6 things we learnt from United Rentals’ Q2 results

Lucy Barnard Senior Web editor

11 August 2025

United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, last month reported a 6.2% year-on-year increase in second-quarter revenue to US$3.94 billion, with rental revenue hitting a record US$3.42 billion. Lucy Barnard looks at six things we learned from the company’s latest results.

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As the largest equipment rental company in North America, United Rentals’ results are closely watched as a bellwether for the region’s construction industry. With many rental firms privately owned and not obliged to publish their figures, the company’s earnings offer a rare insight into market conditions. In June, its nearest…

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