MCGRATH RENTCORP (MGRC)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=752714. Latest filing source: 0001193125-26-071463.
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Business
Read MGRC's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read MGRC's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 944,235,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-25 |
| Net income | 156,308,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-25 |
| Assets | 2,357,117,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-25 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-25. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000752714.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 424,080,000 | 462,034,000 | 498,330,000 | 570,230,000 | 572,554,000 | 534,591,000 | 635,665,000 | 831,842,000 | 910,942,000 | 944,235,000 |
| Net income | 38,251,000 | 153,920,000 | 79,406,000 | 96,806,000 | 101,984,000 | 89,705,000 | 115,138,000 | 174,621,000 | 231,727,000 | 156,308,000 |
| Operating income | 79,259,000 | 94,740,000 | 117,481,000 | 141,372,000 | 140,753,000 | 124,264,000 | 147,294,000 | 189,712,000 | 244,264,000 | 243,623,000 |
| Gross profit | 184,167,000 | 206,345,000 | 233,251,000 | 266,165,000 | 263,746,000 | 247,322,000 | 290,208,000 | 393,633,000 | 435,415,000 | 454,976,000 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.60 | 6.34 | 3.24 | 3.93 | 4.16 | 3.66 | 4.70 | 7.12 | 9.43 | 6.35 |
| Operating cash flow | 140,695,000 | 122,389,000 | 142,667,000 | 187,994,000 | 180,504,000 | 195,743,000 | 194,432,000 | 95,343,000 | 374,375,000 | 255,683,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 10,548,000 | 14,617,000 | 15,664,000 | 12,080,000 | 13,724,000 | 2,680,000 | 17,617,000 | 43,989,000 | 40,228,000 | 44,380,000 |
| Dividends paid | 24,448,000 | 24,876,000 | 30,939,000 | 35,539,000 | 39,769,000 | 42,182,000 | 44,269,000 | 45,556,000 | 46,759,000 | 47,900,000 |
| Assets | 1,128,276,000 | 1,147,854,000 | 1,217,316,000 | 1,309,875,000 | 1,275,744,000 | 1,595,926,000 | 1,707,844,000 | 2,217,283,000 | 2,277,584,000 | 2,357,117,000 |
| Liabilities | 733,989,000 | 623,670,000 | 645,781,000 | 675,839,000 | 593,140,000 | 863,905,000 | 903,899,000 | 1,283,481,000 | 1,154,216,000 | 1,120,094,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 394,287,000 | 524,184,000 | 571,535,000 | 634,036,000 | 682,604,000 | 732,021,000 | 803,945,000 | 933,802,000 | 1,123,368,000 | 1,237,023,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 852,000 | 2,501,000 | 1,508,000 | 2,342,000 | 1,238,000 | 1,491,000 | 957,000 | 877,000 | 807,000 | 295,000 |
| Free cash flow | 130,147,000 | 107,772,000 | 127,003,000 | 175,914,000 | 166,780,000 | 193,063,000 | 176,815,000 | 51,354,000 | 334,147,000 | 211,303,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 9.02% | 33.31% | 15.93% | 16.98% | 17.81% | 16.78% | 18.11% | 20.99% | 25.44% | 16.55% |
| Operating margin | 18.69% | 20.50% | 23.57% | 24.79% | 24.58% | 23.24% | 23.17% | 22.81% | 26.81% | 25.80% |
| Return on equity | 9.70% | 29.36% | 13.89% | 15.27% | 14.94% | 12.25% | 14.32% | 18.70% | 20.63% | 12.64% |
| Return on assets | 3.39% | 13.41% | 6.52% | 7.39% | 7.99% | 5.62% | 6.74% | 7.88% | 10.17% | 6.63% |
| Liabilities / equity | 1.86 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 0.87 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.37 | 1.03 | 0.91 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Bridges
Income statement bridge from reported figures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Revenue: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept Revenues; source concepts us-gaap:Revenues | Gross profit: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept GrossProfit; source concepts us-gaap:GrossProfit | Operating income: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept OperatingIncomeLoss; source concepts us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | Net income: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept NetIncomeLoss; source concepts us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Operating cash flow: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | Capital expenditures: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | Free cash flow: accession 0001193125-26-071463; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: Revenues. Source concepts: us-gaap:Revenues.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: OperatingIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: GrossProfit. Source concepts: us-gaap:GrossProfit.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue. Source concepts: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001193125-26-071463; filed 2026-02-25. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-07-29. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000752714.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 1.25 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | 2.92 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 1.25 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-06-30 | 30,582,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 243,506,000 | 1.65 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 221,588,000 | 32,016,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 187,827,000 | 22,848,000 | 0.93 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-03-31 | 22,848,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 212,611,000 | 0.84 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-06-30 | 20,618,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 266,758,000 | 6.08 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 243,746,000 | 38,949,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 195,416,000 | 28,209,000 | 1.15 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-03-31 | 28,209,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 235,616,000 | 1.46 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-06-30 | 35,973,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 256,443,000 | 1.72 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 256,760,000 | 49,829,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 198,542,000 | 27,033,000 | 1.10 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-03-31 | 27,033,000 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-06-30 | 221,112,000 | 1.37 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-06-30; accession 0001193125-26-323614; filed 2026-07-29. Concept: Revenues. Source concepts: us-gaap:Revenues.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-191431; filed 2026-04-29. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-06-30; accession 0001193125-26-323614; filed 2026-07-29. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001193125-26-323614.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Form 10-Q, including the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), contains forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, those set forth under this Item, those discussed in Part II—Item 1a, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and those that may be identified from time to time in our reports and registration statements filed with the SEC.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Part I—Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026 (the “2025 Annual Report”). In preparing the following MD&A, we presume that readers have access to and have read the MD&A in our 2025 Annual Report, pursuant to Instruction 2 to paragraph (b) of Item 303 of Regulation S-K. We undertake no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of filing of this Form 10-Q to conform such forward-looking statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space and electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. The Company is comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its portable storage container segment (“Portable Storage”); (3) its electronic test equipment segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing business selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”).
In the six months ended June 30, 2026, Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco and Enviroplex contributed 63%, 10%, 27% and less than 1% of the Company’s income before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pretax income”), respectively, compared to 63%, 14%, 16% and 7% for the same period in 2025.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases and from sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenues and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Sales revenues and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a short period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s modular revenues (consisting of revenues from Mobile Modular, Kitchens To Go and Enviroplex) are derived from rentals and sales to commercial and education customers. Modular revenues are affected by demand for classrooms, which in turn is affected by shifting and fluctuating school populations, the levels of state funding to public schools, the need for temporary classroom space during reconstruction of older schools and changes in policies regarding class size. As a result of any reduced funding, lower expenditures by these schools may result in certain planned programs to increase the number of classrooms, such as those that the Company provides, to be postponed or terminated. However, reduced expenditures may also result in schools reducing their long-term facility construction projects in favor of using the Company’s modular classroom solutions. At this time, the Company can provide no assurances as to whether public schools will either reduce or increase their demand for the Company's modular classrooms as a result of fluctuations in state funding of public schools. Looking forward, the Company believes that any interruption in the passage of facility bonds or contraction of class size reduction programs by public schools may have a material adverse effect on both rental and sales revenues of the Company. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report and “Item 1a. Risk Factors – Significant reductions of, or delays in, funding to public schools have caused the demand and pricing for our modular classroom units to decline, which has in the past caused, and may cause in the future, a reduction in our revenues and profitability” in Part II of the Company's 2025 Annual Report)
Revenues of Portable Storage consists of the rental and sale of steel containers and ground level offices to provide a temporary storage solution that is delivered to the customer’s location and addresses the need for secure temporary storage with immediate access to the unit. The portable storage container rental market in the U.S. has a large and diverse number of market segments including construction, retail, commercial and industrial, energy and petrochemical, manufacturing, education and healthcare.
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Revenues of TRS-RenTelco are derived from the rental and sale of general purpose and communications test equipment to a broad range of companies, from Fortune 500 to middle and smaller market companies primarily in the aerospace, defense, communications, manufacturing and semiconductor industries. Electronic test equipment revenues are primarily affected by the business activity within these industries related to research and development, manufacturing, and communication infrastructure installation and maintenance.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related service revenues which comprised approximately 80% and 74% of consolidated revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Of the total rental operations revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco comprised 69%, 12% and 19%, respectively, compared to 70%, 13% and 17%, respectively, in the same period of 2025. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment (if applicable), and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees, cost of sub-rentals and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company’s Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco business segments sell modular units, storage containers and electronic test equipment, respectively, which are either new or previously rented. In addition, Enviroplex sells new modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, sales and other revenues of modular, container and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 20% and 26% of the Company’s consolidated revenues, respectively. Of the total sales and other revenues from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, Mobile Modular and Enviroplex together comprised 74% and 82%, respectively, Portable Storage comprised 5% and 3%, respectively, and TRS-RenTelco comprised 21% and 15%, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold, such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which include share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, bad debt expense, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
Recent Developments
Dividends
On June 3, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.495 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, an increase of 2% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Business Outlook
Macroeconomic conditions, such as a volatile interest rate environment, ongoing inflation, the geopolitical landscape, and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, continue to impact the global economy. In addition, recent changes in legislation and regulations, including enacted and proposed tariffs and other trade policies, have introduced additional uncertainty in the global economy. In periods of perceived or actual unfavorable economic conditions, our customers or potential customers could delay or re-evaluate their decisions to initiate various projects which in turn could result in a delay or cessation of engagement or other business activities with us. These factors also make it difficult for us to forecast and plan future budgetary decisions or business activities accurately. Our operating results could be materially impacted by changes in the overall macroeconomic environment and other economic factors.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Overview
Consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, decreased 6% to $221.1 million from $235.6 million for the same period in 2025. Consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, decreased 6% to $33.7 million from $36.0 million for the same period in 2025. Earnings per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, decreased 5% to $1.39, from $1.46 for the same period in 2025. The decrease in consolidated net income and earnings per diluted share during the period was primarily attributed to lower gross profit at Enviroplex, Mobile Modular and Portable Storage, partly offset by higher gross profit at TRS-RenTelco, a $1.8 million gain on sale of a corporate property, and lower interest expense incurred on outstanding debt obligations.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, on a consolidated basis:
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Gross profit decreased $2.8 million to $107.9 million in 2026. Mobile Modular’s gross profit decreased $2.8 million, or 4%, primarily due to lower gross profit on sales and rental revenues, partly offset by an increase in gross profit on rental related services revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit decreased $1.4 million, or 9%, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental operations revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $5.8 million, or 35%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $4.5 million, due to lower sales revenues in 2026.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $2.9 million, or 5%, to $56.4
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Latest 10-K MD&A
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this section as well as those discussed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Results of Operations
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space, portable storage containers, and electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. At December 31, 2025 the Company was comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building rental segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its portable storage container rental segment ("Portable Storage"); (3) its electronic test equipment rental segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing segment selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”). In 2025, Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco and Enviroplex contributed 66%, 12%, 16% and 6%, respectively, of the Company’s income from continuing operations before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pre-tax income”), compared to 69%, 16%, 12% and 3%, respectively, for 2024.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenue and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of the lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Sales revenue and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to the customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a shorter period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related services revenues which comprised approximately 70% of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations in 2025 and 72% for the three years ended December 31, 2025. Over the past three years, modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 68%, 14% and 18%, respectively, of the cumulative rental operations revenues from continuing operations. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment, and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company sells modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment that are new, or previously rented. The Company’s Enviroplex subsidiary manufactures and sells new modular classrooms. The renting and selling of some modular equipment requires a dealer’s license, which the Company has obtained from the appropriate governmental agencies. Sales and other revenues of modulars, containers and electronic test equipment have comprised approximately 30% of the Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations in 2025 and 28% for the three years ended December 31, 2025. Over the past three years, modulars, containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 84%, 3% and 13% of sales and other revenues, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
The rental and sale of modulars to public school districts comprised 25%, 24% and 18% of the Company’s consolidated rental and sales revenues from continuing operations for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” above.)
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which includes share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, credit losses, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations, results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
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Recent Developments
Dividends
In February 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.495 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, an increase of 2% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Percentage of Revenue Table
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the results of operations as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations and the percentage of changes in the amount of such items as compared to the amount in the indicated prior period:
| Percent of Total Revenues | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Years | Year Ended December 31, | 2025 over | 2024 over | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2023 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 55 | % | 53 | % | 54 | % | 57 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 72 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (8 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | (1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 8 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | (2 | ) | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 5 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income | — | — | 1 | — | (100 | ) | 157 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | (35 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini, net of transaction costs | 4 | — | 13 | — | 100 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 25 | 23 | 34 | 18 | (32 | ) | 110 | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | (31 | ) | 118 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 19 | % | 17 | % | 25 | % | 13 | % | (33 | )% | 107 | % |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2025 increased 4% to $944.2 million, from $910.9 million in 2024. Consolidated net income in 2025 decreased to $156.3 million, or $6.35 per diluted share in 2025, compared to $231.7 million, or $9.43 per diluted share, in 2024. The decrease in consolidated net income and earnings per diluted share during the year was primarily attributed to the terminated Merger Agreement in 2024 which provided a $180.0 million gain on merger termination, partly offset by $63.2 million in transaction costs, net of provision for income taxes. Excluding the gain and transaction costs attributed to the merger termination in the prior year, the Company's net income increased by approximately $10.9 million, or 7%, to $156.3 million, and diluted earnings per share increased $0.43, or 7%, to $6.35, compared to $5.92 in 2024. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental operations and sales revenues, as more fully described below.
For 2025 compared to 2024, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $19.6 million, or 4%, to $455.0 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $6.0 million, or 2%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental operations revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit decreased $5.2 million, or 8%, due to lower gross profit on rental operations revenues, partly offset by an increase in gross profit on sales revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $12.2 million, or 22%, primarily due to higher gross profit on both rental operations and sales revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit increased $6.6 million, primarily due to $11.6 million higher sales revenues and increased gross margin on sales revenues of 32.4%, compared to 26.1% in 2024.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $10.9 million, or 5%, to $211.4 million, primarily due to $5.1 million higher employee salaries and benefit costs and a $5.0 million increase in marketing and administrative expenses in 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred $63.2 million in transaction costs related to the Merger Agreement with Willscot Mobile Mini that was terminated September 20, 2024. These significant costs that did not recur during the year ended December 31, 2025, are reported separately on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
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Other income, net was $9.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, a result of the sale of a corporate property. These types of transactions are infrequent in nature and did not recur for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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Interest expense decreased $16.6 million, due to 23% lower average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 15% lower net average interest rates of 5.48% in 2025 compared to 6.48% in 2024.
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Pre-tax income contribution by Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco was 66%, 12% and 16%, respectively, compared to 69%, 16% and 12%, respectively, in 2024. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 6% for 2025, compared to 3% in 2024.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.6% and 26.1% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $10.7 million, or 3%, to $362.5 million in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 46.
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Mobile Modular
For 2025, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $9.8 million, or 2%, to $645.1 million compared to 2024, primarily due to higher rental operations revenues, partly offset by lower sales and other revenues. Higher gross profit on rental operations revenues and lower allocated interest expense, partly offset by lower gross profit on sales and other revenues, and higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $5.7 million, or 4%, to $141.7 million in 2025. Included within pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was Other income, net of $6.2 million comprised of an allocated net gain on sale of a corporate property. Excluding Other income, net, the total change in pre-tax income for 2025 was an increase of $11.9 million, or 9%.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2025 compared to 2024
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 326,919 | $ | 318,149 | $ | 8,770 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 141,662 | 127,589 | 14,073 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 468,581 | 445,738 | 22,843 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 170,668 | 183,234 | (12,566 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 5,879 | 6,394 | (515 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 645,128 | 635,366 | 9,762 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 43,206 | 40,399 | 2,807 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 91,262 | 83,547 | 7,715 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 88,122 | 83,023 | 5,099 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 222,590 | 206,969 | 15,621 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 113,058 | 124,886 | (11,828 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 335,648 | 331,855 | 3,793 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 195,591 | 194,727 | 864 | — | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 50,400 | 44,042 | 6,358 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 245,991 | 238,769 | 7,222 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 57,610 | 58,348 | (738 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 5,879 | 6,394 | (515 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 309,480 | 303,511 | 5,969 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 142,811 | 136,670 | 6,141 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income, net | — | (6,220 | ) | (6,220 | ) | (100 | )% | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 166,669 | 173,061 | (6,392 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 24,990 | 37,087 | (12,097 | ) | (33 | )% | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 141,679 | $ | 135,974 | $ | 5,705 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 233,955 | $ | 229,160 | $ | 4,795 | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,316,606 | $ | 1,221,900 | $ | 94,706 | 8 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 961,429 | $ | 946,437 | $ | 14,992 | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.07 | % | 2.17 | % | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 73.0 | % | 77.5 | % | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.83 | % | 2.80 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,373,320 | $ | 1,279,955 | $ | 93,365 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 70.7 | % | 75.1 | % | (6 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2025 increased $6.0 million, or 2%, to $309.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $8.8 million, or 3%, due to 2% higher average rental equipment on rent and 1% higher average monthly rental rates in 2025. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% in both 2025 and 2024, and other direct costs were 27% in 2025 and 26% in 2024, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 60% in 2025, compared to 61% in 2024. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $0.9 million to $195.6 million in 2025.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $14.1 million, or 11%, compared to 2024. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher site related services and repair revenues. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 36% in 2025, compared to 35% in 2024, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $6.4 million, or 14%, to $50.4 million in 2025.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues decreased $12.6 million, or 7%, primarily due to lower new equipment sales of $121.1 million compared to $143.3 million in 2024, partly offset by higher used equipment sales of $49.6 million compared to $39.9 million in 2024. The lower total sales revenues and higher gross margin of 34% in 2025, compared to 32% in 2024, resulted in sales gross profit decreasing $0.7 million, or 1%, to $57.6 million in 2025. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2025, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $6.1 million, or 4%, to $142.8 million, when compared to 2024. The increase in selling and administrative expenses during the year was primarily attributed to $3.1 million higher allocated corporate expenses, $1.1 million higher marketing and administrative costs and an increase in employees' salaries and benefit costs of $1.0 million.
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Portable Storage
For 2025, Portable Storage’s total revenues decreased $1.7 million, or 2%, to $92.8 million compared to 2024, primarily due to lower rental operations revenues, partly offset by $2.1 million higher sales revenues. Lower gross profit on rental operations revenues, coupled with $1.4 million higher selling and administrative costs, partly offset by $1.6 million lower allocated interest expense and $0.8 million higher gross profit on sales revenues, resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $6.3 million, or 20%, to $24.5 million in 2025. Included within pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was Other income, net of $1.3 million comprised of an allocated net gain on sale of a corporate property. Excluding Other income, net, the total change in pre-tax income for 2025 was a decrease of $5.0 million, or 17%.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Portable Storage – 2025 compared to 2024
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 67,593 | $ | 69,983 | $ | (2,390 | ) | (3 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 16,453 | 17,702 | (1,249 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 84,046 | 87,685 | (3,639 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 7,779 | 5,695 | 2,084 | 37 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 989 | 1,117 | (128 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 92,814 | 94,497 | (1,683 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 4,196 | 3,982 | 214 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17,763 | 17,267 | 496 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 7,361 | 5,816 | 1,545 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 29,320 | 27,065 | 2,255 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 4,842 | 3,551 | 1,291 | 36 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 34,162 | 30,616 | 3,546 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 56,036 | 60,185 | (4,149 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | (1,310 | ) | 435 | (1,745 | ) | nm | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 54,726 | 60,620 | (5,894 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 2,937 | 2,144 | 793 | 37 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 989 | 1,117 | (128 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 58,652 | 63,881 | (5,229 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 30,575 | 29,197 | 1,378 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income, net | — | (1,319 | ) | (1,319 | ) | (100 | )% | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 28,077 | 36,003 | (7,926 | ) | (22 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 3,603 | 5,243 | (1,640 | ) | (31 | )% | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 24,474 | $ | 30,760 | $ | (6,286 | ) | (20 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37,317 | $ | 43,255 | $ | (5,938 | ) | (14 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 236,054 | $ | 227,600 | $ | 8,454 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 143,526 | $ | 147,734 | $ | (4,208 | ) | (3 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.39 | % | 2.56 | % | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 60.8 | % | 64.9 | % | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.92 | % | 3.95 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 242,678 | $ | 232,995 | $ | 9,683 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 59.0 | % | 59.8 | % | (1 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
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Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Portable Storage’s gross profit for 2025 decreased $5.2 million, or 8%, to $58.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $2.4 million, or 3%, due to 3% lower average rental equipment on rent and 1% lower average monthly rental rates in 2025. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 6% in both 2025 and 2024, and other direct costs were 11% and 8% in 2025 and 2024, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 83% in 2025, compared to 86% in 2024. The lower rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $4.1 million, or 7%, to $56.0 million in 2025.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues decreased $1.2 million, or 7%, compared to 2024. The decrease in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to a reduction in return delivery revenues. The lower revenues coupled with a negative gross margin percentage of 8% in 2025, compared to a gross margin percentage of 2% in 2024, resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $1.7 million to a loss of $1.3 million, in 2025.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $2.1 million, or 37%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and comparable gross margin of 38% in 2025, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $0.8 million, or 37%, to $2.9 million in 2025. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Portable Storage’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2025, Portable Storage’s selling and administrative expenses increased $1.4 million, or 5%, to $30.6 million, compared to $29.2 million in 2024. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $0.7 million higher marketing and administrative expenses and an increase in employees' salaries and benefit costs of $0.4 million.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2025, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues increased $13.6 million, or 10%, to $148.9 million, compared to 2024, primarily due to higher rental operations and sales revenues. Higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues, coupled with $2.8 million lower allocated interest expense, partly offset by $2.6 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $11.0 million, or 47%, to $34.2 million for 2025. Included within pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was Other income, net of $1.7 million comprised of an allocated net gain on sale of a corporate property. Excluding Other income, net, the total change in pre-tax income for 2025 was an increase of $12.7 million, or 59%.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2025 compared to 2024
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 109,406 | $ | 101,797 | $ | 7,609 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 3,607 | 3,207 | 400 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 113,013 | 105,004 | 8,009 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 33,349 | 27,531 | 5,818 | 21 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,531 | 2,714 | (183 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 148,893 | 135,249 | 13,644 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 39,535 | 43,886 | (4,351 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 3,001 | 2,605 | 396 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 22,826 | 20,277 | 2,549 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 65,362 | 66,768 | (1,406 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 15,283 | 12,426 | 2,857 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 80,645 | 79,194 | 1,451 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 47,045 | 37,634 | 9,411 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 606 | 602 | 4 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 47,651 | 38,236 | 9,415 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 18,066 | 15,105 | 2,961 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,531 | 2,714 | (183 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 68,248 | 56,055 | 12,193 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 29,558 | 27,000 | 2,558 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income, net | — | (1,742 | ) | (1,742 | ) | (100 | )% | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 38,690 | 30,797 | 7,893 | 26 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 4,611 | 7,407 | (2,796 | ) | (38 | )% | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (80 | ) | 215 | (295 | ) | nm | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 34,159 | $ | 23,175 | $ | 10,984 | 47 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 80,588 | $ | 74,525 | $ | 6,063 | 8 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 334,407 | $ | 362,558 | $ | (28,151 | ) | (8 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 213,308 | $ | 207,834 | $ | 5,474 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.73 | % | 2.34 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 63.8 | % | 57.3 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.27 | % | 4.08 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 331,874 | $ | 342,110 | $ | (10,236 | ) | (3 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 63.2 | % | 58.6 | % | 8 | % |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2025 increased $12.2 million, or 22%, to $68.2 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $7.6 million, or 7%, to $109.4 million, with depreciation expense decreasing $4.4 million, or 10%, and other direct costs increasing $2.5 million, or 13%, resulting in an increase in gross profit on rental revenues of $9.4 million, or 25%, in 2025 compared to 2024. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 36% and 43% in 2025 and 2024, respectively, and other direct costs were 21% and 20% in 2025 and 2024, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 43% in 2025, compared to 37% in 2024. The increase in rental revenues was primarily attributed to 3% higher average rental equipment on rent and 5% higher average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $5.8 million, or 21%, to $33.3 million in 2025. Gross profit on sales increased $3.0 million, or 20%, to $18.1 million, with a gross margin percentage of 54% in 2025, compared to 55% in 2024. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2025, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $2.6 million, or 9%, to $29.6 million, when compared to 2024. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $1.5 million higher employees' salaries and benefit costs and $1.3 million higher allocated corporate expenses.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2024 increased 8% to $910.9 million, from $841.3 million in 2023. Consolidated net income in 2024 increased to $231.7 million, or $9.43 per diluted share in 2024, compared to $174.6 million, or $7.12 per diluted share, in 2023. The increase in consolidated net income and earnings per diluted share during the year was primarily attributed to the $180.0 million gain on merger termination, partly offset by $63.2 million in transaction costs attributed to the terminated merger with Willscot Mobile Mini, net of provision for income taxes. Consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2023, included the $61.5 million gain on sale of discontinued operations from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, net of tax. Excluding the gain and transaction costs attributed to the merger termination in 2024, and the gain on sale of discontinued operations in 2023, the Company's net income increased by approximately $33.9 million, or 30%, to $145.7 million, and diluted earnings per share increased $1.37, or 30%, to $5.93, compared to $4.56 in 2023. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher sales, rental, and rental related services revenues, as more fully described below.
There was no revenue, income or earnings per share from discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenues from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $9.4 million and income from discontinued operations was $62.8 million, which included the net gain on sale of discontinued operations of $61.5 million. Earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2.56. Additional information regarding discontinued operations and the divestiture of Adler Tanks is included in the Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For 2024 compared to 2023, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $41.8 million, or 11%, to $435.4 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $45.6 million, or 18%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit decreased $5.0 million, or 7%, due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit decreased $6.5 million, or 10%, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and other revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit increased $7.7 million, primarily due to $25.6 million higher sales revenues and increased gross margin on sales revenues of 26.1%, compared to 20.9% in 2023.
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Selling and administrative expenses decreased $7.1 million, or 3%, to $200.4 million, primarily due to $15.9 million in transaction costs incurred by the Company in 2023, attributed to the acquisitions of Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing, and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, partly offset by an increase in employee salaries and benefit costs of $7.8 million in 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company determined that transaction costs incurred by the Company attributed to the terminated merger were significant and required separate presentation on the consolidated statements of income. Due to this determination, the Company has excluded the transaction costs incurred by the Company from Selling and administrative expenses for all reportable business segments for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Other income, net increased $5.7 million due to the sale of a property in 2024, resulting in a net gain of $9.3 million, compared to the gain on sale of four properties in 2023.
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Interest expense increased $6.7 million, due to 10% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 6% higher net average interest rates of 6.48% in 2024 compared to 6.12% in 2023.
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Pre-tax income contribution by Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco was 69%, 16% and 12%, respectively, compared to 62%, 22% and 16%, respectively, in 2023. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 3% for 2024 and less than 1% for 2023.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.1% and 25.5% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.4 million, or 10%, to $351.7 million in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 46.
