United Rentals Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
United Rentals reported a strong start to 2022 with record first quarter results, including total revenue, rental revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS. The company's markets are trending up, driven by broad-based rental demand in construction and industrial verticals. Updated full-year guidance includes higher targets for total revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow.
Total revenue reached $2.524 billion, with rental revenue of $2.175 billion.
Fleet productivity increased by 13.0% year-over-year.
Net income was $367 million, with a margin of 14.5%, and adjusted EPS was $5.73.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.139 billion, with a margin of 45.1%.
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United Rentals Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
The company has updated its 2022 outlook with higher targets for total revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow.
Positive Outlook
- Total revenue $11.1 billion to $11.5 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion
- Net rental capital expenditures after gross purchases $1.85 billion to $2.05 billion, after gross purchases of $2.9 billion to $3.1 billion
- Net cash provided by operating activities $3.7 billion to $4.1 billion
- Free cash flow (excluding the impact of merger and restructuring related payments) $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income