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Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, achieving record equipment rental revenue of $839 million (+12%) and $3,189 million (+11%) respectively. The company posted a Q4 net loss of $46 million due to Cinelease assets held for sale, but adjusted net income increased 11% to $102 million.

Full-year 2024 highlights include total revenues of $3,568 million (+9%), rental pricing increase of 3.2%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1,583 million (+9%). The company completed 9 acquisitions and opened 23 new greenfield locations. For 2025, excluding Cinelease, Herc projects equipment rental revenue growth of 4-6% and adjusted EBITDA between $1.575-1.650 billion.

Net leverage remained stable at 2.5x with $1.9 billion in liquidity. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.665 per share.

Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) ha riportato i risultati del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, registrando un fatturato record per il noleggio di attrezzature di $839 milioni (+12%) e $3.189 milioni (+11%) rispettivamente. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di $46 milioni nel quarto trimestre a causa degli asset di Cinelease detenuti per la vendita, ma l'utile netto rettificato è aumentato dell'11% a $102 milioni.

Tra i punti salienti dell'anno intero 2024 ci sono ricavi totali di $3.568 milioni (+9%), un aumento del prezzo di noleggio del 3,2% e un EBITDA rettificato di $1.583 milioni (+9%). L'azienda ha completato 9 acquisizioni e aperto 23 nuove sedi greenfield. Per il 2025, escludendo Cinelease, Herc prevede una crescita del fatturato da noleggio di attrezzature del 4-6% e un EBITDA rettificato compreso tra $1.575 e $1.650 miliardi.

Il rapporto di indebitamento netto è rimasto stabile a 2,5x con $1,9 miliardi in liquidità. L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di $0,665 per azione.

Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) reportó sus resultados del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, logrando un ingreso récord por alquiler de equipos de $839 millones (+12%) y $3,189 millones (+11%) respectivamente. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de $46 millones en el cuarto trimestre debido a los activos de Cinelease mantenidos para la venta, pero el ingreso neto ajustado aumentó un 11% a $102 millones.

Los aspectos destacados del año completo 2024 incluyen ingresos totales de $3,568 millones (+9%), un aumento en los precios de alquiler del 3.2% y un EBITDA ajustado de $1,583 millones (+9%). La empresa completó 9 adquisiciones y abrió 23 nuevas ubicaciones de campo verde. Para 2025, excluyendo a Cinelease, Herc proyecta un crecimiento en los ingresos por alquiler de equipos del 4-6% y un EBITDA ajustado entre $1.575 y $1.650 mil millones.

El apalancamiento neto se mantuvo estable en 2.5x con $1.9 mil millones en liquidez. La compañía declaró un dividendo trimestral de $0.665 por acción.

Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI)는 2024년 4분기 및 전체 연도 실적을 발표하며, 장비 임대 수익이 $839백만(+12%) 및 $3,189백만(+11%)으로 기록적인 수치를 달성했습니다. 회사는 판매를 위해 보유하고 있는 Cinelease 자산으로 인해 4분기에 $46백만의 순손실을 기록했지만, 조정된 순이익은 11% 증가한 $102백만에 달했습니다.

2024년 전체 연도의 주요 내용으로는 총 수익이 $3,568백만(+9%), 임대 가격이 3.2% 증가했으며 조정된 EBITDA는 $1,583백만(+9%)에 달했습니다. 회사는 9건의 인수합병을 완료하고 23개의 새로운 그린필드 위치를 열었습니다. 2025년에는 Cinelease를 제외하고 장비 임대 수익이 4-6% 성장할 것으로 예상하며, 조정된 EBITDA는 $1.575-1.650억 달러 사이가 될 것으로 전망하고 있습니다.

순부채비율은 2.5배로 안정적으로 유지되었으며, $1.9억 달러의 유동성을 보유하고 있습니다. 회사는 주당 $0.665의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다.

Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) a publié ses résultats du quatrième trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, atteignant un chiffre d'affaires record pour la location d'équipements de 839 millions USD (+12%) et de 3,189 millions USD (+11%) respectivement. L'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de 46 millions USD au quatrième trimestre en raison des actifs de Cinelease détenus à la vente, mais le revenu net ajusté a augmenté de 11% pour atteindre 102 millions USD.