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Mobile Modular
For 2024, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $73.1 million, or 13%, to $635.4 million compared to 2023, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, and $1.9 million lower selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $44.0 million, or 48%, to $136.0 million in 2024.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 318,149 | $ | 285,553 | $ | 32,596 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 127,589 | 114,511 | 13,078 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 445,738 | 400,064 | 45,674 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 183,234 | 155,267 | 27,967 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,394 | 6,905 | (511 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 635,366 | 562,236 | 73,130 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 40,399 | 36,921 | 3,478 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 83,547 | 75,390 | 8,157 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 83,023 | 86,983 | (3,960 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 206,969 | 199,294 | 7,675 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 124,886 | 105,021 | 19,865 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 331,855 | 304,315 | 27,540 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 194,727 | 161,649 | 33,078 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 44,042 | 39,121 | 4,921 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 238,769 | 200,770 | 37,999 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 58,348 | 50,246 | 8,102 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,394 | 6,905 | (511 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 303,511 | 257,921 | 45,590 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 136,670 | 138,574 | (1,904 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (6,220 | ) | (2,329 | ) | 3,891 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 173,061 | 121,676 | 51,385 | 42 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 37,087 | 29,724 | 7,363 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 135,974 | $ | 91,952 | $ | 44,022 | 48 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 229,160 | $ | 189,661 | $ | 39,499 | 21 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,221,900 | $ | 1,093,086 | $ | 128,814 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 946,437 | $ | 870,621 | $ | 75,816 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.17 | % | 2.18 | % | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 77.5 | % | 79.7 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.80 | % | 2.73 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,279,955 | $ | 1,163,704 | $ | 116,251 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 75.1 | % | 79.4 | % | (5 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2024 increased $45.6 million, or 18%, to $303.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $32.6 million, or 11%, due to 9% higher average rental equipment on rent and 3% higher average monthly rental rates in 2024. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% in both 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 26% in 2024 and 30% in 2023, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 61% in 2024, compared to 57% in 2023. The higher rental revenues and increased rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $33.1 million, or 20%, to $194.7 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $13.1 million, or 11%, compared to 2023. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher delivery, return delivery and dismantle revenues and higher site related services. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 35% in 2024, compared to 34% in 2023, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $4.9 million, or 13%, to $44.0 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $28.0 million, or 18%, primarily due to higher new equipment sales of $143.3 million compared to $116.2 million in 2023. The higher sales revenues and comparable gross margin of 32% in 2024, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $8.1 million, or 16%, to $58.3 million in 2024. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 1%, to $136.7 million, when compared to 2023.
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Portable Storage
For 2024, Portable Storage’s total revenues decreased $6.6 million, or 7%, to $94.5 million compared to 2023, primarily due to lower rental and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $1.1 million higher sales revenues. Lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $0.4 million higher gross profit on sales revenues and a $2.3 million reduction in selling and administrative expenses, resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $2.1 million, or 6%, to $30.8 million in 2024.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Portable Storage – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 69,983 | $ | 74,536 | $ | (4,553 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 17,702 | 20,510 | (2,808 | ) | (14 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 87,685 | 95,046 | (7,361 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 5,695 | 4,587 | 1,108 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,117 | 1,504 | (387 | ) | (26 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 94,497 | 101,137 | (6,640 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 3,982 | 3,514 | 468 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17,267 | 18,568 | (1,301 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 5,816 | 7,317 | (1,501 | ) | (21 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 27,065 | 29,399 | (2,334 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 3,551 | 2,858 | 693 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 30,616 | 32,257 | (1,641 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 60,185 | 63,705 | (3,520 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 435 | 1,942 | (1,507 | ) | (78 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 60,620 | 65,647 | (5,027 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 2,144 | 1,729 | 415 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,117 | 1,504 | (387 | ) | (26 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 63,881 | 68,880 | (4,999 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 29,197 | 31,537 | (2,340 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (1,319 | ) | (457 | ) | 862 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 36,003 | 37,800 | (1,797 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 5,243 | 4,950 | 293 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 30,760 | $ | 32,850 | $ | (2,090 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 43,255 | $ | 46,690 | $ | (3,435 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 227,600 | $ | 206,095 | $ | 21,505 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 147,734 | $ | 159,391 | $ | (11,657 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.56 | % | 3.01 | % | (15 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 64.9 | % | 77.3 | % | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.95 | % | 3.90 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 232,995 | $ | 221,817 | $ | 11,178 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 59.8 | % | 71.5 | % | (16 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Portable Storage’s gross profit for 2024 decreased $5.0 million, or 7%, to $63.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $4.6 million, or 6%, due to 7% lower average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 1% higher average monthly rental rates in 2024. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 6% and 5% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 8% and 10% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 86% in 2024, compared to 85% in 2023. The lower rental revenues and higher rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $3.5 million, or 6%, to $60.2 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues decreased $2.8 million, or 14%, compared to 2023. The decrease in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to a reduction in delivery and return delivery revenues. The lower revenues coupled with lower gross margin percentage of 2% in 2024, compared to 9% in 2023, resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $1.5 million to $0.4 million, in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $1.1 million, or 24%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and comparable gross margin of 38% in 2024, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $0.4 million, or 24%, to $2.1 million in 2024. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Portable Storage’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, Portable Storage’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $2.3 million, or 7%, to $29.2 million, compared to $31.5 million in 2023. The reduction in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $2.5 million lower allocated corporate services, which in 2023 included transaction costs of $1.3 million, attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2024, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $13.0 million, or 9%, to $135.2 million, compared to 2023, primarily due to lower rental and other revenues, partly offset by higher sales revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $1.5 million, or 6%, to $23.2 million for 2024, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and other revenues, partly offset by $1.9 million higher gross profit on sales revenues and a $4.0 million reduction in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 101,797 | $ | 114,247 | $ | (12,450 | ) | (11 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 3,207 | 3,139 | 68 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 105,004 | 117,386 | (12,382 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 27,531 | 27,119 | 412 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,714 | 3,772 | (1,058 | ) | (28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 135,249 | 148,277 | (13,028 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 43,886 | 48,477 | (4,591 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,605 | 2,670 | (65 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 20,277 | 20,642 | (365 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 66,768 | 71,789 | (5,021 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 12,426 | 13,884 | (1,458 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 79,194 | 85,673 | (6,479 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 37,634 | 45,128 | (7,494 | ) | (17 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 602 | 469 | 133 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 38,236 | 45,597 | (7,361 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 15,105 | 13,235 | 1,870 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,714 | 3,772 | (1,058 | ) | (28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 56,055 | 62,604 | (6,549 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 27,000 | 30,962 | (3,962 | ) | (13 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (1,742 | ) | (832 | ) | 910 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 30,797 | 32,474 | (1,677 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 7,407 | 8,146 | (739 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 215 | (310 | ) | 525 | nm | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 23,175 | $ | 24,638 | $ | (1,463 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 74,525 | $ | 83,903 | $ | (9,378 | ) | (11 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 362,558 | $ | 388,679 | $ | (26,121 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 207,834 | $ | 228,787 | $ | (20,953 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.34 | % | 2.43 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 57.3 | % | 58.9 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.08 | % | 4.16 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 342,110 | $ | 374,438 | $ | (32,328 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 58.6 | % | 55.9 | % | 5 | % |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2024 decreased $6.5 million, or 10%, to $56.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $12.5 million, or 11%, to $101.8 million, with depreciation expense decreasing $4.6 million, or 9%, and other direct costs decreasing $0.4 million, or 2%, resulting in a decrease in gross profit on rental revenues of $7.5 million, or 17%, in 2024 compared to 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 43% and 42% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 20% and 18% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 37% in 2024, compared to 40% in 2023. The reduction in rental revenues was primarily attributed to 9% lower average rental equipment on rent and 2% lower average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $0.4 million, or 2%, to $27.5 million in 2024. Gross profit on sales increased $1.9 million, or 14%, to $15.1 million, with a gross margin percentage of 55% in 2024, compared to 49% in 2023. The higher gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to an increase in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $4.0 million, or 13%, to $27.0 million, when compared to 2023. The reduction in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $4.0 million lower allocated corporate services, which included transaction costs of $1.6 million in 2023 attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
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Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement the Company’s financial data presented on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation, transaction costs, gains on property sales and non-operating transactions. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company’s lenders, use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate period-to-period operating performance, compliance with financial covenants in the Company’s revolving lines of credit and senior notes and the Company’s ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges and non-operating transactions, including share-based compensation, transaction costs and gains on property sales is useful in measuring the Company’s cash available for operations and performance of the Company. Because management finds Adjusted EBITDA useful, the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non−GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA, which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include share-based compensation charges, transaction costs, gains on property sales and non-operating transactions. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of comparison. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company will not incur expenses that are the same as or similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the SEC, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 156,308 | $ | 231,727 | $ | 111,852 | $ | 103,309 | $ | 85,085 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 56,773 | 81,922 | 37,610 | 31,377 | 30,725 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 30,622 | 47,241 | 40,560 | 12,230 | 8,244 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 107,069 | 107,455 | 107,918 | 93,490 | 87,972 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 350,772 | 468,345 | 297,940 | 240,406 | 212,026 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 11,225 | 9,502 | 8,157 | 6,747 | 6,585 | |||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs 3 | 466 | 63,159 | 15,877 | 4,053 | 2,045 | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net 4 | — | (9,281 | ) | (3,618 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini 5 | — | (180,000 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 362,463 | $ | 351,725 | $ | 318,356 | $ | 251,206 | $ | 220,656 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin 2 | 38 | % | 38 | % | 39 | % | 40 | % | 41 | % |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and non-operating transactions.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period.
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Transaction costs include acquisition and divestiture related legal and professional fees and other costs specific to these transactions.
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Other income, net consists of net gains on property, plant and equipment sales that are infrequent in nature and excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
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The gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini was considered a non-operating transaction and is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 255,683 | $ | 374,375 | $ | 95,343 | $ | 194,432 | $ | 193,463 | ||||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 12,523 | (8,026 | ) | 35,143 | 30,524 | 23,946 | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (3,404 | ) | (6,887 | ) | 29,326 | 16,484 | 6,816 | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 13,903 | (128,981 | ) | 14,208 | (8,595 | ) | (11,155 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income | (328 | ) | 1,592 | (14,094 | ) | (23,701 | ) | (9,082 | ) | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | (206 | ) | (66 | ) | (8 | ) | (16 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | 80 | (215 | ) | 310 | (378 | ) | (210 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of used rental equipment | 44,191 | 35,085 | 31,642 | 37,979 | 25,441 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | 10,116 | 36,524 | 91,565 | 27,362 | 9,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | 29,905 | 48,324 | 38,603 | 14,775 | 10,326 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 362,463 | $ | 351,725 | $ | 322,038 | $ | 288,866 | $ | 248,617 |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and non-operating transactions. Total Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, include Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations of $3.7 million, $37.7 million and $28.0 million, respectively, from the divestiture of Adler Tanks which occurred in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of two restrictive financial covenants for the Company’s unsecured Credit Facility, the Note Purchase Agreement, Series D, E, F and G Senior Notes (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”). These instruments contain financial covenants requiring the Company to not:
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this MD&A)) of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 3.88 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to Adjusted EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 1.42 to 1.
At December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with each of these aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, though, significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company's ability to comply with these covenants.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s rental businesses are capital intensive and generate significant cash flows. Cash flows for the Company in 2025 as compared to 2024 are summarized as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: The Company’s operations provided net cash flows of $255.7 million for 2025, compared to $374.4 million in 2024. The $118.7 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributed to the gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini after transaction costs, which contributed $86.0 million to net income during 2024. Further, operating activities provided for a $20.4 million increase in accounts receivable as compared to 2024, a result of higher customer billings compared to related cash payments in 2025, and prepaid expenses and other assets increased $9.8 million, primarily attributed to the timing of cash payments made and expense recognition during the year. Finally, there was a $12.2 million decrease in accounts payable as a result of the payment timing of rental equipment acquisitions and other trade accounts payable, which contributed to the year over year change.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $127.1 million for 2025, compared to $150.8 million in 2024. The $23.6 million reduction in net cash used was primarily due to $48.7 million lower rental equipment purchases when compared to the previous year, due to higher equipment acquisitions in 2024 to meet customer rental demand. The reduction in net cash used in investing activities was partly offset by a $23.8 million increase in cash paid for the acquisition of businesses in 2025.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net cash used in financing activities was $129.1 million in 2025, compared to $223.7 million in 2024. The $94.6 million change was primarily attributable to $95.1 million lower net payments under bank lines of credit in 2025, partially offset by $75.0 million in borrowings under issued Series G senior notes in 2025, which were used to pay the principal balance in full of the Company's $73.0 million term note entered into in 2024. The reduction in total net payments under bank lines of credit when compared to the previous year was primarily due to lower cash flows from operations, including the net impact of the gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini after transaction costs, partly offset by the $48.7 million reduction in purchases of rental equipment when compared to the previous year.
Significant capital expenditures are required to maintain and grow the Company’s rental assets. During the last three years, the Company has financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and from borrowings. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with WillScot Mobile Mini, which was subsequently terminated, resulting in proceeds received of $116.8 million, net of transaction costs, which were primarily used to paydown outstanding borrowings on bank lines of credit. Comparatively, in 2023 the Company sold its Adler Tanks business, generating a total of $202.7 million in net proceeds, which were primarily used to expand the Company's rental asset fleet through the acquisition of Vesta Modular. These types of transactions are considered nonrecurring to the Company and not a normal part of continuing operations. Sales of rental equipment occur routinely as a normal part of the Company’s rental businesses. However, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements and funding. Although the net proceeds received from sales may fluctuate from period to period, the Company believes its liquidity will not be adversely impacted from lower sales in any given year because it believes it has the ability to increase its bank borrowings, offer additional notes and conserve its cash in the future by reducing the amount of cash it uses to purchase rental equipment, pay dividends, or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
The Company defines “Adjusted free cash flow” as cash provided by operating activities less payments for purchases of rental equipment and property, plant and equipment, and plus proceeds from sale of rental equipment and property, plant and equipment, which are included in cash flows from investing activities; excluding nonrecurring taxes paid in cash on sale of discontinued operations and the contractual merger termination payment from WillScot Mobile Mini after deducting the Company’s transaction costs. The Company believes that Adjusted free cash flow provides useful additional information regarding cash flow available to meet debt service obligations and other capital requirements. However, Adjusted free cash flow is not a measure of performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Net income, Net cash provided by operating activities, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The table below provides a reconciliation between Net cash provided by operating activities and Adjusted free cash flow.
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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash Flow
| (amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Three Year | ||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Totals | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 255,683 | $ | 374,375 | $ | 95,343 | $ | 725,401 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of used rental equipment | 83,629 | 68,453 | 66,168 | 218,250 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | — | 12,251 | 9,702 | 21,953 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | (142,576 | ) | (191,231 | ) | (229,679 | ) | (563,486 | ) | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (44,380 | ) | (40,228 | ) | (43,989 | ) | (128,597 | ) | ||||||||
| Taxes paid on sale of discontinued operations | — | — | 65,300 | 65,300 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Willscot Mobile Mini merger termination, net of transaction costs | — | (116,841 | ) | — | (116,841 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 152,356 | $ | 106,779 | $ | (37,155 | ) | $ | 221,980 |
In addition to increasing its rental assets, the Company has periodically made acquisitions of businesses and business assets. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023, the company transacted a total of $23.8 million and $462.1 million in acquisition related costs, respectively. There were no acquisition related transactions during the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company had other capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $44.4 million in 2025, $40.2 million in 2024 and $44.0 million in 2023, and has used cash each year to provide returns to its shareholders in the form of cash dividends. The Company paid cash dividends of $47.9 million, $46.8 million and $45.6 million in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company has in the past made purchases of shares of its common stock from time to time in over-the-counter market (NASDAQ) transactions, through privately negotiated, large block transactions and through a share repurchase plan, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. In September 2024, the Company's Board of Directors increased the capacity under the share repurchase program by authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Repurchase Plan"), an increase from the 1,309,805 remaining shares authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan established in August 2015. The amount and time of the specific repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including management’s discretion. All shares repurchased by the Company are canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that any authorized shares will be repurchased, and the Repurchase Plan may be modified, extended or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time. There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2025, 2,000,000 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.
Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit
On July 15, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and lender, and other lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $650.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased to $950.0 million, by adding one or more tranches of term loans and/or increasing the aggregate revolving commitments), which includes a $40.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The proceeds of the Credit Facility are available to be used for general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility permits the Company’s existing indebtedness to remain, which includes the Company’s $20.0 million Treasury Sweep Note due July 15, 2027 and the Company’s existing senior notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated as of April 21, 2011 (as amended, the "Prior NPA") comprised of (i) the $40.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued March 17, 2021 and due March 17, 2028, and (ii) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued June 16, 2021 and due June 16, 2026. The Prior NPA was amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, by the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described below under the heading "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement" in this MD&A). In addition, the Company may incur additional senior note indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. The Credit Facility matures on July 15, 2027 and replaced the Company’s prior $420.0 million credit facility dated March 31, 2020 with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as amended. All obligations outstanding under the prior credit facility as of the date of the Credit Facility were refinanced by the Credit Facility on April 23, 2022.
On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility Letter Agreement and a Credit Line Note in favor of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., which provides for a $20.0 million line of credit facility related to its cash management services (“Sweep Service Facility”). The Sweep Service Facility matures on the earlier of July 15, 2027, or the date the Company ceases to utilize MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for its cash management services. The Sweep Service Facility replaced the Company’s prior $12.0 million sweep service facility, dated as of March 30, 2020.
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On April 23, 2024, the Company entered into a first incremental facility amendment with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the first incremental lender (“BoA”) and the guarantors named therein (the “First Incremental Amendment”). The First Incremental Amendment amends the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, as amended, by and among the Company, BoA, the other lenders named therein, and the guarantors named therein (the “Credit Agreement”) to institute an incremental term loan “A” facility in an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Incremental Credit Facility”). The proceeds from the Incremental Credit Facility were used for general corporate purposes. Concurrently with entry into the First Incremental Amendment, the Company repaid revolving loans issued under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount equal to approximately $75.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company repaid the principal amount of the incremental term loan "A" facility in its entirety.
At December 31, 2025, under the Credit Facility and Sweep Service Facility, the Company had unsecured lines of credit that permit it to borrow up to $650.0 million of which $265.0 million was outstanding and had the capacity to borrow up to an additional $385.0 million. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Facility):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 3.88 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 1.42 to 1.
At December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) and the holders of Series D and Series E Notes previously issued pursuant to the Prior NPA. The Note Purchase Agreement amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, the Prior NPA. Pursuant to the Prior NPA, the Company issued (i) $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.57% Series D Senior Notes, due March 17, 2028, and (ii) $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.35% Series E Senior Notes, due June 16, 2026, to which the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply.
In addition, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company may authorize the issuance and sale of additional senior notes (the “Shelf Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of (x) $300 million minus (y) the amount of other notes (such as the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes, Series F Senior Notes and Series G Senior Notes, each defined below) then outstanding, to be dated the date of issuance thereof, to mature, in case of each Shelf Note so issued, no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to have an average life, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, of no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to bear interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date thereof at the rate per annum, and to have such other particular terms, as shall be set forth, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement. Shelf Notes may be issued and sold from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, subject to prospective purchasers’ agreement to purchase the Shelf Notes. The Company will sell the Shelf Notes directly to such purchasers. The full net proceeds of each Shelf Note will be used in the manner described in the applicable Request for Purchase with respect to such Shelf Note.
5.30% Senior Notes Due in 2032
On September 8, 2025, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.30% Series G Notes (the “Series G Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.
The Series G Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 5.30% per annum and mature on September 8, 2032. Interest on the Series G Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on March 8, 2026 and continuing thereafter on September 8 and March 8 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on September 8, 2032. The full net proceeds from the Series G Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s term loan "A" facility in its entirety. At December 31, 2025, the principal balance outstanding under the Series G Senior Notes was $75.0 million.
6.25% Senior Notes Due in 2030
On September 27, 2023, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Series F Notes (the “Series F Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement.
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The Series F Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and mature on September 27, 2030. Interest on the Series F Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on March 27, 2024 and continuing thereafter on September 27 and March 27 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on September 27, 2030. The full net proceeds from the Series F Senior Notes were primarily used to fulfill the income tax obligations incurred from the divestiture of Adler Tanks. At December 31, 2025, the principal balance outstanding under the Series F Senior Notes was $75.0 million.
2.57% Senior Notes Due in 2028
On March 17, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the “Series D Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Prior NPA.
The Series D Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on March 17, 2028. The full net proceeds from the Series D Senior Notes were used to pay off the Company’s $40.0 million Series B Senior Notes. At December 31, 2025, the principal balance outstanding under the Series D Senior Notes was $40.0 million.
2.35% Senior Notes Due in 2026
On June 16, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Prior NPA.
The Series E Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on June 16, 2026. The full net proceeds from the Series E Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2025, the principal balance outstanding under the Series E Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
Among other restrictions, the Note Purchase Agreement, which has superseded in its entirety the Prior NPA, under which the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes, Series F Senior Notes and Series G Senior Notes were sold, contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 3.88 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2025, the actual ratio was 1.42 to 1.
At December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company believes it will continue to be able to negotiate general bank lines of credit and issue senior notes adequate to meet capital requirements not otherwise met by operational cash flows and proceeds from sales of rental equipment.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At December 31, 2025, the Company’s material contractual obligations and commitments consisted of outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities expiring in 2027, outstanding amounts under our 2.35%, 2.57%, 6.25% and 5.30% senior notes due in 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032 respectively, and operating leases for facilities. The operating lease amounts exclude property taxes and insurance.
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The table below provides a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and reflects expected payments due as of December 31, 2025 and does not reflect changes that could arise after that date.
Payments Due by Period
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Total | Within 1 Year | Within 2 to 3 Years | Within 4 to 5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
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| Revolving lines of credit and term loan | $ | 264,950 | $ | — | $ | 264,950 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
| 5.30% Series G senior notes due in 2032 | 102,825 | 3,975 | 7,950 | 7,950 | 82,950 | ||||||||||||||
| 6.25% Series F senior notes due in 2030 | 98,438 | 4,688 | 9,375 | 84,375 | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2.57% Series D senior notes due in 2028 | 42,570 | 1,028 | 41,542 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2.35% Series E senior notes due in 2026 | 60,705 | 60,705 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases for facilities | 12,442 | 4,696 | 5,487 | 1,595 | 664 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 581,930 | $ | 75,092 | $ | 329,304 | $ | 93,920 | $ | 83,614 |
The Company believes that its needs for working capital and capital expenditures through 2026 and beyond will be adequately met by operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and bank borrowings.
Please see the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 63 for a more detailed presentation of the sources and uses of the Company's cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company determined its critical accounting policies by considering those policies that involve the most complex or subjective assumptions, estimates, and/or judgment. Material changes in these assumptions, estimates or judgments could have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company has identified below the accounting policies that it believes could potentially have a material impact on operating results if a change in assumption, estimate and/or judgment were to occur.
Depreciation - The estimated useful lives and estimated residual values used for rental equipment are based on the Company’s experience as to the economic useful life and sale value of its products. Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, the Company also compares its depreciation policies to other companies with similar rental products for reasonableness.
The lives and residual values of rental equipment are subject to periodic evaluation. For modular equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in legislation, regulations, building codes, local permitting, and supply or demand. Internal factors for modulars may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For portable storage containers, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, the quality of the steel construction, types of materials stored and the frequency of movements and uses. Internal factors for portable storage containers may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications and maintenance policies. For electronic test equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, technological advances, changes in manufacturers’ selling prices, and supply or demand. Internal factors for electronic test equipment may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies.
To the extent that the useful lives of all of our rental equipment were to decrease or increase by one year, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would increase or decrease by approximately $4.8 million. If the estimated residual values of all of our rental equipment were to change one percentage point, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would change by approximately $0.9 million. Any changes in depreciation expense as a result of a change in useful lives or residual values would result in a proportional increase or decrease in the gross profit the Company would recognize upon the ultimate sale of the equipment.
Maintenance, repair and refurbishment - Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The direct material and labor costs of value-added additions or major refurbishment of modular buildings are capitalized to the extent the refurbishment significantly improves the quality and adds value or life to the equipment. Judgment is involved as to when these costs should be capitalized. The Company’s policies narrowly limit the capitalization of value-added items to specific additions such as portable storage office conversions, restrooms, sidewalls and ventilation upgrades. In addition, only major refurbishment costs incurred near the end of the estimated useful life of the rental equipment, which extend its useful life, and are subject to certain limitations, are capitalized. The Company capitalized $19.4 million in extended life or value added refurbishments in 2025. Changes in these policies to expense these costs as incurred could impact the Company’s financial results.
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Acquisition Accounting - The Company has made acquisitions of businesses in the past and records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Long-lived assets (primarily rental equipment), goodwill and other intangible assets generally represent the largest components of the Company’s acquisitions. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired can be judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Rental equipment is valued utilizing either a cost, market or income approach, or a combination of certain of these methods, depending on the asset being valued and the availability of market or income data. The intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names. These assets are valued on an excess earnings or income approach based on projected cash flows. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, projected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition rates, terminal values, useful lives and other prospective financial information. When appropriate, the Company’s estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired include assistance from independent third-party valuation firms. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the net of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, as well as the estimated life of the assets, can materially impact the Company’s financial results in periods subsequent to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. As discussed below, we regularly review for impairments.
Impairment of rental equipment - The carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment is its capitalized cost less accumulated depreciation. To the extent events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value cannot be recovered, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value to fair value. The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Determining fair value includes estimates and judgments regarding the projected net cash flows considering current and future market conditions including assumptions regarding utilization, rental pricing, the condition of the equipment, the equipment’s expected remaining life and sale proceeds. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and market conditions, it is reasonably possible that actual results of operating and disposing of rental equipment could be materially different than current expectations.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - The Company’s goodwill is not amortized to expense, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to complete quantitative impairment assessments. These impairment assessments occur annually, or more frequently if an event occurs, or circumstances change in the interim that would indicate that it was more likely than not the fair value had reduced below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment assessment requires judgement including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, business projections including changes in pricing, rental and sale activity and costs, long term growth rates and discount rates. In 2025, 2024 and 2023 the Company performed qualitative assessments taking into consideration the market value of the Company, any changes in management, key personnel, strategy and any relevant macroeconomic conditions, concluding that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the respective reporting units carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) acquired are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Definite lived intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, while indefinite lived intangibles are not amortized. The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests these assets for potential impairment annually and whenever management determines events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Revenue recognition:
Lease revenue - Rental revenues from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for all operating segments. Rental billings for periods extending beyond period end are recorded as deferred income and are recognized in the period earned. Rental related services revenues are primarily associated with relocatable modular building and portable storage container leases. For modular building leases, rental related services revenues for modifications, delivery, installation, dismantle and return delivery are lease related because the payments are considered minimum lease payments that are an integral part of the negotiated lease agreement with the customer. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. Other revenues include interest income on sales-type leases and rental income on facility leases.
Non-lease revenue - Sales revenue is recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. Site related services revenues outside of the modular building such as grading, drainage, landscaping and paving are recognized upon completion of the services performed. The Company typically recognizes non-lease related revenues at a point in time because the customer does not simultaneously consume the benefits of the Company’s promised goods and services, or performance obligations, and obtain control when delivery and installation are complete. Revenue from contracts that satisfy the criteria for over-time recognition are recognized
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as work is performed by using the input method based on the ratio of costs incurred to estimated total contract costs for each contract. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation in the contract. The standalone selling price is typically determined based upon the expected cost plus an estimated margin of each performance obligation. Judgment is involved in determining the performance obligations and standalone selling prices. To the extent actual results were to differ from these estimates, the timing of profit recognition could change and impact the Company’s financial results.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-25-023116.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this section as well as those discussed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Results of Operations
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space, portable storage containers, and electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. At December 31, 2024 the Company was comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building rental segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its portable storage container rental segment ("Portable Storage"); (3) its electronic test equipment rental segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing segment selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”). In 2024, Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco and Enviroplex contributed 68%, 16%, 12% and 4%, respectively, of the Company’s income from continuing operations before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pre-tax income”), compared to 62%, 22%, 16% and less than 1%, respectively, for 2023.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenue and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of the lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Sales revenue and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to the customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a shorter period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related services revenues which comprised approximately 70% of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations in 2024 and 74% for the three years ended December 31, 2024. Over the past three years, modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 65%, 15% and 20%, respectively, of the cumulative rental operations revenues from continuing operations. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment, and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company sells modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment that are new, or previously rented. The Company’s Enviroplex subsidiary manufactures and sells new modular classrooms. The renting and selling of some modular equipment requires a dealer’s license, which the Company has obtained from the appropriate governmental agencies. Sales and other revenues of modulars, containers and electronic test equipment have comprised approximately 30% of the Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations in 2024 and 26% for the three years ended December 31, 2024. Over the past three years, modulars, containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 83%, 3% and 14% of sales and other revenues, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
The rental and sale of modulars to public school districts comprised 24%, 18% and 21% of the Company’s consolidated rental and sales revenues from continuing operations for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” above.)
