U-Haul Holding Co /NV/ (UHAL-B)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=4457. Latest filing source: 0001193125-26-241850.
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Business
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Risk Factors
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,037,819,000 | USD | 2026 | 2026-05-27 |
| Net income | 83,128,000 | USD | 2026 | 2026-05-27 |
| Assets | 21,502,789,000 | USD | 2026 | 2026-05-27 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-27. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000004457.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,421,767,000 | 3,601,114,000 | 3,768,707,000 | 3,978,868,000 | 4,541,985,000 | 5,739,747,000 | 5,864,691,000 | 5,625,674,000 | 5,828,665,000 | 6,037,819,000 |
| Net income | 398,424,000 | 790,583,000 | 370,857,000 | 442,048,000 | 610,856,000 | 1,124,362,000 | 924,472,000 | 628,707,000 | 367,090,000 | 83,128,000 |
| Operating income | 743,165,000 | 765,246,000 | 620,987,000 | 540,128,000 | 961,147,000 | 1,646,073,000 | 1,445,580,000 | 977,789,000 | 716,154,000 | 432,621,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 1,059,455,000 | 937,684,000 | 975,583,000 | 1,075,513,000 | 1,535,395,000 | 1,946,235,000 | 1,729,610,000 | 1,452,756,000 | 1,454,429,000 | 1,794,584,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 1,419,505,000 | 1,363,745,000 | 1,869,968,000 | 2,309,406,000 | 1,441,475,000 | 2,136,537,000 | 2,723,901,000 | 2,992,898,000 | 3,452,481,000 | 3,154,325,000 |
| Assets | 9,405,840,000 | 10,747,422,000 | 11,891,713,000 | 14,693,044,000 | 14,651,606,000 | 17,327,183,000 | 18,100,734,000 | 19,058,758,000 | 20,479,170,000 | 21,502,789,000 |
| Liabilities | 6,786,096,000 | 7,338,714,000 | 8,199,324,000 | 9,846,608,000 | 9,732,515,000 | 11,347,089,000 | 11,596,543,000 | 11,886,313,000 | 12,981,027,000 | 13,891,138,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2,619,744,000 | 3,408,708,000 | 3,692,389,000 | 4,846,436,000 | 4,919,091,000 | 5,952,492,000 | 6,504,191,000 | 7,172,445,000 | 7,498,143,000 | 7,611,651,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 697,806,000 | 759,388,000 | 673,701,000 | 494,352,000 | 1,194,012,000 | 2,704,137,000 | 2,060,524,000 | 1,534,544,000 | 988,828,000 | 1,120,147,000 |
| Free cash flow | -360,050,000 | -426,061,000 | -894,385,000 | -1,233,893,000 | 93,920,000 | -190,302,000 | -994,291,000 | -1,540,142,000 | -1,998,052,000 | -1,359,741,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 11.64% | 21.95% | 9.84% | 11.11% | 13.45% | 19.59% | 15.76% | 11.18% | 6.30% | 1.38% |
| Operating margin | 21.72% | 21.25% | 16.48% | 13.57% | 21.16% | 28.68% | 24.65% | 17.38% | 12.29% | 7.17% |
| Return on equity | 15.21% | 23.19% | 10.04% | 9.12% | 12.42% | 18.89% | 14.21% | 8.77% | 4.90% | 1.09% |
| Return on assets | 4.24% | 7.36% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 4.17% | 6.49% | 5.11% | 3.30% | 1.79% | 0.39% |
| Liabilities / equity | 2.59 | 2.15 | 2.22 | 2.03 | 1.98 | 1.91 | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.73 | 1.82 |
Industry Peer Context
Net margin peer context
ROA peer context
Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2026. Operating cash flow: accession 0001193125-26-241850; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | Capital expenditures: accession 0001193125-26-241850; concept PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | Free cash flow: accession 0001193125-26-241850; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: Revenues. Source concepts: us-gaap:Revenues.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: OperatingIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue. Source concepts: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001193125-26-241850; filed 2026-05-27. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-04. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000004457.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q1 | 2021-06-30 | 1,472,856,000 | 345,175,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2022-Q2 | 2021-09-30 | 1,664,254,000 | 409,898,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2022-Q3 | 2021-12-31 | 1,404,336,000 | 281,466,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2022-Q4 | 2022-03-31 | 1,198,301,000 | 86,747,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2023-Q1 | 2022-06-30 | 1,597,840,000 | 334,002,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q2 | 2022-09-30 | 1,702,864,000 | 352,015,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q3 | 2022-12-31 | 1,375,336,000 | 199,244,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-03-31 | 1,188,651,000 | 37,737,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q2 | 2023-09-30 | 1,649,860,000 | 273,508,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2025-06-30 | 1,630,470,000 | 142,331,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-09-30 | 1,719,922,000 | 105,550,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q3 | 2025-12-31 | 1,415,608,000 | 36,968,000 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-09-30; accession 0001193125-25-267088; filed 2025-11-05. Concept: Revenues. Source concepts: us-gaap:Revenues.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-09-30; accession 0001193125-25-267088; filed 2025-11-05. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
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: 0001193125-26-037685.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with U-Haul Holding Company's overall strategy, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, which is followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary" and "Use of Cash". We conclude this MD&A by discussing our current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2026.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report"), including the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risks described throughout this filing or in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our control and our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
U-Haul Holding Company, a Nevada corporation, has a third fiscal quarter that ends on the 31st of December for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a third quarter that ends on the 30th of September for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2025 and 2024 correspond to fiscal 2026 and 2025 for U-Haul Holding Company.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul® with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities, portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers and Company-operated locations in our network and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help® capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
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Description of Operating and Reportable Segments
U-Haul Holding Company’s three operating and reportable segments are Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance.
Moving and Storage
Moving and Storage consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage units, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul®throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer and center network, which provides added convenience for our customers, and expands the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul® branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape, allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
U-Haul’s mobile app, Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
uhaul.com® is an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help®service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove®, Safetow®, Safemove Plus®, Safestor® and Safehaul® protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty insurance products in other U-Haul related programs.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Results of Operations
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U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Entities
Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 compared with the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and the third quarter of fiscal 2025:
| Quarter ended December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 886,170 | $ | 878,585 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 245,060 | 227,125 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 68,929 | 70,407 | |||||
| Property management fees | 8,817 | 8,869 | |||||
| Life insurance premiums | 17,848 | 22,926 | |||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 30,355 | 28,364 | |||||
| Net investment and interest income | 47,259 | 40,536 | |||||
| Other revenue | 111,170 | 111,746 | |||||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 1,415,608 | $ | 1,388,558 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $7.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Revenues from in-town transactions increased during the quarter. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company operated retail locations, independent dealers, and the number of box trucks in the rental fleet.
Self-storage revenues increased $17.9 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 6.7% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we added approximately 1.5 million new net rentable square feet.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $1.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. This was due to decreased sales of hitches and propane.
Life insurance premiums decreased $5.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025 due primarily to decreased life and Medicare supplement premiums.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $2.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income increased $6.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Our Property and Casualty subsidiaries' investment and interest income increased primarily from our investments in mortgage loans. Our Life subsidiaries' investment and interest income increased primarily from gains on derivatives and invested assets.
Other revenue decreased $0.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025, caused primarily by decreases in our U-Box® program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The insurance companies’ third quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We begin this MD&A with the overall strategy of U-Haul Holding Company, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025, which are followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024 included in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025 is incorporated by reference into this MD&A. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for fiscal 2027.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report, including Item 1: Business and Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Annual Report and particularly under the section Item 1A: Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
U-Haul Holding Company has a fiscal year that ends on the 31st of March for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have fiscal years that end on the 31st of December for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. We believe that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year consolidated financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose all material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2025, 2024 and 2023 correspond to fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 for U-Haul Holding Company.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating and Reportable Segments
U-Haul Holding Company’s three operating and reportable segments are Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance.
See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 21, Reportable Segment Information, and Note 22, Geographic Area Data, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Moving and Storage Segment
Moving and Storage operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, and the rental of fixed and portable moving and storage units to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers, and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
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U-Haul branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
uhaul.com and U-Haul's mobile app are an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance Segment
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor and Safehaul protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs.
Life Insurance Segment
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements. Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements summarizes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
Following is a detailed description of the accounting estimates that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions, and such differences may be material.
We also have other significant accounting policies used to record the results of the majority of our recurring operations in our financial statements, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies and estimates that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist, which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, then the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
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Insurance Reserves
Life Insurance
The liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited-payment long duration life and health products is determined each reporting period based on the net level premium method. This method requires the liability for future policy benefits be calculated as the present value of estimated future policyholder benefits and the related termination expenses, less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. Both the present value of expected future benefit payments and the present value of expected future net premiums are based primarily on assumptions of discount rates, mortality, morbidity, lapse, and persistency. The Company reviews at least annually, and updates as necessary, its cash flow assumptions (mortality, morbidity, lapses and persistency) used to calculate the change in the liability for future policy benefits at least annually.
Property & Casualty
Property and Casualty Insurance’s liability for reported and unreported losses is based on historical data along with industry averages. The liability for unpaid loss adjustment expenses is based on historical ratios of loss adjustment expenses paid to losses paid. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured policy.
Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation. As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers’ compensation policies written by Repwest during 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
On a regular basis, insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers’ compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors, including the following:
• Claimant longevity;
• Cost trends associated with claimant treatments;
• Changes in ceding entity and third-party administrator reporting practices;
• Changes in environmental factors, including legal and regulatory;
• Current conditions affecting claim settlements; and
• Future economic conditions, including inflation.
We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through each claimant’s life expectancy and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements. Management reviews each claim bi-annually, or more frequently if there are changes in facts or circumstances, to determine if the estimated lifetime claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time. We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our liability related to claims incurred but not reported ("IBNR"). We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount unless it is in the final stages of completion.
Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening. Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.
Self-Insurance Liability
U-Haul retains the risk for certain public liability and third-party property damage claims related to our rental equipment. These liabilities represent an estimate for both reported claims not yet paid, and claims incurred but not yet reported and are recorded on an undiscounted basis in policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable. Requirements are based on actuarial evaluation of historical accident claims expense and trends, as well as future projection of ultimate losses, expenses and administrative costs. The adequacy of the liability is monitored based on evolving claim history. This liability is subject to change in the future based upon changes in the underlying assumptions, including claims experience, frequency of incidents, and severity of incidents.
U-Haul has operated a self-insurance program for general liability coverage related to risks arising from U-Haul's moving operations since 2002. The Company maintains excess of loss coverage with third-party insurers for losses in excess of specific limits.
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We estimate this liability based on actual claims outstanding as of the balance sheet date as well as an actuarial estimate of IBNR claims.
Impairment of Investments
Under the current expected credit loss model, a valuation allowance is recognized in earnings for credit losses. If we intend to sell a debt security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized. Management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse market conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors.
There was a $0.9 million and $2.1 million net impairment charge recorded in fixed maturity securities for fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated tax return with all of our legal U.S. subsidiaries. There is a separate tax return filing for U-Haul's Canadian subsidiary.
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect the Company's best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of the consolidated income tax expense.
Please see Note 15, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results of Operations
U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2026 Compared with Fiscal 2025
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,811,921 | $ | 3,725,524 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 972,427 | 897,913 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 329,614 | 327,490 | |||||
| Property management fees | 36,875 | 36,811 | |||||
| Life insurance premiums | 80,977 | 83,707 | |||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 105,119 | 98,900 | |||||
| Net investment and interest income | 163,104 | 151,974 | |||||
| Other revenue | 537,782 | 506,346 | |||||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 6,037,819 | $ | 5,828,665 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $86.4 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Revenue from both our In-Town and one-way markets improved. One-way transactions increased while revenue per transaction was flat compared to fiscal 2025. In-town revenue per transaction grew compared to fiscal 2025. We increased the number of Company-operated retail locations and independent dealers, along with the number of box trucks in the rental fleet. The size of the towing fleet increased in fiscal 2026 from the introduction of the new Toy Hauler.
Self-storage revenues increased $74.5 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 5% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. Net of delinquent rooms, occupied rooms increased 25,000 on average over the course of fiscal 2026, compared to fiscal 2025. During fiscal 2026, we added approximately 5.3 million net rentable square feet.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $2.1 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. This was primarily due to an increase in sales of moving supplies and hitches.
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Life insurance premiums decreased $2.7 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025 primarily due to decreased sales of single premium and final expense life products.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $6.2 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income increased $11.1 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. The improvement in our Property and Casualty segment came from realized gains on the sale of common stock and higher interest income from mortgage loans and cash and cash equivalents. Our Life insurance segment increased primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed index annuities.
Other revenue increased $31.4 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box program.
Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for fiscal 2026 and 2025. The insurance companies’ years ended were December 31, 2025 and 2024.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Moving and storage | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,686,690 | $ | 5,492,774 | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 350,227 | 645,772 | ||||||
| Property and casualty insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 141,202 | 125,164 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 67,197 | 54,745 | ||||||
| Life insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 221,753 | 221,869 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 15,308 | 16,642 | ||||||
| Eliminations | ||||||||
| Revenues | (11,826 | ) | (11,142 | ) | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (111 | ) | (1,005 | ) | ||||
| Consolidated Results | ||||||||
| Revenues | 6,037,819 | 5,828,665 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 432,621 | 716,154 |
Total costs and expenses increased $492.7 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $147.6 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $29.5 million increase during the fiscal year. Personnel costs increased $61.3 million from a combination of employee benefit costs along with salary and wage increases. Self-insured liability costs increased $76.4 million. Fiscal 2025 included a non-recurring $16.5 million cost associated with our transition to a new box supplier. All other costs declined $2.8 million compared to fiscal 2025.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $186.6 million for fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025 due to an increase in the total number of box trucks in the fleet combined with decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net losses from the disposal of rental equipment increased $117.6 million as resale values decreased and the average cost of units being sold increased. We increased the number of retired trucks sold compared to the same period last year. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $24.6 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings decreased $7.1 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased $283.5 million to $432.6 million for fiscal 2026, compared with $716.2 million for fiscal 2025.
Interest expense for fiscal 2026 was $364.8 million, compared with $295.7 million for fiscal 2025 due to an increase in the amount of outstanding debt along with our average cost of debt.
Other interest income at Moving and Storage decreased $11.8 million due to reduced invested cash balances and lower interest yields compared to fiscal 2025.
Income tax expense was $29.5 million for fiscal 2026, compared with $110.4 million for fiscal 2025. See Note 15, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on income taxes.
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As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $83.1 million for fiscal 2026, compared with $367.1 million for fiscal 2025.
Moving and Storage
Fiscal 2026 Compared with Fiscal 2025
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at Moving and Storage for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,815,909 | $ | 3,729,318 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 972,427 | 897,913 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 329,614 | 327,490 | |||||
| Property management fees | 36,875 | 36,811 | |||||
| Other revenue | 531,865 | 501,242 | |||||
| Moving and Storage revenue | $ | 5,686,690 | $ | 5,492,774 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $86.6 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Revenue from both our In-Town and one-way markets improved. One-way transactions increased while revenue per transaction was flat compared to fiscal 2025. In-town revenue per transaction grew compared to fiscal 2025. We increased the number of Company-operated retail locations and independent dealers, along with the number of box trucks in the rental fleet. The size of the towing fleet increased in fiscal 2026 from the introduction of the new Toy Hauler.
Self-storage revenues increased $74.5 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 5% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. Net of delinquent rooms, occupied rooms increased 25,000 on average over the course of fiscal 2026, compared to fiscal 2025. During fiscal 2026, we added approximately 5.3 million net rentable square feet.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except occupancy rate) | |||||||||
| Unit count as of March 31 | 857 | 799 | |||||||
| Square footage as of March 31 | 73,651 | 68,376 | |||||||
| Average monthly number of units occupied | 620 | 607 | |||||||
| Average monthly occupancy rate based on unit count | 74.4 | % | 79.2 | % | |||||
| End of period occupancy rate based on unit count | 71.0 | % | 77.0 | % | |||||
| Average monthly square footage occupied | 54,858 | 53,021 |
During fiscal 2026, we added approximately 5.3 million net rentable square feet of new storage. This was a mix of approximately 0.7 million square feet of existing self-storage acquired along with 4.6 million square feet of new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $2.1 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. This was primarily due to an increase in sales of moving supplies and hitches.
Other revenue increased $30.6 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box program.
Total costs and expenses increased $489.5 million during fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Operating expenses increased $147.6 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $29.5 million increase during the fiscal year. Personnel costs increased $61.3 million from a combination of employee benefit costs along with salary and wage increases. Self-insured liability costs increased $76.4 million. Fiscal 2025 included a non-recurring $16.5 million cost associated with our transition to a new box supplier. All other costs declined $2.8 million compared to fiscal 2025.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $186.6 million for fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025 due to an increase in the total number of box trucks in the fleet combined with expected decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net losses from the disposal of rental equipment increased $117.6 million as resale values
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decreased and the average cost of units being sold increased. We increased the number of retired trucks sold compared to the same period last year. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $24.6 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings decreased $7.1 million.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense - rental equipment | $ | 879,273 | $ | 692,660 | ||||
| Depreciation expense - non rental equipment | 94,206 | 95,709 | ||||||
| Depreciation expense - real estate | 209,654 | 183,564 | ||||||
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 1,183,133 | $ | 971,933 | ||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of rental equipment | $ | 104,496 | $ | (15,014 | ) | |||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of non-rental equipment | (608 | ) | 1,265 | |||||
| Total net (gains) losses on disposals equipment | $ | 103,888 | $ | (13,749 | ) | |||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals | $ | 1,287,021 | $ | 958,184 | ||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of real estate | $ | 8,611 | $ | 15,758 |
Property and Casualty Insurance
2025 Compared with 2024
Net premiums were $109.7 million and $102.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income were $31.5 million and $23.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The main driver of the change was the increase in realized gains on the sale of common stock and higher income from mortgage loans and cash and cash equivalents.
Operating expenses were $51.2 million and $47.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in commissions.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $67.2 million and $54.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Life Insurance
2025 Compared with 2024
Net premiums were $81.0 million and $83.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums increased $2.7 million due to an acquisition of existing block of policies. Life premiums decreased $5.2 million primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Deferred annuity deposits were $255.6 million or $200.3 million less than the prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
Net investment income was $134.4 million and $132.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Realized gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities increased $0.8 million. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $1.3 million decrease to the investment income. Net interest income and realized gain on the invested assets increased $2.2 million.
Operating expenses were $17.0 million and $26.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease was mainly driven by changes in estimated liabilities and related accounting estimates recognized during the current year.
Benefits and losses incurred were $169.7 million and $160.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders increased $11.6 million due to higher interest credited rates on equity - indexed annuities stemming from the improvement in the stock market over the last year. Life benefits decreased $5.3 million due to fewer death claims and lower sales. Medicare supplement benefits increased by $4.9 million due to the acquisition of a new block.
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, sales inducement asset and the value of business acquired ("VOBA") was $19.7 million and $18.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in DAC amortization was primarily due to a greater number of policy terminations.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $15.0 million and $16.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity. There are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, and there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.
As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,120.1 million, compared with $988.8 million as of March 31, 2025. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of March 31, 2026 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, other investments, fixed maturities, equity securities and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
| Moving & Storage | Property and Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,014,382 | $ | 64,048 | $ | 41,717 | |||||
| Other financial assets | 162,091 | 408,517 | 2,816,186 | ||||||||
| Debt obligations (b) | 8,124,949 | — | — | ||||||||
| (a) As of December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||
| (b) Excludes ($41,575) of debt issuance costs |
As of March 31, 2026, Moving and Storage had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $465.0 million. The majority of invested cash at the Moving and Storage segment is held in government money market funds. Our current forecasted debt payments for fiscal 2027 on all borrowings are $904.0 million. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
A summary of our consolidated cash flows for fiscal 2026 and 2025 is shown in the table below:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,794,584 | $ | 1,454,429 | ||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,262,889 | ) | (2,890,921 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 594,630 | 895,112 | ||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 4,994 | (4,336 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 131,319 | (545,716 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 988,828 | 1,534,544 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 1,120,147 | $ | 988,828 |
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $340.2 million in fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Fiscal 2026 included $119.4 million of cash tax refunds.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $628.0 million in fiscal 2026, compared with fiscal 2025. Purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased $298.2 million. Fleet related spending increased $217.6 million while investment spending on real estate and development decreased $540.6 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment increased $47.9 million largely due to an increase in fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash provided by investing activities increased $354.8 million due to an increase in proceeds received for fixed maturity investment's. Moving and Storage investment activities for fiscal 2025 included the redemption of $73.0 million of short-term Treasury notes.
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Net cash provided by financing activities decreased $300.5 million in fiscal 2026, as compared with fiscal 2025. This was due to a combination of increased debt repayments of $233.5 million, decreased finance lease repayments of $29.0 million, an increase in borrowings of $168.2 million and an increase in net annuity deposits from Life Insurance of $259.1 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of our Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily consisted of new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2027, the Company will reinvest in its rental equipment fleet approximately $815 million, net of equipment sales and excluding any lease buyouts. For fiscal 2026, the Company invested, net of sales, approximately $1,381.1 million before any lease buyouts in its rental equipment fleet. Fleet investments in fiscal 2027 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors, including the availability of capital, the truck rental environment, the availability of equipment from manufacturers and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2027 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. We consider several factors, including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions, which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
The Company has traditionally funded the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations. The Company’s plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company expects to fund these development projects through a combination of internally generated funds, corporate debt and with borrowings against existing properties as they operationally mature. For fiscal 2026, the Company invested $965.9 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair compared to $1,506.5 million in fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2027, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors, including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, the identification and successful acquisition of target properties and the availability of labor and materials. We are likely to continue to decrease real estate capital expenditures in fiscal 2027. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the U-Haul Storage Affiliate program, which does not require significant capital.
