10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from           to

Commission file number:  001-33388

CAI International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	94-3109229
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Steuart Tower, 1 Market Plaza, Suite 2400
San Francisco,  California	94105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

415-788-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Le
Title of each class	Trading symbols	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	CAI	New York Stock Exchange
8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	CAI-PA	New York Stock Exchange
8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	CAI-PB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes☒    No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes☒    No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark of the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐No☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock	April 24, 2020
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	17,506,453shares

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INDEX

		Page No.
Part I — Financial Information		4
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operationsfor the threemonths ended March 31, 2020 and 2019	6
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019	7
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019	8
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019	9
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	11
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30
Part II — Other Information		30
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	31
Item 5.	Other Information	32
Item 6.	Exhibits	33
Signatures		34

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning the conditions in our industry, our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements relating to our business, operations, growth strategy and service development efforts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements so long as such information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “may,” “might,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “believe” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2020, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other reports filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. Reference is also made to such risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share information)

(UNAUDITED)

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	87,727	$	19,870
Cash held by variable interest entities		21,016		26,594
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,877 and
$8,171 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		86,177		88,452
Current portion of net investment in finance leases		75,730		71,274
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,638		10,228
Total current assets		280,288		216,418
Restricted cash		25,799		26,775
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $640,118 and
$620,990 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		2,035,342		2,102,839
Net investment in finance leases		479,276		496,094
Financing receivable		29,739		30,693
Goodwill		15,794		15,794
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,624 and
$5,221 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		3,720		4,123
Other non-current assets		8,520		9,029
Total assets (1)	$	2,878,478	$	2,901,765
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	8,928	$	7,291
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		26,180		30,479
Unearned revenue		6,478		6,405
Current portion of debt		216,519		218,094
Rental equipment payable		4,596		25,137
Total current liabilities		262,701		287,406
Debt		1,888,634		1,880,122
Deferred income tax liability		31,872		35,376
Other non-current liabilities		5,124		5,621
Total liabilities (2)		2,188,331		2,208,525
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 10,000,000
8.50% Series A fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, issued and
outstanding 2,199,610 shares, at liquidation preference		54,990		54,990
8.50% Series B fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, issued and
outstanding 1,955,000 shares, at liquidation preference		48,875		48,875
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 84,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
17,506,453 and 17,479,127 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		2		2
Additional paid-in capital		103,290		102,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,767)		(6,630)
Retained earnings		489,757		493,294
Total stockholders' equity		690,147		693,240
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,878,478	$	2,901,765

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(1) Total assets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash, $21,016 and $26,594; Net investment in direct finance leases, $4,614 and $4,790; and Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, $98,758, and$101,907, respectively.

(2) Total liabilities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to CAI International, Inc.: Current portion of debt, $25,906 and $26,931;  Debt, $91,501 and$100,849, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Revenue
Container lease revenue	$	69,113	$	75,511
Rail lease revenue		5,803		7,881
Logistics revenue		30,106		27,716
Total revenue		105,022		111,108
Operating expenses
Depreciation of rental equipment		27,048		31,784
Impairment of rental equipment		19,167		-
Storage, handling and other expenses		5,748		5,120
Logistics transportation costs		26,815		24,519
Gain on sale of rental equipment		(1,614)		(8,832)
Administrative expenses		11,826		14,396
Total operating expenses		88,990		66,987
Operating income		16,032		44,121
Other expenses
Net interest expense		20,376		23,850
Other expense		246		38
Total other expenses		20,622		23,888
(Loss) income before income taxes		(4,590)		20,233
Income tax (benefit) expense		(3,260)		1,659
Net (loss) income		(1,330)		18,574
Preferred stock dividends		2,207		2,207
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$	(3,537)	$	16,367
Net (loss) income per share attributable to CAI
common stockholders
Basic	$	(0.20)	$	0.88
Diluted	$	(0.20)	$	0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		17,433		18,555
Diluted		17,433		18,870

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(In thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Net (loss) income	$	(1,330)	$	18,574
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(137)		(81)
Comprehensive (loss) income before preferred stock dividends		(1,467)		18,493
Dividends on preferred stock		(2,207)		(2,207)
Comprehensive (loss) income available to CAI
common stockholders	$	(3,674)	$	16,286

