67.0$74.9 million and $199.7$216.1 million, respectively. As of May 31, 2019, the current and noncurrent assets related to deferred commissions totaled $69.6 million and $206.0 million, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to deferred commissions of $17.6$19.2 million and $34.7$17.6 million during the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded amortization expense related to deferred commissions of $38.0 million and $34.7 million, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expense on the consolidated condensed statements of income.



3.


Note 3 - Leases
Cintas has operating leases for certain operating facilities, vehicles and equipment, which provide the right to use the underlying asset and require lease payments over the term of the lease. Each new contract is evaluated to determine if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. All identified leases are recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheet with a corresponding operating lease right-of-use asset, net, representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and the operating lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheet.

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The present value of lease payments is determined primarily using the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement date. Lease expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease costs are recorded as incurred. Both lease expense and variable lease costs are primarily recorded in Cost of uniform rental and facility services and other on the Company's consolidated condensed statements of income. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Operating lease costs, including short-term lease expense and variable lease costs, which were immaterial in each period, were $17.7 million and $34.9 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019.

The following table provides supplemental information related to the Company's consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the six months ended November 30, 2019:
(In thousands) November 30,
2019
   
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $24,927
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $24,770

Other information related to the operating lease right-of-use assets, net and operating lease liabilities was as follows:
November 30,
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases5.35 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases2.71%


The contractual future minimum lease payments of Cintas' operating lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follows as of November 30, 2019:
(In thousands)  
   
2020 (remaining six months)
 $24,836
2021 44,642
2022 35,528
2023 27,414
2024 18,313
Thereafter 37,869
Total payments 188,602
Less interest (13,759)
Total present value of lease payments $174,843




Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements
All financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) have been classified within the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet date. These financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: 
As of November 30, 2018As of November 30, 2019
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair ValueLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value
              
Cash and cash equivalents$88,479
 $
 $
 $88,479
$226,535
 $
 $
 $226,535
Other assets, net:              
Interest rate lock agreements
 2,307
 
 2,307

 12,241
 
 12,241
Total assets at fair value$88,479
 $2,307
 $
 $90,786
$226,535
 $12,241
 $
 $238,776
       
Long-term accrued liabilities:       
Interest rate lock agreements$
 $58,274
 $
 $58,274
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $58,274
 $
 $58,274
 As of May 31, 2019
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value
        
Cash and cash equivalents$96,645
 $
 $
 $96,645
Total assets at fair value$96,645
 $
 $
 $96,645
        
Long-term accrued liabilities:       
  Interest rate lock agreements$
 $36,393
 $
 $36,393
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $36,393
 $
 $36,393
 As of May 31, 2018
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value
        
Cash and cash equivalents$138,724
 $
 $
 $138,724
Total assets at fair value$138,724
 $
 $
 $138,724

Cintas’ cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instruments classified as Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and financial instruments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency.markets. The types of financial instruments Cintas classifies within Level 1 include most bank deposits and money market securities. Cintas does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments.


Interest, realized gains and losses and declines in value determined to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income or expense. The cost of the securities sold is based on the specific identification method. There were no0 outstanding marketable securities as of November 30, 20182019 or May 31, 2018.2019.


As of November 30, 2018, other assets included theThe fair valuevalues of outstanding interest rate lock agreements.agreements are included in other assets, net, as of November 30, 2019 and long-term accrued liabilities at both November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019. The fair values of Cintas' interest rate lock agreements are based on similar exchange traded derivatives (market approach) and are, therefore, included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value was determined by comparing the locked rates against the benchmarked treasury rate. No other amounts included in other assets, net or long-term accrued liabilities are recorded at fair value.


The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while Cintas believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet dates.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the CompanyCintas records assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required under GAAP.




4.
Note 5 - Investments
Investments at November 30, 20182019 of $183.5$218.9 million include the cash surrender value of insurance policies of $165.4$196.6 million, equity method investments of $16.9$19.1 million and cost method investments of $1.2$3.2 million. Investments at May 31, 20182019 of $175.6$192.3 million include the cash surrender value of insurance policies of $154.0$170.5 million, equity method investments of $16.4$18.6 million and cost method investments of $5.2$3.2 million. Investments are generally evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or when indicators of impairment exist. For the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, no0 impairment losses were recorded.


During the three months ended November 30, 2018, Cintas sold a cost method investment to a third party. Proceeds from the one-time sale were $73.3 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $69.4 million.



5.Note 6 - Earnings Per Share
The following table setstables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares: 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)
November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2019

November 30,
2018
        
Income from continuing operations$246,443
 $242,994
 $497,255
 $455,541
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities2,425
 3,376
 4,904
 6,308
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$244,018
 $239,618

$492,351

$449,233
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding103,959
 106,475
 103,638
 106,652
        
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations$2.35
 $2.25

$4.75
 $4.21
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
(in thousands except per share data)
November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
 November 30,
2018

November 30,
2017
        
Income from continuing operations$242,994
 $137,737
 $455,541
 $298,845
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities3,376
 2,111
 6,308
 5,298
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$239,618
 $135,626

$449,233

$293,547
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding106,475
 106,340
 106,652
 106,039
        
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations$2.25
 $1.27

$4.21
 $2.77

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data)
November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2019
 November 30,
2018
        
Income from continuing operations$246,443
 $242,994
 $497,255
 $455,541
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities2,425
 3,376
 4,904
 6,308
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$244,018
 $239,618
 $492,351
 $449,233
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding103,959
 106,475
 103,638
 106,652
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options3,376
 3,399
 3,476
 3,605
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding107,335
 109,874
 107,114
 110,257
        
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$2.27
 $2.18
 $4.60
 $4.07

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
(in thousands except per share data)
November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
 November 30,
2018
 November 30,
2017
        
Income from continuing operations$242,994
 $137,737
 $455,541
 $298,845
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities3,376
 2,111
 6,308
 5,298
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$239,618
 $135,626
 $449,233
 $293,547
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding106,475
 106,340
 106,652
 106,039
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options3,399
 3,478
 3,605
 2,899
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding109,874
 109,818
 110,257
 108,938
        
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$2.18
 $1.24
 $4.07
 $2.69


For the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, both basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.00. Both basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations were $0.01 for the three months ended November 30, 2017. For the six months ended November 30, 2017, basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.51 and $0.50, respectively.rounded to 0.




For the three months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, options granted to purchase 0.40.2 million and 0.50.4 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, options granted to purchase 0.40.3 million and 0.60.4 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common stock (anti-dilutive).

On August 2, 2016,October 30, 2018, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million$1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. The August 2, 2016There were 0 share buyback program was completed duringbuybacks for the second quarter of fiscalthree months ended November 30, 2019. FromFor the inception of the August 2, 2016 share buyback program throughsix months ended November 2018, Cintas30, 2019, we purchased a total of 2.60.8 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $188.82$230.66 per share for a total purchase price of $500.0$193.1 million. OnAdditionally, on October 30, 2018,29, 2019, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. The following table summarizes theThere have been 0 share buybacks under this new share buyback activity by program and fiscal period.
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended
 November 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended
 November 30, 2018
Buyback ProgramShares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price Shares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price
            
August 2, 20161,740
 $190.66
 $331,547
 2,130
 $192.55
 $410,003
October 30, 2018201
 $181.41
 $36,579
 201
 $181.41
 $36,579
 1,941
 $189.69
 $368,126
 2,331
 $191.58
 $446,582
Inprogram. There were 0 share buybacks in the period subsequent to November 30, 20182019, through January 8, 2019, we purchased 0.6 million shares of Cintas common stock9, 2020, under the neweither share buyback program at an average price of $167.32 for a total purchase price of $100.0 million.program. From the inception of the October 30, 2018 share buyback program through January 8, 2019,9, 2020, Cintas has purchased a total of 0.83.5 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $170.87$209.82 for a total purchase price of $136.6 million.$736.5 million.


For the three months ended November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas acquired less than 0.1 million shares of Cintas common stock for employee payroll taxes duesdue on restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended November 30, 2018.2019. These shares were acquired at an average price of $194.14$259.17 per share for a total purchase price of $0.4$0.3 million. During the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas acquired 0.3 million shares of Cintas common stock for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the six months ended November 30, 2018.2019. These shares were acquired at an average price of $204.32$260.89 per share for a total purchase price of $61.5$65.7 million.



6.Note 7 - Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows:
Goodwill (in thousands)
Uniform Rental
 and Facility Services
 
First Aid
 and Safety Services
 
All
Other
 Total
        
Balance as of June 1, 2019$2,496,402
 $243,459
 $102,580
 $2,842,441
Goodwill acquired
 164
 5,624
 5,788
Foreign currency translation4,219
 339
 14
 4,572
Balance as of November 30, 2019$2,500,621
 $243,962
 $108,218
 $2,852,801

Service Contracts (in thousands)
Uniform Rental
 and Facility Services
 
First Aid
 and Safety Services
 
All
Other
 Total
  
  
  
  
Balance as of June 1, 2019$445,016
 $23,380
 $26,199
 $494,595
Service contracts acquired
 325
 2,049
 2,374
Service contracts amortization(23,551) (1,940) (2,759) (28,250)
Foreign currency translation1,185
 29
 
 1,214
Balance as of November 30, 2019$422,650
 $21,794
 $25,489
 $469,933



Goodwill (in thousands)
Uniform Rental
 and Facility Services
 
First Aid
 and Safety Services
 
All
Other
 Total
        
Balance as of June 1, 2018$2,505,476
 $244,279
 $97,133
 $2,846,888
Goodwill acquired15
 
 5,092
 5,107
Foreign currency translation(6,233) (499) (19) (6,751)
Balance as of November 30, 2018$2,499,258
 $243,780
 $102,206
 $2,845,244
Service Contracts (in thousands)
Uniform Rental
 and Facility Services
 
First Aid
 and Safety Services
 
All
Other
 Total
  
  
  
  
Balance as of June 1, 2018$492,067
 $27,294
 $26,407
 $545,768
Service contracts acquired739
 14
 4,959
 5,712
Service contracts amortization(23,477) (1,926) (2,680) (28,083)
Foreign currency translation(1,845) (47) 
 (1,892)
Balance as of November 30, 2018$467,484
 $25,335
 $28,686
 $521,505


Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows:
 As of November 30, 2018
(In thousands)
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
      
Service contracts$928,010
 $406,505
 $521,505
      
Capitalized contract costs (1)
$234,446
 $34,726
 $199,720
Noncompete and consulting agreements42,116
 40,190
 1,926
Other41,282
 14,542
 26,740
Total other assets$317,844
 $89,458
 $228,386
(1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as of November 30, 2018, is $67.0 million.
 As of November 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
      
Service contracts$932,833
 $462,900
 $469,933
      
Capitalized contract costs (1)
$325,160
 $109,055
 $216,105
Noncompete and consulting agreements42,687
 40,937
 1,750
Other63,780
 21,009
 42,771
Total other assets$431,627
 $171,001
 $260,626
 As of May 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
      
Service contracts$928,635
 $434,040
 $494,595
      
Capitalized contract costs (2)
$277,016
 $71,062
 $205,954
Noncompete and consulting agreements42,308
 40,524
 1,784
Other50,306
 17,729
 32,577
Total other assets$369,630
 $129,315
 $240,315

(1)
The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as of November 30, 2019, is $74.9 million.
(2)
The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as of May 31, 2019, is $69.6 million.

