Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 1-10308

 

 

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   06-0918165

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

6 Sylvan Way

Parsippany, NJ

  07054
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(973) 496-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock was 104,984,928 shares as of April 29, 2011.

 

 

 


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PART I

   Financial Information (Unaudited)   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)      3   
   Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)      4   
   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)      5   
   Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)      7   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      26   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      32   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      33   

PART II

   Other Information   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      34   
   Signatures      35   


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on various facts and were derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “projects”, “estimates”, “plans”, “may increase”, “may fluctuate” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “should”, “would”, “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should understand that the following important factors and assumptions could affect our future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:

 

   

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

 

   

an increase in our fleet costs as a result of an increase in the cost of new vehicles, disruption in the supply of new vehicles, including potential disruption due to the recent natural disasters in Japan, and/or a decrease in the price at which we dispose of used vehicles either in the used vehicle market or under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs;

 

   

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

 

   

any reduction in travel demand, including any reduction in airline passenger traffic;

 

   

any weakness in economic conditions generally, including in the housing market, particularly during our peak season or in key market segments;

 

   

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

 

   

our ability to obtain financing for our operations, including the funding of our vehicle fleet via the asset-backed securities and lending market consistent with current costs, and the financial condition of financial-guaranty firms that have insured a portion of our outstanding vehicle-backed debt;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

our ability to accurately estimate our future results;

 

   

a major disruption in our communication networks or information systems;

 

   

our exposure to uninsured claims in excess of historical levels;

 

   

our failure or inability to comply with regulations or contractual obligations or any changes in regulations or contractual obligations, including with respect to personally identifiable information;

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial amount of debt and our ability to incur substantially more debt;

 

   

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

 

   

the terms of agreements among us and our former real estate, hospitality and travel distribution businesses following the separation of those businesses from us during third quarter 2006, particularly with respect to the allocation of assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities and guarantees, the ability of each of the separated companies to perform its obligations, including its indemnification obligations, under these agreements, and the former real estate business’ right to control the process for resolving disputes related to contingent liabilities and assets;

 

   

risks associated with litigation involving the Company;

 

   

risks related to tax obligations;

 

   

the effect of future changes in accounting standards;

 

   

risks related to the proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (“Dollar Thrifty”), including the timing to consummate such acquisition, the ability and timing to obtain required regulatory approvals and financing (and any conditions thereto), the expected incurrence of incremental indebtedness to help fund the acquisition, our ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Dollar Thrifty and Avis Budget Group, and the impact of pending or future litigation relating to any potential acquisition; and

 

   

other business, economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, political or technological factors affecting our operations, pricing or services.

Other factors and assumptions not identified above, including those described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K were also involved in the derivation of these forward-looking statements, and the failure of such other assumptions to be realized, as well as other factors, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control.

You should consider the areas of risk described above, as well as those described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and those that may be disclosed from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally. Except to the extent of our obligations under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. For any forward-looking statements contained in any document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011      2010  

Revenues

     

Vehicle rental

   $ 918       $ 866   

Other

     317         287   
                 

Net revenues

     1,235         1,153   
                 

Expenses

     

Operating

     659         612   

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

     276         297   

Selling, general and administrative

     156         131   

Vehicle interest, net

     63         74   

Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

     23         23   

Interest expense related to corporate debt, net

     

Interest expense

     47         41   

Early extinguishment of debt

     —           40   

Restructuring charges

     —           1   
                 

Total expenses

     1,224         1,219   
                 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     11         (66

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     4         (28
                 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7       $ (38
                 

Earnings (loss) per share

     

Basic

   $ 0.07       $ (0.37

Diluted

   $ 0.06       $ (0.37

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 913      $ 911   

Receivables

     349        315   

Deferred income taxes

     130        130   

Other current assets

     289        282   
                

Total current assets

     1,681        1,638   

Property and equipment, net

     413        425   

Deferred income taxes

     632        587   

Goodwill

     76        76   

Other intangibles, net

     483        481   

Other non-current assets

     244        255   
                

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs

     3,529        3,462   
                

Assets under vehicle programs:

    

Program cash

     7        4   

Vehicles, net

     7,088        6,422   

Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other

     111        149   

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

     305        290   
                
     7,511        6,865   
                

Total assets

   $ 11,040      $ 10,327   
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

   $ 904      $ 925   

Current portion of long-term debt

     7        8   
                

Total current liabilities

     911        933   

Long-term debt

     2,492        2,494   

Other non-current liabilities

     531        535   
                

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs

     3,934        3,962   
                

Liabilities under vehicle programs:

    

Debt

     546        528   

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

     4,565        3,987   

Deferred income taxes

     1,384        1,333   

Other

     173        107   
                
     6,668        5,955   
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value—authorized 10 million shares; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value—authorized 250 million shares; issued 136,992,120 and 136,982,068 shares

     1        1   

Additional paid-in capital

     8,507        8,828   

Accumulated deficit

     (2,630     (2,637

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     112        92   

Treasury stock, at cost—31,652,445 and 33,247,139 shares

     (5,552     (5,874
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     438        410   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 11,040      $ 10,327   
                

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Operating Activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 7      $ (38

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities exclusive of vehicle programs:

    

Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

     23        23   

Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:

    

Receivables

     (1     (5

Income taxes and deferred income taxes

     (25     (34

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     (5     45   

Other, net

     (27     (1
                

Net cash used in operating activities exclusive of vehicle programs

     (28     (10
                

Vehicle programs:

    

Vehicle depreciation

     305        290   
                
     305        290   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     277        280   
                

Investing Activities

    

Property and equipment additions

     (8     (7

Proceeds received on asset sales

     3        6   

Other, net

     (1     (1
                

Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs

     (6     (2
                

Vehicle programs:

    

Decrease (increase) in program cash

     (2     162   

Investment in vehicles

     (2,526     (2,487

Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles

     1,674        1,832   

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

     (195     (130

Proceeds from debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC — related party

     195        130   
                
     (854     (493
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (860     (495
                

 

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from borrowings

     —          444   

Principal payments on borrowings

     (2     (454

Debt financing fees

     (1     (28

Other, net

     1        1   
                

Net cash used in financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs

     (2     (37
                

Vehicle programs:

    

Proceeds from borrowings

     2,957        2,733   

Principal payments on borrowings

     (2,366     (2,438

Net change in short-term borrowings

     —          (47

Debt financing fees

     (3     (11
                
     588        237   
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     586        200   
                

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (1     3   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     2        (12

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     911        482   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 913      $ 470   
                

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions, except per share amounts)

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation

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

The Company operates in the following business segments:

 

   

Domestic Car Rental—provides car rentals and ancillary products and services in the United States.

 

   

International Car Rental—provides vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services primarily in Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

   

Truck Rental—provides truck rentals and related services to consumers and commercial users in the United States.

In presenting the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgments and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results reported. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or any subsequent interim period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

 

2. Restructuring Charges

Beginning in late 2008, the Company implemented initiatives within the Company’s Domestic Car Rental, International Car Rental and Truck Rental segments to reduce costs, enhance organizational efficiency and consolidate and rationalize existing processes and facilities.

As of March 31, 2011, the remaining liability relating to restructuring actions amounted to $5 million, for Domestic Car Rental facility-related lease obligation costs for vacated locations which are expected to be paid through 2015. The Company has substantially completed its activities under this plan.

The utilization of the restructuring liability is recorded within the Company’s segments as follows:

 

     Domestic
Car Rental
        Total      

Balance as of January 1, 2011

   $ 6      $ 6   

Cash payment/utilization

     (1     (1
                

Balance as of March 31, 2011

   $ 5      $ 5   
                

 

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3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011      2010  

Net income (loss) for basic and diluted EPS

   $ 7       $ (38

Basic weighted average shares outstanding (a)

     104.6         102.6   

Options, warrants and non-vested stock

     2.2         —     
                 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (b)

     106.8         102.6   
                 

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.07       $ (0.37

Diluted

   $ 0.06       $ (0.37

 

  (a) 

As the Company incurred a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010, all outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, warrants and issuable shares underlying the 3 1/2% convertible notes have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Accordingly, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are equal for the period.

  (b) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the shares underlying the 3 1/2% convertible notes have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the period.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding common stock equivalents that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted EPS:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011      2010  

Options (a)

     1.2         6.0   

Warrants (b)

     21.2         21.2   

Shares underlying 3 1/2% convertible notes (c)

     21.2         21.2   

 

  (a) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, all outstanding stock options were anti-dilutive, as the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 the weighted average exercise price for anti-dilutive options was $24.23.