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

									Accumulated
							Additional		Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Paid-In		Comprehensive		Retained		Total
	Shares		Amount	Shares		Amount	Capital		Loss		Earnings		Equity
Balances as of December 31, 2019	4,155	$	103,865	17,479	$	2	$	102,709	$	(6,630)	$	493,294	$	693,240
Net loss	-		-	-		-		-		-		(1,330)		(1,330)
Preferred stock dividends, $0.53125/share	-		-	-		-		-		-		(2,207)		(2,207)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-		-	-		-		-		(137)		-		(137)
Exercise of stock options	-		-	8		-		113		-		-		113
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes	-		-	19		-		468		-		-		468
Balances as of March 31, 2020	4,155	$	103,865	17,506	$	2	$	103,290	$	(6,767)	$	489,757	$	690,147

									Accumulated
							Additional		Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Paid-In		Comprehensive		Retained		Total
	Shares		Amount	Shares		Amount	Capital		Loss		Earnings		Equity
Balances as of December 31, 2018	4,155	$	103,865	18,764	$	2	$	132,666	$	(6,513)	$	471,112	$	701,132
Net income	-		-	-		-		-		-		18,574		18,574
Preferred stock dividends, $0.53125/share	-		-	-		-		-		-		(2,207)		(2,207)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-		-	-		-		-		(81)		-		(81)
Repurchase of common stock	-		-	(595)		-		(13,946)		-		-		(13,946)
Exercise of stock options	-		-	27		-		107		-		-		107
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes	-		-	12		-		730		-		-		730
Balances as of March 31, 2019	4,155	$	103,865	18,208	$	2	$	119,557	$	(6,594)	$	487,479	$	704,309

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$	(1,330)	$	18,574
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		27,314		31,839
Impairment of rental equipment		19,167		-
Amortization of debt issuance costs		988		1,202
Amortization of intangible assets		403		403
Stock-based compensation expense		874		839
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange		220		26
Gain on sale of rental equipment		(1,614)		(8,832)
Deferred income taxes		(3,504)		630
Bad debt (recovery) expense		(1,076)		738
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		4,409		1,158
Prepaid expenses and other assets		830		(1,132)
Net investment in finance leases		17,113		16,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(3,231)		(5,520)
Unearned revenue		(438)		(2,038)
Net cash provided by operating activities		60,125		54,329
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of rental equipment		(27,500)		(141,212)
Proceeds from sale of rental equipment		24,576		180,331
Receipt of principal payments from financing receivable		325		-
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment		(310)		(50)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,909)		39,069
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt		110,000		306,582
Principal payments on debt		(103,742)		(382,847)
Debt issuance costs		-		(419)
Repurchase of common stock		-		(13,946)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders		(2,207)		(2,207)
Exercise of stock options		113		107
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,164		(92,730)
Effect on cash of foreign currency translation		(77)		238
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		61,303		906
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period (1)		73,239		75,983
Cash and restricted cash at end of the period (2)	$	134,542	$	76,889
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$	111	$	91
Interest		19,736		22,544
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity
Transfer of rental equipment to finance lease	$	5,760	$	8,349
Rental equipment payable		4,596		56,221

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(1) Includes cash of $19,870 and $20,104, cash held by variable interest entities of $26,594 and $25,211, and restricted cash of$26,775 and $30,668 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2) Includes cash of $87,727 and $20,128, cash held by variable interest entities of $21,016 and $27,058, and restricted cash of $25,799 and $29,703 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

CAI International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, CAI or the Company), is a transportation finance and logistics company. The Company purchases equipment, primarily intermodal shipping containers and railcars, which it leases to its customers. The Company also manages equipment for third-party investors. In operating its fleet, the Company leases, re-leases and disposes of equipment and contracts for the repair, repositioning and storage of equipment. The Company also provides domestic and international logistics services.

The Company’s common stock, 8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock and 8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CAI,” “CAI-PA” and “CAI-PB,” respectively. The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CAI International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s results of operations for the threemonths ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the Company’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows which may be reported for the remainder of 2020 or in any future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2020.

Due to market conditions, the Company decided during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to terminate the sale process for its rail business. As a result, the railcar assets have been reclassified as held for use as of March 31, 2020 and the rail business reclassified as a continuing operation. All prior periods presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the reclassification. See Note 3 – Rental Equipment for further information over the reclassification of the railcar assets as held for use.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s equipment leases and trade receivables subject it to potential credit risk. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and credit history. Evaluations of the financial condition and associated credit risk of customers are performed an on ongoing basis. The Company’s largest customeraccounted for 13% of the Company’s total billings during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Accounting Policy Updates

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (ASU 2016-13) and subsequently issued amendments. The guidance affects the Company’s net investment in finance leases, financing receivable and accounts receivable for sales of rental equipment and logistics operations. Topic 326 requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information from past events, including historical experiences, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectability. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method, which did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as credit losses are not expected to be significant based on historical loss trends, the financial condition of customers, and external market factors.