Les points forts de l'année complète 2024 incluent des revenus totaux de 3,568 millions USD (+9%), une augmentation des prix de location de 3,2% et un EBITDA ajusté de 1,583 millions USD (+9%). L'entreprise a réalisé 9 acquisitions et ouvert 23 nouveaux sites en greenfield. Pour 2025, hors Cinelease, Herc prévoit une croissance du chiffre d'affaires de location d'équipements de 4 à 6% et un EBITDA ajusté entre 1,575 et 1,650 milliards USD.

Le ratio d'endettement net est resté stable à 2,5x avec 1,9 milliard USD de liquidités. L'entreprise a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,665 USD par action.

Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) hat seine Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 bekannt gegeben und dabei einen Rekordumsatz aus Gerätevermietungen von 839 Millionen USD (+12%) und 3.189 Millionen USD (+11%) erzielt. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im 4. Quartal einen Nettoverlust von 46 Millionen USD aufgrund von zum Verkauf gehaltenen Cinelease-Vermögenswerten, aber das bereinigte Nettoergebnis stieg um 11% auf 102 Millionen USD.

Zu den Highlights des gesamten Jahres 2024 gehören Gesamterlöse von 3.568 Millionen USD (+9%), eine Erhöhung der Mietpreise um 3,2% und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 1.583 Millionen USD (+9%). Das Unternehmen hat 9 Akquisitionen abgeschlossen und 23 neue Greenfield-Standorte eröffnet. Für 2025 prognostiziert Herc, abgesehen von Cinelease, ein Wachstum des Gerätevermietungsumsatzes von 4-6% und ein bereinigtes EBITDA zwischen 1,575 und 1,650 Milliarden USD.

Die Nettoverschuldung blieb stabil bei 2,5x mit 1,9 Milliarden USD an Liquidität. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,665 USD pro Aktie.

Positive
  • Record equipment rental revenue growth of 11% to $3,189 million in 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $1,583 million with improved margin of 44.4%
  • Successful expansion with 9 acquisitions and 23 new locations
  • Strong liquidity position of $1.9 billion
  • Rental pricing increased 3.2% year-over-year
Negative
  • Q4 net loss of $46 million due to Cinelease assets write-down
  • Interest expense increased to $260 million from $224 million
  • Higher effective tax rate of 27% vs 22% previous year
  • Direct operating expenses increased to 40.5% of rental revenue from 39.7%
  • Lower projected growth for 2025 (4-6%) compared to 2024 (11%)

Insights

Herc Holdings delivered a robust performance in 2024, with several key metrics deserving careful analysis. The 11% growth in equipment rental revenue to $3.19 billion was achieved through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth, with pricing contributing 3.2% and volume adding 9.3%.

The company's operational efficiency remains strong, evidenced by the improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin to 44.4%. This is particularly impressive given the inflationary pressures and integration costs from nine acquisitions. The $314 million in free cash flow demonstrates solid cash generation capability, though this represents a lower conversion rate from EBITDA compared to historical levels.

Three critical factors warrant investor attention:

  • The planned divestiture of Cinelease, while causing a short-term accounting loss, should streamline operations and potentially improve overall margins
  • Fleet management metrics show disciplined capital deployment, with average fleet age at 46 months indicating a well-maintained portfolio without aging concerns
  • The 4-6% revenue growth guidance for 2025 appears conservative, suggesting management's cautious approach to market uncertainties, particularly in local markets

The company's strategic positioning in mega projects while maintaining a 2.5x net leverage ratio provides flexibility for future growth opportunities. The reduction in planned capital expenditure for 2025 ($400-600 million net) versus 2024 ($760 million) indicates a more selective approach to fleet expansion, which could enhance returns on capital if properly executed.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Record equipment rental revenue of $839 million, an increase of 12%
  • Record total revenues of $951 million, an increase of 14%
  • Rental pricing increased 2.1% year-over-year
  • Reported net loss of $46 million or $1.62 per share driven by loss on Cinelease assets held for sale
  • Adjusted net income of $102 million or $3.58 per diluted share, an 11% increase
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $438 million increased 15%; adjusted EBITDA margin of 46.1%

Full Year 2024 Highlights

  • Record equipment rental revenue of $3,189 million, an increase of 11%
  • Record total revenues of $3,568 million, an increase of 9%
  • Rental pricing increased 3.2% year-over-year
  • Reported net income of $211 million or $7.40 per diluted share
  • Adjusted net income of $367 million or $12.88 per diluted share, an increase of 5%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1,583 million increased 9%; adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.4%
  • Free cash flow of $314 million for the year ended December 31, 2024

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) ("Herc Holdings" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

"In 2024, despite a more challenging market than anticipated, we delivered another year of record results, significantly outperforming industry revenue growth by leveraging the strength of tenured customer relationships, the value derived from strategic capital-allocation priorities and our diversified position across products, geographies and end markets," said Larry Silber, president and chief executive officer.

