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UniFirst Corp provides workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and other workplace products and services to businesses in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning segment that accounts for the majority of the company engages in sales rents and sells clothing and non-garment items, and offers a cleaning service that delivers clean uniforms when it picks up dirty or contaminated ones. Manufacturing segment designs and manufactures uniforms and non-garment items. Specialty garments rental and cleaning segment provides specialty garments, non-garments, and cleaning services for nuclear and classroom applications. The First Aid segment provides safety supplies and pill packaging. The Corporate segment consists of various associated costs.

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UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) will release its first-quarter financial results, before the opening bell, on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/earnings">Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.22 per share, down from $2.37 per share in the year-ago period. UniFirst projects quarterly revenue of $606.95 million, compared to $593.52 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Oct. 29, Unifirst raised its quarterly cash dividend from 33 cents to 35 cents per share.
UniFirst shares fell 0.4% to close at $176.61 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie"> Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company </a>in the recent period.
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<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $199 to $200 on Oct. 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $186 to $190 on June 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $170 to $175 on June 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $160 to $180 on Feb. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
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Wilmington, MA (October 29, 2024) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) today declared increased 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 January 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 6, 2024.

Dividends

Unifirst Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.33 To $0.35 Per Share

Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintains UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $199 to $200.

Baird Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Raises Price Target to $200

This&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;includes an estimated&nbsp;$16.0 million&nbsp;of costs directly attributable to&nbsp;Key Initiatives that it anticipates&nbsp;will be expensed in fiscal 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Guidance

UniFirst  Expects FY25 Revenues Of $2.425B - $2.445B (Est 2.474B), EPS Of $6.79 - $7.19 (Est $7.94)

UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.46 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.04 by 20.59 percent.&nbsp;

Earnings Beats

UniFirst Q4 2024 Adj EPS $2.46 Beats $2.04 Estimate

UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) reported quarterly sales of $639.87 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $635.59 million by 0.67 percent. This is a 11.89 percent increase over sales of $571.89 million the same period last year.

UniFirst Q4 Sales $639.87M Beat $635.59M Estimate

UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-10-23. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that UniFirst will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.04.
Investors in UniFirst are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.33, leading to a 2.62% drop in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at UniFirst's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.86</td>
<td>1.42</td>
<td>2.18</td>
<td>1.63</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>2.19</td>
<td>1.22</td>
<td>2.38</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729612959_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of UniFirst Shares</h3>
Shares of UniFirst were trading at $190.57 as of October 21. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 17.16%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/earnings">To track all earnings releases for UniFirst visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

An Overview of UniFirst's Earnings

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>), a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety supplies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Rooney as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 30, 2024. &nbsp;
Rooney has extensive knowledge and experience in large-scale B2B route-based operations. Over her twenty-five plus year career, she has held operational and leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Her most recent position was as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Waste Management, a $20 billion public company. Rooney is returning to her roots and will oversee UniFirst's day-to-day operations, focusing on driving growth, enhancing customer service excellence, and executing operational efficiencies. Her innovative leadership style, systematic approach, and strong customer focus have consistently yielded outstanding results throughout her career.

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UniFirst Corporation Names Kelly Rooney As Chief Operating Officer, Effective September 30, 2024; Michael Croatti To Transition From Executive Role In November, Will Continue In Consulting Capacity

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $186 to $190.

UBS Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Raises Price Target to $190

JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintains UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $170 to $175.

JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on UniFirst, Raises Price Target to $175

Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintains UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $185 to $199.

Baird Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Raises Price Target to $199

Unifirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">third quarter financial results</a>.
Quarterly sales of $603.33 million beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/06/g39499429/unifirst-announces-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-of-fiscal-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $601.29 million.</a>
Unifirst registered first quarter operating income of $48.5 million, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">an increase of 45.1% year over year</a>.
The company clocked diluted earnings per share of $2.03, up 57.4% year over year. On an adjusted basis, Unifirst clocked earnings per share of $2.19, beating the street view of $1.86.
Adjusted EPS excludes approximately $3.9 million in costs directly attributable to its customer relationship management computer system and enterprise resource planning project.
Third-quarter EBITDA increased to $82.5 million compared to $64.0 million in the prior year.
Unifirst said its cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $125.4 million as of May 25, with no long-term debt outstanding.
Outlook: Unifirst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">reiterated its FY24 outlook</a>. The company sees revenues of $2.415 billion to $2.425 billion versus the $2.42 billion estimate. It projects EPS of $7.17 to $7.49 versus the $7.45 estimate.
The company estimates around $12.0 million of costs directly attributable to its key initiatives that will be expensed in fiscal 2024.
&#8220;Our outlook for fiscal 2024 includes one extra week of operations compared to fiscal 2023 due to the timing of our fiscal quarter,&#8221; said CEO Steven Sintros.
Price Action: UNF shares are trading higher by 13.30% to $175.09 at the last check on Wednesday.
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Unifirst's Q3 Earnings: Revenue And Profit Beat, Strong Outlook And More

Unifirst shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.

