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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 Form 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File No. 001-10308
 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Delaware
 
06-0918165
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ
 
07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(973) 496-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
o
Emerging growth company
o
 
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock was 82,652,285 shares as of July 31, 2017.
 


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Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be considered “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives. These statements may be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts and may use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “would,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans,” and similar words, expressions or phrases. The following important factors and assumptions could affect our future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:

the high level of competition in the vehicle rental industry and the impact such competition may have on pricing and rental volume;

a change in travel demand, including changes in airline passenger traffic;

a change in our fleet costs as a result of a change in the cost of new vehicles, manufacturer recalls, disruption in the supply of new vehicles, and/or a change in the price at which we dispose of used vehicles either in the used vehicle market or under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs;

the results of operations or financial condition of the manufacturers of our cars, which could impact their ability to perform their payment obligations under our agreements with them, including repurchase and/or guaranteed depreciation arrangements, and/or their willingness or ability to make cars available to us or the rental car industry as a whole on commercially reasonable terms or at all;

any change in economic conditions generally, particularly during our peak season or in key market segments;

our ability to continue to achieve and maintain cost savings and successfully implement our business strategies;

our ability to obtain financing for our global operations, including the funding of our vehicle fleet through the issuance of asset-backed securities and use of the global lending markets;

an occurrence or threat of terrorism, pandemic disease, natural disasters, military conflict or civil unrest in the locations in which we operate;

our dependence on third-party distribution channels, third-party suppliers of other services and co-marketing arrangements with third parties;

our ability to utilize derivative instruments, and the impact of derivative instruments we utilize, which can be affected by fluctuations in interest rates, gasoline prices and exchange rates, changes in government regulations and other factors;

our ability to accurately estimate our future results;

any major disruptions in our communication networks or information systems;

our exposure to uninsured or unpaid claims in excess of historical levels;

risks associated with litigation, governmental or regulatory inquiries, or any failure or inability to comply with laws, regulations or contractual obligations or any changes in laws, regulations or contractual obligations, including with respect to personally identifiable information and taxes;

any impact on us from the actions of our licensees, dealers and independent contractors;

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any substantial changes in the cost or supply of fuel, vehicle parts, energy, labor or other resources on which we depend to operate our business;

risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations and our ability to incur substantially more debt;

our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness;

risks related to tax obligations and the effect of future changes in accounting standards;

risks related to completed or future acquisitions or investments that we may pursue, including any incurrence of incremental indebtedness to help fund such transactions and our ability to promptly and effectively integrate any acquired businesses;

risks related to protecting the integrity of our information technology systems and the confidential information of our employees and customers against security breaches, including cyber-security breaches; and

other business, economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, political or technological factors affecting our operations, pricing or services, including uncertainty and instability related to the potential withdrawal of countries from the European Union.

We operate in a continuously changing business environment and new risk factors emerge from time to time. New risk factors, factors beyond our control, or changes in the impact of identified risk factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements. Other factors and assumptions not identified above, including those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Risk Factors” and other portions of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2017 (the “2016 Form 10-K”), could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, any or all of our forward-looking statements may prove to be inaccurate and we can make no guarantees about our future performance. Should unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and/or those anticipated, estimated or projected. Except to the extent of our obligations under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. For any forward-looking statements contained in any document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$
1,563

 
$
1,573

 
$
2,849

 
$
2,901

 
Other
675

 
670

 
1,228

 
1,223

Net revenues
2,238

 
2,243

 
4,077

 
4,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
1,108

 
1,122

 
2,157

 
2,162

 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net
597

 
532

 
1,101

 
995

 
Selling, general and administrative
293

 
312

 
555

 
581

 
Vehicle interest, net
73

 
73

 
137

 
138

 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
65

 
65

 
128

 
126

 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 


 


 
Interest expense
48

 
56

 
97

 
106

 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
10

 
3

 
10

 
Restructuring and other related charges
38

 
5

 
45

 
20

 
Transaction-related costs, net
5

 
5

 
8

 
9

Total expenses
2,227

 
2,180

 
4,231

 
4,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
11

 
63

 
(154
)
 
(23
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
8

 
27

 
(50
)
 
(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
3


$
36

 
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
51

 
$
40

 
$
(28
)
 
$
59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.04

 
$
0.39

 
$
(1.22
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
Diluted
$
0.04

 
$
0.38

 
$
(1.22
)
 
$
(0.16
)
See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30, 
 2017
 
December 31,  
 2016
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
776

 
$
490

 
Receivables, net
762

 
808

 
Other current assets
837

 
519

Total current assets
2,375

 
1,817

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
684

 
685

Deferred income taxes
1,642

 
1,493

Goodwill
1,043

 
1,007

Other intangibles, net
867

 
870

Other non-current assets
202

 
193

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs
6,813

 
6,065

 
 
 
 
 
Assets under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
Program cash
65

 
225

 
Vehicles, net
13,322

 
10,464

 
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other
237

 
527

 
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party
395

 
362

 
 
14,019

 
11,578

Total assets
$
20,832

 
$
17,643

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
1,849

 
$
1,488

 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
26

 
279

Total current liabilities
1,875

 
1,767

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
3,546

 
3,244

Other non-current liabilities
768

 
764

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs
6,189

 
5,775

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
Debt
3,486

 
2,183

 
Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party
7,876

 
6,695

 
Deferred income taxes
2,437

 
2,429

 
Other
696

 
340

 
 
14,495

 
11,647

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding, at each date

 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 250 shares; issued 137 shares, at each date
1

 
1

 
Additional paid-in capital
6,864

 
6,918

 
Accumulated deficit
(1,687
)
 
(1,639
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(78
)
 
(154
)
 
Treasury stock, at cost—54 and 51 shares, respectively
(4,952
)
 
(4,905
)
Total stockholders’ equity
148

 
221

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
20,832

 
$
17,643

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Vehicle depreciation
953

 
931

 
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net
51

 
(12
)
 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
128

 
126

 
Stock-based compensation
7

 
14

 
Amortization of debt financing fees
17

 
20

 
Early extinguishment of debt costs
3

 
10

 
Net change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
(36
)
 
(106
)
 
 
Income taxes and deferred income taxes
(91
)
 
(43
)
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
112

 
51

 
Other, net
99

 
103

Net cash provided by operating activities
1,139

 
1,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions
(86
)
 
(89
)
Proceeds received on asset sales
4

 
7

Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired)
(14
)
 
(3
)
Other, net
(1
)
 
4

Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
(97
)
 
(81
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
Decrease in program cash
168

 
82

 
Investment in vehicles
(8,116
)
 
(8,500
)
 
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles
5,059

 
5,418

 
Investment in debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party
(33
)
 

 
 
(2,922
)
 
(3,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,019
)
 
(3,081
)


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Avis Budget Group, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
589

 
558

Payments on long-term borrowings
(591
)
 
(520
)
Net change in short-term borrowings
(1
)
 

Repurchases of common stock
(109
)
 
(183
)
Debt financing fees
(8
)
 
(10
)
Net cash used in financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
(120
)
 
(155
)
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
11,255

 
9,850

 
Payments on borrowings
(8,988
)
 
(7,614
)
 
Debt financing fees
(8
)
 
(17
)
 
 
2,259

 
2,219

Net cash provided by financing activities
2,139

 
2,064

 
 
 
 
 
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
27

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
286

 
75

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
490

 
452

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
776

 
$
527

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions, except per share amounts)

1.
Basis of Presentation

Avis Budget Group, Inc. provides car and truck rentals, car sharing services and ancillary services to businesses and consumers worldwide. The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of Avis Budget Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as well as entities in which Avis Budget Group, Inc. directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest (collectively, the “Company”), and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting.
The Company operates the following reportable business segments:

Americas—provides and licenses the Company’s brands to third parties for vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, and operates the Company’s car sharing business in certain of these markets.

International—provides and licenses the Company’s brands to third parties for vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and operates the Company’s car sharing business in certain of these markets.

The operating results of acquired businesses are included in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements from the dates of acquisition. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Company’s fourth quarter 2016 acquisition of FranceCars has not yet been finalized; however, there have been no significant changes to the preliminary allocation of the purchase price during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

In presenting the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results reported. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or any subsequent interim period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2016 Form 10-K.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are fully described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on reported net income (see “Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements” below).

Vehicle Programs. The Company presents separately the financial data of its vehicle programs. These programs are distinct from the Company’s other activities since the assets under vehicle programs are generally funded through the issuance of debt that is collateralized by such assets. The income generated by these assets is used, in part, to repay the principal and interest associated with the debt. Cash inflows and outflows relating to the acquisition of such assets and the principal debt repayment or financing of such assets are classified as activities of the Company’s vehicle programs. The Company believes it is appropriate to segregate the financial data of its vehicle programs because, ultimately, the source of repayment of such debt is the realization of such assets.


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Transaction-related costs, net. Transaction-related costs, net are classified separately in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income. These costs are comprised of expenses related to acquisition-related activities such as due diligence and other advisory costs, expenses related to the integration of the acquiree’s operations with those of the Company, including the implementation of best practices and process improvements, non-cash gains and losses related to re-acquired rights, expenses related to pre-acquisition contingencies and contingent consideration related to acquisitions.

Currency Transactions. The Company records the gain or loss on foreign-currency transactions on certain intercompany loans and the gain or loss on intercompany loan hedges within interest expense related to corporate debt, net. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded losses of an immaterial amount and $4 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded losses of an immaterial amount and $7 million, respectively.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2017, as a result of a new accounting pronouncement, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (”ASU”) 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, minimum statutory withholding requirements and classification in the statement of cash flows. Accordingly, in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at January 1, 2017, deferred income tax assets, net of the valuation allowance were increased by $56 million related to previously unrecognized excess tax benefits associated with equity awards, with a corresponding decrease to accumulated deficit, using the modified retrospective method. In addition, in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016, cash taxes paid related to shares directly withheld from employees for tax purposes of $9 million were reclassified from accounts payable and other current liabilities within net cash provided by operating activities to repurchases of common stock within net cash provided by financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs. The Company elected to account for forfeitures on an actual basis, which did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-09, “Stock Compensation, Scope of Modification Accounting,” which provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. ASU 2017-09 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” which requires an entity to disaggregate the components of net benefit cost recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. ASU 2017-07 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which requires an entity to perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and to recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations, Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which assists entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.


