UNITED RENTALS INC
8-K/A, 1998-02-04
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 8-K/A
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) JANUARY 13, 1998
                                                      ----------------
                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


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          Delaware                   1-13663                   06-1493538
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(State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission file Number)       (IRS Employer
 of  Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


   Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut           06830
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
    The following financial statements are included herein:

 I. Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements of Access Rentals, Inc. and
     subsidiary and affiliate
     Report of Independent Accountants
     Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets--March 31, 1996 and 1997 and
      December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
     Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income for the Years Ended
      September 30, 1994 and 1995, for the Six Months Ended March 31, 1996, for
      the Year Ended March 31, 1997 and for the Nine Months Ended December 31,
      1996 and 1997 (unaudited)
     Consolidated and Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Years
      Ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, for the Six Months Ended March 31,
      1996, for the Year Ended March 31, 1997 and for the Nine Months Ended
      December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
     Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
      September 30, 1994 and 1995, for the Six Months Ended March 31, 1996, for
      the Year Ended March 31, 1997 and for the Nine Months Ended December 31,
      1996 and 1997 (unaudited)
     Notes to Financial Statements
 II. Combined Financial Statements of BNR Group of Companies
     Report of Independent Auditors
     Combined Balance Sheets--March 31, 1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997
      (unaudited)
     Combined Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended March 31, 1996 and 
      1997 and for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1997
      (unaudited)
     Combined Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended March 31,
      1996 and 1997 and for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 1997
      (unaudited)
     Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 1996 and
      1997 and for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1997
      (unaudited)
     Notes to Combined Financial Statements
                                                                           
III. Financial Statements of Mission Valley Rentals, Inc.
     Report of Independent Auditors
     Balance Sheets--June 30, 1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997
      (unaudited)
     Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1997
      and for the Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1997
      (unaudited)
     Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 1996
      and 1997 and for the Six Months Ended December 31, 1997
      (unaudited)
     Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1997
      and the Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 (unaudited)
     Notes to Financial Statements
 
(b) Pro forma financial information

The following pro forma financial information is included herein:




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  I. Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of United Rentals, Inc.
     Introduction
     Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets--December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
     Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Year Ended 
      December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
     Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

(c) Exhibits

    The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit Number                          Description
- --------------                          -----------

    99.1                                Consolidated Financial Statements of
                                        United Rentals, Inc. for the period
                                        August 14, 1997 (Inception) to 
                                        December 31, 1997.


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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholder of Access Rentals, Inc.
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Access
Rentals, Inc., and subsidiary as of March 31, 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the
years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, and the six months ended March 31,
1996. We have also audited the combined balance sheet of Access Rentals, Inc.,
and subsidiary and affiliate as of March 31, 1997, and the related combined
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the consolidated and combined financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Access Rentals, Inc., and subsidiary and affiliate as of March 31, 1996 and
1997, and results of their operations and cash flows for the years ended
September 30, 1994 and 1995, the six months ended March 31, 1996 and the year
ended March 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
 
                                          /s/ Battaglia, Andrews & Moag, P.C.
Batavia, New York
January 22, 1998
 
                                      F-1
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               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                    CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          MARCH 31,    MARCH 31,    DECEMBER
                                            1996         1997       31, 1997
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
                 ASSETS
                 ------
Cash.................................... $   284,228  $   399,196  $   362,817
Accounts receivable, net................   3,319,859    5,173,046    9,482,265
Unbilled receivables....................          --           --    1,075,209
Inventory...............................   2,013,125    1,835,687    2,511,326
Rental equipment, net...................  30,865,058   49,551,170   63,636,491
Property and equipment, net.............   2,625,564    4,599,576    5,386,167
Due from related party..................   1,121,814    1,860,102    2,071,971
Prepaid expenses and other assets.......   1,221,482    1,896,518    1,286,100
Deferred tax asset......................     458,908      937,585      576,730
Intangibles.............................          --    1,375,005    2,212,368
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total assets........................ $41,910,038  $67,627,885  $88,601,444
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  ------------------------------------
Liabilities:
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
   other liabilities.................... $ 3,128,407  $ 3,601,707  $ 7,160,756
  Deferred tax liability................   4,675,199    6,350,541    7,821,732
  Debt..................................  19,109,094   39,782,237   51,505,595
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities...................  26,912,700   49,734,485   66,488,083
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $1 par value; 10,000
   shares authorized, 300, 300 and
   10,000 shares issued and outstanding
   for each respective year.............         300          300       10,000
  Additional paid-in capital............       4,500        4,500        4,500
  Note receivable from stockholder......    (420,040)    (515,606)  (1,105,994)
  Retained earnings.....................  15,426,922   18,411,049   23,278,389
  Equity adjustment for foreign currency
   translation..........................     (14,344)      (6,843)     (73,534)
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total stockholders' equity..........  14,997,338   17,893,400   22,113,361
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity............................. $41,910,038  $67,627,885  $88,601,444
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                 CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                YEAR ENDED          SIX MONTHS                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                               SEPTEMBER 30,           ENDED     YEAR ENDED        DECEMBER 31,
                          ------------------------   MARCH 31,    MARCH 31,   ------------------------
                             1994         1995         1996         1997         1996         1997
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                              (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues:
 Equipment rentals......  $15,804,754  $18,382,243  $10,405,814  $30,615,602  $21,391,478  $33,092,299
 Sales of equipment and
  parts.................    4,731,889    9,426,936    3,629,373    8,963,128    9,279,272   10,258,882
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total revenues.........   20,536,643   27,809,179   14,035,187   39,578,730   30,670,750   43,351,181
Cost of revenues:
 Cost of rentals
  excluding
  depreciation..........    4,867,059    6,129,103    3,870,961    9,937,663    7,341,151    9,819,143
 Depreciation, equipment
  rentals...............    2,825,381    3,405,797    2,139,726    6,509,012    4,701,737    6,672,741
 Cost of equipment and
  parts.................    3,468,073    7,115,826    2,703,494    6,494,156    5,200,774    7,568,450
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total cost of revenues.   11,160,513   16,650,726    8,714,181   22,940,831   17,243,662   24,060,334
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Gross profit............    9,376,130   11,158,453    5,321,006   16,637,899   13,427,088   19,290,847
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............    4,414,362    5,394,286    2,329,997    8,747,215    6,261,115    7,953,627
Non-rental depreciation.      489,084      532,659      283,206      946,382      658,899    1,067,156
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Operating income.......    4,472,684    5,231,508    2,707,803    6,944,302    6,507,074   10,270,064
Interest expense........      673,532    1,147,616      682,394    2,604,066    1,821,607    2,918,100
Other (income), net.....     (220,289)    (250,421)    (295,443)    (605,215)    (363,828)    (567,759)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Income before provision
  for income taxes and
  cumulative effect of
  change in accounting
  principle.............    4,019,441    4,334,313    2,320,852    4,945,451    5,049,295    7,919,723
Provision for income
 taxes..................    1,661,994    1,819,455    1,122,851    1,786,724    2,016,066    2,974,033
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Income before
  cumulative effect of
  change in accounting
  principle.............    2,357,447    2,514,858    1,198,001    3,158,727    3,033,229    4,945,690
Cumulative effect of
 change in method of
 accounting for taxes...       46,325           --           --           --           --           --
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Net income.............  $ 2,403,772  $ 2,514,858  $ 1,198,001  $ 3,158,727  $ 3,033,229  $ 4,945,690
                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-3
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               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
          CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        NOTE
                           COMMON STOCK   ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLE                             FOREIGN
                          --------------   PAID-IN      FROM      TREASURY    RETAINED     CURRENCY
                          SHARES AMOUNT    CAPITAL   STOCKHOLDER    STOCK     EARNINGS    TRANSLATION
                          ------ -------  ---------- -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------
<S>                       <C>    <C>      <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
Balance at October 1,
 1993...................       6 $ 4,800    $   --   $  (128,069) $(200,000) $ 9,775,310   $     --
 Prior period
  adjustment............                                                        (265,019)
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance, October 1, as
 restated...............       6   4,800        --      (128,069)  (200,000)   9,510,291         --
 Retroactive retirement
  of treasury stock.....                                            200,000     (200,000)
 Retroactive effect of
  stock split...........     294  (4,500)    4,500
 Advances on note
  receivable from
  stockholder, net......                                (199,179)
 Net income.............                                                       2,403,772
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance at September 30,
 1994...................     300     300     4,500      (327,248)        --   11,714,063         --
 Advances on note
  receivable from
  stockholder, net......                                 (44,180)
 Net income.............                                                       2,514,858     (5,557)
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance at September 30,
 1995...................     300     300     4,500      (371,428)        --   14,228,921     (5,557)
 Advances on note
  receivable from
  stockholder, net......                                 (48,612)
 Net income.............                                                       1,198,001     (8,787)
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance at March 31,
 1996...................     300     300     4,500      (420,040)        --   15,426,922    (14,344)
 Advances on note
  receivable from
  stockholder, net......                                (105,566)
 Affiliate owner
  contributions.........                                  10,000
 Affiliate owner
  distributions.........                                                        (174,600)
 Net income.............                                                       3,158,727      7,501
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance at March 31,
 1997...................     300     300     4,500      (515,606)        --   18,411,049     (6,843)
 Issuance of common
  stock (unaudited).....   9,700   9,700                                          (9,700)
 Advances on note
  receivable from
  stockholder, net
  (unaudited)...........                                (590,388)
 Affiliate owner
  distributions
  (unaudited)...........                                                         (68,650)
 Net income (unaudited).                                                       4,945,690    (66,691)
                          ------ -------    ------   -----------  ---------  -----------   --------
Balance at December 31,
 1997 (unaudited).......  10,000 $10,000    $4,500   $(1,105,994) $      --  $23,278,389   $(73,534)
                          ====== =======    ======   ===========  =========  ===========   ========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-4
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               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
               CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               YEAR ENDED                                         NINE MONTHS ENDED
                              SEPTEMBER 30,        SIX MONTHS    YEAR ENDED         DECEMBER 31,
                         ------------------------  ENDED MARCH   MARCH 31,    --------------------------
                            1994         1995       31, 1996        1997          1996          1997
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                              (UNAUDITED)   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income............. $ 2,403,772  $ 2,514,858  $ 1,198,001  $  3,158,727  $  3,033,229  $  4,945,690
 Adjustments to
  reconcile net income
  to net cash provided
  by operating
  activities:
 Depreciation and
  amortization..........   3,314,465    3,938,456    2,422,932     7,583,689     5,446,164     7,898,802
 Deferred income taxes..     672,080      676,782      667,412     1,151,456     1,048,873     1,835,040
 Gain on sales of
  equipment.............    (778,327)  (1,274,170)    (533,974)   (1,543,192)   (1,064,927)   (1,767,358)
 Cumulative effect of
  change in method of
  accounting for income
  taxes.................     (46,325)          --           --            --            --            --
 Change in assets and
  liabilities:
  Increase (decrease)
   in:
   Accounts receivable,
    net.................  (1,163,341)     (43,024)     670,789    (1,853,187)   (3,004,185)   (4,309,219)
   Unbilled receivables.          --           --           --            --            --    (1,075,209)
   Inventory............     (91,367)    (357,333)    (741,329)      177,438      (393,457)     (675,639)
   Prepaid expenses and
    other assets........    (740,966)     (92,290)     179,547      (584,753)      111,402       560,606
  Increase (decrease)
   in:
   Accounts payable,
    accrued expenses and
    other liabilities...     213,105      949,842      402,186       473,300       129,992     3,559,049
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total adjustments...   1,379,324    3,798,263    3,067,563     5,404,751     2,273,862     6,026,072
    Net cash provided by
     operating
     activities.........   3,783,096    6,313,121    4,265,564     8,563,478     5,307,091    10,971,762
CASH FLOWS FROM
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from the sale
  of property and
  equipment.............   2,715,240    4,498,860    3,511,441     5,223,214     3,662,918     6,076,640
 Purchase of property
  and equipment.........  (2,497,803)  (4,978,090)  (3,789,714)   (3,146,679)     (333,516)   (5,572,825)
 Advances on loan
  receivable--
  stockholder...........    (304,436)    (248,462)     (99,555)     (389,594)     (293,310)     (697,153)
 Repayments on loan
  receivable--
  stockholder...........     105,257      204,282       50,943       284,028       158,829       106,765
 Advances on loan
  receivable--related
  party.................     (13,000)          --     (531,466)     (759,690)     (358,798)     (246,543)
 Repayments on loan
  receivable--related
  party.................      10,174        7,128        3,673        21,402        15,401        34,674
 Advances on note
  receivable............          --      (48,322)          --       (77,851)           --            --
 Repayments on note
  receivable............    (126,668)       3,283        2,554         6,255         4,632        31,128
 Acquisition of
  subsidiary............          --     (866,700)          --            --            --            --
 Payments for
  intangibles...........          --           --           --    (1,521,984)   (1,521,984)     (977,583)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net cash provided by
    (used by) investing
    activities..........    (111,236)  (1,428,021)    (852,124)     (360,899)    1,334,172    (1,244,897)
CASH FLOWS FROM
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Affiliate owner
  distributions.........          --           --           --      (174,600)           --       (68,650)
 Affiliate owner
  contributions.........          --           --           --        10,000        10,000            --
 Borrowings on debt
  obligations...........     161,297      736,330    2,083,097    23,048,203    16,018,625    22,959,059
 Principal payments on
  debt obligations......  (3,932,202)  (5,601,158)  (5,234,451)  (30,978,715)  (22,599,866)  (32,586,962)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Net cash used by
    financing
    activities..........  (3,770,905)  (4,864,828)  (3,151,354)   (8,095,112)   (6,571,241)   (9,696,553)
Equity translation......          --       (5,557)      (8,787)        7,501         7,569       (66,691)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net increase (decrease)
 in cash................     (99,045)      14,715      253,299       114,968        77,591       (36,379)
CASH--BEGINNING OF
 PERIOD.................     115,259       16,214       30,929       284,228       284,228       399,196
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------
CASH--END OF PERIOD..... $    16,214  $    30,929  $   284,228  $    399,196  $    361,819  $    362,817
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-5
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               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND 1995, AND AS OF AND FOR THE SIX
                                 MONTHS ENDED
        MARCH 31, 1996 AND AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
    (THE INFORMATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                   DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 IS UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 1--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND COMBINATION
 
  The accompanying financial statements include the financial statements of
Access Rentals, Inc. (the "Parent"), Access Lift Equipment, Inc. (the
"Subsidiary") which was acquired in February 1995 and Reinhart Leasing LLC
(the "Affiliate"). The Affiliate, which has common ownership to the Parent,
was formed on June 26, 1996.
 
