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UniFirst (UNF) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date

Oct 28, 2026

Before Open (Confirmed)

Period Ending

2026 (Q4)

Consensus EPS Forecast

2.04

Last Year’s EPS

2.28

Same Quarter Last Year

Analyst Consensus

Hold

Based on 3 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026

Earnings Call Date:Jan 07, 2026|

% Change Since:

Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral

The call presented a mix of modest top-line momentum and strategic progress alongside meaningful near-term profitability and cash-flow pressures. Revenue growth was positive (consolidated +2.7% YoY; core organic +2.4%; First Aid +15.3%), new account wins and retention trends improved, and the company maintained a strong balance sheet and continued buybacks/dividend increases. Offsetting these positives were declines in operating income, adjusted EBITDA, net income and EPS (double-digit percentage drops), margin compression tied to planned investments and higher claims/legal costs, ERP/Key Initiative costs, and working capital strain. Management reiterated guidance and outlined a multi-year roadmap (ERP and UniFirst Way) that they expect to drive margin inflection in 2027–2028, but the near-term picture remains mixed.

Company Guidance

Management reaffirmed full-year fiscal 2026 guidance with consolidated revenues of $2.475–$2.495 billion and fully diluted EPS of $6.58–$6.98, noting the outlook includes an estimated $7 million of Key Initiative (ERP) costs to be expensed in FY26, assumes a full-year effective tax rate of ~26%, and does not assume future share buybacks. In Q1 they reported revenues of $621.3 million (up 2.7% year‑over‑year), operating income of $45.3 million, adjusted EBITDA of $82.8 million, net income of $34.4 million ($1.89 diluted EPS), cash and short‑term investments of $129.5 million, capital expenditures of $38.9 million, share repurchases of $31.7 million in the quarter (≈$77 million over two quarters), and $14.9 million of acquisitions—factors management says support the reiterated guidance while investments and one‑time costs weigh on near‑term margins.

Revenue Growth

Consolidated revenues increased to $621.3 million, up 2.7% year-over-year (from $604.9 million).

Organic Growth in Core Business

Uniform & Facility Service Solutions revenues were $565.9 million with organic growth of 2.4%; new customer wins exceeded the prior year and customer retention showed sequential improvement for a second consecutive year.

Strong First Aid & Safety Revenue Momentum

First Aid and Safety Solutions revenues grew 15.3% to $30.2 million (from $26.2 million), driven by double-digit growth in van operations and small bolt-on acquisitions.

Disciplined Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

Repurchased approximately $31.7 million of common stock in the quarter (over $77 million in the past two quarters) and increased the common stock dividend, reflecting Board and management confidence in the strategy.

Solid Balance Sheet and Strategic Investment

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $129.5 million with no long-term debt; invested $38.9 million in capital expenditures and completed four First Aid acquisitions for $14.9 million.

Reaffirmed Full-Year Guidance

Reaffirmed FY26 consolidated revenue guidance of $2.475 billion to $2.495 billion and fully diluted EPS guidance of $6.58 to $6.98 (including an estimated $7 million of Key Initiative costs).

Operational Initiatives Showing Early Benefits

Investments in sales and service organizations, UniFirst Way operating framework and ERP implementation are beginning to show improvements (account retention, new account sales, additional product placements), with management expecting larger margin inflection from initiatives as they come online over the next 18–24 months.

UniFirst (UNF) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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UNF Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Play Transcript
Oct 28, 2026	2026 (Q4)	2.04 / -	2.28	―	―
Jul 01, 2026	2026 (Q3)	1.91 / 2.17	2.17	0.00% (0.00)	―
Apr 01, 2026	2026 (Q2)	1.19 / 1.25	1.4	-10.71% (-0.15)	―
Jan 07, 2026	2026 (Q1)	2.06 / 1.98	2.4	-17.50% (-0.42)
Oct 22, 2025	2025 (Q4)	2.12 / 2.28	2.46	-7.32% (-0.18)
Jul 02, 2025	2025 (Q3)	2.10 / 2.17	2.19	-0.91% (-0.02)
Apr 02, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.35 / 1.40	1.22	14.75% (+0.18)
Jan 08, 2025	2025 (Q1)	2.21 / 2.40	2.38	0.84% (+0.02)
Oct 23, 2024	2024 (Q4)	2.05 / 2.46	1.75	40.57% (+0.71)
Jun 26, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.86 / 2.19	1.66	31.93% (+0.53)

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UNF Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 01, 2026	$264.46	$266.54	+0.79%
Apr 01, 2026	$251.25	$254.25	+1.19%
Jan 07, 2026	$202.59	$196.46	-3.03%
Oct 22, 2025	$172.54	$164.19	-4.84%

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UNF EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is 2.04.