Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.98 for Q2, missing the consensus of $2.07. Revenue was $3.0 billion versus the $3.1 billion expected and fell 1% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA of $286 million exceeded estimates. Vehicle utilization in North and South America reached a record 73.2% and management adjusted the fleet, but a less favorable contract with Verra Mobility and insider sales weighed on confidence. The stock fell about 12.2% premarket due to the sharp earnings disappointment. » More on de.investing.com

Avis Budget reported adjusted EPS of $0.98 for Q2, missing the consensus estimate of $2.07 by a wide margin. Revenue was $3.0 billion, below the $3.1 billion forecast, which—together with high investor expectations and extensive insider selling—sent the stock down 12.8% in after-hours trading. The numbers dashed hopes for a quick recovery after the large loss in the prior quarter and pushed the share price toward the lower end of its 52-week range. » More on de.investing.com

The options market is pricing in an implied move of 9.7% for Avis Budget when the company reports quarterly results on July 28 after the market close. In five of the last eight quarterly reports the actual price move often exceeded the expected volatility, for example the 74.6% plunge on April 29 versus an implied move of 9.3% and the 17.1% drop in February against an expected 7.8%. The data come from options-market data compiled by Bloomberg and indicate increased uncertainty around the upcoming results. » More on de.investing.com

Since Zipcar withdrew from London in late 2025 the number of car club vehicles has fallen from about 2,800 to 330, a drop of 89%, leaving many former users considering buying or leasing. A CoMoUK survey found 9% of ex-users have already procured a vehicle and 55% are considering it. Operators such as Free2move, Enterprise Car Club and Co Wheels say they are considering expansion but no major roll-out has been announced, while inconsistent borough rules are cited as a barrier to growth. » More on theguardian.com

Fugazi Research warns Avis Budget Group is structurally fragile after cumulative losses of $2.71 billion in 2024–25, negative shareholders’ equity of $3.1 billion and $25.3 billion of debt. The car-rental operator generates only $0.56 of operating cash per $1 of interest, carries $19.2 billion in asset-backed debt and $6.8 billion in purchase commitments, and faces elevated refinancing and residual-value risks. Management’s large share buybacks financed with debt and repeated exclusion of fleet impairment from adjusted EBITDA amplify downside, while Moody’s Ba3 rating and ~8x leverage heighten covenant and refinancing pressure. » More on finance.yahoo.com