Cintas (CTAS) 10-Q 5 Apr 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CINTAS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000723254
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		104,570,866
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false

Consolidated Condensed Statemen

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,682,330	$ 1,589,138	$ 5,098,573	$ 4,807,082
Costs and expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	476,099	490,618	1,472,404	1,444,985
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	799	9,821	13,496	26,866
Operating income	278,255	200,024	819,123	684,334
Gain on sale of a cost method investment	0	0	69,373	0
Interest income	(70)	(384)	(957)	(972)
Interest expense	26,770	25,901	75,954	85,347
Income before income taxes	251,555	174,507	813,499	599,959
Income tax expense (benefit)	50,632	(121,282)	157,035	5,325
Income from continuing operations	200,923	295,789	656,464	594,634
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $772, tax benefit of $6,157, tax expense of $768 and tax expense of $34,946, respectively	2,411	6,306	2,398	61,781
Net income	$ 203,334	$ 302,095	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.89	$ 2.73	$ 6.10	$ 5.50
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.06	0.02	0.57
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	1.91	2.79	6.12	6.07
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.83	2.66	5.91	5.35
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	0.05	0.02	0.55
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	1.85	2.71	5.93	5.90
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.05	$ 1.62	$ 2.05	$ 1.62
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,358,322	$ 1,284,516	$ 4,124,038	$ 3,904,338
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	748,971	718,138	2,256,543	2,148,961
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue	324,008	304,622	974,535	902,744
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	$ 178,206	$ 170,537	$ 537,007	$ 501,936

Consolidated Condensed Statem_2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations	$ 772	$ (6,157)	$ 768	$ 34,946

Consolidated Condensed Statem_3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 203,334	$ 243,013	$ 212,515	$ 302,095	$ 137,109	$ 217,211	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,025			2,374			(8,617)	26,184
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	(8,183)			0			(6,430)	0
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	(295)			(294)			(884)	(638)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,453)	$ (5,996)	$ (6,482)	2,080	$ (11,566)	$ 35,032	(15,931)	25,546
Comprehensive income	$ 199,881			$ 304,175			$ 642,931	$ 681,961

Consolidated Condensed Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,859	$ 138,724
Accounts receivable, net	878,037	804,583
Inventories, net	339,805	280,347
Uniforms and other rental items in service	773,534	702,261
Income taxes, current	42,552	19,634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,969	32,383
Total current assets	2,223,756	1,977,932
Property and equipment, net	1,424,063	1,382,730
Investments	191,818	175,581
Goodwill	2,847,783	2,846,888
Service contracts, net	508,402	545,768
Other assets, net	237,851	29,315
Total assets	7,433,673	6,958,214
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	214,567	215,074
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	136,814	140,654
Accrued liabilities	425,470	420,129
Debt due within one year	217,500	0
Total current liabilities	994,351	775,857
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	2,536,958	2,535,309
Deferred income taxes	439,011	352,581
Accrued liabilities	283,861	277,941
Total long-term liabilities	3,259,830	3,165,831
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value: 425,000,000 shares authorized, FY 2019: 184,559,502 shares issued and 104,932,029 shares outstanding; FY 2018: 182,723,471 shares issued and 106,326,383 shares outstanding	826,175	618,464
Paid-in capital	197,327	245,211
Retained earnings	6,465,121	5,837,827
Treasury stock: FY 2019: 79,627,473 shares, FY 2018: 76,397,088 shares	(4,309,543)	(3,701,319)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	412	16,343
Total shareholders’ equity	3,179,492	3,016,526
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,433,673	$ 6,958,214

Consolidated Condensed Balanc_2

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	425,000,000	425,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	184,559,502	182,723,471
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	104,932,029	106,326,383
Treasury stock (in shares)	79,627,473	76,397,088

Consolidated Condensed Statem_4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock
Balance (shares) at May. 31, 2017		180,993				75,592
Balance at May. 31, 2017	$ 2,302,793	$ 485,068	$ 223,924	$ 5,170,830	$ (3,029)	$ (3,574,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	217,211			217,211
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	35,032				35,032
Dividends	(1)			(1)
Stock-based compensation	28,630		28,630
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		656
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 84,040	(84,040)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		395
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	17,256	$ 17,256
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(272)
Repurchase of common stock	(35,040)					$ (35,040)
Balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2017		182,044				75,864
Balance at Aug. 31, 2017	2,565,881	$ 586,364	168,514	5,388,040	32,003	$ (3,609,040)
Balance (shares) at May. 31, 2017		180,993				75,592
Balance at May. 31, 2017	2,302,793	$ 485,068	223,924	5,170,830	(3,029)	$ (3,574,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	656,415
Balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2018		182,558				75,877
Balance at Feb. 28, 2018	2,893,997	$ 611,485	219,389	5,651,656	22,517	$ (3,611,050)
Balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2017		182,044				75,864
Balance at Aug. 31, 2017	2,565,881	$ 586,364	168,514	5,388,040	32,003	$ (3,609,040)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	137,109			137,109
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(11,566)				(11,566)
Dividends	(175,610)			(175,610)
Stock-based compensation	26,574		26,574
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		18
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 2,897	(2,897)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		277
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	11,302	$ 11,302
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(5)
Repurchase of common stock	(657)					$ (657)
Balance (shares) at Nov. 30, 2017		182,339				75,869
Balance at Nov. 30, 2017	2,553,033	$ 600,563	192,191	5,349,539	20,437	$ (3,609,697)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	302,095			302,095
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,080				2,080
Dividends	22			22
Stock-based compensation	30,840		30,840
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		22
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 3,642	(3,642)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		197
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	7,280	$ 7,280
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(8)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,353)					$ (1,353)
Balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2018		182,558				75,877
Balance at Feb. 28, 2018	2,893,997	$ 611,485	219,389	5,651,656	22,517	$ (3,611,050)
Balance (shares) at May. 31, 2018		182,723				76,397
Balance at May. 31, 2018	3,016,526	$ 618,464	245,211	5,837,827	16,343	$ (3,701,319)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	212,515			212,515
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,482)				(6,482)
Dividends	1			1
Stock-based compensation	46,172		46,172
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		739
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 151,012	(151,012)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		594
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	27,512	$ 27,512
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(689)
Repurchase of common stock	(139,468)					$ (139,468)
Balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2018		184,056				77,086
Balance at Aug. 31, 2018	3,345,968	$ 796,988	140,371	6,239,535	9,861	$ (3,840,787)
Balance (shares) at May. 31, 2018		182,723				76,397
Balance at May. 31, 2018	3,016,526	$ 618,464	245,211	5,837,827	16,343	$ (3,701,319)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	658,862
Balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2019		184,559				79,627
Balance at Feb. 28, 2019	3,179,492	$ 826,175	197,327	6,465,121	412	$ (4,309,543)
Balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2018		184,056				77,086
Balance at Aug. 31, 2018	3,345,968	$ 796,988	140,371	6,239,535	9,861	$ (3,840,787)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	243,013			243,013
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,996)				(5,996)
Dividends	(220,792)			(220,792)
Stock-based compensation	28,612		28,612
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		11
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 2,146	(2,146)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		86
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	5,100	$ 5,100
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(1,943)
Repurchase of common stock	(368,661)					$ (368,661)
Balance (shares) at Nov. 30, 2018		184,153				79,029
Balance at Nov. 30, 2018	3,027,244	$ 804,234	166,837	6,261,756	3,865	$ (4,209,448)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	203,334			203,334
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,453)				(3,453)
Dividends	31			31
Stock-based compensation	30,769		30,769
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards (shares)		2
Vesting of stock-based compensation awards		$ 279	(279)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		404
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered	21,662	$ 21,662
Repurchase of common stock (shares)						(598)
Repurchase of common stock	(100,095)					$ (100,095)
Balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2019		184,559				79,627
Balance at Feb. 28, 2019	$ 3,179,492	$ 826,175	$ 197,327	$ 6,465,121	$ 412	$ (4,309,543)

Consolidated Condensed Statem_5

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	164,380	157,319
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs	101,949	47,583
Stock-based compensation	105,553	86,044
Gain on sale of a cost method investment	(69,373)	0
Gain on sale of business	(2,419)	(99,060)
Deferred income taxes	25,079	(120,428)
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net	(61,102)	(40,046)
Inventories, net	(70,716)	4,011
Uniforms and other rental items in service	(72,336)	(44,050)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs	(85,123)	(17,925)
Accounts payable	79	(580)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	(3,866)	(2,209)
Accrued liabilities and other	3,614	10,997
Income taxes, current	(23,864)	22,793
Net cash provided by operating activities	670,717	660,864
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(207,805)	(196,040)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities	0	146,302
Purchase of marketable securities and investments	(17,544)	(157,528)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment	73,342	0
Proceeds from sale of business	3,200	127,835
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(7,403)	(12,298)
Other, net	(6,804)	1,746
Net cash used in investing activities	(163,014)	(89,983)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net	217,500	137,000
Repayment of debt	0	(550,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards	54,274	35,838
Dividends paid	(220,760)	(175,589)
Repurchase of common stock	(608,224)	(37,050)
Other, net	(8,088)	(2,489)
Net cash used in financing activities	(565,298)	(592,290)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(270)	4,706
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(57,865)	(16,703)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	138,724	169,266
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 80,859	$ 152,563

