UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x                              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 001-33139

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

20-3530539

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
(201) 307-2000

(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,
including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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 Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x

There were 321,420,371 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of August 10, 2007.

 




HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 

 

 

Page

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

1

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006

 

2

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

4–5

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6–32

 

ITEM 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

33–69

 

ITEM 3.

 

Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

69

 

ITEM 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

69

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

70

 

ITEM 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

70

 

ITEM 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

70–71

 

ITEM 6.

 

Exhibits

 

71

 

SIGNATURE

 

72

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

73

 

 




PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM l.                    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
   of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and the related interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 30, 2007 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Florham Park, New Jersey

August 13, 2007

 

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Unaudited

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

401,630

 

$

674,549

 

Restricted cash

 

212,215

 

552,516

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,412 and $1,989

 

1,411,789

 

1,656,542

 

Inventories, at lower of cost or market

 

129,846

 

112,119

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

412,067

 

369,922

 

Revenue earning equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Cars

 

10,061,868

 

8,188,794

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(842,793

)

(822,387

)

Other equipment

 

2,922,090

 

2,686,947

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(346,261

)

(247,846

)

Total revenue earning equipment

 

11,794,904

 

9,805,508

 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and leasehold improvements

 

1,012,412

 

969,195

 

Service equipment

 

643,566

 

597,882

 

 

 

1,655,978

 

1,567,077

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(294,688

)

(199,020

)

Total property and equipment

 

1,361,290

 

1,368,057

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

3,143,263

 

3,173,495

 

Goodwill

 

985,347

 

964,693

 

Total assets

 

$

19,852,351

 

$

18,677,401

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,511,908

 

$

654,327

 

Accrued liabilities

 

948,081

 

976,949

 

Accrued taxes

 

122,243

 

92,469

 

Debt

 

12,452,526

 

12,276,184

 

Public liability and property damage

 

340,583

 

327,024

 

Deferred taxes on income

 

1,822,971

 

1,801,073

 

Total liabilities

 

17,198,312

 

16,128,026

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

20,169

 

14,813

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 321,407,431 and 320,618,692 shares issued

 

3,214

 

3,206

 

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,449,044

 

2,427,293

 

Retained earnings

 

26,999

 

9,535

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

154,613

 

94,528

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

2,633,870

 

2,534,562

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

19,852,351

 

$

18,677,401

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars, except share data)
Unaudited

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental

 

$

1,711,656

 

$

1,592,690

 

$

3,216,731

 

$

2,992,312

 

Equipment rental

 

432,791

 

420,294

 

822,634

 

783,342

 

Other

 

31,217

 

27,649

 

57,831

 

51,573

 

Total revenues

 

2,175,664

 

2,040,633

 

4,097,196

 

3,827,227

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

1,164,714

 

1,137,219

 

2,279,038

 

2,207,369

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

496,037

 

436,220

 

963,854

 

843,474

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

182,440

 

197,311

 

382,817

 

359,488

 

Interest, net of interest income of $8,176, $8,843, $20,267 and $16,500

 

191,514

 

212,610

 

421,101

 

422,923

 

Total expenses

 

2,034,705

 

1,983,360

 

4,046,810

 

3,833,254

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

140,959

 

57,273

 

50,386

 

(6,027

)

Provision for taxes on income

 

(52,538

)

(35,417

)

(20,421

)

(18,094

)

Minority interest

 

(4,746

)

(4,038

)

(8,856

)

(7,297

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

83,675

 

$

17,818

 

$

21,109

 

$

(31,418

)

Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

320,891

 

230,611

 

320,759

 

230,059

 

Diluted

 

327,628

 

230,611

 

324,127

 

230,059

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.14

)

Diluted

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.14

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Unaudited

 

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21,109

 

$

(31,418

)

Non-cash expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

963,854

 

843,474

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

90,998

 

99,525

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

30,766

 

30,847

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

25,090

 

35,695

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

11,176

 

16,956

 

Debt modification costs

 

16,177

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation

 

13,839

 

2,009

 

Provision for public liability and property damage

 

92,266

 

86,392

 

Unrealized loss on mark-to-market of Euro-denominated debt

 

 

21,530

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

(9,979

)

387

 

Gain on ineffectiveness of interest rate swaps

 

 

(1,034

)

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts

 

6,312

 

9,175

 

Minority interest

 

8,856

 

7,297

 

Vacation accrual adjustment

 

(19,559

)

 

Deferred taxes on income

 

15,899

 

18,415

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

269,256

 

552,639

 

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(45,125

)

(53,377

)

Accounts payable

 

794,626

 

488,951

 

Accrued liabilities

 

7,298

 

78,475

 

Accrued taxes

 

(3,260

)

(4,389

)

Payments of public liability and property damage claims and expenses

 

(87,073

)

(95,016

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

2,202,526

 

$

2,106,533

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Unaudited

 

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in restricted cash

 

$

340,828

 

$

70,756

 

Revenue earning equipment expenditures

 

(7,150,826

)

(7,540,300

)

Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment

 

4,305,073

 

4,899,511

 

Property and equipment expenditures

 

(97,301

)

(130,629

)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

24,387

 

28,527

 

Other investing activities

 

(110

)

5

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,577,949

)

(2,672,130

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

4,541

 

1,088,842

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(817,804

)

(102,506

)

Short-term borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds

 

570,000

 

491,937

 

Repayments

 

 

(409,770

)

Ninety day term or less, net

 

354,442

 

133,234

 

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

 

 

18,074

 

Payment of financing costs

 

(12,951

)

(44,041

)

Distributions to minority interest

 

(3,500

)

(2,450

)

Exercise of stock options

 

3,484

 

 

Proceeds from Stockholder short-swing profits

 

4,745

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(999,248

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

102,957

 

174,072

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

(453

)

59,992

 

Net decrease in cash and equivalents during the period

 

(272,919

)

(331,533

)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

674,549

 

843,908

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

401,630

 

$

512,375

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

 

$

387,033

 

$

255,162

 

Income taxes

 

7,833

 

11,952

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., or “Hertz Holdings,” is our top-level holding company. The Hertz Corporation, or “Hertz,” is our primary operating company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz Investors, Inc., which is wholly owned by Hertz Holdings. “We,” “us” and “our” mean Hertz Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hertz.

We are a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the car and truck rental and leasing business since 1918 and the equipment rental business since 1965. Hertz Holdings was incorporated in Delaware in 2005 and had no operations prior to the Acquisition (as defined below). Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. Ford Motor Company, or “Ford,” acquired an ownership interest in Hertz in 1987. Prior to this, Hertz was a subsidiary of UAL Corporation (formerly Allegis Corporation), which acquired Hertz’s outstanding capital stock from RCA Corporation in 1985.

On December 21, 2005, or the “Closing Date,” investment funds associated with or designated by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., or “CD&R,” The Carlyle Group, or “Carlyle,” and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, or “MLGPE,” or collectively the “Sponsors,” through CCMG Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz Holdings (previously known as CCMG Holdings, Inc.) acquired all of Hertz’s common stock from Ford Holdings LLC for aggregate consideration of $4,379 million in cash, debt refinanced or assumed of $10,116 million and transaction fees and expenses of $447 million.

We refer to the acquisition of all of Hertz’s common stock through a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz Holdings as the “Acquisition.” We refer to the Acquisition, together with related transactions entered into to finance the cash consideration for the Acquisition, to refinance certain of our existing indebtedness and to pay related transaction fees and expenses, as the “Transactions.”

In November 2006, we completed our initial public offering of 88,235,000 shares of our common stock at a per share price of $15.00, with proceeds to us before underwriting discounts and offering expenses of approximately $1.3 billion. The proceeds were used to repay borrowings that were outstanding under a $1.0 billion loan facility entered into by Hertz Holdings, or the “Hertz Holdings Loan Facility,” and to pay related transaction fees and expenses. The proceeds were also used to pay special cash dividends of $1.12 per share on November 21, 2006 to stockholders of record of Hertz Holdings immediately prior to the initial public offering.

In June 2007, the Sponsors completed a secondary public offering of 51,750,000 shares of their Hertz Holdings common stock at a per share price of $22.25. We did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these shares. We paid all of the expenses of the offering, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions of the selling stockholders, pursuant to a registration rights agreement we entered into at the time of the Acquisition. These expenses aggregated to approximately $2.0 million. Immediately following the secondary public offering, the Sponsors’ ownership percentage in us decreased to approximately 55%.

The significant accounting policies summarized in Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2007, or the “Form 10-K,” have been followed in preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The December 31, 2006 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “GAAP.”

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current reporting.

Note 2—Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or “FASB,” issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” or “SFAS No. 157.” This pronouncement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for the fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently reviewing SFAS No. 157 to determine its impact, if any, on our financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for the fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently reviewing SFAS No. 159 to determine its impact, if any, on our financial position or results of operations.

Note 3—Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash

We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash includes cash and equivalents that are not readily available for our normal disbursements. Restricted cash and equivalents are restricted for the acquisition of vehicles and other specified uses under our fleet debt programs, our like-kind exchange programs and to satisfy certain of our self-insurance regulatory reserve requirements. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the portion of total restricted cash that was associated with our fleet debt was $148.3 million and $487.0 million, respectively.

Note 4—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We account for goodwill under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill must be tested for impairment at least annually. For 2007, we conducted the required annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test in the second quarter and determined that there was no impairment.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

The following summarizes the changes in our goodwill, by segment, for the periods presented (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

Car Rental

 

Equipment
Rental

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

$

336,579

 

$

628,114

 

$

964,693

 

Changes(1)

 

18,497

 

2,157

 

20,654

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007

 

$

355,076

 

$

630,271

 

$

985,347

 


(1)            Consists of changes primarily resulting from the adoption of FIN 48 (see Note 5—Taxes on Income) and the translation of foreign currencies at different exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.

Other intangible assets, net, consisted of the following major classes (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net 
Carrying
Value

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net 
Carrying
Value

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer-related

 

$

612,297

 

 

$

(93,674

)

 

$

518,623

 

$

611,783

 

 

$

(63,046

)

 

$

548,737

 

Other

 

1,290

 

 

(650

)

 

640

 

1,270

 

 

(512

)

 

758

 

Total

 

613,587

 

 

(94,324

)

 

519,263

 

613,053

 

 

(63,558

)

 

549,495

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade name

 

2,624,000

 

 

 

 

2,624,000

 

2,624,000

 

 

 

 

2,624,000

 

Total other intangible assets, net

 

$

3,237,587

 

 

$

(94,324

)

 

$

3,143,263

 

$

3,237,053

 

 

$

(63,558

)

 

$

3,173,495

 

 

Amortization of other intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $15.4 million and $15.3 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $30.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively. Future amortization expense of other intangible assets is expected to be approximately $61.2 million per year for each of the next five years.

Note 5—Taxes on Income

The provision for taxes on income is determined using the estimated effective tax rate applicable for the full year. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is 37.3% and 40.5%, respectively, which reflects the impact of not providing a benefit for losses in certain countries.

We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, or “FIN 48,” “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” on January 1, 2007. Upon adoption, we recorded an $18.9 million increase to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. The increase in liabilities was recorded as a charge of $3.6 million and an increase of $15.3 million to the January 1, 2007 retained earnings and goodwill balances, respectively. As of the adoption date, we had gross tax

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

effected unrecognized tax benefits of $20.3 million, of which $5.1 million, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods.

We conduct business globally and, as a result, file one or more income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and non-U.S. jurisdictions. In the normal course of business we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The open tax years for these jurisdictions span from 1991 to 2006. The tax indemnification agreement entered into with Ford on the Closing Date indemnifies Hertz from U.S. federal and unitary state, and certain combined non-U.S. income tax liabilities for all periods prior to December 21, 2005.

In many cases our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. We are not currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service but are under audit in several non-U.S. jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that a $3.3 million tax liability, attributable to an uncertain tax position, may reverse within the next twelve months.

Interest and penalties related to the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of “Provision for taxes on income” in our consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest (net of benefit) and penalties recorded at January 1, 2007 in our condensed consolidated balance sheet was $12.5 million.

Note 6—Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment includes the following (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

$

480,537

 

$

439,211

 

Adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of the equipment

 

41

 

(9,334

)

Rents paid for vehicles leased

 

15,459

 

6,343

 

Total

 

$

496,037

 

$

436,220

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

$

931,902

 

$

857,851

 

Adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of the equipment

 

5,097

 

(26,345

)

Rents paid for vehicles leased

 

26,855

 

11,968

 

Total

 

$

963,854

 

$

843,474

 

 

The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue earning equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 included a net loss of $3.5 million and a net gain of $3.2 million, respectively, on the disposal of vehicles in our car rental operations and net gains of $3.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively, on the disposal of industrial and construction equipment used in our equipment rental operations. The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue earning equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 included a net loss of $12.0 million and a net gain of $14.3 million, respectively, on the disposal of vehicles in our car rental operations and

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net gains of $6.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively, on the disposal of industrial and construction equipment in our equipment rental operations.

Depreciation rates are reviewed on an ongoing basis based on management’s routine review of present and estimated future market conditions and their effect on residual values at the time of disposal. Effective January 1, 2007 and April 1, 2007, depreciation rates being used to compute the provision for depreciation of revenue earning equipment were increased on certain vehicles in our U.S. and Canadian car rental operations and were decreased effective January 1, 2007 and increased effective April 1, 2007, in our other international car rental operations, in each case, to reflect changes in the estimated residual values to be realized when revenue earning equipment is sold. These depreciation rate changes resulted in net increases of $3.7 million, $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and net increases of $9.0 million, $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Effective April 1, 2007, depreciation rates in our U.S. equipment rental operations were decreased and resulted in a net decrease of $3.0 million in depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Effective April 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007, depreciation rates in our French equipment rental operations were decreased and resulted in a net reduction of $0.3 million and $2.2 million in depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Note 7—Debt

Our “Senior Term Facility” is a facility entered into by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition consisting of (a) a maximum borrowing capacity of $2,000 million (which was decreased in February 2007 to $1,400 million), which included a delayed draw facility of $293 million (which was utilized during 2006) and (b) a synthetic letter of credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million.

Our “Senior ABL Facility” is a senior asset-based revolving loan facility entered into by Hertz and certain of its U.S. and of its Canadian subsidiaries in connection with the Acquisition with a maximum borrowing capacity of $1,600 million (which was increased in February to $1,800 million). Up to $200.0 million of the revolving loan facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. We refer to the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility together as the “Senior Credit Facilities.”

Our “Senior Dollar Notes” are the $1,800 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. Our “Senior Subordinated Notes” refer to the $600 million aggregate principal amount of 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. Our “Senior Euro Notes” are the 225 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2014 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. We refer to the Senior Dollar Notes and the Senior Euro Notes together as the “Senior Notes.”

Our “Promissory Notes” consist of the outstanding untendered senior notes issued under three separate indentures existing prior to the Acquisition. These senior notes have maturities ranging from 2007 to 2028.

Our “U.S. Fleet Debt” consists of approximately $4,300 million of asset-backed securities issued on the Closing Date by a special purpose entity wholly owned by us, backed by our U.S. car rental fleet, all of which we issued under our existing asset-backed notes program, or the “ABS Program.” An additional $600 million of previously issued asset-backed medium term notes, or “Pre-Acquisition ABS

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Notes,” having maturities from 2007 to 2009 remained outstanding under the ABS Program following the closing of the Transactions ($265 million of which have subsequently matured). We have also issued approximately $1,500 million of variable funding notes on the Closing Date in two series under these facilities, none of which were funded on the Closing Date.

Our “International Fleet Debt” consists of the aggregate borrowings of our foreign subsidiaries under asset-based revolving loan facilities, subject to borrowing bases comprised of rental vehicles, rental equipment, and related assets of certain of our foreign subsidiaries (substantially all of which are organized outside of the United States) or one or more special purpose entities, as the case may be, and rental equipment and related assets of certain of our subsidiaries organized outside North America or one or more special purpose entities, as the case may be. The subsidiaries conducting the car rental business in certain European jurisdictions may, at their option, continue to engage in capital lease financings relating to revenue earning equipment outside the International Fleet Debt facilities.

Our “Fleet Financing Facility” is a credit agreement entered into by Hertz and its subsidiary, Puerto Ricancars, Inc., or “PR Cars,” in September 2006, which provides for a commitment of up to $275 million to finance the acquisition of Hertz’s and/or PR Cars fleet in Hawaii, Kansas, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our “Brazilian Credit Facility” consists of revolving and term credit facilities entered into by our Brazilian subsidiary in April 2007. The maximum amount that may be borrowed under this facility is R$130 million (or $67.6 million, calculated using exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2007) maturing in December 2010.

Our “Canadian Fleet Financing Facility” consists of an asset-backed borrowing facility to provide financing for our Canadian rental car fleet entered into in May 2007. The maximum amount which may be borrowed under this facility is CAN$400 million (or $376.3 million) maturing in May 2012.

Our “Belgian Revolving Credit Facility” consists of a revolving credit facility entered into by Hertz  Belgium BVBA of up to 23.4 million (or $31.6 million) maturing in December 2010.