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which includes share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, credit losses, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations, results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
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Recent Developments
Dividends
In February 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.485 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, an increase of 2% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Percentage of Revenue Table
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the results of operations as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations and the percentage of changes in the amount of such items as compared to the amount in the indicated prior period:
| Percent of Total Revenues | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Years | Year Ended December 31, | 2024 over | 2023 over | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2022 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 57 | % | 54 | % | 57 | % | 61 | % | 3 | % | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 74 | 70 | 74 | 76 | 4 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 25 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | nm | nm | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | (5 | ) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 36 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 9 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 11 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | (3 | ) | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 1 | 1 | — | — | 157 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 232 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini, net of transaction costs | 5 | 13 | — | — | 100 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 25 | 34 | 18 | 22 | 110 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 118 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 19 | % | 25 | % | 13 | % | 17 | % | 107 | % | 8 | % |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2024 increased 8% to $910.9 million, from $841.3 million in 2023. Consolidated net income in 2024 increased to $231.7 million, or $9.43 per diluted share in 2024, compared to $174.6 million, or $7.12 per diluted share, in 2023. The increase in consolidated net income and earnings per diluted share during the year was primarily attributed to the $180.0 million gain on merger termination, partly offset by $63.2 million in transaction costs attributed to the terminated merger with Willscot Mobile Mini, net of provision for income taxes. Consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2023, included the $61.5 million gain on sale of discontinued operations from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, net of tax. Excluding the gain and transaction costs attributed to the merger termination in the current year, and the gain on sale of discontinued operations in 2023, the Company's net income increased by approximately $33.9 million, or 30%, to $145.7 million, and diluted earnings per share increased $1.37, or 30%, to $5.93, compared to $4.56 in 2023. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher sales, rental, and rental related services revenues, as more fully described below.
There was no revenue, income or earnings per share from discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenues from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $9.4 million and income from discontinued operations was $62.8 million, which included the net gain on sale of discontinued operations of $61.5 million. Earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2.56. For additional information on discontinued operations and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.
For 2024 compared to 2023, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $41.8 million, or 11%, to $435.4 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $45.6 million, or 18%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit decreased $5.0 million, or 7%, due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit decreased $6.5 million, or 10%, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and other revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit increased $7.7 million, primarily due to $25.6 million higher sales revenues and increased gross margin on sales revenues of 26.1%, compared to 20.9% in 2023.
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Selling and administrative expenses decreased $7.1 million, or 3%, to $200.4 million, primarily due to $15.9 million in transaction costs incurred by the Company in 2023, attributed to the acquisitions of Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing, and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, partly offset by an increase in employee salaries and benefit costs of $7.8 million in 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company determined that transaction costs incurred by the Company attributed to the terminated merger were significant and required separate presentation on the consolidated statements of income. Due to this determination, the Company has excluded the transaction costs incurred by the Company from Selling and administrative expenses for all reportable business segments for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Other income, net increased $5.7 million due to the sale of a property in 2024, resulting in a net gain of $9.3 million, compared to the gain on sale of four properties in 2023.
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Interest expense increased $6.7 million, due to 10% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 6% higher net average interest rates of 6.48% in 2024 compared to 6.12% in 2023.
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Pre-tax income contribution by Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco was 69%, 16% and 12%, respectively, compared to 62%, 22% and 16%, respectively, in 2023. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 3% for 2024 and less than 1% for 2023.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.1% and 25.5% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.4 million, or 10%, to $351.7 million in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 45.
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Mobile Modular
For 2024, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $73.1 million, or 13%, to $635.4 million compared to 2023, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, and $1.9 million lower selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $44.0 million, or 48%, to $136.0 million in 2024.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 318,149 | $ | 285,553 | $ | 32,596 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 127,589 | 114,511 | 13,078 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 445,738 | 400,064 | 45,674 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 183,234 | 155,267 | 27,967 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,394 | 6,905 | (511 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 635,366 | 562,236 | 73,130 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 40,399 | 36,921 | 3,478 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 83,547 | 75,390 | 8,157 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 83,023 | 86,983 | (3,960 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 206,969 | 199,294 | 7,675 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 124,886 | 105,021 | 19,865 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 331,855 | 304,315 | 27,540 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 194,727 | 161,649 | 33,078 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 44,042 | 39,121 | 4,921 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 238,769 | 200,770 | 37,999 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 58,348 | 50,246 | 8,102 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,394 | 6,905 | (511 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 303,511 | 257,921 | 45,590 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 136,670 | 138,574 | (1,904 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (6,220 | ) | (2,329 | ) | 3,891 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 173,061 | 121,676 | 51,385 | 42 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 37,087 | 29,724 | 7,363 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 135,974 | $ | 91,952 | $ | 44,022 | 48 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 229,160 | $ | 189,661 | $ | 39,499 | 21 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,221,900 | $ | 1,093,086 | $ | 128,814 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 946,437 | $ | 870,621 | $ | 75,816 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.17 | % | 2.18 | % | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 77.5 | % | 79.7 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.80 | % | 2.73 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,279,955 | $ | 1,163,704 | $ | 116,251 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 75.1 | % | 79.4 | % | (5 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2024 increased $45.6 million, or 18%, to $303.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $32.6 million, or 11%, due to 9% higher average rental equipment on rent and 3% higher average monthly rental rates in 2024. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% in both 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 26% in 2024 and 30% in 2023, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 61% in 2024, compared to 57% in 2023. The higher rental revenues and increased rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $33.1 million, or 20%, to $194.7 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $13.1 million, or 11%, compared to 2023. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher delivery, return delivery and dismantle revenues and higher site related services. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 35% in 2024, compared to 34% in 2023, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $4.9 million, or 13%, to $44.0 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $28.0 million, or 18%, primarily due to higher new equipment sales of $143.3 million compared to $116.2 million in 2023. The higher sales revenues and comparable gross margin of 32% in 2024, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $8.1 million, or 16%, to $58.3 million in 2024. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 1%, to $136.7 million, when compared to 2023.
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Portable Storage
For 2024, Portable Storage’s total revenues decreased $6.6 million, or 7%, to $94.5 million compared to 2023, primarily due to lower rental and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $1.1 million higher sales revenues. Lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $0.4 million higher gross profit on sales revenues and a $2.3 million reduction in selling and administrative expenses, resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $2.1 million, or 6%, to $30.8 million in 2024.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Portable Storage – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 69,983 | $ | 74,536 | $ | (4,553 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 17,702 | 20,510 | (2,808 | ) | (14 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 87,685 | 95,046 | (7,361 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 5,695 | 4,587 | 1,108 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,117 | 1,504 | (387 | ) | (26 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 94,497 | 101,137 | (6,640 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 3,982 | 3,514 | 468 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17,267 | 18,568 | (1,301 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 5,816 | 7,317 | (1,501 | ) | (21 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 27,065 | 29,399 | (2,334 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 3,551 | 2,858 | 693 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 30,616 | 32,257 | (1,641 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 60,185 | 63,705 | (3,520 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 435 | 1,942 | (1,507 | ) | (78 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 60,620 | 65,647 | (5,027 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 2,144 | 1,729 | 415 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,117 | 1,504 | (387 | ) | (26 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 63,881 | 68,880 | (4,999 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 29,197 | 31,537 | (2,340 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (1,319 | ) | (457 | ) | 862 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 36,003 | 37,800 | (1,797 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 5,243 | 4,950 | 293 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 30,760 | $ | 32,850 | $ | (2,090 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 43,255 | $ | 46,690 | $ | (3,435 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 227,600 | $ | 206,095 | $ | 21,505 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 147,734 | $ | 159,391 | $ | (11,657 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.56 | % | 3.01 | % | (15 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 64.9 | % | 77.3 | % | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.95 | % | 3.90 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 232,995 | $ | 221,817 | $ | 11,178 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 59.8 | % | 71.5 | % | (16 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Portable Storage’s gross profit for 2024 decreased $5.0 million, or 7%, to $63.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $4.6 million, or 6%, due to 7% lower average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 1% higher average monthly rental rates in 2024. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 6% and 5% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 8% and 10% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 86% in 2024, compared to 85% in 2023. The lower rental revenues and higher rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $3.5 million, or 6%, to $60.2 million in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues decreased $2.8 million, or 14%, compared to 2023. The decrease in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to a reduction in delivery and return delivery revenues. The lower revenues coupled with lower gross margin percentage of 2% in 2024, compared to 9% in 2023, resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $1.5 million to $0.4 million, in 2024.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $1.1 million, or 24%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and comparable gross margin of 38% in 2024, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $0.4 million, or 24%, to $2.1 million in 2024. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Portable Storage’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, Portable Storage’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $2.3 million, or 7%, to $29.2 million, compared to $31.5 million in 2023. The reduction in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $2.5 million lower allocated corporate services, which in 2023 included transaction costs of $1.3 million, attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2024, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $13.0 million, or 9%, to $135.2 million, compared to 2023, primarily due to lower rental and other revenues, partly offset by higher sales revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $1.5 million, or 6%, to $23.2 million for 2024, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and other revenues, partly offset by $1.9 million higher gross profit on sales revenues and a $4.0 million reduction in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2024 compared to 2023
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 101,797 | $ | 114,247 | $ | (12,450 | ) | (11 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 3,207 | 3,139 | 68 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 105,004 | 117,386 | (12,382 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 27,531 | 27,119 | 412 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,714 | 3,772 | (1,058 | ) | (28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 135,249 | 148,277 | (13,028 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 43,886 | 48,477 | (4,591 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,605 | 2,670 | (65 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 20,277 | 20,642 | (365 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 66,768 | 71,789 | (5,021 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 12,426 | 13,884 | (1,458 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 79,194 | 85,673 | (6,479 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 37,634 | 45,128 | (7,494 | ) | (17 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 602 | 469 | 133 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 38,236 | 45,597 | (7,361 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 15,105 | 13,235 | 1,870 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,714 | 3,772 | (1,058 | ) | (28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 56,055 | 62,604 | (6,549 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 27,000 | 30,962 | (3,962 | ) | (13 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | (1,742 | ) | (832 | ) | 910 | nm | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 30,797 | 32,474 | (1,677 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 7,407 | 8,146 | (739 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 215 | (310 | ) | 525 | nm | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 23,175 | $ | 24,638 | $ | (1,463 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 74,525 | $ | 83,903 | $ | (9,378 | ) | (11 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 362,558 | $ | 388,679 | $ | (26,121 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 207,834 | $ | 228,787 | $ | (20,953 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.34 | % | 2.43 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 57.3 | % | 58.9 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.08 | % | 4.16 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 342,110 | $ | 374,438 | $ | (32,328 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 58.6 | % | 55.9 | % | 5 | % |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2024 decreased $6.5 million, or 10%, to $56.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $12.5 million, or 11%, to $101.8 million, with depreciation expense decreasing $4.6 million, or 9%, and other direct costs decreasing $0.4 million, or 2%, resulting in a decrease in gross profit on rental revenues of $7.5 million, or 17%, in 2024 compared to 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 43% and 42% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and other direct costs were 20% and 18% in 2024 and 2023, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 37% in 2024, compared to 40% in 2023. The reduction in rental revenues was primarily attributed to 9% lower average rental equipment on rent and 2% lower average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $0.4 million, or 2%, to $27.5 million in 2024. Gross profit on sales increased $1.9 million, or 14%, to $15.1 million, with a gross margin percentage of 55% in 2024, compared to 49% in 2023. The higher gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to an increase in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2024, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $4.0 million, or 13%, to $27.0 million, when compared to 2023. The reduction in selling and administrative expenses was primarily the result of $4.0 million lower allocated corporate services, which included transaction costs of $1.6 million in 2023 attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2023 increased 13% to $841.3 million, from $733.8 million in 2022. Consolidated net income in 2023, excluding the gain on sale of discontinued operations from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, decreased to $113.1 million, or $4.61 per diluted share in 2023, compared to $115.1 million, or $4.70 per diluted share, in 2022. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues, as more fully described below.
Revenues from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $9.4 million, compared to $98.2 million for the same period in 2022. Income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $62.8 million, which included the net gain on sale of discontinued operations of $61.5 million, compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2022. Earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2.56, compared to $0.48 for the same period in 2022. For additional information on discontinued operations and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.
For 2023 compared to 2022, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $103.4 million, or 36%, to $393.6 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $96.0 million, or 59%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit increased $13.6 million, or 25%, due to higher gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit decreased $5.3 million, or 8%, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and sales revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $0.9 million, or 17%, primarily due to $3.0 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 20.9%, compared to 22.1% in 2022.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $64.6 million, or 45%, to $207.5 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $29.0 million, partly attributed to increased employee headcount from the Vesta Modular acquisition, and $21.4 million higher marketing and administrative costs, which included $15.9 million in acquisition and divestiture related transaction costs.
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During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold four properties, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $3.6 million. The gain on sale, which was presented in Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income, contributed $0.11 in earnings per diluted share.
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Interest expense increased $28.3 million, due to 55% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 72% higher net average interest rates of 6.12% in 2023, compared to 3.55% in 2022.
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Pre-tax income contribution by Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco was 62%, 22% and 16%, respectively, compared to 50%, 22% and 27%, respectively, in 2022. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was less than 1% for 2023 and 1% for 2022.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 25.5% and 23.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The higher rate in 2023 was primarily due to changes in state business activity levels and nondeductible expenses.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $67.2 million, or 27%, to $318.4 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 45.
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Mobile Modular
For 2023, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $183.0 million, or 48%, to $562.2 million compared to 2022, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $52.8 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $24.5 million, or 36%, to $92.0 million in 2023.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 285,553 | $ | 206,070 | $ | 79,483 | 39 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 114,511 | 74,756 | 39,755 | 53 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 400,064 | 280,826 | 119,238 | 42 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 155,267 | 97,046 | 58,221 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,905 | 1,339 | 5,566 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 562,236 | 379,211 | 183,025 | 48 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 36,921 | 28,373 | 8,548 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 75,390 | 49,910 | 25,480 | 51 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 86,983 | 76,819 | 10,164 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 199,294 | 155,102 | 44,192 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 105,021 | 62,224 | 42,797 | 69 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 304,315 | 217,326 | 86,989 | 40 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 161,649 | 100,878 | 60,771 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 39,121 | 24,847 | 14,274 | 57 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 200,770 | 125,725 | 75,045 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 50,246 | 34,822 | 15,424 | 44 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,905 | 1,339 | 5,566 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 257,921 | 161,885 | 96,036 | 59 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 138,574 | 85,769 | 52,805 | 62 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | (2,329 | ) | — | 2,329 | nm | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 121,676 | 76,116 | 45,560 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 29,724 | 8,657 | 21,067 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 91,952 | $ | 67,459 | $ | 24,493 | 36 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 189,661 | $ | 121,981 | $ | 67,680 | 55 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,093,086 | $ | 855,640 | $ | 237,446 | 28 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 870,621 | $ | 667,559 | $ | 203,062 | 30 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.18 | % | 2.01 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 79.7 | % | 78.0 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.73 | % | 2.57 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,163,704 | $ | 869,926 | $ | 293,778 | 34 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 79.4 | % | 80.3 | % | (1 | )% |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2023 increased $96.0 million, or 59%, to $257.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $79.5 million, or 39%, due to 30% higher average rental equipment on rent and 6% higher average monthly rental rates in 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% and 14% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 30% in 2023 and 37% in 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 57% in 2023, compared to 49% in 2022. The higher rental revenues and increased rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $60.8 million, or 60%, to $161.6 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $39.8 million, or 53%, compared to 2022. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher delivery, return delivery and dismantle revenues and higher site related services. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 34% in 2023, compared to 33% in 2022, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $14.3 million, or 57%, to $39.1 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $58.2 million, or 60%, primarily due to higher new equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and lower gross margins of 32% in 2023, compared to 36% in 2022, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $15.4 million, or 44%, to $50.2 million in 2023. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $52.8 million, or 62%, to $138.6 million, primarily due to increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $21.6 million, partly attributed to increased employee headcount from the Vesta Modular acquisition, $14.1 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $5.3 million of transaction costs primarily attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks. In addition, the Company had $10.7 million higher marketing and administrative costs compared to 2022, which included $7.7 million Vesta Modular transaction costs.
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Portable Storage
For 2023, Portable Storage’s total revenues increased $18.6 million, or 23%, to $101.1 million compared to 2022, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues, partly offset by $7.1 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $3.5 million, or 12%, to $32.9 million in 2023.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Portable Storage – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 74,536 | $ | 62,218 | $ | 12,318 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 20,510 | 17,095 | 3,415 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 95,046 | 79,313 | 15,733 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 4,587 | 2,933 | 1,654 | 56 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,504 | 260 | 1,244 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 101,137 | 82,506 | 18,631 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 3,514 | 2,799 | 715 | 26 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 18,568 | 16,344 | 2,224 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 7,317 | 6,212 | 1,105 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 29,399 | 25,355 | 4,044 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 2,858 | 1,849 | 1,009 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 32,257 | 27,204 | 5,053 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 63,705 | 53,207 | 10,498 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 1,942 | 750 | 1,192 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 65,647 | 53,957 | 11,690 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 1,729 | 1,084 | 645 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,504 | 260 | 1,244 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 68,880 | 55,302 | 13,578 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 31,537 | 24,465 | 7,072 | 29 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | (457 | ) | — | 457 | nm | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 37,800 | 30,837 | 6,963 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 4,950 | 1,518 | 3,432 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 32,850 | $ | 29,319 | $ | 3,531 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 46,690 | $ | 37,393 | $ | 9,297 | 25 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 206,095 | $ | 169,997 | $ | 36,098 | 21 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 159,391 | $ | 144,133 | $ | 15,258 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 3.01 | % | 3.05 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 77.3 | % | 84.8 | % | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.90 | % | 3.60 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 221,817 | $ | 184,919 | $ | 36,898 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 71.5 | % | 82.6 | % | (13 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Portable Storage’s gross profit for 2023 increased $13.6 million, or 25%, to $68.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $12.3 million, or 20%, due to 11% higher average rental equipment on rent and 8% higher average monthly rental rates in 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 5% and 4% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 10% in both 2023 and 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 85% in 2023 compared to 86% in 2022. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $10.5 million, or 20%, to $63.7 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $3.4 million, or 20%, compared to 2022. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to increased delivery and return delivery revenues. The higher revenues coupled with higher gross margin percentage of 9% in 2023, compared to 4% in 2022, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $1.2 million to $1.9 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $1.7 million, or 56%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 38% in 2023, compared to 37% in 2022, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $0.6 million, or 60%, to $1.7 million in 2023. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Portable Storage’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, Portable Storage’s selling and administrative expenses increased $7.1 million, or 29%, to $31.5 million, primarily due to $3.2 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $1.3 million of allocated transaction costs from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, and increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $2.0 million, as compared to 2022.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2023, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $2.5 million, or 2%, to $148.3 million compared to 2022, primarily due to lower rental revenues, partially offset by higher sales and other revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $12.3 million, or 33%, to $24.6 million for 2023, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and sales revenues, coupled with an increase in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 114,247 | $ | 121,375 | $ | (7,128 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 3,139 | 3,112 | 27 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 117,386 | 124,487 | (7,101 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 27,119 | 24,571 | 2,548 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 3,772 | 1,720 | 2,052 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 148,277 | 150,778 | (2,501 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 48,477 | 49,253 | (776 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,670 | 2,592 | 78 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 20,642 | 21,327 | (685 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 71,789 | 73,172 | (1,383 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 13,884 | 9,707 | 4,177 | 43 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 85,673 | 82,879 | 2,794 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 45,128 | 50,795 | (5,667 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 469 | 520 | (51 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 45,597 | 51,315 | (5,718 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 13,235 | 14,864 | (1,629 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 3,772 | 1,720 | 2,052 | 119 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 62,604 | 67,899 | (5,295 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 30,962 | 27,245 | 3,717 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | (832 | ) | — | 832 | nm | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 32,474 | 40,654 | (8,180 | ) | (20 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | 8,146 | 3,294 | 4,852 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (310 | ) | 378 | 688 | nm | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 24,638 | $ | 36,982 | $ | (12,344 | ) | (33 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 83,903 | $ | 92,007 | $ | (8,104 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 388,679 | $ | 383,235 | $ | 5,444 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 228,787 | $ | 245,893 | $ | (17,106 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.43 | % | 2.63 | % | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 58.9 | % | 64.2 | % | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.16 | % | 4.11 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 374,438 | $ | 395,214 | $ | (20,776 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 55.9 | % | 59.4 | % | (6 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
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Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
nm = Not meaningful
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2023 decreased $5.3 million, or 8%, to $62.6 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $7.1 million, or 6%, to $114.2 million, with depreciation expense decreasing $0.8 million, or 2%, and other direct costs decreasing $0.7 million, or 3%, resulting in a decrease in gross profit on rental revenues of $5.7 million, or 11%, in 2023 compared to 2022. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 42% and 41% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 18% in both 2023 and 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 40% in 2023, compared to 42% in 2022. The reduction in rental revenues was attributed to 7% lower average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 1% higher average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $2.5 million, or 10%, to $27.1 million in 2023. Gross profit on sales decreased $1.6 million, or 11%, to $13.2 million, with a gross margin percentage of 49% in 2023, compared to 60% in 2022. The reduction in gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to a decrease in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $3.7 million, or 14%, to $31.0 million, primarily due to $2.6 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $1.6 million of allocated transaction costs from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, as compared to 2022.
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Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement the Company’s financial data presented on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation, transaction costs, gains on property sales and non-operating transactions. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company’s lenders, use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate period-to-period operating performance, compliance with financial covenants in the Company’s revolving lines of credit and senior notes and the Company’s ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges and non-operating transactions, including share-based compensation, transaction costs and gains on property sales is useful in measuring the Company’s cash available for operations and performance of the Company. Because management finds Adjusted EBITDA useful, the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non−GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA, which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include share-based compensation charges, transaction costs, gains on property sales and non-operating transactions. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of comparison. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company will not incur expenses that are the same as or similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the SEC, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 231,727 | $ | 111,852 | $ | 103,309 | $ | 85,085 | $ | 96,121 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 81,922 | 37,610 | 31,377 | 30,725 | 28,715 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 47,241 | 40,560 | 12,230 | 8,244 | 6,680 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 107,455 | 107,918 | 93,490 | 87,972 | 75,751 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 468,345 | 297,940 | 240,406 | 212,026 | 207,267 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 9,502 | 8,157 | 6,747 | 6,585 | 4,746 | |||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs 3 | 63,159 | 15,877 | 4,053 | 2,045 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net 4 | (9,281 | ) | (3,618 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini 5 | (180,000 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 351,725 | $ | 318,356 | $ | 251,206 | $ | 220,656 | $ | 212,013 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin 2 | 38 | % | 39 | % | 40 | % | 41 | % | 43 | % |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and non-operating transactions.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period.
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Transaction costs include acquisition and divestiture related legal and professional fees and other costs specific to these transactions.
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Other income, net consists of net gains on property, plant and equipment sales that are infrequent in nature and excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
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The gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini was considered a non-operating transaction and is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, total Adjusted EBITDA from continuing and discontinued operations was $351.7 million, compared to $322.0 million for the same period in 2023, excluding the gain on sale of the divestiture of Adler Tanks. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $351.7 million and $318.4 million, respectively, and the total Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations in 2023 was $3.7 million.
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The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA on a combined basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, to the net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 351,725 | $ | 322,038 | $ | 288,866 | $ | 248,617 | $ | 241,023 | ||||||||||
| Interest paid | (48,324 | ) | (38,603 | ) | (14,775 | ) | (10,326 | ) | (9,050 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | (36,524 | ) | (91,565 | ) | (27,362 | ) | (9,087 | ) | (34,903 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of used rental equipment | (35,085 | ) | (31,642 | ) | (37,979 | ) | (25,441 | ) | (19,329 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | 215 | (310 | ) | 378 | 210 | (78 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 66 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 8,026 | (35,143 | ) | (30,524 | ) | (23,946 | ) | 4,783 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 6,887 | (29,326 | ) | (16,484 | ) | (6,816 | ) | 3,807 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 128,981 | (14,208 | ) | 8,595 | 11,155 | 3,229 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | (1,592 | ) | 14,094 | 23,701 | 9,082 | (8,989 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 374,375 | $ | 95,343 | $ | 194,432 | $ | 193,463 | $ | 180,504 |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and non-operating transactions
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of two restrictive financial covenants for the Company’s unsecured Credit Facility, the Note Purchase Agreement, Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”). These instruments contain financial covenants requiring the Company to not:
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this MD&A)) of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 3.19 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to Adjusted EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 1.68 to 1.
At December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with each of these aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, though, significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company's ability to comply with these covenants.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s rental businesses are capital intensive and generate significant cash flows. Cash flows for the Company in 2024 as compared to 2023 are summarized as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: The Company’s operations provided net cash flows of $374.4 million for 2024, compared to $95.3 million in 2023. The $279.0 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the gain on merger termination from WillScot Mobile Mini after transaction costs, which contributed $86.0 million to net income during the year, and the $61.5 million gain on sale of discontinued operations of Adler Tanks included in operating activities during 2023. Further, operating activities provided for an $61.6 million increase in accounts payable and a $43.9 million decrease in accounts receivable, as compared to 2023, which contributed to the net change in cash provided.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $150.8 million for 2024, compared to $391.9 million in 2023. The $241.1 million reduction in net cash used was primarily due to the $462.1 million paid for the business acquisitions of Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing in 2023, partly offset by $268.0 million in proceeds received from the sale of the Adler Tanks business. The net effect of these transaction in 2023 was $194.1 million in cash used by investing activities.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net cash used in financing activities was $223.7 million in 2024, compared to net provided of $296.4 million in 2023. The change in net cash during 2024 was primarily due to reduced borrowings under bank lines of credit and note purchase agreements. The borrowings in 2023 were primarily attributed to the funding of the Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing acquisitions, and capital needs for the tax obligations arising from the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
Significant capital expenditures are required to maintain and grow the Company’s rental assets. During the last three years, the Company has financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and from borrowings. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with WillScot Mobile Mini, which was subsequently terminated, resulting in proceeds received of $116.8 million, net of transaction costs, which were primarily used to paydown outstanding borrowings on bank lines of credit. Comparatively, in 2023 the Company sold its Adler Tanks business, generating a total of $202.7 million in net proceeds, which were primarily used to expand the Company's rental asset fleet through the purchase of Vesta Modular. These types of transactions are considered nonrecurring to the Company and not a normal part of continuing operations. Sales of rental equipment occur routinely as a normal part of the Company’s rental businesses. However, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements and funding. Although the net proceeds received from sales may fluctuate from period to period, the Company believes its liquidity will not be adversely impacted from lower sales in any given year because it believes it has the ability to increase its bank borrowings, offer additional notes and conserve its cash in the future by reducing the amount of cash it uses to purchase rental equipment, pay dividends, or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
As the following table indicates, cash flow provided by operating activities and proceeds from sales of used rental equipment have been greater than rental equipment purchases over the past three years.
