U-Haul Holding Co /NV/ - Quarter Report: 2021 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

Commission File Number 001-11255


State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.



Nevada	AMERCO	88-0106815
	(A Nevada Corporation)
	5555 Kietzke Lane Suite 100
	Reno , Nevada 89511
	Telephone ( 775 ) 688-6300

	N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock , $0.25 par value	UHAL	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 an 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 ☐ Smaller Reporting Company ☐

Emerging Growth Company ☐

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 ☒

19,607,788 shares of AMERCO Common Stock, $0.25 par value, were outstanding at February 4, 2022.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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	PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 (unaudited) and March 31, 2021	1
	b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	2
	c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	3
	d) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	4
	e) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Quarters Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	5
	f) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	6
	g) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	7
	h) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
Item 2 .	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	45
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	60
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	62

	PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	63
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	63
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	63
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	63
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	63
Item 5.	Other Information	63
Item 6.	Exhibits	63

Part i Financial information

Item 1. Financial Statements

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED balance sheets

		December 31,		March 31,
		2021		2021
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,327,462	$	1,194,012
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net		230,437		224,426
Inventories and parts, net		166,588		105,577
Prepaid expenses		211,449		469,144
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities		2,795,442		2,695,656
Investments, other		602,371		489,759
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net		101,770		89,749
Other assets		41,146		47,730
Right of use assets - financing, net		692,814		877,038
Right of use assets - operating, net		79,450		92,505
Related party assets		56,231		35,395
		7,305,160		6,320,991
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land		1,264,742		1,075,813
Buildings and improvements		5,726,481		5,163,705
Furniture and equipment		841,957		786,505
Rental trailers and other rental equipment		569,150		477,921
Rental trucks		4,425,113		3,909,724
		12,827,443		11,413,668
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(3,544,525)		(3,083,053)
Total property, plant and equipment, net		9,282,918		8,330,615
Total assets	$	16,588,078	$	14,651,606
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	634,795	$	645,575
Notes, loans and finance leases payable, net		5,397,856		4,668,907
Operating lease liability		79,334		92,510
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable		1,003,895		997,701
Liabilities from investment contracts		2,302,591		2,161,530
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities		9,610		12,420
Deferred income		43,352		42,592
Deferred income taxes, net		1,301,229		1,178,489
Total liabilities		10,772,662		9,799,724

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4, 8, 9 and 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Series preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized;
6,100,000 shares issued and none outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2021		–		–
Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none
issued and outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2021		–		–
Serial common stock, with or without par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized:
Serial common stock of $ 0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2021		–		–
Common stock, with $ 0.25 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock of $ 0.25 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 41,985,700
issued and 19,607,788 outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2021		10,497		10,497
Additional paid-in capital		453,819		453,819
Accumulated other comprehensive income		63,264		106,857
Retained earnings		5,965,486		4,958,359
Cost of common stock in treasury, net ( 22,377,912 shares as of December 31 and March 31, 2021)		(525,653)		(525,653)
Cost of preferred stock in treasury, net ( 6,100,000 shares as of December 31 and March 31, 2021)		(151,997)		(151,997)
Total stockholders' equity		5,815,416		4,851,882
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	16,588,078	$	14,651,606

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statements of operations

		Quarter Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals	$	975,552	$	808,215
Self-storage revenues		159,424		123,024
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales		75,402		74,586
Property management fees		9,651		8,765
Life insurance premiums		27,010		29,993
Property and casualty insurance premiums		25,618		19,933
Net investment and interest income		31,184		35,580
Other revenue		100,495		69,886
Total revenues		1,404,336		1,169,982

Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses		658,095		539,942
Commission expenses		105,155		86,891
Cost of sales		57,042		45,752
Benefits and losses		47,266		45,631
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		7,947		6,572
Lease expense		7,394		7,522
Depreciation, net of gains on disposal of ($71,582 and $10,952, respectively)		103,736		152,602
Net losses on disposal of real estate		977		1,124
Total costs and expenses		987,612		886,036

Earnings from operations		416,724		283,946
Other components of net periodic benefit costs		(280)		(247)
Interest expense		(44,042)		(42,128)
Fees on early extinguishment of debt		(956)		–
Pretax earnings		371,446		241,571
Income tax expense		(89,980)		(58,586)
Earnings available to common stockholders	$	281,466	$	182,985
Basic and diluted earnings per common stock	$	14.35	$	9.33
Weighted average common stock outstanding: Basic and diluted		19,607,788		19,607,788

Related party revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021, net of eliminations, were $9.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

Related party costs and expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021, net of eliminations, were $21.7 million and $18.8 million, respectively.

