ESTERO, Fla., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) – one of the leading global rental car companies – announced that its Board of Directors is increasing the size of the Board from nine to 11 and is electing Mr. Francis "Frank" Blake and Ms. Lucy Clark Dougherty to serve as directors, effective today.
Blake is the retired chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, former non-executive chairman of Delta Air Lines, former deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy, former general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a longtime executive at General Electric.
Clark Dougherty is senior vice president, general counsel and Board secretary of Polaris Inc. She formerly served as deputy general counsel at General Motors and chief legal officer and counselor to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"Frank and Lucy enhance our Board with decades of experience in both the private sector and public service," said Colin Farmer, chair of the Hertz Board. "Frank’s distinguished career spans across business, government and law – including two decades of proven success on corporate boards. Lucy offers a wealth of expertise in driving business transformation, innovation and strategy – along with extensive experience advising boards. Together, they complement the diverse skills and backgrounds of our current board members and will effectively collaborate with them to steer our company toward future success."
Under the direction of CEO Gil West – who joined April 1 – Hertz has recruited a world-class leadership team to execute the company’s strategy of delivering sustainable growth and creating value by elevating operational performance across every facet of its business along with a commitment to deliver an unmatched customer experience.
In joining the Hertz Board, Blake and Clark Dougherty initially will not be assigned to standing committees of the board.
BIOGRAPHIES
Frank Blake served as chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 through November 2014, and then as chairman through January 2015. He joined The Home Depot in 2002 as executive vice president, business development and corporate operations. The Boston native previously served as deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy and in a variety of executive roles at General Electric, including senior vice president, Corporate Business Development. Blake’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. He has served on the board of directors for Unifi, Inc., Proctor & Gamble, Macy’s, Delta Air Lines, The Southern Company and the Georgia Aquarium. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a juris doctorate from Columbia University School of Law.
Lucy Clark Dougherty joined Polaris in January 2018 as senior vice president – general counsel, compliance officer and Board secretary. Prior to Polaris, she held a number of leadership roles at General Motors, including deputy general counsel for Global Markets, Autonomous Vehicles and Transportation as a Service and deputy general counsel – Commercial, Product Safety, and Regulatory, as well as vice president and general counsel – General Motors North America. She also served in the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office of the President and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she was chief legal officer and counselor to the secretary of Homeland Security. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
"We’re moving quickly with a best-in-class leadership team, a strategy laser-focused on delivering sustainable returns and elevating our operational performance across the business," said Gil West, Hertz CEO. "During the second quarter, we bolstered our liquidity to expedite our cost and revenue improvement initiatives and accelerate our fleet refresh to provide vehicles aligned with customer needs. We are at an exciting inflection point in our path to generate greater value for our customers, employees and shareholders – and I am more confident than ever in our plan, our team and the road ahead."
ESTERO, Fla., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz", "Hertz Global" or the "Company") today reported results for its second quarter 2024.
OVERVIEW
Revenue of $2.4 billion
GAAP net loss of $865 million, a negative 37% margin, or $2.82 loss per diluted share
Adjusted net loss of $440 million, or $1.44 loss per diluted share
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA of negative $460 million, a negative 20% margin, due mainly to an increase in vehicle depreciation of $706 million largely driven by acceleration of the Company’s fleet refresh
GAAP operating cash flow of $546 million; Adjusted operating cash outflow of $576 million and adjusted free cash outflow of $553 million
The Company raised $1 billion during the quarter to bolster liquidity and de-risk its fleet refresh
Corporate liquidity of $1.8 billion at June 30, 2024
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Second quarter revenue was $2.4 billion. Demand was healthy yet the Company remained disciplined on capacity and prioritized rate. Execution of the Company’s revenue strategy continued to narrow its year-over-year RPD decline, which was 3% for the quarter and moderated to 2% in June.
Vehicle depreciation increased $706 million compared to the prior year quarter due mainly to a decline in future and current residual values. As previously announced, acceleration of the Company’s fleet refresh shortened the hold period on a substantial portion of its fleet, which resulted in DPU of $600 for the quarter, up sequentially from Q1 2024. The Company expects to substantially complete the refresh by the end of 2025, at which time it expects DPU to normalize in the low $300s.
Direct operating expense on a per transaction day basis in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 7% year over year. Approximately 30% of the increase was driven by non-recurring charges in both periods. The remaining increase was driven by insurance, personnel, and collision and damage costs, as well as general inflationary pressure. The Company has cost management actions in place to reduce expenses and increase productivity.
Consistent with previous guidance, Adjusted Corporate EBITDA was negative $460 million in the quarter compared with positive Adjusted Corporate EBITDA of $347 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was due mainly to increased vehicle depreciation.
Recently, the Company announced critical executive management appointments to strengthen its leadership team and sharpen the Company’s focus on driving enhanced profitability through operational excellence, superior customer service, strategic fleet management, cost control, and premium revenue.
SUMMARY RESULTS
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
2024 vs 2023
($ in millions, except earnings per share or where noted)
2024
2023
Hertz Global – Consolidated
Total revenues
$ 2,353
$ 2,437
(3) %
Net income (loss)
$ (865)
$ 139
NM
Net income (loss) margin
(37) %
6 %
Adjusted net income (loss)(a)
$ (440)
$ 227
NM
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share(a)
$ (1.44)
$ 0.72
NM
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(a)
$ (460)
$ 347
NM
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin(a)
(20) %
14 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
577,224
561,277
3 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
546,187
533,813
2 %
Vehicle Utilization
80 %
82 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
39,721
39,705
— %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 59.65
$ 61.62
(3) %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,446
$ 1,527
(5) %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 600
$ 197
NM
Americas RAC Segment
Total revenues
$ 1,928
$ 2,015
(4) %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (403)
$ 331
NM
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(21) %
16 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
467,863
457,405
2 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
439,284
431,921
2 %
Vehicle Utilization
81 %
83 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
32,216
32,469
(1) %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 59.94
$ 62.11
(3) %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,465
$ 1,556
(6) %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 645
$ 198
NM
International RAC Segment
Total revenues
$ 425
$ 422
1 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (6)
$ 96
NM
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(1) %
23 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
109,361
103,872
5 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
106,903
101,892
5 %
Vehicle Utilization
77 %
78 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
7,505
7,237
4 %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 58.38
$ 59.41
(2) %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,366
$ 1,406
(3) %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 409
$ 188
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a) Represents a non-GAAP measure. See the accompanying reconciliations included in Supplemental Schedule II for 2024 and 2023.
(b) Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
EARNINGS WEBCAST INFORMATION
Hertz Global’s live webcast and conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results will be held on August 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on the Company’s investor relations website at IR.Hertz.com. If you would like to access the call by phone and ask a question, please go to Hertz Q2 earnings participant call link, and you will be provided with dial in details. Investors are encouraged to dial-in approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. A web replay will remain available on the website for approximately one year. The earnings release and related supplemental schedules containing the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures will be available on the Hertz website, IR.Hertz.com.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL DATA, SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, NON-GAAP MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS
In this earnings release, we include select unaudited financial data of Hertz Global, Supplemental Schedules, which are provided to present segment results, and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures. Following the Supplemental Schedules, the Company provides definitions for terminology used throughout the earnings release and its rationale on the importance and usefulness of non-GAAP measures for investors and management.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this release, and in related comments by the Company’s management, include "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "potential," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may," "would," "should," "could," "forecasts," "guidance" or similar expressions, and include information concerning our liquidity, our results of operations, our business strategies, the business environment and other information. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results, and that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed or furnished to the SEC.
