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AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 29, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 29, 2026

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Note 1Basis of Presentation10
Note 2Leases13
Note 3Restructuring and Other Related Charges15
Note 4Earnings Per Share16
Note 5Other Current Assets16
Note 6Acquisitions16
Note 7Intangible Assets17
Note 8Vehicle Rental Activities17
Note 9Income Taxes18
Note 10Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities18
Note 11Long-term Corporate Debt and Borrowing Arrangements19
Note 12Debt Under Vehicle Programs and Borrowing Arrangements20
Note 13Commitments and Contingencies22
Note 14Stockholders' Equity23
Note 15Related Party Transactions25
Note 16Stock-Based Compensation25
Note 17Financial Instruments26
Note 18Segment Information28

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts 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 Condensed Consolidated 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 the 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 the areas in which we do not operate directly.

The operating results of acquired businesses are included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the dates of acquisition. We consolidate joint venture activities when we have a controlling interest and record non-controlling interests within stockholders’ equity, temporary equity and the statement of comprehensive income equal to the percentage of ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective non-controlling party. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In presenting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that may 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 Condensed Consolidated 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 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2025 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 2025 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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As of March 31,
20262025
Cash and cash equivalents$528$516
Program cash11887
Restricted cash (a)54
Total cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash$651$607

(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 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.

Transaction-related costs, net. Transaction-related costs, net are classified separately in the Condensed Consolidated 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 our own 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. Currency gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are generally included in operating expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; however, the net gain or loss of currency transactions on intercompany loans and the unrealized gain or loss on intercompany loan hedges are included within interest expense related to corporate debt, net.

Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) and Non-Controlling Interests. 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. We account for VIEs where we are not the primary beneficiary under the equity method.

Our former subsidiary, Avis Mobility Ventures LLC (“AMV”), is a VIE. We lack the ability to direct the significant activities of AMV and are not its primary beneficiary. As such, we account for AMV under the equity method. See Note 15 – Related Party Transactions for our VIE investment in our former subsidiary.

Interpace Ventures Transaction

On September 30, 2025, we received a contribution of $12 million from a non-controlling interest party (Class A Member) in exchange for approximately 17% in a new joint venture establishing Interpace Ventures LLC (“Interpace Ventures”). On December 30, 2025, we completed the joint venture transaction and Interpace Ventures subsequently funded its wholly-owned subsidiary, Interpace Funding LLC (“Interpace Funding”), with the total contribution from both its Class A members, the third-party investors in the amount of $183 million, and the Company, as the Class B member. Interpace Funding was established to acquire, own, operate, manage, lease, and sell vehicles. This transaction was undertaken as part of our efforts to monetize a portion of our available tax credits. Additionally, in conjunction with this transaction, we reviewed our fleet strategy, specific to certain United States EV rental car vehicles, and as a result shortened the useful life associated with such vehicles.

We consolidate joint venture activities when we have a controlling financial interest. We determined that Interpace Ventures and its related subsidiaries are VIEs and that we are the primary beneficiary. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810-10, all entities created as a result of the Interpace Ventures transaction have been consolidated. Based on the substance of the transaction, the non-controlling interests are presented as temporary equity.

The Company has determined the allocation of economics between the controlling party and third-party investors should follow the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method of accounting, based on governing provisions in each respective limited liability company agreement, instead of respective ownership percentages. Under the HLBV method, the amounts of income and loss attributable to the non-controlling interest reflects changes in the amount the owners would hypothetically receive at each balance sheet date under the respective liquidation provisions, assuming the net assets of these entities were liquidated at the recorded amounts, after taking into account any capital transactions, such as contributions and distributions, between the entities and the owners.

As specified in the respective limited liability company agreements, the Class A members’ interests are redeemable based upon events that are not solely within our control. As such, the non-controlling interests were classified as redeemable non-controlling interests of $120 million and $74 million and presented outside of permanent equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. See Note 14 – Stockholders' Equity for the components of redeemable non-controlling interests.

Investments. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had investments with a carrying value of $121 million and $130 million, respectively, recorded within other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Aggregate realized gains and losses on equity method investments are recorded within operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded net gains from our equity method investments of $1 million and $2 million, respectively. In January 2026, we received an $8 million dividend, and in December 2025, we purchased additional shares for $1 million, relating to our equity method investment in our Greece licensee. See Note 15 – Related Party Transactions for our equity method investment in our former subsidiary, AMV.

