AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022


☐			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. 001-10308


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,

07054

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(973)

496-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	CAR	The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Large Accelerated Filer

☒

Accelerated Filer

☐

Non-accelerated Filer

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Smaller Reporting Company

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Emerging Growth Company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock was 41,466,412 shares as of October 28, 2022.

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PART I	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)	8
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40
PART II	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41
Item 6.	Exhibits	41
	Signatures	42

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be considered “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives. These statements may be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts and may use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “would,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans,” and similar words, expressions or phrases. 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. Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by, or in the future may be amplified by, the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the continued restrictions that have been placed on travel in many countries and the resulting adverse impact on the global economy, the potential effects on the global economy and markets as a result of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the risk of a recession in the United States or in any of the other regions in which we operate. These factors include, but are not limited to:

•COVID-19 and its resulting impact on the global economy, which has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact on our operations, including unprecedented volatility in demand levels, as well as its current, and uncertain future, impact including, but not limited to, its effect on the ability or desire of people to travel, including due to travel restrictions, and other restrictions and orders, which may continue to impact our results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, growth, cash flows, liquidity, and stock price;

•the high level of competition in the mobility industry, including from new companies or technology, and the impact such competition may have on pricing and rental volume;

•a change in our fleet costs, including as a result of a change in the cost of new vehicles, resulting from inflation or otherwise, manufacturer recalls, disruption in the supply of new vehicles, shortages in semiconductors used in new vehicle production, and/or a change 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 vehicles, which could impact their ability to perform their payment obligations under our agreements with them, including repurchase and/or guaranteed depreciation arrangements, and/or their willingness or ability to make vehicles available to us or the mobility industry as a whole on commercially reasonable terms or at all particularly as COVID-19 related restrictions are lifted and travel demand increases;

•the significant volatility in travel demand as a result of COVID-19, including the current and any future disruptions in airline passenger traffic;

•a deterioration in economic conditions, resulting in a recession or otherwise, particularly during our peak season or in key market segments;

•an occurrence or threat of terrorism, the current and any future pandemic diseases, natural disasters, military conflict, including the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or civil unrest in the locations in which we operate, and the potential effects of sanctions on the world economy and markets and/or international trade;

•any substantial changes in the cost or supply of fuel, vehicle parts, energy, labor or other resources on which we depend to operate our business, including as a result of COVID-19, inflation, the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and any embargos on oil sales imposed on or by the Russian government;

•our ability to continue to successfully implement our business strategies, achieve and maintain cost savings and adapt our business to changes in mobility;

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•political, economic or commercial instability in the countries in which we operate, and our ability to conform to multiple and conflicting laws or regulations in those countries;

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

•risks related to completed or future acquisitions or investments that we may pursue, including the incurrence of incremental indebtedness to help fund such transactions and our ability to promptly and effectively integrate any acquired businesses or capitalize on joint ventures, partnerships and other investments;

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

•our exposure to uninsured or unpaid claims in excess of historical levels and our ability to obtain insurance at desired levels and the cost of that insurance;

•risks associated with litigation or governmental or regulatory inquiries, or any failure or inability to comply with laws, regulations or contractual obligations or any changes in laws, regulations or contractual obligations, including with respect to personally identifiable information and consumer privacy, labor and employment, and tax;

•risks related to protecting the integrity of, and preventing unauthorized access to, our information technology systems or those of our third-party vendors, licensees, dealers, independent operators and independent contractors, and protecting the confidential information of our employees and customers against security breaches, including physical or cybersecurity breaches, attacks, or other disruptions, compliance with privacy and data protection regulation, and the effects of any potential increase in cyberattacks on the world economy and markets and/or international trade;

•any impact on us from the actions of our third-party vendors, licensees, dealers, independent operators and independent contractors and/or disputes that may arise out of our agreements with such parties;

•any major disruptions in our communication networks or information systems;

•risks related to tax obligations and the effect of future changes in tax laws and accounting standards;

•risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations, interest rate increases, downgrades by rating agencies and our ability to incur substantially more debt;

•our ability to obtain financing for our global operations, including the funding of our vehicle fleet through the issuance of asset-backed securities and use of the global lending markets;

•our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, or to obtain a waiver or amendment of such covenants should we be unable to meet such covenants;

•significant changes in the assumptions and estimates that are used in our impairment testing for goodwill or intangible assets, which could result in a significant impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets; and

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

We operate in a continuously changing business environment and new risk factors emerge from time to time. New risk factors, factors beyond our control, or changes in the impact of identified risk factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, we do not assume responsibility if future

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results are materially different from those forecast or anticipated. Other factors and assumptions not identified above, including those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in Item 2 and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in this quarterly report and in similarly titled sections set forth in Item 7 and in Item 1A and in other portions of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K”), may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, any or all of our forward-looking statements may prove to be inaccurate and we can make no guarantees about our future performance. Should unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and/or those anticipated, estimated or projected. 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 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenues		$	3,547	$	3,001	$	9,223	$	6,744

Expenses
	Operating	1,464		1,225		3,960		3,089
	Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net	134		277		479		869
	Selling, general and administrative	384		361		1,026		837
	Vehicle interest, net	107		80		281		232
	Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	59		69		168		199
	Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
	Interest expense	64		47		181		167
	Early extinguishment of debt	—		7		—		136
	Restructuring and other related charges	2		5		16		47
	Transaction-related costs, net	—		1		1		3
	Other (income) expense, net	(9)		—		(9)		—
Total expenses		2,205		2,072		6,103		5,579

Income before income taxes		1,342		929		3,120		1,165
Provision for income taxes		311		255		788		263
Net income		1,031		674		2,332		902
	Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(3)		(1)		(9)		(1)
Net income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		$	1,034	$	675	$	2,341	$	903

Comprehensive income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		$	979	$	660	$	2,289	$	914

Earnings per share
	Basic	$	22.08	$	10.58	$	47.34	$	13.31
	Diluted	$	21.67	$	10.45	$	46.32	$	13.16

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except par value)

(Unaudited)


		September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	581	$	534
	Receivables, net	869		775
	Other current assets	526		538
Total current assets		1,976		1,847

Property and equipment, net		506		537
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,275		2,368
Deferred income taxes		1,316		1,615
Goodwill		1,031		1,108
Other intangibles, net		662		724
Other non-current assets		496		382
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs		8,262		8,581

Assets under vehicle programs:
	Program cash	139		89
	Vehicles, net	15,391		12,866
	Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other	478		222
	Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party	927		842
		16,935		14,019
Total Assets		$	25,197	$	22,600

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	2,719	$	2,389
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	27		19
Total current liabilities		2,746		2,408

Long-term debt		4,563		3,990
Long-term operating lease liabilities		1,822		1,910
Other non-current liabilities		553		625
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs		9,684		8,933

Liabilities under vehicle programs:
	Debt	2,682		2,542
	Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party	10,422		8,848
	Deferred income taxes	2,636		2,242
	Other	280		244
		16,020		13,876
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Stockholders’ equity:
	Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding, respectively	—		—
	Common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 250 shares; issued 137 shares, respectively	1		1
	Additional paid-in capital	6,676		6,676
	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	2,156		(185)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(185)		(133)
	Treasury stock, at cost— 94 and 81 shares, respectively	(9,157)		(6,579)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		(509)		(220)
	Non-controlling interests	2		11
Total stockholders’ equity		(507)		(209)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	25,197	$	22,600

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)


			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022		2021
Operating activities
Net income			$	2,332	$	902
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Vehicle depreciation		1,232		981
	Amortization of right-of-use assets		637		562
	(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net		(856)		(241)
	Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization		168		199

	Stock-based compensation		19		25
	Amortization of debt financing fees		25		25
	Early extinguishment of debt costs		—		136
	Net change in assets and liabilities:
		Receivables	(194)		(175)
		Income taxes and deferred income taxes	640		200
		Accounts payable and other current liabilities	415		435
	Operating lease liabilities		(639)		(558)
	Other, net		83		57
Net cash provided by operating activities			3,862		2,548

Investing activities
Property and equipment additions			(120)		(57)
Proceeds received on asset sales			2		3
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired)			(1)		(17)
Cash disposed upon deconsolidation of subsidiary			(55)		—
Other, net			22		(3)
Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs			(152)		(74)

Vehicle programs:
	Investment in vehicles		(7,946)		(8,041)
	Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles		4,608		3,310
	Investment in debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party		(351)		(260)
	Proceeds from debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party		265		134
			(3,424)		(4,857)
Net cash used in investing activities			(3,576)		(4,931)

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		729		1,100
Payments on long-term borrowings		(17)		(1,350)
Net change in short-term borrowings		(1)		—

Repurchases of common stock		(2,574)		(997)
Debt financing fees		(7)		(21)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		40		38

