NYSE$HTZ

Hertz Global Holdings Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Hertz reported a net loss as it continued executing its fleet transformation strategy.

Hertz saw declining revenue and a net loss in Q1 2025, but significant operational improvements in fleet management, cost control, and depreciation are setting up the company for future profitability.

  • Revenue fell 13% year-over-year to $1.813 billion due to tighter fleet strategy.
  • Net loss of $443 million, slightly higher than the $186 million loss a year earlier.
  • Depreciation per vehicle dropped significantly due to newer, more efficient fleet composition.
  • Retail vehicle sales hit a record, driven by strong residual values and the Hertz Car Sales strategy.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.81B

Previous: $2.08B-12.8%
EPS (adj)

-$1.12

Previous: -$0.61-83.6%
Vehicle utilization

79.0%

Previous: 76.0%+3.9%
Total RPD

$53.38

Previous: $55.94-4.6%
Total RPU per month

$1.26K

Previous: $1.3K-2.7%
Depreciation per unit

$353.00

Previous: $588.00-40.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$22M

Previous: -$33M+33.3%
Net Income

-$443M

Previous: -$186M-138.2%
Operating Income

-$525M

Previous: -$479M-9.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Hertz · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.81B

Q1 2025-12.8%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Hertz expects to return to positive Adjusted Corporate EBITDA by Q3 2025, driven by strategic fleet rotation, retail sales strength, and continued cost control.

Tailwinds

  • On track to achieve sub-$300 depreciation per unit in Q2 2025.
  • Retail vehicle sales set a record in Q1 2025.
  • 70% of U.S. fleet is now under 12 months old.
  • Revenue management system upgrade expected to boost margins.
  • Loyalty enrollments and Net Promoter Scores are improving.

Headwinds

  • Revenue declined due to 8% year-over-year fleet reduction.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainty affecting corporate and government demand.
  • Adjusted Corporate EBITDA remains negative.
  • RPU and RPD slightly down due to timing of holidays and fleet mix.
  • Free cash flow remains negative as investments continue.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

10 / 19 earnings

Positive

+36.2%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-23.8%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%-4.4%
Q4 2025+1.8%-1.8%+4.1%
Q3 2025+36.2%+33.2%+4.0%
Q1 2025-17.2%-4.0%-12.2%
Q4 2024-8.5%+5.4%-10.4%
Q3 2024+12.5%+20.2%+27.0%
Q2 2024-9.3%-11.0%-25.5%
Q1 2024-23.8%-21.6%-17.6%
Q4 2023+6.7%+2.8%-8.6%
Q3 2023-14.8%-16.7%-15.1%
Q2 2023-11.1%-8.2%-5.9%
Q1 2023+10.1%+7.0%+4.6%
Q4 2022+7.5%+3.6%+4.5%
Q3 2022-1.0%-5.3%-9.9%
Q2 2022+23.0%+18.2%+9.1%
Q1 2022-4.7%-11.0%-12.6%
Q4 2021+10.0%+13.1%+26.1%
Q3 2021+14.8%+29.8%-11.6%
Q2 2021+2.4%-2.7%+0.4%
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