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July 8, 2011         Baird Equity Research
                     Business Services




Facility Services
Positive Cyclical Uniform Thesis Intact Despite Continued BLS Headlines


June BLS employment failed to re-accelerate despite an encouraging ADP report earlier                INDUSTRY UPDATE
this week but YOY growth in uniform employment continues to accelerate. Easy
                                                                                               Prices as of 7/7/11
comparisons coupled with excess capacity at uniform rental facilities (driving strong
                                                                                                                     Mkt Cap
incremental margins) are the key reasons why we remain constructive on the sector,             Ticker     Price               Rating   Risk
                                                                                                                        (mil)
with UNF's earnings report last week suggesting potential for positive earnings surprises      CTAS       $34.12         $4958   O      A
from peers. We believe cyclical momentum should continue through 2Q11 earnings                 GKSR       $36.23         $ 667   O      A
season (and possibly longer), providing opportunity for additional outperformance.
                                                                                               UNF        $60.49         $1183   N      A
                                                                                               Baird covered companies

s   June employment fails to re-accelerate; disappoints. Total nonfarm payrolls
    increased by 18,000, well below recently upwardly revised expectations with May
    figures revised lower.
     - The unemployment rate rose to 9.2% despite a decline in the labor force (a
       negative), with the number of underemployed workers increasing at the fastest pace
       since September 2010.
s   Baird's Add/Stop Employment Index for uniform wearer posted modest growth
    (+22,000), similar to May but below recent trends.
    - Importantly, YOY job growth related to uniform wearers continues to increase
      (indeed, accelerating) at more than twice the rate of the headline number and is
      now at its highest level since 2006, underpinning our positive view on the stocks.
s   Macroeconomy still constructive for uniform rental stocks; cyclical tailwind should
    continue through summer. Our checks suggest moderating price competition in
    uniform rental (some markets are even increasing), and recent commentary suggests
    uniform companies are seeing high-margin positive add/stops in their business. We
    believe easier comparisons should continue through 2Q11 earnings season (possibly
    longer). In addition, continued declines in commodity costs (especially cotton) should
    provide additional support beyond fixed cost leverage.
s   G&K (Outperform): We believe Street estimates, broadly, underappreciate GKSR's
    underlying earnings growth potential from even modest top-line growth. Combined
    with solid progress on the turn-around strategy, solid cash flow, and a likely increase
    in return of capital to shareholders, we still see upside to the stock.
s   Cintas (Outperform): Top-line momentum has accelerated, driving margin and
    earnings leverage as previous investments in sales staff are paying off. In addition, we
    believe May's $500M bond offering could provide meaningful accretion if deployed
    and we are encouraged by recent efforts to expand the company’s higher-growth
    hygiene/chemicals business through strategic partnerships with established industry
    suppliers (e.g., Diversey).
s   UniFirst (Neutral): UniFirst continues to execute above peer levels, suggesting share


                                                                                                [                                           ]
    gains. However, rising merchandise costs are slightly holding back cyclical earnings
                                                                                                        Please refer to Appendix
    growth. Shares appear fully valued but may provide longer-term opportunities beyond
                                                                                                        - Important Disclosures
    cyclical dynamics.                                                                                  and Analyst Certification

Andrew J. Wittmann, CFA          Justin P Hauke
                                         .
awittmann@rwbaird.com            jhauke@rwbaird.com
414.298.1898                     312.609.5485
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Details
                          Cyclical Uniform Thesis Continues Despite Continued Headline Employment
                          Weakness
                          BLS employment failed to re-accelerate in June despite an encouraging ADP report earlier this week
                          but YOY growth in uniform employment continues to accelerate. We believe favorable comparisons
                          coupled with excess capacity at many uniform rental facilities (driving strong incremental margins) are
                          the key reasons why we remain constructive on the sector, with UNF's earnings report last week
                          suggesting potential for continued positive earnings surprises. We believe cyclical momentum should
                          continue through 2Q11 earnings season (and possibly longer) providing opportunity for additional
                          sector outperformance.

                          Indeed, job growth in uniform-related wearers continues to increase (indeed, accelerating
                          sequentially) at more than twice the rate of the economy as a whole and remains at its highest level
                          since 2006, a crucial point underpinning our positive view on uniform stocks. The figure below
                          demonstrates this dynamic, a point that we continue to stress is not reflected in a cursory view of the
                          data. This point was also highlighted by UNF's much better-than-expected earnings results last week,
                          with organic uniform rental growth increasing at its fastest pace in 5 years.

                            Total Non-Farm Employment vs. Baird Add/Stop Employment Indicator (YOY Change)
                             3.00%
                             2.00%                                            BLS Total Non-Farm Employment
                             1.00%                                            Baird Add/Stop Employment Indicator
                             0.00%
                             -1.00%
                             -2.00%
                             -3.00%
                             -4.00%
                             -5.00%                                                                                 Growth in Baird Add/Stop
                             -6.00%                                                                                 Index employment is
                                                                                                                    outpacing total NFP
                             -7.00%                                                                                 employment - first time
                                                                                                                    since early 2007
                             -8.00%




                            Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research


                          Thus we continue to see upside in uniform rental stocks as incremental wearers at existing rental
                          accounts boost utilization rates, generating highly profitable incremental margins, with recent
                          commodity price declines providing additional support for earnings.

                          Indeed, cotton prices have declined 42% since their March peak (25% in the past month alone), a
                          statistic which we believe is unlikely reflected in most Street estimates. We also continue to believe
                          significant excess capacity remains at the public uniform companies (despite recent revenue growth
                          stabilization) which should provide opportunity to improve fixed asset utilization rates as employment
                          further improves (even modestly).




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                            U.S. Cotton Prices, spot ($/lb)
                             $2.50                                                                                                                                                                        160%

                                                                       U.S. Cotton (spot), $/lb                                                                                                           140%

                                                                       U.S. Cotton (Spot), YOY (right)
                             $2.00                                                                                                                                                                        120%

                                                                                                                                                                                                          100%

                             $1.50                                                                                                                                                                        80%

                                                                                                                                                                                                          60%

                             $1.00                                                                                                                                                                        40%

                                                                                                                                                                                                          20%

                             $0.50                                                                                                                                                                        0%

                                                                                                                                                                                                          -20%

                             $0.00                                                                                                                                                                        -40%
                                        2006                           2007                   2008                     2009                              2010                        2011


                            Source: FactSet Research Systems


                          Historically, the uniform sector has been an effective way to invest in early cycle stocks (the stocks
                          historically bottom 12 months before an employment inflection) or to play an expanding economy
                          (stocks also tend to outperform mid to late cycle when the rate of job growth is higher). Indeed, until
                          earlier this year, stock performance at the uniform rental companies had lagged the broader market
                          significantly as the economy moved into more advanced stages of the recovery.