 As of May 31, 2018
(In thousands)
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
      
Service contracts$924,978
 $379,210
 $545,768
      
Noncompete and consulting agreements$41,710
 $39,877
 $1,833
Other38,787
 11,305
 27,482
Total other assets$80,497
 $51,182
 $29,315

Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets for continuing operations was $33.3$35.3 million and $15.6$33.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. AmortizationFor the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, amortization expense for service contracts and other assets for continuing operations was $69.9 million and $66.2 million, and $29.8 million for the six months ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. EstimatedThe estimated future amortization expense for service contracts and other assets, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, for eachas of the next five full fiscal years and thereafterNovember 30, 2019 is $132.6 million, $124.7 million, $109.6 million, $97.7 million, $79.7 million and $323.1 million, respectively.as follows:

Fiscal Year (In thousands)
  
   
2020 (remaining six months)
 $68,366
2021 125,140
2022 113,263
2023 94,309
2024 82,990
Thereafter 284,200
Total future amortization expense $768,268





7.
Note 8 - Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
Interest
 Rate
 
Fiscal Year
Issued
 
Fiscal Year
Maturity
 
November 30,
2018
 
May 31,
2018
Interest
 Rate
 
Fiscal Year
Issued
 
Fiscal Year
Maturity
 
November 30,
2019
 
May 31,
2019
          
Debt due within one year          
Commercial paper2.60%
(1) 
Various Various $173,500
 $
2.68%
(1) 
2019 2020 $
 $112,500
Term loan2.44%
(2) 
2019 2020 200,000
 200,000
Debt issuance costs  (212) (236)
Total debt due within one year  $173,500
 $
  $199,788
 $312,264
          
Debt due after one year          
Senior notes4.30% 2012 2022 $250,000
 $250,000
4.30% 2012 2022 $250,000
 $250,000
Senior notes2.90% 2017 2022 650,000
 650,000
2.90% 2017 2022 650,000
 650,000
Senior notes3.25% 2013 2023 300,000
 300,000
3.25% 2013 2023 300,000
 300,000
Senior notes (2)
2.78% 2013 2023 51,902
 52,119
Senior notes (3)
3.11% 2015 2025 52,140
 52,309
2.78% 2013 2023 51,467
 51,684
Senior notes (4)
3.11% 2015 2025 51,805
 51,973
Senior notes3.70% 2017 2027 1,000,000
 1,000,000
3.70% 2017 2027 1,000,000
 1,000,000
Senior notes6.15% 2007 2037 250,000
 250,000
6.15% 2007 2037 250,000
 250,000
Debt issuance costs  (17,634) (19,119)  (14,666) (16,150)
Total debt due after one year  $2,536,408
 $2,535,309
  $2,538,606
 $2,537,507
(1)
Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at May 31, 2019
(2)
Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at November 30, 2019.
(3)
Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.73%.
(4)
Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88%.
(1) Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at November 30, 2018.
(2) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.73%.
(3) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88%.


Cintas' senior notes, excluding the G&K senior notes assumed with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017 and term loan, are recorded at cost, net of debt issuance costs. The fair value of the long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on general market prices. The carrying value and fair value of Cintas' debt as of November 30, 20182019 were $2,723.5$2,750.0 million and $2,715.0$2,954.3 million, respectively, and as of May 31, 20182019 were $2,550.0$2,866.2 million and $2,582.0$2,998.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas issued $173.5paid a net total of $112.5 million net of commercial paper.


The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program was amended and restated on September 16, 2016.May 24, 2019. The amendment increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility from $450.0$600.0 million to $600.0 million$1.0 billion and addedcreated a $250.0 millionnew term loan facility.of $200.0 million. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under either the revolving credit facility or a newthe term loan of up to $250.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit agreementfacility is September 15, 2021.May 23, 2024, and the maturity date of the term loan in May 23, 2020, which can be extended 12 months, annually, for up to four years. As of November 30, 2018,2019, there was $173.5 million of0 commercial paper outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 2.60% and maturity dates less than 30 days and no0 borrowings on our revolving credit facility. As of May 31, 2018,2019, there was no$112.5 million of commercial paper outstanding with maturity dates less than 30 days and nowith a weighted average interest rate of 2.68% and 0 borrowings on our revolving credit facility.


Cintas uses interest rate locks to manage our overall interest expense as interest rate locks effectively change the interest rate of specific debt issuances. The interest rate locks are entered into to protect against unfavorable movements in the benchmark treasury rate related to forecasted debt issuances. Cintas used interest rate lock agreements to hedge against movements in the treasury rates at the time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2007, fiscal 2012, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2017. The amortization of the cash flow hedges resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income of $0.3$0.4 millionand $0.1$0.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the amortization of the cash flow hedges resulted in a decrease


to other comprehensive income of $0.6$0.7 million and $0.3$0.6 million, respectively. During the first quarterthree months ended November 30, 2019, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements with a notional value of $700.0 million for a forecasted debt issuance. As of November 30, 2019, the fair values of these interest rate locks were an asset of $12.2 million and were recorded in other assets, net and in other comprehensive income, net of tax. During fiscal 2019, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements with a notional value of $500.0 million for a forecasted debt issuance. As of November 30, 2018,2019 and May 31, 2019, the fair valuevalues of these interest rate locks was an assetwere a liability of $2.3$58.3 million and $36.4 million, respectively and were recorded in other assetslong-term accrued liabilities and in other comprehensive income, net of tax. TheThese interest rate locks had no impact on net income or cash flows from continuing operations for the three and six months endedNovember 30, 2019 or 2018.




Cintas has certain covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit Cintas’ ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas’ assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. As of November 30, 2019, Cintas was in compliance with all debt covenants for all periods presented.covenants.



8.Note 9 - Income Taxes
In the normal course of business, Cintas provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. As of November 30, 20182019 and May 31, 2018,2019, recorded unrecognized tax benefits were $28.8$34.7 million and $26.9$37.3 million, respectively, and are included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet.


The majority of Cintas' operations are in North America. Cintas is required to file federal income tax returns, as well as state income tax returns in a majority of the domestic states and also in certain Canadian provinces. At times, Cintas is subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The audits, by nature, are sometimes complex and can require several years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in Cintas' accruals or an increase in its income tax provision, either of which could have an impact on the consolidated condensed results of operations in any given period.


All U.S. federal income tax returns are closed to audit through fiscal 2014.2015. Cintas is currently in various audits in certain foreign jurisdictions and certain domestic states. The years under foreign and domestic state audits cover fiscal years back to 2013. Based on the resolution of the various audits and other potential regulatory developments, it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits would not change for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2019.2020.

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into legislation the Tax Act. Among other changes, the Tax Act reduces the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The Tax Act also includes provisions that are expected to offset some of the benefit of the U.S. corporate tax rate reduction, including the repeal of the deduction for domestic production activities and the expansion of the limitation on the deduction of certain executive compensation. In addition, the Tax Act alters the landscape of taxation of non-U.S. operations and provides immediate deductions for certain new investments, among other provisions.

In acknowledgment of the substantial changes incorporated in the Tax Act, and with the timing of the enactment being just weeks before the majority of the provisions became effective, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118 to provide certain guidance in determining the accounting for income tax effects of the legislation in the accounting period of enactment as well as provide a measurement period within which to finalize and reflect such final effects associated with the Tax Act. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Cintas recorded an adjustment to the provisional transition tax, net of foreign tax credits, of $3.3 million. Cintas is still revising the transition tax calculation, and this amount is subject to change based on computation of the final fiscal 2018 earnings and profit and the amounts held in cash and cash equivalents at the end of fiscal 2018. There were no provisional adjustments recorded during the three months ended November 30, 2018. Cintas also analyzed the impact of the new provisions under the Tax Act surrounding executive compensation, the foreign derived intangible income deduction and global intangible low-taxed income and determined that the impact was immaterial for the three and six months ended November 30, 2018.


Cintas’ effective tax rate for continuing operations was 24.2%20.1% and 33.3%24.2% for the three months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, Cintas' effective tax rate for continuing operations was 18.9%15.4% and 29.8%18.9%, respectively. The effective tax rate for all periods was largelywere impacted by certain discrete items (primarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation). The three and six-month periods ended November 30, 2018 were also impacted by the reduced U.S. corporate tax rate as a result of the enactment of the Tax Act.




9.
Note 10 - Pension Plans

In conjunction with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, Cintas assumed G&K's noncontributory frozen defined benefit pension plan (the Pension Plan) that covers substantially all G&K employees who were employed as of July 1, 2005, except certain employees who were covered by union-administered plans. Benefits are based on the number of years of service and each employee’s compensation near retirement. We will make annual contributions to the Pension Plan consistent with federal funding requirements. The Pension Plan was frozen by G&K effective December 31, 2006. Future growth in benefits will not occur beyond this date. Applicable accounting standards require that the consolidated condensed balance sheet reflect the funded status of the Pension Plan. The funded status of the Pension Plan is measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation. The net pension liability is included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Unrecognized differences between actual amounts and estimates based on actuarial assumptions are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our consolidated condensed balance sheets. The difference between actual amounts and estimates based on actuarial assumptions are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. The Pension Plan assumptions are evaluated annually and are updated as deemed necessary.

The components of net periodic pensionbenefit cost (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income for the Pension Plan are summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018
        
Interest cost$721
 $781
 $1,441
 $1,562
Expected return on assets(741) (720) (1,481) (1,441)
Net periodic benefit cost$(20) $61
 $(40) $121



 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017
        
Interest cost$781
 $711
 $1,562
 $1,421
Expected return on assets(720) (716) (1,441) (1,432)
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)$61
 $(5) $121
 $(11)





10.Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
(In thousands)
Foreign
Currency
 Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total
        
Balance at June 1, 2018$6,550
 $10,449
 $(656) $16,343
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(3,019) (3,168) 
 (6,187)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (295) 
 (295)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(3,019)
(3,463)


(6,482)
Balance at August 31, 20183,531

6,986

(656)
9,861
Other comprehensive (loss) income before
   reclassifications
(10,623) 4,921
 
 (5,702)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (294) 
 (294)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(10,623) 4,627
 
 (5,996)
Balance at November 30, 2018$(7,092)
$11,613

$(656)
$3,865
(In thousands)
Foreign
Currency
 
Unrealized Loss on
Interest Rate Hedges
 Other Total
        
Balance at June 1, 2019$(15,022) $(18,389) $(5,741) $(39,152)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications6,724
 (29,903) 
 (23,179)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
   comprehensive income (loss)

 (295) 
 (295)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)6,724

(30,198)


(23,474)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1)

 2,058
 (83) 1,975
Balance at August 31, 2019(8,298)
(46,529)
(5,824)
(60,651)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1,413
 22,761
 
 24,174
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (358) 
 (358)
Net current period other comprehensive income1,413
 22,403
 
 23,816
Balance at November 30, 2019$(6,885)
$(24,126)
$(5,824)
$(36,835)
(1)
See new accounting pronouncements in Note 1 entitled Basis of Presentation for more information.
(In thousands)
Foreign
Currency
 
Unrealized Income on
Interest Rate Hedges
 Other Total
        
Balance at June 1, 2018$6,550
 $10,449
 $(656) $16,343
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(3,019) (3,168) 
 (6,187)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (295) 
 (295)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(3,019)
(3,463)


(6,482)
Balance at August 31, 20183,531
 6,986
 (656) 9,861
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(10,623) 4,921
 
 (5,702)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (294) 
 (294)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(10,623) 4,627
 
 (5,996)
Balance at November 30, 2018$(7,092) $11,613
 $(656) $3,865
(In thousands)
Foreign
Currency
 Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total
        
Balance at June 1, 2017$(12,726) $11,382
 $(1,685) $(3,029)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications35,184
 
 20
 35,204
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (172) 
 (172)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)35,184

(172)
20

35,032
Balance at August 31, 201722,458
 11,210
 (1,665) 32,003
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(11,374) 
 (20) (11,394)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (172) 
 (172)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(11,374) (172) (20) (11,566)
Balance at November 30, 2017$11,084
 $11,038
 $(1,685) $20,437


The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other
 Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line in
the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
(In thousands)November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2019 November 30, 2018 
         
Amortization of interest rate locks$474
 $474
 $948
 $948
Interest expense
Tax expense(116) (180) (295) (359)Income taxes
Amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax$358
 $294

$653

$589
Net income



Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
         
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other
 Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
     
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
(In thousands)November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017 
         
Amortization of interest
   rate locks
$474
 $278
 $948
 $556
Interest expense
Tax expense(180) (106) (359) (212)Income taxes
Amortization of interest
   rate locks, net of tax
$294
 $172

$589

$344
Net income



11.Note 12 - Segment Information
Cintas classifies its business into 2 reportable operating segments and places the remainder of its operating segments in an All Other category. Cintas’ 2 reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable 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, carpet and tile cleaning services and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ business, which consists of Fire Protection Services and its Uniform Direct Sale business, is included in All Other.