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Our debt consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Corporate Debt

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Term Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 7.1%; 2006, 7.4% (effective average interest rate: 2007, 7.2%; 2006, 7.5%); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $25,705; 2006, $38,378

 

$

1,370,795

 

$

1,947,907

 

Senior ABL Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 6.5%; 2006, N/A (effective average interest rate: 2007, 7.8%; 2006, N/A); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $20,746; 2006, $22,188

 

108,058

 

(22,188

)

Senior Notes, average interest rate: 2007, 8.7%; 2006, 8.7%

 

2,103,849

 

2,097,030

 

Senior Subordinated Notes, average interest rate: 2007, 10.5%;
2006,
10.5%

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

Promissory Notes, average interest rate: 2007, 7.2%; 2006, 7.2% (effective average interest rate: 2007, 7.3%; 2006, 7.3%); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $5,550; 2006, $5,545

 

633,458

 

633,463

 

Notes payable, average interest rate: 2007, 5.2%; 2006, 4.1%

 

2,110

 

6,175

 

Foreign subsidiaries’ debt in foreign currencies:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term bank borrowings, average interest rate: 2007, 13.9%; 2006, 13.4%

 

968

 

2,340

 

Other borrowings, average interest rate: 2007, 5.5%; 2006, 5.1%

 

14,518

 

12,546

 

Total Corporate Debt

 

4,833,756

 

5,277,273

 

Fleet Debt

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Fleet Debt and Pre-Acquisition ABS Notes, average interest rate: 2007, 4.6%; 2006, 4.4% (effective average interest rate: 2007, 4.6%; 2006, 4.5%); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $6,811; 2006, $10,631

 

5,198,189

 

4,845,202

 

International Fleet Debt in foreign currencies, average interest rate: 2007, 5.6%; 2006, 5.4% (effective average interest rate: 2007, 5.6%; 2006, 5.4%); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $1,721; 2006, $4,443

 

1,937,425

 

1,987,787

 

Fleet Financing Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 6.6%; 2006, 6.6% (effective average interest rate: 2007, 6.6%; 2006, 6.7%); net of unamortized discount: 2007, $1,859; 2006, $2,078

 

178,141

 

165,922

 

Brazilian Credit Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 13.9%; 2006, N/A

 

57,291

 

 

Canadian Fleet Financing Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 4.7%; 2006, N/A

 

223,416

 

 

Belgian Revolving Credit Facility, average interest rate: 2007, 5.4%; 2006, N/A

 

24,308

 

 

Total Fleet Debt

 

7,618,770

 

6,998,911

 

Total Debt

 

$

12,452,526

 

$

12,276,184

 

 

The aggregate amounts of maturities of debt for each of the twelve-month periods ending June 30 (in millions of dollars) are as follows: 2008, $3,417.4 (including $3,123.9 of other short-term borrowings); 2009, $1,155.5; 2010, $1,258.7; 2011, $2,236.7; 2012, $121; after 2012, $4,325.6.

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As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $468.4 million. Of this amount, $234.0 million has been issued for the benefit of the ABS Program ($200.0 million of which was issued by Ford and $34.0 million of which was issued under the Senior Credit Facilities) and the remainder is primarily issued to support self-insurance programs (including insurance policies with respect to which we have indemnified the issuers for any losses) in the United States, Canada and in Europe and to support airport concession obligations in the United States and Canada. As of June 30, 2007, the full amount of these letters of credit was undrawn.

As of June 30, 2007, there were $35.9 million of capital lease financings outstanding. These capital lease financings are included in the International Fleet Debt total.

On January 12, 2007, Hertz completed exchange offers for its outstanding Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes whereby over 99% of the outstanding notes were exchanged for a like principal amount of new notes with identical terms that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-4.

On February 9, 2007, Hertz entered into an amendment to its Senior Term Facility. The amendment was entered into for the purpose of (i) lowering the interest rates payable on the Senior Term Facility by up to 50 basis points from the interest rates previously payable thereunder, and revising financial ratio requirements for specific interest rate levels; (ii) eliminating certain mandatory prepayment requirements; (iii) increasing the amounts of certain other types of indebtedness that Hertz and its subsidiaries may incur outside of the Senior Term Facility; (iv) permitting certain additional asset dispositions and sale and leaseback transactions; and (v) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the Senior Term Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $13.9 million, in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,” associated with the write off of debt costs in connection with the amendment of the Senior Term Facility. Additionally, in February 2007, we repaid a portion of the Senior Term Facility, bringing the maximum borrowing capacity down from $2,000 million to $1,400 million.

On February 15, 2007, Hertz, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation and certain other subsidiaries entered into an amendment to its Senior ABL Facility. The amendment was entered into for the purpose of (i) lowering the interest rates payable on the Senior ABL Facility by up to 25 basis points from the interest rates previously payable thereunder, and revising financial ratio requirements for specific interest rate levels; (ii) increasing the availability under the Senior ABL Facility from $1,600 million to $1,800 million; (iii) extending the term of the commitments under the Senior ABL Facility to February 15, 2012; (iv) increasing the amounts of certain other types of indebtedness that the borrowers and their subsidiaries may incur outside of the Senior ABL Facility; (iv) permitting certain additional asset dispositions and sale and leaseback transactions; and (v) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the Senior ABL Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $2.2 million, in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,” associated with the write off of debt costs in connection with the amendment of the Senior ABL Facility.

On March 21, 2007, certain of the agreements relating to the International Fleet Debt facilities were amended and restated for the purpose of, among other things, (i) extending the dates when margins on the facilities are scheduled to step up, subject to satisfaction of interim goals pertaining to the execution of agreements with automobile manufacturers and dealers that are required in connection with the planned securitization of the international car rental fleet and the take-out of the Tranche A1 and Tranche A2 loans; (ii) subject to certain conditions, permitting the financing of value-added tax

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receivables under the facilities; and (iii) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the terms of the facilities. Additionally, the Intercreditor deed pertaining to the International Fleet Debt facilities was amended, to among other things, remove the Brazilian facility.

On April 4, 2007, our Brazilian subsidiary entered into the Brazilian Credit Facility, an agreement amending and restating its credit facility (which was originally under the International Fleet Debt facility) to, among other things, increase the facility to R$130 million (or $67.6 million) consisting of an R$70 million (or $36.4 million) term loan facility and an R$60 million (or $31.2 million) revolving credit facility. This facility will mature on December 21, 2010.

On May 30, 2007, a Canadian subsidiary, Hertz Canada Limited, and certain of its subsidiaries, entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with CARE Trust, a special purpose commercial paper conduit administered by Bank of Montreal, and certain related agreements and transactions, in order to establish the Canadian Fleet Financing Facility, an asset-backed borrowing facility to provide financing for our Canadian rental car fleet. The new facility refinanced the Canadian portion of the International Fleet Debt facilities. The maximum amount which may be borrowed under the new facility is CAN$400 million (or $376.3 million). The new facility has a term of five years.

On June 21, 2007, our Belgian subsidiary, Hertz Belgium BVBA, entered into the Belgian Revolving Credit Facility, a secured revolving credit facility for up to 23.4 million (or $31.6 million) maturing in December 2010. The new facility refinanced the Belgian portion of the International Fleet Debt facilities.

Guarantees and Security

Hertz’s obligations under the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed by Hertz Investors, Inc., its immediate parent, and most of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions, including for subsidiaries involved in the U.S. Fleet Debt Facility and similar special purpose financings), though Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation does not guarantee Hertz’s obligations under the Senior ABL Facility because it is a borrower under that facility. In addition, the obligations of the Canadian borrowers under the Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed by their respective subsidiaries, if any, subject to limited exceptions. The lenders under each of the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility have received a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers and guarantors under those facilities, including pledges of the stock of certain of their respective subsidiaries, subject in each case to certain exceptions (including in respect of the U.S. Fleet Debt, the International Fleet Debt and, in the case of the Senior ABL Facility, other secured fleet financing). Consequently, these assets will not be available to satisfy the claims of Hertz’s general creditors.

The obligations of the borrowers under the International Fleet Debt facilities are guaranteed by Hertz International, Ltd., or “HIL,” and by the other borrowers and certain related entities under the applicable tranche, in each case subject to certain legal, tax, cost and other structuring considerations. The obligations and the guarantees of the obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A2 loans are subordinated to the obligations and the guarantees of the obligations of such borrowers under the Tranche A1 loans. Subject to legal, tax, cost and other structuring considerations and to certain exceptions, the International Fleet Debt facilities are secured by a material part of the assets of each borrower, certain related entities and each guarantor, including pledges of the capital stock of each borrower and certain related entities. The obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A2 loans and the guarantees thereof are secured on a junior

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second priority basis by any assets securing the obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A1 loans and the guarantees thereof. The assets that collateralize the International Fleet Debt facilities will not be available to satisfy the claims of Hertz’s general creditors.

The obligations of each of the borrowers under the Fleet Financing Facility are guaranteed by each of Hertz’s direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than subsidiaries whose only material assets consist of securities and debt of foreign subsidiaries and related assets, subsidiaries involved in the ABS Program or other similar special purpose financings, subsidiaries with minority ownership positions, certain subsidiaries of foreign subsidiaries and certain immaterial subsidiaries). In addition, the obligations of PR Cars are guaranteed by Hertz. The obligations of Hertz under the Fleet Financing Facility and the other loan documents, including, without limitation, its guarantee of PR Cars’ obligations under the Fleet Financing Facility, are secured by security interests in Hertz’s rental car fleet in Hawaii and by certain assets related to Hertz’s rental car fleet in Hawaii and Kansas, including, without limitation, manufacturer repurchase program agreements. PR Cars’ obligations under the Fleet Financing Facility and the other loan documents are secured by security interests in PR Cars’ rental car fleet in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and by certain assets related thereto.

In addition, Hertz has guaranteed the obligations of its Brazilian subsidiary under its loan agreement, as amended and restated as of April 4, 2007, up to an aggregate principal amount of $63.5 million. That guarantee is secured equally and ratably with borrowings under the Senior Term Facility.

The obligations of Hertz Belgium BVBA under the Belgian Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by HIL.

Covenants

Certain of our debt instruments and credit facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the borrowers and the guarantors to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay other indebtedness, make dividends and other restricted payments, create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, change the nature of their business, make capital expenditures, or engage in certain transactions with affiliates. Some of these agreements also require the maintenance of certain financial covenants. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

Derivatives

In connection with the Acquisition and the issuance of $3,550.0 million of floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt, Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, or “HVF,” entered into certain interest rate swap agreements, or the “HVF Swaps,” effective December 21, 2005, which qualify as cash flow hedging instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” These agreements mature at various terms, in connection with the scheduled maturity of the associated debt obligations, through November 25, 2011. Under these agreements, HVF pays monthly interest at a fixed rate of 4.5% per annum in exchange for monthly amounts at one-month LIBOR, effectively transforming the floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt to fixed rate obligations. HVF paid $44.8 million to reduce the fixed interest rate on the swap from the prevailing market rates to 4.5%. Ultimately, this amount will be recognized as additional interest expense over the remaining terms of the swaps, which range from 2 to 4 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $12.8 million in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,”

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associated with the ineffectiveness of the HVF Swaps. The ineffectiveness resulted from a decline in the value of the swaps due to the decreasing forward interest rates along with a decrease in the time value component as we continue to approach the maturity dates of the swaps. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2007, forward interest rates increased steadily, resulting in a higher fair value of the swaps, which more than offset the decline related to the diminishing time value component, resulting in the reversal of the $12.8 million of expense previously recognized. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value of the HVF Swaps was $68.9 million, which is reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Prepaid expenses and other assets.”

In May 2006, in connection with the forecasted issuance of the permanent take-out international asset-based facilities, HIL purchased two swaptions for 3.3 million, to protect itself from interest rate increases. These swaptions gave HIL the right, but not the obligation, to enter into three year interest rate swaps, based on a total notional amount of 600 million at an interest rate of 4.155%. The swaptions were renewed in 2007 prior to their scheduled expiration date of March 15, 2007, at a cost of 1.8 million, and now expire on September 5, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value of the swaptions was 10.5 million (or $14.1 million), which is reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Prepaid expenses and other assets.” During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the fair value adjustment related to these swaptions was a gain of $10.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively, which was recorded in our consolidated statement of operations in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses.

Credit Facilities

As of June 30, 2007, the following credit facilities were available for the use of Hertz and its subsidiaries:

·       The Senior Term Facility had approximately $3.5 million available under the letter of credit facility.

·       The Senior ABL Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $1,649.8 million of remaining capacity, all of which was available under the borrowing base limitation and $181.9 million of which was available under the letter of credit facility sublimit.

·       The U.S. Fleet Debt had approximately $930.0 million of remaining capacity and $38.0 million available under the borrowing base limitation. No additional amounts were available under the letter of credit facility.

·       The International Fleet Debt facilities had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $981.6 million of remaining capacity and $193.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Fleet Financing Facility had approximately $95.0 million of remaining capacity and $7.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Brazilian Credit Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $10.3 million of remaining capacity and $0.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Canadian Fleet Financing Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $152.9 million of remaining capacity and no amounts available under the borrowing base limitation.

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·       The Belgian Revolving Credit Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $7.3 million of remaining capacity, all of which was available under the borrowing base limitation.

As of June 30, 2007, substantially all of our assets are pledged under one or more of the facilities noted above.

Note 8—Employee Retirement Benefits

The following table sets forth the net periodic pension and postretirement (including health care, life insurance and auto) expense (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

U.S.

 

Non-U.S.

 

Benefits (U.S.)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

6.6

 

$

6.8

 

$

2.8

 

$

2.3

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

Interest cost

 

6.2

 

5.2

 

2.6

 

1.9

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(6.4

)

(5.9

)

(2.6

)

(2.0

)

 

 

Amortization: Losses and other

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

Settlement/curtailment gain

 

(4.9

)

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Net pension/postretirement expense

 

$

1.6

 

$

6.1

 

$

2.8

 

$

2.4

 

$

0.3

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

U.S.

 

Non-U.S.

 

Benefits (U.S.)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

13.6

 

$

14.0

 

$

5.3

 

$

4.5

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.2

 

Interest cost

 

12.3

 

10.8

 

4.9

 

3.9

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(12.7

)

(12.1

)

(5.3

)

(3.7

)

 

 

Amortization: Losses and other

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

(0.1

)

 

Settlement/curtailment (gain) loss

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.1

)

 

0.2

 

 

Net pension/postretirement expense

 

$

13.0

 

$

12.7

 

$

4.8

 

$

4.9

 

$

0.8

 

$

0.7

 

 

Our policy for funded plans is to contribute annually, at a minimum, amounts required by applicable laws, regulations and union agreements. From time to time, we make contributions beyond those legally required. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we contributed $3.8 million and $16.0 million, respectively, to our funded worldwide pension plans and benefit payments made through unfunded plans.

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We participate in various “multiemployer” pension plans administrated by labor unions representing some of our employees. We make periodic contributions to these plans to allow them to meet their pension benefit obligations to their participants. In the event that we withdrew from participation in one of these plans, then applicable law could require us to make an additional lump-sum contribution to the plan, and we would have to reflect that as an expense in our consolidated statement of operations and as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our withdrawal liability for any multiemployer plan would depend on the extent of the plan’s funding of vested benefits. We currently do not expect to incur any material withdrawal liability in the near future. However, in the ordinary course of our renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions that maintain these plans, we could decide to discontinue participation in a plan, and in that event we could face a withdrawal liability. Some multiemployer plans, including one in which we participate, are reported to have significant underfunded liabilities. Such underfunding could increase the size of our potential withdrawal liability.

Note 9—Hertz Holdings Stock Incentive Plan

In May 2007, Hertz Holdings granted options to acquire 1,030,007 shares of Hertz Holdings’ common stock to key executives, employees, and non-management directors at exercise prices ranging from $20.55 to $21.87. These options are subject to and governed by the terms of the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, or the “Stock Incentive Plan,” and the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Director Stock Incentive Plan, or the “Director Plan.” We have accounted for our employee stock-based compensation awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” The options are being accounted for as equity-classified awards.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recognized compensation cost of approximately $8.3 million ($5.1 million, net of tax) and $15.3 million ($9.4 million, net of tax) respectively. As of June 30, 2007, there was approximately $101.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted by Hertz Holdings under the Stock Incentive Plan, including costs related to modifying the exercise prices of certain option grants in order to preserve the intrinsic value of the options, consistent with applicable tax law, to reflect special cash dividends of $4.32 per share paid on June 30, 2006 and $1.12 per share paid on November 21, 2006. These remaining costs are expected to be recognized over the remaining 2.3 years of the five-year requisite service period that began on the grant dates.

Note 10—Segment Information

In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” we disclose segment data based on how management makes decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance.

Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We have identified two segments: rental of cars and light trucks, or “car rental,” and rental of industrial, construction and material handling equipment, or “equipment rental.” “Corporate and other” includes general corporate expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities such as our third-party claim management services.

On January 1, 2007, we changed our measure of segment profitability from income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest to adjusted pre-tax income (loss) as this measure is now being

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utilized by management in making decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance. We believe this measure better reflects the financial results from ongoing operations. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest plus non-cash purchase accounting charges, non-cash debt charges relating to the amortization of debt financing costs and debt discounts and mark to market of the HVF swaps, unrealized transaction gains (losses) on Euro-denominated debt and certain one-time charges and non-operational items. The contribution of our segments to revenues and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are summarized below (in millions of dollars).

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Adjusted Pre-Tax
Income (Loss)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Car rental

 

$

1,740.3

 

$

1,618.2

 

$

153.1

 

$

112.9

 

Equipment rental

 

433.0

 

420.5

 

96.7

 

87.9

 

Corporate and other

 

2.4

 

1.9

 

(92.6

)

(84.1

)

Total

 

$

2,175.7

 

$

2,040.6

 

$

157.2

 

$

116.7

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Adjusted Pre-Tax
Income (Loss)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Car rental

 

$

3,270.0

 

$

3,039.8

 

$

190.0

 

$

130.4

 

Equipment rental

 

822.9

 

783.6

 

162.3

 

141.2

 

Corporate and other

 

4.3

 

3.8

 

(179.0

)

(166.5

)

Total

 

$

4,097.2

 

$

3,827.2

 

$

173.3

 

$

105.1

 

 

The following table reconciles the income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest to adjusted pre-tax income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

    2007    

 

    2006    

 

Income before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

$

141.0

 

 

 

$

57.3

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(a)

 

 

22.6

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Non-cash debt charges(b)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

23.5

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

16.7

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Mark-to-market Euro-denominated debt(c)

 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative(d)

 

 

(10.2

)

 

 

 

 

Interest on Hertz Holdings debt

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

Vacation accrual adjustment(f)

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

 

 

Secondary offering costs

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax income

 

 

$

157.2

 

 

 

$

116.7

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

50.4

 

$

(6.0

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(a)

 

45.7

 

42.1

 

Non-cash debt charges(b)

 

52.5

 

52.7

 

Restructuring charges

 

49.3

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

3.2

 

1.2

 

Mark-to-market Euro-denominated debt(c)

 

 

21.5

 

Gain on sale of swap derivative(e)

 

 

(6.6

)

Unrealized gain on derivative(d)

 

(10.2

)

 

Interest on Hertz Holdings debt

 

 

0.2

 

Vacation accrual adjustment(f)

 

(19.6

)

 

Secondary offering costs

 

2.0

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax income

 

$

173.3

 

$

105.1

 


(a)            Includes the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and accretion of revalued workers’ compensation and public liability and property damages liabilities.

