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McGrath RentCorp Announces Results for Second Quarter 2008

August 7, 2008 at 4:12 PM EDT

EPS Increases 17% to $0.42 for the Quarter

Rental Revenues Increase 9%

LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2008--McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ:MGRC) today announced revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, of $74.0 million, an increase of 10%, compared to $67.4 million in the second quarter 2007. The Company reported net income for the second quarter 2008 of $10.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2007.

For the second quarter of 2008, the Company's Mobile Modular division reported a 2% increase in rental revenues to $25.3 million from $24.7 million in the second quarter 2007, with gross profit on rental revenues increasing 1% to $15.5 million from $15.3 million in the second quarter 2007. Sales revenues decreased 20% from $6.1 million in the second quarter 2007 to $4.9 million, and gross profit on sales decreased $0.4 million to $1.3 million in the second quarter 2008. Total gross profit decreased 4% from $19.7 million in the second quarter 2007 to $19.0 million in the second quarter 2008. Selling and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million to $7.1 million in the second quarter 2008. As a result, Mobile Modular's pre-tax income decreased 6% from $11.0 million to $10.3 million in the second quarter 2008.

For the second quarter of 2008, the Company's TRS-RenTelco division reported a 16% increase in rental revenues to $23.6 million from $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2007, with gross profit on rental revenues increasing 22% to $9.7 million from $7.9 million in the second quarter 2007. Sales revenues increased 33% from $5.6 million to $7.5 million in the second quarter 2008, with gross profit on sales increasing $0.5 million to $2.2 million from $1.7 million in the second quarter 2007. Total gross profit increased 22% from $10.1 million in the second quarter 2007 to $12.3 million in the second quarter 2008. Selling and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million to $6.4 million in the second quarter 2008. As a result, TRS-RenTelco's pre-tax income increased 32% from $3.8 million to $5.1 million in the second quarter 2008.

Dennis Kakures, President and CEO of McGrath RentCorp, made the following comments regarding these results:

"Our second quarter results reflect the benefits of both rental product and geographic diversity in our business makeup today.

TRS-RenTelco's 16% increase in rental revenues over the second quarter of last year is related to the continuing favorable market conditions across a fairly broad base of customer segments including communications network, aerospace and defense applications and semiconductor and consumer electronics product development and manufacturing. Divisional gross profit increasing approximately 23% for the quarter reflected improved key rental operating metrics as well as higher sales of equipment with improved margin levels.

Mobile Modular's 2% increase in rental revenues over the second quarter of last year reflects the continuing strength in our Florida and Texas markets, offset by challenging commercial and educational markets in California. Divisional gross profit decreasing approximately 4% for the quarter was chiefly due to significantly lower residential construction business levels as well as lower sales of equipment with reduced margin levels.

Our quarter over quarter EPS results also benefited from reduced interest expense due to lower rates, as well as from fewer outstanding shares related to our buyback activities during the fourth quarter of 2007 and first quarter of 2008."

SECOND QUARTER 2008 HIGHLIGHTS (AS COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 2007)

  • Rental revenues increased 9% to $48.8 million. Within rental revenues, Mobile Modular increased 2% from $24.7 million to $25.3 million; TRS-RenTelco increased 16% from $20.3 million to $23.6 million.
  • Sales revenues increased 29% to $17.0 million, resulting from higher sales volume in TRS-RenTelco and Enviroplex, partly offset by lower sales volume in Mobile Modular. The higher sales volume and higher gross margin percentage of 31.4% compared with 30.4% in 2007, resulted in a gross profit increase of $1.3 million. Sales revenues and related gross margins can fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on customer requirements, equipment availability and funding.
  • Depreciation of rental equipment increased 10% to $14.0 million, with Mobile Modular increasing 8% to $3.2 million from $3.0 million in 2007, and TRS-RenTelco increasing 11% to $10.8 million from $9.7 million in 2007.
  • Debt increased $16.0 million during the quarter to $234.7 million, with the Company's funded debt (notes payable) to equity ratio increasing from 0.96 to 1 at March 31, 2008 to 1.00 to 1 as of June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had capacity to borrow an additional $156.3 million under its lines of credit.
  • Dividend rate increased 11% to $0.20 per share for the second quarter 2008, as compared to $0.18 per share for the second quarter of 2007. On an annualized basis, this dividend represents a 2.8% yield on the August 6, 2008 close price of $28.17.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $34.6 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $31.9 million for the second quarter of 2007. At June 30, 2008, the Company's ratio of funded debt to the last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA was 1.63 compared to 1.55 at March 31, 2008. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before minority interest in income of subsidiary, interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash stock-based compensation. A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities can be found at the end of this release.