"While the higher-for-longer interest rate environment continues to pressure local market growth, we captured an outsized share of national account mega projects last year. We also completed nine acquisitions, supporting market consolidation and positioning our company for long-term growth opportunities and greater efficiencies of scale. Strategic pricing, agile fleet management, and enterprise-wide cost controls helped to sustain margins in this dynamic environment.

"The 2025 operating landscape is still lacking good clarity. We are monitoring industry opportunities and believe the diversity of our business model, asset optimization and prudent investments will allow us to navigate local market pressure again this year, while capitalizing on incremental new mega project starts. Long term, we expect new government policies and spending initiatives will expand opportunities for Herc and our industry.”

2024 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

  • Total revenues increased 14% to $951 million compared to $831 million in the prior-year period. The year-over-year increase of $120 million primarily related to an increase in equipment rental revenue of $91 million, reflecting positive pricing of 2.1% and increased volume of 11.6%. Sales of rental equipment increased by $28 million during the period.
  • Dollar utilization decreased to 40.6% in the fourth quarter compared to 40.9% in the prior-year period.
  • Direct operating expenses were $324 million, or 38.6% of equipment rental revenue, compared to $287 million, or 38.4% in the prior-year period. The increase related primarily to the growth of the business with personnel and facilities costs associated with greenfields and acquisitions.
  • Depreciation of rental equipment increased 10% to $180 million due to higher year-over-year average fleet size. Non-rental depreciation and amortization increased 21% to $35 million primarily due to amortization of acquisition intangible assets.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses were $122 million, or 14.5% of equipment rental revenue, compared to $116 million, or 15.5% in the prior-year period. The decrease as a percent of rental revenue was due to continued focus on improving operating leverage while expanding revenues.
  • Interest expense increased to $67 million compared with $62 million in the prior-year period due to higher average debt balances, primarily to fund acquisition growth and invest in rental equipment, partially offset by slightly lower interest rates on floating rate debt.
  • Loss on assets held for sale was $194 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 to adjust the carrying value of Cinelease net assets to its fair value less estimated costs to sell.
  • Net loss was $46 million compared to net income of $91 million in the prior-year period. The net loss in the current period was the result of the loss on Cinelease assets held for sale. Adjusted net income increased 11% to $102 million, or $3.58 per diluted share, compared to $92 million, or $3.24 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. The income tax provision in the fourth quarter was driven primarily by non-deductible goodwill impairment related to the loss on Cinelease assets held for sale and certain other non-deductible expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $438 million compared to $382 million in the prior-year period and adjusted EBITDA margin was 46.1% compared to 46.0% in the prior-year period.

2024 Full Year Financial Results

  • Total revenues increased 9% to $3,568 million compared to $3,282 million in the prior-year period. The year-over-year increase of $286 million primarily related to an increase in equipment rental revenue of $319 million, or 11%, reflecting positive pricing of 3.2% and increased volume of 9.3%, partially offset by unfavorable mix driven primarily by inflation. Sales of rental equipment decreased by $35 million year over year. Fleet rotation in the prior year period was accelerated due to easing of supply chain disruptions in certain categories of equipment.
  • Dollar utilization increased to 40.9% compared to 40.8% in the prior-year period.
  • Direct operating expenses were $1,291 million, or 40.5% of equipment rental revenue, compared to $1,139 million, or 39.7% in the prior-year period. The increase related primarily to the growth of the business with personnel, facilities, maintenance and re-rent expense increases associated with greenfields and acquisitions. Additionally, insurance expense increased, primarily related to increased self insurance reserves due to claims development attributable to unsettled cases and growth of the business. Finally, an increase in delivery expenses were due to higher volume of transactions and internal transfers of equipment to branches in higher growth regions to drive fleet efficiency.
  • Depreciation of rental equipment increased 6% to $679 million due to higher year-over-year average fleet size. Non-rental depreciation and amortization increased 13% to $127 million primarily due to amortization of acquisition intangible assets.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses were $480 million, or 15.1% of equipment rental revenue, compared to $448 million, or 15.6% in the prior-year period. The decrease as a percent of rental revenue was due to continued focus on improving operating leverage while expanding revenues.
  • Interest expense increased to $260 million compared with $224 million in the prior-year period due to higher average debt balances primarily to fund acquisition growth and invest in rental equipment.
  • Loss on assets held for sale was $194 million during 2024 to adjust the carrying value of Cinelease net assets to its fair value less estimated costs to sell.
  • Net income was $211 million compared to $347 million in the prior-year period. Net income was impacted for the full year by the loss on Cinelease assets held for sale. Adjusted net income increased to $367 million, or $12.88 per diluted share, an increase of 5%, compared to $353 million, or $12.30 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. The effective tax rate was 27% compared to 22% in the prior-year period. The rate increase was driven by the non-deductible goodwill impairment in 2024, a reduction in the benefit related to stock-based compensation, and certain other non-deductible expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $1,583 million compared to $1,452 million in the prior-year period and adjusted EBITDA margin was 44.4% compared to 44.2% in the prior-year period.

