UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):                    August 5, 2010

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-51759		81-0553291
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)
11100 Mead Road, Suite 200, Baton				70816
Rouge, Louisiana
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(225) 298-5200

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2010, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01		Other Events.

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We use EBITDA in our business operations to, among other things, evaluate the performance of our business, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets. We also believe that analysts and investors use EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate a company’s overall operating performance. However, EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. We consider EBITDA a useful tool to assist us in evaluating performance because it eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes and non-cash charges. The items that we have eliminated in determining EBITDA for the periods presented are interest expense, income taxes, depreciation of fixed assets (which includes rental equipment and property and equipment), and amortization of intangible assets. However, some of these eliminated items are significant to our business. For example, (i) interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue because we incur a significant amount of interest expense related to our outstanding indebtedness; (ii) payment of income taxes is a necessary element of our costs; and (iii) depreciation is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue because rental equipment is the single largest component of our total assets and we recognize a significant amount of depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of this equipment. Any measure that eliminates components of our capital structure and costs associated with carrying significant amounts of fixed assets on our consolidated balance sheet has material limitations as a performance measure. In light of the foregoing limitations, we do not rely solely on EBITDA as a performance measure and also consider our GAAP results. EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Because EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	99.1			Press Release, dated August 5, 2010, announcing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release, dated August 5, 2010, announcing financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

		Exhibit 99.1 News Release

Contacts:

Leslie S. Magee
Chief Financial Officer
225-298-5261
lmagee@he-equipment.com

Kevin S. Inda
Corporate Communications, Inc.
407-566-1180
kevin.inda@cci-ir.com

H&E Equipment Services Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — (August 5, 2010) — H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

SECOND QUARTER 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

	•		Achieved sequential revenue growth of 14.2%. Growth was achieved in all operating segments.
	•		Increased profitability in excess of revenue growth. Sequential gross profit increased 35.6% and sequential EBITDA growth was 69.6%, resulting in higher margins as a percentage of revenues.
	•		Increased average time utilization for the quarter to 54.9%, improving from 49.7% in the first quarter. Average time utilization in the second quarter of 2010 was nearly flat with year ago levels of 55.3%.
	•		Began reinvesting in rental capital expenditures with improving market conditions. Net rental capital expenditures (including inventory transfers) were $6.9 million, the first quarter of positive net spending since late 2008.
	•		Extended the maturity date of our asset-based revolving credit facility until 2015.

“Our business delivered solid sequential improvements in the second quarter despite ongoing challenges in the markets we serve and, as we expected, the first quarter was a low point of the cycle,” said John Engquist, H&E Equipment Services’ president and chief executive officer. “Revenue for all of our segments increased sequentially from the first quarter resulting in a 14.2% increase in total revenue. Our rental business continued to improve as units on rent again increased, resulting in a 14.3% gain in rental revenue and a 63.4% gain in rental gross profit from the first quarter. While new and used equipment sales improved from the first quarter, demand remains weak compared to a year ago as access to lending and economic uncertainty continue to impact large capital purchases. Our EBITDA increased 69.6% compared to the first quarter which is the largest sequential increase we have ever experienced.

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While we are cautious regarding the market conditions for the remainder of this year, we are encouraged by the current activity. June was an inflection point for our rental business as we experienced year-over-year improvements in our rental gross margin and dollar utilization for the first time in more than two years.”

“With improved market conditions in the second quarter, we began investing in our fleet once again, particularly earthmoving equipment. Fleet utilization continued to improve and we are currently maintaining approximately 62% of our units on rent versus 52% at the end of the first quarter,” commented Leslie Magee, H&E Equipment Services’ chief financial officer. “We expect our rental business to continue to gain momentum as the year progresses. Our parts and service business is also improving, which is an indication that our customers are beginning to utilize their own fleets. Lastly, we continue to focus on our capital structure as evidenced by our recent extension of our revolving credit facility. This five-year agreement demonstrates our ability to access capital and will also position H&E to invest as necessary to support long term profitable growth.”

FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR SECOND QUARTER 2010:

Revenue
Total revenues decreased 27.3% to $131.0 million from $180.2 million in the second quarter of 2009. Equipment rental revenues decreased 16.8% to $41.7 million compared with $50.1 million in the second quarter of 2009. New equipment sales decreased 51.2% to $29.0 million from $59.3 million in the second quarter of 2009. Used equipment sales decreased 12.3% to $17.9 million compared to $20.5 million in the second quarter of 2009. Parts sales decreased 13.5% to $22.8 million from $26.3 million in the second quarter of 2009. Service revenues decreased 18.8% to $12.6 million compared to $15.5 million a year ago.

Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased 27.3% to $32.4 million from $44.5 million in the second quarter of 2009. Gross margin was 24.7% for both the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and the quarter ended June 30, 2009 reflecting fluctuations within our operating segments as discussed below.

On a segment basis, second quarter 2010 gross margin on rentals was 31.1% compared to 32.6% in the second quarter of 2009 due to lower average rental rates on new contracts in the period. On average, rental rates declined 9.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Time utilization was 54.9% in the second quarter of 2010 and 55.3% a year ago.

Gross margin on new equipment sales was 9.9% as compared to 12.8% in the second quarter a year ago. Gross margin on used equipment sales was 22.7% which was up from 18.3% a year ago. Gross margin on parts sales decreased to 26.1% from 28.4%. Gross margin on service revenues increased to 66.2% from 63.1% in the prior year.