                          However, since February the market has generally been positively surprised with the monthly jobs
                          numbers (with the exception of May and June's disappointing release) and the earnings reports at the
                          publicly-traded uniform companies in particular (including last week's report at UNF). This
                          phenomenon has historically allowed for uniform stock outperformance for a period of roughly 13-24
                          months, well-demonstrated by the current cycle as well (see figure below).

                            Uniform Stock Performance

                                                               One-Month Percentage Price Change                                                YTD Percentage Price Change


                                      S & P 500                                                                            S & P 500



                                         C intas                                                                            U niFirst



                               U n iform In d e x                                                                    U niform In dex



                               G & K S erv ic es                                                                     G & K S erv ices



                                       U n iFirs t                                                                            C intas



                                                     0%         5%        1 0%        15 %         20%         25%                       0%         5%           10 %         15%           20%         25%




                                                           Three-Month Percentage Price Change                                            Trailing 12 Months Percentage Price Change


                                     S & P 500                                                                             S & P 500



                              G & K S e rv ic e s                                                                           U niFirs t



                                        C inta s                                                                              C intas



                              U n ifo rm Index                                                                       U niform Index



                                      U n iFirs t                                                                    G & K S e rvic es



                                                    0%    2%      4%     6%      8%   10 %   12%         14%   16%                       0%   10%    20%        30 %    40%    50%    60%         70%   80 %




                            Source: FactSet Research Systems




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                          Despite the strong gains, however, we believe the sector can continue to generate alpha over the next
                          several months (through 2Q11 earnings season at least) as we believe Street estimates have room to
                          continue to migrate higher, supporting valuation.

                          That said, we may consider taking profits on further outsized gains, particularly as operating leverage
                          likely begins to slow as we move into 2012 and absolute employment gains (demonstrated by the May
                          and June BLS reports) suggest slowing overall momentum. We will continue to source Baird's
                          Add/Stop uniform employment index as well as our quarterly survey of private uniform companies as
                          key determinants of our outlook for the stocks.

                          We note that valuation multiples for the group appear reasonable, but not overly inexpensive,
                          particularly as employment is now posting modest expansion. We also believe uniform rental stocks
                          (group avg. EV/EBITDA = 7.6x; P/E = 17.4x) are comparably attractive versus other facility services
                          stocks (group avg. EV/EBITDA = 11.2x; P/E = 21.4x) which face comparable macroeconomic drivers
                          (e.g., employment) and exhibit similar recurring revenue-based business models, strong cash flow,
                          and (in the case of SWSH, ROL, and ECL) a degree of route-based product and service distribution.

                            Uniform Industry Valuation

                                                                          Price     Rating    EV/EBITDA, ftm            P/E
                            Company                        Ticker                              FTM      AVG     FTM       AVG
                            Cintas                         CTAS          $33.72        O       8.3x     9.0x    18.5x     18.7x
                            G&K Services                   GKSR          $36.01        O       8.1x     8.2x    18.5x     17.1x
                            UniFirst                        UNF          $59.86        N       6.4x     5.8x    15.1x     13.7x
                                                                                   Average:    7.6x     7.7x    17.4x     16.5x

                            Other Facility Services Companies

                                                                          Price     Rating    EV/EBITDA, ftm            P/E
                            Company                        Ticker                              FTM      AVG     FTM       AVG
                            Swisher Hygiene                SWSH          $5.42         O        NM       NM      NM        NM
                            Rollins Inc.                    ROL          $21.31       NR       16.2x   11.7x    30.9x     23.8x
                            Ecolab                          ECL          $56.22        O       11.5x   10.5x    21.4x     22.3x
                            Iron Mountain                   IRM          $35.10        N       10.2x   10.6x    26.4x     33.6x
                            ABM Industries                  ABM          $23.49        N        9.2x    9.5x    14.3x     19.0x
                            Standard Parking               STAN          $16.57       NR        8.8x    9.6x    13.8x     17.5x
                                                                                   Average:    11.2x   10.4x    21.4x     23.2x

                            As of 07/08/2011
                            Source: FactSet Research Systems and Baird estimates




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                          June Employment Report Fails to Recover; Contrasts with ADP Private
                          Payrolls Data
                          Total nonfarm payrolls increased by just 18,000 in June, disappointing expectations that were revised
                          higher earlier this week following a string of better-than-expected economic releases. Furthermore,
                          May job gains were cut in half, from +54,000 to just +25,000, suggesting the employment market
                          continues to remain sluggish following a brief acceleration earlier this year . Private sector payrolls also
                          retreated, posting a +57,000 gain, below the +73,000 gain in May and well below gains in excess of
                          200,000 seen earlier this year. For perspective, monthly job gains of at least 150,000 are necessary to
                          keep unemployment levels constant.

                          Forward-looking employment indicators were also disappointing with total average weekly hours
                          worked declining by 0.1 hours to 34.3 hours in June (but has been essentially constant since February).
                          The private employment diffusion index also declined to 53.5 (from a revised 54.1 in May). Note,
                          however, that a reading above 50 indicates sequential improvement in the data. Thus, while the lower
                          sequential reading indicates that employment acceleration has slowed, overall growth rates remain
                          positive, which is consistent with the slower employment gains of the past two months.

                          Baird Add/Stop Index Growth Continues to Outpace Broader Market with Rate of Growth Still
                          Accelerating

                          Absolute employment gains within Baird's Add/Stop Employment Index specific to uniform
                          rental-related employment also slowed, but the rate of YOY improvement continues to increase
                          (indeed, accelerating), consistent with the results of our recent uniform industry survey and UNF's
                          much better-than-expected earnings report last week. Total Add/Stop employment increased by
                          +22,000, generally consistent with last month's revised figure (+24,000, little changed), but below the
                          +50,000-80,000 gains posted earlier this year. However, the YOY growth in Add/Stop employment
                          increased to +1.73% (versus +1.58% YOY last month), its highest growth rate since December 2006
                          (note the solid black line in the figure below).

                            Baird Add/Stop Index
                             4%                                                                                                                   200

                                                                        Average = 65k        Average = 54k
                             2%                                                                                                                   100



                             0%                                                                                                                   0



                            -2%                                                                                                                   (100)


                                                                                                            Cycle Average = 36k
                            -4%                                                                                                                   (200)
                                                                                                               2011 Average = 55k


                            -6%                                                                                                                   (300)
                                                              Baird Add/Stop Indicator Monthly Job Gains/Losses (000), right
                                                              Baird Add/Stop Indicator YOY Growth Rate, left
                            -8%                                                                                                                   (400)
                                  1991   1993      1995     1997       1999        2001        2003        2005         2007        2009   2011


                            Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research


                          In addition, we note that the YOY growth rate in Add/Stop employment categories continues to
                          outpace the broader economy for the first time since late 2006/early 2007 (and is now more than
                          double the rate of the economy-wide growth rate). As we have highlighted, this remains a critical
                          element of the data as uniform employment has lagged broader employment categories throughout


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                          the recovery until February. The accelerating improvement in YOY Add/Stop employment growth is
                          consistent with our survey data as well as UNF's earnings report last week in which organic rental
                          growth increased at its fasted pace since 2006.

