Mar 31, 2022

United Rentals Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Announced record first quarter results and raised 2022 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and both operating and free cash flow.

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%.

Total Revenue
$2.52B
Previous year: $2.06B
+22.7%
EPS
$5.73
Previous year: $3.45
+66.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
45.1%
Gross Profit
$992M
Previous year: $714M
+38.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$101M
Previous year: $278M
-63.7%
Free Cash Flow
$572M
Previous year: $739M
-22.6%
Total Assets
$20.2B
Previous year: $17.5B
+15.0%

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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

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