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


FORM 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017OR
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-33139
HERC HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
20-3530539
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
20-3530539
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

27500 Riverview Center Blvd.
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
(239) 301-1000
(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)


Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share HRINew York Stock Exchange
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 xNo o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth 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 filerSmaller reporting company
Large accelerated filer xAccelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
Non-accelerated filer 
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

Indicate the numberAs of July 17, 2020, there were 29,154,389 shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes ofregistrant's common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
$0.01 par value, outstanding.
ClassShares Outstanding at November 3, 2017
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share28,370,805



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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS







CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the year ended June 30, 2020 (this "Report") includes "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined by the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our business plans and strategy, projected profitability, performance or cash flows, future capital expenditures, anticipated financing needs, business trends, the impact of COVID-19 on our business and other information that is not historical information. Forward looking statements are generally identified by the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," and future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," as well as variations of such words or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions and apply only as of the date of this Report. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that our expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by our forward-looking statements, including those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under Item 1A "Risk Factors," and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM l.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except par value)
September 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS(Unaudited)  ASSETS(Unaudited) 
Cash and cash equivalents$19.1
 $24.0
Cash and cash equivalents$83.2  $33.0  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents7.1
 7.0
Receivables, net of allowances of $31.8 and $24.9, respectively347.9
 293.3
Taxes receivable4.4
 7.4
Inventory26.7
 24.1
Prepaid and other current assets19.2
 15.9
Receivables, net of allowances of $24.6 and $18.8, respectivelyReceivables, net of allowances of $24.6 and $18.8, respectively247.0  306.7  
Other current assetsOther current assets33.9  28.9  
Assets held for saleAssets held for sale10.7  31.1  
Total current assets424.4
 371.7
Total current assets374.8  399.7  
Revenue earning equipment, net2,465.5
 2,390.0
Rental equipment, netRental equipment, net2,396.7  2,490.0  
Property and equipment, net287.3
 272.0
Property and equipment, net296.7  311.8  
Right-of-use lease assetsRight-of-use lease assets241.0  207.3  
Intangible assets, net284.4
 303.9
Intangible assets, net289.9  291.5  
Goodwill91.1
 91.0
Goodwill93.6  93.6  
Other long-term assets36.2
 34.7
Other long-term assets19.0  23.1  
Total assets$3,588.9
 $3,463.3
Total assets$3,711.7  $3,817.0  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Current maturities of long-term debt$17.2
 $15.7
Current maturities of long-term debt and financing obligationsCurrent maturities of long-term debt and financing obligations$18.9  $30.4  
Current maturities of operating lease liabilitiesCurrent maturities of operating lease liabilities31.8  30.5  
Accounts payable246.3
 139.0
Accounts payable138.1  126.5  
Accrued liabilities105.6
 78.2
Accrued liabilities121.7  135.7  
Taxes payable18.6
 10.0
Total current liabilities387.7
 242.9
Total current liabilities310.5  323.1  
Long-term debt, net2,212.3
 2,178.6
Long-term debt, net1,931.3  2,051.5  
Deferred taxes661.8
 692.1
Financing obligations, netFinancing obligations, net115.8  117.6  
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities218.5  182.2  
Deferred tax liabilitiesDeferred tax liabilities459.9  459.3  
Other long-term liabilities38.3
 32.0
Other long-term liabilities41.7  39.0  
Total liabilities3,300.1
 3,145.6
Total liabilities3,077.7  3,172.7  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:   Equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 13.3 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 13.3 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding—  —  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 133.3 shares authorized, 31.1 and 31.0 shares issued and 28.3 and 28.3 shares outstanding0.3
 0.3
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 133.3 shares authorized, 31.8 and 31.5 shares issued and 29.1 and 28.8 shares outstandingCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 133.3 shares authorized, 31.8 and 31.5 shares issued and 29.1 and 28.8 shares outstanding0.3  0.3  
Additional paid-in capital1,758.1
 1,753.3
Additional paid-in capital1,800.2  1,796.9  
Accumulated deficit(679.2) (625.2)Accumulated deficit(352.9) (351.2) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(98.4) (118.7)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(121.6) (109.7) 
Treasury stock, at cost, 2.7 shares and 2.7 shares(692.0) (692.0)Treasury stock, at cost, 2.7 shares and 2.7 shares(692.0) (692.0) 
Total equity288.8
 317.7
Total equity634.0  644.3  
Total liabilities and equity$3,588.9
 $3,463.3
Total liabilities and equity$3,711.7  $3,817.0  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020201920202019
Revenues:
Equipment rental$327.6  $407.6  714.1  $785.2  
Sales of rental equipment31.4  51.3  71.4  136.4  
Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies7.0  13.2  14.0  24.1  
Service and other revenue2.0  3.0  4.7  5.1  
Total revenues368.0  475.1  804.2  950.8  
Expenses:
Direct operating144.7  188.5  333.9  377.6  
Depreciation of rental equipment101.4  100.9  201.8  200.9  
Cost of sales of rental equipment29.6  50.0  72.0  133.5  
Cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies5.1  10.4  10.2  18.6  
Selling, general and administrative56.8  73.5  126.6  145.0  
Restructuring0.7  7.8  0.7  7.8  
Impairment3.2  —  9.5  —  
Interest expense, net23.3  31.6  47.7  64.5  
Other expense (income), net3.1  (2.6) 4.3  (2.3) 
Total expenses367.9  460.1  806.7  945.6  
Income (loss) before income taxes0.1  15.0  (2.5) 5.2  
Income tax benefit (provision)1.9  (5.3) 0.8  (2.2) 
Net income (loss)$2.0  $9.7  $(1.7) $3.0  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic29.1  28.7  29.0  28.6  
Diluted29.2  29.1  29.0  29.0  
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.07  $0.34  $(0.06) $0.10  
Diluted$0.07  $0.33  $(0.06) $0.10  
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:       
Equipment rentals$413.1
 $360.3
 $1,084.5
 $996.0
Sales of revenue earning equipment27.7
 24.9
 128.5
 94.0
Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies13.9
 15.7
 40.3
 50.9
Service and other revenues2.9
 2.7
 9.5
 8.7
Total revenues457.6
 403.6
 1,262.8
 1,149.6
Expenses:       
Direct operating188.2
 169.9
 526.2
 487.8
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment96.3
 89.1
 283.5
 255.1
Cost of sales of revenue earning equipment28.6
 27.5
 134.9
 111.6
Cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies10.8
 12.1
 30.3
 39.2
Selling, general and administrative84.6
 66.8
 244.6
 203.5
Impairment
 
 29.3
 
Interest expense, net32.4
 32.3
 101.8
 52.1
Other expense (income), net(1.9) (0.8) (2.3) (2.2)
Total expenses439.0
 396.9
 1,348.3
 1,147.1
Income (loss) before income taxes18.6
 6.7
 (85.5) 2.5
Income tax benefit (provision)(5.8) (3.7) 31.5
 (9.0)
Net income (loss)$12.8
 $3.0
 $(54.0) $(6.5)
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic28.3
 28.3
 28.3
 28.3
Diluted28.6
 28.3
 28.3
 28.3
Income (loss) per share:       
Basic$0.45
 $0.11
 $(1.91) $(0.23)
Diluted$0.45
 $0.11
 $(1.91) $(0.23)



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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited
(In millions)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$2.0  $9.7  $(1.7) $3.0  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments7.7  4.1  (13.4) 9.4  
Reclassification of foreign currency items to other expense (income), net2.1  —  2.1  —  
Unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments—  (1.8) —  (3.0) 
Reclassification into net income (loss)—  —  (1.5) —  
Income tax benefit (provision) related to hedging instruments—  0.4  0.3  0.7  
Pension and postretirement benefit liability adjustments:
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic pension cost0.4  0.4  0.8  0.8  
Income tax provision related to defined benefit pension plans(0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)10.1  3.0  (11.9) 7.7  
Total comprehensive income (loss)$12.1  $12.7  $(13.6) $10.7  
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss)$12.8
 $3.0
 $(54.0) $(6.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Foreign currency translation adjustments12.8
 (0.6) 21.5
 23.3
Unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments:       
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments0.5
 
 (0.4) 
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging instruments(0.2) 
 0.2
 
Pension and postretirement benefit liability adjustments:       
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic pension cost0.2
 0.5
 1.1
 1.4
Pension and postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period
 
 (2.7) (7.8)
Income tax (provision) benefit related to defined benefit pension plans(0.1) (0.2) 0.6
 2.4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)13.2
 (0.3) 20.3
 19.3
Total comprehensive income (loss)$26.0
 $2.7
 $(33.7) $12.8





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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Unaudited
(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury StockTotal
Equity
Balance at:SharesAmount
March 31, 202029.1  $0.3  $1,798.2  $(354.9) $(131.7) $(692.0) $619.9  
Net income—  —  —  2.0  —  —  2.0  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  10.1  —  10.1  
Net settlement on vesting of equity awards—  —  (0.3) —  —  —  (0.3) 
Stock-based compensation charges—  —  1.7  —  —  —  1.7  
Employee stock purchase plan—  —  0.6  —  —  —  0.6  
June 30, 202029.1  $0.3  $1,800.2  $(352.9) $(121.6) $(692.0) $634.0  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Treasury StockTotal Equity
Balance at:SharesAmount
December 31, 201928.8  $0.3  $1,796.9  $(351.2) $(109.7) $(692.0) $644.3  
Net loss—  —  —  (1.7) —  —  (1.7) 
Other comprehensive loss—  —  —  —  (11.9) —  (11.9) 
Net settlement on vesting of equity awards0.3  —  (2.8) —  —  —  (2.8) 
Stock-based compensation charges—  —  4.9  —  —  —  4.9  
Employee stock purchase plan—  —  1.2  —  —  —  1.2  
June 30, 202029.1  $0.3  $1,800.2  $(352.9) $(121.6) $(692.0) $634.0  
 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Treasury Stock Total
Equity
Balance at:Shares Amount 
December 31, 201628.3
 $0.3
 $1,753.3
 $(625.2) $(118.7) $(692.0) $317.7
Net loss
 
 
 (54.0) 
 
 (54.0)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 20.3
 
 20.3
Stock-based compensation charges
 
 7.5
 
 
 
 7.5
Employee stock purchase plan
 
 0.7
 
 
 
 0.7
Exercise of stock options and other
 
 0.2
 
 
 
 0.2
Net transfers with THC
 
 (3.6) 
 
 
 (3.6)
September 30, 201728.3
 $0.3
 $1,758.1
 $(679.2) $(98.4) $(692.0) $288.8
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury StockTotal
Equity
Balance at:SharesAmount
March 31, 201928.6  $0.3  $1,780.6  $(405.4) $(117.7) $(692.0) $565.8  
Net income—  —  —  9.7  —  —  9.7  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  3.0  —  3.0  
Net settlement on vesting of equity awards0.1  —  (0.2) —  —  —  (0.2) 
Stock-based compensation charges—  —  4.3  —  —  —  4.3  
Employee stock purchase plan—  —  0.6  —  —  —  0.6  
Exercise of stock options—  —  0.5  —  —  —  0.5  
June 30, 201928.7  $0.3  $1,785.8  $(395.7) $(114.7) $(692.0) $583.7  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Treasury StockTotal Equity
Balance at:SharesAmount
December 31, 201828.5  $0.3  $1,777.9  $(391.1) $(122.4) $(692.0) $572.7  
Net income—  —  —  3.0  —  —  3.0  
Adoption of new accounting pronouncement—  —  —  (7.6) —  —  (7.6) 
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  7.7  —  7.7  
Net settlement on vesting of restricted stock0.2  —  (2.0) —  —  —  (2.0) 
Stock-based compensation charges—  —  8.2  —  —  —  8.2  
Employee stock purchase plan—  —  1.2  —  —  —  1.2  
Exercise of stock options—  —  0.5  —  —  —  0.5  
June 30, 201928.7  $0.3  $1,785.8  $(395.7) $(114.7) $(692.0) $583.7  



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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In millions)



 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(1.7) $3.0  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of rental equipment201.8  200.9  
Depreciation of property and equipment27.7  26.2  
Amortization of intangible assets3.8  3.4  
Amortization of deferred debt and financing obligations costs1.7  3.3  
Stock-based compensation charges4.9  8.2  
Restructuring—  5.5  
Impairment9.5  —  
Provision for receivables allowances23.5  25.2  
Deferred taxes1.0  (1.3) 
Loss (gain) on sale of rental equipment0.6  (2.9) 
Other5.7  3.4  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables32.3  (12.7) 
Other assets(2.6) 13.1  
Accounts payable(16.1) 11.7  
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities(11.7) (14.4) 
Net cash provided by operating activities280.4  272.6  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Rental equipment expenditures(161.5) (257.1) 
Proceeds from disposal of rental equipment67.9  123.7  
Non-rental capital expenditures(25.5) (20.5) 
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment2.2  4.1  
Proceeds from disposal of business15.3  —  
Other—  1.9  
Net cash used in investing activities(101.6) (147.9) 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net loss$(54.0) $(6.5)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment283.5
 255.1
Depreciation of property and equipment34.0
 29.1
Amortization of intangible assets3.7
 3.8
Amortization of deferred financing costs4.7
 4.2
Stock-based compensation charges7.5
 3.8
Impairment29.3
 
Provision for receivables allowance39.4
 33.1
Deferred taxes(31.5) 9.0
Loss on sale of revenue earning equipment6.4
 17.6
Income from joint ventures(1.3) (2.1)
Other2.1
 6.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Receivables(98.6) (49.1)
Inventory, prepaid and other assets(6.7) (16.7)
Accounts payable(3.4) 25.1
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities22.9
 56.3
Taxes receivable and payable11.9
 1.7
Net cash provided by operating activities249.9
 370.9
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents(0.1) 3.7
Revenue earning equipment expenditures(356.3) (325.7)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment121.6
 99.0
Non-rental capital expenditures(57.1) (29.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment2.8
 4.1
Net cash used in investing activities(289.1) (248.1)



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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Unaudited
(In millions)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20202019
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and securitization388.0  253.1  
Repayments on revolving lines of credit and securitization(507.7) (374.5) 
Proceeds from financing obligations—  4.7  
Principal payments under capital lease and financing obligations(7.4) (8.0) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options—  0.4  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan1.2  1.2  
Net settlement on vesting of equity awards(2.8) (1.9) 
Net cash used in financing activities(128.7) (125.0) 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents0.1  0.4  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period50.2  0.1  
Cash and cash equivalents cash at beginning of period33.0  27.8  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$83.2  $27.9  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$47.6  $61.6  
Cash paid for income taxes, net$2.6  $3.6  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
Purchases of rental equipment in accounts payable$33.9  $141.7  
Note receivable on disposals$8.9  $19.0  
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 1,235.0
Repayments of long-term debt(123.5) 
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit405.9
 1,646.0
Repayments on revolving lines of credit(238.7) (794.0)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations(11.6) (8.7)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other0.2
 10.0
Net settlement on vesting of equity awards
 (0.5)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan0.7
 
Distribution and net transfers to THC
 (2,073.5)
Net financing activities with affiliates
 (67.4)
Payment of debt financing costs
 (41.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) in financing activities33.0
 (94.6)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1.3
 0.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period(4.9) 28.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period24.0
 24.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$19.1
 $53.3
    
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:   
Cash paid for interest$74.9
 $15.2
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net$(3.1) $1.1
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:   
Purchases of revenue earning equipment in accounts payable$106.7
 $119.1
Non-rental capital expenditures in accounts payable$1.3
 $8.8
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:   
Non-cash settlement of transactions with THC through equity$3.6
 $97.9
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity:   
Equipment acquired through capital lease$0.3
 $20.3







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.