                          Favorable YOY comparisons coupled with excess capacity at uniform rental facilities (driving strong
                          incremental margins) are the key reasons why we remain constructive on the uniform stocks. We
                          believe these trends should continue through 2Q11 earnings season (and possibly longer) before
                          comparisons become more difficult.

                          We also highlight that employment gains within several key verticals posted solid improvement in
                          June. Total factory payrolls increased 6,000 following last month's first setback in seven months. Food
                          services industries also posted strong gains, a consistent theme over the last several months. We also
                          believe that gains in Food Services and Drinking Places should benefit many of the uniform rental
                          companies' ancillary offerings, such as chemicals, hygiene products, shop towels and linens. For
                          perspective, ancillary offerings at the uniform rental companies encompass roughly 50% of total rental
                          revenue and are meaningful parts of the overall business, though garment rental is still the largest
                          individual category.

                          The figure below shows the absolute job gains/losses within several of the primary uniform-wearing
                          industries comprising our Index over the last month.

                            Baird Add/Stop Index Component Industries: 1-Month Employment Change (000s)

                                       Specialty Trade Contractors        (8)

                                                        Machinery                   (5)

                              W holesale Trade - Nondurable Goods                                  (1)

                                         Fabricated Metal Products                                 (1)

                                 W holesale Trade - Durable Goods                                          0

                                                 Gasoline Stations                                             1

                                              Truck Transportation                                                 2

                                           Repair and Maintenance                                                      3

                                   Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers                                                             4

                                                        Chemicals                                                                  4

                                        Food and Beverage Stores                                                                       6

                                               Food Manufacturing                                                                          8

                                 Food Services and Drinking Places                                                                             9

                                                                                            1-month Employment Change (000s)

                            Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research


                          Recent Derivative Employment Data Still Mixed but ADP Report May Provide Better Gauge of
                          Reacceleration
                          Derivate employment data over the past few weeks has been mixed, with still-elevated new jobless
                          claims balanced by what appears to be a strong recovery in June private payrolls.

                          In particular, this week’s ADP employment report indicated net job growth of 157,000 in June, more
                          than double the 70,000 consensus and a recovery from just 36,000 net job gains in May and more
                          consistent with monthly job growth figures since late 2010. Indeed, ADP noted in their release that
                          the June figures "suggest that the economic recovery, which slipped in the spring, might have found
                          new traction in early summer." Recall that the ADP report tracks employment gains/losses in the U.S.
                          private sector only. Furthermore, we note that the ADP report is based on actual payroll receipts, as
                          opposed to the survey/model-driven BLS report, which may suggest that ADP provides a better gauge
                          of actual employment conditions.



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                            Total Nonfarm Private Payrolls, by Firm Size
                                 400                                                                                                                               117,000


                                 200
                                                                                                                                                                   115,000


                                   -
                                                                                                                                                                   113,000

                                (200)
                                                                                                                                                                   111,000
                                (400)
                                                                                               Large (499+)
                                                                                               Medium (50-499)                                                     109,000
                                (600)
                                                                                               Small (1-49)
                                                                                               Total Employment, millions (right)
                                                                                                                                                                   107,000
                                (800)


                              (1,000)                                                                                                                              105,000
                                        2001      2002      2003        2004         2005      2006       2007       2008       2009       2010          2011


                            Source: ADP Employment Report


                          Goods-producing sectors and manufacturing specifically (greater uniform customer exposure) also
                          recovered, with gross-producing employment increasing by 27,000 in June versus a 10,000 decline in
                          May. We believe a weaker dollar has contributed in part to recent manufacturing strength as
                          US-produced goods have become comparatively more attractive. Job gains in June also continue to be
                          concentrated among small (1-49 employees) and medium (50-499 employees) firms with large firms
                          largely flat.

                          In contrast, however, jobless claims remain elevated, with the 4-week moving average in initial
                          jobless claims still above the key 400,000 level this month (jobless claims below 400,000 are typically
                          associated an improving unemployment rate). Furthermore, claims have generally overshot
                          expectations, which is concerning given recent negative revisions to forecasts. Still, initial jobless
                          claims are 36% below their prior cycle peak of 658,750 in March 2009 (see figure below).

                            Initial Jobless Claims
                             700,000
                                                              Initial Jobless Claims (4-wk MA)
                             650,000

                             600,000

                             550,000

                             500,000

                             450,000

                             400,000

                             350,000

                             300,000

                             250,000
                                       Jan-07   May-07   Sep-07    Jan-08   May-08    Sep-08   Jan-09   May-09    Sep-09    Jan-10     May-10   Sep-10    Jan-11   May-11

                            Note: The solid red line indicates the level of jobless claims historically associated with net employment growth
                            Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics


                          Continuing jobless claims declined modestly in June with the 4-week moving average increasing
                          falling from 3.724 million at the end of May to 3.705 million currently. This week’s continuing claims
                          decreased by 43,000, suggesting only moderate declines continue with current claims still above peak
                          levels of the previous two recessions.


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                              Continuing Jobless Claims
                               7,000,000


                               6,000,000


                               5,000,000


                               4,000,000


                               3,000,000


                               2,000,000


                               1,000,000


                                        0
                                        Jan-67        Jan-72       Jan-77        Jan-82       Jan-87        Jan-92        Jan-97          Jan-02      Jan-07


                              Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics


                          The unemployment rate (which is based on a separate survey) increased 10 bps sequentially to 9.2%
                          in June (expectations were for no change). Negatively, the labor market declined for the first time
                          since January (-272,000), potentially signaling fewer job prospects as people exit the labor force (stop
                          looking for work). The unemployment rate would have thus been nominally higher, had the labor
                          market held constant. The U-6 unemployment rate (which includes involuntary part-time employment
                          and discouraged workers – i.e., unemployed workers who have ceased looking for employment) also
                          increased by 40 bps in June to 16.2%, its highest level since December 2010 and the largest monthly
                          increase since September 2010.

                          The unemployment rate remains well above the previous cyclical peaks of 6.3% in June 2003 and 7.8%
                          in June 1992.

