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Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities | Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows at May 31:
(In thousands) | Interest Rate |  | Fiscal Year Issued |  | Fiscal Year Maturity |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes (1) | 3.11% |  | 2015 |  | 2025 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 50,294 |
Senior notes | 3.45% |  | 2022 |  | 2025 |  | — |  |  | 400,000 |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | (699) |
Total debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 449,595 |
Debt due after one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 3.70% |  | 2017 |  | 2027 |  | $ | 1,000,000 |  |  | $ | 1,000,000 |
Senior notes | 4.20% |  | 2025 |  | 2028 |  | 400,000 |  |  | — |
Senior notes | 4.00% |  | 2022 |  | 2032 |  | 800,000 |  |  | 800,000 |
Senior notes | 6.15% |  | 2007 |  | 2037 |  | 236,550 |  |  | 236,550 |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,551) |  |  | (10,616) |
Total debt due after one year |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,424,999 |  |  | $ | 2,025,934 |
(1) 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 until repayment in fiscal 2025. The average interest rate for all Cintas debt at May 31, 2025 was 4.1%, with maturity dates through fiscal year 2037. Cintas' senior notes, excluding 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 May 31, 2025 were $2,436.6 million and $2,404.7 million, respectively, and as of May 31, 2024 were $2,486.6 million and $2,392.8 million, respectively. On April 15, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the senior notes, Cintas paid the $50.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 3.11%, private placement, 10-year senior notes that matured on that date with cash on hand. On May 1, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the senior notes, Cintas paid the $400.0 million aggregate principal outstanding of its 3.45%, 3-year senior notes that matured on that date with cash on hand. On May 2, 2025, Cintas issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes that bear an interest rate of 4.20% and mature on May 1, 2028. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, Cintas repurchased and subsequently retired, $13.5 million of its 6.15%, 30-year senior notes. In conjunction with these transactions, Cintas recognized a loss of $0.9 million, which is recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. Letters of credit outstanding were $129.6 million and $118.0 million at May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Maturities of debt during each of the next five fiscal years are $0.0 million, $1,000.0 million, $400.0 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. Interest paid was $101.6 million, $100.8 million and $111.5 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The credit agreement that supports our commercial paper program has capacity under the revolving credit facility of $2.0 billion. The credit agreement has an accordion feature that provides Cintas the ability to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is March 23, 2027. As of both May 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no commercial paper outstanding and no borrowings on our revolving credit facility. The fair value of the commercial paper, if any, which approximates carrying value, is estimated using level 2 inputs based on general market prices and interest rates. Cintas uses interest rate locks to manage its 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 locks, which represent cash flow hedges, to hedge against movements in the treasury rates at the time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2007, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2022. The amortization of the interest rate locks resulted in a decrease to other comprehensive income of $6.1 million, $6.0 million and $6.1 million for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2020, Cintas entered into interest rate lock agreements for forecasted debt issuances. The aggregate notional value of outstanding cash flow hedges was $500.0 million at both May 31, 2025 and 2024. The fair values of the outstanding interest rate locks, for forecasted debt issuances, which are included in other assets, net, are summarized as follows at May 31:
Fiscal Year of Issuance (In thousands) | 2025 |  | 2024
2022 | $ | 61,230 |  |  |  |  | $ | 56,717 |  |
2020 | $ | 41,320 |  |  |  |  | $ | 38,112 |  |
The interest rate locks are also recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The interest rate locks had no impact on net income or cash flows for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025 or 2024. Cintas' debt agreements contain certain covenants. These covenants limit Cintas' ability to incur certain liens and priority debt, 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 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 of the debt covenants for all periods presented.

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