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 $46 million and $45 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Americas$1,962$1,907
Europe, Middle East and Africa375361
Asia and Australasia193162
Total revenues$2,530$2,430

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by brand:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Avis$1,428$1,372
Budget952885
Other (a)150173
Total revenues$2,530$2,430

(a)Other includes Zipcar and other operating brands.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which amends Topic 220 primarily through requiring disclosures, in the notes to financial statements, about certain costs and expenses. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted on a prospective or retrospective basis. ASU 2024-03 becomes effective for us on January 1, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting pronouncement.

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software,” which amends Topic 350 primarily to modernize the accounting for software costs. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. A prospective, modified or retrospective transition approach is permitted. ASU 2025-06 becomes effective for us on an interim basis beginning on January 1, 2028. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting pronouncement.

Hedge Accounting Improvements

In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, “Hedge Accounting Improvements,” which clarifies certain aspects of the guidance on hedge accounting and addresses several incremental hedge accounting issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted on a prospective basis. ASU 2025-09 becomes effective for us on an interim basis beginning on January 1, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting pronouncement.

Narrow-Scope Improvements

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, “Narrow-Scope Improvements,” which clarifies interim disclosure requirements and the applicability of Topic 270. The amendments are effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted on a prospective or retrospective basis. ASU 2025-11 becomes effective for us on an interim basis beginning on January 1, 2028. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting pronouncement.

  1. Leases

Lessor

The following table presents our lease revenues disaggregated by geography:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Americas$1,941$1,885
Europe, Middle East and Africa355342
Asia and Australasia188158
Total lease revenues$2,484$2,385

The following table presents our lease revenues disaggregated by brand:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Avis$1,400$1,345
Budget940874
Other (a)144166
Total lease revenues$2,484$2,385

(a)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 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 March 31,
20262025
Property leases
Operating lease expense$247$232
Variable lease expense6959
Total property lease expense (a)$316$291

(a)Primarily included within operating expenses.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

As ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Property leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$3,182$3,239
Short-term operating lease liabilities (a)$643$680
Long-term operating lease liabilities2,5942,614
Operating lease liabilities$3,237$3,294
Weighted average remaining lease term7.6 years7.6 years
Weighted average discount rate5.37%5.35%

(a)Included within accounts payable and other current liabilities.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Cash payments for lease liabilities within operating activities:
Property operating leases$284$235
Non-cash activities - increase in right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities:
Property operating leases$230$326
  1. Restructuring and Other Related Charges

In 2024, we initiated a global restructuring plan to further right size our operations (“Global Rightsizing”). The costs associated with this initiative are primarily related to the operational scaling of processes, locations, and lines of business. We expect further restructuring expense of approximately $24 million related to this initiative to be incurred this year.

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

Personnel RelatedFacility RelatedOtherTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2026$19$3$29$51
Restructuring expense:
Global Rightsizing (a)181928
Restructuring payment/utilization:
Global Rightsizing (a)(14)(1)(31)(46)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$23$3$7$33

(a)Other includes the disposition of vehicles.

AmericasInternationalTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2026$—$51$51
Restructuring expense:
Global Rightsizing121628
Restructuring payment/utilization:
Global Rightsizing(8)(38)(46)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$4$29$33

Other Related Charges

Officer Separation Costs

In February 2025, we announced that Joseph A. Ferraro, President and Chief Executive Officer, would transition to a Board Advisor role effective June 30, 2025. In connection with Mr. Ferraro’s departure, we recorded minimal other related charges for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and expect further expense of less than $1 million to be incurred this year.

Limited Voluntary Opportunity Plans (“LVOP”)

During the first quarter of 2026, our Americas segment offered a voluntary termination program to certain employees in field operations and general and administrative functions for a limited time. These employees, if qualified, elected resignation from employment in return for enhanced severance benefits to be settled in cash. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded other related charges of approximately $7 million in connection with the LVOP. As of March 31, 2026, approximately 200 employees elected to participate in the plan and the participants have been terminated.

