Hedge fund pushes proxy fight to persuade uniform supplier UniFirst to sell

New York-based Engine Capital wants to persuade the family that controls the Wilmington company to put it up for sale.

Activist Engine Capital calls on UniFirst to explore a sale

Activist investor Engine Capital is calling on UniFirst's (UNF) board to explore a sale. Engine Capital, which has a 3.2% ...
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UniFirst Introduces iQ Series FR Workwear: Ultra-Light Flame Resistant Uniforms for At-Risk Workers

WILMINGTON, Mass., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility service products, is proud to ...
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UniFirst’s (NYSE:UNF) Q3: Beats On Revenue But Stock Drops

Workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 4% year on year to $614.4 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year ...
The Lowell Sun

UniFirst acquires Michigan uniform company

WILMINGTON — UniFirst Corp., a North American provider of workplace uniforms and laundry services, said Wednesday that it has acquired the assets of Taylor, Mich.-based Arrow Uniform for about $122 ...
Kalkine Media

UniFirst Momentum in NYSE Landscape Drives Sector Focus

An extensive look at UniFirst’s presence within industrial apparel and facility services, alongside rising institutional ...

UniFirst Remains Compelling In Light Of The Nature Of Its Short-Term Issues

Right now, UniFirst is the third largest player in the Textile Rental Services market behind only Cintas and Aramark, ...
Benzinga.com

Cintas-Targeted Uniform Supplier UniFirst Reports Mixed Q1 Results; Adjusts Annual Revenue Outlook

UniFirst Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.40 beats estimates, with revenue slightly below consensus at $604.91M. FY25 revenue guidance revised to $2.425B-$2.440B; EPS guidance maintained at $6.79-$7.19, aligning ...
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UniFirst celebrates grand opening of state-of-the-art uniform service and processing facility in London, Ontario

WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and ...
Business Insider

UniFirst Debuts Revolutionary MIMIX™ Line of Workwear in The Uniform Rental Catalog® for 2018Company also shines a light on new Spotlite LX® collection of protective clothing

WILMINGTON, Mass., Feb. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing innovative work uniform programs, corporate attire, and facility service ...
Investing.com South Africa

UniFirst stock rises after Engine Capital urges board to explore sale

Investing.com -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) stock rose 3.6% on Monday after Engine Capital, one of the company’s largest independent shareholders, publicly urged the board to explore a sale of ...
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Workplace Uniform Maker UniFirst Tops Q2 Profit Forecasts; Sales Come in Short

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