Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were $319.5 million, a decline of 14.0% compared to $371.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 [6][13] - Total equipment rental revenues decreased to $274.0 million, down 7.2% from $295.3 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6][34] - The company reported a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $25.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2024 [13][26] Gross Profit and Margins - Gross profit for the first quarter of 2025 was $123.6 million, a decrease of 25.0% from $164.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 [7][14] - Total gross margin declined to 38.7% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 44.4% in the same quarter of 2024 [7][8] - Equipment rental gross margins were 38.2% compared to 43.3% in the first quarter of 2024 [7][34] Rental Fleet and Utilization - The original equipment cost of the rental fleet was approximately $2.9 billion, an increase of 3.8% compared to the end of the first quarter of 2024 [9][29] - Average time utilization based on original equipment cost was 60.3%, down from 63.6% in the first quarter of 2024 [7][8] - Dollar utilization was 33.1% compared to 37.0% in the first quarter of 2024 [9] Expenses and Adjusted Metrics - Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $111.6 million, a decrease of 2.4% from $114.3 million in the first quarter of 2024 [10] - Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 totaled $131.2 million, a decrease of 18.9% compared to $161.7 million in the same quarter of 2024 [14][33] - Adjusted net income, excluding transaction expenses, was $1.2 million compared to net income of $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 [13][31] Strategic Developments - The company is pursuing a branch expansion strategy, with four openings in the first quarter and one in the second quarter of 2025 [3] - The planned merger with Herc Rentals is expected to enhance operational resiliency and is anticipated to close in mid-2025 [4][11]