  (b) 

Represents all outstanding warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. The exercise price for the warrants outstanding in 2010 and 2011 was $22.50.

  (c) 

Represents the number of shares issuable pursuant to the 3 1/2% convertible notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the shares underlying these convertible notes are considered anti-dilutive in the computation of diluted EPS.

 

4. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of:

 

     As of March 31, 2011      As of December 31, 2010  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net
Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net
Carrying
Amount
 

Amortizable Intangible Assets

                 

Franchise agreements

   $ 73       $ 25       $ 48       $ 73       $ 24       $ 49   

Customer lists

     19         10         9         19         10         9   

Other

     2         1         1         2         1         1   
                                                     
   $ 94       $ 36       $ 58       $ 94       $ 35       $ 59   
                                                     

Unamortizable Intangible Assets

                 

Goodwill

   $ 76             $ 76         
                             

Trademarks (a)

   $ 425             $ 422         
                             

 

  (a) 

The increase in trademarks is primarily due to fluctuations in foreign currency.

Amortization expense relating to all intangible assets was approximately $1 million during first quarter 2011 and 2010. Based on the Company’s amortizable intangible assets at March 31, 2011, the Company expects amortization expense of

 

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approximately $2 million for the remainder of 2011 and approximately $3 million for each of the five fiscal years thereafter.

 

5. Financial Instruments

Debt Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. In some cases where quoted market prices are not available, prices are derived by considering the yield of the benchmark security that was issued to initially price the instruments and adjusting this rate by the credit spread that market participants would demand for the instruments as of the measurement date. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities, accounts receivable, program cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of debt instruments are as follows:

 

     As of March 31, 2011      As of December 31, 2010  
     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair
Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair

Value
 

Corporate debt

           

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 7       $ 7       $ 8       $ 8   

Long-term debt, excluding convertible debt

     2,147         2,237         2,149         2,211   

Convertible debt

     345         455         345         407   

Debt under vehicle programs

           

Vehicle-backed debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC

   $ 4,565       $ 4,652       $ 3,987       $ 4,045   

Vehicle-backed debt

     540         550         521         526   

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables and forecasted royalties, forecasted earnings of foreign subsidiaries and forecasted foreign currency denominated acquisitions. The Company primarily hedges its foreign currency exposure to the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars. The majority of forward contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The fluctuations in the value of these forward contracts do, however, largely offset the impact of changes in the value of the underlying risk they economically hedge. Forward contracts used to hedge forecasted third party receipts and disbursements up to twelve months are designated and do qualify as cash flow hedges. The amount of gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings resulting from ineffectiveness, or from excluding a component of the forward contracts’ gain or loss from the effectiveness calculation for cash flow hedges, during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was not material, nor is the amount of gains or losses the Company expects to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings over the next twelve months.

The Company uses various hedging strategies including interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to create an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. The Company uses interest rate swaps, designated as cash flow hedges, to manage the risk related to its floating rate corporate debt. In connection with such cash flow hedges, the Company records the effective portion of changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges to other comprehensive income, net of tax, and subsequently reclassifies these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized. The changes in fair values of hedges that were determined to be ineffective are immediately reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company reclassified $36 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings in connection with the early termination of certain interest rate swaps related to the repayment of a portion of the Company’s floating rate term loan. The Company estimates that approximately $55 million of losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income will be recognized over the next twelve months, which is expected to be offset in earnings by the impact of the underlying hedged items.

To manage the risk associated with its floating rate vehicle-backed debt, the Company uses derivatives. These derivatives include freestanding derivatives and derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. In connection with such cash flow hedges, the Company records the effective portion of the change in fair value in other comprehensive income, net

 

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of tax. The Company records the change in fair value gains or losses related to freestanding derivatives in its consolidated results of operations.

The Company periodically enters into derivative commodity contracts to manage its exposure to changes in the price of unleaded gasoline. These instruments were designated as freestanding derivatives and the changes in fair value are recorded in the Company’s consolidated results of operations.

Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain collateral support provisions that require the Company to post cash collateral to the extent that these derivatives are in a liability position. The aggregate fair value of such derivatives that are in a liability position and the aggregate fair value of assets needed to settle these derivatives as of March 31, 2011 was approximately $8 million, for which the Company has posted cash collateral in the same amount in the normal course of business.

As of March 31, 2011, the Company held derivative instruments with absolute notional values as follows: interest rate caps of approximately $4.3 billion, interest rate swaps of $137 million, foreign exchange forward contracts of $108 million, foreign exchange swaps of $81 million and commodity contracts for the purchase of 2.2 million gallons of unleaded gasoline.

The Company used significant observable inputs (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of its derivative assets and liabilities. Derivatives entered into by the Company are typically executed over-the-counter and are valued using internal valuation techniques, as no quoted market prices exist for such instruments. The valuation technique and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying exposure. The principal techniques used to value these instruments are discounted cash flows and Black-Scholes option valuation models. These models take into account a variety of factors including, where applicable, maturity, commodity prices, interest rate yield curves of the Company and counterparties, credit curves, counterparty creditworthiness and currency exchange rates. These factors are applied on a consistent basis and are based upon observable inputs where available.

Fair values of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

     As of
March 31, 2011
     As of
December 31, 2010
 
     Fair Value
Asset
Derivatives
     Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives
     Fair Value
Asset
Derivatives
     Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (a)

           

Interest rate swaps (b)

   $ —         $ 4       $ —         $ 4   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (a)

           

Foreign exchange forward contracts (c)

     —           4         —           3   

Interest rate swaps (b)

     —           —           —           1   

Interest rate contracts (d)

     1         6         1         7   

Commodity contracts (e)

     1         —           —           —     
                                   

Total

   $ 2       $ 14       $ 1       $ 15   
                                   

 

  (a) 

Amounts in this table exclude derivatives issued by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (“Avis Budget Rental Car Funding”), as it is not consolidated by the Company; however, certain amounts related to the derivatives held by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding are included within accumulated other comprehensive income, as discussed in Note 12—Stockholders’ Equity.

  (b) 

Included in other non-current liabilities.

  (c) 

Included in other current liabilities.

  (d) 

Included in assets under vehicle programs and liabilities under vehicle programs.

  (e) 

Included in other current assets.

The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was (i) a gain of $1 million recognized as a component of operating expenses related to our commodity contracts, (ii) a loss of $1 million recognized as a component of operating expenses related to foreign exchange forward contracts, and (iii) an insignificant gain recognized as a component of interest expense related to interest rate swaps and interest rate caps not designated as hedging instruments. The gain on the interest rate swaps had no impact on net interest expense as it was offset by increased interest expense on the underlying floating rate debt which it hedges.

 

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The Company also recorded an unrealized gain of $10 million as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 which primarily relates to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges.

The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was (i) a loss of $2 million recognized as a component of interest expense related to interest rate swaps and interest rate caps not designated as hedging instruments, (ii) a loss of $1 million recognized as a component of operating expenses related to foreign exchange forward contracts, and (iii) a gain of $2 million recognized as a component of operating expenses related to our commodity contracts. The loss on the interest rate swaps had no impact on net interest expense as it was offset by reduced interest expense on the underlying floating rate debt which it hedges.

The Company also recorded an unrealized gain of $6 million as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 which primarily relates to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges.

 

6. Vehicle Rental Activities

The components of the Company’s vehicles, net within assets under vehicle programs are as follows:

 

     As of
March 31,
2011
    As of
December 31,
2010
 

Rental vehicles

   $ 8,042      $ 7,007   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (1,181     (1,135
                
     6,861        5,872   

Vehicles held for sale

     227        550   
                

Vehicles, net

   $ 7,088      $ 6,422   
                

The components of vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net are summarized below:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Depreciation expense

   $ 305      $ 290   

Lease charges

     10        15   

Gain on sales of vehicles, net including cost of vehicle disposition

     (39     (8
                

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

   $ 276      $ 297   
                

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, vehicle interest, net excludes $51 million and $41 million, respectively, of interest expense related to the Company’s convertible notes and the fixed and floating rate borrowings of the Company’s Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC (“Avis Budget Car Rental”) subsidiary. Such interest is recorded within interest expense related to corporate debt, net.