Net cash used in financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs		(1,830)		(1,230)

Vehicle programs:
	Proceeds from borrowings	13,075		11,612
	Payments on borrowings	(11,360)		(7,790)
	Debt financing fees	(23)		(14)
		1,692		3,808
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(138)		2,578

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash		(53)		(15)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash		95		180
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, beginning of period		626		765
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, end of period		$	721	$	945

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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Avis Budget Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
Balance at June 30, 2022	137.1	$	1	$	6,643	$	1,122	$	(130)	(88.8)	$	(8,290)	$	(654)	$	5	$	(649)


Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—		1,034		—		—	—		1,034		(3)		1,031
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		(55)		—	—		(55)		—		(55)
Total comprehensive income (loss)						1,034		(55)					979		(3)		976

Contributions from non-controlling interests	—	—		40		—		—		—	—		40		—		40
Net activity related to restricted stock units	—	—		(7)		—		—		—	1		(6)		—		(6)
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(5.3)	(868)		(868)		—		(868)

Balance at September 30, 2022	137.1	$	1	$	6,676	$	2,156	$	(185)	(94.1)	$	(9,157)	$	(509)	$	2	$	(507)

Balance at June 30, 2021	137.1	$	1	$	6,646	$	(1,242)	$	(161)	(67.1)	$	(5,152)	$	92	$	—	$	92

Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—		675		—		—	—		675		(1)		674
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		(15)		—	—		(15)		—		(15)
Total comprehensive income (loss)						675		(15)					660		(1)		659

Contributions from non-controlling interests	—	—		24		—		—		—	—		24		14		38
Net activity related to restricted stock units	—	—		3		—		—		—	4		7		—		7
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(11.6)	(994)		(994)		—		(994)
Balance at September 30, 2021	137.1	$	1	$	6,673	$	(567)	$	(176)	(78.7)	$	(6,142)	$	(211)	$	13	$	(198)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2021	137.1	$	1	$	6,676	$	(185)	$	(133)	(81.2)	$	(6,579)	$	(220)	$	11	$	(209)


Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—		2,341		—		—	—		2,341		(9)		2,332
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		(52)		—	—		(52)		—		(52)
Total comprehensive income (loss)						2,341		(52)					2,289		(9)		2,280

Contributions from non-controlling interests	—	—		40		—		—		—	—		40		—		40
Net activity related to restricted stock units	—	—		(40)		—		—		0.3	(2)		(42)		—		(42)
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(13.2)	(2,576)		(2,576)		—		(2,576)
Balance at September 30, 2022	137.1	$	1	$	6,676	$	2,156	$	(185)	(94.1)	$	(9,157)	$	(509)	$	2	$	(507)

Balance at December 31, 2020	137.1	$	1	$	6,668	$	(1,470)	$	(187)	(67.3)	$	(5,167)	$	(155)	$	—	$	(155)

Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—		903		—		—	—		903		(1)		902
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		11		—	—		11		—		11
Total comprehensive income						903		11					914		(1)		913

Contributions from non-controlling interests	—	—		24		—		—		—	—		24		14		38
Net activity related to restricted stock units	—	—		(19)		—		—		0.3	29		10		—		10
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		(11.7)	(1,004)		(1,004)		—		(1,004)
Balance at September 30, 2021	137.1	$	1	$	6,673	$	(567)	$	(176)	(78.7)	$	(6,142)	$	(211)	$	13	$	(198)

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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

Avis Budget Group, Inc. provides mobility solutions to businesses and consumers worldwide. The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of Avis Budget Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as well as entities in which Avis Budget Group, Inc. directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest (collectively, “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”), and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting.

We operate the following reportable business segments:

•Americas—consisting primarily of (i) vehicle rental operations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in certain areas in which we do not operate directly.

•International—consisting primarily of (i) vehicle rental operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in certain areas in which we do not operate directly.

The operating results of acquired businesses are included in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements from the dates of acquisition. Differences between the preliminary allocation of purchase price and the final allocation for our 2021 acquisitions of various licensees were not material. We consolidate joint venture activities when we have a controlling interest and record non-controlling interests within stockholders’ equity and the statement of comprehensive income equal to the percentage of ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective non-controlling party.

In presenting the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contain all 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 our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2021 Form 10-K”).

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are fully described in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our 2021 Form 10-K.

Cash and cash equivalents, Program cash and Restricted cash. The following table provides a detail of cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.


	As of September 30,
	2022		2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	581	$	886
Program cash	139		55
Restricted cash (a)	1		4
Total cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash	$	721	$	945

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(a)Included within other current assets.

Vehicle Programs. We present separately the financial data of our vehicle programs. These programs are distinct from our 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 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.

Transaction-related costs, net. Transaction-related costs, net are classified separately in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income. These costs are comprised of expenses primarily related to acquisition-related activities such as due diligence and other advisory costs, expenses related to the integration of the acquiree’s operations with those of our operations, including the implementation of best practices and process improvements, non-cash gains and losses related to re-acquired rights, expenses related to pre-acquisition contingencies and contingent consideration related to acquisitions.

Currency Transactions. We record the gain or loss on foreign currency transactions on certain intercompany loans and the gain or loss on intercompany loan hedges within interest expense related to corporate debt, net.

Divestitures. In February 2022, we completed the sale of our operations in the United States Virgin Islands for $13 million, for the right to operate the Avis brand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a gain of $2 million within restructuring and other related charges.

In March 2022, we completed the sale of our operations in the Netherlands for $15 million, subject to working capital adjustments, for the right to operate the Avis and Budget brands. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a loss of $7 million, net of impact of foreign currency adjustments, within restructuring and other related charges.

Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). We review our investments to determine if they are VIEs. A VIE is an entity in which either (i) the equity investors as a group lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of such entity that most significantly impact such entity’s economic performance or (ii) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support. Entities that are determined to be VIEs are consolidated if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that are significant to it. We will reconsider our original assessment of a VIE upon the occurrence of certain events such as contributions and redemptions, either by us, or third parties, or amendments to an entity’s governing documents. On an ongoing basis, we reconsider whether we are deemed to be a VIE’s primary beneficiary. See Note 14 – Related Party Transactions for our VIE investment in our former subsidiary.

Investments. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had equity method investments with a carrying value of $69 million and $72 million, respectively, which are recorded within other non-current assets. Earnings from our equity method investments are reported within operating expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded $7 million and $6 million related to our equity method investments, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded $10 million and $8 million related to our equity method investments, respectively. See Note 14 – Related Party Transactions for our equity method investment in our former subsidiary.

Revenues. Revenues are recognized under “Leases (Topic 842),” with the exception of royalty fee revenue derived from our licensees and revenue related to our customer loyalty program, which were approximately $51 million and $34 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $127 million and $93 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Americas	$	2,703	$	2,403	$	7,270	$	5,457
Europe, Middle East and Africa	678		527		1,527		1,011
Asia and Australasia	166		71		426		276
Total revenues	$	3,547	$	3,001	$	9,223	$	6,744

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by brand:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Avis	$	1,958	$	1,588	$	4,992	$	3,509
Budget	1,371		1,198		3,637		2,707
Other	218		215		594		528
Total revenues	$	3,547	$	3,001	$	9,223	$	6,744

________

Other includes Zipcar and other operating brands.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2021-08, “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which amends Topic 805 to add contract assets and contract liabilities to the list of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles that apply to business combinations and to require an acquirer to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 becomes effective for us on January 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted on a retrospective or prospective basis. The adoption of this accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Reference Rate Reform

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which amends ASU 2020-04 and clarifies the scope and guidance of Topic 848 to allow derivatives impacted by the reference rate reform to qualify for certain optional expedients and exceptions for contract modifications and hedge accounting. The guidance is optional and is effective for a limited period of time through December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, this guidance had no impact on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and we will continue to evaluate this guidance.

2. Leases

Lessor

The following table presents our lease revenues disaggregated by geography:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Americas	$	2,682	$	2,391	$	7,216	$	5,417
Europe, Middle East and Africa	654		508		1,468		968
Asia and Australasia	160		68		412		266
Total lease revenues	$	3,496	$	2,967	$	9,096	$	6,651

The following table presents our lease revenues disaggregated by brand:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Avis	$	1,926	$	1,573	$	4,915	$	3,464
Budget	1,356		1,185		3,598		2,676
Other	214		209		583		511
Total lease revenues	$	3,496	$	2,967	$	9,096	$	6,651

_______

Other includes Zipcar and other operating brands.

