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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 1-14387
United Rentals, Inc.
Commission File No. 1-13663
United Rentals (North America), Inc.
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware 06-1522496
Delaware 06-1493538
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Nos.)
Five Greenwich Office Park,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 622-3131
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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
registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
X Yes No
As of April 27, 2001, there were 70,089,240 shares of the United Rentals,
Inc. common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding. There is no market for the
common stock of United Rentals (North America), Inc., all outstanding shares
of which are owned by United Rentals, Inc.
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by (i) United Rentals, Inc. and
(ii) United Rentals (North America), Inc. (which is a wholly owned subsidiary
of United Rentals, Inc.). United Rentals (North America), Inc. meets the
conditions set forth in general instruction H(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and
is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by
such instruction.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2001
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
United Rentals, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,
2001 and
December 31, 2000 (unaudited)................................... 4
United Rentals, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)...... 5
United Rentals, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Stockholders'
Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 (unaudited).... 6
United Rentals, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)...... 7
United Rentals (North America), Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of March 31, 2001
and December 31, 2000 (unaudited)............................... 8
United Rentals (North America), Inc. Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited).......... 9
United Rentals (North America), Inc. Consolidated Statement of
Stockholder's Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
(unaudited)..................................................... 10
United Rentals (North America), Inc. Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited).......... 11
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements............. 12
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Item 2 Results of Operations........................................... 20
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk....... 29
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings................................................ 30
Item 2 Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds........................ 30
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................. 31
Signatures....................................................... 32
Certain of the statements contained in this Report are forward looking in
nature. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "on-
track," "plan," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable
terminology, or by discussions of strategy. You are cautioned that our
business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
and, consequently, our actual results may materially differ from those
projected by any forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors are
discussed in Item 2 of Part I of this Report under the caption "--Factors that
May Influence Future Results and Accuracy of Forward-Looking Statements." We
make no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order
to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
UNITED RENTALS
United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America with
more than 750 locations in 47 states, seven Canadian provinces and Mexico. We
offer for rent over 600 different types of equipment to customers that include
construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities,
municipalities, homeowners and others. In 2000, we served more than 1.2
million customers and completed over 8.4 million rental transactions.
We have the largest fleet of rental equipment in the world, with over
500,000 units having an original purchase price of approximately $3.5 billion.
Our fleet includes:
. General construction and industrial equipment, such as backhoes, skid-
steer loaders, forklifts, earth moving equipment, material handling
equipment, compressors, pumps and generators;
. Aerial work platforms, such as scissor lifts and boom lifts;
. Traffic control equipment, such as barricades, cones, warning lights,
message boards and pavement marking systems;
. Trench safety equipment for below ground work, such as trench shields,
aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates,
construction lasers and line testing equipment;
. Special event equipment, such as large tents, light towers and power
units used for sporting, corporate and other events; and
. General tools and light equipment, such as power washers, water pumps,
heaters and hand tools.
In addition to renting equipment, we sell used rental equipment, act as a
dealer for new equipment and sell related merchandise, parts and service.
Competitive Advantages
We believe that we benefit from the following competitive advantages:
Large and Diverse Rental Fleet. Our rental fleet is the largest and most
comprehensive in the industry, which allows us to:
. attract customers by providing "one-stop" shopping;
. serve a diverse customer base and reduce our dependence on any
particular customer or group of customers; and
. serve customers that require substantial quantities or wide varieties of
equipment.
Significant Purchasing Power. We purchase large amounts of equipment,
merchandise and other items, which enables us to negotiate favorable pricing,
warranty and other terms with our vendors. Our purchasing power is further
increased by our ongoing efforts to consolidate our vendor base. For example,
we reduced the
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number of our primary equipment suppliers from 111 to 28 in 2000. This
reduction allowed us to lower our equipment purchase costs by approximately
$150 million in 2000 and should enable us to save additional amounts in 2001.
We expect to realize additional savings by consolidating our merchandise
suppliers and negotiating more favorable warranty terms with key vendors.
Operating Efficiencies. We generally group our branches into clusters of 10
to 30 locations that are in the same geographic area. Our information
technology systems allow each branch to access all available equipment within
a cluster. We believe that our cluster strategy produces significant operating
efficiencies by enabling us to: (1) market equipment through all branches
within a cluster, (2) cross-market equipment specialties of different branches
within each cluster, and (3) reduce costs by consolidating functions that are
common to our 755 branches, such as payroll, accounts payable and credit and
collection, into 26 credit offices and three service centers. In the first
quarter of 2001, approximately 9.8% of our rental revenue was attributable to
equipment sharing among branches.
Geographic and Customer Diversity. We have more than 750 branches in 47
states, seven Canadian provinces and Mexico and served more than 1.2 million
customers in 2000. Our customers are diverse, ranging from Fortune 500
companies to small companies and homeowners, and in 2000 our top ten customers
accounted for approximately 2% of our revenues. We believe that our geographic
and customer diversity provide us with many advantages including: (1) enabling
us to better serve National Account customers with multiple locations, (2)
helping us achieve favorable resale prices by allowing us to access used
equipment resale markets across the country, (3) reducing our dependence on
any particular customer and (4) reducing the impact that fluctuations in
regional economic conditions have on our overall financial performance.
Strong and Motivated Branch Management. Each of our branches has a full-time
branch manager who is supervised by one of our 64 district managers and nine
regional vice presidents. We believe that our managers are among the most
knowledgeable and experienced in the industry, and we empower them--within
budgetary guidelines--to make day-to-day decisions concerning staffing,
pricing, equipment purchasing and other branch matters. Management closely
tracks branch, district and regional performance with extensive systems and
controls, including performance benchmarks and detailed monthly operating
reviews. We promote equipment sharing among branches by linking the
compensation of branch managers and other personnel to their branch's
financial performance and return on assets.
Information Technology Systems. Our information technology systems
facilitate our ability to make rapid and informed decisions, respond quickly
to changing market conditions, and share equipment among branches. These
systems allow: (1) management to obtain a wide range of operating and
financial data, (2) branch personnel to access and manage branch level data,
such as customer requirements, equipment availability and maintenance
histories, and (3) customers to access their accounts online. These systems
promote equipment sharing among branches by enabling branch personnel to
locate needed equipment within a geographic region, determine its closest
location and arrange for its delivery to a customer's work site. We have an
in-house team of approximately 100 information technology specialists that
supports our systems and extends them to new locations.
National Account Program. Our National Account sales force is dedicated to
establishing and expanding relationships with larger companies, particularly
those with a national or multi-regional presence. We offer our National
Account customers the benefits of a consistent level of service across North
America and a single point of contact for all their equipment needs. Our
National Account team currently includes 39 professionals serving over 1,400
National Account customers, including more than 200 new accounts added in the
first quarter of 2001. We estimate that our revenues from National Account
customers will increase to approximately $350.0 million in 2001 from $245.0
million in 2000.
Risk Management and Safety Programs. We place great emphasis on risk
reduction and safety and believe that we have one of the most comprehensive
risk management and safety programs in the industry. Our risk management
department is staffed by 43 experienced professionals and is responsible for
implementing our
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safety programs and procedures, developing our employee and customer training
programs, and managing any claims against us.
Industry Background
The U.S. equipment rental industry has grown from approximately $6.5 billion
in annual rental revenues in 1990 to over $25 billion in 2000, representing a
compound annual growth rate of approximately 14.5%. This information is based
on data provided by Manfredi & Associates, Inc. a leading industry consultant.
We believe that the principal driver of growth in the equipment rental
industry, in addition to general economic expansion, has been the increasing
recognition by equipment users of the many advantages that equipment rental
may offer compared with ownership. They recognize that by renting they can:
. avoid the large capital investment required for equipment purchases;
. access a broad selection of equipment and select the equipment best
suited for each particular job;
. reduce storage and maintenance costs; and
. access the latest technology without investing in new equipment.