Please see Note 10, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the related party revenues and costs and expenses.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statements of operations

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals	$	3,189,990	$	2,393,530
Self-storage revenues		450,302		347,252
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales		272,478		264,564
Property management fees		26,847		23,952
Life insurance premiums		84,628		91,958
Property and casualty insurance premiums		64,986		49,536
Net investment and interest income		102,963		85,895
Other revenue		349,252		225,440
Total revenues		4,541,446		3,482,127

Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses		1,968,698		1,606,687
Commission expenses		346,200		255,431
Cost of sales		193,448		159,516
Benefits and losses		139,194		130,660
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		23,520		19,012
Lease expense		22,482		20,995
Depreciation, net of gains on disposal of ($157,980 and $40,083, respectively)		361,201		455,711
Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate		(2,930)		4,293
Total costs and expenses		3,051,813		2,652,305

Earnings from operations		1,489,633		829,822
Other components of net periodic benefit costs		(840)		(740)
Interest expense		(122,765)		(122,174)
Fees on early extinguishment of debt		(956)		–
Pretax earnings		1,365,072		706,908
Income tax expense		(328,533)		(169,832)
Earnings available to common stockholders	$	1,036,539	$	537,076
Basic and diluted earnings per common stock	$	52.86	$	27.39
Weighted average common stock outstanding: Basic and diluted		19,607,788		19,607,788

Related party revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, net of eliminations, were $26.8 million and $24.0 million, respectively.

Related party costs and expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, net of eliminations, were $72.3 million and $55.9 million, respectively.

Please see Note 10, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the related party revenues and costs and expenses.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed consolidatED statements of COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (loss)

Quarter Ended December 31, 2021		Pre-tax		Tax		Net
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$	371,446	$	(89,980)	$	281,466
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		112		–		112
Unrealized net loss on investments		(15,187)		3,195		(11,992)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		235		(57)		178
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		1,007		(248)		759
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(13,833)		2,890		(10,943)

Total comprehensive income	$	357,613	$	(87,090)	$	270,523
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020		Pre-tax		Tax		Net
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$	241,571	$	(58,586)	$	182,985
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		(2,566)		–		(2,566)
Unrealized net gain on investments		12,074		(2,514)		9,560
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		35		(9)		26
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		972		(238)		734
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		10,515		(2,761)		7,754

Total comprehensive income	$	252,086	$	(61,347)	$	190,739

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021		Pre-tax		Tax		Net
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$	1,365,072	$	(328,533)	$	1,036,539
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		(2,288)		–		(2,288)
Unrealized net loss on investments		(55,113)		11,476		(43,637)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		93		(22)		71
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		2,997		(736)		2,261
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(54,311)		10,718		(43,593)

Total comprehensive income	$	1,310,761	$	(317,815)	$	992,946
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020		Pre-tax		Tax		Net
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$	706,908	$	(169,832)	$	537,076
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		(5,193)		–		(5,193)
Unrealized net gain on investments		68,298		(13,398)		54,900
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		(624)		153		(471)
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		2,680		(658)		2,022
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		65,161		(13,903)		51,258

Total comprehensive income	$	772,069	$	(183,735)	$	588,334

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity

		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Less: Treasury Common Stock		Less: Treasury Preferred Stock		Total Stockholders' Equity
	(Unaudited)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	74,207	$	5,693,824	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	5,554,697
Foreign currency translation		–		–		112		–		–		–		112
Unrealized net loss on investments, net of tax		–		–		(11,992)		–		–		–		(11,992)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		–		–		178		–		–		–		178
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		–		–		759		–		–		–		759
Net earnings		–		–		–		281,466		–		–		281,466
Common stock dividends: ($ 0.50 per share for fiscal 2022)		–		–		–		(9,804)		–		–		(9,804)
Net activity		–		–		(10,943)		271,662		–		–		260,719
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	63,264	$	5,965,486	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	5,815,416

Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	78,156	$	4,740,809	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	4,605,631
Foreign currency translation		–		–		(2,566)		–		–		–		(2,566)
Unrealized net gain on investments, net of tax		–		–		9,560		–		–		–		9,560
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		–		–		26		–		–		–		26
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		–		–		734		–		–		–		734
Net earnings		–		–		–		182,985		–		–		182,985
Common stock dividends: ($ 2.00 per share for fiscal 2021)		–		–		–		(39,215)		–		–		(39,215)
Net activity		–		–		7,754		143,770		–		–		151,524
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	85,910	$	4,884,579	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	4,757,155

