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Mar 31, 2024

U-Haul Q4 2024 Earnings Report

U-Haul reported a net loss for Q4 2024, with self-storage revenues increasing but offset by declines in self-moving equipment rentals and increased operating costs.

Key Takeaways

U-Haul Holding Company reported a net loss of $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net income of $37.4 million for the same period last year. Self-storage revenues increased by 9%, while self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased by 1%. The company is focused on self-storage expansion and managing pricing pressures.

Net losses available to shareholders were ($0.9) million, a decrease compared to net earnings of $37.4 million in the same quarter last year.

Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased by 1% in Q4 2024.

Self-storage revenues increased by 9% in Q4 2024.

Occupancy across the entire self-storage portfolio decreased 1.4% to 79.8%.

Total Revenue
$1.18B
Previous year: $1.19B
-0.8%
EPS
-$0.05
Previous year: $0.16
-131.3%
Avg monthly occupancy rate
79.8%
Previous year: 81.2%
-1.7%
Avg monthly units occupied
573K
Previous year: 542K
+5.7%
Self-storage facilities units
728
Previous year: 673K
-99.9%
Gross Profit
$44M
Cash and Equivalents
$1.53B
Total Assets
$19.1B

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Forward Guidance

U-Haul anticipates increased capital expenditures for the rental fleet in fiscal 2025, depending upon manufacturer availability. The company is focused on self-storage expansion and managing pricing pressures.

Positive Outlook

  • Capital expenditures for the rental fleet are expected to increase in fiscal 2025.
  • Company is focused on self-storage expansion.
  • Team in place is solid and focused.
  • March monthly revenue slightly better than the same period last year.
  • Improved rotation of new trucks into the fleet and older trucks out of the fleet.

Challenges Ahead

  • Still a bit shy of where I expected to be on One-way moving transactions.
  • Rate cutting across many markets could erode our so far firm self-storage pricing.
  • Net losses from the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $2.0 million for the quarter.
  • Personnel costs accounted for an $8.8 million increase for the quarter.
  • Occupancy across the entire portfolio decreased 1.4% to 79.8% from the fourth quarter of last year to this year.

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