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Note 1—Background


Herc Holdings Inc. ("we," "us," "our," "Herc Holdings,"or "the Company" or, as the context requires, "its") is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers with approximately 275 company-operated270 locations at September 30, 2017, principally in North America.America at June 30, 2020. The Company conducts substantially all of its operations through subsidiaries, including Herc Rentals Inc. ("Herc"). Operations are conducted underWith over 50 years of experience, the Herc Rentals brand in the United States and under the Hertz Equipment Rental brand in Canada and other international locations. The Company has been in the equipment rental business since 1965 and is a full-line equipment rental supplier in key markets, including commercialoffering a broad portfolio of equipment for rent. In addition to its principal business of equipment rental, the Company sells used equipment and residentialcontractor supplies such as construction industrialconsumables, tools, small equipment and manufacturing, civil infrastructure, automotive, governmentsafety supplies; provides repair, maintenance, equipment management services and municipalities, energy, remediation, emergency response, facilities, entertainmentsafety training to certain of its customers; offers equipment re-rental services and agriculture,provides on-site support to its customers; and provides ancillary services such as well as refineriesequipment transport, rental protection, cleaning, refueling and petrochemicals. labor.

The Company's classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction and lighting. The Company's equipment rental business is supported by ProSolutionsTMR, the Company'sits industry-specific solutions-based services, which includes power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, and studio and production equipment, and its ProContractor its professional grade tools, commercial vehicles, and pump, power and climate control product offerings.tools.


On June 30, 2016, the Company, in its previous form as the holding company of both the existing equipment rental operations as well as the former vehicle rental operations (in its form prior to the Spin-Off, "Hertz Holdings"), completed a spin-off (the "Spin-Off") of its global vehicle rental business through a dividend to stockholders of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Hertz Rental Car Holding Company, Inc., which was re-named Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("New Hertz") in connection with the Spin-Off. New Hertz is now an independent public company and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTZ." New Hertz continues to operate its global vehicle rental business through its operating subsidiaries including The Hertz Corporation ("THC"). The Company began operating as an independent company and changed its name to Herc Holdings Inc. on June 30, 2016 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HRI.” Following the Spin-Off, the Company continues to operate its global equipment rental business through its operating subsidiaries, including Herc.2016.


For accounting purposes, due to the relative significance of New Hertz to Hertz Holdings, New Hertz was considered the spinnor or divesting entity in the Spin-Off and Herc Holdings was considered the spinnee or divested entity. As a result, despite the legal form of the transaction, New Hertz was the "accounting successor" to Hertz Holdings. Under the accounting rules, the historical financial information of New Hertz is required to reflect the financial information of Hertz Holdings, as if New Hertz spun off Herc Holdings in the Spin-Off. In contrast, the historical financial information of Herc Holdings, for the first half of 2016 which is included in certain information presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements, reflects the financial information of the equipment rental business and certain parent legal entities of Herc as historically operated as part of Hertz Holdings, as if Herc Holdings was a stand-alone company for such period. The historical financial information of Herc Holdings presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements is not necessarily indicative of what Herc Holdings’ financial position or results of operations actually would have been had Herc Holdings operated as a separate, independent company for all periods presented.

Note 2—Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


Basis of Presentation


The Company prepares its condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but doeshowever, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required byfor complete annual financial statements and, accordingly, certain information, footnotes and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.GAAP, have been condensed or omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.


Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements include receivables allowances, depreciation of revenue earningrental equipment, pension and postretirement benefits, the recoverability of long-lived assets, useful lives and impairment of long-lived tangible and intangible assets including goodwill and trade name, accounting for income taxes,pension and postretirement benefits, valuation of stock-based compensation, reserves for litigation and other contingencies allowancesand accounting for receivables and, prior to the Spin-Off, allocated general corporate expenses from THC,income taxes, among others.


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Since the Spin-Off occurred on June 30, 2016, the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Report") represent the carve-out financial results for the first six months of 2016 and the actual results for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Principles of Consolidation


The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Herc Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In the event that the Company is a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the variable interest entity are included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures using the equity method when it has significant influence but not control and is not the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


Transactions betweenImpacts of COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in China and has since spread globally. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Federal, state and local efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 intensified in March 2020 when most states in the United States, including Florida where the Company is headquartered, enacted shelter in place orders, declared states of emergency, took steps to restrict travel, enacted temporary closures of non-essential businesses and THC and its affiliates priortook other restrictive measures in response to the Spin-Off are herein referredCOVID-19 pandemic. The Company's business was deemed essential and was allowed to remain open, however, many industries in which its customers operate were required to temporarily close their facilities or delay or cancel projects and events. The Company has reduced its capital spending in the short-term and, where possible, and is also reducing operating expenses while ensuring ongoing safe and reliable operations. Additionally, as “related party” or “affiliated” transactions. Effective with the Spin-Off on June 30, 2016, all transactions with THCtiming of the removal of these measures and its affiliates were settled and paid in full. Effective upon the Spin-Off,residual economic impact of the pandemic remains unclear, the Company entered into certain agreements with New Hertz, includingis currently experiencing a transition services agreement ("TSA"). See Note 15, "Arrangements with New Hertz" for further information.

For periods prioryear-over-year decrease in volume of fleet on rent and this reduction in volume is likely to the Spin-Off, the condensed consolidated financial statements include net interest expensehave a negative impact on loans receivable and payable to affiliates and expense allocations for certain corporate functions historically performed by THC, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to finance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, employee benefits and incentives, insurance and stock-based compensation. These expenses were allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on the basis of revenues, operating expenses, headcount or other relevant measures. Management believes the assumptions underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the assumptions regarding the allocation of corporate expenses from THC, are reasonable. Nevertheless, the condensed consolidated financial statements may not include allequipment rental revenue. The impact of the expensesCOVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve as state and local governments are re-opening businesses in multiple phases and, in certain jurisdictions, reversing re-opening decisions. Therefore, we cannot predict the extent to which our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will ultimately be impacted.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

Fair Value Measurement

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance that wouldmodifies disclosure requirements on fair value measurements, removing and modifying certain disclosures, while adding other disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance on its effective date and it did not have been incurred hada material impact on its financial statement disclosures.

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the Company been a stand-alone company duringFASB issued guidance that requires companies to present assets held at amortized cost and available for sale debt securities net of the amount expected to be collected. The guidance requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information from past events, including historical experiences, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectibility. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods presentedwithin those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. Different components of the guidance require modified retrospective or prospective adoption. This guidance does not apply to receivables arising from operating leases and, may not reflectas discussed in Note 3, "Revenue Recognition," most of the Company's condensed consolidatedequipment rental revenue is accounted for as lease revenue under Accounting Standards Codification("ASC") Topic 842, Leases, ("Topic 842"). The Company adopted this guidance on its effective date and there was no material impact on its financial position, results of operations andor cash flows hadflows.

Simplifying the Company been a stand-alone company duringAccounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the periods presented. Actual costsFASB issued guidance that would have been incurred ifsimplifies the Company had been a stand-alone company would have depended on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure. For additional information related to costs allocatedaccounting for income taxes. The guidance removes the following exceptions: (i) exceptions to the Company by THC, see Note 14, "Related Party Transactions."

Reclassification of Prior Period Presentation

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassifiedapproach for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported condensed consolidated balance sheets, results ofintraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations equityand income or cash flows for any period presented.

Correction of Errors

The Company revised its condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to correct the recording of $3.0 million of expensea gain from direct operating expense into selling, general and administrative expense, which did not impact net income. The correction resulted from incorrect mapping of certain expense accountsother items, (ii) exception to the financial statement line items.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company identifiedrequirement to recognize a deferred tax liability for equity method investments when a foreign subsidiary becomes an error related to its classification of certain restricted cash. Accordingly, the Company revised its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 to correct the classification of $12.4 million from restricted cash to cash and cash equivalents as the cash was determined to be available for use in general operations. This correction also impacted the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 by increasing cash used in investing activities by $7.6 million and increasing cash and cash equivalents at the beginning and end of the period by $9.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The Company will also correct its previously reported financial statements in its future filings. The Company assessed the materiality of the error from qualitative and quantitative perspectives and concluded the adjustments were not material to its previously issued annual and interim financial statements. There was no impact of this errorequity method investment, (iii) exception to the condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of other comprehensive income (loss) or condensed consolidated statement of equity presented in this Report or for any period.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

Simplifyingrecognize a deferred tax liability for a foreign subsidiary when a foreign equity method investment becomes a subsidiary and (iv) exception to the Subsequent Measurementgeneral methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. Additionally, the guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by: (i) requiring that an entity recognize a franchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax, (ii) requiring that an entity evaluate when a step up in the tax basis of Inventory

In July 2015,goodwill should be considered part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidancebusiness combination in which the book goodwill was originally recognized and when it should be considered a separate transaction, (iii) specifying that requires inventoryan entity is not required to be measured atallocate the lowerconsolidated amount of costcurrent and net realizable value (rather than costdeferred tax expense to a legal entity that is not subject to tax in its separate financial statements (although the entity may elect to do so (on an entity-by-entity basis) for a legal entity that is both not subject to tax and disregarded by the taxing authority), (iv) requiring that an entity reflect the effect of an enacted change in tax laws or market), excluding inventory measuredrates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date and (v) making minor improvements for income tax accounting related to employee stock ownership plans and investments in qualified affordable housing projects accounted for using the last-in, first-out method or the retail inventoryequity method.  Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The Company early adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this guidance did not2020 and there was no material impact the Company'son its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of AccountingNot Yet Adopted


Compensation - Retirement Benefits

In March 2016,August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the requirementadds, removes, and modifies disclosure requirements related to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when significant influence over a previously held investment is obtained. Rather, the guidance requires the investor to add the cost of acquiring the additional interestdefined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method of accounting. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies several areas of employee share-based payment accounting, including: (i) eliminating tracking of tax "windfalls" in a separate pool within additional paid-in capital; instead, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded within income tax expense; (ii) eliminating the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before they can be recognized, which is required to be recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings; however, the impact to the Company upon adoption was immaterial; (iii) presentation of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows, which had no impact on the Company; (iv) presentation of employee taxes paid directly to a taxing authority when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows, which had no impact as the Company has historically followed this presentation and (v) making a policy election regarding treatment of forfeitures, with respect to which the Company will continue to estimate forfeitures. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities

In August 2017, the FASB issued guidance that amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirementsorder to improve the transparency and understandability of information conveyed to the financial statement users about an entity’s risk management activities.disclosure effectiveness. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20182020 and interimshould be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods therein; however,presented, with early adoption is permitted. The Company adoptedexpects to adopt the new and modified disclosures requirements of this new guidance on its effective date.

Note 3—Revenue Recognition

The Company is principally engaged in the third quarterbusiness of 2017 using a modified retrospective approach, as required, which did not have a significant impact onrenting equipment. Ancillary to the Company’s principal equipment rental business, the Company also sells used rental equipment, new equipment and parts and supplies and offers certain services to support its financial position, resultscustomers. The Company operates in North America with revenue from the United States representing approximately 92.0% and 90.9% of operations or cash flows.total revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to 89.7% and 89.2% for the same periods in 2019.

Not Yet Adopted

The Company’s rental transactions are accounted for under Topic 842. The Company’s sale of rental and new equipment, parts and supplies along with certain services provided to customers are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,

In May 2014, ("Topic 606"). The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the FASB issued guidance that will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The new guidance applies to all contracts with customers except for leases, insurance contracts, financial instruments, certain nonmonetary exchanges and certain guarantees. The core principle ofconsideration the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that itCompany expects to be entitled to receivein exchange for those goodssuch products or services. The new principles-based revenue recognition model requires an entity to perform five steps in its analysis: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Under the new guidance, performance obligations in a contract will be separately identified, which may impact the timing of recognition
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The following tables summarizes the applicable accounting guidance for the Company’s revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,
20202019
Topic 842Topic 606TotalTopic 842Topic 606Total
Revenues:
Equipment rental$298.0  $—  $298.0  $371.5  $—  $371.5  
Other rental revenue:
Delivery and pick-up—  17.9  17.9  —  24.1  24.1  
Other11.7  —  11.7  12.0  —  12.0  
Total other rental revenues11.7  17.9  29.6  12.0  24.1  36.1  
Total equipment rentals309.7  17.9  327.6  383.5  24.1  407.6  
Sales of rental equipment—  31.4  31.4  —  51.3  51.3  
Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies—  7.0  7.0  —  13.2  13.2  
Service and other revenues—  2.0  2.0  —  3.0  3.0  
Total revenues$309.7  $58.3  $368.0  $383.5  $91.6  $475.1  
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
Topic 842Topic 606TotalTopic 842Topic 606Total
Revenues:
Equipment rental$651.5  $—  $651.5  $718.2  $—  $718.2  
Other rental revenue:
Delivery and pick-up—  38.8  38.8  —  44.0  44.0  
Other23.8  —  23.8  23.0  —  23.0  
Total other rental revenues23.8  38.8  62.6  23.0  44.0  67.0  
Total equipment rentals675.3  38.8  714.1  741.2  44.0  785.2  
Sales of rental equipment—  71.4  71.4  —  136.4  136.4  
Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies—  14.0  14.0  —  24.1  24.1  
Service and other revenues—  4.7  4.7  —  5.1  5.1  
Total revenues$675.3  $128.9  $804.2  $741.2  $209.6  $950.8  

Topic 842 revenues
Equipment Rental Revenue
The Company offers a broad portfolio of equipment for rent on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, with most rental agreements cancelable upon the return of the equipment. Virtually all customer contracts can be canceled by the customer with no penalty by returning the equipment within one day; therefore, the Company does not allocate the transaction price between the different contract elements.
Equipment rental revenue allocatedincludes revenue generated from renting equipment to each obligation. The measurementcustomers and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the length of the rental contract. As part of this straight-line methodology, when the equipment is returned, the Company recognizes as incremental revenue the excess, if any, between the amount the customer is contractually required to pay, which is based on the rental contract period applicable to the actual number of days the equipment was out on rent, over the cumulative amount of revenue recognized may alsoto date. In any given accounting period, the Company will have customers return equipment and be impacted by identification of new performance obligations and other matters, such as collectability and variable consideration. Also, additional disclosures arecontractually required aboutto pay more than the nature,cumulative amount timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changesrecognized to date under the straight-line methodology. Also included in judgments. The new guidance may be adopted on either a full or modified retrospective basis. As originally issued, the guidance was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those reporting periods. However in July 2015, the FASB agreed to defer the effective date until annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.

