1. Cintas will release Q2 earnings on Dec. 18, expecting $1.19 EPS. 2. Revenue is projected to increase to $2.77 billion from $2.56 billion. 3. Recent cash dividend and $1 billion buyback authorization announced on Oct. 28. 4. Analysts have revised price targets down across multiple firms. 5. CTAS shares closed at $187.37, down 0.1% before earnings.