Lessee

We have operating and finance leases for rental locations, corporate offices, vehicle rental fleet and equipment. Many of our operating leases for rental locations contain concession agreements with various airport authorities that allow us to conduct our vehicle rental operations on site. In general, concession fees for airport locations are based on a percentage of total commissionable revenue as defined by each airport authority, some of which are subject to minimum annual guaranteed amounts. Concession fees other than minimum annual guaranteed amounts are not included in the measurement of operating lease Right of Use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities, and are recorded as variable lease expense as incurred. Our operating leases for rental locations often also require us to pay or reimburse operating expenses.

The components of lease expense are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Property leases (a)
Operating lease expense	$	184	$	146	$	513	$	419
Variable lease expense	169		152		423		318
Total property lease expense	$	353	$	298	$	936	$	737

__________

(a) Primarily within operating expense and includes $(4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and $(9) million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees, net, as defined in our rental concession agreements.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:


	As of September 30, 2022			As of December 31, 2021
Property leases
Operating lease ROU assets	$	2,275		$	2,368

Short-term operating lease liabilities (a)	$	488		$	496
Long-term operating lease liabilities	1,822			1,910
Operating lease liabilities	$	2,310		$	2,406

Weighted average remaining lease term	8.5 years			8.8 years
Weighted average discount rate	4.04		%	3.84		%

_________

(a) Included in Accounts payable and other current liabilities.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021
Cash payments for lease liabilities within operating activities:
Property operating leases	$	537	$	445
Non-cash activities - increase (decrease) in ROU assets in exchange for lease liabilities:
Property operating leases	$	508	$	226

3. Restructuring and Other Related Charges

Restructuring

During second quarter 2022, we initiated a restructuring plan to focus on consolidating our global operations by designing new processes and implementing new systems (“Cost Optimization”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we formally communicated the termination of employment to approximately 130 employees, as part of this process, and terminated approximately 120 of these employees. We expect further restructuring expenses of approximately $5 million related to this initiative.

During first quarter 2021, we initiated a global restructuring plan to focus on cost discipline by reviewing headcounts, facilities and contractor agreements. We are transforming our business as we prepare to exit the COVID-19 crisis by controlling fixed costs and matching variable costs to demand (“T21”). As of September 30, 2022, we terminated the employment of approximately 65 employees. We expect no further restructuring expenses to be incurred related to this initiative.

During first quarter 2020, we initiated a global restructuring plan to reduce operating costs, such as headcount and facilities, due to declining reservations and revenue resulting from COVID-19 outbreak (“2020 Optimization”). We expect no further restructuring expenses related to this initiative.

During third quarter 2019, we initiated a restructuring plan to exit our operations in Brazil by closing rental facilities, disposing of assets and terminating personnel (“Brazil”). We expect no further restructuring expenses related to this initiative.

The following tables summarize the changes to our restructuring-related liabilities and identifies the amounts recorded within our reporting segments for restructuring charges and corresponding payments and utilizations:


				Americas		International		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2022				$	2	$	8	$	10
	Restructuring expense:
	Cost Optimization			2		4		6
	T21			1		2		3

	Brazil			1		—		1

	Restructuring payment/utilization:
	Cost Optimization			(2)		(3)		(5)
	T21			(1)		(8)		(9)
	2020 Optimization			—		(1)		(1)
	Brazil			(1)		—		(1)

Balance as of September 30, 2022				$	2	$	2	$	4

		Personnel		Facility Related		Other		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2022		$	7	$	2	$	1	$	10
	Restructuring expense:
	Cost Optimization	6		—		—		6
	T21	3		—		—		3

	Brazil	—		—		1		1

	Restructuring payment/utilization:
	Cost Optimization	(5)		—		—		(5)
	T21	(9)		—		—		(9)
	2020 Optimization	(1)		—		—		(1)
	Brazil	—		—		(1)		(1)

Balance as of September 30, 2022		$	1	$	2	$	1	$	4

Other Related Charges

Officer Separation Costs

In April 2022, we announced the departure of Veresh Sita as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer effective May 13, 2022. In connection with Mr. Sita’s separation, we recorded other related charges of approximately $1 million, inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

4. Earnings Per Share

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


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc. for basic and diluted EPS		$	1,034	$	675	$	2,341	$	903

Basic weighted average shares outstanding		46.8		63.7		49.5		67.8
Non-vested stock (a)		0.9		0.9		1.1		0.8
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		47.7		64.6		50.6		68.6

Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	22.08	$	10.58	$	47.34	$	13.31
	Diluted	$	21.67	$	10.45	$	46.32	$	13.16

________

(a) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, 0.1 million non-vested stock awards, in each period, have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 0.4 million non-vested stock awards have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

5. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of:


	As of September 30, 2022		As of December 31, 2021
Prepaid expenses	$	252	$	205
Sales and use taxes	147		238
Other	127		95
Other current assets	$	526	$	538

6. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of:


	As of September 30, 2022						As of December 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets
License agreements	$	276	$	204	$	72	$	298	$	193	$	105
Customer relationships	235		196		39		257		204		53
Other	44		34		10		51		36		15
Total	$	555	$	434	$	121	$	606	$	433	$	173
Unamortized Intangible Assets
Goodwill	$	1,031					$	1,108
Trademarks	$	541					$	551

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was approximately $9 million and $13 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was approximately $35 million and $45 million, respectively. Based on our amortizable intangible assets at September 30, 2022, we expect amortization expense of approximately $9 million for the remainder of

2022, $24 million for 2023, $20 million for 2024, $14 million for 2025, $13 million for 2026 and $10 million for 2027, excluding effects of currency exchange rates.

7. Vehicle Rental Activities

The components of vehicles, net within assets under vehicle programs were as follows:


	As of		As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Rental vehicles	$	17,077	$	14,612
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(2,087)		(1,911)
	14,990		12,701
Vehicles held for sale	365		165
Vehicles, net investment in lease (a)	36		—
Vehicles, net	$	15,391	$	12,866

________

(a) See Note 14 – Related Party Transactions.

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


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	455	$	386	$	1,232	$	981
Lease charges	38		43		103		129
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net	(359)		(152)		(856)		(241)
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net	$	134	$	277	$	479	$	869

At September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had payables related to vehicle purchases included in liabilities under vehicle programs - other of $154 million and $167 million, respectively, and receivables related to vehicle sales included in assets under vehicle programs - receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other of $225 million and $145 million, respectively.

8. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were provisions of 25.3% and 22.6%, respectively. Such rates differed from the Federal Statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to foreign taxes on our International operations and state taxes.

9. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of:


	As of		As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Accounts payable	$	501	$	407
Short-term operating lease liabilities	488		496
Accrued advertising and marketing	300		218
Accrued sales and use taxes	286		313
Deferred lease revenues - current	248		185
Accrued payroll and related	206		193
Public liability and property damage insurance liabilities – current	163		159
Other	527		418
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	$	2,719	$	2,389

10. Long-term Corporate Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term corporate debt and borrowing arrangements consisted of:


		As of		As of
	Maturity Date	September 30,		December 31,
		2022		2021
4.125% euro-denominated Senior Notes	November 2024	$	294	$	341
4.500% euro-denominated Senior Notes	May 2025	245		284
4.750% euro-denominated Senior Notes	January 2026	343		398
5.750% Senior Notes	July 2027	731		728
4.750% Senior Notes	April 2028	500		500
5.375% Senior Notes	March 2029	600		600
Floating Rate Term Loan (a)	August 2027	1,179		1,187
Floating Rate Term Loan	March 2029	726		—
Other (b)		19		19
Deferred financing fees		(47)		(48)
Total		4,590		4,009
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		27		19
Long-term debt		$	4,563	$	3,990

__________

(a)The floating rate term loan is part of our senior revolving credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain of our subsidiaries, and liens on substantially all of our intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. As of September 30, 2022, the floating rate term loan due 2027 bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 175 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 4.87%. We have entered into a swap to hedge $700 million of its interest rate exposure related to the floating rate term loan at an aggregate rate of 4.75%.

(b)Primarily includes finance leases which are secured by liens on the related assets.

In March 2022, we entered into a $750 million Floating Rate Term Loan due March 2029, at a price of 97% of the aggregate principal amount, with interest paid monthly, which is part of our senior credit facilities. The Floating Rate Term Loan due March 2029 bears interest at one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 350 basis points for an aggregate rate of 6.63%.

Committed Credit Facilities and Available Funding Arrangements

As of September 30, 2022, the committed corporate credit facilities available to us and/or our subsidiaries were as follows:


	Total Capacity		Outstanding Borrowings		Letters of Credit Issued		Available Capacity
Senior revolving credit facility maturing 2026 (a)	$	2,000	$	—	$	888	$	1,112

__________

(a)The senior revolving credit facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 175 basis points and is part of our senior credit facilities, which include the floating rate term loan and the senior revolving credit facility, and which are secured by pledges of capital stock of certain of our subsidiaries, liens on substantially all of our intellectual property and certain other real and personal property.