                              Civilian Unemployment Rate (persons 16 years of age and older)

                               12



                               10



                                8



                                6



                                4



                                2



                                0
                                 1980         1983        1986        1989        1992        1995        1998        2001         2004        2007       2010

                              Note: The solid grey bars indicate recessions, as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research
                              Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics



                          Uniform Stock Investment Perspectives
                          s    We rate G&K Services (GKSR-$35.48; $40 price target) at Outperform. We believe Street
                               estimates, broadly, GKSR's underlying earnings growth potential from even modest top-line


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                              growth. Furthermore, G&K reported better-than-expected F3Q11 earnings in May, driven by strong
                              top-line results (above our estimate) and much better-than-expected margin expansion. Investors
                              are gaining confidence in management's targeted “10/10” plan to achieve 10% operating margins
                              and ROIC by F2014, which should unlock material value creation over the next several years.
                              Combined with solid cash flow, and a likely increase in return of capital to shareholders (likely
                              through a dividend increase later this summer), we see relative upside to the stock.
                              - Against this backdrop, we continue to believe investors are best served by taking a multi-year
                               look at GKSR’s ability to create value by bridging the profitability gap versus peers over time. In
                               addition, we believe outsized earnings growth potential at GKSR relative to peers continues to
                               justify a growth multiple for the stock. Our $40 price target is supported by our DCF analysis
                               which incorporates management’s long-term profitability targets and by the application of an
                               8.0x forward EV/EBITDA (in line with the stock’s historical average multiple of 8.2x and a slight
                               premium to peers and consistent with what we see as above-average earnings growth potential).
                               Our price target also implies a 17.9x NTM P/E. Risks to our price target include a highly
                               competitive industry, employment trends, energy price fluctuations and acquisition integration.

                          s   We rate Cintas (CTAS-$33.64; $35 price target) at Outperform. Top-line momentum has
                              accelerated, driving margin and earnings leverage as previous investments in sales staff have begun
                              to pay off. Although rising commodity costs remain a source of caution (though have recently
                              declined), with broad-based top-line improvement, increasing capital allocation towards M&A, and
                              moderating pricing pressure, we see opportunity for further upside. In addition, we believe a
                              $500M bond offering in May could also provide meaningful accretion (we estimate up to $0.12 in
                              F2012, not in current estimates) from share repurchases or other capital deployments and we are
                              encouraged by recent efforts to expand the company’s higher-growth hygiene/chemicals business
                              through strategic partnerships with established industry suppliers (e.g., Diversey).
                              - Our $35 price target assumes a 7.7x FTM EBITDA, below the company’s historical average of 9.2x
                               and at a discount to current levels, suggesting upside to the extent CTAS can maintain its current
                               multiple. Furthermore, we believe downside is supported by the company’s $500M share
                               repurchase authorization. We also see upside to our price target to the extent CTAS can deploy its
                               balance sheet toward additional accretive opportunities. Risks to our price target include a highly
                               competitive market, employment trends, energy and scrap paper price fluctuations.

                          s   We rate UniFirst (UNF-$59.36; $61 price target) at Neutral. UniFirst continues to execute above
                              peers, suggesting share gains. However, with rising merchandise costs holding back cyclical
                              earnings growth, shares appear fully valued. That said, as the cycle matures and inventory
                              pressures anniversary, we believe UNF may offer opportunity versus peers given industry-leading
                              execution, strong FCF generation, and an attractive valuation relative to peers. We'd be better
                              buyers in the low $50s.
                              - Our $61 price target assumes an essentially constant multiple of 5.9x FTM EBITDA (14.4x FTM
                               earnings), consistent with the stock's historical levels but at a discount to peers (which collectively
                               trade at ~7.5x EBITDA), given UNF's largely company-specific inventory cycle, which dampens the
                               company's near-term earnings growth potential versus peers. In addition, we note that UNF's
                               dual-class share structure has historically driven a ~1-2 point discount versus GKSR, which has
                               historically traded around 8x EBITDA on average. Risks to our price target include a highly
                               competitive market, employment trends, energy price fluctuations and a 10:1 super-voting
                               dual-class insider share structure.




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Appendix - Important Disclosures and Analyst Certification

Covered Companies Mentioned
All stock prices below are the July 7, 2011 closing price.

Cintas Corporation (CTAS - $34.12 - Outperform)
G&K Services, Inc. (GKSR - $36.23 - Outperform)
UniFirst Corporation (UNF - $60.49 - Neutral)
(See recent research reports for more information)


                                 Rating and Price Target History for: Cintas Corporation (CTAS) as of 07-07-2011
               07/16/08    09/19/08     12/18/08   12/22/08   06/01/09      09/23/09   12/23/09   02/17/10     07/21/10        09/22/10   12/22/10
                 O:$36       O:$37        O:$35      O:$31      N:$27         U:$28      U:$26      U:$22        N:$28           N:$30      N:$32
                                                                                                                                                35

                                                                                                                                                30

                                                                                                                                                25

                                                                                                                                                20

                                                                                                                                                15

                                                                                                                                               10
              Q2          Q3                Q1      Q2        Q3                  Q1       Q2      Q3                     Q1         Q2      Q3
                                 2009                                    2010                                2011
               03/14/11    03/23/11
                 O:$34       O:$35




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                                 Rating and Price Target History for: G&K Services, Inc. (GKSR) as of 07-07-2011

               08/13/08    10/07/08     10/29/08   12/18/08   04/29/09      06/01/09   08/07/09   09/23/09     10/28/09        01/27/10   04/28/10
                 N:$36       N:$32        N:$23      N:$21      N:$26         N:$22      N:$21      U:$21        N:$23           N:$26      N:$28
                                                                                                                                                40

                                                                                                                                                32

                                                                                                                                                24

                                                                                                                                                16

                                                                                                                                               8
              Q2          Q3                Q1      Q2        Q3                  Q1       Q2      Q3                     Q1         Q2      Q3
                                 2009                                    2010                                2011
               06/15/10    08/18/10     11/02/10   01/19/11   02/02/11      05/03/11
                 N:$23       N:$24        N:$30      O:$37      O:$38         O:$40




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                               Rating and Price Target History for: UniFirst Corporation (UNF) as of 07-07-2011

                         10/30/08     06/01/09   06/02/09   07/02/09      09/23/09   10/29/09   01/07/10     04/01/10        07/01/10   10/20/10
                           O:$38        N:$37      N:$36      N:$39         U:$42      U:$43      O:$59        O:$60           O:$51      O:$54
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               O:$57       N:$58        N:$60      N:$61




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RW Baird Workwear Industry Perspective July 2011

