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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory | Inventories, net are comprised of the following amounts at May 31:
(In thousands) | 2026 |  | 2025
Raw materials | $ | 17,302 |  |  | $ | 21,763 |
Work in process | 41,918 |  |  | 42,615 |
Finished goods | 387,215 |  |  | 383,030 |
| $ | 446,435 |  |  | $ | 447,408 |
Schedule of Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives | Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience:
| Years
Buildings | 30 to 40
Building improvements | 5 to 20
Equipment | 3 to 15
Leasehold improvements | 2 to 15
Cintas' property and equipment is summarized as follows at May 31:
(In thousands) | 2026 |  | 2025
Land | $ | 203,490 |  |  | $ | 195,406 |
Buildings and improvements | 799,108 |  |  | 769,119 |
Equipment | 3,531,446 |  |  | 3,279,593 |
Leasehold improvements | 54,309 |  |  | 48,463 |
Construction in progress | 213,703 |  |  | 202,034 |
| 4,802,056 |  |  | 4,494,615 |
Accumulated depreciation | (3,061,555) |  |  | (2,842,141) |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 1,740,501 |  |  | $ | 1,652,474 |
Schedule of Current Accrued Liabilities | Current accrued liabilities consist of the following at May 31:
(In thousands) | 2026 |  | 2025
Insurance reserve | $ | 218,528 |  |  | $ | 208,018 |
Employee benefit related liabilities | 232,530 |  |  | 209,351 |
Dividends | 180,700 |  |  | 157,766 |
Estimated legal reserves | 5,650 |  |  | 55,541 |
Accrued interest | 14,645 |  |  | 14,583 |
Other | 237,145 |  |  | 229,818 |
| $ | 889,198 |  |  | $ | 875,077 |

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