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) at Moving and Storage were $2,444.0 million and $2,794.8 million for fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | $ | 2,080,759 | $ | 1,863,128 | ||||
| Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations | 965,887 | 1,506,511 | ||||||
| Other capital expenditures | 107,679 | 87,485 | ||||||
| Gross capital expenditures | 3,154,325 | 3,457,124 | ||||||
| Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment | (710,286 | ) | (662,358 | ) | ||||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 2,444,039 | $ | 2,794,766 |
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and we believe has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage marketplace, pay dividends or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.
Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company, or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2026, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Repwest is $60.2 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe that stockholders’ equity at the Property and Casualty operating segment remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to U-Haul Holding Company will be restricted per state regulations.
Our Property and Casualty segment stockholders’ equity was $349.2 million and $392.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease in 2025 compared with 2024 was due to a cash dividend of $100.0 million paid to U-Haul Holding Company offset by an increase from net earnings of $51.0 million and an increase in accumulated other
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comprehensive income of $5.9 million. Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations, including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance's net withdrawals for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $250.4 million. State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Life Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2026, the ordinary dividends available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Oxford is $24.7 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our Life Insurance segment stockholders’ equity was $289.4 million and $217.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in 2025 compared with 2024 resulted from earnings of $12.0 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $59.8 million primarily due to the effect of interest rate changes on the fixed maturity portion of the investment portfolio. Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had any significant direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. Oxford is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and as of December 31, 2025 had outstanding advances of $85.0 million and an availability of $88.7 million. For a more detailed discussion of these advances, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flows by Segments
Moving and Storage
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,635.5 million and $1,327.1 million in fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. Fiscal 2026 included $119.4 million of cash tax refunds.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $44.4 million and $43.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows was driven primarily by growth in earnings.
Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $64.0 million and $96.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These balances reflect funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
Life Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $114.7 million and $84.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily due to timing of settlement of receivables for securities and a decrease in premiums net of benefits and commissions.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance's short-term portfolio and its membership in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $41.7 million and $20.2 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans, including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.
The IRS completed and finalized their examination for tax years March 2014 through March 2021. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, we received $2.4 million related to this examination. We received another $117.0 million related to this examination during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. We are owed $10.0 million, which is reflected in prepaid expense, plus interest of $2.0 million, which is reflected in trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net. The refund is being processed by the Centralized Case Processing department of the IRS.
In December 2025, Repwest paid U-Haul Holding Company a $100.0 million dividend.
Our borrowing strategy has primarily focused on asset-backed financing, rental equipment leases and private placement borrowings limited by the amount of unencumbered assets available. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and fix interest rates. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in
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relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management believes it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. As of March 31, 2026, we had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $465.0 million. While it is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit, we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Historically, we used certain off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information, please see Note 20, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These arrangements were primarily used when our overall borrowing structure was more limited. We do not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.
Use of Cash
For material cash requirements as part of liquidity and capital resources discussion, please see Notes 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 11, Interest on Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 19, Contingencies and 27, Life Insurance Liabilities, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides additional detail for uses of cash and contingencies as of March 31, 2026.
| Payment due by Period (as of March 31, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 04/01/26 - 03/31/27 | 04/01/27 - 03/31/29 | 04/01/29 - 03/31/31 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Principal | $ | 8,124,949 | $ | 904,041 | $ | 1,998,345 | $ | 2,013,040 | $ | 3,209,523 | |||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Interest | 2,890,029 | 391,871 | 646,070 | 461,171 | 1,390,917 | ||||||||||||||
| Life, health and annuity obligations (a) | 3,384,026 | 671,119 | 750,470 | 591,631 | 1,370,806 | ||||||||||||||
| Self-insurance accruals (b) | 453,400 | 182,361 | 178,205 | 69,464 | 23,370 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 14,852,404 | $ | 2,149,392 | $ | 3,573,090 | $ | 3,135,306 | $ | 5,994,616 |
(a) These cash flows represent our estimates of the payments we expect to make to our policyholders, without consideration of future premiums or reinsurance recoveries. These estimates are based on numerous assumptions (depending on the product type) related to mortality, morbidity, lapses, withdrawals, future premiums, future deposits, interest rates on investments, credited rates, expenses and other factors which affect our future payments. The cash flows presented are undiscounted for interest. As a result, total outflows for all years exceed the corresponding liabilities of $2,726.0 million included in our consolidated balances sheet as of March 31, 2026. As such payments are based on numerous assumptions, the actual payments may vary significantly from the amounts shown.
(b) These estimated obligations are primarily the Company’s self-insurance accruals for portions of the liability coverage for our rental equipment. The estimates for future settlement are based upon historical experience and current trends. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
Fiscal 2027 Outlook
We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important component of our plan to meet our operational goals and is likely to decrease in fiscal 2027. Revenue in the U-Move program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues primarily due to unforeseen events, including adverse economic conditions or heightened competition that is beyond our control.
With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded existing locations. In fiscal 2027, we are actively looking to complete current projects, increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations and acquire new locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. It is likely spending on acquisitions and new development will decrease in fiscal 2027. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box program throughout fiscal 2027.
Inflationary pressures may challenge our ability to maintain or improve upon our operating margin.
Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor, and Safehaul protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.
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Consolidating Schedules by Segment
This information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate U-Haul Holding Company, the parent with its subsidiaries.
Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,014,382 | $ | 64,048 | $ | 41,717 | $ | — | $ | 1,120,147 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 95,683 | 33,780 | 30,305 | — | 159,768 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 178,155 | — | — | — | 178,155 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 191,671 | — | — | — | 191,671 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, net, at fair value | — | 241,754 | 2,176,158 | — | 2,417,912 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 696 | 14,280 | — | 14,976 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 125,717 | 580,597 | — | 706,314 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 112,852 | — | 112,852 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 82,380 | 12,740 | 32,082 | — | 127,202 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 39,842 | 129 | 217 | — | 40,188 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 66,408 | 6,570 | 14,846 | (34,665 | ) | (c) | 53,159 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 638,625 | — | — | (638,625 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,865,369 | — | — | — | 1,865,369 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 10,542,945 | — | — | — | 10,542,945 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 1,074,032 | — | — | — | 1,074,032 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 1,206,253 | — | — | — | 1,206,253 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 8,554,508 | — | — | — | 8,554,508 | ||||||||||||||||
| 23,243,107 | — | — | — | 23,243,107 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (6,862,662 | ) | — | — | — | (6,862,662 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 16,380,445 | — | — | — | 16,380,445 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 18,687,591 | $ | 485,434 | $ | 3,003,054 | $ | (673,290 | ) | $ | 21,502,789 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2025
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 813,115 | $ | 12,881 | $ | 24,298 | $ | — | $ | 850,294 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable, net | 8,083,374 | — | — | — | 8,083,374 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 40,593 | 133 | 231 | — | 40,957 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 454,171 | 116,052 | 369,651 | — | 939,874 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,357,545 | — | 2,357,545 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 116 | 2,783 | — | 2,899 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 56,614 | — | — | — | 56,614 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,605,618 | 3,391 | (49,428 | ) | — | 1,559,581 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,684 | 3,627 | 8,583 | (37,894 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 11,079,169 | 136,200 | 2,713,663 | (37,894 | ) | 13,891,138 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common Stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 462,758 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 462,548 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (166,869 | ) | (3,660 | ) | (108,511 | ) | 115,400 | (b) | (163,640 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,979,510 | 258,473 | 369,131 | (627,394 | ) | (b) | 7,979,720 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common stock in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred stock in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 7,608,422 | 349,234 | 289,391 | (635,396 | ) | 7,611,651 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 18,687,591 | $ | 485,434 | $ | 3,003,054 | $ | (673,290 | ) | $ | 21,502,789 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2025
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 872,467 | $ | 96,165 | $ | 20,196 | $ | — | $ | 988,828 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 158,471 | 39,070 | 33,175 | — | 230,716 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 163,132 | — | — | — | 163,132 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 282,406 | — | — | — | 282,406 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, net, at fair value | — | 222,853 | 2,256,645 | — | 2,479,498 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 37,837 | 27,712 | — | 65,549 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 120,873 | 557,381 | — | 678,254 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 121,729 | — | 121,729 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 77,473 | 13,680 | 35,579 | — | 126,732 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | 138,698 | — | — | — | 138,698 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 45,611 | 385 | 29 | — | 46,025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 62,241 | 4,169 | 14,461 | (35,868 | ) | (c) | 45,003 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 609,853 | — | — | (609,853 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,812,820 | — | — | — | 1,812,820 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 9,628,271 | — | — | — | 9,628,271 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 1,047,414 | — | — | — | 1,047,414 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 1,046,135 | — | — | — | 1,046,135 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 7,470,039 | — | — | — | 7,470,039 | ||||||||||||||||
| 21,004,679 | — | — | — | 21,004,679 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (5,892,079 | ) | — | — | — | (5,892,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 15,112,600 | — | — | — | 15,112,600 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 17,522,952 | $ | 535,032 | $ | 3,066,907 | $ | (645,721 | ) | 20,479,170 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 800,084 | $ | 6,819 | $ | 13,997 | $ | — | $ | 820,900 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable, net | 7,193,857 | — | — | — | 7,193,857 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 46,546 | 398 | 29 | — | 46,973 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 361,755 | 126,852 | 368,914 | — | 857,521 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,511,422 | — | 2,511,422 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 447 | 7,092 | — | 7,539 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 52,895 | — | — | — | 52,895 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,547,921 | 4,410 | (62,411 | ) | — | 1,489,920 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,369 | 3,814 | 10,303 | (39,486 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,028,427 | 142,740 | 2,849,346 | (39,486 | ) | 12,981,027 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common Stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 462,758 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 462,548 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (232,932 | ) | (9,591 | ) | (168,348 | ) | 181,557 | (b) | (229,314 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,931,676 | 307,462 | 357,138 | (664,390 | ) | (b) | 7,931,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common stock in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred stock in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 7,494,525 | 392,292 | 217,561 | (606,235 | ) | 7,498,143 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 17,522,952 | $ | 535,032 | $ | 3,066,907 | $ | (645,721 | ) | $ | 20,479,170 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating statement of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2026 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,815,909 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,988 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,811,921 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 972,427 | — | — | — | 972,427 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 329,614 | — | — | — | 329,614 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 36,875 | — | — | — | 36,875 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 80,977 | — | 80,977 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 109,704 | — | (4,585 | ) | (c) | 105,119 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 31,498 | 134,429 | (2,823 | ) | (b) | 163,104 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 531,865 | — | 6,347 | (430 | ) | (b) | 537,782 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,686,690 | 141,202 | 221,753 | (11,826 | ) | 6,037,819 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,356,193 | 51,201 | 16,971 | (9,003 | ) | (b,c) | 3,415,362 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 416,231 | — | — | — | 416,231 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 246,860 | — | — | — | 246,860 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 22,506 | 169,691 | — | 192,197 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 19,652 | — | 19,652 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 21,547 | 298 | 131 | (2,712 | ) | (b) | 19,264 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 1,287,021 | — | — | — | 1,287,021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 8,611 | — | — | — | 8,611 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 5,336,463 | 74,005 | 206,445 | (11,715 | ) | 5,605,198 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 350,227 | 67,197 | 15,308 | (111 | ) | 432,621 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 63,004 | — | — | (63,004 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 413,231 | 67,197 | 15,308 | (63,115 | ) | 432,621 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,383 | ) | — | — | — | (1,383 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 47,597 | — | — | (336 | ) | (b) | 47,261 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (364,868 | ) | — | (336 | ) | 447 | (b) | (364,757 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt and costs of defeasance | (1,108 | ) | — | — | — | (1,108 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 93,469 | 67,197 | 14,972 | (63,004 | ) | 112,634 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (10,341 | ) | (16,186 | ) | (2,979 | ) | — | (29,506 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 83,128 | $ | 51,011 | $ | 11,993 | $ | (63,004 | ) | $ | 83,128 |
(a) Balances for the year ended December 31, 2025
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease / interest income
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating statement of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,729,318 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,794 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,725,524 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 897,913 | — | — | — | 897,913 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 327,490 | — | — | — | 327,490 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 36,811 | — | — | — | 36,811 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 83,707 | — | 83,707 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 101,952 | — | (3,052 | ) | (c) | 98,900 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 23,212 | 132,655 | (3,893 | ) | (b) | 151,974 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 501,242 | — | 5,507 | (403 | ) | (b) | 506,346 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,492,774 | 125,164 | 221,869 | (11,142 | ) | 5,828,665 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,208,640 | 47,729 | 26,331 | (7,229 | ) | (b,c) | 3,275,471 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 407,368 | — | — | — | 407,368 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 234,145 | — | — | — | 234,145 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 22,313 | 160,436 | — | 182,749 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 18,333 | — | 18,333 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 22,907 | 377 | 127 | (2,908 | ) | (b) | 20,503 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 958,184 | — | — | — | 958,184 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 15,758 | — | — | — | 15,758 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,847,002 | 70,419 | 205,227 | (10,137 | ) | 5,112,511 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 645,772 | 54,745 | 16,642 | (1,005 | ) | 716,154 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 55,280 | — | — | (55,280 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 701,052 | 54,745 | 16,642 | (56,285 | ) | 716,154 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,488 | ) | — | — | — | (1,488 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 59,489 | — | — | (432 | ) | (b) | 59,057 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (296,721 | ) | — | (432 | ) | 1,437 | (b) | (295,716 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt and costs of defeasance | (495 | ) | — | — | — | (495 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 461,837 | 54,745 | 16,210 | (55,280 | ) | 477,512 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (94,747 | ) | (11,693 | ) | (3,982 | ) | — | (110,422 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 367,090 | $ | 43,052 | $ | 12,228 | $ | (55,280 | ) | $ | 367,090 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating statement of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,629,215 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,520 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,624,695 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 831,069 | — | — | — | 831,069 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 335,805 | — | — | — | 335,805 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 37,004 | — | — | — | 37,004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 89,745 | — | 89,745 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 97,927 | — | (3,125 | ) | (c) | 94,802 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 25,158 | 124,686 | (3,376 | ) | (b) | 146,468 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 461,835 | — | 4,771 | (520 | ) | (b) | 466,086 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,294,928 | 123,085 | 219,202 | (11,541 | ) | 5,625,674 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,066,692 | 48,332 | 19,594 | (8,147 | ) | (b,c) | 3,126,471 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 384,079 | — | — | — | 384,079 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 241,563 | — | — | — | 241,563 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 11,878 | 155,157 | — | 167,035 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 24,238 | — | 24,238 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 34,609 | 366 | 61 | (2,382 | ) | (b) | 32,654 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 663,931 | — | — | — | 663,931 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,398,788 | 60,576 | 199,050 | (10,529 | ) | 4,647,885 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 896,140 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (1,012 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 65,109 | — | — | (65,109 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 961,249 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (66,121 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,458 | ) | — | — | — | (1,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 120,501 | — | — | (480 | ) | (b) | 120,021 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (257,187 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,492 | (b) | (256,175 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 823,105 | 62,509 | 19,672 | (65,109 | ) | 840,177 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (194,398 | ) | (12,931 | ) | (4,141 | ) | — | (211,470 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2026, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 83,128 | $ | 51,011 | $ | 11,993 | $ | (63,004 | ) | $ | 83,128 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated entities | (63,004 | ) | — | — | 63,004 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,183,133 | — | — | — | 1,183,133 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,377 | 16,466 | — | 17,843 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 7,275 | — | — | — | 7,275 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 96,532 | — | 96,532 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance for losses on trade receivables, net | (1,631 | ) | — | — | — | (1,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 8,847 | — | — | — | 8,847 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of equipment | 103,888 | — | — | — | 103,888 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 8,611 | — | — | — | 8,611 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | — | 2,474 | — | 2,474 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | (4,038 | ) | (2,983 | ) | — | (7,021 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 57,562 | (2,594 | ) | (2,923 | ) | — | 52,045 | ||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | 64,429 | 5,292 | 2,870 | — | 72,591 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | (15,019 | ) | — | — | — | (15,019 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 91,228 | — | — | — | 91,228 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 8,877 | — | 8,877 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | (4,979 | ) | 939 | 3,309 | — | (731 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (4,130 | ) | (2,400 | ) | (95 | ) | — | (6,625 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 20,210 | 6,116 | (7,126 | ) | — | 19,200 | |||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 91,973 | (10,800 | ) | (8,637 | ) | — | 72,536 | ||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (330 | ) | (4,309 | ) | — | (4,639 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 3,639 | — | — | — | 3,639 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 312 | (189 | ) | (1,720 | ) | — | (1,597 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,635,472 | 44,384 | 114,728 | — | 1,794,584 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 449 | — | — | — | 449 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (3,154,325 | ) | — | — | — | (3,154,325 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | (38,510 | ) | (276,588 | ) | — | (315,098 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (782 | ) | (2,749 | ) | — | (3,531 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | (41,690 | ) | (115,980 | ) | — | (157,670 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 710,286 | — | — | — | 710,286 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | 25,732 | 420,188 | — | 445,920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 41,951 | 15,968 | — | 57,919 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 36,798 | 116,363 | — | 153,161 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,443,590 | ) | 23,499 | 157,202 | — | (2,262,889 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2025
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
37
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2026, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 2,023,578 | — | — | — | 2,023,578 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (1,085,894 | ) | — | — | — | (1,085,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (13,358 | ) | — | — | — | (13,358 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (44,338 | ) | — | — | — | (44,338 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 345 | — | — | — | 345 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (35,294 | ) | — | — | — | (35,294 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net contribution from (to) related party | 100,000 | (100,000 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 279,834 | — | 279,834 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (530,243 | ) | — | (530,243 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 945,039 | (100,000 | ) | (250,409 | ) | — | 594,630 | ||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 4,994 | — | — | — | 4,994 | ||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 141,915 | (32,117 | ) | 21,521 | — | 131,319 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 872,467 | 96,165 | 20,196 | — | 988,828 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,014,382 | 64,048 | 41,717 | — | 1,120,147 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2025
38
Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 367,090 | $ | 43,052 | $ | 12,228 | $ | (55,280 | ) | $ | 367,090 | |||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated entities | (55,280 | ) | — | — | 55,280 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 971,933 | — | — | — | 971,933 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,431 | 12,960 | — | 14,391 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5,703 | — | — | — | 5,703 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 84,920 | — | 84,920 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance for losses on trade receivables, net | (1,101 | ) | — | — | — | (1,101 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 10,558 | — | — | — | 10,558 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of equipment | (13,749 | ) | — | — | — | (13,749 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 15,758 | — | — | — | 15,758 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | — | 2,180 | — | 2,180 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | (1,979 | ) | (3,808 | ) | — | (5,787 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 43,564 | (114 | ) | (1,543 | ) | — | 41,907 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | (21,346 | ) | 3,009 | 4,169 | — | (14,168 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | (12,259 | ) | — | — | — | (12,259 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (37,038 | ) | — | — | — | (37,038 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | (505 | ) | — | (505 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other assets | (22,491 | ) | 3,769 | (1,422 | ) | — | (20,144 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 12,549 | 2,046 | (1,938 | ) | — | 12,657 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 18,165 | (2,937 | ) | (828 | ) | — | 14,400 | |||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 42,927 | (5,627 | ) | (15,546 | ) | — | 21,754 | |||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (187 | ) | (3,932 | ) | — | (4,119 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 1,858 | — | — | — | 1,858 | |||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 224 | 928 | (2,962 | ) | — | (1,810 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,327,065 | 43,391 | 83,973 | — | 1,454,429 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 3,978 | — | — | — | 3,978 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (3,457,124 | ) | — | — | 4,643 | (b) | (3,452,481 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | (10,289 | ) | (491,351 | ) | — | (501,640 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (1,159 | ) | (660 | ) | — | (1,819 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 1,000 | (35,818 | ) | (138,704 | ) | — | (173,522 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 662,358 | — | — | — | 662,358 | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | 72,986 | 21,200 | 345,244 | — | 439,430 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 11,136 | 11 | — | 11,147 | |||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 15,196 | 111,075 | (4,643 | ) | (b) | 121,628 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,716,802 | ) | 266 | (174,385 | ) | — | (2,890,921 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
39
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,855,399 | — | — | — | 1,855,399 | |||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (852,395 | ) | — | — | — | (852,395 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (8,531 | ) | — | — | — | (8,531 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (73,303 | ) | — | — | — | (73,303 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 499 | — | — | — | 499 | |||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (35,294 | ) | — | — | — | (35,294 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 496,603 | — | 496,603 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (487,866 | ) | — | (487,866 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 886,375 | — | 8,737 | — | 895,112 | |||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (4,336 | ) | — | — | — | (4,336 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (507,698 | ) | 43,657 | (81,675 | ) | — | (545,716 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,380,165 | 52,508 | 101,871 | — | 1,534,544 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 872,467 | $ | 96,165 | $ | 20,196 | $ | — | $ | 988,828 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2024
40
Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated entities | (65,109 | ) | — | — | 65,109 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 817,889 | — | — | — | 817,889 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,572 | 15,277 | — | 16,849 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 6,712 | — | — | — | 6,712 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 71,433 | — | 71,433 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance for losses on trade receivables, net | 2,463 | (16 | ) | — | — | 2,447 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 23,926 | — | — | — | 23,926 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposals of equipment | (153,958 | ) | — | — | — | (153,958 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | 10 | (167 | ) | — | (157 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | (5,741 | ) | — | — | (5,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 98,823 | (37 | ) | (407 | ) | — | 98,379 | ||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | (31,143 | ) | 6,145 | (4,013 | ) | — | (29,011 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 518 | — | — | — | 518 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (4,451 | ) | — | — | — | (4,451 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 7,239 | — | 7,239 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 12,359 | 680 | (3,150 | ) | — | 9,889 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (5,745 | ) | (3,869 | ) | — | — | (9,614 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | (3,388 | ) | 6,598 | (13,907 | ) | — | (10,697 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | (15,441 | ) | (20,528 | ) | (3,235 | ) | — | (39,204 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (2,069 | ) | 11,991 | — | 9,922 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | (1,096 | ) | — | (989 | ) | — | (2,085 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 63 | 343 | 5,444 | — | 5,850 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,319,043 | 32,666 | 101,047 | — | 1,452,756 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 2,983 | — | — | — | 2,983 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,992,898 | ) | — | — | — | (2,992,898 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | (170,317 | ) | (22,144 | ) | (151,705 | ) | — | (344,166 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (529 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (530 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (1,000 | ) | (10,375 | ) | (163,592 | ) | — | (174,967 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 739,178 | — | — | — | 739,178 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | 322,330 | 23,321 | 326,470 | — | 672,121 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 1,413 | 4 | — | 1,417 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 16,880 | 33,609 | — | 50,489 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,099,724 | ) | 8,566 | 44,785 | — | (2,046,373 | ) |
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Balance for the period ended December 31, 2023
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Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,186,363 | — | — | — | 1,186,363 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (919,771 | ) | — | — | — | (919,771 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (4,082 | ) | — | — | — | (4,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (105,564 | ) | — | — | — | (105,564 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 319 | — | — | — | 319 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (31,765 | ) | — | — | — | (31,765 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 360,124 | — | 360,124 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (419,091 | ) | — | (419,091 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 125,500 | — | (58,967 | ) | — | 66,533 | |||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 1,104 | — | — | — | 1,104 | ||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (654,077 | ) | 41,232 | 86,865 | — | (525,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,034,242 | 11,276 | 15,006 | — | 2,060,524 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,380,165 | $ | 52,508 | $ | 101,871 | $ | — | $ | 1,534,544 |
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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 2025 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-25-078451.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We begin this MD&A with the overall strategy of U-Haul Holding Company, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for fiscal 2025 compared with fiscal 2024, which are followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2023 included in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024 is incorporated by reference into this MD&A. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for fiscal 2026.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report, including Item 1: Business and Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Annual Report and particularly under the section Item 1A: Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
U-Haul Holding Company has a fiscal year that ends on the 31st of March for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have fiscal years that end on the 31st of December for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. We believe that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year consolidated financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose all material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2024, 2023 and 2022 correspond to fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 for U-Haul Holding Company.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating and Reportable Segments
U-Haul Holding Company’s three operating and reportable segments are Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance.
