UniFirst Corporation is a leading provider of workplace uniforms and career apparel in North America. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and rental of high-quality uniforms and related products, serving a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, and industrial sectors. In addition to uniforms, UniFirst offers a variety of facilities services, such as floor mats, restroom supplies, and first-aid products, ensuring comprehensive solutions for maintaining a clean and professional work environment. With a commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction, UniFirst delivers tailored services that support businesses in enhancing their brand image while streamlining operational efficiencies. Read More
UniFirst’s fourth quarter was met with a negative market response, as the company’s revenue growth was offset by lower-than-expected profitability. Management attributed the mixed performance to continued investments in sales and service capabilities, higher healthcare claims, and increased legal costs. CEO Steven Sintros highlighted that the company’s core Uniform and Facility Service Solutions business saw solid organic growth driven by new account wins and improved customer retention. However, these gains were tempered by ongoing operational investments and incremental weakness in customer employment levels, which impacted growth in existing accounts.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) today declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.365 per share (36.5 cents) on the Company's Common Stock and $0.292 per share (29.2 cents) on the Company's Class B Common Stock. Both dividends are payable on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026.
Workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 2.7% year on year to $621.3 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $2.49 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.89 per share was 5.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 2.7% year on year to $621.3 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $2.49 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.89 per share was 5.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended November 29, 2025.
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Shares of workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) jumped 18.4% in the afternoon session after the company confirmed it had received an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from Cintas Corporation for $275.00 per share in cash.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (the “Company” or “UniFirst”) (NYSE: UNF) today confirmed it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Cintas Corporation (“Cintas”) (NASDAQ: CTAS) to acquire all the outstanding UniFirst common and Class B shares for $275.00 per share in cash on December 12, 2025.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2026 first quarter results on January 7, 2026 before the market opens. The Company will also hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2026 to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. In addition, the Company may answer one or more questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company’s view on earnings forecasts and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.
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Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”), which owns approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”), today commented on the results of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting (the “Meeting”).
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Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”), which owns approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”), today announced that independent proxy advisory firms Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Egan-Jones Ratings Company (“Egan-Jones”) have joined Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) in recommending that UniFirst shareholders vote “FOR” the election of Engine’s director candidates, Arnaud Ajdler and Michael Croatti, on the BLUE universal proxy card at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 15, 2025.
Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”), which owns approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”), today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that UniFirst shareholders send a clear message to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that the status quo is untenable by voting “FOR” the election of Engine’s director candidates, Arnaud Ajdler and Michael Croatti, on the BLUE universal proxy card at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 15, 2025.