Rental Fleet

  • Net rental equipment capital expenditures were as follows (in millions):

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Rental equipment expenditures

$

1,048

 

 

$

1,320

 

Proceeds from disposal of rental equipment

 

(288

)

 

 

(325

)

Net rental equipment capital expenditures

$

760

 

 

$

995

 

  • As of December 31, 2024, the Company's total fleet was approximately $7.0 billion at OEC.
  • Average fleet at OEC in the fourth quarter increased 13% compared to the prior-year period and increased 11% for the year.
  • Average fleet age was 46 months as of December 31, 2024 compared to 45 months in the comparable prior-year period.

Disciplined Capital Management

  • The Company completed 9 acquisitions with a total of 28 locations and opened 23 new greenfield locations during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
  • Net debt was $4.0 billion as of December 31, 2024, with net leverage of 2.5x unchanged from December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents and unused commitments under the ABL Credit Facility contributed to approximately $1.9 billion of liquidity as of December 31, 2024.
  • The Company declared its quarterly dividend of $0.665 paid to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2024 on December 27, 2024.

2025 Outlook - Excluding Cinelease

The Company is announcing its full year 2025 equipment rental revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA, and gross and net rental capital expenditures guidance ranges, excluding Cinelease studio entertainment and lighting and grip equipment rental business. The sale process for the Cinelease studio entertainment business is ongoing and a transaction is expected to be complete in 2025.

 

Current

Equipment rental revenue growth:

4% to 6%

Adjusted EBITDA:

$1.575 billion to $1.650 billion

Net rental equipment capital expenditures:

$400 million to $600 million

Gross capex:

$700 million to $900 million

As a leader in an industry where scale matters, the Company expects to continue to gain share by capturing an outsized position of the forecasted higher construction spending in 2025 by investing in its fleet, optimizing its existing fleet, capitalizing on strategic acquisitions and greenfield opportunities, and cross-selling a diversified product portfolio.

Earnings Call and Webcast Information

Herc Holdings' fourth quarter 2024 earnings webcast will be held today at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. Interested U.S. parties may call +1-800-715-9871 and international participants should call the country specific dial in numbers listed at https://registrations.events/directory/international/itfs.html, using the access code: 9128891. Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call start time to ensure that you are connected to the call and to register your name and company.

Those who wish to listen to the live conference call and view the accompanying presentation slides should visit the Events and Presentations tab of the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at IR.HercRentals.com. The press release and presentation slides for the call will be posted to this section of the website prior to the call.

A replay of the conference call will be available via webcast on the Company website at IR.HercRentals.com, where it will be archived for 12 months after the call.

About Herc Holdings Inc.