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity

		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Less: Treasury Common Stock		Less: Treasury Preferred Stock		Total Stockholders' Equity
	(Unaudited)
	(In thousands)
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	106,857	$	4,958,359	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	4,851,882
Foreign currency translation		–		–		(2,288)		–		–		–		(2,288)
Unrealized net loss on investments, net of tax		–		–		(43,637)		–		–		–		(43,637)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		–		–		71		–		–		–		71
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		–		–		2,261		–		–		–		2,261
Net earnings		–		–		–		1,036,539		–		–		1,036,539
Common stock dividends: ($ 1.50 per share for fiscal 2022)		–		–		–		(29,412)		–		–		(29,412)
Net activity		–		–		(43,593)		1,007,127		–		–		963,534
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	63,264	$	5,965,486	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	5,815,416

Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	34,652	$	4,399,402	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	4,220,720
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13		–		–		–		(2,880)		–		–		(2,880)
Foreign currency translation		–		–		(5,193)		–		–		–		(5,193)
Unrealized net gain on investments, net of tax		–		–		54,900		–		–		–		54,900
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		–		–		(471)		–		–		–		(471)
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		–		–		2,022		–		–		–		2,022
Net earnings		–		–		–		537,076		–		–		537,076
Common stock dividends: ($ 2.50 per share for fiscal 2021)		–		–		–		(49,019)		–		–		(49,019)
Net activity		–		–		51,258		485,177		–		–		536,435
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	10,497	$	453,819	$	85,910	$	4,884,579	$	(525,653)	$	(151,997)	$	4,757,155

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED subsidiaries

Condensed consolidatED statements of cash flows

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	1,036,539	$	537,076
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation		519,181		495,794
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		23,520		19,012
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts related to investments, net		14,486		10,197
Amortization of debt issuance costs		4,200		4,645
Interest credited to policyholders		47,181		38,672
Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables		1,243		(574)
Change in allowance for inventories and parts reserves		9,799		3,259
Net gains on disposal of personal property		(157,980)		(40,083)
Net (gains) losses on disposal of real estate		(2,930)		4,293
Net gains on sales of investments		(3,495)		(5,644)
Net (gains) losses on equity investments		(3,695)		669
Deferred income taxes		130,760		117,025
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables		(7,371)		(39,499)
Inventories and parts		(70,796)		(6,349)
Prepaid expenses		257,591		112,428
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs		(25,703)		(24,903)
Other assets		1,178		30,120
Related party assets		(18,683)		(20,794)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		33,258		97,151
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable		6,411		14,096
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities		(2,810)		24,677
Deferred income		(526)		6,851
Related party liabilities		(2,207)		(1,566)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,789,151		1,376,553

Cash flows from investing activities:
Escrow deposits		5,695		(1,978)
Purchases of:
Property, plant and equipment		(1,652,984)		(961,995)
Short term investments		(31,074)		(38,790)
Fixed maturities investments		(448,283)		(352,307)
Equity securities		(1,380)		(838)
Preferred stock		(8,000)		(16,144)
Real estate		(190)		(274)
Mortgage loans		(131,633)		(92,281)
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of:
Property, plant and equipment		483,783		434,860
Short term investments		20,669		38,830
Fixed maturities investments		284,347		331,407
Equity securities		2,026		72
Preferred stock		2,000		1,200
Mortgage loans		28,064		4,744
Net cash used by investing activities		(1,446,960)		(653,494)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from credit facilities		1,202,412		790,532
Principal repayments on credit facilities		(333,419)		(568,068)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(8,006)		(5,020)
Finance lease payments		(129,150)		(173,520)
Common stock dividends paid		(29,412)		(49,019)
Net contribution from related party		–		22,600
Investment contract deposits		271,657		326,055
Investment contract withdrawals		(177,777)		(169,008)
Net cash provided by financing activities		796,305		174,552

Effects of exchange rate on cash		(5,046)		6,877

Increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,133,450		904,488
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period		1,194,012		494,352
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	2,327,462	$	1,398,840

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)

1.Basis of Presentation

AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), has a third fiscal quarter that ends on the 31st of December for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a third quarter that ends on the 30 th of September for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2021 and 2020 correspond to fiscal 2022 and 2021 for AMERCO.