Important factors that could affect the Company’s actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, among other things:
mix of program and non-program vehicles in the Company’s fleet, which can lead to increased exposure to residual value risk upon disposition;
the potential for residual values associated with non-program vehicles in the Company’s fleet to decline, including suddenly or unexpectedly, or fail to follow historical seasonal patterns;
the Company’s ability to purchase adequate supplies of competitively priced vehicles at a reasonable cost in order to efficiently service rental demand, including upon any disruptions in the global supply chain;
the Company’s ability to effectively dispose of vehicles, at the times and through the channels, that maximize the Company’s returns;
the age of the Company’s fleet, and its impact on vehicle carrying costs, customer service scores, as well as on the Company’s ability to sell vehicles at acceptable prices and times;
whether a manufacturer of the Company’s program vehicle fulfills its repurchase obligations;
the frequency or extent of manufacturer safety recalls;
levels of travel demand, particularly business and leisure travel in the U.S. and in global markets;
seasonality and other occurrences that disrupt rental activity during the Company’s peak periods, including in critical geographies;
the Company’s ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the number, location and mix of vehicles used in the Company’s rental operations accordingly;
the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy or strategic transactions, including the Company’s ability to implement plans to support an electric vehicle fleet and to play a central role in the modern mobility ecosystem;
the Company’s ability to achieve cost savings and normalized depreciation levels, as well as revenue enhancements from its profitability initiatives and other operational programs;
the Company’s ability to adequately respond to changes in technology impacting the mobility industry;
significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in the Company’s markets on rental volume and pricing;
the Company’s reliance on third-party distribution channels and related prices, commission structures and transaction volumes;
the Company’s ability to offer services for a favorable customer experience, and to retain and develop customer loyalty and market share;
the Company’s ability to maintain its network of leases and vehicle rental concessions at airports and other key locations in the U.S. and internationally;
the Company’s ability to maintain favorable brand recognition and a coordinated branding and portfolio strategy;
the Company’s ability to attract and retain effective frontline employees, senior management and other key employees;
the Company’s ability to effectively manage its union relations and labor agreement negotiations;
the Company’s ability to manage and respond to cybersecurity threats and cyber attacks on the Company’s information technology systems, or those of the Company’s third-party providers;
the Company’s ability, and that of the Company’s key third-party partners, to prevent the misuse or theft of information the Company possesses, including as a result of cyber attacks and other security threats;
the Company’s ability to maintain, upgrade and consolidate its information technology systems;
the Company’s ability to comply with current and future laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally regarding data protection, data security and privacy risks;
risks associated with operating in many different countries, including the risk of a violation or alleged violation of applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws and the Company’s ability to repatriate cash from non-U.S. affiliates without adverse tax consequences;
risks relating to tax laws, including those that affect the Company’s ability to recapture accelerated tax depreciation and expensing, as well as any adverse determinations or rulings by tax authorities;
the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards;
the Company’s exposure to uninsured liabilities relating to personal injury, death and property damage, or otherwise, including material litigation;
the potential for adverse changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations, including those related to environmental matters, optional insurance products or policies, franchising and licensing matters, the ability to pass-through rental car related expenses, or taxes, among others, that affect the Company’s operations, the Company’s costs or applicable tax rates;
the Company’s ability to recover its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets when performing impairment analysis;
the potential for changes in management’s best estimates and assessments;
the Company’s ability to maintain an effective compliance program;
the availability of earnings and funds from the Company’s subsidiaries;
the Company’s ability to comply, and the cost and burden of complying, with environmental, social and governance, or ESG, regulations or expectations of stakeholders, and otherwise achieve the Company’s corporate responsibility goals;
the availability of additional or continued sources of financing at acceptable rates for the Company’s revenue earning vehicles and to refinance the Company’s existing indebtedness, and the Company’s ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing its indebtedness;
the extent to which the Company’s consolidated assets secure its outstanding indebtedness;
volatility in the Company’s share price, the Company’s ownership structure and certain provisions of the Company’s charter documents, which could negatively affect the market price of the Company’s common stock;
the Company’s ability to implement an effective business continuity plan to protect the business in exigent circumstances;
the Company’s ability to effectively maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and
the Company’s ability to execute strategic transactions.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues
$ 2,353
$ 2,437
$ 4,433
$ 4,484
Expenses:
Direct vehicle and operating
1,440
1,347
2,806
2,568
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
1,035
329
2,004
710
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
41
32
73
67
Selling, general and administrative
243
285
405
506
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
149
132
290
243
Non-vehicle
88
56
163
107
Total interest expense, net
237
188
453
350
Other (income) expense, net
(5)
(2)
(3)
7
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
100
(251)
218
Total expenses
2,826
2,279
5,487
4,264
Income (loss) before income taxes
(473)
158
(1,054)
220
Income tax (provision) benefit
(392)
(19)
3
115
Net income (loss)
$ (865)
$ 139
$ (1,051)
$ 335
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
306
314
306
318
Diluted
306
315
306
319
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
$ (2.82)
$ 0.44
$ (3.44)
$ 1.06
Diluted
$ (2.82)
$ 0.44
$ (3.44)
$ 1.05
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except par value and share data)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 568
$ 764
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Vehicle
137
152
Non-vehicle
289
290
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
426
442
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
994
1,206
Receivables:
Vehicle
164
211
Non-vehicle, net of allowance of $53 and $47, respectively
1,103
980
Total receivables, net
1,267
1,191
Prepaid expenses and other assets
754
726
Revenue earning vehicles:
Vehicles
18,122
16,806
Less: accumulated depreciation
(2,753)
(2,155)
Total revenue earning vehicles, net
15,369
14,651
Property and equipment, net
670
671
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,229
2,253
Intangible assets, net
2,858
2,863
Goodwill
1,044
1,044
Total assets
$ 25,185
$ 24,605
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable:
Vehicle
$ 429
$ 191
Non-vehicle
566
510
Total accounts payable
995
701
Accrued liabilities
931
860
Accrued taxes, net
208
157
Debt:
Vehicle
12,774
12,242
Non-vehicle
4,595
3,449
Total debt
17,369
15,691
Public Warrants
203
453
Operating lease liabilities
2,108
2,142
Self-insured liabilities
501
471
Deferred income taxes, net
912
1,038
Total liabilities
23,227
21,513
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, no shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 481,250,923 and 479,990,286 shares issued, respectively, and 306,438,879 and 305,178,242 shares outstanding, respectively
5
5
Treasury stock, at cost, 174,812,044 and 174,812,044 common shares, respectively
(3,430)
(3,430)
Additional paid-in capital
6,365
6,405
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
(691)
360
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(291)
(248)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,958
3,092
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 25,185
$ 24,605
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ (865)
$ 139
$ (1,051)
$ 335
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
1,124
418
2,194
884
Depreciation and amortization, non-vehicle
41
32
73
67
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (premium)
15
15
33
29
Stock-based compensation charges
16
22
32
43
Stock-based compensation forfeitures
—
—
(68)
—
Provision for receivables allowance
32
20
63
40
Deferred income taxes, net
349
(28)
(65)
(163)
(Gain) loss on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
2
(3)
3
(165)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
100
(251)
218
Changes in financial instruments
2
(2)
8
106
Other
6
5
(4)
5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Non-vehicle receivables
(165)
(284)
(201)
(334)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3)
(50)
(59)
(98)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
90
87
190
165
Non-vehicle accounts payable
67
33
63
6
Accrued liabilities
40
39
71
68
Accrued taxes, net
31
55
52
56
Operating lease liabilities
(100)
(94)
(200)
(178)
Self-insured liabilities
29
(7)
33
(25)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
546
497
916
1,059
Cash flows from investing activities:
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
(3,723)
(3,719)
(5,627)
(6,543)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
1,669
1,560
2,902
2,766
Non-vehicle capital asset expenditures
(26)
(78)
(59)
(123)
Proceeds from non-vehicle capital assets disposed of
4
1
7
176
Return of (investment in) equity investments
(1)
(1)
(3)
(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(2,077)
(2,237)
(2,780)
(3,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
1,149
1,960
1,683
4,021
Repayments of vehicle debt
(229)
(682)
(1,121)
(1,872)
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
1,950
825
2,885
1,250
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
(1,245)
(329)
(1,735)
(759)
Payment of financing costs
(42)
(9)
(42)
(17)
Share repurchases
—
(104)
—
(222)
Other
(1)
1
(3)
—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,582
1,662
1,667
2,401
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
(2)
2
(15)
13
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents during the period
49
(76)
(212)
(252)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
945
1,242
1,206
1,418
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 994
$ 1,166
$ 994
$ 1,166
Supplemental Schedule I
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
Unaudited
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(In millions)
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Revenues
$ 1,928
$ 425
$ —
$ 2,353
$ 2,015
$ 422
$ —
$ 2,437
Expenses:
Direct vehicle and operating
1,199
244
(3)
1,440
1,139
211
(3)
1,347
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
905
130
—
1,035
272
57
—
329
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
28
3
10
41
27
3
2
32
Selling, general and administrative
137
46
60
243
148
45
92
285
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
123
26
—
149
113
19
—
132
Non-vehicle
—
(6)
94
88
(4)
(5)
65
56
Total interest expense, net
123
20
94
237
109
14
65
188
Other (income) expense, net
1
—
(6)
(5)
—
(4)
2
(2)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
—
—
(165)
(165)
—
—
100
100
Total expenses
2,393
443
(10)
2,826
1,695
326
258
2,279
Income (loss) before income taxes
$ (465)
$ (18)
$ 10
(473)
$ 320
$ 96
$ (258)
158
Income tax (provision) benefit
(392)
(19)
Net income (loss)
$ (865)
$ 139
Supplemental Schedule I (continued)
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
Unaudited
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(In millions)
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Revenues
$ 3,667
$ 766
$ —
$ 4,433
$ 3,745
$ 739
$ —
$ 4,484
Expenses:
Direct vehicle and operating
2,351
460
(5)
2,806
2,178
393
(3)
2,568
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
1,781
223
—
2,004
621
89
—
710
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
53
7
13
73
55
5
7
67
Selling, general and administrative
261
103
41
405
253
82
171
506
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
239
51
—
290
206
37
—
243
Non-vehicle
(2)
(10)
175
163
(22)
(7)
136
107
Total interest expense, net
237
41
175
453
184
30
136
350
Other (income) expense, net
—
1
(4)
(3)
(1)
2
6
7
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
—
(162)
—
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
—
—
(251)
(251)
—
—
218
218
Total expenses
4,683
835
(31)
5,487
3,128
601
535
4,264
Income (loss) before income taxes
$ (1,016)
$ (69)
$ 31
(1,054)
$ 617
$ 138
$ (535)
220
Income tax (provision) benefit
3
115
Net income (loss)
$ (1,051)
$ 335
Supplemental Schedule II
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURE – ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS), ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND ADJUSTED CORPORATE EBITDA
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Net income (loss)(a)
$ (865)
$ 139
$ (1,051)
$ 335
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
392
19
(3)
(115)
Vehicle and non-vehicle debt-related charges(b)
16
15
34
29
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(c)
12
5
44
8
Acquisition accounting-related depreciation and amortization(d)
1
1
1
1
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments(e)
2
(2)
8
106
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(f)
—
—
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
100
(251)
218
Other items(g)(k)
20
(10)
28
4
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(h)
(587)
267
(1,190)
424
Income tax (provision) benefit on adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(i)
147
(40)
298
(64)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$ (440)
$ 227
$ (892)
$ 360
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding
306
315
306
319
Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share(j)
$ (1.44)
$ 0.72
$ (2.92)
$ 1.13
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA:
Net income (loss)
$ (865)
$ 139
$ (1,051)
$ 335
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
392
19
(3)
(115)
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
41
32
73
67
Non-vehicle debt interest, net of interest income
88
56
163
107
Vehicle debt-related charges(b)
10
10
22
20
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(c)
12
5
44
8
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments(e)
2
(2)
8
106
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(f)
—
—
—
(162)
Non-cash stock-based compensation forfeitures(l)
—
—
(64)
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
100
(251)
218
Other items(g)
25
(12)
32
—
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(l)
$ (460)
$ 347
$ (1,027)
$ 584
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA margin
(20) %
14 %
(23) %
13 %
(a)
Net income (loss) margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was (37)% and (24)%, respectively. Net income (loss) margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 6% and 7%, respectively.
(b)
Represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(c)
Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP. Also includes restructuring related charges such as incremental costs incurred related to personnel reductions and closure of underperforming locations.
(d)
Represents incremental expense associated with the amortization of other intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment relating to acquisition accounting.
(e)
Represents unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments. In 2023, also includes the realization of $88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023.
(f)
Represents gain on the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets sold in March 2023.
(g)
Represents miscellaneous items. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily includes certain IT-related charges and certain storm-related damages, partially offset by certain litigation settlements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily includes a loss recovery settlement, partially offset by certain IT-related charges.
