EX-99.2 3 ariearningscallslidesfin.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 ariearningscallslidesfin
Q4 2017 Supplemental Information Investor Contact: 636.940.6000 Website: americanrailcar.com American Railcar Industries, Inc. Exhibit 99.2


 
Forward Looking Disclaimer Safe Harbor Statement This presentation contains statements relating to our expected financial performance, objectives, long-term strategies and/or future business prospects, events and plans that are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this presentation. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: our plans to continue to transition the management of our lease fleet from ARL to in-house and terminate our contractual agreements with ARL, the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on our business and financial statements, our plans to address the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) directive released September 30, 2016 and subsequently revised and superseded on November 18, 2016 (Directive) and the settlement we entered into related thereto, various estimates we have made in preparing our financial statements, expected future trends relating to our industry, products and markets, anticipated customer demand for our products and services, trends relating to our shipments, leasing business, railcar services, and revenues, trends related to shipments for direct sale versus lease, our strategic objectives and long-term strategies, our results of operations, financial condition and the sufficiency of our capital resources, our capital expenditure plans, short- and long-term liquidity needs, ability to service our current debt obligations and future financing plans, our stock repurchase program, anticipated benefits regarding the growth of our leasing business, the mix of railcars, customers and commodities in our lease fleet and our lease fleet financings, anticipated production schedules for our products and the anticipated production schedules of our joint ventures, our backlog, and the anticipated performance and capital requirements of our joint ventures. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. Potential risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business and prospects include, among other things: our prospects in light of the cyclical nature of our business; the health of and prospects for the overall railcar industry; the risk of being unable to market or remarket railcars for sale or lease at favorable prices or on favorable terms or at all; the highly competitive nature of the manufacturing, railcar leasing and railcar services industries; the impact, costs and expenses of any warranty claims to which we may be subject now or in the future; risks relating to our compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) directive released September 30, 2016 and subsequently revised and superseded on November 18, 2016 (Directive)Directive and the settlement related thereto, any developments related to the Directive and the settlement agreement related thereto or other regulatory actions and any costs or loss of revenue related thereto; uncertainties regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; our ability to recruit, retain and train qualified personnel; fluctuations in the costs of raw materials, including steel and railcar components, and delays in the delivery of such raw materials and components; the risks associated with our ongoing compliance with transportation, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory laws and regulations, which may be subject to change; the variable purchase patterns of our railcar customers and the timing of completion, customer acceptance and shipment of orders, as well as the mix of railcars for lease versus direct sale; risks relating to the ongoing transition of the management of our railcar leasing business from ARL to in-house management following completion of the ARL Sale; the impact, costs and expenses of any warranty claims to which we may be subject now or in the future; risks related to the loss changeover of day-to-day management upon the transition of executive officers; fluctuations in commodity prices, including oil and gas; the risks associated with our ongoing compliance with transportation, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory laws and regulations, which may be subject to change; the variable purchase patterns of our railcar customers and the timing of completion, customer acceptance and shipment of orders, as well as the mix of railcars for lease versus direct sale; our ability to recruit, retain and train qualified personnel; our ability to manage overhead and variations in production rates; the impact of any economic downturn, adverse market conditions or restricted credit markets; risks relating to the ongoing transition of the management of our railcar leasing business from ARL to in-house management following completion of the sale of American Railcar Leasing LLC to an unaffiliated third party; our reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of our revenues and backlog; fluctuations in commodity prices, including oil and gas; fluctuations in the costs of raw materials, including steel and railcar components, and delays in the delivery of such raw materials and components; fluctuations in the supply of components and raw materials that we use in railcar manufacturing; the ongoing risks related to our relationship with Mr. Carl Icahn, our principal beneficial stockholder through Icahn Enterprises L.P. (IELP), and certain of his affiliates; the impact, costs and expenses of any litigation to which we may be subject now or in the future; the risks associated with our current joint ventures and anticipated capital needs of and production capabilities at our joint ventures; the sufficiency of our liquidity and capital resources, including long-term capital needs to further support the growth of our lease fleet; risks related to our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness and compliance with covenants contained in our and our subsidiaries’ financing arrangements; the impact of repurchases pursuant to our stock repurchase program on our current liquidity and the ownership percentage of our principal beneficial stockholder through IELP, Mr. Carl Icahn; the conversion of our railcar backlog into revenues equal to our reported estimated backlog value; the risks and impact associated with any potential joint ventures, acquisitions, strategic opportunities, dispositions or new business endeavors; the integration with other systems and ongoing management of our new enterprise resource planning system; risks related to our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness and compliance with covenants contained in our and our subsidiaries’ financing arrangements; and the additional risk factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this presentation, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 2


