NASDAQ$CAR

Avis Budget Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Avis Budget Group's financial performance remained strong, driven by pricing strategies and improved vehicle utilization.

Avis Budget Group reported revenues of nearly $3.5 billion, net income of $238 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $503 million for Q3 2024. The company focused on higher margin business and exercised strong fleet discipline, leading to stable revenue per day and improved vehicle utilization.

  • Revenues reached nearly $3.5 billion, with pricing down 2% but rental days in line with Q3 2023.
  • Americas Adjusted EBITDA was $384 million, supported by improved vehicle utilization and strong summer pricing, offset by higher fleet costs.
  • International Adjusted EBITDA was $139 million, driven by a 5% increase in rental days and improved vehicle utilization.
  • The company repurchased approximately 526,000 shares of common stock for nearly $43 million through October 30th.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.48B

Previous: $3.56B-2.4%
EPS

$6.65

Previous: $16.78-60.4%
Total vehicle utilization

72.1%

Previous: 70.4%+2.4%
Americas utilization

71.5%

Previous: 70.3%+1.7%
International utilization

73.7%

Previous: 70.6%+4.4%
Total per-unit fleet costs

$365.00

Previous: $228.00+60.1%
Americas per-unit fleet costs

$384.00

Previous: $219.00+75.3%
International per-unit fleet costs

$316.00

Previous: $254.00+24.4%
Total revenue per day

$71.32

No prior period
Americas revenue per day

$75.61

No prior period
International revenue per day

$60.52

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$4.42B

Previous: $2.29B+93.3%
Free Cash Flow

$237M

Previous: $626M-62.1%
Net Income

$237M

Previous: $626M-62.1%
Operating Income

$729M

Previous: $1.11B-34.1%
Gross Profit

$1.91B

Previous: $2.02B-5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$602M

Previous: $572M+5.2%
Total Assets

$32.7B

Previous: $32.3B+1.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1M

Previous: $8M-87.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Avis · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.48B

Q3 2024-2.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Avis · $3.56B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Americas
    $2.74B+1.2%
  • International
    $828M-1.9%

Forward guidance

The holidays look strong, and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on this demand.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+106.1%

Q3 2021

Best reaction

-25.8%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.1%-11.6%-3.1%
Q4 2025-21.7%-23.8%-19.0%
Q3 2025-6.1%-12.3%-13.7%
Q1 2025+0.6%+5.8%+22.4%
Q4 2024-6.8%+1.2%-30.9%
Q3 2024+7.1%+3.0%+26.9%
Q2 2024+2.2%+3.0%-11.7%
Q1 2024+19.2%+27.3%+19.2%
Q4 2023-23.1%-33.5%-33.0%
Q3 2023+14.9%+23.1%+20.2%
Q2 2023+1.9%+1.3%-1.1%
Q1 2023-2.8%-5.2%-5.0%
Q4 2022+13.6%+12.1%-12.9%
Q3 2022-9.4%-4.7%-8.1%
Q2 2022-5.2%+1.1%-8.0%
Q1 2022+6.6%-4.4%-30.0%
Q4 2021-5.5%-11.5%+55.3%
Q3 2021+106.1%+71.6%+46.1%
Q2 2021-12.8%-2.7%+10.5%
Q1 2021-7.0%-8.2%-3.3%
Q4 2020-4.2%+9.0%+50.6%
Q3 2020-4.2%-13.1%+5.3%
Q2 2020-4.1%-9.5%+19.3%
Q1 2020-0.1%+6.0%+95.7%
Q4 2019+21.8%+6.8%-73.4%
Q3 2019-8.0%-1.1%-1.4%
Q2 2019-3.0%-9.6%-29.8%
Q1 2019+1.6%+3.3%-20.2%
Q4 2018+16.5%+19.3%+12.3%
Q3 2018-2.1%+6.8%-7.7%
Q2 2018-8.2%-5.8%-12.4%
Q1 2018-9.6%-7.2%-19.8%
Q4 2017+10.7%+15.9%+15.2%
Q3 2017-14.2%-18.3%-3.6%
Q2 2017-6.6%+8.0%+11.7%
Q1 2017-5.5%-13.0%-27.3%
Q4 2016-6.9%-12.1%-14.9%
Q3 2016+12.3%+20.0%+18.4%
Q2 2016+2.5%+6.6%+0.2%
Q1 2016+1.5%
Q4 2015-25.8%
Q3 2015-7.2%
Q2 2015+3.8%
Q1 2015-2.9%
Q4 2014+2.9%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q2 2014+4.6%
Q1 2014-3.9%
Q4 2013+12.1%
Q3 2013+8.0%
Q2 2013-6.7%
Q1 2013-0.2%
Q4 2012+4.6%
Q3 2012-0.4%
Q2 2012+7.7%
Q1 2012+3.9%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011-5.8%
Q4 2010-5.3%
Q1 2010+1.2%
Q1 2011-1.5%
Q3 2010+5.2%
Q2 2010-0.5%
Q4 2009-0.5%

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