(h)
The table below reconciles expenses as reported in the condensed consolidated unaudited statement of operations to adjusted expenses utilized in calculating Adjusted Pretax Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), all of which are deemed non-GAAP measures:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
1,440
$ (10)
$ 1,430
1,347
$ 17
$ 1,364
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
1,035
—
1,035
329
—
329
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
41
—
41
32
—
32
Selling, general and administrative
243
(16)
227
285
(13)
272
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
149
(13)
136
132
(3)
129
Non-vehicle
88
(10)
78
56
(9)
47
Total interest expense, net
237
(23)
214
188
(12)
176
Other income (expense), net
(5)
(2)
(7)
(2)
(1)
(3)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
165
—
100
(100)
—
Total
$ 2,826
$ 114
$ 2,940
$ 2,279
$ (109)
$ 2,170
(in millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
2,806
$ (16)
$ 2,790
2,568
$ 17
$ 2,585
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
2,004
5
2,009
710
2
712
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
73
—
73
67
—
67
Selling, general and administrative
405
(55)
350
506
(27)
479
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
290
(26)
264
243
(122)
121
Non-vehicle
163
(20)
143
107
(17)
90
Total interest expense, net
453
(46)
407
350
(139)
211
Other income (expense), net
(3)
(3)
(6)
7
(1)
6
Gain on sale non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
(162)
162
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(251)
251
—
218
(218)
—
Total
$ 5,487
$ 136
$ 5,623
$ 4,264
$ (204)
$ 4,060
(i)
Derived utilizing a combined statutory rate of 25% and 15% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, applied to the respective Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss). The increase in rate is primarily resulting from reduced EV-related tax credits anticipated to be used to decrease the Company’s U.S. federal tax provision throughout 2024 based on the Company’s expected purchases of electric vehicles.
(j)
Adjustments used to reconcile diluted earnings (loss) per share on a GAAP basis to Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share are comprised of the same adjustments, inclusive of the tax impact, used to reconcile net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the period.
(k)
Also includes letter of credit fees.
(l)
Represents former CEO awards forfeited in March 2024.
(m)
The table below reconciles expenses as reported in the condensed consolidated unaudited statement of operations to adjusted expenses utilized in calculating Adjusted Corporate EBITDA, both of which are deemed non-GAAP measures:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
1,440
$ (10)
$ 1,430
1,347
$ 17
$ 1,364
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
1,035
—
1,035
329
—
329
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
41
(41)
—
32
(32)
—
Selling, general and administrative
243
(17)
226
285
(13)
272
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
149
(13)
136
132
(3)
129
Non-vehicle
88
(88)
—
56
(56)
—
Total interest expense, net
237
(101)
136
188
(59)
129
Other income (expense), net
(5)
(9)
(14)
(2)
(2)
(4)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(165)
165
—
100
(100)
—
Total
$ 2,826
$ (13)
$ 2,813
$ 2,279
$ (189)
$ 2,090
(in millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
2,806
$ (16)
$ 2,790
2,568
$ 17
$ 2,585
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
2,004
5
2,009
710
2
712
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
73
(73)
—
67
(67)
—
Selling, general and administrative
405
8
413
506
(27)
479
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
290
(26)
264
243
(122)
121
Non-vehicle
163
(163)
—
107
(107)
—
Total interest expense, net
453
(189)
264
350
(229)
121
Other income (expense), net
(3)
(13)
(16)
7
(4)
3
Gain on sale non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
(162)
162
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(251)
251
—
218
(218)
—
Total
$ 5,487
$ (27)
$ 5,460
$ 4,264
$ (364)
$ 3,900
Supplemental Schedule III
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURE – ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW
AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$ 546
$ 497
$ 916
$ 1,059
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
(1,124)
(418)
(2,194)
(884)
Bankruptcy related payments (post emergence) and other payments
2
12
5
20
Adjusted operating cash flow
(576)
91
(1,273)
195
Non-vehicle capital asset proceeds (expenditures), net
(22)
(77)
(52)
53
Adjusted operating cash flow before vehicle investment
(598)
14
(1,325)
248
Net fleet growth after financing
45
(437)
43
(754)
Adjusted free cash flow
$ (553)
$ (423)
$ (1,282)
$ (506)
CALCULATION OF NET FLEET GROWTH AFTER FINANCING:
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
$ (3,723)
$ (3,719)
$ (5,627)
$ (6,543)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
1,669
1,560
2,902
2,766
Revenue earning vehicles capital expenditures, net
(2,054)
(2,159)
(2,725)
(3,777)
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
1,124
418
2,194
884
Financing activity related to vehicles:
Borrowings
1,149
1,960
1,683
4,021
Payments
(229)
(682)
(1,121)
(1,872)
Restricted cash changes, vehicle
55
26
12
(10)
Net financing activity related to vehicles
975
1,304
574
2,139
Net fleet growth after financing
$ 45
$ (437)
$ 43
$ (754)
Supplemental Schedule IV
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NET DEBT CALCULATION
Unaudited
As of June 30, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
(In millions)
Vehicle
Non-Vehicle
Total
Vehicle
Non-Vehicle
Total
First Lien RCF
$ —
$ 160
$ 160
$ —
$ —
$ —
Term loans
—
2,004
2,004
—
2,013
2,013
First lien senior notes
—
750
750
—
—
—
Exchangeable notes
—
250
250
—
—
—
Senior unsecured notes
—
1,500
1,500
—
1,500
1,500
U.S. vehicle financing (HVF III)
10,471
—
10,471
10,203
—
10,203
International vehicle financing (Various)
2,216
—
2,216
2,001
—
2,001
Other debt
144
21
165
110
2
112
Debt issue costs, discounts and premiums
(57)
(90)
(147)
(72)
(66)
(138)
Debt as reported in the balance sheet
12,774
4,595
17,369
12,242
3,449
15,691
Add:
Debt issue costs, discounts and premiums
57
90
147
72
66
138
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
—
568
568
—
764
764
Restricted cash
137
—
137
152
—
152
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents associated with Term C Loan
—
245
245
—
245
245
Net Debt
$ 12,694
$ 3,872
$ 16,566
$ 12,162
$ 2,506
$ 14,668
LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(a)
(1,050)
561
Net Corporate Leverage
NM
4.5x
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
(in millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
Net income (loss) three months ended:
September 30, 2023
$ 629
n/a
December 31, 2023
(348)
n/a
March 31, 2024
(186)
n/a
June 30, 2024
(865)
n/a
LTM net income (loss)
(770)
$ 616
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
(218)
(330)
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
155
149
Non-vehicle debt interest, net of interest income
294
238
Vehicle debt-related charges
44
42
Restructuring and restructuring related charge
59
17
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments
19
117
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
(162)
Non-cash stock-based compensation forfeitures
(64)
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(632)
(163)
Other items
69
37
LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA
$ (1,044)
$ 561
Supplemental Schedule V
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
Global RAC
Three Months Ended June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 2,353
$ 2,437
$ 4,433
$ 4,484
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
16
9
25
18
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 2,369
$ 2,446
$ 4,458
$ 4,502
Transaction Days (in thousands)
39,721
39,705
76,575
73,493
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 59.65
$ 61.62
(3) %
$ 58.22
$ 61.27
(5) %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 2,369
$ 2,446
$ 4,458
$ 4,502
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
546,187
533,813
537,710
508,550
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 4,338
$ 4,582
$ 8,291
$ 8,853
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,446
$ 1,527
(5) %
$ 1,382
$ 1,476
(6) %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
39,721
39,705
76,575
73,493
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
546,187
533,813
537,710
508,550
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
91
182
181
Available Car Days (in thousands)
49,701
48,576
97,882
92,079
Vehicle Utilization(b)
80 %
82 %
78 %
80 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 1,035
$ 329
$ 2,004
$ 710
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
5
2
8
4
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 1,040
$ 331
$ 2,012
$ 714
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
577,224
561,277
562,358
532,903
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 1,801
$ 590
$ 3,577
$ 1,339
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 600
$ 197
NM
$ 596
$ 223
NM
Note: Global RAC represents Americas RAC and International RAC segment information on a combined basis and excludes Corporate
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
Supplemental Schedule V (continued)
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
Americas RAC
Three Months Ended June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 1,928
$ 2,015
$ 3,667
$ 3,745
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
3
1
4
2
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 1,931
$ 2,016
$ 3,671
$ 3,747
Transaction Days (in thousands)
32,216
32,469
62,776
60,348
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 59.94
$ 62.11
(3) %
$ 58.47
$ 62.10
(6) %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 1,931
$ 2,016
$ 3,671
$ 3,747
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
439,284
431,921
436,553
412,717
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 4,396
$ 4,668
$ 8,408
$ 9,079
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,465
$ 1,556
(6) %
$ 1,401
$ 1,513
(7) %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
32,216
32,469
62,776
60,348
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
439,284
431,921
436,553
412,717
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
91
182
181
Available Car Days (in thousands)
39,974
39,304
79,470
74,725
Vehicle Utilization(b)
81 %
83 %
79 %
81 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 905
$ 272
$ 1,781
$ 621
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
1
—
2
1
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 906
$ 272
$ 1,783
$ 622
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
467,863
457,405
459,224
435,194
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 1,936
$ 595
$ 3,882
$ 1,430
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 645
$ 198
NM
$ 647
$ 238
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
Supplemental Schedule V (continued)
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
International RAC
Three Months Ended June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 425
$ 422
$ 766
$ 739
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
13
8
22
16
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 438
$ 430
$ 788
$ 755
Transaction Days (in thousands)
7,505
7,237
13,799
13,145
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 58.38
$ 59.41
(2) %
$ 57.07
$ 57.45
(1) %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 438
$ 430
$ 788
$ 755
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
106,903
101,892
101,156
95,834
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 4,098
$ 4,219
$ 7,785
$ 7,880
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,366
$ 1,406
(3) %
$ 1,298
$ 1,313
(1) %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
7,505
7,237
13,799
13,145
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
106,903
101,892
101,156
95,834
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
91
182
181
Available Car Days (in thousands)
9,727
9,271
18,413
17,354
Vehicle Utilization (b)
77 %
78 %
75 %
76 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 130
$ 57
$ 223
$ 89
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
4
2
6
3
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 134
$ 59
$ 229
$ 92
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
109,361
103,872
103,134
97,709
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 1,226
$ 564
$ 2,220
$ 937
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
6
6
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 409
$ 188
NM
$ 370
$ 156
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
NON-GAAP MEASURES AND KEY METRICS
The term "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Adjusted EBITDA is the Company’s segment measure of profitability and complies with GAAP when used in that context.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
Non-GAAP measures are not recognized measurements under GAAP. When evaluating the Company’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation of, superior to, or as a substitute for measures of the Company’s financial performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share ("Adjusted EPS")
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents income or loss attributable to the Company as adjusted to eliminate the impact of GAAP income tax; vehicle and non-vehicle debt-related charges; restructuring and restructuring related charges; acquisition accounting-related depreciation and amortization; unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets; change in fair value of Public Warrants and certain other miscellaneous items on a pre-tax basis. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) includes a provision (benefit) for income taxes derived utilizing a combined statutory rate. The combined statutory rate is management’s estimate of the Company’s long-term tax rate. Its most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to the Company.
Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) on a per diluted share basis using the weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding for the period. Its most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings (loss) per share.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS are important operating metrics because they allow management and investors to assess operational performance of the Company’s business, exclusive of the items mentioned above that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of the Company’s competitors.
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA and Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA represents income or loss attributable to the Company as adjusted to eliminate the impact of GAAP income tax; non-vehicle depreciation and amortization; non-vehicle debt interest, net; vehicle debt-related charges; restructuring and restructuring related charges; unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments; gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets; former CEO stock-based compensation award forfeitures; change in fair value of Public Warrants and certain other miscellaneous items.
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin is calculated as the ratio of Adjusted Corporate EBITDA to total revenues.
Management uses these measures as operating performance metrics for internal monitoring and planning purposes, including the preparation of the Company’s annual operating budget and monthly operating reviews, and analysis of investment decisions, profitability and performance trends. These measures enable management and investors to isolate the effects on profitability of operating metrics most meaningful to the business of renting and leasing vehicles. They also allow management and investors to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as its reportable segments. Adjusted Corporate EBITDA is also utilized in the determination of certain executive compensation. Its most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to the Company.
Adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow
Adjusted operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities net of the non-cash add back for vehicle depreciation and reserves, and exclusive of bankruptcy related payments made post emergence. Adjusted operating cash flow is an important performance measure to management and investors as it provides useful information about the amount of cash generated from operations when fully burdened by fleet costs.
Adjusted free cash flow represents adjusted operating cash flow plus the impact of net non-vehicle capital expenditures and net fleet growth after financing. Adjusted free cash flow is an important performance measure to management and investors as it provides useful information about the amount of cash available for, but not limited to, the reduction of non-vehicle debt, share repurchase and acquisition.
The most comparable GAAP measure for adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow is net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
Net Fleet Growth After Financing
U.S. and International Rental Car segments Fleet Growth is defined as revenue earning vehicles expenditures, net of proceeds from disposals, plus vehicle depreciation and net vehicle financing, which includes borrowings, repayments and the change in restricted cash associated with vehicles. Fleet Growth is important as it allows the Company to assess the cash flow required to support its investment in revenue earning vehicles.
Net Non-vehicle Debt
Net Non-vehicle Debt is calculated as non-vehicle debt as reported on the Company’s balance sheet, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with non-vehicle debt, less cash and cash equivalents. Non-vehicle debt consists of the Company’s Senior Term Loan, Senior RCF, First Lien Senior Notes, Second Lien Exchangeable Notes, Senior Second Priority Secured Notes, Senior Unsecured Notes, Promissory Notes and certain other non-vehicle indebtedness of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Net Non-vehicle Debt is important to management and investors as it helps measure the Company’s corporate leverage. Net Non-vehicle Debt also assists in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to service its non-vehicle debt without reference to the expense associated with the vehicle debt, which is collateralized by assets not available to lenders under the non-vehicle debt facilities.
Net Vehicle Debt
Net Vehicle Debt is calculated as vehicle debt as reported on the Company’s balance sheet, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issue costs associated with vehicle debt, less restricted cash associated with vehicles. Restricted cash associated with vehicle debt is restricted for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and other specified uses under the Company’s vehicle debt facilities. Net Vehicle Debt is important to management, investors and ratings agencies as it helps measure the Company’s leverage with respect to its vehicle assets.
Total Net Debt
Total Net Debt is calculated as total debt, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issuance costs, less total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash associated with vehicle debt. Unamortized debt issuance costs are required to be reported as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt obligation under GAAP. Management believes that eliminating the effects that these costs have on debt will more accurately reflect the Company’s net debt position. Total Net Debt is important to management, investors and ratings agencies as it helps measure the Company’s gross leverage.
Net Corporate Leverage
Net Corporate Leverage is calculated as non-vehicle net debt divided by Adjusted Corporate EBITDA for the last twelve months. Net Corporate Leverage is important to management and investors as it measures the Company’s corporate leverage net of unrestricted cash. Net Corporate Leverage also assists in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to service its non-vehicle debt with reference to the generation of Adjusted Corporate EBITDA.
KEY METRICS
Available Rental Car Days
Available Rental Car Days represents Average Rentable Vehicles multiplied by the number of days in a given period.
Average Vehicles ("Fleet Capacity" or "Capacity")
Average Vehicles is determined using a simple average of the number of vehicles in the fleet whether owned or leased by the Company at the beginning and end of a given period.
Average Rentable Vehicles
Average Rentable Vehicles reflects Average Vehicles excluding vehicles for sale on the Company’s retail lots or actively in the process of being sold through other disposition channels.
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month ("Depreciation Per Unit" or "DPU")
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month represents the amount of average depreciation expense and lease charges per vehicle per month, exclusive of the impacts of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it reflects how effectively the Company is managing the costs of its vehicles and facilitates comparisons with other participants in the vehicle rental industry.
Total Revenue Per Transaction Day ("Total RPD"or "RPD"; also referred to as "pricing")
Total RPD represents revenue generated per transaction day, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it represents a measure of changes in the underlying pricing in the vehicle rental business and encompasses the elements in vehicle rental pricing that management has the ability to control.
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month ("Total RPU", "RPU" or "Total RPU Per Month")
Total RPU Per Month represents the amount of revenue generated per vehicle in the rental fleet each month, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it provides a measure of revenue productivity relative to the number of vehicles in our rental fleet whether owned or leased, or asset efficiency.
Transaction Days ("Days"; also referred to as "volume")
Transaction Days represents the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one Transaction Day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one Transaction Day in a 24-hour period. This metric is important to management and investors as it represents the number of revenue-generating days.
Vehicle Utilization ("Utilization")
Vehicle Utilization represents the ratio of Transaction Days to Available Rental Car Days. This metric is important to management and investors as it is the measurement of the proportion of vehicles that are being used to generate revenues relative to rentable fleet capacity.
ESTERO, Fla., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz" or the "Company"), a leading global rental car company, today announced key appointments that will strengthen its leadership team and sharpen the Company’s focus on driving enhanced profitability through operational excellence, superior customer service, strategic fleet management, cost control, and premium revenue.
Sandeep Dube will join Hertz as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer on July 22, 2024, and Katherine Lee Martin, who currently serves as Hertz’s Interim General Counsel, will be appointed to Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately.
In addition, the following leaders are joining Hertz this month: Henry Kuykendall as Executive Vice President, North America Operations; Greg May as Executive Vice President, Fleet Management; and Mike Moore as Executive Vice President, Technical Operations. Each executive will report to Hertz Chief Executive Officer Gil West.
"The leaders announced today, along with our new CFO Scott Haralson, add capacity and capabilities that complement our existing leadership team’s deep institutional knowledge of the rental car industry," said Hertz Chief Executive Officer Gil West. "With this best-in-class leadership team, we are now set to execute our strategy to deliver sustainable growth and create value by excelling at the basics – elevating our operational performance across every facet of our business with continued process improvement, technological and product innovation, and mobilizing our best and most valued asset – our 27,000 employees globally – to deliver an unmatched customer experience."
West added, "Our enhanced executive team, and the added resilience and flexibility afforded by the capital we recently raised, enable us to pursue our fleet rotation plan on an accelerated timeline, deliver our cost and revenue improvement initiatives, and allow Hertz to reach its full potential. We are at an exciting inflection point in our path to generate greater value for our customers, employees, and shareholders."
Sandeep Dube, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, will lead global commercial strategy and revenue generation for Hertz through an integrated customer-centric approach, overseeing revenue management and pricing, corporate sales and strategic partnerships, customer experience, product development, loyalty programs, marketing, and franchise. Dube has over 25 years of experience leading transformational growth for businesses. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Intuit Mailchimp. Before that, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Activision Blizzard, and he held senior leadership roles at Delta Air Lines, including Senior Vice President, Revenue Management, leading revenue, product strategy, and commercial delivery, Senior Vice President, Digital, Loyalty, Lounges, and Consumer Insights, and Chief Executive Officer of Delta Vacations.
Katherine Lee Martin, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, will continue to oversee Hertz’s global legal affairs, government affairs, as well as sustainability and social impact teams. Martin has served as the Company’s Interim General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary since April 2024, after joining Hertz in May 2023 as Vice President, Chief Counsel. Prior to joining Hertz, she held senior leadership positions at X Corp. and Twitter, where she oversaw the company’s global portfolio of highly complex litigation, regulatory, and competition matters. Before joining Twitter, Martin spent more than a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Henry Kuykendall, Executive Vice President, North America Operations,will oversee airport and off-airport car rental operations across North America. Kuykendall previously spent 33 years at Delta Air Lines, where he held several key leadership roles focused on operations, customer service and sales, and the development of best-in-class processes. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, Airport Operations, East, overseeing all airport operations at Boston Logan International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and John F. Kennedy International Airport. In that role, Kuykendall also oversaw Delta’s operations at 41 stations in the East and at 137 smaller airport locations across the U.S., which comprised over 20,000 employees and contractors.
Greg May, Executive Vice President, Fleet Management, will lead all aspects of Hertz’s fleet management, including fleet procurement and strategy, analytics, and vehicle remarketing. May has over 35 years of experience managing commercial aviation fleets and supply chains and has held leadership positions at Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines, among other companies. He also founded aircraft leasing company Q Aviation and launched Valkyrie BTO Aviation, a commercial aircraft investment company for Blackstone where he most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mike Moore, Executive Vice President, Technical Operations, will lead all aspects of Hertz’s fleet maintenance. Due to his over 25 years of experience managing fleet operations and maintenance, Moore has expertise in overseeing operations and delivering process improvements that reduce costs and drive enhanced financial performance. He has held leadership positions at Delta Air Lines, where he spent a decade in operations-focused roles of increasing responsibility, and at Northwest Airlines, among others. He most recently served as Executive Vice President, Spaceline Technical Operations at Virgin Galactic.
ABOUT HERTZ The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
ESTERO, Fla., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to report its second quarter 2024 financial results at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 1, 2024, followed by an earnings call at 9:00 a.m. ET.
