Adjusted EBITDA margin fell 120 basis points due to lower gross margins and market normalization.

{
  "signal_id": "99ece347-6318-43cc-8107-bd59c8d10812",
  "signal_type": "sec-10k",
  "signal_subtype": "inflationImpact",
  "detected_at": "2026-02-03T08:23:56.411+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "United Rentals",
    "domain": "unitedrentals.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "Decreased margins from both core equipment rentals and used equipment sales are squeezing profitability. This creates significant pressure to find operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve asset productivity.",
    "metrics": {
      "pct": -1.2,
      "timeframe": "current_year",
      "pct_context": "Adjusted EBITDA margin decrease in basis points"
    },
    "summary": "Adjusted EBITDA margin fell 120 basis points due to lower gross margins and market normalization.",
    "excerpts": "Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 120 basis points to 45.5 percent, primarily reflecting 1) decreased gross margin from equipment rentals (excluding depreciation and stock compensation expense) and 2) decreased gross margin from sales of rental equipment (excluding the adjustment for the impact of the fair value mark-up of acquired fleet), which primarily reflected the normalization of the used equipment market, including pricing...",
    "relevance": 0.8,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047166/000106770126000007/uri-20251231.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-01-28",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "sales_relevance": "Efficiency tools needed",
    "signal_category": "operations"
  }
}

curl https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/signals/99ece347-6318-43cc-8107-bd59c8d10812 \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY"

curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"unitedrentals.com","limit":20}'