UNIFIRST CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2021-07-06
What UNIFIRST CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2021-07-06 (fiscal Q3 2021): 43 published measures, 124 facts as tagged in accession 0001564590-21-035843.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2021-07-06
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q3 2021
- Accession
- 0001564590-21-035843 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All UNIFIRST CORPORATION filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 2,335,921,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 2,199,027,000 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 490,722,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 457,898,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 1,845,199,000 | USD | |
| At 2021-02-27 | 1,801,110,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-11-28 | 1,773,352,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 1,741,129,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-05-30 | 1,708,100,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-02-29 | 1,701,438,000 | USD | |
| At 2019-11-30 | 1,676,008,000 | USD | |
| At 2019-08-31 | 1,641,230,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 42,016,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 116,497,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-11-29 to 2021-02-27 | 32,585,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2020-11-28 | 41,896,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 21,285,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 104,207,000 | USD | 274 |
| 2019-12-01 to 2020-02-29 | 34,680,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-01 to 2019-11-30 | 48,242,000 | USD | 91 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 187,523,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 205,432,000 | USD | 274 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 96,645,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 91,155,000 | USD | 274 |
Contract revenue excluding tax
Revenue from customer contracts excluding assessed taxes under this specific taxonomy concept. It is not automatically comparable to older revenue tags.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 464,323,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 1,360,940,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 445,518,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 1,375,516,000 | USD | 274 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | -27,966,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | -36,252,000 | USD | 274 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | -103,222,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | -131,992,000 | USD | 274 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 1,778,212,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 1,684,565,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 18,881,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 18,881,000 | shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 18,898,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 18,928,000 | shares | 274 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 19,051,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 19,041,000 | shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 18,995,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 19,074,000 | shares | 274 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 2.21 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 6.12 | USD/shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 1.12 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 5.46 | USD/shares | 274 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 12,466,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 35,986,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 5,921,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 30,690,000 | USD | 274 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 606,663,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 582,470,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 5,193,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 4,617,000 | USD | 274 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 54,159,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 150,894,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 27,708,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 131,930,000 | USD | 274 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 1,070,147,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 969,334,000 | USD |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 238,284,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 210,096,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 69,553,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 64,035,000 | USD |
Goodwill carrying amount
Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 429,762,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 424,844,000 | USD |
Net finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 85,910,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 85,536,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 9,534,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 21,745,000 | USD | 274 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 120,337,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 106,269,000 | USD |
Cost of revenue
Costs attributed to goods produced and sold and services provided during the period. This is not the sum of every operating expense.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 286,605,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 851,860,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 303,223,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 893,961,000 | USD | 274 |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 96,976,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 279,008,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 88,405,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 272,013,000 | USD | 274 |
Additional paid-in capital
Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 87,545,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 86,645,000 | USD |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | -22,446,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | -31,970,000 | USD |
Operating lease right-of-use asset
Carrying amount of the right to use leased assets under operating leases. It reflects discounted remaining payments, not the value of the underlying property.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 40,423,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 42,710,000 | USD |
Operating lease liability
Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 40,957,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 102,463,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 93,611,000 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 155,729,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 132,965,000 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-05-29 | 37,171,000 | USD | |
| At 2020-08-29 | 35,918,000 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 54,482,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 152,483,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 27,206,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 134,897,000 | USD | 274 |
Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests
Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 116,497,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 104,207,000 | USD | 274 |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 48,063,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 126,021,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 17,482,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 100,991,000 | USD | 274 |
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 42,016,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 116,497,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 21,285,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 104,207,000 | USD | 274 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 26,583,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 79,178,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | 26,182,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 77,612,000 | USD | 274 |
Other nonoperating income or expense
Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | -348,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | -513,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | -1,556,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | -2,623,000 | USD | 274 |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-28 to 2021-05-29 | 323,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 1,589,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-01 to 2020-05-30 | -502,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 2,967,000 | USD | 274 |
Operating lease payments
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities during the period. It differs from lease expense recognized and excludes variable payments in some presentations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 10,207,000 | USD | 273 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 13,871,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | 3,570,000 | USD | 274 |
Change in accounts payable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-30 to 2021-05-29 | 4,019,000 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-08-31 to 2020-05-30 | -17,846,000 | USD | 274 |
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