While the construction industry has to date been the principal user of
rental equipment, industrial companies, utilities and others are increasingly
using rental equipment for plant maintenance, plant turnarounds and other
functions requiring the periodic use of equipment. The market for rental
equipment is also benefiting from increased government funding for
infrastructure projects, such as funding under the U.S. Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century ("TEA-21") and the Aviation Investment and Reform Act
for the 21st Century ("AIR-21"). TEA-21 earmarks $175 billion for highway
construction and $42 billion for transit spending over the 1998-2003 fiscal
period, a 40% increase over the prior six-year period. AIR-21 provides for $40
billion in construction spending over three years to support the FAA's airport
improvement programs.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................. $ 26,202 $ 34,384
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $53,444 in 2001 and
$55,624 in 2000.......................... 420,579 469,594
Inventory................................. 127,829 133,380
Prepaid expenses and other assets......... 167,807 104,493
Rental equipment, net..................... 1,719,676 1,732,835
Property and equipment, net............... 428,125 422,239
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization of $123,385 in 2001 and
$108,066 in 2000......................... 2,221,894 2,227,008
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$ 5,112,112 $ 5,123,933
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable........................ $ 205,864 $ 260,155
Debt.................................... 2,751,190 2,675,367
Deferred taxes.......................... 214,784 206,243
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.. 125,850 136,225
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Total liabilities..................... 3,297,688 3,277,990
Commitments and contingencies
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
convertible preferred securities of
a subsidiary trust....................... 300,000 300,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock--$.01 par value,
5,000,000 shares authorized:...........
Series A perpetual convertible
preferred stock--$300,000 liquidation
preference, 300,000 shares issued and
outstanding........................... 3 3
Series B perpetual convertible
preferred stock--$150,000 liquidation
preference, 150,000 shares issued and
outstanding........................... 2 2
Common stock--$.01 par value,
500,000,000 shares authorized,
69,813,652 shares issued and
outstanding in 2001 and 71,065,707 in
2000................................... 698 711
Additional paid-in capital.............. 1,173,419 1,196,324
Retained earnings....................... 359,262 355,850
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.... (18,960) (6,947)
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Total stockholders' equity............ 1,514,424 1,545,943
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$ 5,112,112 $ 5,123,933
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands,
except per share
data)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals...................................... $ 461,382 $ 400,098
Sales of rental equipment.............................. 39,122 70,332
Sales of equipment and merchandise and other revenues.. 118,600 108,532
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Total revenues.......................................... 619,104 578,962
Cost of revenues:
Cost of equipment rentals, excluding depreciation...... 230,033 174,300
Depreciation of rental equipment....................... 76,801 73,503
Cost of rental equipment sales......................... 23,076 41,086
Cost of equipment and merchandise sales and other
operating costs....................................... 86,627 84,089
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Total cost of revenues.................................. 416,537 372,978
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Gross profit............................................ 202,567 205,984
Selling, general and administrative expenses............ 108,893 101,850
Non-rental depreciation and amortization................ 26,107 20,018
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Operating income........................................ 67,567 84,116
Interest expense........................................ 57,530 49,683
Preferred dividends of a subsidiary trust............... 4,875 4,875
Other (income) expense, net............................. (670) (204)
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Income before provision for income taxes................ 5,832 29,762
Provision for income taxes.............................. 2,420 12,351
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Net income.............................................. $ 3,412 $ 17,411
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Basic earnings per share................................ $ 0.05 $ 0.24
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Diluted earnings per share.............................. $ 0.04 $ 0.19
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Series A Series B
Perpetual Convertible Perpetual Convertible
Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock
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Additional
Number of Number of Number of Paid-in Retained Comprehensive
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Loss
------------ --------- ------------ --------- ----------- ------ ---------- -------- -------------
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance, December
31, 2000........ 300,000 $3 150,000 $ 2 71,065,707 $711 $1,196,324 $355,850
Comprehensive
income:
Net income...... 3,412 $ 3,412
Other
comprehensive
loss:
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments.... (12,013)
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Comprehensive
loss............ $ (8,601)
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Issuance of
common stock.... 2,770 50
Exercise of
common
stock options... 15,775 208
Shares
repurchased and
retired......... (1,270,600) (13) (23,163)
------------ -------- ------------ -------- ----------- ---- ---------- --------
Balance, March
31, 2001........ 300,000 $ 3 150,000 $ 2 69,813,652 $698 $1,173,419 $359,262
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
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Balance, December
31, 2000........ $ (6,947)
Comprehensive
income:
Net income......
Other
comprehensive
loss:
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments.... (12,013)
Comprehensive
loss............
Issuance of
common stock....
Exercise of
common
stock options...
Shares
repurchased and
retired.........
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Balance, March
31, 2001........ $(18,960)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income.............................................. $ 3,412 $ 17,411
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 102,908 93,521
Gain on sales of rental equipment...................... (16,046) (29,246)
Deferred taxes......................................... 2,105 3,088
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.................................... 49,467 50,331
Inventory.............................................. 6,096 (10,787)
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................... (38,752) (16,942)
Accounts payable....................................... (54,583) 59,315
Accrued expenses and other liabilities................. 1,460 (73,125)
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Net cash provided by operating activities.......... 56,067 93,566
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment........................... (98,347) (193,020)
Purchases of property and equipment..................... (16,722) (30,848)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment................. 39,122 70,332
In-process acquisition costs............................ (719) (1,926)
Payments of contingent purchase price................... (6,403)
Purchases of other companies............................ (27,695) (128,651)
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Net cash used in investing activities.............. (104,361) (290,516)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt...................................... 95,155 231,278
Payments of debt........................................ (19,645) (34,476)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback............................ 12,000
Payments of financing costs............................. (381) (86)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options...... 172 95
Shares repurchased and retired.......................... (23,176)
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Net cash provided by financing activities.......... 52,125 208,811
Effect of foreign exchange rates........................ (12,013) (770)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.... (8,182) 11,091
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period........ 34,384 23,811
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............. $ 26,202 $ 34,902
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest.................................. $ 62,604 $ 55,154
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds.............. $ 765 $ 35,900
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and
financing activities:
The Company acquired the net assets and assumed certain
liabilities of other companies as follows:
Assets, net of cash acquired........................... $ 5,457 $ 192,580
Liabilities assumed.................................... (1,036) (63,929)
Less:
Amounts paid through issuance of debt................ (600)
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3,821 128,651
Due to seller payments................................. 23,874
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Net cash paid...................................... $ 27,695 $ 128,651
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31,
2001 December 31, 2000
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(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................. $ 26,202 $ 34,384
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $53,444 in 2001 and
$55,624 in 2000.......................... 420,579 469,594
Inventory................................. 127,829 133,380
Prepaid expenses and other assets......... 167,807 104,493
Rental equipment, net..................... 1,719,676 1,732,835
Property and equipment, net............... 393,513 387,432
Intangible assets, net of accumulated am-
ortization of $123,385 in 2001 and
$108,066 in 2000......................... 2,221,894 2,227,008
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$ 5,077,500 $ 5,089,126
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable........................ $ 205,864 $ 260,155
Debt.................................... 2,751,190 2,675,367
Deferred taxes.......................... 214,784 206,243
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.. 109,894 119,172
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Total liabilities..................... 3,281,732 3,260,937
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock--$0.01 par value, 3,000
shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued
and outstanding........................
