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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the fourth quarter of 2017, United Rentals’ total revenue was $1.92 billion, up 26.3% compared to $1.52 billion for Q4 2016. The Company’s revenue numbers topped analysts’ estimates of $1.88 billion.

For the full year 2017, United Rentals’ total revenue was $6.64 billion compared to $5.762 billion for 2016.

For Q4 2017, United Rentals’ adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was $947 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 49.3% compared to $749 million and 49.2%, respectively, for Q4 2016.

On a GAAP basis, United Rentals reported Q4 2016 net income of $897 million, or $10.45 per diluted share, compared to $153 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for Q4 2016. The Company’s reported quarter results included a net income benefit estimated at $689 million, or $8.03 per diluted share, associated with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

United Rentals’ adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $11.37 per diluted share for Q4 2017 compared to $2.67 for Q4 2016. Excluding the estimated $8.03 per share benefit associated with the enacted tax reform, the Company’s adjusted earnings for the reported quarter would have been $3.34, meeting Wall Street’s estimates of $3.34 per share.

United Rentals’ GAAP basis net income was $1.35 billion, or $15.73 per diluted share, in FY17 compared to $566 million, or $6.45 per diluted share, for FY16. In 2017, the Company’s results included a net income benefit estimated at $689 million, or $8.05 per diluted share, associated with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Company’s adjusted EPS was $18.64 per diluted share for FY17 compared to $8.65 per diluted share for 2016. Excluding the estimated $8.05 per share benefit associated with the enacted tax reform, the Company’s adjusted EPS would have been $10.59 for 2017.

Segment Results

For Q4 2017, United Rentals’ rental revenue surged 26.8% to $1.65 billion compared to $1.30 billion for Q4 2016. Within rental revenue, owned equipment rental revenue increased 26.5%, reflecting increases of 28.7% in the volume of equipment on rent and 1.1% in rental rates.

During Q4 2017, United Rentals’ pro-forma rental revenue increased 11.5% on a y-o-y basis, reflecting growth of 8.8% in the volume of equipment on rent and a 2.0% increase in rental rates. The Company’s reported quarter time utilization increased 70 basis points y-o-y to 70.0%.

United Rentals’ Trench, Power and Pump specialty segment’s rental revenue increased by 38.7% on a y-o-y basis, primarily on a same store basis, while the segment’s rental gross margin improved by 230 basis points to 47.5%.

During Q4 2017, United Rentals generated $172 million of proceeds from used equipment sales at a GAAP gross margin of 39.0% and an adjusted gross margin of 57.6% compared to $135 million of proceeds at a GAAP gross margin of 43.0% and an adjusted gross margin of 49.6% for Q4 2016.

Free Cash Flow and Fleet Size

For the full year 2017, United Rentals’ net cash provided by operating activities was $2.23 billion, and free cash flow was $907 million after total rental and non-rental gross capital expenditures of $1.89 billion. For the full year 2016, the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities was $1.95 billion, and free cash flow was $1.18 billion after total rental and non-rental gross capital expenditures of $1.34 billion.

United Rentals’ size of the rental fleet was $11.51 billion of original equipment cost at December 31, 2017, compared to $8.99 billion at December 31, 2016. The age of the Company’s rental fleet was 47.0 months on an OEC-weighted basis at December 31, 2017, compared to 45.2 months at December 31, 2016.

United Rentals’ return on invested capital was 8.8% for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of 50 basis points y-o-y.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, United Rentals’ stock declined 2.64%, ending the trading session at $180.47.

Volume traded for the day: 2.00 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 1.14 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 5.25%; previous three-month period – up 27.78%; past twelve-month period – up 40.71%; and year-to-date – up 4.98%

After yesterday’s close, United Rentals’ market cap was at $15.28 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 11.49.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Rental & Leasing Services industry.

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