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What specific assets were impacted by Budget's fleet strategy change?

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 adjust the lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022. In the future, if events or market conditions affect the estimated fair value to the extent that a long-lived asset is impaired, we will adjust the carrying value of these long-lived assets in the period in which the impairment occurs.

Vehicles are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. The initial cost of the vehicles is recorded net of incentives and allowances from manufacturers. We acquire a portion of our rental vehicles pursuant to repurchase and guaranteed depreciation programs established by automobile manufacturers.

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, specifically for rental car vehicles in the United States and Canada. This change accelerated fleet rotations to decrease the age of the fleet for competitive reasons, which led to shortening the useful life of these vehicles.

Budget considered this change a triggering event, indicating that the carrying amount of these assets might not be recoverable. As a result, they performed a recoverability test by comparing the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of the impacted vehicles to their carrying value. The vehicles were aggregated into asset groups based on make, model, and year for the recoverability test, which was performed as of November 30, 2024. A market approach was used to determine the value of the impacted vehicles, utilizing prices for similar assets in active markets.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, 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. Additionally, as of December 31, 2024, in connection with the change to their fleet strategy, Budget wrote down the carrying value of certain vehicles held for sale within their Americas reportable segment to fair value, resulting in a charge of $180 million, which is included within long-lived asset impairment and other related charges in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Budget expects to complete the sale of these vehicles primarily through their standard disposition.

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.