  • 1. July 8, 2011 Baird Equity Research Business Services Facility Services Positive Cyclical Uniform Thesis Intact Despite Continued BLS Headlines June BLS employment failed to re-accelerate despite an encouraging ADP report earlier INDUSTRY UPDATE this week but YOY growth in uniform employment continues to accelerate. Easy Prices as of 7/7/11 comparisons coupled with excess capacity at uniform rental facilities (driving strong Mkt Cap incremental margins) are the key reasons why we remain constructive on the sector, Ticker Price Rating Risk (mil) with UNF's earnings report last week suggesting potential for positive earnings surprises CTAS $34.12 $4958 O A from peers. We believe cyclical momentum should continue through 2Q11 earnings GKSR $36.23 $ 667 O A season (and possibly longer), providing opportunity for additional outperformance. UNF $60.49 $1183 N A Baird covered companies s June employment fails to re-accelerate; disappoints. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 18,000, well below recently upwardly revised expectations with May figures revised lower. - The unemployment rate rose to 9.2% despite a decline in the labor force (a negative), with the number of underemployed workers increasing at the fastest pace since September 2010. s Baird's Add/Stop Employment Index for uniform wearer posted modest growth (+22,000), similar to May but below recent trends. - Importantly, YOY job growth related to uniform wearers continues to increase (indeed, accelerating) at more than twice the rate of the headline number and is now at its highest level since 2006, underpinning our positive view on the stocks. s Macroeconomy still constructive for uniform rental stocks; cyclical tailwind should continue through summer. Our checks suggest moderating price competition in uniform rental (some markets are even increasing), and recent commentary suggests uniform companies are seeing high-margin positive add/stops in their business. We believe easier comparisons should continue through 2Q11 earnings season (possibly longer). In addition, continued declines in commodity costs (especially cotton) should provide additional support beyond fixed cost leverage. s G&K (Outperform): We believe Street estimates, broadly, underappreciate GKSR's underlying earnings growth potential from even modest top-line growth. Combined with solid progress on the turn-around strategy, solid cash flow, and a likely increase in return of capital to shareholders, we still see upside to the stock. s Cintas (Outperform): Top-line momentum has accelerated, driving margin and earnings leverage as previous investments in sales staff are paying off. In addition, we believe May's $500M bond offering could provide meaningful accretion if deployed and we are encouraged by recent efforts to expand the company’s higher-growth hygiene/chemicals business through strategic partnerships with established industry suppliers (e.g., Diversey). s UniFirst (Neutral): UniFirst continues to execute above peer levels, suggesting share [ ] gains. However, rising merchandise costs are slightly holding back cyclical earnings Please refer to Appendix growth. Shares appear fully valued but may provide longer-term opportunities beyond - Important Disclosures cyclical dynamics. and Analyst Certification Andrew J. Wittmann, CFA Justin P Hauke . awittmann@rwbaird.com jhauke@rwbaird.com 414.298.1898 312.609.5485
  • 2. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Details Cyclical Uniform Thesis Continues Despite Continued Headline Employment Weakness BLS employment failed to re-accelerate in June despite an encouraging ADP report earlier this week but YOY growth in uniform employment continues to accelerate. We believe favorable comparisons coupled with excess capacity at many uniform rental facilities (driving strong incremental margins) are the key reasons why we remain constructive on the sector, with UNF's earnings report last week suggesting potential for continued positive earnings surprises. We believe cyclical momentum should continue through 2Q11 earnings season (and possibly longer) providing opportunity for additional sector outperformance. Indeed, job growth in uniform-related wearers continues to increase (indeed, accelerating sequentially) at more than twice the rate of the economy as a whole and remains at its highest level since 2006, a crucial point underpinning our positive view on uniform stocks. The figure below demonstrates this dynamic, a point that we continue to stress is not reflected in a cursory view of the data. This point was also highlighted by UNF's much better-than-expected earnings results last week, with organic uniform rental growth increasing at its fastest pace in 5 years. Total Non-Farm Employment vs. Baird Add/Stop Employment Indicator (YOY Change) 3.00% 2.00% BLS Total Non-Farm Employment 1.00% Baird Add/Stop Employment Indicator 0.00% -1.00% -2.00% -3.00% -4.00% -5.00% Growth in Baird Add/Stop -6.00% Index employment is outpacing total NFP -7.00% employment - first time since early 2007 -8.00% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research Thus we continue to see upside in uniform rental stocks as incremental wearers at existing rental accounts boost utilization rates, generating highly profitable incremental margins, with recent commodity price declines providing additional support for earnings. Indeed, cotton prices have declined 42% since their March peak (25% in the past month alone), a statistic which we believe is unlikely reflected in most Street estimates. We also continue to believe significant excess capacity remains at the public uniform companies (despite recent revenue growth stabilization) which should provide opportunity to improve fixed asset utilization rates as employment further improves (even modestly). Robert W. Baird & Co. 2
  • 3. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services U.S. Cotton Prices, spot ($/lb) $2.50 160% U.S. Cotton (spot), $/lb 140% U.S. Cotton (Spot), YOY (right) $2.00 120% 100% $1.50 80% 60% $1.00 40% 20% $0.50 0% -20% $0.00 -40% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: FactSet Research Systems Historically, the uniform sector has been an effective way to invest in early cycle stocks (the stocks historically bottom 12 months before an employment inflection) or to play an expanding economy (stocks also tend to outperform mid to late cycle when the rate of job growth is higher). Indeed, until earlier this year, stock performance at the uniform rental companies had lagged the broader market significantly as the economy moved into more advanced stages of the recovery. However, since February the market has generally been positively surprised with the monthly jobs numbers (with the exception of May and June's disappointing release) and the earnings reports at the publicly-traded uniform companies in particular (including last week's report at UNF). This phenomenon has historically allowed for uniform stock outperformance for a period of roughly 13-24 months, well-demonstrated by the current cycle as well (see figure below). Uniform Stock Performance One-Month Percentage Price Change YTD Percentage Price Change S & P 500 S & P 500 C intas U niFirst U n iform In d e x U niform In dex G & K S erv ic es G & K S erv ices U n iFirs t C intas 0% 5% 1 0% 15 % 20% 25% 0% 5% 10 % 15% 20% 25% Three-Month Percentage Price Change Trailing 12 Months Percentage Price Change S & P 500 S & P 500 G & K S e rv ic e s U niFirs t C inta s C intas U n ifo rm Index U niform Index U n iFirs t G & K S e rvic es 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10 % 12% 14% 16% 0% 10% 20% 30 % 40% 50% 60% 70% 80 % Source: FactSet Research Systems Robert W. Baird & Co. 3
