United Rentals Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $143 million or $1.35 per share, up from $73 million or $0.70 per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $1.63 per share. On average, 14 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $1.60 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased to $1.311 billion from $1.219 billion last year. Analysts expected revenues of $1.32 billion.

Rental revenues totaled $1.14 billion, up from $1.05 billion last year.