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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares for the three months ended August 31:
Basic Earnings per Share
(In thousands except per share data)
20262025
Net income$551,711 $491,140 
Less: net income allocated to participating securities1,571 1,651 
Net income available to common shareholders$550,140 $489,489 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
400,137 403,292 
Basic earnings per share$1.37 $1.21 
Diluted Earnings per Share
(In thousands except per share data)
20262025
Net income$551,711 $491,140 
Less: net income allocated to participating securities1,571 1,651 
Net income available to common shareholders$550,140 $489,489 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
400,137 403,292 
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options
4,153 6,002 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
404,290 409,294 
Diluted earnings per share$1.36 $1.20 
Schedule of Buyback Activity by Program
The following table summarizes the share buyback activity by program and period for the three months ended August 31:
20262025
Buyback Activity
(In thousands except per share data)
SharesAvg. Price
per Share		Purchase
Price		SharesAvg. Price
per Share		Purchase
Price
July 26, 2022— $— $— 703 $213.40 $150,014 
July 23, 20241,180 199.93 235,900 — — — 
October 28, 2025— — — — — — 
1,180 $199.93 $235,900 703 $213.40 $150,014 
Shares acquired for taxes due (1)
395 $202.07 $79,810 520 $223.04 $116,083 
Total repurchase of Cintas common stock$315,710 $266,097 
(1)     Shares of Cintas common stock acquired for employee payroll taxes due on options exercised and vested restricted stock awards.
The following table summarizes Cintas' non-cash share buyback activity for the three months ended August 31:
20262025

(In thousands except per share data)
SharesAvg. Price
per Share		Non-Cash
Value		SharesAvg. Price
per Share		Non-Cash
Value
Non-cash transaction activity244 $202.67 $49,628 304 $222.31 $67,581