In March 2016, the FASB issued clarifying guidance on assessing whether an entity is a principal or an agent in a revenue transaction, which impacts whether an entity reports revenue on a gross or net basis. In April 2016, the FASB issued guidance that reduces the complexity for identifying performance obligations and clarifies the implementation guidance on licensing for intellectual property. In May 2016, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the collectability criterion, the presentation of sales taxes and non-cash consideration, and provides additional implementation practical expedients.

The Company believes the accounting for equipment rental revenue is primarily outside of the scope of the newre-rent revenue guidance and will be evaluated under the new lease guidance,in which is described further under the heading "Leases" below. The Company's review of its revenue accounting with respect to sales of revenue earning equipment, sales of new equipment, parts and supplies and service and other revenues is ongoing; however, the Company does not believe this guidance will have a significant impact on its financial statements. The Company anticipates adopting the new revenue guidance using the modified retrospective approach, but a final determination on the selected adoption approach has not yet been made. Additionally, the Company is evaluating the disclosure requirements of the new revenue guidance, as well as its impact on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that replaces the existing lease guidance. The new guidance establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. This guidance also expands the requirements for lessees to record leases embedded in other arrangements and the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. Accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods using a modified retrospective transition approach. The Company is in the process of assessing the potential impacts of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance to eliminate the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows, by adding or clarifying guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance upon its effective date of January 1, 2018 and is in the process of evaluating the potential impacts of adopting this guidance on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash

In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance requiring restricted cash and cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance upon its effective date of January 1, 2018 and does not expect the guidance to have a significant impact on its cash flows.

Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB issued guidance requiring an entity to recognize upon transfer the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory, eliminating the current recognition exception. Two common examples of assets included in the scope of this standard are intellectual property and property, plant and equipment. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt this guidance upon itsrent
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effective datespecific pieces of January 1, 2018equipment from vendors and isthen re-rent that equipment to its customers. Provisions for discounts, rebates to customers and other adjustments are provided for in the processperiod the related revenue is recorded.
Other
Other equipment rental revenue is primarily comprised of evaluatingfees for the potential impactsCompany’s rental protection program and environmental charges. Fees paid for the rental protection program allow customers to limit the risk of adopting this guidancefinancial loss in the event the Company’s equipment is damaged or lost. Fees for the rental protection program and environmental recovery fees are recognized on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Simplifyinga straight-line basis over the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the second steplength of the two-step impairment test. The guidance requires that an entity recognize an impairment charge forrental contract.
Topic 606 revenues
Delivery and pick-up
Delivery and pick-up revenue associated with renting equipment is recognized when the amount by which the carrying amountservices are performed.
Sales of the reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. This guidance is effective for annualRental Equipment, New Equipment, Parts and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Supplies
The Company plans to adopt thesells its used rental equipment, new guidance in the fourth quarter of 2017 when it performs its annual goodwill impairment testequipment, parts and supplies. Revenues recorded for each category are as of October 1, 2017. Adoption of the guidance will not impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs

In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs in the income statement and on the components eligible for capitalization. The guidance requires the reporting of the service cost component of the net periodic benefit costs in the same income statement line item as other components of net periodic costs arising from services rendered by an employee during the period, and that non-service-cost components be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost components and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The guidance also allows for the capitalization of the service cost components, when applicable. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt this guidance upon its effective date of January 1, 2018. Adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations.

Compensation - Stock Compensation

In May 2017, the FASB issued guidance pursuant to which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Under the updated guidance, a modification is defined as a change in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, and an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met:

1.The fair value of the modified award is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. If the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation techniques that the entity uses to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification.
2.The vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.
3.The classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified.

This guidance requires prospective adoption and is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance upon its effective date of January 1, 2018 and does not expect the guidance to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 3—Revenue Earning Equipment
Revenue earning equipment consists of the followingfollows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Sales of rental equipment$31.4  $51.3  $71.4  $136.4  
Sales of new equipment3.1  6.7  6.1  11.2  
Sales of parts and supplies3.9  6.5  7.9  12.9  
Total$38.4  $64.5  $85.4  $160.5  
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Revenue earning equipment$3,858.1
 $3,695.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,392.6) (1,305.5)
Revenue earning equipment, net$2,465.5
 $2,390.0


The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of rental equipment, new equipment, parts and supplies when control of the asset transfers to the customer, which is typically when the asset is picked up by or delivered to the customer and when significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer. Sales and other tax amounts collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are accounted for on a net basis and, therefore, excluded from revenue.
DuringThe Company routinely sells its used rental equipment in order to manage repair and maintenance costs, as well as the second quartercomposition, age and size of 2017,its fleet. The Company disposes of used equipment through a variety of channels including retail sales to customers and other third parties, sales to wholesalers, brokered sales and auctions.

The Company also sells new equipment, parts and supplies. The types of new equipment that the Company deemed certainsells vary by location and include a variety of ProContractor tools and supplies, small equipment (such as work lighting, generators, pumps, compaction equipment and power trowels), safety supplies and expendables.
Under Topic 606, the accounts receivable balance, prior to allowances for doubtful accounts, for the sale of rental equipment, new equipment, parts and supplies, was approximately $13.2 million and $15.6 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Service and other revenues
Service and other revenues primarily include revenue earningearned from equipment management and similar services for rental customers which includes providing customer support functions such as dedicated in-plant operations, plant management services, equipment and safety training, and repair and maintenance services particularly to industrial customers who request such services.
The Company recognizes revenue for service and other revenues as the services are provided. Service and other revenues are typically invoiced together with a net book value of approximately $3.8 million,customer’s rental amounts and, therefore, it is not practical for the Company to be held for sale and reclassified such equipmentseparate the accounts receivable amount related to "Prepaidservices and other current assets" in the condensed consolidatedrevenues that are accounted for under Topic 606; however, such amount is not considered material.
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Receivables and contract assets and liabilities
balance sheet.
Most of the Company's equipment rental revenue is accounted for under Topic 842. The customers that are responsible for the remaining equipment rental revenue that is accounted for under Topic 606 are generally the same customers that rent the Company's equipment. Concentration of credit risk with respect to the Company's accounts receivable is limited because a large number of geographically diverse customers makes up its customer base. The Company also performed an impairment assessmentmanages credit risk associated with its accounts receivable at the customer level through credit approvals, credit limits and other monitoring procedures. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts that reflect the Company's estimate of revenue earning equipment and recorded a chargethe amount of $3.1 million duringreceivables that the nine months ended September 30, 2017.Company will be unable to collect based on its historical write-off experience.

Note 4—Intangible Asset Impairment


The Company had beendoes not have material contract assets or contract liabilities associated with customer contracts. The Company's contracts with customers do not generally result in material amounts billed to customers in excess of recognizable revenue. The Company did not recognize material revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 that was included in the process of developing a new financial system and point of sale systemcontract liability balance as part of the separation from New Hertz that was initiated prior tobeginning of each such period.

Performance obligations

Most of the Spin-Off.  During June 2017,Company's revenue recognized under Topic 606 is recognized at a point-in-time, rather than over time. Accordingly, in any particular period, the Company madedoes not generally recognize a significant amount of revenue from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods, and the decision to discontinue developing these new systems based on the inability to provide the anticipated substantive service potential and significantly higher costs than were originally expected to develop the systems. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment chargeamount of $26.2 millionsuch revenue recognized during the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2020 and 2019 was not material. We also do not expect to recognize material revenue in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of June 30, 2020.


Contract estimates and judgments
Note 5—Debt


The Company's debtrevenues accounted for under Topic 606 generally do not require significant estimates or judgments, primarily for the following reasons:

The transaction price is generally fixed and stated on the Company's contracts;
As noted above, the Company's contracts generally do not include multiple performance obligations, and accordingly do not generally require estimates of the standalone selling price for each performance obligation;
The Company's revenues do not include material amounts of variable consideration; and
Most of the Company's revenue is recognized as of a point-in-time and the timing of the satisfaction of the applicable performance obligations is readily determinable. As noted above, the revenue recognized under Topic 606 is generally recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer.

The Company monitors and reviews its estimated standalone selling prices on a regular basis.

Note 4—Rental Equipment
Rental equipment consists of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Rental equipment$3,786.6  $3,821.6  
Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,389.9) (1,331.6) 
Rental equipment, net$2,396.7  $2,490.0  
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  Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate at September 30, 2017 Weighted Average Stated Interest Rate at September 30, 2017 Fixed or Floating Interest Rate Maturity September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Senior Secured Second Priority Notes            
2022 Notes 7.88% 7.50% Fixed 2022 $549.0
 $610.0
2024 Notes 8.06% 7.75% Fixed 2024 562.5
 625.0
Other Debt            
ABL Credit Facility N/A 2.96% Floating 2021 1,075.0
 910.0
Capital leases 4.01% N/A Fixed 2017-2021 57.9
 70.3
Other borrowings N/A 4.79% Floating 2018 2.1
 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(a)
         (17.0) (21.0)
Total debt         2,229.5
 2,194.3
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt         (17.2) (15.7)
Long-term debt, net         $2,212.3
 $2,178.6



(a)Unamortized debt issuance costs totaling $14.2 million and $17.1 million related to the ABL Credit Facility (as defined below) are included in "Other long-term assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The effective interest rates for the fixed rate 2022 Notes and 2024 Notes (as defined below) include the stated interest on the notes and the amortization of any debt issuance costs.

Senior Secured Second Priority Notes

In June 2016, Herc issued $610.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior secured second priority notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes") and $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior secured second priority notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes" and, together with the 2022 Notes, the "Notes"). Interest on the 2022 Notes accrues at the rate of 7.50% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The 2022 Notes mature on June 1, 2022. Interest on the 2024 Notes accrues at the rate of 7.75% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The 2024 Notes mature on June 1, 2024.

In March 2017, Herc drew down on its ABL Credit Facility (as defined below) and redeemed $61.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and $62.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes and recorded a $5.8 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt, comprised of a 3% cash premium totaling $3.7 million and a non-cash charge of $2.1 million for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in "Interest expense, net” in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.

See Note 16, "Subsequent Events" regarding an additional partial redemption of the Notes.
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Note 5 —Assets Held for Sale and Impairment

As of December 31, 2019, the Company's assets held for sale consisted of the net assets of its remaining international operations outside of North America. In connection with the reclassification of the assets held for sale, an impairment analysis was performed and an impairment charge of approximately $4.0 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019. In April 2020, the Company closed on the sale which was comprised of six locations and realized a loss on the sale of $2.8 million that was recorded in "Other income (expense), net" in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company's assets held for sale consisted of the net assets of two locations. The operations have been actively marketed for sale and management expects the sale to be completed in the next 12 months. In connection with the reclassification of the assets held for sale, an impairment analysis was performed and an impairment charge of approximately $1.5 million was recorded at June 30, 2020.

During June 2020, the Company recorded a right-of-use ("ROU") asset impairment charge of $1.7 million related to two leased locations that were closed during the second quarter of 2019. See Note 6, "Leases" for additional information on the restructuring charges taken in the prior year related to the closures.

During March 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $6.3 million on a long-term receivable balance related to a previous joint venture, the remaining balances of $4.0 million and $8.7 million are included in "Other current assets" and "Other long-term assets," respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 6—Leases

The Company leases real estate, office equipment and service vehicles. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 20 years. The Company has included the initial lease term and, in the case where there are options to extend, will include the option to extend if it has determined that it is reasonably certain that the Company would exercise those options.

The Company also leases certain equipment that it rents to its customers where the payments vary based upon the amount of time the equipment is on rent. There are no fixed payments on these leases and, therefore, no lease liability or ROU assets have been recorded. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The components of lease expense consist of the following (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Classification2020201920202019
Operating lease cost(a)
Direct operating$17.4  $22.3  $41.7  $44.7  
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of ROU assets
Depreciation and amortization(b)
2.8  1.3  5.9  3.7  
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net0.4  0.3  0.8  0.7  
Sublease incomeEquipment rental revenue(8.0) (14.4) (23.1) (29.1) 
Net lease cost$12.6  $9.5  $25.3  $20.0  

(a) Includes short-term leases of $5.2 million and $17.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and $11.5 million and $23.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and variable lease costs of $0.7 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and $0.7 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
(b) Depreciation and amortization is included with selling, general and administrative expense.


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In response to the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's operations, the Company engaged in negotiations with its landlords regarding rent concessions. The Company has received a rent abatement on certain properties ranging from one to three months and has elected to recognize these concessions as a variable credit to rent expense in accordance with the relief issued by the FASB titled ASC Topic 842 and ASC Topic 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Company has also received a rent abatement in exchange for an extension of the term of the lease on other properties and the Company has accounted for these arrangements as lease modifications.
During the second quarter of 2019, the Company entered into a plan of restructuring with respect to certain branches in Canada. As part of the plan, certain of its leased locations were closed and the Company recorded a ROU asset impairment of$4.8 million. Additionally, the Company recorded related leasehold improvement impairments of $0.7 million and severance charges of $2.3 million. See Note 5, "Assets Held for Sale and Impairment " for information on additional impairment charges taken on the ROU assets related to these locations during the second quarter of 2020.

Note 7—Debt

The Company's debt consists of the following (in millions):
Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate at June 30, 2020Weighted Average Stated Interest Rate at June 30, 2020Fixed or Floating Interest RateMaturityJune 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Senior Notes
2027 Notes5.61%5.50%Fixed2027$1,200.0  $1,200.0  
Other Debt
ABL Credit FacilityN/A1.61%Floating2024577.0  650.0  
AR FacilityN/A0.84%Floating2020130.0  175.0  
Finance lease liabilities3.04%N/AFixed2020-202747.2  56.2  
Other borrowingsN/ANANANA—  5.2  
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(a)
(7.5) (7.9) 
Total debt1,946.7  2,078.5  
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt(15.4) (27.0) 
Long-term debt, net$1,931.3  $2,051.5  
(a) Unamortized debt issuance costs totaling $8.0 million and $9.3 million related to the ABL Credit Facility and AR Facility (as each is defined below) as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and are included in "Other long-term assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The effective interest rate for the fixed rate 2027 Notes (as defined below) includes the stated interest on the notes and the amortization of any debt issuance costs.

Senior Notes

On July 9, 2019, the Company issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes"). Interest on the 2027 Notes accrues at the rate of 5.50% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The 2027 Notes will mature on July 15, 2027. Additional information about the 2027 Notes is included in Note 10 to the Company's financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

ABL Credit Facility


The Company'sOn July 31, 2019, Herc Holdings, Herc and certain other subsidiaries of Herc Holdings entered into a credit agreement with respect to a senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement, executed by its Herc subsidiary,facility (the "ABL Credit Facility"). The ABL Credit Facility provides for senior secured revolving loans up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,750 million (subject to availability under a borrowing base), including for aggregate maximum borrowings of up to $1,750 million under a revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million available to Canadian borrowers and U.S. borrowers (the "ABL Credit Facility").loan facility.  Up to $250 million of the revolving loan facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain conditions including issuing lender participation.  Extensions of credit under the ABL Credit Facility are limited by a borrowing base calculated periodically based on specified percentages of the value of eligible rental equipment, eligible service vehicles, eligible spare parts and merchandise, eligible accounts receivable, and eligible unbilled accounts subject to certain reserves and other adjustments. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations, the ABL Credit Facility allows for the addition of incremental revolving commitments and/or incremental term loan commitments. In addition, the ABL Credit Facility permits Herc to increase the amount of commitments under the ABL Credit Facility with the consent of each lender providing an additional commitment, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.loans. The ABL Credit Facility matures on June 30, 2021.