Accounts denominated in non-U.S. currencies have been translated into U.S. dollars.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021 and cash flows for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021 are unaudited.

In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Description of Legal Entities

AMERCO is the holding company for:

U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”);

Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”);

Repwest Insurance Company (“Repwest”); and

Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”).

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries.

Description of Operating Segments

AMERCO has three ( 3 ) reportable segments. They are Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Moving and Storage operating segment (“Moving and Storage”) includes AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate and the wholly owned subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate. Operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, and the rental of fixed and portable moving and storage units to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul ® throughout the United States and Canada.

The Property and Casualty Insurance operating segment (“Property and Casualty Insurance”) includes Repwest and its wholly owned subsidiaries and ARCOA Risk Retention Group (“ARCOA”). Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul® through regional offices in the United States and Canada. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove®, Safetow®, Safemove Plus®, Safestor® and Safestor Mobile® protection packages to U-Haul customers. The business plan for Property and Casualty Insurance includes offering property and casualty insurance products in other U-Haul-related programs. ARCOA is a group captive insurer owned by us and our wholly owned subsidiaries whose purpose is to provide insurance products related to our moving and storage business.

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The Life Insurance operating segment (“Life Insurance”) includes Oxford and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Life Insurance provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing and reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.

2. Earnings per Share

Our earnings per share is calculated by dividing our earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted.

3. Investments

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

We deposit bonds with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements. The adjusted cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities was $ 26.6 million and $ 27.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

Available-for-Sale Investments

Available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:

		Cost Amortized		Unrealized Gains Gross		Unrealized Losses More than 12 Months Gross		Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Months Gross		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses		Market Value Estimated
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations	$	118,140	$	9,039	$	–	$	(678)	$	–	$	126,501
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities		57,083		370		–		(2,439)		–		55,014
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		191,141		16,734		(80)		(474)		–		207,321
Corporate securities		2,029,477		157,250		(26)		(5,818)		–		2,180,883
Mortgage-backed securities		163,430		10,003		(1)		–		–		173,432
	$	2,559,271	$	193,396	$	( 107 )	$	( 9,409 )	$	–	$	2,743,151

Available-for-sale investments as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

		Cost Amortized		Unrealized Gains Gross		Unrealized Losses More than 12 Months Gross		Unrealized Losses Less than 12 Months Gross		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses		Market Value Estimated

		(In thousands)
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations	$	92,429	$	12,941	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	105,370
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities		61,427		911		(1)		(132)		–		62,205
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		230,521		25,249		(59)		(3)		–		255,708
Corporate securities		1,846,507		199,447		(163)		(641)		(1,319)		2,043,831
Mortgage-backed securities		174,728		11,706		(1)		(8)		–		186,425
	$	2,405,612	$	250,254	$	( 224 )	$	( 784 )	$	( 1,319 )	$	2,653,539

We sold available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $278.8 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2022. The gross realized gains on these sales totaled $4.7 million. The gross realized losses on these sales totaled $3.0 million.

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For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether the security is below investment grade. For securities that are below investment grade, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors such as the interest rate environment. Declines in value due to credit are recognized as an allowance. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse market conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, cumulative default rates based on ratings are used to determine the potential cost of default, by year. The present value of these potential costs is then compared to the amortized cost of the security to determine the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis.

Declines in fair value that have not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses, such as declines due to changes in market interest rates, are recorded through accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. If we intend to sell a security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses, with any incremental impairment reported in earnings. Reversals of the allowance for credit losses are permitted and should not exceed the allowance amount initially recognized.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. There were no incremental impairment charges recorded during the first nine months as of December 31, 2021.

The adjusted cost and estimated market value of available-for-sale investments by contractual maturity were as follows:

		December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
		Cost Amortized		Market Value Estimated		Cost Amortized		Market Value Estimated
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	69,891	$	71,172	$	90,142	$	91,190
Due after one year through five years		572,812		609,255		562,442		601,818
Due after five years through ten years		677,891		745,523		672,733		754,536
Due after ten years		1,075,247		1,143,769		905,567		1,019,570
		2,395,841		2,569,719		2,230,884		2,467,114

Mortgage-backed securities		163,430		173,432		174,728		186,425
	$	2,559,271	$	2,743,151	$	2,405,612	$	2,653,539

As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, our common stock and non-redeemable preferred stock that are included in Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities on our balance sheet are stated in the table below. The changes in the fair value of these equity investments are recognized through Net investment and interest income.