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas Corporation (Cintas, the Company, we, us or our) included herein have been prepared by Cintas, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. While we believe that the disclosures are adequately presented, we suggest that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018 . A summary of our significant accounting policies is presented beginning on page 39 of that report. There have been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by Cintas during the current fiscal year other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements discussed below. Interim results are subject to variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of the interim periods shown have been made. On March 21, 2017, Cintas completed the acquisition of G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) for consideration of approximately $2.1 billion . G&K is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cintas that operates within the Uniform Rental and Facility Services operating segment. To finance the G&K acquisition, Cintas used a combination of new senior notes, a term loan, other borrowings under its existing credit facility (see Note 7 entitled Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities for additional discussion related to debt obligations) and cash on hand. G&K's results of operations are included in Cintas' consolidated financial statements as of and from the date of acquisition. During the three months ended August 31, 2017, Cintas sold a significant business, referred to as "Discontinued Services," and as a result, its operations are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 12 entitled Discontinued Operations for more information. Inventories, net are measured at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. Inventory is comprised of the following amounts at: (In thousands) February 28, May 31, Raw materials $ 18,628 $ 17,042 Work in process 32,525 27,350 Finished goods 288,652 235,955 $ 339,805 $ 280,347 Inventories are recorded net of reserves for obsolete inventory of $32.6 million and $37.0 million at February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2018 , respectively. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," to clarify revenue recognition principles. This guidance is intended to improve disclosure requirements and enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices. Improved disclosures under the amended guidance relate to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized from contracts with customers. We adopted ASU 2014-09, and all the related amendments, effective June 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, we recorded an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of June 1, 2018. The adjustment to retained earnings primarily relates to the capitalization of certain direct and incremental contract costs required by the new guidance. Capitalized costs are amortized ratably over the anticipated period of benefit. We applied ASU 2014-09 only to contracts that were not completed prior to fiscal 2019. Results for reporting periods beginning after May 31, 2018 are presented under ASU 2014-09, while comparative prior period amounts have not been restated and continue to be presented under accounting standards in effect in those periods. There were two implementation adjustments upon adoption of ASU 2014-09: (1) capitalization of certain direct and incremental contract costs and (2) the timing of revenue recognition for certain contracts with customers that create an asset with no alternative use to the Company and an enforceable right of payment from the customer upon termination. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 impacted the Company's previously reported results as of May 31, 2018 as follows: Capitalization of Contract Costs. The Company has elected to apply the guidance, as a practical expedient, to a portfolio of contracts (or performance obligations) with similar characteristics because the Company reasonably expects that the effects on the consolidated condensed financial statements of applying this guidance to the portfolio would not differ materially from applying this guidance to the individual contracts within the portfolio. The Company also continues to expense certain costs to obtain a contract if those costs do not meet the criteria of the new standard or the amortization period of the asset would have been one year or less. Assets With No Alternative Use. For our Uniform Direct Sale business, our revenue, prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, was primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers as products are shipped and title passes to the customers. For certain contracts with customers, the Company creates an asset with no alternative use to the Company, and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. For these contracts, we have moved from a point-in-time model to an over-time model in which our measure of progress is finished goods with no alternative use in accordance with the provisions of ASU 2014-09. We expect ASU 2014-09 will have no cash impact and will not affect the economics of our underlying customer contracts. Impacts of Adopting ASU 2014-09 (In thousands) May 31, 2018 Capitalization of Contract Costs Assets With No Alternative Use June 1, 2018 ASSETS Accounts receivable, net $ 804,583 $ — $ 13,426 $ 818,009 Inventories, net 280,347 — (11,265 ) 269,082 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 32,383 63,463 — 95,846 Total current assets 1,977,932 63,463 2,161 2,043,556 Other assets, net 29,315 187,503 — 216,818 Total assets $ 6,958,214 $ 250,966 $ 2,161 $ 7,211,341 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Deferred income taxes $ 352,581 $ 63,389 $ 546 $ 416,516 Total long-term liabilities 3,165,831 63,389 546 3,229,766 Retained earnings 5,837,827 187,577 1,615 6,027,019 Total shareholders' equity 3,016,526 187,577 1,615 3,205,718 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 6,958,214 $ 250,966 $ 2,161 $ 7,211,341 The impacts of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our fiscal 2019 consolidated condensed financial statements are presented in the following tables: Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income (In thousands) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ 4,124,038 $ 4,127,359 $ (3,321 ) Other 974,535 971,995 2,540 Total revenue 5,098,573 5,099,354 (781 ) Costs and expenses: Cost of other 537,007 535,364 1,643 Selling and administrative expenses 1,472,404 1,493,553 (21,149 ) Operating income 819,123 800,398 18,725 Income before income taxes 813,499 794,774 18,725 Income taxes 157,035 152,466 4,569 Income from continuing operations 656,464 642,308 14,156 Net income $ 658,862 $ 644,706 $ 14,156 Diluted earnings per share $ 5.93 $ 5.80 $ 0.13 Balance at February 28, 2019 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (In thousands) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 ASSETS Accounts receivable, net $ 878,037 $ 861,725 $ 16,312 Inventories, net 339,805 352,714 (12,909 ) Income taxes, current 42,552 42,855 (303 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 108,969 40,616 68,353 Total current assets 2,223,756 2,152,303 71,453 Other assets, net 237,851 37,756 200,095 Total assets $ 7,433,673 $ 7,162,125 $ 271,548 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Long-term liabilities: Deferred income taxes $ 439,011 $ 370,811 $ 68,200 Total long-term liabilities 3,259,830 3,191,630 68,200 Retained earnings 6,465,121 6,261,773 203,348 Total shareholders' equity 3,179,492 2,976,144 203,348 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,433,673 $ 7,162,125 $ 271,548 The adoption of ASU 2014-09 had no impact to the Company's fiscal 2019 operating cash flow, and the only impact of the adoption on our fiscal 2019 consolidated condensed statement of comprehensive income was the impact to net income as presented in the table above. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less can be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today, which is an accounting policy election in Topic 842 that the Company will elect. The guidance also requires disclosures that meet the objective of enabling financial statement users to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Topic 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 840, "Leases." This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and will be adopted by the Company on June 1, 2019. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements , to provide an additional transition method option available to registrants. In accordance with Topic 842, a registrant can elect not to present comparative financial information under Topic 842 if it recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption. The Company intends to make this transition election. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for the Company on the same date as ASU 2016-02. The Company has implemented a new lease system in connection with the adoption of Topic 842. The majority of our lease spend relates to certain real estate with the remaining lease spend primarily related to equipment. We currently expect the adoption of this standard to result in a material increase to the assets and liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets, but we do not expect a material impact on the consolidated condensed statements of income or consolidated condensed statements of cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 makes eight targeted changes to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company’s adoption of this standard on June 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on its consolidated condensed statements of cash flows. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” ASU 2017-04 eliminates the two-step process that required identification of potential impairment and a separate measure of the actual impairment. Goodwill impairment charges, if any, would be determined by the difference between a reporting unit's carrying value and its fair value (impairment loss is limited to the carrying value). This standard is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the consolidated condensed financial statements. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." ASU 2018-02 allows entities to elect to reclassify the income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings and requires additional related disclosures. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years, however, early adoption is permitted. Cintas is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2018-02 will have on its consolidated condensed financial statements. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. Among other amendments, the update allows entities to designate the variability in cash flows attributable to changes in a contractually specified component stated in the contract as the hedged risk in a cash flow hedge of a forecasted purchase or sale of a nonfinancial asset. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We adopted the standard effective as of June 1, 2018, and the effect of adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to our consolidated condensed financial statements. No other new accounting pronouncement recently issued or newly effective had or is expected to have a material impact on Cintas' consolidated condensed financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by service type: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Revenue % Revenue % Revenue % Revenue % Uniform Rental and Facility Services $ 1,358,322 80.7 % $ 1,284,516 80.8 % $ 4,124,038 80.9 % $ 3,904,338 81.2 % First Aid and Safety Services 149,170 8.9 % 137,327 8.7 % 455,935 8.9 % 416,999 8.7 % Fire Protection Services 99,688 5.9 % 87,498 5.5 % 293,980 5.8 % 254,994 5.3 % Uniform Direct Sales 75,150 4.5 % 79,797 5.0 % 224,620 4.4 % 230,751 4.8 % Total revenue $ 1,682,330 100.0 % $ 1,589,138 100.0 % $ 5,098,573 100.0 % $ 4,807,082 100.0 % For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 , the percentage of revenue recognized over time as the services are performed was 95.4% and 95.6% , respectively, of Uniform Rental and Facility Services revenue, 90.6% and 90.7% , respectively, of First Aid and Safety Services revenue and 100% and 100% , respectively, of Fire Protection Services revenue. During the same periods, the Uniform Direct Sales business unit recognized 96.3% and 96.4% , respectively, of revenue at a point in time, which generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer. Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sales are recorded within the All Other reportable segment disclosed in Note 11 entitled Segment Information. Revenue Recognition Policy More than 95% of the Company's revenues are derived from fees for route servicing of Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and Fire Protection Services, performed by a Cintas employee-partner, at the customer's location of business. Revenues from our route servicing customer contracts represent a single-performance obligation. The Company recognizes these revenues over time as services are performed based on the nature of services provided and contractual rates (input method). The Company's remaining revenues, primarily within the Uniform Direct Sales operating segment, and representing less than 5% of the Company's total revenues, are recognized when the obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. This generally occurs when the goods are transferred to the customer. Certain of our customer contracts, primarily within our Uniform Direct Sales business, include pricing terms and conditions that include components of variable consideration. The variable consideration is typically in the form of consideration paid to a customer based on performance metrics specified within the contract. Specifically, some contracts contain discounts or rebates that the customer can earn through the achievement of specified volume levels. Each component of variable consideration is earned based on the Company's actual performance during the measurement period specified within the contract. To determine the transaction price, the Company estimates the variable consideration using the most likely amount method, based on the specific contract provisions and known performance results during the relevant measurement period. When determining if variable consideration should be constrained, the Company considers whether factors outside its control could result in a significant reversal of revenue. In making these assessments, the Company considers the likelihood and magnitude of a potential reversal. The Company's performance period generally corresponds with the monthly invoice period. No constraints on our revenue recognition were applied during the three or nine months ended February 28, 2019 . The Company reassesses these estimates during each reporting period. Cintas maintains a liability for these discounts and rebates within accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Variable consideration also includes consideration paid to a customer at the beginning of a contract. Cintas capitalizes this consideration and amortizes it over the life of the contract as a reduction to revenue in accordance with ASC 606. These assets are included in other assets, net on the consolidated condensed balance sheet. Additionally, in accordance with ASC 606, certain Uniform Direct Sales customer contracts contain a provision with an enforceable right of payment and the underlying product has no alternative use to Cintas. Consequently, when both aforementioned provisions are prevalent in a customer contract, the revenue is recorded for finished goods that the customer is obligated to purchase under the termination terms of the contract. Costs to Obtain a Contract The Company capitalizes commission expenses paid to our employee-partners when the commissions are deemed to be incremental for obtaining the route servicing customer contract. The deferred commissions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. We review the deferred commission balances for impairment on an ongoing basis. Deferred commissions are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the expense. The current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the noncurrent portion is included in other assets, net on the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets. As of February 28, 2019 , the current and noncurrent assets related to deferred commissions totaled $68.4 million and $203.3 million , respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to deferred commissions of $18.0 million and $52.7 million during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 , respectively. These expenses are classified in selling and administrative expense on the consolidated condensed statements of income.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements All financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis have been classified within the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet date. These financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 80,859 $ — $ — $ 80,859 Total assets at fair value $ 80,859 $ — $ — $ 80,859 Accrued liabilities: Interest rate lock agreements $ — $ 8,460 $ — $ 8,460 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 8,460 $ — $ 8,460 As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 138,724 $ — $ — $ 138,724 Total assets at fair value $ 138,724 $ — $ — $ 138,724 Cintas’ cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Financial instruments classified as Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and financial instruments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The types of financial instruments Cintas classifies within Level 1 include most bank deposits and money market securities. Cintas does not adjust the quoted market price for such financial instruments. Interest, realized gains and losses and declines in value determined to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income or expense. The cost of the securities sold is based on the specific identification method. There were no outstanding marketable securities as of February 28, 2019 or May 31, 2018. As of February 28, 2019 , accrued liabilities included the fair value of outstanding interest rate lock agreements. The fair values of Cintas' interest rate lock agreements are based on similar exchange traded derivatives (market approach) and are, therefore, included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value was determined by comparing the locked rates against the benchmarked treasury rate. The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while Cintas believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the consolidated condensed balance sheet dates. In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company records assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required under GAAP.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	Investments Investments at February 28, 2019 of $191.8 million include the cash surrender value of insurance policies of $170.2 million , equity method investments of $18.4 million and cost method investments of $3.2 million . Investments at May 31, 2018 of $175.6 million include the cash surrender value of insurance policies of $154.0 million , equity method investments of $16.4 million and cost method investments of $5.2 million . Investments are generally evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or when indicators of impairment exist. For the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , no impairment losses were recorded. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, Cintas sold a cost method investment to a third party. Proceeds from the sale were $73.3 million , which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $69.4 million .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data) February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, Income from continuing operations $ 200,923 $ 295,789 $ 656,464 $ 594,634 Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities 2,783 5,248 8,977 10,546 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 198,140 $ 290,541 $ 647,487 $ 584,088 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 105,080 106,558 106,147 106,210 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.89 $ 2.73 $ 6.10 $ 5.50 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data) February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, Income from continuing operations $ 200,923 $ 295,789 $ 656,464 $ 594,634 Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities 2,783 5,248 8,977 10,546 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 198,140 $ 290,541 $ 647,487 $ 584,088 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 105,080 106,558 106,147 106,210 Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options 3,082 3,617 3,436 3,044 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 108,162 110,175 109,583 109,254 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.83 $ 2.66 $ 5.91 $ 5.35 For both the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 , both basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.02 . Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.06 and $0.05 , respectively, for the three months ended February 28, 2018 , and $0.57 and $0.55 , respectively, for the nine months ended February 28, 2018. For the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , options granted to purchase 0.7 million and 1.0 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , options granted to purchase 0.5 million and 0.8 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common stock (anti-dilutive). On August 2, 2016, Cintas announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. The August 2, 2016 share buyback program was completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2019. From the inception of the August 2, 2016 share buyback program through November 2018, Cintas purchased a total of 2.6 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $188.82 per share for a total purchase price of $500.0 million . On October 30, 2018, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. The following table summarizes the buyback activity by program and fiscal period. (In thousands except per share data) Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 Buyback Program Shares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price Shares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price August 2, 2016 — $ — $ — 2,130 $ 192.55 $ 410,003 October 30, 2018 598 $ 167.32 $ 100,000 799 $ 170.87 $ 136,579 598 $ 167.32 $ 100,000 2,929 $ 186.63 $ 546,582 In the period subsequent to February 28, 2019 through April 5, 2019 , we purchased 0.4 million shares of Cintas common stock under the new share buyback program at an average price of $203.26 for a total purchase price of $83.3 million . From the inception of the October 30, 2018 share buyback program through April 5, 2019 , Cintas has purchased a total of 1.2 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $181.85 for a total purchase price of $219.9 million . For the three months ended February 28, 2019 , Cintas acquired less than 0.1 million shares of Cintas common stock for employee payroll taxes dues on restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended February 28, 2019 . These shares were acquired at an average price of $195.14 per share for a total purchase price of less than $0.1 million . During the nine months ended February 28, 2019 , Cintas acquired 0.3 million shares of Cintas common stock for employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the nine months ended February 28, 2019 . These shares were acquired at an average price of $204.31 per share for a total purchase price of $61.6 million .

Goodwill, Service Contracts and

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets	Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the nine months ended February 28, 2019 , by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows: Goodwill (in thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Total Balance as of June 1, 2018 $ 2,505,476 $ 244,279 $ 97,133 $ 2,846,888 Goodwill acquired 167 — 5,199 5,366 Foreign currency translation (4,124 ) (329 ) (18 ) (4,471 ) Balance as of February 28, 2019 $ 2,501,519 $ 243,950 $ 102,314 $ 2,847,783 Service Contracts (in thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Total Balance as of June 1, 2018 $ 492,067 $ 27,294 $ 26,407 $ 545,768 Service contracts acquired 987 13 5,034 6,034 Service contracts amortization (35,214 ) (2,876 ) (4,038 ) (42,128 ) Foreign currency translation (1,229 ) (43 ) — (1,272 ) Balance as of February 28, 2019 $ 456,611 $ 24,388 $ 27,403 $ 508,402 Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows: As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Service contracts $ 929,244 $ 420,842 $ 508,402 Capitalized contract costs (1) $ 255,998 $ 52,736 $ 203,262 Noncompete and consulting agreements 42,163 40,382 1,781 Other 48,989 16,181 32,808 Total other assets $ 347,150 $ 109,299 $ 237,851 (1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as of February 28, 2019 , is $68.4 million . As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Service contracts $ 924,978 $ 379,210 $ 545,768 Noncompete and consulting agreements $ 41,710 $ 39,877 $ 1,833 Other 38,787 11,305 27,482 Total other assets $ 80,497 $ 51,182 $ 29,315 Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets for continuing operations was $33.7 million and $15.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets for continuing operations was $99.9 million and $45.5 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for service contracts and other assets, excluding any future acquisitions and commissions to be earned, for each of the next five full fiscal years and thereafter is $134.3 million , $128.3 million , $113.2 million , $101.1 million , $82.9 million and $329.4 million , respectively.

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging A

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows: (In thousands) Interest Rate Fiscal Year Issued Fiscal Year Maturity February 28, 2019 May 31, 2018 Debt due within one year Commercial paper 2.75 % (1) Various Various $ 217,500 $ — Total debt due within one year $ 217,500 $ — Debt due after one year Senior notes 4.30 % 2012 2022 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Senior notes 2.90 % 2017 2022 650,000 650,000 Senior notes 3.25 % 2013 2023 300,000 300,000 Senior notes (2) 2.78 % 2013 2023 51,793 52,119 Senior notes (3) 3.11 % 2015 2025 52,057 52,309 Senior notes 3.70 % 2017 2027 1,000,000 1,000,000 Senior notes 6.15 % 2007 2037 250,000 250,000 Debt issuance costs (16,892 ) (19,119 ) Total debt due after one year $ 2,536,958 $ 2,535,309 (1) Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at February 28, 2019. (2) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.73% . (3) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88% . Cintas' senior notes, excluding the G&K senior notes assumed with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, are recorded at cost, net of debt issuance costs. The fair value of the long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on general market prices. The carrying value and fair value of Cintas' debt as of February 28, 2019 were $2,771.4 million and $2,819.4 million , respectively, and as of May 31, 2018 were $2,550.0 million and $2,582.0 million , respectively. During the nine months ended February 28, 2019, Cintas issued $217.5 million , net of commercial paper. The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program was amended on September 16, 2016. The amendment increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility from $450.0 million to $600.0 million and added a $250.0 million term loan facility. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under either the revolving credit facility or a new term loan of up to $250.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the credit agreement is September 15, 2021. As of February 28, 2019 , there was $217.5 million of commercial paper outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 2.75% and maturity dates less than 30 days and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility. As of May 31, 2018 , there was no commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility. Cintas uses interest rate locks to manage our overall interest expense as interest rate locks effectively change the interest rate of specific debt issuances. The interest rate locks are entered into to protect against unfavorable movements in the benchmark treasury rate related to forecasted debt issuances. Cintas used interest rate lock agreements to hedge against movements in the treasury rates at the time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2007, fiscal 2012, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2017. The amortization of the cash flow hedges resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income of $0.3 million for both the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 . For the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , the amortization of the cash flow hedges resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income of $0.9 million and $0.6 million , respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements with a notional value of $500.0 million for a forecasted debt issuance. As of February 28, 2019 , the fair value of these interest rate locks was a liability of $8.5 million that was recorded in current accrued liabilities and in other comprehensive income, net of tax. These interest rate locks had no impact on net income or cash flows from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 . Cintas has certain covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit Cintas’ ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas’ assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and interest coverage ratios. Cross-default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas was in compliance with all debt covenants for all periods presented.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes In the normal course of business, Cintas provides for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and adjusts its unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. As of February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2018 , recorded unrecognized tax benefits were $31.5 million and $26.9 million , respectively, and are included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet. The majority of Cintas' operations are in North America. Cintas is required to file federal income tax returns, as well as state income tax returns in a majority of the domestic states and also in certain Canadian provinces. At times, Cintas is subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The audits, by nature, are sometimes complex and can require several years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in Cintas' accruals or an increase in its income tax provision, either of which could have an impact on the consolidated condensed results of operations in any given period. All U.S. federal income tax returns are closed to audit through fiscal 2015. Cintas is currently in various audits in certain foreign jurisdictions and certain domestic states. The years under foreign and domestic state audits cover fiscal years back to 2013. Based on the resolution of the various audits and other potential regulatory developments, it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits would not change for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2019. On December 22, 2017, the President signed into legislation the Tax Act. Among other changes, the Tax Act reduced the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The Tax Act also included provisions that were expected to offset some of the benefit of the U.S. corporate tax rate reduction, including the repeal of the deduction for domestic production activities and the expansion of the limitation on the deduction of certain executive compensation. In addition, the Tax Act altered the landscape of taxation of non-U.S. operations and provided immediate deductions for certain new investments, among other provisions. In acknowledgment of the substantial changes incorporated in the Tax Act, and with the timing of the enactment being just weeks before the majority of the provisions became effective, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118 to provide certain guidance in determining the accounting for income tax effects of the legislation in the accounting period of enactment as well as provide a measurement period within which to finalize and reflect such final effects associated with the Tax Act. As of February 28, 2019, Cintas has completed the accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. In fiscal 2018, Cintas recorded the provisional transition tax liability, net of foreign tax credits of $9.8 million on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Cintas increased the provisional transition tax liability, net of foreign tax credits, by $3.3 million to $13.1 million due to changes in estimates. In the third quarter of fiscal 2019, Cintas finalized the transition tax liability, net of foreign tax credits, and reduced the provisional estimate by $3.1 million to $9.9 million . In addition, the adjustment to the provisional amount related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in an additional expense of $0.4 million . Cintas also analyzed the impact of the provisions under the Tax Act surrounding executive compensation, the foreign derived intangible income deduction and global intangible low-taxed income and determined that the impact was immaterial for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019. Cintas’ effective tax rate for continuing operations was 20.1% and (69.5)% for the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. For the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , Cintas' effective tax rate for continuing operations was 19.3% and 0.9% , respectively. All periods were impacted by certain discrete items (primarily the tax accounting for stock-based compensation). The three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2018 were also largely impacted by the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the Tax Act.