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In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows, Restricted Cash,” which clarifies guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement will impact the presentation of restricted cash in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which requires a lessee to recognize all long-term leases on its balance sheet as a liability for its lease obligation, measured at the present value of lease payments not yet paid, and a corresponding asset representing its right to use the underlying asset over the lease term and expands disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU does not significantly change a lessee’s recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows. Additionally, ASU 2016-02 aligns key aspects of lessor accounting with the new revenue recognition guidance in ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (see below). ASU 2016-02 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The Company is currently evaluating and planning for the implementation of this ASU, including assessing its overall impact, and expects most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption, which will materially increase total assets and total liabilities relative to such amounts prior to adoption. The Company has determined portions of its vehicle rental contracts that convey the right to control the use of identified assets are within the scope of the accounting guidance contained in ASU 2016-02.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which makes limited amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The new standard amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which outlines a single model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance. The new guidance applies to all contracts with customers except for leases, insurance contracts, financial instruments, certain nonmonetary exchanges and certain guarantees. Also, additional disclosures are required about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. ASU 2014-09 becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and may be adopted on either a full or modified retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating and planning for the implementation of this ASU which will extend through 2017 and has determined it will adopt the requirements of the new standard on a modified retrospective basis using the practical expedient not to restate contracts that begin and end within the same prior fiscal year. The Company derives revenue primarily by providing vehicle rentals and ancillary products to customers and has determined this ASU will affect its presentation of vehicle rental and other revenue as the total transaction price for each vehicle rental contract must be allocated among performance obligations based on standalone selling price. ASU 2014-09 defines standalone selling price as the observable price of a good or service when sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. The Company has also determined this ASU will impact its accounting for customer loyalty programs and rebates.


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2.
Restructuring and Other Related Charges

Restructuring

During first quarter 2017, the Company initiated a strategic restructuring initiative to drive operational efficiency throughout the organization by reducing headcount, improving processes and consolidating functions, closing certain rental locations and decreasing the size of our fleet (the “T17”). During the six months ended June 30, 2017, as part of this initiative, the Company formally communicated the termination of employment to approximately 535 employees, and as of June 30, 2017, the Company had terminated the employment of approximately 410 of these employees. The costs associated with this initiative primarily represent severance, outplacement services and other costs associated with employee terminations, the majority of which have been or are expected to be settled in cash. The Company expects further restructuring expense of approximately $10 million related to this initiative to be incurred in 2017.

In conjunction with previous acquisitions, the Company identified opportunities to integrate and streamline its operations, primarily in Europe. This initiative is substantially complete, and the Company does not anticipate any further restructuring expense related to this initiative.

In 2014, the Company committed to various strategic initiatives to identify best practices and drive efficiency throughout its organization, by reducing headcount, improving processes and consolidating functions (the “T15”). The Company does not anticipate any further restructuring expense related to this initiative.

The following tables summarize the changes to our restructuring-related liabilities and identify the amounts recorded within the Company’s reporting segments for restructuring charges and corresponding payments and utilizations:
 
 
 
 
Americas
 
International
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2017
 
 
$
1

 
$
5

 
$
6

 
Restructuring expense T17
 
 
21

 
3

 
24

 
Restructuring payment/utilization T17
 
 
(20
)
 
(3
)
 
(23
)
 
Restructuring payment/utilization T15
 
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
 
 
$
1

 
$
4

 
$
5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personnel
Related
 
Facility
Related
 
Other (a)
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2017
$
5

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
6

 
Restructuring expense T17
12

 

 
12

 
24

 
Restructuring payment/utilization T17
(11
)
 

 
(12
)
 
(23
)
 
Restructuring payment/utilization T15
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
4

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
5

__________
(a) 
Includes expenses primarily related to the disposition of vehicles.

Other Related Charges

Officer Separation Costs

On May 12, 2017, the Company announced the resignation of David B. Wyshner as the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer. In connection with Mr. Wyshner’s departure, the Company recorded other related charges of $7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $2 million.

Limited Voluntary Opportunity Plan (“LVOP”)

During second quarter 2017, the Company offered a voluntary termination program to certain employees in the Americas’ field operations, shared services, and general and administrative functions for a limited time. These employees, if qualified, could have elected resignation from employment in return for enhanced severance benefits to be settled in cash. In connection with the LVOP, the Company recorded other related

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charges of $14 million. Approximately 325 qualified employees elected to participate in the plan, and as of June 30, 2017, the Company had terminated the employment of approximately 185 of these participants.

3.
Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) (shares in millions): 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss) for basic and diluted EPS
$
3

 
$
36

 
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
84.0

 
93.9

 
84.9

 
95.1

Options and non-vested stock (a)
1.2

 
1.2

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
85.2

 
95.1

 
84.9

 
95.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.04

 
$
0.39

 
$
(1.22
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
Diluted
$
0.04

 
$
0.38

 
$
(1.22
)
 
$
(0.16
)
__________
(a) 
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, 0.7 million and 0.2 million non-vested stock awards, respectively, have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. As the Company incurred a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, 0.8 million outstanding options in each period, and 1.3 million and 1.5 million non-vested stock awards, respectively, have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

4.
Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of:
 
As of
June 30,
2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
Sales and use taxes
$
430

 
$
153

Prepaid expenses
204

 
212

Other
203

 
154

Other current assets
$
837

 
$
519


5.
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of:
 
As of June 30, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
License agreements
$
272

 
$
122

 
$
150

 
$
261

 
$
109

 
$
152

Customer relationships
235

 
105

 
130

 
224

 
90

 
134

Other
49

 
14

 
35

 
46

 
12

 
34

Total
$
556

 
$
241

 
$
315

 
$
531

 
$
211

 
$
320

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill (a)
$
1,043

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,007

 
 
 
 
Trademarks
$
552

 
 
 
 
 
$
550

 
 
 
 
_________
(a) 
The increase in the carrying amount since December 31, 2016 primarily reflects currency translation.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was approximately $16 million in each period. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was approximately $31 million and

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$33 million, respectively. Based on the Company’s amortizable intangible assets at June 30, 2017, the Company expects amortization expense of approximately $29 million for the remainder of 2017, $45 million for 2018, $40 million for 2019, $39 million for 2020, $29 million for 2021 and $23 million for 2022, excluding effects of currency exchange rates.

6.
Vehicle Rental Activities

The components of vehicles, net within assets under vehicle programs were as follows: 
 
As of
 
As of
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Rental vehicles
$
14,400

 
$
10,937

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(1,431
)
 
(1,454
)
 
12,969

 
9,483

Vehicles held for sale
353

 
981

Vehicles, net
$
13,322

 
$
10,464


The components of vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net are summarized below: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Depreciation expense
$
516

 
$
499

 
$
953

 
$
931

Lease charges
54

 
42

 
97

 
76

(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net
27

 
(9
)
 
51

 
(12
)
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net
$
597

 
$
532

 
$
1,101

 
$
995


At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had payables related to vehicle purchases included in liabilities under vehicle programs - other of $658 million and $557 million, respectively, and receivables related to vehicle sales included in assets under vehicle programs - receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other of $235 million and $251 million, respectively.

7.
Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is a benefit of 32.5%. Such rate differed from the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to foreign taxes as a result of the mix of the Company’s earnings between the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is a benefit of 34.8%.

8.
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of: 
 
As of

As of
 
June 30,

December 31,
 
2017

2016
Accounts payable
$
438

 
$
343

Accrued sales and use taxes
244

 
206

Deferred revenue – current
234

 
114

Accrued payroll and related
169

 
173

Public liability and property damage insurance liabilities – current
148

 
141

Accrued commissions
105

 
86

Other
511

 
425

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
1,849

 
$
1,488



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9.
Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term and other borrowing arrangements consisted of:
 
 
 
As of
 
As of
 
Maturity
Dates
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Floating Rate Senior Notes
December 2017
 
$

 
$
249

Floating Rate Term Loan
March 2019
 

 
144

6% euro-denominated Senior Notes
March 2021
 

 
194

Floating Rate Term Loan (a)
March 2022
 
1,141

 
816

5⅛% Senior Notes
June 2022
 
400

 
400

5½% Senior Notes
April 2023
 
675

 
675

6⅜% Senior Notes
April 2024
 
350

 
350

4⅛% euro-denominated Senior Notes
November 2024
 
343

 
316

5¼% Senior Notes
March 2025
 
375

 
375

4½% euro-denominated Senior Notes
May 2025
 
286

 

Other (b)
 
 
51

 
57

Deferred financing fees
 
 
(49
)
 
(53
)
Total
 
 
3,572

 
3,523

Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
 
26

 
279

Long-term debt
 
 
$
3,546

 
$
3,244

__________
(a) 
The floating rate term loan is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. As of June 30, 2017, the floating rate term loan due 2022 bears interest at three-month LIBOR plus 200 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 3.30%. The Company has entered into a swap to hedge $700 million of its interest rate exposure related to the floating rate term loan at an aggregate rate of 3.75%.
(b) 
Primarily includes capital leases which are secured by liens on the related assets.

In March 2017, the Company issued €250 million of 4½% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2025, at par. In April 2017, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering to redeem its outstanding €175 million principal amount of 6% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2021 for €180 million plus accrued interest. In June 2017, the Company used the remaining proceeds to redeem a portion of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017.

In March 2017, the Company increased its Floating Rate Term Loan due 2022 to $1.1 billion and reduced the loan interest rate to three-month LIBOR plus 2.00%. The Company used the incremental term loan proceeds to repay all of its outstanding Floating Rate Term Loan due 2019. In June 2017, the Company used the remaining proceeds to redeem the remainder of its outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017.

