UniFirst Q4 revenue beats estimates on uniform segment growth
Overview
US uniform services firm's fiscal Q4 revenue rose 5% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q4 increased yr/yr, while operating income declined
Q4 results impacted by $14.4 mln in merger and ERP project costs
Outlook
UniFirst is no longer providing financial guidance due to the pending merger with Cintas
Result Drivers
UNIFORM & FACILITY SERVICE GROWTH - Q4 revenue growth was primarily driven by organic growth in the core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment
COST MIX - Lower merchandise and selling costs supported margins, partially offset by higher production and healthcare claims expenses
MERGER AND ERP COSTS - Q4 results were negatively affected by $14.4 mln in merger-related costs and $2.8 mln in ERP project expenses
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $645.005 mln | $634.41 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $34.73 mln |
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