EX-99.1 2 d896656dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-684-7000    www.gbrx.com

 

October 23, 2024    Contact:     Justin Roberts, Investor Relations
      Jack Isselmann, Media Relations
      Ph: 503-684-7000

Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Q4 Diluted EPS of $1.92

Gross margin of 18.2% in Q4

Robust full-year operating cash flow of $330 million

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) (“Greenbrier”), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights

 

   

Q4 net earnings were $62 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, on revenue of $1.1 billion.

 

   

Third best annual earnings performance - Fiscal 2024 net earnings were $160 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, on revenue of $3.5 billion.

 

   

Second highest quarterly and annual EBITDA - Q4 and full-year EBITDA were $159 million and $451 million, or 15.1% and 12.7% of revenue, respectively.

 

   

In the quarter, lease fleet grew by 300 units to 15,500 units, with lease fleet utilization of nearly 99%.

 

   

Quarterly new railcar orders for 4,400 units valued at $575 million and deliveries of 7,000 units. Full year new railcar orders of 21,700 units valued at $2.8 billion and deliveries of 23,700 units.

 

   

New railcar backlog is 26,700 units with an estimated value of $3.4 billion.

 

   

Second-highest annual operating cash flow in Greenbrier history - Q4 and Fiscal 2024 operating cash flow reaches $192 million and $330 million, respectively.

 

   

Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on November 27, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2024, representing Greenbrier’s 42nd consecutive quarterly dividend.

“Greenbrier ended fiscal 2024 with a great fourth quarter. Our market-leading position demonstrates the progress on our strategic plan to deliver strong performance, reduce cyclicality, and deliver long-term shareholder value,” said Lorie L. Tekorius, CEO and President. “We are extremely pleased to have delivered aggregate gross margin of nearly 16% in fiscal 2024, in line with our long-term target. This achievement reflects the efficiency initiatives we have been focused on for the last 18 months to improve margins in our core manufacturing business and the growth of recurring revenue from our leasing platform. Our efforts also led to near-record EBITDA for the fiscal year. Additionally, we are near our long-term target for return on invested capital, which we initially estimated to achieve in 2026. It’s important to note that these results were achieved amid an

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uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. Looking ahead, we are confident that we will maintain our margin profile and deliver strong bottom-line performance in fiscal 2025. With a leading market position, stable new railcar backlog, and steadily growing recurring revenue from our leasing business, we remain focused on generating sustainable results across a range of market conditions.”

Business Update & Outlook

Based on current trends and production schedules, Greenbrier is updating guidance for fiscal 2025:

 

     FY 2024
Actuals
  FY 2025
Guidance

Operating Metrics

Deliveries(1)

   23,700 units   22,500 - 25,000 units

Revenue

   $3.54B   $3.35B - $3.65B

Aggregate Gross Margin %

   15.8%   16.0% - 16.5%

Operating Margin %(2)

   9.2%   9.2% - 9.7%

Capital Expenditures

Manufacturing

   $103M   $110M

Maintenance Services

   19M   10M

Leasing & Management Services(3)

   343M   395M

Gross Capital Expenditures

   465M   515M

Equipment Sales Proceeds

   75M   90M

Net Capital Expenditures

   $390M   $425M

 

(1)

Includes approximately 1,400 units and 1,600 units of deliveries for FY2024 and FY2025 guidance, respectively, associated with Brazil.

(2)

Earnings from operations divided by Revenue.

(3)

Included in FY2024 and FY2025 guidance are capital expenditures and transfers for railcars into the lease fleet that were manufactured and subsequently held on the balance sheet in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Long-Term Financial Target Update

Greenbrier announced long-term financial targets in April 2023 at its first Investor Day. Progress towards those targets is shown below.