The interest rates applicable to the loans under the ABL Credit Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at the borrowers’ option, (i) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate, plus a borrowing margin or (ii) an alternate base rate, plus a borrowing margin (or, in the case of the Canadian borrowers, a rate equal to the rate on bankers’ acceptances with the same maturity, plus a borrowing margin). The borrowing margin on the ABL Credit Facility is determined based on a pricing grid that is bifurcated based on corporate credit ratings, with levels within the grid based on available commitments. Customary fees are also payable in respect of the ABL Credit Facility, including a commitment fee on the unutilized portion thereof.

Other Borrowings

In June 2017, the Company's subsidiary in China entered into uncommitted credit agreements with a bank for up to the aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million. Interest accrues on the loans drawn under these facilities at a rate of 110% of the prevailing base lending rates published by People's Bank of China and is payable quarterly. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had short-term borrowings under these facilities totaling $2.1 million.

Covenants

Notes

The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of Herc to incur additional indebtedness, guarantee indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase stock or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock; repurchase, prepay or redeem subordinated indebtedness; make loans and investments; create liens; transfer or sell assets; consolidate, merge or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. 

ABL Credit Facility

The ABL Credit Facility contains a number of negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the borrowers and, in certain cases, their restricted subsidiaries to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay certain indebtedness, make certain dividends, create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, change the nature of their business, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and enter into certain restrictive agreements.

Failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject the Herc credit group to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. As of September 30, 2017, the Company was not subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio test.

Covenants in the ABL Credit Facility restrict payment of cash dividends to any parent of Herc, including Herc Holdings, except in an aggregate amount, taken together with certain investments, acquisitions and optional prepayments, not to exceed $200 million. Herc may also pay additional cash dividends under the ABL Credit Facility under certain circumstances.

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TheFacility matures on July 31, 2024. Additional information about the ABL Credit Facility also contains certain affirmative covenants, includingis included in Note 10 to the Company's financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

In September 2018, the Company entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility (the "AR Facility") with aggregate commitments of $175 million that matures on September 16, 2020. In connection with the AR Facility, Herc and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries sell their accounts receivables on an ongoing basis to Herc Receivables U.S. LLC, a wholly-owned special-purpose entity (the "SPE"). The SPE's sole business consists of the purchase by the SPE of accounts receivable from Herc and the Herc subsidiary seller and borrowing by the SPE against the eligible accounts receivable from the lenders under the facility. The borrowings are secured by liens on the accounts receivable and other reporting requirements.assets of the SPE. Collections on the accounts receivable are used to service the borrowings. The SPE is a separate legal entity that is consolidated in the Company's financial statements. The SPE assets are owned by the SPE and are not available to settle the obligations of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries. Herc is the servicer of the accounts receivable under the AR Facility. All of the obligations of the Herc subsidiary seller and the servicer and certain indemnification obligations of the SPE under the agreements governing the AR Facility are guaranteed by Herc pursuant to a performance guarantee. The AR Facility is excluded from current maturities of long-term debt as the Company has the intent and ability to consummate refinancing and extend the term of the agreement.


Other Borrowings

The Company's former subsidiary in China had uncommitted credit agreements for up to an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million. Interest accrued on the loans drawn under these facilities at an applicable loan prime rate plus 0.535% published by National Interbank Funding Center and was payable quarterly. In conjunction with the sale of the Company's subsidiary in China in April 2020, the credit agreement was terminated and no borrowings were outstanding at June 30, 2020.

Borrowing Capacity and Availability


After outstanding borrowings, the following was available to the Company under the ABL Credit Facility and AR Facility as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 (in millions):
Remaining
Capacity
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
ABL Credit Facility$1,147.4  $1,147.4  
AR Facility45.0  13.4  
Total$1,192.4  $1,160.8  
 
Remaining
Capacity
 
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
ABL Credit Facility$652.5
 $652.5

In addition, as of September 30, 2017, the Company's subsidiary in China had uncommitted credit facilities of which $7.9 million was unutilized.


Letters of Credit


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the2020, $25.6 million of standby letters of credit were issued and outstanding, NaN of which have been drawn upon. The ABL Credit Facility had $227.5$224.4 million available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions, as $22.5 million of standby letters of credit were issued and outstanding, none of which have been drawn upon.restrictions.
Note 6—Employee Retirement Benefits8—Financing Obligations


In July 2016,October 2017, Herc consummated a sale-leaseback transaction pursuant to which it sold 42 of its properties located in the Company establishedU.S. for gross proceeds of approximately $119.5 million, and during the fourth quarter of 2018, entered into sale-leaseback transactions with respect to 2 additional properties for gross proceeds of $6.4 million. Herc Holdings Retirement Plan (the "Plan"). Priorentered into a master lease agreement pursuant to the Spin-Off, the Company participated inwhich it has continued operations at those properties as a tenant. The Hertz Corporation Account Balance Defined Benefit Pension Plan (the "Hertz Plan").triple net lease agreement has an initial term of 20 years, subject to extension, at Herc's option, for up to 5 additional periods of five years each. The majority of assets and liabilities attributable to current and former employeessale of the equipment rental business were transferredproperties did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting due to continuing involvement with the properties. Therefore, the book value of the buildings and land remains on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

During March 2019, Herc entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for certain service vehicles that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting, therefore the book value of the vehicles remains on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Gross proceeds from the Hertz Plan to the Plan following the Spin-Off based on a preliminary allocation. The final allocations and transferssale-leaseback transaction were completed in April and August 2017 and were $3.6 million lower than the preliminary allocation, resulting in an increase to the pension liability funded status and a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital.

The following table sets forth the net periodic pension cost (benefit) (in millions):$4.7 million.
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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit):       
Interest cost$1.6
 $1.3
 $4.6
 $4.4
Expected return on plan assets(1.6) (1.9) (4.7) (5.9)
Net amortizations of actuarial net loss0.2
 0.5
 1.1
 1.4
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)$0.2
 $(0.1) $1.0
 $(0.1)


Note 7—Stock-Based Compensation

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, under the Herc Holdings Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Omnibus Plan"), the Company granted 20,385 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and 4,587 performance stock units ("PSUs") at a weighted average grant date fair value of $43.72 per unit.

A summary of the total compensation expense and associated income tax benefits recognized under the Omnibus Plan are as follows (in millions):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Compensation expense$3.0
 $1.1
 $7.5
 $3.8
Income tax benefit(1.1) (0.4) (2.9) (1.5)
Total$1.9
 $0.7
 $4.6
 $2.3
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Stock-based compensation expense includes expense attributable to the Company based on the termsThe Company's financing obligations consist of the awards granted under the Omnibus Plan to the participants in the Omnibus Plan. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, stock-based compensation expense includes an allocation of THC's corporatefollowing (in millions):
Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate at June 30, 2020MaturitiesJune 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Financing obligations5.00%2026-2038$121.7  $123.5  
Unamortized financing issuance costs(2.4) (2.5) 
Total financing obligations119.3  121.0  
Less: Current maturities of financing obligations(3.5) (3.4) 
Financing obligations, net$115.8  $117.6  

Note 9—Income Taxes

Income tax benefit was $1.9 million and shared functional employee expenses of $2.0$0.8 million on a pre-tax basis.

As of September 30, 2017, there was $20.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, RSUs and PSUs granted under the Omnibus Plan. The total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining 2.0 years, on a weighted average basis, of the requisite service period that began on the grant dates.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In connection with the Spin-Off, Herc Holdings inherited the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"). At the date of the Spin-Off, the ESPP had been suspended; however, the Company reinstated the ESPP on January 1, 2017, which was amended and restated as the Herc Holdings Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The ESPP enables eligible employees to purchase the Company's common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the fair market value of a share at the acquisition date. Payment for shares is made through payroll deductions based on a predetermined contribution amount established by the individual employee. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to the ESPP.

Note 8—Income Taxes

Income tax provision of $5.8 million for the third quarter of 20172020, respectively. The benefit was primarily driven by the level of pre-tax income and(loss), offset by non-deductible expenses, andstock-based compensation, valuation allowances recorded on losses generated by certain foreign loss jurisdictions. Income tax benefit of $31.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily driven by pre-tax losses, partially offset by non-deductible expenses and valuation allowances recorded on losses generated by foreign loss jurisdictions.

Income tax provision of $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2016 was primarily driven by certain nondeductible charges within the quarter. Income tax provision of $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to $6.4 million of tax expense related to state taxes incurred as a result of the Spin-Off. The effective tax rate for the 2017 fiscal year is expected to be approximately 37%.

In connection with the Spin-Off, net operating loss carryforwards were split between the Company and New Hertz pursuant to thejurisdictions, Internal Revenue CodeService ("IRS") audit adjustments and regulations. While not expected to be significant, the split of net operating loss carryforwards may be further adjusted as income tax returns are finalized through 2017.related refunds from foreign jurisdictions.


Note 9—10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


The changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance by component (net of tax) for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 are presented in the table below (in millions).
Pension and Other Post-Employment BenefitsUnrealized Gains (Loss) on Hedging InstrumentsForeign Currency ItemsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2019$(16.0) $1.2  $(94.9) $(109.7) 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification—  —  (13.4) (13.4) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss0.6  (1.2) 2.1  1.5  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)0.6  (1.2) (11.3) (11.9) 
Balance at June 30, 2020$(15.4) $—  $(106.2) $(121.6) 
 Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits Unrealized Losses on Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Items Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2016$(14.6) $
 $(104.1) $(118.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification(1.7) (0.2) 21.5
 19.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss0.7
 
 
 0.7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1.0) (0.2) 21.5
 20.3
Balance at September 30, 2017$(15.6) $(0.2) $(82.6) $(98.4)

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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss) were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Pension and other postretirement benefit plansStatement of Operations Caption2020201920202019
Amortization of actuarial lossesSelling, general and administrative$0.4  $0.4  $0.8  $0.8  
Tax benefitIncome tax benefit (provision)(0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) 
0.3  0.3  0.6  0.6  
Hedging instruments
Gain on settlementInterest expense, net—  —  (1.5) —  
Tax provisionIncome tax benefit (provision)—  —  0.3  —  
—  —  (1.2) —  
Reclassification of foreign currency itemsOther expense (income), net2.1  —  2.1  —  
Total reclassifications for the period$2.4  $0.3  $1.5  $0.6  
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    Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans Statement of Operations Caption 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization of actuarial losses Selling, general and administrative $0.2
 $0.5
 $1.1
 $1.4
Tax benefit Income tax benefit 
 (0.2) (0.4) (0.5)
Total reclassifications for the period   $0.2
 $0.3
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Note 10—11—Commitments and Contingencies


Legal Proceedings


From time to time the Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Summarized below are the most significant legal proceedings to which the Company is a party.

In re Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Securities Litigation - In November 2013, a putative shareholder class action, Pedro Ramirez, Jr. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., was commenced in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey naming Hertz Holdings and certain of its officers as defendants and alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The complaint alleged that Hertz Holdings made material misrepresentations and/or omission of material fact in its public disclosures during the period from February 25, 2013 through November 4, 2013, in violation of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint sought unspecified monetary damages on behalf of the purported class and an award of costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees. In June 2014, Hertz Holdings moved to dismiss the amended complaint. In October 2014, the court granted Hertz Holdings’ motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing the plaintiff to amend the complaint a second time. In November 2014, plaintiff filed a second amended complaint which shortened the putative class period and made allegations that were not substantively very different than the allegations in the prior complaint. In early 2015, Hertz Holdings moved to dismiss the second amended complaint. In July 2015, the court granted Hertz Holdings’ motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing plaintiff to file a third amended complaint. In August 2015, plaintiff filed a third amended complaint which included additional allegations, named additional then-current and former officers as defendants and expanded the putative class period to extend from February 14, 2013 to July 16, 2015. In November 2015, Hertz Holdings moved to dismiss the third amended complaint. The plaintiff then sought leave to add a new plaintiff because of challenges to the standing of the first plaintiff. The court granted plaintiff leave to file a fourth amended complaint to add the new plaintiff, and the new complaint was filed on March 1, 2016. Hertz Holdings and the individual defendants moved to dismiss the fourth amended complaint with prejudice on March 24, 2016. In April 2017, the court granted Hertz Holdings' and the individual defendants' motions to dismiss and dismissed the action with prejudice. In May 2017, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal and, in June 2018, oral argument was conducted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In September 2018, the court affirmed the dismissal of the action with prejudice. On February 5, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the judgment against it, and for leave to file a fifth amended complaint.  The proposed amended complaint would add allegations related to New Hertz’s December 31, 2018 settlement with the SEC that, among other things, ordered New Hertz to cease and desist from violating certain of the federal securities laws and imposed a civil penalty of $16.0 million.  On February 26, 2019, New Hertz filed an opposition to plaintiff’s motion for relief from judgment and leave to file a fifth amended complaint. On March 8, 2019, plaintiff filed a reply in support of that motion. On September 30, 2019, the court denied plaintiff’s motion for relief from judgment and leave to file a fifth amended complaint. On October 2017,30, 2019, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, issued aand appellate briefing schedule. The plaintiff/appellant's initial brief is duewas completed in November 2017 and briefing is scheduled to conclude in January 2018.March 2020.

Governmental Investigations - In June 2014, Hertz Holdings was advised by the staff of the New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that it is investigating the events disclosed in certain of Hertz Holdings’ filings with the SEC. In addition, in December 2014 a state securities regulator requested information from Hertz Holdings regarding the same or similar events. In May 2017, the state securities regulator advised New Hertz that it had closed its investigation. Starting in June 2016, Hertz Holdings and New Hertz have had communications with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey regarding the same or similar events. New Hertz is responsible for managing these matters. The investigations and communications generally involve the restatements included in Hertz Holdings’ 2014 Form 10-K and related accounting for prior periods. Among other matters, the restatements included in Hertz Holdings’ 2014 Form 10-K addressed a variety of accounting matters involving THC's former Brazil vehicle rental operations. Hertz Holdings identified certain activities by THC's former vehicle rental operations in Brazil that may raise issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other federal and local laws. THC has self-reported these issues to appropriate government entities, and these issues continue to be investigated. The Company has and intends to continue to cooperate with all governmental requests related to the foregoing. At this time, the Company is currently unable to
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predict the outcome of these proceedings and issues or to reasonably estimate the range of possible losses, which could be material.