 

7. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is a provision of 36.4%. Such rate differs from the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to state taxes.

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 is a benefit of 42.4%. Such rate differs from the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to a $3 million benefit relating to additional tax depreciation within the Company’s operations in Australia.

 

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8. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of:

 

     As of
March 31,
2011
     As of
December 31,
2010
 

Accounts payable

   $ 208       $ 209   

Accrued payroll and related

     131         155   

Public liability and property damage insurance liabilities – current

     94         93   

Advertising and marketing

     51         53   

Other

     420         415   
                 
   $ 904       $ 925   
                 

 

9. Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term debt consisted of:

 

    

Maturity
Dates

   As of
March 31,
2011
     As of
December 31,
2010
 

Floating rate term loan (a)

   April 2014    $ 270       $ 271   

Floating rate notes

   May 2014      250         250   

7 5/8% notes

   May 2014      200         200   

3 1/2% convertible notes

   October 2014      345         345   

7 3/4% notes

   May 2016      375         375   

9 5/8% notes

   March 2018      444         444   

8 1/4% notes

   January 2019      602         602   
                    
        2,486         2,487   

Other

        13         15   
                    

Total long-term debt

        2,499         2,502   

Less: Current portion

        7         8   
                    

Long-term debt

      $ 2,492       $ 2,494   
                    

 

  (a) 

The floating rate term loan and our revolving credit facilities are secured by pledges of all of the capital stock of all of the Company’s direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and up to 66% of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary, subject to certain exceptions, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. The floating rate term loan bears interest at the greater of three month LIBOR or 1.50%, plus 425 basis points, for a rate of 5.75% at March 31, 2011.

Committed Credit Facilities and Available Funding Arrangements

At March 31, 2011, the committed credit facilities available to the Company and/or its subsidiaries included:

 

     Total
Capacity
     Outstanding
Borrowings
     Letters of
Credit Issued
     Available
Capacity
 

Revolving credit facility maturing 2011 (a) (c) (d)

   $ 192       $ —         $ 92       $ 100   

Revolving credit facility maturing 2013 (b) (c) (d)

     983         —           471         512   

 

  (a) 

This revolving credit facility, which matured in April 2011, bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 400 basis points as of March 31, 2011.

  (b) 

This revolving credit facility matures in April 2013 and bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 450 basis points.

  (c) 

In May 2011, the Company expanded, extended and consolidated its revolving credit facilities into a single $1.2 billion revolving credit facility, which matures in 2016 and bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 300 basis points.

  (d) 

The senior credit facilities, which encompass the floating rate term loan and the revolving credit facilities, are secured by pledges of all of the capital stock of all of the Company’s direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and up to 66% of the capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property.

The agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to the Company by certain of its subsidiaries, the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, acquisitions, mergers, liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions. The Company’s senior credit facilities contain maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratio requirements. As of March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of its senior credit facilities.

 

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10. Debt Under Vehicle Programs and Borrowing Arrangements

Debt under vehicle programs (including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC) consisted of:

 

     As of
March 31,
2011
     As of
December 31,
2010
 

Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a)

   $ 4,565       $ 3,987   

Budget Truck Funding program

     226         244   

Other (b)

     320         284   
                 
   $ 5,111       $ 4,515   
                 

 

  (a) 

The increase reflects increased borrowing within Domestic Car Rental operations to fund an increase in the size of the Company’s domestic car rental fleet.

  (b) 

The increase principally reflects increased borrowing within International Car Rental operations due to an increase in the size of the Company’s international vehicle rental fleet.

During 2010, the Company established a variable funding note program with a maximum capacity of $400 million of notes to be issued by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding to the Company to finance the purchase of vehicles. These variable funding notes pay interest of 5.5% at March 31, 2011 and mature in March 2012. As of March 31, 2011, there were no outstanding amounts due to the Company from Avis Budget Rental Car Funding under the program; however, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company earned interest income of $2 million and incurred an equal amount of interest expense on these notes, which was eliminated in consolidation in the Company’s financial statements. As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s related interest receivable from Avis Budget Rental Car Funding was insignificant.

The following table provides the contractual maturities of the Company’s debt under vehicle programs (including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding) at March 31, 2011:

 

     Vehicle-Backed
Debt
 

Within 1 year (a)

   $ 1,449   

Between 1 and 2 years

     1,808   

Between 2 and 3 years

     277   

Between 3 and 4 years

     588   

Between 4 and 5 years

     695   

Thereafter

     294   
        
   $ 5,111   
        

 

  (a) 

Vehicle-backed debt maturing within one year includes term asset-backed securities maturities of $507 million and bank and bank-sponsored borrowings of $942 million.

As of March 31, 2011, available funding under the Company’s vehicle programs (including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding) consisted of:

 

     Total
Capacity (a)
     Outstanding
Borrowings
     Available
Capacity
 

Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (b)

   $ 5,785       $ 4,565       $ 1,220   

Budget Truck financing (c)

     226         226         —     

Other (d)

     777         320         457   
                          
   $ 6,788       $ 5,111       $ 1,677   
                          

 

  (a) 

Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt.

  (b) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $6.2 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.

  (c) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by $336 million of underlying vehicles and related assets.

  (d) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by $997 million of underlying vehicles and related assets.

Debt agreements under the Company’s vehicle-backed funding programs contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to the Company by certain of its subsidiaries and restrictions on indebtedness, mergers, liens, liquidations and sale and leaseback transactions and in some cases also require compliance with certain financial

 

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requirements. As of March 31, 2011, the Company is not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of the financial or restrictive covenants contained in the debt agreements under its vehicle-backed funding programs.

 

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

Separation. In connection with the separation of Cendant Corporation (as the Company was formerly known) into four independent companies (the “Separation”), the Company completed the spin-offs of Realogy Corporation (“Realogy”) and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (“Wyndham”) on July 31, 2006 and completed the sale of Travelport, Inc. (“Travelport”) on August 23, 2006. In connection with the spin-offs of Realogy and Wyndham, the Company entered into the Separation Agreement, pursuant to which Realogy assumed 62.5% and Wyndham assumed 37.5% of certain contingent and other corporate liabilities of the Company or its subsidiaries, which are not primarily related to any of the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham, Travelport and/or the Company’s vehicle rental operations, in each case incurred or allegedly incurred on or prior to the separation of Travelport from the Company (“Assumed Liabilities”). Additionally, if Realogy or Wyndham were to default on its payment of costs or expenses to the Company related to any Assumed Liabilities, the Company would be responsible for 50% of the defaulting party’s obligation.

The Company does not believe that the impact of any contingent liabilities constituting Assumed Liabilities should result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its consolidated financial position or liquidity, as Realogy and Wyndham each have agreed to assume responsibility for these liabilities. The Company is also named in various litigation that is primarily related to the businesses of its former subsidiaries, including Realogy, Wyndham and Travelport and their current or former subsidiaries. The Company is entitled to indemnification under the Separation Agreement from such entities for any liability resulting from such litigation.

In April 2007, Realogy was acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Management VI, L.P. The acquisition does not affect Realogy’s obligation to satisfy 62.5% of the contingent and other corporate liabilities of the Company or its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement. As a result of the acquisition, Realogy has greater debt obligations and its ability to satisfy its portion of the contingent and other corporate liabilities may be adversely impacted. In accordance with the terms of the Separation Agreement, Realogy posted a letter of credit in April 2007 for the benefit of the Company to cover its estimated share of the Assumed Liabilities discussed above, subject to adjustment, although there can be no assurance that such letter of credit will be sufficient or effective to cover Realogy’s actual obligations if and when they arise.

Litigation. In October 2009, a judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $16 million following the completion of a jury trial for damages in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2003, involved breach of contract and other claims by one of the Company’s licensees related to the acquisition of its Budget vehicle rental business in 2002. The Company believes the verdict in this case is unsupported by the evidence. In addition to the judgment for damages, in June 2010, the district court also entered an order against the Company in the amount of $3 million, in favor of the plaintiff’s motions for pre-judgment interest and attorneys’ fees. The Company has filed an appeal of the judgment and attorneys’ fees awarded with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is also involved in claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries related to its vehicle rental operations, including with respect to contract disputes, business practices including wage and hour claims, insurance claims, intellectual property claims, environmental issues and other commercial, employment and tax matters, and breach of contract claims by licensees. The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for such matters as appropriate or, for matters not requiring accrual, believes that they will not have a material adverse impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows based on information currently available. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur, which could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular reporting period.