Founded in 1965, Herc Holdings Inc., which operates through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary, is a full-line rental supplier with 451 locations across North America, and 2024 total revenues were approximately $3.6 billion. We offer products and services aimed at helping customers work more efficiently, effectively, and safely. Our classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, and lighting equipment. Our ProSolutions® offering includes industry-specific, solutions-based services in tandem with power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, pumps, and trench shorting equipment as well as our ProContractor professional grade tools. We employ approximately 7,600 employees, who equip our customers and communities to build a brighter future. Learn more at www.HercRentals.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Certain Additional Information

In this release we refer to the following operating measures:

  • Dollar utilization: calculated by dividing rental revenue (excluding re-rent, delivery, pick-up and other ancillary revenue) by the average OEC of the equipment fleet for the relevant time period, based on the guidelines of the American Rental Association (ARA).
  • OEC: original equipment cost based on the guidelines of the ARA, which is calculated as the cost of the asset at the time it was first purchased plus additional capitalized refurbishment costs (with the basis of refurbished assets reset at the refurbishment date).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are generally identified by the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," "looks," and future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," as well as variations of such words or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions and there can be no assurance that our current expectations will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. They are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties - many of which are beyond our control - as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the cyclical nature of our industry and our dependence on the levels of capital investment and maintenance expenditures by our customers; (2) the competitiveness of our industry, including the potential downward pricing pressures or the inability to increase prices; (3) our dependence on relationships with key suppliers; (4) our heavy reliance on communication networks, centralized information technology systems and third party technology and services and our ability to maintain, upgrade or replace our information technology systems; (5) our ability to respond adequately to changes in technology and customer demands; (6) our ability to attract and retain key management, sales and trades talent; (7) our rental fleet is subject to residual value risk upon disposition; (8) the impact of climate change and the legal and regulatory responses to such change; (9) our ability to execute our strategy to grow through strategic transactions; and (10) our significant indebtedness. Further information on the risks that may affect our business is included in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other SEC filings. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results calculated according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company has provided certain information in this release that is not calculated according to GAAP (“non-GAAP”), such as EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted common share, free cash flow and certain results excluding the Cinelease studio entertainment business. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate operating performance and period-over-period performance of our core business without regard to potential distortions, and believes that investors will likewise find these non-GAAP measures useful in evaluating the Company’s performance. These measures are frequently used by security analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and, as calculated, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. For the definitions of these terms, further information about management’s use of these measures as well as a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the supplemental schedules that accompany this release.

(See Accompanying Tables)

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment rental

$

839

 

 

$

748

 

 

$

3,189

 

 

$

2,870

 

Sales of rental equipment

 

96

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

346

 

Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

38

 

Service and other revenue

 

7

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

28

 

Total revenues

 

951

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

3,568

 

 

 

3,282

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

324

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

1,291

 

 

 

1,139

 

Depreciation of rental equipment

 

180

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

643

 

Cost of sales of rental equipment

 

67

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

252

 

Cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

25

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

122

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

480

 

 

 

448

 

Non-rental depreciation and amortization

 

35

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

112

 

Interest expense, net

 

67

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

224

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

Other expense (income), net

 

(1

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(8

)

Total expenses

 

994

 

 

 

708

 

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

2,835

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(43

)

 

 

123

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

447

 

Income tax provision

 

(3

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(100

)

Net income (loss)

$

(46

)

 

$

91

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

28.4

 

 

 

28.2

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

 

28.5

 

Diluted

 

28.4

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

 

28.5

 

 

 

28.7

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(1.62

)

 

$

3.23

 

 

$

7.43

 

 

$

12.18

 

Diluted

$

(1.62

)

 

$

3.20

 

 

$

7.40

 

 

$

12.09

 

 

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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

83

 

$

71

Receivables, net of allowances

 

589

 

 

 

563

 

Prepaid expenses

 

47

 

 

 

30

 

Other current assets

 

40

 

 

 

47

 

Current assets held for sale

 

17

 

 

 

21

 

Total current assets

 

776

 

 

 

732

 

Rental equipment, net

 

4,225

 

 

 

3,831

 

Property and equipment, net

 

554

 

 

 

465

 

Right-of-use lease assets

 

852

 

 

 

665

 

Intangible assets, net

 

572

 

 

 

467

 

Goodwill

 

670

 

 

 

483

 

Other long-term assets

 

8

 

 

 

10

 

Long-term assets held for sale

 

220

 

 

 

408

 

Total assets

$

7,877

 

 

$

7,061

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and financing obligations

$

21

 

 

$

19

 

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

 

39

 

 

 

37

 

Accounts payable

 

248

 

 

 

212

 

Accrued liabilities

 

239

 

 

 

221

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

15

 

 

 

19

 

Total current liabilities

 

562

 

 

 

508

 

Long-term debt, net

 

4,069

 

 

 

3,673

 

Financing obligations, net

 

