United Rentals URI Revenue Breakdown

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Annual revenue breakdowns for United Rentals, fiscal 2009 to 2018, as reported in its filings.
Annual history

United Rentals Revenue by Geography

Years FY 2009–2018
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FY 2018 Total $8.05B

United States was United Rentals’s largest region in fiscal 2018, bringing in $7.39B of $8.05B (92%).

United Rentals revenue by geography, fiscal 2009 to 2018
Geography FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
United States $5.25B $6.08B $7.39B
Foreign $510.00M $565.00M $660.00M
Total $6.27B $7.21B $8.05B
Totals include 4 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

United Rentals revenue by geography: what the figures show

United Rentals brought in $8.05B from its two regions in fiscal 2018, the year ended December 31, 2018. United Rentals regrouped these regions after fiscal 2017, so the total does not compare directly with that year's $7.21B. United States was the largest at $7.39B (91.8%), ahead of Foreign at $660.00M (8.2%).

Compared with fiscal 2017, United States grew 21.6% to $7.39B and Foreign grew 16.8% to $660.00M.

United Rentals stopped reporting Canada as a separate region after fiscal 2017, when it brought in $565.00M.

Annual history

United Rentals Revenue by Segment

Years FY 2009–2018
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FY 2018 Total $8.05B

General Rentals was United Rentals’s largest segment in fiscal 2018, bringing in $6.55B of $8.05B (81%).

United Rentals revenue by segment, fiscal 2009 to 2018
Segment FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
General Rentals $4.17B $5.57B $6.55B
Trench, Power & Fluid Solutions $854.00M $1.08B $1.50B
Total $5.02B $6.64B $8.05B
Totals include 3 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

United Rentals revenue by segment: what the figures show

United Rentals brought in $8.05B from its two segments in fiscal 2018, the year ended December 31, 2018. That was up 21.2% from $6.64B in fiscal 2017. General Rentals was the largest at $6.55B (81.4%), ahead of Trench, Power & Fluid Solutions at $1.50B (18.6%).

Compared with fiscal 2017, Trench, Power & Fluid Solutions grew 39.1% to $1.50B and General Rentals grew 17.7% to $6.55B. From fiscal 2016 to 2018, combined revenue from these segments grew from $5.02B to $8.05B, a compound annual growth rate of 26.6%. General Rentals' share of the total fell from 83.0% to 81.4%.

Annual history

United Rentals Revenue by Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements

Years FY 2016–2018
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FY 2018 Total $8.05B

Topic 840 was United Rentals’s largest revenue line in fiscal 2018, bringing in $6.37B of $8.05B (79%).

United Rentals revenue by adjustments for new accounting pronouncements, fiscal 2016 to 2018
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
Topic 840 $4.55B $5.26B $6.37B
Topic 606 — — $1.68B
Total $5.76B $6.64B $8.05B
Totals include 1 discontinued line from earlier reporting.

United Rentals revenue by adjustments for new accounting pronouncements: what the figures show

United Rentals brought in $8.05B from its two revenue lines in fiscal 2018, the year ended December 31, 2018. United Rentals regrouped these revenue lines after fiscal 2017, so the total does not compare directly with that year's $6.64B. Topic 840 was the largest at $6.37B (79.2%), ahead of Topic 606 at $1.68B (20.8%).

United Rentals began breaking out Topic 606 in fiscal 2018, when it brought in $1.68B. United Rentals stopped reporting Topic 605 as a separate revenue line after fiscal 2017, when it brought in $1.38B.

Questions

United Rentals Revenue Breakdown FAQ

How does United Rentals make money?

United Rentals (URI) reports its revenue by geography, by segment and by adjustments for new accounting pronouncements. In fiscal 2018, United States was its largest region, bringing in $7.39B (91.8% of the total), followed by Foreign at $660.00M (8.2%).

What is United Rentals' largest region?

United States was United Rentals' largest region in fiscal 2018, bringing in $7.39B, or 91.8% of the $8.05B total across its two regions.

What is United Rentals' largest segment?

General Rentals was United Rentals' largest segment in fiscal 2018, bringing in $6.55B, or 81.4% of the $8.05B total across its two segments.

What is United Rentals' largest revenue line?

Topic 840 was United Rentals' largest revenue line in fiscal 2018, bringing in $6.37B, or 79.2% of the $8.05B total across its two revenue lines.

Which United Rentals segment is growing the fastest?

Trench, Power & Fluid Solutions grew faster than General Rentals in fiscal 2018, up 39.1% from $1.08B to $1.50B. General Rentals grew 17.7% to $6.55B.

Where does this revenue breakdown data come from?

Every figure comes from United Rentals' annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name United Rentals gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.

How far back does United Rentals' revenue breakdown go?

United Rentals' revenue by geography goes back to fiscal 2009, with figures through fiscal 2018. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.