  The accompanying financial statements include the financial statements of
the Parent for the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, as of and for the
six months ended March 31, 1996, as of and for the year ended March 31, 1997
and as of December 31, 1997 and for the nine months ended December 31, 1996
and 1997 and the financial statements of the Subsidiary for the seven months
ended September 30, 1995, as of and for the three months ended December 31,
1995 (included in the financial statements for the six months ended March 31,
1996), as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996 (included in the
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1997) and the nine months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997. The consolidated financial statements have
been combined with the financial statements of the Affiliate for the six
months ended December 31, 1996 (included in the financial statements for the
nine months ended December 31, 1996) as of and for the nine months ended March
31, 1997 and as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 1997. All
material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation and combination.
 
BUSINESS
 
  Access Rentals, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Company) rents, sells and repairs
aerial personnel lift equipment primarily to companies in the manufacturing
and construction industries. Sales and rentals primarily occur in areas where
the Company maintains offices, such as the states of New York, Minnesota,
Tennessee, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, South Carolina,
Florida, Washington and in and around Toronto, Canada. The nature of the
Company's business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by
cash flow generated from long-term assets. Consequently, consistent with
industry practice, the balance sheet is presented on an unclassified basis.
 
  Reinhart Leasing, LLC rents and sells aerial personnel lift equipment solely
to Access Rentals, Inc.
 
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  The accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 1997, and the statements of
income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine month periods ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997 are unaudited and have been prepared on the same
basis as the audited financial statements included herein. In the opinion of
management, such unaudited financial statements include all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein, which consists
solely of normal recurring adjustments. The results of operations for such
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
  It is the Company's policy to present accounts receivable net of an
allowance for uncollectible accounts. At March 31, 1996 and 1997 and December
31, 1997, the balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts amounted to
$103,028, $228,885 and $380,000, respectively.
 
INVENTORY
 
  Inventory consists of equipment and vehicles purchased for resale and
equipment parts purchased for repairs and resale. Equipment is valued at the
lower of cost or market, based on specific identification, and parts are
valued using the average cost method.
 
                                     F-6
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  Inventory amounted to:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    MARCH 31,
                                             -----------------------  DECEMBER
                                                1996        1997      31, 1997
                                             ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
      <S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
      Equipment for resale.................. $ 1,371,741 $   368,723 $   842,295
      Parts.................................     641,384   1,466,964   1,669,031
                                             ----------- ----------- -----------
        Total............................... $ 2,013,125 $ 1,835,687 $ 2,511,326
                                             =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
 
  Rental equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation for rental equipment is
computed using the straight-line method over an estimated six-year useful life
with a 10% salvage value.
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
  Property and equipment is stated at cost and is being depreciated using the
straight-line and declining balance methods over the estimated useful lives of
the respective assets.
 
  The cost of normal maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as
incurred, whereas expenditures which materially extend property lives are
capitalized. When depreciable property is retired or otherwise disposed of,
the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts
and any gain or loss is reflected in income.
 
RENTAL REVENUE
 
  Rental revenue is recorded as earned under the operating method.
 
ADVERTISING COSTS
 
  The Company advertises primarily through trade journals, trade associations
and phone directories. All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising expenses amounted to approximately $7,706, $11,349, $6,717,
$10,395, $6,454 and $26,982, for the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995,
six months ended March 31, 1996, year ended March 31, 1997, and nine months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
 
OTHER ASSETS/AMORTIZATION
 
  During the year ended March 31, 1997 and the nine months ended December 31,
1997, the Company acquired assets of two companies. The acquisitions resulted
in goodwill and covenants not-to-compete amounting to approximately $1,777,500
and $700,000, respectively, which are being amortized using the straight-line
method over 15 years and 5 years, respectively. Total amortization expense
amounted to $128,295, $85,528 and $158,905 for the year ended March 31, 1997
and the nine months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
 
INCOME TAXES
 
  The provision for income tax is based on earnings reported for financial
statement purposes, adjusted for transactions that do not enter into the
computation of income taxes payable. The Parent, Subsidiary and Affiliate file
separate tax returns. The Parent files tax returns in the United States and
the Subsidiary files tax returns in Canada. The Affiliate is a limited
liability company taxed as a partnership; therefore the members are taxed
individually on the income of the Affiliate and a provision for taxes has not
been made in the financial statements.
 
                                     F-7
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
  Credit is granted to substantially all of the Parent's customers throughout
the United States and the Subsidiary's customers throughout Canada. Management
feels that adequate reserves for potential credit losses are maintained.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
 
  The Company conducts business through a subsidiary located in Canada. The
Company regards the local currency of the subsidiary to be its functional
currency; consequently, translation gains and losses of the foreign subsidiary
are accumulated and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on the
transactions denominated in a currency other than the local functional
currency are included in the results of operations.
 
USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions. This affects the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
NOTE 2--RENTAL EQUIPMENT
 
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
 
  Rental equipment and related accumulated depreciation consisted of the
following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   MARCH 31,
                                            -----------------------  DECEMBER
                                               1996        1997      31, 1997
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>
Rental equipment........................... $43,896,291 $66,007,890 $84,098,558
Less accumulated depreciation..............  13,031,233  16,456,720  20,462,067
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
Rental equipment, net...................... $30,865,058 $49,551,170 $63,636,491
                                            =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
  Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation consisted of the
following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    MARCH 31,
                                              --------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                 1996       1997        1997
                                              ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>
Land......................................... $  182,969 $  182,969  $  182,969
Buildings and improvements...................    949,741  1,346,619   1,779,975
Office and shop equipment....................    833,209  1,341,605   1,387,020
Transportation equipment.....................  2,573,492  4,425,156   5,393,695
Less accumulated depreciation................  1,913,847  2,696,773   3,357,492
                                              ---------- ----------  ----------
Property and equipment, net.................. $2,625,564 $4,599,576  $5,386,167
                                              ========== ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-8
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
NOTE 3--NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES
 
  The Company leases some of its rental equipment to customers under sales-
type leases. The following summarizes the net investment in sales-type leases
which are included in prepaid and other assets on the balance sheet:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     MARCH 31,
                                                ------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                  1996      1997        1997
                                                --------- --------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>
Total minimum lease payments to be received.... $ 418,679 $ 573,127  $ 716,961
Less unearned interest income..................    26,950    38,773     39,627
                                                --------- ---------  ---------
Net investment in sales-type leases............ $ 391,729 $ 534,354  $ 677,334
                                                ========= =========  =========
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 4--DEBT
 
  Debt consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  MARCH 31,
                                           ----------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                              1996        1997         1997
                                           ----------- ----------- ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>
Lines-of-credit..........................  $ 2,130,195 $ 3,788,341 $ 3,828,370
Present value of capital lease
 obligations.............................    3,436,191   8,465,249  16,104,886
Various installment obligations
 collateralized by rental and
 transportation equipment. These notes
 bear interest ranging from 6%-9.8%, with
 repayment periods ranging from two to
 five years..............................   12,030,127  18,913,002  23,965,117
Term loan payable to a bank, monthly
 payments of $50,500 including interest
 at 7.84%, maturing July, 2006.
 Collateralized by rental equipment......      270,413   2,217,572   1,887,211
Term loan payable to a bank, requiring
 monthly principle payments of $79,511,
 plus interest at the prime rate plus
 1.75%, or the sum of the LIBOR on the
 request day plus 1.75% (7.3125% at
 March 31, 1997), maturing July 2002. The
 loan is collateralized by rental
 equipment of the Affiliate..............           --   5,088,735   4,325,469
Term loan payable to a bank, quarterly
 principal payments of $46,021, plus
 interest at 6%, maturing July 1999.
 Collateralized by rental equipment of
 the Parent..............................      598,268     414,186     276,124
Subsidiary revolving term loan payable to
 a bank, monthly principal payments
 totaling Canadian $39,455, plus interest
 at Canadian prime rate plus 0.5%, (5.25%
 at March 31, 1997), maturing June 2000.
 Collateralized by equipment of
 Subsidiary and guaranteed by the
 Parent..................................      608,502     878,339   1,116,680
Mortgage payable to third-party lender,
 monthly payments of $1,750 including
 interest at 9%, maturing January 1998.
 Collateralized by real property at 45
 Center Street, Batavia, New York........       35,398      16,813       1,738
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total debt...........................  $19,109,094 $39,782,237 $51,505,595
                                           =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-9
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
BANK LINES-OF-CREDIT
 
  The Parent has revolving bank lines-of-credit amounting to $5,000,000
(increased to $6,000,000 on September 1, 1997), which are payable on demand,
with interest due monthly at rates varying from 7.50% to 8.00% as of March 31,
1997. The agreements are collateralized by equipment and receivables of the
Parent. The outstanding balance on these lines-of-credit agreements amounted
to $3,788,341 at March 31, 1997.
 
  The Parent also has revolving term lines-of-credit available from various
lending institutions which aggregate $63,700,000 as of March 31, 1997. The
Company pays interest on the outstanding balances of these agreements at rates
which ranged from 6.65% to 9.8% at March 31, 1997.
 
  The Subsidiary has a $500,000 (Canadian denomination) revolving line-of-
credit available for operating cash requirements and a $2,400,000 (Canadian
denomination) term line-of-credit available to finance up to 75% of the cost
of equipment acquisitions. The operating line-of-credit is payable on demand,
with interest due monthly at the Canadian prime rate of interest plus 0.25%,
(5.00% at March 31, 1997). There was not an outstanding balance on the
operating line-of-credit agreement as of March 31, 1997. Advances on the
equipment line-of-credit are payable over 36 or 48 months, with interest due
monthly at Canadian prime plus 0.50%, (5.25% at March 31, 1997). The
outstanding balance on the equipment line-of-credit agreement was $878,339
(United States denomination) as of March 31, 1997. The line-of-credit
agreements are collateralized by accounts receivable and personal property of
the Subsidiary and are guaranteed by the Parent.
 
  Current maturities of long-term debt for each of the five years subsequent
to March 31, 1997 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           CAPITAL
                                                DEBT        LEASE
                                             OBLIGATIONS OBLIGATIONS TOTAL DEBT
                                             ----------- ----------- -----------
      <S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
      1998.................................. $12,274,967 $2,283,984  $14,558,951
      1999..................................   7,097,078  2,168,855    9,265,933
      2000..................................   5,099,954  1,869,131    6,969,085
      2001..................................   3,002,236  1,379,399    4,381,635
      2002..................................   1,811,547    896,077    2,707,624
      Thereafter............................   2,031,206  1,492,772    3,523,978
                                             ----------- ----------  -----------
      Total payments........................  31,316,988 10,090,218   41,407,206
      Less interest amount..................          --  1,624,969    1,624,969
                                             ----------- ----------  -----------
        Total debt.......................... $31,316,988 $8,465,249  $39,782,237
                                             =========== ==========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
 
  The Company and Affiliate lease rental equipment under various agreements
classified as capital leases based on the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 13. The economic substance of the leases is that the
Company is financing the acquisition of the equipment through the leases and,
accordingly, they are recorded in the Company's assets and liabilities. These
assets are stated on the balance sheet at their capitalized cost, less
accumulated depreciation, of $4,115,887, $9,091,782 and $16,275,311 as of
March 31, 1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997, respectively.
 
                                     F-10
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
NOTE 5--OPERATING LEASES
 
  The Company leases building, shop and office space, and rental equipment
under various long-term and short-term operating lease agreements. Rent
expense under the agreements for the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995,
six months ended March 31, 1996, year ended March 31, 1997, and nine months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 amounted to $328,892, $334,504, $174,189,
$825,229, $758,883 and $1,086,219, respectively.
 
  The total future minimum rental payments required for noncancellable
operating leases as of March 31, 1997 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                                             <C>
      1998........................................................... $  513,782
      1999...........................................................    342,859
      2000...........................................................    363,925
      2001...........................................................    267,697
      2002...........................................................    410,846
      Thereafter.....................................................     80,785
                                                                      ----------
          Total...................................................... $1,979,894
                                                                      ==========
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 6--PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES
 
  The Company has provided for income tax based on consolidated net income.
Income tax expense is allocated to the Parent and Subsidiary based on the tax
liability and expense relating to the respective taxing authorities.
 
  The provision for income taxes, calculated according to SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes", amounted to:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              YEAR ENDED       SIX MONTHS                 NINE MONTHS ENDED
                             SEPTEMBER 30,        ENDED    YEAR ENDED       DECEMBER 31,
                         ---------------------  MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,  -----------------------
                            1994       1995       1996        1997        1996        1997
                         ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                                       (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Current:
  Federal income tax.... $  651,914 $  844,075 $   336,022 $   495,887 $  699,193  $   835,885
  State income tax......    338,000    296,054     114,774      93,415    268,000      301,000
Canadian business tax...        --       2,544       4,643      45,966        --         2,108
                         ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------  -----------
    Total current.......    989,914  1,142,673     455,439     635,268    967,193    1,138,993
Deferred:
  Federal income tax....    577,859    455,576     336,121     866,666    849,733    1,320,725
  State income tax......     94,221     89,206     268,291     194,174     64,000      378,575
Canadian business tax...        --     132,000      63,000      90,616    135,140      135,740
                         ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------  -----------
    Total deferred......    672,080    676,782     667,412   1,151,456  1,048,873    1,835,040
                         ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------  -----------
    Total provision for
     income taxes....... $1,661,994 $1,819,455 $ 1,122,851 $ 1,786,724 $2,016,066  $ 2,974,033
                         ========== ========== =========== =========== ==========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
  Deferred taxes are recorded based on differences between the financial
statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Temporary differences which
give rise to a significant portion of deferred tax assets and liabilities
 
                                     F-11
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
were the result of book and tax depreciation and revenue recognition timing
differences, allowance for uncollectible accounts, net operating loss
carryforwards of the Subsidiary and certain tax credits.
 
  The Subsidiary has remaining Canadian net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards
of approximately $415,000 as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1997. The NOL
carryforwards begin to expire in 1998 and will be completely expired in 2001.
 