(b)           Non-cash debt charges represent the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount. In the three months ended June 30, 2007, also includes $12.8 million associated with the reversal of the ineffectiveness of the HVF swaps originally recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2007. Additionally, in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and six months ended June 30, 2007, includes the write off of $16.1 million of unamortized debt costs associated with a debt modification.

(c)            Represents unrealized losses on currency translation of Euro-denominated debt. On October 1, 2006, we designated this Euro-denominated debt as an effective net investment hedge of our Euro-denominated net investment in our foreign operations and as such we will no longer incur unrealized exchange transaction gains or losses in our consolidated statement of operations.

(d)           During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, includes unrealized gains on interest rate swaptions.

(e)            During the three months ended December 31, 2006, an adjustment of $5.6 million was recorded to reduce the $6.6 million gain on the assignment of certain interest rate swaps to $1.0 million. See Note 12 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K.

(f)                Represents a decrease in employee vacation accrual during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, relating to a change in our U.S. vacation policy which provides for vacation entitlement to now be earned ratably throughout the year versus the previous policy which provided for full vesting on January 1 of each year.

The increase in total assets from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007 in our condensed consolidated balance sheet was primarily due to an increase in revenue earning vehicles in our car rental segment, partly offset by decreases in restricted cash, cash and equivalents and receivables.

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Note 11—Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 primarily includes (in thousands of dollars) accumulated translation gains of $129,116 and $91,629, respectively, a change in unrecognized net periodic pension and postretirement costs of $22,190 and $6,452, respectively, unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of $14,589 and $3,543, respectively, and unrealized losses on our Euro-denominated debt of $11,179 and $7,066, respectively. Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income

 

$

83,675

 

$

17,818

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

25,021

 

48,771

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

(66

)

(23

)

Unrealized loss on Euro-denominated debt

 

(1,983

)

 

Change in unrecognized net periodic pension and postretirement
cost

 

15,772

 

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

13,969

 

13,506

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

52,713

 

62,254

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

136,388

 

$

80,072

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21,109

 

$

(31,418

)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

37,487

 

62,854

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

(73

)

(49

)

Unrealized loss on Euro-denominated debt

 

(4,113

)

 

Change in unrecognized net periodic pension and postretirement
cost

 

15,738

 

 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

11,046

 

48,808

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

60,085

 

111,613

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

81,194

 

$

80,195

 

 

As of December 31, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 158, or “SFAS No. 158,” “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” We recorded the impact of adopting this standard in “Accumulated other comprehensive income,” resulting in an increase of $6.4 million, net of tax. Subsequent to the filing of our 2006 Form 10-K, we identified that, although the impact of adopting SFAS No. 158 was properly included as an increase in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on our consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity, it should not have been recorded as a component of “Total comprehensive income.” The impact of appropriately excluding the SFAS No. 158 adjustment decreases “Total comprehensive income” from $217.9 million, as originally reported, to $211.5 million, as adjusted.

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Note 12—Earnings (Loss) Per Share

As a result of the Acquisition, our capital structure initially consisted of 229,500,000 shares of common stock outstanding. See Note 1—Basis of Presentation in this Report and also Notes 1 and 6 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for a discussion of the initial and subsequent capital structure changes. Basic earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period plus the effect of all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

83,675

 

$

17,818

 

Denominator (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

320,891

 

230,611

 

Add: Stock options

 

6,737

 

 

Weighted average shares used in diluted computation

 

327,628

 

230,611

 

Earnings per share, basic

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.08

 

Earnings per share, diluted

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

Six Months  Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21,109

 

$

(31,418

)

Denominator (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

320,759

 

230,059

 

Add: Stock options

 

3,368

 

 

Weighted average shares used in diluted computation

 

324,127

 

230,059

 

Earnings (loss) per share, basic

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.14

)

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.14

)

 

The diluted earnings (loss) per share computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 excludes the weighted-average impact of approximately 21,000 stock options, because such impact would be antidilutive.

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Note 13—Restructuring

As part of our effort to implement our strategy of reducing operating costs, we are evaluating our workforce and operations and making adjustments, including headcount reductions and process improvements to optimize work flow at rental locations and maintenance facilities as well as streamlining our back-office operations, initiating business process reengineering and evaluating outsourcing opportunities. When we make adjustments to our workforce and operations, we may incur incremental expenses that delay the benefit of a more efficient workforce and operating structure, but we believe that increasing our operating efficiency and reducing the costs associated with the operation of our business are important to our long-term competitiveness.

On January 5, 2007, we announced the first in a series of initiatives to further improve our competitiveness through targeted job reductions affecting approximately 200 employees primarily at our corporate headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey and our U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

On February 28, 2007, we announced the second initiative to further improve our competitiveness and industry leadership through targeted job reductions affecting approximately 1,350 employees primarily in our U.S. car rental operations, with much smaller reductions occurring in our U.S. equipment rental operations, the corporate headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey, and the U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as in Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

On June 1, 2007, we announced the third initiative to further improve our operational efficiency through targeted reductions affecting approximately 480 positions in our U.S. car and equipment rental operations, as well as financial and reservations-related jobs in our U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Further cost reduction initiatives are in process. We currently anticipate incurring future charges to earnings in connection with those initiatives; however, we have not yet developed detailed estimates of these expenses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, our consolidated statement of operations includes restructuring charges relating to the initiatives discussed above of $16.7 million, which is composed of $13.4 million of involuntary termination benefits, $6.4 million in consulting costs, a net gain of $5.2 million related to pension and post employment benefits and other charges of $2.1 million. The after-tax effect of the restructuring charges reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.04 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our consolidated statement of operations includes restructuring charges relating to the initiatives discussed above of $49.3 million, which is composed of $37.8 million of involuntary termination benefits, $10.6 million in consulting costs, a net gain of $2.2 million related to pension and post employment benefits and other charges of $3.1 million. The after-tax effect of the restructuring charges reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.10 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

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Restructuring charges in the consolidated statement of operations can be summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2007

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2007

 

By Caption:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

 

$

11,922

 

 

 

$

24,867

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

4,713

 

 

 

24,417

 

 

Total

 

 

$

16,635

 

 

 

$

49,284

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2007

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2007

 

By Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental

 

 

$

14,661

 

 

 

$

34,411

 

 

Equipment rental

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

2,934

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

824

 

 

 

11,939

 

 

Total

 

 

$

16,635

 

 

 

$

49,284

 

 

 

Our condensed consolidated balance sheet included accruals relating to the restructuring program of $21.4 million. We expect to pay substantially all of the remaining restructuring obligations during 2007. The following table sets forth the activity affecting the accrual during the six months ended June 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars):

 

 

Involuntary
Termination
Benefits

 

Pension
and Post
Retirement
Expense

 

Consultant
Costs

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance as of beginning of year

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

Charges incurred

 

 

37,765

 

 

 

(2,170

)

 

 

10,586

 

 

3,103

 

49,284

 

Cash payments

 

 

(21,717

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(5,635

)

 

(1,518

)

(28,877

)

Other(1)

 

 

(1,104

)

 

 

2,277

 

 

 

98

 

 

(298

)

973

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007

 

 

$

14,944

 

 

 

$

100

 

 

 

$

5,049

 

 

$

1,287

 

$

21,380

 


(1)            Includes $1.5 million of stock-based employee compensation expense relating to the acceleration of vesting for certain stock options which has been classified as “Additional paid-in capital” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, a reduction of $2.2 million in pension and post retirement liabilities which have been included within “Accrued liabilities” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and $0.4 million in translation gains, which have been included with “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Note 14—Related Party Transactions

Relationship with Ford

Prior to the Acquisition, we were an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Ford. We and certain of our subsidiaries had entered into contracts, or other transactions or relationships, with Ford or subsidiaries of Ford, the most significant of which are described below.

Car purchases/repurchases and advertising arrangements

On July 5, 2005, Hertz, one of its wholly owned subsidiaries and Ford signed a Master Supply and Advertising Agreement, effective July 5, 2005 and expiring August 31, 2010, that covers the 2005 through 2010 vehicle model years. This agreement replaces and supersedes previously existing joint advertising and vehicle supply agreements that would have expired August 31, 2007.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we purchased cars from Ford and its subsidiaries at a cost of approximately $1,909.0 million and sold cars to Ford and its subsidiaries under various repurchase programs for approximately $1,013.8 million.

Stock option plan

Certain employees of ours participate in the stock option plan of Ford under Ford’s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. As a result of the Acquisition, all outstanding options issued under this plan became vested.

Taxes

Prior to the Acquisition, Hertz and its domestic subsidiaries filed a consolidated federal income tax return with Ford. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, or the “Agreement,” with Ford, current and deferred taxes were reported, and paid to Ford, as if Hertz had filed its own consolidated tax returns with its domestic subsidiaries. The Agreement provided that Hertz was reimbursed for foreign tax credits in accordance with the utilization of those credits by the Ford consolidated tax group.

On December 21, 2005, in connection with the Acquisition, the Agreement with Ford was terminated. Upon termination, all tax payables and receivables with Ford were cancelled and neither Hertz nor Ford has any future rights or obligations under the Agreement. Hertz may be exposed to tax liabilities attributable to periods it was a consolidated subsidiary of Ford. While Ford has agreed to indemnify Hertz for certain tax liabilities pursuant to the arrangements relating to our separation from Ford, we cannot offer assurance that payments in respect of the indemnification agreement will be available.

Other relationships and transactions

We and Ford also engage in other transactions in the ordinary course of our respective businesses. These transactions include providing car and equipment rental services to Ford and providing insurance and insurance claim management services to Ford. In addition, Ford subsidiaries are our car rental licensees in Scandinavia and Finland.

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Relationship with Hertz Investors, Inc. and the Sponsors

Stockholders Agreement

In connection with the Acquisition, we entered into a stockholders agreement, or, as amended, the “Stockholders Agreement,” with investment funds associated with or designated by the Sponsors. The Stockholders Agreement contains agreements that entitle investment funds associated with or designated by the Sponsors to nominate all of our directors. The director nominees are to include three nominees of an investment fund associated with CD&R, two nominees of investment funds associated with Carlyle, two nominees of an investment fund associated with MLGPE (collectively, the “Sponsor Designees”) and up to six independent directors (subject to unanimous consent of the Sponsor Designees), subject to adjustment in the case that the applicable investment fund sells more than a specified amount of its shareholdings in us. The Stockholders Agreement also provides that our chief executive officer shall be designated as a director, unless otherwise approved by a majority of the Sponsor Designees. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement provides that one of the nominees of an investment fund associated with CD&R shall serve as the chairman of the executive and governance committee and, unless otherwise agreed by this fund, as Chairman of the Board. On October 12, 2006, our Board elected four independent directors, effective from the date of the completion of the initial public offering of our common stock.

The Stockholders Agreement also grants to the investment funds associated with CD&R or to the majority of the Sponsor Designees the right to remove our chief executive officer. Any replacement chief executive officer requires the consent of investment funds associated with CD&R as well as investment funds associated with at least one other Sponsor. It also contains restrictions on the transfer of our shares, as well as tag-along and drag-along rights. The rights described above apply only for so long as the investment funds associated with the applicable Sponsor maintain certain specified minimum levels of shareholdings in us. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement limits the rights of the investment funds associated with or designated by the Sponsors that have invested in our common stock and our affiliates, subject to several exceptions, to own, manage, operate or control any of our competitors (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement). The Stockholders Agreement may be amended from time to time in the future to eliminate or modify these restrictions without our consent.

Registration Rights Agreement

On the Closing Date, we entered into a registration rights agreement, or, as amended, the “Registration Rights Agreement,” with investment funds associated with or designated by the Sponsors. The Registration Rights Agreement grants to certain of these investment funds the right, following the earlier of the initial public offering of our common stock and the eighth anniversary of the Closing Date, to cause us, at our own expense, to use our best efforts to register such securities held by the investment funds for public resale, subject to certain limitations. The exercise of this right is limited to three requests by the group of investment funds associated with each Sponsor, except for registrations effected pursuant to Form S-3, which are unlimited, subject to certain limitations, if we are eligible to use Form S-3. In the event we register any of our common stock following our initial public offering, these investment funds also have the right to require us to use our best efforts to include shares of our common stock held by them, subject to certain limitations, including as determined by the underwriters. The Registration Rights Agreement also provides for us to indemnify

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the investment funds party to that agreement and their affiliates in connection with the registration of our securities.

Guarantees

Hertz’s obligations under the Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed by Hertz’s immediate parent, Hertz Investors, Inc. (previously known as CCMG Corporation). Hertz Holdings is not a guarantor of these facilities. See Note 7—Debt.

Indemnification Agreements

On the Closing Date, Hertz entered into customary indemnification agreements with Hertz Holdings, the Sponsors and Hertz Holdings’ stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors, pursuant to which Hertz Holdings and Hertz will indemnify the Sponsors, the Hertz Holdings’ stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of a consulting agreement with Hertz Holdings and each of the Sponsors and certain other claims and liabilities, including liabilities arising out of financing arrangements or securities offerings. We also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors in connection with the initial public offering of our common stock in November 2006. We have not recorded any liability because these liabilities are considered to be de minimis.

Hertz Holdings has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors. The indemnification agreements provide the directors with contractual rights to the indemnification and expense advancement rights provided under our by-laws, as well as contractual rights to additional indemnification as provided in the indemnification agreements.

Director Stock Incentive Plan

On October 12, 2006, the Board of Directors of Hertz Holdings approved the Director Plan. The stockholders of Hertz Holdings approved the Director Plan on October 20, 2006. The Director Plan provides for the grant of shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings, options to purchase shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings and “phantom shares,” which are the right to receive shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings at a specified point in the future. A maximum of 3,500,000 shares are reserved for issuance under the Director Plan.

Options granted under the Director Plan must be granted at an exercise price no less than fair market value of such shares on the date of grant. Options granted as part of a director’s annual retainer fee will be fully vested at the time of grant and will generally have a 10-year term.

A director may generally elect to receive all or a portion of fees that would otherwise be payable in cash in the form of shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings having a fair market value at such time equal to the amount of such fees. Any such shares will be paid to the director when cash fees would otherwise be payable, although, if a director so chooses, these shares may be payable on a tax-deferred basis in phantom shares, in which case the actual shares of the common stock of Hertz Holdings will be paid to the director promptly following the date on which he or she ceases to serve as a director (or, if earlier, upon a change in control).

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A director will recognize ordinary income upon exercising options granted under the Director Plan in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares acquired on the date of exercise, less the exercise price, and Hertz Holdings will have a corresponding tax deduction at that time. In the case of shares issued in lieu of cash fees, a director who is an individual will generally recognize ordinary income equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date such shares are paid to the director and Hertz Holdings will have a corresponding tax deduction at that time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recognized $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of expense relating to the Director Plan in our consolidated statement of operations in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses.

Financing Arrangements with Related Parties

Affiliates of ML Global Private Equity, L.P. and its related funds, which are stockholders of Hertz Holdings, and of Merrill Lynch & Co., one of the underwriters in the initial public offering of our common stock and the secondary offering by the Sponsors, were lenders under the Hertz Holdings Loan Facility (which was repaid with the proceeds of our initial public offering), are lenders under the original and amended Senior Term Facility, the original and amended Senior ABL Facility and the Fleet Financing Facility; acted as initial purchasers with respect to the offerings of the Senior Notes and the Senior Subordinated Notes; acted as structuring advisors and agents under Hertz’s asset-backed facilities; and acted as dealer managers and solicitation agents for Hertz’s tender offers for its existing debt securities in connection with the Acquisition.

Other Sponsor Relationships

In connection with our car and equipment rental businesses, we enter into millions of rental transactions every year involving millions of customers. In order to conduct those businesses, we also procure goods and services from thousands of vendors. Some of those customers and vendors may be affiliated with the Sponsors or members of our Board of Directors. We believe that all such rental and procurement transactions have been conducted on an arms-length basis and involved terms no less favorable to us than those that we believe we would have obtained in the absence of such affiliation. It is our management’s practice to bring to the attention of our Board of Directors any transaction, even if it arises in the ordinary course of business, in which our management believes that the terms being sought by transaction participants affiliated with the Sponsors or our Directors would be less favorable to us than those to which we would agree absent such affiliation.

We have been advised by Merrill Lynch & Co., an affiliate of one of our Sponsors, that between November 17, 2006, and April 19, 2007, Merrill Lynch & Co., or “ML”, engaged in principal trading activity in our common stock. Some of those purchases and sales should have been reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 4, but were not so reported. On May 11, 2007, June 21, 2007 and August 6, 2007, ML and certain of its affiliates filed amended reports on Form 4 disclosing the current number of shares of our common stock held by ML and its affiliates. On June 21, 2007, ML tendered to us the sum of $4.7 million for its “short-swing” profit liability resulting from its principal trading activity that is subject to recovery by us under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We recorded $2.8 million, which is net of tax of $1.9 million, in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Additional paid-in capital.” In addition, because ML may be deemed to be an affiliate of Hertz Holdings and there was no registration statement in effect with respect to its sale of shares during this period, certain of these sales may have been made in violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the following guarantees (including indemnification commitments) were issued and outstanding:

Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnifications standard in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. These indemnifications might include claims relating to the following: environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third party claim. We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnifications and have accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable. The types of indemnifications for which payments are possible include the following:

Sponsors; Directors

See Note 14—Related Party Transactions—Indemnification Agreements.