You should read this press release in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest Form 10-K, 10-Q and other SEC filings. You can visit the Company's web site at www.mgrc.com to access information on McGrath RentCorp, including the latest Form 10-K, 10-Q and other SEC filings.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

The Company reconfirms its expectation that 2008 full-year earnings per share will be in a range from $1.72 to $1.82 per diluted share. Such a forward-looking statement reflects McGrath RentCorp's expectations as of August 7, 2008. Actual 2008 full-year earnings per share results may be materially different and affected by many factors, including those factors outlined in the "forward-looking statements" paragraph at the end of this press release.

About McGrath RentCorp

Founded in 1979, McGrath RentCorp is a diversified rental company. Under the trade name Mobile Modular Management Corporation (Mobile Modular), it rents and sells modular buildings to fulfill customers' temporary and permanent classroom and office space needs in California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia. In 2008, under the Mobile Modular Portable Storage trade name, the Company entered the portable storage rental business in Northern California. The Company's TRS-RenTelco division rents and sells electronic test equipment and is one of the leading rental providers of general purpose and communications test equipment in the Americas. In 2008, under the trade name TRS-Environmental, the Company entered the environmental test equipment rental business serving the Americas.

CONFERENCE CALL NOTE: As previously announced in its press release of July 9, 2008, McGrath RentCorp will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on August 7, 2008 to discuss the second quarter 2008 results. To participate in the teleconference, dial 1-800-257-7063 (in the U.S.), or 1-303-262-2149 (outside the US), or visit the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.mgrc.com. Telephone replay of the call will be available for 48 hours following the call by dialing 1-800-405-2236 (in the U.S.), or 1-303-590-3000 (outside the U.S.). The pass code for the call replay is 11116860.

This press release contains statements, which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements appear in a number of places. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "estimates", "will", "should", "plans" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's 10-K, 10-Q and other SEC filings, including the following: the effectiveness of management's strategies and decisions, general economic, stock market and business conditions, including in the states and countries where we sell or rent our products; continuing demand for our products; hiring, retention and motivation of key personnel; failure by third parties to manufacture our products in a timely manner and to our specifications; our ability to successfully implement information system upgrades; our ability to finance expansion and to locate and consummate acquisitions; fluctuations in interest rates and the Company's ability to manage credit risk; our ability to effectively manage our rental assets; the risk that we may be subject to litigation and claims from employees, vendors and other third parties; fluctuations in the Company's effective tax rate; changes in financial accounting standards; our failure to comply with internal control requirements; catastrophic loss to our facilities; state funding for education; new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements; success of the Company's strategic growth initiatives; risks associated with doing business with government entities; seasonality of our educational and electronics business; intense industry competition; our ability to timely deliver, install and redeploy our modular products; significant increases in raw materials, labor, and other costs; and risks associated with operating internationally. There may be other factors not listed above that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements described in this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events, or developments.

