United Rentals (URI) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

United Rentals (URI) reported $3.49 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.1%. EPS of $9.15 for the same period compares to $7.95 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.41 billion, representing a surprise of +2.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.58%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $8.35.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and h ...