UniFirst Shareholders Approve Cintas Acquisition with 99%+ Vote

UniFirst Corporation announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the pending acquisition by Cintas Corporation at a Special Meeting. Over 99% of votes cast, representing approximately 95% of outstanding shares, were in favor of the merger agreement. Under the terms, UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock for each UniFirst share. The company anticipates the transaction will close in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.