Funding of Rental Asset Growth
| (amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Three Year | ||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Totals | |||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 374,375 | $ | 95,343 | $ | 194,432 | $ | 664,150 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of used rental equipment | 68,453 | 66,168 | 73,879 | 208,500 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of tax | — | 202,706 | — | 202,706 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Willscot Mobile Mini merger termination, net of transaction costs | 116,841 | — | — | 116,841 | ||||||||||||
| Cash available for purchase of rental equipment | 559,669 | 364,217 | 268,311 | 1,192,197 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | (191,231 | ) | (229,679 | ) | (187,689 | ) | (608,599 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash available for other purposes | $ | 368,438 | $ | 134,538 | $ | 80,622 | $ | 583,598 |
In addition to increasing its rental assets, the Company has periodically made acquisitions of businesses and business assets. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company transacted a total of $462.1 million in acquisition related costs. There were no acquisition related transactions during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022, respectively. The Company had other capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $40.2 million in 2024, $44.0 million in 2023 and $17.6 million in 2022, and has used cash to provide returns to its shareholders in the form of cash dividends. The Company paid cash dividends of $46.8 million, $45.6 million and $44.3 million in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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The Company has in the past made purchases of shares of its common stock from time to time in over-the-counter market (NASDAQ) transactions, through privately negotiated, large block transactions and through a share repurchase plan, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). In September 2024, the Company's Board of Directors increased the capacity under the share repurchase program by authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Repurchase Plan"), an increase from the 1,309,805 remaining shares authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan established in August 2015. The amount and time of the specific repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including management’s discretion. All shares repurchased by the Company are canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that any authorized shares will be repurchased, and the Repurchase Plan may be modified, extended or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time. There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. As of December 31, 2024, 2,000,000 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.
Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit
On July 15, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and lender, and other lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $650.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased to $950.0 million, of which as of December 31, 2024, $73.0 million was utilized through the term loan entered on April 23, 2024, by adding one or more tranches of term loans and/or increasing the aggregate revolving commitments), which includes a $40.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The proceeds of the Credit Facility are available to be used for general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility permits the Company’s existing indebtedness to remain, which includes the Company’s $20.0 million Treasury Sweep Note due July 15, 2027, the Company’s existing senior notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated as of April 21, 2011 (as amended): (i) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued November 5, 2015 and due November 5, 2022, (ii) the $40.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued March 17, 2021 and due March 17, 2028, and (iii) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued June 16, 2021 and due June 16, 2026. In addition, the Company may incur additional senior note indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. The Credit Facility matures on July 15, 2027 and replaced the Company’s prior $420.0 million credit facility dated March 31, 2020 with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as amended. All obligations outstanding under the prior credit facility as of the date of the Credit Facility were refinanced by the Credit Facility on April 23, 2022.
On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility Letter Agreement and a Credit Line Note in favor of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., which provides for a $20.0 million line of credit facility related to its cash management services (“Sweep Service Facility”). The Sweep Service Facility matures on the earlier of July 15, 2027, or the date the Company ceases to utilize MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for its cash management services. The Sweep Service Facility replaced the Company’s prior $12.0 million sweep service facility, dated as of March 30, 2020.
On April 23, 2024, the Company entered into a first incremental facility amendment with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the first incremental lender (“BoA”) and the guarantors named therein (the “First Incremental Amendment”). The First Incremental Amendment amends the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, as amended, by and among the Company, BoA, the other lenders named therein, and the guarantors named therein (the “Credit Agreement”) to institute an incremental term loan “A” facility in an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Incremental Credit Facility”). The proceeds from the Incremental Credit Facility were used for general corporate purposes. Concurrently with entry into the First Incremental Amendment, the Company repaid revolving loans issued under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount equal to approximately $75.0 million.
At December 31, 2024, under the Credit Facility and Sweep Service Facility, the Company had unsecured lines of credit that permit it to borrow up to $650.0 million of which $342.4 million was outstanding and had the capacity to borrow up to an additional
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$307.6 million. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Facility):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 3.19 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 1.68 to 1.
At December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) and the holders of Series D and Series E Notes previously issued pursuant to the Prior Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the other parties to the Note Purchase Agreement. The Note Purchase Agreement amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, the Prior NPA. Pursuant to the Prior NPA, the Company issued (i) $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.57% Series D Senior Notes, due March 17, 2028, and (ii) $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.35% Series E Senior Notes, due June 16, 2026, to which the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply.
In addition, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company may authorize the issuance and sale of additional senior notes (the “Shelf Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of (x) $300 million minus (y) the amount of other notes (such as the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes, each defined below) then outstanding, to be dated the date of issuance thereof, to mature, in case of each Shelf Note so issued, no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to have an average life, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, of no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to bear interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date thereof at the rate per annum, and to have such other particular terms, as shall be set forth, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement. Shelf Notes may be issued and sold from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, subject to prospective purchasers’ agreement to purchase the Shelf Notes. The Company will sell the Shelf Notes directly to such purchasers. The full net proceeds of each Shelf Note will be used in the manner described in the applicable Request for Purchase with respect to such Shelf Note.
6.25% Senior Notes Due in 2030
On September 27, 2023, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Series F Notes (the “Series F Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated June 8, 2023 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series F Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and mature on September 27, 2030. Interest on the Series F Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on March 27, 2024 and continuing thereafter on September 27 and March 27 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on September 27, 2030. The full net proceeds from the Series F Senior Notes were primarily used to fulfill the income tax obligations incurred from the divestiture of Adler Tanks. At December 31, 2024, the principal balance outstanding under the Series F Senior Notes was $75.0 million.
2.57% Senior Notes Due in 2028
On March 17, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the “Series D Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series D Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on March 17, 2028. The full net proceeds from the Series D Senior Notes were used to pay off the Company’s $40.0 million Series B Senior Notes. At December 31, 2024, the principal balance outstanding under the Series D Senior Notes was $40.0 million.
2.35% Senior Notes Due in 2026
On June 16, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
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The Series E Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on June 16, 2026. The full net proceeds from the Series E Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2024, the principal balance outstanding under the Series E Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
Among other restrictions, the Note Purchase Agreement, which has superseded in its entirety the Prior NPA, under which the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes were sold, contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 3.19 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the actual ratio was 1.68 to 1.
At December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company believes it will continue to be able to negotiate general bank lines of credit and issue senior notes adequate to meet capital requirements not otherwise met by operational cash flows and proceeds from sales of rental equipment.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At December 31, 2024, the Company’s material contractual obligations and commitments consisted of outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities expiring in 2027, outstanding amounts under our 2.35%, 2.57% and 6.25% senior notes due in 2026, 2028 and 2030, respectively, and operating leases for facilities. The operating lease amounts exclude property taxes and insurance. The table below provides a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and reflects expected payments due as of December 31, 2024 and does not reflect changes that could arise after that date.
Payments Due by Period
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Total | Within 1 Year | Within 2 to 3 Years | Within 4 to 5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving lines of credit and term loan | $ | 415,440 | $ | — | $ | 415,440 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
| 6.25% Series F senior notes due in 2030 | 103,126 | 4,688 | 9,375 | 9,375 | 79,688 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.57% Series D senior notes due in 2028 | 43,598 | 1,028 | 2,056 | 40,514 | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2.35% Series E senior notes due in 2026 | 62,115 | 1,410 | 60,705 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases for facilities | 12,094 | 5,231 | 4,331 | 1,638 | 894 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 636,373 | $ | 12,357 | $ | 491,907 | $ | 51,527 | $ | 80,582 |
The Company believes that its needs for working capital and capital expenditures through 2025 and beyond will be adequately met by operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and bank borrowings.
Please see the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 63 for a more detailed presentation of the sources and uses of the Company's cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company determined its critical accounting policies by considering those policies that involve the most complex or subjective assumptions, estimates, and/or judgment. Material changes in these assumptions, estimates or judgments could have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company has identified below the accounting policies that it believes could potentially have a material impact on operating results if a change in assumption, estimate and/or judgment were to occur.
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Depreciation - The estimated useful lives and estimated residual values used for rental equipment are based on the Company’s experience as to the economic useful life and sale value of its products. Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, the Company also compares its depreciation policies to other companies with similar rental products for reasonableness.
The lives and residual values of rental equipment are subject to periodic evaluation. For modular equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in legislation, regulations, building codes, local permitting, and supply or demand. Internal factors for modulars may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For portable storage containers, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, the quality of the steel construction, types of materials stored and the frequency of movements and uses. Internal factors for portable storage containers may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications and maintenance policies. For electronic test equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, technological advances, changes in manufacturers’ selling prices, and supply or demand. Internal factors for electronic test equipment may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies.
To the extent that the useful lives of all of our rental equipment were to decrease or increase by one year, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would increase or decrease by approximately $5.0 million. If the estimated residual values of all of our rental equipment were to change one percentage point, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would change by approximately $1.0 million. Any changes in depreciation expense as a result of a change in useful lives or residual values would result in a proportional increase or decrease in the gross profit the Company would recognize upon the ultimate sale of the equipment.
Maintenance, repair and refurbishment - Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The direct material and labor costs of value-added additions or major refurbishment of modular buildings are capitalized to the extent the refurbishment significantly improves the quality and adds value or life to the equipment. Judgment is involved as to when these costs should be capitalized. The Company’s policies narrowly limit the capitalization of value-added items to specific additions such as portable storage office conversions, restrooms, sidewalls and ventilation upgrades. In addition, only major refurbishment costs incurred near the end of the estimated useful life of the rental equipment, which extend its useful life, and are subject to certain limitations, are capitalized. The Company capitalized $17.0 million in extended life or value added refurbishments in 2024. Changes in these policies to expense these costs as incurred could impact the Company’s financial results.
Acquisition Accounting - The Company has made acquisitions of businesses in the past and records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Long-lived assets (primarily rental equipment), goodwill and other intangible assets generally represent the largest components of the Company’s acquisitions. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired can be judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Rental equipment is valued utilizing either a cost, market or income approach, or a combination of certain of these methods, depending on the asset being valued and the availability of market or income data. The intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names. These assets are valued on an excess earnings or income approach based on projected cash flows. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, projected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition rates, terminal values, useful lives and other prospective financial information. When appropriate, the Company’s estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired include assistance from independent third-party valuation firms. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the net of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, as well as the estimated life of the assets, can materially impact the Company’s financial results in periods subsequent to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. As discussed below, we regularly review for impairments.
Impairment of rental equipment - The carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment is its capitalized cost less accumulated depreciation. To the extent events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value cannot be recovered, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value to fair value. The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Determining fair value includes estimates and judgments regarding the projected net cash flows considering current and future market conditions including assumptions regarding utilization, rental pricing, the condition of the equipment, the equipment’s expected remaining life and sale proceeds. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and market conditions, it is reasonably possible that actual results of operating and disposing of rental equipment could be materially different than current expectations.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - The Company’s goodwill is not amortized to expense, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to complete quantitative impairment assessments. These impairment assessments occur annually, or more frequently if an event occurs, or circumstances change in the interim that would indicate that it was more likely than not the fair value had reduced below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment assessment requires judgement including the identification
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of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, business projections including changes in pricing, rental and sale activity and costs, long term growth rates and discount rates. In 2024, 2023 and 2022 the Company performed qualitative assessments taking into consideration the market value of the Company, any changes in management, key personnel, strategy and any relevant macroeconomic conditions, concluding that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the respective reporting units carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) acquired are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Definite lived intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, while indefinite lived intangibles are not amortized. The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests these assets for potential impairment annually and whenever management determines events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Revenue recognition:
Lease revenue - Rental revenues from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for all operating segments. Rental billings for periods extending beyond period end are recorded as deferred income and are recognized in the period earned. Rental related services revenues are primarily associated with relocatable modular building and portable storage container leases. For modular building leases, rental related services revenues for modifications, delivery, installation, dismantle and return delivery are lease related because the payments are considered minimum lease payments that are an integral part of the negotiated lease agreement with the customer. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. Other revenues include interest income on sales-type leases and rental income on facility leases.
Non-lease revenue - Sales revenue is recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. The Company typically recognizes non-lease related revenues at a point in time because the customer does not simultaneously consume the benefits of the Company’s promised goods and services, or performance obligations, and obtain control when delivery and installation are complete. Revenue from contracts that satisfy the criteria for over-time recognition are recognized as work is performed by using the input method based on the ratio of costs incurred to estimated total contract costs for each contract. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation in the contract. The standalone selling price is typically determined based upon the expected cost plus an estimated margin of each performance obligation. Judgment is involved in determining the performance obligations and standalone selling prices. To the extent actual results were to differ from these estimates, the timing of profit recognition could change and impact the Company’s financial results.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-24-017876.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this section as well as those discussed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Results of Operations
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space, portable storage containers, and electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. At December 31, 2023 the Company was comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building rental segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its portable storage container rental segment ("Portable Storage"); (3) its electronic test equipment rental segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing segment selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”). In 2023, Mobile Modular, Portable Storage, TRS-RenTelco and Enviroplex contributed 62%, 22%, 16% and 0%, respectively, of the Company’s income from continuing operations before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pre-tax income”), compared to 50%, 22%, 27% and 1%, respectively, for 2022.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenue and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of the lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Sales revenue and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to the customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a shorter period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related services revenues which comprised approximately 74% of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations in 2023 and 76% for the three years ended December 31, 2023. Over the past three years, modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 61%, 15% and 24%, respectively, of the cumulative rental operations revenues from continuing operations. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment, and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company sells modulars, storage containers and electronic test equipment that are new, or previously rented. The Company’s Enviroplex subsidiary manufactures and sells new modular classrooms. The renting and selling of some modular equipment requires a dealer’s license, which the Company has obtained from the appropriate governmental agencies. Sales and other revenues of modulars, containers and electronic test equipment have comprised approximately 26% of the Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations in 2023 and 24% for the three years ended December 31, 2023. Over the past three years, modulars, containers and electronic test equipment comprised approximately 81%, 3% and 16% of sales and other revenues, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
The rental and sale of modulars to public school districts comprised 18%, 21% and 24% of the Company’s consolidated rental and sales revenues from continuing operations for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” above.)
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which includes share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, credit losses, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations, results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
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Recent Developments
Proposed Acquisition by WillScot Mobile Mini
On January 28, 2024, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation ("WillScot Mobile Mini”), Brunello Merger Sub I, Inc., a California corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of WillScot Mobile Mini (“Merger Sub I”), and Brunello Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of WillScot Mobile Mini (“Merger Sub II”). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub I will merge with and into the Company (the “First-Step Merger”), with the Company surviving the First-Step Merger and, immediately thereafter, the Company will merge with and into Merger Sub II (the “Second-Step Merger” and together with the First-Step Merger, the “Transaction”), with Merger Sub II surviving the Second-Step Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of WillScot Mobile Mini. Each of the parties to the Merger Agreement intends that the Transaction will be treated as a single integrated transaction that qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Consummation of the Transaction is subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. The First-Step Merger and the Second-Step Merger will be consummated on the same day.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the First-Step Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of common stock, no par value, of the Company (the “Company Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than shares of Company Common Stock owned by WillScot Mobile Mini or any subsidiary of WillScot Mobile Mini or the Company, and shares held by shareholders who did not vote in favor of the Transaction (or consent thereto in writing) and who are entitled to demand and properly demands appraisal of such shares, will be automatically converted into the right to receive either (1) $123 in cash (the “Per Share Cash Consideration”) or (2) 2.8211 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, of WillScot Mobile Mini (the “WillScot Mobile Mini Common Stock”) (the “Per Share Stock Consideration” together with the Per Share Cash Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”), as determined pursuant to the election and allocation procedures in the Merger Agreement. The Company’s shareholders will have the opportunity to elect to receive either the Per Share Cash Consideration or the Per Share Stock Consideration in respect of their Company Common Stock, provided that 60% of the Company Common Stock will be converted into the cash consideration and 40% of the Company Common Stock will be converted into the stock consideration.
The consummation of the Transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including (i) the approval of the Company’s shareholders, (ii) the expiration or termination of all waiting periods applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act,” and such expiration or termination, the “Antitrust Approval”), (iii) the absence of any order by any governmental authorities or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (iv) the effectiveness of the registration statement to be filed by WillScot Mobile Mini with SEC relating to the registration of shares of WillScot Mobile Mini Common Stock to be issued to the Company’s shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement and (v) other customary conditions specified in the Merger Agreement. The parties have submitted their respective filings under the HSR Act with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The closing of the Transaction is not subject to any financing condition.
For additional information regarding the Transaction, please refer to our current report on Form 8-K and Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A, each filed with the SEC on January 29, 2024.
Because the Transaction is not yet complete, and except as otherwise specifically stated, the descriptions and disclosures presented elsewhere in this Form 10-K assume the continuation of the Company as a public company.
Dividends
In February 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.475 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, an increase of 2% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
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Percentage of Revenue Table
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the results of operations as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations and the percentage of changes in the amount of such items as compared to the amount in the indicated prior period:
| Percent of Total Revenues | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Years | Year Ended December 31, | 2023 over | 2022 over | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2021 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 60 | % | 57 | % | 61 | % | 62 | % | 22 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 76 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 26 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 40 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 267 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 31 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 38 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 27 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 36 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | — | — | — | — | 100 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 232 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 15 | % | 13 | % | 17 | % | 16 | % | 8 | % | 21 | % |
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As a result of the divestiture of Adler Tanks, the results of operations as a percentage of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, have been restated to present the results from continuing operations.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2023 increased 13% to $841.3 million, from $733.8 million in 2022. Consolidated net income in 2023, excluding the gain on sale of discontinued operations from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, decreased to $113.1 million, or $4.61 per diluted share in 2023, compared to $115.1 million, or $4.70 per diluted share, in 2022. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues, as more fully described below.
Revenues from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $9.4 million, compared to $98.2 million for the same period in 2022. Income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $62.8 million, which included the net gain on sale of discontinued operations of $61.5 million, compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2022. Earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2.56, compared to $0.48 for the same period in 2022. For additional information on discontinued operations and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, refer to Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.
For 2023 compared to 2022, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $103.4 million, or 36%, to $393.6 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $96.0 million, or 59%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Portable Storage's gross profit increased $13.6 million, or 25%, due to higher gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit decreased $5.3 million, or 8%, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and sales revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $0.9 million, or 17%, primarily due to $3.0 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 20.9%, compared to 22.1% in 2022.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $64.6 million, or 45%, to $207.5 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $29.0 million, partly attributed to increased employee headcount from the Vesta Modular acquisition, and $21.4 million higher marketing and administrative costs, which included $15.9 million in acquisition and divestiture related transaction costs.
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During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold four properties, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $3.6 million. The gain on sale, which was presented in Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income, contributed $0.11 in earnings per diluted share.
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Interest expense increased $28.3 million, due to 55% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 72% higher net average interest rates of 6.12% in 2023 compared to 3.55% in 2022.
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Pre-tax income contribution by Mobile Modular, Portable Storage and TRS-RenTelco was 62%, 22% and 16%, respectively, compared to 50%, 22% and 27%, respectively, in 2022. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 0% for 2023 and 1% for 2022.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 25.5% and 23.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The higher rate in 2023 was primarily due to changes in state business activity levels and nondeductible expenses.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $70.8 million, or 28%, to $322.0 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 48.
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Mobile Modular
For 2023, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $183.0 million, or 48%, to $562.2 million compared to 2022, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $52.8 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $24.5 million, or 36%, to $92.0 million in 2023.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 285,553 | $ | 206,070 | $ | 79,483 | 39 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 114,511 | 74,756 | 39,755 | 53 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 400,064 | 280,826 | 119,238 | 42 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 155,267 | 97,046 | 58,221 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,905 | 1,339 | 5,566 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 562,236 | 379,211 | 183,025 | 48 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 36,921 | 28,373 | 8,548 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 75,390 | 49,910 | 25,480 | 51 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 86,983 | 76,819 | 10,164 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 199,294 | 155,102 | 44,192 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 105,021 | 62,224 | 42,797 | 69 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 304,315 | 217,326 | 86,989 | 40 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 161,649 | 100,878 | 60,771 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 39,121 | 24,847 | 14,274 | 57 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 200,770 | 125,725 | 75,045 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 50,246 | 34,822 | 15,424 | 44 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 6,905 | 1,339 | 5,566 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 257,921 | 161,885 | 96,036 | 59 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (138,574 | ) | (85,769 | ) | 52,805 | 62 | % | |||||||||
| Other income | 2,329 | — | 2,329 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 121,676 | 76,116 | 45,560 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (29,724 | ) | (8,657 | ) | 21,067 | nm | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 91,952 | $ | 67,459 | $ | 24,493 | 36 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 191,990 | $ | 121,981 | $ | 70,009 | 57 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,093,086 | $ | 855,640 | $ | 237,446 | 28 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 870,621 | $ | 667,559 | $ | 203,062 | 30 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.18 | % | 2.01 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 79.7 | % | 78.0 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.73 | % | 2.57 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,163,704 | $ | 869,926 | $ | 293,778 | 34 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 79.4 | % | 80.3 | % | (1 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
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Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2023 increased $96.0 million, or 59%, to $257.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $79.5 million, or 39%, due to 30% higher average rental equipment on rent and 6% higher average monthly rental rates in 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% and 14% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 30% in 2023 and 37% in 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 57% in 2023, compared to 49% in 2022. The higher rental revenues and increased rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $60.8 million, or 60%, to $161.6 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $39.8 million, or 53%, compared to 2022. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher delivery, return delivery and dismantle revenues and higher site related services. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 34% in 2023, compared to 33% in 2022, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $14.3 million, or 57%, to $39.1 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $58.2 million, or 60%, primarily due to higher new equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and lower gross margins of 32% in 2023, compared to 36% in 2022, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $15.4 million, or 44%, to $50.2 million in 2023. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $52.8 million, or 62%, to $138.6 million, primarily due to increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $21.6 million, partly attributed to increased employee headcount from the Vesta Modular acquisition, $14.1 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $5.3 million of transaction costs primarily attributed to the divestiture of Adler Tanks. In addition, the Company had $10.7 million higher marketing and administrative costs compared to 2022, which included $7.7 million Vesta transaction costs.
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Portable Storage
For 2023, Portable Storage’s total revenues increased $18.6 million, or 23%, to $101.1 million compared to 2022, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues, partly offset by $7.1 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $3.5 million, or 12%, to $32.9 million in 2023.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Portable Storage – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 74,536 | $ | 62,218 | $ | 12,318 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 20,510 | 17,095 | 3,415 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 95,046 | 79,313 | 15,733 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 4,587 | 2,933 | 1,654 | 56 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,504 | 260 | 1,244 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 101,137 | 82,506 | 18,631 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 3,514 | 2,799 | 715 | 26 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 18,568 | 16,344 | 2,224 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 7,317 | 6,212 | 1,105 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 29,399 | 25,355 | 4,044 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 2,858 | 1,849 | 1,009 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 32,257 | 27,204 | 5,053 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 63,705 | 53,207 | 10,498 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 1,942 | 750 | 1,192 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 65,647 | 53,957 | 11,690 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 1,729 | 1,084 | 645 | 60 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,504 | 260 | 1,244 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 68,880 | 55,302 | 13,578 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (31,537 | ) | (24,465 | ) | 7,072 | 29 | % | |||||||||
| Other income | 457 | — | 457 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 37,800 | 30,837 | 6,963 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (4,950 | ) | (1,518 | ) | 3,432 | nm | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 32,850 | $ | 29,319 | $ | 3,531 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 47,147 | $ | 37,393 | $ | 9,754 | 26 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 206,095 | $ | 169,997 | $ | 36,098 | 21 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 159,391 | $ | 144,133 | $ | 15,258 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 3.01 | % | 3.05 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 77.3 | % | 84.8 | % | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.90 | % | 3.60 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 221,817 | $ | 184,919 | $ | 36,898 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 71.5 | % | 82.6 | % | (13 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Portable Storage’s gross profit for 2023 increased $13.6 million, or 25%, to $68.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $12.3 million, or 20%, due to 11% higher average rental equipment on rent and 8% higher average monthly rental rates in 2023. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 5% and 4% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 10% in both 2023 and 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 85% in 2023 compared to 86% in 2022. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $10.5 million, or 20%, to $63.7 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $3.4 million, or 20%, compared to 2022. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to increased delivery and return delivery revenues. The higher revenues coupled with higher gross margin percentage of 9% in 2023, compared to 4% in 2022, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $1.2 million to $1.9 million in 2023.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $1.7 million, or 56%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 38% in 2023, compared to 37% in 2022, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $0.6 million, or 60%, to $1.7 million in 2023. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Portable Storage’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, Portable Storage’s selling and administrative expenses increased $7.1 million, or 29%, to $31.5 million, primarily due to $3.2 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $1.3 million of allocated transaction costs from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, and increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $2.0 million, as compared to 2022.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2023, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $2.5 million, or 2%, to $148.3 million compared to 2022, primarily due to lower rental revenues, partially offset by higher sales and other revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $12.3 million, or 33%, to $24.6 million for 2023, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and sales revenues, coupled with an increase in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2023 compared to 2022
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 114,247 | $ | 121,375 | $ | (7,128 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 3,139 | 3,112 | 27 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 117,386 | 124,487 | (7,101 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 27,119 | 24,571 | 2,548 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 3,772 | 1,720 | 2,052 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 148,277 | 150,778 | (2,501 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 48,477 | 49,253 | (776 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,670 | 2,592 | 78 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 20,642 | 21,327 | (685 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 71,789 | 73,172 | (1,383 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 13,884 | 9,707 | 4,177 | 43 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 85,673 | 82,879 | 2,794 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 45,128 | 50,795 | (5,667 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 469 | 520 | (51 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 45,597 | 51,315 | (5,718 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Sales | 13,235 | 14,864 | (1,629 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 3,772 | 1,720 | 2,052 | 119 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 62,604 | 67,899 | (5,295 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (30,962 | ) | (27,245 | ) | 3,717 | 14 | % | |||||||||
| Other income | 832 | — | 832 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 32,474 | 40,654 | (8,180 | ) | (20 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (8,146 | ) | (3,294 | ) | 4,852 | nm | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss | 310 | (378 | ) | 688 | nm | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 24,638 | $ | 36,982 | $ | (12,344 | ) | (33 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 84,736 | $ | 92,007 | $ | (7,271 | ) | (8 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 388,679 | $ | 383,235 | $ | 5,444 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 228,787 | $ | 245,893 | $ | (17,106 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.43 | % | 2.63 | % | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 58.9 | % | 64.2 | % | (8 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.16 | % | 4.11 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 374,438 | $ | 395,214 | $ | (20,776 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 55.9 | % | 59.4 | % | (6 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2023 decreased $5.3 million, or 8%, to $62.6 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $7.1 million, or 6%, to $114.2 million, with depreciation expense decreasing $0.8 million, or 2%, and other direct costs decreasing $0.7 million, or 3%, resulting in a decrease in gross profit on rental revenues of $5.7 million, or 11%, in 2023 compared to 2022. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 42% and 41% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, and other direct costs were 18% in both 2023 and 2022, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 40% in 2023, compared to 42% in 2022. The reduction in rental revenues was attributed to 7% lower average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 1% higher average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $2.5 million, or 10%, to $27.1 million in 2023. Gross profit on sales decreased $1.6 million, or 11%, to $13.2 million, with a gross margin percentage of 49% in 2023, compared to 60% in 2022. The reduction in gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to a decrease in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2023, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $3.7 million, or 14%, to $31.0 million, primarily due to $2.6 million higher allocated corporate expenses, which included $1.6 million of allocated transaction costs from the divestiture of Adler Tanks, as compared to 2022.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2022 increased to $733.8 million from $616.8 million in 2021. Consolidated net income in 2022 increased to $115.1 million, or $4.70 per diluted share in 2022, compared to $89.7 million, or $3.66 per diluted share, in 2021. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues as more fully described below.