A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at https://ir.hertz.com. To access the call by phone, please register through this link: Hertz Q2 2024 earnings teleco registration, and you will be provided with dial-in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A web replay will remain available on the website for one year.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
Comprised of $750 Million of First Lien Senior Secured Notes and $250 Million of Exchangeable Senior Second-Lien Secured PIK Notes Issued by The Hertz Corporation
ESTERO, Fla., June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz" or the "Company"), a leading global rental car company, today announced that its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz Corp."), has entered into agreements to sell $750 million (representing an upsize from the previously announced $500 million) aggregate principal amount of 12.625% First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the "First Lien Notes") and $250 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Exchangeable Senior Second-Lien Secured PIK Notes due 2029 (the "Exchangeable Notes" and, together with the First Lien Notes, the "Notes"), in private offerings exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The offerings are each expected to close on or about June 28, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
Hertz Corp. intends to use the net proceeds of the offerings to pay down a portion of its $2.0 billion committed revolving credit facility, improving liquidity. The revolving credit facility will remain available following the paydown, and total commitments under the revolving credit facility will be unchanged as a result of the offerings. The completion of the offering of the First Lien Notes and the completion of the offering of the Exchangeable Notes are not contingent on each other.
The First Lien Notes will be issued at par and will bear interest at a rate of 12.625% per annum payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2025, and will mature on July 15, 2029.
The Exchangeable Notes will bear PIK interest at a rate of 8.000% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2025. The Exchangeable Notes will mature on July 15, 2029, unless repurchased, redeemed or exchanged in accordance with their terms prior to maturity.
The exchange rate will initially be 150.9388 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 capitalized principal amount of Exchangeable Notes (equivalent to an initial exchange price of approximately $6.6252 per share of Common Stock). The initial exchange price of the Exchangeable Notes represents a premium of approximately 89% to the $3.51 closing price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on June 20, 2024. Prior to April 15, 2029, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable on the terms set forth in the indenture into cash, shares of common stock of the Company ("Common Stock"), or a combination thereof, at Hertz Corp.’s election.
Holders of the Exchangeable Notes will have the right to require Hertz Corp. to repurchase all or a portion of their Exchangeable Notes at 100% of their initial principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be repurchased plus PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes for each interest payment date occurring on or prior to the repurchase date plus accrued and unpaid PIK interest to, but excluding, the date of such repurchase, upon the occurrence of certain corporate events constituting a "fundamental change" as defined in the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes. Hertz Corp. may not redeem the Exchangeable Notes prior to July 20, 2027. On or after July 20, 2027 and on or prior to the 31st scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, if the last reported sale price per share of Common Stock has been at least 250% of the exchange price for the Exchangeable Notes for certain specified periods, Hertz Corp. may redeem all (but not part) of the Exchangeable Notes at a cash redemption price equal to the initial principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be redeemed plus PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes for each interest payment date occurring on or prior to the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes to, but not including, the redemption date.
The Notes are expected to be guaranteed by the Company, Rental Car Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Hertz Corp.’s direct parent company, and each of Hertz Corp.’s existing domestic subsidiaries and future restricted subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities or certain other indebtedness for borrowed money. The First Lien Notes and the related guarantees (other than the guarantee by the Company) are expected to be secured (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) on a first-lien basis by the same assets (other than certain excluded property) that secure indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities (the "Collateral") and are therefore expected to be effectively pari passu with indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities. The Exchangeable Notes and the related guarantees (other than the guarantee by the Company) are expected to be secured (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) on a second-lien basis by the Collateral and are therefore expected to be effectively junior to the First Lien Notes and indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities.
The Notes and the guarantees of the Notes were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and, except for the Exchangeable Notes and the related guarantees, to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes, the guarantees of the Notes and any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.
This press release is not an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, the Notes, the guarantees of the Notes or the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "expect," "will" and "intend" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to statements related to our positioning, strategy, vision, forward looking investments, conditions in the travel industry, our financial and operational condition, our sources of liquidity, the offerings, the anticipated completion and timing of the offerings and Hertz Corp.’s expected use of proceeds from the offerings. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including risks and uncertainties related to completion of the offerings on the anticipated terms or at all, market conditions (including market interest rates) and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offerings, unanticipated uses of capital and those in our risk factors that we identify in the offering memorandums for these offerings and our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2024, and any updates thereto in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.
Comprised of $500 Million of First Lien Senior Secured Notes and $250 Million of Exchangeable Senior Second-Lien Secured PIK Notes Issued by The Hertz Corporation
ESTERO, Fla., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz" or the "Company"), a leading global rental car company, today announced that its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz Corp."), intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the "First Lien Notes") and $250 million in aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Second-Lien Secured PIK Notes due 2029 (the "Exchangeable Notes" and, together with the First Lien Notes, the "Notes"), in private offerings exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Concurrently with the offerings of the Notes, investors affiliated with CK Amarillo LP have committed to Hertz Corp. and an investor has provided a firm commitment to an initial purchaser to purchase up to $250 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes. In addition, Hertz Corp. has received a backstop commitment to purchase up to $500 million aggregate principal amount of First Lien Notes.
Hertz Corp. intends to use the net proceeds of the offerings to pay down a portion of its $2.0 billion committed revolving credit facility, improving liquidity. The completion of the offering of the First Lien Notes and the completion of the offering of the Exchangeable Notes are not contingent on each other.
The Exchangeable Notes will bear PIK interest payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2024. Hertz Corp. expects that the initial exchange price for the Exchangeable Notes will be at a 100% premium to the volume-weighted average price of the common stock of the Company ("Common Stock") on the date of pricing of the Exchangeable Notes, but in no event greater than $7.00 or less than $6.00 per share of Common Stock. The interest rate and certain other terms of the Exchangeable Notes will be determined by negotiations between Hertz Corp. and the initial purchasers. The Exchangeable Notes will mature on June 15, 2029, unless repurchased, redeemed or exchanged in accordance with their terms prior to maturity. Prior to March 15, 2029, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable on the terms set forth in the indenture into cash, shares of Common Stock, or a combination thereof, at Hertz Corp.’s election.
Holders of the Exchangeable Notes will have the right to require Hertz Corp. to repurchase all or a portion of their Exchangeable Notes at 100% of their initial principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be repurchased plus PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes for each interest payment date occurring on or prior to the repurchase date plus accrued and unpaid PIK interest to, but excluding, the date of such repurchase, upon the occurrence of certain corporate events constituting a "fundamental change" as defined in the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes. Hertz Corp. may not redeem the Exchangeable Notes prior to June 21, 2027. On or after June 21, 2027 and on or prior to the 31st scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, if the last reported sale price per share of Common Stock has been at least 250% of the exchange price for the Exchangeable Notes for certain specified periods, Hertz Corp. may redeem all (but not part) of the Exchangeable Notes at a cash redemption price equal to the initial principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be redeemed plus PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes for each interest payment date occurring on or prior to the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid PIK interest on such Exchangeable Notes to, but not including, the redemption date.
The Notes are expected to be guaranteed by the Company, Rental Car Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Hertz Corp.’s direct parent company, and each of Hertz Corp.’s existing domestic subsidiaries and future restricted subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities or certain other indebtedness for borrowed money. The First Lien Notes and the related guarantees (other than the guarantee by the Company) are expected to be secured (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) on a first-lien basis by the same assets (other than certain excluded property) that secure indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities (the "Collateral") and are therefore expected to be effectively pari passu with indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities. The Exchangeable Notes and the related guarantees (other than the guarantee by the Company) are expected to be secured (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) on a second-lien basis by the Collateral and are therefore expected to be effectively junior to the First Lien Notes and indebtedness under Hertz Corp.’s first lien credit facilities.
The Notes and the guarantees of the Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and, except for the Exchangeable Notes and the related guarantees, to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes, the guarantees of the Notes and any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.
This press release is not an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, the Notes, the guarantees of the Notes or the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "expect," "will" and "intend" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to statements related to our positioning, strategy, vision, forward looking investments, conditions in the travel industry, our financial and operational condition, our sources of liquidity, the proposed offerings, the anticipated terms of the Notes and Hertz Corp.’s expected use of proceeds from the proposed offerings. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including risks and uncertainties related to completion of the offerings on the anticipated terms or at all, market conditions (including market interest rates) and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offerings, unanticipated uses of capital and those in our risk factors that we identify in the offering memorandums for these offerings and our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2024, and any updates thereto in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.
ESTERO, Fla., June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz", "Hertz Global" or the "Company"), a leading global rental car company, today announced the appointment of Scott M. Haralson as Chief Financial Officer, joining the company by the end of June. Haralson will succeed Alexandra Brooks, who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities but will remain until the end of the month to ensure an orderly transition.
Hertz Announces Appointment of Scott M. Haralson as Chief Financial Officer
"I am thrilled to have Scott join the Hertz team," said Hertz CEO Gil West. "His deep expertise in financial management and leveraging the capital markets to drive business transformation will be invaluable to Hertz as we rotate our fleet, deliver operational excellence, build greater cost discipline and undertake other key initiatives to improve our financial performance. I welcome Scott’s partnership in helping lead Hertz through this transition year and into our next phase of growth as we seek to deliver sustainable long-term shareholder value."
"I’m honored to be joining such a storied brand in the travel industry at this critical moment in Hertz’s journey," said Haralson. "I look forward to working alongside Gil and the entire Hertz team as we continue strengthening the balance sheet and drive enhanced profitability to unlock new opportunities for growth, all with an eye toward delivering excellent service to customers and shaping the future of mobility."
Haralson is a seasoned executive and veteran of the transportation industry with over 25 years of leadership and corporate finance experience, having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Airlines, where he helped the company navigate the pandemic and strengthened its financial position. Prior to Spirit Airlines, Haralson held key financial leadership roles at Dish Network, Frontier Airlines, Swift Aviation Group and US Airways. He has deep experience across all facets of financial management, including capital markets and capital funding, capital budgeting, strategic planning, forecasting, financial planning and analysis and cost management and treasury and cash management.
"I want to thank Alex for her dedicated service to Hertz over the past four years," West added. "Alex has played an important role in shaping Hertz, first as Chief Accounting Officer and then as CFO."
In addition, Hertz and Chief Operating Officer Justin Keppy have agreed that Mr. Keppy would resign from the Company, effective June 3, 2024. "As we welcome Scott onto the team for this next exciting chapter at Hertz, we thank Alex and Justin for their contributions to the company and wish them well in their next endeavors," West said.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
"Fleet and direct operating costs weighed on this quarter’s performance," said Gil West, Hertz chief executive officer. "We’re tackling both issues – getting to the right supply of vehicles at an acceptable capital cost while at the same time driving productivity up and operating costs down. These, along with creating a superior customer experience, will be our focus as we position ourselves to take advantage of strong travel demand in this transition year. We’ve put the right strategy in place, and I see a clear path for Hertz to generate sustainable and higher earnings for our shareholders."
