Things to Consider Before United Rentals' (URI) Q1 Earnings

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2024 results on Apr 24, after market close.In the last reported quarter, United Rentals’ adjusted earnings and revenues topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.8% and 2.8%, respectively. This largest equipment rental company’s fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings and revenues grew 15.6% and 13.1% year over year, respectively.Markedly, its earnings surpassed expectations in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on other occasions, wit ...