In addition, the Company is subject to a number of claims and proceedings that generally arise in the ordinary conduct of its business. These matters include, but are not limited to, claims arising from the operation of rented equipment and workers' compensation claims. The Company does not believe that the liabilities arising from such ordinary course claims and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


The Company has established reserves for matters where the Company believes the losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. For matters where a reserve has not been established, including certain of those described above, the ultimate outcome or resolution cannot be predicted at this time, or the amount of ultimate loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the individual litigated matters. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings including those discussed above, could be decided unfavorably to the Company or any of its subsidiaries involved. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such a proceeding could exceed the amount accrued in an amount that could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.


Off-Balance Sheet Commitments


Indemnification Obligations


In the ordinary course of business, the Company executes contracts involving indemnification obligations customary in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. business or assets or a financial transaction.
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These indemnification obligations might include claims relating to the following: accuracy of representations; compliance with covenants and agreements by the Company or third parties; environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations; employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships; condition of assets; and financial or other matters. Performance under these indemnification obligations would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third partythird-party claim. The Company regularly evaluates the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnification obligations and has accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable. The types of indemnification obligations for which payments are possible include the following:


The Spin-Off


In connection with the Spin-Off, pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, (as discussed in Note 15, "Arrangements with New Hertz"), the Company has assumed the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters related to its equipment rental business and related assets, as well as assumed or retained liabilities, and will indemnify New Hertz for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters. The separation and distribution agreement also provides for certain liabilities to be shared by the parties. The Company is responsible for a portion of these shared liabilities (typically 15%), as set forth in that agreement. New Hertz is responsible for managing the settlement or other disposition of such shared liabilities. Pursuant to the tax matters agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify New Hertz for any resulting taxes and related losses if the Company takes or fails to take any action (or permits any of its affiliates to take or fail to take any action) that causes the Spin-Off and related transactions to be taxable, or if there is an acquisition of the equity securities or assets of the Company or of any member of the Company’s group that causes the Spin-Off and related transactions to be taxable.


Environmental


The Company has indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which the Company may be held responsible could be substantial. The probable expenses that the Company expects to incur for such matters have been accrued, and those expenses are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the aggregate amounts accrued for environmental liabilities, including liability for environmental indemnities, reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accrued liabilities" were $0.1was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The accrual generally represents the estimated cost to study potential environmental issues at sites deemed to require investigation or clean-up activities, and the estimated cost to implement remediation actions, including on-
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goingon-going maintenance, as required. Cost estimates are developed by site. Initial cost estimates are based on historical experience at similar sites and are refined over time on the basis of in-depth studies of the sites. For many sites, the remediation costs and other damages for which the Company ultimately may be responsible cannot be reasonably estimated because of uncertainties with respect to factors such as the Company's connection to the site, the materials there, the involvement of other potentially responsible parties, the application of laws and other standards or regulations, site conditions, and the nature and scope of investigations, studies, and remediation to be undertaken (including the technologies to be required and the extent, duration, and success of remediation).


Guarantee
Note 11—Financial Instruments


The Company established risk management policies and procedures, which seek to reducehas guaranteed an outstanding bank loan in connection with a previous joint venture. The Company has determined the Company’s risk exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. However, there can be no assurance that these policies and procedures will be successful. Although the instruments utilized involve varying degrees of credit, market and interest risk, the counterparties to the agreements are expected to perform fullymaximum potential payment amount under the termsguarantee is approximately $5.8 million; however, the probability of any payment is remote and therefore the Company has not recorded a liability on its balance sheet as of June 30, 2020. The bank loan is collateralized by the rental equipment and other assets of the agreements. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk, including lenders, on a regular basis, but cannot be certain that all risks will be discerned or that its risk management policiesjoint venture entity and procedures will always be effective. Additionally, in the event of default under the Company’s master derivative agreements, the non-defaulting party has the option to set-off any amounts owed with regard to open derivative positions.maturities through 2023.


Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to limit the exposure of certain cash flows and earnings to foreign currency exchange rate changes through the use of various derivative contracts. The Company experiences foreign currency risks in its global operations as a result of various factors, including intercompany local currency denominated loans, rental operations in various currencies and purchasing fleet in various currencies.

Interest Rate Swap Arrangement

The Company entered into a three-year LIBOR-based interest rate swap arrangement on a portion of its outstanding ABL Credit Facility. The aggregate amount of the swap is equal to a portion of the U.S. dollar principal amount of the ABL Credit Facility and the payment dates of the swap coincide with the interest payment dates of the ABL Credit Facility. The swap contract provides for the Company to pay a fixed interest rate and receive a floating rate. The variable interest rate resets monthly. The swap has been accounted for as cash flow hedge of a portion of the ABL Credit Facility.

The following table summarizes the outstanding interest rate swap arrangement as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in millions):
 Aggregate Notional Amount Receive Rate Receive Rate as of September 30, 2017 Pay Rate
ABL Credit Facility$350.0
 1 month LIBOR + 1.75% 3.0% 3.5%

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments (in millions):
 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 Prepaid & Other Current Assets Accrued Liabilities
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments       
Interest rate swap$
 $
 $0.4
 $
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

 

 

Foreign currency forward contracts$
 $0.1
 $
 $
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The following table summarizes the gains and losses on derivative instruments for the periods indicated. Gains and losses recognized on foreign currency forward contracts and the effective portion of interest rate swaps are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations together with the corresponding offsetting gains and losses on the underlying hedged transactions. All gains and losses recognized are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions).
 Loss Recognized
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments       
Foreign currency forward contracts$(0.4) $(2.6) $(4.0) $(2.7)

Note 12—Fair Value Measurements


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


The fair value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to the extent the underlying liability will be settled in cash, approximates the carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

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Cash Equivalents


Cash equivalents, when held, primarily consist of money market accounts which are classified as Level 1 assets which the Company measures at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company determines the fair value of cash equivalents using a market approach based on quoted prices in active markets. The Company had no$50.0 million of cash equivalents at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 or2020 and 0 cash equivalents at December 31, 2016.2019.


Financial InstrumentsDebt Obligations


The fair values of the Company's ABL Credit Facility, AR Facility, finance lease liabilities and other borrowings approximated their book values as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The fair value of the Company's financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162027 Notes are shown in Note 11, "Financial Instruments." The Company's financial instruments are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities and are priced using quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Debt Obligations

The fair value of debt is estimated based on quoted market rates as well as borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2 inputs) (in millions).
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Nominal Unpaid Principal BalanceAggregate Fair ValueNominal Unpaid Principal BalanceAggregate Fair Value
2027 Notes$1,200.0  $1,202.6  $1,200.0  $1,265.0  

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance Aggregate Fair Value Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance Aggregate Fair Value
Debt$2,246.5
 $2,334.1
 $2,215.3
 $2,275.5

Note 13—Earnings (Loss) Per Share


Basic earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in millions, except per share data).

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Numerator:
Net income (loss), basic and diluted$2.0  $9.7  $(1.7) $3.0  
Denominator: 
Basic weighted average common shares29.1  28.7  29.0  28.6  
Stock options, RSUs and PSUs0.1  0.4  —  0.4  
Weighted average shares used to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per share29.2  29.1  29.0  29.0  
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.07  $0.34  $(0.06) $0.10  
Diluted$0.07  $0.33  $(0.06) $0.10  
Antidilutive stock options, RSUs and PSUs0.8  0.2  0.9  0.4  
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in millions, except per share data).
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:       
Numerator:       
Net income (loss), basic and diluted$12.8
 $3.0
 $(54.0) $(6.5)
Denominator:       
Basic weighted average common shares28.3
 28.3
 28.3
 28.3
Stock options, RSUs and PSUs0.3
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used to calculate diluted loss per share28.6
 28.3
 28.3
 28.3
Income (loss) per share:       
Basic$0.45
 $0.11
 $(1.91) $(0.23)
Diluted$0.45
 $0.11
 $(1.91) $(0.23)
Antidilutive stock options, RSUs and PSUs0.4
 0.3
 0.7
 0.2

Note 14—Related Party Transactions

Transactions between the Company and THC and its affiliates prior to the Spin-Off are herein referred to as "related party" or "affiliated" transactions. Effective with the Spin-Off on June 30, 2016, all transactions with THC and its affiliates were settled and paid in full. Effective upon the Spin-Off, the Company entered into, among other things, a transition services agreement with New Hertz. See Note 15, "Arrangements with New Hertz" for further information.

Loans with Affiliates

Prior to the Spin-Off, the Company entered into various loan agreements with affiliates as part of a centralized approach to the financing of worldwide operations by THC. The amounts due to and from other affiliates had various interest rates and maturity dates but were generally short-term in nature. Effective with the Spin-Off on June 30, 2016, any loans with affiliates were settled and paid in full, including any accrued interest.

Intercompany Transactions

Prior to the Spin-Off, all significant intercompany payable and receivable balances between the Company and THC were considered to be effectively settled for cash in the consolidated financial statements at the time the transaction was recorded.

Corporate Allocations

Prior to the Spin-Off, THC provided services to and funded certain expenses for the Company that were recorded at the THC level. As discussed in Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," the financial information in these condensed consolidated financial statements includes, in periods prior to June 30, 2016, direct costs of the Company incurred by THC on the Company’s behalf and an allocation of general corporate expenses of THC which were not historically allocated to the Company for certain support functions that were provided on a centralized basis within THC and not recorded at the business unit level, such as expenses related to finance, human resources, information technology, facilities and legal, among others, and that would have been incurred had the Company been a separate, stand-alone entity.

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Costs incurred and allocated by THC that were included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations are shown in the following table (in millions). No costs were allocated by THC after the Spin-Off occurred on June 30, 2016.
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016
Direct operating $0.6
Selling, general and administrative 18.0
Total allocated expenses $18.6


Agreements with Carl C. Icahn


The Company is subject to the Nomination and Standstill Agreement, dated September 15, 2014 (the "Nomination and Standstill Agreement"), with Carl C. Icahn High River Limited Partnership, Hopper Investments LLC, Barberry Corp., Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., IPH GP LLC, Icahn Capital LP, Icahn Onshore LP, Icahn Offshore LP, Beckton Corp., Vincent J. Intrieri, Samuel Merksamer and Daniel A. Ninivaggi (collectively, the "Original Icahn Group").certain related entities and individuals. In connection with their appointments or nomination, as applicable, to the Company’s board of directors (the "Board"), each of Courtney Mather, Louis J. PastorJonathan Frates, Nicholas F. Graziano and Stephen A. MongilloAndrew N. Langham (collectively, the "Icahn Designees," and, together with Carl C. Icahn and the Original Icahn Group,other parties to the Nomination and Standstill Agreements, the "Icahn Group") executed a Joinder Agreement agreeing to become bound as a party to the terms and conditions of the Nomination and Standstill Agreement (such Joinder Agreements, together with the Nomination and Standstill Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as the "Icahn Agreements").


Pursuant to the Icahn Agreements, the Icahn Designees were appointed or nominated to the Company’s board of directors effective June 30, 2016.Board. Pursuant to the Icahn Agreements, so long as an Icahn Designee is a member of the board of directors,Board, the board of directorsBoard will not be expanded beyond its current size of 11 members without approval from the Icahn Designees then on the board of directors.Board. In addition, pursuant to the Icahn Agreements, subject to certain restrictions and requirements, the Icahn Group will have certain replacement rights in the event an Icahn Designee resigns or is otherwise unable to serve as a director (other than as a result of not being nominated by the Company for an annual meeting).


In addition, until the date that no Icahn Designee is a member of the Board (or otherwise deemed to be on the Board pursuant to the terms of the Icahn Agreements) (the “Board Representation Period”), the Icahn Group agrees to vote all of its shares of the Company’s common stock in favor of the election of all of the Company’s director nominees at each annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, and, subject to limited exceptions, the Icahn Group further agrees to (i) adhere to certain standstill obligations, including the obligation to not solicit proxies or consents or influence others with respect to the same, and (ii) not acquire or otherwise beneficially own more than 20% of the Company’s outstanding voting securities.

Pursuant to the Icahn Agreements, the Company will not create a separate executive committee of the Board so as long as an Icahn Designee is a member of the Board.  Under the Icahn Agreements, if the Icahn Group ceases to hold a “net long position,” as defined in the Nomination and Standstill Agreement, in at least 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, the Icahn Group will cause one Icahn Designee to resign from the Company’s board of directors;Board; if the Icahn Group’s holdings are further reduced to specified levels, additional Icahn Designees are required to resign.


In addition, pursuant to the Icahn Agreements, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement, effective June 30, 2016 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), with High River Limited Partnership,certain entities related to Carl C. Icahn Partners LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, on behalf of any person who is a member of the "Icahn group" (as such term is defined therein) who owns applicable securities at the relevant time and is or has become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement provides for customary demand and piggyback registration rights and obligations.


Note 15—Arrangements with New Hertz


In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company entered into a separation and distribution agreement (the “Separation Agreement”"Separation Agreement") with New Hertz. In connection therewith, the Company also entered into various other ancillary agreements with New Hertz to effect the Spin-Off and provide a framework for its relationship with New Hertz. The following summarizes some of the most significant agreements and relationships that Herc Holdings will continuecontinues to have with New Hertz.
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Separation and Distribution Agreement


The Separation Agreement sets forth the Company's agreements with New Hertz regarding the principal actions taken in connection with the Spin-Off. It also sets forth other agreements that govern aspects of the Company's relationship with New Hertz following the Spin-Off regardingincluding (i) the manner in which legal matters and claims are allocated and certain liabilities are shared between the Company and New Hertz; (ii) other matters including transfers of assets and liabilities, treatment or termination of intercompany arrangements and releases of certain claims between the parties and their affiliates; (iii) mutual indemnification clauses; and (iv) allocation of Spin-Off expenses between the parties.

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The Company entered into a TSA pursuant to which New Hertz or its affiliates provide specified services to the Company on a transitional basis to help ensure an orderly transition following the Spin-Off. The TSA generally provides for a term of up to two years following the Spin-Off, though the recipient of the services may elect to terminate a service at any time upon advance written notice. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred expenses of $4.2 million and $14.3 million, respectively, under the TSA which is included in "Direct operating" and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred $5.6 million under the TSA.NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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Tax Matters Agreement


The Company entered into a tax matters agreement (the “Tax Matters Agreement”) with New Hertz that governs the parties' rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-Off with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other tax matters regarding income taxes, other taxes and related tax returns.


Employee Matters Agreement


The Company and New Hertz entered into an employee matters agreement to allocate liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation, benefit plans and programs and other related matters for current and former employees of the vehicle rental business and the equipment rental business.


Intellectual Property Agreement


The Company and New Hertz entered into an intellectual property agreement (the “Intellectual Property Agreement”) that provides for ownership, licensing and other arrangements regarding the trademarks and related intellectual property that New Hertz and the Company use in conducting their businesses. The Intellectual Property Agreement allocates ownership between New Hertz and the Company of all trademarks, domain names and certain copyrights that Hertz Holdings or its subsidiaries owned immediately prior to the Spin-Off.

Real Estate Arrangements

The Company and New Hertz entered into certain real estate lease agreements pursuant to which the Company leases certain office space from New Hertz and New Hertz leases certain rental facilities space from the Company. Rent payments were negotiated based on comparable fair market rental rates.