                           MCGRATH RENTCORP
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (UNAUDITED)

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                                     Three Months   Six Months Ended
                                     Ended June 30,      June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share
 amounts)                            2008    2007     2008     2007
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REVENUES
-----------------------------------
  Rental                            $48,846 $44,995 $ 97,082 $ 88,303
  Rental Related Services             7,490   8,598   14,832   16,020
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
    Rental Operations                56,336  53,593  111,914  104,323
  Sales                              17,001  13,224   26,174   22,567
  Other                                 616     630    1,280    1,310
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
        Total Revenues               73,953  67,447  139,368  128,200
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------

COSTS AND EXPENSES
-----------------------------------
  Direct Costs of Rental Operations
    Depreciation of Rental
     Equipment                       14,044  12,730   27,462   24,749
    Rental Related Services           5,536   6,166   10,751   11,259
    Other                             9,591   8,996   17,681   16,594
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
        Total Direct Costs of
         Rental Operations           29,171  27,892   55,894   52,602
  Costs of Sales                     11,667   9,203   17,465   15,729
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
        Total Costs                  40,838  37,095   73,359   68,331
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
          Gross Profit               33,115  30,352   66,009   59,869
  Selling and Administrative
   Expenses                          14,230  12,607   27,774   24,255
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
    Income from Operations           18,885  17,745   38,235   35,614
  Interest Expense                    2,291   2,832    4,758    5,453
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
    Income Before Provision for
     Income Taxes                    16,594  14,913   33,477   30,161
  Provision for Income Taxes          6,505   5,816   13,123   11,763
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
    Income Before Minority Interest  10,089   9,097   20,354   18,398
  Minority Interest in Income
   (Loss) of Subsidiary                  --      12       --      (15)
                                    ------- ------- -------- ---------
       Net Income                   $10,089 $ 9,085 $ 20,354 $ 18,413
                                    ======= ======= ======== =========

Earnings Per Share:
  Basic                             $  0.43 $  0.36 $   0.85 $   0.73
  Diluted                           $  0.42 $  0.36 $   0.85 $   0.72
Shares Used in Per Share
 Calculation:
  Basic                              23,641  25,233   23,810   25,174
  Diluted                            23,890  25,491   23,977   25,431

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share   $  0.20 $  0.18 $   0.40 $   0.36
                           MCGRATH RENTCORP
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (UNAUDITED)
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                                                June 30,  December 31,
                                               ---------- ------------
(in thousands)                                    2008        2007
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ASSETS
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Cash                                           $   1,302  $     5,090
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for
 doubtful accounts of $1,300 in 2008 and $1,400
 in 2007                                          68,717       67,061

Rental Equipment, at cost:
  Relocatable Modular Buildings                  492,774      475,077
  Electronic Test Equipment                      256,267      232,349
                                               ---------- ------------
                                                 749,041      707,426
  Less Accumulated Depreciation                 (240,529)    (221,412)
                                               ---------- ------------
  Rental Equipment, net                          508,512      486,014
                                               ---------- ------------

Property, Plant and Equipment, net                76,501       66,480
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets                 19,698       17,591
                                               ---------- ------------
        Total Assets                           $ 674,730  $   642,236
                                               ========== ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Liabilities:
  Notes Payable                                $ 234,725  $   197,729
  Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities        53,784       55,642
  Deferred Income                                 24,021       28,948
  Deferred Income Taxes, net                     126,462      115,886
                                               ---------- ------------
        Total Liabilities                        438,992      398,205
                                               ---------- ------------

