UNF Stock - UniFirst Corporation
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.43B | $2.43B | $2.23B | $2.00B | $1.83B |
| Gross Profit | $749.60M | $847.60M | $751.75M | $694.37M | $684.94M |
| Gross Margin | 30.8% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 34.7% | 37.5% |
| Operating Income | $184.50M | $183.58M | $133.51M | $134.28M | $195.82M |
| Net Income | $148.27M | $145.47M | $103.67M | $103.40M | $151.11M |
| Net Margin | 6.1% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| EPS | $8.33 | $8.11 | $5.77 | $5.71 | $8.32 |
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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Price Targets
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14th 2025 | JP Morgan | Resumed | Underweight | $175 |
| April 4th 2025 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | $152 |
| January 4th 2024 | Robert W. Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | $185 |
| October 6th 2023 | Barclays | Initiation | Equal Weight | $160 |
| June 1st 2023 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $185 |
Earnings History & Surprises
UNFEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | $2.17 | — | — | — |
Q3 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | — | $2.23 | — | — |
Q3 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $2.12 | $2.17 | +2.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | $1.35 | $1.40 | +3.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 | $2.27 | $2.40 | +5.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $2.04 | $2.49 | +22.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $1.86 | $2.24 | +20.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $1.43 | $1.22 | -14.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 | $2.18 | $2.38 | +9.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | $1.63 | $1.75 | +7.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $1.79 | $1.66 | -7.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $1.35 | $0.95 | -29.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Jan 4, 2023 | $1.95 | $2.21 | +13.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | $1.73 | $1.79 | +3.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $1.90 | $1.77 | -6.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $1.63 | $1.24 | -23.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Jan 5, 2022 | $1.95 | $2.00 | +2.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 20, 2021 | $1.84 | $1.82 | -1.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $1.84 | $2.21 | +20.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
UniFirst Faces Pressure as Engine Capital Pushes Board Overhaul After ISS Backs Activist Directors
📉 NegativeEngine Capital Calls For Special Committee As Croatti Trustees Resist Value Maximizing Sale Of UniFirst
📉 NegativeUniFirst Increases Dividend From $0.35 To $0.365
📈 PositiveUBS Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Lowers Price Target to $182
➖ NeutralBarclays Maintains Underweight on UniFirst, Lowers Price Target to $145
📉 NegativeUnifirst shares are trading lower after the company reported Q4 financial results and issued FY26 GAAP EPS guidance below estimates.
📉 NegativeUniFirst Sees FY2026 GAAP EPS $6.58-$6.98 vs $7.82 Est; Sees Sales $2.475B-$2.495B vs $2.425B Est
📉 NegativeUniFirst Q4 Adj. EPS $2.28 Beats $2.12 Estimate, Sales $614.447M Beat $606.977M Estimate
📈 PositiveUBS Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Lowers Price Target to $190
➖ NeutralUnifirst Revises Segment Reporting; To Report Results Under Three New Segments; New Segments Are Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions & Other Segment Consisting Of Nuclear Solutions
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