United Rentals (NYSE: URI) reported its fourth quarter (Q4) and full-year (FY) 2025 financial results. For Q4 2025, rental revenue reached USD 3.6 billion, marking a 4.6% increase. Fleet productivity improved by 0.5% in the quarter, with average original equipment at cost up by 4.5%. Net income for the quarter was USD 653 million, with a net income margin of 15.5%, down by 1.3 percentage points. General rentals segment rental revenue for Q4 was USD 2.4 billion, an increase of 2.5%. The segment’s rental gross margin declined by 1.2 percentage points to 36.2%, primarily due to inflation, cost variability, and higher depreciation expenses. For the full year 2025, United Rentals returned USD 2.4 billion to shareholders, comprising USD 1.9 billion in share repurchases and USD 464 million in dividends. The year-end net leverage ratio stood at 1.9x, with total liquidity of USD 3.3 billion. The company also announced plans to return approximately USD 2.0 billion to shareholders in 2026, supported by a new USD 5.0 billion share repurchase program and a 10% increase to its quarterly dividend.

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