Allowance for credit losses – Net investment in finance leases and financing receivable

The allowance for credit losses on net investment in finance leases and financing receivable is estimated on a collective basis by internal customer rating (see Note 4 – Net investment in finance leases for descriptions of ratings). Expected credit losses for these financial assets are estimated using a loss-rate methodology which considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Except as described above, there were no changes to the Company’s accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020. See Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020, for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

(2)  Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

The Company regularly performs a review of its container fund arrangements with investors to determine whether or not it has a variable interest in the fund and if the fund is a variable interest entity (VIE). If it is determined that the Company does not have a variable interest in the fund, further analysis is not required and the Company does not consolidate the fund. If it is determined that the Company does have a variable interest in the fund and the fund is a VIE, a further analysis is performed to determine if the Company is a primary beneficiary of the VIE and meets both of the following criteria under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation:

· it has power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and

· it has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

If in the Company’s judgment both of the above criteria are met, the VIE’s financial statements are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as required under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.  

The Company currently enters into two types of container fund arrangements with investors which are reviewed under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. These arrangements include container funds that the Company manages for investors and container funds that have entered into financing arrangements with investors. All of the funds under financing arrangements are Japanese container funds that were established under separate investment agreements allowed under Japanese commercial laws. Each of the funds is financed by unrelated Japanese third-party investors.

Managed Container Funds

The fees earned by the Company for arranging, managing and establishing container funds are commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services, and the arrangements include only terms and conditions that are customarily present in arrangements for similar services. As such, the Company does not have a variable interest in the managed containers funds, and does not consolidate those funds. No container portfolios were sold to the funds during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  

Collateralized Financing Obligations

The Company has transferred containers to Japanese investor funds while concurrently entering into lease agreements for the same containers, under which the Company leases the containers back from the Japanese investors. The Company concluded these were financing transactions under which sale-leaseback accounting was not applicable.

The terms of the transactions with container funds under financing arrangements include options for the Company to purchase the containers from the funds at a fixed price. As a result of the residual interest resulting from the fixed price call option, the Company concluded that it may absorb a significant amount of the variability associated with the funds’ anticipated economic performance and, as a result, the Company has a variable interest in the funds. The funds are considered VIEs under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, because, as lessee of the funds, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact each entity’s economic performance, including the leasing and managing of containers owned by the funds. As the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs and the variable interest provides the Company with the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the funds, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and included the VIEs’ assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the results of the VIEs’ operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The containers that were transferred to the Japanese investor funds had a net book value of $103.4 million as of March 31, 2020. The container equipment, together with $21.0 million of cash held by the investor funds that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIEs, has been included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets with the related liability presented in the debt section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as collateralized financing obligations of $82.2 million and term loans held by VIE of $35.2 million.  No gain or loss was recognized by the Company on the initial consolidation of the VIEs. No containers were sold to the Japanese investor during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Containers sold to the Japanese investor funds duringthe three months ended March 31, 2019had a net book value of $65.0 million.

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CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(3)  Rental Equipment

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s rental equipment (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Dry containers	$	1,881,637	$	1,902,471
Refrigerated containers		277,013		282,155
Other specialized equipment		221,935		224,924
Railcars		294,875		314,279
		2,675,460		2,723,829
Accumulated depreciation		(640,118)		(620,990)
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,035,342	$	2,102,839

Impairment of railcar assets

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, an impairment charge of $19.2 million was recognized to reduce the book value of the railcar portfolio,on an individual basis,to the lower of its net book value had the assets not been classified as held for sale, or its estimated fair value at the date when the decision was made not to sell the assets of the railcar business. To assist in the Company’s assessment of fair value, a third-party appraisal was carried out on the railcar fleet using a combination of cost and market approaches.   The cost approach utilizes the current replacement cost for a particular car type and calculates an estimated depreciation based on a railcar having a 40-year life and residual value being 10% of the estimated purchase price. The market approach estimates value based on recent market transactions involving similar railcars. The railcars were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