 

     Starting Point
(LTM Feb. 28, 2023)
    Target   FY 2024     Commentary

Recurring Revenue(1)

     $113M     Double from
starting point
    $141M     25% growth

Aggregate Gross Margin %

     10.7   Mid-teens by
FY26
    15.8   Target achieved - 510
bps improvement

Adjusted Return on invested capital (ROIC)(2)

     8.3   10 – 14% by
FY26
    9.8   Near achievement of
target range

 

(1)

Recurring revenue is defined as Leasing & Management Services revenue excluding the impact of syndication activity, which is more transactional in nature.

(2)

Reconciliations for ROIC metrics can be found in Supplemental Information.

 

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Financial Summary

 

     Q4 FY24     Q3 FY24    

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Revenue

   $ 1,053.0M     $ 820.2M     Higher new railcar deliveries

Gross margin

   $ 191.2M     $ 123.8M     Continued strong Manufacturing performance and favorable syndication activity in Leasing & Management Services

Gross margin %

     18.2     15.1

Selling and administrative expense

   $ 67.9M     $ 59.3M     Primarily higher employee-related costs including performance-based compensation

EBITDA(1)

   $ 158.9M     $ 104.0M     Robust operating performance as described above

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

   $ 3.7M     $ 6.7M     Partners’ share of consolidated JV’s operating results

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 61.6M     $ 33.9M     Higher revenue and profitability as described above

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.92     $ 1.06  

 

(1)

See reconciliation at conclusion of Supplemental Information.

Segment Summary

 

     Q4 FY24     Q3 FY24    

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Manufacturing

Revenue

   $ 916.8M     $ 685.1M     Timing of new railcar deliveries

Gross margin %

     14.8     10.9   Continued operational improvements

Earnings from operations

   $ 114.3M     $ 54.2M     Increased operating earnings reflect higher deliveries and better performance

Operating margin % (1)

     12.5     7.9

Deliveries (units) (2)

     6,800       5,000    

Maintenance Services

Revenue

   $ 69.9M     $ 69.9M     Stable operating performance

Gross margin %

     11.9     11.7

Earnings from operations

   $ 6.0M     $ 5.9M  

Operating margin % (1)

     8.6     8.4

Leasing & Management Services

Revenue

   $ 66.3M     $ 65.2M     Continued strong syndication activity and fleet growth

Gross margin %

     71.5     62.9   Healthy Syndication activity and fleet growth; Prior quarter included externally sourced syndication activity that generated margin dollars but a lower margin %

Earnings from operations

   $ 39.0M     $ 40.5M     Timing of gains from equipment sales

Operating margin % (1)

     58.8     62.1

Owned fleet (units)

     15,500       15,200    

Fleet utilization

     98.5     98.7  

 

(1)

See supplemental segment information in Supplemental Information.

(2)

Excludes Brazil deliveries which are not consolidated into Manufacturing revenue and margins.

 

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Conference Call

Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results. In conjunction with this release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website. Teleconference details are as follows:

 

   

October 23, 2024

 

   

2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time

 

   

Phone: 1-888-317-6003 (Toll Free), 1-412-317-6061 (International), Entry Number “1249872 ”

 

   

Real-time Audio Access: (“Newsroom” at http://www.gbrx.com)

 

   

Please access the site 10-15 minutes prior to the start time.

About Greenbrier

Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our maintenance services business unit. Greenbrier owns a lease fleet of approximately 15,500 railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier’s manufacturing operations. Greenbrier offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcar owners in North America. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2024
     May 31,
2024
     February 29,
2024
     November 30,
2023
     August 31,
2023
 

Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 351.8      $ 271.6      $ 252.0      $ 307.3      $ 281.7  

Restricted cash

     16.8        20.2        20.0        14.0        21.0  

Accounts receivable, net

     523.8        488.5        519.1        458.7        529.9  

Income tax receivable

     45.1        20.0        20.9        10.5        42.2  

Inventories

     770.9        812.4        827.0        883.6        823.6  

Leased railcars for syndication

     130.7        155.3        134.4        159.8        187.4  

Equipment on operating leases, net

     1,243.5        1,226.9        1,160.5        1,095.8        1,000.0  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     711.7        648.3        636.1        618.1        619.2  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     87.3        90.3        90.0        89.4        88.7  