Revenues from discontinued operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, was $98.2 million, compared to $82.2 million for the same period in 2021. Income from discontinued operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, was $11.8 million, compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2021. Earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations for 2022 was $0.48, compared to $0.19 for the same period in 2021. For additional information on discontinued operations and the divestiture of Adler Tanks, refer to Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.
For 2022 compared to 2021, on a consolidated basis from continuing operations:
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Gross profit increased $42.9 million, or 17%, to $290.2 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $41.1 million, or 23%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $6.5 million, or 11%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $4.8 million, or 48%, primarily due to $7.9 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 22.1% compared to 31.8% in 2021.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $19.9 million, or 16%, to $142.9 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $11.2 million and $9.3 million higher marketing and administrative costs.
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Interest expense increased $4.0 million, or 48%, due to 15% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 26% higher net average interest rates of 3.55% in 2022 compared to 2.81% in 2021.
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Pre-tax income contribution in 2022 was 72% and 27% by Mobile Modular and TRS-RenTelco, respectively, compared to 66% and 29%, respectively, in 2021. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 1% and 4% in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 23.3% and 26.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The lower rate in 2022 was primarily due to decreased business activity levels in higher tax rate states.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $30.6 million, or 14%, to $251.2 million in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 48.
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Mobile Modular
For 2022, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $98.4 million, or 27%, to $461.7 million compared to 2021, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $17.6 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $19.8 million, or 26%, to $96.8 million in 2022.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2022 compared to 2021
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 268,288 | $ | 220,569 | $ | 47,719 | 22 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 91,851 | 72,330 | 19,521 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 360,139 | 292,899 | 67,240 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 99,979 | 68,982 | 30,997 | 45 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,599 | 1,435 | 164 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 461,717 | 363,316 | 98,401 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 31,172 | 28,071 | 3,101 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 66,254 | 53,018 | 13,236 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 83,031 | 60,429 | 22,602 | 37 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 180,457 | 141,518 | 38,939 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 64,073 | 45,758 | 18,315 | 40 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 244,530 | 187,276 | 57,254 | 31 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 154,085 | 132,070 | 22,015 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 25,597 | 19,310 | 6,287 | 33 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 179,682 | 151,380 | 28,302 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 35,906 | 23,225 | 12,681 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,599 | 1,435 | 164 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 217,187 | 176,040 | 41,147 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (110,234 | ) | (92,603 | ) | 17,631 | 19 | % | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 106,953 | 83,436 | 23,517 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (10,175 | ) | (6,433 | ) | 3,742 | 58 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 96,778 | $ | 77,003 | $ | 19,775 | 26 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 159,224 | $ | 130,089 | $ | 29,135 | 22 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,025,637 | $ | 925,951 | $ | 99,686 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 811,693 | $ | 705,577 | $ | 106,116 | 15 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.18 | % | 1.99 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 79.1 | % | 76.2 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.75 | % | 2.61 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,054,845 | $ | 1,001,165 | $ | 53,680 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 80.7 | % | 76.4 | % | 6 | % |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2022 increased $41.1 million, or 23%, to $217.2 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $47.7 million, or 22%, due to 15% higher average rental equipment on rent and 5% higher average monthly rental rates in 2022. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 12% and 13% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and other direct costs were 31% in 2022 and 27% in 2021, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 57% in 2022 compared to 60% in 2021. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $22.0 million, or 17%, to $154.1 million in 2022.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $19.5 million, or 27%, compared to 2021. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher amortization of modular building delivery and return delivery and dismantle revenues and increased delivery and return delivery revenues at Portable Storage. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 28% in 2022 compared to 27% in 2021, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $6.3 million, or 33%, to $25.6 million in 2022.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $31.0 million, or 45%, due to higher used and new equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 36% in 2022 compared to 34% in 2021, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $12.7 million, or 55%, to $35.9 million in 2022. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2022, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $17.6 million, or 19%, to $110.2 million, primarily due to $8.2 million higher allocated corporate expenses, increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $6.0 million, and $2.8 million higher marketing and administrative costs, compared to 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2022, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues increased $10.6 million, or 8%, to $150.8 million compared to 2021, primarily due to higher rental and sales revenues. Pre-tax income increased $3.2 million, or 10%, to $37.0 million for 2022, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues, partly offset by an increase in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2022 compared to 2021
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 121,375 | $ | 113,419 | $ | 7,956 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 3,112 | 2,880 | 232 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 124,487 | 116,299 | 8,188 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 24,571 | 22,242 | 2,329 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,720 | 1,653 | 67 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 150,778 | 140,194 | 10,584 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 49,253 | 47,374 | 1,879 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,592 | 2,704 | (112 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 21,327 | 19,148 | 2,179 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 73,172 | 69,226 | 3,946 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 9,707 | 9,574 | 133 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 82,879 | 78,800 | 4,079 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 50,795 | 46,897 | 3,898 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 520 | 176 | 344 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 51,315 | 47,073 | 4,242 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 14,864 | 12,667 | 2,197 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,720 | 1,653 | 67 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 67,899 | 61,394 | 6,505 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (27,245 | ) | (25,152 | ) | 2,093 | 8 | % | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 40,654 | 36,243 | 4,411 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (3,294 | ) | (2,270 | ) | 1,024 | 45 | % | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss | (378 | ) | (210 | ) | (168 | ) | nm | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 36,982 | $ | 33,763 | $ | 3,219 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 92,007 | $ | 85,723 | $ | 6,284 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 383,235 | $ | 351,895 | $ | 31,340 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 245,893 | $ | 235,773 | $ | 10,120 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.63 | % | 2.69 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 64.2 | % | 67.0 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.11 | % | 4.01 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 395,214 | $ | 361,130 | $ | 34,084 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 59.4 | % | 62.9 | % | (6 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new inventory and accessory equipment.
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Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
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Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2022 increased $6.5 million, or 11%, to $67.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $8.0 million, or 7%, to $121.4 million, with depreciation expense increasing $1.9 million, or 4%, and other direct costs increasing $2.2 million, or 11%, resulting in an increase in gross profit on rental revenues of $3.9 million, or 8%, in 2022 compared to 2021. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 41% and 42% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and other direct costs was 18% in 2022 compared to 17% in 2021, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 42% in 2022 compared to 41% in 2021. The rental revenues increase was due to 4% higher average rental equipment on rent and 2% higher average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $2.3 million, or 10%, to $24.6 million in 2022. Gross profit on sales increased $2.2 million, or 17%, to $14.9 million with a gross margin percentage of 60% in 2022, compared to 57% in 2021. The increase in gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to an increase in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2022, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million, or 8%, to $27.2 million, primarily due to $0.9 million higher allocated corporate expenses and an increase of $0.7 million in marketing and administrative expenses, compared to 2021.
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Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement the Company’s financial data presented on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company’s lenders, use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate period-to-period operating performance, compliance with financial covenants in the Company’s revolving lines of credit and senior notes and the Company’s ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges, including share-based compensation, and transaction costs is useful in measuring the Company’s cash available for operations and performance of the Company. Because management finds Adjusted EBITDA useful, the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non−GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA, which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include share-based compensation charges and transaction costs. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of comparison. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company will not incur expenses that are the same as or similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the SEC, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 111,852 | $ | 103,309 | $ | 85,085 | $ | 96,121 | $ | 85,907 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 37,610 | 31,377 | 30,725 | 28,715 | 28,961 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 40,560 | 12,230 | 8,244 | 6,680 | 8,894 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 107,918 | 93,490 | 87,972 | 75,751 | 69,802 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 297,940 | 240,406 | 212,026 | 207,267 | 193,564 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 8,157 | 6,747 | 6,585 | 4,746 | 4,805 | |||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs 3 | 15,877 | 4,053 | 2,045 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 321,974 | $ | 251,206 | $ | 220,656 | $ | 212,013 | $ | 198,369 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin 2 | 39 | % | 40 | % | 41 | % | 43 | % | 42 | % |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and transaction costs.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period.
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Transaction costs include acquisition and divestiture related legal and professional fees and other costs specific to these transactions.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, total Adjusted EBITDA from both continuing and discontinued operations was $325.7 million, excluding the gain on divestiture of Adler Tanks, compared to $288.9 million for the same period in 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the total Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $322.0 million and $251.4 million, respectively, and the total Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations was $3.7 million and $37.7 million, respectively.
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA on a combined basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, to the net cash provided by operating activities on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 325,656 | $ | 288,866 | $ | 248,617 | $ | 241,023 | $ | 236,824 | ||||||||||
| Interest paid | (38,603 | ) | (14,775 | ) | (10,326 | ) | (9,050 | ) | (12,475 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | (91,565 | ) | (27,362 | ) | (9,087 | ) | (34,903 | ) | (17,528 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of used rental equipment | (31,642 | ) | (37,979 | ) | (25,441 | ) | (19,329 | ) | (21,309 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (310 | ) | 378 | 210 | (78 | ) | (84 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 8 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (35,143 | ) | (30,524 | ) | (23,946 | ) | 4,783 | (6,310 | ) | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (29,326 | ) | (16,484 | ) | (6,816 | ) | 3,807 | (13,530 | ) | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | (17,826 | ) | 8,595 | 11,155 | 3,229 | 17,257 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 14,094 | 23,701 | 9,082 | (8,989 | ) | 5,138 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 95,343 | $ | 194,432 | $ | 193,463 | $ | 180,504 | $ | 187,994 |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period.
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Transaction costs include acquisition and divestiture related legal and professional fees and other costs specific to these transactions.
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of two restrictive financial covenants for the Company’s unsecured Credit Facility, the Note Purchase Agreement, Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”). These instruments contain financial covenants requiring the Company to not:
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this MD&A)) of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 3.33 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to Adjusted EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 2.34 to 1.
At December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with each of these aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, though, significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company's ability to comply with these covenants.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s rental businesses are capital intensive and generate significant cash flows. Cash flows for the Company in 2023 as compared to 2022 are summarized as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: The Company’s operations provided net cash flows of $95.3 million for 2023, compared to $194.4 million in 2022. The $99.1 million reduction in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of the $61.5 million gain on sale of discontinued operations and $48.9 million lower accounts payable and accrued liabilities in 2023, as compared to 2022.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $391.9 million for 2023, compared to $131.4 million in 2022. The $260.4 million increase in net cash used was primarily due to the $462.1 million paid for the business acquisitions of Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing in 2023, partly offset by $268.0 million in proceeds received from the sale of the Adler Tanks business.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net cash provided by financing activities was $296.4 million in 2023, compared to net used of $63.5 million in 2022. The change in net cash during 2023 was primarily due to increased borrowings under bank lines of credit and note purchase agreements. The borrowings in 2023 were primarily attributed to the funding of the Vesta Modular, Brekke Storage, Dixie Storage and Inland Leasing acquisitions, and capital needs for the tax obligations arising from the divestiture of Adler Tanks.
Significant capital expenditures are required to maintain and grow the Company’s rental assets. During the last three years, the Company has financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and from borrowings. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold its Adler Tanks business, generating a total of $202.7 million in net proceeds, which were primarily used to expand the Company's rental asset fleet through the purchase of Vesta Modular. Sales of rental equipment occur routinely as a normal part of the Company’s rental businesses. However, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements and funding. Although the net proceeds received from sales may fluctuate from period to period, the Company believes its liquidity will not be adversely impacted from lower sales in any given year because it believes it has the ability to increase its bank borrowings, offer additional notes and conserve its cash in the future by reducing the amount of cash it uses to purchase rental equipment, pay dividends, or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
As the following table indicates, cash flow provided by operating activities and proceeds from sales of used rental equipment have been greater than rental equipment purchases over the past three years.
Funding of Rental Asset Growth
| (amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Three Year | ||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Totals | |||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 95,343 | $ | 194,432 | $ | 195,743 | $ | 485,518 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of used rental equipment | 66,168 | 73,879 | 57,337 | 197,384 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of tax | 202,706 | — | — | 202,706 | ||||||||||||
| Cash available for purchase of rental equipment | 364,217 | 268,311 | 253,080 | 885,608 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | (229,679 | ) | (187,689 | ) | (114,145 | ) | (531,513 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash available for other purposes | $ | 134,538 | $ | 80,622 | $ | 138,935 | $ | 354,095 |
In addition to increasing its rental assets, the Company has periodically made acquisitions of businesses and business assets. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company transacted a total of $462.1 million in acquisition related costs. There were no acquisition related transactions during the year ended December 31, 2022 and $292.2 million in acquisition related costs during the same period in 2021. The Company had other capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $44.0 million in 2023, $17.6 million in 2022 and $2.7 million in 2021, and has used cash to provide returns to its shareholders in the form of cash dividends. The Company paid cash dividends of $45.6 million, $44.3 million and $42.2 million in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The Company has in the past made purchases of shares of its common stock from time to time in over-the-counter market (NASDAQ) transactions, through privately negotiated, large block transactions and through a share repurchase plan, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In August 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”). The amount and time of the specific repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including management’s discretion. All shares repurchased by the Company are canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that any authorized shares will be repurchased and the repurchase program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months
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ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As of December 31, 2023, 1,309,805 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.
Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit
On July 15, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and lender, and other lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $650.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased to $950.0 million by adding one or more tranches of term loans and/or increasing the aggregate revolving commitments), which includes a $40.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The proceeds of the Credit Facility are available to be used for general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility permits the Company’s existing indebtedness to remain, which includes the Company’s $20.0 million Treasury Sweep Note due July 15, 2027, the Company’s existing senior notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated as of April 21, 2011 (as amended): (i) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued November 5, 2015 which were repaid on November 5, 2022, (ii) the $40.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued March 17, 2021 and due March 17, 2028, and (iii) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued June 16, 2021 and due June 16, 2026. In addition, the Company may incur additional senior note indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. The Credit Facility matures on July 15, 2027 and replaced the Company’s prior $420.0 million credit facility dated March 31, 2020 with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as amended. All obligations outstanding under the prior credit facility as of the date of the Credit Facility were refinanced by the Credit Facility on July 15, 2022.
On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility Letter Agreement and a Credit Line Note in favor of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., which provides for a $20.0 million line of credit facility related to its cash management services (“Sweep Service Facility”). The Sweep Service Facility matures on the earlier of July 15, 2027, or the date the Company ceases to utilize MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for its cash management services. The Sweep Service Facility replaced the Company’s prior $12.0 million sweep service facility, dated as of March 30, 2020.
At December 31, 2023, under the Credit Facility and Sweep Service Facility, the Company had unsecured lines of credit that permit it to borrow up to $650.0 million of which $588.0 million was outstanding. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Facility):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 3.33 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 2.34 to 1.
At December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) and the holders of Series D and Series E Notes previously issued pursuant to the Prior Amended and Restated NPA, among the Company and the other parties to the Note Purchase Agreement. The Note Purchase Agreement amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, the Prior NPA. Pursuant to the Prior NPA, the Company issued (i) $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.57% Series D Senior Notes, due March 17, 2028, and (ii) $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.35% Series E Senior Notes, due June 16, 2026, to which the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply.
In addition, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company may authorize the issuance and sale of additional senior notes (the “Shelf Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of (x) $300 million minus (y) the amount of other notes (such as the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes, each defined below) then outstanding, to be dated the date of issuance thereof, to mature, in case of each Shelf Note so issued, no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to have an average life, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, of no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to bear interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date thereof at the rate per annum, and to have such other particular terms, as shall be set forth, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement. Shelf Notes may be issued and sold from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, subject to prospective purchasers’ agreement to purchase the Shelf Notes. The Company will sell the Shelf Notes directly to such
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purchasers. The full net proceeds of each Shelf Note will be used in the manner described in the applicable Request for Purchase with respect to such Shelf Note.
6.25% Senior Notes Due in 2030
On September 27, 2023, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Series F Notes (the “Series F Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated June 8, 2023 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series F Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and mature on September 27, 2030. Interest on the Series F Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on March 27, 2024 and continuing thereafter on September 27 and March 27 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on September 27, 2030. The full net proceeds from the Series F Senior Notes will primarily be used to fulfill the income tax obligations incurred from the divestiture of Adler Tanks. At December 31, 2023, the principal balance outstanding under the Series F Senior Notes was $75.0 million.
2.57% Senior Notes Due in 2028
On March 17, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $40 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the “Series D Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series D Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on March 17, 2028. The full net proceeds from the Series D Senior Notes were used to pay off the Company’s $40 million Series B Senior Notes. At December 31, 2023, the principal balance outstanding under the Series D Senior Notes was $40.0 million.
2.35% Senior Notes Due in 2026
On June 16, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $60 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series E Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on June 16, 2026. The full net proceeds from the Series E Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2023, the principal balance outstanding under the Series E Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
Among other restrictions, the Note Purchase Agreement, which has superseded in its entirety the Prior NPA, under which the Series D Senior Notes, Series E Senior Notes and Series F Senior Notes were sold, contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 3.33 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2023, the actual ratio was 2.34 to 1.
At December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company believes it will continue to be able to negotiate general bank lines of credit and issue senior notes adequate to meet capital requirements not otherwise met by operational cash flows and proceeds from sales of rental equipment.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At December 31, 2023, the Company’s material contractual obligations and commitments consisted of outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities expiring in 2027, outstanding amounts under our 2.35%, 2.57% and 6.25% senior notes due in 2026, 2028 and 2030, respectively, and operating leases for facilities. The operating lease amounts exclude property taxes and insurance. The table
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below provides a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and reflects expected payments due as of December 31, 2023 and does not reflect changes that could arise after that date.
Payments Due by Period
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Total | Within 1 Year | Within 2 to 3 Years | Within 4 to 5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
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| Revolving lines of credit | $ | 588,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 588,000 | $ | — | |||||||||
| 6.25% Series F senior notes due in 2030 | 107,813 | 4,688 | 9,375 | 9,375 | 84,375 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.57% Series D senior notes due in 2028 | 44,626 | 1,028 | 2,056 | 41,542 | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2.35% Series E senior notes due in 2026 | 63,525 | 1,410 | 62,115 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases for facilities | 15,002 | 6,270 | 6,827 | 786 | 1,119 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 818,966 | $ | 13,396 | $ | 80,373 | $ | 639,703 | $ | 85,494 |
The Company believes that its needs for working capital and capital expenditures through 2024 and beyond will be adequately met by operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and bank borrowings.
Please see the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 65 for a more detailed presentation of the sources and uses of the Company's cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company determined its critical accounting policies by considering those policies that involve the most complex or subjective assumptions, estimates, and/or judgment. Material changes in these assumptions, estimates or judgments could have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company has identified below the accounting policies that it believes could potentially have a material impact on operating results if a change in assumption, estimate and/or judgment were to occur.
Depreciation - The estimated useful lives and estimated residual values used for rental equipment are based on the Company’s experience as to the economic useful life and sale value of its products. Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, the Company also compares its depreciation policies to other companies with similar rental products for reasonableness.
The lives and residual values of rental equipment are subject to periodic evaluation. For modular equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in legislation, regulations, building codes, local permitting, and supply or demand. Internal factors for modulars may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For portable storage containers, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, the quality of the steel construction, types of materials stored and the frequency of movements and uses. Internal factors for portable storage containers may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications and maintenance policies. For electronic test equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, technological advances, changes in manufacturers’ selling prices, and supply or demand. Internal factors for electronic test equipment may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies.
To the extent that the useful lives of all of our rental equipment were to decrease or increase by one year, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would increase or decrease by approximately $4 million. If the estimated residual values of all of our rental equipment were to change one percentage point, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would change by approximately $1 million. Any changes in depreciation expense as a result of a change in useful lives or residual values would result in a proportional increase or decrease in the gross profit the Company would recognize upon the ultimate sale of the equipment.
Maintenance, repair and refurbishment - Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The direct material and labor costs of value-added additions or major refurbishment of modular buildings are capitalized to the extent the refurbishment significantly improves the quality and adds value or life to the equipment. Judgment is involved as to when these costs should be capitalized. The Company’s policies narrowly limit the capitalization of value-added items to specific additions such as portable storage office conversions, restrooms, sidewalls and ventilation upgrades. In addition, only major refurbishment costs incurred near the end of the estimated useful life of the rental equipment, which extend its useful life, and are subject to certain limitations, are capitalized. The Company capitalized $16 million in extended life or value added refurbishments in 2023. Changes in these policies to expense these costs as incurred could impact the Company’s financial results.
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Acquisition Accounting - The Company has made acquisitions of businesses in the past and records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Long-lived assets (primarily rental equipment), goodwill and other intangible assets generally represent the largest components of the Company’s acquisitions. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired can be judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Rental equipment is valued utilizing either a cost, market or income approach, or a combination of certain of these methods, depending on the asset being valued and the availability of market or income data. The intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names. These assets are valued on an excess earnings or income approach based on projected cash flows. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, projected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition rates, terminal values, useful lives and other prospective financial information. When appropriate, the Company’s estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired include assistance from independent third-party valuation firms. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the net of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, as well as the estimated life of the assets, can materially impact the Company’s financial results in periods subsequent to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. As discussed below, we regularly review for impairments.
Impairment of rental equipment - The carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment is its capitalized cost less accumulated depreciation. To the extent events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value cannot be recovered, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value to fair value. The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Determining fair value includes estimates and judgments regarding the projected net cash flows considering current and future market conditions including assumptions regarding utilization, rental pricing, the condition of the equipment, the equipment’s expected remaining life and sale proceeds. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and market conditions, it is reasonably possible that actual results of operating and disposing of rental equipment could be materially different than current expectations.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - The Company’s goodwill is not amortized to expense, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to complete quantitative impairment assessments. These impairment assessments occur annually, or more frequently if an event occurs, or circumstances change in the interim that would indicate that it was more likely than not the fair value had reduced below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment assessment requires judgement including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, business projections including changes in pricing, rental and sale activity and costs, long term growth rates and discount rates. In 2023, 2022 and 2021 the Company performed qualitative assessments taking into consideration the market value of the Company, any changes in management, key personnel, strategy and any relevant macroeconomic conditions, concluding that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the respective reporting units carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) acquired are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Definite lived intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, while indefinite lived intangibles are not amortized. The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests these assets for potential impairment annually and whenever management determines events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Revenue recognition:
Lease revenue - Rental revenues from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for all operating segments. Rental billings for periods extending beyond period end are recorded as deferred income and are recognized in the period earned. Rental related services revenues are primarily associated with relocatable modular building and portable storage container leases. For modular building leases, rental related services revenues for modifications, delivery, installation, dismantle and return delivery are lease related because the payments are considered minimum lease payments that are an integral part of the negotiated lease agreement with the customer. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. Other revenues include interest income on sales-type leases and rental income on facility leases.
Non-lease revenue - Sales revenue is recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. The Company typically recognizes non-lease related revenues at a point in time because the customer does not simultaneously consume the benefits of the Company’s promised goods and services, or performance obligations, and obtain control when delivery and installation are complete. Revenue from contracts that satisfy the criteria for over-time recognition
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are recognized as work is performed by using the input method based on the ratio of costs incurred to estimated total contract costs for each contract. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation in the contract. The standalone selling price is typically determined based upon the expected cost plus an estimated margin of each performance obligation. Judgment is involved in determining the performance obligations and standalone selling prices. To the extent actual results were to differ from these estimates, the timing of profit recognition could change and impact the Company’s financial results.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-23-003738.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this section as well as those discussed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Results of Operations
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space, electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs, and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. At December 31, 2022 the Company was comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building and portable storage container rental segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its electronic test equipment rental segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); (3) its containment solutions for the storage of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and solids segment (“Adler Tanks”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing segment selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”). In 2022, Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco, Adler Tanks and Enviroplex contributed 64%, 25%, 10% and 1%, respectively, of the Company’s income before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pre-tax income”), compared to 63%, 28%, 5% and 4%, respectively, for 2021.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenue and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of the lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Sales revenue and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to the customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a shorter period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related services revenues which comprised approximately 79% of the Company’s total revenues in 2022 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022. Over the past three years, modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes comprised approximately 60%, 24% and 16%, respectively, of the cumulative rental operations revenues. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment, and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company sells modular, electronic test equipment and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes that are new, or previously rented. The Company’s Enviroplex subsidiary manufactures and sells modular classrooms. The renting and selling of some modular equipment requires a dealer’s license, which the Company has obtained from the appropriate governmental agencies. Sales and other revenues of modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes have comprised approximately 21% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in 2022 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022. Over the past three years, modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes comprised approximately 79%, 19% and 2% of sales and other revenues, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
The rental and sale of modulars to public school districts comprised 19%, 21% and 23% of the Company’s consolidated rental and sales revenues for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” above.)
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which includes share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, bad debt expense, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations, results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
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Recent Developments
Adler Tanks Divestiture and Vesta Modular Acquisition
On February 1, 2023, the Company completed an equity sale agreement with Ironclad Environmental Solutions, Inc. ("Ironclad") to sell its Adler Tanks business for a sale price of $265 million, subject to certain adjustments. Concurrently, the Company completed a stock purchase agreement providing for the purchase of Vesta Modular for a purchase price of $400 million, subject to certain adjustments. The divestiture of the Company's Adler Tanks business and the stock purchase of Vesta Modular, represents the Company's strategic shift to concentrate its operations on its core modular and storage businesses. The Company believes that this strategic shift will provide for accelerated growth of the modular business, develop cost and revenue synergies, and increase the proportion of longer-term rental revenue contracts. The details of each transaction are more fully described below.
Dividends
In February 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.465 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2023, an increase of 2% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
COVID-19
The outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, which began in December 2019, has continued to spread globally including to every state in the United States. The Center for Disease Control ("CDC") and World Health Organization ("WHO") recognized this outbreak as a pandemic, which has caused shutdowns to businesses and cities worldwide while disrupting supply chains, business operations, travel, consumer confidence and business sentiment. The Company has taken a number of precautionary health and safety measures to safeguard its employees and customers, while maintaining business continuity. The Company has implemented remote work policies and enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols in all of its facilities, products and vehicles. The Company is continuing to monitor and assess orders issued by federal, state and local governments to ensure compliance with evolving COVID-19 guidelines. The Company also continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its existing customers who themselves may be impacted by governmental shutdowns and other impacts due to the governmental orders.
While the Company has not seen a significant impact from COVID-19 in the financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 as set forth in the below sections discussing the results of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the Company is currently unable to determine or predict the full nature, duration or scope of the overall impact the COVID-19 pandemic and related business and operational pressures will have on its business, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. The Company will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter its business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that the Company determines are in the best interests of employees, customers and shareholders.
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Percentage of Revenue Table
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the results of operations as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues and the percentage of changes in the amount of such of items as compared to the amount in the indicated prior period:
| Percent of Total Revenues | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Years | Year Ended December 31, | 2022 over | 2021 over | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2020 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 62 | % | 62 | % | 63 | % | 61 | % | 17 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 19 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 41 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 20 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | (8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 16 | % | 16 | % | 15 | % | 18 | % | 28 | % | (12 | )% |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2022 increased to $733.8 million from $616.8 million in 2021. Consolidated net income in 2022 increased to $115.1 million, or $4.70 per diluted share in 2022, compared to $89.7 million, or $3.66 per diluted share, in 2021. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues as more fully described below.
For 2022 compared to 2021, on a consolidated basis:
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Gross profit increased $55.9 million, or 20%, to $336.9 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $41.1 million, or 23%, due to higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $6.5 million, or 11%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues. Adler Tanks’ gross profit increased $13.0 million, or 39%, primarily attributed to higher gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $4.8 million, or 48%, primarily due to $7.9 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 22.1% compared to 31.8% in 2021.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $22.7 million, or 15%, to $171.3 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $12.1 million and $10.0 million higher marketing and administrative costs.
