Dec 31, 2021

Avis Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Avis Budget Group achieved record revenues, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA.

Key Takeaways

Avis Budget Group reported strong Q4 2021 results with revenues up 90% year-over-year and 19% above Q4 2019, reaching $2.6 billion. Net income was $381 million, and Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $683 million. The company's utilization rate was 68.2%, demonstrating effective fleet management.

Total Company revenues for the fourth quarter increased by 90% and 19% compared to fourth quarter 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA in the Americas was $670 million for the fourth quarter driven by strong pricing, increased demand and sustained cost discipline.

Adjusted EBITDA in International was $32 million for the fourth quarter driven by strong pricing, continued recovering volume and strong cost mitigating actions.

The company repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares of common stock in the fourth quarter at an average cost of $170.

Total Revenue
$2.57B
Previous year: $1.36B
+89.6%
EPS
$7.08
Previous year: -$0.36
-2066.7%
Total Vehicle Utilization
68.2%
Previous year: 61.9%
+10.2%
Americas Vehicle Utilization
69.9%
Previous year: 60.6%
+15.3%
International Vehicle Utilization
63.7%
Previous year: 65%
-2.0%
Gross Profit
$2.16B
Previous year: $1.01B
+114.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$534M
Previous year: $692M
-22.8%
Total Assets
$22.6B
Previous year: $8.85B
+155.5%

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Forward Guidance

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements.” Any statements that refer to outlook, expectations or other characterizations of future events, circumstances or results, including all statements related to our future results, impact from the COVID-19 outbreak, future travel levels, cost-saving actions, the global semiconductor shortage and cash flows are forward-looking statements.

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