Committed Credit Facilities and Available Funding Arrangements

At June 30, 2017, the committed corporate credit facilities available to the Company and/or its subsidiaries were as follows: 
 
Total
Capacity
 
Outstanding
Borrowings
 
Letters of Credit Issued
 
Available
Capacity
Senior revolving credit facility maturing 2021 (a) 
$
1,800

 
$

 
$
1,301

 
$
499

Other facilities (b)
3

 
3

 

 

__________
(a) 
The senior revolving credit facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 200 basis points and is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property.
(b) 
These facilities encompass bank overdraft lines of credit, bearing interest of 3.05% to 3.10% as of June 30, 2017.

At June 30, 2017, the Company had various uncommitted credit facilities available, under which it had drawn approximately $3 million, which bear interest at rates between 0.74% and 4.50%.

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Debt Covenants

The agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to the Company by certain of its subsidiaries, the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, acquisitions, mergers, liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions. The Company’s senior credit facility also contains a maximum leverage ratio requirement. As of June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants governing its indebtedness.

10.
Debt Under Vehicle Programs and Borrowing Arrangements

Debt under vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (“Avis Budget Rental Car Funding”), consisted of:
 
As of
 
As of
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a)
$
7,912

 
$
6,733

Americas - Debt borrowings (a)
924

 
577

International - Debt borrowings (a)
2,410

 
1,449

International - Capital leases
161

 
162

Other
2

 
7

Deferred financing fees (b)
(47
)
 
(50
)
Total
$
11,362

 
$
8,878

__________
(a) 
The increase reflects additional borrowings principally to fund increases in the Company’s car rental fleet.
(b) 
Deferred financing fees related to Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $35 million and $38 million, respectively.

In March 2017, the Company’s Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary issued approximately $600 million in asset-backed notes with an expected final payment date of September 2022. The weighted average interest rate was 3%. The Company used the proceeds from these borrowings to fund the repayment of maturing vehicle-backed debt and the acquisition of rental cars in the United States.

In May 2017, the Company increased its capacity under the European rental fleet securitization program by €250 million. The Company used the proceeds to finance fleet purchases for certain of the Company’s European operations.

Debt Maturities

The following table provides the contractual maturities of the Company’s debt under vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, at June 30, 2017.
 
Debt under Vehicle Programs
Within 1 year (a)
$
1,311

Between 1 and 2 years
5,655

Between 2 and 3 years
1,996

Between 3 and 4 years
1,310

Between 4 and 5 years
716

Thereafter
421

Total
$
11,409

__________
(a) 
Vehicle-backed debt maturing within one year primarily represents term asset-backed securities.


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Committed Credit Facilities and Available Funding Arrangements

As of June 30, 2017, available funding under the Company’s vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, consisted of:
 
Total
Capacity (a)
 
Outstanding
Borrowings
 
Available
Capacity
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (b)
$
9,057

 
$
7,912

 
$
1,145

Americas - Debt borrowings (c)
947

 
924

 
23

International - Debt borrowings (d)
2,806

 
2,410

 
396

International - Capital leases (e)
188

 
161

 
27

Other
2

 
2

 

Total
$
13,000

 
$
11,409

 
$
1,591

__________
(a) 
Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt.
(b) 
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $9.4 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.  
(c) 
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $1.2 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.
(d) 
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $2.7 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.  
(e) 
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $0.2 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.

Debt Covenants

The agreements under the Company’s vehicle-backed funding programs contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to the Company by certain of its subsidiaries and restrictions on indebtedness, mergers, liens, liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions and in some cases also require compliance with certain financial requirements. As of June 30, 2017, the Company is not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of the financial covenants contained in the debt agreements under its vehicle-backed funding programs.

11.
Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

In 2006, the Company completed the spin-offs of its Realogy and Wyndham subsidiaries. The Company does not believe that the impact of any resolution of pre-existing contingent liabilities in connection with the spin-offs should result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its consolidated financial position or liquidity, as Realogy and Wyndham each have agreed to assume responsibility for these liabilities. The Company is also named in litigation that is primarily related to the businesses of its former subsidiaries, including Realogy and Wyndham. The Company is entitled to indemnification from such entities for any liability resulting from such litigation.

In February 2015, the French Competition Authority issued a statement of objections alleging that several car rental companies, including the Company and two of its European subsidiaries, engaged with (i) twelve French airports, the majority of which are controlled by public administrative bodies or the French state, and violated competition law through the distribution by airports of company-specific statistics to car rental companies operating at those airports and (ii) two other international car rental companies in a concerted practice relating to train station surcharges. In February 2017, the Company was notified that the French Competition Authority dismissed the charges and cleared the Company and its subsidiaries of any wrongdoing.

In February 2017, following a state court trial in Georgia, a jury found the Company liable for damages in a case brought by a plaintiff who was injured in a vehicle accident allegedly caused by an employee of an independent contractor of the Company who was acting outside of the scope of employment. In March 2017, the Company was also found liable for damages in a companion case arising from the same incident. The Company considers the attribution of liability to the Company, and the amount of damages awarded, to be unsupported by the facts of these cases and intends to appeal the verdicts. At December 31, 2016, the Company had recognized a $26 million liability for the expected loss related to these cases. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company increased this liability by $13 million and during the three months ended June 30, 2017, recognized recoverable insurance proceeds of $27 million.

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Therefore, at June 30, 2017, the Company has recognized a net liability for the expected loss related to these cases of approximately $12 million.

The Company is involved in claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries related, among other things, to its vehicle rental operations, including contract and licensee disputes, competition matters, employment matters, insurance and liability claims, intellectual property claims, business practice disputes and other regulatory, environmental, commercial and tax matters. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur. The Company estimates that the potential exposure resulting from adverse outcomes of legal proceedings in which it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred could, in the aggregate, be up to approximately $50 million in excess of amounts accrued as of June 30, 2017; however, the Company does not believe that the impact should result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Commitments to Purchase Vehicles

The Company maintains agreements with vehicle manufacturers under which the Company has agreed to purchase approximately $1.7 billion of vehicles from manufacturers over the next 12 months. Certain of these commitments are subject to the vehicle manufacturers’ satisfying their obligations under their respective repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements. The purchase of such vehicles is financed primarily through the issuance of vehicle-backed debt and cash received upon the disposition of vehicles.

Concentrations

Concentrations of credit risk at June 30, 2017 include (i) risks related to the Company’s repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements with domestic and foreign car manufacturers, including Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Peugeot, Kia, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mercedes, Toyota and Volvo, and primarily with respect to receivables for program cars that have been disposed but for which the Company has not yet received payment from the manufacturers and (ii) risks related to Realogy and Wyndham, including receivables of $41 million and $25 million, respectively, related to certain contingent, income tax and other corporate liabilities assumed by Realogy and Wyndham in connection with their disposition.

12.
Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholder Rights Plan

In January 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the adoption of a short-term stockholder rights plan, with an expiration date in January 2018. Effective May 3, 2017, the Company terminated the rights plan. Pursuant to the rights plan, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of common stock, payable to holders of record as of the close of business on February 2, 2017. Each right, which was exercisable only in the event any person or group were to acquire a voting or economic position of 10% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock (with certain limited exceptions), would have entitled any holder other than the person or group whose ownership position had exceeded the ownership limit to purchase common stock having a value equal to twice the $90 exercise price of the right, or, at the election of the Board of Directors, to exchange each right for one share of common stock (subject to adjustment). On May 3, 2017, the Company also entered into a new cooperation agreement with SRS Investment Management LLC and certain of its affiliates.
 
Share Repurchases

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to approximately $1.5 billion of its common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded, most recently in 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $100 million under the program. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company repurchased approximately 6.5 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $180 million under the program. As of June 30, 2017, approximately $200 million of authorization remains available to repurchase common stock under this plan.


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Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that, under GAAP, are excluded from net income.

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss)
$
3

 
$
36

 
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $17, $(5), $20 and $4, respectively)
48

 
8

 
73

 
80

 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax of $0 in each period)
1

 

 
1

 

 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1, $3, $1 and $5, respectively)
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $0, $(1), $(1) and $(1), respectively)
1

 
1

 
3

 
2

 
 
48

 
4

 
76

 
74

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
51

 
$
40

 
$
(28
)
 
$
59

__________
Currency translation adjustments exclude income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: 
 
 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges(a)
 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) on
Available-for
Sale Securities
 
Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment(b)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance, January 1, 2017
$
(39
)
 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
(118
)
 
$
(154
)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
73

 
(2
)
 
1

 

 
72

 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
1

 

 
3

 
4

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
73

 
(1
)
 
1

 
3

 
76

Balance, June 30, 2017
$
34

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
(115
)
 
$
(78
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, January 1, 2016
$
(80
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
(65
)
 
$
(147
)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
80

 
(10
)
 

 

 
70

 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 
2

 

 
2

 
4

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
80

 
(8
)
 

 
2

 
74

Balance, June 30, 2016
$

 
$
(10
)
 
$

 
$
(63
)
 
$
(73
)
__________
All components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are net of tax, except currency translation adjustments, which exclude income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries and include a $52 million gain, net of tax, as of June 30, 2017 related to the Company’s hedge of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign operations (see Note 14 - Financial Instruments).
(a) 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into corporate interest expense were $1 million ($0 million, net of tax) and $2 million ($1 million, net of tax), respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into corporate interest expense were $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $4 million ($2 million, net of tax), respectively.

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(b) 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into selling, general and administrative expenses were $2 million ($2 million, net of tax) and $4 million ($3 million, net of tax), respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into selling, general and administrative expenses were $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $3 million ($2 million, net of tax), respectively.

13.
Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4 million and $6 million ($3 million and $4 million, net of tax) during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $5 million and $14 million ($3 million and $9 million, net of tax) during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the fair value of stock unit awards containing a market condition. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company did not issue any stock unit awards containing a market condition. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company’s weighted average assumptions for expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, valuation period and dividend yield were 46%, 0.99%, 3 years, and 0.0%, respectively.

