This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Revenue: $3.01 billion, up 10.9% year-over-year; first time reaching $3 billion in a quarter. Organic Growth Rate: 8.9%, adjusting for acquisitions, FX, and workday differences. Diluted EPS: $1.36, up 13.3% year-over-year. Adjusted Diluted EPS: $1.39, up 15.8% year-over-year (excluding UniFirst transaction-related expenses). Gross Margin: 51.5% of revenue, an all-time high. Operating Income: $711.9 million vs. $617.9 million last year, up 15.2%; adjusted operating income up 17.6%. Operating Margin: 23.6% of revenue, an all-time high (vs. 22.7% prior year); adjusted operating margin improved 90 basis points. Net Income: $551.7 million vs. $491.1 million last year. Effective Tax Rate: 20.0% vs. 17.
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