  1. Earnings Per Share

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

Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 · 2025
Net loss attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc. for basic and diluted EPS$(283)$(505)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding35.335.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (a)35.335.2
Loss per share
Basic$(8.01)$(14.35)
Diluted (b)$(8.01)$(14.35)

(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our number of diluted weighted average shares outstanding excludes the effect of non-vested stock as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. This occurs when a net loss is reported and the effect of using dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025,0.4 million and 0.5 million non-vested stock awards have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

(b)Diluted loss per share was computed using the treasury stock method for non-vested stock.

  1. Other Current Assets

Other current assets consisted of:

As ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Sales and use taxes$311$246
Prepaid expenses (a)213163
Prepaid vehicle license and registration (a)11585
Other180202
Other current assets$819$696

(a)For the year ended December 31, 2025 balance, we reclassified $85 million of prepaid vehicle license and registration to conform to the current year presentation. This reclassification had no impact to other current assets.

  1. Acquisitions

In February 2026, we completed the acquisition of a licensee in North America for approximately $47 million, plus approximately $1 million in acquired fleet, with approximately $31 million remaining to be paid through March 2027. This investment is in-line with our strategy to re-acquire licensees when advantageous to expand our footprint of Company-operated locations. In connection with this acquisition, approximately $43 million was recorded to other intangibles related to license agreements, which are being amortized over a weighted average useful life of approximately five years. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized and is therefore subject to change.

  1. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of:

As of March 31, 2026 · As of December 31, 2025
GrossCarryingAmount · AccumulatedAmortization · NetCarryingAmount · GrossCarryingAmount · AccumulatedAmortization · NetCarryingAmount
Amortized Intangible Assets
License agreements$337$246$91$296$243$53
Customer relationships2542401425724017
Other5550556515
Total$646$536$110$609$534$75
Unamortized Intangible Assets
Goodwill$1,120$1,129
Trademarks$514$514

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets was approximately$7 million and $6 million, respectively.

Based on our amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2026, we expect amortization expense of approximately $23 million for the remainder of 2026, $24 million for 2027, $19 million for 2028, $16 million for 2029, $16 million for 2030 and $7 million for 2031, excluding effects of currency exchange rates.

  1. Vehicle Rental Activities

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

As ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Rental vehicles (a)$20,204$21,011
Less: Accumulated depreciation(2,618)(2,859)
17,58618,152
Vehicles held for sale361432
Vehicles, net investment in lease (b)146136
Vehicles, net$18,093$18,720

(a)For the year ended December 31, 2025, reflects long-lived asset impairment and other related charges, which reduced the carrying value of our rental vehicles to fair value.

(b)See Note 15 – Related Party Transactions.

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

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Depreciation expense$650$693
Lease charges2428
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net (a)(10)334
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net$664$1,055

(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, includes other fleet charges of $390 million related to the disposal of certain fleet in our Americas reportable segment.

As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, we had payables related to vehicle purchases included in liabilities under vehicle programs - other of $649 million and $449 million, respectively, and receivables related to vehicle sales included in assets under vehicle programs - receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other of $417 million and $231 million, respectively.

  1. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was a benefit of 31.2%. Such rate differed from the Federal Statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to foreign income inclusions and foreign taxes associated with our International operations, as well as state taxes.

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was a benefit of 25.6%. Such rate differed from the Federal Statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to foreign taxes on our International operations and state taxes.

In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted, making permanent key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including full expensing on qualified property, and modifications to the business interest expense limitation, as well as introducing phased-in modifications to certain foreign income inclusion provisions effective in 2026 and future periods. As a result of the enactment of OBBBA, our deferred tax balances as of March 31, 2026 reflect the new law. In addition, these phased-in provisions impacted our income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026; however, the overall impact on our condensed consolidated results of operations was not significant.

