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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which Registered
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
iCommon Stock
Par value $0.01 per share
iHTZ
The
iNasdaq Stock Market LLC
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
iWarrants to purchase common stock
Each exercisable for one share of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $13.80 per share, subject to adjustment
iHTZWW
The
iNasdaq Stock Market LLC
The Hertz Corporation
None
None
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. iYes☒ No ☐
The Hertz Corporation1 Yes ☐iNo☒
1As
a voluntary filer, The Hertz Corporation is not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Hertz Corporation has filed all reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months as if it was subject to such filing requirements.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. iYes☒ No ☐
The
Hertz Corporation iYes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,""accelerated filer,""smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Hertz
Global Holdings, Inc.
iLarge accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
i☐
Emerging
growth company
i☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
The Hertz Corporation
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
iNon-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
i☐
Emerging growth company
i☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Yes ☐ No i☒
The
Hertz Corporation Yes ☐ No i☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes i☒ No ☐
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Total cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash and cash equivalents
i1,056
i1,418
Receivables:
Vehicle
i267
i111
Non-vehicle,
net of allowance of $i47 and $i45, respectively
i1,140
i863
Total
receivables, net
i1,407
i974
Prepaid expenses and other assets
i835
i1,155
Revenue
earning vehicles:
Vehicles
i17,576
i14,281
Less:
accumulated depreciation
(i2,117)
(i1,786)
Total
revenue earning vehicles, net
i15,459
i12,495
Property
and equipment, net
i672
i637
Operating
lease right-of-use assets
i2,200
i1,887
Intangible
assets, net
i2,881
i2,887
Goodwill
i1,044
i1,044
Total
assets(1)
$
i25,554
$
i22,497
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable:
Vehicle
$
i216
$
i79
Non-vehicle
i574
i578
Total
accounts payable
i790
i657
Accrued liabilities
i896
i911
Accrued
taxes, net
i215
i170
Debt:
Vehicle
i12,894
i10,886
Non-vehicle
i3,119
i2,977
Total
debt
i16,013
i13,863
Public
Warrants
i506
i617
Operating lease liabilities
i2,094
i1,802
Self-insured
liabilities
i472
i472
Deferred income taxes, net
i1,178
i1,360
Total
liabilities(1)
i22,164
i19,852
Commitments and contingencies
i
i
Stockholders'
equity:
Preferred stock, $ii0.01/
par value, iiiino///
shares issued and outstanding
i—
i—
Common
stock, $ii0.01/ par value, i479,253,617
and i478,914,062 shares issued, respectively, and i308,798,093 and i323,483,178
shares outstanding, respectively
i5
i5
Treasury stock, at cost, i170,455,524
and i155,430,884 common shares, respectively
(i3,389)
(i3,136)
Additional
paid-in capital
i6,389
i6,326
Retained
earnings (Accumulated deficit)
i708
(i256)
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
(i323)
(i294)
Total
stockholders' equity
i3,390
i2,645
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
i25,554
$
i22,497
(1) Hertz
Global Holdings, Inc.'s consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total assets of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, which can only be used to settle obligations
of the VIEs. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total liabilities of VIEs of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, for which the creditors of
the VIEs have no recourse to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. See "Pledges Related to Vehicle Financing" in Note 5, "Debt," for further information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Total cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash and cash equivalents
i1,056
i1,418
Receivables:
Vehicle
i267
i111
Non-vehicle,
net of allowance of $i47 and $i45, respectively
i1,140
i863
Total
receivables, net
i1,407
i974
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
i834
i1,154
Revenue earning
vehicles:
Vehicles
i17,576
i14,281
Less:
accumulated depreciation
(i2,117)
(i1,786)
Total
revenue earning vehicles, net
i15,459
i12,495
Property
and equipment, net
i672
i637
Operating
lease right-of-use assets
i2,200
i1,887
Intangible
assets, net
i2,881
i2,887
Goodwill
i1,044
i1,044
Total
assets(1)
$
i25,553
$
i22,496
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable:
Vehicle
$
i216
$
i79
Non-vehicle
i574
i578
Total
accounts payable
i790
i657
Accrued liabilities
i894
i890
Accrued
taxes, net
i213
i170
Debt:
Vehicle
i12,894
i10,886
Non-vehicle
i3,119
i2,977
Total
debt
i16,013
i13,863
Operating
lease liabilities
i2,094
i1,802
Self-insured
liabilities
i472
i472
Deferred income taxes, net
i1,181
i1,363
Total
liabilities(1)
i21,657
i19,217
Commitments and contingencies
i
i
Stockholder's
equity:
Common stock, $ii0.01/
par value, ii3,000/ shares authorized and iiii100///
shares issued and outstanding
i—
i—
Additional paid-in capital
i4,637
i4,844
Retained
earnings (Accumulated deficit)
(i418)
(i1,271)
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
(i323)
(i294)
Total
stockholder's equity
i3,896
i3,279
Total liabilities and
stockholder's equity
$
i25,553
$
i22,496
(1) The
Hertz Corporation's consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total assets of VIEs of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, which can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. The Hertz Corporation's
consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total liabilities of VIEs of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to The Hertz Corporation.
See "Pledges Related to Vehicle Financing" in Note 5, "Debt," for further information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
(1) See
"Share Repurchase Programs for Common Stock" in Note 8, "Public Warrants, Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Hertz Global," for additional information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited
Note 1—iBackground
Hertz
Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Global" when including its subsidiaries and VIEs and "Hertz Holdings" when excluding its subsidiaries and VIEs) was incorporated in Delaware in 2015 to serve as the top-level holding company for Rental Car Intermediate Holdings, LLC, which wholly owns The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz" and interchangeably with Hertz Global, the "Company"), Hertz Global's primary operating company. Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967 and is a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the vehicle rental and leasing business since 1918.
Hertz operates its vehicle rental business globally primarily through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands from company-operated and franchisee locations in the United States ("U.S."), Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and New Zealand. The Company
also sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
Note 2—iBasis of Presentation
i
Basis
of Presentation
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 of Hertz Global and Hertz. Hertz Global consolidates Hertz for financial statement purposes and, therefore, disclosures that relate to activities of Hertz also apply to Hertz Global. In the sections that combine disclosure of Hertz Global and Hertz, this report refers to actions as being actions of the Company, or Hertz Global, which is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and Hertz Global operates the business through Hertz. When appropriate, Hertz Global and Hertz are named specifically for their individual disclosures and any significant differences between the operations and results of Hertz Global and Hertz are separately disclosed and explained.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The Company's vehicle rental operations are typically a seasonal business, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer months for the majority of countries where the Company generates revenues.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
The December 31, 2022 unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet data is derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 7, 2023.
i
Principles
of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Hertz Global include the accounts of Hertz Global, its wholly owned and majority owned U.S. and international subsidiaries and its VIEs, as applicable. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Hertz include the accounts of Hertz, its wholly owned and majority owned U.S. and international subsidiaries and its VIEs, as applicable. The Company consolidates a VIE when it is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company accounts for its investment in joint ventures using the equity method when it has significant influence but not control and is not the primary beneficiary of the joint venture. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Note 3—iDivestitures
Sales
of Non-vehicle Capital Assets
In 2019, the Company substantially completed the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets constituting real property, in an eminent domain proceeding, in its Americas RAC segment. In February 2023, the Company received additional cash from the sale upon final resolution of the eminent domain proceeding and recognized an additional $i29 million pre-tax gain on the sale, which is included in (gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement
of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
In March 2023, the Company sold and leased back its Los Angeles, California airport location in its Americas RAC segment. The transaction qualified for sale-leaseback accounting. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $i133 million based on the difference in the sale amount of $i143 million
less $i9 million net book value of assets sold and $i1 million in selling costs, which is included in (gain) on sale of non-vehicle capital assets in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The leaseback is classified as an operating lease with a term of i36 months.
Note 4—iRevenue
Earning Vehicles
i
The components of revenue earning vehicles, net are as follows:
(1) Represents
the carrying amount of vehicles currently placed on the Company's retail lots for sale or actively in the process of being sold through other disposition channels.
/
i
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net includes the following:
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles
$
i483
$
i528
$
i1,337
$
i1,282
(Gain)
loss on disposal of revenue earning vehicles
i10
(i238)
(i146)
(i956)
Rents
paid for vehicles leased
i8
i4
i20
i15
Depreciation
of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Note 5—iDebt
i
The
Company's debt, including its available credit facilities, consists of the following ($ in millions) as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Unamortized
Debt Issuance Costs and Net (Discount) Premium
(i79)
(i62)
Total
Vehicle Debt
i12,894
i10,886
Total
Debt
$
i16,013
$
i13,863
(1) Other
non-vehicle debt is primarily comprised of $i1 million and $i6 million in finance lease obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31,
2022, respectively.
(2) Maturity reference is to the earlier "expected final maturity date" as opposed to the subsequent "legal final maturity date." The expected final maturity date is the date by which Hertz and investors in the relevant indebtedness originally expect the outstanding principal of the relevant indebtedness to be repaid in full. The legal final maturity date is the date on which the outstanding principal of the relevant indebtedness is legally due and payable in full.
Non-vehicle Debt
First Lien Credit Agreement
In March 2023, Hertz increased the aggregate committed amount of the First Lien RCF from $i1.9 billion
to $i2.0 billion.
In May 2023, Hertz amended the First Lien Credit Agreement to change the benchmark interest rate on the Term B Loan and the Term C Loan from USD LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") in connection with the cessation of USD LIBOR.
Vehicle Debt
HVF III U.S. ABS Program
HVF
III Series 2021-A Notes: In June 2023, Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC ("HVF III"), a wholly-owned, special-purpose and bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of Hertz, increased the commitments for the Series 2021-A Notes, increasing the maximum principal amount that may be outstanding from $i3.9 billion to $i4.1 billion.
Additionally, the maturity dates of the Series 2021-A Class A Notes and Class B Notes were extended to June 2025 and August 2025, respectively.
HVF III Series 2023-1 Notes: In March 2023, HVF III issued the Series 2023-1 Notes in ifour classes (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D) in an aggregate principal amount of $i500
million. At the time of issuance, Hertz, an affiliate of HVF III, purchased the Class D Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $i40 million.
HVF III Series 2023-2 Notes: In March 2023, HVF III issued the Series 2023-2 Notes in ifour
classes (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D) in an aggregate principal amount of $i300 million.
HVF III Series 2023-3 Notes: In August 2023, HVF III issued the Series 2023-3 Notes in ifour
classes (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D) in an aggregate principal amount of $i500 million.
HVF III Series 2023-4 Notes: In August 2023, HVF III issued the Series 2023-4 Notes in ifour
classes (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D) in an aggregate principal amount of $i500 million.