See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 21, Reportable Segment Information, and Note 22, Financial Information by Geographic Area, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Moving and Storage Segment
Moving and Storage operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, and the rental of fixed and portable moving and storage units to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers, and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
uhaul.com and U-Haul's mobile app are an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance Segment
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor and Safehaul protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs.
Life Insurance Segment
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Cybersecurity Incident
On September 9, 2022, we announced that the Company was made aware of a data security incident involving U-Haul's information technology network. U-Haul detected two unique passwords were compromised and used to access U-Haul customers' information. U-Haul took immediate steps to contain the incident and promptly enhanced its security measures to prevent any further unauthorized access. U-Haul retained cybersecurity experts and incident response counsel to investigate the incident and implement additional security safeguards. The investigation determined that between November 5, 2021 and April 8, 2022, the threat actor accessed customer contracts containing customers’ names, dates of birth, and driver’s license or state identification numbers. None of U-Haul’s financial, payment processing or email systems were involved. U-Haul has notified impacted customers and relevant governmental authorities.
Several class action lawsuits related to the incident were filed against U-Haul, which were consolidated into one action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (the "Court"). On October 27, 2023, the Court dismissed with prejudice all claims, except those brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The parties settled all remaining claims for $5.1 million pursuant to a settlement agreement approved by order of the Court on October 25, 2024. The full amount of $5.1 million is covered by insurance and has been paid by the insurer into trust for disbursement in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements. Note 3, Accounting Policies,
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of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements summarizes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
Following is a detailed description of the accounting estimates that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions, and such differences may be material.
We also have other significant accounting policies used to record the results of the majority of our recurring operations in our financial statements, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies and estimates that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist, which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, then the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
Insurance Reserves
Life Insurance
The liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited-payment long duration life and health products is determined each reporting period based on the net level premium method. This method requires the liability for future policy benefits be calculated as the present value of estimated future policyholder benefits and the related termination expenses, less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. Both the present value of expected future benefit payments and the present value of expected future net premiums are based primarily on assumptions of discount rates, mortality, morbidity, lapse, and persistency. The Company reviews, and updates as necessary, its cash flow assumptions (mortality, morbidity, lapses and persistency) used to calculate the change in the liability for future policy benefits at least annually.
Property & Casualty
Property and Casualty Insurance’s liability for reported and unreported losses is based on historical data along with industry averages. The liability for unpaid loss adjustment expenses is based on historical ratios of loss adjustment expenses paid to losses paid. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured policy.
Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation. As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers’ compensation policies written by Repwest during 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
On a regular basis, insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers’ compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors, including the following:
• Claimant longevity;
• Cost trends associated with claimant treatments;
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• Changes in ceding entity and third-party administrator reporting practices;
• Changes in environmental factors, including legal and regulatory;
• Current conditions affecting claim settlements; and
• Future economic conditions, including inflation.
We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through each claimant’s life expectancy and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements. Management reviews each claim bi-annually, or more frequently if there are changes in facts or circumstances, to determine if the estimated lifetime claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time. We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our liability related to claims incurred but not reported ("IBNR"). We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount unless it is in the final stages of completion.
Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening. Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.
Self-Insurance Liability
U-Haul retains the risk for certain public liability and third-party property damage claims related to our rental equipment. These liabilities represent an estimate for both reported claims not yet paid, and claims incurred but not yet reported and are recorded on an undiscounted basis in policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable. Requirements are based on actuarial evaluation of historical accident claims expense and trends, as well as future projection of ultimate losses, expenses and administrative costs. The adequacy of the liability is monitored based on evolving claim history. This liability is subject to change in the future based upon changes in the underlying assumptions, including claims experience, frequency of incidents, and severity of incidents.
U-Haul has operated a self-insurance program for general liability coverage related to risks arising from U-Haul's moving operations since 2002. The Company maintains excess of loss coverage with third-party insurers for losses in excess of specific limits.
We estimate this liability based on actual claims outstanding as of the balance sheet date as well as an actuarial estimate of IBNR claims.
Impairment of Investments
Under the current expected credit loss model, a valuation allowance is recognized in earnings for credit losses. If we intend to sell a debt security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized. Management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse market conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors.
There was a $2.1 million and ($1.0) million net impairment charge recorded in fixed maturity securities for fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated tax return with all of our legal U.S. subsidiaries. There is a separate tax return filing for U-Haul's Canadian subsidiary.
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect the Company's best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of the consolidated income tax expense.
Please see Note 15, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Results of Operations
U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2025 Compared with Fiscal 2024
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,725,524 | $ | 3,624,695 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 897,913 | 831,069 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 327,490 | 335,805 | |||||
| Property management fees | 36,811 | 37,004 | |||||
| Life insurance premiums | 83,707 | 89,745 | |||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 98,900 | 94,802 | |||||
| Net investment and interest income | 151,974 | 146,468 | |||||
| Other revenue | 506,346 | 466,086 | |||||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 5,828,665 | $ | 5,625,674 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $100.8 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. In-Town transactions improved, while revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Average miles driven per transaction decreased for one-way moves. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet. Conversely, over this same time period we have reduced the number of pickup trucks in the rental fleet.
Self-storage revenues increased $66.8 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 6.2%, or 35,441 units during fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 1.5% improvement in average revenue per occupied square foot. The occupancy gains and revenue per square foot improvements slowed over the course of the fiscal year. During fiscal 2025, we added approximately 6.5 million net rentable square feet.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $8.3 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. Approximately $15.7 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations (described in Note 20 - Related Party Transactions - Related Party Revenues). Excluding the effects of this ownership change, moving supplies, propane and hitch sales from U-Haul owned and operated locations increased.
Property management fees decreased $0.2 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024, primarily due to a $3.8 million decrease in management incentive fees related to the above mentioned Mercury transaction, partially offset by an increase in base management fees of $3.6 million.
Life insurance premiums decreased $6.0 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024 primarily due to decreased sales of single premium life products and policy decrements in Medicare supplement.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $4.1 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income increased $5.5 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. At our Property and Casualty insurance subsidiaries, investment income decreased $1.9 million due to changes in the market value of common stocks investments offset by realized gains on the sale of common stock. Our Life insurance subsidiaries investment income increased $8.0 million primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed index annuities.
Other revenue increased $40.3 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box program.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for fiscal 2025 and 2024. The insurance companies’ years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Moving and storage | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,492,774 | $ | 5,294,928 | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 645,772 | 896,140 | ||||||
| Property and casualty insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 125,164 | 123,085 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 54,745 | 62,509 | ||||||
| Life insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 221,869 | 219,202 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 16,642 | 20,152 | ||||||
| Eliminations | ||||||||
| Revenues | (11,142 | ) | (11,541 | ) | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (1,005 | ) | (1,012 | ) | ||||
| Consolidated Results | ||||||||
| Revenues | 5,828,665 | 5,625,674 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 716,154 | 977,789 |
Total costs and expenses increased $464.6 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $142.0 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $43.1 million decrease during the fiscal year while increases in personnel, liability costs, property taxes, utilities and building maintenance accounted for the remainder of the increase. Approximately $16.5 million of the operating expense increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier that we recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $128.1 million for fiscal 2025 compared with fiscal 2024 due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $140.2 million as resale values have decreased and the average cost of units being sold has increased. We increased the number of retired trucks sold compared to the same period last year. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $25.9 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $7.8 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased $261.6 million to $716.2 million for fiscal 2025, compared with $977.8 million for fiscal 2024.
Interest expense for fiscal 2025 was $295.7 million, compared with $256.2 million for fiscal 2024 due to an increase in our average amount of debt outstanding combined with a higher incremental cost of new debt.
Other interest income at Moving and Storage decreased $61.0 million due to reduced invested cash balances and lower interest yields compared to fiscal 2024.
Income tax expense was $110.4 million for fiscal 2025, compared with $211.5 million for fiscal 2024. See Note 15, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on income taxes.
As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $367.1 million for fiscal 2025, compared with $628.7 million for fiscal 2024.
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Moving and Storage
Fiscal 2025 Compared with Fiscal 2024
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at Moving and Storage for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,729,318 | $ | 3,629,215 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 897,913 | 831,069 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 327,490 | 335,805 | |||||
| Property management fees | 36,811 | 37,004 | |||||
| Other revenue | 501,242 | 461,835 | |||||
| Moving and Storage revenue | $ | 5,492,774 | $ | 5,294,928 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $100.1 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. In-Town transactions improved, while revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Average miles driven per transaction decreased for one-way moves. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet. Conversely, over this same time period we have reduced the number of pickup trucks in the rental fleet.
Self-storage revenues increased $66.8 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 6.2%, or 35,441 units during fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 1.5% improvement in average revenue per occupied square foot. The occupancy gains and revenue per square foot improvements slowed over the course of the fiscal year. During fiscal 2025, we added approximately 6.5 million net rentable square feet.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except occupancy rate) | |||||||||
| Unit count as of March 31 | 799 | 728 | |||||||
| Square footage as of March 31 | 68,376 | 61,857 | |||||||
| Average monthly number of units occupied | 607 | 571 | |||||||
| Average monthly occupancy rate based on unit count | 79.2 | % | 82.1 | % | |||||
| End of period occupancy rate based on unit count | 77.0 | % | 79.3 | % | |||||
| Average monthly square footage occupied | 53,021 | 49,515 |
During fiscal 2025, we added approximately 6.5 million net rentable square feet of new storage. This was a mix of approximately 1.8 million square feet of existing self-storage acquired along with 4.7 million square feet of new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $8.3 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. Approximately $15.7 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations (described in Note 20 - Related Party Transactions - Related Party Revenues). Excluding the effects of this ownership change, moving supplies, propane and hitch sales from U-Haul owned and operated locations increased.
Property management fees decreased $0.2 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024, primarily due to a $3.8 million decrease in management incentive fees related to the above mentioned Mercury transaction, partially offset by an increase in base management fees of $3.6 million.
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Other revenue increased $39.4 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box program.
Total costs and expenses increased $448.2 million during fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. Operating expenses increased $142.0 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $43.1 million decrease during the fiscal year while increases in personnel, liability costs, property taxes, utilities and building maintenance accounted for the remainder of the increase. Approximately $16.5 million of the operating expense increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier that we recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $128.1 million for fiscal 2025 compared with fiscal 2024, due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $140.2 million as resale values have decreased and the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $25.9 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $7.8 million.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense - rental equipment | $ | 692,660 | $ | 564,546 | ||||
| Depreciation expense - non rental equipment | 95,709 | 94,902 | ||||||
| Depreciation expense - real estate | 183,564 | 158,441 | ||||||
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 971,933 | $ | 817,889 | ||||
| (Gains) losses on disposals of rental equipment | $ | (15,014 | ) | $ | (154,989 | ) | ||
| (Gains) losses on disposals of non-rental equipment | 1,265 | 1,031 | ||||||
| Total (gains) losses on disposals equipment | $ | (13,749 | ) | $ | (153,958 | ) | ||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals | $ | 958,184 | $ | 663,931 | ||||
| (Gains) losses on disposals of real estate | $ | 15,758 | $ | 7,914 |
Property and Casualty Insurance
2024 Compared with 2023
Net premiums were $102.0 million and $97.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income were $23.2 million and $25.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was the decrease in valuation of unaffiliated common stocks offset by an increase in realized investment gain from the sale of common stock.
Operating expenses were $47.7 million and $48.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change was primarily due to a decrease in commissions in select geographies.
Benefits and losses expenses were $22.3 million and $11.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The main driver of the change was a decrease in the amount of favorable development in the current year as compared with the amount of favorable development in the prior year.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $54.7 million and $62.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Life Insurance
2024 Compared with 2023
Net premiums were $83.7 million and $89.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $3.6 million due to the advanced age of the block. Life premiums decreased $2.8 million primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Deferred annuity deposits were $455.9 million or $103.3 million above prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
Net investment income was $132.7 million and $124.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Realized gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities were $2.0 million current year to date. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a current year to date $2.3 million additional increase to the investment income. Net interest income and realized gain on the invested assets increased $5.2 million.
Operating expenses were $26.3 million and $19.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to the salary and wage expenses, receivable write-off and audit fees.
Benefits and losses incurred were $160.4 million and $155.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders increased $13.5 million due to the rolling of the block into a higher interest rate environment. Life benefits decreased $3.5 million due to fewer death claims and lower sales. Medicare supplement benefits decreased by $2.2 million from fewer policies in force.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, sales inducement asset and the value of business acquired was $18.3 million and $24.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in amortization was driven by experience updates to assumptions impacting the expected term of the underlying contracts.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $16.2 million and $19.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity. There are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, and there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.
As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $988.8 million, compared with $1,534.5 million as of March 31, 2024. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of March 31, 2025 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, other investments, fixed maturities, equity securities and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
| Moving & Storage | Property and Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 872,467 | $ | 96,165 | $ | 20,196 | |||||
| Other financial assets | 220,712 | 424,802 | 2,889,374 | ||||||||
| Debt obligations (b) | 7,229,341 | — | — |
(a) As of December 31, 2024
(b) Excludes ($35,484) of debt issuance costs
As of March 31, 2025, Moving and Storage had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $475.0 million. The majority of invested cash at the Moving and Storage segment is held in government money market funds. Our current forecasted debt payments for fiscal 2026 on all borrowings are $649.6 million. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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A summary of our consolidated cash flows for fiscal 2025 and 2024 is shown in the table below:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,454,429 | $ | 1,452,756 | ||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,890,921 | ) | (2,046,373 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 895,112 | 66,533 | ||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (4,336 | ) | 1,104 | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (545,716 | ) | (525,980 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 1,534,544 | 2,060,524 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 988,828 | $ | 1,534,544 |
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $1.7 million in fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024 due to an increase in Moving and Storage operating profits offset by an increase in liability claim payments and income tax payments.
Net cash used in investing activities increased $844.5 million in fiscal 2025, compared with fiscal 2024. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $464.2 million. Fleet related spending increased $243.8 million while investment spending on real estate and development increased $248.5 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment decreased $76.8 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash used by investing activities increased $225.0 million. Net cash provided by investing activities for Moving and Storage decreased $79.0 million on short-term Treasury notes.
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $828.6 million in fiscal 2025, as compared with fiscal 2024. This was due primarily to an increase in cash from borrowings of $669.0 million along with decreased debt payments of $67.4 million, decreased finance lease payments of $32.3 million, and an increase in net annuity deposits from Life Insurance of $71.9 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of our Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily consisted of new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2026 the Company will reinvest in its rental equipment fleet approximately $1,295 million, net of equipment sales and excluding any lease buyouts. For fiscal 2025, the Company invested, net of sales, approximately $1,211.2 million before any lease buyouts in its rental equipment fleet. Fleet investments in fiscal 2026 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors, including the availability of capital, the truck rental environment, the availability of equipment from manufacturers and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2026 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. We consider several factors, including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions, which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
The Company has traditionally funded the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations. The Company’s plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company expects to fund these development projects through a combination of internally generated funds, corporate debt and with borrowings against existing properties as they operationally mature. For fiscal 2025, the Company invested $1,506.5 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair compared to $1,258.0 million in fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2026, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors, including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, the identification and successful acquisition of target properties and the availability of labor and materials. We are likely to maintain a high level of real estate capital expenditures in fiscal 2026. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the U-Haul Storage Affiliate program, which does not require significant capital.
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) at Moving and Storage were $2,794.8 million and $2,253.7 million for fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:
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| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | $ | 1,863,128 | $ | 1,619,366 | ||||
| Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations | 1,506,511 | 1,257,974 | ||||||
| Other capital expenditures | 87,485 | 115,558 | ||||||
| Gross capital expenditures | 3,457,124 | 2,992,898 | ||||||
| Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment | (662,358 | ) | (739,178 | ) | ||||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 2,794,766 | $ | 2,253,720 |
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and we believe has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage marketplace, pay dividends or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.
Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company, or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2025, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Repwest is $38.3 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe that stockholders’ equity at the Property and Casualty operating segment remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to U-Haul Holding Company will be restricted per state regulations.
Our Property and Casualty segment stockholders’ equity was $392.3 million and $350.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in 2024 compared with 2023 resulted from net earnings of $43.1 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.3 million. Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations, including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance's net deposits for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $13.0 million. State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Life Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2025, the ordinary dividends available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Oxford is $0.8 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our Life Insurance segment stockholders’ equity was $217.6 million and $197.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in 2024 compared with 2023 resulted from earnings of $12.2 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $7.7 million primarily due to the effect of interest rate changes on the fixed maturity portion of the investment portfolio. Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had any significant direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. Oxford is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and as of December 31, 2024 had outstanding advances of $85.0 million and an availability of $102.0 million. For a more detailed discussion of these advances, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flows by Segments
Moving and Storage
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,327.1 million and $1,319.0 million in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, due to an increase in Moving and Storage operating profits offset by an increase in liability claim payments and income tax payments.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $43.4 million and $32.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was the result of changes in intercompany balances and the timing of payables activity.
Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $96.2 million and $52.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These balances reflect funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term
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investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
Life Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $84.0 million and $101.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily due to timing of settlement of receivables for securities and a decrease in premiums net of benefits and commissions.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance's short-term portfolio and its membership in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $20.2 million and $101.9 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans, including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.
The IRS completed and finalized their examination for tax March 2014 through March 2021. As a result, we are owed $129 million which is reflected in prepaid expense.
Our borrowing strategy has primarily focused on asset-backed financing, private placements and rental equipment leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and fix interest rates. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management believes it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. As of March 31, 2025, we had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $475.0 million. While it is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit, we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Historically, we used certain off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information, please see Note 20, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These arrangements were primarily used when our overall borrowing structure was more limited. We do not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.
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Use of Cash
For material cash requirements as part of liquidity and capital resources discussion, please see Notes 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 11, Interest on Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 19, Contingencies and 27, Life Insurance Liability, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides additional detail for uses of cash and contingencies as of March 31, 2025.
| Payment due by Period (as of March 31, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 04/01/25 - 03/31/26 | 04/01/26 - 03/31/28 | 04/01/28 - 03/31/30 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Principal | $ | 7,229,341 | $ | 649,579 | $ | 2,035,767 | $ | 1,497,745 | $ | 3,046,250 | |||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Interest | 2,453,951 | 363,701 | 607,905 | 440,651 | 1,041,694 | ||||||||||||||
| Life, health and annuity obligations (a) | 3,615,674 | 674,938 | 737,630 | 588,104 | 1,615,002 | ||||||||||||||
| Self-insurance accruals (b) | 360,894 | 240,839 | 82,684 | 29,925 | 7,446 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 13,659,860 | $ | 1,929,057 | $ | 3,463,986 | $ | 2,556,425 | $ | 5,710,392 |
(a) These cash flows represent our estimates of the payments we expect to make to our policyholders, without consideration of future premiums or reinsurance recoveries. These estimates are based on numerous assumptions (depending on the product type) related to mortality, morbidity, lapses, withdrawals, future premiums, future deposits, interest rates on investments, credited rates, expenses and other factors which affect our future payments. The cash flows presented are undiscounted for interest. As a result, total outflows for all years exceed the corresponding liabilities of $2,880.0 million included in our consolidated balances sheet as of March 31, 2025. As such payments are based on numerous assumptions, the actual payments may vary significantly from the amounts shown.
(b) These estimated obligations are primarily the Company’s self-insurance accruals for portions of the liability coverage for our rental equipment. The estimates for future settlement are based upon historical experience and current trends. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
Fiscal 2026 Outlook
We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important component of our plan to meet our operational goals and is likely to increase in fiscal 2026. Revenue in the U-Move program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues primarily due to unforeseen events, including adverse economic conditions or heightened competition that is beyond our control.
With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded existing locations. In fiscal 2026, we are actively looking to complete current projects, increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations and acquire new locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. It is likely spending on acquisitions and new development will remain high in fiscal 2026. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box program throughout fiscal 2026.
Inflationary pressures may challenge our ability to maintain or improve upon our operating margin.
Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove, Safetow, Safemove Plus, Safestor, and Safehaul protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.
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Consolidating Schedules by Segment
This information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate U-Haul Holding Company, the parent, with its subsidiaries.
Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 872,467 | $ | 96,165 | $ | 20,196 | $ | — | $ | 988,828 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 158,471 | 39,070 | 33,175 | — | 230,716 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 163,132 | — | — | — | 163,132 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 282,406 | — | — | — | 282,406 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value | — | 222,853 | 2,256,645 | — | 2,479,498 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 37,837 | 27,712 | — | 65,549 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 120,873 | 557,381 | — | 678,254 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 121,729 | — | 121,729 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 77,473 | 13,680 | 35,579 | — | 126,732 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | 138,698 | — | — | — | 138,698 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 45,611 | 385 | 29 | — | 46,025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 62,241 | 4,169 | 14,461 | (35,868 | ) | (c) | 45,003 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 609,853 | — | — | (609,853 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,812,820 | — | — | — | 1,812,820 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 9,628,271 | — | — | — | 9,628,271 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 1,047,414 | — | — | — | 1,047,414 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 1,046,135 | — | — | — | 1,046,135 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 7,470,039 | — | — | — | 7,470,039 | ||||||||||||||||
| 21,004,679 | — | — | — | 21,004,679 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (5,892,079 | ) | — | — | — | (5,892,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 15,112,600 | — | — | — | 15,112,600 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 17,522,952 | $ | 535,032 | $ | 3,066,907 | $ | (645,721 | ) | $ | 20,479,170 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 800,084 | $ | 6,819 | $ | 13,997 | $ | — | $ | 820,900 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable, net | 7,193,857 | — | — | — | 7,193,857 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 46,546 | 398 | 29 | — | 46,973 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 361,755 | 126,852 | 368,914 | — | 857,521 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,511,422 | — | 2,511,422 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 447 | 7,092 | — | 7,539 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 52,895 | — | — | — | 52,895 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,547,921 | 4,410 | (62,411 | ) | — | 1,489,920 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,369 | 3,814 | 10,303 | (39,486 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,028,427 | 142,740 | 2,849,346 | (39,486 | ) | 12,981,027 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common Stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 462,758 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 462,548 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (232,932 | ) | (9,591 | ) | (168,348 | ) | 181,557 | (b) | (229,314 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,931,676 | 307,462 | 357,138 | (664,390 | ) | (b) | 7,931,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common shares in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 7,494,525 | 392,292 | 217,561 | (606,235 | ) | 7,498,143 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 17,522,952 | $ | 535,032 | $ | 3,066,907 | $ | (645,721 | ) | $ | 20,479,170 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,380,165 | $ | 52,508 | $ | 101,871 | $ | — | $ | 1,534,544 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 136,484 | 42,080 | 37,344 | — | 215,908 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 150,940 | — | — | — | 150,940 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 246,082 | — | — | — | 246,082 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 74,814 | 235,525 | 2,132,165 | — | 2,442,504 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 45,833 | 20,441 | — | 66,274 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 1,000 | 101,301 | 531,635 | — | 633,936 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 121,224 | — | 121,224 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 60,221 | 17,448 | 34,074 | — | 111,743 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | 289,305 | — | — | — | 289,305 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 52,945 | 655 | 112 | — | 53,712 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 74,935 | 6,216 | 12,037 | (35,254 | ) | (c) | 57,934 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 548,205 | — | — | (548,205 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,670,033 | — | — | — | 1,670,033 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 8,237,354 | — | — | — | 8,237,354 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 1,003,770 | — | — | — | 1,003,770 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 936,303 | — | — | — | 936,303 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 6,338,324 | — | — | — | 6,338,324 | ||||||||||||||||
| 18,185,784 | — | — | — | 18,185,784 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (5,051,132 | ) | — | — | — | (5,051,132 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 13,134,652 | — | — | — | 13,134,652 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,149,748 | $ | 501,566 | $ | 2,990,903 | $ | (583,459 | ) | 19,058,758 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by segment as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 756,497 | $ | 9,623 | $ | 16,964 | $ | — | $ | 783,084 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and leases payable, net | 6,271,362 | — | — | — | 6,271,362 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 54,249 | 670 | 113 | — | 55,032 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 319,716 | 132,479 | 396,918 | — | 849,113 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,411,352 | — | 2,411,352 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 633 | 17,437 | — | 18,070 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 51,175 | — | — | — | 51,175 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,505,202 | 4,809 | (62,886 | ) | — | 1,447,125 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,145 | 2,887 | 13,265 | (41,297 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,983,346 | 151,101 | 2,793,163 | (41,297 | ) | 11,886,313 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common Stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 462,758 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 462,548 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (229,259 | ) | (8,366 | ) | (175,941 | ) | 190,350 | (b) | (223,216 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,599,880 | 264,410 | 344,910 | (609,110 | ) | (b) | 7,600,090 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common shares in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 7,166,402 | 350,465 | 197,740 | (542,162 | ) | 7,172,445 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 16,149,748 | $ | 501,566 | $ | 2,990,903 | $ | (583,459 | ) | $ | 19,058,758 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating statements of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,729,318 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,794 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,725,524 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 897,913 | — | — | — | 897,913 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 327,490 | — | — | — | 327,490 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 36,811 | — | — | — | 36,811 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 83,707 | — | 83,707 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 101,952 | — | (3,052 | ) | (c) | 98,900 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 23,212 | 132,655 | (3,893 | ) | (b) | 151,974 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 501,242 | — | 5,507 | (403 | ) | (b) | 506,346 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,492,774 | 125,164 | 221,869 | (11,142 | ) | 5,828,665 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,208,640 | 47,729 | 26,331 | (7,229 | ) | (b,c) | 3,275,471 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 407,368 | — | — | — | 407,368 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 234,145 | — | — | — | 234,145 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 22,313 | 160,436 | — | 182,749 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 18,333 | — | 18,333 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 22,907 | 377 | 127 | (2,908 | ) | (b) | 20,503 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposal | 958,184 | — | — | — | 958,184 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 15,758 | — | — | — | 15,758 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,847,002 | 70,419 | 205,227 | (10,137 | ) | 5,112,511 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 645,772 | 54,745 | 16,642 | (1,005 | ) | 716,154 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 55,280 | — | — | (55,280 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 701,052 | 54,745 | 16,642 | (56,285 | ) | 716,154 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,488 | ) | — | — | — | (1,488 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 59,489 | — | — | (432 | ) | (b) | 59,057 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (296,721 | ) | — | (432 | ) | 1,437 | (b) | (295,716 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt and costs of defeasance | (495 | ) | — | — | — | (495 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 461,837 | 54,745 | 16,210 | (55,280 | ) | 477,512 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (94,747 | ) | (11,693 | ) | (3,982 | ) | — | (110,422 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 367,090 | $ | 43,052 | $ | 12,228 | $ | (55,280 | ) | $ | 367,090 | ||||||||||
| (a) Balances for the year ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) Eliminate intercompany lease / interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) Eliminate intercompany premiums | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
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Consolidating statements of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,629,215 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,520 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,624,695 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 831,069 | — | — | — | 831,069 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 335,805 | — | — | — | 335,805 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 37,004 | — | — | — | 37,004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 89,745 | — | 89,745 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 97,927 | — | (3,125 | ) | (c) | 94,802 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 25,158 | 124,686 | (3,376 | ) | (b) | 146,468 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 461,835 | — | 4,771 | (520 | ) | (b) | 466,086 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,294,928 | 123,085 | 219,202 | (11,541 | ) | 5,625,674 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,066,692 | 48,332 | 19,594 | (8,147 | ) | (b,c) | 3,126,471 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 384,079 | — | — | — | 384,079 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 241,563 | — | — | — | 241,563 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 11,878 | 155,157 | — | 167,035 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 24,238 | — | 24,238 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 34,609 | 366 | 61 | (2,382 | ) | (b) | 32,654 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposal | 663,931 | — | — | — | 663,931 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,398,788 | 60,576 | 199,050 | (10,529 | ) | 4,647,885 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 896,140 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (1,012 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 65,109 | — | — | (65,109 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 961,249 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (66,121 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,458 | ) | — | — | — | (1,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 120,501 | — | — | (480 | ) | (b) | 120,021 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (257,187 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,492 | (b) | (256,175 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 823,105 | 62,509 | 19,672 | (65,109 | ) | 840,177 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (194,398 | ) | (12,931 | ) | (4,141 | ) | — | (211,470 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating statements of operations by segment for year ending March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,882,620 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,703 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,877,917 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 744,492 | — | — | — | 744,492 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 357,286 | — | — | — | 357,286 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 37,073 | — | — | — | 37,073 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 99,149 | — | 99,149 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 96,242 | — | (3,033 | ) | (c) | 93,209 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | 70,992 | 7,270 | 102,448 | (4,031 | ) | (b) | 176,679 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 475,251 | — | 4,503 | (868 | ) | (b) | 478,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,567,714 | 103,512 | 206,100 | (12,635 | ) | 5,864,691 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,966,982 | 45,035 | 21,115 | (8,585 | ) | (b,c) | 3,024,547 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 416,315 | — | — | — | 416,315 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 263,026 | — | — | — | 263,026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 21,535 | 142,544 | — | 164,079 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 27,924 | — | 27,924 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 32,878 | 372 | 108 | (2,529 | ) | (b) | 30,829 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposal | 486,795 | — | — | — | 486,795 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 5,596 | — | — | — | 5,596 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,171,592 | 66,942 | 191,691 | (11,114 | ) | 4,419,111 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,396,122 | 36,570 | 14,409 | (1,521 | ) | 1,445,580 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 41,201 | — | — | (41,201 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 1,437,323 | 36,570 | 14,409 | (42,722 | ) | 1,445,580 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,216 | ) | — | — | — | (1,216 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (224,999 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,521 | (b) | (223,958 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt and costs of defeasance | (1,009 | ) | — | — | — | (1,009 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 1,210,099 | 36,570 | 13,929 | (41,201 | ) | 1,219,397 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (285,627 | ) | (6,815 | ) | (2,483 | ) | — | (294,925 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 924,472 | $ | 29,755 | $ | 11,446 | $ | (41,201 | ) | $ | 924,472 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2022
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
38
Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 367,090 | $ | 43,052 | $ | 12,228 | $ | (55,280 | ) | $ | 367,090 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (55,280 | ) | — | — | 55,280 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 971,933 | — | — | — | 971,933 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,431 | 12,960 | — | 14,391 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5,703 | — | — | — | 5,703 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 84,920 | — | 84,920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | (1,101 | ) | — | — | — | (1,101 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 10,558 | — | — | — | 10,558 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of personal property | (13,749 | ) | — | — | — | (13,749 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 15,758 | — | — | — | 15,758 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | — | 2,180 | — | 2,180 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | (1,979 | ) | (3,808 | ) | — | (5,787 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 43,564 | (114 | ) | (1,543 | ) | — | 41,907 | ||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | (21,346 | ) | 3,009 | 4,169 | — | (14,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | (12,259 | ) | — | — | — | (12,259 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (37,038 | ) | — | — | — | (37,038 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | (505 | ) | — | (505 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | (22,491 | ) | 3,769 | (1,422 | ) | — | (20,144 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 12,549 | 2,046 | (1,938 | ) | — | 12,657 | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 18,165 | (2,937 | ) | (828 | ) | — | 14,400 | ||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 42,927 | (5,627 | ) | (15,546 | ) | — | 21,754 | ||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (187 | ) | (3,932 | ) | — | (4,119 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 1,858 | — | — | — | 1,858 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 224 | 928 | (2,962 | ) | — | (1,810 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,327,065 | 43,391 | 83,973 | — | 1,454,429 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 3,978 | — | — | — | 3,978 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (3,457,124 | ) | — | — | 4,643 | (b) | (3,452,481 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | (10,289 | ) | (491,351 | ) | — | (501,640 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (1,159 | ) | (660 | ) | — | (1,819 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 1,000 | (35,818 | ) | (138,704 | ) | — | (173,522 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 662,358 | — | — | — | 662,358 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | 72,986 | 21,200 | 345,244 | — | 439,430 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 11,136 | 11 | — | 11,147 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 15,196 | 111,075 | (4,643 | ) | (b) | 121,628 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,716,802 | ) | 266 | (174,385 | ) | — | (2,890,921 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2024
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
39
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2025, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,855,399 | — | — | — | 1,855,399 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (852,395 | ) | — | — | — | (852,395 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (8,531 | ) | — | — | — | (8,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (73,303 | ) | — | — | — | (73,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 499 | — | — | — | 499 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (35,294 | ) | — | — | — | (35,294 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 496,603 | — | 496,603 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (487,866 | ) | — | (487,866 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities | 886,375 | — | 8,737 | — | 895,112 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (4,336 | ) | — | — | — | (4,336 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (507,698 | ) | 43,657 | (81,675 | ) | — | (545,716 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,380,165 | 52,508 | 101,871 | — | 1,534,544 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 872,467 | 96,165 | 20,196 | — | 988,828 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2024
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Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2024, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 | |||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (65,109 | ) | — | — | 65,109 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 817,889 | — | — | — | 817,889 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,572 | 15,277 | — | 16,849 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 6,712 | — | — | — | 6,712 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 71,433 | — | 71,433 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | 2,463 | (16 | ) | — | — | 2,447 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 23,926 | — | — | — | 23,926 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of personal property | (153,958 | ) | — | — | — | (153,958 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | 10 | (167 | ) | — | (157 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | (5,741 | ) | — | — | (5,741 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 98,823 | (37 | ) | (407 | ) | — | 98,379 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | (31,143 | ) | 6,145 | (4,013 | ) | — | (29,011 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 518 | — | — | — | 518 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (4,451 | ) | — | — | — | (4,451 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 7,239 | — | 7,239 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 12,359 | 680 | (3,150 | ) | — | 9,889 | ||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (5,745 | ) | (3,869 | ) | — | — | (9,614 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | (3,388 | ) | 6,598 | (13,907 | ) | — | (10,697 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | (15,441 | ) | (20,528 | ) | (3,235 | ) | — | (39,204 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (2,069 | ) | 11,991 | — | 9,922 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | (1,096 | ) | — | (989 | ) | — | (2,085 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 63 | 343 | 5,444 | — | 5,850 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,319,043 | 32,666 | 101,047 | — | 1,452,756 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 2,983 | — | — | — | 2,983 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,992,898 | ) | — | — | — | (2,992,898 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | (170,317 | ) | (22,144 | ) | (151,705 | ) | — | (344,166 | ) | |||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (529 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (530 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (1,000 | ) | (10,375 | ) | (163,592 | ) | — | (174,967 | ) | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 739,178 | — | — | — | 739,178 | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | 322,330 | 23,321 | 326,470 | — | 672,121 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 1,413 | 4 | — | 1,417 | |||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 16,880 | 33,609 | — | 50,489 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,099,724 | ) | 8,566 | 44,785 | — | (2,046,373 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
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Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2024, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,186,363 | — | — | — | 1,186,363 | |||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (919,771 | ) | — | — | — | (919,771 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (4,082 | ) | — | — | — | (4,082 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (105,564 | ) | — | — | — | (105,564 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 319 | — | — | — | 319 | |||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (31,765 | ) | — | — | — | (31,765 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 360,124 | — | 360,124 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (419,091 | ) | — | (419,091 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities | 125,500 | — | (58,967 | ) | — | 66,533 | ||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 1,104 | — | — | — | 1,104 | |||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (654,077 | ) | 41,232 | 86,865 | — | (525,980 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,034,242 | 11,276 | 15,006 | — | 2,060,524 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,380,165 | $ | 52,508 | $ | 101,871 | $ | — | $ | 1,534,544 |
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Balance for the period ended December 31, 2023
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Consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 924,472 | $ | 29,755 | $ | 11,446 | $ | (41,201 | ) | $ | 924,472 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (41,201 | ) | — | — | 41,201 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 733,879 | — | — | — | 733,879 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,691 | 18,375 | — | 20,066 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 7,087 | — | — | — | 7,087 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 55,822 | — | 55,822 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | (4,714 | ) | (146 | ) | — | — | (4,860 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization | 22,432 | — | — | — | 22,432 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of personal property | (247,084 | ) | — | — | — | (247,084 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate | 5,596 | — | — | — | 5,596 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | 44 | 8,256 | — | 8,300 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on equity securities and investments other | — | 9,091 | — | — | 9,091 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 137,159 | (2,757 | ) | (2,648 | ) | — | 131,754 | ||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables | 39,510 | 2,322 | 2,882 | — | 44,714 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 7,265 | — | — | — | 7,265 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (5,575 | ) | — | — | — | (5,575 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 2,722 | — | 2,722 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | (5,330 | ) | 2 | (1,077 | ) | — | (6,405 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (4,898 | ) | 4,354 | — | — | (544 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 16,935 | 625 | 16,703 | — | 34,263 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 5,849 | (7,372 | ) | (13,659 | ) | — | (15,182 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (819 | ) | (1,761 | ) | — | (2,580 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 3,371 | — | 1,766 | — | 5,137 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | (1,048 | ) | (640 | ) | 928 | — | (760 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,593,705 | 36,150 | 99,755 | — | 1,729,610 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits activity | 9,298 | — | — | — | 9,298 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,726,967 | ) | — | — | 3,066 | (b) | (2,723,901 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | (224,999 | ) | (100,816 | ) | (297,674 | ) | — | (623,489 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (3,281 | ) | (1,651 | ) | — | (4,932 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (2,677 | ) | (42,643 | ) | (167,944 | ) | — | (213,264 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 701,331 | — | — | — | 701,331 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | 93,397 | 177,695 | — | 271,092 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 1,280 | 6 | — | 1,286 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 16,389 | 147,871 | (3,066 | ) | (b) | 161,194 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (2,244,014 | ) | (35,674 | ) | (141,697 | ) | — | (2,421,385 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2022
(b) Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
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Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by segment for the year ended March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,017,898 | — | — | — | 1,017,898 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (801,994 | ) | — | — | — | (801,994 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (5,237 | ) | — | — | — | (5,237 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (124,188 | ) | — | — | — | (124,188 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 217 | — | — | — | 217 | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting common stock dividends paid | (19,608 | ) | — | — | — | (19,608 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (14,117 | ) | — | — | — | (14,117 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 341,483 | — | 341,483 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (334,659 | ) | — | (334,659 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities | 52,971 | — | 6,824 | — | 59,795 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (11,633 | ) | — | — | — | (11,633 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (608,971 | ) | 476 | (35,118 | ) | — | (643,613 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,643,213 | 10,800 | 50,124 | — | 2,704,137 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,034,242 | $ | 11,276 | $ | 15,006 | $ | — | $ | 2,060,524 |
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Balance for the period ended December 31, 2022
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FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000950170-24-066736.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We begin this MD&A with the overall strategy of U-Haul Holding Company, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for fiscal 2024 compared with fiscal 2023, which are followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2022 included in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023 is incorporated by reference into this MD&A. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for fiscal 2025.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report, including Item 1: Business and Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Annual Report and particularly under the section Item 1A: Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
U-Haul Holding Company has a fiscal year that ends on the 31st of March for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have fiscal years that end on the 31st of December for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. We believe that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year consolidated financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose all material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2023, 2022 and 2021 correspond to fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 for U-Haul Holding Company.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help® capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating and Reportable Segments
U-Haul Holding Company’s three operating and reportable segments are:
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Moving and Storage, comprised of U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate;
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Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of Repwest and its subsidiaries and ARCOA; and
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Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries.
See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 21,Reportable Segment Information, and Note 22, Financial Information by Geographic Area, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
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Moving and Storage Operating Segment
Moving and Storage consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage units, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul® branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
uhaul.com® and U-Haul's mobile app are an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help® service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Segment
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove®, Safetow®, Safemove Plus®, Safestor® and Safestor Mobile® protection packages to U-Haul® customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul® related programs.
Life Insurance Operating Segment
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Cybersecurity Incident
On September 9, 2022, we announced that the Company was made aware of a data security incident involving U-Haul's information technology network. U-Haul detected a compromise of two unique passwords used to access U-Haul customers' information. U-Haul took immediate steps to contain the incident and promptly enhanced its security measures to prevent any further unauthorized access. U-Haul retained cybersecurity experts and incident response counsel to investigate the incident and implement additional security safeguards. The investigation determined that between November 5, 2021 and April 8, 2022, the threat actor accessed customer contracts containing customers’ names, dates of birth, and driver’s license or state identification numbers. None of U-Haul’s financial, payment processing or email systems were involved. U-Haul has notified impacted customers and relevant governmental authorities.
Several class action lawsuits related to the incident have been filed against U-Haul. The lawsuits have been consolidated into one action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (the "Court"). On October 27, 2023, the Court dismissed with prejudice all claims except those brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The remaining claims will be vigorously defended by the Company; however, the outcome of such lawsuits cannot be predicted or guaranteed with any certainty. The parties are currently working on a settlement agreement, which will then go through the approval process by the Court.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements. Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report summarizes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our
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consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
Following is a detailed description of the accounting estimates that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions, and such differences may be material.
We also have other significant accounting policies used to record the results of the majority of our recurring operations in our financial statements, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies and estimates that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist, which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, then the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
Insurance Reserves
Life Insurance
The liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited-payment long duration life and health products is determined each reporting period based on the net level premium method. This method requires the liability for future policy benefits be calculated as the present value of estimated future policyholder benefits and the related termination expenses, less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. Both the present value of expected future benefit payments and the present value of expected future net premiums are based primarily on assumptions of discount rates, mortality, morbidity, lapse, and persistency. The Company reviews, and updates as necessary, its cash flow assumptions (mortality, morbidity, lapses and persistency) used to calculate the change in the liability for future policy benefits at least annually.
Property & Casualty
Property and Casualty Insurance’s liability for reported and unreported losses is based on historical data along with industry averages. The liability for unpaid loss adjustment expenses is based on historical ratios of loss adjustment expenses paid to losses paid. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured policy.
Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation. As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers’ compensation policies written by Repwest during 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
On a regular basis, insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers’ compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors, including the following:
• Claimant longevity;
• Cost trends associated with claimant treatments;
• Changes in ceding entity and third-party administrator reporting practices;
• Changes in environmental factors, including legal and regulatory;
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• Current conditions affecting claim settlements; and
• Future economic conditions, including inflation.
We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through each claimant’s life expectancy and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements. Management reviews each claim bi-annually, or more frequently if there are changes in facts or circumstances, to determine if the estimated life time claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time. We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our liability related to claims incurred but not reported ("IBNR"). We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount unless it is in the final stages of completion.
Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening. Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.
Self-Insurance Liability
U-Haul retains the risk for certain public liability and third-party property damage claims related to our rental equipment. These liabilities represent an estimate for both reported claims not yet paid, and claims incurred but not yet reported and are recorded on an undiscounted basis in policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable. Requirements are based on actuarial evaluation of historical accident claims expense and trends, as well as future projection of ultimate losses, expenses and administrative costs. The adequacy of the liability is monitored based on evolving claim history. This liability is subject to change in the future based upon changes in the underlying assumptions, including claims experience, frequency of incidents, and severity of incidents.
U-Haul has operated a self-insurance program for general liability coverage related to risks arising from U-Haul's moving operations since 2002. The Company maintains excess of loss coverage with third-party insurers for losses in excess of specific limits.
We estimate this liability based on actual claims outstanding as of the balance sheet date as well as an actuarial estimate of IBNR claims.
Impairment of Investments
Under the current expected credit loss model, a valuation allowance is recognized in earnings for credit losses. If we intend to sell a debt security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized. Management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse market conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors.
There was a $1.0 million and $2.0 million net impairment charge recorded in fixed maturity securities for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated tax return with all of our legal subsidiaries.
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect the Company's best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of the consolidated income tax expense.
Please see Note 15, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
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Results of Operations
U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2024 Compared with Fiscal 2023
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,624,695 | $ | 3,877,917 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 831,069 | 744,492 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 335,805 | 357,286 | |||||
| Property management fees | 37,004 | 37,073 | |||||
| Life insurance premiums | 89,745 | 99,149 | |||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 94,802 | 93,209 | |||||
| Net investment and interest income | 146,468 | 176,679 | |||||
| Other revenue | 466,086 | 478,886 | |||||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 5,625,674 | $ | 5,864,691 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $253.2 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Transactions, revenue and average miles driven per transaction decreased with the rate of decline lessening throughout the year. These declines were more pronounced in our one-way markets. Compared to the end of last year, we decreased the number of trucks in the fleet while increasing the number of trailers and retail locations.
Self-storage revenues increased $86.6 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 7%, or 36,100 units during fiscal 2024 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.9% improvement in average revenue per occupied square foot. The occupancy gains and revenue per square foot improvements slowed over the course of the fiscal year. During fiscal 2024, we added approximately 5.5 million net rentable square feet.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $21.5 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023, primarily due to decreased sales of hitches, moving supplies and propane. The decrease in self-moving transactions has negatively impacted the sales of moving supplies.
Life insurance premiums decreased $9.4 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023 primarily due to decreased sales of single premium life products and policy decrements in Medicare supplement.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $1.6 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income decreased $30.2 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Changes in the market value of unaffiliated common stocks held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary accounted for $17.9 million of the increase. Our Life Insurance subsidiaries investment income increased $22.3 million primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities. The Moving and Storage segment decreased as the interest income has been classified as Other interest income in fiscal 2024.
Other revenue decreased $12.8 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023, caused primarily by decreases in our U-Box® program.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for fiscal 2024 and 2023. The insurance companies’ years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Moving and storage | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,294,928 | $ | 5,567,714 | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 896,140 | 1,396,122 | ||||||
| Property and casualty insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 123,085 | 103,512 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 62,509 | 36,570 | ||||||
| Life insurance | ||||||||
| Revenues | 219,202 | 206,100 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 20,152 | 14,409 | ||||||
| Eliminations | ||||||||
| Revenues | (11,541 | ) | (12,635 | ) | ||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (1,012 | ) | (1,521 | ) | ||||
| Consolidated Results | ||||||||
| Revenues | 5,625,674 | 5,864,691 | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 977,789 | 1,445,580 |
Total costs and expenses increased $228.8 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $99.7 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $33.0 million increase during fiscal year 2024 due to higher cost of preventative maintenance along with the costs associated with selling more retired trucks. Personnel related costs increased $50.3 million along with increases in liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $44.0 million for fiscal 2024 compared with fiscal 2023 due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $91.8 million as resale values have decreased and the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $40.0 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $2.3 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased $467.8 million to $977.8 million for fiscal 2024, compared with $1,445.6 million for fiscal 2023.
Interest expense for fiscal 2024 was $256.2 million, compared with $224.0 million for fiscal 2023 due to an increase in our average cost of debt.
Income tax expense was $211.5 million for fiscal 2024, compared with $294.9 million for fiscal 2023. See Note 14, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information on income taxes.
As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $628.7 million for fiscal 2024, compared with $924.5 million for fiscal 2023.
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Moving and Storage
Fiscal 2024 Compared with Fiscal 2023
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at Moving and Storage for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,629,215 | $ | 3,882,620 | |||
| Self-storage revenues | 831,069 | 744,492 | |||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 335,805 | 357,286 | |||||
| Property management fees | 37,004 | 37,073 | |||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 70,992 | |||||
| Other revenue | 461,835 | 475,251 | |||||
| Moving and Storage revenue | $ | 5,294,928 | $ | 5,567,714 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $253.4 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Transactions, revenue and average miles driven per transaction decreased with the rate of decline lessening throughout the year. These declines were more pronounced in our one-way markets. Compared to the end of last year, we decreased the number of trucks in the fleet while increasing the number of trailers and retail locations.
Self-storage revenues increased $86.6 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 7%, or 36,100 units during fiscal 2024 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.9% improvement in average revenue per occupied square foot. The occupancy gains and revenue per square foot improvements slowed over the course of the fiscal year. During fiscal 2024, we added approximately 5.5 million net rentable square feet.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except occupancy rate) | |||||||||
| Unit count as of March 31 | 728 | 673 | |||||||
| Square footage as of March 31 | 61,857 | 56,382 | |||||||
| Average monthly number of units occupied | 571 | 535 | |||||||
| Average monthly occupancy rate based on unit count | 82.1 | % | 83.4 | % | |||||
| End of period occupancy rate based on unit count | 79.3 | % | 81.2 | % | |||||
| Average monthly square footage occupied | 49,515 | 46,257 |
During fiscal 2024, we added approximately 5.5 million net rentable square feet of new storage. This was a mix of approximately 1.2 million square feet of existing self-storage acquired along with 4.3 million square feet of new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $21.5 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023, primarily due to decreased sales of hitches, moving supplies and propane. The decrease in self-moving transactions has negatively impacted the sales of moving supplies
Net investment and interest income decreased $70.9 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023 decreased as the interest income has been classified as Other interest income in fiscal 2024.
Other revenue decreased $13.4 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023, caused primarily by decreases in our U-Box® program.
Total costs and expenses increased $227.2 million during fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Operating expenses increased $99.7 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $33.0 million increase during fiscal year 2024 due to higher cost of preventative maintenance along with the costs associated with selling more retired trucks. Personnel related costs increased $50.3 million along with increases in liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance.
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Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $44.0 million for fiscal 2024 compared with fiscal 2023, due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $91.8 million as resale values have decreased and the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $40.0 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $2.3 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense - rental equipment | $ | 564,546 | $ | 520,502 | ||||
| Depreciation expense - non rental equipment | 94,902 | 86,178 | ||||||
| Depreciation expense - real estate | 158,441 | 127,199 | ||||||
| Total depreciation expense | $ | 817,889 | $ | 733,879 | ||||
| Gains on disposals of rental equipment | $ | (154,989 | ) | $ | (246,761 | ) | ||
| (Gains) losses on disposals of non-rental equipment | 1,031 | (323 | ) | |||||
| Total gains on disposals equipment | $ | (153,958 | ) | $ | (247,084 | ) | ||
| Depreciation, net of gains on disposals | $ | 663,931 | $ | 486,795 | ||||
| Losses on disposals of real estate | $ | 7,914 | $ | 5,596 |
Property and Casualty Insurance
2023 Compared with 2022
Net premiums were $97.9 million and $96.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income were $25.2 million and $7.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was the increase in valuation of unaffiliated common stock.
Operating expenses were $48.3 million and $45.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in commissions, wages and other administrative expenses.
Benefits and losses expenses were $11.9 million and $21.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Benefits and losses incurred decreased due to a reduction in reserves caused by favorable development in Repwest’s run-off book of business.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $62.5 million and $36.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Life Insurance
2023 Compared with 2022
Net premiums were $89.7 million and $99.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased due to the advanced age of the block. Life premiums decreased primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Deferred annuity deposits were $352.6 million or $26.1 million above prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
Net investment income was $124.7 million and $102.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Realized gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities was $15.3 million this year compared to a $12.6 million realized loss for the prior year. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $2.8 million additional increase to the investment income this year compared to a $2.9 million decrease last year. Net interest income and realized gain on the invested assets increased $3.0 million.
Operating expenses were $19.6 million and $21.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Benefits and losses incurred were $155.2 million and $142.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders increased $18.7 million due to an increase in the interest credited rates on equity - indexed annuities due to rising equity markets. Life benefits decreased $3.3 million due to fewer death claims and lower sales. Medicare supplement benefits decreased by $4.0 million from fewer policies in force.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, sales inducement asset and the value of business acquired was $24.2 million and $27.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $19.7 million and $13.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity. There are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, and there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.
As of March 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,534.5 million, compared with $2,060.5 million as of March 31, 2023. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of March 31, 2024 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, other investments, fixed maturities, equity securities and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
| Moving & Storage | Property and Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,380,165 | $ | 52,508 | $ | 101,871 | |||||
| Other financial assets | 287,233 | 430,955 | 2,733,622 | ||||||||
| Debt obligations (b) | 6,304,038 | — | — |
(a) As of December 31, 2023
(b) Excludes ($32,676) of debt issuance costs
As of March 31, 2024, Moving and Storage had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $506.1 million. The majority of invested cash at the Moving and Storage segment is held in government money market funds. Our current forecasted debt payments for fiscal 2025 on all borrowings are $535.0 million. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
A summary of our consolidated cash flows for fiscal 2024 and 2023 is shown in the table below:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,452,756 | $ | 1,729,610 | ||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,046,373 | ) | (2,421,385 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 66,533 | 59,795 | ||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 1,104 | (11,633 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash flow | (525,980 | ) | (643,613 | ) | ||||
| Cash at the beginning of the period | 2,060,524 | 2,704,137 | ||||||
| Cash at the end of the period | $ | 1,534,544 | $ | 2,060,524 |
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $276.9 million in fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023 due to a decrease in Moving and Storage operating profits combined with an increase in claim payments and the timing of working capital payments and receivables.
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Net cash used in investing activities decreased $375.0 million in fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2023. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $269.0 million. Fleet related spending increased $320.4 million while investment spending on real estate and development decreased $83.4 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment increased $37.8 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash provided by investing activities increased $230.7 million. Net cash provided by investing activities for Moving and Storage increased $377.0 million on short-term Treasury notes.
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $6.7 million in fiscal 2024, as compared with fiscal 2023. This was due to a combination of increased debt payments of $117.8 million, decreased finance lease payments of $18.6 million, an increase in cash from borrowings of $168.5 million, a decrease in dividend payments of $2.0 million and an increase in net annuity withdrawals from Life Insurance of $65.8 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily consisted of new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2025 the Company will reinvest in its rental equipment fleet approximately $1,050 million, net of equipment sales and excluding any lease buyouts. For fiscal 2024, the Company invested, net of sales, approximately $891 million before any lease buyouts in its rental equipment fleet. Fleet investments in fiscal 2025 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors, including the availability of capital, the truck rental environment, the availability of equipment from manufacturers and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2025 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. We consider several factors, including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions, which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
The Company has traditionally funded the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations. The Company’s plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company expects to fund these development projects through a combination of internally generated funds, corporate debt and with borrowings against existing properties as they operationally mature. For fiscal 2024, the Company invested $1,258.0 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair compared to $1,341.4 million in fiscal 2023. For fiscal 2025, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors, including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, the identification and successful acquisition of target properties and the availability of labor and materials. We are likely to maintain a high level of real estate capital expenditures in fiscal 2025. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the U-Haul Storage Affiliate program, which does not require significant capital.
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) at Moving and Storage were $2,253.7 million and $2,025.6 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | $ | 1,619,366 | $ | 1,298,955 | ||||
| Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations | 1,257,974 | 1,341,417 | ||||||
| Other capital expenditures | 115,558 | 86,595 | ||||||
| Gross capital expenditures | 2,992,898 | 2,726,967 | ||||||
| Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment | (739,178 | ) | (701,331 | ) | ||||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 2,253,720 | $ | 2,025,636 |
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and we believe has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage marketplace, pay dividends or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.
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Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company, or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2024, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Repwest is $34.2 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in, Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report. We believe that stockholders’ equity at the Property and Casualty operating segment remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to U-Haul Holding Company will be restricted per state regulations.
Our Property and Casualty operating segment stockholders’ equity was $350.5 million and $294.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in 2023 compared with 2022 resulted from net earnings of $49.6 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $6.4 million. Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations, including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance's net withdrawals for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $59.0 million. State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Life Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2024, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company from Oxford is $5.3 million. For more information, please see Note 28, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in, Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report.
Our Life Insurance operating segment stockholders’ equity was $197.7 million and $132.2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in 2023 compared with 2022 resulted from earnings of $15.5 million and a increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $50.0 million primarily due to the effect of interest rate changes on the fixed maturity portion of the investment portfolio. Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had any significant direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. However, as of December 31, 2023, Oxford had outstanding advances of $60.0 million through its membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). For a more detailed discussion of these advances, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flows by Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,319.0 million and $1,593.7 million in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, due to a decrease in operating profits.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $32.7 million and $36.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease was the result of changes in intercompany balances and the timing of payables activity.
Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolios amounted to $52.5 million and $27.2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These balances reflect funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
Life Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $101.0 million and $99.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily due to timing of settlement of receivables for securities. This was offset by the decrease in premiums net of benefits and commissions.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance's short-term portfolio and its membership in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $101.9 million and $15.0 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans, including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.
The IRS completed and finalized their examination for tax March 2014 through March 2021. As a result, we are owed $129 million which is reflected in prepaid expense.
Our borrowing strategy has primarily focused on asset-backed financing, private placements and rental equipment leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and fix interest rates. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management believes it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. As of March 31, 2024, we had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $506.1 million. While it is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit, we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
Historically, we used certain off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information, please see Note 20, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report. These arrangements were primarily used when our overall borrowing structure was more limited. We do not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.
Use of Cash
For material cash requirements as part of liquidity and capital resources discussion, please see Notes 10, Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 11, Interest on Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable, net; 19, Contingencies and 27 Life Insurance Liability, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report. The following table provides additional detail for uses of cash and contingencies as of March 31, 2024.
| Payment due by Period (as of March 31, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 04/01/24 - 03/31/25 | 04/01/25 - 03/31/27 | 04/01/27 - 03/31/29 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Principal | $ | 6,304,038 | $ | 534,979 | $ | 1,578,357 | $ | 1,358,258 | $ | 2,832,444 | |||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable - Interest | 1,760,637 | 286,704 | 489,840 | 331,996 | 652,097 | ||||||||||||||
| Life, health and annuity obligations (a) | 3,555,725 | 767,167 | 823,275 | 512,158 | 1,453,125 | ||||||||||||||
| Self-insurance accruals (b) | 319,716 | 139,368 | 120,466 | 47,739 | 12,143 | ||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 11,940,116 | $ | 1,728,218 | $ | 3,011,938 | $ | 2,250,151 | $ | 4,949,809 |
(a) These cash flows represent our estimates of the payments we expect to make to our policyholders, without consideration of future premiums or reinsurance recoveries. These estimates are based on numerous assumptions (depending on the product type) related to mortality, morbidity, lapses, withdrawals, future premiums, future deposits, interest rates on investments, credited rates, expenses and other factors which affect our future payments. The cash flows presented are undiscounted for interest. As a result, total outflows for all years exceed the corresponding liabilities of $2,785.3 million included in our consolidated balances sheet as of March 31, 2024. As such payments are based on numerous assumptions, the actual payments may vary significantly from the amounts shown.
(b) These estimated obligations are primarily the Company’s self-insurance accruals for portions of the liability coverage for our rental equipment. The estimates for future settlement are based upon historical experience and current trends. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
ASC 740 - Income Taxes liabilities and interest of $94.6 million is not included above due to uncertainty surrounding ultimate settlements, if any.
Fiscal 2025 Outlook
We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important
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component of our plan to meet our operational goals and is likely to increase in fiscal 2025. Revenue in the U-Move® program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues primarily due to unforeseen events, including adverse economic conditions or heightened competition that is beyond our control.
With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded existing locations. In fiscal 2025, we are actively looking to complete current projects, increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations and acquire new locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. It is likely spending on acquisitions and new development will remain high in fiscal 2025. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box® program throughout fiscal 2025.
Inflationary pressures may challenge our ability to maintain or improve upon our operating margin.
Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove®, Safetow®, Safemove Plus®, Safestor®, and Safestor Mobile® protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.
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Consolidating Schedules by Operating and Reporting Segment
This information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate U-Haul Holding Company, the parent, with its subsidiaries.