Additional paid-in capital.............. 1,507,833 1,507,661
Retained earnings....................... 306,895 327,475
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.... (18,960) (6,947)
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Total stockholder's equity............ 1,795,768 1,828,189
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$ 5,077,500 $ 5,089,126
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
--------------------
2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals...................................... $461,382 $ 400,098
Sales of rental equipment.............................. 39,122 70,332
Sales of equipment and merchandise and other revenues.. 118,600 108,532
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Total revenues.......................................... 619,104 578,962
Cost of revenues:
Cost of equipment rentals, excluding depreciation...... 230,033 174,300
Depreciation of rental equipment....................... 76,801 73,503
Cost of rental equipment sales......................... 23,076 41,086
Cost of equipment and merchandise sales and other
operating costs....................................... 86,627 84,089
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Total cost of revenues.................................. 416,537 372,978
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Gross profit............................................ 202,567 205,984
Selling, general and administrative expenses............ 108,893 101,850
Non-rental depreciation and amortization................ 24,043 18,317
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Operating income........................................ 69,631 85,817
Interest expense........................................ 57,530 49,683
Other (income) expense, net............................. (670) (204)
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Income before provision for income taxes ............... 12,771 36,338
Provision for income taxes.............................. 5,300 15,129
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Net income ............................................. $ 7,471 $ 21,209
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common Stock Accumulated
---------------- Additional Other
Number Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Comprehensive
of Shares Amount Capital Earnings Loss Loss
--------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------- -------------
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance, December 31,
2000................... 1,000 $1,507,661 $327,475 $(6,947)
Comprehensive income:
Net income............. 7,471 $ 7,471
Other comprehensive
loss:
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments.......... (12,013) (12,013)
--------
Comprehensive loss...... $ (4,542)
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Contributed capital from
parent................. 172
Dividend distributions
to parent.............. (28,051)
----- ---------- -------- --------
Balance, March 31,
2001................... 1,000 $1,507,833 $306,895 $(18,960)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income........................................... $ 7,471 $ 21,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 100,844 91,820
Gain on sales of rental equipment................... (16,046) (29,246)
Deferred taxes...................................... 2,105 3,088
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable................................. 49,467 50,331
Inventory........................................... 6,096 (10,787)
Prepaid expenses and other assets................... (39,323) (17,892)
Accounts payable.................................... (54,583) 24,002
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.............. 2,471 (42,472)
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Net cash provided by operating activities......... 58,502 90,053
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment........................ (98,347) (193,020)
Purchases of property and equipment.................. (15,001) (24,386)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment.............. 39,122 70,332
Payments of contingent purchase price................ (6,403)
Purchases of other companies......................... (27,695) (128,651)
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Net cash used in investing activities............. (101,921) (282,128)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt................................... 95,155 231,278
Payments of debt..................................... (19,645) (34,476)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback......................... 12,000
Payments of financing costs.......................... (381) (86)
Capital contributions by parent...................... 172 95
Dividend distributions to parent..................... (28,051) (4,875)
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Net cash provided by financing activities......... 47,250 203,936
Effect of foreign exchange rates..................... (12,013) (770)
-------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents......................................... (8,182) 11,091
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period..... 34,384 23,811
-------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........... $ 26,202 $ 34,902
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest............................... $ 57,729 $ 50,279
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds........... $ 765 $ 35,900
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and
financing activities:
The Company acquired the net assets and assumed
certain liabilities of other companies as follows:
Assets, net of cash acquired........................ $ 5,457 $ 192,580
Liabilities assumed................................. (1,036) (63,929)
Less:
Amounts paid through issuance of debt............. (600)
-------- ---------
3,821 128,651
Due to seller payments.............................. 23,874
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Net cash paid................................... $ 27,695 $ 128,651
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
General
United Rentals, Inc., is principally a holding company ("Holdings" or the
"Company") and conducts its operations primarily through its wholly owned
subsidiary United Rentals (North America), Inc. ("URI") and subsidiaries of
URI. Separate footnote information is not presented for the financial
statements of URI and subsidiaries as that information is substantially
equivalent to that presented below. Earnings per share data is not provided
for the operating results of URI and its subsidiaries as they are wholly owned
subsidiaries of Holdings.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included herein are
unaudited and, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect
all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to
present fairly the results of the interim periods presented. Interim financial
statements do not require all disclosures normally presented in year-end
financial statements, and, accordingly, certain disclosures have been omitted.
Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2001. The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein
should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements and related Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 137, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date
of FASB Statement No. 133". This standard delays the effective date of SFAS
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", for
one year, to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133
establishes a new model for accounting for derivatives and hedging activities.
In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities". This standard amends SFAS No. 133
and addresses a limited number of issues causing implementation difficulties.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001 and it did not have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities--a
replacement of FASB Statement No. 125". This standard revises the standards
for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and
collateral and requires certain disclosures. This standard is effective for
transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities
occurring after March 31, 2001 and for disclosures relating to securitization
transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000.
The adoption of SFAS No. 140 is not expected to have a material effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2001
presentation.
2. Acquisitions
During the three months ended March 31, 2001 and the year ended December 31,
2000, the Company completed two acquisitions and 53 acquisitions,
respectively, that were accounted for as purchases. The results of operations
of the businesses acquired in these acquisitions have been included in the
Company's results of operations from their respective acquisition dates.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The purchase prices for such acquisitions have been allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at
their respective acquisition dates. However, the Company has not completed its
valuation of all of its purchases and, accordingly, the purchase price
allocations are subject to change when additional information concerning asset
and liability valuations are completed.
The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the results
of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2000 as
though each acquisition which was consummated during the period January 1,
2000 to March 31, 2001 as mentioned above and in Note 3 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2000 Annual Report
on Form 10-K was made on January 1, 2000 (in thousands, except per share
data):
Revenues......................................................... $640,403
Net income....................................................... 18,228
Basic earnings per share......................................... $ 0.25
Diluted earnings per share....................................... $ 0.19
Since the acquisitions made during the three months ended March 31, 2001 did
not have a material impact on the Company's pro forma results of operations,
the pro forma results of operations for the first quarter of 2001 are not
shown.
The unaudited pro forma results are based upon certain assumptions and
estimates, which are subject to change. These results are not necessarily
indicative of the actual results of operations that might have occurred, nor
are they necessarily indicative of expected results in the future.
3. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
---------------
2001 2000
------- -------
Numerator:
Net income.................................................... $ 3,412 $17,411
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share--
weighted-average shares...................................... 70,731 72,059
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options...................................... 1,315 1,234
Warrants.................................................... 2,563 2,558
Series A perpetual convertible preferred stock.............. 12,000 12,000
Series B perpetual convertible preferred stock.............. 5,000 5,000
------- -------
Denominator for diluted earnings per share--
adjusted weighted-average shares............................. 91,609 92,851
======= =======
Basic earnings per share........................................ $ 0.05 $ 0.24
======= =======
Diluted earnings per share...................................... $ 0.04 $ 0.19
======= =======
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
4. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries
Certain indebtedness of URI is guaranteed by URI's United States
subsidiaries (the "guarantor subsidiaries") but is not guaranteed by URI's
foreign subsidiaries (the "non-guarantor subsidiaries"). The guarantor
subsidiaries are all wholly owned and the guarantees are made on a joint and
several basis and are full and unconditional (subject to subordination
provisions and subject to a standard limitation which provides that the
maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount
that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent
conveyance laws). Pursuant to a legal reorganization of URI, certain guarantor
subsidiaries and subsidiaries of URI were combined for the purpose of
simplifying the Company's legal entity structure. As a result of this legal
reorganization, prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current year presentation. Separate consolidated financial statements of the
guarantor subsidiaries have not been presented because management believes
such information would not be material to investors. However, condensed
consolidating financial information as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000
and for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, are presented. The
condensed consolidating financial information of URI and its subsidiaries are
as follows:
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2001
---------------------------------------------------------------
Non-
Guarantor Guarantor Consolidated
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equiva-
lents.................. $ 23,519 $ 2,683 $ 26,202
Accounts receivable,
net.................... $ 201,538 121,075 97,966 420,579
Intercompany receivable
(payable).............. 267,929 (9,603) (258,326)
Inventory............... 55,796 66,878 5,155 127,829
Prepaid expenses and
other assets........... 50,848 115,725 1,234 167,807
Rental equipment, net... 856,703 741,287 121,686 1,719,676
Property and equipment,
net.................... 141,834 235,758 15,921 393,513
Investment in subsidiar-
ies.................... 2,280,195 $(2,280,195)
Intangible assets, net.. 950,681 1,144,042 127,171 2,221,894
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$4,805,524 $2,438,681 $ 113,490 $(2,280,195) $5,077,500
========== ========== ========= =========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCK-
HOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable....... $ 36,566 $ 160,345 $ 8,953 $ 205,864
Debt................... 2,726,313 2,921 21,956 2,751,190
Deferred income tax-
es.................... 214,734 50 214,784
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities..... 32,606 63,647 13,641 109,894
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
Total liabilities.... 3,010,219 226,963 44,550 3,281,732
Commitments and contin-
gencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock...........