  • 4. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Despite the strong gains, however, we believe the sector can continue to generate alpha over the next several months (through 2Q11 earnings season at least) as we believe Street estimates have room to continue to migrate higher, supporting valuation. That said, we may consider taking profits on further outsized gains, particularly as operating leverage likely begins to slow as we move into 2012 and absolute employment gains (demonstrated by the May and June BLS reports) suggest slowing overall momentum. We will continue to source Baird's Add/Stop uniform employment index as well as our quarterly survey of private uniform companies as key determinants of our outlook for the stocks. We note that valuation multiples for the group appear reasonable, but not overly inexpensive, particularly as employment is now posting modest expansion. We also believe uniform rental stocks (group avg. EV/EBITDA = 7.6x; P/E = 17.4x) are comparably attractive versus other facility services stocks (group avg. EV/EBITDA = 11.2x; P/E = 21.4x) which face comparable macroeconomic drivers (e.g., employment) and exhibit similar recurring revenue-based business models, strong cash flow, and (in the case of SWSH, ROL, and ECL) a degree of route-based product and service distribution. Uniform Industry Valuation Price Rating EV/EBITDA, ftm P/E Company Ticker FTM AVG FTM AVG Cintas CTAS $33.72 O 8.3x 9.0x 18.5x 18.7x G&K Services GKSR $36.01 O 8.1x 8.2x 18.5x 17.1x UniFirst UNF $59.86 N 6.4x 5.8x 15.1x 13.7x Average: 7.6x 7.7x 17.4x 16.5x Other Facility Services Companies Price Rating EV/EBITDA, ftm P/E Company Ticker FTM AVG FTM AVG Swisher Hygiene SWSH $5.42 O NM NM NM NM Rollins Inc. ROL $21.31 NR 16.2x 11.7x 30.9x 23.8x Ecolab ECL $56.22 O 11.5x 10.5x 21.4x 22.3x Iron Mountain IRM $35.10 N 10.2x 10.6x 26.4x 33.6x ABM Industries ABM $23.49 N 9.2x 9.5x 14.3x 19.0x Standard Parking STAN $16.57 NR 8.8x 9.6x 13.8x 17.5x Average: 11.2x 10.4x 21.4x 23.2x As of 07/08/2011 Source: FactSet Research Systems and Baird estimates Robert W. Baird & Co. 4
  • 5. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services June Employment Report Fails to Recover; Contrasts with ADP Private Payrolls Data Total nonfarm payrolls increased by just 18,000 in June, disappointing expectations that were revised higher earlier this week following a string of better-than-expected economic releases. Furthermore, May job gains were cut in half, from +54,000 to just +25,000, suggesting the employment market continues to remain sluggish following a brief acceleration earlier this year . Private sector payrolls also retreated, posting a +57,000 gain, below the +73,000 gain in May and well below gains in excess of 200,000 seen earlier this year. For perspective, monthly job gains of at least 150,000 are necessary to keep unemployment levels constant. Forward-looking employment indicators were also disappointing with total average weekly hours worked declining by 0.1 hours to 34.3 hours in June (but has been essentially constant since February). The private employment diffusion index also declined to 53.5 (from a revised 54.1 in May). Note, however, that a reading above 50 indicates sequential improvement in the data. Thus, while the lower sequential reading indicates that employment acceleration has slowed, overall growth rates remain positive, which is consistent with the slower employment gains of the past two months. Baird Add/Stop Index Growth Continues to Outpace Broader Market with Rate of Growth Still Accelerating Absolute employment gains within Baird's Add/Stop Employment Index specific to uniform rental-related employment also slowed, but the rate of YOY improvement continues to increase (indeed, accelerating), consistent with the results of our recent uniform industry survey and UNF's much better-than-expected earnings report last week. Total Add/Stop employment increased by +22,000, generally consistent with last month's revised figure (+24,000, little changed), but below the +50,000-80,000 gains posted earlier this year. However, the YOY growth in Add/Stop employment increased to +1.73% (versus +1.58% YOY last month), its highest growth rate since December 2006 (note the solid black line in the figure below). Baird Add/Stop Index 4% 200 Average = 65k Average = 54k 2% 100 0% 0 -2% (100) Cycle Average = 36k -4% (200) 2011 Average = 55k -6% (300) Baird Add/Stop Indicator Monthly Job Gains/Losses (000), right Baird Add/Stop Indicator YOY Growth Rate, left -8% (400) 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research In addition, we note that the YOY growth rate in Add/Stop employment categories continues to outpace the broader economy for the first time since late 2006/early 2007 (and is now more than double the rate of the economy-wide growth rate). As we have highlighted, this remains a critical element of the data as uniform employment has lagged broader employment categories throughout Robert W. Baird & Co. 5
  • 6. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services the recovery until February. The accelerating improvement in YOY Add/Stop employment growth is consistent with our survey data as well as UNF's earnings report last week in which organic rental growth increased at its fasted pace since 2006. Favorable YOY comparisons coupled with excess capacity at uniform rental facilities (driving strong incremental margins) are the key reasons why we remain constructive on the uniform stocks. We believe these trends should continue through 2Q11 earnings season (and possibly longer) before comparisons become more difficult. We also highlight that employment gains within several key verticals posted solid improvement in June. Total factory payrolls increased 6,000 following last month's first setback in seven months. Food services industries also posted strong gains, a consistent theme over the last several months. We also believe that gains in Food Services and Drinking Places should benefit many of the uniform rental companies' ancillary offerings, such as chemicals, hygiene products, shop towels and linens. For perspective, ancillary offerings at the uniform rental companies encompass roughly 50% of total rental revenue and are meaningful parts of the overall business, though garment rental is still the largest individual category. The figure below shows the absolute job gains/losses within several of the primary uniform-wearing industries comprising our Index over the last month. Baird Add/Stop Index Component Industries: 1-Month Employment Change (000s) Specialty Trade Contractors (8) Machinery (5) W holesale Trade - Nondurable Goods (1) Fabricated Metal Products (1) W holesale Trade - Durable Goods 0 Gasoline Stations 1 Truck Transportation 2 Repair and Maintenance 3 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 Chemicals 4 Food and Beverage Stores 6 Food Manufacturing 8 Food Services and Drinking Places 9 1-month Employment Change (000s) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Baird Research Recent Derivative Employment Data Still Mixed but ADP Report May Provide Better Gauge of Reacceleration Derivate employment data over the past few weeks has been mixed, with still-elevated new jobless claims balanced by what appears to be a strong recovery in June private payrolls. In particular, this week’s ADP employment report indicated net job growth of 157,000 in June, more than double the 70,000 consensus and a recovery from just 36,000 net job gains in May and more consistent with monthly job growth figures since late 2010. Indeed, ADP noted in their release that the June figures "suggest that the economic recovery, which slipped in the spring, might have found new traction in early summer." Recall that the ADP report tracks employment gains/losses in the U.S. private sector only. Furthermore, we note that the ADP report is based on actual payroll receipts, as opposed to the survey/model-driven BLS report, which may suggest that ADP provides a better gauge of actual employment conditions. Robert W. Baird & Co. 6