Note 16—Subsequent Events

Sale-leaseback Transaction

On October 10, 2017, Herc consummated a sale-leaseback transaction pursuant to which it sold 42 of its properties located in the U.S. for gross proceeds of approximately $119.5 million, and entered into a master lease agreement pursuant to which it will continue operations at those properties as a tenant. The lease agreement has an initial term of 20 years, subject to extension, at Herc's option, for up to five additional periods of five years each. The sale of the properties does not qualify for sale-leaseback
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accounting. Therefore, the book value of the buildings and land will remain on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Notes Redemption

On October 20, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the supplemental indentures governing the Notes, for the redemption period from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, Herc redeemed $61.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and $62.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. Herc drew down on its ABL Credit Facility to fund the redemption.


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ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, on Form 10-Q (this "Report"), which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices and the transactions underlying our financial results. The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes including reserves for litigation and other contingencies, accounting for income taxes, pension and postretirement benefits,receivables allowances, depreciation of revenue earningrental equipment, the recoverability of long-lived assets, useful lives and impairment of long-lived tangible and intangible assets including goodwill and trade name, pension and postretirement benefits, valuation of stock-based compensation, allowancesreserves for accounts receivablelitigation and other contingencies, accounting for income taxes and other matters arising during the normal course of business. We apply our best judgment, our knowledge of existing facts and circumstances and our knowledge of actions that we may undertake in the future in determining the estimates that will affect our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis using our historical experience, as well as other factors we believe appropriate under the circumstances, such as current economic conditions, and adjust or revise our estimates as circumstances change. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ from these estimates.


OVERVIEW OF OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT


We are engaged principally in the business of renting equipment. Ancillary to our principal business of equipment rental, we also sell used rental equipment, sell new equipment and consumables and offer certain serviceservices and support to our customers. Our profitability is dependent upon a number of factors including the volume, mix and pricing of rental transactions and the utilization of equipment. Significant changes in the purchase price or residual values of equipment or interest rates can have a significant effect on our profitability depending on our ability to adjust pricing for these changes. Our business requires significant expenditures for equipment, and consequently we require substantial liquidity to finance such expenditures. See “Liquidity"Liquidity and Capital Resources”Resources" below.


Our revenues primarily are derived from rental and related charges and consist of:


Equipment rental (includes all revenue associated with the rental of equipment including ancillary revenue from delivery, rental protection programs and fueling charges);
Sales of revenue earningrental equipment and sales of new equipment, parts and supplies; and
Service and other revenuesrevenue (primarily relating to training and labor provided to customers).


Our expenses primarily consist of:


Direct operating expenses (primarily wages and related benefits, facility costs and other costs relating to the operation and rental of revenue earningrental equipment, such as delivery, maintenance and fuel costs);
Cost of sales of revenue earningrental equipment, new equipment, parts and supplies;
Depreciation expense relating to revenue earningrental equipment;
Selling, general and administrative expenses; and
Interest expense.


Impacts of COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in China and has since spread globally. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Federal, state and local efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 intensified in March 2020 when most states in the United States, including Florida where we are headquartered, enacted shelter in place orders, declared states of emergency, took steps to restrict travel, enacted temporary closures of non-essential businesses and took other restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our business was deemed essential and was allowed to remain open, however, many industries in which our customers operate were required to temporarily close their facilities or delay or cancel projects and events. We have reduced our capital spending in the short-
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term and, where possible, we are also reducing operating expenses while ensuring ongoing safe and reliable operations. Additionally, as the timing of the removal of these measures and the residual economic impact of the pandemic remains unclear, we estimate that we will experience a year-over-year decrease in volume of fleet on rent of approximately 8% to 13% and this reduction in volume is likely to have a negative impact on our equipment rental revenue of approximately 10% to 15% during the second half of 2020. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve as state and local governments are re-opening businesses in multiple phases and, in certain jurisdictions, reversing re-opening decisions. Therefore, we cannot predict the extent to which our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will ultimately be impacted.

We remain focused on the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and communities as we maintain a high-level of service to our customers. We continue to communicate frequently throughout the organization to reinforce our health and safety guidelines, based on the Center for Disease Control recommendations. Within our operations, a number of adjustments have been made to minimize physical interactions. These include utilizing our information technology platforms to accommodate as many employees as possible to work remotely from their homes. At the operations level, we have implemented new policies to expand the washing of equipment and sanitization of high-touch areas such as dashboards and steering wheels. We have reduced access to or closed our customer showrooms and have implemented curb-side pick-up and drop-off of equipment at our branches requiring customers and vendors to call before they visit. We are supplying personal protective equipment for those employees who interact with customers and employed remediation companies to assist in cleaning branches where necessary.

Seasonality


Our business is usually seasonal, with demand for our rental equipment tending to be lower in the winter months.months, particularly in the northern United States and Canada. Our equipment rental business, especially in the construction industry, has historically experienced decreased levels of business from December until late spring and heightened activity during our third and fourth quarters until December. We have the ability to manage certain costs to meet market demand, such as fleet capacity, the most significant portion of our cost structure. For instance, to accommodate increased demand, we increase our available fleet and staff during the second and third quarters of the year. A number of our other major operating costs vary directly with revenues or transaction volumes; however, certain operating expenses, including rent, insurance and administrative overhead, remain fixed and cannot be adjusted for seasonal demand, typically resulting in higher

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profitability in periods when our revenues are higher, and lower profitability in periods when our revenues are lower. In an effort toTo reduce the impactsimpact of seasonality, we are focused on expanding our customer base through specialty products that serve different industries with less seasonality and different business cycles.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions)2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change($ in millions)20202019$ Change% Change20202019$ Change% Change
Equipment rentals$413.1
 $360.3
 $52.8
 14.7 % $1,084.5
 $996.0
 $88.5
 8.9 %
Sales of revenue earning equipment27.7
 24.9
 2.8
 11.2
 128.5
 94.0
 34.5
 36.7
Equipment rentalEquipment rental$327.6  $407.6  $(80.0) (19.6)%$714.1  $785.2  $(71.1) (9.1)%
Sales of rental equipmentSales of rental equipment31.4  51.3  (19.9) (38.8) 71.4  136.4  (65.0) (47.7) 
Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies13.9
 15.7
 (1.8) (11.5) 40.3
 50.9
 (10.6) (20.8)Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies7.0  13.2  (6.2) (47.0) 14.0  24.1  (10.1) (41.9) 
Service and other revenues2.9
 2.7
 0.2
 7.4
 9.5
 8.7
 0.8
 9.2
Service and other revenueService and other revenue2.0  3.0  (1.0) (33.3) 4.7  5.1  (0.4) (7.8) 
Total revenues457.6
 403.6
 54.0
 13.4
 1,262.8
 1,149.6
 113.2
 9.8
Total revenues368.0  475.1  (107.1) (22.5) 804.2  950.8  (146.6) (15.4) 
Direct operating188.2
 169.9
 18.3
 10.8
 526.2
 487.8
 38.4
 7.9
Direct operating144.7  188.5  (43.8) (23.2) 333.9  377.6  (43.7) (11.6) 
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment96.3
 89.1
 7.2
 8.1
 283.5
 255.1
 28.4
 11.1
Cost of sales of revenue earning equipment28.6
 27.5
 1.1
 4.0
 134.9
 111.6
 23.3
 20.9
Depreciation of rental equipmentDepreciation of rental equipment101.4  100.9  0.5  0.5  201.8  200.9  0.9  0.4  
Cost of sales of rental equipmentCost of sales of rental equipment29.6  50.0  (20.4) (40.8) 72.0  133.5  (61.5) (46.1) 
Cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies10.8
 12.1
 (1.3) (10.7) 30.3
 39.2
 (8.9) (22.7)Cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies5.1  10.4  (5.3) (51.0) 10.2  18.6  (8.4) (45.2) 
Selling, general and administrative84.6
 66.8
 17.8
 26.6
 244.6
 203.5
 41.1
 20.2
Selling, general and administrative56.8  73.5  (16.7) (22.7) 126.6  145.0  (18.4) (12.7) 
RestructuringRestructuring0.7  7.8  (7.1) (91.0) 0.7  7.8  (7.1) (91.0) 
Impairment
 
 
 
 29.3
 
 29.3
 NM
Impairment3.2  —  3.2  100.0  9.5  —  9.5  100.0  
Interest expense, net32.4
 32.3
 0.1
 0.3
 101.8
 52.1
 49.7
 95.4
Interest expense, net23.3  31.6  (8.3) (26.3) 47.7  64.5  (16.8) (26.0) 
Other expense (income), net(1.9) (0.8) (1.1) NM
 (2.3) (2.2) (0.1) 4.5
Other expense (income), net3.1  (2.6) 5.7  NM4.3  (2.3) 6.6  NM
Income (loss) before income taxes18.6
 6.7
 11.9
 NM
 (85.5) 2.5
 (88.0) NM
Income (loss) before income taxes0.1  15.0  (14.9) (99.3) (2.5) 5.2  (7.7) (148.1) 
Income tax benefit (provision)(5.8) (3.7) (2.1) 56.8
 31.5
 (9.0) 40.5
 NM
Income tax benefit (provision)1.9  (5.3) 7.2  135.80.8  (2.2) 3.0  136.4
Net income (loss)$12.8
 $3.0
 $9.8
 NM
 $(54.0) $(6.5) $(47.5) NM
Net income ( loss)Net income ( loss)$2.0  $9.7  $(7.7) (79.4)%$(1.7) $3.0  $(4.7) (156.7)%
NM - Not Meaningfulnot meaningful


Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 Compared with Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019


Equipment rental revenues increased $52.8revenue decreased $80.0 million, or 14.7%19.6%, in the three months ended September 30, 2017 when compared with the prior-year period. The increase was attributable to a higher level of revenue earning equipment on rent resulting from diversifying and growing our customer base through increases in our ProSolutionsTM and ProContractorproduct offerings. Additionally, pricing increased by 1.7% during the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 as2020 when compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower volume (including re-rent and delivery revenue) primarily related to the impact of the regulatory orders addressing COVID-19 ("COVID-19 Orders") as customers we serve that were not designated essential businesses were closed throughout a significant portion of the quarter. Additionally, pricing declined 0.3% during the second quarter of 2020.


Sales of revenue earningrental equipment increased $2.8decreased $19.9 million, or 11.2%38.8%, during the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 as2020 when compared to the prior-year period.second quarter of 2019. During the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2020, the levelvolume of revenue earning equipment sold increased comparedsales declined due to COVID-19 related impact to sales channels and decreased demand for used rental equipment. We expect continued reductions in the same period in 2016 as partvolume of our strategy to shiftsales for the mixremainder of our fleet.2020. The corresponding cost of sales of revenue earningrental equipment as a percentage of the related revenue was 103.2%94.3% in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 compared to 110.4%97.5% in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2019. The improvementincrease in margin ison sale of rental equipment in the second quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a reduction in the volumelower proportion of sales made through the lower-margin auction channel and a shift toward the wholesale channel.


Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies decreased $1.8$6.2 million, or 11.5%47.0%, during the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 when compared withto the prior-year period. This decrease wassecond quarter of 2019, driven by our implementationthe impact of changes to de-emphasize new equipment sales programs.the COVID-19 Orders. The cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies as a percentage of the related revenue was 77.7%72.9% for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 compared to 77.1%78.8% for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2019. The increase in margin was dueattributable to the mix of the new equipment sold.


Direct operating expenses in the second quarter of 2020 decreased $43.8 million, or 23.2%, when compared to the second quarter of 2019, however, within direct operating expenses were the following fluctuations:

Fleet and related expenses decreased $27.1 million as a result of (i) a decrease in delivery and freight expenses of $9.7 million due to the decrease in deliveries related to the impact of the COVID-19 Orders and better management of transportation costs; (ii) a decrease in maintenance expense of $6.0 million as more rental equipment was idle during the second quarter of 2020; (iii) a decrease in re-rent expense of $5.0 million due to the decrease in re-rent revenue and
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(iv) a decrease in fuel expense of $4.9 million due to the decrease in volume of equipment on rent and a decrease in the price of fuel.

Personnel-related expenses decreased $16.2 million primarily due to a reduction in wages related to furloughs implemented during the second quarter of 2020 and limitations on overtime in response to reduced volume due to the COVID-19 Orders.

Other direct operating costs decreased $0.5 million primarily due to decreased field facilities expense resulting from rent abatements received from landlords during the quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $18.3decreased $16.7 million, or 10.8%22.7%, in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 when compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 20162019. The decline was primarily due to decreases in selling expense of $4.0 million, travel expense of $3.7 million and various other expenses due to cost containment measures management has taken primarily due to the following:decreased volume associated with the COVID-19 Orders.


FleetRestructuring expense was $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2020 related to personnel reductions and additional costs related expenses increased $11.0to a prior restructuring plan. Restructuring expense was $7.8 million primarilyduring the second quarter of 2019 as a result of higher delivery, freightour plan of restructuring in Canada, which included right-of-use ("ROU") assets and maintenancerelated leasehold improvement impairment of $5.5 million and severance charges of $2.3 million.

Impairment expense was $3.2 million during the second quarter of $10.4 million due to an increase in deliveries associated with higher equipment rental revenues.

Personnel-related expenses increased $5.2 million as a result of an increase in salary expense primarily associated with continued investment in branch management to drive operational improvements and investments in branch operating personnel to support revenue growth.

Other direct operating costs increased $2.1 million primarily due to higher depreciation of $1.4 million resulting from the addition of new service vehicles and higher facilities expense of $1.22020, including $1.5 million related to newcertain assets that were deemed held for sale at June 30, 2020, and $1.7 million related to an ROU asset impairment charge for two previously closed locations.


Depreciation of revenue earning equipment increased $7.2Interest expense, net decreased $8.3 million, or 8.1%26.0%, induring the third quarter of 2017three months ended June 30, 2020 when compared with the same period in 2016. The increase was due to a larger fleet size in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and an increase of $3.9 million2019 primarily due to the impact of the 2016 reduction in residual valueslower interest rates on our 2027 Notes and the planned holding period of certain classes of equipment.lower average outstanding balances on our ABL Credit Facility.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $17.8 million, or 26.6%, in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the prior-year period. The increase is primarily due to a $6.2 million increase in provision for bad debt attributable to higher revenue and levels of receivables, a $4.8 million increase for additional sales personnel and related commissions to drive revenue growth, and higher information technology costs related to the Spin-Off of $4.0 million.


Income tax provisionbenefit was $5.8$1.9 million forduring the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 when compared to $3.7with a provision of $5.3 million for the same period in 2016. Income tax provision2019. The benefit in 2017the second quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by the level of pre-tax income, partially offset by non-deductible expenses, andstock-based compensation, valuation allowances recorded on losses generated by certain foreign loss jurisdictions, IRS audit adjustments and related refunds from foreign jurisdictions. Income tax provision in the comparable period of 2016 was primarily driven by certain nondeductible charges within the quarter.


NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 Compared with NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019


Equipment rental revenues increased $88.5revenue decreased $71.1 million, or 8.9%9.1%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 when compared with the prior-year period. The increase was attributable to a higher levelfirst half of revenue earning equipment on rent resulting from higher demand from existing customers as well as diversifying and growing our customer base through increases in our ProSolutionsTM and ProContractorproduct offerings. Additionally, pricing increased by 1.4% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

Sales of revenue earning equipment increased $34.5 million, or 36.7%, during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 when compared to the prior-year period.first half of 2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower volume (including re-rent and delivery revenue) primarily related to the impact of the COVID-19 Orders as customers we serve that were not designated essential businesses were closed throughout a significant portion of the second quarter of 2020. The decrease was partially offset by pricing increases of 1.1% during the first half of 2020.

Sales of rental equipment decreased $65.0 million, or 47.7%, during the first half of 2020 when compared to the first half of 2019. During 2017, the levelfirst half of revenue earning equipment sold increased as part2020, the volume of our strategy to shift the mix of our fleet as well as higher sales declined due to COVID-19 related impact to sales channels and decreased demand for used rental equipment. We expect continued reductions in the rotationvolume of our revenue earning equipment based on normal holding periods.sales for the remainder of 2020. The corresponding cost of sales of revenue earningrental equipment as a percentage of the related revenue was 105.0%100.8% in 2017the first half of 2020 compared to 118.7%97.9% in 2016. Lossesthe first half of 2019. The reduction in margin on the sale of revenue earningrental equipment decreased in 2017 as the volumefirst half of 2020 was primarily due to a higher proportion of sales made through the lower-margin auction channel was reduced and shifted towardduring the wholesale channel. The loss on salefirst quarter of revenue earning equipment in 2016 was primarily due to the higher level of sales through the auction channel of equipment used in the upstream oil and gas markets and equipment manufactured by certain suppliers as we reduced the number of brands of equipment we carry in our fleet.2020.


Sales of new equipment, parts and supplies decreased $10.6$10.1 million, or 20.8%41.9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017first half of 2020 when compared withto the prior-year period. This decrease wasfirst half of 2019, driven by our implementationthe impact of changes to de-emphasize new equipment sales programs, including the elimination of certain equipment dealerships.COVID-19 Orders. The cost of sales of new equipment, parts and supplies as a percentage of the related revenue was 75.2%72.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017second quarter of 2020 compared to 77.0%77.2% for the same periodsecond quarter of 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease in margin was dueattributable to the mix of the new equipment sold.



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Direct operating expenses increased $38.4overall in the first half of 2020 decreased $43.7 million, or 7.9%, in the nine months ended September 30, 201711.6% when compared to the prior-year period primarily due tofist half of 2019, however, within direct operating expenses were the following:following fluctuations:


Fleet and related expenses increased $18.4 million primarily as a result of higher delivery and freight expense of $12.9 million mainly due to an increase in deliveries associated with higher equipment rental revenues. Additionally, fuel expense increased by $4.1 million driven by higher gas prices and sales volume during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the prior-year period.

Personnel-related expenses increased $14.9decreased $33.8 million as a result of an increase(i) a decrease in salarydelivery and freight expenses of $17.1 million due to the decrease in deliveries related to the impact of the COVID-19 Orders and better management of transportation costs; (ii) a decrease in maintenance expense of $12.9$7.9 million primarily associated with continued investmentas more rental equipment was idle during the second quarter of 2020; (iii) a decrease in branch managementre-rent of $4.7 million due to drive operational improvementsthe decrease in re-rent revenue and investments(iv) a decrease in branch operating personnel to support revenue growth. Additionally, there was an increase in benefitsfuel expense of $1.5$3.9 million due to the decrease in volume of equipment on rent and a decrease in the price of fuel.

Personnel-related expenses decreased $12.4 million primarily due to higher healthcare insurance costs as a stand-alone company.reduction in wages related to furloughs implemented during the second quarter of 2020 and a limitations on overtime in response to reduced volume due to the COVID-19 Orders.


Other direct operating costs increased $5.1$2.5 million primarily due to increased depreciationfield facilities expenses of $5.1$1.0 million related to new branches that were opened during the increase in service vehiclessecond half of 2019 and higher facilities expense of $4.4 millionincreases due to new locations. These increases wererecurring lease renewals on existing locations, partially offset by a decrease in restructuring expense of $2.4 million resultingrent abatements received from charges taken for several location closures during 2015 and 2016.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment increased $28.4 million, or 11.1%,landlords during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 when compared with the prior-year period. The increase was due to a larger fleet size in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and an increase of $16.3 million due to the impact of the 2016 reduction in residual values and the planned holding period of certain classes of equipment.quarter.


Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $41.1decreased $18.4 million, or 20.2%12.7%, duringin the nine months ended September 30, 2017first half of 2020 when compared to the prior-year period.first half of 2019. The increase isdecline was primarily due to higher stand-alone public company costsdecreases in selling expense of $3.7 million, travel expense of $3.7 million, professional fees of $3.5 million and commissions and incentives of $3.2 million due to cost containment measures management has taken primarily due to the decreased volume associated with the COVID-19 Orders.

Restructuring expense was $0.7 million during the first half of 20172020 related to personnel reductions and information technologyadditional costs related to a prior restructuring plan. Restructuring expense was $7.8 million during the Spin-Offfirst half of $21.4 million,2019 as a $10.9 million increase for additional sales personnelresult of our plan of restructuring in Canada which included right-of-use assets and related commissions to drive revenue growth,leasehold improvement impairment of $5.5 million and an $8.4 million increase in provision for bad debt attributable to higher revenue and levelsseverance charges of receivables.$2.3 million.


Impairment charges of $29.3expense was $9.5 million were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The impairmentsfirst half of 2020 and consisted of $6.3 million related to the write-off of intangible assets previously capitalized as part of the development of new financial and point of sale systems of $26.2 million and thepartial impairment of a long-term receivable related to the sale of our former joint venture, $1.7 million related to an ROU asset impairment charge for two previously closed locations and $1.5 million related to certain revenue earning equipment of $3.1 millionassets that waswere deemed held for sale at SeptemberJune 30, 2017. See Note 4, "Intangible Asset Impairment" and Note 3, "Revenue Earning Equipment," respectively, to the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.2020.


Interest expense, net increased $49.7decreased $16.8 million, or 26.3%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017first half of 2020 when compared with the same period in 2019 primarily due to the prior-year period due tolower interest incurredrates on the Notes issued in June 2016, a loss on the early extinguishment of 10% of theour 2027 Notes and borrowings under thelower average outstanding balances on our ABL Credit Facility. The increases were partially offset by decreases in interest on the Predecessor ABL Facility and loans from THC and its affiliates, which were settled as part of the Spin-Off in June 2016.


Income tax benefit was $31.5$0.8 million forduring the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 when compared to an income taxwith a provision of $9.0$2.2 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The income tax benefit duringin the nine months ended September 30, 2017first half of 2020 was primarily driven by the level of pre-tax losses, partially offset byloss, non-deductible expenses, andstock-based compensation, valuation allowances recorded on losses generated by certain foreign loss jurisdictions. Income tax provision in the comparable period of 2016 was primarily driven by $6.4 million of tax expensejurisdictions, IRS audit adjustments and related to state taxes incurred as a result of the Spin-Off. The effective tax rate for the 2017 fiscal year is expected to be approximately 37%.refunds from foreign jurisdictions.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Our primary liquidity needs include the payment of operating expenses, purchases of rental equipment to be used in our operations and servicing of debt. Our primary sources of funding are operating cash flows, cash received from the disposal of equipment and borrowings under our debt arrangements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, we had approximately $2.2$2.0 billion of total nominal indebtedness outstanding. We are highly leveraged and aA substantial portion of our liquidity needs arise from debt service on our indebtedness and from the funding of our costs of operations and capital expenditures.
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Our liquidity as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $83.2 million and unused commitments of $1.2 billion under our ABL Credit Facility and AR Facility. See "Borrowing Capacity and Availability" below.below for further discussion. Our practice is to maintain sufficient liquidity through cash from operations, and our ABL Credit Facility and our AR Facility to mitigate the impacts of any adverse financial market conditions on our operations. WeBased on the impacts of
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COVID-19, we expect to reduce our net rental equipment expenditures to approximately half of our 2019 levels to effectively manage our fleet and liquidity. Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe that cash generated from operations and cash received from the disposal of equipment, together with amounts available under the ABL Credit Facility and the AR Facility or other financing arrangements will be adequate to permit ussufficient to meet our obligationsworking capital requirements and anticipated reduced capital expenditures, and other strategic uses of cash, if any, and debt payments, if any, over the next twelve months.

On October 10, 2017, Herc consummated a sale-leaseback transaction pursuant to which it sold 42 of its properties located in the U.S. for gross proceeds of approximately $119.5 million, and entered into a master lease agreement pursuant to which it will continue operations at those properties as a tenant. The lease agreement has an initial term of 20 years, subject to extension, at Herc's option, for up to five additional periods of five years each. The sale of the properties does not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting. Therefore, the book value of the buildings and land will remain on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

On October 20, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the supplemental indentures governing the Notes, for the redemption period from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, Herc redeemed $61.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and $62.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. Herc drew down on its ABL Credit Facility to fund the redemption.


Cash Flows


Significant factors driving our liquidity position include cash flows generated from operating activities and capital expenditures. Historically, we have generated and expect to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations. Our ability to fund our capital needs will be affected by our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access to capital markets.

Prior to the Spin-Off in 2016, as a subsidiary of Hertz Holdings, Herc's cash was swept regularly by Hertz Holdings at its discretion. Hertz Holdings also funded Herc's operating and investing activities as needed. Cash flows related to first half 2016 financing activities included changes in Hertz Holdings' investments in Herc. Transfers of cash to and from Hertz Holdings in the first half of 2016 are reflected within financing activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows.


The following table summarizes the change in cash and cash equivalents for the periods shown (in millions):
 Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019$ Change
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$280.4  $272.6  $7.8  
Investing activities(101.6) (147.9) 46.3  
Financing activities(128.7) (125.0) (3.7) 
Effect of exchange rate changes0.1  0.4  (0.3) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$50.2  $0.1  $50.1  
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 $ Change
Cash provided by (used in):     
Operating activities$249.9
 $370.9
 $(121.0)
Investing activities(289.1) (248.1) (41.0)
Financing activities33.0
 (94.6) 127.6
Effect of exchange rate changes1.3
 0.4
 0.9
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(4.9) $28.6
 $(33.5)


Operating Activities


During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, we generated $121.0$7.8 million lessmore cash from operating activities compared with the same period in 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily related to a $59.7 million increase in interest payments as well as lower operating income resulting from higher information technology and other stand-alone public company costs, including theimproved collections on accounts receivable, partially offset by timing of collections ofpayments on accounts receivable and payments of liabilitiespayable during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 as compared to the same period in 2016.2019.

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Investing Activities


Cash used in investing activities increased $41.0decreased $46.3 million forduring the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as2020 when compared towith the same period in 2016.prior-year period. Our primary use of cash in investing activities is for the acquisition of revenue earningrental equipment and non-rental capital expenditures, which increased primarilywe reduced during the first half of 2020 due to investments in our information technology, service vehicles and facilities as well as investments in rental earning equipment. We renewthe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Generally, we rotate our equipment and manage our fleet of rental equipment in line with customer demand.demand and continue to invest in our information technology, service vehicles and facilities. Changes in our net capital expenditures are described in more detail in the "Capital Expenditures" section below.


Financing Activities


Cash flows fromused in financing activities increased $127.6$3.7 million forduring the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 as2020 when compared towith the same periodprior-year period. Cash used in 2016. Cash flows from financing activities during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 primarily represents our changes in debt, which included the net draw downrepayments of $167.2$119.7 million on our revolving lines of credit and securitization during the six months of 2020. Net repayments in the prior year period were $121.4 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction in the first quarter of 2019 of $4.7 million.

In order to reduce future cash interest payments, as well as future amounts due at maturity or upon redemption, we may from time to time repurchase our debt, including our notes, bonds, loans or other indebtedness, in privately negotiated, open market or other transactions and upon such terms and at such prices as we may determine. We will evaluate any such transactions in light of $123.5 millionthen-existing market conditions, taking into account our current liquidity and prospects for future access to capital.  The repurchases may be material and could relate to a substantial proportion of our Notes. Cash used in financing activities in 2016 mainly related to $2.1 billiona particular class or series, which could reduce the trading liquidity of financing and transfer activities with Hertz Holdings, which primarily funded our operations prior to the Spin-Off and was settled using total proceedssuch class or series.
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Capital Expenditures


Our capital expenditures relate largely to purchases of revenue earningrental equipment, with the remaining portion representing purchases of property, equipment and information technology. The table below sets forth the capital expenditures related to our revenue earningrental equipment and related disposals for the periods noted (in millions).
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
Rental equipment expenditures$161.5  $257.1  
Disposals of rental equipment(67.9) (123.7) 
       Net rental equipment expenditures$93.6  $133.4  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
Revenue earning equipment expenditures $356.3
 $325.7
Disposals of revenue earning equipment (121.6) (99.0)
       Net revenue earning equipment expenditures $234.7
 $226.7

Net capital expenditures for revenue earningrental equipment increased $8.0decreased $39.8 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.2019. During the 2017 period,first half of 2020, we purchased more revenue earningreduced rental equipment expenditures and disposals to effectively manage our fleet and liquidity in light of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. We also reduced disposals during the first half of 2020 in response to improvements over the past year in the mix and age of equipment as part of our fleet mix transformation out of large earthmoving equipment and into more compact earthmoving, ProSolutionsTM and ProContractor equipment, which resultedlong-term capital expenditure plans. We expect to continue reductions in both higher expenditures and disposals during the period.
In fiscal 2017, we expect our net revenue earningrental equipment capital expenditures to be infor the rangeremainder of $355 million to $365 million.

2020.
Borrowing Capacity and Availability


Our ABL Credit Facility providesand AR Facility (together, the "Facilities") provide our borrowing capacity and availability. Creditors under our ABL Credit Facilitythe Facilities have a claim on a specific poolpools of assets as collateral.collateral as identified in each credit agreement. Our ability to borrow under the ABL Credit FacilityFacilities is a function of, among other things, the value of the assets in the relevant collateral pool. We refer to the amount of debt we can borrow given a certain pool of assets as the "Borrowing Base."


The accounts receivable and other assets of the SPE are encumbered in favor of the lenders under our AR Facility. The SPE assets are owned by the SPE and are not available to settle the obligations of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries. Substantially all of the remaining assets of Herc and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries are encumbered in favor of our lenders under our ABL Credit Facility and the Notes.Facility. None of such assets are available to satisfy the claims of our general creditors. See Note 8,10, "Debt" to the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 20162019, and Note 7, "Debt" included in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements" of this Report for more information.

As of September 30, 2017, the following was available to us (in millions):
 
Remaining
Capacity
 
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
ABL Credit Facility$652.5
 $652.5

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In addition, as of September 30, 2017, the Company's subsidiary in China had uncommitted credit facilities of which $7.9 million was unutilized.