Intangibles and other assets, net

     244.4        254.3        255.6        248.9        255.8  

Goodwill

     128.5        128.0        128.0        128.6        128.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,254.5      $ 4,115.8      $ 4,043.6      $ 4,014.7      $ 3,978.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

              

Revolving notes

   $ 351.6      $ 348.4      $ 300.8      $ 279.4      $ 297.1  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     731.4        652.9        649.3        640.9        743.5  

Deferred income taxes

     130.1        82.9        79.7        85.2        114.1  

Deferred revenue

     58.9        74.0        81.5        42.2        46.2  

Notes payable, net

     1,404.2        1,413.9        1,421.8        1,479.4        1,311.7  

Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest

     41.7        56.3        56.0        56.5        55.6  

Total equity – Greenbrier

     1,376.1        1,329.1        1,299.9        1,274.0        1,254.6  

Noncontrolling interest

     160.5        158.3        154.6        157.1        155.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,536.6        1,487.4        1,454.5        1,431.1        1,410.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,254.5      $ 4,115.8      $ 4,043.6      $ 4,014.7      $ 3,978.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended August 31,  
     2024     2023     2022  

Revenue

      

Manufacturing

   $ 3,013.6     $ 3,357.7     $ 2,476.6  

Maintenance Services

     298.8       406.4       347.7  

Leasing & Management Services

     232.3       179.9       153.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,544.7       3,944.0       2,977.7  

Cost of revenue

      

Manufacturing

     2,648.9       3,083.4       2,300.9  

Maintenance Services

     264.1       364.0       322.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     73.2       55.5       48.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,986.2       3,502.9       2,671.7  

Margin

     558.5       441.1       306.0  

Selling and administrative expense

     247.1       235.3       225.2  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (13.1     (17.3     (37.2

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     —        46.7       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     324.5       176.4       118.0  

Interest and foreign exchange

     100.8       85.4       57.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     223.7       91.0       60.6  

Income tax expense

     (62.0     (24.6     (18.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     161.7       66.4       42.5  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     11.0       9.2       11.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     172.7       75.6       53.8  

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (12.6     (13.1     (6.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 160.1     $ 62.5     $ 46.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

   $ 5.15     $ 1.95     $ 1.44  

Diluted earnings per common share:

   $ 4.96     $ 1.89     $ 1.40  

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     31,102       31,983       32,569  

Diluted

     32,363       33,799       33,631  

Dividends per common share

   $ 1.20     $ 1.11     $ 1.08  

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended August 31,  
     2024     2023     2022  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net earnings

   $ 172.7     $ 75.6     $ 53.8  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Deferred income taxes

     16.8       7.2       12.9  

Depreciation and amortization

     115.6       106.3       102.0  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (13.1     (17.3     (37.2

Stock based compensation expense

     17.1       12.1       15.5  

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     —        46.7       —   

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

     3.9       8.4       1.6  

Other

     3.8       3.7       3.8  

Decrease (increase) in assets:

      

Accounts receivable, net

     9.2       (14.6     (198.2

Income tax receivable

     (2.9     (2.4     72.3  

Inventories

     50.0       (17.2     (267.9

Leased railcars for syndication

     (5.1     (123.7     (40.6

Other assets

     13.6       (51.6     (28.1

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (63.5     16.3       165.3  

Deferred revenue

     11.5       21.7       (5.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     329.6       71.2       (150.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Proceeds from sales of assets

     75.0       78.8       155.5  

Capital expenditures

     (398.3     (362.1     (380.7

Investments in and advances to / repayments from unconsolidated affiliates

     —        (3.5     (2.3

Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other

     2.9       6.8       3.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (320.4     (280.0     (224.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less

     (27.8     29.8       (101.3

Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

     226.6       220.0       35.0  

Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

     (146.6     (255.0     —   

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     180.6       75.0       398.3  

