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What was the reason for Budget's change in fleet strategy in the fourth quarter of 2024?

Budget Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

unted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. Assets are grouped at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the

During the fourth quarter of 2024, we changed our fleet strategy, specific to United States and Canadian rental car vehicles, to accelerate certain fleet rotations in order to decrease the age of our fleet for competitive reasons, and accordingly, we shortened the useful life associated with such vehicles. We considered this change in strategy to be a triggering event that indicated the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. As a result, we performed a recoverability test by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the impacted assets may not be recoverable. As a result, we performed a recoverability test by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the impacted assets. vehicles to their carrying value and concluded, that for certain vehicles, the carrying value exceeded the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of those venicies to meir carrying value and concluded, that for certain venicies, the carrying value exceeded the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of those vehicles. For purposes of the recoverability test, the vehicles were aggregated into asset groups based on make, model and year of the vehicles. The test was performed as of November 30, 2024, and used a market approach to determine the value of the impacted vehicles, utilizing prices for similar assets in active markets (Level 2). During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded a $2.3 billion non-cash impairment within long-lived asset impairment and other related charges in the Consolidated Statement of Operations within our Americas reportable segment. There were no impairments to longnon-cash impairment within long-lived asset impairment and other related charges in the Consolidated Statement of Operations within our Americas reportable segment. There were no impairment to long-lived assets a long-lived asset is impaired, we will

Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 79)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company changed its fleet strategy in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to competitive reasons. This change, specific to the United States and Canadian rental car vehicles, involved accelerating certain fleet rotations to decrease the age of their fleet.

Budget considered this strategic shift a triggering event, prompting them to assess the recoverability of the carrying amount of these assets. A recoverability test was conducted by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of the impacted vehicles to their carrying value. The results indicated that, for certain vehicles, the carrying value exceeded the anticipated undiscounted cash flows.

As a result of this assessment, Budget recorded a $2.3 billion non-cash impairment within long-lived asset impairment and other related charges in the Consolidated Statement of Operations within their Americas reportable segment for the year ended December 31, 2024. This impairment reflects the adjustment of the carrying value of these long-lived assets to align with their estimated fair value, based on market conditions and the expected economic benefit from their use and disposal.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.