Environmental

We have indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which we may be held responsible could be substantial. The probable losses that we expect to incur for such matters have been accrued, and those losses are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate amounts accrued for environmental liabilities, including liability for environmental indemnities, reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Accrued liabilities” were $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The accrual generally represents the estimated cost to study potential environmental issues at sites deemed to require investigation or clean-up activities, and the estimated cost to implement remediation actions, including on-going maintenance, as required. Cost estimates are developed by site. Initial cost estimates are based on historical experience at similar sites and are refined over time on the basis of in-depth studies of the sites. For many sites, the remediation costs and other damages for which we ultimately may be responsible cannot be reasonably estimated because of uncertainties with respect to factors such as our connection to the site, the materials there, the involvement of other potentially responsible parties, the application of laws and other standards or regulations, site conditions, and the nature and scope of investigations, studies, and remediation to be undertaken (including the technologies to be required and the extent, duration, and success of remediation).

Legal Proceedings

On March 15, 2004, Jose M. Gomez, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons, v. The Hertz Corporation was commenced in the 214th Judicial District Court of Nueces County, Texas. Gomez purports to be a class action filed alternatively on behalf of all persons who were charged a

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Fuel and Service Charge, or “FSC,” by us or all Texas residents who were charged a FSC by us. The petition alleged that the FSC is an unlawful penalty and that, therefore, it is void and unenforceable. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, with the return of all FSC paid or the difference between the FSC and our actual costs, disgorgement of unearned profits, attorneys’ fees and costs. In response to various motions by us, the plaintiff filed two amended petitions which scaled back the putative class from a nationwide class to a class of all Texas residents who were charged a FSC by us or by our Corpus Christi licensee. A new cause of action was also added for conversion for which the plaintiff is seeking punitive damages. After some limited discovery, we filed a motion for summary judgment in December 2004. That motion was denied in January 2005. The parties then engaged in more extensive discovery. In April 2006, the plaintiff further amended his petition by adding a cause of action for fraudulent misrepresentation and, at the plaintiff’s request, a hearing on the plaintiff’s motion for class certification was scheduled for August 2006. In May 2006, the plaintiff filed a fourth amended petition which deleted the cause of action for conversion and the plaintiff also filed a first amended motion for class certification in anticipation of the August 2006 hearing on class certification. After the hearing, the plaintiff filed a fifth amended petition seeking to further refine the putative class as including all Texas residents who were charged a FSC in Texas after February 6, 2000. In October 2006, the judge entered a class certification order which certified a class of all Texas residents who were charged an FSC in Texas after February 6, 2000. We are appealing the order.

On November 18, 2004, Keith Kochner, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated persons, v. The Hertz Corporation was commenced in the District Court in and for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. As with the Gomez case, Kochner purports to be a class action, this time on behalf of Oklahoma residents who rented from us and incurred our FSC. The petition alleged that the imposition of the FSC is a breach of contract and amounts to an unconscionable penalty or liquidated damages in violation of Article 2A of the Oklahoma Uniform Commercial Code. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, with the return of all FSC paid or the difference between the FSC and our actual costs, disgorgement of unearned profits, attorneys’ fees and costs. In March 2005, the trial court granted our motion to dismiss the action but also granted the plaintiff the right to replead. In April 2005, the plaintiff filed an amended class action petition, newly alleging that our FSC violates the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act and that we have been unjustly enriched, and again alleging that our FSC is unconscionable under Article 2A of the Oklahoma Uniform Commercial Code. In May 2005, we filed a motion to dismiss the amended class action petition. In October 2005, the court granted our motion to dismiss, but allowed the plaintiff to file a second amended complaint and we then answered the complaint. Discovery has now commenced.

On January 10, 2007, Marlena Guerra, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons, v. The Hertz Corporation was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. As with the Gomez and Kochner cases, Guerra purports to be a class action on behalf of all individuals and business entities who rented vehicles at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and were charged a FSC. The complaint alleged that those customers who paid the FSC were fraudulently charged a surcharge required for fuel in violation of Nevada’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The plaintiff also alleged the FSC violates the Nevada Uniform Commercial Code, or “UCC,” since it is unconscionable and operates as an unlawful liquidated damages provision. Finally, the plaintiff claimed that we breached our own rental agreement—which the plaintiff claims to have been modified so as not to violate Nevada law—by charging the FSC, since such charges violate the UCC and/or the prohibition against fuel surcharges. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, including the return of all FSC

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paid or the difference between the FSC and its actual costs, plus prejudgment interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. In March 2007, we filed a motion to dismiss. In July 2007, the court granted our motion to dismiss and ordered the plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed with prejudice.

On August 15, 2006, Davis Landscape, Ltd., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Davis Landscape, Ltd., purports to be a nationwide class action on behalf of all persons and business entities who rented equipment from HERC and who paid a Loss Damage Waiver, or “LDW,” charge. The complaint alleges that the LDW is deceptive and unconscionable as a matter of law under pertinent sections of New Jersey law, including the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of statutory damages under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, an unspecified amount of compensatory damages with the return of all LDW charges paid, declaratory relief and an injunction prohibiting HERC from engaging in acts with respect to the LDW charge that violate the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The complaint also asks for attorneys’ fees and costs. In October 2006, we filed an answer to the complaint. In November 2006, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint adding an additional plaintiff, Miguel V. Pro, an individual residing in Texas, and new claims relating to HERC’s charging of an “Environmental Recovery Fee.” Causes of action for breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing were also added. In January 2007, we filed an answer to the amended complaint. Discovery has now commenced.

On October 13, 2006, Janet Sobel, Daniel Dugan, and Lydia Lee, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Hertz Corporation and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Sobel purports to be a nationwide class action on behalf of all persons who rented cars from Hertz or Enterprise at airports in Nevada and whom Hertz or Enterprise charged airport concession recovery fees. The complaint alleged that the airport concession recovery fees violate certain provisions of Nevada law, including Nevada’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, restitution of any charges found to be improper and an injunction prohibiting Hertz and Enterprise from quoting or charging any of the fees prohibited by Nevada law. The complaint also asks for attorneys’ fees and costs. In November 2006, the plaintiffs and Enterprise stipulated and agreed that claims against Enterprise would be dismissed without prejudice. In January 2007, we filed a motion to dismiss.

On May 3, 2007, Fun Services of Kansas City, Inc., individually and as the representative of a class of similarly-situated persons, v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation was commenced in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Fun Services purports to be a class action on behalf of all persons in Kansas and throughout the United States who on or after four years prior to the filing of the action were sent facsimile messages of advertising materials relating to the availability of property, goods or services by HERC and who did not provide express permission for sending such faxes. The plaintiff asserts violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 227, and common law conversion and the plaintiff is seeking damages and costs of suit. On June 6, 2007, we removed this action to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

We believe that we have meritorious defenses in the foregoing matters and will defend ourselves vigorously.

In addition, we are currently a defendant in numerous actions and have received numerous claims on which actions have not yet been commenced for public liability and property damage arising from the operation of motor vehicles and equipment rented from us and our licensees. In the aggregate, we

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can be expected to expend material sums to defend and settle public liability and property damage actions and claims or to pay judgments resulting from them.

On February 19, 2007, The Hertz Corporation and TSD Rental LLC v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and The Crawford Group, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In this action, we and our co-plaintiff seek damages and injunctive relief based upon allegations that Enterprise and its corporate parent, The Crawford Group, Inc., unlawfully engaged in anticompetitive and unfair and deceptive business practices by claiming to customers of Hertz that once Enterprise obtains a patent that it has applied for relating to its insurance replacement reservation system, Hertz will be prevented from using the co-plaintiff’s EDiCAR system, which Hertz currently uses in its insurance replacement business. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Enterprise’s threats are improper because the Enterprise patent, once issued, should be invalid and unenforceable. In April 2007, Enterprise and Crawford filed a motion to dismiss and Hertz and TSD filed opposition papers in May 2007. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K. Enterprise and Crawford filed a motion to dismiss in April 2007 and Hertz and TSD filed opposition papers in May 2007.

In addition to the foregoing, various legal actions, claims and governmental inquiries and proceedings are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us and our subsidiaries. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of the individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings, including those discussed above, could be decided unfavorably to us or any of our subsidiaries involved. Although the amount of liability with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, potential liability in excess of related accruals is not expected to materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but it could be material in the period in which it is recorded.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes to be relevant to understanding our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto contained in our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, or this “Report.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Report including, without limitation, those concerning our liquidity and capital resources, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our results of operations; economic performance; financial condition; management forecasts; efficiencies, cost savings and opportunities to increase productivity and profitability; income and margins; liquidity; anticipated growth; economies of scale; the economy; future economic performance; our ability to maintain profitability during adverse economic cycles and unfavorable external events; future acquisitions and dispositions; litigation; potential and contingent liabilities; management’s plans; taxes; and refinancing of existing debt. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements often include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “forecasts” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results and by their nature are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. You should understand that the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Item 1A—Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” on March 30, 2007, or our “Form 10-K,” could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking information contained in this Report speaks only as of the date of this Report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.

Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Report, (i) “we,” “us,” “our,” the “registrant” and the “Company” mean Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (previously known as CCMG Holdings, Inc.), or “Hertz Holdings,” and its consolidated subsidiaries, (ii) “Hertz” means The Hertz Corporation, (iii) “HERC” means Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, our wholly owned subsidiary, and our various other wholly owned international subsidiaries that conduct our industrial, construction and material handling equipment rental business, (iv) “cars” means cars and light trucks (including sport utility vehicles and, outside North America, light commercial vehicles), (v) “program cars” means cars purchased by car rental companies under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs, (vi) “risk cars” mean cars not purchased under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs for which the car rental company is exposed to residual risk and (vii) “equipment” means industrial, construction and material handling equipment.

We are a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the car and truck rental and leasing business since 1918 and the equipment rental business since 1965. Hertz Holdings was incorporated in Delaware in 2005 and had no operations prior to the Acquisition (as defined below). Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. Ford Motor Company, or “Ford,” acquired an ownership interest in

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Hertz in 1987. Prior to this, Hertz was a subsidiary of UAL Corporation (formerly Allegis Corporation), which acquired Hertz’s outstanding capital stock from RCA Corporation in 1985.

On December 21, 2005, or the “Closing Date,” investment funds associated with or designated by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., or “CD&R,” The Carlyle Group, or “Carlyle,” and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, or “MLGPE,” or collectively the “Sponsors,” through CCMG Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz Holdings (previously known as CCMG Holdings, Inc.) acquired all of Hertz’s common stock from Ford Holdings LLC for aggregate consideration of $4,379 million in cash, debt refinanced or assumed of $10,116 million and transaction fees and expenses of $447 million.

We refer to the acquisition of all of Hertz’s common stock through a wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz Holdings as the “Acquisition.” We refer to the Acquisition, together with related transactions entered into to finance the cash consideration for the Acquisition, to refinance certain of our existing indebtedness and to pay related transaction fees and expenses, as the “Transactions.”

In November 2006, we completed our initial public offering of 88,235,000 shares of our common stock at a per share price of $15.00, with proceeds to us before underwriting discounts and offering expenses of approximately $1.3 billion. The proceeds were used to repay borrowings that were outstanding under a $1.0 billion loan facility entered into by Hertz Holdings and to pay related transaction fees and expenses. The proceeds were also used to pay special cash dividends of $1.12 per share on November 21, 2006 to stockholders of record of Hertz Holdings immediately prior to the initial public offering.

In June 2007, the Sponsors completed a secondary public offering of 51,750,000 shares of their Hertz Holdings common stock at a per share price of $22.25. We did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these shares. We paid all of the expenses of the offering, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions of the selling stockholders, pursuant to a registration rights agreement we entered into at the time of the Acquisition. These expenses aggregated to approximately $2.0 million. Immediately following the secondary public offering, the Sponsors’ ownership percentage in us decreased to approximately 55%.

We have been advised by Merrill Lynch & Co., an affiliate of one of our Sponsors, that between November 17, 2006, and April 19, 2007, Merrill Lynch & Co., or “ML”, engaged in principal trading activity in our common stock. Some of those purchases and sales should have been reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 4, but were not so reported. On May 11, 2007, June 21, 2007 and August 6, 2007, ML and certain of its affiliates filed amended reports on Form 4 disclosing the current number of shares of our common stock held by ML and its affiliates. On June 21, 2007, ML tendered to us the sum of $4.7 million for its “short-swing” profit liability resulting from its principal trading activity that is subject to recovery by us under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We recorded $2.8 million, which is net of tax of $1.9 million, in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Additional paid-in capital.” In addition, because ML may be deemed to be an affiliate of Hertz Holdings and there was no registration statement in effect with respect to its sale of shares during this period, certain of these sales may have been made in violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Overview of Our Business

We are engaged principally in the business of renting cars and renting equipment.

Our revenues primarily are derived from rental and related charges and consist of:

·       Car rental revenues (revenues from all company-operated car rental operations, including charges to customers for the reimbursement of costs incurred relating to airport concession

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fees and vehicle license fees, the fueling of vehicles and the sale of loss or collision damage waivers, liability insurance coverage and other products);

·       Equipment rental revenues (revenues from all company-operated equipment rental operations, including amounts charged to customers for the fueling and delivery of equipment and sale of loss damage waivers); and

·       Other revenues (fees and certain cost reimbursements from our licensees and revenues from our car leasing operations and our third-party claim management services).

Our equipment rental business also derives revenues from the sale of new equipment and consumables.

Our expenses primarily consist of:

·       Direct operating expenses (primarily wages and related benefits; commissions and concession fees paid to airport authorities, travel agents and others; facility, self-insurance and reservations costs; the cost of new equipment and consumables purchased for resale; and other costs relating to the operation and rental of revenue earning equipment, such as damage, maintenance and fuel costs);

·       Depreciation expense relating to revenue earning equipment (including net gains or losses on the disposal of such equipment). Revenue earning equipment includes cars and equipment;

·       Selling, general and administrative expenses (including advertising); and

·       Interest expense, net of interest income.

The car and equipment rental industries are significantly influenced by general economic conditions. The car rental industry is also significantly influenced by developments in the travel industry, and, particularly, in airline passenger traffic. Our profitability is primarily a function of the volume, mix and pricing of rental transactions and the utilization of cars and equipment. Significant changes in the purchase price of cars and equipment or interest rates can also have a significant effect on our profitability depending on our ability to adjust pricing for these changes. In the United States, increases of approximately 17% in monthly per-car depreciation costs for 2006 model year program cars began to adversely affect our results of operations in the fourth quarter of 2005, as those cars began to enter our fleet. On a comparable basis, we expect 2007 model year program vehicle depreciation costs to rise approximately 20% and per-car depreciation costs for 2007 model year U.S. risk cars to decline slightly. As a consequence of those changes in per-car costs, as well as the larger proportion of our U.S. fleet we expect to purchase as risk cars and other actions we expect to take to mitigate program car cost increases, we expect our net per-car depreciation costs for 2007 model year cars in the United States will increase by less than 4% from our net per-car depreciation costs for 2006 model year U.S. cars. We began to experience the impact of those cost changes and mitigation actions in the fourth quarter of 2006, as substantial numbers of 2007 model year cars began to enter our U.S. rental fleet. Our business requires significant expenditures for cars and equipment, and consequently we require substantial liquidity to finance such expenditures.

Our car rental and equipment rental operations are seasonal businesses, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer. We have the ability to dynamically manage fleet capacity, the most significant portion of our cost structure, to meet market demand. For instance, to accommodate increased demand, we increase our available fleet and staff during the second and third quarters of the year. As business demand declines, fleet and staff are decreased accordingly. A number of our other major operating costs, including airport concession fees, commissions and vehicle liability expenses, are directly related to revenues or

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transaction volumes. In addition, our management expects to utilize enhanced process improvements, including efficiency initiatives and use of our information systems, to help manage our variable costs. Approximately two-thirds of our typical annual operating costs represent variable costs, while the remaining one-third are fixed or semi-fixed. We also maintain a flexible workforce, with a significant number of part time and seasonal workers. However, certain operating expenses, including minimum concession fees, rent, insurance, and administrative overhead, remain fixed and cannot be adjusted for seasonal demand.

As part of our effort to implement our strategy of reducing operating costs, we are evaluating our workforce and operations and making adjustments, including headcount reductions and process improvements to optimize work flow at rental locations and maintenance facilities as well as streamlining our back-office operations, initiating business process reengineering and evaluating outsourcing opportunities. When we make adjustments to our workforce and operations, we may incur incremental expenses that delay the benefit of a more efficient workforce and operating structure, but we believe that increasing our operating efficiency and reducing the costs associated with the operation of our business are important to our long-term competitiveness.

On January 5, 2007, we announced the first in a series of initiatives to further improve our competitiveness through targeted job reductions affecting approximately 200 employees primarily at our corporate headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey and our U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These reductions are expected to result in annualized savings of up to $15.8 million.

On February 28, 2007, we announced the second initiative to further improve our competitiveness and industry leadership through targeted job reductions affecting approximately 1,350 employees primarily in our U.S. car rental operations, with much smaller reductions occurring in our U.S. equipment rental operations, the corporate headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey, and the U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as in Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. These reductions are expected to result in annualized savings of up to $125.0 million.

On June 1, 2007, we announced the third initiative to further improve our operational efficiency through targeted reductions affecting approximately 480 positions in our U.S. car and equipment rental operations, as well as financial and reservations-related jobs in our U.S. service center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These reductions are expected to result in approximately $24.0 million of annualized savings.

We recognized $16.7 million and $49.3 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, relating to our restructuring initiatives discussed above. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007 and continuing into 2008, we expect to implement cost initiatives in our European operations that are expected to result in additional annualized savings of approximately $50.0 million. We plan to announce, as plans are finalized, other efficiency initiatives during 2007 and 2008. We currently anticipate incurring future charges to earnings in connection with those initiatives; however, we have not yet developed detailed estimates of these expenses.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, based on publicly available information, we believe some U.S. car rental companies experienced transaction day growth and pricing increases compared to comparable prior periods. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we experienced a less than one percentage point volume decline versus the prior period in the U.S., while pricing was up over three percentage points. The volume decline was the result of a reduction in fleet volume given significant fleet cost increases, higher leisure pricing for the period from March through May 2006 and the difficult comparison in the quarter ending December 31, 2006 due to the extraordinarily high volumes of post-hurricane rentals in the Gulf Coast and Florida areas in 2005. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we experienced low to mid single digit transaction day growth in our European

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operations and our car rental pricing was above the level of our pricing during the year ended December 31, 2005.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, based on publicly available information, we believe most major US car rental brands experienced positive transaction day increases with varying rental rate revenue per transaction day, or “RPD,” changes compared to comparable prior periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we experienced higher worldwide car rental volumes, while RPD for worldwide car rental declined, as a decline in U.S. RPD was partly offset by a slight improvement in international RPD.