The activity related to the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”) consisted of (in thousands of shares):
 
 
Time-Based RSUs
 
Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted
Average Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted
Average Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017 (a)
878

 
$
34.83

 
923

 
$
34.11

 
Granted
528

 
34.41

 
572

 
34.41

 
Vested (b)
(447
)
 
36.69

 
(146
)
 
36.55

 
Forfeited/expired
(50
)
 
32.49

 
(276
)
 
39.51

Outstanding at June 30, 2017 (c)
909

 
$
33.80

 
1,073

 
$
32.55

__________
(a) 
Reflects the maximum number of stock units assuming achievement of all time-, performance- and market-vesting criteria and does not include those for non-employee directors. The weighted-average fair value of time-based RSUs, and performance-based and market-based RSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $25.86 and $23.29, respectively.
(b) 
The total grant date fair value of RSUs vested during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $22 million and $25 million, respectively.
(c) 
The Company’s outstanding time-based RSUs, and performance-based and market-based RSUs had aggregate intrinsic values of $25 million and $29 million, respectively. Aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to time-based RSUs, and performance-based and market-based RSUs, at target, amounted to $45 million and will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.5 years. The Company assumes that substantially all outstanding awards will vest over time.

The stock option activity consisted of (in thousands of shares): 
 
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
810

 
$
2.91

 
$
27

 
2.3
 
Granted

 

 

 
 
 
Exercised
(9
)
 
0.79

 

 
 
 
Forfeited/expired

 

 

 
 
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2017
801

 
$
2.94

 
$
19

 
1.8


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14.
Financial Instruments

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Currency Risk. The Company uses currency exchange contracts to manage its exposure to changes in currency exchange rates associated with its non-U.S.-dollar denominated receivables and forecasted royalties, forecasted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries and forecasted non-U.S.-dollar denominated acquisitions. The Company primarily hedges a portion of its current-year currency exposure to the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars, the euro and the British pound sterling. The majority of forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The fluctuations in the value of these forward contracts do, however, largely offset the impact of changes in the value of the underlying risk they economically hedge. Forward contracts used to hedge forecasted third-party receipts and disbursements up to 12 months are designated and do qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company has designated its euro-denominated notes as a hedge of its investment in euro-denominated foreign operations.
The amount of gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings resulting from ineffectiveness or from excluding a component of the hedges’ gain or loss from the effectiveness calculation for cash flow and net investment hedges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was not material, nor is the amount of gains or losses the Company expects to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings over the next 12 months.

Interest Rate Risk. The Company uses various hedging strategies including interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to create an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. The Company uses interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to manage the risk related to its floating rate corporate debt and its floating rate vehicle-backed debt. The Company records the effective portion of changes in the fair value of its cash flow hedges to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and subsequently reclassifies these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized. The Company records the gains or losses related to freestanding derivatives, which are not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, in its consolidated results of operations. The changes in fair values of hedges that are determined to be ineffective are immediately reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings. The amount of gains or losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings resulting from ineffectiveness related to the Company’s cash flow hedges was not material during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company estimates that $2 million of losses currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months.

The Company enters into derivative commodity contracts to manage its exposure to changes in the price of unleaded gasoline. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded within operating expenses.

The Company held derivative instruments with absolute notional values as follows:
 
As of June 30, 2017
Interest rate caps (a)
$
10,855

Interest rate swaps
1,800

Foreign exchange contracts
1,176

 
 
Commodity contracts (millions of gallons of unleaded gasoline)
6

__________
(a) 
Represents $8.0 billion of interest rate caps sold, partially offset by approximately $2.9 billion of interest rate caps purchased. These amounts exclude $5.1 billion of interest rate caps purchased by the Company’s Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary as it is not consolidated by the Company.


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Estimated fair values (Level 2) of derivative instruments were as follows: 
 
 
As of June 30, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
Fair Value,
Asset
Derivatives
 
Fair Value,
Liability
Derivatives
 
Fair Value,
Asset
Derivatives
 
Fair Value,
Liability
Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps (a)
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
7

 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps (b)
1

 
2

 
1

 
7

 
Foreign exchange contracts (c)
2

 
26

 
7

 
2

 
Commodity contracts (c)

 
2

 

 

 
Total
$
7

 
$
32

 
$
15

 
$
13

__________
Amounts in this table exclude derivatives issued by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding; however, certain amounts related to the derivatives held by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding are included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
(a) 
Included in other non-current assets or other non-current liabilities.
(b) 
Included in assets under vehicle programs or liabilities under vehicle programs.
(c) 
Included in other current assets or other current liabilities.

The effects of derivatives recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2017

2016

2017

2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(8
)
 
Euro-denominated notes
(26
)
 
7

 
(31
)
 
(7
)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps (c)

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
Foreign exchange contracts (d)
(21
)
 
22

 
(33
)
 
12

 
Commodity contracts (e)
(1
)
 
2

 
(2
)
 

 
Total
$
(50
)
 
$
25

 
$
(67
)
 
$
(4
)
__________
(a) 
Recognized, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.
(b) 
Gains (losses) related to derivative instruments are expected to be largely offset by (losses) gains on the underlying exposures being hedged.
(c) 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, included in operating expense.
(d) 
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, included a $11 million loss in interest expense and a $10 million loss in operating expense and for the six months ended June 30, 2017, included a $18 million loss in interest expense and a $15 million loss in operating expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, included a $26 million gain in interest expense and a $4 million loss in operating expense and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, included a $35 million gain in interest expense and a $23 million loss in operating expense.
(e) 
Included in operating expense.


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Debt Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values (Level 2) of debt instruments were as follows: 
 
 
As of June 30, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Corporate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
$
26

 
$
26

 
$
279

 
$
280

 
Long-term debt
3,546

 
3,555

 
3,244

 
3,265

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt under vehicle programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle-backed debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding
$
7,876

 
$
7,920

 
$
6,695

 
$
6,722

 
Vehicle-backed debt
3,484

 
3,494

 
2,176

 
2,187

 
Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps (a)
2

 
2

 
7

 
7

__________
(a) 
Derivatives in a liability position.

15.
Segment Information

The Company’s chief operating decision maker assesses performance and allocates resources based upon the separate financial information from the Company’s operating segments. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company considered the nature of services provided, the geographical areas in which the segments operated and other relevant factors. The Company aggregates certain of its operating segments into its reportable segments.

Management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon revenue and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which the Company defines as income from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charges, restructuring and other related charges, early extinguishment of debt costs, non-vehicle related interest, transaction-related costs, net charges for unprecedented personal-injury legal matters and income taxes. Net charges for unprecedented personal-injury legal matters are recorded within operating expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income. The Company has revised its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude costs associated with the separation of certain officers of the Company and its limited voluntary opportunity plan, which offers certain employees the limited opportunity to elect resignation from employment for enhanced severance benefits. Costs associated with the separation of certain officers and the limited voluntary opportunity plan are recorded as part of restructuring and other related charges in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income. The Company did not revise prior year’s Adjusted EBITDA amounts because there were no costs similar in nature to these costs. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Revenues

Adjusted EBITDA

Revenues

Adjusted EBITDA
Americas
$
1,565

 
$
96

 
$
1,593

 
$
163

International
673

 
59

 
650

 
57

Corporate and Other (a)

 
(15
)
 

 
(16
)
 
Total Company
$
2,238

 
$
140

 
$
2,243

 
$
204

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
$
140

 
 
 
$
204

Less:
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
 
65

 
 
 
65

 
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net
 
48

 
 
 
56

 
 
Early extinguishment of corporate debt
 

 
 
 
10

 
 
Restructuring and other related charges
 
38

 
 
 
5

 
 
Transaction-related costs, net
 
 
5

 
 
 
5

 
 
Charges for legal matter, net (b)
 
 
(27
)
 
 
 

Income before income taxes
 
 
$
11

 
 
 
$
63

__________
(a) 
Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.
(b) 
Reported within operating expenses in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
Revenues
 
Adjusted EBITDA
Americas
$
2,879

 
$
76

 
$
2,957

 
$
226

International
1,198

 
66

 
1,167

 
58

Corporate and Other (a)

 
(29
)
 

 
(36
)
 
Total Company
$
4,077

 
$
113

 
$
4,124

 
$
248

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
$
113

 
 
 
$
248

Less:
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
 
128

 
 
 
126

 
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net
 
97

 
 
 
106

 
 
Early extinguishment of corporate debt
 
3

 
 
 
10

 
 
Restructuring and other related charges
 
45

 
 
 
20

 
 
Transaction-related costs, net
 
 
8

 
 
 
9

 
 
Charges for legal matter, net (b)
 
 
(14
)
 
 
 

Loss before income taxes
 
 
$
(154
)
 
 
 
$
(23
)
__________
(a) 
Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.
(b) 
Reported within operating expenses in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Since December 31, 2016, there have been no significant changes in Americas segment assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs, and as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Americas segment assets under vehicle programs were approximately $10.6 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, International segment assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs were approximately $2.6 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, and International segment assets under vehicle programs were approximately $3.3 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.