Additional paid-in
capital............... 1,488,410 1,830,667 65,662 $(1,876,906) 1,507,833
Retained earnings...... 306,895 381,051 22,238 (403,289) 306,895
Accumulated other com-
prehensive income..... (18,960) (18,960)
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
Total stockholder's
equity.............. 1,795,305 2,211,718 68,940 2,280,195 1,795,768
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$4,805,524 $2,438,681 $ 113,490 $ 2,280,195 $5,077,500
========== ========== ========= =========== ==========
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2000
---------------------------------------------------------------
Non-
Guarantor Guarantor Consolidated
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equiva-
lents.................. $ 29,733 $ 4,651 $ 34,384
Accounts receivable,
net.................... $ 216,444 143,295 109,855 469,594
Intercompany receivable
(payable).............. 319,423 (55,187) (264,236)
Inventory............... 54,022 73,979 5,379 133,380
Prepaid expenses and
other assets........... 28,263 75,633 597 104,493
Rental equipment, net... 837,972 766,219 128,644 1,732,835
Property and equipment,
net.................... 139,871 231,195 16,366 387,432
Investment in subsidiar-
ies.................... 2,257,692 $(2,257,692)
Intangible assets, net.. 960,444 1,132,438 134,126 2,227,008
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$4,814,131 $2,397,305 $ 135,382 $(2,257,692) $5,089,126
========== ========== ========= =========== ==========
Liabilities and Stock-
holder's Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable....... $ 78,623 $ 165,677 $ 15,855 $ 260,155
Debt................... 2,647,144 3,484 24,739 2,675,367
Deferred income tax-
es.................... 186,091 20,702 (550) 206,243
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities..... 86,560 18,862 13,750 119,172
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
Total liabilities.... 2,998,418 208,725 53,794 3,260,937
Commitments and contin-
gencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock...........
Additional paid-in
capital................ 1,488,238 1,830,500 65,657 $(1,876,734) 1,507,661
Retained earnings...... 327,475 358,080 22,878 (380,958) 327,475
Accumulated other com-
prehensive loss........ (6,947) (6,947)
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
Total stockholder's
equity.............. 1,815,713 2,188,580 81,588 (2,257,692) 1,828,189
---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
$4,814,131 $2,397,305 $ 135,382 $(2,257,692) $5,089,126
========== ========== ========= =========== ==========
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
-------------------------------------------------------------
Non-
Guarantor Guarantor Consolidated
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
-------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals..... $207,473 $233,354 $20,555 $461,382
Sales of rental equip-
ment................. 28,195 8,059 2,868 39,122
Sales of equipment and
merchandise and other
revenues............. 56,541 54,650 7,409 118,600
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total revenues.......... 292,209 296,063 30,832 619,104
Cost of revenues:
Cost of equipment
rentals, excluding
depreciation......... 98,811 119,675 11,547 230,033
Depreciation of rental
equipment............ 37,411 34,296 5,094 76,801
Cost of rental equip-
ment sales........... 16,584 4,902 1,590 23,076
Cost of equipment and
merchandise sales and
other operating
costs................ 42,672 38,508 5,447 86,627
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total cost of revenues.. 195,478 197,381 23,678 416,537
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ 96,731 98,682 7,154 202,567
Selling, general and ad-
ministrative expenses.. 48,249 54,608 6,036 108,893
Non-rental depreciation
and amortization....... 10,837 11,756 1,450 24,043
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Operating income........ 37,645 32,318 (332) 69,631
Interest expense........ 56,847 436 247 57,530
Other (income) expense,
net.................... 6,200 (7,385) 515 (670)
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before
provision for income
taxes.................. (25,402) 39,267 (1,094) 12,771
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes........... (10,542) 16,296 (454) 5,300
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before eq-
uity in net earnings
of subsidiaries........ (14,860) 22,971 (640) $(22,331) (14,860)
Equity in net earnings
of subsidiaries........ 22,331 22,331
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)....... $ 7,471 $ 22,971 $ (640) $(22,331) $ 7,471
======== ======== ======= ======== ========
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
-------------------------------------------------------------
Non-
Guarantor Guarantor Consolidated
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
--- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals..... $172,673 $205,962 $21,463 $400,098
Sales of rental equip-
ment................. 29,511 34,345 6,476 70,332
Sales of equipment and
merchandise and other
revenues............. 57,426 43,681 7,425 108,532
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total revenues.......... 259,610 283,988 35,364 578,962
Cost of revenues:
Cost of equipment
rentals, excluding
depreciation......... 73,121 89,950 11,229 174,300
Depreciation of rental
equipment............ 35,385 33,575 4,543 73,503
Cost of rental equip-
ment sales........... 18,652 18,130 4,304 41,086
Cost of equipment and
merchandise sales and
other operating
costs................ 45,876 31,994 6,219 84,089
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total cost of revenues.. 173,034 173,649 26,295 372,978
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ 86,576 110,339 9,069 205,984
Selling, general and ad-
ministrative expenses.. 41,502 55,021 5,327 101,850
Non-rental depreciation
and amortization....... 9,020 8,024 1,273 18,317
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Operating income........ 36,054 47,294 2,469 85,817
Interest expense........ 48,822 41 820 49,683
Other (income) expense,
net.................... 1,774 (1,725) (253) (204)
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before
provision for income
taxes.................. (14,542) 48,978 1,902 36,338
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes........... (6,035) 20,374 790 15,129
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before
equity in net earnings
of subsidiaries........ (8,507) 28,604 1,112 $(29,716) (8,507)
Equity in net earnings
of subsidiaries........ 29,716 29,716
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Net income.............. $ 21,209 $ 28,604 $ 1,112 $(29,716) $ 21,209
======== ======== ======= ======== ========
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING CASH FLOW INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
---------------------------------------------------------------
Guarantor Non-guarantor
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
-------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by
operating activities... $ 21,233 $ 20,403 $ 16,866 $ 58,502
Cash flows from
investing activities:
Purchases of rental
equipment............. (66,761) (26,650) (4,936) (98,347)
Purchases of property
and equipment......... (6,188) (7,482) (1,331) (15,001)
Proceeds from sales of
rental equipment...... 28,195 8,059 2,868 39,122
Purchases of other
companies............. (27,056) (639) (27,695)
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
Net cash used in
investing
activities.......... (71,810) (26,073) (4,038) (101,921)
Cash flows from
financing activities:
Proceeds from debt..... 95,144 11 95,155
Payments of debt....... (16,307) (555) (2,783) (19,645)
Payments of financing
costs................. (381) (381)
Capital contributions
by parent............. 172 172
Dividend distributions
to parent............. (28,051) (28,051)
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
Net cash provided by
(used in)
financing
activities.......... 50,577 (544) (2,783) 47,250
Effect of foreign
exchange rates........ (12,013) (12,013)
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
Net decrease in cash
and cash
equivalents........... (6,214) (1,968) (8,182)
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of period... 29,733 4,651 34,384
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of
period................ $ $ 23,519 $ 2,683 $ 26,202
======== ======== ======== ====== =========
Supplemental disclosure
of cash flow
information:
Cash paid for
interest............ $ 53,026 $ 4,133 $ 570 $ 57,729
Cash paid for income
taxes, net of
refunds............. $ 538 $ 227 $ 765
Supplemental disclosure
of non-cash investing
and financing
activities:
The Company acquired the
net assets and assumed
certain liabilities of
other companies as
follows:
Assets, net of cash
acquired.............. $ 4,624 $ 833 $ 5,457
Liabilities assumed.... (842) (194) (1,036)
Less:
Amounts paid through
issuance of debt.... (600) (600)
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
3,182 639 3,821
Due to seller
payments.............. 23,874 23,874
-------- -------- -------- ------ ---------
Net cash paid........ $ 27,056 $ 639 $ 27,695
======== ======== ======== ====== =========
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING CASH FLOW INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
----------------------------------------------------------------
Guarantor Non-guarantor
URI Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by
operating activities... $ 71,328 $ 16,502 $ 2,223 $ 90,053
Cash flows from
investing activities:
Purchases of rental
equipment............. (147,683) (38,799) (6,538) (193,020)
Purchases of property
and equipment......... (17,842) (5,582) (962) (24,386)
Proceeds from sales of
