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Herc Holdings Inc. reports recurring developments tied to its North American equipment rental business, which operates through Herc Rentals Inc. The company is a full-line rental supplier with a classic fleet that includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction and lighting equipment.
Company updates commonly cover equipment rental revenue, fleet size, utilization, guidance, integration of acquired rental operations, and participation in large construction and industrial projects. News also includes specialty offerings such as Herc Rentals ProSolutions®, ProContractor professional grade tools, and the ProControl by Herc Rentals™ digital platform, along with investor conference appearances and workplace-related announcements.
Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $1.204 billion, up 20% year over year, with equipment rental revenue of $1.072 billion, up 23%. Net income was $19 million ($0.57 diluted EPS), versus a $35 million loss a year earlier, while adjusted net income was $48 million ($1.43 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to $487 million with a 40.4% margin.
For the first half, total revenue increased 26% to $2.343 billion, but the company reported a $5 million net loss; adjusted net income was $55 million. Free cash flow reached $202 million, nearly double the prior year. Herc ended June 30, 2026 with a $9.6 billion fleet at original equipment cost, net debt of $7.9 billion and liquidity of about $2.1 billion. The company raised 2026 guidance, lifting equipment rental revenue to $4.375–$4.475 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $2.05–$2.125 billion, and increased projected net rental equipment capex to $850–$950 million and gross capex to $1.25–$1.4 billion.
Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 28, 2026, before the market opens. Management will host an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to review results and may discuss additional business or financial information.
A live webcast will be available at the provided Q4 Inc. link, with U.S. dial-in at +1-800-715-9871 (Conference ID 8821418) and an international access link. According to the company, a replay will be archived on its investor relations site for 12 months.
Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) announced that President Aaron Birnbaum and SVP & CFO Mark Humphrey will participate in the Wells Fargo 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference in Chicago on June 9, 2026.
A fireside chat and live audio webcast are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET), with an archived replay on the company’s investor relations events and presentations page.
Herc Rentals (NYSE:HRI) has been named a 2026 VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer, the highest rating in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program.
This upgrade from a 4-Star to 5-Star designation recognizes Herc Rentals’ veteran recruiting, career development, military spouse support, and policies for National Guard and Reserve members.
Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share. The Board of Directors set a record date of May 29, 2026, with the dividend payable on June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record on that date.
Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) announced that CEO Larry Silber and SVP & CFO Mark Humphrey will speak at Bank of America’s Industrials, Transportation & Airlines Key Leaders Conference in New York on May 12, 2026.
A fireside chat with a simultaneous audio webcast is scheduled for 11:50 a.m. ET, with a live stream and archived recording available on the company’s investor relations Events and Presentations page.
Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) reported Q1 2026 results: total revenue $1,139M (+32% YoY), equipment rental revenue $981M (+33% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $448M (+33%) with a 39.3% margin, net loss $24M (loss $0.72/sh), and adjusted net income $7M ($0.21/sh). Net rental capex was $155M; fleet OEC ~$9.4B. Net debt $8.0B with ~3.96x net leverage; liquidity ~ $1.9B. The company affirmed full-year 2026 guidance: equipment rental revenue $4.275B–$4.4B, adjusted EBITDA $2.0B–$2.1B, and net rental capex $500M–$800M.
Herc Rentals (NYSE: HRI) earned 2026 Great Place To Work Certification in the U.S. and Canada for the third consecutive year. Eighty-four percent of participating employees rated the company a great place to work, 27 percentage points above the U.S. company average.
The company said workforce headcount grew by more than 25% over the past year, and the certification is based on direct employee survey feedback.
Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) will release first quarter 2026 financial results on April 28, 2026 before the market opens, followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
A live webcast and dial-in access will be available; the conference replay will be archived on the company investor relations site for twelve months.
Herc Holdings (NYSE: HRI) will participate in the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2026. President Aaron Birnbaum and SVP and CFO Mark Humphrey will appear in a fireside chat at 1:40 p.m. ET with a simultaneous audio webcast.
Investors can access the live audio webcast and replay via the company's events and presentations page: https://ir.hercrentals.com/events-and-presentations.