UniFirst reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $634.4 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $628 million and representing 3.9% year-on-year growth. However, GAAP earnings per share came in at $1.09, a 42.1% miss against the consensus estimate of $1.88. Adjusted EBITDA was $82.59 million, slightly below the forecast of $84.82 million, while the operating margin contracted to 3.6% from 7.9% a year earlier. CEO Steven Sintros highlighted solid growth and profitability, attributing performance to the strength of the company's service-driven business and disciplined execution.
Unifirst CorporationEPS missed consensus by 42.1% and operating margin contracted sharply.