  Application of statutory tax rates to combined pretax income will not be
representative of the provision for income taxes. As previously disclosed, the
income of the Affiliate is taxed individually at the member level.
 
NOTE 7--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
  Officer Loan--The chief executive officer and a stockholder maintains a
floating loan with the Company. This loan is charged when personal
expenditures are paid by the Company on behalf of the officer. A loan
agreement exists between the parties, in which the Company charges interest of
8.5% on the average outstanding balance. The terms provide for the officer to
make regular, periodic payments to reduce the outstanding balance. The balance
outstanding at March 31, 1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997 amounted to
$420,040, $515,606 and $1,105,994, respectively. The amounts at March 31, 1997
and December 31, 1997 have been reduced in combination by the Affiliate's
capital account.
 
  Loan Receivable--The Company has a loan receivable which represents cash
advances made to companies owned by an employee and the stockholders. The
Company charges interest on these loans at an annual rate of 8%. The balance
outstanding at March 31, 1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997 amounted to
$1,121,814, $1,860,102 and $2,071,971, respectively.
 
 
  Operating Lease Agreement--The Company leases shop, warehouse space and
aircraft from companies owned by an employee and the stockholders. The Company
also leases rental equipment from the Affiliate, the effect of which has been
eliminated in the combination of the financial statements. The leases are on a
month to month basis and require monthly payments of $41,000 for the shop and
warehouse space and $250,000 ($325,000 as of September 1, 1997) for rental
equipment. The terms of the equipment lease with the Affiliate were modified
during the nine months ended December 1997.
 
  Sale/Leaseback of Property--On March 31, 1996, the Company sold four
buildings to a company owned by the stockholders for $1,725,000. Management
estimated that the market value of the property approximated the net book
value. The property is provided for in the operating lease, as disclosed
above.
 
NOTE 8--CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
 
  For the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, six months ended March 31,
1996, year ended March 31, 1997, and nine months ended December 31, 1996 and
1997, total interest paid amounted to $660,902, $1,132,222, $676,546,
$2,005,464, $1,447,752 and $2,120,907, respectively.
 
  For the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, six months ended March 31,
1996, year ended March 31, 1997, and nine months ended December 31, 1996 and
1997, total taxes paid amounted to $887,760, $1,516,861, $584,371, $1,045,652,
$791,179 and $298,321, respectively.
 
  During the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, six months ended March
31, 1996, year ended March 31, 1997, and nine months ended December 31, 1996
and 1997, the Company and Affiliate purchased
 
                                     F-12
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
$7,368,661, $7,127,810, $7,968,504, $28,603,655, $27,336,255 and $21,237,266,
respectively, of equipment which was financed.
 
NOTE 9--RETIREMENT PLANS
 
  The Parent maintains a defined contribution retirement plan for non-union
employees. The plan qualifies as a deferred compensation plan under Section
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Company contributions are based on a 100%
match of the employees' elective deferral up to 4%.
 
  The Parent also contributes to defined benefit pension plans for employees
covered under six union contracts, Locals #15C, #103, #138, #542C, #825 and
#832 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. A full description of
the membership, benefits and employer and employee obligations to contribute
to these plans are described in the Summary Plan Description and Annual
Reports of the plans.
 
  The actuarial information needed to determine the liabilities and provide
the current disclosure information necessary under FASB No. 87 was
unavailable. Consequently, the financial statements for the years ended
September 30, 1994 and 1995, six months ended March 31, 1996, year ended March
31, 1997 and nine months ended December 1996 and 1997, do not reflect the
financial position, results of operations and expanded disclosures in
accordance with FASB No. 87.
 
  The Subsidiary maintains a non-contributory pension plan, whereby the
Subsidiary contributes 4% of employee compensation to the plan. In addition,
the Subsidiary will contribute a 100% match of the employees' elective
deferral up to a maximum of 2%.
 
  The cost of the plans for the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1995, six
months ended March 31, 1996, the year ended March 31, 1997, and the nine
months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, amounted to approximately $151,669,
$192,541, $110,857, $329,712, $149,568 and $162,150, respectively.
 
NOTE 10--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
  Access Rentals, Inc. (Parent) guarantees debt obligations of the Subsidiary,
Access Lift Equipment, Inc., the Affiliate, Reinhart Leasing, LLC, and another
related company owned by the stockholders.
 
  At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding purchase orders for
equipment in the amount of $4,240,564.
 
NOTE 11--CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AND PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT
 
  The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1994 have been retroactively restated as a result of
management's change in method of accounting for rental income. In years prior
to the change, the Company recorded revenue for the entire rental period of a
contract upon billing. The change in accounting policy removes the portion of
rental billings pertaining to periods subsequent to the reporting period. The
effect of the restatement resulted in a $265,019 decrease to retained earnings
at September 30, 1993.
 
                                     F-13
<PAGE>
 
               ACCESS RENTALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATE
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  A restatement of the September 30, 1994 consolidated statement of income is
summarized as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             AS
                                                         PREVIOUSLY
                                                          REPORTED   AS RESTATED
                                                         ----------- -----------
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>
Rental income..........................................  $14,730,347 $15,804,754
Income before taxes and cumulative effect of change in
 accounting principle..................................    4,127,869   4,019,441
Provision for income taxes.............................    1,715,048   1,661,994
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
 principle.............................................    2,412,821   2,357,447
Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting for
 income taxes..........................................       46,325      46,325
Net income.............................................  $ 2,459,146 $ 2,403,772
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 12--ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY
 
  Effective February 26, 1995, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding
common stock of Access Lift Equipment, Inc., formerly Upright of Canada, Inc.,
for approximately $920,000.
 
  The acquisition, accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board (APB) Opinion No. 16--Business Combinations, using the purchase method
of accounting, has resulted in the inclusion of the operating results of the
Subsidiary, from the date of acquisition, in the financial statements of the
Company.
 
NOTE 13--STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
  On December 30, 1997, Access Rentals, Inc. (Parent) retired 6 shares of
treasury stock then issued its remaining 194 common shares with no par value.
 
  Also, on December 30, 1997, Access Rentals, Inc. (Parent) amended its
certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares from
200 common with no par value to 100 Class A Voting common shares with a par
value of $1 and 9,900 Class B Non-voting common shares with a par value of $1,
effecting a stock split of 50 shares of new stock for each share of stock.
 
  The retirement of treasury stock and the stock split were given retroactive
effect in the accompanying financial statements.
 
  At December 31, 1997 the following common stock shares were authorized,
issued and outstanding:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                                                 <C>
      Class A Voting, $1 par value.......................................    100
      Class B Non-voting, $1 par value...................................  9,900
                                                                          ------
          Total shares................................................... 10,000
                                                                          ======
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 14--SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
  On September 1, 1997, the Company and Affiliate acquired certain assets of a
company engaged in primarily the same business as Access Rentals, Inc., with
operations in Florida. The purchase price, including the covenant not-to-
compete, amounted to approximately $4,988,850, for which the same amount of
debt was incurred.
 
  During January 1998, the Company sold all real estate owned by the Company
to a related party company. The sales price was determined based upon
appraisals and approximated $605,000.
 
  On January 21, 1998, the Company, Affiliate and stockholders entered into a
stock purchase agreement with United Rentals, Inc. (URI). Under the terms of
the stock purchase agreement, URI purchased all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of the Company and substantially all of the assets of the
Affiliate. Also, as part of the transaction all of the stock of Access Lift
Equipment, Inc. (Subsidiary) was sold by Access Rentals, Inc., to United
Rentals of Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of URI.
 
NOTE 15--RECLASSIFICATIONS
 
  Certain reclassifications have been made to previously issued financial
statements in order to conform them to current classifications.
 
                                     F-14
<PAGE>
 
                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Board of Directors 
BNR Group of Companies 

  We have audited the combined balance sheets of BNR Group of Companies as at
March 31, 1996 and 1997 and the combined statements of earnings, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These combined financial
statements are the responsibility of the companies' management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements
based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.
 
  In our opinion, these combined financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the combined financial position of BNR Group of Companies
as at March 31, 1996 and 1997 and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in Canada.
 
  Generally accepted accounting principles in Canada vary in certain
significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States. Application of generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States would have affected results of operations for the years ended
March 31, 1996 and 1997 and stockholders' equity as at March 31, 1996 and
March 31, 1997 to the extent summarized in note 14 to the combined financial
statements.
 
                                          /s/ KPMG
Chartered Accountants
 
Waterloo, Canada
February 3, 1998
 
                                     F-15
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                              1996        1997         1997
                                            ---------  ----------- ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash.................................... $    45,817 $    62,471 $    36,157
  Trade accounts receivable (note 2)......   3,807,908   4,692,084   7,281,959
  Inventories.............................   1,744,367   1,897,021   2,276,311
  Income taxes recoverable................         --       81,808         --
  Prepaid expenses........................     116,844     128,343      85,937
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                                             5,714,936   6,861,727   9,680,364
Rental equipment (note 3).................   8,668,609  10,593,547  13,211,100
Fixed assets (note 4).....................     731,864     716,381   1,054,482
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                                           $15,115,409 $18,171,655 $23,945,946
                                           =========== =========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Bank indebtedness (note 5).............. $   120,373 $   469,860 $ 1,469,042
  Short-term borrowings (note 5)..........   1,428,176   1,407,830   1,752,252
  Accounts payable........................   1,950,163   1,957,643   2,081,720
  Accrued liabilities.....................     946,688     686,351     433,945
  Income taxes payable....................      67,618         --      475,417
  Current portion of long-term debt (note
   6).....................................   1,618,749   2,390,758   3,233,715
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                                             6,131,767   6,912,442   9,446,091
Long-term debt (note 6)...................   2,250,744   3,467,720   4,369,061
Redeemable shares (note 7)................   4,534,975   4,424,975   4,424,975
Deferred income taxes.....................     681,518     975,570   1,385,392
Stockholders' equity:
  Share capital (note 8)..................      83,319      83,319      83,319
  Retained earnings.......................   1,433,086   2,307,629   4,237,108
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                                             1,516,405   2,390,948   4,320,427
                                           ----------- ----------- -----------
                                           $15,115,409 $18,171,655 $23,945,946
                                           =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
 
                                      F-16
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
                        COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       NINE MONTHS  NINE MONTHS
                               YEAR ENDED  YEAR ENDED     ENDED        ENDED
                                MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
                                  1996        1997         1996         1997
                               ----------  ----------  ------------ ------------
                                                       (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenues:
  Rental revenue.............  $ 9,286,562 $10,873,631 $ 9,333,864  $11,481,757
  Sales of equipment, parts
   and supplies..............   12,276,498  15,829,146  12,292,494   15,836,495
  Other......................      847,000     788,306     682,980      757,443
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
                                22,410,060  27,491,083  22,309,338   28,075,695
Cost of revenues:
  Cost of equipment rentals,
   excluding equipment rental
   depreciation..............    4,352,621   5,277,966   4,103,508    5,282,162
  Depreciation on rental
   equipment.................    1,609,690   1,936,254   1,451,671    1,715,542
  Cost of sales, equipment,
   parts and supplies........    8,883,214  11,818,715   9,303,777   11,832,825
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
                                14,845,525  19,032,935  14,858,956   18,830,529
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
Gross profit.................    7,564,535   8,458,148   7,450,382    9,245,166
Selling, general and adminis-
 tration.....................    5,728,380   6,386,710   4,528,911    5,623,444
Non-rental depreciation......       71,748      78,354      56,903      123,246
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
Operating earnings...........    1,764,407   1,993,084   2,864,568    3,498,476
Interest expense.............      565,106     691,559     514,503      517,347
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
Earnings before income taxes.    1,199,301   1,301,525   2,350,065    2,981,129
Income taxes (note 9):
  Current....................      245,436     132,930     480,220      637,328
  Deferred...................      118,677     294,052     288,251      409,822
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
                                   364,113     426,982     768,471    1,047,150
                               ----------- ----------- -----------  -----------
Net earnings.................  $   835,188 $   874,543 $ 1,581,594  $ 1,933,979
                               =========== =========== ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
 
                                      F-17
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
                  COMBINED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SHARE   RETAINED
                                                 CAPITAL  EARNINGS     TOTAL
                                                 ------- ----------  ----------
<S>                                              <C>     <C>         <C>
Balances, at March 31, 1995..................... $83,319 $  597,898  $  681,217
Net earnings....................................     --     835,188     835,188
                                                 ------- ----------  ----------
Balances, at March 31, 1996.....................  83,319  1,433,086   1,516,405
Net earnings....................................     --     874,543     874,543
                                                 ------- ----------  ----------
Balances, at March 31, 1997.....................  83,319  2,307,629   2,390,948
Net earnings (unaudited)........................     --   1,933,979   1,933,979
Dividends (unaudited)...........................     --      (4,500)     (4,500)
                                                 ------- ----------  ----------
Balances, at December 31, 1997 (unaudited)...... $83,319 $4,237,108  $4,320,427
                                                 ======= ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
 
 
 
            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
 
                                      F-18
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       NINE MONTHS   NINE MONTHS
                             YEAR ENDED   YEAR ENDED      ENDED         ENDED
                              MARCH 31,    MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                1996         1997          1996          1997
                             ----------   ----------   ------------  ------------
                                                       (UNAUDITED)   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating
 activities:
Net earnings...............  $   835,188  $   874,543  $ 1,581,594   $ 1,933,979
Items not involving cash:
  Depreciation and amorti-
   zation..................    1,681,438    2,014,608    1,508,574     1,838,788
  Gain on disposal of
   rental equipment........     (639,271)    (839,394)    (725,213)     (764,999)
  Gain on disposal of fixed
   assets..................      (44,016)         --           --            --
  Deferred income taxes....      118,677      294,052      288,251       409,822
Change in operating assets:
  Accounts receivable......     (894,464)    (884,176)  (2,814,394)   (2,589,875)
  Inventories..............     (613,126)    (152,654)    (186,602)     (379,290)
  Prepaid expenses.........      (63,687)     (11,499)       3,516        42,406
  Accounts payable.........      408,768        7,480     (209,735)      124,077
  Accrued liabilities......      387,747     (260,337)    (600,645)     (252,406)
  Income taxes.............        9,712     (149,426)     338,842       557,225
                             -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
                               1,186,966      893,197     (815,812)      919,727
Cash flows from investing
 activities:
  Purchase of rental equip-
   ment....................   (5,523,247)  (7,355,356)  (6,419,981)   (7,976,473)
  Proceeds on disposal of
   rental equipment........    2,900,664    4,333,558    3,489,908     4,408,377
  Purchase of fixed assets.      (91,794)     (62,871)     (50,489)     (461,347)
  Proceeds on disposal of
   fixed assets............       52,648          --           --            --
                             -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
                              (2,661,729)  (3,084,669)  (2,980,562)   (4,029,443)
Cash flows from financing
 activities:
  Net advance (repayment)
   of bank indebtedness....       23,618      349,487    1,256,010       344,422
  Net borrowings
   (repayment) on short-
   term borrowings.........      188,093      (20,346)     338,414       999,182
  Borrowings on long-term
   debt....................    2,172,871    2,894,173    3,066,515     2,998,826
  Payments on long-term
   debt....................     (673,795)    (905,188)    (783,925)   (1,254,528)
  Repayment of shareholder
   loans...................      (41,180)         --           --            --
  Issuance of share capi-
   tal.....................       69,520          --           --            --
  Dividends................          --           --           --         (4,500)
  Redemption of Class B
   special shares..........     (229,725)    (110,000)    (110,000)          --
                             -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
                               1,509,402    2,208,126    3,767,014     3,083,402
                             -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
Increase (decrease) in
 cash......................       34,639       16,654      (29,360)      (26,314)
Cash, beginning of period..       11,178       45,817       45,817        62,471
                             -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
Cash, end of period........  $    45,817  $    62,471  $    16,457   $    36,157
                             ===========  ===========  ===========   ===========
Supplemental Schedule of
 Cash Flow Information:
  Cash paid during the pe-
   riod for interest.......  $   565,106  $   691,559  $   514,503   $   517,347
  Cash paid during the pe-
   riod for income taxes...      231,521      332,816      183,030       143,383
                             ===========  ===========  ===========   ===========
</TABLE>
 
            See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.
 