Shareholders' Equity:
  Common Stock, no par value -
    Authorized -- 40,000 shares
    Issued and Outstanding -- 23,657 shares in
     2008 and 24,578 shares in 2007               42,968       41,917
  Retained Earnings                              192,770      202,114
                                               ---------- ------------
        Total Shareholders' Equity               235,738      244,031
                                               ---------- ------------
        Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
         Equity                                $ 674,730  $   642,236
                                               ========== ============
                           MCGRATH RENTCORP
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,
                                                   -------------------
(in thousands)                                       2008      2007
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
--------------------------------------------------
  Net Income                                       $ 20,354  $ 18,413
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
    Depreciation                                     28,749    25,902
    Provision for Doubtful Accounts                     654       430
    Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation                 1,919     1,704
    Gain on Sale of Rental Equipment                 (4,824)   (4,350)
    Change In:
      Accounts Receivable                            (2,312)   (4,755)
      Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets              (2,107)   (1,047)
      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities       (2,725)   (4,434)
      Deferred Income                                (4,927)   (7,391)
      Deferred Income Taxes                          10,576     4,303
                                                   --------- ---------
        Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities    45,357    28,775
                                                   --------- ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
--------------------------------------------------
  Purchase of Rental Equipment                      (54,665)  (54,965)
  Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment         (11,308)   (1,511)
  Proceeds from Sale of Rental Equipment             12,558    11,040
                                                   --------- ---------
        Net Cash Used in Investing Activities       (53,415)  (45,436)
                                                   --------- ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
--------------------------------------------------
  Net Borrowings Under Bank Lines of Credit          36,996    20,424
  Proceeds from the Exercise of Stock Options           663     3,374
  Excess Tax Benefit from Exercise and
   Disqualifying Disposition of Stock Options           133     1,385
  Repurchase of Common Stock                        (24,418)       --
  Payment of Dividends                               (9,104)   (8,550)
                                                   --------- ---------
        Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     4,270    16,633
                                                   --------- ---------

        Net Decrease in Cash                         (3,788)      (28)
Cash Balance, beginning of period                     5,090       349
                                                   --------- ---------
Cash Balance, end of period                        $  1,302  $    321
                                                   ========= =========

Interest Paid, during the period                   $  5,059  $  5,632
                                                   ========= =========
Income Taxes Paid, during the period               $  2,415  $  6,076
                                                   ========= =========
Dividends Declared, not yet paid                   $  4,713  $  4,558
                                                   ========= =========
Rental Equipment Acquisitions, not yet paid        $ 10,432  $  8,970
                                                   ========= =========
Mobile Modular - Q2 2008 compared to Q2 2007 (Unaudited)
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(dollar amounts in thousands)            Three Months
                                             Ended         Increase
                                           June 30,        (Decrease)
                                       ----------------- -------------
                                         2008     2007      $      %
                                       ----------------- -------------
Revenues
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Rental                                 $ 25,277 $ 24,730 $    547   2%
Rental Related Services                   7,029    8,116  (1,087) -13%
                                       ----------------- --------
   Rental Operations                     32,306   32,846    (540)  -2%
Sales                                     4,861    6,085  (1,224) -20%
Other                                       159      157        2   1%
                                       ----------------- --------
Total Revenues                         $ 37,326 $ 39,088 $(1,762)  -5%
                                       ----------------- --------

Gross Profit
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Rental                                 $ 15,509 $ 15,328 $    181   1%
Rental Related Services                   1,970    2,448    (478) -20%
                                       ----------------- --------
   Rental Operations                     17,479   17,776    (297)  -2%
Sales                                     1,327    1,767    (440) -25%
Other                                       159      157        2   1%
                                       ----------------- --------
Total Gross Profit                     $ 18,965 $ 19,700 $  (735)  -4%
                                       ----------------- --------

                                       ----------------- --------
Pre-tax Income                         $ 10,287 $ 10,981 $  (694)  -6%
                                       ----------------- --------

Other Information
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Depreciation of Rental Equipment       $  3,248 $  3,019 $    229   8%
Interest Expense Allocation            $  1,541 $  2,000 $  (459) -23%

Average Rental Equipment (1)           $454,107 $417,320 $ 36,787   9%
Average Rental Equipment on Rent (1)   $372,551 $342,683 $ 29,868   9%
Average Monthly Total Yield (2)           1.86%    1.98%           -6%
Average Utilization (3)                   82.0%    82.1%            0%
Average Monthly Rental Rate (4)           2.26%    2.41%           -6%