  • 7. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Total Nonfarm Private Payrolls, by Firm Size 400 117,000 200 115,000 - 113,000 (200) 111,000 (400) Large (499+) Medium (50-499) 109,000 (600) Small (1-49) Total Employment, millions (right) 107,000 (800) (1,000) 105,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: ADP Employment Report Goods-producing sectors and manufacturing specifically (greater uniform customer exposure) also recovered, with gross-producing employment increasing by 27,000 in June versus a 10,000 decline in May. We believe a weaker dollar has contributed in part to recent manufacturing strength as US-produced goods have become comparatively more attractive. Job gains in June also continue to be concentrated among small (1-49 employees) and medium (50-499 employees) firms with large firms largely flat. In contrast, however, jobless claims remain elevated, with the 4-week moving average in initial jobless claims still above the key 400,000 level this month (jobless claims below 400,000 are typically associated an improving unemployment rate). Furthermore, claims have generally overshot expectations, which is concerning given recent negative revisions to forecasts. Still, initial jobless claims are 36% below their prior cycle peak of 658,750 in March 2009 (see figure below). Initial Jobless Claims 700,000 Initial Jobless Claims (4-wk MA) 650,000 600,000 550,000 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 Jan-07 May-07 Sep-07 Jan-08 May-08 Sep-08 Jan-09 May-09 Sep-09 Jan-10 May-10 Sep-10 Jan-11 May-11 Note: The solid red line indicates the level of jobless claims historically associated with net employment growth Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Continuing jobless claims declined modestly in June with the 4-week moving average increasing falling from 3.724 million at the end of May to 3.705 million currently. This week’s continuing claims decreased by 43,000, suggesting only moderate declines continue with current claims still above peak levels of the previous two recessions. Robert W. Baird & Co. 7
  • 8. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Continuing Jobless Claims 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Jan-67 Jan-72 Jan-77 Jan-82 Jan-87 Jan-92 Jan-97 Jan-02 Jan-07 Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics The unemployment rate (which is based on a separate survey) increased 10 bps sequentially to 9.2% in June (expectations were for no change). Negatively, the labor market declined for the first time since January (-272,000), potentially signaling fewer job prospects as people exit the labor force (stop looking for work). The unemployment rate would have thus been nominally higher, had the labor market held constant. The U-6 unemployment rate (which includes involuntary part-time employment and discouraged workers – i.e., unemployed workers who have ceased looking for employment) also increased by 40 bps in June to 16.2%, its highest level since December 2010 and the largest monthly increase since September 2010. The unemployment rate remains well above the previous cyclical peaks of 6.3% in June 2003 and 7.8% in June 1992. Civilian Unemployment Rate (persons 16 years of age and older) 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 Note: The solid grey bars indicate recessions, as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Uniform Stock Investment Perspectives s We rate G&K Services (GKSR-$35.48; $40 price target) at Outperform. We believe Street estimates, broadly, GKSR's underlying earnings growth potential from even modest top-line Robert W. Baird & Co. 8
  • 9. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services growth. Furthermore, G&K reported better-than-expected F3Q11 earnings in May, driven by strong top-line results (above our estimate) and much better-than-expected margin expansion. Investors are gaining confidence in management's targeted “10/10” plan to achieve 10% operating margins and ROIC by F2014, which should unlock material value creation over the next several years. Combined with solid cash flow, and a likely increase in return of capital to shareholders (likely through a dividend increase later this summer), we see relative upside to the stock. - Against this backdrop, we continue to believe investors are best served by taking a multi-year look at GKSR’s ability to create value by bridging the profitability gap versus peers over time. In addition, we believe outsized earnings growth potential at GKSR relative to peers continues to justify a growth multiple for the stock. Our $40 price target is supported by our DCF analysis which incorporates management’s long-term profitability targets and by the application of an 8.0x forward EV/EBITDA (in line with the stock’s historical average multiple of 8.2x and a slight premium to peers and consistent with what we see as above-average earnings growth potential). Our price target also implies a 17.9x NTM P/E. Risks to our price target include a highly competitive industry, employment trends, energy price fluctuations and acquisition integration. s We rate Cintas (CTAS-$33.64; $35 price target) at Outperform. Top-line momentum has accelerated, driving margin and earnings leverage as previous investments in sales staff have begun to pay off. Although rising commodity costs remain a source of caution (though have recently declined), with broad-based top-line improvement, increasing capital allocation towards M&A, and moderating pricing pressure, we see opportunity for further upside. In addition, we believe a $500M bond offering in May could also provide meaningful accretion (we estimate up to $0.12 in F2012, not in current estimates) from share repurchases or other capital deployments and we are encouraged by recent efforts to expand the company’s higher-growth hygiene/chemicals business through strategic partnerships with established industry suppliers (e.g., Diversey). - Our $35 price target assumes a 7.7x FTM EBITDA, below the company’s historical average of 9.2x and at a discount to current levels, suggesting upside to the extent CTAS can maintain its current multiple. Furthermore, we believe downside is supported by the company’s $500M share repurchase authorization. We also see upside to our price target to the extent CTAS can deploy its balance sheet toward additional accretive opportunities. Risks to our price target include a highly competitive market, employment trends, energy and scrap paper price fluctuations. s We rate UniFirst (UNF-$59.36; $61 price target) at Neutral. UniFirst continues to execute above peers, suggesting share gains. However, with rising merchandise costs holding back cyclical earnings growth, shares appear fully valued. That said, as the cycle matures and inventory pressures anniversary, we believe UNF may offer opportunity versus peers given industry-leading execution, strong FCF generation, and an attractive valuation relative to peers. We'd be better buyers in the low $50s. - Our $61 price target assumes an essentially constant multiple of 5.9x FTM EBITDA (14.4x FTM earnings), consistent with the stock's historical levels but at a discount to peers (which collectively trade at ~7.5x EBITDA), given UNF's largely company-specific inventory cycle, which dampens the company's near-term earnings growth potential versus peers. In addition, we note that UNF's dual-class share structure has historically driven a ~1-2 point discount versus GKSR, which has historically traded around 8x EBITDA on average. Risks to our price target include a highly competitive market, employment trends, energy price fluctuations and a 10:1 super-voting dual-class insider share structure. Robert W. Baird & Co. 9
  • 10. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Appendix - Important Disclosures and Analyst Certification Covered Companies Mentioned All stock prices below are the July 7, 2011 closing price. Cintas Corporation (CTAS - $34.12 - Outperform) G&K Services, Inc. (GKSR - $36.23 - Outperform) UniFirst Corporation (UNF - $60.49 - Neutral) (See recent research reports for more information) Rating and Price Target History for: Cintas Corporation (CTAS) as of 07-07-2011 07/16/08 09/19/08 12/18/08 12/22/08 06/01/09 09/23/09 12/23/09 02/17/10 07/21/10 09/22/10 12/22/10 O:$36 O:$37 O:$35 O:$31 N:$27 U:$28 U:$26 U:$22 N:$28 N:$30 N:$32 35 30 25 20 15 10 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 2009 2010 2011 03/14/11 03/23/11 O:$34 O:$35 Created by BlueMatrix Rating and Price Target History for: G&K Services, Inc. (GKSR) as of 07-07-2011 08/13/08 10/07/08 10/29/08 12/18/08 04/29/09 06/01/09 08/07/09 09/23/09 10/28/09 01/27/10 04/28/10 N:$36 N:$32 N:$23 N:$21 N:$26 N:$22 N:$21 U:$21 N:$23 N:$26 N:$28 40 32 24 16 8 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 2009 2010 2011 06/15/10 08/18/10 11/02/10 01/19/11 02/02/11 05/03/11 N:$23 N:$24 N:$30 O:$37 O:$38 O:$40 Created by BlueMatrix Robert W. Baird & Co. 10