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16.
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements

The following consolidating financial information presents Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 for: (i) Avis Budget Group, Inc. (the “Parent”); (ii) ABCR and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (the “Subsidiary Issuers”); (iii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (v) elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Subsidiary Issuers, and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and (vi) the Company on a consolidated basis. The Subsidiary Issuers and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Parent, either directly or indirectly. All guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. This financial information is being presented in relation to the Company’s guarantee of the payment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on the notes issued by the Subsidiary Issuers. See Note 9 - Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements for additional description of these guaranteed notes. The Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Parent and certain subsidiaries.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method of accounting for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. For purposes of the accompanying Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, certain expenses incurred by the Subsidiary Issuers are allocated to the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$

 
$

 
$
1,055

 
$
508

 
$

 
$
1,563

 
Other

 

 
316

 
1,022

 
(663
)
 
675

Net revenues

 

 
1,371

 
1,530

 
(663
)
 
2,238

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
1

 
9

 
644

 
454

 

 
1,108

 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

 

 
614

 
592

 
(609
)
 
597

 
Selling, general and administrative
10

 
2

 
158

 
123

 

 
293

 
Vehicle interest, net

 

 
52

 
75

 
(54
)
 
73

 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

 
1

 
40

 
24

 

 
65

 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income)

 
83

 

 
(35
)
 

 
48

 
 
Intercompany interest expense (income)
(3
)
 
5

 
5

 
(7
)
 

 

 
 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 
2

 
33

 
3

 

 
38

 
Transaction-related costs, net

 

 

 
5

 

 
5

Total expenses
8

 
103

 
1,546

 
1,233

 
(663
)
 
2,227

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(8
)
 
(103
)
 
(175
)
 
297

 

 
11

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(2
)
 
(39
)
 
11

 
38

 

 
8

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
9

 
73

 
259

 

 
(341
)
 

Net income
$
3

 
$
9

 
$
73

 
$
259

 
$
(341
)
 
$
3

 
 
 


 


 


 


 


 


Comprehensive income
$
51

 
$
58

 
$
123

 
$
309

 
$
(490
)
 
$
51



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$

 
$

 
$
1,941

 
$
908

 
$

 
$
2,849

 
Other

 

 
583

 
1,893

 
(1,248
)
 
1,228

Net revenues

 

 
2,524

 
2,801

 
(1,248
)
 
4,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
2

 
13

 
1,284

 
858

 

 
2,157

 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

 

 
1,160

 
1,085

 
(1,144
)
 
1,101

 
Selling, general and administrative
20

 
4

 
311

 
220

 

 
555

 
Vehicle interest, net

 

 
97

 
144

 
(104
)
 
137

 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

 
1

 
80

 
47

 

 
128

 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income)

 
129

 
1

 
(33
)
 

 
97

 
 
Intercompany interest expense (income)
(6
)
 
6

 
11

 
(11
)
 

 

 
 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
4

 

 
(1
)
 

 
3

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 
2

 
39

 
4

 

 
45

 
Transaction-related costs, net

 

 

 
8

 

 
8

Total expenses
16

 
159

 
2,983

 
2,321

 
(1,248
)
 
4,231

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(16
)
 
(159
)
 
(459
)
 
480

 

 
(154
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(4
)
 
(62
)
 
(28
)
 
44

 

 
(50
)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
(92
)
 
5

 
436

 

 
(349
)
 

Net income (loss)
$
(104
)
 
$
(92
)
 
$
5

 
$
436

 
$
(349
)
 
$
(104
)
 
 
 


 


 


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)
$
(28
)
 
$
(16
)
 
$
82

 
$
512

 
$
(578
)
 
$
(28
)


























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Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$

 
$

 
$
1,084

 
$
489

 
$

 
$
1,573

 
Other

 

 
316

 
931

 
(577
)
 
670

Net revenues

 

 
1,400

 
1,420

 
(577
)
 
2,243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
1

 
1

 
666

 
454

 

 
1,122

 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

 

 
528

 
529

 
(525
)
 
532

 
Selling, general and administrative
9

 
5

 
170

 
128

 

 
312

 
Vehicle interest, net

 

 
49

 
76

 
(52
)
 
73

 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

 

 
40

 
25

 

 
65

 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense

 
42

 
1

 
13

 

 
56

 
 
Intercompany interest expense (income)
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
5

 

 

 

 
 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
10

 

 

 

 
10

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 

 
1

 
4

 

 
5

 
Transaction-related costs, net

 

 
1

 
4

 

 
5

Total expenses
7

 
56

 
1,461

 
1,233

 
(577
)
 
2,180

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(7
)
 
(56
)
 
(61
)
 
187

 

 
63

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(3
)
 
(22
)
 
37

 
15

 

 
27

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
40

 
74

 
172

 

 
(286
)
 

Net income
$
36

 
$
40

 
$
74

 
$
172

 
$
(286
)
 
$
36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
40

 
$
44

 
$
83

 
$
180

 
$
(307
)
 
$
40





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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$

 
$

 
$
2,013

 
$
888

 
$

 
$
2,901

 
Other

 

 
587

 
1,725

 
(1,089
)
 
1,223

Net revenues

 

 
2,600

 
2,613

 
(1,089
)
 
4,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
2

 
11

 
1,294

 
855

 

 
2,162

 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

 

 
989

 
996

 
(990
)
 
995

 
Selling, general and administrative
19

 
10

 
319

 
233

 

 
581

 
Vehicle interest, net

 

 
94

 
143

 
(99
)
 
138

 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

 
1

 
77

 
48

 

 
126

 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense

 
81

 
2

 
23

 

 
106

 
 
Intercompany interest expense (income)
(6
)
 
(5
)
 
11

 

 

 

 
 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
10

 

 

 

 
10

 
Restructuring and other related charges

 

 
7

 
13

 

 
20

 
Transaction-related costs, net

 
1

 
1

 
7

 

 
9

Total expenses
15

 
109

 
2,794

 
2,318

 
(1,089
)
 
4,147

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(15
)
 
(109
)
 
(194
)
 
295

 

 
(23
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(6
)
 
(43
)
 
32

 
9

 

 
(8
)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
(6
)
 
60

 
286

 

 
(340
)
 

Net income (loss)
$
(15
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
60

 
$
286

 
$
(340
)
 
$
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
59

 
$
68

 
$
141

 
$
365

 
$
(574
)
 
$
59



























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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2017
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3

 
$
121

 
$

 
$
652

 
$

 
$
776

 
Receivables, net

 

 
225

 
537

 

 
762

 
Other current assets
5

 
83

 
105

 
644

 

 
837

Total current assets
8

 
204

 
330

 
1,833

 

 
2,375

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net

 
157

 
324

 
203

 

 
684

Deferred income taxes
19

 
1,341

 
271

 
11

 

 
1,642

Goodwill

 

 
488

 
555

 

 
1,043

Other intangibles, net

 
28

 
491

 
348

 

 
867

Other non-current assets
76

 
23

 
17

 
86

 

 
202

Intercompany receivables
178

 
370

 
1,590

 
972

 
(3,110
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
(42
)
 
3,799

 
3,839

 

 
(7,596
)
 

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs
239

 
5,922

 
7,350

 
4,008

 
(10,706
)
 
6,813

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Program cash

 

 

 
65

 

 
65

 
Vehicles, net

 
25

 
68

 
13,229

 

 
13,322

 
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other

 
1

 
1

 
235

 

 
237

 
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party

 

 

 
395

 

 
395

 
 
 

 
26

 
69

 
13,924

 

 
14,019

Total assets
$
239

 
$
5,948

 
$
7,419

 
$
17,932

 
$
(10,706
)
 
$
20,832

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
21

 
$
223

 
$
686

 
$
919

 
$

 
$
1,849

 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

 
17

 
3

 
6

 

 
26

Total current liabilities
21

 
240

 
689

 
925

 

 
1,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt

 
2,916

 
2

 
628

 

 
3,546

Other non-current liabilities
70

 
87

 
231

 
380

 

 
768

Intercompany payables

 
2,738

 
370

 
2

 
(3,110
)
 

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs
91

 
5,981

 
1,292

 
1,935

 
(3,110
)
 
6,189

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt

 
9

 
61

 
3,416

 

 
3,486

 
Due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party

 

 

 
7,876

 

 
7,876

Deferred income taxes

 

 
2,267

 
170

 

 
2,437

Other

 

 

 
696

 

 
696

 
 
 

 
9

 
2,328

 
12,158

 

 
14,495

Total stockholders’ equity
148

 
(42
)
 
3,799

 
3,839

 
(7,596
)
 
148

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
239

 
$
5,948

 
$
7,419

 
$
17,932

 
$
(10,706
)
 
$
20,832


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As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3

 
$
12

 
$

 
$
475

 
$

 
$
490

 
Receivables, net

 

 
231

 
577

 

 
808

 
Other current assets
2

 
101

 
90

 
326

 

 
519

Total current assets
5

 
113

 
321

 
1,378

 

 
1,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net

 
148

 
341

 
196

 

 
685

Deferred income taxes
20

 
1,219

 
268

 

 
(14
)
 
1,493

Goodwill

 

 
489

 
518

 

 
1,007

Other intangibles, net

 
28

 
502

 
340

 

 
870

Other non-current assets
75

 
24

 
16

 
78

 

 
193

Intercompany receivables
171

 
359

 
1,466

 
670

 
(2,666
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
42

 
3,717

 
3,698

 

 
(7,457
)
 

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs
313

 
5,608

 
7,101

 
3,180

 
(10,137
)
 
6,065

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Program cash

 

 

 
225

 

 
225

 
Vehicles, net

 
24

 
70

 
10,370

 

 
10,464

 
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other

 
1

 

 
526

 

 
527

 
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party

 

 

 
362

 

 
362

 
 
 

 
25

 
70

 
11,483

 

 
11,578

Total assets
$
313

 
$
5,633

 
$
7,171

 
$
14,663

 
$
(10,137
)
 
$
17,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
$
23

 
$
189

 
$
512

 
$
764

 
$

 
$
1,488

 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

 
264

 
3

 
12

 

 
279

Total current liabilities
23

 
453

 
515

 
776

 

 
1,767

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt

 
2,730

 
3

 
511

 

 
3,244

Other non-current liabilities
69

 
88

 
253

 
368

 
(14
)
 
764

Intercompany payables

 
2,306

 
359

 
1

 
(2,666
)
 

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs
92

 
5,577

 
1,130

 
1,656

 
(2,680
)
 
5,775

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities under vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt

 
14

 
66

 
2,103

 

 
2,183

 
Due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party

 

 

 
6,695

 

 
6,695

 
Deferred income taxes

 

 
2,258

 
171

 

 
2,429

 
Other

 

 

 
340

 

 
340

 
 
 

 
14

 
2,324

 
9,309

 

 
11,647

Total stockholders’ equity
221

 
42

 
3,717

 
3,698

 
(7,457
)
 
221

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
313

 
$
5,633

 
$
7,171

 
$
14,663

 
$
(10,137
)
 
$
17,643




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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
9