&nbsp;The outlook&nbsp;for fiscal 2024 includes one extra week of operations compared to fiscal 2023 due to the timing of our fiscal quarter, and assumes:
<ul>
<li>Core Laundry Operations&#39; organic growth at the midpoint of the range of&nbsp;4.5%.</li>
<li>Core Laundry Operations&#39; operating and EBITDA margins at the midpoint of the range of&nbsp;6.6%&nbsp;and&nbsp;12.7%, respectively.</li>
<li>An estimate of&nbsp;$12.0 million&nbsp;of costs directly attributable to our Key Initiatives that will be expensed in fiscal 2024 and will decrease both the Core Laundry Operations&#39; operating and EBITDA margins by&nbsp;0.6%.</li>
<li>An effective tax rate of&nbsp;24.5%.</li>
<li>No impact from any future share buybacks or unexpected significantly adverse economic developments.</li>
</ul>

Unifirst Corporation Reiterates FY24 Outlook: Sees Revenues Of $2.415B-$2.425B, Projects EPS Of $7.17-$7.49

UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) reported quarterly sales of $603.33 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $601.29 million by 0.34 percent. This is a 4.62 percent increase over sales of $576.67 million the same period last year.

UniFirst Reports Q3 GAAP EPS Of $2.03 Beating $1.70 Estimate,  Sales $603.33M Beat $601.29M Estimate

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $184 to $186.

UBS Maintains Neutral on UniFirst, Raises Price Target to $186

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points on Wednesday.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.58% to 39,511.62 while the NASDAQ rose 0.60% to 16,412.89. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.58% to 5,233.65.
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Real estate shares jumped by 1.1% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, consumer discretionary shares rose by just 0.3%.
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<h3>Top Headline</h3>
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UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/unf#NYSE">UNF</a>) reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
UniFirst posted quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, missing market estimates of $1.23 per share. The company&rsquo;s quarterly sales came in at $590.70 million versus expectations of $587.84 million.
UniFirst said it sees FY24 revenue of $2.415 billion to $2.425 billion and earnings of $6.80 to $7.16 per share.
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<h3>Equities Trading UP</h3>
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Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lixt#NASDAQ">LIXT</a>) shares shot up 82% to $4.1307 after the company announced the publication of pre-clinical data on its lead clinical compound, LB-100.
Shares of MariaDB plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrdb#NYSE">MRDB</a>) got a boost, surging 64% to $0.3675 after Progress Software announced that it is possibly considering an offer for the company.
Destiny Tech100 Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dxyz#NYSE">DXYZ</a>) shares were also up, gaining 30% to $11.68 after gaining 9% on Tuesday.
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<h3>Equities Trading DOWN</h3>
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Gamida Cell Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gmda#NASDAQ">GMDA</a>) shares dropped 82% to $0.0620 after the company reported fourth-quarter results and disclosed the commencement of a restructuring process.
Shares of Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/drct#NASDAQ">DRCT</a>) were down 48% to $13.76 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
Velo3D, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vld#NYSE">VLD</a>) was down, falling 38% to $0.3586 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
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<h3>Commodities</h3>
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In commodity news, oil traded down 0.6% to $81.17 while gold traded up 0.8% at $2,194.00.
Silver traded up 0.3% to $24.705 on Wednesday, while copper fell 0.2% to $3.9995.
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<h3>Euro zone</h3>
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European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone&rsquo;s STOXX 600 rose 0.1%, London&rsquo;s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% while Spain&rsquo;s IBEX 35 Index rose 0.5% The German DAX rose 0.4% French CAC 40 rose 0.2% while Italy&rsquo;s FTSE MIB Index rose 0.1%.
The economic sentiment indicator in the eurozone climbed to a three-month high level of 96.3 in March, while services confidence indicator rose to 6.3 from 6 a month ago. The consumer confidence indicator in the eurozone increased by 0.6 points to a reading of -14.9 in March.
Spain posted a current account surplus of &euro;5,127 million in January, higher than the &euro;2,340 million surplus recorded in year-ago period, while consumer price inflation rate accelerated to 3.2% year-over-year in March. The construction output in Italy surged by 14.8% year-over-year in January, while consumer confidence indicator in France climbed to 91 in March.
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<h3>Asia Pacific Markets</h3>
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Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with Japan&rsquo;s Nikkei 225 gaining 0.90%, Hong Kong&rsquo;s Hang Seng Index falling 1.36%, China&rsquo;s Shanghai Composite Index dipping 1.26% and India&rsquo;s S&amp;P BSE Sensex gaining 0.73%.
Profits earned by Chinese industrial firms jumped by 10.2% year-over-year to CNY 914.06 billion during the first two months of the year.
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U.S. mortgage applications declined by 0.7% on the week ending March 22, 2024.
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UniFirst Sees FY24 Revenue Of $2.415B-$2.425B (Vs. $2.42B Est.), EPS Of $6.80-$7.16 (Vs. $6.90 Est.)

UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23 by 11.38 percent. This is a 14.74 percent increase over earnings of $0.95 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $590.70 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $587.84 million by 0.49 percent. This is a 8.85 percent increase over sales of $542.69 million the same period last year.

UniFirst Q2 EPS $1.09 Misses $1.23 Estimate, Sales $590.70M Beat $587.84M Estimate

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