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Interest expense increased $4.7 million, or 45%, due to 15% higher average debt levels of the Company, accompanied by 26% higher net average interest rates of 3.55% in 2022 compared to 2.81% in 2021.
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Pre-tax income contribution was 64%, 25% and 10% by Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco and Adler Tanks, respectively, in 2022, compared to 63%, 28% and 5%, respectively, in 2021. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 1% and 4% in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 23.2% and 26.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The lower rate in 2022 was primarily due to decreased business activity levels in higher tax rate states.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $40.2 million, or 16%, to $288.9 million in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 46.
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Mobile Modular
For 2022, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $98.4 million, or 27%, to $461.7 million compared to 2021, primarily due to higher rental, sales and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, sales and rental related services revenues, partly offset by $17.6 million higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $19.8 million, or 26%, to $96.8 million in 2022.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2022 compared to 2021
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 268,288 | $ | 220,569 | $ | 47,719 | 22 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 91,851 | 72,330 | 19,521 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 360,139 | 292,899 | 67,240 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 99,979 | 68,982 | 30,997 | 45 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,599 | 1,435 | 164 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 461,717 | 363,316 | 98,401 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 31,172 | 28,071 | 3,101 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 66,254 | 53,018 | 13,236 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 83,031 | 60,429 | 22,602 | 37 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 180,457 | 141,518 | 38,939 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 64,073 | 45,758 | 18,315 | 40 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 244,530 | 187,276 | 57,254 | 31 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 154,085 | 132,070 | 22,015 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 25,597 | 19,310 | 6,287 | 33 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 179,682 | 151,380 | 28,302 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 35,906 | 23,225 | 12,681 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,599 | 1,435 | 164 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 217,187 | 176,040 | 41,147 | 23 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 110,234 | 92,603 | 17,631 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 106,953 | 83,436 | 23,517 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (10,175 | ) | (6,433 | ) | 3,742 | 58 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 96,778 | $ | 77,003 | $ | 19,775 | 26 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 159,224 | $ | 130,089 | $ | 29,135 | 22 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,025,637 | $ | 925,951 | $ | 99,686 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 811,693 | $ | 705,577 | $ | 106,116 | 15 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.18 | % | 1.99 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 79.1 | % | 76.2 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.75 | % | 2.61 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,054,845 | $ | 1,001,165 | $ | 53,680 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 80.7 | % | 76.4 | % | 6 | % |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
5.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2022 increased $41.1 million, or 23%, to $217.2 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $47.7 million, or 22%, due to 15% higher average rental equipment on rent and 5% higher average monthly rental rates in 2022. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 12% and 13% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and other direct costs were 31% in 2022 and 27% in 2021, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 57% in 2022 compared to 60% in 2021. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $22.0 million, or 17%, to $154.1 million in 2022.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $19.5 million, or 27%, compared to 2021. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher amortization of modular building delivery and return delivery and dismantle revenues and increased delivery and return delivery revenues at Portable Storage. The higher revenues accompanied by higher gross margin percentage of 28% in 2022 compared to 27% in 2021, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $6.3 million, or 33%, to $25.6 million in 2022.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $31.0 million, or 45%, due to higher used and new equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 36% in 2022 compared to 34% in 2021, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $12.7 million, or 55%, to $35.9 million in 2022. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2022, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $17.6 million, or 19%, to $110.2 million, primarily due to $8.2 million higher allocated corporate expenses, increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $6.0 million, and $2.8 million higher marketing and administrative costs, compared to 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2022, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues increased $10.6 million, or 8%, to $150.8 million compared to 2021, primarily due to higher rental and sales revenues. Pre-tax income increased $3.2 million, or 10%, to $37.0 million for 2022, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental and sales revenues, partly offset by an increase in selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2022 compared to 2021
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 121,375 | $ | 113,419 | $ | 7,956 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 3,112 | 2,880 | 232 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 124,487 | 116,299 | 8,188 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 24,571 | 22,242 | 2,329 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,720 | 1,653 | 67 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 150,778 | 140,194 | 10,584 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 49,253 | 47,374 | 1,879 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,592 | 2,704 | (112 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 21,327 | 19,148 | 2,179 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 73,172 | 69,226 | 3,946 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 9,707 | 9,574 | 133 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 82,879 | 78,800 | 4,079 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 50,795 | 46,897 | 3,898 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 520 | 176 | 344 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 51,315 | 47,073 | 4,242 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 14,864 | 12,667 | 2,197 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,720 | 1,653 | 67 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 67,899 | 61,394 | 6,505 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 27,245 | 25,152 | 2,093 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 40,654 | 36,243 | 4,411 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (3,294 | ) | (2,270 | ) | 1,024 | 45 | % | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss | (378 | ) | (210 | ) | (168 | ) | nm | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 36,982 | $ | 33,763 | $ | 3,219 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 92,007 | $ | 85,723 | $ | 6,284 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 383,235 | $ | 351,895 | $ | 31,340 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 245,893 | $ | 235,773 | $ | 10,120 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.63 | % | 2.69 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 64.2 | % | 67.0 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.11 | % | 4.01 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 395,214 | $ | 361,130 | $ | 34,084 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 59.4 | % | 62.9 | % | (6 | )% |
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Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
5.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2022 increased $6.5 million, or 11%, to $67.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $8.0 million, or 7%, to $121.4 million, with depreciation expense increasing $1.9 million, or 4%, and other direct costs increasing $2.2 million, or 11%, resulting in an increase in gross profit on rental revenues of $3.9 million, or 8%, in 2022 compared to 2021. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 41% and 42% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and other direct costs was 18% in 2022 compared to 17% in 2021, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 42% in 2022 compared to 41% in 2021. The rental revenues increase was due to 4% higher average rental equipment on rent and 2% higher average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $2.3 million, or 10%, to $24.6 million in 2022. Gross profit on sales increased $2.2 million, or 17%, to $14.9 million with a gross margin percentage of 60% in 2022, compared to 57% in 2021. The increase in gross margin during the year was primarily attributed to an increase in margin on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2022, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million, or 8%, to $27.2 million, primarily due to $0.9 million higher allocated corporate expenses and an increase of $0.7 million in marketing and administrative expenses, compared to 2021.
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Adler Tanks
For 2022, Adler Tanks’ total revenues increased $15.9 million, or 19%, to $98.2 million compared to 2021, primarily due to higher rental and rental related services revenues. Higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and other revenues, partly offset by an increase in selling and administrative expenses, resulted in a $9.4 million increase in pre-tax income to $15.3 million in 2022, compared to 2021.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income and other selected information.
Adler Tanks – 2022 compared to 2021
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 66,366 | $ | 56,025 | $ | 10,341 | 18 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 27,654 | 22,851 | 4,803 | 21 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 94,020 | 78,876 | 15,144 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 2,933 | 2,930 | 3 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,205 | 436 | 769 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 98,158 | 82,242 | 15,916 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 16,004 | 16,442 | (438 | ) | (3 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 20,947 | 18,534 | 2,413 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 12,422 | 11,492 | 930 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 49,373 | 46,468 | 2,905 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 2,085 | 2,075 | 10 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 51,458 | 48,543 | 2,915 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 37,940 | 28,091 | 9,849 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 6,707 | 4,317 | 2,390 | 55 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 44,647 | 32,408 | 12,239 | 38 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 848 | 855 | (7 | ) | (1 | %) | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,205 | 436 | 769 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 46,700 | 33,699 | 13,001 | 39 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 28,428 | 25,542 | 2,886 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 18,272 | 8,157 | 10,115 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,938 | ) | (2,211 | ) | 727 | 33 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 15,334 | $ | 5,946 | $ | 9,388 | nm | |||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 37,660 | $ | 27,961 | $ | 9,699 | 35 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 307,651 | $ | 312,150 | $ | (4,499 | ) | (1 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 163,428 | $ | 141,722 | $ | 21,706 | 15 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.80 | % | 1.50 | % | 20 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 53.1 | % | 45.4 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.38 | % | 3.29 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 307,018 | $ | 309,091 | $ | (2,073 | ) | (1 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 57.1 | % | 47.6 | % | 20 | % |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
5.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Adler Tanks’ gross profit for 2022 increased $13.0 million, or 39%, to $46.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to year ended December 31, 2021:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $10.3 million, or 18%, to $66.4 million, due to 15% higher average rental equipment on rent and 3% higher average monthly rental rates in 2022, as compared to 2021. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 24% and 29% in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and other direct costs were 19% in 2022 and 21% in 2021, which resulted in gross margin percentages of 57% in 2022 compared to 50% in 2021. The higher rental revenues together with higher rental margins, resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $9.8 million, or 35%, to $37.9 million in 2022.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $4.8 million, or 21%, compared to 2021. The higher revenues together with the increase in gross margin percentage of 24% in 2022 compared to 19% in 2021, resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $2.4 million, or 55%, to $6.7 million in 2022.
For 2022, Adler Tanks’ selling and administrative expenses increased $2.9 million, or 11%, to $28.4 million, due to $1.3 million higher corporate allocated expenses, increased salaries and employee benefit costs totaling $0.9 million and $0.7 million higher marketing and administrative expenses, compared to 2021.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2021 increased to $616.8 million from $572.6 million in 2020. Consolidated net income in 2021 decreased to $89.7 million, or $3.66 per diluted share in 2021, compared to $102.0 million, or $4.16 per diluted share, in 2020. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental and rental related services revenues as more fully described below.
For 2021 compared to 2020, on a consolidated basis:
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Gross profit increased $17.3 million, or 7%, to $281.0 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $20.2 million, or 13%, due to higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $0.5 million, or 1%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental revenues. Adler Tanks’ gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $3.0 million, or 24%, primarily due to $1.7 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 31.8% compared to 39.5% in 2020.
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Selling and administrative expenses increased $25.6 million, or 21%, to $148.6 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $12.7 million, primarily from the addition of Design Space and Kitchens To Go employees, and $5.8 million higher amortization of intangible assets from the Design Space and Kitchens To Go acquisitions and $2.0 million of acquisition related transaction costs in 2021.
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Interest expense increased $1.7 million, or 19%, due to 38% higher average debt levels of the Company, partly offset by 14% lower net average interest rates of 2.81% in 2021 compared to 3.25% in 2020.
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Pre-tax income contribution was 63%, 28% and 5% by Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco and Adler Tanks, respectively, in 2021, compared to 62%, 26% and 6%, respectively, in 2020. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 4% and 6% in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.3% and 22.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The higher rate in 2021 was primarily due to increased business activity levels in higher tax rate states.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.6 million, or 3%, to $248.6 million in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 46.
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Mobile Modular
For 2021, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $41.8 million, or 13%, to $363.3 million compared to 2020, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. The $24.1 million higher selling and administrative expenses, partly offset by the revenue increase, together with higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues, resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $5.3 million, or 6%, to $77.0 million in 2021.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 220,569 | $ | 188,719 | $ | 31,850 | 17 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 72,330 | 67,527 | 4,803 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 292,899 | 256,246 | 36,653 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 68,982 | 63,863 | 5,119 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,435 | 1,415 | 20 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 363,316 | 321,524 | 41,792 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 28,071 | 22,967 | 5,104 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 53,018 | 48,910 | 4,108 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 60,429 | 47,762 | 12,667 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 141,518 | 119,639 | 21,879 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 45,758 | 46,011 | (253 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 187,276 | 165,650 | 21,626 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 132,070 | 117,990 | 14,080 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 19,310 | 18,617 | 693 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 151,380 | 136,607 | 14,773 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 23,225 | 17,852 | 5,373 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,435 | 1,415 | 20 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 176,040 | 155,874 | 20,166 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 92,604 | 68,470 | 24,134 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 83,436 | 87,404 | (3,968 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (6,433 | ) | (5,104 | ) | 1,329 | 26 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 77,003 | $ | 82,301 | $ | (5,298 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 130,089 | $ | 119,202 | $ | 10,887 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 925,951 | $ | 825,614 | $ | 100,337 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 705,577 | $ | 637,500 | $ | 68,077 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.99 | % | 1.88 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 76.2 | % | 77.2 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.61 | % | 2.47 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,001,165 | $ | 836,531 | $ | 164,634 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 76.4 | % | 76.0 | % | 1 | % |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
5.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2021 increased $20.2 million, or 13%, to $176.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $32.0 million, or 17%, due to 11% higher average rental equipment on rent and 6% higher average monthly rental rates. The rental revenue increase was in part due to the new Design Space and Kitchens To Go customers that contributed approximately three quarters of the increase. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% and 12% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other direct costs were 27% in 2021 and 25% in 2020, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 60% in 2021 compared to 63% and 2020. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $14.1 million, or 12%, to $132.1 million in 2021.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $4.8 million, or 7%, compared to 2020. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher amortization of modular building delivery and return delivery and dismantle revenues and increased delivery and return delivery revenues at Portable Storage. The higher revenues offset by lower gross margin percentage of 27% in 2021 compared to 28% in 2020 resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $0.7 million, or 4%, to $19.3 million in 2021.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $5.1 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 34% in 2021 compared to 28% in 2020, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $5.4 million, or 30%, to $23.2 million in 2021. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2021, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $24.1 million, or 35%, to $92.6 million, primarily due to increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $7.4 million, primarily due to the addition of Design Space and Kitchens To Go employees, $5.8 million higher amortization of intangible assets due to the Design Space and Kitchens To Go acquisitions, $4.3 million higher allocated corporate expenses and $2.0 million acquisition related costs in 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2021, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $0.6 million to $140.2 million compared to 2020, primarily due to lower sales revenues, partly offset by higher rental revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $0.7 million, or 2%, to $33.8 million for 2021, primarily due to higher selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 113,419 | $ | 109,083 | $ | 4,336 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,880 | 3,080 | (200 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 116,299 | 112,163 | 4,136 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 22,242 | 26,618 | (4,376 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,653 | 2,030 | (377 | ) | (19 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 140,194 | 140,811 | (617 | ) | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 47,374 | 46,472 | 902 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,704 | 2,419 | 285 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 19,148 | 17,133 | 2,015 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 69,226 | 66,024 | 3,202 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 9,574 | 13,923 | (4,349 | ) | (31 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 78,800 | 79,947 | (1,147 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 46,897 | 45,478 | 1,419 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 176 | 661 | (485 | ) | (73 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 47,073 | 46,139 | 934 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 12,667 | 12,695 | (28 | ) | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,653 | 2,030 | (377 | ) | (19 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 61,394 | 60,864 | 530 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 25,152 | 24,306 | 846 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 36,243 | 36,558 | (315 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,270 | ) | (2,133 | ) | 137 | 6 | % | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain | (210 | ) | 78 | (288 | ) | nm | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 33,763 | $ | 34,503 | $ | (740 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 85,723 | $ | 85,082 | $ | 641 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 351,895 | $ | 336,399 | $ | 15,496 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 235,773 | $ | 222,748 | $ | 13,025 | 6 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.69 | % | 2.70 | % | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 67.0 | % | 66.2 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.01 | % | 4.08 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 361,130 | $ | 331,528 | $ | 29,602 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 62.9 | % | 67.4 | % | (7 | )% |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
4.
Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
5.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2021 increased $0.5 million to $61.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $4.3 million, or 4%, to $113.4 million with depreciation expense increasing $0.9 million, or 2%, and other direct costs increasing $2.0 million, or 12%, resulting in an increase in gross profit on rental revenues of $1.4 million, or 3%, in 2021 compared to 2020. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 42% in 2021 and 43% in 2020 and other direct costs was 17% in 2021 compared to 16% in 2020, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 41% in 2021 compared to 42% in 2020. The rental revenues increase was due to 6% higher average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 2% lower average monthly rental rates.
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Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues decreased $4.4 million, or 16%, to $22.2 million in 2021. Gross profit on sales was comparable to 2020 with gross margin percentage increasing to 57% from 48% in 2020, primarily due to higher gross margins on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
For 2021, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 3%, to $25.2 million, primarily due to higher corporate allocated expenses compared to 2020.
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Adler Tanks
For 2021, Adler Tanks’ total revenues increased $4.8 million, or 6%, to $82.2 million compared to 2020, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $1.3 million, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues, and higher selling and administrative expenses, partly offset by higher gross profit on sales revenues.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income and other selected information.
Adler Tanks – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 56,025 | $ | 53,988 | $ | 2,037 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 22,851 | 21,786 | 1,065 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 78,876 | 75,774 | 3,102 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 2,930 | 1,386 | 1,544 | 111 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 436 | 322 | 114 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 82,242 | 77,482 | 4,760 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 16,442 | 16,427 | 15 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 18,534 | 16,776 | 1,758 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 11,492 | 8,923 | 2,569 | 29 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 46,468 | 42,126 | 4,342 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 2,075 | 1,277 | 798 | 62 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 48,543 | 43,403 | 5,140 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 28,091 | 28,638 | (547 | ) | (2 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 4,317 | 5,010 | (693 | ) | (14 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 32,408 | 33,648 | (1,240 | ) | (4 | %) | ||||||||||
| Sales | 855 | 109 | 746 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Other | 436 | 322 | 114 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 33,699 | 34,079 | (380 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 25,542 | 24,764 | 778 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 8,157 | 9,315 | (1,158 | ) | (12 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,211 | ) | (2,107 | ) | 104 | 5 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 5,946 | $ | 7,208 | $ | (1,262 | ) | (18 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 5 | $ | 27,961 | $ | 29,010 | $ | (1,049 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 312,150 | $ | 314,797 | $ | (2,647 | ) | (1 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 141,722 | $ | 140,323 | $ | 1,399 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.50 | % | 1.43 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 45.4 | % | 44.6 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.29 | % | 3.21 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 309,091 | $ | 314,443 | $ | (5,352 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 47.6 | % | 39.8 | % | 19 | % |
1.
Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
2.
Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period.
3.
Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment.
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Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period.
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During the year ended December 31, 2022, the calculation for Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted to include one-time transaction costs attributed to acquisition, divestiture and integration related activities. For comparability, the transaction costs incurred during 2021 were included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Adler Tanks’ gross profit for 2021 decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, to $33.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to year ended December 31, 2020:
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Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $2.0 million, or 4%, to $56.0 million, due to 1% higher average rental equipment on rent and 2% higher average monthly rental rates in 2021 as compared to 2020. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 29% and 30% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other direct costs were 21% and 17% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentages of 50% in 2021 compared to 53% in 2020. The higher rental revenues, together with lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $0.5 million, or 2%, to $28.1 million in 2021.
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Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $1.1 million, or 5%, compared to 2020. The higher revenues together with lower gross margin percentage of 19% in 2021 compared to 23% in 2020 resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $0.7 million, or 14%, to $4.3 million in 2021.
For 2021, Adler Tanks’ selling and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 3%, to $25.5 million, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefit costs and higher corporate allocated expenses.
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Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement the Company’s financial data presented on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs, share-based compensation and transaction costs. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company’s lenders, use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate period-to-period operating performance, compliance with financial covenants in the Company’s revolving lines of credit and senior notes and the Company’s ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges, including share-based compensation, and transaction costs is useful in measuring the Company’s cash available for operations and performance of the Company. Because management finds Adjusted EBITDA useful, the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non−GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA, which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include share-based compensation charges and transaction costs. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of comparison. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company will not incur expenses that are the same as or similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the SEC, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 115,138 | $ | 89,705 | $ | 101,984 | $ | 96,806 | $ | 79,406 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 34,882 | 32,051 | 30,060 | 32,319 | 25,289 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 15,168 | 10,455 | 8,787 | 12,331 | 12,297 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 111,344 | 106,695 | 94,643 | 89,476 | 81,975 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 276,532 | 238,906 | 235,474 | 230,932 | 198,967 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of rental assets | — | — | — | — | 39 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 8,009 | 7,666 | 5,549 | 5,892 | 4,111 | |||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs 3 | 4,325 | 2,045 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 288,866 | $ | 248,617 | $ | 241,023 | $ | 236,824 | $ | 203,117 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin 2 | 39 | % | 40 | % | 42 | % | 42 | % | 41 | % |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 288,866 | $ | 248,617 | $ | 241,023 | $ | 236,824 | $ | 203,117 | ||||||||||
| Interest paid | (14,775 | ) | (10,326 | ) | (9,050 | ) | (12,475 | ) | (12,598 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | (27,362 | ) | (9,087 | ) | (34,903 | ) | (17,528 | ) | (18,157 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of used rental equipment | (37,979 | ) | (25,441 | ) | (19,329 | ) | (21,309 | ) | (19,559 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 378 | 210 | (78 | ) | (84 | ) | 489 | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (30,524 | ) | (23,946 | ) | 4,783 | (6,310 | ) | (15,144 | ) | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (16,484 | ) | (6,816 | ) | 3,807 | (13,530 | ) | (9,351 | ) | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 8,595 | 13,435 | 3,229 | 17,257 | 3,592 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 23,701 | 9,082 | (8,989 | ) | 5,138 | 10,258 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 194,432 | $ | 195,743 | $ | 180,504 | $ | 187,994 | $ | 142,667 |
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period.
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Transaction costs include acquisition and divestiture related legal and professional fees and other costs specific to these transactions.
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of two restrictive financial covenants for the Company’s unsecured Credit Facility, the Note Purchase Agreement, Series D Senior Notes and Series E Senior Notes (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”). These instruments contain financial covenants requiring the Company to not:
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this MD&A)) of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 4.27 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to Adjusted EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 1.43 to 1.
At December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with each of these aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, though, significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company's ability to comply with these covenants.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s rental businesses are capital intensive and generate significant cash flows. Cash flows for the Company in 2022 as compared to 2021 are summarized as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: The Company’s operations provided net cash flow of $194.4 million for 2022 as compared to $195.7 million in 2021. The comparable net cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of lower deferred income taxes and increased gain on sale of used rental equipment, partly offset by higher deferred income and other balance sheet changes.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $131.4 million for 2022 as compared to $351.7 million in 2021. The $220.3 million decrease in net cash used was primarily due to the $285.6 million acquisition of Design Space and Kitchens to Go in 2021, partly offset by $73.5 million higher purchases of rental equipment in 2022.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net cash used in financing activities was $63.5 million in 2022, compared to net cash provided of $156.2 million in 2021. The change in net cash during 2022 was primarily due to reduced borrowings under bank lines of credit and note purchase agreements, as the borrowings in 2021 were the result of funding the Design Space and Kitchens to Go acquisitions, and the $60.0 million principal payment of Series C senior notes in 2022 compared to the $60.0 net borrowings under the note purchase agreement in 2021.
Significant capital expenditures are required to maintain and grow the Company’s rental assets. During the last three years, the Company has financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and from borrowings. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of the Company’s rental businesses. However, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements and funding. Although the net proceeds received from sales may fluctuate from period to period, the Company believes its liquidity will not be adversely impacted from lower sales in any given year because it believes it has the ability to increase its bank borrowings, offer additional notes and conserve its cash in the future by reducing the amount of cash it uses to purchase rental equipment, pay dividends, or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
As the following table indicates, cash flow provided by operating activities and proceeds from sales of used rental equipment have been greater than rental equipment purchases over the past three years.
Funding of Rental Asset Growth
| (amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Three Year | ||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Totals | |||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 194,432 | $ | 195,743 | $ | 180,504 | $ | 570,679 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of used rental equipment | 73,879 | 57,337 | 47,052 | 178,268 | ||||||||||||
| Cash available for purchase of rental equipment | 268,311 | 253,080 | 227,556 | 748,947 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | (187,689 | ) | (114,145 | ) | (86,329 | ) | (388,163 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash available for other purposes | $ | 80,622 | $ | 138,935 | $ | 141,227 | $ | 360,784 |
In addition to increasing its rental assets, the Company has periodically made acquisitions of businesses and business assets. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company transacted a total of $292.2 million in acquisition related costs. There were no acquisitions of businesses completed during 2022. The Company had other capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $17.6 million in 2022, $2.7 million in 2021 and $13.7 million in 2020, and has used cash to provide returns to its shareholders in the form of cash dividends. The Company paid cash dividends of $44.3 million, $42.2 million and $39.8 million in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The Company has in the past made purchases of shares of its common stock from time to time in over-the-counter market (NASDAQ) transactions, through privately negotiated, large block transactions and through a share repurchase plan, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In August 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”). The amount and time of the specific repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including management’s discretion. All shares repurchased by the Company are canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that any authorized shares will be repurchased and the repurchase program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. As of December 31, 2022, 1,309,805 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.
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Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit
On July 15, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and lender, and other lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $650.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased to $950.0 million by adding one or more tranches of term loans and/or increasing the aggregate revolving commitments), which includes a $40.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The proceeds of the Credit Facility are available to be used for general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility permits the Company’s existing indebtedness to remain, which includes the Company’s $20.0 million Treasury Sweep Note due July 15, 2027, the Company’s existing senior notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated as of April 21, 2011 (as amended): (i) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued November 5, 2015 which were repaid on November 5, 2022, (ii) the $40.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued March 17, 2021 and due March 17, 2028, and (iii) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued June 16, 2021 and due June 16, 2026. In addition, the Company may incur additional senior note indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. The Credit Facility matures on July 15, 2027 and replaced the Company’s prior $420.0 million credit facility dated March 31, 2020 with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as amended. All obligations outstanding under the prior credit facility as of the date of the Credit Facility were refinanced by the Credit Facility on July 15, 2022.
On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility Letter Agreement and a Credit Line Note in favor of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., which provides for a $20.0 million line of credit facility related to its cash management services (“Sweep Service Facility”). The Sweep Service Facility matures on the earlier of July 15, 2027, or the date the Company ceases to utilize MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for its cash management services. The Sweep Service Facility replaced the Company’s prior $12.0 million sweep service facility, dated as of March 30, 2020.
At December 31, 2022, under the Credit Facility and Sweep Service Facility, the Company had unsecured lines of credit that permit it to borrow up to $650.0 million of which $313.8 million was outstanding. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Facility):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 4.27 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 1.43 to 1.
At December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) and the holders of Series B and Series C Notes previously issued pursuant to the Prior NPA, among the Company and the other parties to the Note Purchase Agreement. The Note Purchase Agreement amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, the Prior NPA. Pursuant to the Prior NPA, the Company issued (i) $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.68% Series B Senior Notes, which were repaid on March 17, 2021, and (ii) $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.84% Series C Senior Notes, which were repaid on November 5, 2022, to which the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply.
In addition, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company may authorize the issuance and sale of additional senior notes (the “Shelf Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of (x) $250 million minus (y) the amount of other notes (such as the Series D Senior Notes and Series E Senior Notes, each defined below) then outstanding, to be dated the date of issuance thereof, to mature, in case of each Shelf Note so issued, no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to have an average life, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, of no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to bear interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date thereof at the rate per annum, and to have such other particular terms, as shall be set forth, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement. Shelf Notes may be issued and sold from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, subject to prospective purchasers’ agreement to purchase the Shelf Notes. The Company will sell the Shelf Notes directly to such purchasers. The full net proceeds of each Shelf Note will be used in the manner described in the applicable Request for Purchase with respect to such Shelf Note.
2.57% Senior Notes Due in 2028
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On March 17, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $40 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the “Series D Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series D Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on March 17, 2028. The full net proceeds from the Series D Senior Notes were used to pay off the Company’s $40 million Series B Senior Notes. At December 31, 2022, the principal balance outstanding under the Series D Senior Notes was $40.0 million.
2.35% Senior Notes Due in 2026
On June 16, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $60 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series E Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on June 16, 2026. The full net proceeds from the Series E Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2022, the principal balance outstanding under the Series E Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
Among other restrictions, the Note Purchase Agreement, which has superseded in its entirety the Prior NPA, under which the Series C Senior Notes, Series D Senior Notes and Series E Senior Notes were sold, contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement):
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Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 4.27 to 1.