rental equipment...... 29,511 34,345 6,476 70,332
Payments of contingent
purchase price........ (803) (5,600) (6,403)
Purchases of other
companies............. (128,651) (128,651)
--------- -------- ------- --- --------- ---
Net cash used in
investing
activities.......... (265,468) (15,636) (1,024) (282,128)
Cash flows from
financing activities:
Proceeds from debt..... 211,625 19,653 231,278
Payments of debt....... (28,308) (4,145) (2,023) (34,476)
Proceeds from sale-
leaseback............. 12,000 12,000
Payments of financing
costs................. (86) (86)
Capital contributions
by parent............. 95 95
Dividend distributions
to parent............. (4,875) (4,875)
--------- -------- ------- --- ---------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities.......... 190,451 15,508 (2,023) 203,936
Effect of foreign
exchange rates........ (770) (770)
--------- -------- ------- --- ---------
Net increase
(decrease) in cash
and
cash equivalents...... (3,689) 16,374 (1,594) 11,091
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of period... 3,689 16,414 3,708 23,811
--------- -------- ------- --- ---------
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of
period................ $ $ 32,788 $ 2,114 $ 34,902
========= ======== ======= === =========
Supplemental disclosure
of cash flow
information:
Cash paid for
interest............ $ 49,479 $ 194 $ 606 $ 50,279
Cash paid for income
taxes............... $ 29,702 $ 6,198 $ 35,900
Supplemental disclosure
of non-cash investing
and financing
activities:
The Company acquired the
net assets and assumed
certain liabilities of
other companies as
follows:
Assets, net of cash
acquired.............. $ 192,580 $ 192,580
Liabilities assumed.... (63,929) (63,929)
--------- -------- ------- --- ---------
Net cash paid...... $ 128,651 $ 128,651
========= ======== ======= === =========
6. Subsequent Event
In April 2001, URI issued $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10
3/4% senior notes. Concurrent with the issuance of the senior notes, URI
entered into a new senior secured credit facility. The new credit facility is
comprised of a $750.0 million term loan and a $750.0 million revolving credit
facility. The proceeds from the new senior notes and new senior secured credit
facility were used to refinance outstanding secured indebtedness of
approximately $1,664.5 million and obligations under a synthetic lease of
$31.2 million. For additional information concerning these transactions, see
"--Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations--Information Concerning Recent Financing Transactions".
As a result of the refinancing, the Company will record in the second
quarter of 2001 a pretax extraordinary charge of approximately $17.0 million,
primarily related to the write-off of financing fees.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The following discussion reviews our operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000 and should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included herein and the
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in our 2000
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
General
We primarily derive revenues from the following sources: (i) equipment
rental (including additional fees that may be charged for equipment delivery,
fuel, repair of rental equipment, and damage waivers), (ii) the sale of used
rental equipment, (iii) the sale of new equipment, and (iv) the sale of
related merchandise and parts and other revenue.
Cost of operations consists primarily of depreciation costs associated with
rental equipment, the cost of repairing and maintaining rental equipment, the
cost of rental equipment and equipment and other merchandise sold, personnel
costs, occupancy costs and supplies.
We record rental equipment expenditures at cost and depreciate equipment
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life (which ranges
from 2 to 10 years), after giving effect to an estimated salvage value of 0%
to 10% of cost.
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include sales
commissions, advertising and marketing expenses, management salaries, and
clerical and administrative overhead.
Non-rental depreciation and amortization includes (i) depreciation expense
associated with equipment that is not offered for rent (such as vehicles,
computers and office equipment) and amortization expense associated with
leasehold improvements, (ii) the amortization of deferred financing costs and
(iii) the amortization of intangible assets. Our intangible assets include
non-compete agreements and goodwill, which represents the excess of the
purchase price of acquired companies over the estimated fair market value of
the net assets acquired.
Accounting For Acquisitions
We completed several acquisitions in 2000 and 2001. See note 2 to the
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein. We accounted for
these acquisitions as "purchases," which means that the results of operations
of the businesses acquired are included in our financial statements only from
their respective dates of acquisition. In view of the fact that our operating
results for 2001 and 2000 were impacted by these acquisitions, we believe that
our results of operations for these periods are not directly comparable.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 were
$619.1 million, representing an increase of 6.9% over total revenues of $579.0
million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Our revenues during these
periods were attributable to the following sources.
. Revenues from Equipment Rentals. These revenues were $461.4 million in
the first quarter of 2001, representing an increase of 15.3% from $400.1
million in the first quarter of 2000. These revenues accounted for 74.5%
of our total revenues in the first quarter of 2001 compared with 69.1%
of our total revenues in the first quarter of 2000. The 15.3% increase
in these revenues in the first quarter of 2001 reflected (i) increased
revenues at locations open more than one year (which accounted for
approximately 8.2 percentage points) and (ii) new rental locations
acquired through acquisitions and the opening of start-up locations,
partially offset by locations sold or closed (which accounted for
approximately 7.1 percentage points).
. Revenues from the Sales of Rental Equipment. These revenues were $39.1
million in the first quarter of 2001, representing a decrease of 44.4%
from $70.3 million in the first quarter of 2000. These revenues
accounted for 6.3% of our total revenues in the first quarter of 2001
compared with 12.1% of our total revenues in the first quarter of 2000.
We have, in response to softening economic conditions, been focusing on
measures to reduce our cash outlays. These measures include reducing
our 2001 budget for new equipment purchases and slowing the rate at
which we sell our used rental equipment. The 44.4% reduction in
revenues from the sales of rental equipment during the first quarter of
2001 reflects these actions. For additional information, see "--
Liquidity and Capital Resources--Certain Measures to Reduce Cash
Requirements."
. Revenues from the Sales of Equipment and Merchandise and Other
Revenues. These revenues were $118.6 million in the first quarter of
2001, representing an increase of 9.3% from $108.5 million in the first
quarter of 2000. These revenues accounted for 19.2% of our total
revenues in the first quarter of 2001 compared with 18.7% of our total
revenues in the first quarter of 2000. The 9.3% increase in sales of
equipment and merchandise and other revenues was attributable to the
increase in the volume of transactions.
Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased to $202.6 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2001, from $206.0 million in the three months ended March 31,
2000. This decrease primarily reflected the following: (i) the sales of used
rental equipment, which generally produces higher gross profit margins than
our other sources of revenues, accounted for a smaller percentage of our total
revenues as discussed above, and (ii) our business of renting traffic control
equipment, which generally operates at a loss during the first quarter due to
seasonal factors, increased in size, making our overall results during the
first quarter more subject to this seasonality.
Our gross profit margin by source of revenues in the three months ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000 was: (i) equipment rental (33.1% in the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and 38.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2000), (ii)
sales of rental equipment (41.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2001 and
41.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2000) and (iii) sales of equipment
and merchandise and other revenues (28.6% in the three months ended March 31,
2001 and 22.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2000). The decrease in the
gross profit margin from rental revenues in the three months ended March 31,
2001 was primarily attributable to the impact of our traffic control business
as described above. The increase in the gross profit margin from sales of
equipment and merchandise and other revenue in the three months ended March
31, 2001, primarily reflected the following: (i) lower costs resulting from
our ongoing efforts to consolidate our suppliers and further capitalize on our
purchasing power and (ii) a shift in mix which resulted in more of our sales
being attributable to higher margin areas such as providing services and
selling parts.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses ("SG&A") were $108.9 million, or 17.6% of total
revenues, during the three months ended March 31, 2001 and $101.9 million, or
17.6% of total revenues, during the three months ended March 31, 2000.
