NYSE$URI

United Rentals Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced second quarter 2021 results and raised 2021 guidance.

United Rentals reported strong second-quarter results, with total revenue reaching $2.287 billion and net income of $293 million. Fleet productivity increased by 17.8% year-over-year, and the company raised its full-year 2021 guidance, reflecting the expected contribution from recent acquisitions and accelerated momentum in its underlying business.

  • Total revenue reached $2.287 billion, including rental revenue of $1.951 billion.
  • Fleet productivity increased 17.8% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $293 million, with a net income margin of 12.8%, and adjusted EPS was $4.66, including approximately $0.13 of one-time acquisition costs.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $999 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 43.7%, including approximately $13 million of one-time acquisition costs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $1.94B+17.9%
EPS (adj)

$4.66

Previous: $3.68+26.6%
Fleet Productivity

17.8%

Previous: -13.6%+230.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$53M

Previous: -$102M+48.0%
Free Cash Flow

$240M

Previous: $110M+118.2%
Net Income

$293M

Previous: $212M+38.2%
Operating Income

$481M

Previous: $381M+26.2%
Gross Profit

$875M

Previous: $701M+24.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$336M

Previous: $127M+164.6%
Total Assets

$19.6B

Previous: $17.9B+9.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$35M

Previous: $15M+133.3%

Revenue & EPS history

United Rentals · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q2 2021+17.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

United Rentals · $1.95B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • General Rentals
    $1.47B+16.8%
  • Specialty Rentals
    $485M+25.3%

Forward guidance

The company has updated its 2021 outlook, in large part to reflect the expected contribution from the May 2021 acquisition of General Finance Corporation.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+3.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.7%

Avg return

30 days after

70%

46 / 66 earnings

Positive

+25.8%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-19.9%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+25.8%+19.9%+16.9%
Q4 2025-7.9%-12.2%-7.0%
Q3 2025-7.8%-11.7%-19.3%
Q2 2025-1.4%-2.1%+1.8%
Q1 2025+9.9%+7.0%+18.8%
Q4 2024+2.1%-0.6%-15.3%
Q3 2024-2.7%-2.7%+0.2%
Q2 2024+1.4%+0.1%+0.1%
Q1 2024+4.5%+7.8%+1.8%
Q4 2023+12.7%+12.1%+13.9%
Q3 2023-0.6%+1.1%+15.0%
Q2 2023-2.0%+3.2%-0.2%
Q1 2023-5.3%-4.2%-7.1%
Q4 2022+9.6%+8.9%+14.4%
Q3 2022+1.2%+7.0%+21.7%
Q2 2022+10.4%+15.7%+10.9%
Q1 2022+5.4%+1.6%-1.6%
Q4 2021+3.7%+3.8%+2.6%
Q3 2021+2.8%+7.3%+1.4%
Q2 2021-1.3%-0.1%+8.7%
Q1 2021+0.8%-0.9%+2.8%
Q4 2020+2.2%+2.0%+19.8%
Q3 2020-0.9%+10.2%+33.2%
Q2 2020-0.9%+0.8%+15.3%
Q1 2020+10.3%+0.2%+19.2%
Q4 2019-5.9%-7.3%-12.0%
Q3 2019+6.0%+7.4%+27.9%
Q2 2019-12.0%-14.2%-21.5%
Q1 2019+7.9%+7.5%+0.2%
Q4 2018+4.3%+5.5%+15.7%
Q3 2018-16.4%-18.6%-18.6%
Q2 2018+2.9%-1.9%-1.1%
Q1 2018-5.2%-7.8%-4.3%
Q4 2017-2.1%-2.9%-3.6%
Q3 2017+0.7%-1.3%+4.7%
Q2 2017+4.3%+0.8%-4.8%
Q1 2017-5.5%-5.3%-8.1%
Q4 2016+11.8%+13.3%+9.3%
Q3 2016+3.5%+0.2%+19.0%
Q2 2016+12.2%+15.3%+18.1%
Q1 2016+6.1%
Q4 2015-19.9%
Q3 2015+11.6%
Q2 2015-15.0%
Q1 2015-3.1%
Q4 2014+1.8%
Q3 2014+7.8%
Q2 2014+2.2%
Q1 2014+5.6%
Q4 2013+2.2%
Q3 2013+7.9%
Q2 2013+7.9%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012+0.5%
Q3 2012+17.3%
Q2 2012-13.4%
Q1 2012+10.4%
Q1 2011+13.5%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q3 2010+14.7%
Q3 2011+14.7%
Q4 2010+11.3%
Q2 2010+11.3%
Q2 2011+11.3%
Q1 2010+16.6%

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