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Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2022, the actual ratio was 1.43 to 1.
At December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company believes it will continue to be able to negotiate general bank lines of credit and issue senior notes adequate to meet capital requirements not otherwise met by operational cash flows and proceeds from sales of rental equipment. Furthermore, the Company believes it has the financial resources to weather any short-term impacts of COVID-19. However, the Company has limited insight into the extent to which its business may be impacted by COVID-19, and there are many uncertainties, including how long and how severely the Company will be impacted. An extended and severe impact may materially and adversely affect the Company’s future operations, financial position and liquidity.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At December 31, 2022, the Company’s material contractual obligations and commitments consisted of outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities expiring in 2027, outstanding amounts under our 2.35% and 2.57% senior notes due in 2026 and 2028, respectively, and operating leases for facilities. The operating lease amounts exclude property taxes and insurance. The table below provides a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and reflects expected payments due as of December 31, 2022 and does not reflect changes that could arise after that date.
Payments Due by Period
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Total | Within 1 Year | Within 2 to 3 Years | Within 4 to 5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
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| Revolving lines of credit | $ | 313,775 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 313,775 | $ | — | |||||||||
| 2.57% Series D senior notes due in 2028 | 45,654 | 1,028 | 2,056 | 2,056 | 40,514 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.35% Series E senior notes due in 2026 | 64,935 | 1,410 | 2,820 | 60,705 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases for facilities | 11,111 | 4,417 | 5,558 | 1,136 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 435,475 | $ | 6,855 | $ | 10,434 | $ | 377,672 | $ | 40,514 |
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The Company believes that its needs for working capital and capital expenditures through 2023 and beyond will be adequately met by operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and bank borrowings.
Please see the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 62 for a more detailed presentation of the sources and uses of the Company's cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company determined its critical accounting policies by considering those policies that involve the most complex or subjective assumptions, estimates, and/or judgement. Material changes in these assumptions, estimates or judgments could have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company has identified below the accounting policies that it believes could potentially have a material impact on operating results if a change in assumption, estimate and/or judgment were to occur.
Depreciation - The estimated useful lives and estimated residual values used for rental equipment are based on the Company’s experience as to the economic useful life and sale value of its products. Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, the Company also compares its depreciation policies to other companies with similar rental products for reasonableness.
The lives and residual values of rental equipment are subject to periodic evaluation. For modular equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in legislation, regulations, building codes, local permitting, and supply or demand. Internal factors for modulars may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For electronic test equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, technological advances, changes in manufacturers’ selling prices, and supply or demand. Internal factors for electronic test equipment may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in Federal and State legislation, the types of materials stored and the frequency of movements and uses. Internal factors for liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications and maintenance policies.
To the extent that the useful lives of all of our rental equipment were to decrease or increase by one year, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would increase or decrease by approximately $6 million. If the estimated residual values of all of our rental equipment were to change one percentage point, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would change by approximately $1 million. Any changes in depreciation expense as a result of a change in useful lives or residual values would result in a proportional increase or decrease in the gross profit the Company would recognize upon the ultimate sale of the equipment.
Maintenance, repair and refurbishment - Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The direct material and labor costs of value-added additions or major refurbishment of modular buildings are capitalized to the extent the refurbishment significantly improves the quality and adds value or life to the equipment. Judgment is involved as to when these costs should be capitalized. The Company’s policies narrowly limit the capitalization of value-added items to specific additions such as portable storage office conversions, restrooms, sidewalls and ventilation upgrades. In addition, only major refurbishment costs incurred near the end of the estimated useful life of the rental equipment, which extend its useful life, and are subject to certain limitations, are capitalized. The Company capitalized $9 million in extended life or value added refurbishments in 2022. Changes in these policies to expense these costs as incurred could impact the Company’s financial results.
Acquisition Accounting - The Company has made acquisitions of businesses in the past and records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Long-lived assets (primarily rental equipment), goodwill and other intangible assets generally represent the largest components of the Company’s acquisitions. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired can be judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Rental equipment is valued utilizing either a cost, market or income approach, or a combination of certain of these methods, depending on the asset being valued and the availability of market or income data. The intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names. These assets are valued on an excess earnings or income approach based on projected cash flows. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, projected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition rates, terminal values, useful lives and other prospective financial information. When appropriate, the Company’s estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired include assistance from independent third-party valuation firms. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the net of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, as well as the estimated life of the assets, can materially impact the Company’s financial results in periods subsequent
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to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. As discussed below, we regularly review for impairments.
Impairment of rental equipment - The carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment is its capitalized cost less accumulated depreciation. To the extent events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value cannot be recovered, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value to fair value. The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Determining fair value includes estimates and judgments regarding the projected net cash flows considering current and future market conditions including assumptions regarding utilization, rental pricing, the condition of the equipment, the equipment’s expected remaining life and sale proceeds. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and market conditions, it is reasonably possible that actual results of operating and disposing of rental equipment could be materially different than current expectations.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - The Company’s goodwill is not amortized to expense, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to complete quantitative impairment assessments. These impairment assessments occur annually, or more frequently if an event occurs, or circumstances change in the interim that would indicate that it was more likely than not the fair value had reduced below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment assessment requires judgement including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, business projections including changes in pricing, rental and sale activity and costs, long term growth rates and discount rates. In 2022, 2021 and 2020 the Company performed qualitative assessments taking into consideration the market value of the Company, any changes in management, key personnel, strategy and any relevant macroeconomic conditions, concluding that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the respective reporting units carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) acquired are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Definite lived intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, while indefinite lived intangibles are not amortized. The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests these assets for potential impairment annually and whenever management determines events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Revenue recognition:
Lease revenue - Rental revenues from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for all operating segments. Rental billings for periods extending beyond period end are recorded as deferred income and are recognized in the period earned. Rental related services revenues are primarily associated with relocatable modular building and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes leases. For modular building leases, rental related services revenues for modifications, delivery, installation, dismantle and return delivery are lease related because the payments are considered minimum lease payments that are an integral part of the negotiated lease agreement with the customer. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. Other revenues include interest income on sales-type leases and rental income on facility leases.
Non-lease revenue - Sales revenue is recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. The Company typically recognizes non-lease related revenues at a point in time because the customer does not simultaneously consume the benefits of the Company’s promised goods and services, or performance obligations, and obtain control when delivery and installation are complete. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation in the contract. The standalone selling price is typically determined based upon the expected cost plus an estimated margin of each performance obligation. Judgment is involved in determining the performance obligations and standalone selling prices. To the extent actual results were to differ from these estimates, the timing of profit recognition could change and impact the Company’s financial results.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001564590-22-006230.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this section as well as those discussed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this document. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes thereto set forth in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Results of Operations
General
The Company, incorporated in 1979, is a leading rental provider of relocatable modular buildings for classroom and office space, electronic test equipment for general purpose and communications needs, and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes. The Company’s primary emphasis is on equipment rentals. The Company is comprised of four reportable business segments: (1) its modular building and portable storage container rental segment (“Mobile Modular”); (2) its electronic test equipment rental segment (“TRS-RenTelco”); (3) its containment solutions for the storage of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and solids segment (“Adler Tanks”); and (4) its classroom manufacturing segment selling modular buildings used primarily as classrooms in California (“Enviroplex”). In 2021, Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco, Adler Tanks and Enviroplex contributed 63%, 28%, 5% and 4%, respectively, of the Company’s income before provision for taxes (the equivalent of “pre-tax income”), compared to 62%, 26%, 6% and 6%, respectively, for 2020.
The Company generates its revenues primarily from the rental of its equipment on operating leases with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business. The Company requires significant capital outlay to purchase its rental inventory and recovers its investment through rental and sales revenues. Rental revenue and certain other service revenues negotiated as part of the lease agreements with customers and related costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. Sales revenue and related costs are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to the customers. Sales revenues are less predictable and can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer demands and requirements. Generally, rental revenues less cash operating costs recover the equipment’s capitalized cost in a shorter period of time relative to the equipment’s potential rental life and when sold, sale proceeds are usually above its net book value.
The Company’s rental operations include rental and rental related services revenues which comprised approximately 79% of the Company’s total revenues in 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2021. Over the past three years, modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes comprised approximately 58%, 24% and 18%, respectively, of the cumulative rental operations revenues. The Company’s direct costs of rental operations include depreciation of rental equipment, rental related service costs, impairment of rental equipment, and other direct costs of rental operations (which include direct labor, supplies, repairs, insurance, property taxes, license fees and amortization of certain lease costs).
The Company sells modular, electronic test equipment and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes that are new, or previously rented. The Company’s Enviroplex subsidiary manufactures and sells modular classrooms. The renting and selling of some modular equipment requires a dealer’s license, which the Company has obtained from the appropriate governmental agencies. Sales and other revenues of modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes have comprised approximately 21% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2021. Over the past three years, modulars, electronic test equipment and tanks and boxes comprised approximately 77%, 21% and 2% of sales and other revenues, respectively. The Company’s cost of sales includes the carrying value of the equipment sold and the direct costs associated with the equipment sold such as delivery, installation, modifications and related site work.
The rental and sale of modulars to public school districts comprised 21%, 23% and 25% of the Company’s consolidated rental and sales revenues for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. (For more information, see “Item 1. Business – Relocatable Modular Buildings – Classroom Rentals and Sales to Public Schools (K-12)” above.)
Selling and administrative expenses primarily include personnel and benefit costs, which includes share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, bad debt expense, advertising costs, and professional service fees. The Company believes that sharing of common facilities, financing, senior management, and operating and accounting systems by all of the Company’s operations, results in an efficient use of overhead. Historically, the Company’s operating margins have been impacted favorably to the extent its costs and expenses are leveraged over a large installed customer base. However, there can be no assurance as to the Company’s ability to maintain a large installed customer base or ability to sustain its historical operating margins.
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Recent Developments
Acquisitions
On December 31, 2021 the Company completed the purchase of the assets of Titan Storage Containers, LLC (“Titan”) for $6.9 million cash consideration. Titan is a regional provider of portable storage solutions in the Texas market. The acquisition added approximately 1,150 portable storage containers to the existing Mobile Modular division fleet located in the Texas region. Titan became part of the Mobile Modular reporting segment.
On May 17, 2021, the Company completed the purchase of the assets of Design Space Modular Buildings PNW, LP (“Design Space”) for $267.3 million cash consideration on the closing date. Design Space provides modular buildings and portable storage containers rental and sale solutions to customers in the West and Pacific Northwest states in the U.S. Design Space became part of the Mobile Modular reporting segment.
On April 1, 2021 the Company completed the purchase of the assets of GRS Holding LLC, DBA Kitchens to Go (“Kitchens To Go”) for $18.3 million cash consideration. Kitchens To Go provides interim and permanent modular kitchen solutions for foodservice providers that require flexible facilities to continue or expand operations. Kitchens To Go became part of the Mobile Modular division, providing temporary foodservice facilities nationwide.
Dividends
In February 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.455 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2022, an increase of 5% over the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Note Purchase Agreement
In June 2021, the Company issued and sold to Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (collectively, the “Purchasers”) $60 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series E Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the Series D Notes; provided that such portion is at least $5,000,000 (and increments of $100,000 in excess thereof). In the event of a prepayment, the Company will pay an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus a make-whole amount. The full net proceeds from the Series E Notes was used to pay down the Company’s Credit Facility.
In March 2021, the Company issued and sold to Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (collectively, the “Purchasers”) $40 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the "Series D Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series D Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the Series D Notes; provided that such portion is at least $5,000,000 (and increments of $100,000 in excess thereof). In the event of a prepayment, the Company will pay an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, plus a make-whole amount. The full net proceeds from the Series D Notes was used to pay off the Company’s $40 million Series B Senior Notes.
COVID-19
The outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, which began in December 2019, has continued to spread globally including to every state in the United States. The Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) and World Health Organization (“WHO”) recognized this outbreak as a pandemic, which has caused shutdowns to businesses and cities worldwide while disrupting supply chains, business operations, travel, consumer confidence and business sentiment. Each of the states in which the Company operates, and in some cases the localities as well, have previously issued orders requiring the closure of non-essential business and/or requiring residents to stay at home, however, currently none of the Company’s locations are required to be closed by local or state order. The Company is following guidelines established by the CDC and WHO and orders issued by state and local governments where the Company operates. The Company has taken a number of precautionary health and safety measures to safeguard its employees and customers, while maintaining business continuity to enable each of its operating segments and branch locations to continue providing services to customers identified as essential businesses under the relevant state and local rules. The Company has implemented remote work policies, restricted travel, separated work groups, enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols in all of its facilities, products and vehicles, and requires distancing protocols for production and logistical personnel. The Company is continuing to monitor and assess orders
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issued by federal, state and local governments to ensure compliance with evolving COVID-19 guidelines. The Company also continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its existing customers who themselves may be impacted by governmental shutdowns and other impacts due to the governmental orders.
As of the date of this filing, significant uncertainty continues to exist concerning the magnitude of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Company's operating segments and branch locations currently continue to operate, the Company’s results of operations may be negatively impacted by project delays; early returns of equipment currently on rent with customers; overall decreased customer demand for new rental orders, rental related services and sales of new and used rental equipment; and payment delay, or non-payment, by customers who are significantly impacted by COVID-19. In light of the uncertain and rapidly evolving situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has taken a number of precautionary measures to manage its resources conservatively by reducing and/or deferring non-essential capital expenditures and operating expenses to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic. The Company will continue to assess its capital expenditure needs against its cash availability during the crisis to make the most strategic decisions for its business. Furthermore, the Company believes that its existing $420 million credit facility, coupled with its ability to access additional capital through the issuance of additional senior notes, would strengthen the Company’s liquidity position and serve to mitigate the operational risk related to potential decreased customer demand for new rental orders and sales resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
While the Company has not seen a significant impact from COVID-19 in the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021 as set forth in the below section discussing the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company is currently unable to determine or predict the full nature, duration or scope of the overall impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its business, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. The Company will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter its business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that the Company determines are in the best interests of employees, customers and shareholders.
Percentage of Revenue Table
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the results of operations as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues and the percentage of changes in the amount of such of items as compared to the amount in the indicated prior period:
| Percent of Total Revenues | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Years | Year Ended December 31, | 2021 over | 2020 over | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2019 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 62 | % | 63 | % | 61 | % | 62 | % | 11 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 6 | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Rental operations | 79 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 10 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | (6 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rental related services | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 23 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 41 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 13 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | (3 | ) | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total costs | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 7 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | (6 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | — | — | — | — | nm | nm | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | (8 | ) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 16 | % | 15 | % | 18 | % | 17 | % | -12 | % | 5 | % |
nm = not meaningful
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2021 increased to $616.8 million from $572.6 million in 2020. Consolidated net income in 2021 decreased to $89.7 million, or $3.66 per diluted share in 2021, compared to $102.0 million, or $4.16 per diluted share, in 2020. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher rental and rental related services revenues as more fully described below.
For 2021 compared to 2020, on a consolidated basis:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross profit increased $17.3 million, or 7%, to $281.0 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $20.2 million, or 13%, due to higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $0.5 million, or 1%, primarily due to higher gross profit on rental revenues. Adler Tanks’ gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $3.0 million, or 24%, primarily due to $1.7 million lower sales revenues and lower gross margins of 31.8% compared to 39.5% in 2020. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Selling and administrative expenses increased $25.6 million, or 21%, to $148.6 million, primarily due to increased headcount and employees’ salaries and benefit costs totaling $12.7 million, primarily from the addition of Design Space and Kitchens To Go employees, and $5.8 million higher amortization of intangible assets from the Design Space and Kitchens To Go acquisitions and $2.0 million of acquisition related transaction costs in 2021. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Interest expense increased $1.7 million, or 19%, due to 38% higher average debt levels of the Company, partly offset by 14% lower net average interest rates of 2.81% in 2021 compared to 3.25% in 2020. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Pre-tax income contribution was 63%, 28% and 5% by Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco and Adler Tanks, respectively, in 2021, compared to 62%, 26% and 6%, respectively, in 2020. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 4% and 6% in 2021 and 2020, respectively. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.3% and 22.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The higher rate in 2021 was primarily due to increased business activity levels in higher tax rate states. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.5 million, or 2%, to $246.6 million in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found on page 47. |
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Mobile Modular
For 2021, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $41.8 million, or 13%, to $363.3 million compared to 2020, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. The $24.1 million higher selling and administrative expenses, partly offset by the revenue increase, together with higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues, resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of $5.3 million, or 6%, to $77.0 million in 2021.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 220,569 | $ | 188,719 | $ | 31,850 | 17 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 72,330 | 67,527 | 4,803 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 292,899 | 256,246 | 36,653 | 14 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 68,982 | 63,863 | 5,119 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,435 | 1,415 | 20 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 363,316 | 321,524 | 41,792 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 28,071 | 22,967 | 5,104 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 53,018 | 48,910 | 4,108 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 60,429 | 47,762 | 12,667 | 27 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 141,518 | 119,639 | 21,879 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 45,758 | 46,011 | (253 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 187,276 | 165,650 | 21,626 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 132,070 | 117,990 | 14,080 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 19,310 | 18,617 | 693 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 151,380 | 136,607 | 14,773 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 23,225 | 17,852 | 5,373 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,435 | 1,416 | 19 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 176,040 | 155,875 | 20,165 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 92,603 | 68,470 | 24,133 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 83,436 | 87,405 | (3,969 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (6,433 | ) | (5,104 | ) | 1,329 | 26 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 77,003 | $ | 82,301 | $ | (5,298 | ) | (6 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 128,044 | $ | 119,202 | $ | 8,842 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 925,951 | $ | 825,614 | $ | 100,337 | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 705,577 | $ | 637,500 | $ | 68,077 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.99 | % | 1.88 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 76.2 | % | 77.2 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.61 | % | 2.47 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 1,001,165 | $ | 836,531 | $ | 164,634 | 20 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 76.4 | % | 76.0 | % | 1 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2021 increased $20.2 million, or 13%, to $176.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $32.0 million, or 17%, due to 11% higher average rental equipment on rent and 6% higher average monthly rental rates. The rental revenue increase was in part due to the new Design Space and Kitchens To Go customers that contributed approximately three quarters of the increase. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 13% and 12% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other direct costs were 27% in 2021 and 25% in 2020, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 60% in 2021 compared to 63% and 2020. The higher rental revenues and lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $14.1 million, or 12%, to $132.1 million in 2021. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $4.8 million, or 7%, compared to 2020. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The increase in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to higher amortization of modular building delivery and return delivery and dismantle revenues and increased delivery and return delivery revenues at Portable Storage. The higher revenues offset by lower gross margin percentage of 27% in 2021 compared to 28% in 2020 resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $0.7 million, or 4%, to $19.3 million in 2021. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $5.1 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues and higher gross margins of 34% in 2021 compared to 28% in 2020, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $5.4 million, or 30%, to $23.2 million in 2021. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding. |
For 2021, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $24.1 million, or 35%, to $92.6 million, primarily due to increased employee salaries and benefit costs totaling $7.4 million, primarily due to the addition of Design Space and Kitchens To Go employees, $5.8 million higher amortization of intangible assets due to the Design Space and Kitchens To Go acquisitions, $4.3 million higher allocated corporate expenses and $2.0 million acquisition related costs in 2021.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2021, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues decreased $0.6 million to $140.2 million compared to 2020, primarily due to lower sales revenues, partly offset by higher rental revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $0.7 million, or 2%, to $33.8 million for 2021, primarily due to higher selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 113,419 | $ | 109,083 | $ | 4,336 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,880 | 3,080 | (200 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 116,299 | 112,163 | 4,136 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 22,242 | 26,618 | (4,376 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,653 | 2,030 | (377 | ) | (19 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 140,194 | 140,811 | (617 | ) | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 47,374 | 46,472 | 902 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,704 | 2,419 | 285 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 19,148 | 17,133 | 2,015 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 69,226 | 66,024 | 3,202 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 9,574 | 13,923 | (4,349 | ) | (31 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 78,800 | 79,947 | (1,147 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 46,897 | 45,478 | 1,419 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 176 | 661 | (485 | ) | (73 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 47,073 | 46,139 | 934 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 12,667 | 12,695 | (28 | ) | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 1,653 | 2,030 | (377 | ) | (19 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 61,394 | 60,864 | 530 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 25,152 | 24,306 | 846 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 36,243 | 36,558 | (315 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,270 | ) | (2,133 | ) | 137 | 6 | % | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain | (210 | ) | 78 | (288 | ) | nm | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 33,763 | $ | 34,503 | $ | (740 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 85,723 | $ | 85,082 | $ | 641 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 351,895 | $ | 336,399 | $ | 15,496 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 235,773 | $ | 222,748 | $ | 13,025 | 6 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.69 | % | 2.70 | % | (0 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 67.0 | % | 66.2 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.01 | % | 4.08 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 361,130 | $ | 331,528 | $ | 29,602 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 62.9 | % | 67.4 | % | (7 | )% |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
nm = Not meaningful
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2021 increased $0.5 million to $61.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $4.3 million, or 4%, to $113.4 million with depreciation expense increasing $0.9 million, or 2%, and other direct costs increasing $2.0 million, or 12%, resulting in an increase in gross profit on rental revenues of $1.4 million, or 3%, in 2021 compared to 2020. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 42% in 2021 and 43% in 2020 and other direct costs was 17% in 2021 compared to 16% in 2020, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 41% in 2021 compared to 42% in 2020. The rental revenues increase was due to 6% higher average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 2% lower average monthly rental rates. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues decreased $4.4 million, or 16%, to $22.2 million in 2021. Gross profit on sales was comparable to 2020 with gross margin percentage increasing to 57% from 48% in 2020, primarily due to higher gross margins on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding. |
For 2021, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 3%, to $25.2 million, primarily due to higher corporate allocated expenses compared to 2020.
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Adler Tanks
For 2021, Adler Tanks’ total revenues increased $4.8 million, or 6%, to $82.2 million compared to 2020, primarily due to higher rental, rental related services and sales revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $1.3 million, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental and rental related services revenues, and higher selling and administrative expenses, partly offset by higher gross profit on sales revenues.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income and other selected information.
Adler Tanks – 2021 compared to 2020
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 56,025 | $ | 53,988 | $ | 2,037 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 22,851 | 21,786 | 1,065 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 78,876 | 75,774 | 3,102 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 2,930 | 1,386 | 1,544 | 111 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 436 | 322 | 114 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Total revenues | 82,242 | 77,482 | 4,760 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 16,442 | 16,427 | 15 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 18,534 | 16,776 | 1,758 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 11,492 | 8,923 | 2,569 | 29 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 46,468 | 42,126 | 4,342 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 2,075 | 1,277 | 798 | 62 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 48,543 | 43,403 | 5,140 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 28,091 | 28,638 | (547 | ) | (2 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 4,317 | 5,010 | (693 | ) | (14 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 32,408 | 33,648 | (1,240 | ) | (4 | %) | ||||||||||
| Sales | 855 | 109 | 746 | nm | ||||||||||||
| Other | 436 | 322 | 114 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 33,699 | 34,079 | (380 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 25,542 | 24,764 | 778 | 3 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 8,157 | 9,315 | (1,158 | ) | (12 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,211 | ) | (2,107 | ) | 104 | 5 | % | |||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 5,946 | $ | 7,208 | $ | (1,262 | ) | (18 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,961 | $ | 29,010 | $ | (1,049 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 312,150 | $ | 314,797 | $ | (2,647 | ) | (1 | )% | |||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 141,722 | $ | 140,323 | $ | 1,399 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.50 | % | 1.43 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 45.4 | % | 44.6 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.29 | % | 3.21 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 309,091 | $ | 314,443 | $ | (5,352 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 47.6 | % | 39.8 | % | 19 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
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Adler Tanks’ gross profit for 2021 decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, to $33.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to year ended December 31, 2020:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $2.0 million, or 4%, to $56.0 million, due to 1% higher average rental equipment on rent and 2% higher average monthly rental rates in 2021 as compared to 2020. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 29% and 30% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other direct costs were 21% and 17% in 2021 and 2020, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentages of 50% in 2021 compared to 53% in 2020. The higher rental revenues, together with lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $0.5 million, or 2%, to $28.1 million in 2021. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues increased $1.1 million, or 5%, compared to 2020. The higher revenues together with lower gross margin percentage of 19% in 2021 compared to 23% in 2020 resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $0.7 million, or 14%, to $4.3 million in 2021. |
For 2021, Adler Tanks’ selling and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 3%, to $25.5 million, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefit costs and higher corporate allocated expenses.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
Overview
Consolidated revenues in 2020 increased to $572.6 million from $570.2 million in 2019. Consolidated net income in 2020 increased to $102.0 million, or $4.16 per diluted share in 2020, compared to $96.8 million, or $3.93 per diluted share, in 2019. The Company’s year over year total revenue increase was primarily due to higher sales revenues, partly offset by lower rental and rental related services revenues as more fully described below.
For 2020 compared to 2019, on a consolidated basis:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross profit decreased $2.4 million, or 1%, to $263.7 million. Mobile Modular’s gross profit increased $12.3 million, or 9%, due to higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues. TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit increased $0.1 million, primarily due to higher gross profit on sales and rental related services revenues. Enviroplex’s gross profit decreased $1.9 million, or 13%, due to $7.1 million lower sales revenues. Adler Tanks’ gross profit decreased $12.9 million, or 28%, due to lower gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.8 million, or 1%, to $123.0 million, primarily due to decreased travel, meals and meeting expenses. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Interest expense decreased $3.5 million, or 29%, due to 21% lower net average interest rate of 3.25% in 2020 compared to 4.10% in 2019 and 10% lower average debt levels of the Company. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Pre-tax income contribution was 62%, 26% and 6% by Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco and Adler Tanks, respectively, in 2019, compared to 54%, 27% and 11%, respectively, in 2019. These results are discussed on a segment basis below. Pre-tax income contribution by Enviroplex was 6% and 8% in 2020 and 2019, respectively. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate of 22.8% and 25.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Adjusted EBITDA increased $4.2 million, or 2%, to $241.0 million in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities and net income to Adjusted EBITDA can be found in “Item 6. Selected Financial Data.” on page 30. |
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Mobile Modular
For 2020, Mobile Modular’s total revenues increased $20.5 million, or 7%, to $321.5 million compared to 2019, primarily due to higher sales and rental revenues, partly offset by lower rental related services. The revenue increase, together with higher gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales revenues, partly offset by higher selling and administrative expenses, resulted in an increase in pre-tax income of $12.3 million, or 18%, to $82.3 million in 2020.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
Mobile Modular – 2020 compared to 2019
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 188,719 | $ | 182,316 | $ | 6,403 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 67,527 | 69,395 | (1,868 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 256,246 | 251,711 | 4,535 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 63,863 | 47,043 | 16,820 | 36 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,415 | 2,256 | (841 | ) | (37 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 321,524 | 301,010 | 20,514 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 22,967 | 22,071 | 896 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 48,910 | 51,787 | (2,877 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 47,762 | 51,136 | (3,374 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 119,639 | 124,994 | (5,355 | ) | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 46,011 | 32,398 | 13,613 | 42 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 165,650 | 157,392 | 8,258 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 117,990 | 109,109 | 8,881 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 18,617 | 17,608 | 1,009 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 136,607 | 126,717 | 9,890 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 17,852 | 14,645 | 3,207 | 22 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,416 | 2,256 | (840 | ) | (37 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 155,875 | 143,618 | 12,257 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 68,470 | 65,699 | 2,771 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 87,405 | 77,919 | 9,486 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (5,104 | ) | (7,946 | ) | (2,842 | ) | (36 | )% | ||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 82,301 | $ | 69,973 | $ | 12,328 | 18 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 825,614 | $ | 795,250 | $ | 30,364 | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 637,500 | $ | 629,459 | $ | 8,041 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.88 | % | 1.90 | % | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 77.2 | % | 79.20 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 2.47 | % | 2.41 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 836,531 | $ | 814,367 | $ | 22,164 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 76.0 | % | 79.1 | % | (4 | )% |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
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Mobile Modular’s gross profit for 2020 increased $12.3 million, or 9%, to $155.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $6.4 million, or 4%, due to 1% higher average rental equipment on rent and 2% higher average monthly rental rates. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 12% in 2020 and 2019 and other direct costs were 25% in 2020 and 28% in 2019, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 63% in 2020 compared to 60% and 2019. The higher rental revenues and higher rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues increasing $8.9 million, or 8%, to $118.0 million in 2020. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues decreased $1.9 million, or 3%, compared to 2019. Most of these service revenues are negotiated with the initial lease and are recognized on a straight-line basis with the associated costs over the initial term of the lease. The decrease in rental related services revenues was primarily attributable to lower amortization of modular building delivery and return delivery and dismantle revenues and lower repair revenues, partly offset by increased site related services revenues. The lower revenues offset by higher gross margin percentage of 28% in 2020 compared to 25% in 2019 resulted in rental related services gross profit increasing $1.0 million, or 6%, to $18.6 million in 2020. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $16.8 million, or 36%, primarily due to higher new and used equipment sales. The higher sales revenues, partly offset by lower gross margins of 28% in 2020 compared to 31% in 2019, resulted in sales gross profit increasing $3.2 million, or 22%, to $17.9 million in 2020. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of Mobile Modular’s rental business; however, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding. |
For 2020, Mobile Modular’s selling and administrative expenses increased $2.8 million, or 4%, to $68.5 million, primarily due to higher allocated corporate expenses and increased salaries and benefit costs, partly offset by lower travel, meals and meeting costs.