Period End Rental Equipment (1)        $455,714 $421,170 $ 34,544   8%
Period End Utilization (3)                82.0%    82.8%           -1%
Period End Floors (1)                    26,528   25,200    1,328   5%
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(1)  Average and Period End Rental Equipment represents the cost of
 rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory
 equipment.  Period End Floors excludes new equipment inventory.
(2)  Average Monthly Total Yield is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment,
 for the period.
(3)  Period End Utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of
 rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment
 excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average
 Utilization for the period is calculated using the average costs of
 the rental equipment.
(4)  Average Monthly Rental Rate is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment
 on rent, for the period.
TRS-RenTelco - Q2 2008 compared to Q2 2007 (Unaudited)
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(dollar amounts in thousands)             Three Months
                                              Ended        Increase
                                            June 30,       (Decrease)
                                        ----------------- ------------
                                          2008     2007      $     %
                                        ----------------- ------------
Revenues
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Rental                                  $ 23,569 $ 20,265 $ 3,304  16%
Rental Related Services                      461      482    (21)  -4%
                                        ----------------- -------
   Rental Operations                      24,030   20,747   3,283  16%
Sales                                      7,491    5,636   1,855  33%
Other                                        457      473    (16)  -3%
                                        ----------------- -------
Total Revenues                          $ 31,978 $ 26,856 $ 5,122  19%
                                        ----------------- -------

Gross Profit
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Rental                                  $  9,702 $  7,941 $ 1,761  22%
Rental Related Services                     (16)     (16)      --   0%
                                        ----------------- -------
   Rental Operations                       9,686    7,925   1,761  22%
Sales                                      2,201    1,689     512  30%
Other                                        457      473    (16)  -3%
                                        ----------------- -------
Total Gross Profit                      $ 12,344 $ 10,087   2,257  22%
                                        ----------------- -------

                                        ----------------- -------
Pre-tax Income                          $  5,055 $  3,830 $ 1,225  32%
                                        ----------------- -------

Other Information
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Depreciation of Rental Equipment        $ 10,796 $  9,711 $ 1,085  11%
Interest Expense Allocation             $    852 $    959 $ (107) -11%

Average Rental Equipment (1)            $248,182 $203,688 $44,494  22%
Average Rental Equipment on Rent (1)    $172,253 $135,366 $36,887  27%
Average Monthly Total Yield (2)            3.17%    3.32%          -5%
Average Utilization (3)                    69.4%    66.5%           4%
Average Monthly Rental Rate (4)            4.56%    4.99%          -9%

Period End Rental Equipment (1)         $253,975 $207,937 $46,038  22%
Period End Utilization (3)                 70.0%    67.2%           4%
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(1)  Average and Period End Rental Equipment represents the cost of
 rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
(2)  Average Monthly Total Yield is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment,
 for the period.
(3)  Period End Utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of
 rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment
 excluding accessory equipment.  Average Utilization for the period is
 calculated using the average costs of the rental equipment.
(4)  Average Monthly Rental Rate is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment
 on rent, for the period.
Mobile Modular - Six Months Ended 6/30/08 compared to Six Months Ended
 6/30/07 (Unaudited)
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(dollar amounts in thousands)          Six Months Ended    Increase
                                           June 30,        (Decrease)
                                       ----------------- -------------
                                         2008     2007      $      %
                                       ----------------- -------------
Revenues
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Rental                                 $ 51,192 $ 48,566 $  2,626   5%
Rental Related Services                  13,930   15,165  (1,235)  -8%
                                       ----------------- --------
   Rental Operations                     65,122   63,731    1,391   2%
Sales                                     7,733   10,251  (2,518) -25%
Other                                       304      319     (15)  -5%
                                       ----------------- --------
Total Revenues                         $ 73,159 $ 74,301 $(1,142)  -2%
                                       ----------------- --------

Gross Profit
--------------------------------------
Rental                                 $ 32,676 $ 31,070    1,606   5%
Rental Related Services                   4,039    4,768    (729) -15%
                                       ----------------- --------
   Rental Operations                     36,715   35,838      877   2%
Sales                                     2,257    3,074    (817) -27%
Other                                       304      319     (15)  -5%
                                       ----------------- --------
Total Gross Profit                     $ 39,276 $ 39,231 $     45   0%
                                       ----------------- --------