 
$
(41
)
 
$
47

 
$
1,124

 
$

 
$
1,139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions

 
(22
)
 
(34
)
 
(30
)
 

 
(86
)
Proceeds received on asset sales

 
1

 

 
3

 

 
4

Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired)

 

 
(4
)
 
(10
)
 

 
(14
)
Intercompany loan receipts (advances)

 

 
(1
)
 
(313
)
 
314

 

Other, net
100

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(100
)
 
(1
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
100

 
(21
)
 
(39
)
 
(351
)
 
214

 
(97
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in program cash

 

 

 
168

 

 
168

Investment in vehicles

 
1

 
(2
)
 
(8,115
)
 

 
(8,116
)
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles

 
31

 

 
5,028

 

 
5,059

Investment in debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party

 

 

 
(33
)
 

 
(33
)
 

 
32

 
(2
)
 
(2,952
)
 

 
(2,922
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
100

 
11

 
(41
)
 
(3,303
)
 
214

 
(3,019
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 
325

 

 
264

 

 
589

Payments on long-term borrowings

 
(396
)
 
(1
)
 
(194
)
 

 
(591
)
Net change in short-term borrowings

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Intercompany loan borrowings (payments)

 
313

 

 
1

 
(314
)
 

Repurchases of common stock
(109
)
 

 

 

 


 
(109
)
Debt financing fees

 
(3
)
 

 
(5
)
 

 
(8
)
Other, net

 
(100
)
 

 

 
100

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
(109
)
 
139

 
(1
)
 
65

 
(214
)
 
(120
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

 
11,255

 

 
11,255

Payments on borrowings

 

 
(5
)
 
(8,983
)
 

 
(8,988
)
Debt financing fees

 

 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 

 
(5
)
 
2,264

 

 
2,259

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(109
)
 
139

 
(6
)
 
2,329

 
(214
)
 
2,139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 
27

 

 
27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 
109

 

 
177

 

 
286

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
3

 
12

 

 
475

 

 
490

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
3

 
$
121

 
$

 
$
652

 
$

 
$
776


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
89

 
$
144

 
$
30

 
$
896

 
$
(80
)
 
$
1,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions

 
(11
)
 
(46
)
 
(32
)
 

 
(89
)
Proceeds received on asset sales

 
4

 
1

 
2

 

 
7

Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired)

 

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(3
)
Intercompany loan receipts (advances)

 

 
28

 

 
(28
)
 

Other, net
93

 

 

 
4

 
(93
)
 
4

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
93

 
(7
)
 
(18
)
 
(28
)
 
(121
)
 
(81
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in program cash

 

 

 
82

 

 
82

Investment in vehicles

 
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
(8,491
)
 

 
(8,500
)
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles

 
20

 

 
5,398

 

 
5,418

 

 
18

 
(7
)
 
(3,011
)
 

 
(3,000
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
93

 
11

 
(25
)
 
(3,039
)
 
(121
)
 
(3,081
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 
557

 

 
1

 

 
558

Payments on long-term borrowings

 
(518
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(520
)
Intercompany loan borrowings (payments)

 

 

 
(28
)
 
28

 

Repurchases of common stock
(183
)
 

 

 

 

 
(183
)
Debt financing fees

 
(10
)
 

 

 

 
(10
)
Other, net

 
(173
)
 

 

 
173

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs
(183
)
 
(144
)
 
(1
)
 
(28
)
 
201

 
(155
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

 
9,850

 

 
9,850

Payments on borrowings

 

 
(4
)
 
(7,610
)
 

 
(7,614
)
Debt financing fees

 

 

 
(17
)
 


 
(17
)
 

 

 
(4
)
 
2,223

 

 
2,219

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(183
)
 
(144
)
 
(5
)
 
2,195

 
201

 
2,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 
13

 

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(1
)
 
11

 

 
65

 

 
75

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
4

 
70

 

 
378

 

 
452

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
3

 
$
81

 
$

 
$
443

 
$

 
$
527



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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere herein, and with our 2016 Form 10-K. Our actual results of operations may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those included in the “Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Risk Factors” and other portions of our 2016 Form 10-K. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions and those relating to our results of operations are presented before taxes.
OVERVIEW

Our Company

We operate three of the most recognized brands in the global vehicle rental and car sharing industry, Avis, Budget and Zipcar together with several brands well recognized in their respective markets, including Maggiore in Italy and APEX in both New Zealand and Australia. We are a leading vehicle rental operator in North America, Europe, Australasia and certain other regions we serve, with an average rental fleet of more than 600,000 vehicles. We also license the use of our trademarks to licensees in the areas in which we do not operate directly. We and our licensees operate our brands in approximately 180 countries throughout the world.

Our Segments

We categorize our operations into two reportable business segments: Americas, consisting primarily of our vehicle rental operations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, and our car sharing operations in certain of these markets; and International, consisting primarily of our vehicle rental operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and our car sharing operations in certain of these markets.

Business and Trends

Our revenues are derived principally from vehicle rentals in our Company-owned operations and include:
time and mileage fees charged to our customers for vehicle rentals;
payments from our customers with respect to certain operating expenses we incur, including gasoline and vehicle licensing fees, as well as concession fees, which we pay in exchange for the right to operate at airports and other locations;
sales of loss damage waivers and insurance and rentals of navigation units and other items in conjunction with vehicle rentals; and
royalty revenue from our licensees in conjunction with their vehicle rental transactions.

Our operating results are subject to variability due to seasonality, macroeconomic conditions and other factors. Car rental volumes tend to be associated with the travel industry, particularly airline passenger volumes, or enplanements, which in turn tend to reflect general economic conditions. Our vehicle rental operations are also seasonal, with the third quarter of the year historically having been our strongest due to the increased level of leisure travel during the quarter. We have a partially variable cost structure and routinely adjust the size, and therefore the cost, of our rental fleet in response to fluctuations in demand.
Thus far in 2017, we have continued to operate in an uncertain and uneven economic environment marked by heightened geopolitical risks, competitive market conditions and soft used-vehicle values in the U.S. in particular. Nonetheless, we continue to anticipate that worldwide demand for vehicle rental and car sharing services will increase in 2017, most likely against a backdrop of modest and uneven global economic growth. Our access to new fleet vehicles has been adequate to meet our needs for both replacement of existing vehicles in the normal course and for growth to meet incremental demand, and we expect that to continue to be the case. We will look to pursue opportunities for pricing increases in 2017 in order to enhance our profitability and returns on invested capital.


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Our objective is to focus on strategically accelerating our growth, strengthening our global position as a leading provider of vehicle rental services, continuing to enhance our customers’ rental experience, and controlling costs and driving efficiency throughout the organization. We operate in a highly competitive industry and we expect to continue to face challenges and risks. We seek to mitigate our exposure to risks in numerous ways, including delivering upon our core strategic initiatives, continued optimization of fleet levels to match changes in demand for vehicle rentals, adjustments in the size, nature and terms of our relationships with vehicle manufacturers, appropriate investments in technology and maintenance of liquidity to fund our fleet and our operations.

During 2017:

Our net revenues totaled $4.1 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and decreased 1% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to lower time and mileage revenue per day offset by increased rental volumes.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017, our net loss was $104 million, representing an $89 million year-over-year reduction in earnings, and our Adjusted EBITDA was $113 million, representing a $135 million year-over-year reduction, due to lower revenues and higher per-unit fleet costs in the Americas, partially offset by an $11 million favorable effect from currency exchange rate movements.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we repurchased approximately $100 million of our common stock, reducing our shares outstanding by approximately 3.4 million shares, or 4%.

We issued €250 million of 4½% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2025 and $188 million of incremental term loan borrowings, the proceeds of which were used to redeem all of our outstanding 6% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2021 and our Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017. As a result of these transactions, we will have no significant corporate debt maturities until 2022.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We measure performance principally using the following key operating statistics: (i) rental days, which represents the total number of days (or portion thereof) a vehicle was rented, (ii) time and mileage revenue per rental day, which represents the average daily revenue we earned from rental time and mileage fees charged to our customers, both of which exclude our U.S. truck rental and Zipcar car sharing operations and (iii) per-unit fleet costs represent vehicle depreciation, lease charges and gain or loss on vehicle sales, divided by average rental fleet and exclude our U.S. truck rental operations. We also measure our ancillary revenues (rental-transaction revenue other than time and mileage revenue), such as from the sale of collision and loss damage waivers, insurance products, fuel service options and portable GPS navigation unit rentals. Our vehicle rental operating statistics (rental days and time and mileage revenue per rental day) are all calculated based on the actual rental of the vehicle during a 24-hour period. We believe that this methodology provides our management with the most relevant statistics in order to manage the business. Our calculation may not be comparable to other companies’ calculation of similarly-titled statistics. We present currency exchange rate effects to provide a method of assessing how our business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. Currency exchange rate effects are calculated by translating the current-year results at the prior-period average exchange rate plus any related gains and losses on currency hedges.

