Tagged Dollar Thrifty
By Chris Brown , May 2011
How are high fuel prices and the Japan crisis affecting supply and demand for car rental?
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May 6, 2011 in Rental Operations
Net income for the first quarter of 2011 is $16.5 million, down from $27.3 million a year earlier. Rental revenues were adversely impacted by the winter storms and a weakened pricing environment following the storms, the company said.
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By Chris Brown , April 2011 in Rental Operations
On their fourth quarter and full-year 2010 earnings calls, the three public car rental companies look into the crystal ball on prepaid rentals, franchising, new remarketing channels and growth opportunities.
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April 20, 2011 in Rental Operations
Hertz, Avis Budget, Dollar Thrifty and Zipcar will hold conference calls on April 27, May 4, May 5 and May 11 respectively.
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April 6, 2011 in Rental Operations
All nominees currently serve on the Board. Thomas Capo, who had previously announced his intention not to stand for re-election, agreed to stand for re-election at the request of the Board.
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March 23, 2011 in Rental Operations
The company now expects corporate aAdjusted EBITDA, excluding merger-related expenses, to be within $235 million to $260 million for the full year of 2011, an increase of $60 million, or approximately 30 percent, from the company's previously announced guidance range.
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By Chris Brown , March 2011
On their fourth quarter and full-year conference calls last week, the three public car rental companies—Hertz, Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty—talk merger, prepaid rentals and plans for growth.
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February 24, 2011
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group increased net income from $45 million in 2009. The company noted that rental revenue was flat on a year-over-year basis.
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February 16, 2011 in Rental Operations
The independent investment banking firm reports that growing travel budgets, fleet discipline and potential consolidation are setting the stage for “robust” earnings in 2011 for the public car rental companies.
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February 11, 2011
Dollar and Thrifty recently began offering fully-equipped handicap-accessible minivans through locations in Austin, Texas and Killeen-Fort Hood, Texas.
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