Hertz will pay $168 million to settle 364 claims related to the company falsely reporting rental cars as stolen.
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Hertz will pay $168 million to settle 364 claims related to the company falsely reporting rental cars as stolen. These cases sometimes resulted in people being arrested and even imprisoned.
Hertz produced record revenue in the quarter, reflecting ongoing strength in demand and stability in pricing. Our premium Hertz brand performed well, and we saw further growth in our rideshare business and progress in reinvigorating our value brands, said Stephen Scherr , Chair and CEO of Hertz .
The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch has also affirmed Hertz's senior secured term loan and senior secured revolving credit facility at 'BB'/'RR1' and senior unsecured notes at 'B'/'RR4'.
Shares of Hertz Global on Thursday declined after Oppenheimer cut its target price on the company's stock as it lowers its third-quarter and full-year outlook. At 12:56 pm E.T., shares were down 8.4%, at $13.82. The stock has dropped 21% in the past three months.
Griffis says he understands why Hertz is taking a break from selling cars. “It's another business is suffering severely due to the travel industry,” Griffis said. “They have to figure out ways to cut costs,” Nick Licavoli said. FGCU economist Victor Claar says this is all a part of Hertz's bankruptcy plan.
Hertz blamed a recurring computer glitch for listing some vehicles as stolen and incorrectly saying a customer did not pay. The company also blamed the glitch for not properly recording rental extensions.
Second quarter revenue of $2.4 billion was characterized by continued strength in demand. Volume increased 12% year over year while average fleet was up 9%. Monthly revenue per unit in the quarter of $1,516 benefited from utilization of 82%, an increase of 230 bps relative to Q2 2022.
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