Equity investments of common stock and non-redeemable preferred stock were as follows:

		December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
		Amortized Cost		Value Estimated Market		Amortized Cost		Value Estimated Market
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)

Common stocks	$	9,775	$	24,179	$	9,775	$	20,440
Non-redeemable preferred stocks		26,054		28,112		20,034		21,677
	$	35,829	$	52,291	$	29,809	$	42,117

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4. Borrowings

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was as follows:

										December 31,		March 31,
	2022 Rates					Maturities				2021		2021
										(Unaudited)
										(In thousands)
Real estate loan (amortizing term)				1.61	%			2023	$	51,925	$	82,913
Senior mortgages	2.70	%	-	5.50	%	2022	-	2042		2,199,110		2,125,324
Real estate loans (revolving credit) (a)	1.34	%	-	3.14	%	2023	-	2025		535,000		535,000
Fleet loans (amortizing term)	1.61	%	-	4.66	%	2022	-	2028		136,790		176,295
Fleet loans (revolving credit)	1.25	%		2.36	%	2024	-	2026		550,000		535,000
Finance leases (rental equipment)	1.92	%	-	5.04	%	2022	-	2026		384,505		513,623
Finance liability (rental equipment)	1.60	%	-	4.22	%	2024	-	2029		886,254		644,375
Private placements	2.43	%		2.78	%	2029	-	2033		600,000		–
Other obligations	1.50	%	-	8.00	%	2022	-	2049		87,777		86,085
Notes, loans and finance leases payable										5,431,361		4,698,615
Less: Debt issuance costs										(33,505)		(29,708)
Total notes, loans and finance leases payable, net									$	5,397,856	$	4,668,907

(a) Certain loans have interest rate swaps fixing the rate between 3.03% and 3.14% based on current margins.

Real Estate Backed Loans

Real Estate Loan

Real Estate and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a real estate loan (the “Real Estate Loan”). The Real Estate Loan requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The Real Estate Loan is secured by various properties owned by the borrowers.

The interest rate, per the provisions of the amended loan agreement, is the applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin. As of December 31, 2021, the applicable LIBOR was 0.11% and the applicable margin was 1.50 %, the sum of which was 1.61 %. The default provisions of the Real Estate Loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.

Senior Mortgages

Various subsidiaries of Real Estate and U-Haul are borrowers under certain senior mortgages. The senior mortgages require monthly principal and interest payments. The senior mortgages are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The fixed interest rates, per the provisions of the senior mortgages, range between 2.70% and 5.50%. The weighted average interest rate of these loans as of December 31, 2021 was 4.06%. Certain senior mortgages have an anticipated repayment date and a maturity date. If these senior mortgages are not repaid by the anticipated repayment date, the interest rate on these mortgages would increase from the current fixed rate. We are using the anticipated repayment date for our maturity schedule. Real Estate and U-Haul have provided limited guarantees of the senior mortgages. The default provisions of the senior mortgages include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.

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Real Estate Loans (Revolving Credit)

Various subsidiaries of Real Estate are borrowers under asset-backed real estate loans with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $ 385.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance of these loans in the aggregate was $ 385.0 million. These loans are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The loan agreements provide for term loans, subject to the terms of the loan agreements. The loans require monthly interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The interest rate, per the provision of the loan agreements, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. As of December 31, 2021, the applicable LIBOR was between 0.09% and 0.10% and the margin was between 1.25 % and 1.50 %, the sum of which was between 1.34 % and 1.59 %. AMERCO is the guarantor of these loans. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

AMERCO is a borrower under a real estate loan. The current maximum credit commitment is $ 200.0 million, which can be increased to $ 300.0 million by bringing in other lenders. As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance was $ 150.0 million. This loan agreement provides for revolving loans, subject to the terms of the loan agreement. This loan requires monthly interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. As of December 31, 2021, the applicable LIBOR was 0.09 % and the margin was 1.38 %, the sum of which was 1.47 %. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There is a 0.30 % fee charged for unused capacity.

Fleet Loans

Rental Truck Amortizing Loans

The amortizing loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rates, per the provision of the loan agreements, are carried at fixed rates ranging between 1.61 % and 4.66 %. All of our rental truck amortizing loans are collateralized by the rental equipment purchased. The majority of these loans are funded at 70%, but some may be funded at 100%.