Commitments to Purchase Vehicles

The Company maintains agreements with vehicle manufacturers under which the Company has agreed to purchase approximately $2.8 billion of vehicles from manufacturers over the next twelve months. The majority of these commitments are subject to the vehicle manufacturers’ satisfying their obligations under the repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements. The purchase of such vehicles is financed primarily through the issuance of vehicle-backed debt in addition to cash received upon the sale of vehicles in the used car market and under repurchase and guaranteed depreciation programs.

 

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Concentrations

Concentrations of credit risk at March 31, 2011 include (i) risks related to the Company’s repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements with domestic and foreign car manufacturers, including General Motors Company, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC, Hyundai Motor America and Toyota Motor Corporation and (ii) risks related to Realogy and Wyndham, including receivables of $100 million and $61 million, respectively, related to certain contingent, income tax and other corporate liabilities assumed by Realogy and Wyndham in connection with the Separation.

Other Guarantees

The Company has provided certain guarantees to, or for the benefit of, subsidiaries of Realogy, Wyndham and Travelport. These guarantees primarily relate to various real estate operating leases that were entered into prior to the Separation. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company may be required to make under the guarantees relating to the various real estate operating leases is estimated to be approximately $161 million, the majority of which expire by the end of 2014. At March 31, 2011, the liability recorded by the Company in connection with these guarantees was approximately $3 million. To the extent that the Company would be required to perform under any of these guarantees, the Company is entitled to indemnification by Realogy, Wyndham and Travelport, as applicable. The Company monitors the credit ratings and other relevant information for Realogy, Wyndham and Travelport’s parent company in order to assess the status of the payment/performance risk of these guarantees.

 

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

     Currency
Translation
Adjustments
     Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
    Net Unrealized
Gains on
Available-for
Sale Securities
     Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance, January 1, 2011

   $ 182       $ (46   $ —         $ (44   $ 92   

Current period change

     9         10        1         —          20   
                                          

Balance, March 31, 2011

   $ 191       $ (36   $ 1       $ (44   $ 112   
                                          

 

All components of accumulated other comprehensive income are net of tax, except currency translation adjustments, which exclude income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries.

Total Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income (loss) and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that are excluded from net income (loss).

The components of other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011      2010  

Net income (loss)

   $ 7       $ (38

Other comprehensive income:

     

Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net loss, net of tax

     —           22   

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax

     10         6   

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     1         —     

Currency translation adjustments

     9         12   
                 
     20         40   
                 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 27       $ 2   
                 

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of $16 million and $9 million ($10 million and $6 million, net of tax), respectively, in other comprehensive income, which primarily related to the derivatives used to manage the interest-rate risk associated with the Company’s vehicle-

 

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backed debt and the Company’s floating rate corporate debt. Such amount in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 included $15 million and $13 million of unrealized gains ($9 million and $8 million, net of tax), respectively, on cash flow hedges related to the Company’s vehicle-backed debt and is offset by a corresponding change in the Company’s Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

In first quarter 2010, the Company reclassified $36 million ($22 million, net of tax) of unrealized losses on certain interest rate swaps to early extinguishment of debt in connection with the repayment of a portion of the Company’s floating rate term loan and the settlement of such hedges.

 

13. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records compensation expense for all outstanding employee stock awards based on the estimated fair value of the award at the grant date, which is recognized over the requisite service period. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4 million and $4 million ($3 million and $2 million, net of tax) during first quarter 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to employee stock awards that were granted by the Company.

The Company applies the direct method and tax law ordering approach to calculate the tax effects of stock-based compensation. In jurisdictions with net operating loss carryforwards, tax deductions for exercises of stock-based awards did not generate a cash benefit. Approximately $39 million of tax benefits will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when realized in these jurisdictions.

Restricted Stock and Stock Unit Awards

During first quarter 2011 and 2010, the Company granted 629,000 and 968,000 time-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 347,000 and 962,000 market-vesting restricted stock units, respectively, under the Company’s amended 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan. The number of market-vesting restricted stock units which will ultimately vest is based on the Company’s common stock achieving certain price targets for a specified number of trading days. Of the market-vesting restricted stock units granted in first quarter 2011, 254,000 units cliff vest after three years and 93,000 units vest 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Of the time-based restricted stock units granted in first quarter 2011, 598,000 vest ratably over a three-year period and 31,000 vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

For the market-vesting restricted stock units granted in first quarter 2010, 600,000 units vest ratably over years two through five following the date of grant and 362,000 units cliff vest after three years. Of the time-based restricted stock units, 768,000 vest ratably over a three-year period and 200,000 vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

The Company determined the fair value of its market-vesting restricted stock units granted in first quarter 2011 and 2010 using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The fair value of each of the Company’s market-vesting restricted stock units which contain three- and four-year vesting periods, issued in 2011, was estimated to be approximately $11.35 and $12.53, respectively. The fair value of each of the Company’s market-vesting restricted stock units which contain five- and three-year vesting periods, issued in first quarter 2010, was estimated to be approximately $9.57 and $8.88, respectively. The assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the market-vesting restricted stock awards using the Monte Carlo simulation model in first quarter 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Expected volatility of stock price

     48     54

Risk-free interest rate

     0.97% - 1.21     1.47% - 1.74

Valuation period

     3-4 years        3-5 years   

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0

Stock Options

During first quarter 2010, the Company granted 160,000 stock options under the Company’s amended 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan. The stock options (i) vest ratably over a five-year term, (ii) expire ten years from the date of grant and (iii) have an exercise price that was set at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of the time-vesting stock options granted in first quarter 2010. Based on facts and circumstances at the time of the grant, the Company used the implied volatility of its publicly traded, near-the-money stock options with a remaining maturity of at least one year. The Company considered several factors in estimating the life of the options granted, including the historical option exercise

 

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behavior of employees and the option vesting periods. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and, since the Company does not currently pay or plan to pay a dividend on its common stock, the expected dividend yield was zero. The fair value of the Company’s time-vesting stock options issued in first quarter 2010 was estimated to be $6.16. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value using the Black-Scholes simulation option pricing in first quarter 2010 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31, 2010
 

Expected volatility of stock price

     54

Risk-free interest rate

     2.82

Expected life of options

     6 years   

Dividend yield

     0.0

The activity related to the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock option plans consisted of (in thousands of shares):

 

     RSUs      Options  
     Number
of RSUs
    Weighted
Average
Grant Price
     Number
of  Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

     3,059      $ 13.64         5,026      $ 7.22   

Granted at fair market value

     976        14.39         —          —     

Vested/exercised (a)

     (712     14.42         (1,142     0.98   

Canceled

     (296     23.73         (171     19.74   
                     

Balance at March 31, 2011 (b) (c)

     3,027        12.71         3,713        8.56   
                     

 

  (a) 

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, zero performance-based RSUs vested. Stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2011 had intrinsic value of $17 million.

  (b) 

As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s outstanding RSUs had aggregate intrinsic value of $54 million; aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs amounted to $30 million; and the balance of RSUs at March 31, 2011 consists of 1,285,000 related to time-based awards and 1,742,000 related to market-vesting and performance-based awards. Approximately 18,000 time-based and 327,000 performance-based RSUs are eligible to vest in 2011, if applicable service and performance criteria are satisfied.

  (c) 

As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s outstanding stock options had aggregate intrinsic value of $43 million; there were 2.6 million “in-the-money” stock options; aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options amounted to $1 million. Approximately 3.6 million stock options are exercisable as of March 31, 2011.

The table below summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding stock options as of March 31, 2011 (in thousands of shares):

 

Range of

Exercise

Prices

   Weighted Average
Contractual Life (years)
   Number of
Options
 

Less than $10.00

   7.8      2,465   

$10.01 to $15.00

   8.8      160   

$15.01 to $20.00

   1.3      197   

$20.01 to $25.00

   0.1      11   

$25.01 to $30.00

   0.8      870   

$30.01 and above

   3.5      10   
           
   5.8      3,713   
           

As of March 31, 2011, the Company also had approximately 0.5 million outstanding stock appreciation rights with a weighted average exercise price of $24.40, and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.3 years.