We continue to monitor the implementation of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, including recent administrative guidance; however, it did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

  1. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of:

As ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Short-term operating lease liabilities$643$680
Accounts payable488453
Accrued sales and use taxes376391
Accrued advertising and marketing255246
Public liability and property damage insurance liabilities – current269284
Accrued interest120149
Deferred lease revenues - current224155
Accrued payroll and related170165
Other381342
Accounts payable and other current liabilities$2,926$2,865
  1. Long-term Corporate Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term debt and other borrowing arrangements consisted of:

As of · As of
MaturityMarch 31,December 31,
Date20262025
5.750% Senior NotesJuly 2027$645$645
4.750% Senior NotesApril 2028500500
7.000% euro-denominated Senior NotesFebruary 2029693705
5.375% Senior NotesMarch 2029600600
8.250% Senior NotesJanuary 2030700700
7.250% euro-denominated Senior NotesJuly 2030694705
8.000% Senior NotesFebruary 2031498498
8.375% Senior NotesJune 2032600600
Floating Rate Term Loan (a)July 20321,1291,131
Other (b)3745
Deferred financing fees(52)(56)
Total6,0446,073
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt2324
Long-term debt$6,021$6,049

(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 March 31, 2026, the floating rate term loan due 2032 bears interest at one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2.50%, for an aggregate rate of 6.17%. We have entered into a swap to hedge $750 million of interest rate exposure related to the floating rate term loan at an aggregate rate of 4.01%.

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

Committed Credit Facilities And Available Funding Arrangements

As of March 31, 2026, the committed corporate credit facilities available to us and/or our subsidiaries were as follows:

TotalCapacityOutstandingBorrowingsLetters of Credit IssuedAvailableCapacity
Senior revolving credit facility maturing 2028 (a)$2,000$—$1,613$387

(a)The senior revolving credit facility bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 2.00% 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, and liens on substantially all of our intellectual property and certain other real and personal property.

As of March 31, 2026, we have other uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities (“SBLC facilities”) with an additional letter of credit capacity of up to $457 million. As of March 31, 2026, letters of credit totaling $457 million have been issued on our SBLC facilities, which results in no remaining available capacity.

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 and/or liens 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 March 31, 2026, we were in compliance with the financial covenants governing our indebtedness.

  1. 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 ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a)$13,653$14,447
Americas - Debt borrowings (b)2,2092,202
International - Debt borrowings (c)2,4762,480
International - Finance leases130130
Other——
Deferred financing fees (d)(77)(71)
Total$18,391$19,188

(a)Includes approximately $736 million and $826 million of Class R notes as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which are held by us.

(b)Includes our Repurchase Facilities and $783 million and$965 million associated with the Interpace Ventures transactionas of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation.

(c)In February 2026, we amended our European rental fleet securitization program to increase its capacity to approximately €2.1 billion and £250 million and extended the maturity of the program to February 2029.

(d)Deferred financing fees related to Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were $50 million and $51 million, respectively.

The following table provides a summary of debt issued by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding during the three months ended March 31, 2026:

Issuance Date · Maturity Date · Weighted AverageInterest Rate · AmountIssued
March 2026(a)August 20276.36%$90
March 2026(a)June 20297.20%164
March 2026August 20294.62%384
March 2026August 20314.98%284
5.36%$922

(a)In March 2026, Avis Budget Rental Car Funding issued additional notes under several previously outstanding series of debt.

We entered into several repurchase agreements (the “Repurchase Facilities”) pursuant to which we may sell certain of our Class D notes issued by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, to the Repurchase Facility’s respective counterparty and repurchase such notes at a later date and subject to certain conditions set forth in the applicable Repurchase Facility. Transactions under the Repurchase Facilities may be extended at our sole discretion and the interest rate for such Repurchase Facility is simultaneously repriced in connection with such extensions.

The following table provides a summary of the Repurchase Facilities as of March 31, 2026:

Maturity DateInterest RateTenorAmount Outstanding
May 20264.76%3 months$40
June 20264.80%3 months25
June 20264.80%3 months39
June 20264.77%3 months24
June 20264.77%3 months44
June 20265.71%3 months86
$258

As of March 31, 2026, we had $326 million of securities pledged as collateral for the Repurchase Facilities, included within investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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, as of March 31, 2026:

Debt under Vehicle Programs (a)
Within 1 year (b)$4,421
Between 1 and 2 years (c)5,034
Between 2 and 3 years (d)5,468
Between 3 and 4 years2,048
Between 4 and 5 years1,015
Thereafter482
Total$18,468

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

(b) Includes $0.7 billion of bank and bank-sponsored facilities. These short-term borrowings have a weighted average interest rate of 4.56% as of March 31, 2026.

(c) Includes $1.9 billion of bank and bank-sponsored facilities.

