Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2026

Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment and All Other for the three months ended August 31, 2026, is as follows:


Goodwill (In thousands)	Uniform Rental and Facility Services		First Aid and Safety Services		All Other		Total

Balance as of June 1, 2026	$	2,964,710	$	303,456	$	276,046	$	3,544,212
Goodwill acquired	1,095		—		4,682		5,777
Foreign currency translation	(1,198)		(91)		(4)		(1,293)
Balance as of August 31, 2026	$	2,964,607	$	303,365	$	280,724	$	3,548,696

Information regarding Cintas’ intangible assets, net are as follows:


	As of August 31, 2026						As of May 31, 2026
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net

Service contracts	$	1,110,639	$	837,667	$	272,972	$	1,111,966	$	824,097	$	287,869
Other intangible assets	87,466		77,500		9,966		87,272		76,493		10,779
	$	1,198,105	$	915,167	$	282,938	$	1,199,238	$	900,590	$	298,648

Amortization expense for service contracts and other intangible assets was $14.9 million and $15.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. These expenses are recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated condensed statements of income.