There is subordination within each of the preceding series based on class.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
HVF III Series 2022-2, Series 2022-5 and Series 2023-1 Class D Notes (the "Class D Notes"): At the time of initial issuance of the Class D Notes, Hertz, an affiliate of HVF III, purchased the Class D Notes. In September 2023, Hertz sold the Class D Notes to third parties.
(In millions)
Aggregate Principal Amount
HVF
III Series 2022-2 Class D Notes
$
i98
HVF III Series 2022-5 Class D Notes
i47
HVF
III Series 2023-1 Class D Notes
i40
Total
$
i185
Vehicle
Debt-Other
Repurchase Facilities
Beginning in 2022, Hertz entered into and in the future may enter into repurchase agreements related to retained HVF III Series Notes (the "Repurchase Facilities"), whereby Hertz can sell and repurchase at a pre-determined price any of the retained HVF III Series Notes. Transactions occurring under the Repurchase Facilities are based on mutually agreeable terms and prevailing rates. As of September 30, 2023, there were ino
repurchase transactions outstanding under the Repurchase Facilities.
European ABS
In September 2023, International Fleet Financing No. 2 BV ("IFF No. 2"), an indirect, special purpose subsidiary of Hertz, amended the European ABS to (i) increase the aggregate maximum borrowings to €i1.2 billion, (ii) extend the maturity date to March 2026 and (iii) amend certain other provisions to provide for further
operating flexibility.
Hertz Canadian Securitization
In June 2023, TCL Funding Limited Partnership, a bankruptcy remote, indirect, wholly-owned, special purpose subsidiary of Hertz, amended the Hertz Canadian Securitization to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of CAD$i475 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2025. Additionally, the Hertz Canadian Securitization was amended to provide for
aggregate maximum borrowings of CAD$i575 million for a seasonal commitment period through November 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings will revert to CAD$i475 million.
Australian
Securitization
In June 2023, HA Fleet Pty Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz, amended the Australian Securitization to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of AUD$i340 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2025.
New Zealand RCF
In March 2023, Hertz New Zealand Holding Limited, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz, amended its credit agreement to extend its seasonal commitment period and provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of NZD$i80 million with step downs in committed capacity through May 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings reverted to NZD$i60 million.
In
August 2023, the New Zealand RCF was amended to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of NZD$i120 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2025.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
U.K. Financing Facility
In June 2023, Hertz U.K. Limited amended the U.K. Financing Facility to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of £i135 million and to extend the maturity date
to November 2024. Additionally, the U.K. Financing Facility was amended to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of £i155 million for a seasonal commitment period through October 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings will revert to £i135 million.
Borrowing
Capacity and Availability
Borrowing capacity and availability comes from the Company's revolving credit facilities, which are a combination of variable funding asset-backed securitization facilities, cash-flow based revolving credit facilities, asset-based revolving credit facilities and the First Lien RCF. Creditors under each such asset-backed securitization facility and asset-based revolving credit facility have a claim on a specific pool of assets as collateral. With respect to each such asset-backed securitization facility and asset-based revolving credit facility, the Company refers to the amount of debt it can borrow given a certain pool of assets as the borrowing base.
The Company refers to "Remaining Capacity" as the maximum principal amount of debt permitted to be outstanding under the
respective facility (i.e., with respect to a variable funding asset-backed securitization facility or asset-based revolving credit facility, the amount of debt the Company could borrow assuming it possessed sufficient assets as collateral) less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility and, in the case of the First Lien RCF, less any issued standby letters of credit. With respect to a variable funding asset-backed securitization facility or asset-based revolving credit facility, the Company refers to "Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation" as the lower of Remaining Capacity or the borrowing base less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility (i.e., the amount of debt that can be borrowed given the collateral possessed at such time).
iThe
following facilities were available to the Company as of September 30, 2023 and are presented net of any outstanding letters of credit:
(In millions)
Remaining Capacity
Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation
Non-Vehicle Debt
First
Lien RCF
$
i1,103
$
i1,103
Total
Non-Vehicle Debt
i1,103
i1,103
Vehicle
Debt
HVF III Series 2021-A
i1,993
i—
European
ABS
i—
i—
Hertz
Canadian Securitization
i33
i—
Australian
Securitization
i34
i—
New
Zealand RCF
i20
i—
U.K.
Financing Facility
i—
i—
U.K.
Toyota Financing Facility
i20
i—
Total
Vehicle Debt
i2,100
i—
Total
$
i3,203
$
i1,103
Letters of Credit
As of September 30, 2023, there were outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $i1.0 billion comprised primarily of $i747 million
issued under the First Lien RCF and $i245 million issued under the term loan "C" facility (the "Term C
NOTES
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Unaudited
Loan"). As of September 30, 2023, ino capacity remains to issue letters of credit under the Term C Loan. Such letters of credit have been issued primarily to provide credit enhancement for the Company's asset-backed securitization facilities and to support the Company's insurance programs, as well as to support the Company's vehicle rental concessions and leaseholds. As of September 30,
2023, inone of the issued letters of credit were drawn.
Pledges Related to Vehicle Financing
Substantially all of the Company's revenue earning vehicles and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities or are encumbered in favor of the lenders under the various credit facilities, other secured financings or asset-backed securities programs. None of the value of such assets (including the assets owned by Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC and various other domestic
and international subsidiaries that facilitate the Company's international securitizations) will be available to satisfy the claims of unsecured creditors unless the secured creditors are paid in full.
The Company has a i25% ownership interest in IFF No. 2, whose sole purpose is to provide commitments to lend under the European ABS in various currencies subject to borrowing bases comprised of revenue earning vehicles and related assets of certain of Hertz International, Ltd.'s subsidiaries. IFF No. 2 is a VIE and the Company is the primary
beneficiary; therefore, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of IFF No. 2 are included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, IFF No. 2 had total assets of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3
billion, respectively, comprised primarily of intercompany receivables, and total liabilities of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, comprised primarily of debt.
Covenant Compliance
The
First Lien RCF credit agreement (the "First Lien Credit Agreement") requires Hertz to comply with the following financial covenant: a First Lien Ratio of less than or equal to ii3.00/
to 1.00 in the first and last quarters of the calendar year and ii3.50/ to 1.00 in the second and third quarters of the calendar year. As of September 30,
2023, Hertz was in compliance with the First Lien Ratio.
In addition to the financial covenant, the First Lien Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants including, among other things, the delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements and compliance certificates, and covenants related to conduct of business, maintenance of property and insurance, compliance with environmental laws and the granting of security interests for the benefit of the secured parties under that agreement on after-acquired real property, fixtures and future subsidiaries. The First Lien Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, including, among other things, restrictions on the incurrence of liens, indebtedness, asset dispositions and restricted payments. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all
covenants in the First Lien Credit Agreement.
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Note 6—iLeases
The Company enters into certain agreements as a lessor under which it rents vehicles and leases fleets to customers. iThe following table summarizes the amount of operating lease income and other income included in total revenues in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Operating lease income from vehicle rentals
$
i2,476
$
i2,368
$
i6,549
$
i6,315
Variable
operating lease income
i155
i58
i452
i159
Revenue
accounted for under Topic 842
i2,631
i2,426
i7,001
i6,474
Revenue
accounted for under Topic 606
i72
i70
i186
i176
Total
revenues
$
i2,703
$
i2,496
$
i7,187
$
i6,650
Note
7—iIncome Tax (Provision) Benefit
Hertz Global
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, Hertz Global recorded a tax benefit of $i70
million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (i13%).For the three months ended September 30, 2022, Hertz Global recorded a tax provision of $i70 million, which
resulted in an effective tax rate of i11%.
The change in tax in the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 is driven by benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in 2023 and the non-taxable change in the fair value of warrants, offset by lower valuation allowance releases.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Hertz Global
recorded a tax benefit of $i185 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (i24%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Hertz Global recorded a tax provision of $i379
million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of i16%.
The change in tax in the nine months of 2023 compared to 2022 is driven by lower pre-tax income, benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in 2023, and the recognition of uncertain tax benefits related to our tax restructuring of European operations, offset by the non-taxable change in the fair value of warrants.
As previously disclosed, Hertz Global filed a request for a pre-filing agreement
with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") in December 2021 to determine whether the loss related to our tax restructuring of European operations qualified as an ordinary loss. On February 9, 2023, Hertz Global and the IRS agreed to the character and amount of the loss. This resulted in an additional $i163 million of ordinary loss recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
On August
16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA") was enacted into U.S. law. The IRA includes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax and a 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks, both of which became effective after December 31, 2022. Hertz Global does not currently anticipate a material impact to its results of operations, cash flows or financial position related to these provisions. The IRA also included income tax incentives associated with electric vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2022. An estimate of these credits has been included in the tax calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Hertz
For
the three months ended September 30, 2023, Hertz recorded a tax benefit of $i68 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (i30%). For the three months ended September 30,
2022, Hertz recorded a tax provision of $i71 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of i12%.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
The change in tax in the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 is driven by benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in 2023 and lower pre-tax income, offset by lower valuation allowance releases.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Hertz recorded a tax benefit of $i184
million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (i27%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Hertz recorded a tax provision of $i379 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of i22%.
The
change in tax in the nine months of 2023 compared to 2022 is driven by lower pre-tax income, benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in 2023, and the recognition of uncertain tax benefits related to our tax restructuring of European operations.
As previously disclosed, Hertz filed a request for a pre-filing agreement with the IRS in December 2021 to determine whether the loss related to our tax restructuring of European operations qualified as an ordinary loss. On February 9, 2023, Hertz and the IRS agreed to the character and amount of the loss. This resulted in an additional $i163 million
of ordinary loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
On August 16, 2022, the IRA was enacted into U.S. law. The IRA includes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax and a 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks, both of which became effective after December 31, 2022. Hertz does not currently anticipate a material impact to its results of operations, cash flows or financial position related to these provisions. The IRA also included income tax incentives associated with electric vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2022. An estimate of these credits has been included in the tax calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2023.
Note 8—iPublic Warrants, Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Hertz Global
Public Warrants
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, i11,756
and i45,860 Public Warrants were exercised, of which i6,587 and i30,879
were cashless exercises and i5,169 and i14,981 were exercised for $i13.80
per share, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, a cumulative i6,332,099 Public Warrants have been exercised since their original issuance in June 2021. The Public Warrants are recorded at fair value in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. See Note 11, "Fair Value Measurements."
Share Repurchase
Programs for Common Stock
In November 2021, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, a share repurchase program (the "2021 Share Repurchase Program") that authorized the repurchase of up to $i2.0 billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company completed the 2021 Share Repurchase Program. A total of i97,783,047
shares of Hertz Global common stock were repurchased since the inception of the 2021 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $i2.0 billion.
