v3.26.1
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts by reportable operating segment and All Other, are presented in the following tables:
Goodwill
(In thousands)
Uniform Rental
and Facility
Services
First Aid
 and Safety
 Services
All
Other
Total
Balance at June 1, 2024$2,773,565 $293,747 $145,112 $3,212,424 
Goodwill acquired141,959 4,566 42,986 189,511 
Foreign currency translation(1,533)(168)(7)(1,708)
Balance at May 31, 20252,913,991 298,145 188,091 3,400,227 
Goodwill acquired51,569 5,394 87,955 144,918 
Foreign currency translation(850)(83)— (933)
Balance at May 31, 2026$2,964,710 $303,456 $276,046 $3,544,212 
Service Contracts
(In thousands)
Uniform Rental
and Facility
Services
First Aid
 and Safety
 Services
All
Other
Total
Balance at June 1, 2024$290,498 $16,203 $15,201 $321,902 
Service contracts acquired31,721 3,255 10,773 45,749 
Service contracts amortization(48,267)(5,291)(4,131)(57,689)
Foreign currency translation(105)(29)— (134)
Balance at May 31, 2025273,847 14,138 21,843 309,828 
Service contracts acquired14,644 2,762 16,644 34,050 
Service contracts amortization(48,028)(2,828)(5,006)(55,862)
Foreign currency translation(144)(3)— (147)
Balance at May 31, 2026$240,319 $14,069 $33,481 $287,869 
Information regarding Cintas' service contracts, net and other assets, net is as follows as of May 31:
20262025
(In thousands)Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
NetCarrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Service contracts$1,111,966 $824,097 $287,869 $1,078,305 $768,477 $309,828 
Capitalized contract costs (1)
$1,031,490 $726,776 $304,714 $896,632 $621,351 $275,281 
Noncompete agreements
   and other
166,290 77,238 89,052 262,610 75,249 187,361 
Other assets$1,197,780 $804,014 $393,766 $1,159,242 $696,600 $462,642 
(1)     The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of May 31, 2026 and 2025, was $96.0 million and $96.5 million, respectively.

Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $167.1 million, $167.8 million and $158.9 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At May 31, 2026, the weighted average amortization period for service contracts, capitalized contract costs and noncompete agreements was 13 years, 8 years and 5 years, respectively. As of May 31, 2026, the estimated future amortization expense for service contracts and other assets, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, is as follows:
Fiscal Year (In thousands)
2027$157,174 
2028127,320 
2029107,666 
203089,593 
203176,745 
Thereafter148,176 
Total future amortization expense$706,674