NYSE$HRI
Herc Holdings · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Herc Holdings reported mixed results for Q1 2020. Equipment rental revenue increased, but total revenues decreased due to lower sales of rental equipment. The company reported a net loss, but adjusted EBITDA improved. Due to COVID-19 uncertainty, 2020 guidance was withdrawn.
Herc Holdings reported a 2.4% increase in equipment rental revenue to $386.5 million for Q1 2020. Total revenues were $436.2 million, down from $475.7 million in the prior year. The company reported a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, but adjusted EBITDA increased 3.8% to $147.7 million.
- Equipment rental revenue increased 2.4% to $386.5 million, driven by improved pricing of 2.4%.
- Total revenues were $436.2 million, a decrease from $475.7 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to lower sales of rental equipment.
- Net loss was $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.8% to $147.7 million, with a 400 basis point improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin to 33.9%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Herc Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly
$436M
Revenue by segment
Herc Holdings · $436M total across 4 segments · Q1 2020
- Equipment Rental$387M+2.4%88.6%
- Sales of Rental Equipment$40M-53.0%9.2%
- New Equipment & Parts$7M-35.8%1.6%
- Service and Other$2.7M+28.6%0.6%
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Herc Holdings has withdrawn its 2020 guidance.
Tailwinds
- Variable costs have been cut.
- Capital expenditures have been substantially reduced to conserve capital.
- Ample liquidity of $1.1 billion as of the end of the first quarter.
- The Company believes the steps taken provide ample liquidity to fund the business in 2020 and beyond.
- The business model is resilient and the leadership team is experienced.
Headwinds
- Uncertainty related to the length of the economic slowdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Difficulty in predicting the full impact of COVID-19 on the business.
- 2020 guidance has been withdrawn.
- Impact of COVID-19 related orders began to slow the typical upturn in seasonal volume in mid-March.
- Free cash flow in 2020 was impacted by lower sales of rental equipment and the timing of interest payments on the Company's Senior Notes.
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 Q1 2020
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
33 / 67 earnings
Positive
+23.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-16.5%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.7% | +6.8% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.0% | -11.4% | -40.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.1% | +6.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.2% | -2.6% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.0% | -10.8% | -37.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +23.9% | +23.9% | +28.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.1% | +6.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.6% | +2.6% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.2% | -4.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.5% | -1.8% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.4% | -5.3% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.1% | -7.6% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.6% | -2.8% | -26.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.3% | +3.1% | +20.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +17.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -16.3% | -19.6% | -32.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -14.3% | -11.6% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.2% | -7.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.0% | +3.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.1% | +12.0% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.6% | +16.1% | +36.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.3% | -4.0% | +25.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | -3.9% | +14.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.5% | +17.1% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.9% | -3.8% | -48.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.8% | -6.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.4% | -9.9% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.2% | -11.6% | -29.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +12.2% | +7.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.7% | +10.9% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -7.7% | -9.2% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.9% | +6.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.8% | +1.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +14.9% | +11.5% | +27.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -14.9% | -14.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.4% | -5.7% | -14.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.5% | -9.1% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +13.4% | +21.5% | +29.2% | |
| Q4 2015 | -9.8% | -10.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.8% | -10.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -13.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -16.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.1% | — | — |
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