  • 11. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services Rating and Price Target History for: UniFirst Corporation (UNF) as of 07-07-2011 10/30/08 06/01/09 06/02/09 07/02/09 09/23/09 10/29/09 01/07/10 04/01/10 07/01/10 10/20/10 O:$38 N:$37 N:$36 N:$39 U:$42 U:$43 O:$59 O:$60 O:$51 O:$54 75 60 45 30 15 0 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 2009 2010 2011 01/05/11 01/19/11 03/30/11 06/30/11 O:$57 N:$58 N:$60 N:$61 Created by BlueMatrix 1 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated makes a market in the securities of CTAS, GKSR and UNF. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and/or its affiliates expect to receive or intend to seek investment banking related compensation from the company or companies mentioned in this report within the next three months. Investment Ratings: Outperform (O) - Expected to outperform on a total return, risk-adjusted basis the broader U.S. equity market over the next 12 months. Neutral (N) - Expected to perform in line with the broader U.S. equity market over the next 12 months. Underperform (U) - Expected to underperform on a total return, risk-adjusted basis the broader U.S. equity market over the next 12 months. Risk Ratings: L - Lower Risk - Higher-quality companies for investors seeking capital appreciation or income with an emphasis on safety. Company characteristics may include: stable earnings, conservative balance sheets, and an established history of revenue and earnings. A - Average Risk - Growth situations for investors seeking capital appreciation with an emphasis on safety. Company characteristics may include: moderate volatility, modest balance-sheet leverage, and stable patterns of revenue and earnings. H - Higher Risk - Higher-growth situations appropriate for investors seeking capital appreciation with the acceptance of risk. Company characteristics may include: higher balance-sheet leverage, dynamic business environments, and higher levels of earnings and price volatility. S - Speculative Risk - High-growth situations appropriate only for investors willing to accept a high degree of volatility and risk. Company characteristics may include: unpredictable earnings, small capitalization, aggressive growth strategies, rapidly changing market dynamics, high leverage, extreme price volatility and unknown competitive challenges. Valuation, Ratings and Risks. The recommendation and price target contained within this report are based on a time horizon of 12 months but there is no guarantee the objective will be achieved within the specified time horizon. Price targets are determined by a subjective review of fundamental and/or quantitative factors of the issuer, its industry, and the security type. A variety of methods may be used to determine the value of a security including, but not limited to, discounted cash flow, earnings multiples, peer group comparisons, and sum of the parts. Overall market risk, interest rate risk, and general economic risks impact all securities. Specific information regarding the price target and recommendation is provided in the text of our most recent research report. Distribution of Investment Ratings. As of June 30, 2011, Baird U.S. Equity Research covered 660 companies, with 54% rated Outperform/Buy, 45% rated Neutral/Hold and 1% rated Underperform/Sell. Within these rating categories, 15% of Outperform/Buy-rated, and 5% of Neutral/Hold-rated companies have compensated Baird for investment banking services in the past 12 months and/or Baird managed or co-managed a public offering of securities for these companies in the past 12 months. Analyst Compensation. Analyst compensation is based on: 1) The correlation between the analyst's recommendations and stock price performance; 2) Ratings and direct feedback from our investing clients, our sales force and from independent rating services; and 3) The analyst's productivity, including the quality of the analyst's research and the analyst's contribution to the growth and development of our overall research effort. This compensation criteria and actual compensation is reviewed and approved on an annual basis by Baird's Research Oversight Committee. Analyst compensation is derived from all revenue sources of the firm, including revenues from investment banking. Baird does not compensate research analysts based on specific investment banking transactions.A complete listing of all companies covered by Baird U.S. Equity Research and applicable research disclosures can be accessed at http://www.rwbaird.com/research-insights/research/coverage/research-disclosure.aspx . You can also call 1-800-792-2473 or write: Robert W. Baird & Co., Equity Research, 24th Floor, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Robert W. Baird & Co. 11
  • 12. July 8, 2011 | Facility Services WI 53202. Analyst Certification. The senior research analyst(s) certifies that the views expressed in this research report and/or financial model accurately reflect such senior analyst's personal views about the subject securities or issuers and that no part of his or her compensation was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendations or views contained in the research report. Disclaimers Baird prohibits analysts from owning stock in companies they cover. This is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any company, industry or security. The opinions expressed here reflect our judgment at this date and are subject to change. The information has been obtained from sources we consider to be reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON COMPANIES MENTIONED HEREIN IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, S&P 400 and Russell 2000 are unmanaged common stock indices used to measure and report performance of various sectors of the stock market; direct investment in indices is not available. Baird is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services license. Baird is regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and various other self-regulatory organizations and those laws and regulations may differ from Australian laws. This report has been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations governing United States broker-dealers and not Australian laws. Copyright 2011 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated Other Disclosures UK disclosure requirements for the purpose of distributing this research into the UK and other countries for which Robert W. Baird Limited holds an ISD passport. This report is for distribution into the United Kingdom only to persons who fall within Article 19 or Article 49(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (financial promotion) order 2001 being persons who are investment professionals and may not be distributed to private clients. Issued in the United Kingdom by Robert W. Baird Limited, which has offices at Mint House 77 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AF, and is a company authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. For the purposes of the Financial Services Authority requirements, this investment research report is classified as objective. Robert W. Baird Limited ("RWBL") is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services license. RWBL is regulated by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA") under UK laws and those laws may differ from Australian laws. This document has been prepared in accordance with FSA requirements and not Australian laws. Ask the analyst a question Click here to unsubscribe Robert W. Baird & Co. 12