Pension Plans

Pension Plans	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension Plans	Pension Plans In conjunction with the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, Cintas assumed G&K's noncontributory frozen defined benefit pension plan (the Pension Plan) that covers substantially all G&K employees who were employed as of July 1, 2005, except certain employees who were covered by union-administered plans. Benefits are based on the number of years of service and each employee’s compensation near retirement. We will make annual contributions to the Pension Plan consistent with federal funding requirements. The Pension Plan was frozen by G&K effective December 31, 2006. Future growth in benefits will not occur beyond this date. Applicable accounting standards require that the consolidated condensed balance sheet reflect the funded status of the Pension Plan. The funded status of the Pension Plan is measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation. The net pension liability is included in long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Unrecognized differences between actual amounts and estimates based on actuarial assumptions are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our consolidated condensed balance sheets. The difference between actual amounts and estimates based on actuarial assumptions are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. The Pension Plan assumptions are evaluated annually and are updated as deemed necessary. The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income for the Pension Plan are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Interest cost $ 781 $ 711 $ 2,343 $ 2,132 Expected return on assets (720 ) (716 ) (2,161 ) (2,148 ) Total net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 61 $ (5 ) $ 182 $ (16 )

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total Balance at June 1, 2018 $ 6,550 $ 10,449 $ (656 ) $ 16,343 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,019 ) (3,168 ) — (6,187 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (295 ) — (295 ) Net current period other comprehensive loss (3,019 ) (3,463 ) — (6,482 ) Balance at August 31, 2018 3,531 6,986 (656 ) 9,861 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (10,623 ) 4,921 — (5,702 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (294 ) — (294 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (10,623 ) 4,627 — (5,996 ) Balance at November 30, 2018 (7,092 ) 11,613 (656 ) 3,865 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 5,025 (8,183 ) — (3,158 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (295 ) — (295 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 5,025 (8,478 ) — (3,453 ) Balance at February 28, 2019 $ (2,067 ) $ 3,135 $ (656 ) $ 412 (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total Balance at June 1, 2017 $ (12,726 ) $ 11,382 $ (1,685 ) $ (3,029 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 35,184 — 20 35,204 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (172 ) — (172 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 35,184 (172 ) 20 35,032 Balance at August 31, 2017 22,458 11,210 (1,665 ) 32,003 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (11,374 ) — (20 ) (11,394 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (172 ) — (172 ) Net current period other comprehensive loss (11,374 ) (172 ) (20 ) (11,566 ) Balance at November 30, 2017 11,084 11,038 (1,685 ) 20,437 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 2,374 — — 2,374 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (294 ) — (294 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 2,374 (294 ) — 2,080 Balance at February 28, 2018 $ 13,458 $ 10,744 $ (1,685 ) $ 22,517 The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Amortization of interest rate locks $ 474 $ 474 $ 1,422 $ 1,030 Interest expense Tax expense (179 ) (180 ) (538 ) (392 ) Income taxes Amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax $ 295 $ 294 $ 884 $ 638 Net income

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Cintas classifies its business into two reportable operating segments and places the remainder of its operating segments in an All Other category. Cintas’ two reportable operating segments are Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment, consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items. In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies, carpet and tile cleaning services and the sale of items from our catalogs to our customers on route are included within this reportable operating segment. The First Aid and Safety Services reportable operating segment consists of first aid and safety products and services. The remainder of Cintas’ business, which consists of Fire Protection Services and its Uniform Direct Sale business, is included in All Other. Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 entitled Basis of Presentation. Information related to the operations of Cintas’ operating segments is set forth below: (In thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Corporate (1) Total For the three months ended Revenue $ 1,358,322 $ 149,170 $ 174,838 $ — $ 1,682,330 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 239,138 $ 21,622 $ 17,495 $ (26,700 ) $ 251,555 For the three months ended Revenue $ 1,284,516 $ 137,327 $ 167,295 $ — $ 1,589,138 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 173,287 $ 16,705 $ 10,032 $ (25,517 ) $ 174,507 As of and for the nine months Revenue $ 4,124,038 $ 455,935 $ 518,600 $ — $ 5,098,573 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 713,563 $ 64,933 $ 40,627 $ (5,624 ) $ 813,499 Total assets $ 6,451,590 $ 508,865 $ 392,359 $ 80,859 $ 7,433,673 As of and for the nine months Revenue $ 3,904,338 $ 416,999 $ 485,745 $ — $ 4,807,082 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 596,011 $ 54,091 $ 34,232 $ (84,375 ) $ 599,959 Total assets $ 5,900,987 $ 472,982 $ 368,368 $ 186,256 $ 6,928,593 (1) Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, Cintas sold a significant business referred to as Discontinued Services and received proceeds from the sale of $127.8 million . The results of Discontinued Services are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the disposal of long-lived assets and discontinued operations, the results of Discontinued Services have been excluded from both continuing operations and operating segment results for all periods presented. Cintas' investment in the Shred-it Partnership (Shred-it) and the historical shredding business which was contributed to Shred-it were classified as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of Shred-it during fiscal 2016. During the quarter ended February 28, 2019, we received the final proceeds related to contingent consideration on the sale of Shred-it and realized a pre-tax gain of $3.2 million . Following is selected financial information included in net income from discontinued operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 10,773 (Loss) income before income taxes (17 ) 149 (34 ) (2,333 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 9 (242 ) 13 678 Gain on sale of business 3,200 — 3,200 99,060 Income tax (expense) benefit on net gain (781 ) 6,399 (781 ) (35,624 ) Net income from discontinued operations $ 2,411 $ 6,306 $ 2,398 $ 61,781

G&K Services, Inc. Integration

G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses	G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses As a result of the acquisition of G&K in fiscal 2017, the Company incurred $0.8 million and $9.8 million in net expenses during the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and $13.5 million and $26.9 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The $0.8 million of net costs incurred in the three months ended February 28, 2019 related to $0.9 million of employee termination expenses recognized under ASC Topic 712, "Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployement Benefits" (Topic 712) and a $0.1 million net credit related to changes in estimates for integration expenses directly related to the acquisition, primarily facility closure expenses. Costs incurred in the nine months ended February 28, 2019 related to $12.6 million of integration expenses directly related to the acquisition, primarily comprised of facility closure expenses and $0.9 million of employee termination expenses recognized under Topic 712. In the prior year, the $9.8 million of costs incurred in the three months ended February 28, 2018 related to integration expenses directly related to the acquisition, and during the nine months ended February 28, 2018 , the costs incurred related to $25.9 million of integration expenses directly related to the acquisition and $1.0 million of employee termination expenses recognized under Topic 712. As of February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2018, employee termination benefits included in accrued compensation and related liabilities on the consolidated condensed balance sheet was $6.2 million and $9.1 million , respectively. The amount of employee termination benefits paid during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 was $0.5 million and $3.8 million , respectively. We anticipate the remaining accrued employee termination benefits will be paid by the end of the next fiscal year.

