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Avis Budget Group Reports $3.4 Billion in Q3 Revenue and $513 Million Adjusted EBITDA
Avis Budget Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.436 billion and Adjusted EBITDA, a measure of operating earnings, of $513 million. Net income was $199 million, down from $360 million a year earlier, while revenue fell 2%. The company said Americas vehicle use reached a third-quarter record despite softer travel demand.
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What happened
Avis Budget Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.436 billion and adjusted operating earnings of $513 million. Revenue fell 2% from a year earlier, and net income fell to $199 million from $360 million. The company said vehicle use in the Americas reached a third-quarter record.
Global impact / market context
Lower revenue, operating earnings, and net income show weaker results than a year ago. Revenue and operating earnings were also below the analyst estimates provided, while record vehicle use offers a counterpoint. The company’s full-year operating earnings outlook is about $850 million.
What to watch
- Check future revenue reports to see whether the 2% yearly decline continues; this shows whether demand is improving or weakening.
- Check future operating earnings against the about $850 million full-year outlook; this shows whether the company is on track.
- Check whether vehicle use in the Americas stays strong as travel demand changes; this helps show whether high use can offset softer demand.
Affected assets
- Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Evidence
- Infoway News — CAR Q3 2026 deep dive: utilization gains offset travel slowdown, new revenue strategy underway
- Infoway News — Avis Budget Group Reports $3.4 Billion in Q3 Revenue and $513 Million Adjusted EBITDA
- Infoway News — Avis Budget Q3 revenue slightly misses
- Infoway News — CAR: Q3 earnings softened; FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook is ~$850M
- Incident timeline — CAR Q3 2026 deep dive: utilization gains offset travel slowdown, new revenue strategy underway
- Incident timeline — Avis Budget Group Reports $3.4 Billion in Q3 Revenue and $513 Million Adjusted EBITDA
- Incident timeline — Avis Budget Q3 revenue slightly misses
- Incident timeline — CAR: Q3 earnings softened; FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook is ~$850M