(d) Includes $2 billion of bank and bank-sponsored facilities.

Committed Credit Facilities And Available Funding Arrangements

The following table presents available funding under our debt arrangements related to our vehicle programs, including related party debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding, as of March 31, 2026:

TotalCapacity (a)OutstandingBorrowings (b)AvailableCapacity
Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding$15,358$13,653$1,705
Americas - Debt borrowings2,3502,209141
International - Debt borrowings3,5112,4761,035
International - Finance leases15913029
Total$21,378$18,468$2,910

(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 our asset-backed variable funding financing facilities. These facilities were most recently amended and extended in December 2025.

(b)The outstanding debt is collateralized by vehicles and related assets of $13.9 billion for Americas - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding; $2.5 billion for Americas - Debt borrowings; $3.1 billion for International - Debt borrowings; and $0.1 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 March 31, 2026, we are not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of the financial or restrictive covenants contained in the debt agreements under our vehicle-backed funding programs.

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

In 2006, we completed the spin-offs of our Realogy and Wyndham subsidiaries (now known as Anywhere Real Estate, Inc., and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. and Travel + Leisure Co., respectively). 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 Anywhere Real Estate, Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. and Travel + Leisure Co. have agreed to assume responsibility for these liabilities.

We are also involved 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 September 2014, Dawn Valli et al. v. Avis Budget Group Inc., et al. was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The plaintiffs seek to represent a purported nationwide class of certain renters of vehicles from our Avis and Budget subsidiaries from September 30, 2008 through the present. The plaintiffs seek damages in connection with claims relating to alleged misrepresentations and omissions concerning charging customers for traffic infractions and related administrative fees. In October 2023, plaintiffs’ motion for class certification was denied as to their proposed nationwide class and granted as to a subclass, created at the Court’s discretion, of Avis Preferred and Budget Fastbreak members. In February 2026, plaintiffs agreed to limit the class to the period from September 30, 2008 through April 2016. We have been named as a defendant in other purported consumer class action lawsuits, including a class action filed against us in New Jersey seeking damages in connection with a breach of contract claim, which the Company intends to vigorously defend.

In 2025, two shareholders filed derivative suits in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging that the Company’s directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Company’s fleet strategy in 2024. The Company was named as a nominal defendant. The court approved the voluntary dismissal of these two suits on April 21, 2026. These cases are now closed.

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. In addition, we are a defendant in a number of legal proceedings for personal injury arising from the operation of our vehicles.

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 $45 million in excess of amounts accrued as of March 31, 2026. We do not believe that the impact should result in a material liability to us in relation to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Commitments to Purchase Vehicles

We maintain agreements with vehicle manufacturers under which we have agreed to purchase approximately $5.1 billion of vehicles from manufacturers over the next 12 months, a $1.7 billion decrease compared to December 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2026 include risks related to our repurchase and guaranteed depreciation agreements with domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers, and primarily with respect to receivables for program cars that have been disposed of, but for which we have not yet received payment from the manufacturers.

  1. Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchases

Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to approximately $8.1 billion of our common stock under a plan originally approved in 2013 and subsequently expanded, most recently in February 2023 (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we didnot repurchase shares of common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $757 million of authorization remained available to repurchase common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program.

Common stock repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program do not include shares withheld to satisfy employees’ income tax liabilities attributable to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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

The components of other comprehensive loss were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Net loss$(234)$(504)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests491
Net loss attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.(283)(505)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(6) and $14, respectively (a)613
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1 and $3, respectively(1)(6)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $0, in each period(3)1
28
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Avis Budget Group, Inc.$(281)$(497)

(a)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:

CurrencyTranslationAdjustments · Net UnrealizedGains (Losses)on Cash FlowHedges (a) · MinimumPensionLiabilityAdjustment (b) · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome (Loss)
Balance as of January 1, 2026$(48)$14$(104)$(138)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications62(4)4
Gross (gains) losses reclassified(4)1(3)
Tax on (gains) losses reclassified1—1
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax—(3)1(2)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)6(1)(3)2
Balance as of March 31, 2026$(42)$13$(107)$(136)
Balance as of January 1, 2025$(125)$31$(116)$(210)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications13(2)—11
Gross (gains) losses reclassified(5)1(4)
Tax on (gains) losses reclassified1—1
(Gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax—(4)1(3)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)13(6)18
Balance as of March 31, 2025$(112)$25$(115)$(202)

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 $42 million gain, net of tax, as of March 31, 2026 related to our hedge of our investment in euro-denominated foreign operations (See Note 17 – Financial Instruments).