In June 2022, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, a new share repurchase program (the "2022 Share Repurchase Program") that authorized additional repurchases of up to an incremental $i2.0
billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, a total of i3,022,385 and i15,024,640 shares of Hertz Global's common
stock were repurchased under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program at an average share price of $i16.57 and $i16.65 for an aggregate purchase price of $i50 million
and $i250 million, excluding applicable excise tax, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, a total of i62,327,649 shares of Hertz Global's common stock have been repurchased since
the inception of the 2022 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $i1.1 billion, excluding applicable excise tax.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Common shares repurchased are included in treasury stock in the accompanying Hertz Global unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Between October 1, 2023 and October 19, 2023, a total of i992,371
shares of Hertz Global's common stock were repurchased at an average share price of $i11.14 for an aggregate purchase price of $i11 million, excluding applicable excise tax.
Hertz
Global funded the share repurchases with available cash and dividend distributions from Hertz.
Any repurchases will be made at the discretion of Hertz Global's management through a variety of methods, such as open-market transactions (including pre-set trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act), privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases, and other transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. The share repurchase authorization has no initial time limit, does not obligate Hertz Global to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and can be discontinued at any time. There can be no assurance as to the timing or number of shares of any repurchases.
Computation
of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share has been computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share has been computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including Public Warrants, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, the Company removes the change in fair value of Public Warrants when computing diluted earnings (loss) per common share, when the impact of Public Warrants is dilutive.
i
The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions, except per share data)(1)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Numerator:
Net
income (loss) available to Hertz Global common stockholders, basic
$
i629
$
i577
$
i964
$
i1,943
Change
in fair value of Public Warrants
(i328)
(i73)
(i110)
(i584)
Net
income (loss) available to Hertz Global common stockholders, diluted
$
i300
$
i503
$
i853
$
i1,359
Denominator:
Basic
weighted-average common shares outstanding
i311
i355
i315
i395
Dilutive
effect of stock options, RSUs and PSUs
i2
i2
i1
i1
Dilutive
effect of Public Warrants
i14
i22
i15
i25
Diluted
weighted-average shares outstanding
i327
i379
i332
i421
Antidilutive
stock options, RSUs and PSUs
i5
i8
i6
i6
Total
antidilutive
i5
i8
i6
i6
Earnings
(loss) per common share:
Basic
$
i2.02
$
i1.62
$
i3.06
$
i4.92
Diluted
$
i0.92
$
i1.33
$
i2.57
$
i3.22
(1) The
table above is denoted in millions, excluding earnings (loss) per common share. Amounts are calculated from the underlying numbers in thousands, and as a result, may not agree to the amounts shown in the table when calculated in millions.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Note 9—iStock-Based Compensation
The stock-based compensation expense associated with the Hertz Holdings stock-based compensation plans is pushed down from Hertz Global and recorded at Hertz. In 2021, Hertz Global's Board of Directors approved the Hertz Global
Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2021 Omnibus Plan"). As of September 30, 2023, i53,045,064 shares of the Company's common stock are authorized and remain available for future grants under the 2021 Omnibus Plan, which reflects an automatic annual share increase as prescribed by the 2021 Omnibus Plan. Vesting of the outstanding equity awards is also subject to accelerated vesting as set forth in
the 2021 Omnibus Plan.
i
A summary of the total employee compensation expense and related income tax benefits recognized for grants made under the 2021 Omnibus Plan is as follows:
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Employee compensation expense
$
i21
$
i32
$
i64
$
i95
Income
tax benefit
i1
(i2)
(i7)
(i6)
Employee
compensation expense, net
$
i22
$
i30
$
i57
$
i89
/
As
of September 30, 2023, there was $i184 million of total unrecognized employee compensation cost expected to be recognized over the remaining i2.1
years, on a weighted average basis, of the requisite service period that began on the grant dates.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights
i
A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented below:
Options
Shares
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
(years)
(1) Presented
assuming the issuance at the original target award amount (i100%).
/
Compensation expense for PSUs is based on the grant date fair value. For grants issued in 2023, vesting eligibility is based on market, performance and service conditions of two
to ithree years. Accordingly, the number of shares issued at the end of the performance period could range between i0%
and i200% of the original target award amount (i100%)
disclosed in the table above.
As of September 30, 2023, there were iino/
issued or outstanding grants of PSAs or PUs under the 2021 Omnibus Plan.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")
i
A summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented below:
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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Note 10—iFinancial
Instruments
The Company employs established risk management policies and procedures, and, under the terms of our ABS facilities, may be required to enter into interest rate derivatives, which seek to reduce the Company’s commercial risk exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates. Although the instruments utilized involve varying degrees of credit, market and interest risk, the Company contracts with multiple counterparties to mitigate concentrations of risk and the counterparties to the agreements are expected to perform fully under the terms of the agreements. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk, including lenders, on a regular basis, but cannot be certain that all risks will be discerned or that its risk management policies and procedures will always be effective. Additionally, upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Company’s
International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") master derivative agreements, the non-defaulting party generally has the right, but not the obligation, to set-off any early termination amounts under any such agreements against any other amounts owed with regard to any other agreements between the parties to each such agreement.
iiNo/ne
of the Company's financial instruments have been designated as hedging instruments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company classifies cash flows from the financial instruments according to the classification of the cash flows of the economic hedged item(s).
Interest Rate Risk
The Company uses a combination of interest rate caps and swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and to manage its mix of floating and fixed-rate debt.
Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The Company uses foreign currency exchange rate derivative financial instruments to manage its
currency exposure resulting from intercompany transactions and other cross currency obligations.
Fair Value
i
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of financial instruments:
(1) All
asset derivatives are recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets and all liability derivatives are recorded in accrued liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
/
(2) The activity in 2023 is primarily due to net cash received on monthly settlements, including the sale of interest rate caps disclosed below.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
i
The following table summarizes the gains or (losses) on financial instruments for the period indicated:
Location
of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Interest
rate instruments
Vehicle interest expense, net
$
(i7)
$
i54
$
i4
$
i119
Foreign
currency forward contracts
Selling, general and administrative expense(1)
i8
i8
(i2)
i6
Total
$
i1
$
i62
$
i2
$
i125
(1) For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, all gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts were recorded in other (income) expense, net.
/
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company sold certain of its interest rate caps resulting in a net gain of $i10 million based on the recognition of
a $i98 million realized gain on the unwind, of which $i88 million was previously unrealized.
The Company's foreign currency forward contracts and
certain interest rate instruments are subject to enforceable master netting agreements with their counterparties. The Company does not offset such derivative assets and liabilities in its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the potential effect of the Company’s use of the master netting arrangements is not material.
Note 11—iFair Value Measurements
Under U.S.
GAAP, entities are allowed to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value measurement option for any of its assets or liabilities that meet the criteria for this option. Irrespective of the fair value option previously described, U.S. GAAP requires certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities of the Company to be measured on either a recurring basis or on a nonrecurring basis.
Fair Value Disclosures
The fair value of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to the extent the underlying liability will be settled in cash, approximates the carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Debt
Obligations
i
The fair value of the debt facilities is estimated based on quoted market rates as well as borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and average maturities (i.e., Level 2 inputs).
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
i
The following table summarizes the Company's
cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents and Public Warrants that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy as follows:
The Company’s cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents primarily consist of investments in money market funds and bank money market and interest-bearing accounts. The Company determines the fair value of cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents using a market approach based on quoted prices in active markets (i.e., Level 1 inputs).
Public Warrants
Hertz Global's Public Warrants are classified as liabilities and recorded at fair value in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31,
2022 in accordance with the provisions of ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. See Note 8, "Public Warrants, Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Hertz Global," for additional information. The Company calculates the fair value based on the end-of-day quoted market price, a Level 1 input of the fair value hierarchy. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the fair value adjustment were gains of $i328 million and $i110
million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the fair value adjustments were gains of $i73 million and $i584 million, respectively.
These amounts are recorded in change in fair value of Public Warrants in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for Hertz Global for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company's financial instruments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are disclosed in Note 10, "Financial Instruments." The Company's financial instruments are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities and are priced using quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.
Note
12—iContingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
Legal Proceedings
Self-Insured Liabilities
The Company is currently a defendant in numerous actions and has received numerous claims on which actions have not yet commenced for self-insured liabilities arising from the operation of motor vehicles rented from the Company. The obligation for self-insured liabilities on self-insured U.S.
and international vehicles, as stated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, represents an estimate for both reported accident claims not yet paid and claims incurred but not yet reported. The related liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis and are based on rental volume and actuarial evaluations of historical accident claim experience and trends, as well as future projections of ultimate losses, expenses, premiums and administrative
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
costs. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company's liability recorded for self-insured liabilities was $ii472/
million. The Company believes that its analysis is based on the most relevant information available, combined with reasonable assumptions. The liability is subject to significant uncertainties. The adequacy of the liability is regularly monitored based on evolving accident claim history and insurance related state legislation changes. If the Company's estimates change or if actual results differ from these assumptions, the amount of the recorded liability is adjusted to reflect these results.
Loss Contingencies
From time to time the Company is a party to various legal proceedings, typically involving operational issues common to the vehicle rental business. The Company has summarized below the material legal proceedings to which the Company was a party during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or the period after September 30, 2023, but before the filing of this Quarterly Report.
Make-Whole and Post-Petition Interest Claims - On July 1, 2021, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as indenture trustee of (1) i6.250% Unsecured Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), (2) i5.500%
Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes"), (3) i7.125% Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes"), and (4) i6.000% Unsecured Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") issued by The Hertz Corporation (collectively, the “Unsecured Notes”),
filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against The Hertz Corporation and multiple direct and indirect subsidiaries thereof (collectively referred to in this summary as “Defendants”). The filing of the Complaint initiated the adversary proceeding captioned Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. The Hertz Corporation, et al. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Adv. Pro. No. 21-50995 (MFW). The Complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that the holders of the Unsecured Notes are entitled to payment of certain redemption premiums and post-petition interest that they assert total approximately $i272 million
or, in the alternative, are entitled to payment of post-petition interest at a contractual rate that they assert totals approximately $i125 million. The Complaint also asserts the right to pre-judgment interest from July 1, 2021, to the date of any judgment. On December 22, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court dismissed Wells Fargo’s claims with respect to (i) the redemption premium allegedly owed on the 2022 and 2024 Notes and (ii) post-petition interest at the contract rate. On November
9, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that the make-whole premium is the same as unmatured interest and is disallowed under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, granting summary judgment in the Defendants’ favor. The Bankruptcy Court certified the matter directly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (the “Third Circuit”) and, on January 25, 2023, the Third Circuit accepted Wells Fargo’s appeal. Oral argument is scheduled for October 25, 2023. The Defendants intend to continue to vigorously defend against these claims. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome or timing of this litigation.