Rental Fleet
At the end of the second quarter of 2010, the original acquisition cost of the Company’s rental fleet was $657.7 million, down $75.2 million from $732.9 million at the end of the second quarter of 2009 and down $17.4 million from $675.1 million at the end of 2009. Dollar utilization was 25.3% compared to 27.1% for the second quarter of 2009. Dollar returns decreased reflecting lower year-over-year average rental rates.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were $36.8 million compared with $36.1 million last year, a $0.7 million, or 1.8%, increase. The increase was primarily attributable to higher depreciation and amortization. For the second quarter of 2010, SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 28.1% as compared to 20.0% a year ago.

Income (Loss) from Operations
Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $4.3 million, or 3.2% of revenues, compared with income from operations of $8.6 million, or 4.8% of revenues, a year ago.

Interest Expense
Interest expense for the second quarter of 2010 decreased $0.8 million to $7.2 million from $8.0 million a year ago due primarily to lower average interest rates, debt under the senior secured credit facility and floor plan payables.

Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $7.1 million, or ($0.20) per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, a year ago. The effective income tax rate was 37.5% compared to 65.1% a year ago.

EBITDA
EBITDA for the second quarter of 2010 decreased $16.0 million to $18.6 million compared to $34.6 million a year ago. EBITDA, as a percentage of revenues, was 14.2% compared to 19.2% a year ago.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain Non-GAAP measures (EBITDA). Please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K for a description of our use of these measures. EBITDA, as calculated by the Company, is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, these Non-GAAP measures are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to the Company’s other financial information determined under GAAP.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter results today, August 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-981-5539 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 5, 2010, and will continue through August 13, 2010, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering confirmation code 9585454.

The live broadcast of the Company’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.he-equipment.com or www.earnings.com on August 5, 2010, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and will continue to be available for 30 days. Related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site at www.he-equipment.com prior to the call. The presentation materials will be in Adobe Acrobat format.

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About H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

The Company is one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States with 68 full-service facilities throughout the West Coast, Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. The Company is focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment and rents, sells and provides parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental, sales, and on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, the Company is a one-stop provider for its customers’ varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides the Company with multiple points of customer contact, enabling it to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among its new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements about our beliefs and expectations and statements containing the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “project”, “intend” and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results that differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general economic conditions and construction activity in the markets where we operate in North America as well as the impact of the recent macroeconomic downturn and current conditions of the global credit markets and its effect on construction activity and the economy in general; (2) relationships with new equipment suppliers; (3) increased maintenance and repair costs as we age our fleet and decreases in our equipments’ residual value; (4) our indebtedness; (5) the risks associated with the expansion of our business; (6) our possible inability to integrate any businesses we acquire; (7) competitive pressures; (8) compliance with laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters; and (9) other factors discussed in our public filings, including the risk factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we are under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
						June 30,				June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenues:
Equipment rentals		$	41,675			$	50,077			$	78,128			$	105,561
New equipment sales			28,962				59,268				56,255				123,325
Used equipment sales			17,931				20,463				31,362				36,556
Parts sales			22,782				26,335				42,414				52,358
Service revenues			12,571				15,482				24,054				30,939
Other			7,085				8,616				13,479				17,698
Total revenues			131,006				180,241				245,692				366,437
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation			19,353				22,899				38,632				46,684
Rental expense			9,372				10,902				18,619				22,232
New equipment sales			26,103				51,655				51,013				106,970
Used equipment sales			13,862				16,725				24,607				29,413
Parts sales			16,847				18,865				31,094				37,387
Service revenues			4,252				5,710				8,628				11,413
Other			8,838				8,979				16,835				17,552
Total cost of revenues			98,627				135,735				189,428				271,651
Gross profit			32,379				44,506				56,264				94,786
Selling, general, and administrative expenses			36,765				36,122				72,639				75,269
Gain on sales of property and equipment			135				201				199				183
Income (loss) from operations			(4,251	)			8,585				(16,176	)			19,700
Interest expense			(7,203	)			(8,011	)			(14,494	)			(16,192	)
Other income, net			106				180				156				395
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes			(11,348	)			754				(30,514	)			3,903
Provision (benefit) for Income taxes			(4,255	)			491				(11,343	)			1,462
Net income (loss)		$	(7,093	)		$	263			$	(19,171	)		$	2,441
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic — Net income (loss) per share		$	(0.20	)		$	0.01			$	(0.55	)		$	0.07
Basic — Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			34,642				34,596				34,634				34,588
Diluted — Net income (loss) per share		$	(0.20	)		$	0.01			$	(0.55	)		$	0.07
Diluted — Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			34,642				34,596				34,634				34,595

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

		June 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
Cash		$	47,220			$	45,336
Rental equipment, net			406,831				437,407
Total assets			726,783				763,084
Total debt (1)			252,825				254,110
Total liabilities			466,805				484,202
Stockholders’ equity			259,978				278,882
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	726,783			$	763,084

H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Amounts in thousands)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Net income (loss)		$	(7,093	)		$	263			$	(19,171	)		$	2,441
Interest expense			7,203				8,011				14,494				16,192
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(4,255	)			491				(11,343	)			1,462
Depreciation			22,628				25,656				45,339				52,236
Amortization of intangibles			147				148				295				296
EBITDA		$	18,630			$	34,569			$	29,614			$	72,627

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