In the three years ended December 31, 2006, we increased the number of our off-airport rental locations in the United States by approximately 32% to approximately 1,380 locations, and as of June 30, 2007, we had approximately 1,465 off-airport locations. Revenues from our U.S. off-airport operations grew during the same period, representing $890.1 million, $845.8 million and $697.4 million of our total car rental revenues in the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Our expanding U.S. off-airport operations represented $455.4 million and $427.9 million of our total car rental revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In 2007 and subsequent years our strategy will include selected openings of new off-airport locations, the disciplined evaluation of existing locations and the pursuit of same-store sales growth. Our strategy includes increasing penetration in the off-airport market and growing the online leisure market, particularly in the longer length weekly sector, which is characterized by lower vehicle cost and lower transaction cost at lower RPD. Increasing our penetration in these sectors is consistent with our long term strategy to generate profitable growth. When we open a new off-airport location, we incur a number of costs, including those relating to site selection, lease negotiation, recruitment of employees, selection and development of managers, initial sales activities and integration of our systems with those of the companies who will reimburse the location’s replacement renters for their rentals. A new off-airport location, once opened, takes time to generate its full potential revenues, and as a result revenues at new locations do not initially cover their start-up costs and often do not, for some time, cover the costs of their ongoing operation.

HERC experienced higher equipment rental pricing and volumes worldwide for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the first half of 2007. In 2006, HERC added twelve new locations and closed two locations in the United States, added two new locations in Canada and added eight new locations and closed one location in Europe. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, HERC added eight new locations and closed six locations in the United States and Canada and added two new locations in Europe. HERC expects to add approximately 4 to 6 additional new locations in the United States, one additional location in Canada and 5 to 10 additional new locations in Europe during the remainder of the year. In its U.S. expansion, we expect HERC will incur non-fleet start-up costs of approximately $0.9 million per location and additional fleet acquisition costs over an initial twelve-month period of approximately $4.6 million per location. In its European expansion, we expect HERC will incur lower start-up costs per location as compared with the United States.

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Three months ended June 30, 2007 compared with Three months ended June 30, 2006

Summary

The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenues represented by the various line items set forth in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Revenues

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 
June 30,

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

     2007     

 

     2006     

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental

 

$

1,711.7

 

$

1,592.7

 

 

78.7

%

 

 

78.0

%

 

Equipment rental

 

432.8

 

420.2

 

 

19.9

 

 

 

20.6

 

 

Other

 

31.2

 

27.7

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

Total revenues

 

2,175.7

 

2,040.6

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

1,164.7

 

1,137.3

 

 

53.5

 

 

 

55.7

 

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

496.1

 

436.2

 

 

22.8

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

182.4

 

197.2

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

Interest, net of interest income

 

191.5

 

212.6

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

Total expenses

 

2,034.7

 

1,983.3

 

 

93.5

 

 

 

97.2

 

 

Income before income taxes and minority interest

 

141.0

 

57.3

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

(52.5

)

(35.4

)

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(1.7

)

 

Minority interest

 

(4.8

)

(4.1

)

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Net income

 

$

83.7

 

$

17.8

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

The following table sets forth certain of our selected car rental, equipment rental and other operating data for the three months ended or as of June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

 

Three Months Ended or
as of June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Selected Car Rental Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide number of transactions (in thousands)

 

7,642

 

7,317

 

Domestic

 

5,744

 

5,467

 

International

 

1,898

 

1,850

 

Worldwide transaction days (in thousands)(a)

 

32,820

 

31,161

 

Domestic

 

22,990

 

21,884

 

International

 

9,830

 

9,277

 

Worldwide rental rate revenue per transaction day(b)

 

$

44.18

 

$

44.50

 

Domestic

 

$

42.50

 

$

43.18

 

International

 

$

48.12

 

$

47.60

 

Worldwide average number of company-operated cars during the period

 

473,000

 

438,300

 

Domestic

 

326,100

 

300,300

 

International

 

146,900

 

138,000

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars)(c)

 

$

153.1

 

$

112.9

 

Worldwide revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

 

$

9,219.1

 

$

8,963.0

 

Selected Worldwide Equipment Rental Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental and rental related revenue (in millions of dollars)(d)

 

$

378.9

 

$

367.0

 

Same store revenue growth(e)

 

1.2

%

22.8

%

Average acquisition cost of rental equipment operated during the period (in millions of dollars)

 

$

3,210.0

 

$

2,991.7

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars)(c)

 

$

96.7

 

$

87.9

 

Revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

 

$

2,575.8

 

$

2,466.8

 

Other Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (in millions of dollars)(f)

 

$

884.5

 

$

767.3

 

Corporate EBITDA (in millions of dollars)(f)

 

$

371.1

 

$

341.7

 


(a)            Transaction days represents the total number of days that vehicles were on rent in a given period.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

(b)           Car rental rate revenue consists of all revenue, net of discounts, associated with the rental of cars including charges for optional insurance products, but excluding revenue derived from fueling and concession and other expense pass-throughs, NeverLost units and certain ancillary revenue. Rental rate revenue per transaction day is calculated as total rental rate revenue, divided by the total number of transaction days, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This statistic is important to management as it represents the best measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and encompasses the elements in car rental pricing that management has the ability to control. The following table reconciles our car rental revenue to our rental rate revenue and rental rate revenue per transaction day (based on December 31, 2006 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars, except as noted):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Car rental revenue per statement of operations

 

$

1,711.7

 

$

1,592.7

 

Non-rental rate revenue

 

(245.8

)

(226.6

)

Foreign currency adjustment

 

(15.8

)

20.4

 

Rental rate revenue

 

$

1,450.1

 

$

1,386.5

 

Transaction days (in thousands)

 

32,820

 

31,161

 

Rental rate revenue per transaction day (in whole dollars)

 

$

44.18

 

$

44.50

 

 

(c)            On January 1, 2007, we changed our measure of segment profitability from income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest to adjusted pre-tax income (loss) as this measure is now being utilized by management in making decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance. Management believes this measure better reflects the financial results from ongoing operations. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest plus non-cash purchase accounting charges, non-cash debt charges relating to the amortization of debt financing costs and debt discounts, unrealized transaction gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt and certain one-time charges and non-operational items. The following table reconciles income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest by segment to adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

Car
Rental

 

Equipment
Rental

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

145.5

 

 

$

83.8

 

 

 

$

(88.3

)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(1)

 

8.3

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Non-cash debt charges(2)

 

(1.5

)

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10.2

)

 

Restructuring charges

 

14.7

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

Secondary offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Vacation accrual adjustment(4)

 

(13.9

)

 

(4.8

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

 

$

153.1

 

 

$

96.7

 

 

 

$

(92.6

)

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Car
Rental

 

Equipment
Rental

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

89.4

 

 

$

71.3

 

 

 

$

(103.4

)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(1)

 

4.9

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Non-cash debt charges(2)

 

18.6

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

Mark-to-market Euro-denominated debt(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

Interest on HGH debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

 

$

112.9

 

 

$

87.9

 

 

 

$

(84.1

)

 


(1)           Includes the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and accretion of revalued workers’ compensation and public liability and property damages liabilities.

(2)           Non-cash debt charges represent the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount. In the three months ended June 30, 2007, also includes $12.8 million associated with the reversal of the ineffectiveness of the HVF swaps originally recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2007.

(3)           During the three months ended June 30, 2007, includes unrealized gains on interest rate swaptions.

(4)           Represents a decrease in employee vacation accrual during the three months ended June 30, 2007, relating to a change in our U.S. vacation policy which provides for vacation entitlement to now be earned ratably throughout the year versus the previous policy which provided for full vesting on January 1 each year.

(5)           Represents unrealized losses on currency translation of Euro-denominated debt. On October 1, 2006, we designated this Euro-denominated debt as an effective net investment hedge of our Euro-denominated net investment in our foreign operations, as such we will no longer incur unrealized exchange transaction gains or losses in our consolidated statement of operations.

(d)           Equipment rental and rental related revenue consists of all revenue, net of discounts, associated with the rental of equipment including charges for delivery, loss damage waivers and fueling, but excluding revenue arising from the sale of equipment, parts and supplies and certain other ancillary revenue. Rental and rental related revenue is adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This statistic is important to our management as it is utilized in the measurement of rental revenue generated per dollar invested in fleet on an annualized basis and is comparable with the reporting of other industry participants. The following table reconciles our equipment rental revenue to our equipment rental and rental related revenue (based on December 31, 2006 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Equipment rental revenue per statement of operations

 

 

$

432.8

 

 

 

$

420.2

 

 

Equipment sales and other revenue

 

 

(49.5

)

 

 

(53.1

)

 

Foreign currency adjustment

 

 

(4.4

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Rental and rental related revenue

 

 

$

378.9

 

 

 

$

367.0

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

(e)            Same store revenue growth represents the change in the current period total same store revenue over the prior period total same store revenue as a percentage of the prior period. The same store revenue amounts are adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends.

(f)                We present EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA in this Report to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and liquidity and, in the case of Corporate EBITDA, information utilized in the calculation of the financial covenants under our senior credit facilities. EBITDA, as used in this Report, is defined as consolidated net income before net interest expense, consolidated income taxes and consolidated depreciation and amortization. Corporate EBITDA differs from the term “EBITDA” as it is commonly used. Corporate EBITDA, as used in this Report, means “EBITDA” as that term is defined under our senior credit facilities, which is generally consolidated net income before net interest expense (other than interest expense relating to certain car rental fleet financing), consolidated income taxes, consolidated depreciation (other than depreciation related to the car rental fleet) and amortization and before certain other items, in each case as more fully defined in the agreements governing our senior credit facilities. The other items excluded in this calculation include, but are not limited to: non-cash expenses and charges; extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses; gains or losses associated with the sale or writedown of assets not in the ordinary course of business; certain management fees paid to the Sponsors; and earnings to the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid from non-controlled affiliates. Further, the covenants in our senior credit facilities are calculated using Corporate EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters as a whole. As a result, the measure can be disproportionately affected by a particularly strong or weak quarter. Further, it may not be comparable to the measure for any subsequent four-quarter period or for any complete fiscal year.

Management uses EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA as performance and cash flow metrics for internal monitoring and planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and monthly operating reviews, as well as to facilitate analysis of investment decisions. In addition, both metrics are important to allow us to evaluate profitability and make performance trend comparisons between us and our competitors. Further, we believe EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industries.

EBITDA is also used by management and investors to evaluate our operating performance exclusive of financing costs and depreciation policies. Further, because we have two business segments that are financed differently and have different underlying depreciation characteristics, EBITDA enables investors to isolate the effects on profitability of operating metrics such as revenue, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition to its use to monitor performance trends, EBITDA provides a comparative metric to management and investors that is consistent across companies with different capital structures and depreciation policies. This enables management and investors to compare our performance on a consolidated basis and on a segment basis to that of our peers. In addition, our management uses consolidated EBITDA as a proxy for cash flow available to finance fleet expenditures and the costs of our capital structure on a day-to-day basis so that we can more easily monitor our cash flows when a full statement of cash flows is not available.

Corporate EBITDA also serves as an important measure of our performance. Corporate EBITDA for our car rental segment enables us to assess our operating performance inclusive of fleet management performance, depreciation assumptions and the cost of financing our fleet. In addition, Corporate EBITDA for our car rental segment allows us to compare our performance,

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

inclusive of fleet mix and financing decisions, to the performance of our competitors. Since most of our competitors utilize asset-backed fleet debt to finance fleet acquisitions, this measure is relevant for evaluating our operating efficiency inclusive of our fleet acquisition and utilization. For our equipment rental segment, Corporate EBITDA provides an appropriate measure of performance because the investment in our equipment fleet is longer-term in nature than for our car rental segment and, therefore, Corporate EBITDA allows management to assess operating performance exclusive of interim changes in depreciation assumptions. Further, unlike our car rental segment, our equipment rental fleet is not financed through separate securitization-based fleet financing facilities, but rather through our corporate debt. Corporate EBITDA for our equipment rental segment is a key measure used to make investment decisions because it enables us to evaluate return on investments. For both segments, Corporate EBITDA provides a relevant profitability metric for use in comparison of our performance against our public peers, many of whom publicly disclose a comparable metric. In addition, we believe that investors, analysts and rating agencies consider EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA useful in measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations and make capital expenditures. Several of our material debt covenants are based on financial ratios utilizing Corporate EBITDA and non-compliance with those covenants could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under those agreements, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA are not recognized measurements under GAAP. When evaluating our operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance and liquidity as determined in accordance with GAAP, such as net income, operating income or net cash provided by operating activities. EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA may have material limitations as performance measures because they exclude items that are necessary elements of our costs and operations.

Because other companies may calculate EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA differently than we do, EBITDA may not be, and Corporate EBITDA as presented in this Report is not, comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Borrowings under Hertz’s senior credit facilities are a key source of our liquidity. Our ability to borrow under these senior credit facilities depends upon, among other things, the maintenance of a sufficient borrowing base and compliance with the financial ratio covenants based on Corporate EBITDA set forth in the credit agreements for our senior credit facilities. Our senior term loan facility requires us to maintain a specified consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest expense coverage ratio based on Corporate EBITDA, while our senior asset-based loan facility requires that a specified consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio be maintained for periods during which there is less than $200 million of available borrowing capacity under the senior asset-based loan facility. These financial covenants became applicable to us beginning September 30, 2006, reflecting the four quarter period ending thereon. Failure to comply with these financial ratio covenants would result in a default under the credit agreements for our senior credit facilities and, absent a waiver or an amendment from the lenders, permit the acceleration of all outstanding borrowings under the senior credit facilities. As of June 30, 2007, we performed the calculations associated with the above noted financial covenants and determined that we are in compliance with such covenants.

As of June 30, 2007, we had an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $1,396.5 million and $128.8 million pursuant to our senior term loan facility and our senior asset-based loan facility, respectively. As of June 30, 2007, we are required under the senior term loan facility to have a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 5.75:1 and a consolidated interest expense

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

coverage ratio of not less than 1.75:1. In addition, under our senior asset-based loan facility, if there is less than $200 million of available borrowing capacity under that facility as of June 30, 2007, we are required to have a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 5.75:1 and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters then ended. Under the senior term loan facility, as of June 30, 2007, we had a consolidated leverage ratio of approximately 3.1:1 and a consolidated interest expense coverage ratio of approximately 3.4:1. Since we have maintained sufficient borrowing capacity under our senior asset-based loan facility as of June 30, 2007, and expect to maintain such capacity in the future, the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio was not deemed relevant for presentation. For further information on the terms of our senior credit facilities, see Note 7 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report as well as Note 3 of the Notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption “Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” We have a significant amount of debt. For a discussion of the risks associated with our significant leverage, see “Item 1A—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Substantial Indebtedness” in our Form 10-K.

For purposes of consistency, we have revised our calculation of Corporate EBITDA for 2006 so that the identified extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses are consistent with those used in the calculations of certain other non-GAAP measures. The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income(1)

 

$

83.7

 

$

17.8

 

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

556.8

 

501.5

 

Interest, net of interest income(3)

 

191.5

 

212.6

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

52.5

 

35.4

 

EBITDA(4)

 

884.5

 

767.3

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental fleet interest

 

(85.4

)

(98.3

)

Car rental fleet depreciation

 

(426.9

)

(371.0

)

Non-cash expenses and charges(5)

 

(0.8

)

42.2

 

Extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses(6)

 

(0.3

)

0.6

 

Sponsors’ fees

 

 

0.9

 

Corporate EBITDA

 

$

371.1

 

$

341.7

 


(1)           For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, net income includes corporate minority interest of $4.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

(2)           For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, depreciation and amortization was $468.0 million and $416.3 million, respectively, in our car rental segment and $87.2 million and $83.3 million, respectively, in our equipment rental segment.

(3)           For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, interest, net of interest income, was $87.9 million and $104.8 million, respectively, in our car rental segment and $34.5 million and $31.9 million, respectively, in our equipment rental segment.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

(4)           The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

1,077.7

 

$

901.5

 

Amortization of debt and debt modification costs

 

(16.8

)

(23.5

)

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts

 

(3.4

)

(4.6

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

10.0

 

(0.4

)

Unrealized loss on mark-to-market of Euro-denominated debt

 

 

(15.0

)

Gain on ineffectiveness of interest rate swaps

 

12.8

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation

 

(7.7

)

(2.0

)

Provision for public liability and property damage

 

(45.3

)

(40.6

)

Minority interest

 

(4.8

)

(4.1

)

Deferred taxes on income

 

(40.1

)

(17.8

)

Vacation accrual adjustment

 

19.6

 

 

Payments of public liability and property damage claims and expenses

 

41.9

 

51.0

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

52.5

 

35.4

 

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

191.5

 

212.6

 

Net changes in assets and liabilities

 

(403.4

)

(325.2

)

EBITDA

 

$

884.5

 

$

767.3

 

 

(5)           For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, non-cash expenses and charges were $(2.0) million and $17.8 million, respectively, in our car rental segment.

As defined in the credit agreements governing our senior credit facilities, Corporate EBITDA excludes the impact of certain non-cash expenses and charges. The adjustments reflect the following (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Corporate non-cash stock-based employee compensation charges

 

 

$

7.7

 

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

Non-cash amortization of debt costs included in car rental fleet interest

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

17.8

 

 

Corporate non-cash charges for public liability and property damage

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate non-cash charges for pension

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

Corporate unrealized losses on mark-to-market of Euro-denominated debt

 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

Corporate unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

 

(10.2

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

Total

 

 

$

(0.8

)

 

 

$

42.2

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

(6)           As defined in the credit agreements governing our senior credit facilities, Corporate EBITDA excludes the impact of extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses or charges or credits. The adjustments reflect the following (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

$

16.7

 

 

 

$

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Secondary Offering costs

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

Vacation accrual adjustment

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

(0.3

)

 

 

$

0.6

 

 

 

Revenues

Total revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2007 of $2,175.7 million increased by 6.6% from $2,040.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Revenues from our car rental operations of $1,711.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $119.0 million, or 7.5%, from $1,592.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily the result of a 5.3% increase in car rental volume worldwide, an increase in airport concession recovery fees and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $36.6 million.