(4)  Leases

The Company leases its rental equipment on either short-term operating leases through master lease agreements, long-term non-cancelable operating leases, or finance leases. The following table summarizes the components of lease revenue (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Lease revenue - operating leases	$	60,399	$	69,197
Interest income on finance leases		11,623		11,390
Other revenue		2,217		2,805
Interest income on financing receivable		677		-
Total lease revenue	$	74,916	$	83,392

Net investment in finance leases

The following table represents the components of the Company’s net investment in finance leases (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross finance lease receivables (1)	$	783,471	$	806,019
Unearned income (2)		(228,420)		(238,651)
Net investment in finance leases		555,051		567,368
Allowance for credit losses		(45)		-
Net investment in finance leases, net of allowance for credit losses	$	555,006	$	567,368

(1)At the inception of the lease, the Company records the total minimum lease payments, executory costs, if any, and unguaranteed residual value as gross finance lease receivables. The gross finance lease receivables are reduced as customer payments are received. There was $74.3 million of unguaranteed residual value at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, included in gross finance lease receivables. There were no executory costs included in gross finance lease receivables as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(2)The difference between the gross finance lease receivables and the cost of the equipment or carrying amount at the lease inception is recorded as unearned income. Unearned income, together with initial direct costs, are amortized to income over the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return. There were no unamortized initial direct costs as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(3)One major customer represented 65% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio in each of those periods.

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Contractual maturities of the Company's gross finance lease receivables subsequent to March 31, 2020 for the years ending March 31 are as follows (in thousands):

2021	$	116,727
2022		109,491
2023		105,485
2024		85,857
2025		60,034
2026 and thereafter		305,877
	$	783,471

Financing receivable

During 2019, the Company purchased containers and leased back the containers to the seller-lessees through finance leaseback arrangements. As control of the equipment was retained by the customers, the Company concluded that sale-leaseback accounting was not applicable and treated the arrangements as financing transactions. The Company recorded a financing receivable in the amount paid for the containers. Payments made by the seller-lessee are recorded as a reduction to the financing receivable and as interest income, calculated using the effective interest method.

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s financing receivable (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross financing receivable	$	43,957	$	45,530
Unearned income		(10,434)		(11,111)
		33,523		34,419
Allowance for credit losses		(1)		-
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419
Amounts due within one year (1)		3,783		3,726
Amounts due beyond one year (2)		29,739		30,693
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419

(1)Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included in financing receivable in the consolidated balance sheets.

Credit quality information

In order to estimate the allowance for losses contained in net investment in finance leases and financing receivable, the Company reviews the credit worthiness of its customers on an ongoing basis. The review includes monitoring credit quality indicators, historical credit loss activity, current market and economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Tier 1— These customers are typically large international shipping lines that have been in business for many years and have world-class operating capabilities and significant financial resources. In most cases, the Company has had a long commercial relationship with these customers and currently maintains regular communication with them at several levels of management, which provides the Company with insight into the customer's current operating and financial performance. In the Company's view, these customers have the greatest ability to withstand cyclical down turns and would likely have greater access to needed capital than lower-rated customers. The Company views the risk of default for Tier 1 customers to range from minimal to moderate.

Tier 2— These customers are typically either smaller shipping lines or freight forwarders with less operating scale or with a high degree of financial leverage, and accordingly the Company views these customers as subject to higher volatility in financial performance over the business cycle. The Company generally expects these customers to have less access to capital markets or other sources of financing during cyclical down turns. The Company views the risk of default for Tier 2 customers as moderate.

Tier 3— Customers in this category exhibit volatility in payments on a regular basis.

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As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of the Company’s net investment in finance leases and financing receivable,based on year of origination is as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2020	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior		Total
Net investment in finance leases
Tier 1	$	2,880	$	59,580	$	248,821	$	171,092	$	7,200	$	1,654	$	491,227
Tier 2		2,012		31,521		14,473		7,092		2,320		6,406		63,824
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total net investment in finance leases	$	4,892	$	91,101	$	263,294	$	178,184	$	9,520	$	8,060	$	555,051
Financing receivable
Tier 1	$	-	$	32,830	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,830
Tier 2		-		693		-		-		-		-		693
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total financing receivable	$	-	$	33,523	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	33,523

	Net investment in		Financing
December 31, 2019	finance leases		receivable
Tier 1	$	502,265	$	33,694
Tier 2		65,103		725
Tier 3		-		-
	$	567,368	$	34,419

