Hertz enters voting agreement with largest shareholder

Published 24/03/2025, 21:54
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ESTERO, FL — Hertz Global Holdings (OTC:HTZGQ), Inc. (NASDAQ:HTZ), a leading firm in the auto rental and leasing sector with a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, announced today that it has entered into a voting agreement with its majority shareholder, CK Amarillo LP. The agreement comes as a strategic move related to the ongoing Cascia v. Farmer litigation. According to InvestingPro data, the company currently operates with a significant debt burden of $18.4 billion and faces challenging financial health metrics.

As per the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated March 24, 2025, CK Amarillo reported beneficial ownership of approximately 58.9% of Hertz’s outstanding common stock as of March 21, 2025. This equates to 181,455,469 shares. The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 52.53% decline over the past year and currently trades at $3.45, near its Fair Value according to InvestingPro analysis.

The voting agreement, authorized by Hertz’s Special Litigation Committee, stipulates that CK Amarillo will vote its shares exceeding 45% of the total voting power in line with the proportion of votes cast by other stockholders. This applies to all matters presented at any of the company’s annual or special meetings or any action proposed by consent in lieu of a meeting. CK Amarillo retains discretionary voting rights for its shares that do not exceed the 45% threshold.

This agreement is designed to align CK Amarillo’s voting with the broader shareholder base and will remain in effect until CK Amarillo and its affiliates own less than 45% of the voting securities or until Hertz has fully utilized or terminated its stock repurchase programs authorized in 2021 and 2022.

The SEC filing indicates that the agreement is part of Hertz’s governance practices and is not intended to suggest any future business performance or market position. The filing also includes the full text of the voting agreement as an exhibit, providing transparency about the terms of the arrangement.

This development is significant for Hertz investors, as it clarifies the voting dynamics for the company’s largest shareholder and outlines the conditions under which this agreement will be in effect. The information is based on a press release statement and the latest SEC filing by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. With analysts setting price targets between $3.00 and $4.45, investors seeking deeper insights can access comprehensive analysis and 15 additional key ProTips through InvestingPro’s detailed research reports, available for over 1,400 US stocks.

In other recent news, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. reported a significant executive change with the resignation of Kelly Galloway, its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Galloway will remain in her role until the completion of the company’s quarterly report for the period ending March 31, 2025. Following her departure, Scott M. Haralson, currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer. Meanwhile, Hertz rental car workers at Dallas-Fort Worth and Palm Beach International Airports have secured new collective bargaining agreements, ending their strikes and resulting in wage increases and improved working conditions.

On the financial front, Hertz’s recent fourth-quarter results did not meet expectations, with Jefferies maintaining a Hold rating on the stock and a price target of $4.00. The company faced higher-than-expected depreciation per unit due to strategic fleet management actions. BofA Securities also adjusted its price target for Hertz, raising it to $3.30 from $3.00, while maintaining an Underperform rating. This adjustment followed Hertz’s reported adjusted EBITDA of negative $357 million, which was significantly below BofA Securities’ estimates. The company’s revenue was also lower than expected, attributed to a decrease in revenue per unit and transaction days in the Americas Rental Car segment.

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