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SEC filingSunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc reported strong Q3 2026 financial results with total revenues of $2.64 billion, gross profit of $984 million, and net income of $290 million. Operating income reached $492 million, representing an operating margin of 18.6%. The company generated robust operating cash flow of $2.83 billion, though net cash used in investing activities was $1.54 billion primarily due to equipment purchases and business acquisitions. The balance sheet shows total assets of $22.31 billion with significant goodwill of $3.44 billion and long-term debt of $7.09 billion. A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to debt classification was identified, though remediation efforts are underway. The company faces market risks from interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate debt and currency exchange rate movements affecting its international operations.
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc delivered solid Q3 2026 results with total revenues of $2.64 billion and net income of $290 million. The company achieved operating income of $492 million, representing an 18.6% operating margin. Gross profit reached $984 million with a gross margin of 37.3%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were both $1. The company generated strong operating cash flow of $2.83 billion, primarily driven by $1.73 billion in depreciation and amortization adjustments. However, significant cash outflows for investing activities ($1.54 billion) and financing activities ($1.28 billion) resulted in a net cash increase of only $18 million for the quarter.
The filing does not provide detailed segment breakdown or geographic revenue analysis beyond the disclosure that 15% of revenue for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026, came from companies with non-U.S. dollar currencies, primarily British pounds and Canadian dollars from the company's U.K. and Canadian businesses. No specific segment revenue figures, growth rates, or product/service category breakdowns are provided in the available data. The total revenue figure of $2.64 billion represents the consolidated performance without further decomposition into business segments or product lines.
The company maintained healthy profitability metrics with a gross margin of 37.3% ($984 million gross profit on $2.64 billion revenue). Operating margin stood at 18.6% ($492 million operating income). Cost structure analysis shows cost of equipment rentals (excluding depreciation) at $1.06 billion, depreciation of rental equipment at $460 million, selling, general and administrative expenses of $379 million, and non-rental depreciation and amortization of $113 million. Interest expense, net was $98 million, and provision for income taxes was $104 million, resulting in a net income margin of approximately 11.0%.
The company generated strong operating cash flow of $2.83 billion, with key adjustments including $1.73 billion in depreciation and amortization. Investing activities used $1.54 billion, primarily for business acquisitions ($148 million) and equipment purchases. Financing activities used $1.28 billion, including debt repayments ($993 million), dividends paid ($307 million), and stock repurchases ($1.05 billion by Ashtead). The balance sheet shows total assets of $22.31 billion, with current assets of $2.29 billion and non-current assets of $20.02 billion. Total liabilities stand at $14.70 billion, including long-term debt of $7.09 billion and deferred taxes of $2.40 billion. Stockholders' equity is $7.62 billion.
The filing does not contain specific forward-looking guidance, management projections, or explicit strategic priorities for future periods. However, risk factors disclosed include interest rate risk on the company's floating rate debt (19% of total $7.64 billion debt), with each percentage point change in interest rates estimated to affect pre-tax profits by approximately $15 million. Currency risk is also noted, with a 1% change in Canadian dollar and British pound to U.S. dollar exchange rates estimated to impact pre-tax profits by $0.5 million annually. The company is addressing a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to debt classification between current and non-current liabilities, with remediation efforts beginning in February 2026.