Avis Budget Group

CAR Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.10

MISS 94.55%

Est. $1.83

Q2 25 Revenue

$3.04B

BEAT +1.21%

Est. $3.00B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

-17.7%

TRAILING MARKET

CAR -4.1% vs S&P +13.6%

Market Reaction

Did CAR Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Avis Budget Group delivered a sharply mixed second quarter for 2025, posting earnings that badly disappointed Wall Street even as revenues edged past expectations. The company reported diluted EPS of $0.10, missing the consensus estimate of $1.83 by … Read more Avis Budget Group delivered a sharply mixed second quarter for 2025, posting earnings that badly disappointed Wall Street even as revenues edged past expectations. The company reported diluted EPS of $0.10, missing the consensus estimate of $1.83 by 94.55%, while revenues of $3.04 billion came in 1.21% above forecasts but were essentially flat, slipping 0.3% year-over-year from $3.05 billion in Q2 2024. The headline earnings weakness reflected surging restructuring charges of $59.00 million, more than four times the $14.00 million recorded a year ago, alongside higher corporate interest expense of $110.00 million versus $88.00 million previously. Beneath those pressures, however, operational trends showed genuine progress, with Adjusted EBITDA climbing 29% to $277.00 million, driven by a 14% decline in per-unit fleet costs in the Americas and improved vehicle utilization. The results triggered a steep market reaction, with shares falling roughly 22% following the release, erasing a significant portion of the stock's substantial year-to-date gains heading into the print.

Key Takeaways

  • Lower per-unit fleet costs, down 12% overall and 14% in Americas (excluding exchange rate effects)
  • Improved vehicle utilization to 70.7% from 70.2% year-over-year
  • Stronger pricing in the International segment with revenue per day up 3% excluding exchange rate effects
  • Americas rental days increased 1% year-over-year
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CAR YoY Financials

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CAR Revenue by Segment

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“At Avis Budget Group, we're building to scale where we hold structural advantages. With Avis First, we've created the category of first-class car rental; designed through product innovation and delivered with operational excellence. With our Waymo partnership, we're stepping into the autonomous future as a critical enabler of next-generation fleet management.”

— Brian Choi, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release