                                      F-19
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
                            MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1997
(The information as at December 31, 1997 and for the nine months ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997 is unaudited)
 
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
 (a)  Basis of presentation:
 
  The accompanying combined financial statements are presented in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Canadian GAAP).
 
  The combined financial statements include the accounts of BNR Equipment
Limited (BNR Kitchener), 754643 Ontario Limited (BNR Ottawa), 650310 Ontario
Limited (BNR Barrie), 766903 Ontario Inc. (BNR Owen Sound) and BNR Equipment,
Inc. (BNR Amherst).
 
  As more fully described in note 15, on January 22, 1998, all of the
aforementioned companies were acquired by United Rentals, Inc. in a single
common transaction and, accordingly, these financial statements have been
prepared on a combined basis.
 
  Each of the companies rents and sells industrial supplies and power
equipment. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated on combination.
 
  These financial statements are prepared on the basis of their predecessor
historical costs and do not include any adjustments that may result on the
acquisition of the BNR Group of Companies by United Rentals, Inc. as more
fully described in note 15.
 
 (b) Interim financial statements:
 
  The accompanying combined balance sheets and statements of stockholders'
equity at December 31, 1997 and the combined statements of earnings,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine month periods ended December
31, 1996 and 1997 are unaudited and have been prepared on a basis that is
consistent with the audited combined financial statements included herein. In
the opinion of management, such unaudited combined financial statements
include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the information set forth
therein, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments. The results of
operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results
for the full year.
 
 (c) Revenue recognition:
 
  Revenue related to the sale of industrial supplies and power equipment is
recognized at the point of sale. Revenue related to the rental of industrial
power equipment is recognized ratably over the contract term. The companies
generally rent equipment under short-term agreements of one month or less.
 
 (d) Inventories:
 
  Inventories consisting primarily of power tools, industrial supplies and
power equipment are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis)
and net realizable value.
 
 (e) Foreign currency translation:
 
  Monetary assets and liabilities of the companies, which are denominated in
foreign currencies, are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates
prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses resulting from
the translation of these amounts are reflected in the combined statement of
earnings in the period in which they occur.
 
                                     F-20
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
 (f) Rental equipment, fixed assets and depreciation:
 
  Rental equipment and fixed assets are stated at acquisition cost.
Depreciation is provided using the following methods and annual rates:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ASSET                                                    BASIS       RATE
       -----                                                    -----       ----
   <S>                                                    <C>               <C>
   Rental equipment...................................... Declining balance  15%
   Buildings............................................. Declining balance   5%
   Office and shop equipment............................. Declining balance  20%
   Signs................................................. Declining balance  20%
   Vehicles.............................................. Declining balance  20%
   Parking lot........................................... Declining balance   8%
   Leasehold improvements................................     Straight-line  20%
</TABLE>
 
 (g) Deferred income taxes:
 
  The companies account for income taxes on the deferred tax allocation
method. Under this method, timing differences between reported and taxable
income result in provisions for taxes not currently payable. Such timing
differences arise principally as a result of claiming depreciation and other
amounts for tax purposes at amounts differing from those charged to income.
 
 (h) Use of estimates:
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
 
  Trade accounts receivable are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of
$nil at March 31, 1996, $68,966 at March 31, 1997 and $215,591 at December 31,
1997.
 
3. RENTAL EQUIPMENT:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                               1996        1997         1997
                                            ----------- ----------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                      <C>         <C>         <C>
   Rental equipment........................ $18,335,170 $22,133,208 $26,466,262
   Less accumulated depreciation...........   9,666,561  11,539,661  13,255,162
                                            ----------- ----------- -----------
                                            $ 8,668,609 $10,593,547 $13,211,100
                                            =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
                                     F-21
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
4. FIXED ASSETS:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              MARCH 31,  MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                                 1996       1997        1997
                                              ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>
   Land.....................................  $  201,600 $  201,600  $  201,600
   Buildings................................     617,977    617,977     623,066
   Office and shop equipment................     319,208    337,252     363,774
   Signs....................................      17,426     19,163      23,884
   Vehicles.................................      53,020     53,020     388,361
   Parking lot..............................         --       7,560      26,448
   Leasehold improvements...................     145,646    181,176     251,962
                                              ---------- ----------  ----------
                                               1,354,877  1,417,748   1,879,095
   Less accumulated depreciation and amorti-
    zation..................................     623,013    701,367     824,613
                                              ---------- ----------  ----------
                                              $  731,864 $  716,381  $1,054,482
                                              ========== ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
5. BANK INDEBTEDNESS AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS:
 
  Bank indebtedness and short-term borrowings bear interest rates between
prime plus .50% to prime plus .75% and are secured by a general assignment of
book debts, security agreement over all inventories, first collateral
mortgages and demand debenture over land and buildings, a fixed charge and a
chattel mortgage over certain equipment and an assignment of fire insurance
over buildings and equipment.
 
6. LONG-TERM DEBT:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            MARCH 31,  MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                               1996       1997        1997
                                            ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                  (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
   Bank loans, various term loans with
    combined monthly payments of $123,078
    (as at December 31, 1997) including
    interest ranging from prime plus 1% to
    prime plus 1.75% due from 1998 through
    2001. Collateralized by certain
    equipment and fixed assets............  $1,662,704 $2,406,572 $2,021,641
   Lien notes, various notes with combined
    monthly payments of $300,956 (as at
    December 31, 1997) including interest
    ranging from prime plus 1.25% to prime
    plus 2%, due from 1998 through 2001.
    Collateralized by specific equipment .   2,136,540  3,288,692   5,062,094
   Other notes, various notes with
    combined monthly payments of $26,106
    (as at December 31, 1997) including
    interest ranging from 2.9% to 10%, due
    from 1998 through 2000. Collateralized
    by specific equipment and vehicles....      70,249    163,214     519,041
                                            ---------- ----------  ----------
                                             3,869,493  5,858,478   7,602,776
   Current portion of long-term debt......   1,618,749  2,390,758   3,233,715
                                            ---------- ----------  ----------
                                            $2,250,744 $3,467,720  $4,369,061
                                            ========== ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-22
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
6. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED):
 
  Annual principal payments over each of the next four years are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                 1997         1997
                              ----------- ------------
                                          (UNAUDITED)
             <S>              <C>         <C>
             1998............ $ 2,390,758 $ 3,233,715
             1999............   1,878,097   2,696,223
             2000............   1,280,955   1,448,045
             2001............     308,668     224,793
                              ----------- -----------
                              $ 5,858,478 $ 7,602,776
                              =========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
7. REDEEMABLE SHARES:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               MARCH 31,         MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                 1996              1997              1997
                           ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------
                                                                  (UNAUDITED)
                              #        $        #        $        #        $
                           ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
   <S>                     <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>       <C> <C>
   BNR EQUIPMENT LIMITED (BNR
    KITCHENER)
   Authorized:
    Unlimited number of
     Class A special
     shares, non-voting,
     redeemable
    Unlimited number of
     Class B special
     shares, non-voting,
     redeemable
   Issued:
    Class B special
     shares..............  875,975   875,975 765,975   765,975 765,975   765,975
   754643 ONTARIO LIMITED (BNR
    OTTAWA)
   Authorized:
    Unlimited number of
     special shares, non-
     voting, redeemable
   Issued:
    Special shares.......  159,000   159,000 159,000   159,000 159,000   159,000
   650310 ONTARIO LIMITED (BNR
    BARRIE)
   Authorized:
    Unlimited number of
     Class C special
     shares, non-voting,
     redeemable
     Unlimited number of
     Class D special
     shares, non-voting,
     redeemable
   Issued:
    Class C special
     shares..............    1,000 2,315,000   1,000 2,315,000   1,000 2,315,000
    Class D special
     shares..............  185,000   185,000 185,000   185,000 185,000   185,000
   766903 ONTARIO INC. (BNR OWEN
    SOUND)
    Authorized:
    Unlimited number of
     Class C special
     shares, non-voting,
     redeemable
   Issued:
    Class C special
     shares..............    1,000 1,000,000   1,000 1,000,000   1,000 1,000,000
                                   ---------         ---------         ---------
                                   4,534,975         4,424,975         4,424,975
                                   =========         =========         =========
</TABLE>
 
 
                                      F-23
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
7. REDEEMABLE SHARES (CONTINUED)
 
  (a) Certain of the BNR Group of Companies have issued special shares, Class
B special shares and Class D special shares which are redeemable at the
holders option at $1 per share. Under Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles, these shares are presented as liabilities in the combined
financial statements at their redemption amounts.
 
  (b) Certain of the BNR Group of Companies have issued Class C special shares
which are redeemable at the holders option at a fixed amount which is in
excess of their stated capital amounts. Under Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles, these Class C special shares are presented as
liabilities in the combined financial statements at their redemption amounts.
The excess of their redemption amounts over their paid-up capital amounts of
$3,314,990 has been charged to retained earnings.
 
  (c) The special shares, Class B special shares, Class C special shares and
Class D special shares have no fixed redemption date and are redeemable at the
option of the holder. Dividends on these shares are discretionary. In the
event of liquidation, dissolution, or wind up of the companies, holders of
these shares are entitled to receive, in priority to all other classes, an
amount equal to the redemption amount plus any declared and unpaid dividends.
 
  (d) Between May 8, 1995 and January 18, 1996, BNR Equipment Limited (BNR
Kitchener) redeemed 229,725 Class B special shares for $229,725.
 
  Between April 18, 1996 and July 15, 1996, BNR Equipment Limited (BNR
Kitchener) redeemed 110,000 Class B special shares for $110,000.
 
                                     F-24
<PAGE>
 
                             BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
8. SHARE CAPITAL:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   MARCH 31,    MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                      1996         1997         1997
                                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------
                                                            (UNAUDITED)
                                    #     $      #     $      #     $
                                  ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------
<S>                               <C>   <C>    <C>   <C>    <C>   <C>    <C> <C>
BNR EQUIPMENT LIMITED (BNR
 KITCHENER)
Authorized:
  Unlimited number of common
   shares
Issued:
  Common shares.................  6,000 13,693 6,000 13,693 6,000 13,693
754643 ONTARIO LIMITED (BNR OT-
 TAWA)
Authorized:
  Unlimited number of common
   shares
Issued:
  Common shares.................    100    100   100    100   100    100
650310 ONTARIO LIMITED (BNR
 BARRIE)
Authorized:
  Unlimited number of Class A
   common shares................
  Unlimited number of Class B
   convertible common shares
Issued:
  Class B convertible common
   shares.......................    600      1   600      1   600      1
766903 ONTARIO INC. (BNR OWEN
 SOUND)
Authorized:
  Unlimited number of Class A
   common shares................
  Unlimited number of Class B
   convertible common shares
Issued:
  Class B convertible common
   shares.......................  1,000      5 1,000      5 1,000      5
BNR EQUIPMENT INC. (BNR AMHERST)
Authorized:
  Unlimited number of common
   shares
Issued:
  Common shares.................    100 69,520   100 69,520   100 69,520
                                        ------       ------       ------
                                        83,319       83,319       83,319
                                        ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>
 
  The Class B convertible common shares are convertible into an equivalent
number of Class A common shares for no additional consideration.
 
                                      F-25
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
9. INCOME TAXES:
 
  The effective income tax rate differs from the statutory rate that would be
obtained by applying the combined basic federal, state and provincial tax rate
to earnings before income taxes. These differences result from the following
items:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  MARCH 31, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
                                    1996      1997        1996         1997
                                  --------- --------- ------------ ------------
                                                      (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                            <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
   Combined basic federal, state
    and provincial tax rate.....     44.6%    44.6%       44.6%        44.6%
   Increase (decrease) in income
    tax rate resulting from:
   Tax reductions to certain
    private companies...........    (12.0)    (9.9)      (11.3)       (10.0)
   Other permanent differences..     (2.2)    (1.9)        (.6)          .5
                                    -----     ----       -----        -----
   Effective income tax rate....     30.4%    32.8%       32.7%        35.1%
                                    =====     ====       =====        =====
</TABLE>
 
10. COMMITMENTS:
 
  The companies are committed to payments under operating leases for
equipment, vehicles and buildings. Annual payments over each of the next five
years are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                  1997        1997
                               ---------- ------------
                                          (UNAUDITED)
             <S>               <C>        <C>
             1998............  $  789,000  $  620,000
             1999............     446,000     522,000
             2000............     275,000     361,000
             2001............     122,000     238,000
             2002............      54,000     148,000
                               ----------  ----------
                               $1,686,000  $1,889,000
                               ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
 
  The carrying value of the companies' trade accounts receivable, bank
indebtedness, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, short-term borrowings and
redeemable shares approximate their fair values due to their demand nature or
relatively short periods to maturity.
 
