United Rentals Inc

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ISIN null / Valor 835129

New York Stock Exchange, Inc (2025-11-21)

USD 800.00+3.90%

United Rentals Inc
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About company

United Rentals Inc. is the largest equipment rental company globally, with a vast network of rental locations across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's extensive fleet of equipment serves a wide range of customers in the construction, industrial, utility, municipal, and residential sectors. With approximately 25,000 employees, United Rentals offers a diverse range of equipment for rent, totaling $19.99 billion in original cost. The company is a prominent member of various financial indices and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Consumer Services

Total Revenue and Earnings

For Q4 2024, United Rentals achieved total revenue of $4.095 billion, including rental revenue of $3.422 billion. Net income reached $689 million with a margin of 16.8%, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $10.47, while adjusted EPS stood at $11.59.

Adjusted EBITDA and Fleet Productivity

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $1.900 billion, representing a margin of 46.4%. Fleet productivity increased by 4.3% year-over-year, and by 2.0% excluding the Yak acquisition, demonstrating enhanced operational efficiency.

Cash Flow and Capital Management

Full-year net cash provided by operating activities totaled $4.546 billion, with free cash flow of $2.058 billion. The company returned $1.934 billion to shareholders through $1.500 billion in share repurchases and $434 million in dividends. Additionally, United Rentals maintained a net leverage ratio of 1.8x and total liquidity of $2.845 billion.

Dividend Increase and Future Outlook

The Board of Directors approved a 10% increase to the quarterly dividend, declaring $1.79 per share payable on February 26, 2025. Looking ahead to 2025, United Rentals projects continued growth with total revenue expected between $15.6 billion and $16.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $7.2 billion and $7.45 billion.

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