AMERCO, and in some cases U-Haul, is guarantor of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

Rental Truck Revolvers

Various subsidiaries of U-Haul entered into three revolving fleet loans with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $ 590.0 million. The outstanding balance for these revolvers is $ 550.0 million. The interest rates, per the provision of the loan agreements, in aggregate of $ 375.0 million, are the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. As of December 31, 2021, the applicable LIBOR was between 0.09 % and 0.10 % and the margin was between 1.15 % and 1.25 %, the sum of which was between 1.25 % and 1.34 %. Of this $375.0 million outstanding, $100.0 million is fixed with an interest rate of 2.36%. The other loan of $175.0 million uses the Secured Overnight Funding Rate which interest rate was 0.05% plus a margin of 1.25% totaling 1.30% as of December 31, 2021. Only interest is paid on the loans until the last nine months of the respective loan terms when principal becomes due monthly.

Finance Leases

The Finance Lease balance represents our sale-leaseback transactions of rental equipment The agreements are generally seven (7) year terms with interest rates ranging from 1.92% to 5.04%. All of our finance leases are collateralized by our rental fleet. The net book value of the corresponding rental equipment was $692.8 million and $877.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. There were no new financing leases, as assessed under the new leasing guidance, entered into during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.

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Finance Liabilities

Finance liabilities represent our rental equipment financing transactions and we assess if sale-leaseback transactions qualify as a sale at initiation by determining if a transfer of ownership occurs. We have determined that our equipment sale-leasebacks do not qualify as a sale, as the buyer-lessors do not obtain control of the assets in our ongoing sale-leaseback arrangements. As a result, sale-leasebacks are accounted for as a financial liability and the leased assets are capitalized at cost. Our finance liabilities have an average term of seven (7) years and interest rates ranging from 1.60 % to 4.22 %. These finance liabilities are collateralized by our rental fleet.

Private Placements

In September 2021, AMERCO entered into a note purchase agreement to issue $ 600.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes in a private placement offering. These notes consist of four tranches each totaling $ 150.0 million and funded in September 2021. The fixed interest rates range between 2.43 % and 2.78 %. Interest is payable semiannually.

In December 2021, AMERCO entered into a note purchase agreement to issue $ 600.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes in a private placement offering. These notes funded on January 27, 2022. These notes consist of three tranches each totaling $ 100.0 million and two tranches each totaling $ 150.0 million. The fixed interest rates range between 2.55 % and 2.88 % with maturities between 2030 and 2035 . Interest is payable semiannually.

Other Obligations

In February 2011, AMERCO and U.S. Bank, NA (the “Trustee”) entered into the U-Haul Investors Club ® Indenture. AMERCO and the Trustee entered into this indenture to provide for the issuance of notes by us directly to investors over our proprietary website, uhaulinvestorsclub.com (“U-Notes ® ”). The U-Notes ® are secured by various types of collateral, including, but not limited to, rental equipment and real estate. U-Notes ® are issued in smaller series that vary as to principal amount, interest rate and maturity. U-Notes ® are obligations of the Company and secured by the associated collateral; they are not guaranteed by any of the Company’s affiliates or subsidiaries.

As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the U-Notes ® issued was $ 90.1 million, of which $ 2.3 million is held by our insurance subsidiaries and eliminated in consolidation. Interest rates range between 1.50 % and 8.00 % and maturity dates range between 2022 and 2049 .

Oxford is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and, as such, the FHLB has made deposits with Oxford. As of September 30, 2021, the deposits had an aggregate balance of $ 60.0 million, for which Oxford pays fixed interest rates between 0.49 % and 1.72 % with maturities between September 30, 2022 and September 29, 2025. As of September 30, 2021, available-for-sale investments held with the FHLB totaled $ 110.0 million, of which $ 66.5 million were pledged as collateral to secure the outstanding advances. The balances of these advances are included within Liabilities from investment contracts on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Annual Maturities of Notes, Loans and Finance Leases Payable

The annual maturities of our notes, loans and finance leases payable, as of December 31, 2021 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

		Year Ending December 31,
		2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Notes, loans and finance leases payable, secured	$	515,591	$	611,940	$	1,084,053	$	539,695	$	661,676	$	2,018,406

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Interest on Borrowings

Interest Expense

Components of interest expense include the following:

		Quarter Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	43,850	$	41,371
Capitalized interest		(2,222)		(2,105)
Amortization of transaction costs		1,407		1,890
Interest expense resulting from cash flow hedges		1,007		972
Total interest expense		44,042		42,128
Fees on early extinguishment of debt		956		–
Total	$	44,998	$	42,128