Rental rate revenue per transaction day, or “RPD,” for worldwide car rental declined 0.7% from the three months ended June 30, 2006, as a 1.6% decline in U.S. RPD was partly offset by a 1.1% improvement in international RPD. The decline in U.S. RPD is a result of significant growth in the U.S. online leisure and off-airport markets. U.S. airport RPD declined 0.4%, reflecting the continued growth of online leisure rentals in our airport business. U.S. off-airport RPD declined 3.7%, reflecting the continued growth of longer length, lower RPD business, which has a lower cost profile. Our strategy includes increasing penetration in the off-airport market and growing the online leisure market, particularly in the longer length weekly sector, which is characterized by lower vehicle cost and lower transaction cost at lower RPD. Increasing our penetration in these sectors is consistent with our long term strategy to generate profitable growth.

Revenues from our equipment rental operations of $432.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $12.6 million, or 3.0%, from $420.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was due to higher rental volume and improved pricing worldwide and the effects of foreign currency translation of $4.8 million.

Revenues from all other sources of $31.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $3.5 million, or 12.9%, from $27.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the increase in car rental licensee revenue.

Expenses

Total expenses of $2,034.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 2.6% from $1,983.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006, and total expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 93.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared with 97.2% in the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Direct operating expenses of $1,164.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $27.4 million, or 2.4%, from $1,137.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

was the result of increases in fleet related expenses and other direct operating expenses, partly offset by a decrease in personnel related expenses.

Fleet related expenses increased $17.5 million, or 6.6%. The majority of the increase related to the increase in worldwide rental volume and included increases in self-insurance expense of $13.5 million, gasoline costs of $5.2 million and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $7.7 million, partly offset by a decrease in vehicle damage and maintenance costs of $4.8 million.

Other direct operating expenses increased $23.1 million, or 4.9%. The increase includes restructuring charges of $11.9 million and increases related to the increase in worldwide rental volume including increases in concession fees in our car rental operations of $10.4 million and commissions of $6.6 million and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $10.6 million, partly offset by a decrease in cost of equipment sold of $3.4 million.

Personnel related expenses decreased $13.2 million, or 3.3%. The decrease primarily related to a decrease in employee vacation accrual resulting from a change in our U.S. vacation policy of which the portion relating to direct operating expense was $16.1 million, partly offset by the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $7.0 million.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment for our car rental operations of $426.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 15.1% from $371.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the higher cost of vehicles in the United States, lower net proceeds received in excess of book value on the disposal of used vehicles, a $6.3 million net increase in depreciation in our U.S, Canada, International and Puerto Rico car rental operations resulting from changes in depreciation rates to reflect changes in the estimated residual value of vehicles and the effects of foreign currency translation. Depreciation of revenue earning equipment for our equipment rental operations of $69.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 6.1% from $65.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to an increase in the quantity of equipment operated, as well as lower net proceeds received in excess of book value on the disposal of used equipment.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $182.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by 7.5% from $197.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in administrative expenses. The decrease in administrative expenses was primarily due to foreign currency transaction losses of $15.0 million associated with our Euro-denominated debt in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and an unrealized gain on our Hertz International Ltd., or “HIL,” swaptions of $10.2 million, partly offset by an increase in stock-based employee compensation expense of $5.7 million, restructuring charges of $4.7 million, secondary offering costs of $2.0 million and the effects of foreign currency translation.

Interest expense, net of interest income, of $191.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by 9.9% from $212.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the reversal of the ineffectiveness of our HVF swaps (defined below), originally recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2007, of $12.8 million and decreases in the weighted average debt outstanding and the weighted average interest rate.

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

Adjusted pre-tax income for our car rental segment of $153.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 35.6% from $112.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to transaction day improvement and lower total expenses as a percentage

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of revenues. Adjusted pre-tax income for our equipment rental segment of $96.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 10.0% from $87.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased rental revenue volumes and lower total expenses as a percentage of revenues. Adjusted pre-tax loss for “Corporate and other” of $92.6 million increased by 10.1% from a loss of $84.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partly offset by a decrease in interest expense.

Provision for Taxes on Income and Minority Interest

The provision for taxes on income of $52.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 48.3% from $35.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the increase in income before taxes and minority interest, partly offset by a decreased 2007 full year effective tax rate and the establishment in the second quarter of 2006 of valuation allowances of $11.1 million relating to the realization of deferred tax assets in certain European countries. Based upon the factors noted above, the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased to 37.3% from 61.8% (42.4% exclusive of the additional valuation allowances) in the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Minority interest of $4.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased $0.7 million from $4.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our majority-owned subsidiary Navigation Solutions LLC’s net income in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Net Income

We had net income of $83.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007, representing a $65.9 million increase from $17.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net income was primarily due to higher rental volume in our worldwide car and equipment rental operations, partly offset by higher fleet costs, as well as the net effect of other contributing factors noted above. The impact of changes in exchange rates on net income was mitigated by the fact that not only foreign revenues but also most foreign expenses were incurred in local currencies.

Effects of the Acquisition

The following table summarizes the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Three Months ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

    2007    

 

    2006    

 

Depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

$

15.3

 

 

 

$

15.3

 

 

Revenue earning equipment

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

Accretion of revalued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount on debt

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

Workers’ compensation and public liability and property damage

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

$

24.0

 

 

 

$

22.2

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

Six Months ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Six Months ended June 30, 2006

Summary

The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenues represented by the various line items set forth in our consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of
Revenues

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

    2007    

 

    2006    

 

    2007    

 

    2006    

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental

 

$

3,216.8

 

$

2,992.3

 

 

78.5

%

 

 

78.2

%

 

Equipment rental

 

822.6

 

783.3

 

 

20.1

 

 

 

20.5

 

 

Other

 

57.8

 

51.6

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

Total revenues

 

4,097.2

 

3,827.2

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating

 

2,279.0

 

2,207.4

 

 

55.6

 

 

 

57.7

 

 

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

 

963.9

 

843.5

 

 

23.5

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

382.8

 

359.4

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

Interest, net of interest income

 

421.1

 

422.9

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

Total expenses

 

4,046.8

 

3,833.2

 

 

98.8

 

 

 

100.1

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

50.4

 

(6.0

)

 

1.2

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

(20.4

)

(18.1

)

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.5

)

 

Minority interest

 

(8.9

)

(7.3

)

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21.1

 

$

(31.4

)

 

0.5

%

 

 

(0.8

)%

 

 

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The following table sets forth certain of our selected car rental, equipment rental and other operating data for the six months ended or as of June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

 

Six Months Ended or 
as of June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Selected Car Rental Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide number of transactions (in thousands)

 

14,307

 

13,733

 

Domestic

 

10,817

 

10,384

 

International

 

3,490

 

3,349

 

Worldwide transaction days (in thousands)(a)

 

61,756

 

58,944

 

Domestic

 

43,836

 

42,078

 

International

 

17,920

 

16,866

 

Worldwide rental rate revenue per transaction day(a)(b)

 

$

44.43

 

$

44.59

 

Domestic

 

$

43.40

 

$

43.78

 

International

 

$

46.96

 

$

46.61

 

Worldwide average number of company-operated cars during the period

 

448,200

 

420,500

 

Domestic

 

314,300

 

294,300

 

International

 

133,900

 

126,200

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars)(a)(c)

 

$

190.0

 

$

130.4

 

Worldwide revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

 

$

9,219.1

 

$

8,963.0

 

Selected Worldwide Equipment Rental Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental and rental related revenue (in millions of dollars)(a)(d)

 

$

726.9

 

$

688.6

 

Same store revenue growth(a)

 

3.1

%

24.8

%

Average acquisition cost of rental equipment operated during the period (in millions of dollars)

 

$

3,156.4

 

$

2,880.8

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars)(a)(c)

 

$

162.3

 

$

141.2

 

Revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

 

$

2,575.8

 

$

2,466.8

 

Other Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (in millions of dollars)(a)(e)

 

$

1,548.3

 

$

1,383.4

 

Corporate EBITDA (in millions of dollars)(a)(e)

 

$

608.8

 

$

531.7

 


(a)            For further details relating to car rental transaction days, car rental rate revenue per transaction day, adjusted pre-tax income, equipment rental and rental related revenue, equipment rental same store revenue growth and a discussion of our use and presentation of EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA, see “Three Months ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Three Months ended June 30, 2006—Summary.”

(b)           The following table reconciles our car rental revenue to our rental rate revenue and rental rate revenue per transaction day (based on December 31, 2006 foreign exchange rates) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars, except as noted):

 

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Car rental revenue per statement of operations

 

$

3,216.8

 

$

2,992.3

 

Non-rental rate revenue

 

(457.2

)

(415.6

)

Foreign currency adjustment

 

(15.5

)

51.9

 

Rental rate revenue

 

$

2,744.1

 

$

2,628.6

 

Transaction days (in thousands)

 

61,756

 

58,944

 

Rental rate revenue per transaction day (in whole dollars)

 

$

44.43

 

$

44.59

 

 

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(c)            The following table reconciles income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest by segment to adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

Car
Rental

 

Equipment
Rental

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

128.7

 

 

$

129.8

 

 

 

$

(208.1

)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(1)

 

16.0

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Non-cash debt charges(2)

 

24.8

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

22.2

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivative(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10.2

)

 

Restructuring charges

 

34.4

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

Secondary offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

Vacation accrual adjustment(4)

 

(13.9

)

 

(4.8

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

 

$

190.0

 

 

$

162.3

 

 

 

$

(179.0

)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Car
Rental

 

Equipment
Rental

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

78.3

 

 

$

105.8

 

 

 

$

(190.1

)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase accounting(1)

 

11.4

 

 

29.6

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

Non-cash debt charges(2)

 

40.7

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

Mark-to-market Euro-denominated debt(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.5

 

 

Interest on HGH debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

Gain on sale of swap derivative(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.6

)

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

 

$

130.4

 

 

$

141.2

 

 

 

$

(166.5

)

 


(1)           Includes the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and accretion of revalued workers’ compensation and public liability and property damages liabilities.

(2)           Non-cash debt charges represent the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, also includes the write off of $16.1 million of unamortized debt costs associated with a debt modification.

(3)           During the six months ended June 30, 2007, includes unrealized gains on interest rate swaptions.

(4)           Represents a decrease in employee vacation accrual during the six months ended June 30, 2007, relating to a change in our U.S. vacation policy which provides for vacation entitlement to now be earned ratably throughout the year versus the previous policy which provided for full vesting on January 1 each year.

(5)           Represents unrealized losses on currency translation of Euro-denominated debt. On October 1, 2006, we designated this Euro-denominated debt as an effective net investment hedge of our Euro-denominated net investment in our foreign operations, as such we will no

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

longer incur unrealized exchange transaction gains or losses in our consolidated statement of operations.

(6)           During the three months ended December 31, 2006, an adjustment of $5.6 million was recorded to reduce this gain to $1.0 million. See Note 12 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K.

(d)           The following table reconciles our equipment rental revenue to our equipment rental and rental related revenue (based on December 31, 2006 foreign exchange rates) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Equipment rental revenue per statement of operations

 

$

822.6

 

$

783.3

 

Equipment sales and other revenue

 

(91.3

)

(97.2

)

Foreign currency adjustment

 

(4.4

)

2.5

 

Rental and rental related revenue

 

$

726.9

 

$

688.6

 

 

(e)            For purposes of consistency, we have revised our calculation of Corporate EBITDA for 2006 so that the identified extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses are consistent with those used in the calculations of certain other non-GAAP measures. The following table reconciles net income (loss) to EBITDA and Corporate EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income (loss)(1)

 

$

21.1

 

$

(31.4

)

Depreciation and amortization(2)

 

1,085.7

 

973.8

 

Interest, net of interest income(3)

 

421.1

 

422.9

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

20.4

 

18.1

 

EBITDA(4)

 

1,548.3

 

1,383.4

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Car rental fleet interest

 

(188.2

)

(196.3

)

Car rental fleet depreciation

 

(822.8

)

(716.6

)

Non-cash expenses and charges(5)

 

36.6

 

64.9

 

Extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses(6)

 

34.9

 

(5.4

)

Sponsors’ fees

 

 

1.7

 

Corporate EBITDA

 

$

608.8

 

$

531.7

 


(1)           For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, net income (loss) includes corporate minority interest of $8.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively.

(2)           For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, depreciation and amortization was $905.4 million and $807.8 million, respectively, in our car rental segment and $177.1 million and $162.7 million, respectively, in our equipment rental segment.

(3)           For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, interest, net of interest income, was $193.2 million and $208.8 million, respectively, in our car rental segment and $69.6 million and $63.3 million, respectively, in our equipment rental segment.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

(4)           The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended 
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

2,202.5

 

$

2,106.5

 

Amortization of debt costs and debt modification costs

 

(52.4

)

(52.7

)

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts

 

(6.3

)

(9.2

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

 

10.0

 

(0.4

)

Unrealized loss on mark-to-market of Euro-denominated debt

 

 

(21.5

)

Gain on ineffectiveness of interest rate swaps

 

 

1.0

 

Stock-based employee compensation

 

(13.8

)

(2.0

)

Provision for public liability and property damage

 

(92.3

)

(86.4

)

Minority interest

 

(8.9

)

(7.3

)

Deferred taxes on income

 

(15.9

)

(18.4

)

Vacation accrual adjustment

 

19.6

 

 

Payments of public liability and property damage claims and
expenses

 

87.1

 

95.0

 

Provision for taxes on income

 

20.4

 

18.1

 

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

421.1

 

422.9

 

Net changes in assets and liabilities

 

(1,022.8

)

(1,062.2

)

EBITDA

 

$

1,548.3

 

$

1,383.4

 

 

(5)           For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, non-cash expenses and charges were $24.1 million and $40.2 million, respectively, in our car rental segment and $1.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in our equipment rental segment.

As defined in the credit agreements governing our senior credit facilities, Corporate EBITDA excludes the impact of certain non-cash expenses and charges. The adjustments reflect the following (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Corporate non-cash stock-based employee compensation charges

 

 

$

13.8

 

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

Non-cash amortization of debt costs included in car rental fleet interest

 

 

23.7

 

 

 

39.3

 

 

Non-cash charges for workers’ compensation

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

Corporate non-cash charges for public liability and property damage

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate non-cash charges for pension

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate unrealized losses on mark-to-market of Euro-denominated debt

 

 

 

 

 

21.5

 

 

Corporate unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

 

(9.9

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

Total

 

 

$

36.6

 

 

 

$

64.9

 

 

 

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(6)           As defined in the credit agreements governing our senior credit facilities, Corporate EBITDA excludes the impact of extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses or charges or credits. The adjustments reflect the following (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

   2007   

 

   2006   

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

$

49.3

 

 

 

$

 

 

Chief Executive Officer transition costs

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

Secondary Offering costs

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

Gain of sale of swap derivative

 

 

 

 

 

(6.6

)

 

Vacation accrual adjustment

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

34.9

 

 

 

$

(5.4

)

 

 

Revenues

Total revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2007 of $4,097.2 million increased by 7.1% from $3,827.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Revenues from our car rental operations of $3,216.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $224.5 million, or 7.5%, from $2,992.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily the result of a 4.8% increase in car rental volume worldwide, an increase in airport concession recovery fees and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $69.3 million.

Rental rate revenue per transaction day, or “RPD,” for worldwide car rental declined 0.4% from the six months ended June 30, 2006, as a 0.9% decline in U.S. RPD was partly offset by a 0.7% improvement in international RPD. The decline in U.S. RPD is a result of significant growth in the U.S. online leisure and off-airport markets. U.S. airport RPD was flat, reflecting the continued growth of online leisure rentals in our airport business. U.S. off-airport RPD declined 2.5%, reflecting the continued growth of longer length, lower RPD business, which has a lower cost profile. Our strategy includes increasing penetration in the off-airport market and growing the online leisure market, particularly in the longer length weekly sector, which is characterized by lower vehicle cost and lower transaction cost at lower RPD. Increasing our penetration in these sectors is consistent with our long term strategy to generate profitable growth.

Revenues from our equipment rental operations of $822.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $39.3 million, or 5.0%, from $783.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was due to higher rental volume and improved pricing worldwide and the effects of foreign currency translation of $8.0 million.

Revenues from all other sources of $57.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $6.2 million, or 12.1%, from $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the increase in car rental licensee revenue.

Expenses

Total expenses of $4,046.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 5.6% from $3,833.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006, and total expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 98.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with 100.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

Direct operating expenses of $2,279.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $71.6 million, or 3.2%, from $2,207.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was the result of increases in fleet related expenses and other direct operating expenses, partly offset by a decrease in personnel related expenses.

Fleet related expenses increased $23.1 million, or 4.6%. The majority of the increase related to the increase in worldwide rental volume and included increases in self-insurance of $13.4 million, gasoline costs of $4.8 million and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $15.1 million, partly offset by a decrease in vehicle damage and maintenance costs of $3.2 million.

Other direct operating expenses increased $51.3 million, or 5.7%. The increase includes restructuring charges of $24.9 million and increases related to the increase in worldwide rental volume including increases in concession fees in our car rental operations of $20.2 million and commissions of $11.3 million and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $19.7 million.