 

14. Segment Information

The reportable segments presented below represent the Company’s operating segments for which separate financial information is available and is utilized on a regular basis by its chief operating decision maker, the Company’s chief executive officer, to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company also considers the nature of services provided by its operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon revenue and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is defined as income from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charge, non-vehicle related interest and income taxes. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to

 

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similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011     2010  
     Revenues      Adjusted
EBITDA
    Revenues      Adjusted
EBITDA
 

Domestic Car Rental

   $ 929       $ 57      $ 880       $ 16   

International Car Rental

     231         30        201         29   

Truck Rental

     75         —          71         (4

Corporate and Other (a)

     —           (6     1         (3
                                  

Total Company

   $ 1,235         81      $ 1,153         38   
                      

Less: Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

        23           23   

Interest expense related to corporate debt, net

          

Interest expense

        47           41   

Early extinguishment of debt

        —             40   
                      

Income (loss) before income taxes

      $ 11         $ (66
                      

 

  (a) 

Includes unallocated corporate overhead and the elimination of transactions between segments. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company incurred $2 million of expenses related to the potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.

Since December 31, 2010, there have been no significant changes in segment assets with the exception of the Company’s Domestic Car Rental segment assets under vehicle programs. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Domestic Car Rental segment assets under vehicle programs amounted to approximately $6.2 billion and approximately $5.5 billion, respectively.

 

15. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements

The following consolidating financial information presents Consolidating Condensed Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 for: (i) Avis Budget Group, Inc. (the “Parent”); (ii) Avis Budget Car Rental and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (the “Subsidiary Issuers”); (iii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (v) elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Subsidiary Issuers, and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and (vi) the Company on a consolidated basis. The Subsidiary Issuers and the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Parent, either directly or indirectly. All guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. This financial information is being presented in relation to the Company’s guarantee of the payment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on the senior notes issued by Avis Budget Car Rental. These senior notes consist of Avis Budget Car Rental’s 7 5/8% Notes due 2014, 7 3/4% Notes due 2016, Floating Rate Notes due 2014, 9 5/8% Notes due 2018 and 8 1/4% Notes due 2019 (collectively, the “Notes”). See Note 9—Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements for additional information regarding these Notes. The Notes are guaranteed by the Parent and certain subsidiaries.

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

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

 

    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuers
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenues

           

Vehicle rental

  $ —        $ —        $ 760      $ 158      $ —        $ 918   

Other

    1        —          221        409        (314     317   
                                               

Net revenues

    1        —          981        567        (314     1,235   
                                               

Expenses

           

Operating

    —          2        518        139        —          659   

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

    —          —          227        253        (204     276   

Selling, general and administrative

    5        —          128        23        —          156   

Vehicle interest, net

    —          —          55        44        (36     63   

Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

    —          —          21        2        —          23   

Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:

           

Interest expense

    2        46        —          (1     —          47   

Intercompany interest expense (income)

    (4     (46     50        —          —          —     
                                               

Total expenses

    3        2        999        460        (240     1,224   
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (2     (2     (18     107        (74     11   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

    (1     (1     (4     10        —          4   

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

    8        9        23        —          (40     —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 7      $ 8      $ 9      $ 97      $ (114   $ 7   
                                               

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

 

    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuers
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenues

           

Vehicle rental

  $ —        $ —        $ 728      $ 138      $ —        $ 866   

Other

    —          —          203        370        (286     287   
                                               

Net revenues

    —          —          931        508        (286     1,153   
                                               

Expenses

           

Operating

    1        2        488        121        —          612   

Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net

    —          —          253        220        (176     297   

Selling, general and administrative

    3        —          108        20        —          131   

Vehicle interest, net

    —          —          69        30        (25     74   

Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

    —          —          21        2        —          23   

Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:

           

Interest expense

    3        38        —          —          —          41   

Intercompany interest expense (income)

    (1     (38     39        —          —          —     

Early extinguishment of debt

    —          40        —          —          —          40   

Restructuring charges

    —          —          1        —          —          1   
                                               

Total expenses

    6        42        979        393        (201     1,219   
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (6     (42     (48     115        (85     (66

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

    (2     1        (33     6        —          (28

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

    (34     9        24        —          1        —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

  $ (38   $ (34   $ 9      $ 109      $ (84   $ (38
                                               

 

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Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2011

 

     Parent      Subsidiary
Issuers
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 269       $ 497       $ 2      $ 145       $ —        $ 913   

Receivables, net

     —           107         148        94         —          349   

Deferred income taxes

     8         —           122        5         (5     130   

Other current assets

     57         77         83        106         (34     289   
                                                   

Total current assets

     334         681         355        350         (39     1,681   

Property and equipment, net

     —           63         307        43         —          413   

Deferred income taxes

     42         350         226        14         —          632   

Goodwill

     —           —           74        2         —          76   

Other intangibles, net

     —           7         382        94         —          483   

Other non-current assets

     137         88         10        17         (8     244   

Intercompany receivables (payables)

     100         459         (724     165         —          —     

Investment in subsidiaries

     357         1,137         2,434        —           (3,928     —     
                                                   

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs

     970         2,785         3,064        685         (3,975     3,529   
                                                   

Assets under vehicle programs:

               

Program cash

     —           —           —          7         —          7   

Vehicles, net

     —           4         5        7,079         —          7,088   

Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other

     —           —           —          111         —          111   

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

     —           —           —          305         —          305   
                                                   
     —           4         5        7,502         —          7,511   
                                                   

Total assets

   $ 970       $ 2,789       $ 3,069      $ 8,187       $ (3,975   $ 11,040   
                                                   

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

   $ 56       $ 248       $ 494      $ 139       $ (33   $ 904   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —           4         3        —           —          7   
                                                   

Total current liabilities

     56         252         497        139         (33     911   

Long-term debt

     345         2,138         9        —           —          2,492   

Other non-current liabilities

     131         54         229        123         (6     531   
                                                   

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs

     532         2,444         735        262         (39     3,934   
                                                   

Liabilities under vehicle programs:

               

Debt

     —           5         —          541         —          546   

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

     —           —           —          4,565         —          4,565   

Deferred income taxes

     —           —           1,197        187         —          1,384   

Other

     —           —           —          173         —          173   
                                                   
     —           5         1,197        5,466         —          6,668   
                                                   

Total stockholders’ equity

     438         340         1,137        2,459         (3,936     438   
                                                   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 970       $ 2,789       $ 3,069      $ 8,187       $ (3,975   $ 11,040   
                                                   

 

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As of December 31, 2010

 

     Parent      Subsidiary
Issuers
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 257       $ 513       $ 3      $ 138       $ —        $ 911   

Receivables, net

     —           77         148        90         —          315   

Deferred income taxes

     8         —           122        5         (5     130   

Other current assets

     70         65         84        97         (34     282   
                                                   

Total current assets

     335         655         357        330         (39     1,638   

Property and equipment, net

     —           61         321        43         —          425   

Deferred income taxes

     44         300         229        14         —          587   

Goodwill

     —           —           74        2         —          76   

Other intangibles, net

     —           7         382        92         —          481   

Other non-current assets

     140         97         11        24         (17     255   

Intercompany receivables (payables)

     105         539         (792     148         —          —     

Investment in subsidiaries

     337         1,112         2,392        —           (3,841     —     
                                                   

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs

     961         2,771         2,974        653         (3,897     3,462   
                                                   

Assets under vehicle programs:

               

Program cash

     —           —           —          4         —          4   

Vehicles, net

     —           8         24        6,390         —          6,422   

Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other

     —           —           —          149         —          149   

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

     —           —           —          290         —          290   
                                                   
     —           8         24        6,833         —          6,865   
                                                   

Total assets

   $ 961       $ 2,779       $ 2,998      $ 7,486       $ (3,897   $ 10,327   
                                                   

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

   $ 72       $ 250       $ 488      $ 148       $ (33   $ 925   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —           4         4        —           —          8   
                                                   

Total current liabilities

     72         254         492        148         (33     933   

Long-term debt

     345         2,139         10        —           —          2,494   

Other non-current liabilities

     134         58         237        120         (14     535   
                                                   

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs

     551         2,451         739        268         (47     3,962   
                                                   

Liabilities under vehicle programs:

               