  The fair value of the companies' long-term debt have been determined to be
equal to their carrying values, as the current financing arrangements
represent the borrowing rate presently available to the companies for loans
with similar terms and maturities.
 
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
 
  (a) The companies rent certain premises from officers and stockholders of
the companies.
 
  The following are the amounts that have been expensed in each of the
periods:
 
<TABLE>
             <S>                              <C>
             March 31, 1997.................. $202,081
             December 31, 1997 (unaudited)...  164,498
</TABLE>
 
  (b) Included in note 10 are operating lease commitments with a company
controlled by certain stockholders:
 
  The following are the amounts that have been expensed in each of the
periods:
 
<TABLE>
             <S>                               <C>
             March 31, 1997................... $57,523
             December 31, 1997 (unaudited)....  57,391
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-26
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
13. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SEGMENT INFORMATION:
 
  The companies only significant activity is the rental and sale of industrial
supplies and power equipment. Geographically segmented information is as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     CANADA             UNITED STATES                TOTAL
                                    MARCH 31,             MARCH 31,                MARCH 31,
                             ----------------------- ---------------------  -----------------------
          YEAR ENDED            1996        1997       1996        1997        1996        1997
   ------------------------  ----------- ----------- ---------  ----------  ----------- -----------
   <S>                       <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
   Revenues................  $21,812,899 $24,746,282 $ 597,161  $2,744,801  $22,410,060 $27,491,083
   Operating earnings
    (loss).................    1,922,641   1,996,754  (158,234)     (3,670)   1,764,407   1,993,084
   Identifiable net assets.    1,307,530   1,821,554   208,875     569,394    1,516,405   2,390,948
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            CANADA    UNITED STATES    TOTAL
                                         DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                         ------------ ------------- ------------
             NINE MONTHS ENDED               1997         1997          1997
   ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------
                                         (UNAUDITED)   (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                   <C>          <C>           <C>
   Revenues............................. $24,447,526   $3,628,169   $28,075,695
   Operating earnings...................   3,137,274      361,202     3,498,476
   Identifiable net assets..............   3,251,422    1,069,005     4,320,427
</TABLE>
 
14. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES:
 
  The companies follow Canadian generally accepted accounting principles which
are different in some respects from those applicable in the United States.
 
  (a) Since redemption of the shares described in note 7 is outside the
control of the companies, the shares are classified as liabilities under
Canadian GAAP. For U.S. GAAP purposes, such redeemable shares can be
classified outside stockholders' equity and below liabilities. This
classification difference has no impact on net income or stockholders' equity
for U.S. GAAP purposes.
 
  (b) The income tax provision is based on the deferral method and adjustments
are generally not made for changes in income tax rates. Under U.S. GAAP,
deferred tax liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rate expected to
apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax liability is
expected to be settled.
 
  The deferred income tax liability under U.S. GAAP as compared to Canadian
GAAP consists of the following temporary differences:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                YEAR       YEAR    NINE MONTHS
                                               ENDED      ENDED       ENDED
                                             MARCH 31,  MARCH 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                                1996       1997        1997
                                             ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
   Rental Equipment and Fixed Assets--
   Tax depreciation in excess of book
    depreciation--
    For U.S. GAAP........................... $1,257,257 $1,518,790  $1,833,228
    For Canadian GAAP.......................    681,518    975,570   1,385,392
</TABLE>
 
  (c) The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings from
Canadian GAAP to U.S. GAAP:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    YEAR       YEAR    NINE MONTHS  NINE MONTHS
                                    ENDED      ENDED      ENDED        ENDED
                                  MARCH 31,  MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
                                    1996       1997        1996         1997
                                  ---------  --------- ------------ ------------
                                                       (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                            <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>
   Net earnings under Canadian
    GAAP......................... $835,188   $874,543   $1,581,594   $1,933,979
   Income tax adjustment under
    the asset and liability
    method.......................  (66,853)    32,519       56,922       95,384
                                  --------   --------   ----------   ----------
   Net earnings under U.S. GAAP.. $768,335   $907,062   $1,638,516   $2,029,363
                                  ========   ========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-27
<PAGE>
 
                            BNR GROUP OF COMPANIES
 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
                    (AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
 
 
14. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (CONTINUED):
 
  (d) The following table presents stockholders' equity under U.S. GAAP:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              YEAR        YEAR     NINE MONTHS
                                             ENDED       ENDED        ENDED
                                           MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                              1996        1997         1997
                                           ----------  ----------  ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>
   Stockholders' equity under Canadian
    GAAP.................................. $1,516,405  $2,390,948   $4,320,427
   Income tax adjustment under the asset
    and liability method..................   (575,739)   (543,220)    (447,836)
   Stockholders' equity under U.S. GAAP...    940,666   1,847,728    3,872,591
</TABLE>
 
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
 
  On January 22, 1998, all of the outstanding capital stock was acquired by
United Rentals, Inc. All of the shares described in note 7 and all of the
shares described in note 8, except for the shares of the U.S. company BNR
Equipment, Inc. (BNR Amherst) were cancelled and these Canadian companies of
the BNR Group of Companies amalgamated with United Rentals of Canada, Inc. on
January 30, 1998. Subsequent to December 31, 1997 and prior to the acquisition
by United Rentals, Inc., land and buildings with a carrying value of
approximately $500,000 were acquired by certain of the BNR Group of Companies'
stockholders for cash of $665,000 which was used by the companies to repay the
companies' debt. At the same time, the companies entered into operating lease
agreements with the stockholders with respect to these land and buildings.
 
                                     F-28
<PAGE>
 
                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Mission Valley Rentals, Inc.
 
  We have audited the balance sheets of Mission Valley Rentals, Inc. as of
June 30, 1996 and 1997 and the related statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Mission Valley Rentals,
Inc. at June 30, 1996 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
MetroPark, New Jersey
January 23, 1998
 
                                     F-29
<PAGE>
 
                          MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    JUNE 30
                                             --------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                1996       1997        1997
                                             ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>
                   ASSETS
                   ------
Cash........................................ $  144,491 $  527,922  $  505,541
Accounts receivable, net....................    470,736    662,006     721,252
Inventory...................................     37,539     58,949      88,965
Rental equipment, net.......................  3,004,111  5,158,789   5,667,659
Property and equipment, net.................    124,597    155,001     138,343
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........     34,850    180,875     165,599
Intangible assets, net......................               776,003     765,841
                                             ---------- ----------  ----------
    Total assets............................ $3,816,324 $7,519,545  $8,053,200
                                             ========== ==========  ==========
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    ------------------------------------
Liabilities:
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
   other liabilities........................ $  246,536 $  404,689  $  805,462
  Income taxes payable......................     53,303                (54,283)
  Debt......................................  1,512,074  5,102,143   5,536,280
  Deferred income taxes.....................    188,774    319,869     235,744
                                             ---------- ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities.......................  2,000,687  5,826,701   6,523,203
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, no par value and $1.00
   stated value, 10,000 shares authorized,
   1,000 issued and outstanding at June 30,
   1996 and 1997, and December 31, 1997.....      1,000      1,000       1,000
  Retained earnings.........................  1,814,637  1,691,844   1,528,997
                                             ---------- ----------  ----------
    Total stockholders' equity..............  1,815,637  1,692,844   1,529,997
                                             ---------- ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity................................. $3,816,324 $7,519,545  $8,053,200
                                             ========== ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-30
<PAGE>
 
                          MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                 YEAR ENDED JUNE 30          DECEMBER 31
                                ----------------------  ----------------------
                                   1996        1997        1996        1997
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                             (UNAUDITED)
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
  Equipment rentals...........  $4,851,942  $6,798,752  $3,365,276  $4,419,275
  Sales of rental equipment...      96,987     413,481     346,540      74,642
  Sales of parts and supplies.     399,156     558,034     264,193     329,496
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total revenues............   5,348,085   7,770,267   3,976,009   4,823,413
Cost of revenues:
  Cost of equipment rentals,
   excluding depreciation.....   1,893,655   2,876,589   1,392,173   1,952,185
  Depreciation of rental
   equipment..................     738,229   1,599,457     586,675     733,558
  Cost of rental equipment
   sales......................      61,810     413,481     346,540      55,168
  Cost of sales of parts and
   supplies...................     214,802     377,047     153,444     171,949
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total cost of revenues....   2,908,496   5,266,574   2,478,832   2,912,860
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Gross profit..................   2,439,589   2,503,693   1,497,177   1,910,553
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses......   1,640,442   2,222,524   1,086,303   1,926,386
Non-rental depreciation.......      25,355      30,154      15,117      16,658
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Operating income (loss).......     773,792     251,015     395,757     (32,491)
Interest expense..............     139,925     390,047     171,923     215,848
Other (income), net...........     (58,767)    (62,016)    (31,956)    (31,209)
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Income (loss) before provision
 (benefit) for income taxes        692,634     (77,016)    255,790    (217,130)
Provision (benefit) for income
 taxes........................     299,259      45,777      64,295     (54,283)
                                ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income (loss).............  $  393,375  $ (122,793) $  191,495  $ (162,847)
                                ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-31
<PAGE>
 
                          MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                       STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       COMMON STOCK
                                                      --------------  RETAINED
                                                      SHARES AMOUNTS  EARNINGS
                                                      ------ ------- ----------
<S>                                                   <C>    <C>     <C>
Balance at July 1, 1995.............................. 1,000  $1,000  $1,421,262
  Net income.........................................                   393,375
                                                      -----  ------  ----------
Balance at June 30, 1996............................. 1,000   1,000   1,814,637
  Net loss...........................................                  (122,793)
                                                      -----  ------  ----------
Balance at June 30, 1997............................. 1,000   1,000   1,691,844
  Net loss (unaudited)...............................                  (162,847)
                                                      -----  ------  ----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 (unaudited)............. 1,000  $1,000  $1,528,997
                                                      =====  ======  ==========
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-32
<PAGE>
 
                          MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                    YEAR ENDED JUNE 30       DECEMBER 31
                                   ---------------------  -------------------
                                     1996        1997       1996      1997
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
                                                             (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)................. $ 393,375  $ (122,793) $191,495  $(162,847)
Adjustments to reconcile net
 income (loss) to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization...   763,584   1,646,105   611,009    760,378
  Gain on equipment sales.........   (35,177)                         (19,474)
  Deferred taxes..................    81,859     131,318    87,014    (84,125)
  Changes in assets and
   liabilities:
  Increase in accounts receivable.   (81,581)   (191,270) (206,289)   (59,246)
  Increase in inventory...........   (10,437)    (21,410)  (48,417)   (30,016)
  (Decrease) increase in prepaid
   expenses and other assets......    50,884    (146,248) (104,458)    15,276
  Increase in accounts payable,
   accrued expenses and other
   liabilities....................   119,054     158,153    65,881    400,773
  (Decrease) increase in income
   taxes payable..................    53,303     (53,303)   10,992    (54,283)
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
Total adjustments.................   941,489   1,523,345   415,732    929,283
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
  Cash provided by operating
   activities..................... 1,334,864   1,400,552   607,227    766,436
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
 ACTIVITIES
Purchase of rental equipment......  (388,116)
Proceeds from sale of rental
 equipment........................    96,987     413,481   346,540     74,642
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
  Cash provided by (used in)
   investing activities...........  (291,129)    413,481   346,540     74,642
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
 ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on debt........  (957,424) (4,567,552) (741,982)  (863,459)
Principal payments on capital
 lease obligations................               (32,258)
Borrowings under credit facility..             3,169,208
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
  Cash used in financing
   activities.....................  (957,424) (1,430,602) (741,982)  (863,459)
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash.......    86,311     383,431   211,785    (22,381)
  Cash balance at beginning of
   year...........................    58,180     144,491   144,491    527,922
                                   ---------  ----------  --------  ---------
  Cash balance at end of year..... $ 144,491  $  527,922  $356,276  $ 505,541
                                   =========  ==========  ========  =========
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-33
<PAGE>
 
                         MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                            JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1997
           (THE INFORMATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND FOR THE SIX
             MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 IS UNAUDITED)
 
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 Business Activity
 
  Mission Valley Rentals, Inc. (the "Company") rents, sells and repairs
construction equipment for use by contractor, industrial and homeowner
markets. The rentals are on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. The Company has
four locations in Northern California and its principal market area is the
entire Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley. The nature of the Company's
business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flow
generated from long-term assets. Consequently, consistent with industry
practice, the balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis.
 
  On September 1, 1996, the Company acquired for $2,320,000 a substantial
amount of rental equipment and fixed assets from Rental World, Inc. and
assumed all operations. The Company utilized the funds available under its
line of credit to finance the purchase. The acquisition has been accounted for
as a purchase and, accordingly, at such date the Company recorded the assets
acquired at their estimated fair values.
 
  The acquired assets have been recorded at their estimated fair value at the
date of the acquisition of $1,527,503 with the excess purchase price of
$792,497 being recorded as goodwill.
 
 Interim Financial Statements
 
  The accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 1997 and the statements of
income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997 are unaudited and have been prepared on the same
basis as the audited financial statements included herein. In the opinion of
management, such unaudited financial statements include all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein, which consist
solely of normal recurring adjustments. The results of operations for such
interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
 
 Inventory
 
  Inventory consists primarily of general replacement parts and fuel for the
equipment and are stated at the lower of cost, determined under the first-in,
first-out method, or market.
 
 Rental Equipment
 
  Rental equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation for rental equipment is
computed using the straight-line method over an estimated five-year useful
life with a 10% salvage value.
 
  Ordinary maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Proceeds from the disposal and the related net book value of the equipment are
recognized in the period of disposal and reported as revenue from sales of
equipment and cost of sales of equipment, respectively, in the statements of
operations.
 
 Property and Equipment
 
  Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation of property and
equipment is computed on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives
of 5 to 10 years.
 