101

 

 

 

104

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

842

 

 

 

646

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

800

 

 

 

743

 

Other long term liabilities

 

47

 

 

 

46

 

Long-term liabilities held for sale

 

60

 

 

 

68

 

Total liabilities

 

6,481

 

 

 

5,788

 

Total equity

 

1,396

 

 

 

1,273

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

7,877

 

 

$

7,061

 

 

A - 2

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

211

 

 

$

347

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation of rental equipment

 

679

 

 

 

643

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

82

 

 

 

71

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

45

 

 

 

41

 

Amortization of deferred debt and financing obligations costs

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

Stock-based compensation charges

 

17

 

 

 

18

 

Provision for receivables allowances

 

70

 

 

 

65

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

59

 

 

 

89

 

Gain on sale of rental equipment

 

(87

)

 

 

(94

)

Other

 

12

 

 

 

1

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Receivables

 

(62

)

 

 

(98

)

Other assets

 

(26

)

 

 

(22

)

Accounts payable

 

2

 

 

 

7

 

Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

 

24

 

 

 

14

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,225

 

 

 

1,086

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Rental equipment expenditures

 

(1,048

)

 

 

(1,320

)

Proceeds from disposal of rental equipment

 

288

 

 

 

325

 

Non-rental capital expenditures

 

(161

)

 

 

(156

)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

10

 

 

 

15

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(600

)

 

 

(430

)

Other investing activities

 

 

 

 

(15

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,511

)

 

 

(1,581

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

800

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and securitization

 

2,008

 

 

 

2,127

 

Repayments on revolving lines of credit and securitization

 

(2,399

)

 

 

(1,387

)

Principal payments under finance lease and financing obligations

 

(19

)

 

 

(16

)

Dividends paid

 

(77

)

 

 

(73

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

(120

)

Other financing activities, net

 

(14

)

 

 

(19

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

299

 

 

 

512

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period

 

12

 

 

 

17

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

71

 

 

 

54

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

83

 

 

$

71

 

 

A - 3

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS
Unaudited
(In millions)

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA represents the sum of net income (loss), provision (benefit) for income taxes, interest expense, net, depreciation of rental equipment and non-rental depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus the sum of transaction related costs, restructuring and restructuring related charges, spin-off costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, loss on extinguishment of debt (which is included in interest expense, net), impairment charges, gain (loss) on the disposal of a business and certain other items. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not purport to be alternatives to net income as an indicator of operating performance. Additionally, neither measure purports to be an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments and tax payments.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Adjusted EBITDA Margin, calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Total Revenues, is a commonly used profitability ratio.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net income (loss)

$

(46

)

 

$

91

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

347

 

Income tax provision

 

3

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

100

 

Interest expense, net

 

67

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

224

 

Depreciation of rental equipment

 

180

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

643

 

Non-rental depreciation and amortization

 

35

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

112

 

EBITDA

 

239

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

1,357

 

 

 

1,426

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation charges

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

18

 

Transaction related costs

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

Other(1)

 

2

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

438

 

 

$

382

 

 

$

1,583

 

 

$

1,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

951

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

3,568

 

 

 

3,282

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

438

 

 

$

382

 

 

$

1,583

 

 

$

1,452

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

46.1

%

 

 

46.0

%

 

 

44.4

%

 

 

44.2

%

(1) Other consists of restructuring charges and spin-off costs.

 

A - 4

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED REBITDA
EXCLUDING STUDIO ENTERTAINMENT RECONCILIATIONS
Unaudited
(in millions)

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, REBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, REBITDA Margin and REBITDA Flow-Through Excluding Studio Entertainment - Each metric below has been adjusted to exclude the studio entertainment business due to the intent to sell that business and provides the operating performance of the remaining business.