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 Basis of Presentation. 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
          
For the three months ended November 30, 2019  
  
  
Revenue$1,469,976
 $169,668
 $204,105
 $
 $1,843,749
Income (loss) before income
   taxes
$286,360
 $24,640
 $23,464
 $(25,894) $308,570
          
For the three months ended November 30, 2018  
  
  
Revenue$1,390,778
 $153,348
 $174,142
 $
 $1,718,268
Income before income taxes$242,891
 $21,328
 $11,421
 $44,884
 $320,524
          
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019  
  
  
Revenue$2,924,503
 $341,758
 $388,627
 $
 $3,654,888
Income (loss) before income
   taxes
$555,371
 $49,409
 $35,830
 $(53,053) $587,557
Total assets$6,699,166
 $537,740
 $423,896
 $226,535
 $7,887,337
          
As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2018      
Revenue$2,765,716
 $306,765
 $343,762
 $
 $3,416,243
Income before income taxes$474,425
 $43,311
 $23,132
 $21,076
 $561,944
Total assets$6,438,400
 $495,054
 $383,150
 $88,479
 $7,405,083

(1) Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods.
Note 13 - G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses
As a result of the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, the Company incurred $7.8 million and $12.7 million in expenses during the three and six months ended November 31, 2018, respectively, which represented integration expenses directly related to the acquisition, primarily facility closure expenses. NaN such costs were incurred during the three or six months ended November 30, 2019.

As of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, employee termination benefits included in accrued compensation and related liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet was $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The amount of employee termination benefits paid during the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended November 30, 2018, the amount of employee termination benefits paid was $0.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively. We anticipate the remaining accrued employee termination benefits will be paid by the end of this fiscal year.


Note 14 - Supplemental Guarantor Information
Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) is the indirectly, wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary of Cintas. Corp. 2 is the obligor for the term loan of $200.0 million and the $2,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes outstanding as of November 30, 2019, which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and certain wholly-owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries.

As allowed by SEC rules, the following consolidating condensed financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements of the guarantors. Each of the subsidiaries presented in the following consolidating condensed financial statements has been fully consolidated in Cintas’ consolidated condensed financial statements. The following consolidating condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part. Consolidating condensed financial statements for Cintas, Corp. 2, the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors are presented on the following pages: 


Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $1,167,960
 $194,468
 $108,195
 $(647) $1,469,976
Other
 606,540
 171
 24,360
 (257,298) 373,773
Equity in net income of affiliates246,443
 
 
 
 (246,443) 
Total revenue246,443
 1,774,500
 194,639
 132,555
 (504,388) 1,843,749
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility services
 635,235
 112,505
 69,362
 (32,165) 784,937
Cost of other
 427,776
 (26,862) 18,954
 (213,447) 206,421
Selling and administrative expenses
 591,422
 (99,163) 32,740
 (7,072) 517,927
Operating income246,443
 120,067
 208,159
 11,499
 (251,704) 334,464
            
Interest income
 (157) (108) (20) 2
 (283)
Interest expense (income)
 26,264
 (87) 
 
 26,177
            
Income before income taxes246,443
 93,960
 208,354
 11,519
 (251,706) 308,570
Income taxes
 18,660
 40,652
 2,851
 (36) 62,127
Income from continuing operations246,443
 75,300
 167,702
 8,668
 (251,670) 246,443
            
Loss from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
(323) (323) 
 
 323
 (323)
            
Net income$246,120
 $74,977
 $167,702
 $8,668
 $(251,347) $246,120




















Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $1,134,118
 $182,876
 $101,830
 $(28,046) $1,390,778
Other
 522,081
 50
 25,918
 (220,559) 327,490
Equity in net income of affiliates242,994
 
 
 
 (242,994) 
Total revenue242,994
 1,656,199
 182,926
 127,748
 (491,599) 1,718,268
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility
   services

 640,859
 111,555
 65,316
 (56,611) 761,119
Cost of other
 375,764
 (27,133) 19,319
 (185,959) 181,991
Selling and administrative expenses
 536,276
 (68,617) 32,559
 (8,547) 491,671
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 5,973
 1,270
 604
 
 7,847
Operating income242,994
 97,327
 165,851
 9,950
 (240,482) 275,640
            
Gain on sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 69,373
 
 
 69,373
            
Interest income
 (294) (93) (5) 1
 (391)
Interest expense (income)
 25,046
 (173) 7
 
 24,880
            
Income before income taxes242,994
 72,575
 235,490
 9,948
 (240,483) 320,524
Income taxes
 19,166
 55,788
 2,613
 (37) 77,530
Income from continuing operations242,994
 53,409
 179,702
 7,335
 (240,446) 242,994
            
Income from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
19
 19
 
 
 (19) 19
            
Net income$243,013
 $53,428
 $179,702
 $7,335
 $(240,465) $243,013





















Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $2,326,851
 $385,203
 $213,589
 $(1,140) $2,924,503
Other
 1,189,516
 268
 47,606
 (507,005) 730,385
Equity in net income of affiliates497,255
 
 
 
 (497,255) 
Total revenue497,255
 3,516,367
 385,471
 261,195
 (1,005,400) 3,654,888
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility services
 1,257,116
 224,239
 134,957
 (62,699) 1,553,613
Cost of other
 831,260
 (49,539) 36,653
 (418,632) 399,742
Selling and administrative expenses
 1,190,825
 (183,420) 67,194
 (13,676) 1,060,923
Operating income497,255
 237,166
 394,191
 22,391
 (510,393) 640,610
            
Interest income
 (307) (107) (34) 3
 (445)
Interest expense (income)
 53,624
 (140) 14
 
 53,498
            
Income before income taxes497,255
 183,849
 394,438
 22,411
 (510,396) 587,557
Income taxes
 26,861
 57,630
 5,872
 (61) 90,302
Income from continuing operations497,255
 156,988
 336,808
 16,539
 (510,335) 497,255
            
Loss from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
(323) (323) 
 
 323
 (323)
            
Net income$496,932
 $156,665
 $336,808
 $16,539
 $(510,012) $496,932



Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $2,273,247
 $366,039
 $201,513
 $(75,083) $2,765,716
Other
 1,013,371
 93
 50,250
 (413,187) 650,527
Equity in net income of affiliates455,541
 
 
 
 (455,541) 
Total revenue455,541
 3,286,618
 366,132
 251,763
 (943,811) 3,416,243
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility
   services

 1,284,600
 221,105
 129,329
 (127,462) 1,507,572
Cost of other
 717,097
 (49,162) 37,461
 (346,595) 358,801
Selling and administrative expenses
 1,081,186
 (133,238) 66,922
 (18,565) 996,305
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 8,649
 3,133
 915
 
 12,697
Operating income455,541
 195,086
 324,294
 17,136
 (451,189) 540,868
            
Gain on sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 69,373
 
 
 69,373
            
Interest income
 (503) (365) (21) 2
 (887)
Interest expense (income)
 49,707
 (535) 12
 
 49,184
            
Income before income taxes455,541
 145,882
 394,567
 17,145
 (451,191) 561,944
Income taxes
 29,829
 71,832
 4,800
 (58) 106,403
Income from continuing operations455,541
 116,053
 322,735
 12,345
 (451,133) 455,541
            
Loss from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
(13) (13) 
 
 13
 (13)
            
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528



Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$246,120
 $74,977
 $167,702
 $8,668
 $(251,347) $246,120
            
Other comprehensive income
   (loss), net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments1,413
 
 
 1,413
 (1,413) 1,413
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements22,761
 22,761
 
 
 (22,761) 22,761
Amortization of interest rate
   lock agreements
(358) (358) 
 
 358
 (358)
            
Other comprehensive income23,816
 22,403
 
 1,413
 (23,816) 23,816
            
Comprehensive income$269,936
 $97,380
 $167,702
 $10,081
 $(275,163) $269,936



Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$243,013
 $53,428
 $179,702
 $7,335
 $(240,465) $243,013
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
   income, net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments(10,623) 
 
 (10,623) 10,623
 (10,623)
Change in fair value of interest
   rate lock agreements
4,921
 4,921
 
 
 (4,921) 4,921
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements(294) (294) 
 
 294
 (294)
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
   income
(5,996) 4,627
 
 (10,623) 5,996
 (5,996)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$237,017
 $58,055
 $179,702
 $(3,288) $(234,469) $237,017



































Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$496,932
 $156,665
 $336,808
 $16,539
 $(510,012) $496,932
            
Other comprehensive income
   (loss), net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments8,137
 
 
 8,137
 (8,137) 8,137
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements(7,142) (7,142) 
 
 7,142
 (7,142)
Amortization of interest rate
   lock agreements
(653) (653) 
 
 653
 (653)
            
Other comprehensive income
     (loss)
342
 (7,795) 
 8,137
 (342) 342
            
Comprehensive income$497,274
 $148,870
 $336,808
 $24,676
 $(510,354) $497,274




Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
   income, net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments(13,642) 
 
 (13,642) 13,642
 (13,642)
Change in fair value of interest
   rate lock agreements
1,753
 1,753
 
 
 (1,753) 1,753
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements(589) (589) 
 
 589
 (589)
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
   income
(12,478) 1,164
 
 (13,642) 12,478
 (12,478)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$443,050
 $117,204
 $322,735
 $(1,297) $(438,642) $443,050



Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
ASSETS 
  
  
  
  
  
Current assets: 
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $50,716
 $127,948
 $47,871
 $
 $226,535
Accounts receivable, net
 744,116
 133,546
 71,460
 
 949,122
Inventories, net
 297,396
 29,796
 21,112
 
 348,304
Uniforms and other rental
    items in service

 677,309
 92,726
 63,349
 (15,525) 817,859
Income taxes, current
 3,831
 15,457
 5,590
 
 24,878
Prepaid expenses and
   other current assets

 85,738
 35,962
 1,889
 
 123,589
Total current assets
 1,859,106
 435,435
 211,271
 (15,525) 2,490,287
            
Property and equipment, net
 968,662
 357,032
 99,890
 
 1,425,584
            
Investments (1)
321,083
 3,589,691
 990,871
 1,697,996
 (6,380,768) 218,873
Goodwill
 
 2,592,194
 260,719
 (112) 2,852,801
Service contracts, net
 405,201
 
 64,732
 
 469,933
Operating lease right-of-use
   assets, net

 141,697
 12,905
 14,631
 
 169,233
Other assets, net2,318,640
 233,167
 5,847,006
 1,298
 (8,139,485) 260,626
 $2,639,723
 $7,197,524
 $10,235,443
 $2,350,537
 $(14,535,890) $7,887,337
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$(465,247) $(1,998,351) $2,753,017
 $(72,014) $37,206
 $254,611
Accrued compensation
  and related liabilities

 77,493
 36,653
 10,203
 
 124,349
Accrued liabilities
 78,371
 580,340
 15,529
 
 674,240
Operating lease liabilities,
   current

 35,402
 4,533
 4,328
 
 44,263
Debt due within one year
 199,788
 
 
 
 199,788
Total current liabilities(465,247) (1,607,297) 3,374,543
 (41,954) 37,206
 1,297,251
            
Long-term liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Debt due after one year
 2,538,606
 
 
 
 2,538,606
Deferred income taxes
 311,326
 101,464
 31,067
 
 443,857
Operating lease liabilities
 110,833
 9,010
 10,737
 
 130,580
Accrued liabilities
 132,109
 223,232
 16,732
 
 372,073
Total long-term liabilities
 3,092,874
 333,706
 58,536
 
 3,485,116
            
Total shareholders’ equity3,104,970
 5,711,947
 6,527,194
 2,333,955
 (14,573,096) 3,104,970
 $2,639,723
 $7,197,524
 $10,235,443
 $2,350,537
 $(14,535,890) $7,887,337

(1)
Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $20.3 million and $198.6 million, respectively, of the $218.9 millionconsolidated net investments.


Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of May 31, 2019
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
ASSETS 
  
  
  
  
  
Current assets: 
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $54,963
 $13,151
 $28,531
 $
 $96,645
Accounts receivable, net
 719,914
 121,803
 68,403
 
 910,120
Inventories, net
 278,666
 35,081
 20,842
 
 334,589
Uniforms and other rental
   items in service

 645,862
 90,458
 60,061
 (12,248) 784,133
Income taxes, current
 (9,728) 11,722
 5,481
 
 7,475
Prepaid expenses and
  other current assets

 81,117
 20,334
 1,867
 
 103,318
Total current assets
 1,770,794
 292,549
 185,185
 (12,248) 2,236,280
            
Property and equipment, net
 948,830
 369,006
 112,849
 
 1,430,685
            
Investments (1)
321,083
 3,589,234
 964,802
 1,716,870
 (6,399,643) 192,346
Goodwill
 
 2,586,406
 256,147
 (112) 2,842,441
Service contracts, net
 427,437
 
 67,158
 
 494,595
Other assets, net2,216,391
 211,102
 5,424,413
 1,716
 (7,613,307) 240,315
 $2,537,474
 $6,947,397
 $9,637,176
 $2,339,925
 $(14,025,310) $7,436,662
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$(465,247) $(2,090,954) $2,793,558
 $(48,769) $37,432
 $226,020
Accrued compensation
  and related liabilities

 117,404
 26,870
 11,235
 
 155,509
Accrued liabilities
 84,296
 328,267
 21,377
 
 433,940
Debt due within one year
 312,264
 
 
 
 312,264
Total current liabilities(465,247) (1,576,990) 3,148,695
 (16,157) 37,432
 1,127,733
            
Long-term liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Debt due after one year
 2,537,507
 
 
 
 2,537,507
Deferred income taxes
 307,334
 100,162
 30,683
 
 438,179
Accrued liabilities
 116,469
 197,934
 16,119
 
 330,522
Total long-term liabilities
 2,961,310
 298,096
 46,802
 
 3,306,208
            
Total shareholders’ equity3,002,721
 5,563,077
 6,190,385
 2,309,280
 (14,062,742) 3,002,721
 $2,537,474
 $6,947,397
 $9,637,176
 $2,339,925
 $(14,025,310) $7,436,662


(1)
Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $19.8 million and $172.5 million, respectively, of the $192.3 million consolidated net investments.




Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Net income$496,932
 $156,665
 $336,808
 $16,539
 $(510,012) $496,932
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
    activities
 
  
  
  
  
  
Depreciation
 75,691
 32,499
 7,177
 
 115,367
Amortization of intangible assets and
    capitalized contract costs

 64,325
 2,559
 4,079
 
 70,963
Stock-based compensation69,398
 
 
 
 
 69,398
Deferred income taxes
 6,490
 1,309
 (167) 
 7,632
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts receivable, net
 (24,190) (11,743) (2,007) 
 (37,940)
Inventories, net
 (18,709) 6,042
 (735) 
 (13,402)
Uniforms and other rental items
   in service

 (31,448) (2,268) (2,305) 3,277
 (32,744)
Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets and capitalized contract costs

 (52,765) (15,629) (15) 
 (68,409)
Accounts payable
 92,602
 (65,280) 959
 (226) 28,055
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
 (39,911) 9,298
 1,287
 
 (29,326)
Accrued liabilities and other
 3,820
 (18,688) (3,015) 
 (17,883)
Income taxes, current
 (13,559) (3,732) (1) 
 (17,292)
Net cash provided by operating activities566,330
 219,011
 271,175
 21,796
 (506,961) 571,351
            
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Capital expenditures
 (95,361) (20,584) (10,222) 
 (126,167)
Purchases of investments
 (457) (9,664) 
 
 (10,121)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 
 
 13,300
 
 13,300
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (6,582) 
 
 
 (6,582)
Other, net(370,790) (6,406) (126,130) (5,738) 506,961
 (2,103)
Net cash used in investing activities(370,790) (108,806) (156,378) (2,660) 506,961
 (131,673)
            
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Payments of commercial paper, net
 (112,500) 
 
 
 (112,500)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards63,201
 
 
 
 
 63,201
Repurchase of common stock(258,741) 
 
 
 
 (258,741)
Other, net
 (1,952) 
 
 
 (1,952)
Net cash used in financing activities(195,540) (114,452) 
 
 
 (309,992)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    and cash equivalents

 
 
 204
 
 204
            
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
   equivalents

 (4,247) 114,797
 19,340
 
 129,890
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 54,963
 13,151
 28,531
 
 96,645
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $50,716
 $127,948
 $47,871
 $
 $226,535


Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 
  
  
  
  
  
Depreciation
 68,929
 31,274
 6,909
 
 107,112
Amortization of intangible assets and
   capitalized contract costs

 61,044
 2,339
 4,176
 
 67,559
Stock-based compensation74,784
 
 
 
 
 74,784
Gain on sale of a cost method investment
 
 (69,373) 
 
 (69,373)
Deferred income taxes
 10,865
 5,519
 2,843
 
 19,227
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts receivable, net
 (52,953) (20,151) (10,183) (2,461) (85,748)
Inventories, net
 (52,989) 3,546
 (2,153) (1,631) (53,227)
Uniforms and other rental items in service
 (39,481) (11,051) (7,152) 
 (57,684)
Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets and capitalized contract costs

 (52,392) (5,570) (199) 
 (58,161)
Accounts payable
 (98,465) 90,324
 6,502
 (316) (1,955)
Accrued compensation and related
   liabilities

 (16,186) (6,468) 1,685
 
 (20,969)
Accrued liabilities and other
 (1,908) (9,983) (3,431) 
 (15,322)
Income taxes, current
 (5,329) (7,109) (4,766) 
 (17,204)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities
530,312
 (62,825) 326,032
 6,576
 (455,528) 344,567
            
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Capital expenditures
 (92,461) (37,357) (7,796) 
 (137,614)
Purchases of investments
 (466) (13,605) 
 
 (14,071)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 73,342
 
 
 73,342
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (6,580) 
 
 
 (6,580)
Other, net(54,795) (2,534) (398,963) (953) 455,528
 (1,717)
Net cash used in investing activities(54,795) (102,041) (376,583) (8,749) 455,528
 (86,640)
            
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Issuance of commercial paper, net
 173,500
 
 
 
 173,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards32,612
 
 
 
 
 32,612
Repurchase of common stock(508,129) 
 
 
 
 (508,129)
Other, net
 (5,362) 
 
 
 (5,362)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(475,517) 168,138
 
 
 
 (307,379)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
   cash equivalents

 
 
 (793) 
 (793)
            
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
   equivalents

 3,272
 (50,551) (2,966) 
 (50,245)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 44,499
 60,310
 33,915
 
 138,724
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $47,771
 $9,759
 $30,949
 $
 $88,479



ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Strategy
Cintas helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in North America, as well as Latin America, Europe and Asia, get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and training and compliance courses, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™.

We are North America’s leading provider of corporate identity uniforms through rental and sales programs, as well as a significant provider of related business services, including entrance mats, restroom cleaning services and supplies, carpet and tile cleaning services, first aid and safety services and fire protection products and services.
Cintas’ principal objective is “to exceed customers’ expectations in order to maximize the long-term value of Cintas for shareholders and working partners,” and it provides the framework and focus for Cintas’ business strategy. This strategy is to achieve revenue growth for all our products and services by increasing our penetration at existing customers and by broadening our customer base to include business segments to which we have not historically served. We will also continue to identify additional product and service opportunities for our current and future customers.
To pursue the strategy of increasing penetration, we have a highly talented and diverse team of service professionals visiting our customers on a regular basis. This frequent contact with our customers enables us to develop close personal relationships. The combination of our distribution system and these strong customer relationships provides a platform from which we launch additional products and services.
We pursue the strategy of broadening our customer base in several ways. Cintas has a national sales organization introducing all its products and services to prospects in all business segments. Our broad range of products and services allows our sales organization to consider any type of business a prospect. We also broaden our customer base through geographic expansion, especially in our fire protection businesses. Finally, we evaluate strategic acquisitions as opportunities arise.
Results of Operations
Cintas classifies its business into two reportable operating segments and places the remainder of its operating segments in an All Other category. Cintas’ two reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable 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, carpet and tile cleaning services and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ business, which consists of Fire Protection Services and its Uniform Direct Sale business, is included in All Other.
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 Basis of Presentation. 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
          
For the three months ended
November 30, 2018
 
  
  
  
  
Revenue$1,390,778
 $153,348
 $174,142
 $
 $1,718,268
Income before income taxes$242,891
 $21,328
 $11,421
 $44,884
 $320,524
          
For the three months ended
November 30, 2017
 
  
  
  
  
Revenue$1,308,038
 $139,090
 $159,313
 $
 $1,606,441
Income (loss) before income taxes$203,814
 $17,975
 $13,422
 $(28,838) $206,373
          
As of and for the six months ended
November 30, 2018
 
  
  
  
  
Revenue$2,765,716
 $306,765
 $343,762
 $
 $3,416,243
Income before income taxes$474,425
 $43,311
 $23,132
 $21,076
 $561,944
Total assets$6,438,400
 $495,054
 $383,150
 $88,479
 $7,405,083
          
As of and for the six months ended
November 30, 2017
         
Revenue$2,619,822
 $279,672
 $318,450
 $
 $3,217,944
Income (loss) before income taxes$422,724
 $37,386
 $24,200
 $(58,858) $425,452
Total assets$5,899,010
 $467,902
 $353,155
 $258,734
 $6,978,801
(1) Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods.


12.    Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, Cintas sold a significant business referred to as Discontinued Services and received proceeds from the sale of $127.8 million. The results of Discontinued Services are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the disposal of long-lived assets and discontinued operations, the results of Discontinued Services have been excluded from both continuing operations and operating segment results for all periods presented.

Following is selected financial information included in net income (loss) from discontinued operations for Discontinued Services:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2017
        
Revenue$
 $
 $
 $10,773
        
Income (loss) before income taxes25
 (43) (17) (2,482)
Income tax (expense) benefit(6) 18
 4
 920
(Loss) gain on sale of business
 (1,209) 
 99,060
Income tax benefit (expense) on net gain
 606
 
 (42,023)
Net income (loss) from discontinued
    operations
$19
 $(628)
$(13)
$55,475


13.G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses
As a result of the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, the Company incurred $7.8 million and $13.1 million in expenses during the three months ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $12.7 million and $17.0 million during the six months ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The $7.8 million and $12.7 million of costs incurred in the three and six months ended November 30, 2018 related to integration expenses directly related to the acquisition, primarily comprised of facility closure expenses. The $13.1 million of costs incurred in the three months ended November 30, 2017 related to integration expenses directly related to the acquisition. During the six months ended November 30, 2017, the costs incurred related to $16.0 million of integration expenses directly related to the acquisition and $1.0 million of employee termination expenses recognized under ASC Topic 712, "Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits."

As of November 30, 2018 and May 31, 2018, employee termination benefits included in accrued compensation and related liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet was $5.8 millionand$9.1 million, respectively. The amount of employee termination benefits paid during the three and six months ended November 30, 2018 was $0.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively. We anticipate the remaining accrued employee termination benefits will be paid over the remainder of fiscal 2019.



14.    Supplemental Guarantor Information
Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) is the indirectly, wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary of Cintas. Corp. 2 is the issuer of the $173.5 million aggregate principal amount of commercial paper and the $2,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes outstanding as of November 30, 2018, which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and certain wholly-owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries.