Debt

     —           7         —          521         —          528   

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

     —           —           —          3,987         —          3,987   

Deferred income taxes

     —           —           1,147        186         —          1,333   

Other

     —           —           —          107         —          107   
                                                   
     —           7         1,147        4,801         —          5,955   
                                                   

Total stockholders’ equity

     410         321         1,112        2,417         (3,850     410   
                                                   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 961       $ 2,779       $ 2,998      $ 7,486       $ (3,897   $ 10,327   
                                                   

 

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Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

 

    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuers
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 13      $ (27   $ (43   $ 299      $ 35      $ 277   
                                               

Investing activities

           

Property and equipment additions

    —          (3     (4     (1     —          (8

Proceeds received on asset sales

    —          3        —          —          —          3   

Other, net

    —          (1     1        (1     —          (1
                                               

Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs

    —          (1     (3     (2     —          (6
                                               

Vehicle programs:

           

Decrease (increase) in program cash

    —          —          —          (2     —          (2

Investment in vehicles

    —          (3     —          (2,523     —          (2,526

Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles

    —          8        4        1,662        —          1,674   

Investment in AESOP debt securities - related party

    (195     —          —          —          —          (195

Proceeds from AESOP debt securities - related party

    195        —          —          —          —          195   
                                               
    —          5        4        (863     —          (854
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities

    —          4        1        (865     —          (860
                                               

Financing activities

           

Principal payments on borrowings

    —          (1     (1     —          —          (2

Net intercompany transactions

    (2     10        42        (15     (35     —     

Debt financing fees

    —          (1     —          —          —          (1

Other, net

    1        —          —          —          —          1   
                                               

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

    (1     8        41        (15     (35     (2
                                               

Vehicle programs:

           

Proceeds from borrowings

    —          —          —          2,957        —          2,957   

Principal payments on borrowings

    —          —          —          (2,366     —          (2,366

Net change in short-term borrowing

    —          —          —          —          —          —     

Debt financing fees

    —          (1     —          (2     —          (3
                                               
    —          (1     —          589        —          588   
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1     7        41        574        (35     586   
                                               

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    —          —          —          (1     —          (1
                                               

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    12        (16     (1     7        —          2   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    257        513        3        138        —          911   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 269      $ 497      $ 2      $ 145      $ —        $ 913   
                                               

 

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    Parent     Subsidiary
Issuers
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 6      $ 21      $ 46      $ 234      $ (27   $ 280   
                                               

Investing activities

           

Property and equipment additions

    —          (1     (5     (1     —          (7

Proceeds received on asset sales

    —          4        —          2        —          6   

Other, net

    —          (1     —          —          —          (1
                                               

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

    —          2        (5     1        —          (2
                                               

Vehicle programs:

           

Decrease in program cash

    —          —          —          162        —          162   

Investment in vehicles

    —          (8     —          (2,479     —          (2,487

Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles

    —          9        3        1,820        —          1,832   

Investment in AESOP debt securities - related party

    (130     —          —          —          —          (130

Proceeds from AESOP debt securities - related party

    130        —          —          —          —          130   
                                               
    —          1        3        (497     —          (493
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    —          3        (2     (496     —          (495
                                               

Financing activities

           

Proceeds from borrowings

    —          444        —          —          —          444   

Principal payments on borrowings

    —          (453     (1     —          —          (454

Net intercompany transactions

    (82     91        (37     1        27        —     

Debt financing fees

    —          (28     —          —          —          (28

Other, net

    —          1        —          —          —          1   
                                               

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

    (82     55        (38     1        27        (37
                                               

Vehicle programs:

           

Proceeds from borrowings

    —          —          —          2,733        —          2,733   

Principal payments on borrowings

    —          (1     (3     (2,434     —          (2,438

Net change in short-term borrowing

    —          —          —          (47     —          (47

Debt financing fees

    —          (8     (3     —          —          (11
                                               
    —          (9     (6     252        —          237   
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (82     46        (44     253        27        200   
                                               

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    —          —          —          3        —          3   
                                               

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (76     70        —          (6     —          (12

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    242        70        7        163        —          482   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 166      $ 140      $ 7      $ 157      $ —        $ 470   
                                               

 

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16. Subsequent Events

In May 2011, the Company’s Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary issued $700 million in asset-backed notes, in three issuances, to provide funds for the repayment of maturing vehicle-backed debt and the acquisition of rental cars in the United States. The expected final payment dates for each issuance of these notes are November 2013, 2014 and 2016.

In May 2011, the Company expanded, extended and consolidated its corporate revolving credit facilities into a single $1.2 billion revolving credit facility which matures in 2016 and bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 300 basis points.

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere herein and with our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2010 Form 10-K”). Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions and those relating to our results of operations are presented before taxes.

We operate two of the most recognized brands in the global vehicle rental industry through Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. We provide car and truck rentals and ancillary services to businesses and consumers in the United States and internationally.

We operate in the following business segments:

 

   

Domestic Car Rental—provides car rentals and ancillary products and services in the United States.

 

   

International Car Rental—provides vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services primarily in Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

   

Truck Rental—provides truck rentals and related services to consumers and commercial users in the United States.

Our revenues are derived principally from car and truck rentals in our Company-owned operations and include (i) time and mileage (“T&M”) fees charged to our customers for vehicle rentals, (ii) reimbursement from our customers for certain operating expenses we incur, including gasoline and vehicle licensing fees, as well as airport concession fees, which we pay in exchange for the right to operate at airports and other locations, and (iii) sales of loss damage waivers and insurance and rentals of navigation units and other items in conjunction with vehicle rentals. We also earn royalty revenue from our licensees in the United States and more than 100 other countries in conjunction with their vehicle rental transactions.

Car rental volumes are closely associated with the travel industry, particularly airline passenger volumes, or enplanements. Because we operate primarily in the United States and generate a significant portion of our revenue from our on-airport operations, we expect that our ability to generate revenue growth will be somewhat dependent on increases in domestic enplanements. Our ability to achieve profit margins consistent with prior periods remains dependent on our ability to successfully manage our costs and to increase our revenues per vehicle. Our vehicle rental operations are seasonal. Historically, the third quarter of the year has been our strongest quarter due to the increased level of leisure travel and household moving activity. Any occurrence that disrupts rental activity during the third quarter could have a disproportionate adverse effect on our results of operations. We have a partially variable cost structure and routinely adjust the size and, therefore, the cost of our rental fleet in response to fluctuations in demand. However, certain expenses, such as rent, are fixed and cannot be reduced in response to seasonal fluctuations in our operations.

We believe that the following factors, among others, may affect and/or have impacted our financial condition and results of operations:

 

   

Domestic enplanements;

 

   

Fleet, pricing, marketing and strategic decisions made by us and by our competitors;

 

   

Changes in per-unit fleet costs and in conditions in the used vehicle marketplace;

 

   

Changes in borrowing costs and in market willingness to purchase corporate and vehicle-related debt;

 

   

Our potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (“Dollar Thrifty”);

 

   

Changes in the price or availability of unleaded gasoline;

 

   

Changes in foreign exchange rates; and

 

   

Demand for truck rentals.

We believe that the economic recovery in the United States during 2010 and first quarter 2011 favorably impacted demand for vehicle rental services, but that such demand nonetheless remained below levels seen prior to the 2008-09 recession. Historically, our results of operations have declined during periods of general economic weakness. If economic conditions in

 

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the United States were to weaken, our results of operations could be materially and adversely impacted in 2011 and beyond. In our cost-reduction initiatives and restructuring activities, we are driving process improvements to reduce costs, enhance service to our customers and improve our operations. We are pursuing an acquisition of Dollar Thrifty, which, if completed, could have a material impact on our operations, financial condition and liquidity. There can be no assurances (i) that such potential acquisition will be completed, (ii) as to the timing to accomplish such acquisition or the terms thereof, or (iii) as to our ability and timing to obtain required regulatory approval and financing (and any conditions thereto). Due to uncertainties related to our business, there can be no assurance that we will be able to satisfy the covenants contained in our senior credit facilities and our asset-backed car rental conduit facilities. Failure to comply with such covenants could significantly impact our liquidity if we were unable to obtain an amendment or waiver or were unable to refinance or replace such facilities. See “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of our 2010 Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Discussed below are our consolidated results of operations and the results of operations for each of our reportable segments.

We measure performance using the following key operating statistics: (i) rental days, which represents the total number of days (or portion thereof) a vehicle was rented, and (ii) T&M revenue per rental day, which represents the average daily revenue we earned from rental and mileage fees charged to our customers. Our car rental operating statistics (rental days and T&M revenue per rental day) are all calculated based on the actual rental of the vehicle during a 24-hour period. We believe that this methodology, while conservative, provides our management with the most relevant statistics in order to manage the business. Our calculation may not be comparable to other companies’ calculation of similarly-titled statistics.