Debt Covenants

The agreements governing our indebtedness contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to us by certain of our subsidiaries, the incurrence of additional indebtedness by us and certain of our subsidiaries, acquisitions, mergers, liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions. Our senior credit facility also contains a maximum leverage ratio requirement. As of September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with the financial covenants governing our indebtedness.

11. Debt Under Vehicle Programs and Borrowing Arrangements

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


	As of		As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2022		2021
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding	$	10,470	$	8,889
Americas - Debt borrowings	557		612
International - Debt borrowings	1,865		1,757
International - Finance leases	154		177
Other	111		3
Deferred financing fees (a)	(53)		(48)
Total	$	13,104	$	11,390

__________

(a)Deferred financing fees related to Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $48 million and $41 million, respectively.

In April 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary issued $660 million of asset-backed notes to investors with an expected final payment date of August 2027, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.96%.

In May 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary issued $87 million, $68 million and $55 million of asset-backed notes with expected final payment dates of March 2025, March 2023 and September 2023, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.10%.

In June 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary entered into $800 million of variable funding asset-backed notes with an expected final payment date of September 2022.

In July 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary issued $763 million of asset-backed notes to investors with a weighted average interest rate of 4.90%. Following this issuance, amounts available under our $800 million variable funding asset-backed notes supplement entered into during June 2022 were reduced to zero.

Debt Maturities

The following table provides the contractual maturities of our debt under vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, at September 30, 2022:


	Debt under Vehicle Programs (a)
Within 1 year (b)	$	2,192
Between 1 and 2 years (c)	5,302
Between 2 and 3 years	1,908
Between 3 and 4 years	1,994
Between 4 and 5 years	1,383
Thereafter	378
Total	$	13,157

__________

(a) Vehicle-backed debt primarily represents asset-backed securities.

(b) Includes $1.0 billion of bank and bank-sponsored facilities.

Committed Credit Facilities and Available Funding Arrangements

As of September 30, 2022, available funding under our vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, consisted of:


	Total Capacity (a)		Outstanding Borrowings (b)		Available Capacity
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding	$	12,049	$	10,470	$	1,579
Americas - Debt borrowings	950		557		393
International - Debt borrowings	2,439		1,865		574
International - Finance leases	190		154		36
Other	111		111		—
Total	$	15,739	$	13,157	$	2,582

__________

(a) Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt. The total capacity for Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding includes increases from an amendment and renewal of our variable funding asset-backed notes during April 2022.

(b) The outstanding debt is collateralized by vehicles and related assets of $12.7 billion for Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding; $0.9 billion for Americas - Debt borrowings; $2.6 billion for International - Debt borrowings; and $0.2 billion for International - Finance leases.

Debt Covenants

The agreements under our vehicle-backed funding programs contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid to us by certain of our subsidiaries and restrictions on indebtedness, mergers, liens, liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions and in some cases also require compliance with certain financial requirements. As of September 30, 2022, we are not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of the financial covenants contained in the debt agreements under our vehicle-backed funding programs.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

In 2006, we completed the spin-offs of our Realogy and Wyndham subsidiaries. We do not believe that the impact of any resolution of pre-existing contingent liabilities in connection with the spin-offs should result in a material liability to us in relation to our consolidated financial position or liquidity, as Realogy and Wyndham each have agreed to assume responsibility for these liabilities. We are also named in litigation that is primarily related to the businesses of our former subsidiaries, including Realogy and Wyndham. We are entitled to indemnification from such entities for any liability resulting from such litigation.

In November 2011, Jose Mendez v. Avis Budget Group Inc., et al. was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The plaintiff seeks to represent a purported nationwide class and two sub-classes of certain renters of vehicles from our Avis and Budget subsidiaries from April 2007 through December 2015. The plaintiff seeks damages in connection with claims relating to our electronic toll service, including that administrative fees and toll charges were not properly disclosed to customers and/or were excessive. Plaintiff’s motion for class certification was approved by the Court in November 2017. The parties have entered into a settlement agreement and the Court has entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement. We have been named as a defendant in other purported consumer class action lawsuits, including a class action filed against us in Florida seeking damages in connection with a breach of contract claim and two purported class action suits filed against us in New Jersey, one related to fines and fees charged to car renters by us for violations incurred during the course of their rental and another related to ancillary charges at our Payless subsidiary. In the Florida lawsuit, the Court has entered an order preliminarily approving a proposed settlement.

We are currently involved, and in the future may be involved, in claims and/or legal proceedings, including class actions, and governmental inquiries that are incidental to our vehicle rental and car sharing operations, including, among others, contract and licensee disputes, competition matters, employment and wage-and-hour claims, insurance and liability claims, intellectual property claims, business practice disputes and other regulatory, environmental, commercial and tax matters. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although we believe that our accruals are adequate and/or that we have valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur. We estimate that the potential exposure resulting from adverse outcomes of current legal proceedings in which it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred could, in the aggregate, be up to approximately $35 million in excess of amounts accrued as of September 30, 2022. We do not believe that the impact should result in a material liability to us in relation to our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Commitments to Purchase Vehicles

We maintain agreements with vehicle manufacturers under which we have agreed to purchase approximately $4.2 billion of vehicles from manufacturers over the next 12 months, a $1.7 billion decrease compared to December 31, 2021, financed primarily through the issuance of vehicle-backed debt and cash received upon the disposition of vehicles. Certain of these commitments are subject to the vehicle manufacturers satisfying their obligations under their respective repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements.

Concentrations

Concentrations of credit risk as of September 30, 2022 include (i) risks related to our repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements with domestic and foreign car manufacturers, primarily with respect to receivables for program cars that have been disposed but for which we have not yet received payment from the manufacturers and (ii) risks related to Realogy and Wyndham, including receivables of $26 million and $16 million, respectively, related to certain contingent, income tax and other corporate liabilities assumed by Realogy and Wyndham in connection with their disposition.

13. Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchases

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $7.1 billion of our common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded most recently in May 2022 (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased approximately 13.2 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $2.6 billion under the program. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $1.4 billion of authorization remains available to repurchase common stock under the program.

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income		$	1,031	$	674	$	2,332	$	902
	Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(3)		(1)		(9)		(1)
Net income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		1,034		675		2,341		903
Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $(16), $(6), $(33) and $(15), respectively)	(78)		(23)		(121)		(22)
	Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $(8), $(2), $(23) and $(9), respectively)	22		6		65		27
	Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $0, $(1), $0 and $(1), respectively)	1		2		4		6
		(55)		(15)		(52)		11
Comprehensive income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		$	979	$	660	$	2,289	$	914

__________

Currency translation adjustments exclude income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:


		Currency Translation Adjustments(a)		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(b)		Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment(c)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, January 1, 2022		$	16	$	(19)	$	(130)	$	(133)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(121)		57		1		(63)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		8		3		11
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(121)		65		4		(52)
Balance, September 30, 2022		$	(105)	$	46	$	(126)	$	(185)

Balance, January 1, 2021		$	40	$	(51)	$	(176)	$	(187)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(33)		17		1		(15)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	11		10		5		26
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(22)		27		6		11
Balance, September 30, 2021		$	18	$	(24)	$	(170)	$	(176)

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All components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are net of tax, except currency translation adjustments, which exclude income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries and include $174 million gain, net of tax, as of September 30, 2022 related to our hedge of our investment in euro-denominated foreign operations (see Note 16 – Financial Instruments).

(a)For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amount was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into restructuring and other related charges.

(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into corporate interest expense were $1 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $4 million ($3 million, net of tax), respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into vehicle interest expense was $1 million ($1 million, net of tax). For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into corporate interest expense was $10 million ($8 million, net of tax) and $12 million ($9 million, net of tax), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into vehicle interest expense was $2 million ($1 million, net of tax).

(c)For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into selling, general and administrative expenses were $1 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $2 million ($2 million, net of tax), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into selling, general and administrative expenses were $4 million ($3 million, net of tax) and $7 million ($5 million, net of tax), respectively.

14. Related Party Transactions

In 2021, SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC acquired a 33 1/3% Class A Membership Interest in one of our subsidiaries at fair value of $37.5 million. SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC is an affiliate of our largest shareholder, SRS Investment Management, LLC.

On September 1, 2022, through the issuance of Class B Preferred Voting Membership Interests, SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC increased their ownership in this subsidiary to 51% at a fair value of $62 million. As a result, we deconsolidated our former subsidiary, Avis Mobility Ventures LLC (“AMV”), from our financial statements and now record our proportional share of the former subsidiary’s income or loss within other (income) expense, net in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income as we do not have the ability to direct the significant activities of the former subsidiary and are therefore no longer primary beneficiary of the VIE.

In accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-40, we must deconsolidate a subsidiary as of the date we cease to have a controlling interest in that subsidiary and recognize the gain or loss in net income at that time. The fair value of our retained investment was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology based on various assumptions, including projections of future cash flows, which include forecast of future revenue and EBITDA. Upon deconsolidation, our former subsidiary had a net asset carrying amount of $49 million

resulting in a gain of $10 million, which is reported within other (income) expense, net during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

We provide vehicles and related fleet services to AMV, as well as certain administrative services to support their operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $2 million of income related to these services within other (income) expense, net. At September 30, 2022, we had receivables from AMV of $5 million and a net investment in vehicle finance leases of $36 million. The carrying amount of our equity investment was approximately $57 million at September 30, 2022 and is recorded within other non-current assets in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded losses of $3 million within other (income) expense, net related to our equity investment.

15. Stock-Based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $7 million and $11 million ($5 million and $8 million, net of tax) during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $19 million and $25 million ($14 million and $19 million, net of tax) during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

In 2020, we granted market-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that vest based on absolute stock price attainment. The grant date fair value of this award is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

The weighted average assumptions used in the model are as follows:


Expected volatility of stock price						91%
Risk-free interest rate						0.18%
Valuation period						3 years
Dividend yield						—%

The activity related to RSUs consisted of (in thousands of shares):


			Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Time-based RSUs
	Outstanding at January 1, 2022		671	$	39.39
		Granted (a)	104	178.13
		Vested (b)	(358)	36.76
		Forfeited	(35)	57.90
	Outstanding and expected to vest at September 30, 2022 (c)		382	$	78.02	1.0	$	57
Performance-based and market-based RSUs
	Outstanding at January 1, 2022		886	$	35.40
		Granted (a)	99	193.48
		Vested (b)	(254)	34.24
		Forfeited	(37)	42.82
	Outstanding at September 30, 2022		694	$	57.89	1.1	$	103
	Outstanding and expected to vest at September 30, 2022 (c)		686	$	56.30	1.1	$	102

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(a)Reflects the maximum number of stock units assuming achievement of all performance-, market- and time-vesting criteria and does not include those for non-employee directors. The weighted-average fair value of time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $63.12 and $62.27, respectively.

(b)The total fair value of RSUs vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $22 million and $17 million, respectively.

(c)Aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to time-based RSUs and performance-based and market-based RSUs amounted to $44 million and will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.1 years.

16. Financial Instruments

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Currency Risk. We use currency exchange contracts to manage our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates associated with certain of our non-U.S.-dollar denominated receivables and forecasted royalties, forecasted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries and forecasted non-U.S.-dollar denominated acquisitions. We primarily hedge a portion of our current-year currency exposure to the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars, the euro and the British pound sterling. 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 12 months are designated and do qualify as cash flow hedges. We have designated our euro-denominated notes as a hedge of our investment in euro-denominated foreign operations.

The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses we expect to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings for cash flow and net investment hedges over the next 12 months is not material.

Interest Rate Risk. We use various hedging strategies including interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to create what we deem an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. We use interest rate swaps and interest rate caps to manage the risk related to our floating rate corporate debt and our floating rate vehicle-backed debt. We record the changes in the fair value of our cash flow hedges to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and subsequently reclassify these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings and is presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. We record the gains or losses related to freestanding derivatives, which are not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, currently in earnings and are presented in the same line of the income statement expected for the hedged item. We estimate that approximately $9 million of gains currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months.

Commodity Risk. We periodically enter into derivative commodity contracts to manage our exposure to changes in the price of gasoline. These instruments were designated as freestanding derivatives and the changes in fair value are recorded in earnings and are presented in the same line of the income statement expected for the hedged item.

We held derivative instruments with absolute notional values as follows:


	As of September 30, 2022
Foreign exchange contracts	$	1,470
Interest rate caps (a)	13,960
Interest rate swaps	1,450

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(a)Represents $9.9 billion of interest rate caps sold, partially offset by approximately $4.1 billion of interest rate caps purchased. These amounts exclude $6.2 billion of interest rate caps purchased by our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary as it is not consolidated by us.

Estimated fair values (Level 2) of derivative instruments were as follows:


		As of September 30, 2022				As of December 31, 2021
		Fair Value, Derivative Assets		Fair Value, Derivative Liabilities		Fair Value, Derivative Assets		Fair Value, Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swaps (a)	$	62	$	—	$	2	$	27

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts (b)	38		12		7		10
	Interest rate caps (c)	54		164		11		15

	Total	$	154	$	176	$	20	$	52

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Amounts in this table exclude derivatives issued by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, as it is not consolidated by us; however, certain amounts related to the derivatives held by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding are included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as discussed in Note 13 – Stockholders' Equity.

(a)Included in other non-current assets or other non-current liabilities.

(b)Included in other current assets or other current liabilities.

(c)Included in assets under vehicle programs or liabilities under vehicle programs.

The effects of derivatives recognized in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements were as follows:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (a)
	Interest rate swaps (b)	$	22	$	6	$	65	$	27
	Euro-denominated notes (c)	46		19		104		42
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (d)
	Foreign exchange contracts (e)	27		6		70		1
	Interest rate caps (f)	2		(1)		1		(3)

	Total	$	97	$	30	$	240	$	67

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(a)Recognized, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.

(b)Classified as a net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 13 – Stockholders' Equity for amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

(c)Classified as a net investment hedge within currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

(d)Gains (losses) related to derivative instruments are expected to be largely offset by (losses) gains on the underlying exposures being hedged.

(e)For the three months ended September 30, 2022, included a $25 million gain in interest expense and a $2 million gain in operating expense and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, included a $65 million gain in interest expense and a $5 million gain in operating expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, included a $7 million gain in interest expense and a $1 million loss in operating expense and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, included a $2 million gain in interest expense and a $1 million loss in operating expense.

(f)Included primarily in vehicle interest, net.

Debt Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values (Level 2) of debt instruments were as follows:


		As of September 30, 2022				As of December 31, 2021
		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Corporate debt
	Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	27	$	26	$	19	$	18
	Long-term debt	4,563		4,224		3,990		4,153

Debt under vehicle programs
	Vehicle-backed debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding	$	10,422	$	9,948	$	8,848	$	9,009
	Vehicle-backed debt	2,518		2,517		2,528		2,559
	Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps (a)	164		164		14		14

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(a) Derivatives in a liability position.

17. Segment Information

Our chief operating decision-maker assesses performance and allocates resources based upon the separate financial information from each of our operating segments. In identifying our reportable segments, we considered the nature of services provided, the geographical areas in which the segments operated and other relevant factors. We aggregate certain of our operating segments into our reportable segments.

Management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon revenues and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which we define as income (loss) from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charges, restructuring and other related charges, early extinguishment of debt costs, non-vehicle related interest, transaction-related costs, net, charges for unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net, which includes amounts recorded in excess of $5 million related to class action lawsuits, non-operational charges related to shareholder activist activity, which include third party advisory, legal and other professional service fees, COVID-19 charges, other (income) expense, net and income taxes. COVID-19 charges include unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees for the period, overflow parking for idle vehicles and related shuttling costs, incremental cleaning supplies to sanitize vehicles and facilities, and losses associated with vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds. We revised our definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude other (income) expense, net. We did not revise prior years’ Adjusted EBITDA because there were no other charges similar in nature. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.


			Three Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021
			Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA		Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA
Americas			$	2,703	$	1,185	$	2,403	$	952
International			844		291		598		128
Corporate and Other (a)			—		(16)		—		(23)
	Total Company		$	3,547	$	1,460	$	3,001	$	1,057

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes:
					2022				2021
Adjusted EBITDA					$	1,460			$	1,057
Less:		Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization (b)			61				69
		Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
		Interest expense			64				47
		Early extinguishment of debt			—				7
		Restructuring and other related charges			2				5
		Unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net (c)			—				5
		Transaction-related costs, net			—				1


		COVID-19 charges (d)			—				(6)
		Other (income) expense, net (e)			(9)				—
Income before income taxes					$	1,342			$	929

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(a)Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.

(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2022, includes operating expenses in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income related to cloud computing costs of $2 million.

(c)Reported within operating expenses.

(d)The following table presents the unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic:


	2022		2021
Minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees, net	$	—	$	(4)
Vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds	—		(3)

Other charges	—		1
Operating expenses	$	—	$	(6)


COVID-19 charges, net	$	—	$	(6)

(e)Primarily relates to a gain upon deconsolidation of a former subsidiary.


