Operating Income for Cintas (CTAS)
According to Cintas's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.53B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.53B
YoY change
+14.1%
5Y CAGR
+15.2%
Peak year (2025)
$2.36B
Cumulative operating income
$23.07B
Operating Income history chart for Cintas (CTAS) from 1986 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Cintas (CTAS) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.36B | +14.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.07B | +14.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.80B | +13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $1.59B | +14.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.39B | +19.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.16B | +2.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.13B | +19.3% | ||
| 2018 | $949.83M | +22.8% | ||
| 2017 | $773.69M | -1.0% | ||
| 2016 | $781.75M | +12.3% | ||
| 2015 | $696.41M | +22.8% | ||
| 2014 | $567.01M | +0.3% | ||
| 2013 | $565.21M | +4.7% | ||
| 2012 | $539.63M | +22.5% | ||
| 2011 | $440.34M | +12.7% | ||
| 2010 | $390.81M | -4.5% | ||
| 2009 | $409.06M | -29.2% | ||
| 2008 | $577.46M | +0.0% | ||
| 2007 | $577.40M | +5.6% | ||
| 2006 | $546.84M | +10.6% | ||
| 2005 | $494.53M | +7.8% | ||
| 2004 | $458.87M | +8.3% | ||
| 2003 | $423.77M | +12.4% | ||
| 2002 | $376.90M | +2.6% | ||
| 2001 | $367.20M | +13.4% | ||
| 2000 | $323.76M | +15.1% | ||
| 1999 | $281.30M | +40.0% | ||
| 1998 | $200.90M | +33.6% | ||
| 1997 | $150.40M | +16.8% | ||
| 1996 | $128.80M | +21.4% | ||
| 1995 | $106.10M | +17.2% | ||
| 1994 | $90.50M | +17.5% | ||
| 1993 | $77.00M | +21.8% | ||
| 1992 | $63.20M | +26.1% | ||
| 1991 | $50.10M | +16.8% | ||
| 1990 | $42.90M | +16.9% | ||
| 1989 | $36.70M | +21.1% | ||
| 1988 | $30.30M | +11.8% | ||
| 1987 | $27.10M | +29.7% | ||
| 1986 | $20.90M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Cintas's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Cintas (CTAS) operating income is $2.36B – grew 14.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Cintas operating income expanded at a +15.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $2.36B (2025); the minimum reading of $20.90M dates to 1986.
Within Industrials, Cintas (CTAS) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $8.59B.
Cintas Operating Income by Year
Cintas Operating Income 2025: $2.36B
Cintas operating income in 2025 was $2.36B, grew 14.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cintas Operating Income 2024: $2.07B
Cintas operating income in 2024 was $2.07B, grew 14.8% from 2023.
Cintas Operating Income 2023: $1.80B
Cintas operating income in 2023 was $1.80B, grew 13.6% from 2022.
Cintas Operating Income 2022: $1.59B
Cintas operating income in 2022 was $1.59B, grew 14.6% from 2021.
Cintas Operating Income 2021: $1.39B
Cintas operating income in 2021 was $1.39B.
See more financial history for Cintas (CTAS).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Cintas, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cintas's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Cintas (CTAS) is $2.53B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Cintas operating income changed year-over-year?
- Cintas (CTAS) operating income changed +14.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cintas operating income?
- Cintas (CTAS) operating income compound annual growth rate is +15.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cintas operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Cintas operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.36B in 2025.
What was Cintas operating income in 2024?
- Cintas (CTAS) operating income in 2024 was $2.07B.
What was Cintas operating income in 2025?
- Cintas (CTAS) operating income in 2025 was $2.36B.
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