As allowed by SEC rules, the following consolidating condensed financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements of the guarantors. Each of the subsidiaries presented in the following consolidating condensed financial statements has been fully consolidated in Cintas’ consolidated condensed financial statements. The following consolidating condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part. During fiscal 2018, the Company sold Discontinued Services (see Note 12) previously included in Cintas Corporation and Corp. 2. The sale of Discontinued Services has been reflected as discontinued operations as of the beginning of the earliest period presented herein. Consolidating condensed financial statements for Cintas, Corp. 2, the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors are presented on the following pages: 


Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $1,134,118
 $182,876
 $101,830
 $(28,046) $1,390,778
Other
 522,081
 50
 25,918
 (220,559) 327,490
Equity in net income of affiliates242,994
 
 
 
 (242,994) 
Total revenue242,994
 1,656,199
 182,926
 127,748
 (491,599) 1,718,268
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility services
 640,859
 111,555
 65,316
 (56,611) 761,119
Cost of other
 375,764
 (27,133) 19,319
 (185,959) 181,991
Selling and administrative expenses
 536,276
 (68,617) 32,559
 (8,547) 491,671
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 5,973
 1,270
 604
 
 7,847
Operating income242,994
 97,327
 165,851
 9,950
 (240,482) 275,640
            
Gain on sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 69,373
 
 
 69,373
            
Interest income
 (294) (93) (5) 1
 (391)
Interest expense (income)
 25,046
 (173) 7
 
 24,880
            
Income before income taxes242,994
 72,575
 235,490
 9,948
 (240,483) 320,524
Income taxes
 19,166
 55,788
 2,613
 (37) 77,530
Income from continuing operations242,994
 53,409
 179,702
 7,335
 (240,446) 242,994
            
Income from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
19
 19
 
 
 (19) 19
            
Net income$243,013
 $53,428
 $179,702
 $7,335
 $(240,465) $243,013




















Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Three Months Ended November 30, 2017
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $1,086,667
 $170,320
 $100,933
 $(49,882) $1,308,038
Other
 435,539
 (313) 21,982
 (158,805) 298,403
Equity in net income of affiliates137,737
 
 
 
 (137,737) 
Total revenue137,737
 1,522,206
 170,007
 122,915
 (346,424) 1,606,441
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility
   services

 628,123
 105,954
 65,220
 (75,337) 723,960
Cost of other
 302,065
 (25,046) 15,438
 (126,345) 166,112
Selling and administrative expenses
 528,369
 (85,417) 31,211
 (6,079) 468,084
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 4,192
 8,319
 563
 
 13,074
Operating income137,737
 59,457
 166,197
 10,483
 (138,663) 235,211
            
Interest income
 (45) (59) (187) 
 (291)
Interest expense (income)
 29,444
 (313) (2) 
 29,129
            
Income before income taxes137,737
 30,058
 166,569
 10,672
 (138,663) 206,373
Income taxes
 11,449
 54,414
 2,798
 (25) 68,636
Income from continuing operations137,737

18,609

112,155

7,874

(138,638)
137,737
           

Loss from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
(628) (628) 
 
 628
 (628)
            
Net income$137,109

$17,981

$112,155

$7,874

$(138,010)
$137,109























Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $2,273,247
 $366,039
 $201,513
 $(75,083) $2,765,716
Other
 1,013,371
 93
 50,250
 (413,187) 650,527
Equity in net income of affiliates455,541
 
 
 
 (455,541) 
Total revenue455,541
 3,286,618
 366,132
 251,763
 (943,811) 3,416,243
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility services
 1,284,600
 221,105
 129,329
 (127,462) 1,507,572
Cost of other
 717,097
 (49,162) 37,461
 (346,595) 358,801
Selling and administrative expenses
 1,081,186
 (133,238) 66,922
 (18,565) 996,305
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 8,649
 3,133
 915
 
 12,697
Operating income455,541
 195,086
 324,294
 17,136
 (451,189) 540,868
            
Gain on sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 69,373
 
 
 69,373
            
Interest income
 (503) (365) (21) 2
 (887)
Interest expense (income)
 49,707
 (535) 12
 
 49,184
            
Income before income taxes455,541
 145,882
 394,567
 17,145
 (451,191) 561,944
Income taxes
 29,829
 71,832
 4,800
 (58) 106,403
Income from continuing operations455,541
 116,053
 322,735
 12,345
 (451,133) 455,541
            
Loss from discontinued operations,
   net of tax
(13) (13) 
 
 13
 (13)
            
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528



Consolidating Condensed Income Statement
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
Uniform rental and facility services$
 $2,186,536
 $335,215
 $197,528
 $(99,457) $2,619,822
Other
 862,841
 (6) 42,290
 (307,003) 598,122
Equity in net income of affiliates298,845
 
 
 
 (298,845) 
Total revenue298,845
 3,049,377
 335,209
 239,818
 (705,305) 3,217,944
            
Costs and expenses (income): 
  
  
  
  
  
Cost of uniform rental and facility services
 1,250,271
 204,973
 125,737
 (150,158) 1,430,823
Cost of other
 590,984
 (44,715) 30,173
 (245,043) 331,399
Selling and administrative expenses
 1,039,324
 (132,955) 61,117
 (13,119) 954,367
G&K Services, Inc. integration
   expenses

 5,713
 10,754
 578
 
 17,045
Operating income298,845
 163,085
 297,152
 22,213
 (296,985) 484,310
            
Interest income
 (76) (158) (354) 
 (588)
Interest expense (income)
 60,005
 (452) (107) 
 59,446
            
Income before income taxes298,845
 103,156
 297,762
 22,674
 (296,985) 425,452
Income taxes
 31,019
 89,537
 6,095
 (44) 126,607
Income from continuing operations298,845
 72,137
 208,225
 16,579
 (296,941) 298,845
            
Income (loss) from discontinued
   operations, net of tax
55,475
 64,374
 (8,899) 
 (55,475) 55,475
            
Net income$354,320
 $136,511
 $199,326
 $16,579
 $(352,416) $354,320



Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$243,013
 $53,428
 $179,702
 $7,335
 $(240,465) $243,013
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
    income, net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments(10,623) 
 
 (10,623) 10,623
 (10,623)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements4,921
 4,921
 
 

 (4,921) 4,921
Amortization of interest rate
   lock agreements
(294) (294) 
 
 294
 (294)
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
     income
(5,996) 4,627
 
 (10,623) 5,996
 (5,996)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$237,017
 $58,055
 $179,702
 $(3,288) $(234,469) $237,017



Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended November 30, 2017
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$137,109
 $17,981
 $112,155
 $7,874
 $(138,010) $137,109
            
Other comprehensive loss,
   net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments(11,374) 
 
 (11,374) 11,374
 (11,374)
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements(172) (172) 
 
 172
 (172)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities(20) 
 
 (20) 20
 (20)
            
Other comprehensive loss(11,566) (172) 
 (11,394) 11,566
 (11,566)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$125,543
 $17,809
 $112,155
 $(3,520) $(126,444) $125,543



































Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
    income, net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments(13,642) 
 
 (13,642) 13,642
 (13,642)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements1,753
 1,753
 
 
 (1,753) 1,753
Amortization of interest rate
   lock agreements
(589) (589) 
 
 589
 (589)
            
Other comprehensive (loss)
   income
(12,478) 1,164
 
 (13,642) 12,478
 (12,478)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$443,050
 $117,204
 $322,735
 $(1,297) $(438,642) $443,050



Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017
(In thousands)

 Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Net income$354,320
 $136,511
 $199,326
 $16,579
 $(352,416) $354,320
            
Other comprehensive income
   (loss), net of tax:
           
Foreign currency translation adjustments23,810
 
 
 23,810
 (23,810) 23,810
Amortization of interest rate
   lock agreements
(344) (344) 
 
 344
 (344)
            
Other comprehensive income
   (loss)
23,466
 (344) 
 23,810
 (23,466) 23,466
            
Comprehensive income$377,786
 $136,167
 $199,326
 $40,389
 $(375,882) $377,786



Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
ASSETS 
  
  
  
  
  
Current assets: 
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $47,771
 $9,759
 $30,949
 $
 $88,479
Accounts receivable, net
 689,606
 143,378
 71,078
 
 904,062
Inventories, net
 267,335
 34,467
 17,611
 2,461
 321,874
Uniforms and other rental
    items in service

 624,589
 90,914
 59,701
 (16,958) 758,246
Income taxes, current
 10,875
 16,362
 9,358
 
 36,595
Prepaid expenses and
   other current assets

 75,840
 29,394
 1,380
 
 106,614
Total current assets
 1,716,016
 324,274
 190,077
 (14,497) 2,215,870
            
Property and equipment, net
 923,931
 376,274
 110,325
 
 1,410,530
            
Investments (1)
321,083
 3,596,134
 957,740
 1,718,070
 (6,409,479) 183,548
Goodwill
 
 2,584,875
 260,481
 (112) 2,845,244
Service contracts, net
 449,590
 
 71,915
 
 521,505
Other assets, net2,240,914
 203,378
 4,783,008
 2,143
 (7,001,057) 228,386
 $2,561,997
 $6,889,049
 $9,026,171
 $2,353,011
 $(13,425,145) $7,405,083
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$(465,247) $(1,828,417) $2,495,759
 $(27,826) $37,631
 $211,900
Accrued compensation
  and related liabilities

 88,374
 18,410
 10,861
 
 117,645
Accrued liabilities
 87,221
 504,186
 20,234
 
 611,641
Debt due within one year
 173,500
 
 
 
 173,500
Total current liabilities(465,247) (1,479,322) 3,018,355
 3,269
 37,631
 1,114,686
            
Long-term liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Debt due after one year
 2,536,018
 
 390
 
 2,536,408
Deferred income taxes
 291,233
 110,089
 34,139
 
 435,461
Accrued liabilities
 61,597
 213,289
 16,398
 
 291,284
Total long-term liabilities
 2,888,848
 323,378
 50,927
 
 3,263,153
            
Total shareholders’ equity3,027,244
 5,479,523
 5,684,438
 2,298,815
 (13,462,776) 3,027,244
 $2,561,997
 $6,889,049
 $9,026,171
 $2,353,011
 $(13,425,145) $7,405,083

(1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $18.1 million and $165.4 million, respectively, of the $183.5 millionconsolidated net investments.



Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet
As of May 31, 2018
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
ASSETS 
  
  
  
  
  
Current assets: 
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $44,499
 $60,310
 $33,915
 $
 $138,724
Accounts receivable, net
 620,920
 120,767
 62,896
 
 804,583
Inventories, net
 225,581
 38,844
 15,922
 
 280,347
Uniforms and other rental
   items in service

 585,108
 81,494
 54,248
 (18,589) 702,261
Income taxes, current
 5,546
 9,258
 4,830
 
 19,634
Prepaid expenses and
  other current assets

 9,453
 21,688
 1,242
 
 32,383
Total current assets
 1,491,107
 332,361
 173,053
 (18,589) 1,977,932
            
Property and equipment, net
 900,014
 370,186
 112,530
 
 1,382,730
            
Investments (1)
321,083
 3,595,668
 950,239
 1,716,070
 (6,407,479) 175,581
Goodwill
 
 2,579,769
 267,231
 (112) 2,846,888
Service contracts, net
 468,283
 
 77,485
 
 545,768
Other assets, net2,230,196
 593
 4,381,476
 8,656
 (6,591,606) 29,315
 $2,551,279
 $6,455,665
 $8,614,031
 $2,355,025
 $(13,017,786) $6,958,214
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$(465,247) $(1,724,844) $2,395,434
 $(28,216) $37,947
 $215,074
Accrued compensation
  and related liabilities

 104,560
 24,878
 11,216
 
 140,654
Accrued liabilities
 88,949
 308,485
 22,695
 
 420,129
Total current liabilities(465,247) (1,531,335) 2,728,797
 5,695
 37,947
 775,857
            
Long-term liabilities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Debt due after one year
 2,534,919
 
 390
 
 2,535,309
Deferred income taxes
 215,881
 104,559
 32,141
 
 352,581
Accrued liabilities
 63,073
 198,181
 16,687
 
 277,941
Total long-term liabilities
 2,813,873
 302,740
 49,218
 
 3,165,831
            
Total shareholders’ equity3,016,526
 5,173,127
 5,582,494
 2,300,112
 (13,055,733) 3,016,526
 $2,551,279
 $6,455,665
 $8,614,031
 $2,355,025
 $(13,017,786) $6,958,214

(1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $17.6 million and $158.0 million, respectively, of the $175.6 million consolidated net investments.




Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Net income$455,528
 $116,040
 $322,735
 $12,345
 $(451,120) $455,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities
 
  
  
  
  
  
Depreciation
 68,929
 31,274
 6,909
 
 107,112
Amortization of intangible assets and
    capitalized contract costs

 61,044
 2,339
 4,176
 
 67,559
Stock-based compensation74,784
 
 
 
 
 74,784
Gain on sale of a cost method investment
 
 (69,373) 
 
 (69,373)
Deferred income taxes
 10,865
 5,519
 2,843
 
 19,227
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts receivable, net
 (52,953) (20,151) (10,183) (2,461) (85,748)
Inventories, net
 (52,989) 3,546
 (2,153) (1,631) (53,227)
Uniforms and other rental items
   in service

 (39,481) (11,051) (7,152) 
 (57,684)
Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets and capitalized contract costs

 (52,392) (5,570) (199) 
 (58,161)
Accounts payable
 (98,465) 90,324
 6,502
 (316) (1,955)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
 (16,186) (6,468) 1,685
 
 (20,969)
Accrued liabilities and other
 (1,908) (9,983) (3,431) 
 (15,322)
Income taxes, current
 (5,329) (7,109) (4,766) 
 (17,204)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities530,312
 (62,825) 326,032
 6,576
 (455,528) 344,567
            
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Capital expenditures
 (92,461) (37,357) (7,796) 
 (137,614)
Purchase of marketable securities and investments
 (466) (13,605) 
 
 (14,071)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method
   investment

 
 73,342
 
 
 73,342
Acquisitions of businesses
 (6,580) 
 
 
 (6,580)
Other, net(54,795) (2,534) (398,963) (953) 455,528
 (1,717)
Net cash used in investing activities(54,795) (102,041) (376,583) (8,749) 455,528
 (86,640)
            
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Issuance of commercial paper, net
 173,500
 
 
 
 173,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards32,612
 
 
 
 
 32,612
Repurchase of common stock(508,129) 
 
 
 
 (508,129)
Other, net
 (5,362) 
 
 
 (5,362)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(475,517) 168,138
 
 
 
 (307,379)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    and cash equivalents

 
 
 (793) 
 (793)
            
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
    equivalents

 3,272
 (50,551) (2,966) 
 (50,245)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 44,499
 60,310
 33,915
 
 138,724
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $47,771
 $9,759
 $30,949
 $
 $88,479


Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017
(In thousands)

 
Cintas
Corporation
 Corp. 2 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations 
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
            
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Net income$354,320
 $136,511
 $199,326
 $16,579
 $(352,416) $354,320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities
 
  
  
  
  
  
Depreciation
 65,942
 34,789
 6,847
 
 107,578
Amortization of intangible assets
 24,522
 2,547
 4,192
 
 31,261
Stock-based compensation55,204
 
 
 
 
 55,204
(Gain) loss on sale of business
 (114,581) 15,521
 
 
 (99,060)
Deferred income taxes
 
 40,555
 1,607
 
 42,162
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: 
  
  
  
  
  
Accounts receivable, net
 (42,881) 20,790
 (2,709) 
 (24,800)
Inventories, net
 17,728
 (13,863) 115
 (1,385) 2,595
Uniforms and other rental items in service
 (29,520) (112) (3,305) (357) (33,294)
Prepaid expenses and other current
    assets

 (5,428) (13,609) 464
 
 (18,573)
Accounts payable
 155,461
 (153,831) (10,176) (160) (8,706)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
 6,341
 (39,311) (3,510) 
 (36,480)
Accrued liabilities and other
 (26,847) 26,373
 (1,466) 
 (1,940)
Income taxes, current
 32,963
 (22,794) (1,427) 
 8,742
Net cash provided by operating activities409,524
 220,211
 96,381
 7,211
 (354,318) 379,009
            
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Capital expenditures
 (90,497) (36,875) (5,094) 
 (132,466)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities
 12,400
 
 87,859
 
 100,259
Purchase of marketable securities and investments
 5,510
 (20,064) (87,323) 2,000
 (99,877)
Proceeds from sale of business
 127,835
 
 
 
 127,835
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (1,099) 
 
 
 (1,099)
Other, net(402,385) 21,470
 26,771
 956
 352,318
 (870)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(402,385) 75,619
 (30,168) (3,602) 354,318
 (6,218)
            
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Payments of commercial paper, net
 (50,500) 
 
 
 (50,500)
Repayment of debt
 (250,000) 
 
 
 (250,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards28,558
 
 
 
 
 28,558
Repurchase of common stock(35,697) 
 
 
 
 (35,697)
Other, net
 (1,862) 
 (20) 
 (1,882)
Net cash used in financing activities(7,139) (302,362) 
 (20) 
 (309,521)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
   cash equivalents

 
 
 3,466
 
 3,466
            
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
    equivalents

 (6,532) 66,213
 7,055
 
 66,736
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 48,658
 17,302
 103,306
 
 169,266
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $42,126
 $83,515
 $110,361
 $
 $236,002


CINTAS CORPORATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Cintas helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in North America, as well as Latin America, Europe and Asia, get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™.

We are North America’s leading provider of corporate identity uniforms through rental and sales programs, as well as a significant provider of related business services, including entrance mats, restroom cleaning services and supplies, carpet and tile cleaning services, first aid and safety services and fire protection products and services.
Cintas’ principal objective is “to exceed customers’ expectations in order to maximize the long-term value of Cintas for shareholders and working partners,” and it provides the framework and focus for Cintas’ business strategy. This strategy is to achieve revenue growth for all of our products and services by increasing our penetration at existing customers and by broadening our customer base to include business segments to which we have not historically served. We will also continue to identify additional product and service opportunities for our current and future customers.
To pursue the strategy of increasing penetration, we have a highly talented and diverse team of service professionals visiting our customers on a regular basis. This frequent contact with our customers enables us to develop close personal relationships. The combination of our distribution system and these strong customer relationships provides a platform from which we launch additional products and services.
We pursue the strategy of broadening our customer base in several ways. Cintas has a national sales organization introducing all of its products and services to prospects in all business segments. Our broad range of products and services allows our sales organization to consider any type of business a prospect. We also broaden our customer base through geographic expansion, especially in our first aid and safety service reportable operating segment and fire protection businesses. Finally, we evaluate strategic acquisitions as opportunities arise.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cintas classifies its business into two reportable operating segments and places the remainder of its operating segments in an All Other category. Cintas’ two reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services 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 First Aid and Safety Services operating segment consists of first aid and safety services. The remainder of Cintas’ business, which consists of Fire Protection Services and its Uniform Direct Sale business, is included in All Other. These operating segments consist of fire protection products and services and the direct sale of uniforms and related items. Revenue and income before income taxes for the three and six months endedNovember 30, 20182019 and 20172018 for the two reportable operating segments and All Other is presented in Note 1112 entitled Segment Information of “Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.”


On March 21,In fiscal 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 operations acquired in the acquisition have been integrated into the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable 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 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 first quarter of fiscal 2018, 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 of “Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements” for more information.

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. Cintas adopted this ASU, and all the related amendments, effective June 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. See Note 1 entitled Basis of Presentation and Note 2 entitled Revenue Recognition of "Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements" for more information.


Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months EndedNovember 30, 2017
 
Total revenue increased 7.0%7.3% for the three months ended November 30, 20182019 over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $1,606.4$1,718.3 million to $1,718.3$1,843.7 million. Revenue also increased organically by 7.0%7.3% as a result of increased sales volume. Organic growth adjusts for the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.


Total revenue was positively impacted by 0.3%0.1% due to acquisitions and negatively impacted by 0.3%0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.


Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased 6.3%5.7% for the three months ended November 30, 20182019 over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $1,308.0$1,390.8 million to $1,390.8$1,470.0 million. Revenue increased organically by 6.6%5.8%. Revenue growth was negatively impacted by 0.3% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Growth was driven by many factors includinga result of new business, sold by sales representatives,the penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and strong customer retention.price increases, partially offset by lost business. New business growth resulted from an increase in the number and productivity of sales representatives. Generally, sales productivity improvements are due to increased tenure and improved training, which produce a higher number of products and services sold. Revenue growth was negatively impacted by 0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
 
Other revenue, consisting of revenue from the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other, increased 9.7%14.1% for the three months ended November 30, 20182019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $298.4$327.5 million to $327.5 million.$373.8 million. Revenue increased organically by 8.4%13.7%. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 1.4%0.4% due to growth derived through acquisitions primarily in our Fire Protection business, which is included in All Other and our First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and negatively impacted by 0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.segment.


Cost of uniform rental and facility services consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other ancillary items. Cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $37.2$23.8 million, or 5.1%3.1%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018,2019, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2017. This increase was due to higher Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment sales volume.
Cost of other consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly first aid and safety products, uniforms, and fire protection products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other. Cost of other increased $15.9 million, or 9.6%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $23.6 million, or 5.0%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. The majority of the increase was due to higher Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment sales volume, as well as increased employee-partner related expenses.

Operating income for the three months ended November 30, 2018 was negatively impacted by $7.8 million of integration expenses incurred in connection with the G&K acquisition. For the three months ended November 30, 2018, the after-tax effect of these integration expenses represents a negative impact of $0.05 per share on diluted earnings per share.

During the three months ended November 30, 2018, Cintas sold a cost method investment for $73.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $69.4 million. For the three months ended November 30, 2018, the after-tax effect of the gain represents a positive impact of $0.47 per share on diluted earnings per share.



Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) was $24.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018, compared to $28.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower debt outstanding during the current period as a result of the payment of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.13% 10-year senior notes that matured on December 1, 2017. Also, during the second quarter of the prior year, Cintas made payments of $7.5 million, net on commercial paper borrowings.

Cintas’ effective tax rate for continuing operations was 24.2% and 33.3% for the three months ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate for both periods was largely impacted by certain discrete items (primarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation). The three-month period ended November 30, 2018 was also impacted by the reduced U.S. corporate tax rate as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act).

Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2018 increased $105.3 million, or 76.4%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2017. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $2.18 for the three months ended November 30, 2018, which was an increase of 75.8% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased due to the increase in earnings from continuing operations.

Uniform Rental and Facility Services Reportable Operating Segment
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months EndedNovember 30, 2017
Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $1,308.0 million to $1,390.8 million, or 6.3%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018, over the same period in the prior fiscal year, and the cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $37.2 million, or 5.1%. Revenue increased organically by 6.6%. The reportable operating segment’s gross margin was $629.7 million, or 45.3% of revenue. The gross margin was 60 basis points higher than the prior fiscal year’s second quarter gross margin of 44.7%. The increase was driven by lower production related supplies expenses and improvements in process efficiency.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $11.7 million, but decreased as a percent of revenue to 27.2%, compared to 28.1% in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to lower labor and employee-partner related expenses as a percent of revenue.
Income before income taxes increased $39.1 million, or 19.2%, for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment for the three months ended November 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Income before income taxes was 17.5% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, which was a 190 basis point increase compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year of 15.6%. This increase was due primarily to the increase in sales as previously discussed and a reduction in G&K integration expenses compared to the second quarter of the prior year.

First Aid and Safety Services Reportable Operating Segment
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2017

First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $139.1 million to $153.3 million, or 10.3%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018 over the same period in the prior fiscal year. Revenue increased organically by 10.2% as a result of increased sales volume and was positively impacted by 0.1% due to acquisitions. Growth was driven by many factors including new business sold by sales representatives, penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and strong customer retention.

Cost of first aid and safety services increased $5.8 million, or 7.9%, for the three months ended November 30, 2018, over the three months ended November 30, 2017, due to higher sales volume. The gross margin as a percent of revenue was 48.0% for the quarter ended November 30, 2018, which is an increase of 110 basis points compared to the gross margin as a percent of revenue of 46.9% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was driven primarily by improved sourcing, leveraging of existing warehouses and optimization of delivery routes.



Selling and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million compared to the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. The increase was due primarily to increased employee-partner related expenses. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increased to 34.1% compared to 34.0% in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in selling and administrative expenses as a percent to revenue was due to higher employee-partner related expenses.
Income before income taxes for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment increased $3.4 million to $21.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, due to the previously discussed growth in revenue and improvement in the gross margin percentage. Income before income taxes, at 13.9% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, was a 100 basis point increase compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Consolidated Results
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30, 2017
Total revenue increased 6.2% for the six months ended November 30, 2018 over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $3,217.9 million to $3,416.2 million. Revenue increased organically by 6.1% as a result of increased sales volume. Organic growth adjusts for the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Total revenue was positively impacted by 0.3% due to acquisitions and negatively impacted by 0.2% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased 5.6% for the six months ended November 30, 2018 over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $2,619.8 million to $2,765.7 million. Revenue increased organically by 5.8%. Revenue growth was negatively impacted 0.2% by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Growth was driven by many factors including new business sold by sales representatives, penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and strong customer retention.
Other revenue, consisting of revenue from the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other, increased 8.8% for the six months ended November 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $598.1 million to $650.5 million. Revenue increased organically by 7.4%. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 1.4% due to growth derived through acquisitions in our Fire Protection business, which is included in All Other, and our First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment.

Cost of uniform rental and facility services consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other ancillary items. Cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $76.7 million, or 5.4%, for the six months ended November 30, 2018, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2017.2018. This increase was due to higher Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment sales volume.
  
Cost of other consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly first aid and safety products, uniforms, and fire protection products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other. Cost of other increased $27.4$24.4 million, or 8.3%13.4%, for the sixthree months ended November 30, 2018,2019, compared to the sixthree months ended November 30, 2017.2018. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other.