We assess performance and allocate resources based upon the separate financial information of our operating segments. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segments, the geographical areas in which our segments operate and other relevant factors. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenue and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which we define as income from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charges, restructuring and other related charges, early extinguishment of debt costs, non-vehicle related interest, transaction-related costs, net charges for unprecedented personal-injury legal matters and income taxes. Net charges for unprecedented personal-injury legal matters are recorded within operating expenses in our consolidated results of operations. We have revised our definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude costs associated with the separation of certain officers of the Company and its limited voluntary opportunity plan, which offers certain employees the limited opportunity to elect resignation from employment for enhanced severance benefits. Costs associated with the separation of certain officers and the limited voluntary opportunity plan are recorded as part of restructuring and other related charges

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in our consolidated results of operations. We did not revise prior year’s Adjusted EBITDA amounts because there were no costs similar in nature to these costs. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a supplemental measure in evaluating the aggregate performance of our operating businesses and in comparing our results from period to period. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it allows investors to assess our results of operations and financial condition on the same basis that management uses internally. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Our consolidated results of operations comprised the following:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
$ Change Favorable /(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
% Change
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$
1,563

 
$
1,573

 
$
(10
)
 
(1
%)
 
Other
675

 
670

 
5

 
1
%
Net revenues
2,238

 
2,243

 
(5
)
 
0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
1,108

 
1,122

 
14

 
1
%
 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net
597

 
532

 
(65
)
 
(12
%)
 
Selling, general and administrative
293

 
312

 
19

 
6
%
 
Vehicle interest, net
73

 
73

 

 
0
%
 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
65

 
65

 

 
0
%
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 


 


 
Interest expense
48

 
56

 
8

 
14
%
 
Early extinguishment of debt

 
10

 
10

 
*

 
Restructuring and other related charges
38

 
5

 
(33
)
 
*

 
Transaction-related costs, net
5

 
5

 

 
0
%
Total expenses
2,227

 
2,180

 
(47
)
 
(2
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
11

 
63

 
(52
)
 
(83
%)
Provision for income taxes
8

 
27

 
19

 
70
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3

 
$
36

 
$
(33
)
 
(92
%)
__________
*
Not meaningful

During second quarter 2017, our net revenues were in line with prior year as a result of a 5% increase in rental volumes, offset by a 5% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day. Currency exchange rate movements reduced revenues by $20 million.

Total expenses increased as a result of increased volumes, a 7% increase in per-unit fleet costs and increased restructuring and other related charges, which include a voluntary termination program to reduce expenses in our field operations, shared services and general and administrative functions. These increases were partially offset by a $19 million favorable effect on expenses from currency exchange rate movements and cost mitigating actions. Our effective tax rates were a provision of 73% and 43% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to the mix of our earnings in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. As a result of these items, our net income decreased by $33 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company reported earnings of $0.04 per diluted share, which includes after-tax restructuring and other related charges of ($0.28) per share, after-tax transaction-related costs of ($0.05) per share and after-tax reversal of charges for legal matter of $0.19 per share. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reported earnings of $0.38 per diluted share, which includes after-tax debt extinguishment costs of ($0.06) per share, after-tax restructuring and other related charges of ($0.04) per share and after-tax transaction-related costs of ($0.04) per share.

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In the three months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses were reduced to 49.5% of revenue from 50.0% in second quarter 2016, primarily due to the recognition of recoverable insurance proceeds related to an unprecedented personal-injury legal matter.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 26.7% of revenue from 23.7% in second quarter 2016, due to higher per-unit fleet costs.

Selling, general and administrative costs were reduced to 13.1% of revenue compared to 13.9% in second quarter 2016, due to cost mitigating actions.

Vehicle interest costs, at 3.3% of revenue, remained in line with the prior-year period.

Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments and reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA: 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Americas
$
1,565

 
$
1,593

 
(2
%)
 
$
96

 
$
163

 
(41
%)
International
673

 
650

 
4
%
 
59

 
57

 
4
%
Corporate and Other (a)

 

 
*

 
(15
)
 
(16
)
 
*

 
Total Company
$
2,238

 
$
2,243

 
0
%
 
$
140

 
$
204

 
(31
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Net income
 
$
3

 
$
36

 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
8

 
27

 
 
Income before income taxes
 
11

 
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
 
65

 
65

 
 
 
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
48

 
56

 
 
 
 
Early extinguishment of debt
 

 
10

 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other related charges
 
38

 
5

 
 
 
 
Transaction-related costs, net (b)
 
5

 
5

 
 
 
 
Charges for legal matter, net (c)
 
(27
)
 

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
140

 
$
204

 
 
__________
*
Not meaningful.
(a) 
Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.
(b) 
Primarily comprised of acquisition- and integration-related expenses.
(c) 
Recorded within operating expenses in our consolidated results of operations.

Americas
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
1,565

 
$
1,593

 
(2
%)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
96

 
163

 
(41
%)

Revenues were 2% lower in second quarter 2017 compared with second quarter 2016, primarily due to a 4% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day, partially offset by a 2% increase in rental volumes. Currency movements reduced revenues by $4 million.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 41% in second quarter 2017 compared with second quarter 2016, due to lower revenues and a 10% increase in per-unit fleet costs.


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In the three months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses were reduced to 47.6% of revenue from 48.6% in second quarter 2016, primarily due to the recognition of recoverable insurance proceeds related to an unprecedented personal-injury legal matter.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 29.5% of revenue from 25.9% in the prior-year period, due to higher per-unit fleet costs.

Selling, general and administrative costs were reduced to 11.3% of revenue from 11.7% in second quarter 2016, primarily due to cost mitigating actions.

Vehicle interest costs increased to 3.8% of revenue compared to 3.6% in second quarter 2016.
 
International
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
673

 
$
650

 
4
%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
59

 
57

 
4
%

Revenues increased 4% in second quarter 2017 compared to second quarter 2016, due to an 11% increase in rental volumes, largely driven by the acquisition of FranceCars in December 2016 and the shift in Easter to second quarter, partially offset by a 6% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day (including a 3% negative effect from currency movements). Currency movements negatively effected revenues by $16 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% in second quarter 2017 compared to second quarter 2016, due to increased revenues and cost mitigating actions, partially offset by a 3% increase in per-unit fleet costs (including a 2% favorable effect from currency exchange rates) and a $6 million negative effect from currency movements.

In the three months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses, at 53.3% of revenue, remained in line with the prior-year period.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 20.3% of revenue from 18.4% in second quarter 2016, due to higher per-unit fleet costs.

Selling, general and administrative costs were reduced to 15.6% of revenue from 17.1% in the prior-year period, primarily due to cost mitigating actions.

Vehicle interest costs were reduced to 2.1% of revenue compared to 2.5% in second quarter 2016, principally due to lower borrowing rates.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Our consolidated results of operations comprised the following:
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
$ Change Favorable /(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
% Change
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle rental
$
2,849

 
$
2,901

 
$
(52
)
 
(2
%)
 
Other
1,228

 
1,223

 
5

 
0
%
Net revenues
4,077

 
4,124

 
(47
)
 
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
2,157

 
2,162

 
5

 
0
%
 
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net
1,101

 
995

 
(106
)
 
(11
%)
 
Selling, general and administrative
555

 
581

 
26

 
4
%
 
Vehicle interest, net
137

 
138

 
1

 
1
%
 
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
128

 
126

 
(2
)
 
(2
%)
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
Interest expense
97

 
106

 
9

 
8
%
 
Early extinguishment of debt
3

 
10

 
7

 
70
%
 
Restructuring and other related charges
45

 
20

 
(25
)
 
*

 
Transaction-related costs, net
8

 
9

 
1

 
11
%
Total expenses
4,231

 
4,147

 
(84
)
 
(2
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss before income taxes
(154
)
 
(23
)
 
(131
)
 
*

Benefit from income taxes
(50
)
 
(8
)
 
42

 
*

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
 
$
(89
)
 
*

_________
*
Not meaningful

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, our net revenues decreased as a result of a 5% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day (including a 1% negative effect from currency exchange rate movements), partially offset by a 4% increase in rental volumes. Currency movements reduced revenues by $24 million year-over-year.

Total expenses increased as a result of increased volumes and a 6% increase in per-unit fleet costs, partially offset by a $46 million (1%) favorable effect on expenses from currency exchange rate movements and cost mitigating actions. Our effective tax rates were a benefit of 32% and 35% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As a result of the decrease in our net revenues and these items, our net loss increased by $89 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company reported a loss of $1.22 per diluted share, which includes after-tax restructuring and other related charges of ($0.33) per share, after-tax transaction-related costs of ($0.08) per share, after-tax debt extinguishment costs of ($0.02) per share and after-tax reversal of charges for legal matter of $0.10 per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reported a loss of $0.16 per diluted share, which includes after-tax restructuring and other related charges of ($0.15) per share, after-tax transaction-related costs of ($0.07) per share and after-tax debt extinguishment costs of ($0.06) per share.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses increased to 52.9% of revenue from 52.4% in the prior-year period, due to lower time and mileage revenue per day, partially offset by the recognition of recoverable insurance proceeds related to an unprecedented personal-injury legal matter.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 27.0% of revenue from 24.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to higher per-unit fleet costs.


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Selling, general and administrative costs were reduced to 13.6% of revenue from 14.1% in first half 2016, primarily due to cost mitigating actions.

Vehicle interest costs were 3.4% of revenue compared to 3.3% in the prior-year period.

Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments and reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Americas
$
2,879

 
$
2,957

 
(3
%)
 
$
76

 
$
226

 
(66
%)
International
1,198

 
1,167

 
3
%
 
66

 
58

 
14
%
Corporate and Other (a)

 

 
*

 
(29
)
 
(36
)
 
*

 
Total Company
$
4,077

 
$
4,124

 
(1
%)
 
$
113

 
$
248

 
(54
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(104
)
 
$
(15
)
 
 
Benefit from income taxes
 
(50
)
 
(8
)
 
 
Loss before income taxes
 
(154
)
 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization
 
128

 
126

 
 
 
 
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
97

 
106

 
 
 
 
Early extinguishment of debt
 
3

 
10

 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other related costs
 
45

 
20

 
 
 
 
Transaction-related costs, net (b)
 
8

 
9

 
 
 
 
Charges for legal matter, net (c)
 
(14
)
 

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
113

 
$
248

 
 
__________
*
Not meaningful.
(a) 
Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.
(b) 
Primarily comprised of acquisition- and integration-related expenses.
(c) 
Reported within operating expenses in our consolidated results of operations.

Americas
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
2,879

 
$
2,957

 
(3
%)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
76

 
226

 
(66
%)

Revenues decreased 3% during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, primarily due to a 4% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day, partially offset by 2% growth in rental volumes.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 66% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period 2016, due to lower revenues and an 8% increase in per-unit fleet costs.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses increased to 51.3% of revenue, compared to 50.6% in the prior-year period, due to lower time and mileage revenue per day, partially offset by the recognition of recoverable insurance proceeds related to an unprecedented personal-injury legal matter.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 29.8% of revenue from 26.2% in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher per-unit fleet costs.

