Every material Form 8-K HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC has filed with the SEC since October 13, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Hertz reported third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30, 2026. Revenue rose 6% to $2.6 billion and Adjusted Corporate EBITDA rose 15% to $233 million, but GAAP net income fell 37% to $116 million and diluted EPS dropped to $0.20 from $0.42. The release does not include new full-year guidance.
Revenue of $2.6 billion (2,617 million), up 6% from $2.5 billion a year earlier
GAAP net income of $116 million versus $184 million; diluted EPS of $0.20 versus $0.42
Adjusted Corporate EBITDA of $233 million, up 15%; Adjusted diluted EPS flat at $0.14
Approximately $946 million of liquidity at September 30, 2026
Hertz Global Holdings' subsidiary The Hertz Corporation sold 50% of the voting units and about 15.86% of the common units of its Oro Mobility unit to outside investors for approximately $80.89 million, and Hertz repurchased about $51.1 million of Oro-related 2L Notes for approximately $20.86 million. The deal creates a joint venture in which Hertz keeps majority economic ownership and provides fleet, corporate and technology services, which shareholders may watch for effects on Hertz's ownership and cash flow.
JV Investors paid approximately $80.89 million for Class A Common Units on October 19, 2026, for 50% of voting rights and about 15.86% of economic rights.
Hertz agreed to repurchase about $51.1 million of 8.000% 2L Notes due 2029 for approximately $20.86 million, a 60% discount to par.
Hertz will provide services to the JV Entity under a Services Agreement dated October 19, 2026, and the JV Entity will pay Hertz a 0.5% royalty on new rental customer revenue under the royalty-bearing trademark license.
Fleet lease payments to Hertz are approximately $13.7 million per month, with an average term of about 4.5 years.
Hertz Global Holdings appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as a Class I director effective immediately, with a board appointment dated October 9, 2026. He will serve on the Audit and Risk Committee and receives standard non-employee director pay. The filing contains no financial results, and the board change is administrative in nature for shareholders.
Board appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as a Class I director on October 9, 2026, effective immediately
He will serve on the Audit and Risk Committee
Annual compensation: restricted stock units valued at $175,000 and a $100,000 annual cash retainer
He has entered into a standard indemnification agreement with the company
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