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023

 

Herc

Studio

Ex-Studio

 

Herc

Studio

Ex-Studio

Equipment rental revenue

$

839

 

$

16

 

$

823

 

 

$

748

 

$

10

 

$

738

 

Total revenues

 

951

 

 

17

 

 

934

 

 

 

831

 

 

11

 

 

820

 

Total expenses

 

994

 

 

209

 

 

785

 

 

 

708

 

 

14

 

 

694

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(43

)

 

(192

)

 

149

 

 

 

123

 

 

(3

)

 

126

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(3

)

 

33

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(32

)

 

1

 

 

(33

)

Net income (loss)

 

(46

)

 

(159

)

 

113

 

 

 

91

 

 

(2

)

 

93

 

Income tax provision

 

3

 

 

(33

)

 

36

 

 

 

32

 

 

(1

)

 

33

 

Interest expense, net

 

67

 

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

62

 

Depreciation of rental equipment

 

180

 

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

 

163

 

Non-rental depreciation and amortization

 

35

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

29

 

EBITDA

 

239

 

 

(192

)

 

431

 

 

 

377

 

 

(3

)

 

380

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation charges

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

Transaction related costs

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

438

 

 

2

 

 

436

 

 

 

382

 

 

(3

)

 

385

 

Less: Gain (loss) on sales of rental equipment

 

29

 

 

(1

)

 

30

 

 

 

17

 

 

(1

)

 

18

 

Less: Gain (loss) on sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

Rental Adjusted EBITDA (REBITDA)

$

406

 

$

3

 

$

403

 

 

$

362

 

$

(2

)

$

364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

951

 

$

17

 

$

934

 

 

$

831

 

$

11

 

$

820

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

438

 

$

2

 

$

436

 

 

$

382

 

$

(3

)

$

385

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

46.1

%

 

11.8

%

 

46.7

%

 

 

46.0

%

 

(27.3

)%

 

47.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

951

 

$

17

 

$

934

 

 

$

831

 

$

11

 

$

820

 

Less: Sales of rental equipment

 

96

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

68

 

Less: Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

9

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

Equipment rental, service and other revenues

$

846

 

$

16

 

$

830

 

 

$

754

 

$

10

 

$

744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment rental, service and other revenues

$

846

 

$

16

 

$

830

 

 

$

754

 

$

10

 

$

744

 

Adjusted REBITDA

$

406

 

$

3

 

$

403

 

 

$

362

 

$

(2

)

$

364

 

Adjusted REBITDA Margin

 

48.0

%

 

18.8

%

 

48.6

%

 

 

48.0

%

 

(20.0

)%

 

48.9

%

 

A - 5

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED REBITDA
EXCLUDING STUDIO ENTERTAINMENT RECONCILIATIONS
Unaudited
(In millions)

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, REBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, REBITDA Margin and REBITDA Flow-Through Excluding Studio Entertainment - Each metric below has been adjusted to exclude the studio entertainment business due to the intent to sell that business and provides the operating performance of the remaining business.

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2024

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

Herc

Studio

Ex-Studio

 

Herc

Studio

Ex-Studio

Equipment rental revenue

$

3,189

 

$

87

 

$

3,102

 

 

$

2,870

 

$

50

 

$

2,820

 

Total revenues

 

3,568

 

 

94

 

 

3,474

 

 

 

3,282

 

 

56

 

 

3,226

 

Total expenses

 

3,277

 

 

268

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

2,835

 

 

93

 

 

2,742

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

291

 

 

(174

)

 

465

 

 

 

447

 

 

(37

)

 

484

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(80

)

 

26

 

 

(106

)

 

 

(100

)

 

8

 

 

(108

)

Net income (loss)

 

211

 

 

(148

)

 

359

 

 

 

347

 

 

(29

)

 

376

 

Income tax provision

 

80

 

 

(26

)

 

106

 

 

 

100

 

 

(8

)

 

108

 

Interest expense, net

 

260

 

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

 

224

 

Depreciation of rental equipment

 

679

 

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

643

 

 

24

 

 

619

 

Non-rental depreciation and amortization

 

127

 

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

112

 

 

2

 

 

110

 

EBITDA

 

1,357

 

 

(174

)

 

1,531

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

(11

)

 

1,437

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation charges

 

17

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

18

 

Transaction related costs

 

11

 

 

1

 

 

10

 

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

6

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

1

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

1,583

 

 

21

 

 

1,562

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

(10

)

 

1,462

 

Less: Gain (loss) on sales of rental equipment

 

87

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

94

 

 

(1

)

 

95

 

Less: Gain (loss) on sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

13

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

 

13

 

 

1

 

 

12

 

Rental Adjusted EBITDA (REBITDA)

$

1,483

 

$

19

 

$

1,464

 

 

$

1,345

 

$

(10

)

$

1,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

3,568

 

$

94

 

$

3,474

 

 

$

3,282

 

$

56

 

$

3,226

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,583

 

