Growth Metrics

Unifirst (UNF) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Unifirst's Operating Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $596.5 million for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 4.46% year-over-year to $596.5 million; the TTM value through Feb 2026 reached $2.3 billion, up 1.72%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $2.2 billion, 0.18% changed from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses reached $596.5 million in Q1 2026 per UNF's latest filing, up from $576.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $596.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $464.1 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $540.5 million, with a median of $549.4 million recorded in 2024.
  • Peak YoY movement for Operating Expenses: grew 16.5% in 2022, then fell 3.58% in 2025.
  • A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $498.4 million in 2022, then increased by 8.43% to $540.4 million in 2023, then grew by 1.66% to $549.4 million in 2024, then rose by 4.85% to $576.0 million in 2025, then grew by 3.56% to $596.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for UNF's Operating Expenses are $596.5 million (Q1 2026), $576.0 million (Q4 2025), and $564.9 million (Q3 2025).