Avis Budget Group Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Including $518M EV Impairment Charge

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Avis Budget Group reported a net loss of $856 million for Q4 2025, primarily due to a $518 million impairment charge related to its U.S. electric vehicle fleet, while full-year Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19%.

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• Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

  Avis Budget Group announced Q4 2025 revenues of $2.7 billion and a net loss of $856 million. Full year 2025 revenues were $11.7 billion with a net loss of $995 million. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $5 million, a significant improvement from a $101 million loss in Q4 2024, and full-year Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $748 million.

• Records $518 Million EV Impairment Charge

  The company recorded a $518 million long-lived asset impairment and other related charges in Q4 2025, reducing the carrying value of certain U.S. electric vehicle rental cars due to a shortened useful life. This charge significantly contributed to the quarterly net loss.

• Operational Improvements in Q4

  Adjusted EBITDA in the Americas improved to $1 million (from a $63 million loss in Q4 2024) and in International to $21 million (from an $11 million loss in Q4 2024), driven by lower fleet costs and stronger revenue per day in the International segment.

• Strengthens Liquidity and Fleet Funding

  The company ended the quarter with approximately $818 million in liquidity and an additional $2.1 billion of fleet funding capacity. This includes $183 million in cash proceeds from the monetization of tax credits related to EV sales to a joint venture, and the issuance of $965 million in asset-backed securities, which was previously disclosed on 2026-01-05.

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Avis Budget Group's Q4 2025 results were significantly impacted by a substantial $518 million long-lived asset impairment charge related to its U.S. electric vehicle rental fleet, leading to a net loss of $856 million for the quarter. This strategic decision to shorten the useful life of certain EVs reflects a repositioning of the business, as highlighted by the CEO. Despite the impairment, the company demonstrated operational improvements, with Q4 Adjusted EBITDA turning positive to $5 million from a loss of $101 million in the prior year, driven by lower fleet costs and stronger revenue per day in the International segment. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA also saw a healthy 19% increase. Investors should monitor the company's fleet discipline and balance sheet strengthening initiatives, particularly how the EV strategy evolves and its impact on future profitability and capital allocation.