 
ARI – Successful and Diversified Business Model Complete life cycle solutions for the railcar industry. Railcars Components Manufacturing Railcar Repair Services Railcar Leasing 3


 
Strategic Developments • Integration of strong sales force and fleet management group • Transitioning lease fleet management gives us the opportunity to streamline processes and realize synergies with the rest of our organization • Our team is focused on listening to our customers, finding solutions, and delivering high quality service to meet their needs • Product offering includes comprehensive solutions in manufacturing, leasing and railcar services • Business model strives to optimize production plan to match market conditions and order backlog 4


 
ARI Locations Added to strategically placed sales force to cover our customers’ needs 5


 
ARI Key Railcar Markets - Two Largest Product Segments in the Railcar Industry* TANK RAILCARS • Product offerings include general service, pressurized, coiled, lined and insulated carbon steel or stainless steel railcars that are capable of transporting: • Chemicals • Ethanol • Food Products • Natural Gas Liquids • Crude Oil HOPPER RAILCARS • Product offerings include general service and specialty carbon steel or stainless steel railcars that are capable of transporting: • Plastic Pellets • Food Products • Grain • Sand • Specialty Chemical Products • Cement * Based upon backlog as of 12/31/17 per the Railway Supply Institute, Inc ARCI 2017 – 4th Quarter Reporting Statistics (issued January 2018) 6


 
7 Dec 2008 Dec 2009 Dec 2010 Dec 2011 Dec 2012 Dec 2013 Dec 2014 Dec 2015 Dec 2016 Dec 2017 Railcar backlog for lease - - - 2,200 1,810 2,330 2,844 1,452 1,637 389 Railcar backlog for direct sale 4,240 550 1,050 4,330 5,250 6,230 8,888 5,629 2,176 1,551 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 T otal Ra il c ar Ba c k lo g 1,050 6,530 7,060 8,560 11,732 7,081 4,240 550 3,813 1,940 ARI’s Railcar Backlog


 
8 • Flexible and labor efficient manufacturing facilities able to respond to customer delivery demands • Strategic locations near customers and major rail lines • Vertical integration from joint ventures and component manufacturing helps us to be cost competitive • Experienced team striving for excellence (safety, quality, service) • Numerous product offerings/designs that can be manufactured for direct sale or lease -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% $- $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Revenue Operating Margin % ^ (millions) ^: Manufacturing segment revenues and operating margin % presented above include an estimate of revenue and profit, respectively, for railcars built for our lease fleet. Such revenues and profit are based on an estimated fair market value of the leased railcars as if they had been sold to a third party, less the cost to manufacture for operating margin %. Estimated revenues related to railcars built for our lease fleet are eliminated in consolidation. Broad manufacturing base allows ARI to be competitive and provide quality railcars and components Manufacturing Segment Manufacturing core competency allows ARI to be competitive and provide low cost, quality railcars and components


 
9 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 $- $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Revenue Lease Fleet(millions) • Disciplined lease strategy balancing mix of customers, commodities, acceptable market rates, and staggered lease terms • Relatively young lease fleet with low maintenance expense • Began in-house management of the railcar leasing business as a result of the ARL sale on June 1, 2017 • Added to our existing sales force and established lease fleet management group • Further integration of ARI’s business model • Further fleet growth expected to come from existing liquidity and future railcar leveraged financing(s) • Unencumbered leased railcars available to borrow against Diversifying and supplementing our business with revenue streams generated over the life of the railcar Railcar Leasing Segment


 
10 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Revenue Operating Margin % (millions) Supporting both ARI’s lease fleet and customers' railcar needs, while gaining valuable industry insight Railcar Services Segment Supporting both ARI’s lease fleet and customers' railcar needs, while gaining valuable industry insight TRADITIONAL REPAIR • Railcar qualifications and inspections • Light/heavy railcar repairs • Exterior and interior coatings • Cleaning • Valve replacement and testing • Wheel and axle replacement • Additional offerings for mini-shops and mobile on-site customer repairs TANK RAILCAR RETROFITTING • Tank railcar manufacturing facility offers retrofit capabilities along with traditional repair services