(5)  Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019consist of customer relationships. The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense as of March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

2021	$	1,609
2022		1,231
2023		474
2024		406
Total intangible assets	$	3,720

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.4 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and was included in administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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(6)  Debt

Details of the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2020					December 31, 2019
	Outstanding				Average	Outstanding				Average
	Current		Long-term		Interest	Current		Long-term		Interest	Maturity
Revolving credit	$	-	$	682,000	2.4%	$	-	$	624,000	3.3%	June 2023
Revolving credit facility - Rail		-		137,500	2.4%		-		137,500	3.3%	October 2023
Revolving credit facility - Euro		21,122		-	2.0%		21,537		-	2.0%	September 2020
Term loan		1,800		25,050	3.9%		1,800		25,500	3.9%	April 2023
Term loan		7,000		66,750	2.7%		7,000		68,500	3.5%	June 2021
Term loan		14,967		-	3.4%		15,284		-	3.4%	December 2020
Term loan		3,043		36,864	3.6%		3,016		37,635	3.6%	August 2021
Term loan		6,000		85,000	4.6%		6,000		86,500	4.6%	October 2023
Senior secured notes		6,110		43,610	4.9%		6,110		46,665	4.9%	September 2022
Asset-backed notes 2012-1		17,100		27,075	3.5%		17,100		31,350	3.5%	October 2027
Asset-backed notes 2013-1		22,900		45,800	3.4%		22,900		51,525	3.4%	March 2028
Asset-backed notes 2017-1		25,307		158,169	3.7%		25,307		164,496	3.7%	June 2042
Asset-backed notes 2018-1		34,890		241,323	4.0%		34,890		250,045	4.0%	February 2043
Asset-backed notes 2018-2		34,350		257,625	4.4%		34,350		266,213	4.4%	September 2043
Collateralized financing obligations		20,595		61,617	1.6%		21,681		69,615	1.5%	February 2026
Term loans held by VIE		5,311		29,884	4.2%		5,250		31,234	4.2%	February 2026
		220,495		1,898,267			222,225		1,890,778
Debt issuance costs		(3,976)		(9,633)			(4,131)		(10,656)
Total Debt	$	216,519	$	1,888,634		$	218,094	$	1,880,122

The Company maintains its revolving credit facilities to finance the acquisition of rental equipment and for general working capital purposes. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $536.8 million in total availability under its revolving credit facilities (net of $0.1 million in letters of credit), subject to the Company’s ability to meet the collateral requirements under the agreements governing the facilities. Based on the borrowing base and collateral requirements at March 31, 2020, the borrowing availability under the Company’s revolving credit facilities was $41.0 million, assuming no additional contributions of assets.

The agreements relating to all of the Company’s debt contain various financial and other covenants. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial and other covenants.

For further information on the Company’s debt instruments, see Note 10to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.

To provide additional liquidity and enhance its financial flexibility in response to recent global economic uncertainty and financial market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company drew down $70 million from its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in March 2020.

On April 27, 2020, the Company repaid in full the outstanding debt associated with the asset-backed notes 2012-1 and 2013-1.

(7)  Stock–Based Compensation Plan

2019 Incentive Plan

In June 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the CAI International, Inc. 2019 Incentive Plan (2019 Plan), which replaced the CAI International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (2007 Plan).  No further awards will be made under the 2007 Plan. Under the 2019 Plan, a maximum of 2,577,075 share awards may be granted. Under the 2019 Plan, the Company may grant incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock or cash-based awards.

Stock Options

Stock options granted to employees have a vesting period of four years from the grant date, with 25% vesting after one year, and 1/48th vesting each month thereafter until fully vested. Stock options granted to independent directors vest in one year. All of the stock options have a contractual term of ten years.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020				2019
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
	Number of		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
	Shares		Price		Shares		Price
Options outstanding at January 1		646,946	$	16.96		850,167	$	16.46
Options exercised		(7,750)	$	14.54		(46,917)	$	14.04
Options outstanding at March 31		639,196	$	16.98		803,250	$	16.60
Options exercisable		584,652	$	17.25		642,762	$	17.47
Weighted average remaining term		5.2 years				5.5 years

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0.1 millionand $0.5 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of all options outstanding as of March 31, 2020 was $1.0 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $14.14per share on March 31, 2020, the last trading day of the quarter.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to stock options of $0.2 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. As of March 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized stock-based compensation cost relating to stock options granted to the Company’s employees and independent directors was approximately $0.4 million, which is to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 0.7 years.