$

21

 

$

1,562

 

 

$

1,452

 

$

(10

)

$

1,462

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

44.4

%

 

22.3

%

 

45.0

%

 

 

44.2

%

 

(17.9

)%

 

45.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

3,568

 

$

94

 

$

3,474

 

 

$

3,282

 

$

56

 

$

3,226

 

Less: Sales of rental equipment

 

311

 

 

1

 

 

310

 

 

 

346

 

 

1

 

 

345

 

Less: Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies

 

37

 

 

5

 

 

32

 

 

 

38

 

 

2

 

 

36

 

Equipment rental, service and other revenues

$

3,220

 

$

88

 

$

3,132

 

 

$

2,898

 

$

53

 

$

2,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment rental, service and other revenues

$

3,220

 

$

88

 

$

3,132

 

 

$

2,898

 

$

53

 

$

2,845

 

Adjusted REBITDA

$

1,483

 

$

19

 

$

1,464

 

 

$

1,345

 

$

(10

)

$

1,355

 

Adjusted REBITDA Margin

 

46.1

%

 

21.6

%

 

46.7

%

 

 

46.4

%

 

(18.9

)%

 

47.6

%

 

A - 6

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
Unaudited
(In millions)

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share - Adjusted Net Income represents the sum of net income (loss), restructuring and restructuring related charges, spin-off costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, impairment charges, transaction related costs, gain (loss) on the disposal of a business and certain other items. Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share represents Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share are important measures to evaluate our results of operations between periods on a more comparable basis and to help investors analyze underlying trends in our business, evaluate the performance of our business both on an absolute basis and relative to our peers and the broader market, provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core operating results and operational strength of our business.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net income (loss)

$

(46

)

 

$

91

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

347

 

Transaction related costs

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

Loss on assets held for sale

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

Other(1)

 

2

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Tax impact of adjustments(2)

 

(50

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(2

)

Adjusted net income

$

102

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

367

 

 

$

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

28.5

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

 

28.5

 

 

 

28.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share

$

3.58

 

 

$

3.24

 

 

$

12.88

 

 

$

12.30

 

(1) Other consists of restructuring charges and spin-off costs.

(2) The tax rate applied for adjustments is 25.5% and reflects the statutory rates in the applicable entities.

 

A - 7

HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
FREE CASH FLOW
Unaudited
(In millions)

Free cash flow represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less rental equipment expenditures and non-rental capital expenditures, plus proceeds from disposal of rental equipment, proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, and other investing activities. Free cash flow is used by management in analyzing the Company’s ability to service and repay its debt, fund potential acquisitions and to forecast future periods. However, this measure does not represent funds available for investment or other discretionary uses since it does not deduct cash used to service debt or for other non-discretionary expenditures.

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

1,225

 

 

$

1,086

 

 

 

 

 

Rental equipment expenditures

 

(1,048

)

 

 

(1,320

)

Proceeds from disposal of rental equipment

 

288

 

 

 

325

 

Net rental equipment expenditures

 

(760

)

 

 

(995

)

 

 

 

 

Non-rental capital expenditures

 

(161

)

 

 

(156

)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

10

 

 

 

15

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(15

)

Free cash flow

$

314

 

 

$

(65

)

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(600

)

 

 

(430

)

Increase in net debt, excluding financing activities

$

(286

)

 

$

(495

)

 

A - 8

 

Leslie Hunziker

Senior Vice President,

Investor Relations, Communications & Sustainability

Leslie.hunziker@hercrentals.com

239-301-1675

Source: Herc Holdings Inc.

FAQ

What caused HRI's Q4 2024 net loss of $46 million?

The Q4 2024 net loss was primarily due to a $194 million loss on Cinelease assets held for sale, adjusting their carrying value to fair value less estimated costs to sell.

What is HRI's rental revenue growth guidance for 2025?

Herc Holdings projects equipment rental revenue growth of 4% to 6% for 2025, excluding the Cinelease business.

How many acquisitions did HRI complete in 2024?

Herc Holdings completed 9 acquisitions with a total of 28 locations and opened 23 new greenfield locations during 2024.

What was HRI's rental pricing increase in 2024?

Herc Holdings achieved a rental pricing increase of 3.2% year-over-year in 2024.

What is HRI's current dividend payment?

Herc Holdings declared a quarterly dividend of $0.665 per share, paid to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2024.

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