Claims Related to Alleged False Arrests - A group of claims involving allegations that the police detained or arrested individuals in error after the Company reported
rental cars as stolen were previously advanced against the Company. These claims first arose from actions allegedly taken by the Company prior to its emergence from bankruptcy reorganization; some claims allege post-emergence behavior by the Company. These claims have been the subject of press coverage and the Company has received government inquiries on the matter. The Company has policies to help ensure the proper treatment of its customers and to seek to protect itself against the theft of its services or assets, and has taken significant steps to modernize and update those policies. In December 2022, the Company entered into settlement agreements with i364
claimants in full and final resolutions of their claims for an aggregated amount of approximately $i168 million (the "Settlement"), all of which amount was paid by the Company during December 2022. The Settlement resolved nearly all of the false arrest-related claims being advanced in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Adv. Pro. No. 20-11247 (MFW) and state court in Delaware (captioned Flannery, et al. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., C.A. No. N22C-07-100 and
Okoasia, et al. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., C.A. No. N22C-09-531). Also as a result of the Settlements, state court matters pending in Pennsylvania, captioned Lovelace, et al. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 220801729, and in Florida, captioned Lizasoain, et al. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 2022-015316-CA-1, were dismissed with prejudice. In the small number of claims remaining, the Company continues to vigorously defend itself and believes that the ultimate resolution of such remaining claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Relatedly, in May 2022, the Company filed a complaint against several of its insurers seeking a determination of its rights under its commercial general
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
liability, and directors and officers liability, insurance policies for these alleged claims in a declaratory judgment action pending in Delaware Superior Court, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al. v. ACE American Insurance Co., et al., C.A. No. N22C-05-130 MMJ (CCLD). On June 30, 2023, Hertz entered into a confidential settlement with ACE American Insurance Company. The case is ongoing against the remaining insurers.
Share
Repurchase Program Litigation - On May 11, 2023, Angelo Cascia, a purported stockholder of Hertz Global, filed a putative class and derivative lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against certain current and former directors of Hertz Global, Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, Certares Opportunities LLC, and CK Amarillo LP. The claims in the complaint relate to the Company’s share repurchase programs approved in November 2021 and June 2022. Among other allegations, the plaintiff claims Board members breached their fiduciary duties in approving these share repurchase programs, and that Knighthead, Certares, and CK Amarillo were unjustly enriched because they gained a majority stake in Hertz Global as a result of share repurchases. Defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint was filed on July 24, 2023. On August
16, 2023, purported stockholder Harlan Strauss filed a motion to intervene and stay the case. A hearing on the motion to intervene is scheduled for November 6, 2023.
The Company has established reserves for matters where the Company believes that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Other than the aggregate reserve established for claims for self-insured liabilities, none of those reserves are material. For matters where the Company has not established a reserve, the ultimate outcome or resolution cannot be predicted at this time, or the amount of ultimate loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of the individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings could
be decided unfavorably to the Company or any of its subsidiaries involved. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such a proceeding could exceed the amount accrued in an amount that could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.
Other Proceedings
Litigation Against Former Executives - The Company filed litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against former executives Mark Frissora, Elyse Douglas and John Jefferey Zimmerman on March 25, 2019, and in state court in Florida against former executive Scott Sider on March 28, 2019. The complaints
predominantly alleged breach of contract and sought repayment of incentive-based compensation received by the defendants in connection with restatements included in the former Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Old Hertz Holdings") Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and related accounting for prior periods. The complaints also sought recovery for the costs of an SEC investigation that resulted in an administrative order on December 31, 2018 with respect to events generally involving the restatements included in Old Hertz Holdings Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other damages resulting from the necessity of the restatements. In October 2019, the Company entered into a confidential settlement agreement with Elyse Douglas, and, on April 14, 2021,
the Bankruptcy Court approved a Settlement Agreement between the Company and Scott Sider, closing the Florida action. Additionally, on December 29, 2021, the Company entered into a confidential settlement agreement with Jeff Zimmerman, leaving Mark Frissora as the sole remaining defendant in the New Jersey action. Competing dispositive motions were fully briefed as of October 26, 2022 and on June 26, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an opinion granting Frissora's motion for summary judgment, and dismissing Hertz's complaint. On August 1, 2023, the parties entered into a confidential settlement agreement. Pursuant to the agreements governing the separation of Herc Holdings Inc. from Hertz Global that occurred on June
30, 2016, Herc Holdings Inc. is entitled to i15% of the net proceeds of any repayment or recovery from these cases.
Indemnification Obligations
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has executed contracts involving indemnification obligations customary in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. These indemnification obligations
might include claims relating to the following: environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships and financial matters. Specifically, the Company has indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Unaudited
sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which the Company may be held responsible could be substantial. In addition, Hertz entered into customary indemnification agreements with Hertz Holdings and certain of the Company's stockholders and their affiliates pursuant to which Hertz Holdings and Hertz will indemnify those entities and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of performance of a consulting agreement with Hertz Holdings and each of such entities and certain other claims and liabilities, including liabilities arising out of financing arrangements or securities offerings. The Company has entered into customary indemnification
agreements with each of its directors and certain of its officers. Performance under these indemnification obligations would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. In connection with the separation of the car rental business in 2016, the Company executed an agreement with Herc Holdings Inc. that contains mutual indemnification clauses and a customary indemnification provision with respect to liability arising out of or resulting from assumed legal matters. The Company regularly evaluates the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnification obligations and has accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable.
Note 13—iSegment
Information
The Company’s chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses performance and allocates resources based upon the financial information for the Company’s reportable segments. The Company has identified itwo reportable segments, which are consistent with its operating segments and organized based on the products and services provided and the geographic areas in which business is conducted, as follows:
•Americas
RAC – Rental of vehicles (cars, crossovers, vans and light trucks), as well as sales of value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean; and
•International RAC – Rental of vehicles (cars, crossovers, vans and light trucks), as well as sales of value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
In addition to its reportable segments and other operating activities, the Company has corporate operations ("Corporate") which includes general corporate assets and expenses and certain interest expense (including net interest on non-vehicle debt). Corporate includes other items necessary to reconcile the reportable segments to the Company's total amounts.
i
The
following tables provide significant statement of operations and balance sheet information by reportable segment for each of Hertz Global and Hertz, as well as Adjusted EBITDA, the measure used to determine segment profitability.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In
millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues
Americas RAC
$
i2,172
$
i2,042
$
i5,917
$
i5,573
International
RAC
i531
i454
i1,270
i1,077
Total
Hertz Global and Hertz
$
i2,703
$
i2,496
$
i7,187
$
i6,650
Depreciation
of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
(1) The
consolidated total assets of Hertz Global and Hertz as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total assets of VIEs of $i1.9 billion and $i1.3 billion, respectively, which can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. See "Pledges
Related to Vehicle Financing" in Note 5, "Debt," for further information.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Unaudited
Hertz
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Adjusted EBITDA:
Americas RAC
$
i302
$
i564
$
i894
$
i1,975
International
RAC
i109
i150
i258
i269
Total
reportable segments
i411
i714
i1,152
i2,244
Corporate(1)
(i52)
(i96)
(i209)
(i248)
Total
Hertz
i359
i618
i943
i1,996
Adjustments:
Non-vehicle
depreciation and amortization
(i33)
(i36)
(i100)
(i105)
Non-vehicle
debt interest, net
(i63)
(i43)
(i170)
(i123)
Vehicle
debt-related charges(2)
(i11)
(i9)
(i31)
(i25)
Restructuring
and restructuring related charges(3)
(i2)
(i8)
(i10)
(i29)
Unrealized
gains (losses) on financial instruments(5)
(i1)
i55
(i107)
i120
Gain
on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(6)
i—
i—
i162
i—
Other
items(7)
(i18)
(i3)
(i18)
(i96)
Income
(loss) before income taxes
$
i231
$
i574
$
i669
$
i1,738
(1)Represents
other reconciling items primarily consisting of general corporate expenses, non-vehicle interest expense, as well as other business activities.
(2)Represents vehicle debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(3)Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP. Also includes restructuring related charges such as incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives.
(4)Represents the change in fair value during the reporting period for the Company's outstanding Public Warrants.
(5)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments. In 2023, also includes
the realization of $i88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023. See Note 10, "Financial Instruments."
(6)Represents gain on sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets sold in March 2023. See Note 3, "Divestitures."
(7)Represents miscellaneous items. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily includes
certain IT-related costs, charges for certain storm-related vehicle damages and certain professional fees and charges related to the settlement of bankruptcy claims, partially offset by a loss recovery settlement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily includes bankruptcy claims, certain professional fees and charges related to the settlement of bankruptcy claims and certain non-cash stock-based compensation charges recorded in the first half of the year.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. is a holding company and its principal, wholly-owned subsidiary is The Hertz Corporation. Hertz Global consolidates Hertz for financial statement purposes, and Hertz comprises approximately the entire balance of Hertz Global’s assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. In addition, Hertz’s operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of Hertz Global’s revenues and operating expenses. As such, Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") that follows herein is for Hertz and also applies to Hertz Global in all material respects, unless otherwise noted. Differences between the operations and results of Hertz and Hertz Global are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words “we,”“our,”“us,” and the “Company” in this MD&A for disclosures that relate to all of Hertz and Hertz Global.
The statements in this MD&A regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding the performance of our business and the other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. The following MD&A provides information that we believe to be relevant to an understanding of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the MD&A presented in our 2022 Form 10-K together with the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors,” and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 (this "Quarterly Report"), which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices and the transactions underlying our financial results. The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes including revenue earning vehicle depreciation and various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes and other matters arising during the normal course of business. We apply our best judgment, our knowledge of existing facts and circumstances and our knowledge of actions that we may undertake in the future in determining the estimates that will affect our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis using our historical experience, as well as other factors we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances, such as current economic conditions, and adjust or revise our estimates as circumstances change. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ from these estimates.
In
this MD&A we refer to the following non-GAAP measure and key metrics:
•Adjusted Corporate EBITDA – important non-GAAP measure to management because it allows management to assess the operational performance of our business, exclusive of certain items, and allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows investors to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally. Adjusted EBITDA, the segment measure of profitability and accordingly a GAAP measure, is calculated exclusive of certain items which are largely consistent with those used in the calculation of Adjusted Corporate EBITDA.
•Vehicle
Utilization – important key metric to management and investors as it is the measurement of the proportion of our vehicles that are being used to generate revenues relative to rentable fleet capacity. Higher Vehicle Utilization means more vehicles are being utilized to generate revenues.