			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021
			Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA		Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA
Americas			$	7,270	$	3,036	$	5,457	$	1,694
International			1,953		497		1,287		86
Corporate and Other (a)			—		(58)		—		(52)
	Total Company		$	9,223	$	3,475	$	6,744	$	1,728

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes:
					2022				2021
Adjusted EBITDA					$	3,475			$	1,728
Less:		Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization (b)			174				204
		Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
		Interest expense			181				167
		Early extinguishment of debt			—				136
		Restructuring and other related charges			16				47
		Unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net (c)			1				(6)
		Transaction-related costs, net			1				3


		COVID-19 charges (d)			(9)				12
		Other (income) expense, net (e)			(9)				—
Income before income taxes					$	3,120			$	1,165

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(a)Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.

(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, includes operating expenses in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations related to cloud computing costs of $6 million and $5 million, respectively.

(c)Reported within operating expenses.

(d)The following table presents the unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic:


	2022		2021
Minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees, net	$	(9)	$	12
Vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds	—		(7)

Other charges	—		7
Operating expenses	(9)		11

Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		1
COVID-19 charges, net	$	(9)	$	12

(e)Primarily relates to a gain upon deconsolidation of a former subsidiary.

Since December 31, 2021, there have been no significant changes in segment assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Americas’ segment assets under vehicle programs were approximately $13.8 billion and $11.4 billion, respectively. The change in assets under vehicle programs is primarily due to the increase in the size of our vehicle rental fleet to meet the increase in rental demand.

18. Subsequent Event

In October 2022, we repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $259 million under our Stock Repurchase Program.

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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 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and with our 2021 Form 10-K. Our actual results of operations may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in “Forward-Looking Statements”. See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” for additional information. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions.


OVERVIEW

Our Company

We operate three of the most globally recognized brands in mobility solutions, Avis, Budget and Zipcar, together with several other brands well recognized in their respective markets. We are a leading vehicle rental operator in North America, Europe, Australasia and certain other regions we serve, with an average rental fleet of approximately 707,000 vehicles in third quarter 2022. We also license the use of our trademarks to licensees in the areas in which we do not operate directly. We and our licensees operate our brands in approximately 180 countries throughout the world.

Our Segments

We categorize our operations into two reportable business segments: Americas, consisting primarily of our vehicle rental operations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and licensees in certain areas in which we do not operate directly; and International, consisting primarily of our vehicle rental operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia, car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and licensees in certain areas in which we do not operate directly.

Business and Trends

Over the past year, we have seen a number of encouraging developments, such as increased global travel demand, which generated an increase in demand for rental vehicles, and improved pricing across the industry. Our strategy continues to focus on cost optimization, core revenue growth and capital investments aimed at allowing us to maximize our infrastructure to capitalize on what we believe will be continued strong travel demand through the remainder of 2022. During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we generated revenues of $3.5 billion, net income of $1.0 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 billion. These results were driven by increased demand for rental vehicles, improved pricing across the industry, disciplined cost management and continued fleet management.

The full extent of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our long-term operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including those outside of our control, such as the spread of new variants of the virus and the implementation of new or continued travel restrictions, and the overall economic environment. This could cause prolonged impacts on the economy, our industry and on us, including with respect to staffing, inflation and interest expense, among other impacts. We will continue to monitor these and other factors and take necessary action by leveraging our technology and evaluating cost mitigation actions, among other actions. Significant events affecting travel have historically had an impact on vehicle rental volumes, with the full extent of the impact generally determined by the length of time the event influences travel decisions. As a consequence, we cannot estimate the impact on our business or financial condition, or forecast financial or operational results with reasonable certainty.

Supply chain issues, including the global semiconductor shortage, are impacting fleet supply, resulting in tighter fleets throughout the industry and causing us to hold cars longer compared to periods prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across the economy have been unprecedented in their scope, we have historically navigated through significant vehicle recalls and worked with our vehicle manufacturers, and believe we have the logistics in place to effectively manage our fleet during this disruption in supply. We continue to purchase vehicles and believe we can increase our fleet utilization efficiency to capture increased demand.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We measure performance principally using the following key metrics: (i) rental days, which represent the total number of days (or portion thereof) a vehicle was rented, (ii) revenue per day, which represents revenues divided by rental days, (iii) vehicle utilization, which represents rental days divided by available rental days, with available rental days defined as average rental fleet times the number of days in the period, and (iv) per-unit fleet costs, which represent vehicle depreciation, lease charges and gain or loss on vehicle sales, divided by average rental fleet. Our rental days, revenue per day and vehicle utilization metrics are all calculated based on the actual rental of the vehicle during a 24-hour period. We believe that this methodology provides management with the most relevant metrics in order to effectively manage the performance of the business. Our calculation may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly-titled metrics by other companies. We present currency exchange rate effects to provide a method of assessing how our business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. Currency exchange rate effects are calculated by translating the current-year results at the prior-period average exchange rate plus any related gains and losses on currency hedges.

We assess performance and allocate resources based upon the separate financial information of our operating segments. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segments, the geographical areas in which our segments operate and other relevant factors. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenues and “Adjusted EBITDA,” which we define as income from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization, any impairment charges, restructuring and other related charges, early extinguishment of debt costs, non-vehicle related interest, transaction-related costs, net, charges for unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net, which includes amounts recorded in excess of $5 million related to class action lawsuits, non-operational charges related to shareholder activist activity, which include third party advisory, legal and other professional fees, COVID-19 charges, net, other (income) expense, net and income taxes. Net charges for unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters are recorded within operating expenses in our consolidated results of operations. Non-operational charges related to shareholder activist activity include third party advisory, legal and other professional service fees and are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated results of operations. COVID-19 charges include unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees for the period, overflow parking for idle vehicles and related shuttling costs, incremental cleaning supplies to sanitize vehicles and facilities and other charges, and losses associated with vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds, and are primarily recorded within operating expenses in our consolidated results of operations. We revised our definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude other (income) expense, net. We did not revise prior years’ Adjusted EBITDA because there were no other charges similar in nature. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of our operating businesses and in comparing our results from period to period. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it allows them to assess our results of operations and financial condition on the same basis that management uses internally. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

•Our revenues totaled $9.2 billion, an increase of 37% compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased demand for rental vehicles and a significant increase in pricing. The significant increase in revenues was a direct result of the global effort to combat the incidence and spread of the COVID-19 virus, which led to a significant increase in global travel demand, suggesting a steady return to historic travel levels.

•Our net income was $2.3 billion, representing a significant increase of $1.4 billion year-over-year, primarily due to significantly higher revenues, as described above, in addition to disciplined cost management.

•Our Adjusted EBITDA was $3.5 billion, representing a significant increase of $1.7 billion year-over-year, primarily due to significantly higher revenues and disciplined cost management.

•We repurchased approximately $2.6 billion of our common stock, reducing our shares outstanding by approximately 13.2 million shares.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

Our consolidated condensed results of operations comprised of the following:


		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Revenues		$	3,547	$	3,001	$	546	18	%

Expenses
	Operating	1,464		1,225		239		20	%
	Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net	134		277		(143)		(52	%)
	Selling, general and administrative	384		361		23		6	%
	Vehicle interest, net	107		80		27		34	%
	Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	59		69		(10)		(14	%)
	Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
	Interest expense	64		47		17		36	%
	Early extinguishment of debt	—		7		(7)		n/m
	Restructuring and other related charges	2		5		(3)		(60	%)
	Transaction-related costs, net	—		1		(1)		n/m
	Other (income) expense, net	(9)		—		(9)		n/m
Total expenses		2,205		2,072		133		6	%

Income before income taxes		1,342		929		413		44	%
Provision for income taxes		311		255		56		22	%
Net income		1,031		674		357		53	%
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(3)		(1)		(2)		n/m
Net income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		$	1,034	$	675	$	359	53	%

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n/m - Not Meaningful

Revenues increased $546 million, or 18%, during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to a 17% increase in volume as the mobility industry recovers from the pandemic and a 4% increase in revenue per day, excluding exchange rate effects, partially offset by a $133 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements. Total expenses increased 6% during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased demand, partially offset by cost discipline as volume returned. Our effective tax rates were a provision of 23.2% and 27.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As a result of these items, our net income increased by $357 million compared to the similar period in 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we reported earnings per diluted share of $21.67 and $10.45, respectively.

Operating expenses increased to 41.3% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 40.9% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased demand, partially offset by cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 3.8% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 9.2% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and a 53% lower per unit fleet cost, excluding exchange rate effects, driven by the continued favorable trend in the used-vehicle market. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 10.8% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 12.0% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs were 3.0% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is consistent with 2.7% during the similar period in 2021.

Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments and reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:


			Three Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021
			Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA		Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA
Americas			$	2,703	$	1,185	$	2,403	$	952
International			844		291		598		128
Corporate and Other (a)			—		(16)		—		(23)
	Total Company		$	3,547	$	1,460	$	3,001	$	1,057

			Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA
							2022		2021
Net income							$	1,031	$	674
Provision for income taxes							311		255
Income before income taxes							1,342		929

Add:		Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization (b)					61		69
		Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
		Interest expense					64		47
		Early extinguishment of debt					—		7
		Restructuring and other related charges					2		5
		Unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net (c)					—		5
		Transaction-related costs, net					—		1
		COVID-19 charges (d)					—		(6)
		Other (income) expense, net (e)					(9)		—
Adjusted EBITDA							$	1,460	$	1,057

(a)Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.

(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2022, includes operating expenses related to cloud computing costs of $2 million.

(c)Reported within operating expenses in our consolidated condensed results of operations.

(d)The following table presents the unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic:


	2022		2021
Minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees, net	$	—	$	(4)
Vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds	—		(3)

Other charges	—		1
Operating expenses	—		(6)


COVID-19 charges, net	$	—	$	(6)

(e)Primarily relates to a gain upon deconsolidation of a former subsidiary.

Americas


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		% Change
Revenues	$	2,703	$	2,403	12	%
Adjusted EBITDA	1,185		952		24	%

Revenues increased 12% during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to a 16% increase in volume, partially offset by a 3% decrease in revenue per day.

Operating expenses increased to 42.7% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 39.7% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased demand, partially offset by cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 0.5% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 7.8% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and a 93% decrease in per-unit fleet costs, excluding exchange rate effects, driven by the continued favorable trend in the used-vehicle market. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 9.5% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 10.3% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs

increased to 3.5% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 2.7% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to higher interest rates.

Adjusted EBITDA was $233 million higher during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues, lower per-unit fleet costs and cost discipline as volume returned.

International


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		% Change
Revenues	$	844	$	598	41	%
Adjusted EBITDA	291		128		127	%

Revenues increased 41% during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to 33% increase in revenue per day, excluding exchange rate effects and a 22% increase in volume, partially offset by an $127 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements.

Operating expenses decreased to 36.4% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 44.7% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 14.2% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 15.1% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and improved utilization, partially offset by a 28% increase in per-unit fleet costs, excluding exchange rate effects. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 13.2% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 15.9% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs decreased to 1.6% of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 2.4% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA was $163 million higher in third quarter 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned, partially offset by an increase in per-unit fleet costs and a $39 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Our consolidated condensed results of operations comprised the following:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		$ Change		% Change
Revenues		$	9,223	$	6,744	$	2,479	37	%

Expenses
	Operating	3,960		3,089		871		28	%
	Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net	479		869		(390)		(45	%)
	Selling, general and administrative	1,026		837		189		23	%
	Vehicle interest, net	281		232		49		21	%
	Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	168		199		(31)		(16	%)
	Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
	Interest expense	181		167		14		8	%
	Early extinguishment of debt	—		136		(136)		n/m
	Restructuring and other related charges	16		47		(31)		(66	%)
	Transaction-related costs, net	1		3		(2)		(67	%)
	Other (income) expense, net	(9)		—		(9)		n/m

Total expenses		6,103		5,579		524		9	%

Income before income taxes		3,120		1,165		1,955		n/m
Provision for income taxes		788		263		525		n/m
Net income		2,332		902		1,430		n/m
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(9)		(1)		(8)		n/m
Net income attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.		$	2,341	$	903	$	1,438	n/m

___________

n/m - Not Meaningful

Revenues increased $2.5 billion, or 37%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to a 28% increase in volume as the mobility industry recovers from the pandemic and a 9% increase in revenue per day, excluding exchange rate effects, partially offset by a $248 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements. Total expenses increased 9% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased demand, partially offset by cost discipline as volume returned. Our effective tax rates were a provision of 25.3% and 22.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As a result of these items, our net income increased by $1.4 billion compared to the similar period in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we reported earnings per diluted share of $46.32 and $13.16, respectively.

Operating expenses decreased to 42.9% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 45.8% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to the increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 5.2% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 12.9% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and a 54% lower per unit fleet cost, excluding exchange rate effects, driven by the continued favorable trend in the used-vehicle market. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 11.1% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 12.4% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs decreased to 3.0% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 3.4% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues.

Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments and reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:


			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021
			Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA		Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA
Americas			$	7,270	$	3,036	$	5,457	$	1,694
International			1,953		497		1,287		86
Corporate and Other (a)			—		(58)		—		(52)
	Total Company		$	9,223	$	3,475	$	6,744	$	1,728

			Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA
							2022		2021
Net income							$	2,332	$	902
Provision for income taxes							788		263
Income before income taxes							3,120		1,165

Add:		Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization (b)					174		204
		Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
		Interest expense					181		167
		Early extinguishment of debt					—		136
		Restructuring and other related charges					16		47
		Unprecedented personal-injury and other legal matters, net (c)					1		(6)
		Transaction-related costs, net					1		3
		COVID-19 charges (d)					(9)		12
		Other (expense) income, net (e)					(9)		—
Adjusted EBITDA							$	3,475	$	1,728

(a)Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment.

(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, includes operating expenses related to cloud computing costs of $6 million and $5 million, respectively.

(c)Reported within operating expenses in our consolidated condensed results of operations.

(d)The following table presents the unusual, direct and incremental costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic:


	2022		2021
Minimum annual guaranteed rent in excess of concession fees, net	$	(9)	$	12
Vehicles damaged in overflow parking lots, net of insurance proceeds	—		(7)

Other charges	—		7
Operating expenses	(9)		11

Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		1
COVID-19 charges, net	$	(9)	$	12

(e)Primarily relates to a gain upon deconsolidation of a former subsidiary.

Americas


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		% Change
Revenues	$	7,270	$	5,457	33	%
Adjusted EBITDA	3,036		1,694		79	%

Revenues increased 33% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to a 29% increase in volume and an 3% increase in revenue per day.

Operating expenses decreased to 42.9% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 43.7% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 2.3% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 11.5% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and a 79% decrease in per-unit fleet costs, driven by the continued favorable trend in the used-vehicle

market. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 9.6% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 10.3% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs were 3.4% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is consistent with 3.5% during the similar period in 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 billion higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues, lower per-unit fleet costs and cost discipline as volume returned.

International


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		% Change
Revenues	$	1,953	$	1,287	52	%
Adjusted EBITDA	497		86		478	%

Revenues increased 52% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to a 35% increase in revenue per day, excluding exchange rate effects and a 26% increase in volume, partially offset by a $237 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements.

Operating expenses decreased to 42.5% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 54.3% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 15.9% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 18.6% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and improved utilization, partially offset by a 17% increase in per-unit fleet costs, excluding exchange rate effects. Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 14.4% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 17.6% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned. Vehicle interest costs decreased to 1.9% of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 3.1% during the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA was $411 million higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the similar period in 2021, primarily due to increased revenues and cost discipline as volume returned, offset by higher per-unit fleet costs and a $63 million negative impact from currency exchange rate movements.

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


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021		Change
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs	$	8,262	$	8,581	$	(319)
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs	9,684		8,933		751
Assets under vehicle programs	16,935		14,019		2,916
Liabilities under vehicle programs	16,020		13,876		2,144
Stockholders’ equity	(507)		(209)		(298)

The increase in liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs is principally related to the increase in corporate indebtedness from the issuance of Floating Rate Term Loan due March 2029. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 10 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

The increases in assets under vehicle programs and liabilities under vehicle programs are principally related to the increase in the size of our vehicle rental fleet to meet increased rental demand.

The decrease in stockholders’ equity is primarily due to our share repurchases, partially offset by comprehensive income.

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.

In March 2022, we entered into a $750 million Floating Rate Term Loan due March 2029, at a price of 97% of the aggregate principal amount, with interest paid monthly, which is part of our senior credit facilities. The Floating Rate Term Loan due March 2029 bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 350 basis points for an aggregate rate of 6.63%.

During second quarter 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary issued an aggregate of approximately $870 million of asset-backed notes. We used the proceeds from these borrowings to fund the repayment of maturing vehicle-backed debt and the acquisition of rental cars in the United States. Borrowings under the Avis Budget Rental Car Funding program primarily represent fixed rate notes. Our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary also entered into $800 million of variable funding asset-backed notes.

In July 2022, our Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary issued $763 million of asset-backed notes to investors. Following this issuance, amounts available under our $800 million variable funding asset-backed notes supplement entered into during June 2022 were reduced to zero.

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $7.1 billion of our common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded, most recently in May 2022. Our stock repurchases may occur through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The amount and timing of specific repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, restricted payment capacity under our debt instruments and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased approximately 13.2 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $2.6 billion under the program. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $1.4 billion of authorization remained available to repurchase common stock under the program.

CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes our cash flows:


		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022		2021		Change
Cash provided by (used in):
	Operating activities	$	3,862	$	2,548	$	1,314
	Investing activities	(3,576)		(4,931)		1,355
	Financing activities	(138)		2,578		(2,716)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash		(53)		(15)		(38)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash		95		180		(85)
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, beginning of period		626		765		(139)
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, end of period		$	721	$	945	$	(224)

The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same period in 2021 is primarily due to the increase in our net income.

The decrease in cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same period in 2021 is primarily due to the increase in proceeds received on vehicle sales.

The decrease in cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same period in 2021 is primarily due to the increase in repurchases of common stock and payments on vehicle borrowings, offset by a decrease in net payments on corporate borrowings.

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

At September 30, 2022, we had approximately $17.7 billion of indebtedness, including corporate indebtedness of approximately $4.6 billion and debt under vehicle programs of approximately $13.1 billion. For information regarding our debt and borrowing arrangements, see Notes 1, 10 and 11 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

LIQUIDITY RISK

Our primary liquidity needs include the procurement of rental vehicles to be used in our operations, servicing of corporate and vehicle-related debt and the payment of operating expenses. The present intention of management is to reinvest the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries indefinitely into our foreign operations. Our primary sources of funding are operating revenue, cash received upon the sale of vehicles, borrowings under our vehicle-backed borrowing arrangements and our senior revolving credit facility, and other financing activities.

Our liquidity position was impacted by COVID-19 as a result of significant volume declines. However, since 2021, travel advisories and restrictions were eased, which led to a significant increase in global travel demand, resulting in increased demand for rental vehicles and improved pricing across the industry. However, the full extent of the ongoing impact of this virus on our long-term operational performance and liquidity will depend on future developments, including those outside of our control, such as the spread of new variants of the virus, which may be resistant to currently approved vaccines and the implementation of new or continued travel restrictions.

Our liquidity could be negatively affected by any financial market disruptions or the absence of a recovery or worsening of the U.S. and worldwide economies, which may result in unfavorable conditions in the mobility industry, in the asset-backed financing market and in the credit markets generally. We believe these factors have affected and could further affect the debt ratings assigned to us by credit rating agencies and the cost of our borrowings. Additionally, a worsening or prolonged downturn in the worldwide economy or a disruption in the credit markets could further 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 being unable or unwilling to honor their obligations to repurchase or guarantee the depreciation on the related program vehicles and (iv) disruption in our ability to obtain financing due to negative credit events specific to us or affecting the overall debt market.

As of September 30, 2022, we had $0.6 billion of available cash and cash equivalents and access to available borrowings under our revolving credit facility of approximately $1.1 billion, providing us with approximately $1.7 billion of total liquidity.

Our liquidity position could also be negatively impacted if we are unable to remain in compliance with the consolidated first lien leverage ratio requirement and other covenants associated with our senior credit facilities and other borrowings. As of September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with the financial covenants governing our indebtedness. For additional information regarding our liquidity risks, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2021 Form 10-K, as well as the “Risk Factors” section in this quarterly report.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our future contractual obligations have not changed significantly from the amounts reported within our 2021 Form 10-K with the exception of our commitment to purchase vehicles, which decreased by approximately $1.7 billion from December 31, 2021, to approximately $4.2 billion as of September 30, 2022 due to seasonality. Changes to our obligations related to corporate indebtedness and debt under vehicle programs are presented above within the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt and Financing Arrangements” and also within Notes 10 and 11 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The results of the majority of our recurring operations are recorded in our financial statements using accounting policies that are not particularly subjective, nor complex. However, in presenting our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Several of the estimates and assumptions that we are required to make pertain to matters that are inherently uncertain as they relate to future events. Presented within the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies” of our 2021 Form 10-K are the accounting policies (related to goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, vehicles, income taxes and public liability, property damage and other insurance liabilities) that we believe require subjective and/or complex judgments that could potentially affect 2022 reported results. There have been no significant changes to those accounting policies or our assessment of which accounting policies we would consider to be critical accounting policies.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. We perform our annual goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment in the fourth quarter of each year at the reporting unit level, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired. For our Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) reporting unit, the percentage by which the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value as of October 1, 2021 was 10% and the amount of goodwill allocated to our reporting unit was $488 million.

We evaluated qualitative factors and determined that an interim impairment test was not required this quarter as we believe it is more likely than not that the fair value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds the carrying value. We will continue to closely monitor actual results versus our expectations as well as any significant changes in events or conditions, including the impact of COVID-19 on our business and the travel industry, and the resulting impact to our assumptions about future estimated cash flows, the discount rate and market multiples. In the future, failure to achieve our business plans, a deterioration of the general economic conditions of the countries in which we operate, or significant changes in the assumptions and estimates that are used in our impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets (such as the discount rate) could result in significantly different estimates of fair value that could trigger an impairment of the goodwill of our reporting units or intangible assets.

New Accounting Standards

For detailed information regarding new accounting standards and their impact on our business, see Note 1 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and gasoline prices. We assess our market risks based on changes in interest and currency exchange rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis that measures the potential impact on earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest and foreign currency exchange rates. We used September 30, 2022 market rates to perform a sensitivity analysis separately for each of these market risk exposures. We have determined, through such analyses, that the impact of a 10% change in interest or currency exchange rates on our results of operations, balance sheet and cash flows would not be material. Additionally, we have commodity price exposure related to fluctuations in the price of unleaded gasoline. We anticipate that such commodity risk will remain a market risk exposure for the foreseeable future. We determined that a 10% change in the price of unleaded gasoline would not have a material impact on our earnings for the period ended September 30, 2022. For additional information regarding our long-term borrowings and financial instruments, see Notes 10, 11 and 16 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022.

(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal quarter to which this report relates, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information regarding our legal proceedings, see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and refer to our 2021 Form 10-K.

SEC regulations require us to disclose certain information about proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental provisions if we reasonably believe that such proceedings may result in monetary sanctions above a stated threshold. In accordance with these regulations, we use a threshold of $1 million for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required pursuant to this item.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following risk factors are provided to update the risk factors previously disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our 2021 Form 10-K.

The ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the related sanctions are causing uncertainty that may have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The world economy and markets are experiencing volatility and disruption from the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the length and impact of which are highly unpredictable. This conflict has led to, and could in the future lead to, significant increases in our costs, including gas and fleet costs, including as a result of sanctions or any embargos on oil sales imposed on or by the Russian government; could further impact fleet availability; and could impact demand for travel as a result of weakness in economic conditions, increased inflation or increases in the cost of gas. In addition, as a result of the conflict, governmental and non-governmental entities have issued alerts noting the potential for increased cyber-attacks. Such risks and disruptions could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


	Total Number of Shares Purchased (in millions) (a)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (in millions)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ($ in millions)
July 2022	0.2	$	148.29	0.2	$2,222
August 2022	3.3	171.27		3.3	$1,650
September 2022	1.8	147.63		1.8	$1,382
	5.3	$	162.43	5.3	$1,382

___________

(a) Excludes shares which were withheld by us to satisfy employees’ income tax liabilities attributable to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $7.1 billion of our common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded, most recently in May 2022. Under our stock repurchase program, we repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions, and may also repurchase shares in accelerated share repurchases, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or by other means. Repurchases may also be made under a plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions will be determined by our management based on our evaluation of market conditions, our share price, legal requirements, restricted payment capacity under our debt instruments and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.

Date:

November 1, 2022

/s/ Cathleen DeGenova

Cathleen DeGenova

Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.			Description
3.1			Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 5, 2006).
3.2			Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avis Budget Group, Inc., dated as of August 10, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 2020).
10.1			Third Amendment, dated as of July 28, 2022, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2021, among Avis Budget Holdings, LLC, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, as borrower, Avis Budget Group, Inc., the subsidiary borrowers from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto.
10.2			Fourth Amendment, dated as of July 28, 2022, among AESOP Leasing L.P., as Borrower, PV Holding Corp., as a Permitted Nominee, Quartx Fleet Management, Inc., as a Permitted Nominee, and Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Lender, to the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004.
10.3			Fifth Amendment, dated as of July 28, 2022, among AESOP Leasing L.P., as Lessor and Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, as Lessee and as the Administrator, to the Second Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004.
10.4			Fifth Amendment, dated as of July 28, 2022, among AESOP Leasing L.P., as Lessor, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, as Lessee, as Administrator and as Finance Lease Guarantor, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, as Lessee, and Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., as Lessee, to the Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Finance Lease Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004.
10.5			Fourth Amendment, dated as of July 28, 2022, between AESOP Leasing L.P., as Borrower, and Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Lender, to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004.
10.6			Series 2022-3 Supplement, dated as of July 21, 2022, between Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and as Series 2022-3 Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 2 2 , 2022).
10.7			Series 2022-4 Supplement, dated as of July 21, 2022, between Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and Series 2022-4 Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 2 2 , 2022).
31.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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