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TRS-RenTelco
For 2020, TRS-RenTelco’s total revenues increased $9.3 million, or 7%, to $140.8 million compared to 2019, primarily due to higher rental and sales revenues. Pre-tax income increased $0.3 million, or 1%, to $34.5 million for 2020, primarily due to higher gross profit on sales and rental related services revenues and lower selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income, and other selected information.
TRS-RenTelco – 2020 compared to 2019
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 109,083 | $ | 103,704 | $ | 5,379 | 5 | % | ||||||||
| Rental related services | 3,080 | 3,260 | (180 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 112,163 | 106,964 | 5,199 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 26,618 | 22,106 | 4,512 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,030 | 2,413 | (383 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 140,811 | 131,483 | 9,328 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 46,472 | 41,948 | 4,524 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 2,419 | 2,791 | (372 | ) | (13 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other | 17,133 | 16,303 | 830 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 66,024 | 61,042 | 4,982 | 8 | % | |||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 13,923 | 9,693 | 4,230 | 44 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 79,947 | 70,735 | 9,212 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 45,478 | 45,453 | 25 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 661 | 469 | 192 | 41 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental operations | 46,139 | 45,922 | 217 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales | 12,695 | 12,413 | 282 | 2 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,030 | 2,413 | (383 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 60,864 | 60,748 | 116 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 24,306 | 24,645 | (339 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 36,558 | 36,103 | 455 | 1 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,133 | ) | (1,970 | ) | 163 | 8 | % | |||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange gain | 78 | 84 | (6 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 34,503 | $ | 34,217 | $ | 286 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 336,399 | $ | 306,426 | $ | 29,973 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 222,748 | $ | 202,832 | $ | 19,916 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 2.70 | % | 2.82 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 66.2 | % | 66.2 | % | — | |||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 4.08 | % | 4.26 | % | (4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 331,528 | $ | 333,613 | $ | (2,085 | ) | (1 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 67.4 | % | 64.5 | % | 4 | % |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
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TRS-RenTelco’s gross profit for 2020 increased $0.1 million to $60.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues increased $5.4 million, or 5%, to $109.1 million with depreciation expense increasing $4.5 million, or 11%, and other direct costs increasing $0.8 million, or 5%, resulting in a comparable gross profit on rental revenues of $45.5 million in 2020 and 2019. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 43% in 2020 and 40% in 2019 and other direct costs was 16% in 2020 and 2019, which resulted in gross margin percentage of 42% in 2020 compared to 44% in 2019. The rental revenues increase was due to 10% higher average rental equipment on rent, partly offset by 4% lower average monthly rental rates. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Sales – Sales revenues increased $4.5 million, or 20%, to $26.6 million in 2020. Gross profit on sales increased $0.3 million with gross margin percentage decreasing to 48% from 56% in 2019, primarily due to lower gross margins on used equipment sales. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of TRS-RenTelco’s rental business; however, these sales and related gross margins can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding. |
For 2020, TRS-RenTelco’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 1%, to $24.3 million, primarily due to lower salaries and benefit costs and lower travel, meals and meeting expenses, partly offset by higher allocated corporate expenses.
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Adler Tanks
For 2020, Adler Tanks’ total revenues decreased $20.4 million, or 21%, to $77.5 million compared to 2019, primarily due to lower rental and rental related services revenues. Pre-tax income decreased $7.0 million, primarily due to lower gross profit on rental, rental related services and sales, partly offset by lower selling and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes year-to-year results for each revenue and gross profit category, income from operations, pre-tax income and other selected information.
Adler Tanks – 2020 compared to 2019
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | $ | 53,988 | $ | 67,869 | $ | (13,881 | ) | (20 | )% | |||||||
| Rental related services | 21,786 | 28,383 | (6,597 | ) | (23 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 75,774 | 96,252 | (20,478 | ) | (21 | %) | ||||||||||
| Sales | 1,386 | 1,266 | 120 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 322 | 405 | (83 | ) | (20 | %) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 77,482 | 97,923 | (20,441 | ) | (21 | %) | ||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs of rental operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of rental equipment | 16,427 | 16,372 | 55 | 0 | % | |||||||||||
| Rental related services | 16,776 | 21,663 | (4,887 | ) | (23 | %) | ||||||||||
| Other | 8,923 | 11,926 | (3,003 | ) | (25 | %) | ||||||||||
| Total direct costs of rental operations | 42,126 | 49,961 | (7,835 | ) | (16 | %) | ||||||||||
| Costs of sales | 1,277 | 948 | 329 | 35 | % | |||||||||||
| Total costs of revenues | 43,403 | 50,909 | (7,506 | ) | (15 | %) | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 28,638 | 39,571 | (10,933 | ) | (28 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental related services | 5,010 | 6,720 | (1,710 | ) | (25 | %) | ||||||||||
| Rental operations | 33,648 | 46,291 | (12,643 | ) | (27 | %) | ||||||||||
| Sales | 109 | 318 | (209 | ) | nm | |||||||||||
| Other | 322 | 405 | (83 | ) | -20 | % | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 34,079 | 47,014 | (12,935 | ) | (28 | )% | ||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 24,764 | 29,321 | (4,557 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 9,315 | 17,693 | (8,378 | ) | (47 | )% | ||||||||||
| Interest expense allocation | (2,107 | ) | (3,436 | ) | (1,329 | ) | (39 | )% | ||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 7,208 | $ | 14,257 | $ | (7,049 | ) | (49 | )% | |||||||
| Other Selected Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Average rental equipment 1 | $ | 314,797 | $ | 313,810 | $ | 987 | 0 | % | ||||||||
| Average rental equipment on rent | $ | 140,323 | $ | 171,664 | $ | (31,341 | ) | (18 | )% | |||||||
| Average monthly total yield 2 | 1.43 | % | 1.80 | % | (21 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average utilization 3 | 44.6 | % | 54.7 | % | (18 | )% | ||||||||||
| Average monthly rental rate 4 | 3.21 | % | 3.29 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Period end rental equipment 1 | $ | 314,443 | $ | 314,976 | $ | (533 | ) | (0 | )% | |||||||
| Period end utilization 3 | 39.8 | % | 48.4 | % | (18 | %) |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
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| 1 | Average and Period end rental equipment represents the cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
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| 2 | Average monthly total yield is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment for the period. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
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| 3 | Period end utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average utilization for the period is calculated using the average month end costs of the rental equipment. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
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| 4 | Average monthly rental rate is calculated by dividing the averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment on rent for the period. |
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Adler Tanks’ gross profit for 2020 decreased $12.9 million, or 28%, to $34.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to year ended December 31, 2019:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Gross Profit on Rental Revenues – Rental revenues decreased $13.9 million, or 20%, to $54.0 million, due to 18% lower average rental equipment on rent and 2% lower average monthly rental rates in 2020 as compared to 2019. The rental revenue decrease was primarily due to COVID-19 related business disruptions and a decrease in the price of oil and gas, which contributed to weaker activities in multiple geographic and market segments. As a percentage of rental revenues, depreciation was 30% and 24% in 2020 and 2019, respectively, and other direct costs were 17% and 18% in 2020 and 2019, respectively, which resulted in gross margin percentages of 53% in 2020 compared to 58% in 2019. The lower rental revenues, together with lower rental margins resulted in gross profit on rental revenues decreasing $10.9 million, or 28%, to $28.6 million in 2020. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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| • | Gross Profit on Rental Related Services – Rental related services revenues decreased $6.6 million, or 23%, compared to 2019. The lower revenues together with lower gross margin percentage of 23% in 2020 compared to 24% in 2019 resulted in rental related services gross profit decreasing $1.7 million, or 25%, to $5.0 million in 2020. |
For 2020, Adler Tanks’ selling and administrative expenses decreased $4.6 million, or 16%, to $24.8 million, primarily due to lower salaries and employee benefit costs, travel, meals and meeting expenses and lower corporate allocated expenses.
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Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement the Company’s financial data presented on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company presents “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is defined by the Company as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company’s lenders, use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate period-to-period operating performance, compliance with financial covenants in the Company’s revolving lines of credit and senior notes and the Company’s ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges, including share-based compensation, is useful in measuring the Company’s cash available for operations and performance of the Company. Because management finds Adjusted EBITDA useful, the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non−GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA, which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include share-based compensation charges. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of comparison. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company will not incur expenses that are the same as or similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by the SEC, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 89,705 | $ | 101,984 | $ | 96,806 | $ | 79,406 | $ | 153,920 | ||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 32,051 | 30,060 | 32,319 | 25,289 | (70,468 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 10,455 | 8,787 | 12,331 | 12,297 | 11,622 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 106,695 | 94,643 | 89,476 | 81,975 | 78,416 | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 238,906 | 235,474 | 230,932 | 198,967 | 173,490 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of rental assets | — | — | — | 39 | 1,639 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 7,666 | 5,549 | 5,892 | 4,111 | 3,198 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 246,572 | $ | 241,023 | $ | 236,824 | $ | 203,117 | $ | 178,327 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin 2 | 40 | % | 42 | % | 42 | % | 41 | % | 39 | % |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA 1 | $ | 246,572 | $ | 241,023 | $ | 236,824 | $ | 203,117 | $ | 178,327 | ||||||||||
| Interest paid | (10,326 | ) | (9,050 | ) | (12,475 | ) | (12,598 | ) | (11,825 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | (9,087 | ) | (34,903 | ) | (17,528 | ) | (18,157 | ) | (29,504 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of used rental equipment | (25,441 | ) | (19,329 | ) | (21,309 | ) | (19,559 | ) | (17,733 | ) | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 210 | (78 | ) | (84 | ) | 489 | (334 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 15 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (23,946 | ) | 4,783 | (6,310 | ) | (15,144 | ) | (8,995 | ) | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (6,816 | ) | 3,807 | (13,530 | ) | (9,351 | ) | 3,124 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 15,481 | 3,229 | 17,257 | 3,592 | 7,559 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 9,082 | (8,989 | ) | 5,138 | 10,258 | 1,720 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 195,744 | $ | 180,504 | $ | 187,994 | $ | 142,667 | $ | 122,389 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash impairment costs and share-based compensation. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues for the period. |
Adjusted EBITDA is a component of two restrictive financial covenants for the Company’s unsecured Credit Facility, the Note Purchase Agreement, Series C Senior Notes, Series D Senior Notes and Series E Senior Notes (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”). These instruments contain financial covenants requiring the Company to not:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined and more fully described under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this MD&A)) of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 4.08 to 1. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt (as defined in the Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Agreement) to Adjusted EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 1.73 to 1. |
At December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with each of these aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, though, significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company's ability to comply with these covenants.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s rental businesses are capital intensive and generate significant cash flows. Cash flows for the Company in 2021 as compared to 2020 are summarized as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: The Company’s operations provided net cash flow of $195.7 million for 2021 as compared to $180.5 million in 2020. The 8% increase was primarily attributable to increased deferred income and deferred income taxes, a higher increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other balance sheet changes.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $351.7 million for 2021 as compared to $53.0 million in 2020. The $298.7 million increase was primarily due to $27.8 million higher purchases of rental equipment of $114.1 million in 2021, compared to 2020, and $292.2 million cash paid for acquisition of businesses, partly offset by $11.0 million lower purchases of property, plant and equipment and $10.3 million higher proceeds from sales of used rental equipment.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net cash provided by financing activities was $156.2 million in 2021 as compared to $128.5 million net cash used in 2020. The $284.7 million increase was primarily due to $214.4 million higher net borrowings under bank lines of credit to fund the Design Space and Kitchens To Go acquisitions, $60.0 million higher net borrowings under note purchase agreements, and partly offset by $13.6 million lower repurchase of common stock in 2021.
Significant capital expenditures are required to maintain and grow the Company’s rental assets. During the last three years, the Company has financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and from borrowings. Sales occur routinely as a normal part of the Company’s rental businesses. However, these sales can fluctuate from period to period depending on customer requirements and funding. Although the net proceeds received from sales may fluctuate from period to period, the Company believes its liquidity will not be adversely impacted from lower sales in any given year because it believes it has the ability to increase its bank borrowings, offer additional notes and conserve its cash in the future by reducing the amount of cash it uses to purchase rental equipment, pay dividends, or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
As the following table indicates, cash flow provided by operating activities and proceeds from sales of used rental equipment have been greater than rental equipment purchases over the past three years.
Funding of Rental Asset Growth
| (amounts in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, | Three Year | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Totals | |||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 195,743 | $ | 180,504 | $ | 187,994 | $ | 564,241 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of used rental equipment | 57,337 | 47,052 | 44,447 | 148,836 | ||||||||||||
| Cash available for purchase of rental equipment | 253,080 | 227,556 | 232,441 | 713,077 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | (114,145 | ) | (86,329 | ) | (167,703 | ) | (368,177 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash available for other purposes | $ | 138,935 | $ | 141,227 | $ | 64,738 | $ | 344,900 |
In addition to increasing its rental assets, the Company has made acquisitions of businesses and business assets totaling $292.2 million in 2021 and $7.8 million in 2019. The Company had other capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $2.7 million in 2021, $13.7 million in 2020 and $12.1 million in 2019, and has used cash to provide returns to its shareholders in the form of cash dividends. The Company paid cash dividends of $42.2 million, $39.8 million and $35.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company has in the past made purchases of shares of its common stock from time to time in over-the-counter market (NASDAQ) transactions, through privately negotiated, large block transactions and through a share repurchase plan, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In August 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the “Repurchase Plan”). The amount and time of the specific repurchases are subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors, including management’s discretion. All shares repurchased by the Company are canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that any authorized shares will be repurchased and the repurchase program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. There were no shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. There were 282,221 shares of common stock repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, for the aggregate purchase price of $13.6 million or an average price of $48.25 per repurchased share. As of December 31, 2021, 1,309,805 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.
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Unsecured Revolving Lines of Credit
On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and lender, and other lenders named therein (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a $420.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased to $670.0 million by adding one or more tranches of term loans and/or increasing the aggregate revolving commitments), which includes a $25.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The proceeds of the Credit Facility are available to be used for general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility permits the Company’s existing indebtedness to remain, which includes the Company’s $12.0 million Treasury Sweep Note due March 31, 2025, the Company’s existing senior notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated as of April 21, 2011 (as amended, the “the Prior NPA”): (i) the $40.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued March 17, 2014 which were repaid on March 17, 2021, and (ii) the $60.0 million aggregate outstanding principal of notes issued November 5, 2015 and due November 5, 2022. In addition, the Company may incur additional senior note indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. The Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2025 and replaced the Company’s prior $420.0 million credit facility dated March 31, 2016 with Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as amended. All obligations outstanding under the prior credit facility as of the date of the Credit Facility were refinanced by the Credit Facility on March 31, 2020.
On March 30, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility Letter Agreement and a Credit Line Note in favor of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., which provides for a $12.0 million line of credit facility related to its cash management services (“Sweep Service Facility”). The Sweep Service Facility matures on the earlier of March 31, 2025, or the date the Company ceases to utilize MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for its cash management services. The Sweep Service Facility replaced the Company’s prior $12.0 million sweep service facility, dated as of March 31, 2016.
At December 31, 2021, under the Credit Facility and Sweep Service Facility, the Company had unsecured lines of credit that permit it to borrow up to $432.0 million of which $266.5 million was outstanding. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Facility):
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 4.08 to 1. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA at any time during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 1.73 to 1. |
At December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) and the holders of Series B and Series C Notes previously issued pursuant to the Prior NPA, among the Company and the other parties to the Note Purchase Agreement. The Note Purchase Agreement amended and restated, and superseded in its entirety, the Prior NPA. Pursuant to the Prior NPA, the Company issued (i) $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.68% Series B Senior Notes, which were repaid on March 17, 2021, and (ii) $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.84% Series C Senior Notes due November 5, 2022, to which the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply.
In addition, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company may authorize the issuance and sale of additional senior notes (the “Shelf Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of (x) $250 million minus (y) the amount of other notes (such as the Series B Senior Notes and Series C Senior Notes, each defined below) then outstanding, to be dated the date of issuance thereof, to mature, in case of each Shelf Note so issued, no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to have an average life, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, of no more than 15 years after the date of original issuance thereof, to bear interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date thereof at the rate per annum, and to have such other particular terms, as shall be set forth, in the case of each Shelf Note so issued, in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement. Shelf Notes may be issued and sold from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, subject to prospective purchasers’ agreement to purchase the Shelf Notes. The Company will sell the Shelf Notes directly to such purchasers. The full net proceeds of each Shelf Note will be used in the manner described in the applicable Request for Purchase with respect to such Shelf Note.
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3.84% Senior Notes Due in 2022
In November 2015, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers a $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.84% Series C Senior Notes (the “Series C Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, as amended. The Series C Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 3.84% per annum and mature on November 5, 2022. Interest on the Series C Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on May 5, 2016 and continuing thereafter on November 5 and May 5 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature in 2022. The full net proceeds from the Series C Senior Notes were used to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s revolving credit line. At December 31, 2021, the principal balance outstanding under the Series C Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
2.57% Senior Notes Due in 2028
On March 17, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $40 million aggregate principal amount of 2.57% Series D Notes (the “Series D Senior Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series D Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.57% per annum and mature on March 17, 2028. Interest on the Series D Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on September 17, 2021 and continuing thereafter on March 17 and September 17 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on March 17, 2028. The full net proceeds from the Series D Senior Notes were used to pay off the Company’s $40 million Series B Senior Notes. At December 31, 2021, the principal balance outstanding under the Series D Senior Notes was $40.0 million.
2.35% Senior Notes Due in 2026
On June 16, 2021, the Company issued and sold to the purchasers $60 million aggregate principal amount of 2.35% Series E Notes (the "Series E Notes") pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, dated March 31, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, PGIM, Inc. and the noteholders party thereto.
The Series E Senior Notes are an unsecured obligation of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 2.35% per annum and mature on June 16, 2026. Interest on the Series E Senior Notes is payable semi-annually beginning on December 16, 2021 and continuing thereafter on June 16 and December 16 of each year until maturity. The principal balance is due when the notes mature on June 16, 2026. The full net proceeds from the Series E Senior Notes were used to pay down the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2021, the principal balance outstanding under the Series E Senior Notes was $60.0 million.
Among other restrictions, the Note Purchase Agreement, which has superseded in its entirety the Prior NPA, under which the Series C Senior Notes, Series D Senior Notes and Series E Senior Notes were sold, contains financial covenants requiring the Company to not (all defined terms used below not otherwise defined herein have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement):
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) to fixed charges as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.50 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 4.08 to 1. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) at any time during any period of four consecutive quarters to be greater than 2.75 to 1. At December 31, 2021, the actual ratio was 1.73 to 1. |
At December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with each of the aforementioned covenants. There are no anticipated trends that the Company is aware of that would indicate non-compliance with these covenants, although significant deterioration in our financial performance could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
Although no assurance can be given, the Company believes it will continue to be able to negotiate general bank lines of credit and issue senior notes adequate to meet capital requirements not otherwise met by operational cash flows and proceeds from sales of rental equipment. Furthermore, the Company believes it has the financial resources to weather any short term impacts of COVID-19. However, the Company has limited insight into the extent to which its business may be impacted by COVID-19, and there are many uncertainties, including how long and how severely the Company will be impacted. An extended and severe impact may materially and adversely affect the Company’s future operations, financial position and liquidity.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
At December 31, 2021, the Company’s material contractual obligations and commitments consisted of outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities expiring in 2025, outstanding amounts under our 3.84%, 2.35% and 2.57% senior notes due in 2022, 2026 and 2028, respectively, and operating leases for facilities. The operating lease amounts exclude property taxes and insurance. The table
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below provides a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and reflects expected payments due as of December 31, 2021 and does not reflect changes that could arise after that date.
Payments Due by Period
| (dollar amounts in thousands) | Total | Within 1 Year | Within 2 to 3 Years | Within 4 to 5 Years | More than 5 Years | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving lines of credit | $ | 266,500 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 266,500 | $ | — | |||||||||
| 3.84% Series C senior notes due in 2022 | 62,304 | 62,304 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| 2.57% Series D senior notes due in 2028 | 46,682 | 1,028 | 2,056 | 2,056 | 41,542 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.35% Series E senior notes due in 2026 | 66,349 | 1,414 | 2,820 | 62,115 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases for facilities | 10,223 | 4,993 | 4,665 | 565 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 452,058 | $ | 69,739 | $ | 9,541 | $ | 331,236 | $ | 41,542 |
The Company believes that its needs for working capital and capital expenditures through 2022 and beyond will be adequately met by operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and bank borrowings.
Please see the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 64 for a more detailed presentation of the sources and uses of the Company's cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies are in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company determined its critical accounting policies by considering those policies that involve the most complex or subjective assumptions, estimates, and/or judgement. Material changes in these assumptions, estimates or judgments could have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company has identified below the accounting policies that it believes could potentially have a material impact on operating results if a change in assumption, estimate and/or judgment were to occur.
Depreciation - The estimated useful lives and estimated residual values used for rental equipment are based on the Company’s experience as to the economic useful life and sale value of its products. Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, the Company also compares its depreciation policies to other companies with similar rental products for reasonableness.
The lives and residual values of rental equipment are subject to periodic evaluation. For modular equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in legislation, regulations, building codes, local permitting, and supply or demand. Internal factors for modulars may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For electronic test equipment, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, technological advances, changes in manufacturers’ selling prices, and supply or demand. Internal factors for electronic test equipment may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications, condition of equipment, or maintenance policies. For liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes, external factors to consider may include, but are not limited to, changes in Federal and State legislation, the types of materials stored and the frequency of movements and uses. Internal factors for liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes may include, but are not limited to, change in equipment specifications and maintenance policies.
To the extent that the useful lives of all of our rental equipment were to decrease or increase by one year, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would increase or decrease by approximately $6 million. If the estimated residual values of all of our rental equipment were to change one percentage point, the Company estimates the annual depreciation expense would change by approximately $1 million. Any changes in depreciation expense as a result of a change in useful lives or residual values would result in a proportional increase or decrease in the gross profit the Company would recognize upon the ultimate sale of the equipment.
Maintenance, repair and refurbishment - Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The direct material and labor costs of value-added additions or major refurbishment of modular buildings are capitalized to the extent the refurbishment significantly improves the quality and adds value or life to the equipment. Judgment is involved as to when these costs should be capitalized. The Company’s policies narrowly limit the capitalization of value-added items to specific additions such as portable storage office conversions, restrooms, sidewalls and ventilation upgrades. In addition, only major refurbishment costs incurred near the end of the estimated useful life of the rental equipment, which extend its useful life, and are subject to certain limitations, are capitalized. The Company capitalized $6 million in extended life or value added refurbishments in 2021. Changes in these policies to expense these costs as incurred could impact the Company’s financial results.
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Acquisition Accounting - The Company has made acquisitions of businesses in the past and records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Long-lived assets (primarily rental equipment), goodwill and other intangible assets generally represent the largest components of the Company’s acquisitions. Determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired can be judgmental in nature and can involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Rental equipment is valued utilizing either a cost, market or income approach, or a combination of certain of these methods, depending on the asset being valued and the availability of market or income data. The intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names. These assets are valued on an excess earnings or income approach based on projected cash flows. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets reflect various assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, projected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition rates, terminal values, useful lives and other prospective financial information. When appropriate, the Company’s estimates of the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired include assistance from independent third-party valuation firms. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the net of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, as well as the estimated life of the assets, can materially impact the Company’s financial results in periods subsequent to the acquisition through depreciation and amortization, and in certain instances through impairment charges, if the asset becomes impaired in the future. As discussed below, we regularly review for impairments.
Impairment of rental equipment - The carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment is its capitalized cost less accumulated depreciation. To the extent events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value cannot be recovered, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value to fair value. The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Determining fair value includes estimates and judgments regarding the projected net cash flows considering current and future market conditions including assumptions regarding utilization, rental pricing, the condition of the equipment, the equipment’s expected remaining life and sale proceeds. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and market conditions, it is reasonably possible that actual results of operating and disposing of rental equipment could be materially different than current expectations.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - The Company’s goodwill is not amortized to expense, the Company assesses whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to complete quantitative impairment assessments. These impairment assessments occur annually, or more frequently if an event occurs, or circumstances change in the interim that would indicate that it was more likely than not the fair value had reduced below its carrying value. Application of the goodwill impairment assessment requires judgement including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, business projections including changes in pricing, rental and sale activity and costs, long term growth rates and discount rates. In 2021, 2020 and 2019 the Company performed qualitative assessments taking into consideration the market value of the Company, any changes in management, key personnel, strategy and any relevant macroeconomic conditions, concluding that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the respective reporting units carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) acquired are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Definite lived intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, while indefinite lived intangibles are not amortized. The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests these assets for potential impairment annually and whenever management determines events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Revenue recognition:
Lease revenue - Rental revenues from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for all operating segments. Rental billings for periods extending beyond period end are recorded as deferred income and are recognized in the period earned. Rental related services revenues are primarily associated with relocatable modular building and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes leases. For modular building leases, rental related services revenues for modifications, delivery, installation, dismantle and return delivery are lease related because the payments are considered minimum lease payments that are an integral part of the negotiated lease agreement with the customer. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. Other revenues include interest income on sales-type leases and rental income on facility leases.
Non-lease revenue - Sales revenue is recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment to customers. Certain leases are accounted for as sales-type leases. For these leases, sales revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized upon delivery and installation of the equipment and the unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment. The Company typically recognizes non-lease related revenues at a point in time because the customer does not simultaneously consume the benefits of the Company’s promised goods and services, or performance obligations, and obtain control when delivery and installation are complete. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the transaction
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price is allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling prices of each distinct performance obligation in the contract. The standalone selling price is typically determined based upon the expected cost plus an estimated margin of each performance obligation. Judgment is involved in determining the performance obligations and standalone selling prices. To the extent actual results were to differ from these estimates, the timing of profit recognition could change and impact the Company’s financial results.