Non-rental Depreciation and Amortization. Non-rental depreciation and
amortization was $26.1 million, or 4.2% of total revenues, in the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and $20.0 million, or 3.5% of total revenues, in the
three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in the dollar amount of non-
rental depreciation and amortization in the first three months of 2001
primarily reflected the amortization of goodwill attributable to acquisitions
completed subsequent to the first quarter of 2000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $57.5 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2001 from $49.7 million in the three months ended March
31, 2000. This increase primarily reflected an increase in the Company's
indebtedness, principally to fund acquisitions.
Preferred Dividends of a Subsidiary Trust. During the three months ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000, preferred dividends of a subsidiary trust were $4.9
million.
Other (Income) Expense. Other income was $0.7 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2001 compared with $0.2 million in the three months ended
March 31, 2000.
Income Taxes. Income taxes were $2.4 million, or an effective rate of 41.5%,
in the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $12.4 million, or an
effective rate of 41.5%, in the three months ended March 31, 2000.
Information Concerning Recent Financing Transactions
General
In April 2001, we refinanced $1,664.5 million of our outstanding secured
indebtedness. In order to effect this refinancing, we:
. issued $450.0 million of 10 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2008;
. obtained a new senior secured credit facility comprised of a $750
million term loan and a $750 million revolving credit facility;
. made an initial draw under the new revolving credit facility in the
amount of $525.0 million; and
. used the proceeds from the notes, the new term loan and the initial draw
under the new revolving credit facility to (i) permanently repay the
outstanding balance under our old revolving credit facility ($476.0
million); (ii) repay outstanding term loans ($1,188.5 million) and (iii)
repay an outstanding synthetic lease ($31.2 million).
Additional Information Concerning the 10 3/4% Senior Notes
On April 20, 2001, United Rentals (North America), Inc. ("URI"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of United Rentals, Inc. ("Holdings"), sold $450 million
aggregate principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2008. The net proceeds
from the sale of the notes were approximately $439.9 million (after deducting
the initial purchasers' discount and estimated offering expenses). The notes
mature on April 15, 2008. The notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by
Holdings and by URI's domestic subsidiaries. URI may, at its option, redeem
the notes on or after April 15, 2005, at specified redemption prices which
range from 105.375% in 2005 to 100.0% in 2007 and thereafter. In addition, on
or prior to April 15, 2004, URI may, at its option, use the proceeds of a
public equity offering to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes, at a
redemption price of 110.75%. The
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indenture governing the notes contains certain restrictive covenants,
including limitations on (i) additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted
payments, (iii) liens, (iv) dividends and other payments, (v) preferred stock
of certain subsidiaries, (vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) the
disposition of proceeds of asset sales and (viii) our ability to consolidate,
merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
Additional Information Concerning the New Credit Facility
On April 20, 2001, we entered into a new senior secured credit facility. The
new facility is comprised of a term loan and a revolving credit facility and
replaces the term loans and revolving credit facility that we previously had.
Set forth below is additional information concerning the new credit facility.
General Terms of the New Revolving Credit Facility. The revolving credit
facility enables URI to borrow up to $750 million on a revolving basis and
enables one of our Canadian subsidiaries to borrow up to $40 million (provided
that the aggregate borrowings of URI and the Canadian subsidiary may not
exceed $750 million). Up to $100 million of the revolving credit facility is
available in the form of letters of credit. The revolving credit facility will
mature and terminate on October 20, 2006.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility will until October 20, 2001,
accrue interest, at our option, at either (A) the ABR Rate (which is equal to
the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% or (ii) the Chase
Manhattan Bank's prime rate) plus a margin of 1.00% or (B) an adjusted LIBOR
rate plus a margin of 2.0%. From and after October 20, 2001, the above
interest rate margins will be adjusted quarterly based on our financial
leverage ratio, up to maximum margins of 1.75% and 2.75%, for revolving loans
based on the ABR rate and the adjusted LIBOR rate, respectively, and down to
minimum margins of 0.75% and 1.75%, for revolving loans based on the ABR rate
and the adjusted LIBOR rate, respectively.
Borrowings by the Canadian subsidiary under the revolving credit facility
will until October 20, 2001, accrue interest, at such subsidiary's option, at
either (X) the Prime rate (which is equal to the Chase Manhattan Bank of
Canada's prime rate) plus a margin of 1.00% or (Y) the B/A rate (which is
equal to the Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada's B/A rate) plus a margin of 2.0%.
From and after October 20, 2001, the above interest rate margins will be
adjusted quarterly based on our financial leverage ratio, up to maximum
margins of 1.75% and 2.75%, for revolving loans based on the Prime rate and
the B/A rate, respectively, and down to minimum margins of 0.75% and 1.75%,
for revolving loans based on the Prime rate and the B/A rate, respectively.
If at any time an event of default exists, the interest rate applicable to
each loan will increase by 2% per annum.
We are also required to pay the lenders a commitment fee equal to 0.5% per
annum in respect of undrawn commitments under the revolving credit facility.
General Terms of the New Term Loan. On April 20, 2001, URI obtained a $750
million term loan. Amounts repaid in respect of the term loan may not be
reborrowed. URI must repay the principal of the term loan in installments,
over six and one-half years, as follows: (i) on June 30, 2001 and on the last
day of each calendar quarter thereafter up to and including September 30,
2006, URI must repay $1.9 million and (ii) on the last day of each calendar
quarter thereafter up to and including September 30, 2007, URI must repay
$177.2 million.
Borrowings under the term loan accrue interest, at our option, at either (a)
the ABR rate (which is equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus
0.5% or (ii) the Chase Manhattan Bank's prime rate) plus a margin of 2.0%, or
(b) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of 3.0%.
Covenants. The agreements governing our new senior secured credit facility
contains certain covenants that require us to, among other things, satisfy
certain financial tests relating to: (a) the ratio of senior debt to cash
flow, (b) minimum interest coverage ratio, (c) the ratio of funded debt to
cash flow, and (d) the ratio of senior debt to tangible assets. These
agreements also contain various other covenants that restrict our ability to,
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among other things, (i) incur additional indebtedness, (ii) permit liens to
attach to our assets, (iii) pay dividends or make other restricted payments on
our common stock and certain other securities and (iv) make acquisitions
unless certain financial conditions are satisfied.
Security and Guarantees. URI's obligations under the new senior secured
facility are, subject to limited exceptions, (i) guaranteed by Holdings and
URI's United States subsidiaries and (ii) secured by substantially all of
URI's assets, the stock of URI and the stock of Holding's other United States
subsidiaries and a portion of the stock of Holding's Canadian subsidiaries.
The obligations of the Canadian subsidiary that may borrow under the revolving
credit facility are guaranteed by our other Canadian subsidiaries and secured
by substantially all of the assets of this Canadian subsidiary and the stock
of its subsidiaries.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash
During the first three months of 2001, we (i) generated cash from operations
of approximately $56.1 million, (ii) generated cash from the sale of rental
equipment of approximately $39.1 million and (iii) obtained net proceeds from
financing activities of approximately $52.1 million. We used cash during this
period principally to (i) pay consideration for acquisitions and settle
certain outstanding liabilities due to former owners of businesses that we
acquired (approximately $27.7 million), (ii) purchase rental equipment
(approximately $98.3 million), (iii) purchase other property and equipment
(approximately $16.7 million) and (iv) purchase and retire shares of our
outstanding common stock (approximately $23.2 million).
Certain Balance Sheet Changes
The decrease in accounts receivable at March 31, 2001 compared to December
31, 2000 was primarily due to collection of accounts receivable generated in
the seasonally stronger prior fiscal quarters. The increase in prepaid
expenses and other assets at March 31, 2001 compared to December 31, 2000 was
primarily attributable to payment of certain prepaid expenses during the first
quarter. The decrease in rental equipment at March 31, 2001 compared to
December 31, 2000 was primarily attributable to the depreciation of the assets
and to the disposal of rental equipment, partially offset by purchases of
rental equipment, during the first quarter.