                                       ----------------- --------
Pre-tax Income                         $ 21,992 $ 22,163 $  (171)  -1%
                                       ----------------- --------

Other Information
--------------------------------------
Depreciation of Rental Equipment       $  6,488 $  5,948 $    540   9%
Interest Expense Allocation            $  3,220 $  3,893 $  (673) -17%

Average Rental Equipment (1)           $452,704 $414,981 $ 37,723   9%
Average Rental Equipment on Rent (1)   $372,354 $339,166 $ 33,188  10%
Average Monthly Total Yield (2)           1.88%    1.95%           -4%
Average Utilization (3)                   82.3%    81.7%            1%
Average Monthly Rental Rate (4)           2.29%    2.39%           -4%

Period End Rental Equipment (1)        $455,714 $421,170 $ 34,544   8%
Period End Utilization (3)                82.0%    82.8%           -1%
Period End Floors (1)                    26,528   25,200    1,328   5%
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(1)  Average and Period End Rental Equipment represents the cost of
 rental equipment excluding new equipment inventory and accessory
 equipment.  Period End Floors excludes new equipment inventory.
(2)  Average Monthly Total Yield is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment,
 for the period.
(3)  Period End Utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of
 rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment
 excluding new equipment inventory and accessory equipment. Average
 Utilization for the period is calculated using the average costs of
 the rental equipment.
(4)  Average Monthly Rental Rate is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment
 on rent, for the period.
TRS-RenTelco - Six Months Ended 6/30/08 compared to Six Months Ended
 6/30/07 (Unaudited)
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(dollar amounts in thousands)            Six Months Ended   Increase
                                             June 30,       (Decrease)
                                         ----------------- -----------
                                           2008     2007      $     %
                                         ----------------- -----------
Revenues
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Rental                                   $ 45,890 $ 39,737 $ 6,153 15%
Rental Related Services                       902      855      47  5%
                                         ----------------- -------
   Rental Operations                       46,792   40,592   6,200 15%
Sales                                      11,969    9,727   2,242 23%
Other                                         976      991    (15) -2%
                                         ----------------- -------
Total Revenues                           $ 59,737 $ 51,310 $ 8,427 16%
                                         ----------------- -------

Gross Profit
----------------------------------------
Rental                                   $ 19,263 $ 15,890 $ 3,373 21%
Rental Related Services                        42      (7)      49  nm
                                         ----------------- -------
   Rental Operations                       19,305   15,883   3,422 22%
Sales                                       4,015    3,140     875 28%
Other                                         976      991    (15) -2%
                                         ----------------- -------
Total Gross Profit                       $ 24,296 $ 20,014 $ 4,282 21%
                                         ----------------- -------

                                         ----------------- -------
Pre-tax Income                           $ 10,220 $  8,118 $ 2,102 26%
                                         ----------------- -------

Other Information
----------------------------------------
Depreciation of Rental Equipment         $ 20,974 $ 18,801 $ 2,173 12%
Interest Expense Allocation              $  1,746 $  1,837 $  (91) -5%

Average Rental Equipment (1)             $242,037 $197,581 $44,456 23%
Average Rental Equipment on Rent (1)     $167,447 $131,333 $36,114 27%
Average Monthly Total Yield (2)             3.16%    3.35%         -6%
Average Utilization (3)                     69.2%    66.5%          4%
Average Monthly Rental Rate (4)             4.57%    5.04%         -9%

Period End Rental Equipment (1)          $253,975 $207,937 $46,038 22%
Period End Utilization (3)                  70.0%    67.2%          4%
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(1)  Average and Period End Rental Equipment represents the cost of
 rental equipment excluding accessory equipment.
(2)  Average Monthly Total Yield is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment,
 for the period.
(3)  Period End Utilization is calculated by dividing the cost of
 rental equipment on rent by the total cost of rental equipment
 excluding accessory equipment.  Average Utilization for the period is
 calculated using the average costs of the rental equipment.
(4)  Average Monthly Rental Rate is calculated by dividing the
 averages of monthly rental revenues by the cost of rental equipment
 on rent, for the period.

nm = not meaningful

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measures

To supplement the Company's financial data presented on a basis consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company presents Adjusted EBITDA which is defined by the Company as net income before minority interest in income of subsidiary, interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and non-cash stock-based compensation.

