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Revenue Recognition
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by operating segment for the fiscal years ended May 31:
(In thousands)202620252024
Uniform Rental and Facility
   Services		$8,621,624 76.5 %$7,976,073 77.1 %$7,465,199 77.8 %
First Aid and Safety Services1,391,853 12.4 %1,218,090 11.8 %1,067,334 11.1 %
Fire Protection Services929,142 8.2 %817,463 7.9 %728,610 7.6 %
Uniform Direct Sales322,142 2.9 %328,555 3.2 %335,472 3.5 %
Total revenue$11,264,761 100.0 %$10,340,181 100.0 %$9,596,615 100.0 %

The Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales operating segments are included within All Other as disclosed in Note 14 entitled Operating Segment Information.

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. Capitalized 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 balance sheets. As of May 31, 2026, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $96.0 million and $304.7 million, respectively. As of May 31, 2025, the current and noncurrent assets related to capitalized commissions totaled $96.5 million and $275.3 million, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to capitalized commissions of $105.4 million, $106.3 million and $101.4 million during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.