UniFirst Corporation UNF will release its first-quarter financial results, before the opening bell, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.Analysts expect the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.22 per share, down from $2.37 per share in the year-ago period. UniFirst projects quarterly revenue of $606.95 million, compared to $593.52 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Oct. 29, Unifirst raised its quarterly cash dividend from 33 cents to 35 cents per share. ...

UniFirst Corporation (the "Company") is one of the leading providers of workplace uniforms and protective clothing in North America. The Company designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a wide range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, 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 servi ...

文章核心观点 - 公司宣布提高季度现金股利 [1] - 公司是北美制服和工作服供应和服务的领导者 [2] - 公司拥有270多个服务网点,300,000多个客户,16,000多名员工 [2] 公司概况 - 总部位于马萨诸塞州威明顿 [2] - 主要业务包括制服和工作服供应、设施服务产品、急救和安全用品及服务 [2] - 还管理洁净室和核工业的专业服装项目 [2] - 自有5家ISO-9001认证的制造工厂,生产自有品牌工作服、防护服和地板护理产品 [2] - 每天为200多万名工人提供服务 [2] 财务信息 - 宣布将向普通股股东支付每股0.35美元,向B类普通股股东支付每股0.28美元的季度现金股利 [1] - 股息将于2025年1月3日支付给2024年12月6日的股东 [1]

I recommended a buy rating for UniFirst Corp. (NYSE: UNF ) when I wrote about it in July, as I believed it could continue to expand margin and that valuation should rerate upwards if UNF meetsI consider an investment ideal if it performs its core business in a sector projected to experience structural (organic) growth in excess of GDP growth over the next 5-10 years; profits from sustainable competitive advantages that translate into attractive unit economics; In the hands of competent, ethical, and long-te ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司2024财年总收入达到24.27亿美元，同比增长8.7% [5] - 第四季度收入为6.399亿美元，同比增长11.9% [13] - 第四季度净收入为4460万美元，每股摊薄收益为2.39美元，较去年同期的2760万美元和1.47美元显著增长 [13] - 调整后的EBITDA在第四季度增长至9500万美元，同比增长32.5% [15] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 核心洗衣业务第四季度收入为5.641亿美元，同比增长11.7%，有机增长为3.9% [16] - 专业服装部门第四季度收入为4650万美元，同比增长12.3%，有机增长为4.4% [18] - 急救部门第四季度收入为2930万美元，同比增长15.1%，有机增长为6.8% [19] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 公司在急救和安全部门的收入首次超过1亿美元，预计2025财年将实现双位数增长 [11] - 核心洗衣业务的运营利润率在第四季度提高至8% [16] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司继续专注于技术投资和运营卓越，以提升客户体验和提高客户留存率 [9] - 公司对急救和安全部门的未来持乐观态度，计划继续扩展市场份额 [11] - 行业内竞争依然激烈，公司认为自身仍有未开发的潜力 [27] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层指出，尽管面临更具挑战性的定价环境，但对未来的表现持乐观态度，预计2025财年核心洗衣业务的有机增长将在1.3%至2.3%之间 [7][21] - 管理层提到，客户的留存率受到经济环境的影响，但对未来的改善趋势感到乐观 [29] 其他重要信息 - 公司在2024财年资本支出总额为1.604亿美元，主要用于新设施的建设和系统更新 [20] - 公司在2024财年回购了2380万美元的普通股 [20] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 对于行业活动的看法 - 公司认为行业竞争依然激烈，且有许多公司对其表现出兴趣，认为自身仍有未开发的潜力 [26][27] 问题: 关于定价环境和客户留存率的挑战 - 管理层表示，尽管面临定价挑战，但在合同续签和客户满意度方面的趋势有所改善，认为这些是周期性的现象 [28][29] 问题: 关于新账户增长的趋势 - 公司在新账户增长方面表现良好，结束时达到了创纪录的新销售水平 [37] 问题: 关于NPS评分的情况 - 公司表示NPS评分是一个新项目，正在建立基线，未来会考虑披露具体数据 [46] 问题: 关于大型账户的市场机会 - 公司认为大型账户的市场环境仍然健康，但获取新大型账户的挑战依然存在 [49]

For the quarter ended August 2024, UniFirst (UNF) reported revenue of $639.87 million, up 11.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.46, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $633.79 million, representing a surprise of +0.96%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.05.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street ...

UniFirst (UNF) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.46 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.75 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 20%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this uniform provider would post earnings of $1.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.19, delivering a surprise of 16.49%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...

Exhibit 99 Investor Relations Contact Shane O'Connor, Executive Vice President & CFO UniFirst Corporation 978-658-8888 shane_oconnor@unifirst.com UNIFIRST ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL FISCAL YEAR OF FISCAL 2024 Wilmington, MA – October 23, 2024 – UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the "Company," "UniFirst" or "we") today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended August 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year. The fourth quar ...

WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the “Company,” “UniFirst” or “we”) today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended August 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year. The fourth quarter as well as the full year included an extra week compared to the prior year. Q4 2024 Financial Highlights Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter increased 11.9% to $639.9 million.The extra week accounted for revenue ...

WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) ("UniFirst" or the "Company"), a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety supplies, today issued the following statement related to recent industry activity: UniFirst is regularly in contact with other companies in the industry related to various business matters. Following recent market rumors related to Elis SA ("Elis") and its ...