Repayments of notes payable

     (89.6     (36.8     (23.4

Debt issuance costs

     (2.9     (0.6     (7.3

Repurchase of stock

     (1.3     (56.9     —   

Dividends

     (38.4     (36.1     (35.8

Cash distribution to joint venture partner

     (9.3     (13.0     (16.9

Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock

     (5.1     (2.6     (3.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     86.2       (76.2     244.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (29.5     28.6       17.2  

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     65.9       (256.4     (112.3

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

      

Beginning of period

     302.7       559.1       671.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 368.6     $ 302.7     $ 559.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 351.8     $ 281.7     $ 543.0  

Restricted cash

     16.8       21.0       16.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 368.6     $ 302.7     $ 559.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION

(In millions, except owned fleet, unaudited)

Greenbrier’s leasing strategy provides an additional “go to market” element to Greenbrier’s Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, and origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. Investing in leasing assets also provides a recurring stream of revenue and tax-advantaged cash flows, however in the short-term it reduces Greenbrier’s Manufacturing revenue and margin as a result of deferring revenue recognition.

During the April 2023 Investor Day, Greenbrier provided a long-term target to more than double recurring revenue from leasing and management fees by investing up to $300 million net annually for the next five years. Recurring revenue is defined as Leasing & Management Services revenue excluding the impact of syndication activity, which is more transactional in nature.

Key information for the Leasing & Management Services segment:

 

         

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
Greenbrier Lease Fleet (Units)(1)    August 31,
2024
    May 31,
2024
    August 31,
2024
 

Beginning balance

     15,200       14,600       13,400  

Railcars added

     1,700       2,700       8,600  

Railcars sold / scrapped

     (1,400     (2,100     (6,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     15,500       15,200       15,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      
     Year Ended
August 31,
2024
 

Recurring revenue

   $ 141.2  
    

 

August 31,

2024

   

 

May 31,

2024

       
      

Equipment on operating lease(2)

   $ 1,243.5     $ 1,226.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-recourse warehouse

   $ 194.9     $ 146.0  

ABS non-recourse notes

     471.6       475.4  

Non-recourse term loan

     320.5       323.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leasing non-recourse debt

   $ 987.0     $ 944.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Fleet leverage %(3)(4)

     79     77   

 

(1)

Owned fleet includes Leased railcars for syndication

(2)

Equipment on operating lease assets not securing Leasing non-recourse term loan support the $600 million U.S. revolver

(3)

Total Leasing non-recourse debt / Equipment on operating lease

(4)

Fleet assets are leveraged at Fair Market Value based on independent appraisals while they are shown at net book value on Greenbrier’s Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for Fiscal 2024 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 675.9     $ 735.8     $ 685.1     $ 916.8     $ 3,013.6  

Maintenance Services

     83.8       75.2       69.9       69.9       298.8  

Leasing & Management Services

     49.1       51.7       65.2       66.3       232.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     808.8       862.7       820.2       1,053.0       3,544.7  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     600.9       656.2       610.5       781.3       2,648.9  

Maintenance Services

     71.6       69.2       61.7       61.6       264.1  

Leasing & Management Services

     15.0       15.1       24.2       18.9       73.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     687.5       740.5       696.4       861.8       2,986.2  

Margin

     121.3       122.2       123.8       191.2       558.5  

Selling and administrative expense

     56.3       63.6       59.3       67.9       247.1  

Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment

     0.1       (4.9     (7.8     (0.5     (13.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     64.9       63.5       72.3       123.8       324.5  

Interest and foreign exchange

     23.2       24.6       24.7       28.3       100.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     41.7       38.9       47.6       95.5       223.7  

Income tax expense

     (10.0     (9.3     (10.7     (32.0     (62.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     31.7       29.6       36.9       63.5       161.7  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     1.5       4.0       3.7       1.8       11.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     33.2       33.6       40.6       65.3       172.7  

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2.0     (0.2     (6.7     (3.7     (12.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 31.2     $ 33.4     $ 33.9     $ 61.6     $ 160.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share (1)

   $ 1.00     $ 1.08     $ 1.09     $ 1.98     $ 5.15  

Diluted earnings per common share (1)

   $ 0.96     $ 1.03     $ 1.06     $ 1.92     $ 4.96  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 1.20  

 

(1) 

Quarterly amounts may not total to the year-to-date amount as each period is calculated discretely.