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,380,165 | $ | 52,508 | $ | 101,871 | $ | — | $ | 1,534,544 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 136,484 | 42,080 | 37,344 | — | 215,908 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 150,940 | — | — | — | 150,940 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 246,082 | — | — | — | 246,082 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 74,814 | 235,525 | 2,132,165 | — | 2,442,504 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 45,833 | 20,441 | — | 66,274 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 1,000 | 101,301 | 531,635 | — | 633,936 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 121,224 | — | 121,224 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 60,221 | 17,448 | 34,074 | — | 111,743 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | 289,305 | — | — | — | 289,305 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 52,945 | 655 | 112 | — | 53,712 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 74,935 | 6,216 | 12,037 | (35,254 | ) | (c) | 57,934 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,466,891 | 501,566 | 2,990,903 | (35,254 | ) | 5,924,106 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 548,205 | — | — | (548,205 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,670,033 | — | — | — | 1,670,033 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 8,237,354 | — | — | — | 8,237,354 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 1,003,770 | — | — | — | 1,003,770 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 936,303 | — | — | — | 936,303 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 6,338,324 | — | — | — | 6,338,324 | ||||||||||||||||
| 18,185,784 | — | — | — | 18,185,784 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (5,051,132 | ) | — | — | — | (5,051,132 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 13,134,652 | — | — | — | 13,134,652 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,149,748 | $ | 501,566 | $ | 2,990,903 | $ | (583,459 | ) | $ | 19,058,758 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 756,497 | $ | 9,623 | $ | 16,964 | $ | — | $ | 783,084 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and finance leases payable, net | 6,271,362 | — | — | — | 6,271,362 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 54,249 | 670 | 113 | — | 55,032 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 319,716 | 132,479 | 396,918 | — | 849,113 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,411,352 | — | 2,411,352 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 633 | 17,437 | — | 18,070 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 51,175 | — | — | — | 51,175 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,505,202 | 4,809 | (62,886 | ) | — | 1,447,125 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,145 | 2,887 | 13,265 | (41,297 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,983,346 | 151,101 | 2,793,163 | (41,297 | ) | 11,886,313 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common Stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 462,758 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 462,548 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (229,259 | ) | (8,366 | ) | (175,941 | ) | 190,350 | (b) | (223,216 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,599,880 | 264,410 | 344,910 | (609,110 | ) | (b) | 7,600,090 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common shares in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 7,166,402 | 350,465 | 197,740 | (542,162 | ) | 7,172,445 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 16,149,748 | $ | 501,566 | $ | 2,990,903 | $ | (583,459 | ) | $ | 19,058,758 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,034,242 | $ | 11,276 | $ | 15,006 | $ | — | $ | 2,060,524 | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables, net | 107,823 | 48,344 | 33,331 | — | 189,498 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 151,474 | — | — | — | 151,474 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 241,711 | — | — | — | 241,711 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 227,737 | 230,182 | 2,251,118 | — | 2,709,037 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | — | 40,974 | 20,383 | — | 61,357 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 23,314 | 125,130 | 427,096 | — | 575,540 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 128,463 | — | 128,463 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 46,438 | 730 | 3,884 | — | 51,052 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - financing, net | 474,765 | — | — | — | 474,765 | ||||||||||||||||
| Right of use assets - operating, net | 57,978 | 914 | 25 | — | 58,917 | ||||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | 69,144 | 2,347 | 12,268 | (35,451 | ) | (c) | 48,308 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,434,626 | 459,897 | 2,891,574 | (35,451 | ) | 6,750,646 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 426,779 | — | — | (426,779 | ) | (b) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | 1,537,206 | — | — | — | 1,537,206 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 7,088,810 | — | — | — | 7,088,810 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | 928,241 | — | — | — | 928,241 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trailers and other rental equipment | 827,696 | — | — | — | 827,696 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rental trucks | 5,278,340 | — | — | — | 5,278,340 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15,660,293 | — | — | — | 15,660,293 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (4,310,205 | ) | — | — | — | (4,310,205 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 11,350,088 | — | — | — | 11,350,088 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 15,211,493 | $ | 459,897 | $ | 2,891,574 | $ | (462,230 | ) | $ | 18,100,734 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2022
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 729,679 | $ | 4,470 | $ | 26,890 | $ | — | $ | 761,039 | |||||||||||
| Notes, loans and leases payable, net | 6,108,042 | — | — | — | 6,108,042 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 57,418 | 928 | 27 | — | 58,373 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 335,227 | 153,007 | 391,968 | — | 880,202 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities from investment contracts | — | — | 2,398,884 | — | 2,398,884 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | 2,702 | 5,530 | — | 8,232 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 52,282 | — | — | — | 52,282 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,405,391 | 1,713 | (77,615 | ) | — | 1,329,489 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 25,082 | 2,544 | 13,644 | (41,270 | ) | (c) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,713,121 | 165,364 | 2,759,328 | (41,270 | ) | 11,596,543 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity : | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series preferred stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Voting Common stock | 10,497 | 3,301 | 2,500 | (5,801 | ) | (b) | 10,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-Voting Common Stock | 176 | — | — | — | 176 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 453,853 | 91,120 | 26,271 | (117,601 | ) | (b) | 453,643 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (291,442 | ) | (14,720 | ) | (225,904 | ) | 246,443 | (b) | (285,623 | ) | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,002,938 | 214,832 | 329,379 | (544,001 | ) | (b) | 7,003,148 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of common shares in treasury, net | (525,653 | ) | — | — | — | (525,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net | (151,997 | ) | — | — | — | (151,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 6,498,372 | 294,533 | 132,246 | (420,960 | ) | 6,504,191 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 15,211,493 | $ | 459,897 | $ | 2,891,574 | $ | (462,230 | ) | $ | 18,100,734 |
(a)
Balances as of December 31, 2022
(b)
Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c)
Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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Consolidating statements of operations by industry segment for year ending March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,629,215 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,520 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,624,695 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 831,069 | — | — | — | 831,069 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 335,805 | — | — | — | 335,805 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 37,004 | — | — | — | 37,004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 89,745 | — | 89,745 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 97,927 | — | (3,125 | ) | (c) | 94,802 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | — | 25,158 | 124,686 | (3,376 | ) | (b) | 146,468 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 461,835 | — | 4,771 | (520 | ) | (b) | 466,086 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,294,928 | 123,085 | 219,202 | (11,541 | ) | 5,625,674 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,066,692 | 48,332 | 19,594 | (8,147 | ) | (b,c) | 3,126,471 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 384,079 | — | — | — | 384,079 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 241,563 | — | — | — | 241,563 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 11,878 | 155,157 | — | 167,035 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 24,238 | — | 24,238 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 34,609 | 366 | 61 | (2,382 | ) | (b) | 32,654 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of gains on disposal | 663,931 | — | — | — | 663,931 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,398,788 | 60,576 | 199,050 | (10,529 | ) | 4,647,885 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 896,140 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (1,012 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 65,109 | — | — | (65,109 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 961,249 | 62,509 | 20,152 | (66,121 | ) | 977,789 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,458 | ) | — | — | — | (1,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | 120,501 | — | — | (480 | ) | 120,021 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (257,187 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,492 | (b) | (256,175 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 823,105 | 62,509 | 19,672 | (65,109 | ) | 840,177 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (194,398 | ) | (12,931 | ) | (4,141 | ) | — | (211,470 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease / interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating statements of operations by industry segment for year ending March 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,882,620 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,703 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,877,917 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 744,492 | — | — | — | 744,492 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 357,286 | — | — | — | 357,286 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 37,073 | — | — | — | 37,073 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 99,149 | — | 99,149 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 96,242 | — | (3,033 | ) | (c) | 93,209 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | 70,992 | 7,270 | 102,448 | (4,031 | ) | (b) | 176,679 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 475,251 | — | 4,503 | (868 | ) | (b) | 478,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,567,714 | 103,512 | 206,100 | (12,635 | ) | 5,864,691 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,966,982 | 45,035 | 21,115 | (8,585 | ) | (b,c) | 3,024,547 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 416,315 | — | — | — | 416,315 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 263,026 | — | — | — | 263,026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 21,535 | 142,544 | — | 164,079 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 27,924 | — | 27,924 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 32,878 | 372 | 108 | (2,529 | ) | (b) | 30,829 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of gains on disposals | 486,795 | — | — | — | 486,795 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net losses on disposal of real estate | 5,596 | — | — | — | 5,596 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,171,592 | 66,942 | 191,691 | (11,114 | ) | 4,419,111 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,396,122 | 36,570 | 14,409 | (1,521 | ) | 1,445,580 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 41,201 | — | — | (41,201 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 1,437,323 | 36,570 | 14,409 | (42,722 | ) | 1,445,580 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,216 | ) | — | — | — | (1,216 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (224,999 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,521 | (b) | (223,958 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt | (1,009 | ) | — | — | — | (1,009 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 1,210,099 | 36,570 | 13,929 | (41,201 | ) | 1,219,397 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (285,627 | ) | (6,815 | ) | (2,483 | ) | — | (294,925 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 924,472 | $ | 29,755 | $ | 11,446 | $ | (41,201 | ) | $ | 924,472 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2022
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating statements of operations by industry segment for year ending March 31, 2022 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Eliminations | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving equipment rental revenues | $ | 3,963,535 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,728 | ) | (c) | $ | 3,958,807 | |||||||||
| Self-storage revenues | 617,120 | — | — | — | 617,120 | ||||||||||||||||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 351,447 | — | — | — | 351,447 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property management fees | 35,194 | — | — | — | 35,194 | ||||||||||||||||
| Life insurance premiums | — | — | 111,027 | — | 111,027 | ||||||||||||||||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | — | 89,667 | — | (3,149 | ) | (c) | 86,518 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment and interest income | 3,135 | 25,376 | 123,809 | (4,059 | ) | (b) | 148,261 | ||||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 427,836 | — | 3,976 | (439 | ) | (b) | 431,373 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 5,398,267 | 115,043 | 238,812 | (12,375 | ) | 5,739,747 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,621,270 | 42,456 | 21,112 | (8,297 | ) | (b,c) | 2,676,541 | ||||||||||||||
| Commission expenses | 429,581 | — | — | — | 429,581 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 259,585 | — | — | — | 259,585 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and losses | — | 22,448 | 163,123 | — | 185,571 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | — | 33,854 | — | 33,854 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease expense | 31,973 | 359 | 109 | (2,531 | ) | (b) | 29,910 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, net of gains on disposals | 482,752 | — | — | — | 482,752 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net gains on disposal of real estate | (4,120 | ) | — | — | — | (4,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 3,821,041 | 65,263 | 218,198 | (10,828 | ) | 4,093,674 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,577,226 | 49,780 | 20,614 | (1,547 | ) | 1,646,073 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 55,822 | — | — | (55,822 | ) | (d) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 1,633,048 | 49,780 | 20,614 | (57,369 | ) | 1,646,073 | |||||||||||||||
| Other components of net periodic benefit costs | (1,120 | ) | — | — | — | (1,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (168,491 | ) | — | (480 | ) | 1,547 | (b) | (167,424 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fees on early extinguishment of debt | (956 | ) | (956 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Pretax earnings | 1,462,481 | 49,780 | 20,134 | (55,822 | ) | 1,476,573 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (338,119 | ) | (10,378 | ) | (3,714 | ) | — | (352,211 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 1,124,362 | $ | 39,402 | $ | 16,420 | $ | (55,822 | ) | $ | 1,124,362 |
(a)
Balances for the year ended December 31, 2021
(b)
Eliminate intercompany lease/interest income
(c)
Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d)
Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
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Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2024, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 628,707 | $ | 49,578 | $ | 15,531 | $ | (65,109 | ) | $ | 628,707 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (65,109 | ) | — | — | 65,109 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 817,889 | — | — | — | 817,889 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,572 | 15,277 | — | 16,849 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 6,712 | — | — | — | 6,712 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 71,433 | — | 71,433 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | 2,463 | (16 | ) | — | — | 2,447 | |||||||||||||||
| Non cash lease expense | 23,926 | — | — | — | 23,926 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net gains on disposal of personal property | (153,958 | ) | — | — | — | (153,958 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net losses on disposal of real estate | 7,914 | — | — | — | 7,914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | 10 | (167 | ) | — | (157 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net gains on equity securities | — | (5,741 | ) | — | — | (5,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 98,823 | (37 | ) | (407 | ) | — | 98,379 | ||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | (31,143 | ) | 6,145 | (4,013 | ) | — | (29,011 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 518 | — | — | — | 518 | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (4,451 | ) | — | — | — | (4,451 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 7,239 | — | 7,239 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets and right of use assets - operating, net | 12,359 | 680 | (3,150 | ) | — | 9,889 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (5,745 | ) | (3,869 | ) | — | — | (9,614 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | (3,388 | ) | 6,598 | (13,907 | ) | — | (10,697 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | (15,441 | ) | (20,528 | ) | (3,235 | ) | — | (39,204 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (2,069 | ) | 11,991 | — | 9,922 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income | (1,096 | ) | — | (989 | ) | — | (2,085 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 63 | 343 | 5,444 | — | 5,850 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,319,043 | 32,666 | 101,047 | — | 1,452,756 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits | 2,983 | — | — | — | 2,983 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,992,898 | ) | — | — | — | (2,992,898 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | (170,317 | ) | (22,144 | ) | (151,705 | ) | — | (344,166 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (529 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (530 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (1,000 | ) | (10,375 | ) | (163,592 | ) | — | (174,967 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 739,178 | — | — | — | 739,178 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | 322,330 | 23,321 | 326,470 | — | 672,121 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 1,413 | 4 | — | 1,417 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 16,880 | 33,609 | — | 50,489 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,099,724 | ) | 8,566 | 44,785 | — | (2,046,373 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2023
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
38
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2024, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,186,363 | — | — | — | 1,186,363 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (919,771 | ) | — | — | — | (919,771 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (4,082 | ) | — | — | — | (4,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (105,564 | ) | — | — | — | (105,564 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 319 | — | — | — | 319 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (31,765 | ) | — | — | — | (31,765 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 360,124 | — | 360,124 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (419,091 | ) | — | (419,091 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 125,500 | — | (58,967 | ) | — | 66,533 | |||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | 1,104 | — | — | — | 1,104 | ||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (654,077 | ) | 41,232 | 86,865 | — | (525,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,034,242 | 11,276 | 15,006 | — | 2,060,524 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,380,165 | 52,508 | 101,871 | — | 1,534,544 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2023
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Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2023, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 924,472 | $ | 29,755 | $ | 11,446 | $ | (41,201 | ) | $ | 924,472 | |||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (41,201 | ) | — | — | 41,201 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 733,879 | — | — | — | 733,879 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,691 | 18,375 | — | 20,066 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 7,087 | — | — | — | 7,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 55,822 | — | 55,822 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | (4,714 | ) | (146 | ) | — | — | (4,860 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non cash lease expense | 22,432 | — | — | — | 22,432 | |||||||||||||||
| Net gains on disposal of personal property | (247,084 | ) | — | — | — | (247,084 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net losses on disposal of real estate | 5,596 | — | — | — | 5,596 | |||||||||||||||
| Net losses on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | 44 | 8,256 | — | 8,300 | |||||||||||||||
| Net losses on equity securities | — | 9,091 | — | — | 9,091 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 137,159 | (2,757 | ) | (2,648 | ) | — | 131,754 | |||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables and reinsurance recoverables | 39,510 | 2,322 | 2,882 | — | 44,714 | |||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | 7,265 | — | — | — | 7,265 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (5,575 | ) | — | — | — | (5,575 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 2,722 | — | 2,722 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets and right of use assets - operating, net | (5,330 | ) | 2 | (1,077 | ) | — | (6,405 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (4,898 | ) | 4,354 | — | — | (544 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 16,935 | 625 | 16,703 | — | 34,263 | |||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | 5,849 | (7,372 | ) | (13,659 | ) | — | (15,182 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (819 | ) | (1,761 | ) | — | (2,580 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 3,371 | — | 1,766 | — | 5,137 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | (1,048 | ) | (640 | ) | 928 | — | (760 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,593,705 | 36,150 | 99,755 | — | 1,729,610 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits | 9,298 | — | — | — | 9,298 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,726,967 | ) | — | — | 3,066 | (b) | (2,723,901 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | (224,999 | ) | (100,816 | ) | (297,674 | ) | — | (623,489 | ) | |||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (3,281 | ) | (1,651 | ) | — | (4,932 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (2,677 | ) | (42,643 | ) | (167,944 | ) | — | (213,264 | ) | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 701,331 | — | — | — | 701,331 | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | 93,397 | 177,695 | — | 271,092 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 1,280 | 6 | — | 1,286 | |||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | — | 16,389 | 147,871 | (3,066 | ) | (b) | 161,194 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (2,244,014 | ) | (35,674 | ) | (141,697 | ) | — | (2,421,385 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2022
(b)
Eliminate purchase and sale of real estate
40
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2023, are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,017,898 | — | — | — | 1,017,898 | |||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (801,994 | ) | — | — | — | (801,994 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (5,237 | ) | — | — | — | (5,237 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (124,188 | ) | — | — | — | (124,188 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Securitization deposits | 217 | — | — | — | 217 | |||||||||||||||
| Voting common stock dividends paid | (19,608 | ) | — | — | — | (19,608 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Series N Non-Voting Common Stock dividends paid | (14,117 | ) | — | — | — | (14,117 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 341,483 | — | 341,483 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (334,659 | ) | — | (334,659 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 52,971 | — | 6,824 | — | 59,795 | |||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (11,633 | ) | — | — | — | (11,633 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (608,971 | ) | 476 | (35,118 | ) | — | (643,613 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,643,213 | 10,800 | 50,124 | — | 2,704,137 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,034,242 | $ | 11,276 | $ | 15,006 | $ | — | $ | 2,060,524 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2022
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Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 1,124,362 | $ | 39,402 | $ | 16,420 | $ | (55,822 | ) | $ | 1,124,362 | ||||||||||
| Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (55,822 | ) | — | — | 55,822 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 696,955 | — | — | — | 696,955 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net | — | 1,638 | 18,111 | — | 19,749 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5,659 | — | — | — | 5,659 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholders | — | — | 64,692 | — | 64,692 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for allowance (recoveries) for losses on trade receivables, net | 4,689 | (456 | ) | (6 | ) | — | 4,227 | ||||||||||||||
| Non cash lease expense | 21,662 | — | — | — | 21,662 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net gains on disposal of personal property | (214,203 | ) | — | — | — | (214,203 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net gains on disposal of real estate | (4,120 | ) | — | — | — | (4,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net gains on sales of fixed maturity securities | — | (991 | ) | (10,881 | ) | — | (11,872 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net gains on equity securities | — | (7,837 | ) | — | — | (7,837 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 106,869 | 1,347 | (7,125 | ) | — | 101,091 | |||||||||||||||
| Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables | (28,776 | ) | 17,180 | 2,409 | — | (9,187 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories and parts | (53,301 | ) | — | — | — | (53,301 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 232,342 | — | — | — | 232,342 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | — | — | 1,228 | — | 1,228 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets and right of use assets - operating, net | (6,526 | ) | 346 | (133 | ) | — | (6,313 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Related party assets | (10,517 | ) | 160 | — | — | (10,357 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities | 5,601 | 1,821 | 3,092 | — | 10,514 | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable | (8,428 | ) | (18,563 | ) | 6,223 | — | (20,768 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other policyholders' funds and liabilities | — | (177 | ) | (1,431 | ) | — | (1,608 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred income | 6,551 | — | (1,152 | ) | — | 5,399 | |||||||||||||||
| Related party liabilities | 255 | (2,644 | ) | 310 | — | (2,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,823,252 | 31,226 | 91,757 | — | 1,946,235 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow deposits | (9,328 | ) | — | — | — | (9,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Purchases of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,136,537 | ) | — | — | — | (2,136,537 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | (84,666 | ) | (617,078 | ) | — | (701,744 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (17,919 | ) | (9,380 | ) | — | (27,299 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Investments, other | (33 | ) | (24,091 | ) | (134,284 | ) | — | (158,408 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 623,235 | — | — | — | 623,235 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | — | 74,938 | 337,590 | — | 412,528 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 2,020 | 2,026 | — | 4,046 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments, other | 113 | 23,634 | 102,584 | — | 126,331 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (1,522,550 | ) | (26,084 | ) | (318,542 | ) | — | (1,867,176 | ) |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2021
42
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:
| Moving & Storage Consolidated | Property & Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | Elimination | U-Haul Holding Company Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings from credit facilities | 1,969,474 | — | — | — | 1,969,474 | ||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments on credit facilities | (426,319 | ) | — | (11,187 | ) | — | (437,506 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (13,156 | ) | — | — | — | (13,156 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease payments | (166,262 | ) | — | — | — | (166,262 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Voting common stock dividends paid | (29,412 | ) | — | — | — | (29,412 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment contract deposits | — | — | 347,520 | — | 347,520 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment contract withdrawals | — | — | (237,503 | ) | — | (237,503 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 1,334,325 | — | 98,830 | — | 1,433,155 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (2,089 | ) | — | — | — | (2,089 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,632,938 | 5,142 | (127,955 | ) | — | 1,510,125 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,010,275 | 5,658 | 178,079 | — | 1,194,012 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,643,213 | $ | 10,800 | $ | 50,124 | $ | — | $ | 2,704,137 |
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(a)
Balance for the period ended December 31, 2021
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000004457-23-000052.
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We begin this MD&A with the overall strategy of U-Haul Holding Company, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for fiscal 2023 compared with fiscal 2022, which are followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2021 included in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 is incorporated by reference into this MD&A. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for fiscal 2024.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report, including Item 1: Business and Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Annual Report and particularly under the section Item 1A: Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
U-Haul Holding Company has a fiscal year that ends on the 31
st
of March for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have fiscal years that end on the 31
st
of December for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose all material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2022, 2021 and 2020 correspond to fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 for U-Haul Holding Company.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul
with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help
®
capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating Segments
U-Haul Holding Company’s three reportable segments are:
Moving and Storage, comprised of U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate;
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of Repwest and its subsidiaries and ARCOA; and
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries.
17
See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 22, Financial Information by Geographic Area, and Note 22A, Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
Moving and Storage Operating Segment
Moving and Storage consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage units, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul
®
throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul
®
branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
uhaul.com
®
is an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help
®
service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
U-Haul’s mobile app, Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Segment
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove
®
, Safetow
®
, Safemove Plus
®
,
Safestor
®
and Safestor Mobile
®
protection packages to U-Haul
®
customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul
®
related programs.
Life Insurance Operating Segment
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Cybersecurity Incident
On September 9, 2022, we announced that the Company was made aware of a data security incident involving U-Haul‘s information technology network. U-Haul detected a compromise of two unique passwords used to access U-Haul customers information. U-Haul took immediate steps to contain the incident and promptly enhanced its security measures to prevent any further unauthorized access. U-Haul retained cybersecurity experts and incident response counsel to investigate the incident and implement additional security safeguards. The investigation determined that between November 5, 2021 and April 8, 2022, the threat actor accessed customer contracts containing customers’ names, dates of birth, and driver’s license or state identification numbers. None of U-Haul’s financial, payment processing or email systems were involved. U-Haul has notified impacted customers and relevant governmental authorities.
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Several class action lawsuits related to the incident have been filed against U-Haul. The lawsuits have been consolidated into one action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and will be vigorously defended by the Company; however the outcome of such lawsuits cannot be predicted or guaranteed with any certainty.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this Annual Report summarizes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
Following is a detailed description of the accounting estimates that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions, and such differences may be material.
We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting estimates that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist, which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets are shorter or longer than originally estimated. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the remaining life of the equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, then the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
Insurance Reserves
Liabilities for future policy benefits related to life insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, and deferred annuities are determined by management utilizing the net premium valuation methodology and are accrued when premium revenue is recognized. The liability, which represents the present value of future benefits to be paid to policyholders and related expenses less the present value of future net premiums, is estimated using assumptions applicable at the time the insurance contracts are written, with provisions for the risk of adverse deviation, as appropriate. Assumptions include expected mortality and morbidity experience, policy lapses and surrenders, current asset yields and expenses, and expected interest rate yields. The Company periodically performs a gross premium valuation and reviews original assumptions, including capitalized expenses which reduce the gross premium valuation, to evaluate whether the assets and liabilities are adequate and whether a loss reserve should be recognized.
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Insurance reserves for Property and Casualty Insurance and U-Haul take into account losses incurred based upon actuarial estimates and are management’s best approximation of future payments.
These estimates are based upon past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation.
These reserves consist of case reserves for reported losses and a provision for incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) losses, both reduced by applicable reinsurance recoverables, resulting in a net liability.
Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation.
As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers’ compensation policies written by Repwest from 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
On a regular basis, insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers’ compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors including the following:
Claimant longevity,
Cost trends associated with claimant treatments,
Changes in ceding entity and third party administrator reporting practices,
Changes in environmental factors, including legal and regulatory,
Current conditions affecting claim settlements, and
Future economic conditions, including inflation.
We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through each claimant’s life expectancy, and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements.
Management reviews each claim bi-annually or more frequently, if there are changes in facts or circumstances to determine if the estimated life-time claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time.
We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our IBNR liability.
We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount, unless it is in the final stages of completion.
Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening.
Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.
Impairment of Investments
Under the current expected credit loss model, a valuation allowance is recognized in earnings for credit losses. If we intend to sell a debt security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in
earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are
permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized.
There was a $2.0 million net impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2023.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated tax return with all of our legal subsidiaries.
Our tax returns are periodically reviewed by various taxing authorities. The final outcome of these audits may cause changes that could materially impact our financial results. Please see Note 14, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
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Results of Operations
U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2023 Compared with Fiscal 2022
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Self-moving equipment rentals | $ | 3,877,917 | $ | 3,958,807 |
| Self-storage revenues | 744,492 | 617,120 | ||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 357,286 | 351,447 | ||
| Property management fees | 37,073 | 35,194 | ||
| Life insurance premiums | 99,149 | 111,027 | ||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 93,209 | 86,518 | ||
| Net investment and interest income | 176,679 | 148,261 | ||
| Other revenue | 478,886 | 431,373 | ||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 5,864,691 | $ | 5,739,747 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $80.9 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. Transactions, revenue and average miles driven per transaction decreased.
These declines were more pronounced in our one-way markets.
Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of retail locations, independent dealers, trucks, and trailers in the rental fleet.
Self-storage revenues increased $127.4 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022.
