NYSE$HRI

Herc Holdings · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Herc Holdings' financial performance reflected sequential volume improvement and successful cost control initiatives.

Herc Holdings reported Q3 2020 results with equipment rental revenue of $402.3 million and total revenues of $456.7 million. Net income was $39.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $196.7 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 43.1%. Full year 2020 adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to a range of $655 million to $675 million.

  • Equipment rental revenue was $402.3 million, while total revenues reached $456.7 million.
  • Net income amounted to $39.9 million, translating to $1.35 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA stood at $196.7 million, with an improved adjusted EBITDA margin of 43.1%.
  • Full year 2020 adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to a range of $655 million to $675 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$457M

Previous: $508M-10.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.35

Previous: $1.48-8.8%
Total Fleet OEC

$3.73B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$32M

Previous: -$34.9M+8.3%
Free Cash Flow

$7.9M

Previous: -$25.5M+131.0%
Net Income

$39.9M

Previous: $9.4M+324.5%
Operating Income

-$299M

Previous: -$343M+12.8%
Gross Profit

-$160M

Previous: -$180M+11.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$53.8M

Previous: $34.5M+55.9%
Total Assets

$3.66B

Previous: $3.9B-6.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.4M

Previous: $4.3M+25.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Herc Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$457M

Q3 2020-10.1%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Herc Holdings · $457M total across 4 segments · Q3 2020

  • Equipment Rental
    $402M-12.5%
  • Sales of Rental Equipment
    $45.3M+28.0%
  • New Equipment & Parts
    $6.2M-38.0%
  • Service and Other
    $2.9M-6.5%

Forward guidance

The Company raised adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year to a range of $655 million to $675 million and net fleet capital expenditures to a range of $190 million to $210 million.

Tailwinds

  • Improving efficiency in the third quarter reflects ability to manage through challenging times.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter and full year should improve versus the comparable prior-year periods.
  • Strong free cash flow position for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2020, is already substantially higher than the amount generated for the full year 2019, and should continue to improve during the remainder of the year.
  • Reduced leverage and ample liquidity, is well positioned for 2021.
  • Committed to helping customers operate efficiently, effectively and safely.

Headwinds

  • Estimate fourth quarter fleet on rent is likely to decline approximately 4% to 6%.
  • Rental revenue to decline approximately 6% to 8% year-over-year.
  • COVID-19 business slowdown impacted volume and pricing.
  • Challenging business environment.
  • Normal seasonality returned to the business

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 2020

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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