Supplemental Guarantor Informat

Supplemental Guarantor Information	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Information	Supplemental Guarantor Information Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) is the indirectly, wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary of Cintas. Corp. 2 is the issuer of the $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of commercial paper and the $2,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes outstanding as of February 28, 2019 , which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and certain wholly-owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. As allowed by SEC rules, the following consolidating condensed financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements of the guarantors. Each of the subsidiaries presented in the following consolidating condensed financial statements has been fully consolidated in Cintas’ consolidated condensed financial statements. The following consolidating condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part. During fiscal 2018, the Company sold Discontinued Services (see Note 12) previously included in Cintas Corporation and Corp. 2. The sale of Discontinued Services has been reflected as discontinued operations as of the beginning of the earliest period presented herein. Consolidating condensed financial statements for Cintas, Corp. 2, the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors are presented on the following pages: Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 1,092,594 $ 176,787 $ 99,866 $ (10,925 ) $ 1,358,322 Other — 519,294 44 21,982 (217,312 ) 324,008 Equity in net income of affiliates 200,923 — — — (200,923 ) — Total revenue 200,923 1,611,888 176,831 121,848 (429,160 ) 1,682,330 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 612,167 111,103 64,976 (39,275 ) 748,971 Cost of other — 373,168 (25,811 ) 15,649 (184,800 ) 178,206 Selling and administrative expenses — 527,720 (74,507 ) 31,042 (8,156 ) 476,099 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — (141 ) (379 ) 1,319 — 799 Operating income 200,923 98,974 166,425 8,862 (196,929 ) 278,255 Interest (income) expense — (56 ) 1 (18 ) 3 (70 ) Interest expense (income) — 26,872 (104 ) 2 — 26,770 Income before income taxes 200,923 72,158 166,528 8,878 (196,932 ) 251,555 Income taxes — 12,330 35,665 2,656 (19 ) 50,632 Income from continuing operations 200,923 59,828 130,863 6,222 (196,913 ) 200,923 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 2,411 2,411 — — (2,411 ) 2,411 Net income $ 203,334 $ 62,239 $ 130,863 $ 6,222 $ (199,324 ) $ 203,334 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 1,059,184 $ 169,308 $ 100,941 $ (44,917 ) $ 1,284,516 Other — 437,042 56 21,396 (153,872 ) 304,622 Equity in net income of affiliates 295,789 — — — (295,789 ) — Total revenue 295,789 1,496,226 169,364 122,337 (494,578 ) 1,589,138 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 617,276 106,066 64,952 (70,156 ) 718,138 Cost of other — 301,217 (24,654 ) 14,888 (120,914 ) 170,537 Selling and administrative expenses — 491,924 (28,110 ) 33,959 (7,155 ) 490,618 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 5,101 3,968 752 — 9,821 Operating income 295,789 80,708 112,094 7,786 (296,353 ) 200,024 Interest income — (103 ) (24 ) (259 ) 2 (384 ) Interest expense (income) — 26,105 (207 ) 3 — 25,901 Income before income taxes 295,789 54,706 112,325 8,042 (296,355 ) 174,507 Income tax (benefit) expense — (88,275 ) (38,777 ) 5,820 (50 ) (121,282 ) Income from continuing operations 295,789 142,981 151,102 2,222 (296,305 ) 295,789 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 6,306 7,269 (1,012 ) — (6,257 ) 6,306 Net income $ 302,095 $ 150,250 $ 150,090 $ 2,222 $ (302,562 ) $ 302,095 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 3,365,841 $ 542,826 $ 301,379 $ (86,008 ) $ 4,124,038 Other — 1,532,665 137 72,232 (630,499 ) 974,535 Equity in net income of affiliates 656,464 — — — (656,464 ) — Total revenue 656,464 4,898,506 542,963 373,611 (1,372,971 ) 5,098,573 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 1,896,767 332,208 194,305 (166,737 ) 2,256,543 Cost of other — 1,090,265 (74,973 ) 53,110 (531,395 ) 537,007 Selling and administrative expenses — 1,608,906 (207,745 ) 97,964 (26,721 ) 1,472,404 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 8,508 2,754 2,234 — 13,496 Operating income 656,464 294,060 490,719 25,998 (648,118 ) 819,123 Gain on sale of a cost method investment — — 69,373 — — 69,373 Interest income — (559 ) (364 ) (39 ) 5 (957 ) Interest expense (income) — 76,579 (639 ) 14 — 75,954 Income before income taxes 656,464 218,040 561,095 26,023 (648,123 ) 813,499 Income taxes — 42,159 107,497 7,456 (77 ) 157,035 Income from continuing operations 656,464 175,881 453,598 18,567 (648,046 ) 656,464 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 2,398 2,398 — — (2,398 ) 2,398 Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 3,245,720 $ 504,523 $ 298,469 $ (144,374 ) $ 3,904,338 Other — 1,299,883 50 63,686 (460,875 ) 902,744 Equity in net income of affiliates 594,634 — — — (594,634 ) — Total revenue 594,634 4,545,603 504,573 362,155 (1,199,883 ) 4,807,082 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 1,867,547 311,039 190,689 (220,314 ) 2,148,961 Cost of other — 892,201 (69,369 ) 45,061 (365,957 ) 501,936 Selling and administrative expenses — 1,531,248 (161,065 ) 95,076 (20,274 ) 1,444,985 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 10,814 14,722 1,330 — 26,866 Operating income 594,634 243,793 409,246 29,999 (593,338 ) 684,334 Interest income — (179 ) (182 ) (613 ) 2 (972 ) Interest expense (income) — 86,110 (659 ) (104 ) — 85,347 Income before income taxes 594,634 157,862 410,087 30,716 (593,340 ) 599,959 Income tax (benefit) expense — (57,256 ) 50,760 11,915 (94 ) 5,325 Income from continuing operations 594,634 215,118 359,327 18,801 (593,246 ) 594,634 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 61,781 71,643 (9,911 ) — (61,732 ) 61,781 Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 203,334 $ 62,239 $ 130,863 $ 6,222 $ (199,324 ) $ 203,334 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,025 — — 5,025 (5,025 ) 5,025 Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements (8,183 ) (8,183 ) — — 8,183 (8,183 ) Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (295 ) (295 ) — — 295 (295 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (3,453 ) (8,478 ) — 5,025 3,453 (3,453 ) Comprehensive income $ 199,881 $ 53,761 $ 130,863 $ 11,247 $ (195,871 ) $ 199,881 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 302,095 $ 150,250 $ 150,090 $ 2,222 $ (302,562 ) $ 302,095 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,374 — — 2,374 (2,374 ) 2,374 Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (294 ) (294 ) — — 294 (294 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,080 (294 ) — 2,374 (2,080 ) 2,080 Comprehensive income $ 304,175 $ 149,956 $ 150,090 $ 4,596 $ (304,642 ) $ 304,175 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments (8,617 ) — — (8,617 ) 8,617 (8,617 ) Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements (6,430 ) (6,430 ) — — 6,430 (6,430 ) Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (884 ) (884 ) — — 884 (884 ) Other comprehensive loss (15,931 ) (7,314 ) — (8,617 ) 15,931 (15,931 ) Comprehensive income $ 642,931 $ 170,965 $ 453,598 $ 9,950 $ (634,513 ) $ 642,931 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 26,184 — — 26,184 (26,184 ) 26,184 Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (638 ) (638 ) — — 638 (638 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 25,546 (638 ) — 26,184 (25,546 ) 25,546 Comprehensive income $ 681,961 $ 286,123 $ 349,416 $ 44,985 $ (680,524 ) $ 681,961 Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 46,674 $ 11,474 $ 22,711 $ — $ 80,859 Accounts receivable, net — 685,663 122,524 69,850 — 878,037 Inventories, net — 278,360 36,950 20,215 4,280 339,805 Uniforms and other rental items in service — 636,813 90,042 61,488 (14,809 ) 773,534 Income taxes, current — (1,513 ) 33,432 10,633 — 42,552 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 78,213 29,094 1,662 — 108,969 Total current assets — 1,724,210 323,516 186,559 (10,529 ) 2,223,756 Property and equipment, net — 941,551 366,901 115,611 — 1,424,063 Investments (1) 321,083 3,597,606 964,538 1,718,820 (6,410,229 ) 191,818 Goodwill — — 2,585,134 262,761 (112 ) 2,847,783 Service contracts, net — 437,683 — 70,719 — 508,402 Other assets, net 2,393,162 207,340 4,835,593 1,978 (7,200,222 ) 237,851 $ 2,714,245 $ 6,908,390 $ 9,075,682 $ 2,356,448 $ (13,621,092 ) $ 7,433,673 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ (465,247 ) $ (1,935,479 ) $ 2,614,162 $ (36,455 ) $ 37,586 $ 214,567 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 106,392 20,735 9,687 — 136,814 Accrued liabilities — 95,156 309,033 21,281 — 425,470 Debt due within one year — 217,500 — — — 217,500 Total current liabilities (465,247 ) (1,516,431 ) 2,943,930 (5,487 ) 37,586 994,351 Long-term liabilities: Debt due after one year — 2,536,568 — 390 — 2,536,958 Deferred income taxes — 293,843 110,221 34,947 — 439,011 Accrued liabilities — 61,126 206,198 16,537 — 283,861 Total long-term liabilities — 2,891,537 316,419 51,874 — 3,259,830 Total shareholders’ equity 3,179,492 5,533,284 5,815,333 2,310,061 (13,658,678 ) 3,179,492 $ 2,714,245 $ 6,908,390 $ 9,075,682 $ 2,356,448 $ (13,621,092 ) $ 7,433,673 (1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $ 19.6 million and $ 172.2 million , respectively, of the $ 191.8 million consolidated net investments. Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 44,499 $ 60,310 $ 33,915 $ — $ 138,724 Accounts receivable, net — 620,920 120,767 62,896 — 804,583 Inventories, net — 225,581 38,844 15,922 — 280,347 Uniforms and other rental items in service — 585,108 81,494 54,248 (18,589 ) 702,261 Income taxes, current — 5,546 9,258 4,830 — 19,634 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 9,453 21,688 1,242 — 32,383 Total current assets — 1,491,107 332,361 173,053 (18,589 ) 1,977,932 Property and equipment, net — 900,014 370,186 112,530 — 1,382,730 Investments (1) 321,083 3,595,668 950,239 1,716,070 (6,407,479 ) 175,581 Goodwill — — 2,579,769 267,231 (112 ) 2,846,888 Service contracts, net — 468,283 — 77,485 — 545,768 Other assets, net 2,230,196 593 4,381,476 8,656 (6,591,606 ) 29,315 $ 2,551,279 $ 6,455,665 $ 8,614,031 $ 2,355,025 $ (13,017,786 ) $ 6,958,214 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ (465,247 ) $ (1,724,844 ) $ 2,395,434 $ (28,216 ) $ 37,947 $ 215,074 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 104,560 24,878 11,216 — 140,654 Accrued liabilities — 88,949 308,485 22,695 — 420,129 Total current liabilities (465,247 ) (1,531,335 ) 2,728,797 5,695 37,947 775,857 Long-term liabilities: Debt due after one year — 2,534,919 — 390 — 2,535,309 Deferred income taxes — 215,881 104,559 32,141 — 352,581 Accrued liabilities — 63,073 198,181 16,687 — 277,941 Total long-term liabilities — 2,813,873 302,740 49,218 — 3,165,831 Total shareholders’ equity 3,016,526 5,173,127 5,582,494 2,300,112 (13,055,733 ) 3,016,526 $ 2,551,279 $ 6,455,665 $ 8,614,031 $ 2,355,025 $ (13,017,786 ) $ 6,958,214 (1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $17.6 million and $158.0 million , respectively, of the $175.6 million consolidated net investments. Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Depreciation — 106,577 47,116 10,687 — 164,380 Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs — 91,912 3,801 6,236 — 101,949 Stock-based compensation 105,553 — — — — 105,553 Gain on sale of a cost method investment — — (69,373 ) — — (69,373 ) Gain on sale of business — (2,419 ) — — — (2,419 ) Deferred income taxes — 16,059 5,654 3,366 — 25,079 Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable, net — (51,317 ) 2,522 (8,027 ) (4,280 ) (61,102 ) Inventories, net — (64,014 ) 1,395 (4,317 ) (3,780 ) (70,716 ) Uniforms and other rental items in service — (51,696 ) (12,329 ) (8,311 ) — (72,336 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs — (74,606 ) (10,067 ) (450 ) — (85,123 ) Accounts payable — (205,528 ) 204,336 1,632 (361 ) 79 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 1,832 (4,143 ) (1,555 ) — (3,866 ) Accrued liabilities and other — (274 ) 4,567 (679 ) — 3,614 Income taxes, current — 7,059 (24,957 ) (5,966 ) — (23,864 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 764,415 (48,136 ) 602,120 11,183 (658,865 ) 670,717 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (147,744 ) (44,151 ) (15,910 ) — (207,805 ) Purchase of marketable securities and investments — (1,938 ) (16,356 ) — 750 (17,544 ) Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment — — 73,342 — — 73,342 Proceeds from sale of business — 3,200 — — — 3,200 Acquisitions of businesses — (7,403 ) — — — (7,403 ) Other, net 10,201 (5,216 ) (663,791 ) (6,113 ) 658,115 (6,804 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,201 (159,101 ) (650,956 ) (22,023 ) 658,865 (163,014 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of commercial paper, net — 217,500 — — — 217,500 Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 54,274 — — — — 54,274 Dividends paid (220,666 ) — — (94 ) — (220,760 ) Repurchase of common stock (608,224 ) — — — — (608,224 ) Other, net — (8,088 ) — — — (8,088 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (774,616 ) 209,412 — (94 ) — (565,298 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — (270 ) — (270 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 2,175 (48,836 ) (11,204 ) — (57,865 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 44,499 60,310 33,915 — 138,724 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 46,674 $ 11,474 $ 22,711 $ — $ 80,859 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation — 94,846 52,162 10,311 — 157,319 Amortization of intangible assets — 37,338 3,824 6,421 — 47,583 Stock-based compensation 86,044 — — — — 86,044 (Gain) loss on sale of business — (114,581 ) 15,521 — — (99,060 ) Deferred income taxes — (82,475 ) (39,692 ) 1,739 — (120,428 ) Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable, net — (57,631 ) 20,615 (3,030 ) — (40,046 ) Inventories, net — 17,558 (15,487 ) 3,326 (1,386 ) 4,011 Uniforms and other rental items in service — (33,728 ) (2,748 ) (7,683 ) 109 (44,050 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 1,252 (19,495 ) 318 — (17,925 ) Accounts payable — 3,657 23,201 (27,279 ) (159 ) (580 ) Accrued compensation and related liabilities — (12,519 ) 13,106 (2,796 ) — (2,209 ) Accrued liabilities and other — (85,980 ) 91,624 5,353 — 10,997 Income taxes, current — 25,777 (930 ) (2,054 ) — 22,793 Net cash provided by operating activities 742,459 80,275 491,117 3,427 (656,414 ) 660,864 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (127,736 ) (59,018 ) (9,286 ) — (196,040 ) Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities — 13,589 (1,189 ) 133,902 — 146,302 Purchase of marketable securities and investments — 6,343 (22,521 ) (144,350 ) 3,000 (157,528 ) Proceeds from sale of business — 127,835 — — — 127,835 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — (12,298 ) — — — (12,298 ) Other, net (565,726 ) 323,643 (413,382 ) 3,797 653,414 1,746 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (565,726 ) 331,376 (496,110 ) (15,937 ) 656,414 (89,983 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of commercial paper, net — 137,000 — — — 137,000 Proceeds from issuance of debt — — 2,810 (2,810 ) — — Repayment of debt — (550,000 ) — — — (550,000 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 35,838 — — — — 35,838 Dividends paid (175,521 ) — — (68 ) — (175,589 ) Repurchase of common stock (37,050 ) — — — — (37,050 ) Other, net — (2,204 ) (10 ) (275 ) — (2,489 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (176,733 ) (415,204 ) 2,800 (3,153 ) — (592,290 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — 4,706 — 4,706 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents — (3,553 ) (2,193 ) (10,957 ) — (16,703 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 48,658 17,302 103,306 — 169,266 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 45,105 $ 15,109 $ 92,349 $ — $ 152,563

Basis of Presentation (Tables)

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Inventory is comprised of the following amounts at: (In thousands) February 28, May 31, Raw materials $ 18,628 $ 17,042 Work in process 32,525 27,350 Finished goods 288,652 235,955 $ 339,805 $ 280,347
Schedule of Impact of Adopting New Revenue Guidance	Impacts of Adopting ASU 2014-09 (In thousands) May 31, 2018 Capitalization of Contract Costs Assets With No Alternative Use June 1, 2018 ASSETS Accounts receivable, net $ 804,583 $ — $ 13,426 $ 818,009 Inventories, net 280,347 — (11,265 ) 269,082 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 32,383 63,463 — 95,846 Total current assets 1,977,932 63,463 2,161 2,043,556 Other assets, net 29,315 187,503 — 216,818 Total assets $ 6,958,214 $ 250,966 $ 2,161 $ 7,211,341 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Deferred income taxes $ 352,581 $ 63,389 $ 546 $ 416,516 Total long-term liabilities 3,165,831 63,389 546 3,229,766 Retained earnings 5,837,827 187,577 1,615 6,027,019 Total shareholders' equity 3,016,526 187,577 1,615 3,205,718 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 6,958,214 $ 250,966 $ 2,161 $ 7,211,341 The impacts of adopting ASU 2014-09 on our fiscal 2019 consolidated condensed financial statements are presented in the following tables: Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income (In thousands) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ 4,124,038 $ 4,127,359 $ (3,321 ) Other 974,535 971,995 2,540 Total revenue 5,098,573 5,099,354 (781 ) Costs and expenses: Cost of other 537,007 535,364 1,643 Selling and administrative expenses 1,472,404 1,493,553 (21,149 ) Operating income 819,123 800,398 18,725 Income before income taxes 813,499 794,774 18,725 Income taxes 157,035 152,466 4,569 Income from continuing operations 656,464 642,308 14,156 Net income $ 658,862 $ 644,706 $ 14,156 Diluted earnings per share $ 5.93 $ 5.80 $ 0.13 Balance at February 28, 2019 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (In thousands) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 ASSETS Accounts receivable, net $ 878,037 $ 861,725 $ 16,312 Inventories, net 339,805 352,714 (12,909 ) Income taxes, current 42,552 42,855 (303 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 108,969 40,616 68,353 Total current assets 2,223,756 2,152,303 71,453 Other assets, net 237,851 37,756 200,095 Total assets $ 7,433,673 $ 7,162,125 $ 271,548 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Long-term liabilities: Deferred income taxes $ 439,011 $ 370,811 $ 68,200 Total long-term liabilities 3,259,830 3,191,630 68,200 Retained earnings 6,465,121 6,261,773 203,348 Total shareholders' equity 3,179,492 2,976,144 203,348 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,433,673 $ 7,162,125 $ 271,548

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Sources of Revenue	The following table presents Cintas' total revenue disaggregated by service type: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Revenue % Revenue % Revenue % Revenue % Uniform Rental and Facility Services $ 1,358,322 80.7 % $ 1,284,516 80.8 % $ 4,124,038 80.9 % $ 3,904,338 81.2 % First Aid and Safety Services 149,170 8.9 % 137,327 8.7 % 455,935 8.9 % 416,999 8.7 % Fire Protection Services 99,688 5.9 % 87,498 5.5 % 293,980 5.8 % 254,994 5.3 % Uniform Direct Sales 75,150 4.5 % 79,797 5.0 % 224,620 4.4 % 230,751 4.8 % Total revenue $ 1,682,330 100.0 % $ 1,589,138 100.0 % $ 5,098,573 100.0 % $ 4,807,082 100.0 %

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis	These financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 80,859 $ — $ — $ 80,859 Total assets at fair value $ 80,859 $ — $ — $ 80,859 Accrued liabilities: Interest rate lock agreements $ — $ 8,460 $ — $ 8,460 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 8,460 $ — $ 8,460 As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents $ 138,724 $ — $ — $ 138,724 Total assets at fair value $ 138,724 $ — $ — $ 138,724

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas’ common shares: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data) February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, Income from continuing operations $ 200,923 $ 295,789 $ 656,464 $ 594,634 Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities 2,783 5,248 8,977 10,546 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 198,140 $ 290,541 $ 647,487 $ 584,088 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 105,080 106,558 106,147 106,210 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.89 $ 2.73 $ 6.10 $ 5.50 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (in thousands except per share data) February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, Income from continuing operations $ 200,923 $ 295,789 $ 656,464 $ 594,634 Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities 2,783 5,248 8,977 10,546 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 198,140 $ 290,541 $ 647,487 $ 584,088 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 105,080 106,558 106,147 106,210 Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options 3,082 3,617 3,436 3,044 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 108,162 110,175 109,583 109,254 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 1.83 $ 2.66 $ 5.91 $ 5.35
Summary of Buyback Activity by Program	The following table summarizes the buyback activity by program and fiscal period. (In thousands except per share data) Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 Buyback Program Shares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price Shares Avg. Price per Share Purchase Price August 2, 2016 — $ — $ — 2,130 $ 192.55 $ 410,003 October 30, 2018 598 $ 167.32 $ 100,000 799 $ 170.87 $ 136,579 598 $ 167.32 $ 100,000 2,929 $ 186.63 $ 546,582

Goodwill, Service Contracts a_2

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the nine months ended February 28, 2019 , by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows: Goodwill (in thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Total Balance as of June 1, 2018 $ 2,505,476 $ 244,279 $ 97,133 $ 2,846,888 Goodwill acquired 167 — 5,199 5,366 Foreign currency translation (4,124 ) (329 ) (18 ) (4,471 ) Balance as of February 28, 2019 $ 2,501,519 $ 243,950 $ 102,314 $ 2,847,783
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Service Contracts by Operating Segment	Service Contracts (in thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Total Balance as of June 1, 2018 $ 492,067 $ 27,294 $ 26,407 $ 545,768 Service contracts acquired 987 13 5,034 6,034 Service contracts amortization (35,214 ) (2,876 ) (4,038 ) (42,128 ) Foreign currency translation (1,229 ) (43 ) — (1,272 ) Balance as of February 28, 2019 $ 456,611 $ 24,388 $ 27,403 $ 508,402
Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets	Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows: As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Service contracts $ 929,244 $ 420,842 $ 508,402 Capitalized contract costs (1) $ 255,998 $ 52,736 $ 203,262 Noncompete and consulting agreements 42,163 40,382 1,781 Other 48,989 16,181 32,808 Total other assets $ 347,150 $ 109,299 $ 237,851 (1) The current portion of capitalized contract costs, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated condensed balance sheet as of February 28, 2019 , is $68.4 million . As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Service contracts $ 924,978 $ 379,210 $ 545,768 Noncompete and consulting agreements $ 41,710 $ 39,877 $ 1,833 Other 38,787 11,305 27,482 Total other assets $ 80,497 $ 51,182 $ 29,315

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging_2

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt Outstanding	Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows: (In thousands) Interest Rate Fiscal Year Issued Fiscal Year Maturity February 28, 2019 May 31, 2018 Debt due within one year Commercial paper 2.75 % (1) Various Various $ 217,500 $ — Total debt due within one year $ 217,500 $ — Debt due after one year Senior notes 4.30 % 2012 2022 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Senior notes 2.90 % 2017 2022 650,000 650,000 Senior notes 3.25 % 2013 2023 300,000 300,000 Senior notes (2) 2.78 % 2013 2023 51,793 52,119 Senior notes (3) 3.11 % 2015 2025 52,057 52,309 Senior notes 3.70 % 2017 2027 1,000,000 1,000,000 Senior notes 6.15 % 2007 2037 250,000 250,000 Debt issuance costs (16,892 ) (19,119 ) Total debt due after one year $ 2,536,958 $ 2,535,309 (1) Variable rate debt instrument. The rate presented is the variable borrowing rate at February 28, 2019. (2) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.73% . (3) Cintas assumed these senior notes with the acquisition of G&K in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, and they were recorded at fair value. The interest rate shown above is the effective interest rate. The principal amount of these notes is $50.0 million with a stated interest rate of 3.88% .