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	122,589	$	124,882
Capitalized interest		(6,974)		(10,033)
Amortization of transaction costs		4,153		4,645
Interest expense resulting from cash flow hedges		2,997		2,680
Total interest expense		122,765		122,174
Fees on early extinguishment of debt		956		–
Total	$	123,721	$	122,174

Interest paid in cash, including payments related to derivative contracts, amounted to $ 35.4 million and $ 38.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $ 106.9 million and $ 116.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Interest Rates

Interest rates and Company borrowings were as follows:

		Revolving Credit Activity
		Quarter Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the period		1.38	%	1.66	%
Interest rate at the end of the period		1.39	%	1.65	%
Maximum amount outstanding during the period	$	1,085,000	$	1,082,000
Average amount outstanding during the period	$	1,081,283	$	1,057,380
Facility fees	$	66	$	91

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		Revolving Credit Activity
		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2021		2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the period		1.38	%	1.65	%
Interest rate at the end of the period		1.39	%	1.65	%
Maximum amount outstanding during the period	$	1,093,000	$	1,175,000
Average amount outstanding during the period	$	1,081,571	$	1,092,382
Facility fees	$	198	$	185

5. Derivatives

We manage exposure to changes in market interest rates. Our use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates with the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix our interest payments on certain LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. We monitor our positions and the credit ratings of our counterparties and do not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes. These fair values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable. They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The derivative fair values reflected in prepaid expense and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows:

		Derivatives Fair Values as of
		December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments:
Assets	$	–	$	–
Liabilities	$	2,051	$	5,141
Notional amount	$	235,000	$	235,000

		The Effect of Interest Rate Contracts on the Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended

		December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI on interest rate contracts	$	(1,242)	$	(1,007)
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$	( 1,007 )	$	( 972 )

Gains or losses recognized in income on interest rate derivatives are recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we recognized a decrease in the fair value of our cash flow hedges of $0.1 million, net of taxes. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we reclassified $2.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) to interest expense. As of December 31, 2021, we expect to reclassify $2.3 million of net losses on interest rate contracts from AOCI to earnings as interest expense over the next twelve months.

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We use derivatives to hedge our equity market exposure to indexed annuity products sold by our Life Insurance company. These contracts earn a return for the contractholder based on the change in the value of the S&P 500 index between annual index point dates. We buy and sell listed equity and index call options and call option spreads. The credit risk is with the party in which the options are written. The net option price is paid up front and there are no additional cash requirements or additional contingent liabilities. These contracts are held at fair market value on our balance sheet. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, these derivative hedges had a net market value of $ 6.6 million and $ 6.6 million, with notional amounts of $ 399.1 million and $ 282.7 million, respectively. The change in the fair value of these derivative hedges that was recognized in earnings was a gain of ($0.8) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and a loss of $44 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. These derivative instruments are included in Investments, other, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Although the call options are employed to be effective hedges against our policyholder obligations from an economic standpoint, they do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under GAAP. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of the call options are recognized each reporting date as a component of net investment and interest income. The change in fair value of the call options include the gains or losses recognized at the expiration of the option term and the changes in the fair value for open contracts.

6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A summary of AOCI components, net of tax, were as follows:

		Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Net Gain on Investments		Fair Market Value of Cash Flow Hedges		Postretirement Benefit Obligation Net Loss		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(52,929)	$	167,653	$	(3,879)	$	(3,988)	$	106,857
Foreign currency translation		(2,288)		–		–		–		(2,288)
Unrealized net loss on investments		–		(43,637)		–		–		(43,637)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		–		–		71		–		71
Amounts reclassified into earnings on hedging activities		–		–		2,261		–		2,261
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,288)		(43,637)		2,332		–		(43,593)
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	( 55,217 )	$	124,016	$	( 1,547 )	$	( 3,988 )	$	63,264

7. Stockholders’ Equity

The following table lists the dividends that have been declared and issued for fiscal 2022:

Common Stock Dividends
Declared Date		Per Share Amount	Record Date	Dividend Date

June 9, 2021	$	0.50	June 24, 2021	July 8, 2021
August 19, 2021	$	0.50	September 7, 2021	September 21, 2021
October 6, 2021	$	0.50	October 18, 2021	October 29, 2021

As of December 31, 2021, no awards had been issued under the 2016 AMERCO Stock Option Plan.

8. Leases

Lessor

We have determined that revenues derived by providing self-moving equipment rentals, self-storage rentals and certain other revenues, including U-Box rentals, are within the scope of the accounting guidance contained in Topic 842.

