Avis Budget Group

CAR Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$-21.25

MISS 8,946.40%

Est. $-0.23

Q4 25 Revenue

$2.66B

MISS 2.96%

Est. $2.75B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

+65.2%

BEATING MARKET

CAR +70.5% vs S&P +5.3%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$-25.25

MISS 507.60%

Est. $-4.16

FY 25 Revenue

$11.65B

MISS 0.69%

Est. $11.73B

Market Reaction

Did CAR Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Avis Budget Group delivered a deeply disappointing fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, with earnings collapsing far below expectations as a $518.00 million impairment charge tied to the accelerated rotation of its U.S. Electric vehicle rental fleet drove… Read more Avis Budget Group delivered a deeply disappointing fourth quarter for fiscal 2025, with earnings collapsing far below expectations as a $518.00 million impairment charge tied to the accelerated rotation of its U.S. Electric vehicle rental fleet drove a net loss of $856.00 million. The company posted an EPS of -$21.25, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.23 by a staggering 8946.40%, while revenue of $2.66 billion fell 2.96% short of the $2.75 billion estimate and declined 1.7% year-over-year. The EV write-down, connected to a strategic fleet restructuring and the Interpace Ventures transaction, proved the dominant story, overwhelming otherwise encouraging signals like an 18% decline in per-unit fleet costs and Adjusted EBITDA swinging to a positive $5.00 million from a loss of $101.00 million a year prior. Shares have shed roughly 21.8% since the February release, reflecting investor unease. CEO Brian Choi acknowledged the turbulence but pointed toward 2026, framing tighter fleet discipline and a projected Adjusted EBITDA of $800.00 million to $1.00 billion as evidence the repositioning is gaining traction.

Key Takeaways

  • Lower per-unit fleet costs drove Adjusted EBITDA improvement in both Americas and International segments
  • Revenue per day excluding exchange rate effects declined 2% year-over-year
  • Rental days declined 1% year-over-year
  • Vehicle utilization improved slightly to 68.0% from 67.7%
  • $518 million EV impairment charge from shortened useful life of certain U.S. electric vehicles
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CAR Revenue by Segment

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“As we enter 2026, we've repositioned the business and turned a challenging fourth quarter into a catalyst for meaningful change. We are tightening fleet discipline, strengthening our balance sheet, and raising the bar on customer experience to drive sustainable earnings growth.”

— Brian Choi, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release