(a)Amounts reclassified to interest expense.

(b)Amounts reclassified to selling, general and administrative expenses.

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

The following table presents changes in our redeemable non-controlling interests:

Balance as of January 1$74
Net income (loss) (a)48
Distributions(2)
Balance as of March 31$120

(a)Represents the allocation of net income (loss) to the redeemable non-controlling interest holders under the HLBV method. See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation - Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) and Non-Controlling Interests.

  1. Related Party Transactions

Avis Mobility Ventures LLC

Avis Mobility Ventures LLC (“AMV”) is our former subsidiary. We ceased to have a controlling interest in AMV in 2022, and as a result we deconsolidated AMV from our financial statements. Our proportional share of AMV’s income or loss is included within other (income) expense, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. In November 2025, we made a capital contribution of approximately $9 million to AMV. As of March 31, 2026, we own approximately 35% of AMV. We continue to provide vehicles, related fleet services, and certain administrative services to AMV to support their operations. The following tables provide amounts reported within our financial statements related to our equity method investment in AMV and these services.

The components of other (income) expense, net are summarized below:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
(Income) expense for services to AMV, net$4$4
(Income) loss on equity method investment in AMV, net22
Other (income) expense, net$6$6

The following table provides amounts reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to AMV:

As ofAs of
March 31,December 31,
20262025
Receivables from AMV (a)$6$6
Equity method investment in AMV (b)2730
Vehicles, net investment in lease with AMV (c)146136

(a)Included within other current assets.

(b)Included within other non-current assets.

(c)Included within vehicles, net. See Note 8 – Vehicle Rental Activities.

SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC

SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC is an affiliate of our largest shareholder, SRS Investment Management, LLC. SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC obtained a controlling interest in AMV in 2022. In November 2025, SRS Mobility Ventures, LLC made a capital contribution of approximately $16 million to AMV. As of March 31, 2026, they own approximately 65% of AMV.

  1. Stock-Based Compensation

We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1 million ($1 million, net of tax) and$6 million ($4 million, net of tax) during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

As part of our declaration and payment of a special cash dividend in December 2023, we granted additional restricted stock units (“RSUs”)to our award holders with unvested shares as a dividend equivalent, which has been deferred until, and will not be paid unless, the shares of stock underlying the award vest.

In March 2026, the Company granted market-based RSUs that vest based on the level of total shareholder return. The grant date fair value of the market-based RSUs incorporates the total shareholder return metric, which is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the Company’s ranking relative to an applicable stock index. The weighted average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the fair value of the Company’s stock unit awards are outlined in the table below.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Expected volatility of stock price20.4%
Risk-free interest rate3.68%
Valuation period3 years
Dividend yield—%

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

Number of SharesWeightedAverageGrant DateFair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Time-based RSUs
Outstanding as of January 1, 2026419$88.53
Granted (a)157101.88
Vested (b)(161)90.62
Forfeited(22)85.09
Outstanding and expected to vest as of March 31, 2026 (c)393$93.181.6$57
Performance-based and market-based RSUs
Outstanding as of January 1, 2026556$87.91
Granted (a)187122.36
Vested——
Forfeited(212)113.69
Outstanding as of March 31, 2026531$89.782.1$77
Outstanding and expected to vest as of March 31, 2026 (c)125$122.362.1$18

(a)Reflects the maximum number of stock units assuming achievement of all time-, performance- and market-vesting criteria and does not include those for non-employee directors. The weighted-average fair value of time- and performance-based RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $62.64.

(b)The total fair value of time-based RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $15 million and the total fair value of time- and performance-based RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was$23 million.

(c)Aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to time-, performance- and market-based RSUs amounted to $46 million and willbe recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years.

  1. 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. 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 $16 million of gain curr ently 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 fuel. 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.