The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 14%, or 63,800 units during fiscal 2023 compared with the same period last year.
Over the course of the fiscal year our average revenue per occupied square foot increased 9%.
During fiscal 2023, we added approximately 6.0 million net rentable square feet, a 13% increase compared to fiscal 2022 additions.
This additional capacity consisted of approximately 1.1 million square feet of existing self-storage acquired along with 4.9 million square feet of new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $5.8 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022, primarily due to increased hitch and propane sales partially offset by a 1% decrease in the sales of moving supplies.
Life insurance premiums decreased $11.9 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022 primarily due to decreased sales of single premium life products and policy decrements in Medicare supplement.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $6.7 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income increased $28.4 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. Moving and Storage accounted for a $67.9 million increase due to higher yields on our short-term cash balances which are primarily invested in United States government securities. Changes in the market value of unaffiliated common stocks held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary resulted in a $16.6 million decrease. Life Insurance experienced a net decrease of $21.4 million.
Other revenue increased $47.5 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022, caused primarily by growth in our U-Box® program.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for fiscal 2023 and 2022. The insurance companies’ years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Moving and storage | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,567,714 | $ | 5,398,267 |
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,396,122 | 1,577,226 | ||
| Property and casualty insurance | ||||
| Revenues | 103,512 | 115,043 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 36,570 | 49,780 | ||
| Life insurance | ||||
| Revenues | 206,100 | 238,812 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 12,935 | 19,538 | ||
| Eliminations | ||||
| Revenues | (12,635) | (12,375) | ||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (1,521) | (1,547) | ||
| Consolidated Results | ||||
| Revenues | 5,864,691 | 5,739,747 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 1,444,106 | 1,644,997 |
Total costs and expenses increased $325.8 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $345.7 million.
Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $132.9 million increase during fiscal year 2023 and personnel costs increased $97.8 million.
The increases in fleet repair costs are primarily due to additional preventative maintenance resulting from higher fleet activity over the last several years.
Also, the slower rotation of new equipment into the fleet and older equipment out of the fleet has added to the amount of preventative maintenance needed.
Personnel cost increases stem from a 12% increase in headcount on average throughout the year; the headcount variance narrowed towards the end of the year.
Other expense increases included liability costs, utilities, property taxes, non-rental equipment and building maintenance and shipping associated with U-Box transactions.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet was $520.5 million and $504.2 million for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment increased $32.9 million from an increase in resale values combined with additional units sold.
Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $20.6 million to $213.4 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $9.7 million as fiscal 2022 included a condemnation gain of $4.9 million.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $1,444.1 million for fiscal 2023, compared with $1,645.0 million for fiscal 2022.
Interest expense for fiscal 2023 was $224.0 million, compared with $167.4 million for fiscal 2022 due to an increase in our average outstanding debt of $871.6 million in fiscal 2023 compared with fiscal 2022 combined with a higher average cost of debt.
Income tax expense was $294.9 million for fiscal 2023, compared with $352.2 million for fiscal 2022. See Note 14, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information on income taxes.
Basic and diluted earnings per share of Voting Common Stock for fiscal 2023 was $5.54, compared with $7.08 for fiscal 2022.
The weighted average shares outstanding basic and diluted for Voting Common Stock were 19,607,788 for both fiscal 2023 and 2022.
Basic and diluted earnings per share of Non-Voting Common Stock for fiscal 2023 were $4.62, compared with $5.58 for fiscal 2022.
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The weighted average shares outstanding basic and diluted for Non-Voting Common Stock were 176,470,092 for both fiscal 2023 and 2022.
Moving and Storage
Fiscal 2023 Compared with Fiscal 2022
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at Moving and Storage for fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Self-moving equipment rentals | $ | 3,882,620 | $ | 3,963,535 |
| Self-storage revenues | 744,492 | 617,120 | ||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 357,286 | 351,447 | ||
| Property management fees | 37,073 | 35,194 | ||
| Net investment and interest income | 70,992 | 3,135 | ||
| Other revenue | 475,251 | 427,836 | ||
| Moving and Storage revenue | $ | 5,567,714 | $ | 5,398,267 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $80.9 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022
.
Transactions, revenue and average miles driven per transaction decreased.
These declines were more pronounced in our one-way markets.
Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of retail locations, independent dealers, trucks, and trailers in the rental fleet.
Self-storage revenues increased $127.4 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022.
The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 14%, or 63,800 units during fiscal 2023 compared with the same period last year.
Over the course of the fiscal year our average revenue per occupied square foot increased 9%.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| (In thousands, except occupancy rate) | ||||
| Unit count as of March 31 | 673 | 601 | ||
| Square footage as of March 31 | 56,382 | 50,366 | ||
| Average monthly number of units occupied | 535 | 471 | ||
| Average monthly occupancy rate based on unit count | 83.4% | 82.6% | ||
| Average monthly square footage occupied | 46,257 | 41,379 |
During fiscal 2023, we added approximately 6.0 million net rentable square feet, a 13% increase compared to fiscal 2022 additions.
This additional capacity consisted of approximately 1.1 million square feet of existing self-storage acquired along with 4.9 million square feet of new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $5.8 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022, primarily due to increased hitch and propane sales partially offset by a 1% decrease in the sales of moving supplies.
Net investment and interest income increased $67.9 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022, due to higher yields on our short-term cash balances which are primarily invested in United States government securities.
Other revenue increased $47.4 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022, caused primarily by growth in our U-Box® program.
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Total costs and expenses increased $350.6 million during fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. Operating expenses increased $345.7 million.
Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $132.9 million increase during fiscal year 2023 and personnel costs increased $97.8 million.
The increases in fleet repair costs are primarily due to additional preventative maintenance resulting from higher fleet activity over the last several years.
Also, the slower rotation of new equipment into the fleet and older equipment out of the fleet has added to the amount of preventative maintenance needed.
Personnel cost increases stem from a 12% increase in headcount on average throughout the year; the headcount variance narrowed towards the end of the year.
Other expense increases included liability costs, utilities, property taxes, non-rental equipment and building maintenance and shipping associated with U-Box transactions.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet was $520.5 million and $504.2 million.
Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment increased $32.9 million from an increase in resale values combined with additional units sold.
Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $20.6 million to $213.4 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $9.7 million as fiscal 2022 included a condemnation gain of $4.9 million.
Property and Casualty Insurance
2022 Compared with 2021
Net premiums were $96.2 million and $89.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul moving and storage transactions and generally correspond to the related activity at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income were $7.3 million and $25.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was the decrease in valuation of unaffiliated common stock of $16.6 million; these stocks were not sold and no actual economic losses have been recognized.
Net operating expenses were $45.0 million and $42.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in commissions from higher premiums.
Benefits and losses expenses were $21.5 million and $22.4 million for the years
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease was due to favorable loss experience.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $36.6 million and $49.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Life Insurance
2022 Compared with 2021
Net premiums were $99.1 million and $111.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $7.2 million from policy decrements offset by premium rate increases. Life insurance premiums decreased $4.4 million. Premiums on annuity supplemental contracts decreased $0.3 million from fewer annuitizations. Deferred annuity deposits were $326.5 million or $6.0 million below the prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums. The decrease in deferred annuity deposits is a result of low sales at the beginning of the year improving as the year progressed.
Net investment income was $102.4 million and $123.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The realized loss on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities was $12.6 million. The realized loss on bonds was $6.5 million. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $2.9 million additional decrease to the investment income. Mortgage loan interest decreased $0.9 million from the decreased prepayment penalties. The interest on the remaining assets also decreased by $0.6 million. This was offset by a $2.1 million increase in the investment income from fixed maturities on higher asset base despite lower investment yields.
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Benefits and losses incurred were $144.0 million and $164.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders decreased $8.6 million due to a reduction in the interest credited rates on fixed indexed annuities driven by stock market fluctuations. Life benefits decreased $8.2 million due to lower death claims related to COVID-19 and lower sales due to premium adjustments that took place in late 2021. Medicare supplement benefits decreased by $3.2 million from fewer policies in force. Benefits on the annuity supplemental contracts decreased $0.2 million.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement asset (“SIA“) and the value of business acquired (“VOBA”) was $27.9 million and $33.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The annuity related DAC amortization decreased $4.3 million due to realized investment gains and a completion of the amortization period on certain fixed indexed and multi-year guaranteed annuities in 2021. The decrease of $1.2 million on Life Insurance segment is from reduced policy lapses and death benefits. Medicare supplement related DAC amortization decreased $0.5 million and will continue to decrease due to a decline in the number of policies remaining in-force.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $12.5 million and $19.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future. There are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, and there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.
As of March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,060.5 million, compared with $2,704.1 million as of March 31, 2022. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (U-Haul Holding Company, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of March 31, 2023 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, short-term investments, other investments, fixed maturities, and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
| Moving & Storage | Property and Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,034,242 | $ | 11,276 | $ | 15,006 |
| Other financial assets | 428,018 | 446,977 | 2,744,196 | |||
| Debt obligations (b) | 6,143,350 | – | – | |||
| (a) As of December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| (b) Excludes ($35,308) of debt issuance costs |
As of March 31, 2023, Moving and Storage had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $465.0 million. The majority of invested cash at the Moving and Storage segment is held in government money market funds. Our current forecasted debt payments for fiscal 2024 on all borrowings are $563.2 million. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, please see Note 9, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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A summary of our consolidated cash flows for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 is shown in the table below:
| Years Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,729,610 | $ | 1,946,235 | $ | 1,535,395 |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,421,385) | (1,867,176) | (1,129,529) | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 59,795 | 1,433,155 | 287,353 | |||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (11,633) | (2,089) | 6,441 | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash flow | (643,613) | 1,510,125 | 699,660 | |||
| Cash at the beginning of the period | 2,704,137 | 1,194,012 | 494,352 | |||
| Cash at the end of the period | $ | 2,060,524 | $ | 2,704,137 | $ | 1,194,012 |
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $216.6 million in fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022.
The decrease was primarily due to reduced net earnings of $200.2 million and the payment of $106.0 million in federal income tax in fiscal 2023 compared with the receipt of $243.0 million of federal income tax refunds in fiscal 2022. Partially offsetting this was a decrease in inventory and an increase in the collection of corporate receivables.
Net cash used in investing activities increased $554.2 million in fiscal 2023, compared with fiscal 2022. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $587.4 million. Reinvestment in the rental fleet was less than our projection due to delays in receiving new equipment from our original equipment manufacturers during fiscal 2023; however, the level of reinvestment in the rental fleet has increased in comparison to fiscal 2022.
Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment increased $78.1 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash used in investing activities decreased $167.2 million due to a decrease in purchases in fixed maturity investments, which was offset by a $225.0
million increase in purchases of short-term Treasury notes by Moving and Storage.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased $1,373.4 million in fiscal 2023, as compared with fiscal 2022.
Fiscal 2022 included the borrowing of $1,200.0 million through our two private placement offerings.
Additionally, debt payments increased $364.5 million, finance lease repayments decreased $42.1 million, and dividends paid increased $4.3 million.
For Life Insurance, net annuity deposits declined $103.2 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily consisted of new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2024 the Company will reinvest in its rental equipment fleet approximately $685 million, net of equipment sales and excluding any lease buyouts. For fiscal 2023, the Company invested, net of sales, approximately $611 million before any lease buyouts in its rental equipment fleet. Fleet investments in fiscal 2024 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors including the availability of capital, the truck rental environment, the availability of equipment from manufacturers and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2024 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. Management considers several factors including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
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The Company has traditionally funded the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations. The Company’s plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company expects to fund these development projects through a combination of internally generated funds, corporate debt and with borrowings against existing properties as they operationally mature. For fiscal 2023, the Company invested $1,341.4 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair compared to $1,004.2 million in fiscal 2022.
For fiscal 2024, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors, including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, the identification and successful acquisition of target properties and the availability of labor and materials.
We are likely to maintain a high level of real estate capital expenditures in fiscal 2024.
U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the U-Haul Storage Affiliate program, which does not require significant capital.
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) at Moving and Storage were $2,025.6 million, $1,513.3 million and $904.0 million for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:
| Years Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | $ | 1,298,955 | $ | 1,061,439 | $ | 870,106 |
| Equipment lease buyouts | – | – | 11,477 | |||
| Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations | 1,341,417 | 1,004,192 | 505,112 | |||
| Other capital expenditures | 86,595 | 70,906 | 54,780 | |||
| Gross capital expenditures | 2,726,967 | 2,136,537 | 1,441,475 | |||
| Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment | (701,331) | (623,235) | (537,484) | |||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 2,025,636 | $ | 1,513,302 | $ | 903,991 |
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and we believe has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage marketplace, pay dividends or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.
Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies.
As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company, or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2023, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to U-Haul Holding Company is $29.5 million. For more information, please see Note 21, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. We believe that stockholders’ equity at the Property and Casualty operating segment remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to U-Haul Holding Company will be restricted per state regulations.
Our Property and Casualty operating segment stockholders’ equity was $294.5 million and $296.1 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in 2022 compared with 2021 resulted from net earnings of $29.8 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $31.4 million.
Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
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Life Insurance
Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance's net deposits for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $6.8 million. State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies.
As a result, Life Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of U-Haul Holding Company or its legal subsidiaries. Oxford had a statutory net loss as of December 31, 2022, so no dividends can be distributed in calendar year 2023. For more information, please see Note 21, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
Our Life Insurance operating segment stockholders’ equity was $156.4 million and $440.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in 2022 compared with 2021 resulted from earnings of $10.0 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $294.5 million primarily due to the effect of interest rate changes on the fixed maturity portion of the investment portfolio.
Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had any significant direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. However, as of December 31, 2022, Oxford had outstanding advances of $60.0 million through its membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). For a more detailed discussion of these advances, please see Note 9, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Provided from Operating Activities by Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,593.7 million, $1,823.3 million and $1,428.9 million in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The decrease was primarily due to reduced net earnings of $200.2 million and the payment of $106.0 million in federal income tax in fiscal 2023 compared with the receipt of $243.0 million of federal income tax refunds in fiscal 2022. Partially offsetting this was a decrease in inventory and an increase in the collection of corporate receivables.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $36.2 million, $31.2 million, and $19.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The increase was the result of changes in intercompany balances and the timing of payables activity.
Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolios amounted to $27.2 million, $41.7 million, and $12.9 million as of December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. These balances reflect funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
Life Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $99.8 million, $91.8 million and $87.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of settlements. This was offset by a decrease in investment and premium income.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance's short-term portfolio and its membership in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $15.0 million, $50.1 million and $178.1 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.
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As a result of the federal income tax provisions of the CARES Act we have filed applicable forms with the IRS to carryback net operating losses. These refund claims total approximately $366 million, of which we have already received approximately $243 million, with the remaining amount reflected in prepaid expenses. These amounts are expected to provide us additional liquidity whenever received. It is possible future legislation could negatively impact our ability to receive these tax refunds.
Our borrowing strategy has primarily focused on asset-backed financing and rental equipment leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and fix interest rates. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management believes it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. As of March 31, 2023, we had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $465.0 million.
While it is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit, we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 9, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
Historically, we used certain off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information, please see Note 20, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report. These arrangements were primarily used when our overall borrowing structure was more limited. We do not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
For contractual obligations for material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations as part of liquidity and capital resources discussion, please see Notes 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18 and 19
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table provides additional detail for contractual commitments and contingencies as of March 31, 2023.
| Payment due by Period (as of March 31, 2023) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual Obligations | Total | 04/01/23 - 03/31/24 | 04/01/24 - 03/31/26 | 04/01/26 - 03/31/28 | Thereafter | |||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| Notes and loans payable - Principal | $ | 4,049,382 | $ | 226,105 | 466,487 | $ | 842,847 | $ | 2,513,943 | |
| Notes and loans payable - Interest | 1,387,115 | 178,530 | 326,733 | 275,149 | 606,703 | |||||
| Revolving credit agreements - Principal | 615,000 | – | 370,556 | 244,444 | – | |||||
| Revolving credit agreements - Interest | 102,175 | 36,228 | 54,875 | 11,072 | – | |||||
| Finance leases - Principal | 223,205 | 103,780 | 119,425 | – | – | |||||
| Finance leases - Interest | 11,991 | 7,032 | 4,959 | – | – | |||||
| Finance liability - Principal | 1,255,763 | 233,268 | 409,323 | 379,271 | 233,901 | |||||
| Finance liability - Interest | 158,493 | 45,093 | 65,750 | 35,427 | 12,223 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 103,956 | 24,338 | 16,497 | 6,506 | 56,615 | |||||
| Property and casualty obligations (a) | 110,545 | 23,986 | 23,974 | 10,084 | 52,501 | |||||
| Life, health and annuity obligations (b) | 3,624,456 | 683,685 | 846,007 | 507,084 | 1,587,680 | |||||
| Self-insurance accruals (c) | 335,227 | 95,321 | 127,755 | 65,527 | 46,624 | |||||
| Post-retirement benefit liability | 23,428 | 1,546 | 3,789 | 4,802 | 13,291 | |||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 12,000,736 | $ | 1,658,912 | $ | 2,836,130 | $ | 2,382,213 | $ | 5,123,481 |
(a) These estimated obligations for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses include case reserves for reported claims and estimates of IBNR claims and are net of expected reinsurance recoveries. The ultimate amount to settle both the case reserves and IBNR is an estimate based upon historical experience and current trends and such estimates could materially differ from actual results. The assumptions do not include future premiums. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
(b) These estimated obligations are based on mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and lapse assumptions drawn from our historical experience and adjusted for any known trends. These obligations include expected interest crediting but no amounts for future annuity deposits or premiums for life and Medicare supplement policies. The cash flows shown above are undiscounted for interest and as a result total outflows for all years shown significantly exceed the corresponding liabilities of $2,785.3 million included in our
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consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. Life Insurance expects to fully fund these obligations from their invested asset portfolio. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
(c) These estimated obligations are primarily the Company’s self insurance accruals for portions of the liability coverage for our rental equipment. The estimates for future settlement are based upon historical experience and current trends. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
As presented above, contractual obligations on debt and guarantees represent principal payments while contractual obligations for operating leases represent the notional payments under the lease arrangements.
ASC 740 -
Income Taxes
liabilities and interest of $75.8 million is not included above due to uncertainty surrounding ultimate settlements, if any.
Fiscal 2024 Outlook
We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals.
Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important component of our plan to meet our operational goals and is likely to increase in fiscal 2024. Revenue in the U-Move
®
program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues primarily due to unforeseen events including adverse economic conditions or heightened competition that is beyond our control.
With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded existing locations. In fiscal 2024, we are actively looking to complete current projects, increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations and acquire new locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. It is likely spending on acquisitions and new development will increase in fiscal 2024. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box
®
program throughout fiscal 2024.
Inflationary pressures may challenge our ability to maintain or improve upon our operating margin.
Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove
®
, Safetow
®
, Safemove Plus
®
, Safestor
®
, and Safestor Mobile
®
protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000004457-22-000041.
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We begin this MD&A with the overall strategy of AMERCO, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for fiscal 2022 compared with fiscal 2021, which are followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources and Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020 included in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021 is incorporated by reference into this MD&A. We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for fiscal 2023.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Annual Report, including Item 1: Business and Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption, Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Annual Report and particularly under the section Item 1A: Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
AMERCO has a fiscal year that ends on the 31
st
of March for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have fiscal years that end on the 31
st
of December for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose all material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2021, 2020 and 2019 correspond to fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 for AMERCO.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul
with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and portable moving and storage units and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage units and portable moving and storage units available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our Storage Affiliate and Moving Help capabilities.
Property and Casualty Insurance is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Life Insurance is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating Segments
AMERCO’s three reportable segments are:
Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of
U-Haul and Real Estate;
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of Repwest and its subsidiaries and ARCOA; and
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries.
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See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 21, Financial Information by Geographic Area, and Note 21A, Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
Moving and Storage Operating Segment
Moving and Storage consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage units, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul
®
throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul
®
branded self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
uhaul.com
®
is an online marketplace that connects consumers to our operations as well as independent Moving Help
®
service providers and thousands of independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates and service providers furnish pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
U-Haul’s Truck Share 24/7, Skip-the-Counter Self-Storage rentals and Self-checkout for moving supplies provide our customers methods for conducting business with us directly via their mobile devices and also limiting physical exposure.
Since 1945, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. We believe that our basic business premise of equipment sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the inventory of total large capacity vehicles. We continue to look for ways to reduce waste within our business and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. We believe that our commitment to sustainability, through our products and services and everyday operations has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Segment
Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove
®
, Safetow
®
, Safemove Plus
®
,
Safestor
®
and Safestor Mobile
®
protection packages to U-Haul
®
customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the moving and storage market. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul
®
related programs.
Life Insurance Operating Segment
Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this Annual Report summarizes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
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Following is a detailed description of the accounting policies that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions, and such differences may be material.
We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist, which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets are shorter or longer than originally estimated. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the remaining life of the equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, then the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
Insurance Reserves
Liabilities for future policy benefits related to life insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, and deferred annuities are determined by management utilizing the net premium valuation methodology and are accrued when premium revenue is recognized. The liability, which represents the present value of future benefits to be paid to policyholders and related expenses less the present value of future net premiums, is estimated using assumptions applicable at the time the insurance contracts are written, with provisions for the risk of adverse deviation, as appropriate. Assumptions include expected mortality and morbidity experience, policy lapses and surrenders, current asset yields and expenses, and expected interest rate yields. The Company periodically performs a gross premium valuation and reviews original assumptions, including capitalized expenses which reduce the gross premium valuation, to evaluate whether the assets and liabilities are adequate and whether a loss reserve should be recognized.
Insurance reserves for Property and Casualty Insurance and U-Haul take into account losses incurred based upon actuarial estimates and are management’s best approximation of future payments.
These estimates are based upon past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation.
These reserves consist of case reserves for reported losses and a provision for IBNR losses, both reduced by applicable reinsurance recoverables, resulting in a net liability.
Due to the nature of the underlying risks and high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle these liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability, especially for long-tailed casualty lines of business such as excess workers’ compensation.