Selling and administrative expenses increased $41.9$26.3 million, but decreased as a percent of revenue to 28.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2019, compared to 28.6% for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The decrease as a percent of revenue was due to efficiencies in labor and employee-partner related expenses.

Operating income was $334.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019, compared to $275.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. Operating income was positively impacted by higher sales and lower cost of sales as a percent to revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Operating income in the three months ended November 30, 2018 was negatively impacted by $7.8 million of integration expenses incurred in connection with the G&K acquisition. The after-tax effect of these integration expenses was a negative impact of $0.05 per share on diluted earnings per share.

During the three months ended November 30, 2018, Cintas sold a cost method investment for $73.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $69.4 million. For the three months ended November 30, 2018, the after-tax effect of the gain represents a positive impact of $0.47 per share on diluted earnings per share.

Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) was $25.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019, compared to $24.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to interest paid on commercial paper borrowings and a term loan during the three months ended November 30, 2019.

Cintas’ effective tax rate for continuing operations was 20.1% and 24.2% for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate in both periods was impacted by certain discrete items, primarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation.

Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $3.4 million, or 4.4%1.4%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $2.27 for the three months ended November 30, 2019, which was an increase of 4.1% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased due to the increase in earnings from continuing operations.



Uniform Rental and Facility Services Reportable Operating Segment
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $1,390.8 million to $1,470.0 million, or 5.7%, for the three months ended November 30, 2019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year, and the cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $23.8 million, or 3.1%. Revenue increased organically by 5.8%. The reportable operating segment’s gross margin was $685.0 million, or 46.6% of revenue. The gross margin was 130 basis points higher than the prior fiscal year’s second quarter gross margin of 45.3%. The increase in gross margin as a percent to revenue was driven by the increase in revenue and continuous improvements in process efficiency.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $19.8 million but decreased as a percent of revenue to 27.1%, compared to 27.2% in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease as a percent of revenue was primarily due to efficiencies in labor and employee-partner related expenses.
Income before income taxes increased $43.5 million, or 17.9%, for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment for the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Income before income taxes was 19.5% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, which was a 200 basis point increase compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year of 17.5%. This increase was primarily due to the increase in sales and gross margin and the elimination of G&K integration expenses.

First Aid and Safety Services Reportable Operating Segment
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2018

First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $153.3 million to $169.7 million, or 10.6%, for the three months ended November 30, 2019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year. Revenue also increased organically by 10.6%. Growth was driven by many factors including new business sold by sales representatives, penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and strong customer retention.

Cost of first aid and safety services increased $7.9 million, or 9.9%, for the three months ended November 30, 2019, over the three months ended November 30, 2018, due to higher sales volume. The gross margin as a percent of revenue was 48.4% for the quarter ended November 30, 2019, which was an increase of 40 basis points compared to the gross margin as a percent of revenue of 48.0% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was driven primarily by improved sourcing, leveraging of existing warehouses and optimization of delivery routes.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million, but decreased as a percent of revenue to 33.9%, compared to 34.1% in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease as a percent of revenue was primarily due to efficiencies in labor and employee-partner related expenses.

Income before income taxes for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment increased $3.3 million to $24.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, due to the previously discussed growth in revenue and improvement in the gross margin percentage. Income before income taxes, at 14.5% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, was a 60 basis point increase compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Consolidated Results
Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30, 2018
Total revenue increased 7.0% for the six months ended November 30, 2019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $3,416.2 million to $3,654.9 million. Revenue increased organically by 7.8% as a result of increased sales volume. Organic growth adjusts for the impact of acquisitions, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and workday differences. Total revenue was positively impacted by 0.1% due to acquisitions and negatively impacted by 0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and negatively impacted by 0.8% due to one less workday in the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018.

Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased 5.7% for the six months ended November 30, 2019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $2,765.7 million to $2,924.5 million. Revenue increased organically by 6.6%. Revenue growth was a result of new business, the penetration of additional products


and services into existing customers and price increases, partially offset by lost business. New business growth resulted from an increase in the number and productivity of sales representatives. Generally, sales productivity improvements are due to increased tenure and improved training, which produce a higher number of products and services sold. Revenue growth was negatively impacted by 0.1% due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and negatively impacted by 0.8% due to one less workday in the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018.

Other revenue, consisting of revenue from the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other, increased 12.3% for the six months ended November 30, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, from $650.5 million to $730.4 million. Revenue increased organically by 12.7%. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 0.4% due to growth derived through acquisitions primarily in our Fire Protection business, which is included in All Other and our First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment. Total revenue was negatively impacted by 0.8% due to one less workday in the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018.

Cost of uniform rental and facility services consists primarily of production expenses, delivery expenses and the amortization of in service inventory, including uniforms, mats, shop towels and other ancillary items. Cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $46.0 million, or 3.1%, for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018. This increase was due to higher Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment sales volume.
Cost of other consists primarily of cost of goods sold (predominantly first aid and safety products, uniforms, and fire protection products), delivery expenses and distribution expenses in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other. Cost of other increased $40.9 million, or 11.4%, for the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume in the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and All Other.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $64.6 million, or 6.5%, but decreased as a percent of revenue from 29.2% to 29.0% for the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. The majority of the increase was due to higher Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment sales volume as well as increased employee-partner related expenses.expenses, particularly medical expense.


Operating income was $640.6 million for the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to $540.9 million for the six months ended November 30, 2018. Operating income was positively impacted by higher sales and lower cost of sales as a percent to revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2019. Operating income in the six months ended November 30, 2018 was negatively impacted by $12.7 million of integration expenses incurred in connection with the G&K acquisition. For the six months ended November 30, 2018, theThe after-tax effect of these integration expenses representswas a negative impact of $0.09 per share on diluted earnings per share.


During the six months ended November 30, 2018, Cintas sold a cost method investment for $73.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $69.4 million. For the six months ended November 30, 2018, the after-tax effect of the gain represents a positive impact of $0.47 per share on diluted earnings per share.




Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) was $53.1 million for the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to $48.3 million for the six months ended November 30, 2018, compared2018. The increase was primarily due to $58.9 million forinterest paid on commercial paper borrowings and a term loan during the six months ended November 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower debt outstanding during the current period as a result of the payment of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.13% 10-year senior notes that matured on December 1, 2017. Also, during the first half of the prior fiscal year, Cintas made payments of $50.5 million, net on commercial paper borrowings and paid off the term loan balance of $250.0 million with cash on hand.2019.


Cintas’ effective tax rate for continuing operations was 18.9%15.4% and 29.8%18.9% for the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The effective tax rate forin both periods was largely impacted by certain discrete items, (primarilyprimarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation). The six months ended November 30, 2018 was also impacted by the reduced U.S. corporate tax rate as a result of the enactment of the Tax Act.compensation.


Net income from continuing operations for the six months ended November 30, 20182019 increased $156.7$41.7 million, or 52.4%9.2%, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2017.2018. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $4.07$4.60 for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, which was an increase of 51.3%13.0% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased due to the increase in earnings from continuing operations.




Uniform Rental and Facility Services Reportable Operating Segment
Six Months Ended November 30, 20182019 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30, 20172018
 
Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $2,619.8$2,765.7 million to $2,765.7$2,924.5 million, or 5.6%5.7%, for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year, and the cost of uniform rental and facility services increased $76.7$46.0 million, or 5.4%3.1%. Revenue increased organically by 5.8%6.6%. The reportable operating segment’s gross margin was $1,258.1$1,370.9 million, or 45.5%46.9% of revenue. The gross margin was 10140 basis points higher than the first six months of the prior fiscal year’s gross margin of 45.4%45.5%. The increase in gross margin as a percent to revenue was driven by lower production related supplies expenses.the increase in revenue and continuous improvements in process efficiency.
 
Selling and administrative expenses increased $21.8$44.5 million, but decreasedremained the same as a percent of revenue toat 27.9%, compared to 28.6% infor both the first six months of the prior fiscal year.ended November 30, 2019 and 2018. The decrease inincrease was primarily due to higher labor and employee-partner related expenses, particularly medical expense, as a percent of revenue was primarily due to lower labor and employee-partner related expenses.revenue.
 
Income before income taxes increased $51.7$80.9 million, or 12.2%17.1%, for the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment for the six months ended November 30, 20182019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Income before income taxes was 17.2%19.0% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, which was a 110180 basis point increase compared to the first six months of the prior fiscal year of 16.1%17.2%. This increase was primarily due primarily to the increase in sales as previously discussed and a reduction ingross margin and the elimination of G&K integration expenses compared to the same period in the prior year.expenses.


First Aid and Safety Services Reportable Operating Segment
Six Months Ended November 30, 20182019 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30, 20172018


First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment revenue increased from $279.7$306.8 million to $306.8$341.8 million, or 9.7%11.4%, for the six months ended November 30, 20182019, over the same period in the prior fiscal year. Revenue increased organically by 9.6%12.2% as a result of increased sales volume andvolume. Revenue growth was positively impacted by 0.1% due primarily to acquisitions.growth derived through acquisitions and was negatively impacted by 0.9% due to one less workday in the six months ended November 30, 2019, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2018. Growth was driven by many factors including new business sold by sales representatives, penetration of additional products and services into existing customers and strong customer retention.


Cost of first aid and safety services increased $12.0$15.8 million, or 8.1%9.9%, for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, over the six months ended November 30, 2017,2018, due to higher sales volume. The gross margin as a percent of revenue was 48.0%48.7% for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, which iswas an increase of 8070 basis points compared to the gross margin as a percent of revenue of 47.2%48.0% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was driven primarily by improved sourcing, leveraging of existing warehouses and optimization of delivery routes.




Selling and administrative expenses increased $9.2$13.1 million, during the six months ended November 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. The increase was due primarily toand increased employee-partner related expenses. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue increasedto 34.2%, compared to 33.9% compared to 33.8% in the first six months of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sellingwas primarily due to higher labor and administrativeemployee-partner related expenses, particularly medical expense, as a percent to revenue was due to higher employee-partner related expenses.of revenue.


Income before income taxes for the First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment increased $5.9$6.1 million to $43.3$49.4 million for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, due to the previously discussed growth in revenue and improvement in the gross margin percentage. Income before income taxes, at 14.1%14.5% of the reportable operating segment’s revenue, was a 7040 basis point increase compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year due to the reasons previously mentioned.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following is a summary of our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as of and for the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
(In thousands)2018 20172019 2018
      
Net cash provided by operating activities$344,567
 $379,009
$571,351
 $344,567
Net cash used in investing activities$(86,640) $(6,218)$(131,673) $(86,640)
Net cash used in financing activities$(307,379) $(309,521)$(309,992) $(307,379)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$88,479
 $236,002
$226,535
 $88,479
Marketable securities at the end of the period$
 $22,732

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as of November 30, 20182019 and 20172018 include $30.9$47.9 million and $133.1$30.9 million, respectively, that is located outside of the United States.
Cash flows provided by operating activities have historically supplied us with a significant source of liquidity. We generally use these cash flows to fund most, if not all, of our operations and expansion activities and dividends on our common stock. We may also use cash flows provided by operating activities, as well as proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings, to fund growth and expansion opportunities, as well as other cash requirements such as the repurchase of our common stock and payment of long-term debt.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $344.6$571.4 million for the six months ended November 30, 2018, a decrease2019, an increase of $34.4$226.8 million compared to the six months ended November 30, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily the result of increased net income and favorable changes in working capital, which were partially offset by an increase in net income.specifically accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable.

Net cash used in investing activities includes capital expenditures, purchases of investments, proceeds from the sale of investmentsassets and businessescost method investments and cash paid for acquisitions of businesses. Capital expenditures were $137.6$126.2 million and $132.5$137.6 million for the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Capital expenditures in fiscal 20192020 primarily relate to expansion efforts in the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, representing $109.8$101.7 million of the current fiscal year amount. Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses was $6.6 million and $1.1 million for both the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and 2017, respectively.2018. The acquisitions during the six months ended November 30, 20182019 occurred in our Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, our First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment and our Fire Protection business, which is included in All Other. Also, during the six months ended November 30, 2019, the Company received proceeds of $13.3 million from the sale of assets and during the six months ended November 30, 2018, investing activities includedreceived proceeds of $73.3 million from the sale of a cost method investment, and during the six months ended November 30, 2017, included proceeds of $127.8 million related to the sale of Discontinued Services.investment. Net cash used in investing activities also includes $10.1 million and $14.1 million from purchases of marketable securitiesinvestments during the six months ended November 30, 2019 and investments of $14.12018, respectively.
Net cash used in financing activities was $310.0 million and $307.4 million for the six months ended November 30, 20182019 and net proceeds from redemptions and purchases of marketable securities and investments of $0.4 million for the six months ended November 30, 2017.