With respect to the ABL Credit Facility,Facilities, we refer to "Remaining Capacity" as the maximum principal amount of debt permitted to be outstanding under the ABL Credit FacilityFacilities (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow assuming we possessed sufficient assets as collateral) less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under the facility.Facility. We refer to "Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation" as the lower of Remaining Capacity or the Borrowing Base less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under the facilityFacility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow given the collateral we possess at such time).


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, the ABL Credit Facility had $227.5 millionfollowing was available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions. us (in millions):
Remaining
Capacity
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
ABL Credit Facility$1,147.4  $1,147.4  
AR Facility45.0  13.4  
Total$1,192.4  $1,160.8  

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, $22.52020, $25.6 million of stand bystandby letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility, none of which have been drawn upon. The ABL Credit Facility had $224.4 million available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

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Covenants


Our ABL Credit Facility, our AR Facility and our 2027 Notes contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our ability to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments (including paying dividends, redeeming stock or making other distributions), create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, fundamentally change the nature of our business, make capital expenditures, or engage in certain transactions with certain affiliates.


Under the terms of our ABL Credit Facility, our AR Facility and our 2027 Notes, we are not subject to ongoing financial maintenance covenants; however, under the ABL Credit Facility, failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject us to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. We are in compliance with our covenants asAs of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

At September 30, 2017, Herc Holdings' balance sheet was substantially identical to that2020, the appropriate levels of Herc, the borrower, with the exception of the components of shareholders equity. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the statement of operations of Herc Holdings and Herc were identical. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the statement of operations of Herc Holdings was substantially identical to that of Herc except for approximately $3.8 million, of interest expense to Hertz Holdings that is included in Herc Holdings' statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, butliquidity have been maintained, therefore this financial maintenance covenant is not included in Herc's statement of operations.applicable.


For further information on the terms of our Notes, ABL Credit Facility and China credit facilities, see Note 5, "Debt" to the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report. Additional information on the terms of our 2027 Notes, and ABL Credit Facility and AR Facility is also included in Note 8,10, "Debt" to the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2019. For a discussion of the risks associated with our significant indebtedness, see Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2019.


Dividends


Hertz Holdings did not historically pay dividends on the common stock. Our payment of dividends on our common stock will be determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion and will depend on our business conditions, financial condition, earnings, liquidity and capital requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts available to pay cash dividends are restricted by our debt agreements. As of the date of this Report, we have no plans to pay dividends on our common stock.


CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, there have been no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business to our known contractual obligations as set forth in the Contractual Obligations table included in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included inof our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2019.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, there have been no material changes to our indemnification obligations as disclosed in Note 14,16, “Commitments and Contingencies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2019. For further information, see the discussion on indemnification obligations included in Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies" in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements" of this Report.


TheFor information concerning the ongoing securities litigation governmental investigations and other contingencies, including environmental contingencies and the amount currently held in reserve for environmental matters, contained insee Note 10,11, "Commitments and Contingencies" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements" of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.Report.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements" to the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements" of this Report.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report includes "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined by the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, intentions, objectives, goals, strategies, forecasts, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, business trends and other information that is not historical information. When used in this Report, the words "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," and future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could" or "may," as well as variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are so designated. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends and data, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions, and apply only as of the date of this Report. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by our forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 in Part I under Item 1A “Risk Factors,” including:

Risks related to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and the restatement of financial statements previously issued by Hertz Holdings, including that: we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that may adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations in a timely and accurate manner, which may adversely affect investor and lender confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock and our ability to obtain future financing on acceptable terms, and we may identify additional material weaknesses as we continue to assess our processes and controls as a stand-alone company with lower levels of materiality; our efforts to design and implement an effective control environment may not be sufficient to remediate the material weaknesses, or to prevent future material weaknesses; such material weaknesses could result in a material misstatement of our consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected; we receive certain transition services from New Hertz pursuant to the transition services agreement covering information technology services and other areas, which impact our control environment and, therefore, our internal control over financial reporting; we continue to expend significant costs and devote management time and attention and other resources to matters related to our internal control over financial reporting; our material weaknesses and Hertz Holdings' restatement could expose us to additional risks that could materially adversely affect our ability to execute our strategic plan and our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, including as a result of events of default under the agreements governing our indebtedness and/or government investigations, regulatory inquiries and private actions; we may experience difficulties implementing new information technology systems, including the migration of systems from New Hertz; we could experience disruptions to our control environment in connection with the relocation of our Shared Services Center, including as a result of the failure to retain key employees who possess specific knowledge or expertise necessary for the timely preparation of our financial statements; and Hertz Holdings' restatement has resulted in government investigations, books and records demands, and private litigation and could result in government enforcement actions and private
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litigation that could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows;

Risks related to the Spin-Off, which effected our separation from New Hertz, such as: we have limited operating history as a stand-alone public company, and our historical financial information for periods prior to July 1, 2016, is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company, and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results; the liabilities we have assumed and will share with New Hertz in connection with the Spin-Off could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations; if there is a determination that any portion of the Spin-Off transaction is taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including for reasons outside of our control, then we and our stockholders could incur significant tax liabilities, and we could also incur indemnification liability if we are determined to have caused the Spin-Off to become taxable; if New Hertz fails to pay its tax liabilities under the Tax Matters Agreement or to perform its obligations under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, we could incur significant tax and other liability; our ability to engage in financings, acquisitions and other strategic transactions using equity securities is limited due to the tax treatment of the Spin-Off; the loss of the Hertz brand and reputation could materially adversely affect our ability to attract and retain customers; the Spin-Off may be challenged by creditors as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance; and if the Spin-Off is not a legal dividend, it could be held invalid by a court and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations;

Business risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity, including:

the cyclicality of our business, a slowdown in economic conditions or adverse changes in the economic factors specific to the industries in which we operate, in particular industrial and construction;

the dependence of our business on the levels of capital investment and maintenance expenditures by our customers, which in turn are affected by numerous factors, including the level of economic activity in their industries, the state of domestic and global economies, global energy demand, the cyclical nature of their markets, expectations regarding government spending on infrastructure improvements or expansions, their liquidity and the condition of global credit and capital markets;

we may experience significant difficulties, delays and/or significant costs from a number of information technology systems projects, including the movement of our point of sale system from the New Hertz system to our own and the migration of our financial system from the New Hertz system to a stand-alone system, each of which will continue to require significant investment of human and financial resources, and any significant disruption from either migration could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, ability to report accurate financial results and our control environment;

we may have difficulty obtaining the resources that we need to operate, or our costs to do so could increase significantly;

intense competition in the industry, including from our own suppliers, that may lead to downward pricing or an inability to increase prices;

any occurrence that disrupts rental activity during our peak periods given the seasonality of the business, especially in the construction industry;

doing business in foreign countries exposes us to additional risks, including under laws and regulations that may conflict with U.S. laws and those under anticorruption, competition, economic sanctions and anti-boycott regulations;

our success as an independent company will depend on our new senior management team, the ability of other new employees to learn their new roles, and our ability to attract and retain key management and other key personnel;
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some or all of our deferred tax assets could expire if we experience an “ownership change” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code;

changes in the legal and regulatory environment that affect our operations, including with respect to taxes, consumer rights, privacy, data security and employment matters, could disrupt our business and increase our expenses;

an impairment of our goodwill or our indefinite lived intangible assets could have a material non-cash adverse impact;

other operational risks such as: any decline in our relations with our key national account customers or the amount of equipment they rent from us; our equipment rental fleet is subject to residual value risk upon disposition, and may not sell at the prices we expect; we may be unable to protect our trade secrets and other intellectual property rights; we may fail to respond adequately to changes in technology and customer demands; our business is heavily reliant upon communications networks and centralized information technology systems and the concentration of our systems creates or increases risks for us, including the risk of the misuse or theft of information we possess, including as a result of cyber security breaches or otherwise, which could harm our brand, reputation or competitive position and give rise to material liabilities; failure to maintain, upgrade and consolidate our information technology networks could materially adversely affect us; we may face issues with our union employees; we are exposed to a variety of claims and losses arising from our operations, and our insurance may not cover all or any portion of such claims; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and the costs of complying with them, or any change to them impacting our customers’ markets, could materially adversely affect us; decreases in government spending could materially adversely affect us and a lack of or delay in additional infrastructure spending may have a material adverse effect on our share price; maintenance and repair costs associated with our equipment rental fleet could materially adversely affect us; and strategic acquisitions could be difficult to identify and implement and could disrupt our business or change our business profile significantly;

Risks related to our substantial indebtedness, such as: our substantial level of indebtedness exposes us or makes us more vulnerable to a number of risks that could materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and ability to compete; the secured nature of our indebtedness, which is secured by substantially all of our consolidated assets, could materially adversely affect our business and holders of our debt and equity; an increase in interest rates or in our borrowing margin would increase the cost of servicing our debt and could reduce our profitability; and any additional debt we incur could further exacerbate these risks;

Risks related to the securities market and ownership of our stock, including that: the market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly; the market price of our common stock could decline as a result of the sale or distribution of a large number of our shares or the perception that a sale or distribution could occur and these factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future stock offerings; and provisions of our governing documents could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could deter or prevent a change in control; and

Other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, in this Report and in our other filings with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any update or revision to any of the forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates (including credit spreads), foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in fuel prices. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to counterparty nonperformance on such instruments.


There isAs of June 30, 2020, there has been no material change in the information reported under Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016.2019.


ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Our senior management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this Report.report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, due to the identification of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting previously identified and reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “2016 Form 10-K”),2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.


Previously Reported Material WeaknessesChanges in Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting


Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). As reported in our 2016 Form 10-K, we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 as a result of material weaknesses in the Control Environment, Risk Assessment and Monitoring areas which continue to exist as of September 30, 2017. A material weakness (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Refer to Item 9A in our 2016 Form 10-K for a description of our material weaknesses and remediation efforts undertaken by management.

Remediation Efforts and Status of Previously Reported Material Weaknesses

Our material weaknessesThere were not remediated at September 30, 2017; however, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we have undertaken steps toward remediation of the material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting. Our Board of Directors and management take internal control over financial reporting and the integrity of the Company’s financial statements seriously and believe that the steps described below are essential to implementing strong and effective internal control over financial reporting and a strong internal control environment.
Our management continues to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting and to remediate the material weaknesses identified in the 2016 Form 10-K, including assessing the additional remediation steps needed and implementing measures to remediate the underlying causes that gave rise to the material weaknesses.
The following steps are among the measures taken by the Company in addition to continuing the remediation efforts described in Item 9A in our 2016 Form 10-K:
We are continuing efforts to improve our complement of personnel with the requisite skillsets in certain areas integral to financial reporting. We enhanced the accounting and finance team by increasing the number of roles and hiring additional individuals with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience commensurate with the financial reporting complexities of the organization. Two key accounting positions, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Controller, have been filled or replaced by the Company and other senior accounting personnel have been
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hired during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Additionally, we reorganized our accounting team and reassigned responsibilities to strengthen the performance and review of processes and to evaluate, implement and maintain enhancements to our internal control over financial reporting.
We have provided, and will continue to provide, ongoing training for dedicated resources with assigned responsibility and accountability for financial reporting processes and internal controls. Training has included comprehensive internal controls training and training focused on upgrading the skills of our accounting personnel with respect to the application of U.S. GAAP updates.
We have established a task force and assigned a working group to each of the material weaknesses, as appropriate. These groups are focused on improving the design and operating effectiveness of the controls. The groups meet regularly and include members of senior management to strengthen accountability and prioritization of corrective actions.
We are continuing our efforts in performing enterprise-wide risk assessment to identify, design, implement and re-evaluate our control activities related to internal control over financial reporting, including monitoring controls related to the design and operating effectiveness of certain control activities.
We have been actively engaged in and are continuing the process of designing, developing, implementing and testing processes and procedures, and will continue to devote significant time and attention to the remediation of our material weaknesses.
We continue to enhance our risk-based internal audit function, which reports directly to our Audit Committee. It has been staffed with qualified and seasoned professionals through direct hiring and a co-sourcing partnership to augment our internal resources. An enterprise-wide internal audit plan was established which includes operational, financial and compliance audits as well as addressing items that may be raised via the ethics hotline.
We are continuing efforts to address the material weakness identified regarding payroll. We have added incremental qualified resources and enhanced our policies and procedures over administering payroll to establish controls that are properly executed, supported by adequate documentation and are independently reviewed and approved.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is monitoring management's ongoing remediation efforts. With the Audit Committee's oversight, management has dedicated significant resources and efforts to improve our internal control environment to remedy the identified material weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate and implement improvements to our internal control over financial reporting, our management may decide to take additional measures to address our control deficiencies or to modify the remediation efforts undertaken. Because the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, our material weaknesses cannot be considered fully remediated until all remedial processes and procedures (including additional remediation efforts identified by our senior management as necessary) have been implemented, each applicable control has operated for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively. Until all identified material weaknesses are remediated, we will not be able to assert that our internal controls are effective. Further, management may identify other material weaknessesno changes in our internal control over financial reporting during this process.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except for the changes noted above, there were no additional changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the three monthsquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


For a description of certain pending legal proceedings see Note 10,11, "Commitments and Contingencies" to the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements" of this Report.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


ThereExcept as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Company'sour risk factors from those previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, " Risk"Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2019.


The widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis that results in economic and trade disruptions could negatively impact our business and the businesses of our customers. In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified and the virus continues to spread globally. COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, including the United States, and the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Many jurisdictions have implemented orders to slow and limit the transmission of the virus. These orders have limited or prohibited certain economic activity, including, in some jurisdictions, the shutdown of construction activity.

COVID-19 has caused many of our customers to delay or cancel projects and events, leading to a decrease in demand for our rental equipment and services, possible deterioration in our customers’ financial condition and their inability to timely pay outstanding receivables owed to us. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame, will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the pandemic and related restrictions on economic activity, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. An extended period of economic disruption could materially affect our business, results of operations, access to sources of liquidity, particularly our cash flow from operations, and financial condition.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


Share Repurchase Program


In March 2014, the Board approvedHertz Holdings announced a $1$1.0 billion share repurchase program (the "share repurchase program""Share Repurchase Program"). There were no share repurchases, which replaced an earlier program. The Share Repurchase Program permits us, as the successor to Hertz Holdings, to purchase shares through a variety of methods, including in the three months ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the approximate dollar value that remains available for purchases under the 2014 share repurchase program is $395.9 million. The program doesopen market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. We are not obligate usobligated to make any repurchases at any specific time or in any specific situation.amount. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, market conditions, share price, liquidity targets, contractual restrictions and other factors. Share repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time, subject to legal and contractual requirements, without prior notice. For more information onThere were no share repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the approximate dollar value that remains available for share repurchase program, see Note 18, "Equity and Earnings (Loss) Per Share" to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K forpurchases under the period ended December 31, 2016.Share Repurchase Program is $395.9 million.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit

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3.1.2
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101.INS*XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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HERC HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



SIGNATURE
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.
Date:November 8, 2017July 23, 2020
HERC HOLDINGS INC.

(Registrant)
By:/s/ BARBARA L. BRASIERMARK IRION
Barbara L. BrasierMark Irion
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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