Pension Plans (Tables)

Pension Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income for the Pension Plan are as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Interest cost $ 781 $ 711 $ 2,343 $ 2,132 Expected return on assets (720 ) (716 ) (2,161 ) (2,148 ) Total net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 61 $ (5 ) $ 182 $ (16 )

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total Balance at June 1, 2018 $ 6,550 $ 10,449 $ (656 ) $ 16,343 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,019 ) (3,168 ) — (6,187 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (295 ) — (295 ) Net current period other comprehensive loss (3,019 ) (3,463 ) — (6,482 ) Balance at August 31, 2018 3,531 6,986 (656 ) 9,861 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (10,623 ) 4,921 — (5,702 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (294 ) — (294 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (10,623 ) 4,627 — (5,996 ) Balance at November 30, 2018 (7,092 ) 11,613 (656 ) 3,865 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 5,025 (8,183 ) — (3,158 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (295 ) — (295 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 5,025 (8,478 ) — (3,453 ) Balance at February 28, 2019 $ (2,067 ) $ 3,135 $ (656 ) $ 412 (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges Other Total Balance at June 1, 2017 $ (12,726 ) $ 11,382 $ (1,685 ) $ (3,029 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 35,184 — 20 35,204 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (172 ) — (172 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 35,184 (172 ) 20 35,032 Balance at August 31, 2017 22,458 11,210 (1,665 ) 32,003 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (11,374 ) — (20 ) (11,394 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (172 ) — (172 ) Net current period other comprehensive loss (11,374 ) (172 ) (20 ) (11,566 ) Balance at November 30, 2017 11,084 11,038 (1,685 ) 20,437 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 2,374 — — 2,374 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — (294 ) — (294 ) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 2,374 (294 ) — 2,080 Balance at February 28, 2018 $ 13,458 $ 10,744 $ (1,685 ) $ 22,517
Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Amortization of interest rate locks $ 474 $ 474 $ 1,422 $ 1,030 Interest expense Tax expense (179 ) (180 ) (538 ) (392 ) Income taxes Amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax $ 295 $ 294 $ 884 $ 638 Net income

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information Related to Operating Segments	Information related to the operations of Cintas’ operating segments is set forth below: (In thousands) Uniform Rental and Facility Services First Aid and Safety Services All Other Corporate (1) Total For the three months ended Revenue $ 1,358,322 $ 149,170 $ 174,838 $ — $ 1,682,330 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 239,138 $ 21,622 $ 17,495 $ (26,700 ) $ 251,555 For the three months ended Revenue $ 1,284,516 $ 137,327 $ 167,295 $ — $ 1,589,138 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 173,287 $ 16,705 $ 10,032 $ (25,517 ) $ 174,507 As of and for the nine months Revenue $ 4,124,038 $ 455,935 $ 518,600 $ — $ 5,098,573 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 713,563 $ 64,933 $ 40,627 $ (5,624 ) $ 813,499 Total assets $ 6,451,590 $ 508,865 $ 392,359 $ 80,859 $ 7,433,673 As of and for the nine months Revenue $ 3,904,338 $ 416,999 $ 485,745 $ — $ 4,807,082 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 596,011 $ 54,091 $ 34,232 $ (84,375 ) $ 599,959 Total assets $ 5,900,987 $ 472,982 $ 368,368 $ 186,256 $ 6,928,593 (1) Corporate assets include cash and marketable securities in all periods.

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Discontinued Operations	Following is selected financial information included in net income from discontinued operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (In thousands) February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 10,773 (Loss) income before income taxes (17 ) 149 (34 ) (2,333 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 9 (242 ) 13 678 Gain on sale of business 3,200 — 3,200 99,060 Income tax (expense) benefit on net gain (781 ) 6,399 (781 ) (35,624 ) Net income from discontinued operations $ 2,411 $ 6,306 $ 2,398 $ 61,781

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_2

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Consolidating Condensed Income Statement	Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 1,092,594 $ 176,787 $ 99,866 $ (10,925 ) $ 1,358,322 Other — 519,294 44 21,982 (217,312 ) 324,008 Equity in net income of affiliates 200,923 — — — (200,923 ) — Total revenue 200,923 1,611,888 176,831 121,848 (429,160 ) 1,682,330 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 612,167 111,103 64,976 (39,275 ) 748,971 Cost of other — 373,168 (25,811 ) 15,649 (184,800 ) 178,206 Selling and administrative expenses — 527,720 (74,507 ) 31,042 (8,156 ) 476,099 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — (141 ) (379 ) 1,319 — 799 Operating income 200,923 98,974 166,425 8,862 (196,929 ) 278,255 Interest (income) expense — (56 ) 1 (18 ) 3 (70 ) Interest expense (income) — 26,872 (104 ) 2 — 26,770 Income before income taxes 200,923 72,158 166,528 8,878 (196,932 ) 251,555 Income taxes — 12,330 35,665 2,656 (19 ) 50,632 Income from continuing operations 200,923 59,828 130,863 6,222 (196,913 ) 200,923 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 2,411 2,411 — — (2,411 ) 2,411 Net income $ 203,334 $ 62,239 $ 130,863 $ 6,222 $ (199,324 ) $ 203,334 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 1,059,184 $ 169,308 $ 100,941 $ (44,917 ) $ 1,284,516 Other — 437,042 56 21,396 (153,872 ) 304,622 Equity in net income of affiliates 295,789 — — — (295,789 ) — Total revenue 295,789 1,496,226 169,364 122,337 (494,578 ) 1,589,138 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 617,276 106,066 64,952 (70,156 ) 718,138 Cost of other — 301,217 (24,654 ) 14,888 (120,914 ) 170,537 Selling and administrative expenses — 491,924 (28,110 ) 33,959 (7,155 ) 490,618 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 5,101 3,968 752 — 9,821 Operating income 295,789 80,708 112,094 7,786 (296,353 ) 200,024 Interest income — (103 ) (24 ) (259 ) 2 (384 ) Interest expense (income) — 26,105 (207 ) 3 — 25,901 Income before income taxes 295,789 54,706 112,325 8,042 (296,355 ) 174,507 Income tax (benefit) expense — (88,275 ) (38,777 ) 5,820 (50 ) (121,282 ) Income from continuing operations 295,789 142,981 151,102 2,222 (296,305 ) 295,789 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 6,306 7,269 (1,012 ) — (6,257 ) 6,306 Net income $ 302,095 $ 150,250 $ 150,090 $ 2,222 $ (302,562 ) $ 302,095 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 3,365,841 $ 542,826 $ 301,379 $ (86,008 ) $ 4,124,038 Other — 1,532,665 137 72,232 (630,499 ) 974,535 Equity in net income of affiliates 656,464 — — — (656,464 ) — Total revenue 656,464 4,898,506 542,963 373,611 (1,372,971 ) 5,098,573 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 1,896,767 332,208 194,305 (166,737 ) 2,256,543 Cost of other — 1,090,265 (74,973 ) 53,110 (531,395 ) 537,007 Selling and administrative expenses — 1,608,906 (207,745 ) 97,964 (26,721 ) 1,472,404 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 8,508 2,754 2,234 — 13,496 Operating income 656,464 294,060 490,719 25,998 (648,118 ) 819,123 Gain on sale of a cost method investment — — 69,373 — — 69,373 Interest income — (559 ) (364 ) (39 ) 5 (957 ) Interest expense (income) — 76,579 (639 ) 14 — 75,954 Income before income taxes 656,464 218,040 561,095 26,023 (648,123 ) 813,499 Income taxes — 42,159 107,497 7,456 (77 ) 157,035 Income from continuing operations 656,464 175,881 453,598 18,567 (648,046 ) 656,464 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 2,398 2,398 — — (2,398 ) 2,398 Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Consolidating Condensed Income Statement Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Revenue: Uniform rental and facility services $ — $ 3,245,720 $ 504,523 $ 298,469 $ (144,374 ) $ 3,904,338 Other — 1,299,883 50 63,686 (460,875 ) 902,744 Equity in net income of affiliates 594,634 — — — (594,634 ) — Total revenue 594,634 4,545,603 504,573 362,155 (1,199,883 ) 4,807,082 Costs and expenses (income): Cost of uniform rental and facility services — 1,867,547 311,039 190,689 (220,314 ) 2,148,961 Cost of other — 892,201 (69,369 ) 45,061 (365,957 ) 501,936 Selling and administrative expenses — 1,531,248 (161,065 ) 95,076 (20,274 ) 1,444,985 G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses — 10,814 14,722 1,330 — 26,866 Operating income 594,634 243,793 409,246 29,999 (593,338 ) 684,334 Interest income — (179 ) (182 ) (613 ) 2 (972 ) Interest expense (income) — 86,110 (659 ) (104 ) — 85,347 Income before income taxes 594,634 157,862 410,087 30,716 (593,340 ) 599,959 Income tax (benefit) expense — (57,256 ) 50,760 11,915 (94 ) 5,325 Income from continuing operations 594,634 215,118 359,327 18,801 (593,246 ) 594,634 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 61,781 71,643 (9,911 ) — (61,732 ) 61,781 Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415
Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income	Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 203,334 $ 62,239 $ 130,863 $ 6,222 $ (199,324 ) $ 203,334 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,025 — — 5,025 (5,025 ) 5,025 Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements (8,183 ) (8,183 ) — — 8,183 (8,183 ) Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (295 ) (295 ) — — 295 (295 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (3,453 ) (8,478 ) — 5,025 3,453 (3,453 ) Comprehensive income $ 199,881 $ 53,761 $ 130,863 $ 11,247 $ (195,871 ) $ 199,881 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 302,095 $ 150,250 $ 150,090 $ 2,222 $ (302,562 ) $ 302,095 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 2,374 — — 2,374 (2,374 ) 2,374 Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (294 ) (294 ) — — 294 (294 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,080 (294 ) — 2,374 (2,080 ) 2,080 Comprehensive income $ 304,175 $ 149,956 $ 150,090 $ 4,596 $ (304,642 ) $ 304,175 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments (8,617 ) — — (8,617 ) 8,617 (8,617 ) Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements (6,430 ) (6,430 ) — — 6,430 (6,430 ) Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (884 ) (884 ) — — 884 (884 ) Other comprehensive loss (15,931 ) (7,314 ) — (8,617 ) 15,931 (15,931 ) Comprehensive income $ 642,931 $ 170,965 $ 453,598 $ 9,950 $ (634,513 ) $ 642,931 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corp. 2 Subsidiary Non- Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 26,184 — — 26,184 (26,184 ) 26,184 Amortization of interest rate lock agreements (638 ) (638 ) — — 638 (638 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 25,546 (638 ) — 26,184 (25,546 ) 25,546 Comprehensive income $ 681,961 $ 286,123 $ 349,416 $ 44,985 $ (680,524 ) $ 681,961
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet As of February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 46,674 $ 11,474 $ 22,711 $ — $ 80,859 Accounts receivable, net — 685,663 122,524 69,850 — 878,037 Inventories, net — 278,360 36,950 20,215 4,280 339,805 Uniforms and other rental items in service — 636,813 90,042 61,488 (14,809 ) 773,534 Income taxes, current — (1,513 ) 33,432 10,633 — 42,552 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 78,213 29,094 1,662 — 108,969 Total current assets — 1,724,210 323,516 186,559 (10,529 ) 2,223,756 Property and equipment, net — 941,551 366,901 115,611 — 1,424,063 Investments (1) 321,083 3,597,606 964,538 1,718,820 (6,410,229 ) 191,818 Goodwill — — 2,585,134 262,761 (112 ) 2,847,783 Service contracts, net — 437,683 — 70,719 — 508,402 Other assets, net 2,393,162 207,340 4,835,593 1,978 (7,200,222 ) 237,851 $ 2,714,245 $ 6,908,390 $ 9,075,682 $ 2,356,448 $ (13,621,092 ) $ 7,433,673 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ (465,247 ) $ (1,935,479 ) $ 2,614,162 $ (36,455 ) $ 37,586 $ 214,567 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 106,392 20,735 9,687 — 136,814 Accrued liabilities — 95,156 309,033 21,281 — 425,470 Debt due within one year — 217,500 — — — 217,500 Total current liabilities (465,247 ) (1,516,431 ) 2,943,930 (5,487 ) 37,586 994,351 Long-term liabilities: Debt due after one year — 2,536,568 — 390 — 2,536,958 Deferred income taxes — 293,843 110,221 34,947 — 439,011 Accrued liabilities — 61,126 206,198 16,537 — 283,861 Total long-term liabilities — 2,891,537 316,419 51,874 — 3,259,830 Total shareholders’ equity 3,179,492 5,533,284 5,815,333 2,310,061 (13,658,678 ) 3,179,492 $ 2,714,245 $ 6,908,390 $ 9,075,682 $ 2,356,448 $ (13,621,092 ) $ 7,433,673 (1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $ 19.6 million and $ 172.2 million , respectively, of the $ 191.8 million consolidated net investments. Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet As of May 31, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 44,499 $ 60,310 $ 33,915 $ — $ 138,724 Accounts receivable, net — 620,920 120,767 62,896 — 804,583 Inventories, net — 225,581 38,844 15,922 — 280,347 Uniforms and other rental items in service — 585,108 81,494 54,248 (18,589 ) 702,261 Income taxes, current — 5,546 9,258 4,830 — 19,634 Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 9,453 21,688 1,242 — 32,383 Total current assets — 1,491,107 332,361 173,053 (18,589 ) 1,977,932 Property and equipment, net — 900,014 370,186 112,530 — 1,382,730 Investments (1) 321,083 3,595,668 950,239 1,716,070 (6,407,479 ) 175,581 Goodwill — — 2,579,769 267,231 (112 ) 2,846,888 Service contracts, net — 468,283 — 77,485 — 545,768 Other assets, net 2,230,196 593 4,381,476 8,656 (6,591,606 ) 29,315 $ 2,551,279 $ 6,455,665 $ 8,614,031 $ 2,355,025 $ (13,017,786 ) $ 6,958,214 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ (465,247 ) $ (1,724,844 ) $ 2,395,434 $ (28,216 ) $ 37,947 $ 215,074 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 104,560 24,878 11,216 — 140,654 Accrued liabilities — 88,949 308,485 22,695 — 420,129 Total current liabilities (465,247 ) (1,531,335 ) 2,728,797 5,695 37,947 775,857 Long-term liabilities: Debt due after one year — 2,534,919 — 390 — 2,535,309 Deferred income taxes — 215,881 104,559 32,141 — 352,581 Accrued liabilities — 63,073 198,181 16,687 — 277,941 Total long-term liabilities — 2,813,873 302,740 49,218 — 3,165,831 Total shareholders’ equity 3,016,526 5,173,127 5,582,494 2,300,112 (13,055,733 ) 3,016,526 $ 2,551,279 $ 6,455,665 $ 8,614,031 $ 2,355,025 $ (13,017,786 ) $ 6,958,214 (1) Investments include inter-company investment activity. Corp 2 and Subsidiary Guarantors hold $17.6 million and $158.0 million , respectively, of the $175.6 million consolidated net investments.
Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows	Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 658,862 $ 178,279 $ 453,598 $ 18,567 $ (650,444 ) $ 658,862 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Depreciation — 106,577 47,116 10,687 — 164,380 Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs — 91,912 3,801 6,236 — 101,949 Stock-based compensation 105,553 — — — — 105,553 Gain on sale of a cost method investment — — (69,373 ) — — (69,373 ) Gain on sale of business — (2,419 ) — — — (2,419 ) Deferred income taxes — 16,059 5,654 3,366 — 25,079 Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable, net — (51,317 ) 2,522 (8,027 ) (4,280 ) (61,102 ) Inventories, net — (64,014 ) 1,395 (4,317 ) (3,780 ) (70,716 ) Uniforms and other rental items in service — (51,696 ) (12,329 ) (8,311 ) — (72,336 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs — (74,606 ) (10,067 ) (450 ) — (85,123 ) Accounts payable — (205,528 ) 204,336 1,632 (361 ) 79 Accrued compensation and related liabilities — 1,832 (4,143 ) (1,555 ) — (3,866 ) Accrued liabilities and other — (274 ) 4,567 (679 ) — 3,614 Income taxes, current — 7,059 (24,957 ) (5,966 ) — (23,864 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 764,415 (48,136 ) 602,120 11,183 (658,865 ) 670,717 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (147,744 ) (44,151 ) (15,910 ) — (207,805 ) Purchase of marketable securities and investments — (1,938 ) (16,356 ) — 750 (17,544 ) Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment — — 73,342 — — 73,342 Proceeds from sale of business — 3,200 — — — 3,200 Acquisitions of businesses — (7,403 ) — — — (7,403 ) Other, net 10,201 (5,216 ) (663,791 ) (6,113 ) 658,115 (6,804 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,201 (159,101 ) (650,956 ) (22,023 ) 658,865 (163,014 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of commercial paper, net — 217,500 — — — 217,500 Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 54,274 — — — — 54,274 Dividends paid (220,666 ) — — (94 ) — (220,760 ) Repurchase of common stock (608,224 ) — — — — (608,224 ) Other, net — (8,088 ) — — — (8,088 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (774,616 ) 209,412 — (94 ) — (565,298 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — (270 ) — (270 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 2,175 (48,836 ) (11,204 ) — (57,865 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 44,499 60,310 33,915 — 138,724 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 46,674 $ 11,474 $ 22,711 $ — $ 80,859 Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018 (In thousands) Cintas Corporation Corp. 2 Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Cintas Corporation Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 656,415 $ 286,761 $ 349,416 $ 18,801 $ (654,978 ) $ 656,415 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation — 94,846 52,162 10,311 — 157,319 Amortization of intangible assets — 37,338 3,824 6,421 — 47,583 Stock-based compensation 86,044 — — — — 86,044 (Gain) loss on sale of business — (114,581 ) 15,521 — — (99,060 ) Deferred income taxes — (82,475 ) (39,692 ) 1,739 — (120,428 ) Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable, net — (57,631 ) 20,615 (3,030 ) — (40,046 ) Inventories, net — 17,558 (15,487 ) 3,326 (1,386 ) 4,011 Uniforms and other rental items in service — (33,728 ) (2,748 ) (7,683 ) 109 (44,050 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets — 1,252 (19,495 ) 318 — (17,925 ) Accounts payable — 3,657 23,201 (27,279 ) (159 ) (580 ) Accrued compensation and related liabilities — (12,519 ) 13,106 (2,796 ) — (2,209 ) Accrued liabilities and other — (85,980 ) 91,624 5,353 — 10,997 Income taxes, current — 25,777 (930 ) (2,054 ) — 22,793 Net cash provided by operating activities 742,459 80,275 491,117 3,427 (656,414 ) 660,864 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (127,736 ) (59,018 ) (9,286 ) — (196,040 ) Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities — 13,589 (1,189 ) 133,902 — 146,302 Purchase of marketable securities and investments — 6,343 (22,521 ) (144,350 ) 3,000 (157,528 ) Proceeds from sale of business — 127,835 — — — 127,835 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — (12,298 ) — — — (12,298 ) Other, net (565,726 ) 323,643 (413,382 ) 3,797 653,414 1,746 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (565,726 ) 331,376 (496,110 ) (15,937 ) 656,414 (89,983 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of commercial paper, net — 137,000 — — — 137,000 Proceeds from issuance of debt — — 2,810 (2,810 ) — — Repayment of debt — (550,000 ) — — — (550,000 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 35,838 — — — — 35,838 Dividends paid (175,521 ) — — (68 ) — (175,589 ) Repurchase of common stock (37,050 ) — — — — (37,050 ) Other, net — (2,204 ) (10 ) (275 ) — (2,489 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (176,733 ) (415,204 ) 2,800 (3,153 ) — (592,290 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — 4,706 — 4,706 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents — (3,553 ) (2,193 ) (10,957 ) — (16,703 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 48,658 17,302 103,306 — 169,266 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 45,105 $ 15,109 $ 92,349 $ — $ 152,563

