UniFirst Corporation is a leading provider of workplace uniforms and career apparel in North America. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and rental of high-quality uniforms and related products, serving a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, and industrial sectors. In addition to uniforms, UniFirst offers a variety of facilities services, such as floor mats, restroom supplies, and first-aid products, ensuring comprehensive solutions for maintaining a clean and professional work environment. With a commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction, UniFirst delivers tailored services that support businesses in enhancing their brand image while streamlining operational efficiencies. Read More
Shares of workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) fell 6.3% in the morning session after the company's better-than-expected third-quarter results were overshadowed by a disappointing full-year financial outlook.
Workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 4% year on year to $614.4 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.49 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $2.23 per share was 7.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the “Company,” “UniFirst” or “we”) today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended August 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year. The fourth quarter and full year in fiscal 2024 included an extra week of operations as compared to fiscal 2025.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning with the fourth quarter and year ended August 30, 2025, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) will be changing the structure of its reporting organization, which will result in corresponding changes to the Company’s financial operating and reportable segments.
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.
Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses.
The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2025 fourth quarter results on October 22, 2025 before the market opens. The Company will also hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 22, 2025 to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. In addition, the Company may answer one or more questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company’s view on earnings forecasts and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, some of the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.
Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm,
and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 3.4%. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 5%.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) and the best and worst performers in the industrial & environmental services industry.
Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns.
Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) today declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.350 per share (35.0 cents) on the Company's Common Stock and $0.280 per share (28.0 cents) on the Company's Class B Common Stock. Both dividends are payable on September 26, 2025 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2025.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
