Herc Holdings Announces Proposed Private Offering of $1,200 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herc Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc Holdings” or the “Company”) today announced that it intends to offer $1,200 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031 and senior unsecured notes due 2034 (together, the “notes”) in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), subject to market and other conditions. The terms of the notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the notes.

The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company, and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis, subject to limited exceptions, by the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries, including Herc Rentals Inc.

The net proceeds from the sale of the notes are expected to be used to redeem all $1,200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027 and to pay related fees and expenses.

The notes will be offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the notes or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

About Herc Holdings Inc.

Founded in 1965, Herc Holdings Inc., which operates through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary, is a full-line rental supplier and, with the recent acquisition of H&E Equipment Services, we have 612 locations across North America and 2024 pro forma total revenues were approximately $5.1 billion. We offer products and services aimed at helping customers work more efficiently, effectively, and safely. Our classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction, and lighting equipment. Our ProSolutions® offering includes industry-specific, solutions-based services in tandem with power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, pumps, and trench shoring equipment as well as our ProContractor professional grade tools. We employ approximately 9,900 employees, who equip our customers and communities to build a brighter future.

All references to “Herc Holdings” or the “Company” in this press release refer to Herc Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

Forward-Looking Statements

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