•Depreciation Per Unit Per Month – important key metric to management and investors as depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges is one of our largest expenses for the vehicle rental business and is driven by the number of vehicles, expected residual values at the expected time of disposal and expected hold period of the vehicles. Depreciation Per Unit Per Month is reflective of how we are managing the costs of our vehicles and facilitates a comparison with other participants in the vehicle rental industry.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
•Total Revenue Per Transaction Day ("Total RPD," also referred to as "pricing") – important key metric to management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the vehicle rental business and encompasses the elements in vehicle rental pricing that management has the ability to control.
•Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month ("Total RPU") – important key metric
to management and investors as it provides a measure of revenue productivity relative to the number of vehicles in our rental fleet whether owned or leased ("Average Rentable Vehicles"). Average Rentable Vehicles excludes vehicles for sale on our retail lots or actively in the process of being sold through other disposition channels.
•Transaction Days – important key metric to management and investors as it represents the number of revenue generating days ("volume"). It is used as a component to measure Total RPD and Vehicle Utilization. Transaction Days represent the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one Transaction Day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one Transaction Day in a 24-hour period.
Our
non-GAAP measure and key metrics should not be considered in isolation and should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The above non-GAAP measure and key metrics are defined, and the non-GAAP measure is reconciled to its most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
OUR COMPANY
Hertz Holdings was incorporated in Delaware in 2015 to serve as the top-level holding company for Rental Car Intermediate Holdings, LLC, which wholly owns Hertz, Hertz Global's primary operating company. Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967 and is a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the vehicle rental and leasing business
since 1918.
We operate our vehicle rental business globally from company-owned and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and New Zealand. We also sell vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
OVERVIEW OF OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Our Business
We are engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles primarily through our Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. Our profitability is primarily a function of the volume, mix and pricing of rental transactions and the utilization of vehicles, the related ownership cost of vehicles and other operating costs.
Significant changes in the purchase price or residual values of vehicles or interest rates can have a significant effect on our profitability depending on our ability to adjust pricing for these changes. We continue to balance our mix of non-program and program vehicles based on market conditions, including residual values. Our business requires significant expenditures for vehicles, and as such, we require substantial liquidity to finance such expenditures.
Our strategy is focused on excellence in execution of our rental operations, electrification of the fleet, shared mobility, connected cars and selling vehicles from the fleet directly to consumers.
Our revenues are primarily derived from rental and related charges and consist of worldwide vehicle rental revenues from all company-operated vehicle rental operations
and charges to customers for the reimbursement of costs incurred relating to airport concession fees and vehicle license fees, the fueling of vehicles and revenues associated with value-added services, including the sale of loss or collision damage waivers, theft protection, liability and personal accident/effects insurance coverage, premium emergency roadside service and other products and fees.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Also included are ancillary revenues associated with retail vehicle sales and certain royalty fees from our franchisees (such fees are approximately 2% of total revenues each period).
Our expenses primarily consist of:
•Direct vehicle and operating expense ("DOE"), primarily wages and related benefits; commissions and concession fees paid to airport authorities, travel agents and others; facility, self-insurance and reservation costs; and other costs relating to the operation and rental of revenue earning vehicles, such as collision, damage, maintenance and fuel costs;
•Depreciation
expense and lease charges, net relating to revenue earning vehicles, including gains and losses and related costs associated with the disposal of vehicles;
•Depreciation and amortization expense relating to non-vehicle assets;
•Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A"), which includes advertising costs and administrative personnel costs, along with costs for information technology and business transformation programs; and
•Interest expense, net.
Our vehicle rental operations are a seasonal business, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer months ("our peak season") for the majority of countries
where we generate our revenues. To accommodate increased demand, we increase our available fleet and staff. As demand declines, fleet and staff are decreased accordingly. We maintain a flexible workforce, with a significant number of part-time and seasonal workers to help manage demand needs. A number of our other major operating costs, including airport concession fees, commissions and vehicle liability expenses, are directly related to revenues or transaction volumes. Certain operating expenses, including real estate taxes, rent, insurance, utilities, maintenance and other facility-related expenses, and minimum staffing costs, remain fixed and cannot be adjusted for demand.
Our Reportable Segments
We have identified two reportable segments, which are consistent with our operating segments and organized
based on the products and services provided and the geographic areas in which business is conducted, as follows:
•Americas RAC – Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean; and
•International RAC – Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
In addition to the above reportable segments, we have corporate operations. We assess performance and allocate resources based upon the financial information for our operating segments.
The following charts provide the period-over-period change for several key factors influencing our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
(1) Includes
impact of foreign currency exchange at average rates ("fx").
(3) The percentages shown in this chart reflect Vehicle Utilization versus period-over-period change.
For more information on the above, see the discussion of our results on a consolidated basis and by segment that follows herein. In this MD&A, certain amounts in the following tables are denoted in millions. Amounts such as percentages are calculated from the underlying numbers in thousands, and as a result, may not agree to the amount when calculated from the tables in millions.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – HERTZ
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Total revenues
$
2,703
$
2,496
8%
$
7,187
$
6,650
8%
Direct
vehicle and operating expenses
1,499
1,282
17
4,067
3,534
15
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
501
294
70
1,211
341
NM
Non-vehicle
depreciation and amortization
33
36
(10)
100
105
(5)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
209
246
(15)
715
738
(3)
Interest
expense, net:
Vehicle
162
27
NM
405
77
NM
Non-vehicle
63
43
44
170
123
38
Interest
expense, net
225
70
NM
575
200
NM
Other
(income) expense, net
5
(6)
NM
12
(6)
NM
(Gain) from the sale of non-vehicle capital assets
—
—
NM
(162)
—
NM
Income
(loss) before income taxes
231
574
(60)
669
1,738
(62)
Income tax (provision) benefit
68
(71)
NM
184
(379)
NM
Net
income (loss)
$
299
$
503
(41)
$
853
$
1,359
(37)
Adjusted
Corporate EBITDA(a)
$
359
$
618
(42)
$
943
$
1,996
(53)
The footnote in the table above is shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section
of this MD&A.
Total revenues increased $207 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 driven primarily by higher volume. Americas RAC increased $130 million and International RAC increased $76 million. International RAC revenues were also impacted by a favorable $26 million fx impact in the third quarter of 2023.
DOE increased $217 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022, with increases of $164 million and $53 million in our Americas RAC and
International RAC segments, respectively. DOE in our Americas RAC segment increased due primarily to increased volume. Additionally, DOE in Americas RAC benefited from cost saving initiatives in the third quarter of 2023 which were offset by higher collision and damage costs. We expect collision and damage costs to remain elevated into the fourth quarter of 2023 in our Americas RAC segment. DOE in our International RAC segment increased due primarily to increased volume.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased $207 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 of which $162 million is attributed to our Americas RAC segment due primarily to lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions and an increase in Average Vehicles, partially offset by longer vehicle holding periods resulting in lower depreciation rates. Depreciation of revenue
earning vehicles and lease charges, net for our International RAC segment increased $45 million due primarily to an increase in Average Vehicles, lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions and increased vehicle acquisition costs.
SG&A decreased $37 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022. Factors impacting SG&A in the quarter were due primarily to lower personnel costs largely resulting from decreased incentive compensation, non-cash stock-based compensation costs in our corporate operations and a reduction in litigation reserves in our
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
International RAC segment, partially offset by increased IT costs and advertising spend in our Americas RAC segment.
Vehicle interest expense, net increased $136 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to reduced unrealized gains on interest rate caps, higher benchmark rates on the HVF III 2021-A Notes, higher average interest rates and higher debt levels, primarily in our Americas RAC segment, resulting primarily from the issuance of the HVF III Series 2023 Notes.
Non-vehicle
interest expense, net increased $19 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to higher benchmark rates, partially offset by interest income due to higher market rates.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a tax benefit of $68 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (30%). For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a tax provision of $71 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 12%. The change in tax in the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 is driven primarily by benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in
2023 and lower pre-tax income, offset by lower valuation allowance releases.
Total revenues increased $538 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due to an increase of $345 million and $193 million in our Americas RAC and International RAC segments, respectively, due to higher volume. International RAC revenues were impacted by a favorable $8 million fx impact in the nine months ended September
30, 2023.
DOE increased $533 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 with increases of $437 million and $96 million in our Americas RAC and International RAC segments, respectively. The increase in Americas RAC DOE was due primarily to increased volume. Additionally, DOE in Americas RAC benefited from cost saving initiatives in 2023 which were offset by higher collision and damage costs. We expect collision and damage costs to remain elevated into the fourth quarter of 2023 in our Americas RAC segment. DOE for International RAC increased due primarily to increased volume.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased $870 million in the nine months ended September
30, 2023 compared to 2022, primarily driven by our Americas RAC segment. The increase of $816 million in our Americas RAC segment was due primarily to lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions, an increase in Average Vehicles and lower volume of vehicle dispositions in 2023, partially offset by longer vehicle holding periods resulting in lower depreciation rates. Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net for our International RAC segment increased $55 million due primarily to an increase in Average Vehicles, lower gains on vehicle dispositions and higher vehicle acquisition costs, partially offset by a higher volume of vehicle dispositions in 2023.
SG&A decreased $23 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to lower personnel costs largely resulting
from decreased incentive compensation, decreased non-cash stock-based compensation costs in our corporate operations and a reduction in litigation reserves in our International RAC segment, partially offset by increased IT and personnel costs and advertising spend in our Americas RAC segment.
Vehicle interest expense, net increased $328 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to reduced unrealized gain on interest rate caps, the realization of $88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023, higher benchmark rates on the HVF III 2021-A Notes, and higher debt levels and higher average interest rates, primarily in our Americas RAC segment, resulting primarily from the issuance of the HVF III Series 2023 Notes. This
was partially offset by a $98 million realized gain on the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023.
Non-vehicle interest expense, net increased $47 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to higher benchmark rates, partially offset by interest income due to higher market rates.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a gain of $162 million on the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets in our Americas RAC segment, as disclosed in Note 3, "Divestitures," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a tax benefit of $184 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (27%). For the nine months ended September
30, 2022, we recorded a tax provision of $379 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 22%. The change in tax in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 is driven by lower pre-tax income, benefits from electric vehicle credits generated in 2023, and the recognition of uncertain tax benefits related to our tax restructuring of European operations.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – HERTZ GLOBAL
The above discussion for Hertz also applies to Hertz Global.