                                     F-34
<PAGE>
 
                         MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Ordinary maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred.
The cost of assets sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of, and the related
accumulated depreciation is eliminated from the accounts and any resulting
gain or loss is included in operations.
 
 Intangible assets
 
  Intangible assets are recorded at cost and consist of goodwill, which is
being amortized by the straight line method over its estimated useful life of
forty years. Accumulated amortization at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1997
is $16,494 and $26,656, respectively.
 
 Rental Revenue
 
  Rental revenue is recorded as earned under the operating method.
 
 Advertising Costs
 
  The Company advertises primarily through phone directories and the
distribution of promotional items. All advertising costs are expensed as
incurred. Advertising expenses amounted to approximately $63,800 and $104,500
in the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997, respectively, and $52,000 and
$42,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
 
 Income Taxes
 
  The Company uses the "liability method" of accounting for income taxes.
Accordingly, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the
difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the
differences are expected to reverse.
 
 Accounting Estimates
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
 
  The Company maintains cash balances with a quality financial institution
and, consequently, management believes funds maintained there are secure.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to customer receivables are limited
due to the large number of customers comprising the Company's customer base
and its credit policy.
 
3. RENTAL EQUIPMENT
 
  Rental equipment and related accumulated depreciation consisted of the
following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     JUNE 30
                                              --------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                 1996       1997        1997
                                              ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
      <S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>
      Rental equipment....................... $6,384,287 $9,793,816 $10,454,616
      Less accumulated depreciation..........  3,380,176  4,635,027   4,786,957
                                              ---------- ---------- -----------
      Rental equipment, net.................. $3,004,111 $5,158,789 $ 5,667,659
                                              ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
 
                                     F-35
<PAGE>
 
                          MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
  Property and equipment consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       JUNE 30
                                                  ----------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996     1997       1997
                                                  -------- -------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
      <S>                                         <C>      <C>      <C>
      Furniture and fixtures..................... $237,744 $273,686   $273,686
      Leasehold improvements.....................  268,939  293,557    293,557
                                                  -------- --------   --------
                                                   506,683  567,243    567,243
      Less accumulated depreciation..............  382,086  412,242    428,900
                                                  -------- --------   --------
        Total.................................... $124,597 $155,001   $138,343
                                                  ======== ========   ========
</TABLE>
 
5. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
 
  Debt and capital lease obligations consist of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    JUNE 30
                                             --------------------- DECEMBER 31,
                                                1996       1997        1997
                                             ---------- ---------- ------------
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>
Ingersoll-Rand--Various notes with combined
 monthly payments of $3,514 including
 interest from 7.9% to 10%.................  $   53,296 $  100,980  $  167,744
Clark Equipment Credit Co.--Various notes
 with combined monthly payments of $5,217
 including interest from 7.9% to 9.9%......      35,443    194,304     156,550
Fremont Bank--Various notes with combined
 monthly payments of $52,073 including
 interest from 8.75% to 9.35%..............     784,633  2,874,127   3,017,141
Ford Motor Credit--Various notes with
 combined monthly payments of $1,908
 including interest from 8.75% to 9.25%....      64,948    333,237     374,384
Ford New Holland--Various notes with
 combined monthly payments of $3,849
 including interest 10.5%..................     123,539     79,366      55,493
Orix Credit--Various notes with combined
 monthly payments of $3,864 including
 interest from 6.3% to 9.3%................      10,264     71,764      51,293
Case Credit--Various notes with combined
 monthly payments of $20,216 including
 interest from 7.7% to 7.9%................     209,397    567,827     486,188
Caterpillar Financial Services--Various
 notes with combined monthly payments of
 $3,615 including interest of 6.6%.........         --     150,936     133,994
Country Ford--Various leases with combined
 monthly payments of $6,685 including
 interest of 8.0%..........................         --     351,683     325,197
John Deere--Three notes with combined
 monthly payments of $3,038 including
 interest of 4.9%..........................      14,073     53,471      45,788
Associates--Various notes with combined
 monthly payments of $5,314 including
 interest from 7.5% to 8.98%...............     147,925    182,165     366,594
GMAC--One note with a monthly payment of
 $886 including interest of 9.99%..........         --      20,627      16,254
AEL Lease--Two notes with a combined
 monthly payment of $2,736 including
 interest of 8.25%.........................       3,244     40,705      82,129
M.E.L. Enterprises--One note with a monthly
 payment of $2,595 including interest of
 9.0%......................................      65,312     38,984      24,909
AT&T Finance Corp.--Three notes with a
 combined monthly payment of $4,028
 including interest of 7.35%...............         --         --      194,253
Other......................................         --      41,967      38,369
                                             ---------- ----------  ----------
                                             $1,512,074 $5,102,143  $5,536,280
                                             ========== ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-36
<PAGE>
 
                         MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
  Substantially all rental equipment collateralize the above notes.
 
  Subsequent to June 30, 1997, the Company paid $2,766,372 on certain amounts
outstanding under the debt and capital lease agreements. The remaining balance
of $2,335,771 is scheduled for payment in fiscal year 1998.
 
6. CAPITAL LEASES
 
  The Company leases certain rental equipment under leases accounted for as
capital leases. The following is an analysis of the leased property.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           JUNE 30  DECEMBER 31,
                                                             1997       1997
                                                           -------- ------------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
      <S>                                                  <C>      <C>
      Rental equipment.................................... $383,874   $383,874
      Less accumulated amortization.......................   39,688     59,688
                                                           --------   --------
        Net............................................... $344,186   $324,186
                                                           ========   ========
</TABLE>
 
  Total depreciation expense on assets under capital leases was $39,688 and
$20,000 in the year ended June 30, 1997 and for the six months ended December
31, 1997, respectively.
 
  The following is a schedule by years of future lease payments under capital
leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of
June 30, 1997:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                                              <C>
      Year ended June 30, 1998........................................ $ 80,223
        1999..........................................................   80,233
        2000..........................................................   80,223
        2001..........................................................   80,223
        2002..........................................................   80,223
        Thereafter....................................................   33,426
                                                                       --------
      Net minimum lease payment.......................................  434,541
      Less amount representing interest...............................   82,858
                                                                       --------
      Present value of net minimum lease payments..................... $351,683
                                                                       ========
</TABLE>
 
7. OPERATING LEASES
 
  The Company leases four store locations on long term leases. The Company is
responsible for all operating expenses of the facilities including property
taxes, assessments, insurance, repairs and maintenance.
 
  Rent expense under these leases totaled $216,725 and $334,725 for the years
ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 and $166,363 and $169,963 for the six months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively. Under the lease agreements,
aggregate rent is payable in monthly installments of approximately $28,560.
Under certain lease agreements, the rent shall be increased annually to
reflect the then current fair market rent for the premises, provided that each
annual increase shall not exceed a specific percentage, as defined in the
agreements, of the previous year's rental rate. Future minimum rent
commitments are $342,725 each for years ended June 30, 1998 to June 30, 2004
and $217,563 and $21,000 for fiscal 2005 and 2006 respectively, provided there
is no increase in fair market rent for the premises.
 
                                     F-37
<PAGE>
 
                         MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
8. INCOME TAXES
 
  The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               JUNE 30          DECEMBER 31
                                          -----------------  ------------------
                                            1996     1997      1996      1997
                                          -------- --------  --------  --------
                                                                (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
Current:.
  Federal................................ $184,790 $(85,541) $(22,719) $ 29,842
  State..................................   32,610      --                  --
                                          -------- --------  --------  --------
                                           217,400  (85,541)  (22,719)   29,842
Deferred:.
  Federal................................   69,580  111,620    74,407   (71,507)
  State..................................   12,279   19,698    12,607   (12,618)
                                          -------- --------  --------  --------
                                            81,859  131,318    87,014   (84,125)
                                          -------- --------  --------  --------
  Total.................................. $299,259 $ 45,777  $ 64,295  $(54,283)
                                          ======== ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liability at June 30,
1996 and 1997 and December 31, 1997 (unaudited) are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              JUNE 30
                         ------------------  DECEMBER 31,
                           1996      1997        1997
                         --------  --------  ------------
                                             (UNAUDITED)
<S>                      <C>       <C>       <C>
Difference in basis of
 accounting............. $(33,025) $(41,185)   $    --
Cumulative tax
 depreciation in excess
 of book................  188,774   319,869     235,744
                         --------  --------    --------
Deferred tax liability,
 net.................... $155,749  $278,684    $235,744
                         ========  ========    ========
</TABLE>
 
  Deferred tax assets at June 30, 1996 and 1997, are included in prepaid
expenses and other assets on the accompanying balance sheet.
 
9. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
  For the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 and the six months ended December
31, 1996 and 1997, total interest paid was $139,925 and $367,561 and $171,923
and $238,334, respectively.
 
  For the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 and the six months ended December
31, 1996 and 1997, total taxes paid were $120,000 and $127,611 and $84,358 and
$ -- , respectively.
 
  For the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 and for the six months ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997, the Company purchased $857,779, $3,844,300,
$3,156,404 and $1,297,596, respectively, of equipment which was financed.
 
  For the year ended June 30, 1997 and the six months ended December 31, 1996,
the Company entered into capital lease agreements for rental equipment
totaling $383,874.
 
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
 
  On January 1, 1996, the Company established a defined contribution 401(k)
retirement plan which covers substantially all full time employees. The
employees may contribute up to 15% of their weekly gross pay. The Company
matches 20% of the employees contribution. Effective September 1997, the
Company's match
 
                                     F-38
<PAGE>
 
                         MISSION VALLEY RENTALS, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

increased to 70%. Company contributions to the plan were $7,674, $15,211,
$7,807 and $33,159 for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997 and for the six
month periods ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
 
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
  On January 13, 1998, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
with United Rentals, Inc. ("United"). Under the terms of the stock purchase
agreement, United purchased all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
the Company.
 
                                     F-39
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                  PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
  The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company
as of December 31, 1997 gives effect to the acquisitions of Access Rentals, Inc.
and affiliates, BNR Equipment Ltd. and affiliates, and Mission Valley Rentals,
Inc. (the "Acquired Companies") completed by the Company subsequent to such date
and the financing of each such acquisition, as if all such transactions had
occurred on December 31, 1997.
 
  The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations of
the Company for the year ended December 31, 1997 gives effect to the acquisition
of each of the Acquired Companies and the financing thereof, as if all such
transactions had occurred at the beginning of the period.
 
  The pro forma consolidated financial statements are based upon certain
assumptions and estimates which are subject to change. These statements are
not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that might have
occurred, nor are they necessarily indicative of expected results in the
future.
 
  The pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements
and related Notes filed as an Exhibit hereto.
 
                                      F-40
<PAGE>
 
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           UNITED        ACCESS      BNR GROUP   MISSION VALLEY  PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                        RENTALS, INC. RENTALS, INC. OF COMPANIES RENTALS, INC.  ADJUSTMENTS      CONSOLIDATED
                        ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------- ------------     ------------
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>              <C>
ASSETS                                                                          
Cash and cash equiva-                                                           
lents.................  $ 68,607,528   $   362,817  $    25,306    $  505,541   $(69,451,192)(a) $     50,000
Accounts receivable,                                                            
net...................     7,494,636    10,557,474    5,096,644       721,252                      23,870,006
Inventory.............     3,827,446     2,511,326    1,593,190        88,965                       8,020,927
Rental equipment,                                                               
net...................    33,407,561    63,636,491    9,246,449     5,667,659       (147,217)(b)  111,810,943
Property and                                                                    
equipment, net........     2,272,683     5,386,167      738,032       138,343     (1,162,542)(c)    7,372,683
Intangible assets,                                                              
net...................    50,533,736     2,212,368                    765,841     53,630,338 (d)  107,142,283
Prepaid expenses and                                                            
other assets..........     2,966,822     3,934,801       60,147       165,599                       7,127,369
                        ------------   -----------  -----------    ----------   ------------     ------------
   Total Assets.......  $169,110,412   $88,601,444  $16,759,768    $8,053,200   $(17,130,613)    $265,394,211
                        ============   ===========  ===========    ==========   ============     ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCK-                                                          
HOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                 
Accounts payable......  $  5,697,830   $ 7,160,756  $ 1,456,996    $  805,462                    $ 15,121,044
Debt..................     1,074,474    51,505,595    7,575,767     5,536,280   $(64,617,642)(e)   67,674,130
                                                                                  66,599,656 (f)
Accrued expenses and                                                            
other liabilities.....     4,608,077     7,821,732    5,016,579       181,461                      17,627,849
                        ------------   -----------  -----------    ----------   ------------     ------------
   Total liabilities..    11,380,381    66,488,083   14,049,342     6,523,203      1,982,014      100,423,023
                        ------------   -----------  -----------    ----------   ------------     ------------
Stockholders' equity                                                            
 Common stock.........       238,991        10,000       58,315         1,000        (69,315)(g)      242,394
                                                                                       3,403 (h)      
 Additional paid-in                                                             
 capital..............   157,457,418    (1,101,494)                                1,101,494 (h)  164,695,172
                                                                                   7,237,754 (f)
 Retained earnings                                                              
 (deficit)............        33,622    23,204,855    2,652,111     1,528,997    (27,385,963)(g)       33,622
                        ------------   -----------  -----------    ----------   ------------     ------------
   Total stockholders'                                                          
   equity.............   157,730,031    22,113,361    2,710,426     1,529,997    (19,112,627)     164,971,188
                        ------------   -----------  -----------    ----------   ------------     ------------
   Total liabilities                                                            
   and stockholders'                                                           
   equity.............  $169,110,412   $88,601,444  $16,759,768    $8,053,200   $(17,130,613)    $265,394,211
                        ============   ===========  ===========    ==========   ============     ============
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-41


