Storage Revenue Growth
Storage revenues increased $18 million, up 8% year-over-year for the quarter; average revenue per foot improved just under 7% and same-store revenue per occupied foot rose 5%, reflecting successful rate initiatives and pricing strategy.
U-Box Scale and Expansion
U-Box now has a significant presence with over 700 locations, ~200,000 containers in service and >100,000 containers with customers; ongoing projects planned in underserved metros (D.C., L.A., Boston, NYC, Bay Area) and select Canadian markets to expand capacity.
Network and Distribution Growth
Comparing end of Dec 2025 to Dec 2024, added 65 new company-operated locations and a net increase of 365 independent dealers, strengthening distribution to put fleet to work and improve transaction volumes.
Capital Deployment and Planned Pullback
Gross fleet spend for calendar 2025 was approximately $2.025 billion (net of equipment sales $1.331 billion). Initial estimates indicate a planned decrease in new truck purchases next fiscal year of more than $500 million to correct overfleet and reduce future depreciation pressure.
Improving Unit Economics for New Purchases
Model year 2026 cargo van purchases are expected to be ~12% lower in average cost versus last year's model year and ~20% lower versus two years ago, which should reduce future acquisition cost pressure if resale values stabilize.
Liquidity and Capital Flexibility
As of December 2025, cash plus availability from existing loan facilities at the moving and storage segment totaled $1.475 billion; additionally, a $100 million dividend from the property & casualty insurance subsidiary was made available for corporate use.