WillScot launches $312M fleet disposal, exits 108 locations in multi-year restructuring

Filed May 7, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q May 1, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Company executing Network Optimization Plan to exit 108 branch/drop lot locations (25% of leased acreage) and dispose of $312M net book value of rental fleet (53,000 units) over four years. Q1 2026 saw 21,000 units disposed, $11.6M restructuring charges, and $8.8M net cash outlay.

  MD&A: Network Optimization Plan verify on EDGAR →
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  Total fleet declined 16% year-over-year to 304,000 units (from 361,000), with modular space down 15% and portable storage down 16%. Branch network contracted from 260 to 250 locations, consistent with multi-year footprint reduction plan.

  MD&A: Fleet Size and Branch Network verify on EDGAR →
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  New tariff risk disclosure warns that steel, aluminum, and lumber tariffs—particularly on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico—could materially increase product and raw material costs. Company may not be able to pass costs to customers or secure alternative non-tariff sources.

  Risk Factors verify on EDGAR →