UniFirst: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
On a per-share basis, the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $2.13. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.17 per share.
The uniform provider posted revenue of $610.8 million in the period.
UniFirst expects full-year earnings to be $7.60 to $8 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.42 billion to $2.43 billion.
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