United Rentals: Not Chasing The H&E Acquisition Is Positive
United Rentals' decision not to chase the H&E acquisition demonstrates disciplined capital allocation, benefiting shareholders. Herc Holdings' costly acquisition of H&E leaves it in a risky financial position, benefiting United Rentals if the economy slows down. United Rentals' strong financial position and scale efficiencies make it more resilient in economic downturns, allowing it to capitalize on competitors' weaknesses.
United Rentals Selected as One of America's Best-Managed Companies
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world's largest equipment rental company, today announced it was named to The 250 Best-Managed Companies list by the Wall Street Journal. The ranking was developed by the Drucker Institute based on its holistic model for measuring corporate management effectiveness, which reviews performance across key business drivers. The 250 Best-Managed Companies list, published annually since 2017, is one of the industry's most prestig.
United Rentals: Reshoring Trend, Industry Discipline, And Recent Correction Present A Buying Opportunity
United Rentals, Inc. is well-positioned for growth due to strong mega-project pipelines driven by robust demand in data centers, manufacturing, and power markets, supported by reshoring trends and the IIJA. Margins should improve in the medium to long term with strong pricing, volume growth, and specialty business expansion serving as tailwind. URI's good execution and favorable long-term prospects justify a buy rating, with potential for P/E multiple re-rating and significant upside.
United Rentals, Inc. Will No Longer Pursue the Acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) (“United Rentals” or “the company”) today announced that it has notified H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (“H&E”) that it does not intend to submit a revised proposal for the acquisition of H&E, which will permit H&E to terminate United Rentals' previously announced merger agreement with H&E. Matthew Flannery, chief executive officer of United Rentals, said, “One of our key responsibilities as a management team i.
Notice of Withdrawal and Refiling of Premerger Notification and Report Form Under the HSR Act
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) (“United Rentals”) announced today that it has withdrawn and refiled its Premerger Notification and Report Form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), in connection with United Rentals' pending acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”). As previously announced on January 28, 2025, United Rentals, through its wholly owned subsidiary UR Merger Su.
United Rentals Stock Down on Q4 Earnings Miss, Revenue Beat
URI's fourth-quarter results indicate record performance in the core rental business and a rise in used equipment sales.
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Matthew Flannery - President & Chief Executive Officer Ted Grace - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Steven Fisher - UBS Blake Greenhalgh - Bank of America Tim Thein - Raymond James Ken Newman - Keybanc Capital Markets Scott Schneeberger - Oppenheimer Operator Good morning and welcome to the United Rentals' Investor Conference Call. Please be advised that this call is being recorded.
United Rentals (URI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for United Rentals (URI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
United Rentals (URI) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
United Rentals (URI) came out with quarterly earnings of $11.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $11.26 per share a year ago.
United Rentals Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) announced today that its Board of Directors increased the company's quarterly dividend by 10% and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, payable on February 26, 2025 to stockholders of record as of February 12, 2025. About United Rentals United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,591 rental locations in North America, 39 in Europe, 37 in Austra.
United Rentals Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results, Introduces 2025 Outlook for Growth and Announces 10% Increase to Quarterly Dividend
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and reported its full-year1 results on Form 10-K. The company also announced its full-year 2025 guidance and that its Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to the company's quarterly dividend. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Total revenue of $4.095 billion, including rental revenue2 of $3.422 billion. Net income of $689 million, at a margin3 of 16.8%. GAAP.
United Rentals Tender Offer for H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Commences
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) (“United Rentals” or “URI”) today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, UR Merger Sub VII Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), has commenced the previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) for a price of $92.00 per share, net to the.