ESTERO, Fla., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) ("Hertz", "Hertz Global" or the "Company") today reported results for its first quarter 2024.
OVERVIEW
Revenue of $2.1 billion
GAAP net loss of $186 million, a negative 9% margin, or $0.61 loss per diluted share
Adjusted net loss of $392 million, or $1.28 loss per diluted share
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA of negative $567 million, a negative 27% margin, driven by a $588 million increase in vehicle depreciation, of which $195 million related to EVs held for sale
GAAP operating cash flow of $370 million; Adjusted operating cash outflow of $697 million and adjusted free cash outflow of $729 million
Corporate liquidity of $1.3 billion at March 31, 2024
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
First quarter revenue was $2.1 billion, up 2% from the first quarter of 2023 and reflected continued strength in rental demand. Increased demand in leisure and rideshare customer channels drove a 9% increase in transaction days. First quarter RPD of $56.68 reflected a decline of 7% year over year, which moderated to 3% in March.
In the first quarter, the Company upsized its EV disposition plan by 10,000 vehicles, for a total of 30,000 EVs intended for sale in 2024. The Company incurred a $195 million charge to vehicle depreciation to write down the EVs held for sale which were remaining in inventory at quarter-end to fair value and recognize the disposition losses on EVs sold in the period.
Vehicle depreciation in the first quarter of 2024 increased $588 million, or $339 on a per unit basis, primarily driven by deterioration in estimated forward residual values and disposition losses on ICE vehicles compared to gains in the prior year quarter. Additionally, of the $339 per unit increase, $119 was related to EVs held for sale.
Direct operating expense on a per transaction day basis in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 3% year over year reflecting inflationary pressure as well as elevated collision and damage expense. Excluding collision and damage, DOE per day was flat.
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA was negative $567 million in the quarter driven mainly by a $588 million increase in vehicle depreciation compared to the first quarter of 2023, of which $195 million related to EVs held for sale. The Company commenced a broad fleet refresh during the quarter and has revenue and cost initiatives in place to enhance the Company’s future profitability.
SUMMARY RESULTS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
2024 vs 2023
($ in millions, except earnings per share or where noted)
2024
2023
Hertz Global – Consolidated
Total revenues
$ 2,080
$ 2,047
2 %
Net income (loss)
$ (186)
$ 196
NM
Net income (loss) margin
(9) %
10 %
Adjusted net income (loss)(a)
$ (392)
$ 126
NM
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share(a)
$ (1.28)
$ 0.39
NM
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(a)
$ (567)
$ 237
NM
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin(a)
(27) %
12 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
547,492
504,528
9 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
529,232
483,288
10 %
Vehicle Utilization
76 %
77 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
36,854
33,787
9 %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 56.68
$ 60.85
(7) %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,316
$ 1,418
(7) %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 592
$ 253
NM
Americas RAC Segment
Total revenues
$ 1,739
$ 1,730
1 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (488)
$ 261
NM
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(28) %
15 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
450,585
412,983
9 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
433,823
393,512
10 %
Vehicle Utilization
77 %
79 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
30,560
27,879
10 %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 56.92
$ 62.08
(8) %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,337
$ 1,466
(9) %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 649
$ 282
NM
International RAC Segment
Total revenues
$ 341
$ 317
8 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (27)
$ 53
NM
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(8) %
17 %
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
96,907
91,545
6 %
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
95,409
89,776
6 %
Vehicle Utilization
72 %
72 %
Transaction Days (in thousands)
6,294
5,908
7 %
Total RPD (in dollars)(b)
$ 55.52
$ 55.06
1 %
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 1,221
$ 1,208
1 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(b)
$ 326
$ 120
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Represents a non-GAAP measure. See the accompanying reconciliations included in Supplemental Schedule II for 2024 and 2023.
(b)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
EARNINGS WEBCAST INFORMATION
Hertz Global’s live webcast and conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 results will be held on April 25, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on the Company’s investor relations website at IR.Hertz.com. If you would like to access the call by phone and ask a question, please go to https://register.vevent.com/register/BI56fe0b7f1062434abaa5ccf4ea43b795, and you will be provided with dial in details. Investors are encouraged to dial-in approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. A web replay will remain available on the website for approximately one year. The earnings release and related supplemental schedules containing the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures will be available on the Hertz website, IR.Hertz.com.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL DATA, SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, NON-GAAP MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS
In this earnings release, we include select unaudited financial data of Hertz Global, Supplemental Schedules, which are provided to present segment results, and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures. Following the Supplemental Schedules, the Company provides definitions for terminology used throughout the earnings release and its rationale on the importance and usefulness of non-GAAP measures for investors and management.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this release, and in related comments by the Company’s management, include "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "potential," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may," "would," "should," "could," "forecasts," "guidance" or similar expressions, and include information concerning our liquidity, our results of operations, our business strategies, the business environment and other information. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results, and that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed or furnished to the SEC.
Important factors that could affect the Company’s actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, among other things:
mix of program and non-program vehicles in the Company’s fleet, which can lead to increased exposure to residual value risk upon disposition;
the potential for residual values associated with non-program vehicles in the Company’s fleet to decline, including suddenly or unexpectedly, or fail to follow historical seasonal patterns;
the Company’s ability to purchase adequate supplies of competitively priced vehicles at a reasonable cost in order to efficiently service rental demand, including upon any disruptions in the global supply chain;
the Company’s ability to effectively dispose of vehicles, at the times and through the channels, that maximize the Company’s returns;
the age of the Company’s fleet, and its impact on vehicle carrying costs, customer service scores, as well as on the Company’s ability to sell vehicles at acceptable prices and times;
whether a manufacturer of the Company’s program vehicle fulfills its repurchase obligations;
the frequency or extent of manufacturer safety recalls;
levels of travel demand, particularly business and leisure travel in the U.S. and in global markets;
seasonality and other occurrences that disrupt rental activity during the Company’s peak periods, including in critical geographies;
the Company’s ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the number, location and mix of vehicles used in the Company’s rental operations accordingly;
the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy or strategic transactions, including the Company’s ability to implement plans to support a large-scale EV fleet and to play a central role in the modern mobility ecosystem;
the Company’s ability to adequately respond to changes in technology impacting the mobility industry;
significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in the Company’s markets on rental volume and pricing;
the Company’s reliance on third-party distribution channels and related prices, commission structures and transaction volumes;
the Company’s ability to offer services for a favorable customer experience, and to retain and develop customer loyalty and market share;
the Company’s ability to maintain its network of leases and vehicle rental concessions at airports and other key locations in the U.S. and internationally;
the Company’s ability to maintain favorable brand recognition and a coordinated branding and portfolio strategy;
the Company’s ability to attract and retain effective frontline employees, senior management and other key employees;
the Company’s ability to effectively manage its union relations and labor agreement negotiations;
the Company’s ability to manage and respond to cybersecurity threats and cyber attacks on the Company’s information technology systems, or those of the Company’s third-party providers;
the Company’s ability, and that of the Company’s key third-party partners, to prevent the misuse or theft of information the Company possesses, including as a result of cyber attacks and other security threats;
the Company’s ability to maintain, upgrade and consolidate its information technology systems;
the Company’s ability to comply with current and future laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally regarding data protection, data security and privacy risks;
risks associated with operating in many different countries, including the risk of a violation or alleged violation of applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws and the Company’s ability to repatriate cash from non-U.S. affiliates without adverse tax consequences;
risks relating to tax laws, including those that affect the Company’s ability to recapture accelerated tax depreciation and expensing, as well as any adverse determinations or rulings by tax authorities;
the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards;
the Company’s exposure to uninsured liabilities relating to personal injury, death and property damage, or otherwise, including material litigation;
the potential for adverse changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations, including those related to environmental matters, optional insurance products or policies, franchising and licensing matters, the ability to pass-through rental car related expenses, or taxes, among others, that affect the Company’s operations, the Company’s costs or applicable tax rates;
the Company’s ability to recover its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets when performing impairment analysis;
the potential for changes in management’s best estimates and assessments;
the Company’s ability to maintain an effective compliance program;
the availability of earnings and funds from the Company’s subsidiaries;
the Company’s ability to comply, and the cost and burden of complying, with ESG regulations or expectations of stakeholders, and otherwise achieve the Company’s corporate responsibility goals;
the availability of additional or continued sources of financing at acceptable rates for the Company’s revenue earning vehicles and to refinance the Company’s existing indebtedness, and the Company’s ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing its indebtedness;
the extent to which the Company’s consolidated assets secure its outstanding indebtedness;
volatility in the Company’s share price, the Company’s ownership structure and certain provisions of the Company’s charter documents could negatively affect the market price of the Company’s common stock;
the Company’s ability to implement an effective business continuity plan to protect the business in exigent circumstances;
the Company’s ability to effectively maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and
the Company’s ability to execute strategic transactions.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
Revenues
$ 2,080
$ 2,047
Expenses:
Direct vehicle and operating
1,366
1,221
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
969
381
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
32
35
Selling, general and administrative
162
221
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
141
111
Non-vehicle
75
51
Total interest expense, net
216
162
Other (income) expense, net
2
9
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
118
Total expenses
2,661
1,985
Income (loss) before income taxes
(581)
62
Income tax (provision) benefit
395
134
Net income (loss)
$ (186)
$ 196
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
305
321
Diluted
305
323
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
$ (0.61)
$ 0.61
Diluted
$ (0.61)
$ 0.61
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except par value and share data)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 465
$ 764
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Vehicle
193
152
Non-vehicle
287
290
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
480
442
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
945
1,206
Receivables:
Vehicle
238
211
Non-vehicle, net of allowance of $49 and $47, respectively
975
980
Total receivables, net
1,213
1,191
Prepaid expenses and other assets
751
726
Revenue earning vehicles:
Vehicles
17,052
16,806
Less: accumulated depreciation
(2,435)
(2,155)
Total revenue earning vehicles, net
14,617
14,651
Property and equipment, net
667
671
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,211
2,253
Intangible assets, net
2,862
2,863
Goodwill
1,044
1,044
Total assets
$ 24,310
$ 24,605
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable:
Vehicle
$ 632
$ 191
Non-vehicle
502
510
Total accounts payable
1,134
701
Accrued liabilities
883
860
Accrued taxes, net
177
157
Debt:
Vehicle
11,846
12,242
Non-vehicle
3,898
3,449
Total debt
15,744
15,691
Public Warrants
367
453
Operating lease liabilities
2,100
2,142
Self-insured liabilities
473
471
Deferred income taxes, net
620
1,038
Total liabilities
21,498
21,513
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, no shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 480,430,082 and 479,990,286 shares issued, respectively, and 305,618,038 and 305,178,242 shares outstanding, respectively
5
5
Treasury stock, at cost, 174,812,044 and 174,812,044 common shares, respectively
(3,430)
(3,430)
Additional paid-in capital
6,351
6,405
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
174
360
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(288)
(248)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,812
3,092
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 24,310
$ 24,605
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ (186)
$ 196
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
1,070
466
Depreciation and amortization, non-vehicle
32
35
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (premium)
18
14
Stock-based compensation charges
16
21
Stock-based compensation forfeitures
(68)
—
Provision for receivables allowance
31
20
Deferred income taxes, net
(414)
(135)
(Gain) loss on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
1
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
118
Changes in financial instruments