Personnel related expenses decreased $2.8 million, or 0.4%. The decrease primarily related to a decrease in employee vacation accrual resulting from a change in our U.S. vacation policy of which the portion relating to direct operating expense was $16.1 million, partly offset by the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $14.1 million.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment for our car rental operations of $822.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 14.8% from $716.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the higher cost of vehicles in the United States, lower net proceeds received in excess of book value on the disposal of used vehicles and a $11.4 million net increase in depreciation in our U.S, Canada, International and Puerto Rico car rental operations resulting from changes in depreciation rates to reflect changes in the estimated residual value of vehicles and the effects of foreign currency translation. Depreciation of revenue earning equipment for our equipment rental operations of $141.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 11.2% from $126.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to an increase in the quantity of equipment operated, as well as lower net proceeds received in excess of book value on the disposal of used equipment.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $382.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 6.5% from $359.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increases in administrative and advertising expenses and the effects of foreign currency translation. The increase in administrative expenses was primarily due to restructuring charges of $24.4 million, stock-based employee compensation expense of $11.8 million, an increase in consulting fees of $6.6 million and secondary offering costs of $2.0 million, partly offset by foreign currency transaction losses of $21.5 million associated with our Euro-denominated debt in 2006 and an unrealized gain on our HIL swaptions of $10.0 million. Additionally, advertising expenses increased $5.7 million.

Interest expense, net of interest income, of $421.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by 0.4% from $422.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt outstanding and an increase in interest income, mostly offset by an increase in the weighted average interest rate and the write off of $16.1 million of unamortized debt costs associated with a debt modification.

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Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

Adjusted pre-tax income for our car rental segment of $190.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 45.7% from $130.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to transaction day improvement and lower total expenses as a percentage of revenues. Adjusted pre-tax income for our equipment rental segment of $162.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 14.9% from $141.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased rental revenue volumes and lower total expenses as a percentage of revenues. Adjusted pre-tax loss for “Corporate and other” of $179.0 million increased by 7.5% from a loss of $166.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partly offset by a decrease in interest expense.

Provision for Taxes on Income and Minority Interest

The provision for taxes on income of $20.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by 12.9% from $18.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due the increase in income before taxes and minority interest, partly offset by a decreased 2007 full year effective tax rate and the establishment in the second quarter of 2006 of valuation allowances of $11.1 million relating to the realization of deferred tax assets in certain European countries. Based upon the factors noted above, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased to 40.5% from (300.2)% [(115.9)% exclusive of the additional valuation allowances] in the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Minority interest of $8.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.6 million from $7.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our majority-owned subsidiary Navigation Solutions LLC’s net income in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Net Income

We had net income of $21.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, representing a $52.5 million increase from a net loss of $31.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net income was primarily due to higher rental volume in our worldwide car and equipment rental operations, partly offset by higher fleet costs, as well as the net effect of other contributing factors noted above. The impact of changes in exchange rates on net income was mitigated by the fact that not only foreign revenues but also most foreign expenses were incurred in local currencies.

Effects of the Acquisition

The following table summarizes the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

  2007  

 

  2006  

 

Depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

$

30.6

 

 

 

$

30.6

 

 

Revenue earning equipment

 

 

8.5

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

Accretion of revalued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount on debt

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

Workers’ compensation and public liability and property damage

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

$

49.4

 

 

 

$

46.3

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2007, we had cash and equivalents of $401.6 million, a decrease of $272.9 million from December 31, 2006. As of June 30, 2007, we had $212.2 million of restricted cash to be used for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and equipment under our like-kind exchange programs, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness under our fleet debt programs and to satisfy certain of our self-insurance regulatory reserve requirements.

Our domestic and foreign operations are funded by cash provided by operating activities and by extensive financing arrangements maintained by us in the United States, Europe, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil. Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $2,202.5 million, an increase of $96.0 million from the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to a year-over-year increase in our accounts payable and depreciation of revenue earning equipment, partly offset by a year-over-year increase in receivables and decrease in accrued liabilities.

Our primary use of cash in investing activities is for the acquisition of revenue earning equipment, which consists of cars and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $2,577.9 million, a decrease of $94.2 million from the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in revenue earning equipment expenditures and a decrease in restricted cash, partly offset by proceeds from the disposal of revenue earning equipment, which were lower than in the first half of 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our expenditures for revenue earning equipment were $7,150.8 million, partially offset by proceeds from the disposal of such equipment of $4,305.1 million. These assets are purchased by us in accordance with the terms of programs negotiated with car and equipment manufacturers.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our capital expenditures for property and non-revenue earning equipment were $97.3 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we experienced a slightly increased level of net expenditures for revenue earning equipment and property and equipment compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in disposal proceeds, partly offset by a decrease in expenditures. For 2007, we expect the level of net expenditures for revenue earning equipment to be lower than 2006 and the level of expenditures for property and non-revenue earning equipment to be similar to that of 2006. See “—Capital Expenditures” below.

Our car rental and equipment rental operations are seasonal businesses with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer. This is particularly true of our airport car rental operations and our equipment rental operations. To accommodate increased demand, we maintain a larger fleet by holding vehicles and equipment and purchasing additional fleet which increases our financing requirements in the second and third quarters of the year. These seasonal financing needs are funded by increasing the utilization of our bank credit facilities and the variable funding note portion of our U.S. Fleet Debt facilities. As business demand moderates during the winter, we reduce our fleet accordingly and dispose of vehicles and equipment. The disposal proceeds are used to reduce debt.

We are highly leveraged and a substantial portion of our liquidity needs arise from debt service on indebtedness incurred in connection with the Transactions and from the funding of our costs of operations, working capital and capital expenditures.

As of June 30, 2007, we had approximately $12,452.5 million of total indebtedness outstanding. Cash paid for interest during the six months ended June 30, 2007, was $387.0 million, net of amounts capitalized.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)

We rely significantly on asset-backed financing to purchase cars for our domestic and international car rental fleets. For a discussion of risks related to our reliance on asset-backed financing to purchase cars, see “Item 1A—Risk Factors” contained in our Form 10-K.

Also, substantially all of our revenue earning equipment and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities, or are subject to liens in favor of the lenders under the Senior ABL Facility, the ABS Program, the International Fleet Debt facilities, the fleet financing facility relating to our car rental fleet in Hawaii, Kansas, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, our Belgian Revolving Credit Facility or our Canadian Fleet Financing Facility, all as described in more detail below. Substantially all of our other assets in the United States are also subject to liens in favor of our lenders under the Senior Credit Facilities, and substantially all of our other assets outside the United States are (with certain limited exceptions) subject to liens in favor of our lenders under the International Fleet Debt facilities or (in the case of our Canadian HERC business) the Senior ABL Facility. None of these assets will be available to satisfy the claims of our general creditors.

We believe that cash generated from operations, together with amounts available under the Senior Credit Facilities, asset-backed financing and other available financing arrangements will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt service obligations, ongoing costs of operations, working capital needs and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future. Our future financial and operating performance, ability to service or refinance our debt and ability to comply with covenants and restrictions contained in our debt agreements will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

Financing

Our “Senior Term Facility” is a facility entered into by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition consisting of (a) a maximum borrowing capacity of $2,000 million (which was decreased in February 2007 to $1,400 million), which included a delayed draw facility of $293 million (which was utilized during 2006) and (b) a synthetic letter of credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million.

Our “Senior ABL Facility” is a senior asset-based revolving loan facility entered into by Hertz and certain of its U.S. and of its Canadian subsidiaries in connection with the Acquisition with a maximum borrowing capacity of $1,600 million (which was increased in February to $1,800 million). Up to $200.0 million of the revolving loan facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. We refer to the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility together as the “Senior Credit Facilities.”

Our “Senior Dollar Notes” are the $1,800 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. Our “Senior Subordinated Notes” refer to the $600 million aggregate principal amount of 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. Our “Senior Euro Notes” are the 225 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2014 issued by Hertz in connection with the Acquisition. We refer to the Senior Dollar Notes and the Senior Euro Notes together as the “Senior Notes.”

Our “Promissory Notes” consist of the outstanding untendered senior notes issued under three separate indentures existing prior to the Acquisition. These senior notes have maturities ranging from 2007 to 2028.

Our “U.S. Fleet Debt” consists of approximately $4,300 million of asset-backed securities issued on the Closing Date by a special purpose entity wholly owned by us, backed by our U.S. car rental fleet, all of which we issued under our existing asset-backed notes program, or the “ABS Program.” An additional $600 million of previously issued asset-backed medium term notes, or “Pre-Acquisition ABS Notes,” having maturities from 2007 to 2009 remained outstanding under the ABS Program following

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the closing of the Transactions ($265 million of which have subsequently matured). We have also issued approximately $1,500 million of variable funding notes on the Closing Date in two series under these facilities, none of which were funded on the Closing Date.

Our “International Fleet Debt” consists of the aggregate borrowings of our foreign subsidiaries under asset-based revolving loan facilities, subject to borrowing bases comprised of rental vehicles, rental equipment, and related assets of certain of our foreign subsidiaries (substantially all of which are organized outside of the United States) or one or more special purpose entities, as the case may be, and rental equipment and related assets of certain of our subsidiaries organized outside North America or one or more special purpose entities, as the case may be. The subsidiaries conducting the car rental business in certain European jurisdictions may, at their option, continue to engage in capital lease financings relating to revenue earning equipment outside the International Fleet Debt facilities.

Our “Fleet Financing Facility” is a credit agreement entered into by Hertz and its subsidiary, Puerto Ricancars, Inc., or “PR Cars,” in September 2006, which provides for a commitment of up to $275 million to finance the acquisition of Hertz’s and/or PR Cars fleet in Hawaii, Kansas, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our “Brazilian Credit Facility” consists of revolving and term credit facilities entered into by our Brazilian subsidiary in April 2007. The maximum amount that may be borrowed under this facility is R$130 million (or $67.6 million, calculated using exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2007) maturing in December 2010.

Our “Canadian Fleet Financing Facility” consists of an asset-backed borrowing facility to provide financing for our Canadian rental car fleet entered into in May 2007. The maximum amount which may be borrowed under this facility is CAN$400 million (or $376.3 million) maturing in May 2012.

Our “Belgian Revolving Credit Facility” consists of a revolving credit facility entered into by Hertz Belgium BVBA of up to 23.4 million (or $31.6 million) maturing in December 2010.

As of June 30, 2007, there were $35.9 million of capital lease financings outstanding. These capital lease financings are included in the International Fleet Debt total.

On January 12, 2007, Hertz completed exchange offers for its outstanding Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes whereby over 99% of the outstanding notes were exchanged for a like principal amount of new notes with identical terms that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-4.

On February 9, 2007, Hertz entered into an amendment to its Senior Term Facility. The amendment was entered into for the purpose of (i) lowering the interest rates payable on the Senior Term Facility by up to 50 basis points from the interest rates previously payable thereunder, and revising financial ratio requirements for specific interest rate levels; (ii) eliminating certain mandatory prepayment requirements; (iii) increasing the amounts of certain other types of indebtedness that Hertz and its subsidiaries may incur outside of the Senior Term Facility; (iv) permitting certain additional asset dispositions and sale and leaseback transactions; and (v) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the Senior Term Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $13.9 million, in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,” associated with the write off of debt costs in connection with the amendment of the Senior Term Facility. Additionally, in February 2007, we repaid a portion of the Senior Term Facility, bringing the maximum borrowing capacity down from $2,000 million to $1,400 million.

On February 15, 2007, Hertz, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation and certain other subsidiaries entered into an amendment to its Senior ABL Facility. The amendment was entered into for the purpose of (i) lowering the interest rates payable on the Senior ABL Facility by up to 25 basis points

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from the interest rates previously payable thereunder, and revising financial ratio requirements for specific interest rate levels; (ii) increasing the availability under the Senior ABL Facility from $1,600 million to $1,800 million; (iii) extending the term of the commitments under the Senior ABL Facility to February 15, 2012; (iv) increasing the amounts of certain other types of indebtedness that the borrowers and their subsidiaries may incur outside of the Senior ABL Facility; (iv) permitting certain additional asset dispositions and sale and leaseback transactions; and (v) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the Senior ABL Facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $2.2 million, in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,” associated with the write off of debt costs in connection with the amendment of the Senior ABL Facility.

On March 21, 2007, certain of the agreements relating to the International Fleet Debt facilities were amended and restated for the purpose of, among other things, (i) extending the dates when margins on the facilities are scheduled to step up, subject to satisfaction of interim goals pertaining to the execution of agreements with automobile manufacturers and dealers that are required in connection with the planned securitization of the international car rental fleet and the take-out of the Tranche A1 and Tranche A2 loans; (ii) subject to certain conditions, permitting the financing of value-added tax receivables under the facilities; and (iii) effecting certain technical and administrative changes to the terms of the facilities. Additionally, the Intercreditor deed pertaining to the International Fleet Debt facilities was amended, to among other things, remove the Brazilian facility.

On April 4, 2007, our Brazilian subsidiary entered into the Brazilian Credit Facility, an agreement amending and restating its credit facility (which was originally under the International Fleet Debt facility) to, among other things, increase the facility to R$130 million (or $67.6 million) consisting of an R$70 million (or $36.4 million) term loan facility and an R$60 million (or $31.2 million) revolving credit facility. This facility will mature on December 21, 2010.

On May 30, 2007, a Canadian subsidiary, Hertz Canada Limited, and certain of its subsidiaries, entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with CARE Trust, a special purpose commercial paper conduit administered by Bank of Montreal, and certain related agreements and transactions, in order to establish the Canadian Fleet Financing Facility, an asset-backed borrowing facility to provide financing for our Canadian rental car fleet. The new facility refinanced the Canadian portion of the International Fleet Debt facilities. The maximum amount which may be borrowed under the new facility is CAN$400 million (or $376.3 million). The new facility has a term of five years.

On June 21, 2007, our Belgian subsidiary, Hertz Belgium BVBA, entered into the Belgian Revolving Credit Facility, a secured revolving credit facility for up to 23.4 million (or $31.6 million) maturing in December 2010. The new facility refinanced the Belgian portion of the International Fleet Debt facilities.

Guarantees and Security

Hertz’s obligations under the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed by Hertz Investors, Inc., its immediate parent, and most of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions, including for subsidiaries involved in the U.S. Fleet Debt Facility and similar special purpose financings), though Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation does not guarantee Hertz’s obligations under the Senior ABL Facility because it is a borrower under that facility. In addition, the obligations of the Canadian borrowers under the Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed by their respective subsidiaries, if any, subject to limited exceptions. The lenders under each of the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility have received a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers and guarantors under those facilities, including pledges of the stock of certain of their respective subsidiaries, subject in each case to certain

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exceptions (including in respect of the U.S. Fleet Debt, the International Fleet Debt and, in the case of the Senior ABL Facility, other secured fleet financing). Consequently, these assets will not be available to satisfy the claims of Hertz’s general creditors.

The obligations of the borrowers under the International Fleet Debt facilities are guaranteed by Hertz International, Ltd., or “HIL,” and by the other borrowers and certain related entities under the applicable tranche, in each case subject to certain legal, tax, cost and other structuring considerations. The obligations and the guarantees of the obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A2 loans are subordinated to the obligations and the guarantees of the obligations of such borrowers under the Tranche A1 loans. Subject to legal, tax, cost and other structuring considerations and to certain exceptions, the International Fleet Debt facilities are secured by a material part of the assets of each borrower, certain related entities and each guarantor, including pledges of the capital stock of each borrower and certain related entities. The obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A2 loans and the guarantees thereof are secured on a junior second priority basis by any assets securing the obligations of the Tranche A borrowers under the Tranche A1 loans and the guarantees thereof. The assets that collateralize the International Fleet Debt facilities will not be available to satisfy the claims of Hertz’s general creditors.

The obligations of each of the borrowers under the Fleet Financing Facility are guaranteed by each of Hertz’s direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than subsidiaries whose only material assets consist of securities and debt of foreign subsidiaries and related assets, subsidiaries involved in the ABS Program or other similar special purpose financings, subsidiaries with minority ownership positions, certain subsidiaries of foreign subsidiaries and certain immaterial subsidiaries). In addition, the obligations of PR Cars are guaranteed by Hertz. The obligations of Hertz under the Fleet Financing Facility and the other loan documents, including, without limitation, its guarantee of PR Cars’ obligations under the Fleet Financing Facility, are secured by security interests in Hertz’s rental car fleet in Hawaii and by certain assets related to Hertz’s rental car fleet in Hawaii and Kansas, including, without limitation, manufacturer repurchase program agreements. PR Cars’ obligations under the Fleet Financing Facility and the other loan documents are secured by security interests in PR Cars’ rental car fleet in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and by certain assets related thereto.

In addition, Hertz has guaranteed the obligations of its Brazilian subsidiary under its loan agreement, as amended and restated as of April 4, 2007, up to an aggregate principal amount of $63.5 million. That guarantee is secured equally and ratably with borrowings under the Senior Term Facility.

The obligations of Hertz Belgium BVBA under the Belgian Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by HIL.

Covenants

Certain of our debt instruments and credit facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the borrowers and the guarantors to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay other indebtedness, make dividends and other restricted payments, create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, change the nature of their business, make capital expenditures, or engage in certain transactions with affiliates. Some of these agreements also require the maintenance of certain financial covenants. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

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Derivatives

In connection with the Acquisition and the issuance of $3,550.0 million of floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt, Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, or “HVF,” entered into certain interest rate swap agreements, or the “HVF Swaps,” effective December 21, 2005, which qualify as cash flow hedging instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” These agreements mature at various terms, in connection with the scheduled maturity of the associated debt obligations, through November 25, 2011. Under these agreements, HVF pays monthly interest at a fixed rate of 4.5% per annum in exchange for monthly amounts at one-month LIBOR, effectively transforming the floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt to fixed rate obligations. HVF paid $44.8 million to reduce the fixed interest rate on the swap from the prevailing market rates to 4.5%. Ultimately, this amount will be recognized as additional interest expense over the remaining terms of the swaps, which range from 2 to 4 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an expense of $12.8 million in our consolidated statement of operations, in “Interest, net of interest income,” associated with the ineffectiveness of the HVF Swaps. The ineffectiveness resulted from a decline in the value of the swaps due to the decreasing forward interest rates along with a decrease in the time value component as we continue to approach the maturity dates of the swaps. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2007, forward interest rates increased steadily, resulting in a higher fair value of the swaps, which more than offset the decline related to the diminishing time value component, resulting in the reversal of the $12.8 million of expense previously recognized. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value of the HVF Swaps was $68.9 million, which is reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Prepaid expenses and other assets.”