Selling, general and administrative costs, at 11.9% of revenue, remained level compared to first half 2016.


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Vehicle interest costs were 3.9% of revenue, an increase from 3.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2016.
 
International
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
1,198

 
$
1,167

 
3
%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
66

 
58

 
14
%

Revenues increased 3% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, primarily due to a 9% increase in rental volumes, largely driven by the acquisition of FranceCars, partially offset by a 6% reduction in time and mileage revenue per day (including a 2% negative effect from currency exchange rate changes). Currency movements negatively effected revenues by $24 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, due to increased revenues, cost mitigating actions and an $11 million favorable effect from currency movements.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017:

Operating expenses were 56.4% of revenue compared to 56.5% in the prior-year period.

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges increased to 20.3% of revenue from 18.8% compared to first half 2016, primarily due to lower time and mileage revenue per day.

Selling, general and administrative costs were reduced to 15.6% of revenue compared to 17.2% in the prior-year period, due to cost mitigating actions.

Vehicle interest costs were reduced to 2.1% of revenue compared to 2.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to lower borrowing rates.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We present separately the financial data of our vehicle programs. These programs are distinct from our other activities as the assets under vehicle programs are generally funded through the issuance of debt that is collateralized by such assets. The income generated by these assets is used, in part, to repay the principal and interest associated with the debt. Cash inflows and outflows relating to the generation or acquisition of such assets and the principal debt repayment or financing of such assets are classified as activities of our vehicle programs. We believe it is appropriate to segregate the financial data of our vehicle programs because, ultimately, the source of repayment of such debt is the realization of such assets.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
 
June 30, 
 2017
 
December 31,  
 2016
 
Change
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs
 
$
6,813

 
$
6,065

 
$
748

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs
 
6,189

 
5,775

 
414

Assets under vehicle programs
 
14,019

 
11,578

 
2,441

Liabilities under vehicle programs
 
14,495

 
11,647

 
2,848

Stockholders’ equity
 
148

 
221

 
(73
)

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs increased primarily due to a seasonal increase in value-added tax receivables, which are recoverable from government agencies and a temporary increase in cash. Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs increased primarily due to a seasonal increase in accounts payable.

The increases in assets under vehicle programs and liabilities under vehicle programs are principally related to the seasonal increase in the size of our vehicle rental fleet. The decrease in stockholders’ equity is primarily due to our net loss.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and our ability to generate cash through operations and financing activities, as well as available funding arrangements and committed credit facilities, each of which is discussed below.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued €250 million of 4½% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2025 at par. The proceeds from this borrowing were used to redeem all of our outstanding 6% euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2021 and a portion of our Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017. We also increased our Floating Rate Term Loan borrowing by $188 million, these proceeds were used to repay the remainder of our outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017. In addition, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary issued approximately $600 million in asset-backed notes with an expected final payment date of September 2022 and a weighted average interest rate of 3%. The proceeds from these borrowings were used to fund the repayment of maturing vehicle-backed debt and the acquisition of rental cars in the United States. We also increased our capacity under our European rental fleet securitization program by €250 million, the proceeds of which were used to finance fleet purchases for certain of our European operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we repurchased approximately 3.4 million shares of our outstanding common stock for approximately $100 million.

CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes our cash flows:
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 

Operating activities
$
1,139

 
$
1,079

 
$
60


Investing activities
(3,019
)
 
(3,081
)
 
62


Financing activities
2,139

 
2,064

 
75

Effect of exchange rate changes
27

 
13

 
14

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
286

 
75

 
211

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
490

 
452

 
38

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
776

 
$
527

 
$
249


The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016 is principally due to changes in the components of working capital.

The decrease in cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016 is primarily due to a net decrease in investment in vehicles.

The increase in cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016 primarily reflects a decrease in our repurchases of common stock.

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

At June 30, 2017, we had approximately $15 billion of indebtedness, including corporate indebtedness of approximately $4 billion and debt under vehicle programs of approximately $11 billion. For detailed information regarding our debt and borrowing arrangements, see Notes 9 and 10 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
 
LIQUIDITY RISK

Our primary liquidity needs include the payment of operating expenses, servicing of corporate and vehicle-related debt and procurement of rental vehicles to be used in our operations. The present intention of management is to reinvest the undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries indefinitely into its foreign operations. We do not anticipate the need to repatriate foreign earnings to the United States to service corporate debt or for other U.S. needs. Our primary sources of funding are operating revenue, cash received upon the sale of vehicles, borrowings under our vehicle-backed borrowing arrangements and our senior revolving credit facility, and other financing activities.

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As discussed above, as of June 30, 2017, we have cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.8 billion, available borrowing capacity under our committed credit facilities of approximately $0.5 billion and available capacity under our vehicle programs of approximately $1.6 billion.

Our liquidity position could be negatively affected by financial market disruptions or a downturn in the U.S. and worldwide economies, which may result in unfavorable conditions in the vehicle rental industry, in the asset-backed financing market, and in the credit markets generally. We believe these factors have in the past affected and could in the future affect the debt ratings assigned to us by credit rating agencies and the cost of our borrowings. Additionally, a downturn in the worldwide economy or a disruption in the credit markets could impact our liquidity due to (i) decreased demand and pricing for vehicles in the used-vehicle market, (ii) increased costs associated with, and/or reduced capacity or increased collateral needs under, our financings, (iii) the adverse impact of vehicle manufacturers, including Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Peugeot, Kia, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mercedes, Toyota and Volvo, being unable or unwilling to honor their obligations to repurchase or guarantee the depreciation on the related program vehicles and (iv) disruption in our ability to obtain financing due to negative credit events specific to us or affecting the overall debt market.

Our liquidity position could also be negatively impacted if we are unable to remain in compliance with the financial and other covenants associated with our senior credit facility and other borrowings, including a maximum leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with the financial covenants governing our indebtedness. For additional information regarding our liquidity risks, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2016 Form 10-K.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our future contractual obligations have not changed significantly from the amounts reported within our 2016 Form 10-K with the exception of our commitment to purchase vehicles, which decreased by approximately $6.0 billion from December 31, 2016, to approximately $1.7 billion at June 30, 2017. Changes to our obligations related to corporate indebtedness and debt under vehicle programs are presented above within the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt and Financing Arrangements” and also within Notes 9 and 10 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The results of the majority of our recurring operations are recorded in our financial statements using accounting policies that are not particularly subjective, nor complex. However, in presenting our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Several of the estimates and assumptions that we are required to make pertain to matters that are inherently uncertain as they relate to future events. Presented within the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies” of our 2016 Form 10-K are the accounting policies (related to goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, vehicles, income taxes and public liability, property damage and other insurance liabilities) that we believe require subjective and/or complex judgments that could potentially affect 2017 reported results. There have been no significant changes to those accounting policies or our assessment of which accounting policies we would consider to be critical accounting policies.

New Accounting Standards

For detailed information regarding new accounting standards and their impact on our business, see Note 1 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and gasoline prices. We assess our market risks based on changes in interest and currency exchange rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis that measures the potential impact on earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest and foreign currency exchange rates. We used June 30, 2017 market rates to perform a sensitivity analysis separately for each of these market risk exposures. We have determined, through such analyses, that the impact of a 10% change in interest or currency exchange rates on our results of operations, balance sheet and cash flows would not be material. Additionally, we have commodity price exposure related to fluctuations in the price of unleaded gasoline. We anticipate that such commodity risk will remain a market risk exposure for the foreseeable future. We determined that a 10% change in the price of unleaded gasoline would not have a material impact on our earnings for the period ended June 30, 2017. For additional information regarding our long-term borrowings and financial instruments, see Notes 9, 10 and 14 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017.

(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal quarter to which this report relates, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company had no material developments to report with respect to its legal proceedings. For additional information regarding the Company’s legal proceedings, see Note 11 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and refer to the Company’s 2016 Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company had no material developments to report with respect to its risk factors. For additional information regarding the Company’s risk factors, please refer to the Company’s 2016 Form 10-K.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following is a summary of the Company’s common stock repurchases by month for the quarter ended June 30, 2017:
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 2017
637,823

 
$
29.00

 
637,823

 
$
231,976,168

May 2017
339,639

 
25.03

 
339,639

 
223,476,318

June 2017
948,580

 
24.25

 
948,580

 
200,476,522

Total
1,926,042

 
$
25.96

 
1,926,042

 
$
200,476,522

__________
(a) 
Excludes, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, 40,658 shares which were withheld by the Company to satisfy employees’ income tax liabilities attributable to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

The Companys Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to approximately $1.5 billion of its common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded, most recently in 2016. The Companys stock repurchases may occur through open market purchases or trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amount and timing of specific repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date.

Item 6.
Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
 
 
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Date:
August 8, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Martyn Smith
 
 
 
 
Martyn Smith
 
 
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date:
August 8, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ David T. Calabria
 
 
 
 
David T. Calabria
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index 
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3

10.4
12
31.1
31.2
32
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
____________________
*
Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this Exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which portions have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Exhibit


Exhibit 12

Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings available to cover fixed charges:
 
 
 
Loss before income taxes
$
(154
)
 
$
(23
)
Plus: Fixed charges
304

 
318

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
150

 
$
295

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges (a):
 
 
 
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs
$
244

 
$
260

Interest portion of rental payment
60

 
58

Total fixed charges
$
304

 
$
318

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

 

__________
(a) Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Related to debt under vehicle programs
$
143

 
$
150

All other
101

 
110

 
$
244

 
$
260


(b) Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 by $154 million and $23 million, respectively.



Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, Larry D. De Shon, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Avis Budget Group, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 8, 2017
 
/s/  Larry D. De Shon
President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
I, Martyn Smith, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Avis Budget Group, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 8, 2017
 
/s/   Martyn Smith
Interim Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit


Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Larry D. De Shon, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Martyn Smith, as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ LARRY D. DE SHON
Larry D. De Shon
President and Chief Executive Officer
August 8, 2017
 
/s/ MARTYN SMITH
Martyn Smith
Interim Chief Financial Officer
August 8, 2017