6
108
Other
(10)
—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Non-vehicle receivables
(36)
(50)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(56)
(48)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
100
78
Non-vehicle accounts payable
(4)
(27)
Accrued liabilities
31
29
Accrued taxes, net
21
1
Operating lease liabilities
(100)
(84)
Self-insured liabilities
4
(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
370
562
Cash flows from investing activities:
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
(1,904)
(2,824)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
1,233
1,206
Non-vehicle capital asset expenditures
(33)
(45)
Proceeds from non-vehicle capital assets disposed of
3
175
Return of (investment in) equity investments
(2)
—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(703)
(1,488)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
534
2,061
Repayments of vehicle debt
(892)
(1,190)
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
935
425
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
(490)
(430)
Payment of financing costs
—
(8)
Share repurchases
—
(118)
Other
(2)
(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
85
739
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
(13)
11
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents during the period
(261)
(176)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,206
1,418
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 945
$ 1,242
Supplemental Schedule I
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
Unaudited
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(In millions)
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Americas RAC
International RAC
Corporate
Hertz Global
Revenues
$ 1,739
$ 341
$ —
$ 2,080
$ 1,730
$ 317
$ —
$ 2,047
Expenses:
Direct vehicle and operating
1,152
216
(2)
1,366
1,039
182
—
1,221
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
876
93
—
969
349
32
—
381
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
25
4
3
32
28
2
5
35
Selling, general and administrative
124
57
(19)
162
105
37
79
221
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
116
25
—
141
93
18
—
111
Non-vehicle
(2)
(4)
81
75
(18)
(2)
71
51
Total interest expense, net
114
21
81
216
75
16
71
162
Other (income) expense, net
(1)
1
2
2
(1)
6
4
9
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
—
(162)
—
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
—
—
(86)
(86)
—
—
118
118
Total expenses
2,290
392
(21)
2,661
1,433
275
277
1,985
Income (loss) before income taxes
$ (551)
$ (51)
$ 21
(581)
$ 297
$ 42
$ (277)
62
Income tax (provision) benefit
395
134
Net income (loss)
$ (186)
$ 196
Supplemental Schedule II
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURE – ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS), ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND ADJUSTED CORPORATE EBITDA
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Net income (loss)(a)
$ (186)
$ 196
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
(395)
(134)
Vehicle and non-vehicle debt-related charges(b)
18
14
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(c)
32
3
Acquisition accounting-related depreciation and amortization(d)
—
—
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments(e)
6
108
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(f)
—
(162)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
118
Other items(g)(k)
8
14
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(h)
(603)
157
Income tax (provision) benefit on adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(i)
211
(31)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$ (392)
$ 126
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding
305
323
Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share(j)
$ (1.28)
$ 0.39
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA:
Net income (loss)
$ (186)
$ 196
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
(395)
(134)
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
32
35
Non-vehicle debt interest, net of interest income
75
51
Vehicle debt-related charges(b)
12
10
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(c)
32
3
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments(e)
6
108
(Gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(f)
—
(162)
Non-cash stock-based compensation forfeitures(l)
(64)
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
118
Other items(g)
7
12
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(l)
$ (567)
$ 237
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA margin
(27) %
12 %
(a)
Net income (loss) margin for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was (9)% and 10%, respectively.
(b)
Represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(c)
Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP, excluding impairments and asset write-downs. Also includes restructuring related charges such as incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives.
(d)
Represents incremental expense associated with the amortization of other intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment relating to acquisition accounting.
(e)
Represents unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments. In 2023, also includes the realization of $88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps.
(f)
Represents gain on the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets sold in March 2023.
(g)
Represents miscellaneous items. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily includes certain IT-related charges, partially offset by certain litigation settlements. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily includes certain IT-related charges..
(h)
The table below reconciles expenses as reported in the condensed consolidated unaudited statement of operations to adjusted expenses utilized in calculating Adjusted Pretax Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), all of which are deemed non-GAAP measures:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
1,366
$ (6)
$ 1,360
1,221
$ —
$ 1,221
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
969
5
974
381
2
383
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
32
—
32
35
—
35
Selling, general and administrative
162
(39)
123
221
(14)
207
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
141
(13)
128
111
(119)
(8)
Non-vehicle
75
(10)
65
51
(8)
43
Total interest expense, net
216
(23)
193
162
(127)
35
Other income (expense), net
2
(1)
1
9
—
9
Gain on sale non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
(162)
162
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
86
—
118
(118)
—
Total
$ 2,661
$ 22
$ 2,683
$ 1,985
$ (95)
$ 1,890
(i)
Derived utilizing a combined statutory rate of 35% and 20% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, applied to the respective Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss). The increase in rate is primarily resulting from reduced EV-related tax credits anticipated to be used to decrease the Company’s U.S. federal tax provision throughout 2024 based on the Company’s expected purchases of electric vehicles.
(j)
Adjustments used to reconcile diluted earnings (loss) per share on a GAAP basis to Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share are comprised of the same adjustments, inclusive of the tax impact, used to reconcile net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the period.
(k)
Also includes letter of credit fees.
(l)
Represents former CEO awards forfeited in March 2024.
(m)
The table below reconciles expenses as reported in the condensed consolidated unaudited statement of operations to adjusted expenses utilized in calculating Adjusted Corporate EBITDA, both of which are deemed non-GAAP measures:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Expenses:
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
As Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Direct vehicle and operating
1,366
$ (6)
$ 1,360
1,221
$ —
$ 1,221
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
969
5
974
381
2
383
Depreciation and amortization of non-vehicle assets
32
(32)
—
35
(35)
—
Selling, general and administrative
162
25
187
221
(14)
207
Interest expense, net:
Vehicle
141
(13)
128
111
(119)
(8)
Non-vehicle
75
(75)
—
51
(51)
—
Total interest expense, net
216
(88)
128
162
(170)
(8)
Other income (expense), net
2
(4)
(2)
9
(2)
7
Gain on sale non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
—
(162)
162
—
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(86)
86
—
118
(118)
—
Total
$ 2,661
$ (14)
$ 2,647
$ 1,985
$ (175)
$ 1,810
Supplemental Schedule III
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURE – ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW
AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$ 370
$ 562
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
(1,070)
(466)
Bankruptcy related payments (post emergence) and other payments
3
8
Adjusted operating cash flow
(697)
104
Non-vehicle capital asset proceeds (expenditures), net
(30)
130
Adjusted operating cash flow before vehicle investment
(727)
234
Net fleet growth after financing
(2)
(317)
Adjusted free cash flow
$ (729)
$ (83)
CALCULATION OF NET FLEET GROWTH AFTER FINANCING:
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
$ (1,904)
$ (2,824)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
1,233
1,206
Revenue earning vehicles capital expenditures, net
(671)
(1,618)
Depreciation and reserves for revenue earning vehicles, net
1,070
466
Financing activity related to vehicles:
Borrowings
534
2,061
Payments
(892)
(1,190)
Restricted cash changes, vehicle
(43)
(36)
Net financing activity related to vehicles
(401)
835
Net fleet growth after financing
$ (2)
$ (317)
Supplemental Schedule IV
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NET DEBT CALCULATION
Unaudited
As of March 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
(In millions)
Vehicle
Non-Vehicle
Total
Vehicle
Non-Vehicle
Total
First Lien RCF
$ —
$ 450
$ 450
$ —
$ —
$ —
Term loans
—
2,008
2,008
—
2,013
2,013
Senior notes
—
1,500
1,500
—
1,500
1,500
U.S. vehicle financing (HVF III)
10,051
—
10,051
10,203
—
10,203
International vehicle financing (Various)
1,761
—
1,761
2,001
—
2,001
Other debt
98
2
100
110
2
112
Debt issue costs, discounts and premiums
(64)
(62)
(126)
(72)
(66)
(138)
Debt as reported in the balance sheet
11,846
3,898
15,744
12,242
3,449
15,691
Add:
Debt issue costs, discounts and premiums
64
62
126
72
66
138
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
—
465
465
—
764
764
Restricted cash
193
—
193
152
—
152
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents associated with Term C Loan
—
245
245
—
245
245
Net Debt
$ 11,717
$ 3,250
$ 14,967
$ 12,162
$ 2,506
$ 14,668
LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA(a)
(243)
561
Net Corporate Leverage
NM
4.5x
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 is as follows:
LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA:
Net income (loss) three months ended:
June 30, 2023
$ 139
September 30, 2023
629
December 31, 2023
(348)
March 31, 2024
(186)
LTM net income (loss)
234
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
(591)
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
146
Non-vehicle debt interest, net of interest income
262
Vehicle debt-related charges
44
Restructuring and restructuring related charge
46
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments
15
Non-cash stock-based compensation forfeitures
(64)
Change in fair value of Public Warrants
(367)
Other items
32
LTM Adjusted Corporate EBITDA
$ (243)
Supplemental Schedule V
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
Global RAC
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 2,080
$ 2,047
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
9
9
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 2,089
$ 2,056
Transaction Days (in thousands)
36,854
33,787
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 56.68
$ 60.85
(7) %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 2,089
$ 2,056
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
529,232
483,288
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 3,947
$ 4,254
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,316
$ 1,418
(7) %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
36,854
33,787
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
529,232
483,288
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
90
Available Car Days (in thousands)
48,181
43,609
Vehicle Utilization(b)
76 %
77 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 969
$ 381
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
3
2
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 972
$ 383
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
547,492
504,528
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 1,775
$ 759
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 592
$ 253
NM
Note: Global RAC represents Americas RAC and International RAC segment information on a combined basis and excludes Corporate
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
Supplemental Schedule V (continued)
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
Americas RAC
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 1,739
$ 1,730
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
—
1
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 1,739
$ 1,731
Transaction Days (in thousands)
30,560
27,879
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 56.92
$ 62.08
(8) %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 1,739
$ 1,731
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
433,823
393,512
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 4,010
$ 4,398
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,337
$ 1,466
(9) %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
30,560
27,879
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
433,823
393,512
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
90
Available Car Days (in thousands)
39,496
35,420
Vehicle Utilization(b)
77 %
79 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 876
$ 349
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
1
1
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 877
$ 350
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
450,585
412,983
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 1,947
$ 847
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 649
$ 282
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
Supplemental Schedule V (continued)
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
KEY METRICS CALCULATIONS
REVENUE, UTILIZATION AND DEPRECIATION
Unaudited
International RAC
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Inc/(Dec)
($ in millions, except where noted)
2024
2023
Total RPD
Revenues
$ 341
$ 317
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
8
8
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 349
$ 325
Transaction Days (in thousands)
6,294
5,908
Total RPD (in dollars)
$ 55.52
$ 55.06
1 %
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month
Total Revenues – adjusted for foreign currency
$ 349
$ 325
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
95,409
89,776
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
$ 3,663
$ 3,623
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 1,221
$ 1,208
1 %
Vehicle Utilization
Transaction Days (in thousands)
6,294
5,908
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)
95,409
89,776
Number of days in period (in whole units)
91
90
Available Car Days (in thousands)
8,686
8,191
Vehicle Utilization (b)
72 %
72 %
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$ 93
$ 32
Foreign currency adjustment(a)
2
1
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$ 95
$ 33
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
96,907
91,545
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$ 979
$ 359
Number of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$ 326
$ 120
NM
NM – Not meaningful
(a)
Based on December 31, 2023 foreign exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated as Transaction Days divided by Available Car Days.