Net cash used in financing activities was $307.4 million and $309.5 million for the six months endedNovember 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively. On August 2, 2016, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million share buyback program, which doesdid not have an expiration date. During the six months ended November 30, 2018, under the August 2, 2016 plan, we purchased a total of 2.1 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $192.55 for a total purchase price of $410.0 million. Thismillion, which completed the August 2, 2016 share buyback program. On October 30, 2018, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. During the six months ended November 30, 2019, under the October 30, 2018 program, we purchased 0.8 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $230.66 for a total purchase price of $193.1 million. Additionally, on October 29, 2019, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. UnderThere have been no share buybacks under this new program, we purchased 0.2 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $181.41 for a total purchase price of $36.6 million. Subsequentshare buyback program. In the period subsequent to November 30, 20182019, through January 8, 2019,9, 2020, there were no share buybacks under the neweither share buyback program, Cintas purchased 0.6 million shares at an average price of $167.32 per share for a total purchase price of $100.0 million.program. From the inception of the October 30, 2018 share buyback plan through January 8, 2019,9, 2020, Cintas has purchased a total of 0.83.5 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $170.87$209.82 for a total purchase price of $136.6$736.5 million. In addition, for the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas acquired 0.3 million shares of Cintas common stock for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the six months ended November 30, 2018.2019. These shares were acquired at an average price of $204.32$260.89 per share for a total purchase price of $61.5$65.7 million.

During the six months ended November 30, 2019, Cintas made payments of $112.5 million, net of commercial paper borrowings, and during the six months ended November 30, 2018, Cintas issued $173.5 million, net, of commercial paper borrowings. During the six months ended November 30, 2017, Cintas made payments of $50.5 million, net on commercial paper borrowings and paid off the term loan balance of $250.0 million with cash on hand.



The following table summarizes Cintas' outstanding debt:
(In thousands)
Interest
 Rate
 
Fiscal Year
Issued
 
Fiscal Year
 Maturity
 
November 30,
2018
 
May 31,
2018
Interest
 Rate
 
Fiscal Year
Issued
 
Fiscal Year
 Maturity
 
November 30,
2019
 
May 31,
2019
          
Debt due within one year          
Commercial paper2.60%
(1) 
Various Various $173,500
 $
2.68%
(1) 
2019 2020 $
 $112,500
Term loan2.44%
(2) 
2019 2020 200,000
 200,000
Debt issuance costs  (212) (236)
Total debt due within one year  $173,500
 $
  $199,788
 $312,264
          
Debt due after one year          
Senior notes4.30% 2012 2022 $250,000
 $250,000
4.30% 2012 2022 $250,000
 $250,000
Senior notes2.90% 2017 2022 650,000
 650,000
2.90% 2017 2022 650,000
 650,000
Senior notes3.25% 2013 2023 300,000
 300,000
3.25% 2013 2023 300,000
 300,000
Senior notes (2)
2.78% 2013 2023 51,902
 52,119
Senior notes (3)
3.11% 2015 2025 52,140
 52,309
2.78% 2013 2023 51,467
 51,684
Senior notes (4)
3.11% 2015 2025 51,805
 51,973
Senior notes3.70% 2017 2027 1,000,000
 1,000,000
3.70% 2017 2027 1,000,000
 1,000,000
Senior notes6.15% 2007 2037 250,000
 250,000
6.15% 2007 2037 250,000
 250,000
Debt issuance costs  (17,634) (19,119)  (14,666) (16,150)
Total debt due after one year  $2,536,408
 $2,535,309
  $2,538,606
 $2,537,507
(1)
Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at May 31, 2019.
(2)
Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at November 30, 2019.
(1)(3) Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at November 30, 2018.
(2) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.73%.
(3)(4) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88%.

The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program was amended and restated on September 16, 2016.May 24, 2019. The amendment increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility from $450.0$600.0 million to $600.0 million$1.0 billion and addedcreated a $250.0 millionnew term loan facility.of $200.0 million. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under either the revolving credit facility or a newthe term loan of up to $250.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit agreementfacility is September 15, 2021.May 23, 2024, and the maturity date of the term loan is May 23, 2020, which can be extended 12 months, annually, for up to four years. As of November 30, 2018,2019, there was $173.5 millionno commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility. As of May 31, 2018,2019, there was no$112.5 million of commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility.




Cintas has certain covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit our ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas' assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. As of November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas was in compliance with all debt covenants.


Our access to the commercial paper and long-term debt markets has historically provided us with sources of liquidity.  We do not anticipate having difficulty in obtaining financing from those markets in the future in view of our favorable experiences in the debt markets in the recent past. Our ability to continue to access the commercial paper and long-term debt markets on favorable interest rate and other terms will depend, to a significant degree, on the ratings assigned by the credit rating agencies to our indebtedness. As of November 30, 2018,2019, our ratings were as follows:
Rating Agency Outlook Commercial Paper Long-term Debt
       
Standard & Poor’s PositiveStable A-2 BBB+A-
Moody’s Investors Service Stable P-2 A3



In the event that the ratings of our commercial paper or our outstanding long-term debt issues were substantially lowered or withdrawn for any reason, or if the ratings assigned to any new issue of long-term debt securities were significantly lower than those noted above, particularly if we no longer had investment grade ratings, our ability to access the debt markets may be adversely affected. In addition, in such a case, our cost of funds for new issues of commercial paper and long-term debt would be higher than our cost of funds would have been had the ratings of those new issues been at or above the level of the ratings noted above. The rating agency ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our commercial paper or debt securities. Each rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Moreover, each credit rating is specific to the security to which it applies.
 
To monitor our credit rating and our capacity for long-term financing, we consider various qualitative and quantitative factors. One such factor is the ratio of our total debt to EBITDA. For the purpose of this calculation, debt is defined as the sum of short-term borrowings, long-term debt due within one year, obligations under capital leases due in one year, long-term debt and long-term obligations under capital leases. 





LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
Litigation and Other Contingencies
Cintas is subject to other legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operation of Cintas. 


Forward-Looking Statements


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor from civil litigation for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “target,” “forecast,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may” and “will” or the negative versions thereof and similar words, terms and expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of Cintas and speak only as of the date made. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.  We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. These statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, potentially inaccurate assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by this Quarterly Report. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks inherent with the G&K transaction in the achievement of cost synergies and the timing thereof, including whether the transaction will be accretive and within the expected timeframe and the actual amounts of future integration expenses; the possibility of greater than anticipated operating costs including energy and fuel costs; lower sales volumes; loss of customers due to outsourcing trends; the performance and costs of integration of acquisitions, including G&K; fluctuations in costs of materials and labor including increased medical costs; costs and possible effects of union organizing activities; failure to comply with government regulations concerning employment discrimination, employee pay and benefits and employee health and safety; the effect on operations of exchange rate fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation; the cost, results and ongoing assessment of internal controls for financial reporting required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the effect of new accounting pronouncements; costs of our SAP system implementation; disruptions caused by the inaccessibility of computer systems data, including cybersecurity risks; the initiation or outcome of litigation, investigations or other proceedings; higher assumed sourcing or distribution costs of products; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common stock, if any; changes in federal and state tax and labor laws; and the reactions of competitors in terms of price and service. Cintas undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements or to otherwise update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or to reflect events, circumstances or any other unanticipated developments arising after the date on which such statements are made. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 20182019 and in our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not the only ones we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties presently not known to us, or that we currently believe to be immaterial, may also harm our business.







ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.RISK
 
In our normal operations, Cintas has market risk exposure to interest rates. There has been no material change to this market risk exposure to interest rates from that which was previously disclosed on page 3031 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2018.2019.
 
Through its foreign operations, Cintas is exposed to foreign currency risk. Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency and from foreign currency denominated revenue and profit translated into U.S. dollars. The primary foreign currency to which Cintas is exposed is the Canadian dollar. 

 
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
With the participation of Cintas’ management, including Cintas’ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Controllers, Cintas has evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as of November 30, 20182019.  Based on such evaluation, Cintas’ management, including Cintas’ Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Controllers, has concluded that Cintas’ disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of November 30, 20182019, in ensuring (i) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by Cintas in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Cintas’ management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 


Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Beginning June 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 and implemented certain changes to our related revenue recognition control activities, including the development of new policies and periodic reviews of revenue transactions based on the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard, enhanced contract review requirements and other ongoing monitoring activities. There were no other changes in Cintas’ internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the six months ended November 30, 2018,2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Cintas' internal control over financial reporting.












Part II.  Other Information
 
ITEM 2.1.                  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and three executive officers are defendants in a purported class action, filed on December 12, 2019, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio alleging violations of federal securities laws. The lawsuit asserts that the defendants made material misstatements regarding the Company’s margins, earnings guidance and regulatory compliance that caused the Company's stock to trade at artificially inflated prices between March 2017 and November 2019. The defendants deny liability.
The Company, the Board of Directors, CEO and the Investment Policy Committee are defendants in a purported class action, filed on December 13, 2019, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio alleging violations of ERISA. The lawsuit asserts that the defendants improperly managed the costs of the employee retirement plan, breached their fiduciary duties in failing to investigate and select lower cost alternative funds, and failed to monitor and control the employee retirement plan’s recordkeeping costs. The defendants deny liability.
Cintas is also subject to other legal proceedings, insurance receipts, legal settlements and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operation of Cintas. 


ITEM 2.                  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Period
(In millions, except share and per share data)
Total number
of shares
purchased
 
Average
price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of the
publicly announced
plan (1)
 
Maximum
approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under
the plan (1)
        
September 1 - 30, 2018 (2)
111,424
 $204.68
 111,153
 $308.8
October 1 - 31, 2018 (3)
994,552
 $196.76
 993,400
 $1,113.3
November 1 - 30, 2018 (4)
836,831
 $179.32
 836,069
 $963.4
Total1,942,807
 $189.70
 1,940,622
 $963.4
Period
(In millions, except share and per share data)
Total number
of shares
purchased
 
Average
price paid
per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of the
publicly announced
plan (1)
 
Maximum
approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under
the plan (1)
        
September 1 - 30, 2019 (2)
831
 $255.12
 
 $263.5
October 1 - 31, 2019 (3)
419
 $268.62
 
 $1,263.5
November 1 - 30, 2019 (4)
72
 $250.87
 
 $1,263.5
Total1,322
 $259.17
 
 $1,263.5


(1) On August 2, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. From the inception of the August 2, 2016 share buyback program through November 2018, Cintas has purchased a total of 2.6 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $188.82 per share for a total purchase price of $500.0 million. On October 30, 2018, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. From the inception of the October 30, 2018 share buyback program through November 30, 2018,2019, Cintas has purchased a total of 0.23.5 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $181.41$209.82 per share for a total purchase price of $36.6$736.5 million. Additionally, on October 29, 2019, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. Cintas has not made any purchases under the October 29, 2019 share buyback program through November 30, 2019.
(2) During September 2018,2019, Cintas acquired 271831 shares of Cintas common stock in trade for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were acquired at an average price of $214.61$255.12 per share for a total purchase price of less than $0.1$0.2 million.
(3) During October 2018,2019, Cintas acquired 1,152419 shares of Cintas common stock in trade for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were acquired at an average price of $193.28$268.62 per share for a total purchase price of $0.2$0.1 million.
(4) During November 2018,2019, Cintas acquired 76272 shares of Cintas common stock in trade for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. These shares were acquired at an average price of $187.38$250.87 per share for a total purchase price of less than $0.1 million.




ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION


On October 30, 2018,29, 2019, Cintas declared an annual cash dividend of $2.05$2.55 per share on outstanding common stock, a 26.5%
24.4% increase over the annual dividend paid in the prior year. The dividend was paid on December 7, 2018,6, 2019, to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2018.8, 2019.




ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)




Signatures
 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
   CINTAS CORPORATION 
   (Registrant) 
      
Date:January 8, 20199, 2020 /s/J. Michael Hansen 
     
    J. Michael Hansen
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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