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for Fiscal 2023 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 646.5     $ 968.6     $ 870.2     $ 872.4     $ 3,357.7  

Maintenance Services

     85.5       98.0       122.9       100.0       406.4  

Leasing & Management Services

     34.5       55.4       45.0       45.0       179.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     766.5       1,122.0       1,038.1       1,017.4       3,944.0  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     604.5       901.2       786.5       791.2       3,083.4  

Maintenance Services

     79.6       89.6       109.8       85.0       364.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     12.9       14.4       13.7       14.5       55.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     697.0       1,005.2       910.0       890.7       3,502.9  

Margin

     69.5       116.8       128.1       126.7       441.1  

Selling and administrative expense

     53.4       59.0       63.3       59.6       235.3  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (3.3     (9.6     (2.3     (2.1     (17.3

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     24.2       —        16.4       6.1       46.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

     (4.8     67.4       50.7       63.1       176.4  

Interest and foreign exchange

     19.6       21.6       22.8       21.4       85.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     (24.4     45.8       27.9       41.7       91.0  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     3.8       (11.9     (3.6     (12.9     (24.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     (20.6     33.9       24.3       28.8       66.4  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     3.3       2.9       2.4       0.6       9.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

     (17.3     36.8       26.7       29.4       75.6  

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     0.6       (3.7     (5.4     (4.6     (13.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

   $ (16.7   $ 33.1     $ 21.3     $ 24.8     $ 62.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.51   $ 1.01     $ 0.67     $ 0.80     $ 1.95  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.51   $ 0.97     $ 0.64     $ 0.77     $ 1.89  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.30     $ 1.11  

 

(1) 

Quarterly amounts may not total to the year-to-date amount as each period is calculated discretely.

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, unaudited)

Segment Information

 

Three months ended August 31, 2024:

 

       
     Revenue     Earnings (loss) from operations  
     External     Intersegment     Total     External     Intersegment     Total  

Manufacturing

   $ 916.8     $ 38.0     $ 954.8     $ 114.3     $ 4.6     $ 118.9  

Maintenance Services

     69.9       14.5       84.4       6.0       —        6.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     66.3       0.3       66.6       39.0       —        39.0  

Eliminations

     —        (52.8     (52.8     —        (4.6     (4.6

Corporate

     —        —        —        (35.5     —        (35.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,053.0     $ —      $ 1,053.0     $ 123.8     $ —      $ 123.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Three months ended May 31, 2024:

 

 

       
     Revenue     Earnings (loss) from operations  
     External     Intersegment     Total     External     Intersegment     Total  

Manufacturing

   $ 685.1     $ 70.8     $ 755.9     $ 54.2     $ 11.9     $ 66.1  

Maintenance Services

     69.9       16.9       86.8       5.9       —        5.9  

Leasing & Management Services

     65.2       0.2       65.4       40.5       —        40.5  

Eliminations

     —        (87.9     (87.9     —        (11.9     (11.9

Corporate

     —        —        —        (28.3     —        (28.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 820.2     $ —      $ 820.2     $ 72.3     $ —      $ 72.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Total assets        
      August 31, 
2024
     May 31, 
2024
 

Manufacturing

   $ 1,881.2     $ 1,812.5  

Maintenance Services

     291.2       286.7  

Leasing & Management Services

     1,633.6       1,669.1  

Unallocated, including cash

     448.5       347.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 4,254.5     $ 4,115.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