Weheld derivative instruments with absolute notional values as follows:

As of March 31, 2026
Foreign exchange contracts$2,049
Interest rate caps (a)13,410
Interest rate swaps750

(a)Repres ents $6.7 billion of interest rate caps sold and approximately $6.7 billion of interest rate caps purchased. These amounts exclude $0.2 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 are as follows:

As of March 31, 2026As of December 31, 2025
Fair Value,Asset DerivativesFair Value,LiabilityDerivativesFair Value,Asset DerivativesFair Value,LiabilityDerivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swaps (a)$16$—$17$—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts (b)121444
Interest rate caps (c)151511
Total$43$29$22$5

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 deriv atives held by Avis Budget Rental Car Funding are included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as discussed in Note 14 – Stockholders' Equity.

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

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

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

The effects of financial instruments recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments (a)
Interest rate swaps (b)$(1)$(6)
Euro-denominated notes (c)17(41)
Financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments (d)
Foreign exchange contracts (e)5(3)
Interest rate caps (f)(1)—
Total$20$(50)

(a)Recognized, net of tax, as a component of accumulated 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 14 – Stockholders' Equity for amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings.

(c)Classified as a net investment hedge within currency translation adjustments 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)Primarily included within interest expense.

(f)Primarily included within vehicle interest, net.

Debt Instruments

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

As of March 31, 2026As of December 31, 2025
CarryingAmountEstimatedFair ValueCarryingAmountEstimatedFair Value
Corporate debt
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt$23$23$24$24
Long-term debt6,0216,0116,0496,214
Debt under vehicle programs
Vehicle-backed debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding$13,603$13,739$14,396$14,634
Vehicle-backed debt4,7734,8084,7914,822
Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps (a)151511

(a)Derivatives in a liability position.

  1. Segment Information

Our chief executive officer, who also serves as our chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”), assesses performance and allocates resources based upon the separate financial information of our operating segments. We aggregate certain of our operating segments into our reportable segments. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the management structure of the organization, the nature of services provided by our operating segments, the geographical areas and economic characteristics in which the segments operate, and other relevant factors.

Our CODM evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as income (loss) from continuing operations before non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization; long-lived asset impairment and other related charges; other fleet charges; restructuring and other related charges; early extinguishment of debt costs; non-vehicle related interest;

transaction-related costs, net; legal matters, net, which primarily includes amounts recorded in excess of$5 million, related to unprecedented self-insurance reserves for allocated loss adjustment expense, class action lawsuits and personal injury matters; non-operational charges related to shareholder activist activity, which includes third-party advisory, legal and other professional fees; COVID-19 charges, net; cloud computing costs; other (income) expense, net; severe weather-related damages in excess of $5 million, net of insurance proceeds; and income taxes.

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.

Provided below is information about our revenues, significant segment expenses, and reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA, together with a reconciliation of reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss before income taxes.

Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 · 2025
Americas · International · Total · Americas · International · Total
Revenues$1,962$568$2,530$1,907$523$2,430
Significant segment expenses:
Operating (a)1,0903161,064274
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net (b)532132533132
Selling, general and administrative22310120087
Vehicle interest, net1973217733
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA$(80)$(13)$(93)$(67)$(3)$(70)
Reconciliation of reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss before income taxes:
2026 · 2025
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA$(93)$(70)
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization5855
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net:
Interest expense52
Other fleet charges—390
Restructuring and other related charges3522
Transaction-related costs, net4—
Other (income) expense, net66
Other segment expenses (c)11
Corporate and other (d)138131
Loss before income taxes$(340)$(677)

(a)Excludes other segment expenses.

(b)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, excludes other fleet charges related to the disposal of certain fleet within our Americas reportable segment.

(c)Cloud computing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

(d)Consists of unallocated corporate expenses which are not attributable to a particular reportable segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, includes $104 million and $95 million of interest expense, respectively.

Provided below is information about our segment assets.

AmericasInternationalUnallocated Assets (a)Total
Property and equipment additions$14$6$21$41
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs7,2812,90627710,464
Assets under vehicle programs16,3713,768—20,139
Net long-lived assets1,4977891952,481
Property and equipment additions$79$36$103$218
Assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs7,0702,95128510,306
Assets under vehicle programs17,3123,639—20,951
Net long-lived assets1,4708051912,466

(a)Includes unallocated corporate assets which are not attributable to a particular reportable segment.

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