Hertz Global had income of $328 million and $110 million from
the change in fair value of Public Warrants that was incremental to Hertz for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, included in Hertz Global's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Hertz Global had income of $73 million and $584 million from the change in fair value of Public Warrants that was incremental to Hertz for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, included in Hertz Global's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND SELECTED OPERATING DATA BY SEGMENT
Americas RAC
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ In millions, except as noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Total revenues
$
2,172
$
2,042
6%
$
5,917
$
5,573
6%
Depreciation
of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$
414
$
252
64
$
1,035
$
220
NM
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
$
1,241
$
1,077
15
$
3,419
$
2,982
15
Direct
vehicle and operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues
57
%
53
%
58
%
54
%
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
$
27
$
29
(8)
$
82
$
85
(4)
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
$
114
$
85
34
$
367
$
270
36
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues
5
%
4
%
6
%
5
%
Vehicle
interest expense
$
132
$
31
NM
$
338
$
68
NM
Adjusted
EBITDA
$
302
$
564
(46)
$
894
$
1,975
(55)
Transaction Days (in thousands)(b)
34,278
29,653
16
94,626
84,392
12
Average
Vehicles (in whole units)(f)
467,916
425,596
10
446,101
415,110
7
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)(c)
442,353
397,488
11
422,595
390,071
8
Vehicle
Utilization(c)
84
%
81
%
82
%
79
%
Total RPD (in dollars)(d)
$
63.33
$
68.67
(8)
$
62.50
$
65.89
(5)
Total
RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(e)
$
1,636
$
1,708
(4)
$
1,555
$
1,584
(2)
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(f)
$
295
$
198
49%
$
258
$
59
NM
Percentage
of program vehicles as of period end
1
%
—
%
1
%
—
%
Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
Total Americas RAC revenues increased $130 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher volume. The 16% increase in Transaction Days was driven by volume increases across most leisure categories and ride sharing. The decrease in Total RPD was driven by elevated rates in the third quarter of 2022 resulting from a significant surge in travel demand combined with tight fleeting. Airport revenues comprised 69% of total revenues for the segment in both the third quarter of 2023 and 2022.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net for Americas RAC increased $162 million in the third
quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions and an increase in Average Vehicles, partially offset by longer vehicle holding periods resulting in lower depreciation rates. Average Vehicles increased in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due to sustained travel demand.
DOE for Americas RAC increased $164 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to increased volume. Additionally, DOE benefited from cost saving initiatives in the third quarter of 2023 which were
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
offset by higher collision and damage costs. We expect collision and damage costs to remain elevated into the fourth quarter of 2023.
SG&A for Americas RAC increased $29 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to increased IT costs and advertising spend.
Vehicle interest expense for Americas RAC increased $101 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily
to reduced unrealized gains on interest rate caps, higher benchmark rates on the HVF III 2021-A Notes, higher average interest rates and higher debt levels resulting primarily from the issuance of the HVF III Series 2023 Notes.
Total Americas RAC revenues increased $345 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher volume. The 12% increase in Transaction Days was driven primarily by volume increases across most
leisure categories and ride sharing due to increased travel demand. The decrease in Total RPD was driven by elevated rates in 2022 resulting from a significant surge in travel demand combined with tight fleeting. Airport revenues comprised 69% of total revenues for the segment in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 71% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Americas RAC revenues were also impacted by an unfavorable $11 million fx impact in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net for Americas RAC increased $816 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to lower
per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions, an increase in Average Vehicles and lower volume of vehicle dispositions in 2023, partially offset by longer vehicle holding periods resulting in lower depreciation rates. Average Vehicles increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due to sustained travel demand.
DOE for Americas RAC increased $437 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to increased volume. Additionally, DOE benefited from cost saving initiatives in 2023 which were offset by higher collision and damage costs. We expect collision and damage costs to remain elevated into the fourth quarter of 2023. Americas RAC DOE was also impacted by an unfavorable $7 million fx impact in the nine months ended September
30, 2023.
SG&A for Americas RAC increased $97 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due primarily to increased IT and personnel costs and advertising spend.
Vehicle interest expense for Americas RAC increased $269 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to the realization of $88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023, higher benchmark rates on the HVF III 2021-A Notes, higher debt levels and higher average interest rates resulting primarily from the issuance
of the HVF III Series 2023 Notes. This was partially offset by a $98 million realized gain on the unwind of interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
International
RAC
Three Months Ended September
30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions, except as noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Total revenues
$
531
$
454
17%
$
1,270
$
1,077
18%
Depreciation
of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$
87
$
42
NM
$
176
$
121
46
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
$
258
$
206
26
$
651
$
554
17
Direct
vehicle and operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues
49
%
45
%
51
%
51
%
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
$
3
$
3
(7)
$
8
$
10
(17)
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
$
40
$
53
(24)
$
122
$
142
(14)
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues
8
%
12
%
10
%
13
%
Vehicle
interest expense
$
30
$
(4)
NM
$
67
$
9
NM
Adjusted
EBITDA
$
109
$
150
(28)
$
258
$
269
(4)
Transaction Days (in thousands)(b)
8,817
7,470
18
21,962
18,796
17
Average
Vehicles (in whole units)(f)
122,572
107,144
14
105,997
93,976
13
Average Rentable Vehicles (in whole units)(c)
119,914
106,020
13
103,861
93,012
12
Vehicle
Utilization(c)
80
%
77
%
77
%
74
%
Total RPD (in dollars)(d)
$
59.09
$
62.73
(6)
$
56.86
$
56.85
—
Total
RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)(e)
$
1,448
$
1,473
(2)
$
1,336
$
1,277
5
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)(f)
$
229
$
135
69
$
180
$
141
28
Percentage
of program vehicles as of period end
33
%
30
%
33
%
30
%
Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
Total revenues for International RAC increased $76 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher volume. Transaction Days increased 18% driven by higher volume in most leisure and business categories, primarily in Europe, due to increased travel demand. The decrease in Total RPD was driven by elevated rates in the third quarter of 2022 resulting from a significant surge in travel demand combined with tight fleeting. International RAC revenues were also impacted by a favorable $26 million fx impact in the third quarter of 2023.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net for International
RAC in the third quarter of 2023 increased $45 million compared to 2022 due primarily to an increase in Average Vehicles, lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions and increased vehicle acquisition costs. Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net were also impacted by a favorable $6 million fx impact in the third quarter of 2023. Average Vehicles for International RAC increased in the third quarter of 2023 due to sustained travel demand.
DOE for International RAC increased $53 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to increased volume. International RAC DOE was also impacted by a favorable $13 million fx impact in the third quarter of 2023.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
SG&A for International RAC in the third quarter of 2023 decreased $13 million compared to 2022 due primarily to a reduction in litigation reserves and decreased incentive compensation.
Vehicle interest expense for International RAC increased $34 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to higher market interest rates and higher debt levels resulting from
the incorporation of the Italian fleet within the European ABS financing structure.
Total revenues for International RAC increased $193 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due to higher volume. Transaction Days increased 17% driven primarily by higher volume in most leisure and business categories due to increased travel demand. Total RPD was flat compared to 2022. International RAC revenues were also impacted by a favorable
$8 million fx impact in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net for International RAC increased $55 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to an increase in Average Vehicles, lower per unit gains on vehicle dispositions and higher vehicle acquisition costs, partially offset by a higher volume of vehicle dispositions in 2023. Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net were also impacted by a favorable $5 million fx impact in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Average Vehicles for International RAC increased in 2023 due to increased travel demand.
DOE
for International RAC increased $96 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to increased volume.
SG&A for International RAC decreased $20 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to decreased incentive compensation and a reduction in litigation reserves.
Vehicle interest expense for International RAC increased $58 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 due primarily to higher market interest rates and higher debt levels resulting from the incorporation of the Italian fleet within the European ABS financing structure.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables
(a)Adjusted Corporate EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss), adjusted for income taxes; non-vehicle depreciation and amortization; non-vehicle debt interest, net; vehicle debt-related charges; restructuring and restructuring related charges; unrealized (gains) losses from financial instruments; gain on sale of non-vehicle
capital assets; change in fair value of Public Warrants and certain other miscellaneous items. When evaluating our operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted Corporate EBITDA in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The reconciliations to the most comparable consolidated U.S. GAAP measure are presented below:
Hertz
Three
Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net income (loss)
$
299
$
503
$
853
$
1,359
Adjustments:
Income
tax provision (benefit)
(68)
71
(184)
379
Non-vehicle depreciation and amortization
33
36
100
105
Non-vehicle
debt interest, net
63
43
170
123
Vehicle debt-related charges(1)
11
9
31
25
Restructuring
and restructuring related charges(2)
2
8
10
29
Unrealized
(gains) losses on financial instruments(3)
1
(55)
107
(120)
Gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(4)
—
—
(162)
—
Other
items(5)
18
3
18
96
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA
$
359
$
618
$
943
$
1,996
Hertz
Global
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net
income (loss)
$
629
$
577
$
964
$
1,943
Adjustments:
Income tax provision (benefit)
(70)
70
(185)
379
Non-vehicle
depreciation and amortization
33
36
100
105
Non-vehicle debt interest, net
63
43
170
123
Vehicle
debt-related charges(1)
11
9
31
25
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(2)
2
8
10
29
Unrealized
(gains) losses on financial instruments(3)
1
(55)
107
(120)
Gain on sale of non-vehicle capital assets(4)
—
—
(162)
—
Change
in fair value of Public Warrants(6)
(328)
(73)
(110)
(584)
Other items(5)
18
3
18
96
Adjusted
Corporate EBITDA
$
359
$
618
$
943
$
1,996
(1)Represents vehicle debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(2)Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP. Also includes restructuring related charges
such as incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives.
(3)Represents unrealized (gains) losses on derivative financial instruments. In 2023, also includes the realization of $88 million of previously unrealized gains resulting from the unwind of certain interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2023. See Note 10, "Financial Instruments," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
(4)Represents gain on sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets sold in March 2023. See Note 3, "Divestitures," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(5)Represents miscellaneous items. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily includes certain IT-related costs, charges for certain storm-related vehicle damages and certain professional fees and charges related to the settlement of bankruptcy claims, partially offset by a loss recovery settlement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily
includes bankruptcy claims, certain professional fees and charges related to the settlement of bankruptcy claims and certain non-cash stock-based compensation charges recorded in the first half of the year.
(6)Represents the change in fair value during the reporting period for Hertz Global's outstanding Public Warrants.
(b)Transaction Days represents the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one Transaction Day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one Transaction Day in a 24-hour period.
(c)Vehicle Utilization is calculated by
dividing total Transaction Days by Available Car Days. Available Car Days represents Average Rentable Vehicles multiplied by the number of days in a given period. Average Rentable Vehicles excludes vehicles for sale on our retail lots or actively in the process of being sold through other disposition channels and is determined using a simple average of such vehicles at the beginning and end of a given period.