The Company did not grant any stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  

Restricted Stock and Performance Stock

The Company grants restricted stock units to certain employees and restricted stock awards to independent directors from time to time pursuant to the 2019 Plan. Restricted stock granted to employees has a vesting period of four years; 25% vesting on each anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock granted to independent directors vests in one year. The Company recognizes the compensation cost associated with restricted stock over the vesting period based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The Company grants performance stock units to certain executives and other key employees. The performance stock vests at the end of a 3-year performance cycle if certain financial performance targets are met. The Company recognizes compensation cost associated with the performance stock ratably over the 3-year term when it is considered probable that performance targets will be met. Compensation cost is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock and performance stock under the 2019 Plan:

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	281,736	$	23.18
Granted	94,497	$	28.63
Vested	(44,046)	$	22.59
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	332,187	$	24.81

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock and performance stock of $0.7 millionand $0.6 million forthe three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, unamortized stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock and performance stock was $5.8 million, which will be recognized over the remaining average vesting period of 2.1  years.

Stock-based compensation expense is recorded as a component of administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In June 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the CAI International, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The ESPP provides a means by which eligible employees may be given an opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount using payroll deductions. The ESPP authorizes the issuance of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The first offering period under the ESPP commenced in December 2019. No shares were issued under the ESPP during the three months ended March 31, 2020.The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to the ESPP of less than$0.1 million forthe three months ended March 31, 2020.

(8)  Income Taxes

The consolidated income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, was determined based upon estimates of the Company’s consolidated annual effective income tax rate for the years ending December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The difference between the consolidated annual effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate is primarily attributable to foreign income taxes, state income taxes and the effect of certain permanent differences.

The Company’s estimated effective tax rate before discrete items was 9.1% at March 31, 2020, compared to an effective tax rate of 8.2% at March 31, 2019. Discrete items during the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily related to the impairment of railcar assets (Note 3) charge of $19.2 million, which resulted in a tax benefit of $4.5 million.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions based on an evaluation as to whether it is more likely than not that a position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. This evaluation is based on all available evidence and assumes that the appropriate tax authorities have full knowledge of all relevant information concerning the tax position. Once it has been determined that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on its technical merits, the tax benefit recognized is based on the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.3 million, which if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. Total accrued interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.1 million as of March 31, 2020. The Company does not believe the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2020 will change for the remainder of 2020.

(9)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value represents the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the following fair value hierarchy when selecting inputs for its valuation techniques, with highest priority given to Level 1:

· Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

· Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

· Level 3 – unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

The carrying amounts of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable reflected in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial assets and liabilities. The carrying value of variable-rate debt in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 approximates fair value as the changes in their associated interest rates reflect the current market and credit risk is similar to when the loans were originally obtained.

The principal balance of the Company’s asset-backed notes and collateralized financing obligations was $864.5 million and$82.2 million as of March 31, 2020, with a fair value of approximately $836.8million and$83.3million, respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using prevailing interest rates. The fair value of these financial instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The principal balance of the Company’s fixed-rate term loans, asset-backed notes and collateralized financing obligations was $148.4 million, $898.2 million and $91.3 million as of December 31, 2019, with a fair value of approximately $151.0 million, $911.0 million and $93.0 million, respectively. Management believes that the balances of the Company’s senior secured notes of $49.7 million and $52.8 million,term loans held by VIE of $35.2 million and$36.5 million, and financing receivable of $33.5 million and $34.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively,and the fixed-rate term loans of $145.9 million as of March 31, 2020,approximate their fair values. The fair value of these financial instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

(10)  Commitments and Contingencies

In addition to its debt obligations described in Note 6 above, the Company had commitments to purchase approximately $3.8 million of containers as of March 31, 2020, all in the twelve months ending March 31, 2021.  

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(11)  Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Plan

In October 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to three million shares of its outstanding common stock. The number, price, structure and timing of the repurchases, if any, will be at the Company’s sole discretion and will be evaluated by the Company depending on prevailing market conditions, corporate needs, and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made in the open market, block trades or privately negotiated transactions. This stock repurchase program replaces any available prior share repurchase authorization and may be discontinued at any time. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this repurchase plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  As of March 31, 2020, approximately 1.0 million shares remained available for repurchase under this share repurchase program.