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We combined all lease and non-lease components of lease contracts for which the timing and pattern of transfer are the same and the lease component meets the classification of an operating lease, and account for them in accordance with Topic 842. The revenue streams accounted for in accordance with Topic 842 are recognized evenly over the period of rental. Please see Note 15, Revenue Recognition, to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Lessee

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases, which are comprised primarily of storage rental locations, are included in ROU assets – operating, net and operating lease liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases, which are comprised primarily of rental equipment leases, are included in ROU assets - financing, net, and notes, loans and finance leases payable, net in our balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the expected remaining lease term. We use our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at commencement date including the rate for a fully collateralized loan that can either be fully amortizing or financed with a residual at the end of the lease term, for a borrower with similar credit quality in order to determine the present value of lease payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease, which are included in the calculation of ROU assets when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally not accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain leases, we apply a portfolio approach to account for the operating lease ROU assets and liabilities as the leases are similar in nature and have nearly identical contract provisions.

Our equipment sale/leaseback transactions are classified as financing leases, and therefore the transactions do not qualify as a sale. New sale leaseback transactions that fail to qualify as a sale are accounted for as a financial liability. Please see Note 4, Borrowings, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The following tables show the components of our ROU assets:

		As of December 31, 2021
		Finance		Operating		Total
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)

Buildings and improvements	$	–	$	136,213	$	136,213
Furniture and equipment		14,732		–		14,732
Rental trailers and other rental equipment		173,940		–		173,940
Rental trucks		1,243,830		–		1,243,830
Right-of-use assets, gross		1,432,502		136,213		1,568,715
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(739,688)		(56,763)		(796,451)
Right-of-use assets, net	$	692,814	$	79,450	$	772,264

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		As of March 31, 2021
		Finance		Operating		Total
		(In thousands)

Buildings and improvements	$	–	$	132,901	$	132,901
Furniture and equipment		22,316		–		22,316
Rental trailers and other rental equipment		203,594		–		203,594
Rental trucks		1,494,098		–		1,494,098
Right-of-use assets, gross		1,720,008		132,901		1,852,909
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(842,970)		(40,396)		(883,366)
Right-of-use assets, net	$	877,038	$	92,505	$	969,543

As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, we had finance leases for the ROU assets, net of $ 384.5 million and $ 513.6 million, respectively and operating leases of $ 79.3 million and $ 92.5 million, respectively.

	Finance leases
	December 31,		March 31,
	2021		2021
	(Unaudited)
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	3		3
Weighted average discount rate	3.7	%	3.6	%

	Operating leases
	December 31,		March 31,
	2021		2021
	(Unaudited)
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	16		14.7
Weighted average discount rate	4.6	%	4.6	%

For the first nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, cash paid for leases included in our operating cash flow activities were $ 22.6 million and $ 22.0 million, respectively, and our financing cash flow activities were $ 129.2 million and $ 173.5 million, respectively. Non-cash activities of ROU assets in exchange for lease liabilities were $3.5 million and $5.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The components of lease costs were as follows:

		Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)

Operating lease costs	$	24,018	$	22,564

Finance lease cost:
Amortization of ROU assets	$	90,056	$	116,002
Interest on lease liabilities		14,290		17,448
Total finance lease cost	$	104,346	$	133,450

amerco and consolidated subsidiaries

notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – (continued)

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

		Finance leases		Operating leases
		(Unaudited)
Year ending December 31,		(In thousands)

2022	$	142,702	$	23,774
2023		122,157		22,123
2024		85,912		14,404
2025		48,427		4,974
2026		12,197		3,135
Thereafter		–		60,040
Total lease payments		411,395		128,450
Less: imputed interest		(26,890)		(49,116)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	384,505	$	79,334

9. Contingencies

COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and governmental authorities around the world have implemented measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures along with the threat the virus poses have adversely affected workforces, customers, consumer sentiment, economies and financial markets.

The Company has been impacted by the spread of COVID-19. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company’s business, operations and financial results will continue to evolve in ways that the Company is not fully able to predict at this time. We have experienced customer initiated changes in behavior, actions by government entities, concerns from our workforce, and reactions from the capital markets.

Although the Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of COVID-19 at this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position and liquidity in fiscal 2022 and beyond.

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. As a result of the federal income tax provisions of the CARES Act, we have filed applicable forms with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to carryback net operating losses. These refund claims total approximately $366 million, of which we have received approximately $243 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, and are reflected in Prepaid expense. As refunds are received, they will