(d)Total
RPD is calculated as revenues with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates ("Total Revenues - adjusted for foreign currency"), divided by the total number of Transaction Days. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is useful in analyzing underlying trends. The calculation of Total RPD is shown below:
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Americas
RAC
International RAC
Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues
$
5,917
$
5,573
$
1,270
$
1,077
Foreign
currency adjustment(1)
(3)
(12)
(21)
(8)
Total Revenues - adjusted for foreign currency
$
5,914
$
5,561
$
1,249
$
1,069
Transaction
Days (in thousands)
94,626
84,392
21,962
18,796
Total RPD (in dollars)
$
62.50
$
65.89
$
56.86
$
56.85
(1)Based
on December 31, 2022 foreign currency exchange rates for all periods presented.
(e)Total RPU Per Month is calculated as Total Revenues - adjusted for foreign currency divided by the Average Rentable Vehicles in each period and then divided by the number of months in the period reported.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(f)Depreciation Per Unit Per Month represents the amount of average depreciation expense and lease charges, per vehicle per month and is calculated as depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, divided by the Average Vehicles in each period, which is determined using a simple average of the number of vehicles at
the beginning and end of a period, and then dividing by the number of months in the period reported. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is useful in analyzing underlying trends. The calculation of Depreciation Per Unit Per Month is shown below:
Americas RAC
International
RAC
Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$
414
$
252
$
87
$
42
Foreign
currency adjustment(1)
1
1
(3)
2
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$
415
$
253
$
84
$
44
Average
Vehicles (in whole units)
467,916
425,596
122,572
107,144
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$
886
$
593
$
688
$
406
Number
of months in period (in whole units)
3
3
3
3
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$
295
$
198
$
229
$
135
Americas
RAC
International RAC
Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
$
1,035
$
220
$
176
$
121
Foreign
currency adjustment(1)
1
1
(4)
(2)
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges
$
1,036
$
221
$
172
$
119
Average
Vehicles (in whole units)
446,101
415,110
105,997
93,976
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
$
2,323
$
532
$
1,621
$
1,271
Number
of months in period (in whole units)
9
9
9
9
Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
$
258
$
59
$
180
$
141
(1)Based
on December 31, 2022 foreign currency exchange rates for all periods presented.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our U.S. and international operations are funded by cash provided by operating activities and by extensive financing arrangements maintained by us in the U.S. and internationally.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of September 30, 2023, we had $594 million of cash and cash equivalents and $462 million of restricted
cash and cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023, $290 million of cash and cash equivalents and $58 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents were held by our subsidiaries outside of the U.S. We continue to assert non-permanent reinvestment of foreign earnings that give rise to excess cash, provided such cash can be remitted in a tax efficient manner.
We believe that cash and cash equivalents generated by our operations and cash received on the disposal of vehicles, together with amounts available under various liquidity facilities and refinancing options available to us in the capital markets, will be sufficient to fund our operating activities and obligations for at least the next twelve months.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Cash Flows - Hertz
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Hertz had cash and cash equivalents of $594 million and $943 million, respectively, and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $462 million and $475 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted
cash and cash equivalents for the periods shown:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
$
Change
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
1,907
$
2,261
$
(354)
Investing activities
(4,108)
(3,473)
(635)
Financing
activities
1,836
120
1,716
Effect of exchange rate changes
3
(50)
53
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
(362)
$
(1,142)
$
780
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash flows from operating activities decreased $354 million period over period due primarily to a $359 million change in working capital accounts, partially offset by a $5 million change in net income, as adjusted for non-cash and non-operating items. Cash flows from working capital accounts decreased due primarily to a reduction in accrued liabilities due in part to incentive payments in 2023 and bankruptcy claims in 2022. Additionally, cash flows from working capital accounts decreased due to higher value added tax receivables in 2023 associated with vehicle acquisitions.
Our primary investing activities relate to the acquisition and disposal of revenue earning vehicles. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was a $635 million
increase in the cash used in investing activities period over period due primarily to a $751 million increase in revenue earning vehicle expenditures, net, partially offset by $168 million of net proceeds received in 2023 from the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets as disclosed in Note 3, "Divestitures," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. The increase in revenue earning vehicle expenditures, net primarily resulted from lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions in the 2023 period in our Americas RAC and International RAC segments and increased vehicle acquisition costs in our International RAC segment
Net financing cash inflows were $1.8 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $120 million in the 2022 period. The $1.7 billion increase in cash inflows is due primarily to a $1.9
billion reduction in dividends paid to Hertz Holdings in 2023, which were primarily used for share repurchases in 2022. Net financing cash inflows in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 also increased as a result of a $151 million increase in net proceeds from non-vehicle debt resulting primarily from outstanding draws on the First Lien RCF in the second and third quarters of 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $326 million in net proceeds from vehicle debt as a result of less issuances in 2023 versus 2022.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Cash Flows - Hertz Global
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Hertz Global had cash and cash equivalents of $594 million and $943 million, respectively, and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $462 million and $475 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents for Hertz Global the periods shown:
Nine
Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2023
2022
$ Change
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
1,910
$
2,261
$
(351)
Investing
activities
(4,108)
(3,473)
(635)
Financing activities
1,833
119
1,714
Effect of exchange rate changes
3
(50)
53
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
(362)
$
(1,143)
$
781
Fluctuations in operating, investing and financing cash flows from period to period were due to the same factors as those disclosed for Hertz above, with the exception of cash inflows or outflows related to the repurchase of our common stock and the exercise of Public Warrants as disclosed in Note 8, "Public Warrants, Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Hertz Global," in Part I,
Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Share Repurchase Programs for Common Stock
In November 2021, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, the 2021 Share Repurchase Program that authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the second quarter of 2022, the 2021 Share Repurchase Program was completed. A total of 97,783,047 shares of Hertz Global common stock were repurchased since the inception of the 2021 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 billion.
In June 2022, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, the 2022 Share Repurchase Program
that authorized additional repurchases of up to an incremental $2.0 billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, a total of 3,022,385 and 15,024,640 shares of Hertz Global's common stock were repurchased under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program at an average share price of $16.57 and $16.65 for an aggregate purchase price of $50 million and $250 million, excluding applicable excise tax, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, a total of 62,327,649 shares of Hertz Global's common stock have been repurchased since the inception of the 2022 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 billion, excluding applicable excise tax.
Common shares repurchased are included in treasury stock in the accompanying
Hertz Global unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report.
Between October 1, 2023 and October 19, 2023, a total of 992,371 shares of Hertz Global's common stock were repurchased at an average share price of $11.14 for an aggregate purchase price of $11 million, excluding applicable excise tax.
Hertz Global funded the share repurchases with available cash and dividend distributions from Hertz.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Debt Financing
Refer to Note 5, "Debt," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for information on our outstanding debt obligations and our borrowing capacity and availability under our revolving credit facilities as of September 30, 2023.
Cash paid for interest on vehicle debt during
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $341 million and $151 million, respectively. The $190 million increase in cash paid for vehicle debt interest is due primarily to higher interest rates and higher debt levels. Cash paid for interest on non-vehicle debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $170 million and $97 million, respectively. The $73 million increase in cash paid for non-vehicle debt interest is due primarily to higher interest rates and outstanding borrowings on the First Lien RCF during 2023.
Our available corporate liquidity, which excludes unused commitments under our vehicle debt, was as follows:
In March 2023, Hertz increased the aggregate committed amount of the First Lien RCF from $1.9 billion to $2.0 billion.
In May 2023, Hertz amended the First Lien Credit Agreement to change the benchmark interest rate on the Term B Loan and the Term C Loan from USD LIBOR to SOFR in connection with the cessation of USD LIBOR.
Letters of Credit
As
of September 30, 2023, there were outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $1.0 billion comprised primarily of $747 million issued under the First Lien RCF and $245 million issued under the Term C Loan. As of September 30, 2023, no capacity remains to issue letters of credit under the Term C Loan. Such letters of credit have been issued primarily to provide credit enhancement for our asset-backed securitization facilities and to support our insurance programs, as well as to support our vehicle rental concessions and leaseholds. As of September 30, 2023, none of the issued letters of credit were drawn.
Vehicle Debt
Americas RAC
HVF
III U.S. Vehicle Variable Funding Notes
The HVF III Series 2021-A Notes were amended in June 2023 to increase the maximum principal amount that may be outstanding from $3.9 billion to $4.1 billion. Additionally, the maturity dates of the Series 2021-A Class A Notes and Class B Notes were extended to June 2025 and August 2025, respectively.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
The following HVF III Series 2023 Fixed Rate Rental Car Asset Backed Notes (the "HVF III Series 2023 Notes") were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
•HVF III Series 2023-1 Notes, issued in March 2023, in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million. At the time of issuance, Hertz, an affiliate of HVF III, purchased the Class D Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $40 million.
•HVF III Series 2023-2 Notes, issued in March 2023, in an aggregate
principal amount of $300 million.
•HVF III Series 2023-3 Notes and Series 2023-4 Notes, issued in August 2023, in aggregate principal amounts of $500 million, respectively.
There is subordination within each of the preceding series based on class.
At the time of each respective issuance, proceeds from the HVF III Series 2023 Notes were used primarily to repay amounts outstanding on the Series 2021-A Notes, with any remaining funds used for the purchase or refinancing of certain eligible vehicles.
HVF III Series Class D Notes: At the time of initial issuance of the Class D Notes, Hertz, an affiliate of HVF III, purchased the Class
D Notes. In September 2023, Hertz sold the Class D Notes to third parties.
(In millions)
Aggregate Principal Amount
HVF III Series 2022-2 Class D Notes
$
98
HVF III Series 2022-5 Class D Notes
47
HVF III Series 2023-1 Class D Notes
40
Total
$
185
Repurchase
Facilities
As of September 30, 2023, there were no repurchase transactions outstanding under the Repurchase Facilities.
Hertz Canadian Securitization
The Hertz Canadian Securitization was amended in June 2023 to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of CAD$475 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2025. Additionally, the Hertz Canadian Securitization was amended to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of CAD$575 million for a seasonal commitment period through November 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings will revert to CAD$475 million.
International
RAC
European ABS
The European ABS was amended in September 2023 to (i) increase the aggregate maximum borrowings to €1.2 billion, (ii) extend the maturity date to March 2026 and (iii) amend certain other provisions to provide for further operating flexibility.
New Zealand RCF
The New Zealand RCF was amended in March 2023 to extend its seasonal commitment period and provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of NZD$80 million with step downs in committed capacity through May 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings reverted to NZD$60 million.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
The New Zealand RCF was amended in August 2023 to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of NZD$120 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2025.
Australian Securitization
The Australian Securitization was amended in June 2023 to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of AUD$340 million and
to extend the maturity date to June 2025.
U.K. Financing Facility
The U.K. Financing Facility was amended in June 2023 to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of £135 million and to extend the maturity date to November 2024. Additionally, the U.K. Financing Facility was amended to provide for aggregate maximum borrowings of £155 million for a seasonal commitment period through October 2023. Following the expiration of the seasonal commitment period, aggregate maximum borrowings will revert to £135 million.