Basis of Presentation - Narrati

Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 21, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Reserve for obsolete inventory		$ 32.6	$ 37
G&K Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 2,100

Basis of Presentation - Schedul

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Jun. 01, 2018	May 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 18,628		$ 17,042
Work in process	32,525		27,350
Finished goods	288,652		235,955
Inventories, net	$ 339,805	$ 269,082	$ 280,347

Basis of Presentation - Sched_2

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Impact of Adopting New Revenue Guidance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 878,037			$ 818,009	$ 804,583
Inventories, net	339,805			269,082	280,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,969			95,846	32,383
Total current assets	2,223,756			2,043,556	1,977,932
Other assets, net	237,851			216,818	29,315
Total assets	7,433,673			7,211,341	6,958,214	$ 6,928,593
Deferred income taxes	439,011			416,516	352,581
Total long-term liabilities	3,259,830			3,229,766	3,165,831
Retained earnings	6,465,121			6,027,019	5,837,827
Total shareholders’ equity	3,179,492	$ 3,027,244	$ 3,345,968	3,205,718	3,016,526	$ 2,893,997	$ 2,553,033	$ 2,565,881	$ 2,302,793
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,433,673			7,211,341	$ 6,958,214
Capitalization of Contract Costs | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net				0
Inventories, net				0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				63,463
Total current assets				63,463
Other assets, net				187,503
Total assets				250,966
Deferred income taxes				63,389
Total long-term liabilities				63,389
Retained earnings				187,577
Total shareholders’ equity				187,577
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity				250,966
Assets With No Alternative Use | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net				13,426
Inventories, net				(11,265)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				0
Total current assets				2,161
Other assets, net				0
Total assets				2,161
Deferred income taxes				546
Total long-term liabilities				546
Retained earnings				1,615
Total shareholders’ equity				1,615
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity				$ 2,161

Basis of Presentation - Sched_3

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Impact of Adopting New Revenue Guidance Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,682,330			$ 1,589,138			$ 5,098,573	$ 4,807,082
Selling and administrative expenses	476,099			490,618			1,472,404	1,444,985
Operating income	278,255			200,024			819,123	684,334
Income (loss) before income taxes	251,555			174,507			813,499	599,959
Income tax expense (benefit)	50,632			(121,282)			157,035	5,325
Income from continuing operations	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Net income	$ 203,334	$ 243,013	$ 212,515	$ 302,095	$ 137,109	$ 217,211	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85			$ 2.71			$ 5.93	$ 5.90
Under Historical Guidance
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							$ 5,099,354
Selling and administrative expenses							1,493,553
Operating income							800,398
Income (loss) before income taxes							794,774
Income tax expense (benefit)							152,466
Income from continuing operations							642,308
Net income							$ 644,706
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)							$ 5.80
Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							$ (781)
Selling and administrative expenses							(21,149)
Operating income							18,725
Income (loss) before income taxes							18,725
Income tax expense (benefit)							4,569
Income from continuing operations							14,156
Net income							$ 14,156
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)							$ 0.13
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,358,322			$ 1,284,516			$ 4,124,038	$ 3,904,338
Cost of revenue	748,971			718,138			2,256,543	2,148,961
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Under Historical Guidance
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							4,127,359
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							(3,321)
Other
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	324,008			304,622			974,535	902,744
Cost of revenue	$ 178,206			$ 170,537			537,007	$ 501,936
Other | Under Historical Guidance
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							971,995
Cost of revenue							535,364
Other | Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue							2,540
Cost of revenue							$ 1,643

Basis of Presentation - Sched_4

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Impact of Adopting New Revenue Guidance Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net	$ 878,037			$ 818,009	$ 804,583
Inventories, net	339,805			269,082	280,347
Income taxes, current	42,552				19,634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,969			95,846	32,383
Total current assets	2,223,756			2,043,556	1,977,932
Other assets, net	237,851			216,818	29,315
Total assets	7,433,673			7,211,341	6,958,214	$ 6,928,593
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	439,011			416,516	352,581
Total long-term liabilities	3,259,830			3,229,766	3,165,831
Retained earnings	6,465,121			6,027,019	5,837,827
Total shareholders’ equity	3,179,492	$ 3,027,244	$ 3,345,968	3,205,718	3,016,526	$ 2,893,997	$ 2,553,033	$ 2,565,881	$ 2,302,793
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,433,673			$ 7,211,341	$ 6,958,214
Under Historical Guidance
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net	861,725
Inventories, net	352,714
Income taxes, current	42,855
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,616
Total current assets	2,152,303
Other assets, net	37,756
Total assets	7,162,125
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	370,811
Total long-term liabilities	3,191,630
Retained earnings	6,261,773
Total shareholders’ equity	2,976,144
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,162,125
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net	16,312
Inventories, net	(12,909)
Income taxes, current	(303)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	68,353
Total current assets	71,453
Other assets, net	200,095
Total assets	271,548
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	68,200
Total long-term liabilities	68,200
Retained earnings	203,348
Total shareholders’ equity	203,348
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 271,548

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Deferred commissions current	$ 68.4		$ 68.4
Deferred commissions noncurrent	203.3		203.3
Amortization of deferred commissions	$ 18		$ 52.7
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	80.70%	80.80%	80.90%	81.20%
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Transferred over Time | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	95.40%		95.60%
First Aid and Safety Services | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	8.90%	8.70%	8.90%	8.70%
First Aid and Safety Services | Transferred over Time | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	90.60%		90.70%
Fire Protection Services | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	5.90%	5.50%	5.80%	5.30%
Fire Protection Services | Transferred over Time | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%
Uniform Direct Sales | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	4.50%	5.00%	4.40%	4.80%
Uniform Direct Sales | Transferred at Point in Time | Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	96.30%		96.40%
Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services and Fire Protection Services | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)			95.00%
Uniform Direct Sales | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)			5.00%

Revenue Recognition - Schedule

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Sources of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,682,330	$ 1,589,138	$ 5,098,573	$ 4,807,082
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,358,322	1,284,516	4,124,038	3,904,338
First Aid and Safety Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	149,170	137,327	455,935	416,999
Fire Protection Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	99,688	87,498	293,980	254,994
Uniform Direct Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 75,150	$ 79,797	$ 224,620	$ 230,751
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840 | Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	80.70%	80.80%	80.90%	81.20%
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840 | First Aid and Safety Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	8.90%	8.70%	8.90%	8.70%
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840 | Fire Protection Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	5.90%	5.50%	5.80%	5.30%
Revenue Recognized under Topic 840 | Uniform Direct Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)	4.50%	5.00%	4.40%	4.80%

Fair Value Measurements - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,859	$ 138,724
Total assets at fair value	80,859	138,724
Accrued liabilities:
Total liabilities at fair value	8,460
Interest rate lock agreements
Accrued liabilities:
Interest rate lock agreements	8,460
Level 1
Fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	80,859	138,724
Total assets at fair value	80,859	138,724
Accrued liabilities:
Total liabilities at fair value	0
Level 1 | Interest rate lock agreements
Accrued liabilities:
Interest rate lock agreements	0
Level 2
Fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Accrued liabilities:
Total liabilities at fair value	8,460
Level 2 | Interest rate lock agreements
Accrued liabilities:
Interest rate lock agreements	8,460
Level 3
Fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	$ 0
Accrued liabilities:
Total liabilities at fair value	0
Level 3 | Interest rate lock agreements
Accrued liabilities:
Interest rate lock agreements	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Marketable securities	$ 0	$ 0

Investments - Narrative (Detail

Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	May 31, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments		$ 191,818,000		$ 175,581,000
Cash surrender value of insurance policies		170,200,000		154,000,000
Equity method investments		18,400,000		16,400,000
Cost method investments		3,200,000		$ 5,200,000
Losses due to impairment		0	$ 0
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment	$ 73,300,000	$ 73,342,000	$ 0
Pre-tax gain on sale of cost method investment	$ 69,400,000

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$ 200,923	$ 295,789	$ 656,464	$ 594,634
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,783	5,248	8,977	10,546
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 198,140	$ 290,541	$ 647,487	$ 584,088
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	105,080	106,558	106,147	106,210
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.89	$ 2.73	$ 6.10	$ 5.50
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations	$ 200,923	$ 295,789	$ 656,464	$ 594,634
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	2,783	5,248	8,977	10,546
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 198,140	$ 290,541	$ 647,487	$ 584,088
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	105,080	106,558	106,147	106,210
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options (in shares)	3,082	3,617	3,436	3,044
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	108,162	110,175	109,583	109,254
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.83	$ 2.66	$ 5.91	$ 5.35

Earnings Per Share - Narrative

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		28 Months Ended
	Apr. 05, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Apr. 05, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018	Oct. 30, 2018	Aug. 02, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.02			$ 0.06				$ 0.02	$ 0.57
Diluted earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.02			$ 0.05				$ 0.02	$ 0.55
Options granted and excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)		700			1,000				500	800
Stock purchased under share buyback		$ 100,095,000	$ 368,661,000	$ 139,468,000	$ 1,353,000	$ 657,000	$ 35,040,000
Employee Payroll Taxes Due on Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock purchased under share buyback (shares)		100							300
Stock purchased under share buyback, average price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 195.14							$ 204.31
Stock purchased under share buyback		$ 100,000							$ 61,600,000
August 2, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Share buyback program, authorized amount													$ 500,000,000
Stock purchased under share buyback (shares)		0							2,130		2,600
Stock purchased under share buyback, average price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0							$ 192.55		$ 188.82
Stock purchased under share buyback		$ 0							$ 410,003,000		$ 500,000,000
October 30, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Share buyback program, authorized amount												$ 1,000,000,000
Stock purchased under share buyback (shares)		598							799
Stock purchased under share buyback, average price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 167.32							$ 170.87
Stock purchased under share buyback		$ 100,000,000							$ 136,579,000
Subsequent Event | October 30, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock purchased under share buyback (shares)	400							1,200
Stock purchased under share buyback, average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 203.26							$ 181.85
Stock purchased under share buyback	$ 83,300,000							$ 219,900,000