<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      UNITED   
                     RENTALS,     ACCESS      BNR GROUP     MISSION VALLEY   PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA    
                       INC.    RENTALS, INC. OF COMPANIES   RENTALS, INC.   ADJUSTMENTS     CONSOLIDATED  
                    ------------------------ ------------   --------------  -----------     ------------  
<S>                 <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>           
Revenues                                                                                                  
 Equipment                                                                                                
 rentals........... $ 7,018,564 $42,316,423   $9,402,842      $7,852,751                    $ 66,590,580  
 Sales of                                                                                                 
 equipment and                                                                                            
 merchandise and                                                                                          
 other revenue.....   3,614,834   9,942,738   14,612,355         764,920                      28,934,847  
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------                    ------------  
   Total revenues..  10,633,398  52,259,161   24,015,197       8,617,671                      95,525,427  
Cost of revenues                                                                                          
 Cost of equipment                                                                                        
 rentals,                                                                                                 
 excluding                                                                                                
 depreciation......   3,203,009  12,415,655    4,662,325       3,436,601                      23,717,590  
 Rental equipment                                                                                         
 depreciation......   1,038,947   8,480,016    1,588,710       1,746,340    $(3,231,083)(a)    9,622,930  
 Cost of sales and                                                                                        
 other operating                                                                                          
 expenses..........   2,580,162   8,861,832   10,360,520         517,661        (57,068)(b)   22,263,107  
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------    -----------     ------------  
   Total cost of                                                                                          
   revenues........   6,822,118  29,757,503   16,611,555       5,700,602     (3,288,151)      55,603,627
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------    -----------     ------------  
Gross profit.......   3,811,280  22,501,658    7,403,642       2,917,069      3,288,151       39,921,800
Selling, general                                                                                          
and administrative                                                                                        
expenses...........   3,311,669  10,439,727    5,402,206       3,062,607     (3,619,268)(c)   19,257,160  
Non-rental                                                                      660,219 (d)   
depreciation and                                                                                          
amortization.......     262,102   1,354,639      104,486          31,695      1,796,686 (e)    3,549,608    
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------    -----------     ------------     
Operating income...     237,509  10,707,292    1,896,950        (177,233)     4,450,514       17,115,032     
Interest expense...     454,072   3,700,559      501,428         433,972     (4,084,431)(f)    5,270,023                   
Other (income)                                                                4,264,423 (g)    
expense, net.......    (270,701)   (809,146)           0         (61,269)             0       (1,141,116)    
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------    -----------     ------------      
Income before                                                                                                 
provision for                                                                                                 
income taxes.......      54,138   7,815,879    1,395,522        (549,936)     4,270,522       12,986,125      
Provision for                                                                                                 
income taxes.......      20,516   2,744,691      458,302         (72,801)     2,043,743 (h)    5,194,451      
                    ----------- -----------   ----------    ------------    -----------     ------------      
Net income......... $    33,622 $ 5,071,188    $ 937,220      $ (477,135)   $ 2,226,779     $  7,791,674      
                    =========== ===========   ==========    ============    ===========     ============      
Basic Earnings per                                                                                            
share.............. $      0.00                                                             $       0.32      
                    ===========                                                             ============      
Diluted Earnings                                                                                              
per share.......... $      0.00                                                             $       0.30      
                    ===========                                                             ============      
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                             
</TABLE>
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these pro forma consolidated
                             financial statements
 
                                      F-42

<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. BACKGROUND
 
  United Rentals, Inc. was formed in September 1997 for the purpose of creating
a large geographically diversified equipment rental company in the United States
and Canada. The Company rents a broad array of equipment to a diverse customer
base that includes construction industry participants, industrial companies,
homeowners and other individuals. The Company also engages in related activities
such as selling used rental equipment, acting as a distributor for certain new
equipment, and selling related merchandise and parts.
 
2. HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  The historical financial data presented in these pro forma consolidated
financial statements represent the financial position and results of operations
of (i) the Company as of December 31, 1997 and for the period from inception to 
December 31, 1997 and (ii) each of the Acquired Companies as of and for the year
ended December 31, 1997. Such data is derived from the respective financial
statements of the Company and each of the Acquired Companies.
 
  The historical financial statements of the BNR Group of Companies are stated
in Canadian dollars and prepared in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles. The historical financial data for the BNR
Group of Companies presented in these pro forma consolidated financial
statements reflect the translation of these statements into US dollars and
have been adjusted to conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.
 
3. ACQUISITIONS
 
  The aggregate consideration paid by the Company for the Acquired
Companies (the "Acquisition Consideration") was 78.7 million and
consisted of approximately $71.4 million in cash, 370,321 shares of Common
Stock, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of Common Stock.
 
  Based upon management's preliminary estimates, it is estimated that the
carrying value of the assets and liabilities of the Acquired Companies
approximates fair value, with the exception of rental equipment and other
property and equipment, which required adjustments to reflect fair market value.
The following table presents the allocation of purchase prices of each of the
Acquired Companies:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           ACCESS      BNR GROUP
                          RENTALS,        OF       MISSION VALLEY   COMBINED
                            INC.       COMPANIES   RENTALS, INC.     TOTAL
                         -----------  -----------  -------------- ------------
<S>                      <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Purchase price.......... $46,488,114  $15,490,704   $16,695,545    $78,674,363
Net assets acquired.....  22,113,361    2,710,426     1,529,997     26,353,784
Fair value adjustments:                                           
  Rental equipment......    (909,859)   1,061,690      (299,048)      (147,217)
  Property and                                                    
   equipment............  (1,136,167)     (38,032)       11,657     (1,162,542)
                         -----------  -----------   -----------   ------------
Intangibles recognized.. $26,420,779  $11,756,620   $15,452,939    $53,630,338
                         ===========  ===========   ===========   ============
</TABLE>
 
 
                                      F-43
<PAGE>
 
4. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
  Balance sheet adjustments:
 
  a. Records the portion of the Acquisition Consideration and debt repayment
     paid from available cash on hand.
 
  b. Adjusts the carrying value of rental equipment to fair market value.
 
  c. Adjusts the carrying value of property and equipment to fair market value.
 
  d. Records the excess of the Acquisition Consideration over the estimated fair
     value of net assets acquired.
 
  e. Records the repayment of certain indebtedness of the Acquired Companies.
 
  f. Records the portion of the Acquisition Consideration and debt repayment
     funded by borrowing under the Company's Credit Facility.
 
  g. Records the elimination of the stockholders' equity of the Acquired
     Companies.
 
  h. Records the portion of the Acquisition Consideration paid in the form of
     Common Stock and warrants.
 
  Statement of operations adjustments:
 
  a. Adjusts the depreciation of rental equipment and other property and
     equipment based upon adjusted carrying values utilizing the following
     lives (subject to a salvage value ranging from 0 to 10%):
 
<TABLE>
       <S>                                                            <C>
       Rental equipment.............................................. 2-9 years
       Other property and equipment.................................. 2-15 years
</TABLE>
 
  b. Adjusts the method of accounting for inventory at one of the Acquired
     Companies from the LIFO method to the FIFO method.

  c. Adjusts the compensation to former owners and executives of the Acquired
     Companies to current levels of compensation.

  d. Adjusts the lease expense for real estate utilized by the Acquired
     Companies to current lease agreements.

  e. Records the amortization of the excess of cost over net assets acquired
     attributable to the acquisitions of the Acquired Companies using an
     estimated life of 40 years.

  f. Eliminates interest expense related to the outstanding indebtedness of
     the Acquired Companies which was repaid by the Company.

  g. Records interest expense relating to the portion of the Acquisition
     Consideration funded through borrowing under the Company's Credit Facility
     using a rate per annum of 7.3%.

  h. Records a provision for income taxes at an estimated rate of 40%.
 
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
  Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted
average outstanding shares during the period. The weighted average outstanding
shares during the period is calculated as follows:
 
<TABLE>
      <S>                                                             <C>
      Basic:
      Shares outstanding at December 31, 1997.......................  23,899,119
      Shares issued for acquisitions................................     370,321
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      24,269,440
                                                                      ==========
      Dilutive:
      Shares outstanding at December 31, 1997.......................  23,899,119
      Shares issued for acquisitions................................     370,321
      Common stock equivalents (based on the initial public offering
       price of $13.50 per share)...................................   1,882,980
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      26,152,420
                                                                      ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-44
<PAGE>
 
                                    SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 3rd day of  February, 1998.

                                     UNITED RENTALS, INC.


                                     By:          Michael J. Nolan
                                          -------------------------------
                                          Name:   Michael J. Nolan
                                          Title:  Chief Financial Officer
<PAGE>
 
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

      99.1                       Consolidated financial statement of
                                 United Rentals, Inc. for the period from
                                 August 14, 1997 (inception) to 
                                 December 31, 1997







<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
 
                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Board of Directors
United Rentals, Inc.
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of United
Rentals, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and the related consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows from August 14, 1997
(Inception) to December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the management of United Rentals, Inc. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
 
  We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of United Rentals, Inc. at December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows from August 14, 1997 (Inception) to December 31,
1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
MetroPark, New Jersey
January 30, 1998
 
 
                                       1
<PAGE>
 
                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
                              ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents......................................... $ 68,607,528
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
 $1,161,000.......................................................    7,494,636
Inventory.........................................................    3,827,446
Prepaid expenses and other assets.................................    2,966,822
Rental equipment, net.............................................   33,407,561
Property and equipment, net.......................................    2,272,683
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $241,000....   50,533,736
                                                                   ------------
                                                                   $169,110,412
                                                                   ============
               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Accounts payable................................................ $  5,697,830
  Debt............................................................    1,074,474
  Deferred taxes..................................................      198,249
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities..........................    4,409,828
                                                                   ------------
    Total liabilities.............................................   11,380,381
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock--$.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no
   shares issued and outstanding..................................          --
  Common stock--$.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized,
   23,899,119 shares issued and outstanding.......................      238,991
  Additional paid-in capital......................................  157,457,418
  Retained earnings...............................................       33,622
                                                                   ------------
    Total stockholders' equity....................................  157,730,031
                                                                   ------------
                                                                   $169,110,412
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                       2
<PAGE>
 
                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
                AUGUST 14, 1997 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
Revenues:
  Equipment rentals............................................... $ 7,018,564
  Sales of rental equipment.......................................   1,011,071
  Sales of new equipment, merchandise and other revenues..........   2,603,763
                                                                   -----------
Total revenues....................................................  10,633,398
Cost of revenues:
  Cost of equipment rentals, excluding depreciation...............   3,203,209
  Depreciation of rental equipment................................   1,038,747
  Cost of rental equipment sales..................................     527,523
  Cost of new equipment and merchandise sales and other operating
   costs..........................................................   2,052,639
                                                                   -----------
Total cost of revenues............................................   6,822,118
                                                                   -----------
Gross profit......................................................   3,811,280
Selling, general and administrative expenses......................   3,311,669
Non-rental depreciation and amortization..........................     262,102
                                                                   -----------
Operating income..................................................     237,509
Interest expense..................................................     454,072
Other (income) expense............................................    (270,701)
                                                                   -----------
Income before provision for income taxes..........................      54,138
Provision for income taxes........................................      20,516
                                                                   -----------
Net income........................................................ $    33,622
                                                                   ===========
Basic earnings per share.......................................... $      0.00
                                                                   ===========
Diluted earnings per share........................................ $      0.00
                                                                   ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                       3
<PAGE>
 
                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
               AUGUST 14, 1997 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31 , 1997
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         COMMON STOCK
                                      -------------------  ADDITIONAL
                                        NUMBER              PAID-IN    RETAINED
                                      OF SHARES   AMOUNT    CAPITAL    EARNINGS
                                      ---------- -------- ------------ --------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>      <C>          <C>
Balance, August 14, 1997 (Incep-
 tion)...............................        --  $    --  $        --  $   --
  Issuance of common stock and war-
   rants............................. 23,899,119  238,991  157,457,418
  Net income.........................                                   33,622
                                      ---------- -------- ------------ -------
Balance, December 31, 1997........... 23,899,119 $238,991 $157,457,418 $33,622
                                      ========== ======== ============ =======
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
 
                                       4
<PAGE>
 
                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
                AUGUST 14, 1997 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.......................................................  $     33,622
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by oper-
 ating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization..................................     1,300,849
  Gain on sale of rental equipment...............................      (483,548)
  Deferred taxes.................................................        (2,204)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable..........................................       609,529
    Inventory....................................................       631,484
    Prepaid expenses and other assets............................      (755,545)
    Accounts payable.............................................       281,056
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities.......................      (512,507)
                                                                   ------------
      Net cash provided by operating activities..................     1,102,736
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of rental equipment....................................    (1,886,533)
Purchases of property and equipment..............................      (819,557)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment..........................     1,011,071
In-process acquisition costs.....................................      (128,523)
Purchase of other companies......................................   (51,451,634)
                                                                   ------------
      Net cash used in investing activities......................   (53,275,176)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of
 issuance costs..................................................   154,788,110
Proceeds from debt...............................................    35,000,000
Repayment of debt................................................   (68,222,252)
Payment of debt financing costs..................................      (785,890)
                                                                   ------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities..................   120,779,968
                                                                   ------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents........................    68,607,528
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.................           --
                                                                   ------------
      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................  $ 68,607,528
                                                                   ============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest.........................................  $    446,559
                                                                   ============
Supplemental schedule of non cash investing and financing
 activities:
  The Company acquired the net assets and assumed certain
   liabilities of other companies as follows:
    Assets, net of cash acquired.................................  $ 98,876,932
    Liabilities assumed..........................................   (43,300,749)
    Less:
      Amounts paid in common stock...............................    (3,824,549)
      Amount paid through issuance of convertible note...........      (300,000)
                                                                   ------------
  Net cash paid..................................................  $ 51,451,634
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
 
                                       5
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
 
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
  United Rentals, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries the "Company") was
incorporated in August 1997 for the purpose of creating a large,
geographically diversified equipment rental company in the United States and
Canada. The Company rents a broad array of equipment to a diverse customer
base that includes construction industry participants, industrial companies,
homeowners and others. The Company also engages in related activities such as
selling used rental equipment, acting as a distributor for certain new
equipment and selling related merchandise and parts. The nature of the
Company's business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by
cash flow generated from long-term assets. Consequently, consistent with
industry practice, the accompanying balance sheet is presented on an
unclassified basis.
 
  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 Cash Equivalents
 
  The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
 
 Inventory
 
  Inventory consists of equipment, tools, parts, fuel and related supply
items. Inventory is stated at the lower of average weighted cost or market.
 
 Rental Equipment
 
  Rental equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated
useful lives of the equipment using the straight-line method. The range of
useful lives estimated by management for rental equipment is two to ten years.
Rental equipment is depreciated to a salvage value of zero to ten percent of
cost. Rental equipment having a cost of $500 or less is expensed at the time
of purchase. Ordinary maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations
as incurred.
 
