NYSE$HTZ

Hertz Global Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hertz's Q4 2023 results were impacted by headwinds related to the electric vehicle fleet and other costs.

Hertz Global Holdings reported Q4 2023 revenue of $2.2 billion, a 7% increase year-over-year, driven by increased volume across leisure, corporate and rideshare customer channels. The company faced headwinds related to its electric vehicle fleet, resulting in a GAAP net loss of $348 million, or $1.14 loss per diluted share, and an adjusted net loss of $418 million, or $1.36 loss per diluted share.

  • Revenue increased by 7% compared to Q4 2022, reaching $2.2 billion.
  • GAAP net loss was $348 million, with a negative 16% margin.
  • Adjusted net loss amounted to $418 million.
  • Adjusted Corporate EBITDA was negative $382 million, including $245 million of net depreciation expense related to the sale of electric vehicles.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.18B

Previous: $2.04B+7.3%
EPS (adj)

-$1.36

Previous: $0.50-372.0%
Net Income

-$348M

Previous: $116M-400.0%
Operating Income

-$493M

Previous: $127M-488.2%
Gross Profit

$65M

Previous: $364M-82.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Hertz · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.18B

Q4 2023+7.3%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Hertz is confident that its planned reduction in EVs and cost base, along with the ongoing execution of its enhanced profitability plan, will enable it to regain its operational cadence and improve its financial performance with increasing effect into 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Planned reduction in EVs.
  • Reduced cost base.
  • Ongoing execution of enhanced profitability plan.
  • Regaining operational cadence.
  • Improving financial performance into 2025.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.5%

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
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Q1 2026-1.6%-4.1%-17.4%
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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