As a result of the long-tailed nature of the excess workers’ compensation policies written by Repwest from 1983 through 2001, it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
On a regular basis, insurance reserve adequacy is reviewed by management to determine if existing assumptions need to be updated. In determining the assumptions for calculating workers’ compensation reserves, management considers multiple factors including the following:
Claimant longevity,
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Cost trends associated with claimant treatments,
Changes in ceding entity and third party administrator reporting practices,
Changes in environmental factors including legal and regulatory,
Current conditions affecting claim settlements, and
Future economic conditions including inflation.
We have reserved each claim based upon the accumulation of current claim costs projected through each claimant’s life expectancy, and then adjusted for applicable reinsurance arrangements.
Management reviews each claim bi-annually or more frequently, if there are changes in facts or circumstances to determine if the estimated life-time claim costs have increased and then adjusts the reserve estimate accordingly at that time.
We have factored in an estimate of what the potential cost increases could be in our IBNR liability.
We have not assumed settlement of the existing claims in calculating the reserve amount, unless it is in the final stages of completion.
Continued increases in claim costs, including medical inflation and new treatments and medications could lead to future adverse development resulting in additional reserve strengthening.
Conversely, settlement of existing claims or if injured workers return to work or expire prematurely, could lead to future positive development.
Impairment of Investments
Under the current expected credit loss model, a valuation allowance is recognized in earnings for credit losses. If we intend to sell a debt security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in
earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are
permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized.
There were no incremental impairment charges recorded during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
Income Taxes
We file a consolidated tax return with all of our legal subsidiaries.
Our tax returns are periodically reviewed by various taxing authorities. The final outcome of these audits may cause changes that could materially impact our financial results. Please see Note 13, Provision for Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please see Note 3, Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information.
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Results of Operations
AMERCO and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Fiscal 2022 Compared with Fiscal 2021
Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Self-moving equipment rentals | $ | 3,958,807 | $ | 3,083,317 |
| Self-storage revenues | 617,120 | 477,262 | ||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 351,447 | 344,929 | ||
| Property management fees | 35,194 | 31,603 | ||
| Life insurance premiums | 111,027 | 121,609 | ||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | 86,518 | 68,779 | ||
| Net investment and interest income | 148,261 | 122,938 | ||
| Other revenue | 431,373 | 291,548 | ||
| Consolidated revenue | $ | 5,739,747 | $ | 4,541,985 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $875.5 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021.
The revenue improvement was in both the In-town and one-way markets and primarily came from increased transactions along with average revenue per transaction.
These improvements were spread across trucks, trailer and towing devices.
Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of retail locations and independent dealers.
Self-storage revenues increased $139.9 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021.
The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 25%, or 95,000 units during fiscal 2022 compared with the same period last year.
The growth in revenues and units rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains at existing locations, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and from an improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During fiscal 2022, we added approximately 4.6 million net rentable square feet, a 10% increase, with approximately 1.5 million of that occurring during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $6.5 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021, primarily due to increased sales of moving supplies and propane offset by decreases in hitch sales.
Life insurance premiums decreased $10.6 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021 primarily due to decreased Medicare supplement premiums.
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $17.7 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul rental transactions. The premium increase corresponded with the increased moving and storage transactions at U-Haul during the same period.
Net investment and interest income increased $25.3 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. Changes in the market value of unaffiliated common stocks held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary accounted for $7.4 million of the increase. Investment income from fixed maturities and mortgage loans increased $14.2 million on a larger invested assets base at our life insurance subsidiary. In addition, the change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $1.3 million increase for fiscal 2022. Moving and Storage accounted for $0.9 million of the increase due to an increase in interest rates on short-term deposits.
Other revenue increased $139.8 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021, caused primarily by growth in our U-Box® program.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for fiscal 2022 and 2021. The insurance companies’ years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Moving and storage | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,398,267 | $ | 4,231,674 |
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,577,226 | 906,863 | ||
| Property and casualty insurance | ||||
| Revenues | 115,043 | 86,737 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 49,780 | 32,498 | ||
| Life insurance | ||||
| Revenues | 238,812 | 232,634 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 19,538 | 22,876 | ||
| Eliminations | ||||
| Revenues | (12,375) | (9,060) | ||
| Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (1,547) | (1,090) | ||
| Consolidated Results | ||||
| Revenues | 5,739,747 | 4,541,985 | ||
| Earnings from operations | 1,644,997 | 961,147 |
Total costs and expenses increased $514.0 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $483.9 million largely from personnel, fleet repair and maintenance, property taxes, payment processing fees and freight costs associated with U-Box.
Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $126.4 million increase for fiscal 2022 due to preventative maintenance from higher customer activity combined with a slowdown in the rotation of new equipment into the fleet and older equipment out of the fleet.
The addition of new equipment has been affected by delays at our original equipment manufacturers.
Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment increased $160.1 million from an increase in resale values.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $17.5 million to $504.2 million. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $15.5 million to $192.8 million.
Gains on the disposal of real estate increased $7.4 million.
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations increased to $1,645.0 million for fiscal 2022, compared with $961.1 million for fiscal 2021.
Interest expense for fiscal 2022 was $167.4 million, compared with $163.5 million for fiscal 2021 due to an increase in our outstanding debt of $1,353.6 million in fiscal 2022 compared with fiscal 2021. This was partially offset by lower interest rates on the debt added in fiscal 2022 compared with fiscal 2021.
Income tax expense was $352.2 million for fiscal 2022, compared with $185.8 million for fiscal 2021. See Note 13, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report for more information on income taxes.
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Moving and Storage
Fiscal 2022 Compared with Fiscal 2021
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at Moving and Storage for fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Self-moving equipment rentals | $ | 3,963,535 | $ | 3,086,824 |
| Self-storage revenues | 617,120 | 477,262 | ||
| Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales | 351,447 | 344,929 | ||
| Property management fees | 35,194 | 31,603 | ||
| Net investment and interest income | 3,135 | 2,259 | ||
| Other revenue | 427,836 | 288,797 | ||
| Moving and Storage revenue | $ | 5,398,267 | $ | 4,231,674 |
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $876.7 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021
.
The revenue improvement was in both the In-town and one-way markets and primarily came from increased transactions along with average revenue per transaction.
These improvements were spread across trucks, trailer and towing devices.
Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of retail locations and independent dealers.
Self-storage revenues increased $139.9 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021.
The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 25%, or 95,000 units during fiscal 2022 compared with the same period last year.
The growth in revenues and units rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains at existing locations, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and from an improvement in average revenue per occupied foot.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
| Year Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| (In thousands, except occupancy rate) | ||||
| Unit count as of March 31 | 601 | 539 | ||
| Square footage as of March 31 | 50,366 | 45,746 | ||
| Average monthly number of units occupied | 471 | 376 | ||
| Average monthly occupancy rate based on unit count | 82.6% | 71.8% | ||
| Average monthly square footage occupied | 41,379 | 33,700 |
During fiscal 2022, we added approximately 4.6 million net rentable square feet, a 10% increase, with approximately 1.5 million of that occurring during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. This was a mix of existing storage locations we acquired and new development.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $6.5 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021, primarily due to increased sales of moving supplies and propane offset by decreases in hitch sales.
Other revenue increased $139.0 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021, caused primarily by growth in our U-Box® program.
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Total costs and expenses increased $496.2 million during fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $483.9 million largely from personnel, fleet repair and maintenance, property taxes, payment processing fees and freight costs associated with U-Box.
Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $126.4 million increase for fiscal 2022 due to preventative maintenance from higher customer activity combined with a slowdown in the rotation of new equipment into the fleet and older equipment out of the fleet.
The addition of new equipment has been affected by delays at our original equipment manufacturers.
Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment increased $160.1 million from an increase in resale values.
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $17.5 million to $504.2 million. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $15.5 million to $192.8 million.
Gains on the disposal of real estate increased $7.4 million.
Property and Casualty Insurance
2021 Compared with 2020
Net premiums were $89.7 million and $70.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums are from policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul rental transactions. The premium growth corresponded with the increased moving and storage transactions at U-Haul.
Net investment and interest income were $25.4 million and $16.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was the increase in valuation of unaffiliated common stock of $7.4 million.
Net operating expenses were $42.5 million and $35.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change was due to an increase in commissions offset by an increase in loss adjusting fees and subrogation income.
Benefits and losses expenses were $22.4 million and $18.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in losses was the result of an increase in premiums.
Life Insurance
2021 Compared with 2020
Net premiums were $111.0 million and $121.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $8.9 million from the policy decrements offset by premium rate increases. Life premiums decreased $2.2 million due to the decrease in sales of single premium life products offset by the increased final expense renewal premiums. Premiums on the remaining lines of business increased $0.5 million. Deferred annuity deposits were $332.5 million or $138.8 million below the prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums. The decrease in deferred annuity deposits is a result of highly competitive rates and exceptionally high sales in the prior year.
Net investment and interest income was $123.8 million and $107.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Investment income from fixed maturities and mortgage loans increased $14.2 million on a larger invested assets base. Net gain of $1.1 million was realized on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities. In addition, the change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $2.1 million increase to the investment income. This was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in net realized gains and a $0.7 million decrease in investment income on the remaining assets.
Net operating expenses were $21.2 million and $20.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase is primarily due to the increase in administrative expenses offset by the decreased commissions on Medicare supplement and single premium life due to declined premiums.
Benefits and losses expenses were $164.2 million and $161.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders increased $8.8 million from the increase in annuity deposit base due to sales. Benefits on annuity products increased $0.6 million due to the increase in supplementary contracts payouts. This was offset by $5.9 million decrease in Medicare supplement benefits from the declined policies in force and a small $0.3 million decrease in life benefits.
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement asset (“SIA“) and the value of business acquired (“VOBA”) was $33.9 million and $28.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The $3.1 million increase in the Annuity DAC amortization resulted from a higher asset base supported by sales and additional amortization related to realized gains. DAC amortization on life policies increased by $3.5 million from higher policy lapses and increased death benefits on final expense. This was partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in Medicare supplement DAC Amortization from a decline in the in-force.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future. There are many factors which could affect our liquidity, including some which are beyond our control, and there is no assurance that future cash flows and liquidity resources will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our other future capital needs.
As of March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,704.1 million, compared with $1,194.0 million as of March 31, 2021. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of March 31, 2022 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, short-term investments, other investments, fixed maturities, and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
| Moving & Storage | Property and Casualty Insurance (a) | Life Insurance (a) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,643,213 | $ | 10,800 | $ | 50,124 |
| Other financial assets | 228,159 | 468,705 | 3,057,868 | |||
| Debt obligations | 6,022,497 | – | – | |||
| (a) As of December 31, 2021 |
As of March 31, 2022, Moving and Storage had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $80.0 million.
The majority of invested cash at the Moving and Storage segment is held in government money market funds.
The largest component of the increase in the Company’s debt obligations in fiscal 2022 was the result of us entering into $1.2 billion of unsecured private placement loans with final payment dates ranging between 2029 and 2035.
Our current forecasted debt payments for fiscal 2023 on all borrowings are $479.0 million. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, please see Note 8, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
A summary of our consolidated cash flows for fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 is shown in the table below:
| Years Ended March 31, | ||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,946,235 | $ | 1,535,395 | $ | 1,075,513 |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (1,867,176) | (1,129,529) | (1,766,649) | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,433,155 | 287,353 | 512,320 | |||
| Effects of exchange rate on cash | (2,089) | 6,441 | (533) | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash flow | 1,510,125 | 699,660 | (179,349) | |||
| Cash at the beginning of the period | 1,194,012 | 494,352 | 673,701 | |||
| Cash at the end of the period | $ | 2,704,137 | $ | 1,194,012 | $ | 494,352 |
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $410.8 million in fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. The improvement in operating cashflows was primarily due to increased revenue and profitability, a decrease in interest paid of $5.3 million and $47.6 million of federal income taxes received, net of payments, offset by increases in cash used for inventory and parts of $62.8 million.
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Net cash used in investing activities increased $737.6 million in fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $695.1 million. Reinvestment in the rental fleet was less than originally anticipated due to delays in receiving new equipment from manufacturers; however, the level of reinvestment in the rental fleet has increased in comparison with fiscal 2021. We have also increased our investment in new self-storage acquisitions and development during fiscal 2022.
Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment increased $85.8 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash used in investing activities increased $124.1 million due to increased investment purchases.
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $1,145.8 million in fiscal 2022, compared with fiscal 2021. This was due to a combination of decreased debt payments of $225.1, decreased finance lease payments of $55.0 million, an increase in cash from borrowings of $1,047.5 million, a decrease in net annuity deposits from Life Insurance of $194.0 million and a decrease in common stock dividends paid of $19.6 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily consisted of new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and fund operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2023 the Company will reinvest in its truck and trailer rental fleet approximately $1.1 billion, net of equipment sales and excluding any lease buyouts. For fiscal 2022, the Company invested, net of sales, approximately $459 million before any lease buyouts in its truck and trailer fleet. Fleet investments in fiscal 2023 and beyond will be dependent upon several factors including the availability of capital, the truck rental environment, the availability of equipment from manufacturers and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2023 investments will be funded largely through debt financing, external lease financing and cash from operations. Management considers several factors including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
The Company has traditionally financed the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations. The Company’s plan for the expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company expects to fund these development projects through a combination of internally generated funds, corporate debt and with borrowings against existing properties as they operationally mature. For fiscal 2022, the Company invested $1,004.2 million in real estate acquisitions, new construction and renovation and repair compared to $505.1 million in fiscal 2021. For fiscal 2023, the timing of new projects will be dependent upon several factors, including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, the identification and successful acquisition of target properties and the availability of labor and materials. We are likely to increase real estate capital expenditures in fiscal 2023. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes the expansion of the U-Haul Storage Affiliate program, which does not require significant capital.
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Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and lease proceeds) were $1,513.3 million, $904.0 million and $1,622.0 million for fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The components of our net capital expenditures are provided in the following table:
| Years Ended March 31, | ||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Purchases of rental equipment | $ | 1,061,439 | $ | 870,106 | $ | 1,374,141 |
| Equipment lease buyouts | – | 11,477 | 63,973 | |||
| Purchases of real estate, construction and renovations | 1,004,192 | 505,112 | 751,395 | |||
| Other capital expenditures | 70,906 | 54,780 | 119,897 | |||
| Gross capital expenditures | 2,136,537 | 1,441,475 | 2,309,406 | |||
| Less: Sales of property, plant and equipment | (623,235) | (537,484) | (687,375) | |||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 1,513,302 | $ | 903,991 | $ | 1,622,031 |
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and we believe has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage marketplace, pay dividends or reduce existing indebtedness where possible.
Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies.
As a result, Property and Casualty Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO, or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2022, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to AMERCO is $26.7 million. For more information, please see Note 20, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. We believe that stockholders’ equity at the Property and Casualty operating segment remains sufficient and we do not believe that its ability to pay ordinary dividends to AMERCO will be restricted per state regulations.
Our Property and Casualty operating segment stockholders’ equity was $296.1 million, $262.6 million, and $251.1 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The increase in 2021 compared with 2020 resulted from net earnings of $39.4 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $5.9 million.
Property and Casualty Insurance does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations including investment contract withdrawals and deposits. Life Insurance's net deposits for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $110.0 million. State insurance regulations may restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Life Insurance's assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO® or its legal subsidiaries. For calendar year 2022, the ordinary dividend available to be paid to AMERCO is $23.0 million. For more information, please see Note 20, Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
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Our Life Insurance operating segment stockholders’ equity was $440.9 million, $479.2 million, and $417.4 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in 2021 compared with 2020 resulted from earnings of $15.3 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $53.6 million primarily due to the effect of interest rate changes on the fixed maturity portion of the investment portfolio.
Life Insurance has not historically used debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has not had any significant direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio. However, as of December 31, 2021, Oxford had outstanding advances of $60.0 million through its membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). For a more detailed discussion of these advances, please see Note 8, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Provided from Operating Activities by Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,823.3 million, $1,428.9 million and $980.5 million in fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The improvement in operating cashflows was primarily due to increased revenue and profitability, a decrease in interest paid of $5.3 million and $47.6 million of federal income taxes received, net of payments, offset by increases in cash used for inventory and parts of $62.8 million.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Net cash provided by operating activities was $31.2 million, $19.4 million, and $22.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The increase was the result of changes in intercompany balances and the timing of payables activity.
Property and Casualty Insurance’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolios amounted to $41.7 million, $12.9 million, and $11.8 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. These balances reflect funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs. Capital and operating budgets allow Property and Casualty Insurance to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
Life Insurance
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities was $91.8 million, $87.1 million and $72.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily due to timing of settlement of payables and receivables and an increase in collected investment income offset by the reduced collected premiums.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Life Insurance's short-term portfolio and its membership in the FHLB. As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $50.1 million, $178.1 million and $30.5 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity are adequate to meet foreseeable cash needs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans including our working capital needs. We continue to hold significant cash and have access to additional liquidity to meet our anticipated capital expenditure requirements for investment in our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage acquisitions and build outs.
As a result of the federal income tax provisions of the CARES Act, we have filed applicable forms with the IRS to carryback net operating losses. These refund claims total approximately $366 million, of which we have received approximately $243 million in fiscal 2022, which are reflected in Prepaid expenses. These amounts are expected to provide us additional liquidity whenever received. It is possible future legislation could negatively impact our ability to receive these tax refunds.
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Our borrowing strategy has primarily focused on asset-backed financing and rental equipment leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and fix interest rates. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management believes it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing credit facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. As of March 31, 2022, we had available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities of $80.0 million.
While it is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit.
We believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 8, Borrowings, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report.
Historically, we used certain off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. For more information please see Note 19, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report. These arrangements were primarily used when our overall borrowing structure was more limited. We do not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, we will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to us and our stockholders.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
For contractual obligations for material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations as part of liquidity and capital resources discussion, please see Notes 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table provides additional detail for contractual commitments and contingencies as of March 31, 2022.
| Payment due by Period (as of March 31, 2022) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual Obligations | Total | 04/01/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/01/23 - 03/31/25 | 04/01/25 - 03/31/27 | Thereafter | |||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| Notes and loans payable - Principal | $ | 3,667,384 | $ | 177,890 | 480,307 | $ | 591,213 | $ | 2,417,974 | |
| Notes and loans payable - Interest | 1,314,997 | 161,579 | 294,759 | 257,838 | 600,821 | |||||
| Revolving credit agreements - Principal | 1,095,000 | – | 878,889 | 216,111 | – | |||||
| Revolving credit agreements - Interest | 38,638 | 16,308 | 20,554 | 1,776 | – | |||||
| Finance leases - Principal | 347,393 | 122,350 | 179,213 | 45,830 | – | |||||
| Finance leases - Interest | 23,309 | 11,227 | 10,848 | 1,234 | – | |||||
| Finance liability - Principal | 949,936 | 178,714 | 297,873 | 276,934 | 196,415 | |||||
| Finance liability - Interest | 91,971 | 26,368 | 38,204 | 20,843 | 6,556 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 122,415 | 23,311 | 32,533 | 7,223 | 59,348 | |||||
| Property and casualty obligations (a) | 111,768 | 19,212 | 20,473 | 6,675 | 65,408 | |||||
| Life, health and annuity obligations (b) | 3,966,709 | 584,069 | 804,639 | 572,699 | 2,005,302 | |||||
| Self-insurance accruals (c) | 418,890 | 130,973 | 165,177 | 72,421 | 50,319 | |||||
| Post-retirement benefit liability | 20,870 | 1,369 | 3,269 | 4,120 | 12,112 | |||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 12,169,280 | $ | 1,453,370 | $ | 3,226,738 | $ | 2,074,917 | $ | 5,414,255 |
(a) These estimated obligations for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses include case reserves for reported claims and estimates of claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) claims estimates and are net of expected reinsurance recoveries. The ultimate amount to settle both the case reserves and IBNR is an estimate based upon historical experience and current trends and such estimates could materially differ from actual results. The assumptions do not include future premiums. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
(b) These estimated obligations are based on mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and lapse assumptions drawn from our historical experience and adjusted for any known trends. These obligations include expected interest crediting but no amounts for future annuity deposits or premiums for life and Medicare supplement policies.
The cash flows shown above are undiscounted for interest and as a result total outflows for all years shown significantly exceed the corresponding liabilities of $2,735.1 million included in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022. Life Insurance expects to fully fund these obligations from their invested asset portfolio. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
(c) These estimated obligations are primarily the Company’s self insurance accruals for portions of the liability coverage for our rental equipment. The estimates for future settlement are based upon historical experience and current trends. Due to the significant assumptions employed in this model, the amounts shown could materially differ from actual results.
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As presented above, contractual obligations on debt and guarantees represent principal payments while contractual obligations for operating leases represent the notional payments under the lease arrangements.
ASC 740 -
Income Taxes
liabilities and interest of $64.6 million is not included above due to uncertainty surrounding ultimate settlements, if any.
Fiscal 2023 Outlook
We will continue to focus our attention on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals.
Maintaining an adequate level of new investment in our truck fleet is an important component of our plan to meet our operational goals and is likely to increase in fiscal 2023. Revenue in the U-Move
®
program could be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans, we could see declines in revenues primarily due to unforeseen events including adverse economic conditions or heightened competition that is beyond our control.
With respect to our storage business, we have added new locations and expanded existing locations. In fiscal 2023, we are actively looking to complete current projects, increase occupancy in our existing portfolio of locations and acquire new locations. New projects and acquisitions will be considered and pursued if they fit our long-term plans and meet our financial objectives. It is likely spending on acquisitions and new development will increase in fiscal 2023. We will continue to invest capital and resources in the U-Box
®
program throughout fiscal 2023.
Inflationary pressures may challenge our ability to maintain or improve upon our operating margin.
Property and Casualty Insurance will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove
®
, Safetow
®
, Safemove Plus
®
, Safestor
®
, and Safestor Mobile
®
protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance is pursuing its goal of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. This strategy includes growing its agency force, expanding its new product offerings, and pursuing business acquisition opportunities.