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<ul><li>The latest earnings from United Rentals highlight several points of growing interest for potential investors.</li><li>The company achieved record-breaking results for the fourth quarter of the year, as noted by President and CEO Matt Flannery, through the continuation of a customer-centric approach to operational excellence and safety.</li><li>The company's achievements are marked by record revenue, earnings, and returns, underpinned by a strategic acquisition and the focus on integration.</li></ul>

The latest earnings from United Rentals highlight several points of growing interest for potential investors.The company achieved record-breaking results for the fourth quarter of the year, as noted by President and CEO Matt Flannery, through the continuation of a customer-centric approach to operational excellence and safety.The company's achievements are marked by record revenue, earnings, and returns, underpinned by a strategic acquisition and the focus on integration.

United Rentals Inc: Increased Used Equipment Sales & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>United Rentals, Inc. delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, witnessing a substantial 23% year-over-year surge in total revenue, reaching an unprecedented $3.8 billion.</li><li>The company's Adjusted EBITDA soared by 22%, achieving a third-quarter high of $1.85 billion, resulting in a margin exceeding 49%.</li><li>The strategic addition of personnel is highlighted as a key factor in successfully assimilating companies into United Rentals.</li></ul>

United Rentals, Inc. delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, witnessing a substantial 23% year-over-year surge in total revenue, reaching an unprecedented $3.8 billion.The company's Adjusted EBITDA soared by 22%, achieving a third-quarter high of $1.85 billion, resulting in a margin exceeding 49%.The strategic addition of personnel is highlighted as a key factor in successfully assimilating companies into United Rentals.

United Rentals Inc.: Here Are The 3 Biggest Risks The Company Faces! - Major Drivers

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

<ul><li>United Rentals continues to perform well as the risk of a recession grows.</li><li>The share price is not expensive as profitability and utilization rates remain strong.</li><li>United Renters remains a sold long-term opportunity, but near-term risks should not be ignored, but United Rental remains a selling long- term opportunity.</li></ul>

United Rentals continues to perform well as the risk of a recession grows.The share price is not expensive as profitability and utilization rates remain strong.United Renters remains a sold long-term opportunity, but near-term risks should not be ignored, but United Rental remains a selling long- term opportunity.

United Rentals: Be Mindful Of Short-Term Risks, But Don't Lose The Long-Term Focus

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Horizon Construction Development / Equity Capital Markets

Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-construction-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35117:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)</a>/HCD, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/far-east-horizon-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:420:1" rel="noopener">Far East Horizon (3360 HK)</a>, has launched its HKEx listing at HK$4.52-4.80 per share to raise up to US$223 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/horizon-construction-development-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:100813" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/horizon-construction-development-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:100922" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that HCD is fully priced at the IPO price range. Therefore, we are inclined to pass on the IPO. </li>
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Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)/HCD, a subsidiary of Far East Horizon (3360 HK), has launched its HKEx listing at HK$4.52-4.80 per share to raise up to US$223 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bull Case and Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bear Case. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that HCD is fully priced at the IPO price range. Therefore, we are inclined to pass on the IPO. 


Horizon Construction Development IPO: Valuation Insights

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-construction-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35117:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)</a>/HCD, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/far-east-horizon-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:420:1" rel="noopener">Far East Horizon (3360 HK)</a>, is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise US$200-250 million, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/horizon-construction-development-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:100813" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on core business margin decline, unexplained headcount reduction, cash burn, long receivable days and stretched balance sheet.</li>
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Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)/HCD, a subsidiary of Far East Horizon (3360 HK), is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise US$200-250 million, according to press reports.
In Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The key elements of the bear case rest on core business margin decline, unexplained headcount reduction, cash burn, long receivable days and stretched balance sheet.


Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bear Case

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United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiary, is an equipment rental company operating a network of locations in the United States and Canada.  The Company serves the construction industry, industrial and commercial concerns, homeowners, and other individuals.

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United Rentals continues to perform well as the risk of a recession grows. The share price is not expensive as profitability and utilization rates...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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Our valuation analysis suggests that HCD is fully priced at the IPO price range. Therefore, we are inclined to pass on the IPO.

Arun George

Horizon Construction Development IPO: The Bear Case

The key elements of the bear case rest on core business margin decline, unexplained headcount reduction, cash burn, long receivable days and...

Arun George

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