 
11 $808.8 $423.4 $273.6 $519.4 $711.7 $750.6 $733.0 $889.3 $639.1 $476.8 $0.0 $200.0 $400.0 $600.0 $800.0 $1,000.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ^ Revenues related to railcars built for the Company's lease fleet are not recognized in consolidated revenues as railcar sales, but rather as lease revenues in accordance with the terms of the contract over the life of the lease. $31.4 $15.5 ($27.0) $4.3 $63.8 $86.9 $99.5 $133.5 $72.7 $142.2 $78.8 $40.0 $4.5 $50.5 $149.5 $181.1 $209.0 $278.9 $188.0 $141.5 ($50.0) $0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Net Earnings Adj. EBITDA** ** * Please see reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to Adj. EBITDA on Exhibit B. Consolidated Revenue ($ mil) ^ Net Earnings & Adj. EBITDA ($ mil) Our Financial History ** 2017 net earnings included a $107.3 million tax benefit related to a one-time adjustment driven by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Please see reconciliation of the impact of the tax adjustments due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on net earnings and earnings per share on Exhibit A.


 
12 $10.4 $0.0 $0.0 $29.4 $185.9 $162.1 $307.7 $211.6 $90.3 $163.8 $0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 $350.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Lease Railcar CAPEX ($ mil) # Operational CAPEX ($ mil) $42.0 $15.0 $6.1 $6.2 $20.0 $22.0 $20.1 $36.6 $23.0 $7.1 $0.0 $10.0 $20.0 $30.0 $40.0 $50.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Our Financial History (continued) # Includes effect of leased railcars in process.


 
13 $263.8 $192.0 $172.7 $260.9 $176.2 $150.5 $145.0 $167.5 $114.7 $109.0 $120.7 $132.4 $0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 ^ Revenues related to railcars built for the Company's lease fleet are not recognized in consolidated revenues as railcar sales, but rather as lease revenues in accordance with the terms of the contract over the life of the lease. $72.0 $68.5 $62.6 $75.8 $54.5 $50.4 $31.3 $51.8 $36.1 $37.0 $34.6 $33.8 $35.0 $33.0 $29.4 $36.2 $22.8 $19.9 $7.7 $22.3 $10.6 $10.9 $8.9 $111.9 $0.0 $20.0 $40.0 $60.0 $80.0 $100.0 $120.0 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Adjusted EBITDA * Net Earnings * Please see reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to Adj. EBITDA on Exhibit B. Net Earnings & Adj. EBITDA ($ mil) Consolidated Revenue ($ mil) ^ Quarterly Financial Comparison ** Q4-2017 net earnings included a $107.3 million tax benefit related to a one-time adjustment driven by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Please see reconciliation of the impact of the tax adjustments due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on net earnings and earnings per share on Exhibit A. **


 
14 $5.0 $10.4 $11.1 $10.1 $4.4 $6.7 $4.8 $7.1 $1.6 $1.8 $1.4 $2.3 $0.0 $2.0 $4.0 $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 $48.1 $84.5 $77.7 $1.3 $20.6 $12.8 $36.0 $20.9 $55.9 $47.9 $28.6 $31.4 $0.0 $20.0 $40.0 $60.0 $80.0 $100.0 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 # Includes effect of leased railcars in process. Operational CAPEX ($ mil) Lease Railcar CAPEX ($ mil) # Quarterly Financial Comparison (continued)


 
15 In Thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited Exhibit A – Impact of 2017 Tax Act Reconciliation 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net earnings (GAAP) $ 111,852 $ 22,286 $ 142,177 $ 72,663 Tax adjustments Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in 2017 (1) (107,272) - (107,272) - Net earnings, excluding tax adjustments (non-GAAP) $ 4,580 $ 22,286 $ 34,905 $ 72,663 Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 19,084 19,186 19,084 19,439 Basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 5.86 $ 1.16 $ 7.45 $ 3.74 Basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding tax adjustments ( on-GAAP) $ 0.24 $ 1.16 $ 1.83 $ 3.74 Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, (1) Amounts shown represent the estimated impact of corporate income tax changes enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("2017 Tax Act"), signed into law on December 22, 2017. The ultimate impact of the 2017 Tax Act may differ from these estimates, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations and assumptions made by the Company and additional guidance that may be issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