Earnings Per Share - Buyback Ac

Earnings Per Share - Buyback Activity by Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended	28 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 100,095	$ 368,661	$ 139,468	$ 1,353	$ 657	$ 35,040
Share Repurchase Programs
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares	598						2,929
Avg. Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 167.32						$ 186.63
Purchase Price	$ 100,000						$ 546,582
August 2, 2016
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares	0						2,130	2,600
Avg. Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0						$ 192.55	$ 188.82
Purchase Price	$ 0						$ 410,003	$ 500,000
October 30, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares	598						799
Avg. Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 167.32						$ 170.87
Purchase Price	$ 100,000						$ 136,579

Goodwill, Service Contracts a_3

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,846,888
Goodwill acquired	5,366
Foreign currency translation	(4,471)
Ending balance	2,847,783
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,505,476
Goodwill acquired	167
Foreign currency translation	(4,124)
Ending balance	2,501,519
First Aid and Safety Services
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	244,279
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation	(329)
Ending balance	243,950
All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	97,133
Goodwill acquired	5,199
Foreign currency translation	(18)
Ending balance	$ 102,314

Goodwill, Service Contracts a_4

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Service Contracts by Operating Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019USD ($)
Service contracts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 545,768
Service contracts acquired	6,034
Service contracts amortization	(42,128)
Foreign currency translation	(1,272)
Ending balance	508,402
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Service contracts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	492,067
Service contracts acquired	987
Service contracts amortization	(35,214)
Foreign currency translation	(1,229)
Ending balance	456,611
First Aid and Safety Services
Service contracts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	27,294
Service contracts acquired	13
Service contracts amortization	(2,876)
Foreign currency translation	(43)
Ending balance	24,388
All Other
Service contracts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	26,407
Service contracts acquired	5,034
Service contracts amortization	(4,038)
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	$ 27,403

Goodwill, Service Contracts a_5

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets - Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Information regarding service contracts and other assets
Service contracts, net	$ 508,402	$ 545,768
Other assets, carrying amount	347,150	80,497
Other assets, accumulated amortization	109,299	51,182
Other assets, net	237,851	29,315
Capitalized contract costs
Information regarding service contracts and other assets
Other assets, carrying amount	255,998
Other assets, accumulated amortization	52,736
Other assets, net	203,262
Other assets current	68,400
Noncompete and consulting agreements
Information regarding service contracts and other assets
Other assets, carrying amount	42,163	41,710
Other assets, accumulated amortization	40,382	39,877
Other assets, net	1,781	1,833
Other
Information regarding service contracts and other assets
Other assets, carrying amount	48,989	38,787
Other assets, accumulated amortization	16,181	11,305
Other assets, net	32,808	27,482
Service Contracts
Information regarding service contracts and other assets
Service contracts, carrying amount	929,244	924,978
Service contracts, accumulated amortization	420,842	379,210
Service contracts, net	$ 508,402	$ 545,768

Goodwill, Service Contracts a_6

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]
Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets	$ 33.7	$ 15.7	$ 99.9	$ 45.5
Estimated amortization expense, year one	134.3		134.3
Estimated amortization expense, year two	128.3		128.3
Estimated amortization expense, year three	113.2		113.2
Estimated amortization expense, year four	101.1		101.1
Estimated amortization expense, year five	82.9		82.9
Estimated amortization expense, thereafter	$ 329.4		$ 329.4

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging_3

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Summary of Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017
Debt due within one year
Debt due within one year	$ 217,500,000	$ 0
Debt due after one year
Debt issuance costs	(16,892,000)	(19,119,000)
Total debt due after one year	2,536,958,000	2,535,309,000
Commercial paper | Commercial paper 2.75%
Debt due within one year
Debt due within one year	$ 217,500,000	0
Debt due after one year
Variable borrowing rate	2.75%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 4.30%, 2022 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 250,000,000	250,000,000
Stated interest rate	4.30%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 2.90%, 2022 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 650,000,000	650,000,000
Stated interest rate	2.90%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 3.25%, 2023 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 300,000,000	300,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.25%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 2.78%, 2023 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 51,793,000	52,119,000
Stated interest rate	2.78%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 2.78%, 2023 Maturity | G&K Services
Debt due after one year
Stated interest rate			3.73%
Face value			$ 50,000,000
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 3.11%, 2025 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 52,057,000	52,309,000
Stated interest rate	3.11%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 3.11%, 2025 Maturity | G&K Services
Debt due after one year
Stated interest rate			3.88%
Face value			$ 50,000,000
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 3.70%, 2027 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.70%
Senior notes | Senior Notes, 6.15%, 2037 Maturity
Debt due after one year
Long-term Debt, non-current	$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Stated interest rate	6.15%

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging_4

Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	May 31, 2018	Sep. 16, 2016	Sep. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 2,536,958,000		$ 2,536,958,000		$ 2,535,309,000
Commercial paper	217,500,000		217,500,000		0
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	(300,000)	$ (300,000)	(900,000)	$ (600,000)
Treasury Lock
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount	500,000,000		500,000,000
Interest rate lock agreements	8,500,000		8,500,000
Debt Amendment June 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity with accordion feature							$ 450,000,000
Debt Amendment September 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity with accordion feature						$ 600,000,000
Debt amendment, increase limit (up to)						250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Debt Amendment September 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity with accordion feature						$ 250,000,000
Revolving credit facility amount outstanding	0		0		0
Senior notes | June 2016 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	2,771,400,000		2,771,400,000		2,550,000,000
Senior notes | Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	2,819,400,000		2,819,400,000		2,582,000,000
Commercial paper | Commercial paper 2.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper			217,500,000
Commercial paper	$ 217,500,000		$ 217,500,000		$ 0
Variable borrowing rate	2.75%		2.75%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	May 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 31.5			$ 31.5		$ 26.9
Provisional transition tax liability		$ 13.1				$ 9.8
Provisional income tax expense		$ 3.3
Measurement period adjustment - income tax benefit	3.1
Final transition tax liability	9.9			$ 9.9
Measurement period adjustment to deferred tax assets and liabilities - income tax expense	$ 0.4
Effective tax rate	20.10%		(69.50%)	19.30%	0.90%

Pension Plans - Components of N

Pension Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 781	$ 711	$ 2,343	$ 2,132
Expected return on assets	(720)	(716)	(2,161)	(2,148)
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$ 61	$ (5)	$ 182	$ (16)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 3,027,244	$ 3,345,968	$ 3,016,526	$ 2,553,033	$ 2,565,881	$ 2,302,793	$ 3,016,526	$ 2,302,793
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3,158)	(5,702)	(6,187)	2,374	(11,394)	35,204
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(295)	(294)	(295)	(294)	(172)	(172)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,453)	(5,996)	(6,482)	2,080	(11,566)	35,032	(15,931)	25,546
Balance	3,179,492	3,027,244	3,345,968	2,893,997	2,553,033	2,565,881	3,179,492	2,893,997
Foreign Currency
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	(7,092)	3,531	6,550	11,084	22,458	(12,726)	6,550	(12,726)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,025	(10,623)	(3,019)	2,374	(11,374)	35,184
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	5,025	(10,623)	(3,019)	2,374	(11,374)	35,184
Balance	(2,067)	(7,092)	3,531	13,458	11,084	22,458	(2,067)	13,458
Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	11,613	6,986	10,449	11,038	11,210	11,382	10,449	11,382
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(8,183)	4,921	(3,168)	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(295)	(294)	(295)	(294)	(172)	(172)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,478)	4,627	(3,463)	(294)	(172)	(172)
Balance	3,135	11,613	6,986	10,744	11,038	11,210	3,135	10,744
Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	(656)	(656)	(656)	(1,685)	(1,665)	(1,685)	(656)	(1,685)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	0	(20)	20
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	0	(20)	20
Balance	(656)	(656)	(656)	(1,685)	(1,685)	(1,665)	(656)	(1,685)
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	3,865	9,861	16,343	20,437	32,003	(3,029)	16,343	(3,029)
Balance	$ 412	$ 3,865	$ 9,861	$ 22,517	$ 20,437	$ 32,003	$ 412	$ 22,517

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 26,770	$ 25,901	$ 75,954	$ 85,347
Income taxes	(50,632)	121,282	(157,035)	(5,325)
Net income	200,923	295,789	656,464	594,634
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income taxes	(179)	(180)	(538)	(392)
Net income	295	294	884	638
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Unrealized Income on Interest Rate Hedges | Interest Rate Locks
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 474	$ 474	$ 1,422	$ 1,030

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	2

Segment Information - Informati

Segment Information - Information Related to Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Jun. 01, 2018	May 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue	$ 1,682,330	$ 1,589,138	$ 5,098,573	$ 4,807,082
Income (loss) before income taxes	251,555	174,507	813,499	599,959
Total assets	7,433,673	6,928,593	7,433,673	6,928,593	$ 7,211,341	$ 6,958,214
Operating Segments | Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue	1,358,322	1,284,516	4,124,038	3,904,338
Income (loss) before income taxes	239,138	173,287	713,563	596,011
Total assets	6,451,590	5,900,987	6,451,590	5,900,987
Operating Segments | First Aid and Safety Services
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue	149,170	137,327	455,935	416,999
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,622	16,705	64,933	54,091
Total assets	508,865	472,982	508,865	472,982
Operating Segments | All Other
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue	174,838	167,295	518,600	485,745
Income (loss) before income taxes	17,495	10,032	40,627	34,232
Total assets	392,359	368,368	392,359	368,368
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(26,700)	(25,517)	(5,624)	(84,375)
Total assets	$ 80,859	$ 186,256	$ 80,859	$ 186,256

Discontinued Operations - Narra

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on sale			$ 2,419	$ 99,060
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale					$ 127,800
Pre-tax gain on sale	$ 3,200	$ 0	$ 3,200	$ 99,060

Discontinued Operations - Sched

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (772)	$ 6,157	$ (768)	$ (34,946)
Gain on sale of business			2,419	99,060
Net income from discontinued operations	2,411	6,306	2,398	61,781
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	10,773
(Loss) income before income taxes	(17)	149	(34)	(2,333)
Income tax benefit (expense)	9	(242)	13	678
Gain on sale of business	3,200	0	3,200	99,060
Income tax (expense) benefit on net gain	(781)	6,399	(781)	(35,624)
Net income from discontinued operations	$ 2,411	$ 6,306	$ 2,398	$ 61,781

G&K Services, Inc. Integratio_2

G&K Services, Inc. Integration Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	May 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Integration related costs	$ 799	$ 9,821	$ 13,496	$ 26,866
G&K Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Integration related costs	800	9,800	13,500	26,900
Employee termination expenses	900		900	1,000
Integration costs (credits), excluding severance costs	(100)	$ 9,800	12,600	$ 25,900
Accrued employee termination benefits	6,200		6,200		$ 9,100
Payments for employee termination benefits	$ 500		$ 3,800

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_3

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2019USD ($)
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Commercial paper	$ 217.5
Senior notes	$ 2,550

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_4

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Consolidating Condensed Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 1,682,330			$ 1,589,138			$ 5,098,573	$ 4,807,082
Equity in net income of affiliates	0			0			0	0
Total revenue	1,682,330			1,589,138			5,098,573	4,807,082
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	476,099			490,618			1,472,404	1,444,985
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	799			9,821			13,496	26,866
Operating income	278,255			200,024			819,123	684,334
Gain on sale of a cost method investment	0			0			69,373	0
Interest income	(70)			(384)			(957)	(972)
Interest expense (income)	26,770			25,901			75,954	85,347
Income before income taxes	251,555			174,507			813,499	599,959
Income taxes	50,632			(121,282)			157,035	5,325
Income from continuing operations	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,411			6,306			2,398	61,781
Net income	203,334	$ 243,013	$ 212,515	302,095	$ 137,109	$ 217,211	658,862	656,415
Eliminations
Revenue:
Equity in net income of affiliates	(200,923)			(295,789)			(656,464)	(594,634)
Total revenue	(429,160)			(494,578)			(1,372,971)	(1,199,883)
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	(8,156)			(7,155)			(26,721)	(20,274)
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	0			0			0	0
Operating income	(196,929)			(296,353)			(648,118)	(593,338)
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Interest income	3			2			5	2
Interest expense (income)	0			0			0	0
Income before income taxes	(196,932)			(296,355)			(648,123)	(593,340)
Income taxes	(19)			(50)			(77)	(94)
Income from continuing operations	(196,913)			(296,305)			(648,046)	(593,246)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,411)			(6,257)			(2,398)	(61,732)
Net income	(199,324)			(302,562)			(650,444)	(654,978)
Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Equity in net income of affiliates	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Total revenue	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	0			0			0	0
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	0			0			0	0
Operating income	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Interest income	0			0			0	0
Interest expense (income)	0			0			0	0
Income before income taxes	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Income taxes	0			0			0	0
Income from continuing operations	200,923			295,789			656,464	594,634
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,411			6,306			2,398	61,781
Net income	203,334			302,095			658,862	656,415
Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Equity in net income of affiliates	0			0			0	0
Total revenue	1,611,888			1,496,226			4,898,506	4,545,603
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	527,720			491,924			1,608,906	1,531,248
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	(141)			5,101			8,508	10,814
Operating income	98,974			80,708			294,060	243,793
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Interest income	(56)			(103)			(559)	(179)
Interest expense (income)	26,872			26,105			76,579	86,110
Income before income taxes	72,158			54,706			218,040	157,862
Income taxes	12,330			(88,275)			42,159	(57,256)
Income from continuing operations	59,828			142,981			175,881	215,118
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,411			7,269			2,398	71,643
Net income	62,239			150,250			178,279	286,761
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Equity in net income of affiliates	0			0			0	0
Total revenue	176,831			169,364			542,963	504,573
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	(74,507)			(28,110)			(207,745)	(161,065)
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	(379)			3,968			2,754	14,722
Operating income	166,425			112,094			490,719	409,246
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							69,373
Interest income	1			(24)			(364)	(182)
Interest expense (income)	(104)			(207)			(639)	(659)
Income before income taxes	166,528			112,325			561,095	410,087
Income taxes	35,665			(38,777)			107,497	50,760
Income from continuing operations	130,863			151,102			453,598	359,327
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0			(1,012)			0	(9,911)
Net income	130,863			150,090			453,598	349,416
Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Equity in net income of affiliates	0			0			0	0
Total revenue	121,848			122,337			373,611	362,155
Costs and expenses (income):
Selling and administrative expenses	31,042			33,959			97,964	95,076
G&K Services, Inc. integration expenses	1,319			752			2,234	1,330
Operating income	8,862			7,786			25,998	29,999
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Interest income	(18)			(259)			(39)	(613)
Interest expense (income)	2			3			14	(104)
Income before income taxes	8,878			8,042			26,023	30,716
Income taxes	2,656			5,820			7,456	11,915
Income from continuing operations	6,222			2,222			18,567	18,801
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0			0			0	0
Net income	6,222			2,222			18,567	18,801
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Revenue:
Revenue	1,358,322			1,284,516			4,124,038	3,904,338
Cost of revenue	748,971			718,138			2,256,543	2,148,961
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(10,925)			(44,917)			(86,008)	(144,374)
Cost of revenue	(39,275)			(70,156)			(166,737)	(220,314)
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0			0			0	0
Cost of revenue	0			0			0	0
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	1,092,594			1,059,184			3,365,841	3,245,720
Cost of revenue	612,167			617,276			1,896,767	1,867,547
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	176,787			169,308			542,826	504,523
Cost of revenue	111,103			106,066			332,208	311,039
Uniform Rental and Facility Services | Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	99,866			100,941			301,379	298,469
Cost of revenue	64,976			64,952			194,305	190,689
Other
Revenue:
Revenue	324,008			304,622			974,535	902,744
Cost of revenue	178,206			170,537			537,007	501,936
Other | Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(217,312)			(153,872)			(630,499)	(460,875)
Cost of revenue	(184,800)			(120,914)			(531,395)	(365,957)
Other | Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0			0			0	0
Cost of revenue	0			0			0	0
Other | Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	519,294			437,042			1,532,665	1,299,883
Cost of revenue	373,168			301,217			1,090,265	892,201
Other | Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	44			56			137	50
Cost of revenue	(25,811)			(24,654)			(74,973)	(69,369)
Other | Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	21,982			21,396			72,232	63,686
Cost of revenue	$ 15,649			$ 14,888			$ 53,110	$ 45,061

