---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-323611"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGRC"
cik: "0000752714"
company_name: "MCGRATH RENTCORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:00:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:01:15.557736+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McGrath RentCorp Q2 revenue down 6% to $221.1M; EPS $1.37 vs $1.46; updates FY guidance

## Summary
- Net income $33.7M ($1.37 diluted EPS) vs $36.0M ($1.46) in Q2 2025; adjusted EBITDA $82.8M, down 4%.
- Rental operations revenue up 6% to $172.5M; sales revenue down 34% to $46.4M.
- TRS-RenTelco rental revenue grew 17%; Mobile Modular rental revenue up 2%; Portable Storage flat.
- Full-year 2026 guidance updated: revenue $955-985M, adjusted EBITDA $363-375M, gross rental capex $200-220M.
- Dividend of $0.495 per share declared; annualized yield 1.7% based on $119.98 close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-323611
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGRC
- cik: 0000752714
- company_name: MCGRATH RENTCORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:00:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312526323611/0001193125-26-323611-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312526323611/mgrc-20260729.htm

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