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Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Basis of Presentation

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report") combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 of Hertz Global and Hertz. Hertz Global consolidates Hertz for financial statement purposes and, therefore, disclosures that relate to activities of Hertz also apply to Hertz Global. In the sections that combine disclosure of Hertz Global and Hertz, this Quarterly Report refers to actions as being actions of the Company, or Hertz Global, which is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and Hertz Global operates the business through Hertz. When appropriate, Hertz Global and Hertz are named specifically for their individual disclosures and any significant differences between the operations and results of Hertz Global and Hertz are separately disclosed and explained.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The Company's vehicle rental operations are typically a seasonal business, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer months for the majority of countries where the Company generates revenues.

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

The December 31, 2025 unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet data is derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The information included in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Form 10-K"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2026.

Effective in the first quarter of 2026, the Company revised its definition of Adjusted EBITDA, the Company's measure of segment profitability, to better reflect the Company's chief operating decision maker's ("CODM") view of ongoing operations and assessment of the Company's operational performance. The presentation of the prior periods has been recast to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 13, "Segment Information," for further information.
Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Hertz Global include the accounts of Hertz Global, its wholly owned and majority owned U.S. and international subsidiaries and its VIEs, as applicable. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Hertz include the accounts of Hertz, its wholly owned and majority owned U.S. and international subsidiaries and its VIEs, as applicable. The Company consolidates a VIE when it is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Not Yet Adopted

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance to enhance disclosures related to, among other items, specified information about certain costs and expenses for commonly presented expense captions included in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, using either a prospective or retrospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective. The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption and is continuing to assess the overall impact of adopting this guidance, but anticipates that the adoption will result in expanded disclosures.

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software

In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance to modernize the accounting for internal-use software costs. The guidance removes references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages, and requires an entity to start capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The guidance also specifies that disclosures in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, are required for all capitalized internal-use software costs, regardless of how those costs are presented in the financial statements.

The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, using either a prospective, retrospective or modified transition approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective using a prospective or modified transition application. The Company is in the process of assessing the overall impact of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.