The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure as management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's liquidity and financial condition and because management, as well as the Company's lenders use this measure in evaluating the performance of the Company.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP measures to further evaluate the Company's period-to-period operating performance and evaluate the Company's ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management believes the exclusion of non-cash charges, including stock-based compensation, is useful in measuring the Company's cash available to operations and the performance of the Company. Because we find Adjusted EBITDA useful the Company believes its investors will also find Adjusted EBITDA useful in evaluating the Company's performance.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows, or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States or as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Unlike EBITDA which may be used by other companies or investors, Adjusted EBITDA does not include stock-based compensation charges and income from the minority interest in the Company's Enviroplex subsidiary. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is of limited use in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and does not accurately reflect real cash flow. In addition, other companies may not use Adjusted EBITDA or may use other non-GAAP measures, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company's performance. Since Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company includes in the tables below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
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(dollar amounts in    Three Months     Six Months     Twelve Months
 thousands)               Ended           Ended            Ended
                        June 30,        June 30,         June 30,
                     --------------- --------------- -----------------
                      2008    2007    2008    2007     2008     2007
                     ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- --------
Net Income           $10,089 $ 9,085 $20,354 $18,413 $ 44,351 $ 42,985
  Minority Interest
   in Income (Loss)
   of Subsidiary          --      12      --    (15)       79      330
  Provision for
   Income Taxes        6,505   5,816  13,123  11,763   28,697   26,903
  Interest             2,291   2,832   4,758   5,453   10,024   11,087
                     ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- --------
Income from
 Operations           18,885  17,745  38,235  35,614   83,151   81,305
  Depreciation and
   Amortization       14,699  13,314  28,749  25,902   56,850   50,140
  Non-Cash Stock-
   Based
   Compensation          987     854   1,919   1,704    3,672    3,281
                     ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- --------
Adjusted EBITDA (1)  $34,571 $31,913 $68,903 $63,220 $143,673 $134,726
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Adjusted EBITDA
 Margin (2)              47%     47%     49%     49%      49%      49%
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided by Operating
 Activities
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(dollar          Three Months
 amounts in          Ended       Six Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
 thousands)        June 30,          June 30,           June 30,
               ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
                 2008     2007     2008     2007     2008      2007
               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Adjusted
 EBITDA (1)    $34,571  $31,913  $68,903  $63,220  $143,673  $134,726
Interest Paid   (2,899)  (3,727)  (5,059)  (5,632)  (10,144)  (11,125)
Income Taxes
 Paid           (1,576)  (5,481)  (2,415)  (6,076)  (10,762)  (14,750)
Gain on Sale
 of Rental
 Equipment      (2,484)  (2,293)  (4,824)  (4,350)  (10,500)  (10,740)
Change in
 certain
 assets and
 liabilities:
  Accounts
   Receivable,
   net          (8,339)  (3,925)  (1,657)  (4,325)   (4,558)  (10,516)
  Prepaid
   Expenses
   and Other
   Assets       (3,102)  (1,380)  (2,104)  (1,047)   (2,780)      733
 Accounts
  Payable and
  Other
  Liabilities    4,857      344   (2,560)  (5,624)      984    (2,077)
 Deferred
  Income        (1,272)  (3,098)  (4,927)  (7,391)    5,560    (1,474)
               -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Net Cash
 Provided by
 Operating
 Activities    $19,756  $12,352  $45,357  $28,775  $111,473  $ 84,777
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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before minority interest
 in income of subsidiary, interest expense, provision for income
 taxes, depreciation, amortization, and non-cash stock-based
 compensation.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by
 total revenues for the period.

CONTACT:
McGrath RentCorp
Keith E. Pratt, 925-606-9200
Chief Financial Officer

SOURCE: McGrath RentCorp