In May 2006, in connection with the forecasted issuance of the permanent take-out international asset-based facilities, HIL purchased two swaptions for 3.3 million, to protect itself from interest rate increases. These swaptions gave HIL the right, but not the obligation, to enter into three year interest rate swaps, based on a total notional amount of 600 million at an interest rate of 4.155%. The swaptions were renewed in 2007 prior to their scheduled expiration date of March 15, 2007, at a cost of 1.8 million, and now expire on September 5, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value of the swaptions was 10.5 million (or $14.1 million), which is reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Prepaid expenses and other assets.” During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the fair value adjustment related to these swaptions was a gain of $10.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively, which was recorded in our consolidated statement of operations in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses.

Credit Facilities

As of June 30, 2007, the following credit facilities were available for the use of Hertz and its subsidiaries:

·       The Senior Term Facility had approximately $3.5 million available under the letter of credit facility.

·       The Senior ABL Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $1,649.8 million of remaining capacity, all of which was available under the borrowing base limitation and $181.9 million of which was available under the letter of credit facility sublimit.

·       The U.S. Fleet Debt had approximately $930.0 million of remaining capacity and $38.0 million available under the borrowing base limitation. No additional amounts were available under the letter of credit facility.

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·       The International Fleet Debt facilities had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $981.6 million of remaining capacity and $193.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Fleet Financing Facility had approximately $95.0 million of remaining capacity and $7.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Brazilian Credit Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $10.3 million of remaining capacity and $0.5 million available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Canadian Fleet Financing Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $152.9 million of remaining capacity and no amounts available under the borrowing base limitation.

·       The Belgian Revolving Credit Facility had the foreign currency equivalent of approximately $7.3 million of remaining capacity, all of which was available under the borrowing base limitation.

As of June 30, 2007, substantially all of our assets are pledged under one or more of the facilities noted above.

Other Factors

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Following the Acquisition

We have recognized a significant amount of goodwill and other intangible assets in connection with the Acquisition. We perform an impairment analysis with respect to our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually, or more frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the goodwill or other intangible assets may not be recoverable. If we identify an impairment in goodwill or other intangible assets we may be required to take a charge that could negatively impact our future earnings. For 2007, we conducted the required annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analysis in the second quarter and determined that there was no impairment.

Foreign Currency

Provisions are not made for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States or are expected to be remitted free of taxes. Foreign operations have been financed to a substantial extent through loans from local lending sources in the currency of the countries in which such operations are conducted. Car rental operations in foreign countries are, from time to time, subject to governmental regulations imposing varying degrees of currency restrictions. Currency restrictions and other regulations historically have not had a material impact on our operations as a whole.

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Capital Expenditures

The following table sets forth the revenue earning equipment and property and equipment capital expenditures and related disposal proceeds received by quarter for 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Revenue Earning Equipment

 

Property and Equipment

 

 

 

Capital
Expenditures

 

Disposal
Proceeds

 

Net Capital
Expenditures
(Disposal
Proceeds)

 

Capital
Expenditures

 

Disposal
Proceeds

 

Net Capital
Expenditures

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

$

3,333.2

 

 

$

(2,243.2

)

 

$

1,090.0

 

 

 

$

37.6

 

 

 

$

(9.4

)

 

 

$

28.2

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

3,817.6

 

 

(2,061.9

)

 

1,755.7

 

 

 

59.7

 

 

 

(15.0

)

 

 

44.7

 

 

Total

 

 

$

7,150.8

 

 

$

(4,305.1

)

 

$

2,845.7

 

 

 

$

97.3

 

 

 

$

(24.4

)

 

 

$

72.9

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

$

3,862.1

 

 

$

(2,591.3

)

 

$

1,270.8

 

 

 

$

64.7

 

 

 

$

(19.8

)

 

 

$

44.9

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

3,678.2

 

 

(2,308.2

)

 

1,370.0

 

 

 

65.9

 

 

 

(8.7

)

 

 

57.2

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

1,814.5

 

 

(2,099.0

)

 

(284.5

)

 

 

50.5

 

 

 

(19.3

)

 

 

31.2

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

2,066.1

 

 

(2,556.5

)

 

(490.4

)

 

 

42.8

 

 

 

(16.3

)

 

 

26.5

 

 

Total Year

 

 

$

11,420.9

 

 

$

(9,555.0

)

 

$

1,865.9

 

 

 

$

223.9

 

 

 

$

(64.1

)

 

 

$

159.8

 

 

 

Revenue earning equipment expenditures in our car rental operations were $6,794.8 million and $6,940.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Revenue earning equipment expenditures in our equipment rental operations were $356.0 million and $600.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Revenue earning equipment expenditures in our car rental and equipment rental operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by 2.1% and 40.7%, respectively, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in our car rental operations revenue earning equipment expenditures is due to the change in the mix of purchases made during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in our equipment rental operations revenue earning equipment expenditures is primarily due to slowing non-residential construction growth and aging of our rental fleet during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Property and equipment expenditures in our car rental operations were $68.8 million and $95.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Property and equipment expenditures in our equipment rental operations were $27.4 million and $34.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Property and equipment expenditures in our “corporate and other” activities were $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Property and equipment expenditures in our car rental and equipment rental operations and in “corporate and other” for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased by 27.8%, 19.6% and 8.3%, respectively, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we experienced a level of net expenditures for revenue earning equipment and property and equipment slightly higher than our net expenditures in the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase was due to a decrease in disposal proceeds, partly offset by a decrease in expenditures.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the following guarantees (including indemnification commitments) were issued and outstanding:

Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnifications standard in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. These indemnifications might include claims relating to the following: environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third party claim. We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnifications and have accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable. The types of indemnifications for which payments are possible include the following:

Sponsors; Directors

On the Closing Date, Hertz entered into customary indemnification agreements with Hertz Holdings, the Sponsors and Hertz Holdings’ stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors, pursuant to which Hertz Holdings and Hertz will indemnify the Sponsors, Hertz Holdings’ stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of performance of a consulting agreement with Hertz Holdings and each of the Sponsors and certain other claims and liabilities, including liabilities arising out of financing arrangements or securities offerings. We also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors in connection with the initial public offering of our common stock in November 2006. We do not believe that these indemnifications are reasonably likely to have a material impact on us.

Environmental

We have indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which we may be held responsible could be substantial. The probable losses that we expect to incur for such matters have been accrued, and those losses are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the aggregate amounts accrued for environmental liabilities, including liability for environmental indemnities, reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Accrued liabilities” were $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The accrual generally represents the estimated cost to study potential environmental issues at sites deemed to require investigation or clean-up activities, and the estimated cost to implement remediation actions, including on-going maintenance, as required. Cost estimates are developed by site. Initial cost estimates are based on historical experience at similar sites and are refined over time on the basis of in-depth studies of the sites. For many sites, the remediation costs and other damages for which we ultimately may be responsible cannot be reasonably estimated because of uncertainties with respect to factors such as our connection to the site, the materials there, the involvement of other

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

potentially responsible parties, the application of laws and other standards or regulations, site conditions, and the nature and scope of investigations, studies, and remediation to be undertaken (including the technologies to be required and the extent, duration, and success of remediation).

Risk Management

For a discussion of additional risks arising from our operations, including vehicle liability, general liability and property damage insurable risks, see “Item 1—Business—Risk Management” in our Form 10-K.

Market Risks

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and historically have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to counterparty nonperformance on such instruments. For more information on these exposures see Note 13 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K.

Interest Rate Risk

In connection with the Acquisition and the issuance of $3,550.0 million of floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt, HVF and Hertz entered into certain interest rate swap agreements, or the “HVF Swaps,” effective December 21, 2005. These agreements mature at various terms, in connection with the scheduled maturity of the associated debt obligations, through November 25, 2011. Under these agreements, HVF pays monthly interest at a fixed rate of 4.5% per annum in exchange for monthly amounts at one-month LIBOR, effectively transforming the floating rate U.S. Fleet Debt to fixed rate obligations.

In connection with the remaining 7.6 million untendered balance of our Euro-denominated medium term notes, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement on December 21, 2005, effective January 16, 2006. The notes and related interest rate swap agreements matured on July 16, 2007. The purpose of this interest rate swap was to lock in the interest cash outflows at a fixed rate of 4.1% on the variable rate Euro-denominated medium term notes.

In May 2006, in connection with the forecasted issuance of the permanent take-out international asset-based facilities, HIL purchased two swaptions for 3.3 million, to protect itself from interest rate increases. These swaptions gave HIL the right, but not the obligation, to enter into three year interest rate swaps based on a total notional amount of 600 million at an interest rate of 4.155%. The swaptions were renewed in 2007 prior to their scheduled expiration date of March 15, 2007 and now expire on September 5, 2007.

See Note 7 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report and Notes 3, 13 and 16 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K.

We have a significant amount of debt (including under our U.S. and International Fleet Debt facilities, the Belgian Revolving Credit Facility, the Brazilian Credit Facility, the Canadian Fleet Financing Facility, the Senior ABL Facility and Senior Term Facility) with variable rates of interest based generally on LIBOR, EURIBOR or their equivalents for local currencies plus an applicable margin. Increases in interest rates could therefore significantly increase the associated interest payments that we are required to make on this debt.

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

We have assessed our exposure to changes in interest rates by analyzing the sensitivity to our earnings assuming various changes in market interest rates. Assuming a hypothetical increase of one percentage point in interest rates on our debt portfolio as of June 30, 2007, our net interest expense would increase by an estimated $17.0 million over a twelve-month period.

Consistent with the terms of the agreements governing the respective debt obligations, we may hedge a portion of the floating rate interest exposure under the Senior Credit Facilities and the U.S. and International Fleet Debt facilities to provide protection in respect of such exposure.

Foreign Currency Risk

We manage our foreign currency risk primarily by incurring, to the extent practicable, operating and financing expenses in the local currency in the countries in which we operate, including making fleet and equipment purchases and borrowing for working capital needs. Also, we have purchased foreign exchange options to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates for selected marketing programs. The effect of exchange rate changes on these financial instruments would not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our risks with respect to currency option contracts are limited to the premium paid for the right to exercise the option and the future performance of the option’s counterparty. Premiums paid for options outstanding as of June 30, 2007 were approximately $0.4 million and we limit counterparties to financial institutions that have strong credit ratings.

We also manage exposure to fluctuations in currency risk on intercompany loans we make to certain of our subsidiaries by entering into foreign currency forward contracts at the time of the loans. The forward rate is reflected in the intercompany loan rate to the subsidiaries, and as a result, the forward contracts have no material impact on our results of operations.

In connection with the Transactions, we issued 225 million of unhedged Senior Euro Notes. Prior to October 1, 2006, our Senior Euro Notes were not designated as a net investment hedge of our Euro-denominated net investments in our foreign operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we incurred unrealized exchange transaction losses of $15.0 million and $21.5 million, respectively, resulting from the translation of these Euro-denominated notes into the U.S. dollar, which are recorded in our consolidated statement of operations in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses. On October 1, 2006, we designated our Senior Euro Notes as an effective net investment hedge of our Euro-denominated net investment in our foreign operations. As a result of this net investment hedge designation, as of June 30, 2007, $11.2 million of losses, which are net of taxes of $7.4 million, attributable to the translation of our Senior Euro Notes into the U.S. dollar, are recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in “Accumulated other comprehensive income.”

Inflation

The increased acquisition cost of vehicles is the primary inflationary factor affecting us. Many of our other operating expenses are also expected to increase with inflation, including health care costs. Management does not expect that the effect of inflation on our overall operating costs will be greater for us than for our competitors.

Like-Kind Exchange Program

In January 2006, we implemented a like-kind exchange program for our U.S. car rental business. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form intended to allow such dispositions and replacements to qualify as tax-deferred “like-kind exchanges” pursuant to section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The program has resulted in a material deferral of federal and state income taxes for fiscal 2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007. A like-kind

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

exchange program for HERC has been in place for several years. We cannot, however, offer assurance that the expected tax deferral will be achieved or that the relevant law concerning the programs will remain in its current form. In addition, the benefit of deferral is subject to recapture, if, for example, there were a material downsizing of our fleet.

Employee Retirement Benefits

Pension

We sponsor defined benefit pension plans worldwide. Pension obligations give rise to significant expenses that are dependent on assumptions discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K. Based on present assumptions, 2007 worldwide pre-tax pension expense is expected to be approximately $35.8 million, which is an increase of $0.2 million from 2006. The increase in expense compared to 2006 and the settlement charges recognized in the first quarter of 2007 have been largely offset by a curtailment gain of $5.1 million recognized in the second quarter of 2007. To the extent that there are layoffs affecting a significant number of employees covered by any pension plan worldwide, 2007 expense could vary significantly because of further charges or credits.

We review our pension assumptions regularly and from time to time make contributions beyond those legally required. For example, no discretionary contributions were made to our U.S. qualified plan in the year ended December 31, 2006 and a $28.0 million discretionary contribution was made to our U.S. qualified plan for the year ended December 31, 2005. After giving effect to these contributions, based on current interest rates and on our return assumptions and assuming no additional contributions, we do not expect to be required to pay any variable-rate premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation before 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we contributed $28.8 million to our worldwide pension plans, including a discretionary contribution of $15.6 million to our U.K. defined benefit pension plan and benefit payments made through unfunded plans. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we contributed $16.0 million to our funded worldwide pension plans and benefit payments made through unfunded plans.

We participate in various “multiemployer” pension plans administrated by labor unions representing some of our employees. We make periodic contributions to these plans to allow them to meet their pension benefit obligations to their participants. In the event that we withdrew from participation in one of these plans, then applicable law could require us to make an additional lump-sum contribution to the plan, and we would have to reflect that as an expense in our consolidated statement of operations and as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our withdrawal liability for any multiemployer plan would depend on the extent of the plan’s funding of vested benefits. We currently do not expect to incur any material withdrawal liability in the near future. However, in the ordinary course of our renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions that maintain these plans, we could decide to discontinue participation in a plan, and in that event we could face a withdrawal liability. Some multiemployer plans, including one in which we participate, are reported to have significant underfunded liabilities. Such underfunding could increase the size of our potential withdrawal liability.

Other Postretirement Benefits

We provide limited postretirement health care and life insurance for employees of our domestic operations with hire dates prior to January 1, 1990. There are no plan assets associated with this plan. We provide for these postretirement costs through monthly accruals. The net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $1.1 million and the accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2006 was $16.6 million compared to a net periodic postretirement

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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

benefit cost of $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and an accumulated benefit obligation of $18.2 million as of December 31, 2005. The decrease in the accumulated benefit obligation was primarily attributable to the increase in the discount rate from 5.5% as of December 31, 2005 to 5.7% as of December 31, 2006.

Other Financial Information

The interim financial information included in this Report has not been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or “PwC.” In reviewing this interim financial information, PwC has applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for reviews of interim financial information. Accordingly, reliance on their reports on this information should be restricted. PwC is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for its reports on the interim financial information because their reports do not constitute “reports” or “parts” of registration statements prepared or certified by PwC within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 3.                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There is no material change in the information reported under “Part II, Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. See “Item 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsMarket Risks.”

ITEM 4.                 Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed under the Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was performed under the supervision of, and with the participation of, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

An evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting was performed under the supervision of, and with the participation of, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to determine whether any changes have occurred during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that no changes in our internal control over financial reporting have occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                 Legal Proceedings

The following describes a new legal proceeding which was not described in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006:

On May 3, 2007, Fun Services of Kansas City, Inc., individually and as the representative of a class of similarly-situated persons, v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation was commenced in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Fun Services purports to be a class action on behalf of all persons in Kansas and throughout the United States who on or after four years prior to the filing of the action were sent facsimile messages of advertising materials relating to the availability of property, goods or services by HERC and who did not provide express permission for sending such faxes. The plaintiff asserts violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 227, and common law conversion and the plaintiff is seeking damages and costs of suit. On June 6, 2007, we removed this action to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

The following recent developments pertaining to legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 are furnished on a supplemental basis:

On July 24, 2007, the court granted our motion to dismiss in Marlena Guerra, Individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated persons, v. The Hertz Corporation and ordered the plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed with prejudice.

In The Hertz Corporation and TSD Rental LLC v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company and The Crawford Group, Inc., Enterprise and Crawford filed a motion to dismiss in April 2007 and Hertz and TSD filed opposition papers in May 2007.

Aside from the above mentioned, there were no material changes in the legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K and we are not otherwise required to disclose any pending legal proceedings in response to Item 103 of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 1A.        Risk Factors

There is no material change in the information reported under “Item 1A—Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

ITEM 4.                 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 17, 2007, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held. The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:

(1)           The election of Class I Directors; and

(2)           The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2007.

The votes cast as to each such matter were as follows:

(1)           Class I Directors

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Barry H. Beracha

 

266,005,714

 

377,248

 

39,905

 

Brian A. Bernasek

 

263,270,209

 

3,105,571

 

47,087

 

Robert F. End

 

263,263,940

 

3,110,590

 

48,337

 

George W. Tamke

 

265,701,626

 

675,139

 

46,102

 

 

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ITEM 4.                 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (Continued)

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

(2)   The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2007

 

266,384,843

 

17,538

 

20,486

 

 

ITEM 6.                 Exhibits

(a)           Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

Description

10.1

 

Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims, dated as of August 2, 2007 between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., The Hertz Corporation and Paul Siracusa

12

 

Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

15

 

Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated August 13, 2007, relating to Financial Information

31.1-
31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

32.1-
32.2

 

Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer


Note:        Certain instruments with respect to various additional obligations, which could be considered as long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits to this Report because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of our total assets on a consolidated basis. We agree to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument defining the rights of the holders of such long-term debt.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

Date: August 13, 2007

By:

/s/ PAUL J. SIRACUSA

 

 

Paul J. Siracusa

 

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and duly
authorized officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

Description

10.1

 

Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims, dated as of August 2, 2007 between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., The Hertz Corporation and Paul Siracusa

12

 

Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

15

 

Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated August 13, 2007, relating to Financial Information

31.1-
31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

32.1-
32.2

 

Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer


Note:        Certain instruments with respect to various additional obligations, which could be considered as long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits to this Report because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of our total assets on a consolidated basis. We agree to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument defining the rights of the holders of such long-term debt.

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