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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001364479-24-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRI"
cik: "0001364479"
company_name: "HERC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:56:33.729749+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Herc Holdings Reports Record Q2 2024 Revenue but Net Income Declines 8%; Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

## Summary
- Record equipment rental revenue of $765M, up 9% year-over-year; total revenues $848M, up 6%.
- Net income decreased 8% to $70M ($2.46 per diluted share); adjusted EBITDA rose 2% to $360M.
- Rental pricing increased 3.5% year-over-year; dollar utilization improved to 41.0%.
- Completed 6 acquisitions with 21 locations in H1 2024; subsequently acquired Otay Mesa for $264M.
- Reaffirmed 2024 guidance: equipment rental revenue growth 7%-10%, adjusted EBITDA $1.55B-$1.60B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001364479-24-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRI
- cik: 0001364479
- company_name: HERC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364479/000136447924000043/0001364479-24-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364479/000136447924000043/hri-20240723.htm

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