NON-GAAP MEASURES AND KEY METRICS
The term "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Adjusted EBITDA is the Company’s segment measure of profitability and complies with GAAP when used in that context.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
Non-GAAP measures are not recognized measurements under GAAP. When evaluating the Company’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation of, superior to, or as a substitute for measures of the Company’s financial performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share ("Adjusted EPS")
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents income or loss attributable to the Company as adjusted to eliminate the impact of GAAP income tax; vehicle and non-vehicle debt-related charges; restructuring and restructuring related charges; acquisition accounting-related depreciation and amortization; former CEO stock-based compensation award forfeitures; change in fair value of Public Warrants; unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets and certain other miscellaneous items on a pre-tax basis. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) includes a provision (benefit) for income taxes derived utilizing a combined statutory rate. The combined statutory rate is management’s estimate of the Company’s long-term tax rate. Its most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to the Company.
Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) on a per diluted share basis using the weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding for the period. Its most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings (loss) per share.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS are important operating metrics because they allow management and investors to assess operational performance of the Company’s business, exclusive of the items mentioned above that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of the Company’s competitors.
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA and Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA represents income or loss attributable to the Company as adjusted to eliminate the impact of GAAP income tax; non-vehicle depreciation and amortization; non-vehicle debt interest, net; vehicle debt-related charges; restructuring and restructuring related charges; change in fair value of Public Warrants; unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments; gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets and certain other miscellaneous items.
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA Margin is calculated as the ratio of Adjusted Corporate EBITDA to total revenues.
Management uses these measures as operating performance metrics for internal monitoring and planning purposes, including the preparation of the Company’s annual operating budget and monthly operating reviews, and analysis of investment decisions, profitability and performance trends. These measures enable management and investors to isolate the effects on profitability of operating metrics most meaningful to the business of renting and leasing vehicles. They also allow management and investors to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as its reportable segments. Adjusted Corporate EBITDA is also utilized in the determination of certain executive compensation. Its most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to the Company.
Adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow
Adjusted operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities net of the non-cash add back for vehicle depreciation and reserves, and exclusive of bankruptcy related payments made post emergence. Adjusted operating cash flow is important to management and investors as it provides useful information about the amount of cash generated from operations when fully burdened by fleet costs.
Adjusted free cash flow represents adjusted operating cash flow plus the impact of net non-vehicle capital expenditures and net fleet growth after financing. Adjusted free cash flow is important to management and investors as it provides useful information about the amount of cash available for, but not limited to, the reduction of non-vehicle debt, share repurchase and acquisition.
The most comparable GAAP measure for adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow is net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
Net Fleet Growth After Financing
U.S. and International Rental Car segments Fleet Growth is defined as revenue earning vehicles expenditures, net of proceeds from disposals, plus vehicle depreciation and net vehicle financing, which includes borrowings, repayments and the change in restricted cash associated with vehicles. Fleet Growth is important as it allows the Company to assess the cash flow required to support its investment in revenue earning vehicles.
Net Non-vehicle Debt
Net Non-vehicle Debt is calculated as non-vehicle debt as reported on the Company’s balance sheet, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with non-vehicle debt, less cash and cash equivalents. Non-vehicle debt consists of the Company’s Senior Term Loan, Senior RCF, Senior Notes, Senior Second Priority Secured Notes, Promissory Notes and certain other non-vehicle indebtedness of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Net Non-vehicle Debt is important to management and investors as it helps measure the Company’s corporate leverage. Net Non-vehicle Debt also assists in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to service its non-vehicle debt without reference to the expense associated with the vehicle debt, which is collateralized by assets not available to lenders under the non-vehicle debt facilities.
Net Vehicle Debt
Net Vehicle Debt is calculated as vehicle debt as reported on the Company’s balance sheet, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issue costs associated with vehicle debt, less restricted cash associated with vehicles. Restricted cash associated with vehicle debt is restricted for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and other specified uses under the Company’s vehicle debt facilities. Net Vehicle Debt is important to management, investors and ratings agencies as it helps measure the Company’s leverage with respect to its vehicle assets.
Total Net Debt
Total Net Debt is calculated as total debt, excluding the impact of unamortized debt issuance costs, less total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash associated with vehicle debt. Unamortized debt issuance costs are required to be reported as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt obligation under GAAP. Management believes that eliminating the effects that these costs have on debt will more accurately reflect the Company’s net debt position. Total Net Debt is important to management, investors and ratings agencies as it helps measure the Company’s gross leverage.
Net Corporate Leverage
Net Corporate Leverage is calculated as non-vehicle net debt divided by Adjusted Corporate EBITDA for the last twelve months. Net Corporate Leverage is important to management and investors as it measures the Company’s corporate leverage net of unrestricted cash. Net Corporate Leverage also assists in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to service its non-vehicle debt with reference to the generation of Adjusted Corporate EBITDA.
KEY METRICS
Available Rental Car Days
Available Rental Car Days represents Average Rentable Vehicles multiplied by the number of days in a given period.
Average Vehicles ("Fleet Capacity" or "Capacity")
Average Vehicles is determined using a simple average of the number of vehicles in the fleet whether owned or leased by the Company at the beginning and end of a given period.
Average Rentable Vehicles
Average Rentable Vehicles reflects Average Vehicles excluding vehicles for sale on the Company’s retail lots or actively in the process of being sold through other disposition channels.
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month ("Depreciation Per Unit" or "DPU")
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month represents the amount of average depreciation expense and lease charges per vehicle per month, exclusive of the impacts of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it reflects how effectively the Company is managing the costs of its vehicles and facilitates comparisons with other participants in the vehicle rental industry.
Total Revenue Per Transaction Day ("Total RPD"or "RPD"; also referred to as "pricing")
Total RPD represents revenue generated per transaction day, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it represents a measure of changes in the underlying pricing in the vehicle rental business and encompasses the elements in vehicle rental pricing that management has the ability to control.
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month ("Total RPU", "RPU" or "Total RPU Per Month")
Total RPU Per Month represents the amount of revenue generated per vehicle in the rental fleet each month, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to management and investors as it provides a measure of revenue productivity relative to the number of vehicles in our rental fleet whether owned or leased, or asset efficiency.
Transaction Days ("Days"; also referred to as "volume")
Transaction Days represents the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one Transaction Day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one Transaction Day in a 24-hour period. This metric is important to management and investors as it represents the number of revenue-generating days.
Vehicle Utilization ("Utilization")
Vehicle Utilization represents the ratio of Transaction Days to Available Rental Car Days. This metric is important to management and investors as it is the measurement of the proportion of vehicles that are being used to generate revenues relative to rentable fleet capacity.
ESTERO, Fla., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to report its first quarter 2024 financial results at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 25, 2024 followed by an earnings call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at https://ir.hertz.com. To access the call by phone, please register through this link: Hertz Q1 2024 earnings teleco registration and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A web replay will remain available on the website for approximately one year.
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
Transportation veteran to focus on operationally-driven revenue and EBITDA growth
ESTERO, Fla., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ), a leading global rental car company, today announced that Gil West, former Chief Operating Officer of Delta Airlines and GM’s Cruise unit, will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2024, at which time he will join the Board. West will succeed Stephen Scherr, who has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors on March 31, 2024. West and Scherr will work together over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition.
"We are thrilled to have Gil join Hertz as Chief Executive Officer," said Tom Wagner, Vice Chair of the Hertz Board of Directors. "Gil’s experience as a successful leader in operationally intensive businesses will further strengthen the Company’s world class team of over 27,000 global employees who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding service to customers daily. We are appreciative of Stephen’s contribution over the last two years, including on a number of key strategic initiatives, which Gil will now lead in their continued execution."
"I am excited to join Hertz and build on its extraordinary family of brands and global network," said West. "With a 106-year history, Hertz enjoys incredible brand strength and customer loyalty and I look forward to working with the team to achieve its potential for our customers, team members and shareholders."
"Gil’s success in leading over 70,000 people at Delta and orchestrating highly effective operational turnarounds will position him well to lead Hertz. He will be able to build upon the strategic projects begun during Stephen’s tenure, including improvements to technology, commercial partnerships and the revitalization of our value brands. Gil’s prior experience in transportation, travel and mobility will give him important perspective on how to thoughtfully lead Hertz into the future," said Colin Farmer, Lead Director of the Hertz Board of Directors.
"Over the last two years, the Hertz team has worked diligently to put the company on track for long-term success in a changing automotive landscape," said Scherr. "Hertz is well-positioned for the future, and I look forward to seeing the company execute on its strategy as a leader in mobility."
ABOUT HERTZ
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns and operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "expect", "will" and "intend" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to statements related to our positioning, strategy, vision, forward looking investments, conditions in the travel industry and our financial and operational condition. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including those in our risk factors that we identify in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 2024, and any updates thereto in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.