The reportable segments presented below represent our operating segments for which separate financial information is available and is utilized on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and allocate resources. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenue and “Adjusted EBITDA”, which we define as income from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charge, non-vehicle related interest and income taxes. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010

Our consolidated results of operations comprised the following:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,     Change  
     2011      2010    

Net revenues

   $ 1,235       $ 1,153      $ 82   

Total expenses

     1,224         1,219        5   
                         

Income (loss) before income taxes

     11         (66     77   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     4         (28     32   
                         

Net income (loss)

   $ 7       $ (38   $ 45   
                         

During first quarter 2011, our net revenues increased $82 million (7%) principally due to a 6% increase in T&M revenue driven primarily by a 7% increase in domestic and international car rental days and a 17% increase in truck rental days. The increased revenues also include a 10% increase in our ancillary revenues, such as sales of insurance products, GPS navigation unit rentals, gasoline sales and fees charged to customers. These increases were partially offset by a 1% decrease in car rental T&M revenue per day and a 7% decrease in truck rental T&M revenue per day. First quarter 2011 revenues include a $17 million favorable effect related to the translation of our international results into U.S. dollars.

Total expenses increased $5 million principally due to (i) a $47 million (8%) increase in direct operating expenses largely resulting from the 7% increase in car rental days, (ii) a $25 million (19%) increase in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily because of our strategic initiative to invest in incremental advertising and marketing, as well as higher rental volumes and $2 million of expenses associated with the potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty, and (iii) a $6 million increase in interest expense related to corporate debt, as we have pre-funded a portion of the cost of a potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty. These year-over-year increases were largely offset by (i) the absence of the prior year $40 million expense related to the extinguishment of a portion of our corporate debt and associated interest rate swaps, (ii) a $21 million (7%) decrease in vehicle depreciation and lease charges resulting from a decline in our per-unit depreciation costs and (iii) an $11 million decrease in vehicle interest. Expenses also include a $15 million adverse impact from foreign currency exchange rates. As a result of these items, partially offset by a $32 million decrease in our benefit from income taxes, our net income increased $45 million.

Our effective tax rate was a provision of 36.4% for first quarter 2011 and a benefit of 42.4% for first quarter 2010.

 

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Following is a discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments during the three months ended March 31:

 

     Revenues     Adjusted EBITDA  
     2011      2010      %
Change
      2011         2010       %
Change
 

Domestic Car Rental

   $ 929       $ 880         6   $ 57      $ 16        256

International Car Rental

     231         201         15     30        29        3

Truck Rental

     75         71         6     —          (4     *   

Corporate and Other (a)

     —           1         *        (6     (3     *   
                                      

Total Company

   $ 1,235       $ 1,153           81        38     
                          

Less: Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization

             23        23     

Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:

              

Interest expense

             47        41     

Early extinguishment of debt

             —          40     
                          

Income (loss) before income taxes

           $ 11      $ (66  
                          

 

* Not meaningful.
(a) 

Includes unallocated corporate overhead and the elimination of transactions between segments. For 2011, includes $2 million of expenses related to the potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.

Domestic Car Rental

Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $49 million (6%) and $41 million (256%), respectively, in first quarter 2011 compared with first quarter 2010. Revenues increased primarily due to higher rental volumes, partially offset by decreased pricing. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenue and lower fleet costs.

The revenue increase of $49 million was comprised of a $28 million (4%) increase in T&M revenue and a $21 million (10%) increase in ancillary revenues. The increase in T&M revenue was principally the result of a 7% increase in rental days, partially offset by a 3% decrease in T&M revenue per day. The $21 million increase in ancillary revenues reflects (i) a $10 million increase in ancillary revenues from GPS rentals, sales of insurance products, emergency road service and other items, reflecting a 3% increase on a per-rental-day basis, (ii) a $6 million increase in gasoline sales, which was completely offset in Adjusted EBITDA by higher gasoline expense, and (iii) a $5 million increase in airport concession and vehicle licensing revenue, $1 million of which was offset by higher airport concession and vehicle licensing fees remitted to airport and other regulatory agencies.

While we continued to achieve significant benefits from our cost-saving initiatives, Adjusted EBITDA reflected a $27 million (5%) increase in operating expenses, primarily related to (i) a $19 million (19%) increase in selling, general and administrative expenses principally due to our strategic initiative to invest in incremental marketing and selling expenditures, as well as higher rental volumes, (ii) a $13 million (7%) increase in employee costs, rents and other expenses related primarily to increased staffing levels related to volume and inflationary increases and (iii) a $4 million increase in agency operator commissions, shuttling, credit card fees, and other costs related to increased rental volumes. Adjusted EBITDA benefited from (i) a $26 million (11%) decline in fleet depreciation and lease charges, including gains on vehicle disposition, despite a 6% increase in the average size of our domestic rental fleet, reflecting a 16% decrease in per-unit fleet costs, and (ii) a $9 million (14%) decrease in vehicle interest expense due to lower interest rates on our vehicle debt.

International Car Rental

Revenues increased $30 million (15%) and Adjusted EBITDA increased $1 million (3%) in first quarter 2011 compared with first quarter 2010, primarily due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements and increased car rental volumes.

The revenue increase of $30 million was comprised of a $19 million (14%) increase in T&M revenue and an $11 million (18%) increase in ancillary revenues. The total increase in revenue includes a $17 million increase related to foreign currency exchange rates, impacting T&M revenue by $11 million and ancillary revenues by $6 million, and was largely offset in Adjusted EBITDA by the opposite impact on expenses of $15 million. The increase in T&M revenue was principally driven by a 7% increase in rental days and a 7% increase in T&M revenue per rental day (a decrease of 1% excluding exchange-rate effects). The increase in ancillary revenues reflects a 6% increase in ancillary revenue per rental day from GPS rentals, sales of insurance products and other items and a $4 million increase in airport concession and vehicle licensing revenues, all of which was offset in Adjusted EBITDA by higher airport concession and vehicle licensing fees remitted to airport and other regulatory authorities.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA reflected a $14 million (14%) increase in operating expenses and a $10 million increase in fleet depreciation and lease charges. These increases were partially due to foreign-exchange effects, as well as increased headcount to support higher rental volumes, increased marketing and sales commissions, inflationary increases in rent, higher per-unit fleet costs and a 6% increase in the average size of our international vehicle rental fleet, partially offset by lower vehicle interest expense.

Certain of our facilities and vehicles were damaged as a result of the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, but we expect that insurance recoveries will largely offset the economic costs of the damage.

Truck Rental

Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased $4 million (6%) and $4 million, respectively, in first quarter 2011 compared with first quarter 2010.

The revenue increase was primarily due to a 17% increase in rental days, partially offset by a 7% decrease in T&M revenue per day. The increase in rental days and the decrease in average daily rate both reflect our successful initiative to increase commercial rental volumes, which carry a lower average daily rate but which also allowed us to increase vehicle utilization 23% in first quarter 2011. Adjusted EBITDA benefited from our increased revenue and a $5 million (25%) decline in fleet depreciation, interest and lease charges, reflecting lower per-unit fleet costs and a 5% decrease in the average size of our truck rental fleet. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was partially offset by a $4 million increase in maintenance and damage expenditures as we incurred incremental costs in first quarter 2011 to prepare for the upcoming seasonal peak in volume.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     Change  

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs

   $ 3,529       $ 3,462       $ 67   

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs

     3,934         3,962         (28

Assets under vehicle programs

     7,511         6,865         646   

Liabilities under vehicle programs

     6,668         5,955         713   

Stockholders’ equity

     438         410         28   

Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs increased $67 million primarily due to a $34 million increase in accounts receivable, principally related to incentives from manufacturers, and a $45 million increase in non-current deferred taxes. These increases were partially offset by an $11 million decrease in other non-current assets, principally related to the amortization of deferred debt financing costs.

Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs decreased $28 million primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities, principally related to decreases in accrued income taxes and payroll and other employee related costs.

Assets under vehicle programs increased $646 million primarily due to an increase in our net vehicles, related mainly to an increase in the size of our domestic car rental fleet from December 31, 2010, to accommodate increased rental volumes.