 Revenue Recognition
 
  Revenue related to the sale of equipment is recognized at the point of sale.
Revenue related to rental equipment is recognized over the contract term.
 
 Property and Equipment
 
  Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their
estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The range of useful
lives estimated by management for property and equipment is two to ten years.
Ordinary maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred.
 
 Intangible Assets
 
  Intangible assets consist of the excess of cost over the value of
identifiable net assets of businesses acquired and are being amortized on a
straight line basis over their estimated useful lives of forty years.
 
 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
  The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for accounts receivable,
accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair
value due to the immediate to short-term maturity of these financial
instruments. The fair value of notes payable is determined using current
interest rates for similar instruments as of December 31, 1997 and
approximates the carrying value of these notes due to the fact that the
underlying instruments include provisions to adjust note balances and interest
rates to approximate fair market value.
 
 Advertising Expense
 
  The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. The Company
incurred $146,000 in advertising costs for the period August 14, 1997
(Inception) to December 31, 1997.
 
                                       6
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
 Income Taxes
 
  The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under
this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the
differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are
expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
Recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to amounts considered by
management to be more likely than not of realization in future periods.
 
 Use of Estimates
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
  Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash investments and
accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high
quality financial institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to
accounts receivable are limited because a large number of geographically
diverse customers make up the Company's customer base. No single customer
represents greater than 10% of total accounts receivable. The Company controls
credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits, and monitoring
procedures.
 
 Stock-Based Compensation
 
  The Company accounts for its stock based compensation arrangements under the
provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."
Since stock options will be granted by the Company with exercise prices at or
greater than the fair value of the shares at the date of grant, no
compensation expense will be recognized.
 
 Computation of Earnings Per Share
 
  Earnings per share is calculated under the provisions of recently issued
Statement 128, Earnings Per Share. Common Stock issued for consideration below
the initial public offering price ("IPO price") of $13.50 per share at which
shares were sold in the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO"), and
stock options and warrants granted with exercise prices below the IPO price
per share during the twelve months preceding the date of the initial filing of
the registration statement for the IPO are included in the calculation of
common equivalent shares at the IPO price per share.
 
 Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
  In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income," and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The Company is required to
adopt the provisions of these Statements in fiscal year 1998. SFAS No. 130
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and
its components in a primary financial statement. The Company is currently
evaluating the reporting formats recommended under this Statement. SFAS No.
131 establishes a new method by which companies will report operating segment
information. This method is based on the manner in which management organizes
the segments within a company for making operating decisions and assessing
performance. The Company continues to evaluate the provisions of SFAS No. 131
and, upon adoption, the Company may report operating segments.
 
                                       7
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
3. ACQUISITIONS
 
  During October 1997, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of
the following six equipment rental companies for the indicated consideration:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      COMPANY                                                      CONSIDERATION
      -------                                                      -------------
      <S>                                                          <C>
      A & A Tool Rentals and Sales, Inc...........................  $ 8,593,520
      Bronco High-Lift, Inc.......................................    7,949,568
      Coran Enterprises, Inc......................................   15,264,337
      J & J Rental Services, Inc..................................    3,824,549
      Mercer Equipment Company....................................   14,933,242
      Rent-It Center, Inc.........................................    6,400,000
</TABLE>
 
  All of the consideration paid for the acquisitions was in cash, with the
exception of Rent-It Center, Inc. which included a $300,000 convertible note
and J & J Rental Services, Inc. where all of the consideration was paid
through the issuance of 318,712 shares of the Company's Common Stock. These
shares are subject to adjustment so that their value will equal $3.8 million
based upon the average daily closing price of the Company's Common Stock
during the 60 day period beginning December 18, 1997. Contingent consideration
is due on the J & J Rental Services, Inc. acquisition based upon a percentage
of revenues up to a maximum of $2.8 million.
 
  These acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and, accordingly,
the results of their operations have been included in the Company's results of
operations from their respective acquisition dates. The purchase prices have
been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their
respective fair values at their respective acquisition dates. Contingent
purchase price is capitalized when earned and amortized over the remaining
life of the related asset.
 
  The Company has not completed its valuation of the 1997 purchases and the
purchase price allocations are subject to change when additional information
concerning asset and liability valuations are completed.
 
  The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the
combined results of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31,
1997 and 1996 as though each acquisition described above was made on January
1, for each of the periods.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1997        1996
                                                        ----------- -----------
   <S>                                                  <C>         <C>
   Revenues............................................ $59,832,952 $51,889,258
   Net income..........................................   2,607,127   3,462,371
   Basic earnings per share............................ $      0.16 $      0.22
   Diluted earnings per share.......................... $      0.14 $      0.20
</TABLE>
 
  The unaudited pro forma results are based upon certain assumptions and
estimates which are subject to change. These results are not necessarily
indicative of the actual results of operations that might have occurred, nor
are they necessarily indicative of expected results in the future.
 
4. RENTAL EQUIPMENT
 
  Rental equipment and related accumulated depreciation consists of the
following:
 
<TABLE>
   <S>                                                              <C>
   Rental equipment................................................ $34,444,129
   Less accumulated depreciation...................................  (1,036,568)
                                                                    -----------
   Rental equipment, net........................................... $33,407,561
                                                                    ===========
</TABLE>
 
                                       8
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
  A summary of property and equipment is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
   <S>                                                              <C>
   Furniture, fixtures and office equipment........................ $2,294,277
   Less accumulated depreciation...................................    (21,594)
                                                                    ----------
   Property and equipment, net..................................... $2,272,683
                                                                    ==========
 
6. DEBT
 
  Debt consists of the following:
 
   Subordinated convertible notes.................................. $  500,000
   Equipment notes, interest at 7.0% to 10.6%, payable in various
    monthly installments through 2001, secured by equipment........    574,474
                                                                    ----------
   Total debt...................................................... $1,074,474
                                                                    ==========
</TABLE>
 
  The Company's credit facility with a group of financial institutions, for
which Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association acts as agent,
enables the Company to borrow up to $155 million on a revolving basis (the
"Credit Facility"). The facility terminates on October 8, 2000, at which time
all outstanding indebtedness is due. Up to $10 million of the Credit Facility
is available in the form of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Credit
Facility accrue interest, at the Company's option, at either (a) the Floating
Rate (which is equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%
and (ii) Bank of America's reference rate, in each case, plus a margin ranging
from 0% to 0.25% per annum) or (b) the Eurodollar Rate (which is equal to Bank
of America's reserve adjusted eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.5%
to 2.5% per annum). As of December 31, 1997, there was no outstanding
indebtedness under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains certain
covenants that require the Company to, among other things, satisfy certain
financial tests relating to: (a) maintenance of minimum net worth, (b) the
ratio of debt to net worth, (c) interest coverage ratio, (d) the ratio of
funded debt to cash flow, and (e) the ratio of senior debt to tangible assets.
The Credit Facility also contains certain covenants that restrict the
Company's ability to, among other things, (i) incur additional indebtedness,
(ii) permit liens to attach to its assets, (iii) enter into operating leases
requiring payments in excess of specified amounts, (iv) declare or pay
dividends or make other restricted payments with respect to its equity
securities (including the Common Stock) or subordinated debt, (v) sell assets,
(vi) make acquisitions unless certain financial conditions are satisfied, and
(vii) engage in any line of business other than the equipment rental industry.
The Credit Facility provides that the failure by any two of certain of its
executive officers to continue to hold executive positions with the Company
for a period of 30 consecutive days constitutes an event of default under the
Credit Facility unless replacement officers satisfactory to the lenders are
appointed. The Credit Facility is also subject to other customary events of
default. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of
United Rentals, Inc. and by the stock and assets of its subsidiaries.
 
  The subordinated convertible notes consists of two notes; $300,000 in
principal bearing interest at 7% per annum and $200,000 in principal bearing
interest at 7 1/2% per annum. The $200,000 note was converted into 14,814
shares of Common Stock during January 1998. The $300,000 note is repayable in
equal quarterly installments of principal and interest through October, 2002,
is convertible into the Company's Common Stock at a conversion rate of $16.20
per share and is subordinated to the Company's Credit Facility.
 
                                       9
<PAGE>
 
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
 
  Maturities of the Company's debt for each of the next five years at December
31, 1997 are as follows:
 
   1998.............................................................. $  244,260
   1999..............................................................    340,916
   2000..............................................................    239,020
   2001..............................................................    181,676
   2002..............................................................     68,602
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $1,074,474
                                                                      ==========
 
7. INCOME TAXES
 
  The provision for federal and state income taxes is as follows:
 
   Current State....................................................... $22,720
   Deferred State......................................................   3,041
   Deferred Federal....................................................  (5,245)
                                                                        -------
                                                                        $20,516
                                                                        =======
 
  A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the amount computed
by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to income before
provision for income taxes is as follows:
 
   Computed tax benefit at statutory tax rate.......................... $18,407
   Increase in tax benefit:
     Tax-exempt interest income........................................ (91,971)
     Non-deductible expense............................................  77,078
     State income taxes, net of Federal benefit........................  17,002
                                                                        -------
                                                                        $20,516
                                                                        =======
 
  The components of deferred income tax assets are as follows:
 
   Accrual liabilities.............................................. $  957,619
   Net operating loss carryforward..................................    313,719
   Property & equipment.............................................     43,908
                                                                     ----------
                                                                     $1,315,246
                                                                     ==========
 
  The components of deferred income tax liabilities are as follows:
 
   Intangibles and other............................................... $633,132
                                                                        ========
 
  The Company has net short-term deferred tax assets in the amount of
$880,363, which are reported in the balance sheet in prepaid expenses and
other assets.
 
  The Company has net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") of $845,681 for
income tax purposes that expire in 2012.
 
 
                                      10

<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
8. CAPITAL STOCK
 
  Preferred Stock: The Company's board of directors has the authority to
designate 5,000,000 shares of $.01 par value preferred stock in series, to
establish as to each series the designation and number of shares to be issued
and the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the shares of each
series, and to determine the voting powers, if any, of such shares. At
December 31, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors had not designated any
shares.
 
  As of December 31, 1997 there are outstanding warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 6,344,058 shares of Common Stock. Each warrant provides for an
exercise price of $10.00 per share and may be exercised at any time until
September 12, 2007.
 
  The Board of Directors has adopted the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan (the
"Stock Option Plan") which provides for the granting of options to purchase
not more than an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock. All officers,
employees and others who render services to the Company are eligible to
participate in the Stock Option Plan. Each option granted pursuant to the
Stock Option Plan must provide for an exercise price per share that is at
least equal to the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date of
grant. No options may be granted under the Stock Option Plan after August 21,
2007. The exercise price of each option, the period during which each option
may be exercised and the other terms and conditions of each option are
determined by the Board of Directors (or by a committee appointed by the
Board).
 
  During 1997, 904,583 options to purchase shares of the Company's Common
Stock were granted and remain outstanding at December 31, 1997. The weighted
average exercise price per share of such options was $12.76. Such options had
exercise prices ranging from $10 to $30 per share. Of such options, 818,583
provided for an exercise price per share in the range of $10.00 to $19.99 (the
weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining life of the
options in this range being $11.84 and 9.9 years, respectively) and 86,000
provided for an exercise price per share in the range of $20.01 to $30.00 (the
weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining life of the
options in this range being $21.51 and 9.9 years, respectively).
 
  The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees" in accounting for stock-based employee
compensation arrangements whereby no compensation cost related to stock
options is deducted in determining net income. Had compensation cost for the
Company's stock option plans been determined pursuant to Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 123 ("SFAS No. 123"), "Accounting for Stock-
Based Compensation," the Company's net income and earnings per share would
have differed. The Black-Scholes option pricing model estimates fair value of
options using subjective assumptions which can materially affect fair value
estimates and, therefore, do not necessarily provide a single measure of fair
value of options. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and a risk-free
interest rate of 5.8%, a volatility factor for the market price of the
Company's Common Stock of .315 and a weighted-average expected life of options
of approximately three years, the Company's net loss, basic earnings per share
and diluted earnings per share would have been $(43,731), $0.00 and $0.00,
respectively. For purposes of these pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair
value of options is amortized over the options' vesting period. Since the
number of options granted and their fair value may vary significantly from
year to year, the pro forma compensation expense in future years may be
materially different.
 
  At December 31, 1997 there are 6,344,058 shares of Common Stock reserved for
the exercise of warrants, 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for
issuance pursuant to options granted, and that may be granted in the future,
under the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan and 33,332 shares of Common Stock
reserved for the future conversion of convertible debt.
 
 
                                      11
<PAGE>
 
                             UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
  The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
Numerator:
  Net income....................................................... $    33,622
                                                                    ===========
Denominator:
  Denominator for basic earnings per share--weighted-average
   shares..........................................................  16,319,193
  Effect of dilutive securities:
   Employee stock options..........................................     116,061
   Warrants........................................................   1,736,899
                                                                    -----------
  Dilutive potential common shares
   Denominator for diluted earnings per share--adjusted weighted-
    average shares.................................................  18,172,173
                                                                    ===========
Basic earnings per share........................................... $      0.00
                                                                    ===========
Diluted earnings per share......................................... $      0.00
                                                                    ===========
</TABLE>
 
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 Operating Leases
 
  The Company leases rental equipment, real estate and certain office
equipment under operating leases. Certain real estate leases require the
Company to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes and certain other expenses in
addition to the stated rentals. Future minimum lease payments, by year and in
the aggregate, for noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining
terms of one year or more are as follows at December 31, 1997:
 
<TABLE>
   <S>                                                                <C>
   1998.............................................................. $2,676,494
   1999..............................................................  1,860,615
   2000..............................................................  1,213,003
   2001..............................................................  1,155,995
   2002..............................................................    816,400
   Thereafter........................................................  1,929,430
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $9,651,937
                                                                      ==========
</TABLE>
 
  Rent expense under non-cancellable operating leases for the period August
14, 1997 (Inception) to December 31, 1997 was $524,752.
 
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
  Subsequent to December 31, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of 14
equipment rental companies (the "Acquisitions") and the aggregate
consideration paid by the Company for the Acquisitions was $116.4 million and
consisted of approximately $100.9 million in cash, 804,875 shares of Common
Stock and warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company
funded a portion of the cash consideration for these acquisitions with cash on
hand and the balance with borrowings under the Credit Facility.
 
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