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  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Cintas tops Q1 2026 forecasts, raises guidance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/earnings-call-transcript-cintas-tops-q1-2026-forecasts-raises-guidance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:16:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-cintas-tops-q1-2026-forecasts-raises-guidance-93CH-4913494"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cintas Corp. reported better-than-expected first-quarter results for fiscal 2027, with diluted earnings of $1.36 per share on revenue of $3.01 billion. Analysts had forecasted $1.35 per share and $2.98 billion in revenue. Despite the beat, the company's stock slipped 0.66% in pre-market trading. Revenue rose 10.9% from the previous year, marking the first time sales topped $3 billion for the firm. Organic revenue growth was 8.9%, indicating strong underlying demand, while operating margin reached an all-time high of 23.6%. Cintas raised its guidance for fiscal 2027, projecting revenue between $12.15 billion and $12.27 billion and adjusted EPS between $5.45 and $5.54. The company attributes its success to volume growth, customer retention, and cross-selling across its various segments, including uniform rental, first aid and safety, fire protection, and uniform direct sales.",
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        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Exor H1 2026 NAV falls as cash pile and buyback grow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/earnings-call-transcript-exor-h1-2026-nav-falls-as-cash-pile-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:50:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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