Liabilities under vehicle programs increased $713 million reflecting additional borrowing to support the increase in our domestic car rental fleet described above. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt and Financing Arrangements” for a detailed account of the change in our debt related to vehicle programs.

Stockholders’ equity increased $28 million primarily due to (i) $7 million of net income and (ii) a $20 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, attributable to $11 million of net unrealized gains, principally related to our cash flow hedges, and a $9 million increase in currency translation.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

CASH FLOWS

At March 31, 2011, we had $913 million of cash on hand, an increase of $2 million from $911 million at December 31, 2010. The following table summarizes such increase:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,        
         2011             2010             Change      

Cash provided by (used in):

      

Operating activities

   $ 277      $ 280      $ (3

Investing activities

     (860     (495     (365

Financing activities

     586        200        386   

Effects of exchange rate changes

     (1     3        (4
                        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2      $ (12   $ 14   
                        

During first quarter 2011, we generated $3 million less cash from operating activities compared with the same period in 2010. This change principally reflects (i) improved operating results in first quarter 2011, (ii) increased use of cash for working capital requirements and (iii) a $9 million increase related to income taxes and deferred income taxes.

We used $365 million more cash in investing activities during first quarter 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. This change primarily reflects the activities of our vehicle programs, which (i) received $158 million less in proceeds on dispositions of vehicles due to reduced vehicle sales and (ii) used $164 million less program cash primarily due to the repayment in first quarter 2010 of certain term notes which reached maturity. We anticipate that our non-vehicle capital expenditures will approximate $85-95 million in 2011.

We generated approximately $386 million more cash from financing activities during first quarter 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. This change primarily reflects (i) a $351 million net increase in cash provided under our vehicle programs’ financing activities primarily due to increased borrowings and reduced principal payments required on our vehicle-backed debt and (ii) a $27 million decrease in debt financing fees.

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

At March 31, 2011, we had approximately $7.6 billion of indebtedness (including corporate indebtedness of approximately $2.5 billion and debt under vehicle programs of approximately $5.1 billion).

Corporate indebtedness consisted of:

 

     Maturity
Date
     As of
March 31,
2011
     As of
December 31,
2010
     Change  

Floating rate term loan (a)

     April 2014       $ 270       $ 271       $ (1

Floating rate notes

     May 2014         250         250         —     

7 5/8 % notes

     May 2014         200         200         —     

3 1/2 % convertible notes

     October 2014         345         345         —     

7 3/4 % notes

     May 2016         375         375         —     

9 5/8 % notes

     March 2018         444         444         —     

8 1/4 % notes

     January 2019         602         602         —     
                             
        2,486         2,487         (1

Other

        13         15         (2
                             
      $ 2,499       $ 2,502       $ (3
                             

 

(a)

The floating rate term loan and our revolving credit facilities are secured by pledges of all of the capital stock of all of our direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and up to 66% of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary, subject to certain exceptions, and liens on substantially all of our intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. The floating rate term loan bears interest at the greater of three month LIBOR or 1.50%, plus 425 basis points, for a rate of 5.75% at March 31, 2011.

 

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The following table summarizes the components of our debt under vehicle programs (including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (“Avis Budget Rental Car Funding”)):

 

     As of
March 31,
2011
     As of
December 31,
2010
     Change  

Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a)

   $ 4,565       $ 3,987       $ 578   

Budget Truck Funding program

     226         244         (18

Other (b)

     320         284         36   
                          
   $ 5,111       $ 4,515       $ 596   
                          

 

(a) 

The increase reflects increased borrowing within Domestic Car Rental operations to fund an increase in the size of our domestic car rental fleet.

(b) 

The increase principally reflects increased borrowings within International Car Rental operations due to an increase in the size of our international vehicle rental fleet.

At March 31, 2011, we had approximately $2.3 billion of available funding under our various financing arrangements (comprised of $612 million of availability under our revolving credit facility and approximately $1.7 billion available for use in our vehicle programs). As of March 31, 2011, the committed credit facilities available to us and/or our subsidiaries included:

 

     Total
Capacity
     Outstanding
Borrowings
     Letters of
Credit Issued
     Available
Capacity
 

Revolving credit facility maturing 2011 (a) (c) (d)

   $ 192       $ —         $ 92       $ 100   

Revolving credit facility maturing 2013 (b) (c) (d)

     983         —           471         512   

 

(a) 

This revolving credit facility, which matured in April 2011, bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 400 basis points as of March 31, 2011.

(b) 

This revolving credit facility matures in April 2013 and bears interest of one month LIBOR plus 450 basis points.

(c) 

In May 2011, the corporate revolving credit facilities were expanded, extended and consolidated into a single $1.2 billion revolving credit facility, maturing in 2016 and bearing interest of one month LIBOR plus 300 basis points.

(d) 

The senior credit facilities, which encompass the floating rate term loan and the revolving credit facilities, are secured by pledges of all of the capital stock of all of our direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and up to 66% of the capital stock of each foreign subsidiary directly owned by our domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and liens on substantially all of our intellectual property and certain other real and personal property.

The following table presents available funding under our debt arrangements related to our vehicle programs at March 31, 2011:

 

     Total
Capacity (a)
     Outstanding
Borrowings
     Available
Capacity
 

Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (b)

   $ 5,785       $ 4,565       $ 1,220   

Budget Truck Funding program (c)

     226         226         —     

Other (d)

     777         320         457   
                          
   $ 6,788       $ 5,111       $ 1,677   
                          

 

(a) 

Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt.

(b) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $6.2 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets.

(c) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by $336 million of underlying vehicles and related assets.

(d) 

The outstanding debt is collateralized by $997 million of underlying vehicles and related assets.

The significant terms for our outstanding debt instruments, credit facilities and available funding arrangements as of March 31, 2011 can be found in Notes 9 and 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

LIQUIDITY RISK

Our primary liquidity needs include the payment of operating expenses, servicing of corporate and vehicle related debt and procurement of rental vehicles to be used in our operations. Our primary sources of funding are operating revenue, cash received upon sale of vehicles, borrowings under our vehicle-backed borrowing arrangements and our revolving credit facility, and other financing activities.

As we discussed above, as of March 31, 2011, we have cash and cash equivalents of $913 million, available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility of $612 million, and available capacity under our vehicle programs of approximately $1.7 billion. Of our cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2011, $349 million is held either to repay

 

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outstanding corporate indebtedness or to help fund the potential acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.

Our liquidity position may be negatively affected by financial market disruptions or a downturn in the U.S. and worldwide economies, which may result in unfavorable conditions in the vehicle rental industry, in the asset-backed financing market, and in the credit markets generally. We believe these factors have affected and could affect the debt ratings assigned to us by credit rating agencies and the cost of our borrowings. Additionally, a downturn in the U.S. economy or a disruption in the credit markets could impact our liquidity due to (i) decreased demand and pricing for vehicles in the used vehicle market, (ii) increased costs associated with, and/or reduced capacity or increased collateral needs under, our financings, (iii) the adverse impact of vehicle manufacturers, including General Motors Company, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC, Hyundai Motor America, or Toyota Motor Corporation, being unable or unwilling to honor obligations under the contracts we have with such manufacturers, including repurchase or guaranteed depreciation obligations related to program vehicles, (iv) disruption in our ability to obtain financing due to negative credit events specific to us or affecting the overall debt market, (v) the impact of an insolvency event or actual or potential default by any of the financial guaranty firms that have insured a portion of our outstanding vehicle-backed debt and (vi) the effect of any of Realogy, Wyndham or Travelport being unable or unwilling to honor its obligations under the Separation Agreement and the Tax Sharing Agreement. Financial guaranty firms Ambac Assurance Corporation and Assured Guaranty Corp. currently provide financial guaranties for approximately $900 million (expiring in 2012) and $250 million (expiring in 2012), respectively, of our domestic term asset-backed car rental financing. Certain insolvency events by these financial guarantors would result in principal of the related financings being required to be repaid sooner than anticipated.

Our liquidity position also may be negatively affected if we are unable to remain in compliance with the financial and other covenants associated with our senior credit facilities and other borrowings. The financial covenants of our senior credit facilities include maximum leverage and minimum coverage ratio requirements. As March 31, 2011, we were in compliance with the financial covenants in our senior credit facilities. For additional information regarding our liquidity risks, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2010 Form 10-K.

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