Substantially all of our revenue earning vehicles and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities or are encumbered in favor of the lenders under the various credit facilities, other secured financings
and asset-backed securities programs. None of the value of such assets (including the assets owned by Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC and various international subsidiaries that facilitate our international securitizations) will be available to satisfy the claims of unsecured creditors unless the secured creditors are paid in full.
Covenants
The First Lien Credit Agreement requires us to comply with the following financial covenant: a First Lien Ratio of less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 in the first and last quarters of the calendar year and 3.50 to 1.00 in the second and third quarters of the calendar year. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with the First Lien Ratio.
In
addition to the financial covenant, the First Lien Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants including, among other things, the delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements and compliance certificates, and covenants related to conduct of business, maintenance of property and insurance, compliance with environmental laws and the granting of security interests for the benefit of the secured parties under that agreement on after-acquired real property, fixtures and future subsidiaries. The First Lien Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, including, among other things, the incurrence of liens, indebtedness, asset dispositions and restricted payments. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants in the First Lien Credit Agreement.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Capital Expenditures
Revenue Earning Vehicles Expenditures and Disposals
The table below sets forth our revenue earning vehicles expenditures and related disposal proceeds for the periods shown:
Cash
inflow (cash outflow)
Revenue Earning Vehicles
(In millions)
Capital Expenditures
Disposal Proceeds
Net Capital Expenditures
2023
First Quarter
$
(2,824)
$
1,206
$
(1,618)
Second
Quarter
(3,719)
1,560
(2,159)
Third Quarter
(1,769)
1,412
(357)
Total
$
(8,312)
$
4,178
$
(4,134)
2022
First
Quarter
$
(2,985)
$
1,471
$
(1,514)
Second Quarter
(3,104)
1,416
(1,688)
Third Quarter
(1,764)
1,583
(181)
Total
$
(7,853)
$
4,470
$
(3,383)
The table below sets forth expenditures for revenue earning vehicles, net of disposal proceeds, by segment:
Cash
inflow (cash outflow)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions)
2023
2022
$ Change
% Change
Americas RAC
$
(3,237)
$
(2,651)
$
(586)
22
International
RAC
(897)
(732)
(165)
23
Total
$
(4,134)
$
(3,383)
$
(751)
22
Revenue
earning vehicle expenditures increased $459 million, or 6%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the 2022 period, primarily in our International RAC segment, resulting from increased vehicle acquisition costs. Revenue earning vehicle disposal proceeds decreased $292 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the 2022 period resulting primarily from lower per unit gains recognized on vehicle dispositions in our Americas RAC segment.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Non-Vehicle Capital Asset Expenditures and Disposals
The table below sets forth our non-vehicle capital asset expenditures and related disposal proceeds from non-vehicle capital assets disposed of or to be disposed of for the periods shown:
Cash
inflow (cash outflow)
Non-Vehicle Capital Assets
(In millions)
Capital Expenditures
Disposal Proceeds
Net Capital Expenditures
2023
First Quarter
$
(45)
$
175
$
130
Second
Quarter
(78)
1
(77)
Third Quarter
(28)
2
(26)
Total
$
(151)
$
178
$
27
2022
First
Quarter
$
(30)
$
1
$
(29)
Second Quarter
(29)
5
(24)
Third Quarter
(45)
4
(41)
Total
$
(104)
$
10
$
(94)
The table below sets forth non-vehicle capital asset expenditures, net of disposal proceeds, by segment:
Cash
inflow (cash outflow)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions)
2023
2022
$ Change
% Change
Americas RAC
$
75
$
(81)
$
156
NM
International
RAC
(12)
(8)
(4)
50
Corporate
(36)
(5)
(31)
NM
Total
$
27
$
(94)
$
121
NM
NM
- Not meaningful
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, proceeds for non-vehicle capital assets increased by $168 million compared to 2022, primarily in our Americas RAC segment, resulting primarily from the sale of certain non-vehicle capital assets as disclosed in Note 3, "Divestitures," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, expenditures for non-vehicle capital assets increased by $47 million compared to the 2022 period, primarily in our corporate operations, driven in part by increased IT-related and electric vehicle charging infrastructure spend.
CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS
As of September 30, 2023, there have been no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business with respect to our material cash requirements for our known contractual and other obligations as set forth in the table included in Part II, Item 7 of our 2022 Form 10-K. Changes to our aggregate indebtedness, including related interest and terms of new issuances, are disclosed in Note 5, "Debt," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS
Indemnification Obligations
There have been no significant changes to our indemnification obligations as compared to those disclosed in Note 15, "Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments," in Part II, Item 8 of our 2022 Form 10-K.
We
regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnification obligations and have accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
There have been no significant changes due to recently issued accounting pronouncements as compared to those disclosed in Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies," in Part II, Item 8 of our 2022 Form 10-K.
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report include "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe,""expect,""project,""potential,""anticipate,""intend,""plan,""estimate,""seek,""will,""may,""would,""should,""could,""forecasts,""guidance" or similar expressions, and include information concerning our liquidity, our results of operations, our business strategies and other information about our business. These statements are based on certain assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative.
Important factors that could affect
our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, among other things, those that may be disclosed from time to time in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, those described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," included in our 2022 Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report and the following, which were derived in part from the risks set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of our 2022 Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report:
•our ability to purchase adequate supplies of competitively priced vehicles at a reasonable cost in order to efficiently service rental demand, including as a result of disruptions in the global supply chain and inflationary pressures;
•our ability to attract and retain effective frontline employees,
senior management and other key employees;
•levels of travel demand, particularly business and leisure travel in the U.S. and in global markets;
•significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in our markets on rental volume and pricing;
•occurrences that disrupt rental activity during our peak periods particularly in critical geographies;
•our ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the number and mix of vehicles used in our rental operations accordingly;
•our ability to implement our business strategy or strategic transactions, including our ability to implement
plans to support a large-scale electric vehicle fleet, execute our rideshare strategy and to play a central role in the modern mobility ecosystem;
•uncertainty with respect to the economics of electric vehicles, including those driven by customer demand, pricing, maintenance, incidence rate and cost of collision and damages, and residual value volatility;
•our ability to adequately respond to changes in technology impacting the mobility industry;
•the mix of vehicles in our fleet, including but not limited to program and non-program vehicles, which can lead to increased exposure to residual risk upon disposition;
•increases in vehicle holding periods, which may result in additional maintenance costs
and lower customer satisfaction;
•financial instability of the manufacturers of our vehicles, which could impact their ability to fulfill obligations under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs;
•increases in the level of recall activity by the manufacturers of our vehicles, which may increase our costs and can disrupt our rental activity;
•our access to third-party distribution channels and related prices, commission structures and transaction volumes associated with those channels;
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
•our ability to offer an excellent customer experience, retain and increase customer loyalty and increase market share;
•our ability to maintain our network of leases and vehicle rental concessions at airports and other key locations in the U.S. and internationally;
•our ability to maintain favorable brand recognition and a coordinated branding and
portfolio strategy;
•our ability to effectively manage our union relations and labor agreement negotiations;
•our ability, and that of our key third-party partners, to prevent the misuse or theft of information we possess, including as a result of cyber security breaches and other security threats, as well as to comply with privacy regulations across the globe;
•a major disruption in our communication or centralized information networks or a failure to maintain, upgrade and consolidate our information technology systems;
•risks associated with operating in many different countries, including the risk of a violation or alleged violation of applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery laws and our ability
to repatriate cash from non-U.S. affiliates without adverse tax consequences;
•risks relating to tax laws, including those that affect our ability to offset future tax on fleet dispositions, as well as any adverse determinations or rulings by tax authorities;
•our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards;
•our exposure to uninsured liabilities relating to personal injury, death and property damage, or otherwise;
•changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations, including those related to accounting principles, that affect our operations, our costs or applicable tax rates;
•the
recoverability of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets when performing impairment analysis;
•costs and risks associated with potential litigation and investigations, compliance with and changes in laws and regulations and potential exposures under environmental laws and regulations;
•our ability to comply with environmental, social and governance ("ESG") regulations, meet increasing ESG expectations of stakeholders, and otherwise achieve ESG goals;
•the availability of additional or continued sources of financing at acceptable rates for our revenue earning vehicles and to refinance our existing indebtedness;
•volatility in our stock price and certain provisions of our charter
documents which could negatively affect the market price of our common stock;
•our ability to effectively maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; and
•our ability to implement an effective business continuity plan to protect the business in exigent circumstances.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates (including credit spreads), foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in fuel prices. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are
entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to counterparty nonperformance on such instruments.
There have been no material changes to the information reported under Part II, Item 7A of our 2022 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
HERTZ GLOBAL
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our senior management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
HERTZ
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our senior management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30,
2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
For a description of certain pending legal proceedings see Note 12, "Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments," in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Part I, Item 1A of our 2022 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes certain risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes to those risk factors.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The following table provides a breakdown of our equity security repurchases during the third quarter of 2023.
(a) Total number of shares purchased
(b) Average
price paid per share
(c) Total number of shares purchased as part of the publicly announced plan or program
(d) Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the publicly announced plan or program (In thousands)
In
November 2021, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, the 2021 Share Repurchase Program that authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the second quarter of 2022, the 2021 Share Repurchase Program was completed. A total of 97,783,047 shares of Hertz Global common stock were repurchased since the inception of the 2021 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 billion.
In June 2022, Hertz Global's independent Audit Committee recommended, and its Board of Directors approved, the 2022 Share Repurchase Program that authorized additional repurchases of up to an incremental $2.0 billion worth of shares of Hertz Global's outstanding common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30,
2023, a total of 3,022,385 and 15,024,640 shares of Hertz Global's common stock were repurchased under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program at an average share price of $16.57 and $16.65 for an aggregate purchase price of $50 million and $250 million, excluding applicable excise tax, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, a total of 62,327,649 shares of Hertz Global's common stock have been repurchased since the inception of the 2022 Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 billion, excluding applicable excise tax.
Repurchases under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time in the open market, pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in private transactions or otherwise. The authorization does not have a stated expiration
date. The timing and actual number of shares to be repurchased in the future will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate Hertz Global to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be discontinued at any time. There can be no assurance as to the timing or number of any share repurchases.
During the quarter ended September 30 2023, no director or officer has entered into any (i) contract or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of Hertz Global intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of iiRule
10b5-1/(c) under the Exchange Act or (ii) any iinon-Rule 10b5-1/ trading arrangement.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
(a)Exhibits:
The attached list of exhibits in the "Exhibit Index" immediately preceding the signature page to this Quarterly Report is filed as part of this Quarterly Report and is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
InIine XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