 
Exhibit A – Impact of 2017 Tax Act Reconciliation Net earnings excluding tax adjustments represents net earnings before a one-time adjustment related to the impact of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "2017 Tax Act"). The Company believes that net earnings excluding tax adjustments is a useful measure to investors in evaluating ARI’s operating performance compared to prior quarters as the impact of the 2017 Tax Act is not expected to be repeated. The calculation of net earnings excluding tax adjustments excludes the income tax benefit recognized by the Company related to its revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities to account for the future impact of lower corporate tax rates and other provisions of the 2017 Tax Act. Net earnings excluding tax adjustments is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Accordingly, when analyzing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider net earnings excluding tax adjustments in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows provided by operating activities or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of net earnings excluding tax adjustments is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. 16


 
17 In Thousands, unaudited Exhibit B – Adj. EBITDA Reconciliation Annual Reconciliation 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Net earnings (loss) $ 31,382 $ 15,458 $ (27,006) $ 4,336 $ 63,823 $ 86,896 $ 99,533 $133,453 $ 72,663 $142,177 Income tax expense (benefit) 18,403 6,568 -14,795 3,866 42,022 52,440 65,074 77,291 41,537 (75,960) Interest expense 20,299 20,909 21,275 20,291 17,765 7,337 7,622 21,801 22,803 21,854 Loss on debt extinguishment - - - - 2,267 392 1,896 2,126 - - Interest income (7,835) (6,613) (3,519) (3,654) (3,003) (2,716) (2,517) (2,164) (1,785) (1,621) Depreciation 20,148 23,405 23,597 22,167 23,850 27,712 34,212 45,729 52,216 57,526 EBITDA $ 82,397 $ 59,727 $ (448) $ 47,006 $146,724 $172,061 $205,820 $278,236 $187,434 $143,976 Loss on sale of investment in India joint venture - - - - - 5,917 - - - - Expense related to stock based compensation 62 1,174 5,358 3,537 4,668 5,129 3,192 646 751 (158) Other income on short-term investment activity (3,657) (20,858) (379) - (1,863) (2,008) - - (80) (2,314) Adjusted EBITDA $ 78,802 $ 40,043 $ 4,531 $ 50,543 $149,529 $181,099 $209,012 $278,882 $188,105 $141,504 Quarterly Reconciliation Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Net earnings $ 34,976 $ 32,969 $ 29,357 $ 36,151 $ 22,792 $ 19,896 $ 7,689 $ 22,286 $ 10,568 $ 10,899 $ 8,858 $111,852 Income tax expense 20,541 19,297 16,729 20,724 13,963 12,312 4,864 10,398 6,793 8,794 6,278 (97,825) Interest expense 4,738 5,694 5,645 5,724 5,906 5,678 5,632 5,587 5,531 5,488 5,441 5,394 Loss on debt extinguishment 2,126 - - - - - - - - - - - Interest income (563) (550) (542) (509) (478) (453) (429) (425) (373) (368) (405) (475) Depreciation 10,061 10,910 12,214 12,544 12,655 12,961 13,113 13,487 13,873 14,301 14,572 14,780 EBITDA $ 71,879 $ 68,320 $ 63,403 $ 74,634 $ 54,838 $ 50,394 $ 30,869 $ 51,333 $ 36,392 $ 39,114 $ 34,744 $ 33,726 Expense (Income) related to stock appreciation rights 107 184 (762) 1,117 (311) 24 395 643 (247) (225) 246 68 Other income on short-term investment activity - - - - - - - (180) (54) (1,867) (393) - Adjusted EBITDA $ 71,986 $ 68,504 $ 62,641 $ 75,751 $ 54,527 $ 50,418 $ 31,264 $ 51,796 $ 36,091 $ 37,022 $ 34,597 $ 33,794


 
Exhibit B – Adj. EBITDA Reconciliation EBITDA represents net earnings before income tax expense, interest expense (income) and depreciation of property, plant and equipment. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating ARI’s operating performance compared to that of other companies in the same industry. In addition, ARI’s management uses EBITDA to evaluate operating performance. The calculation of EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, 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 business. EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Accordingly, when analyzing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings (loss), cash flows provided by operating activities or other statements of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based compensation expense (income) related to stock appreciation rights (SARs) and other income related to our short-term investments. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s operating performance, and therefore uses Adjusted EBITDA for that purpose. The Company’s SARs, which settle in cash, are revalued each period based primarily upon changes in ARI’s stock price. Management believes that eliminating the expense (income) associated with share-based compensation and income associated with short-term investments allows management and ARI’s investors to understand better the operating results independent of financial changes caused by the fluctuating price and value of the Company’s common stock and short-term investments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when analyzing operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows provided by operating activities or other statements of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. 18


 
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