The decrease in accounts payable at March 31, 2001 compared to December 31,
2000 was attributable to the payment of accounts payable. The increase in debt
at March 31, 2001 compared to December 31, 2000 was primarily attributable to
borrowings for acquisition related payments and equipment purchases. The
decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities at March 31, 2001 compared
to December 31, 2000 was primarily attributable to the payment of certain
accrued bonus compensation. The decrease in additional paid-in capital at
March 31, 2001 compared to December 31, 2000, primarily reflected the purchase
and retirement of shares of our outstanding common stock.
Cash Requirements Related to Operations
Our principal existing sources of cash are borrowings available under our
revolving credit facility ($201.6 million available as of May 8, 2001) and
cash generated from operations.
We expect that our principal needs for cash relating to our existing
operations over the next 12 months will be to fund (i) operating activities
and working capital, (ii) the purchase of rental equipment and inventory items
offered for sale, (iii) debt service and (iv) costs relating to the matters
described below under "--Certain Projected Charges--Branch Consolidation". We
plan to fund such cash requirements relating to our existing operations from
our existing sources of cash described above. In addition, we plan to seek
additional financing through the securitization of certain of our accounts
receivable.
We estimate that equipment expenditures for the year 2001 will be
approximately $400 million for our existing operations. These expenditures are
comprised of approximately (i) $150 million of expenditures in order to
replace rental equipment sold, (ii) $200 million of discretionary expenditures
to increase the size of our rental
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fleet and (iii) $50 million of expenditures for the purchase of non-rental
equipment. We expect that we will fund such expenditures from proceeds from
the sale of used equipment, cash generated from operations and, if required,
borrowings available under our revolving credit facility.
While emphasizing internal growth, we may also continue to expand through a
disciplined acquisition program. We expect to pay for future acquisitions
using cash, capital stock, notes and/or assumption of indebtedness. To the
extent that our existing sources of cash described above are not sufficient to
fund such future acquisitions, we will require additional financing and,
consequently, our indebtedness may increase as we implement our growth
strategy. There can be no assurance, however, that any additional financing
will be available or, if available, will be on terms that are satisfactory to
us.
The recent refinancing of $1.664.5 million of our indebtedness (described
under "--Information Concerning Recent Financing Transactions") extended the
maturities of a significant amount of our indebtedness. Based on the scheduled
maturities of our current indebtedness, we are required to make principal
payments of approximately $19.3 million over the next 12 months. We may also,
at our option, make additional principal payments.
Certain Measures to Reduce Cash Requirements
We have, in response to softening economic conditions, been focusing on
measures to cut costs and reduce cash outlays. Some of our principal
initiatives are discussed below.
Reduce Equipment Purchases. We plan to significantly reduce our equipment
purchases in 2001. This is reflected in our 2001 budget which, as described
above, allocates $400 million for equipment expenditures, representing a
significant decrease from the $962 million that we expended in 2000.
We also plan to reduce the rate at which we sell our used equipment in 2001.
The magnitude of the reduction will depend on a number of future developments,
including the economic outlook, conditions in the used equipment market, and
our equipment utilization rate. Based on current conditions, we estimate that
our revenues from the sale of used equipment will be 50-75% lower in 2001 than
it was in 2000.
We estimate that the weighted average age of our rental fleet, which
currently is approximately 28 months, will increase to approximately 32 months
as a result of the planned reduction in the rate at which we purchase new
equipment and sell used equipment. We believe that, because of the young age
of our fleet, our business will not be adversely affected by this increase in
average age.
Close or Consolidate a Limited Number of Under-Performing Branches. Among
our more than 750 branch locations, we have identified a limited number that
are under-performing based on our benchmarks. We expect that over the next
several months we will close, or consolidate with other locations, 25 to 30
under-performing branches.
Continue to Consolidate Suppliers. We reduced the number of our primary
equipment suppliers from 111 to 28 in 2000. This allowed us to lower our
purchase costs by approximately $150 million in 2000 and should enable us to
save additional amounts in 2001. We are currently in the process of similarly
consolidating our merchandise suppliers.
Other Cost-Cutting Measures. We are seeking to reduce costs in a number of
other ways, including reducing administrative expenses, consolidating credit
and collection centers, and streamlining advertising.
Certain Projected Charges
Branch Consolidation
We estimate that we will incur a pre-tax charge in 2001 in the range of $20
million to $40 million in connection with our plan to close or consolidate 25
to 30 under-performing branches as described above. This charge will primarily
relate to severance for employees and vacating facilities.
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Debt Refinancing
We refinanced $1,664.5 million of indebtedness during the second quarter of
2001 (as described under "--Information Concerning Recent Financing
Transactions"). We will record a pre-tax extraordinary charge of approximately
$17 million during the second quarter of 2001, primarily relating to the
write-off of financing fees.
Relationship Between Holdings and URI
United Rentals, Inc. ("Holdings") is principally a holding company and
primarily conducts its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary United
Rentals (North America), Inc. ("URI") and subsidiaries of URI. Holdings
provides certain services to URI in connection with its operations. These
services principally include: (i) senior management services, (ii) finance
related services and support, (iii) information technology systems and support
and (iv) acquisition related services. In addition, Holdings leases certain
equipment and real property that are made available for use by URI and its
subsidiaries. URI has made, and expects to continue to make, certain payments
to Holdings in respect of the services provided by Holdings to URI. The
expenses relating to URI's payments to Holdings are reflected on URI's
financial statements as selling, general and administrative expenses. In
addition, although not legally obligated to do so, URI has in the past, and
expects that it will in the future, make distributions to Holdings to, among
other things, enable Holdings to pay dividends on certain preferred securities
(the "Trust Preferred Securities") that were issued by a subsidiary trust of
Holdings in August 1998.
The Trust Preferred Securities are the obligation of a subsidiary trust of
Holdings and are not the obligation of URI. As a result, the dividends payable
on these securities are reflected as an expense on the consolidated financial
statements of Holdings, but are not reflected as an expense on the
consolidated financial statements of URI. This is the principal reason why the
net income reported on the consolidated financial statements of URI is higher
than the net income reported on the consolidated financial statements of
Holdings.
Seasonality
Our business is seasonal with demand for our rental equipment tending to be
lower in the winter months. The seasonality of our business has been
heightened by our acquisition of businesses that specialize in renting traffic
control equipment. These businesses tend to generate most of their revenues
and profits in the second and third quarters of the year, slow down during the
fourth quarter and operate at a loss during the first quarter.
Inflation
Although we cannot accurately anticipate the effect of inflation on our
operations, we believe that inflation has not had, and is not likely in the
foreseeable future to have, a material impact on our results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 137, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-- Deferral of the Effective Date
of FASB Statement No. 133". This standard delays the effective date of SFAS
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activities", for
one year, to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133
establishes a new model for accounting for derivatives and hedging activities.
In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities". This standard amends SFAS No. 133
and addresses a limited number of issues causing implementation difficulties.
We adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001 and it did not have a material
effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities--a
replacement of FASB Statement No. 125". This standard revises the standards
for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and
collateral and requires certain disclosures. This standard is effective for
transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities
occurring after March 31, 2001 and for disclosures relating to securitization
transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000.
The adoption of SFAS No. 140 is not expected to have a material effect on our
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Factors that May Influence Future Results and Accuracy of Forward-Looking
Statements
Sensitivity to Changes in Construction and Industrial Activities
Our equipment is principally used in connection with construction and
industrial activities. Consequently, a downturn in construction or industrial
activity may lead to a decrease in the demand for our equipment, or depress
rental rates and the sales prices for the equipment we sell. We have
identified below certain of the factors which may cause such a downturn,
either temporarily or long-term:
. the recent slow-down of the economy worsens or continues over the long-
term;
. an increase in interest rates; or
. adverse weather conditions which may temporarily affect a particular
region.
In addition, demand for our traffic control equipment may not reach
projected levels in the event that funding for highway and other construction
projects under government programs, such as the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century ("TEA-21") or the Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century ("AIR-21"), does not reach expected levels.