BACKLOG AND DELIVERY INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

      
      Three Months
Ended 
     Year Ended   
   August 31,
2024
    August 31,
2024
 

Backlog Activity (units) (1)

    

Beginning backlog

     29,400       30,900  

Orders received

     4,400       21,700  

Production held on the Balance Sheet

     (1,700     (8,000

Production sold to third parties

     (5,400     (17,900
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending backlog

     26,700       26,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Delivery Information (units) (1)

    

Direct sales

     5,400       17,700  

Sale of Leased railcars for syndication

     1,600       6,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deliveries

     7,000       23,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes Greenbrier-Maxion, our Brazilian railcar manufacturer, which is accounted for under the equity method

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net earnings to EBITDA

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
     August 31,
2024
     May 31,
2024
     August 31,
2024
 

Net earnings

   $ 65.3      $ 40.6      $ 172.7  

Interest and foreign exchange

     28.3        24.7        100.8  

Income tax expense

     32.0        10.7        62.0  

Depreciation and amortization

     33.3        28.0        115.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 158.9      $ 104.0      $ 451.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Calculation

 

     Year Ended      Last Twelve Months
Ended
 
     August 31,
2024
     February 28,
2023
 

Earnings from operations

   $ 324.5      $ 143.6  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     11.0        11.5  

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit related costs, net

     —         25.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net operating profit before tax

     335.5        180.2  

Cash taxes received (paid)

     (42.6      37.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net operating profit after tax

   $ 292.9      $ 217.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Average Trailing Five Quarters  
     August 31,
2024
     February 28,
2023
 

Revolving notes

   $ 315.5      $ 298.6  

Notes payable, net

     1,406.2        1,261.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total funded debt

     1,721.7        1,560.5  

Total Equity

     1,517.2        1,448.4  

Cash and cash equivalents

     292.9        444.5  

Minimum operating cash

     (40.0      (40.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash in excess of $40 million

     252.9        404.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested capital (1)

   $ 2,986.0      $ 2,604.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted ROIC (2)

     9.8      8.3

 

(1)

Total invested capital is the sum of Total funded debt and Total Equity less Cash in excess of $40 million.

(2)

Adjusted ROIC is calculated by dividing Adjusted net operating profit after tax by Total invested capital.

Debt Summary

 

     August 31,
2024
     May 31,
2024
 

Total Leasing non-recourse debt

   $ 987.0      $ 944.9  

Total other debt

     785.5        835.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,772.5        1,779.9  

Debt discount and issuance costs

     (16.7      (17.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated debt

   $ 1,755.8      $ 1,762.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as “approximately,” “are,” “backlog,” “believe,” “continue,” “drive,” “estimate,” “grow,” “maintain,” “ongoing,” “position,” “recurring,” “schedule,” “stable,” “strategy,” “strong,” “sustainable,” “target,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog and other orders, leasing performance, leasing strategy, financing, cash flow, tax treatment, and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: an economic downturn and economic uncertainty; inflation (including rising energy prices, interest rates, wages and other escalators) and policy reactions thereto (including actions by central banks); disruptions in the supply of materials and components used in the production of our products; and the war in Ukraine and related events. Our backlog of railcar units and other orders not included in backlog are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. More information on potential factors that could cause our results to differ from our forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof.

Financial Metric Definitions

EBITDA is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This metric is a performance measurement tool used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider this metric in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because this metric is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, the measure presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We define EBITDA as Net earnings before Interest and foreign exchange, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization. We believe the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information as it excludes the impact of financing, foreign exchange, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.

Adjusted ROIC is calculated by dividing the trailing four quarters of Adjusted net operating profit after tax by the average trailing five quarters of total invested capital. Adjusted net operating profit after tax is defined as Earnings from operations, plus Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, excluding the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability, less cash paid for income taxes, net. Total invested capital is defined as Revolving notes, plus Notes payable, plus Total equity, less cash in excess of $40 million. We believe Adjusted ROIC is useful to investors as it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business.

These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.

 

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