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_5

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	$ 203,334	$ 243,013	$ 212,515	$ 302,095	$ 137,109	$ 217,211	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,025			2,374			(8,617)	26,184
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	(8,183)			0			(6,430)	0
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	(295)			(294)			(884)	(638)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,453)	$ (5,996)	$ (6,482)	2,080	$ (11,566)	$ 35,032	(15,931)	25,546
Comprehensive income	199,881			304,175			642,931	681,961
Eliminations
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	(199,324)			(302,562)			(650,444)	(654,978)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,025)			(2,374)			8,617	(26,184)
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	8,183						6,430
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	295			294			884	638
Other comprehensive (loss) income	3,453			(2,080)			15,931	(25,546)
Comprehensive income	(195,871)			(304,642)			(634,513)	(680,524)
Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	203,334			302,095			658,862	656,415
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,025			2,374			(8,617)	26,184
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	(8,183)						(6,430)
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	(295)			(294)			(884)	(638)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,453)			2,080			(15,931)	25,546
Comprehensive income	199,881			304,175			642,931	681,961
Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	62,239			150,250			178,279	286,761
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0			0			0	0
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	(8,183)						(6,430)
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	(295)			(294)			(884)	(638)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,478)			(294)			(7,314)	(638)
Comprehensive income	53,761			149,956			170,965	286,123
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	130,863			150,090			453,598	349,416
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0			0			0	0
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	0						0
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	0			0			0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0			0			0	0
Comprehensive income	130,863			150,090			453,598	349,416
Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Net income	6,222			2,222			18,567	18,801
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,025			2,374			(8,617)	26,184
Change in fair value of interest rate lock agreements	0						0
Amortization of interest rate lock agreements	0			0			0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	5,025			2,374			(8,617)	26,184
Comprehensive income	$ 11,247			$ 4,596			$ 9,950	$ 44,985

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_6

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,859				$ 138,724	$ 152,563			$ 169,266
Accounts receivable, net	878,037			$ 818,009	804,583
Inventories, net	339,805			269,082	280,347
Uniforms and other rental items in service	773,534				702,261
Income taxes, current	42,552				19,634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,969			95,846	32,383
Total current assets	2,223,756			2,043,556	1,977,932
Property and equipment, net	1,424,063				1,382,730
Investments	191,818				175,581
Goodwill	2,847,783				2,846,888
Service contracts, net	508,402				545,768
Other assets, net	237,851			216,818	29,315
Total assets	7,433,673			7,211,341	6,958,214	6,928,593
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	214,567				215,074
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	136,814				140,654
Accrued liabilities	425,470				420,129
Debt due within one year	217,500				0
Total current liabilities	994,351				775,857
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	2,536,958				2,535,309
Deferred income taxes	439,011			416,516	352,581
Accrued liabilities	283,861				277,941
Total long-term liabilities	3,259,830			3,229,766	3,165,831
Total shareholders’ equity	3,179,492	$ 3,027,244	$ 3,345,968	3,205,718	3,016,526	2,893,997	$ 2,553,033	$ 2,565,881	2,302,793
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,433,673			$ 7,211,341	6,958,214
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0				0	0			0
Accounts receivable, net	0				0
Inventories, net	4,280				0
Uniforms and other rental items in service	(14,809)				(18,589)
Income taxes, current	0				0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0				0
Total current assets	(10,529)				(18,589)
Property and equipment, net	0				0
Investments	(6,410,229)				(6,407,479)
Goodwill	(112)				(112)
Service contracts, net	0				0
Other assets, net	(7,200,222)				(6,591,606)
Total assets	(13,621,092)				(13,017,786)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	37,586				37,947
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	0				0
Accrued liabilities	0				0
Debt due within one year	0
Total current liabilities	37,586				37,947
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	0				0
Deferred income taxes	0				0
Accrued liabilities	0				0
Total long-term liabilities	0				0
Total shareholders’ equity	(13,658,678)				(13,055,733)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(13,621,092)				(13,017,786)
Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0				0	0			0
Accounts receivable, net	0				0
Inventories, net	0				0
Uniforms and other rental items in service	0				0
Income taxes, current	0				0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0				0
Total current assets	0				0
Property and equipment, net	0				0
Investments	321,083				321,083
Goodwill	0				0
Service contracts, net	0				0
Other assets, net	2,393,162				2,230,196
Total assets	2,714,245				2,551,279
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(465,247)				(465,247)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	0				0
Accrued liabilities	0				0
Debt due within one year	0
Total current liabilities	(465,247)				(465,247)
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	0				0
Deferred income taxes	0				0
Accrued liabilities	0				0
Total long-term liabilities	0				0
Total shareholders’ equity	3,179,492				3,016,526
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,714,245				2,551,279
Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	46,674				44,499	45,105			48,658
Accounts receivable, net	685,663				620,920
Inventories, net	278,360				225,581
Uniforms and other rental items in service	636,813				585,108
Income taxes, current	(1,513)				5,546
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	78,213				9,453
Total current assets	1,724,210				1,491,107
Property and equipment, net	941,551				900,014
Investments	3,597,606				3,595,668
Goodwill	0				0
Service contracts, net	437,683				468,283
Other assets, net	207,340				593
Total assets	6,908,390				6,455,665
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(1,935,479)				(1,724,844)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	106,392				104,560
Accrued liabilities	95,156				88,949
Debt due within one year	217,500
Total current liabilities	(1,516,431)				(1,531,335)
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	2,536,568				2,534,919
Deferred income taxes	293,843				215,881
Accrued liabilities	61,126				63,073
Total long-term liabilities	2,891,537				2,813,873
Total shareholders’ equity	5,533,284				5,173,127
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	6,908,390				6,455,665
Investments, including intercompany investments	19,600				17,600
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	11,474				60,310	15,109			17,302
Accounts receivable, net	122,524				120,767
Inventories, net	36,950				38,844
Uniforms and other rental items in service	90,042				81,494
Income taxes, current	33,432				9,258
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,094				21,688
Total current assets	323,516				332,361
Property and equipment, net	366,901				370,186
Investments	964,538				950,239
Goodwill	2,585,134				2,579,769
Service contracts, net	0				0
Other assets, net	4,835,593				4,381,476
Total assets	9,075,682				8,614,031
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,614,162				2,395,434
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	20,735				24,878
Accrued liabilities	309,033				308,485
Debt due within one year	0
Total current liabilities	2,943,930				2,728,797
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	0				0
Deferred income taxes	110,221				104,559
Accrued liabilities	206,198				198,181
Total long-term liabilities	316,419				302,740
Total shareholders’ equity	5,815,333				5,582,494
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	9,075,682				8,614,031
Investments, including intercompany investments	172,200				158,000
Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	22,711				33,915	$ 92,349			$ 103,306
Accounts receivable, net	69,850				62,896
Inventories, net	20,215				15,922
Uniforms and other rental items in service	61,488				54,248
Income taxes, current	10,633				4,830
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,662				1,242
Total current assets	186,559				173,053
Property and equipment, net	115,611				112,530
Investments	1,718,820				1,716,070
Goodwill	262,761				267,231
Service contracts, net	70,719				77,485
Other assets, net	1,978				8,656
Total assets	2,356,448				2,355,025
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(36,455)				(28,216)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	9,687				11,216
Accrued liabilities	21,281				22,695
Debt due within one year	0
Total current liabilities	(5,487)				5,695
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	390				390
Deferred income taxes	34,947				32,141
Accrued liabilities	16,537				16,687
Total long-term liabilities	51,874				49,218
Total shareholders’ equity	2,310,061				2,300,112
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,356,448				$ 2,355,025

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_7

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 203,334	$ 243,013	$ 212,515	$ 302,095	$ 137,109	$ 217,211	$ 658,862	$ 656,415
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							164,380	157,319
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							101,949	47,583
Stock-based compensation							105,553	86,044
Gain on sale of a cost method investment	0			0			(69,373)	0
Gain on sale of business							(2,419)	(99,060)
Deferred income taxes							25,079	(120,428)
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							(61,102)	(40,046)
Inventories, net							(70,716)	4,011
Uniforms and other rental items in service							(72,336)	(44,050)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							(85,123)	(17,925)
Accounts payable							79	(580)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							(3,866)	(2,209)
Accrued liabilities and other							3,614	10,997
Income taxes, current							(23,864)	22,793
Net cash provided by operating activities							670,717	660,864
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							(207,805)	(196,040)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities							0	146,302
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							(17,544)	(157,528)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment		$ 73,300					73,342	0
Proceeds from sale of business							3,200	127,835
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							(7,403)	(12,298)
Other, net							(6,804)	1,746
Net cash used in investing activities							(163,014)	(89,983)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							217,500	137,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt								0
Repayment of debt							0	(550,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							54,274	35,838
Dividends paid							(220,760)	(175,589)
Repurchase of common stock							(608,224)	(37,050)
Other, net							(8,088)	(2,489)
Net cash used in financing activities							(565,298)	(592,290)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							(270)	4,706
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							(57,865)	(16,703)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			138,724			169,266	138,724	169,266
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	80,859			152,563			80,859	152,563
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(199,324)			(302,562)			(650,444)	(654,978)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							0	0
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							0	0
Stock-based compensation							0	0
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Gain on sale of business							0	0
Deferred income taxes							0	0
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							(4,280)	0
Inventories, net							(3,780)	(1,386)
Uniforms and other rental items in service							0	109
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							0	0
Accounts payable							(361)	(159)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							0	0
Accrued liabilities and other							0	0
Income taxes, current							0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities							(658,865)	(656,414)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							0	0
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities								0
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							750	3,000
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment							0
Proceeds from sale of business							0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							0	0
Other, net							658,115	653,414
Net cash used in investing activities							658,865	656,414
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt								0
Repayment of debt								0
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							0	0
Dividends paid							0	0
Repurchase of common stock							0	0
Other, net							0	0
Net cash used in financing activities							0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0			0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0			0			0	0
Cintas Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	203,334			302,095			658,862	656,415
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							0	0
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							0	0
Stock-based compensation							105,553	86,044
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Gain on sale of business							0	0
Deferred income taxes							0	0
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							0	0
Inventories, net							0	0
Uniforms and other rental items in service							0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							0	0
Accounts payable							0	0
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							0	0
Accrued liabilities and other							0	0
Income taxes, current							0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities							764,415	742,459
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							0	0
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities								0
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							0	0
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment							0
Proceeds from sale of business							0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							0	0
Other, net							10,201	(565,726)
Net cash used in investing activities							10,201	(565,726)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt								0
Repayment of debt								0
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							54,274	35,838
Dividends paid							(220,666)	(175,521)
Repurchase of common stock							(608,224)	(37,050)
Other, net							0	0
Net cash used in financing activities							(774,616)	(176,733)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0			0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0			0			0	0
Corp. 2 | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	62,239			150,250			178,279	286,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							106,577	94,846
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							91,912	37,338
Stock-based compensation							0	0
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Gain on sale of business							(2,419)	(114,581)
Deferred income taxes							16,059	(82,475)
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							(51,317)	(57,631)
Inventories, net							(64,014)	17,558
Uniforms and other rental items in service							(51,696)	(33,728)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							(74,606)	1,252
Accounts payable							(205,528)	3,657
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							1,832	(12,519)
Accrued liabilities and other							(274)	(85,980)
Income taxes, current							7,059	25,777
Net cash provided by operating activities							(48,136)	80,275
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							(147,744)	(127,736)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities								13,589
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							(1,938)	6,343
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment							0
Proceeds from sale of business							3,200	127,835
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							(7,403)	(12,298)
Other, net							(5,216)	323,643
Net cash used in investing activities							(159,101)	331,376
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							217,500	137,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt								0
Repayment of debt								(550,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							0	0
Dividends paid							0	0
Repurchase of common stock							0	0
Other, net							(8,088)	(2,204)
Net cash used in financing activities							209,412	(415,204)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							2,175	(3,553)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			44,499			48,658	44,499	48,658
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	46,674			45,105			46,674	45,105
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	130,863			150,090			453,598	349,416
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							47,116	52,162
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							3,801	3,824
Stock-based compensation							0	0
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							(69,373)
Gain on sale of business							0	15,521
Deferred income taxes							5,654	(39,692)
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							2,522	20,615
Inventories, net							1,395	(15,487)
Uniforms and other rental items in service							(12,329)	(2,748)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							(10,067)	(19,495)
Accounts payable							204,336	23,201
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							(4,143)	13,106
Accrued liabilities and other							4,567	91,624
Income taxes, current							(24,957)	(930)
Net cash provided by operating activities							602,120	491,117
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							(44,151)	(59,018)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities								(1,189)
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							(16,356)	(22,521)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment							73,342
Proceeds from sale of business							0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							0	0
Other, net							(663,791)	(413,382)
Net cash used in investing activities							(650,956)	(496,110)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt								2,810
Repayment of debt								0
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							0	0
Dividends paid							0	0
Repurchase of common stock							0	0
Other, net							0	(10)
Net cash used in financing activities							0	2,800
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							(48,836)	(2,193)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			60,310			17,302	60,310	17,302
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,474			15,109			11,474	15,109
Non- Guarantors | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	6,222			2,222			18,567	18,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation							10,687	10,311
Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized contract costs							6,236	6,421
Stock-based compensation							0	0
Gain on sale of a cost method investment							0
Gain on sale of business							0	0
Deferred income taxes							3,366	1,739
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable, net							(8,027)	(3,030)
Inventories, net							(4,317)	3,326
Uniforms and other rental items in service							(8,311)	(7,683)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs							(450)	318
Accounts payable							1,632	(27,279)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities							(1,555)	(2,796)
Accrued liabilities and other							(679)	5,353
Income taxes, current							(5,966)	(2,054)
Net cash provided by operating activities							11,183	3,427
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures							(15,910)	(9,286)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities								133,902
Purchase of marketable securities and investments							0	(144,350)
Proceeds from sale of a cost method investment							0
Proceeds from sale of business							0	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired							0	0
Other, net							(6,113)	3,797
Net cash used in investing activities							(22,023)	(15,937)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of commercial paper, net							0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt								(2,810)
Repayment of debt								0
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards							0	0
Dividends paid							(94)	(68)
Repurchase of common stock							0	0
Other, net							0	(275)
Net cash used in financing activities							(94)	(3,153)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							(270)	4,706
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							(11,204)	(10,957)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			$ 33,915			$ 103,306	33,915	103,306
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 22,711			$ 92,349			$ 22,711	$ 92,349

Uncategorized Items - ctas-2019

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 189,192,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 189,192,000