Fluctuations of Operating Results
We expect that our revenues and operating results may fluctuate from quarter
to quarter or over the longer term due to a number of factors, including:
. seasonal rental patterns of our customers--with rental activity tending
to be lower in the winter;
. our recent acquisition of businesses that specialize in renting traffic
control equipment, which tend to operate at a loss during the first
quarter;
. the timing of expenditures for new equipment and the disposition of used
equipment;
. changes in demand for our equipment or the prices therefor due to
changes in economic conditions, competition or other factors;
. changes in the interest rates applicable to our floating rate debt;
. if we determine that a potential acquisition will not be consummated,
the need to charge against earnings any expenditures relating to such
transaction (such as financing commitment fees, merger and acquisition
advisory fees and professional fees) previously capitalized; and
. the possible need, from time to time, to take other write-offs or
special charges due to a variety of occurrences, such as store
consolidations or closings or the refinancing of existing indebtedness.
Dependence on Additional Capital
We may require additional capital for, among other purposes, purchasing
rental equipment, completing acquisitions, establishing new rental locations,
and refinancing existing indebtedness. If the cash that we generate
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from our business, together with cash that we may borrow under our credit
facility, is not sufficient to fund our capital requirements, we will require
additional debt and/or equity financing. We cannot, however, be certain that
any additional financing will be available or, if available, will be available
on terms that are satisfactory to us. If we are unable to obtain sufficient
additional capital in the future, our business could be adversely affected.
Certain Risks Relating to Acquisitions
The making of acquisitions entails certain risks, including:
. unrecorded liabilities of acquired companies that we fail to discover
during our due diligence investigations;
. difficulty in assimilating the operations and personnel of the acquired
company with our existing operations;
. loss of key employees of the acquired company; and
. difficulty maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and
policies.
Dependence on Management
We are highly dependent upon our senior management team. Consequently, our
business could be adversely affected in the event that we lose the services of
any member of senior management. We do not maintain "key man" life insurance
with respect to members of senior management.
Competition
The equipment rental industry is highly fragmented and competitive. Our
competitors primarily include small, independent businesses with one or two
rental locations; regional competitors which operate in one or more states;
public companies or divisions of public companies; and equipment vendors and
dealers who both sell and rent equipment directly to customers. We may in the
future encounter increased competition from our existing competitors or from
new companies. In addition, certain equipment manufacturers may commence or
increase their existing efforts relating to renting and selling equipment
directly to our customers or potential customers.
Liability and Insurance
We are exposed to various possible claims relating to our business. These
possible claims include those relating to (1) personal injury or death caused
by equipment rented or sold by us, (2) motor vehicle accidents involving our
delivery and service personnel and (3) employment related claims. We carry a
broad range of insurance for the protection of our assets and operations.
However, such insurance may not fully protect us for a number of reasons,
including:
. our coverage is subject to a deductible of $1 million and limited to a
maximum of $98 million per occurrence;
. we do not maintain coverage for environmental liability (other than
legally required fuel storage tank coverage), since we believe that the
cost for such coverage is high relative to the benefit that it provides;
and
. certain types of claims, such as claims for punitive damages or for
damages arising from intentional misconduct, which are often alleged in
third party lawsuits, might not be covered by our insurance.
We cannot be certain that insurance will continue to be available to us on
economically reasonable terms, if at all.
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Environmental and Safety Regulations
Our operations are subject to numerous laws governing environmental
protection and occupational health and safety matters. These laws regulate
such issues as wastewater, stormwater, solid and hazardous wastes and
materials, and air quality. Under these laws, we may be liable for, among
other things, (1) the costs of investigating and remediating contamination at
our sites as well as sites to which we sent hazardous wastes for disposal or
treatment regardless of fault and (2) fines and penalties for non-compliance.
Our operations generally do not raise significant environmental risks, but we
use hazardous materials to clean and maintain equipment, and dispose of solid
and hazardous waste and wastewater from equipment washing, and store and
dispense petroleum products from underground and above-ground storage tanks
located at certain of our locations.
Based on the conditions currently known to us, we do not believe that any
pending or likely remediation and compliance costs will have a material
adverse effect on our business. We cannot be certain, however, as to the
potential financial impact on our business if new adverse environmental
conditions are discovered or environmental and safety requirements become more
stringent. If we are required to incur environmental compliance or remediation
costs that are not currently anticipated by us, our business could be
adversely affected depending on the magnitude of the cost.
Risks Related to International Operations
Our operations outside the United States are subject to the risks normally
associated with international operations. These include the need to convert
currencies, which could result in a gain or loss depending on fluctuations in
exchange rates, and the need to comply with foreign laws.
Dependence on Information Technology Systems
Our ability to monitor and control our operations depends to a large extent
on the proper functioning of our information technology systems. Any
disruption in these systems or the failure of these systems to operate as
expected could, depending on the magnitude and duration of the problem,
adversely affect our business.
Labor Matters
Certain of our employees are represented by unions and covered by collective
bargaining agreements. If we should experience a prolonged labor dispute
involving a significant number of our employees, our business could be
adversely affected.
Restrictive Covenants
We are subject to various restrictive financial and operating covenants
under the agreements governing our indebtedness. These covenants limit or
prohibit, among other things, our ability to incur indebtedness, make
prepayments of certain indebtedness, make investments, create liens, make
acquisitions, sell assets and engage in mergers and acquisitions. These
covenants could adversely affect our business by significantly limiting our
operating and financial flexibility.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risks relating to changes in interest rates and foreign currency
exchanges rates were reported in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000. There has been no material change in these
market risks since the end of the fiscal year 2000.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We and our subsidiaries are parties to various litigation matters, in most
cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to our business. Our
ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending litigation
cannot be estimated with certainty but we believe, based on our examination of
such matters, that such ultimate liability will not have a material effect on
our business or financial condition.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sale of Unregistered Securities
Set forth below is certain information concerning sales of unregistered
securities by us during the first quarter of 2001. The issuances by us of the
securities sold in the transactions referenced below were not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to the exemption contemplated by Section
4(2) thereof for transactions not involving a public offering.
1. In January 2001, we issued 2,770 shares of common stock to an executive
officer pursuant to an employment agreement.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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3(a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of United Rentals,
Inc., in effect as of the date hereof (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 3.1 of United Rentals, Inc. Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).
3(b) Certificate of Amendment to the United Rentals, Inc. Certificate of
Incorporation dated September 29, 1998 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the United Rentals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form
S-3, No. 333-70151).
3(c) By-laws of United Rentals, Inc., in effect as of the date hereof
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 of United Rentals, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).
3(d) Form of Certificate of Designation for Series A Perpetual Convertible
Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(k) to the
United Rentals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3,
No. 333-64463) together with a certificate of amendment thereto
(incorporated by reference to exhibit A of United Rentals, Inc. Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A dated July 22, 1999).
3(e) Form of Certificate of Designation for Series B Perpetual Convertible
Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to exhibit B of United
Rentals, Inc. Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated July 22, 1999).
3(f) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of United Rentals
(North America), Inc., in effect as of the date hereof (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the United Rentals (North America),
Inc. Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998).
3(g) By-laws of United Rentals (North America), Inc., in effect as of the
date hereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the United
Rentals (North America), Inc. Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 1998).
10(a)* Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 20, 2001
between United Rentals, Inc., United Rentals (North America), Inc.,
various financial institutions, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as U.S.
Administrative Agent.
10(b)* Indenture dated as of April 20, 2001 among United Rentals (North
America), Inc., the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York,
as Trustee.
10(c)* Purchase Agreement dated April 12, 2001 relating to the initial sale
by United Rentals (North America), Inc. of $450 million aggregate
principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2008.
10(d)* Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 20, 2001 among United
Rentals (North America), Inc., the Guarantors named therein and the
Initial Purchasers named therein, relating to $450 million aggregate
principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2008.
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*Filed herewith.
(b)Reports on Form 8-K:
1. Form 8-K dated January 2, 2001 (earliest event reported December 29,
2000); Item 5 was reported.
2. Form 8-K dated February 28, 2001 (earliest event reported February 28,
2001); Item 5 was reported.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
United Rentals, Inc.
Dated: May 14, 2001 /s/ Michael J. Nolan
By: _________________________________
Michael J. Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer)
United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Dated: May 14, 2001 /s/ Michael J. Nolan
By: _________________________________
Michael J. Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer)
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