For further information on the Company’s shareholders’ equity, see Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.  

(12)  Related Parties

The Company is responsible for settling income tax liabilities of certain employees related to stock-based compensation. The Company is then reimbursed for those amounts by the employees. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had a liability of $1.2 million representing tax due to the UK tax authorities in respect of an officer of the Company. The Company also included in its balance sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 a current asset of $1.2 million, representing the amount that will be reimbursed to the Company by that officer.

(13)  Segment and Geographic Information

The Company organizes itself by the nature of the services it provides which includes equipment leasing (consisting of container leasing and rail leasing) and logistics.

The container leasing segment is aggregated with equipment management and derives its revenue from the ownership and leasing of containers and fees earned for managing container portfolios on behalf of third-party investors. The rail leasing segment derives its revenue from the ownership and leasing of railcars. The logistics segment derives its revenue from the provision of logistics services. There are nomaterial inter-segment revenues.

With the exception of administrative expenses, operating expenses are directly attributable to each segment. Administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to a segment are allocated to the segments based upon relative asset values or revenue.

The following tables show condensed segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, reconciled to the Company’s income before income taxes as shown in its consolidated statements of operations for such periods (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	69,113	$	5,803	$	30,106	$	105,022
Total operating expenses		36,639		21,374		30,977		88,990
Operating income (loss)		32,474		(15,571)		(871)		16,032
Net interest and other expenses (income)		18,520		2,105		(3)		20,622
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	13,954	$	(17,676)	$	(868)	$	(4,590)
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	27,500	$	-	$	-	$	27,500

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	75,511	$	7,881	$	27,716	$	111,108
Total operating expenses (income)		38,409		(1,212)		29,790		66,987
Operating income (loss)		37,102		9,093		(2,074)		44,121
Net interest and other expenses (income)		19,947		3,945		(4)		23,888
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	17,155	$	5,148	$	(2,070)	$	20,233
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	108,090	$	33,122	$	-	$	141,212

(1)  Represents cash disbursements for purchasing of rental equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods indicated.

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The summary below presents total assets for the Company's segments as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Container leasing	$	2,561,222	$	2,565,828
Logistics (2)		42,917		42,478
Rail		274,339		293,459
Total assets	$	2,878,478	$	2,901,765

(2)  Includes goodwill of $15.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Geographic Data

The Company earns its revenue primarily from intermodal containers, which are deployed by its customers in a wide variety of global trade routes. Virtually all of the Company’s containers are used internationally and typically no container is domiciled in one particular place for a prolonged period of time. As such, substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are considered to be international, with no single country of use.

The following table represents the geographic allocation of revenue for the periods indicated based on customers’ primary domicile (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
United States	$	37,145	$	37,366
Switzerland		12,516		14,048
Singapore		9,850		10,034
Korea		9,239		9,870
France		7,630		8,933
Other Europe		15,240		15,199
Other Asia		12,587		15,308
Other International		815		350
Total revenue	$	105,022	$	111,108

(14)  Earnings Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. However, potential common equivalent shares are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Numerator
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$	(3,537)	$	16,367
Denominator
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - basic		17,433		18,555
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		-		315
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - diluted		17,433		18,870
Net (loss) income per share attributable to CAI
common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.20)	$	0.88
Diluted	$	(0.20)	$	0.87

Certain options, restricted stock and restricted stock units issued under employee benefits plans are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2020, all outstanding options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded. AtMarch 31, 2019,  128,969 shares of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded.  

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.  In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. The financial information included in this discussion and in our consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of our consolidated financial position, operating results, changes in equity and cash flows in the future. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included earlier in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “CAI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to CAI International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Overview

We are one of the world’s leading transportation finance and logistics companies. We purchase equipment, primarily intermodal shipping containers and railcars, which we lease to our customers. We also manage equipment for third-party investors. In operating our fleet, we lease, re-lease and dispose of equipment and contract for the repair, repositioning and storage of equipment. We also provide domestic and international logistics services.

The following tables show the composition of our fleet as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and our average utilization for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	As of March 31,
	2020		2019
Owned container fleet in TEUs		1,590,880		1,522,907
Managed container fleet in TEUs		66,721		72,363
Total container fleet in TEUs		1,657,601		1,595,270
Owned container fleet in CEUs		1,622,354		1,551,465
Managed container fleet in CEUs		82,705		65,872
Total container fleet in CEUs		1,705,059		1,617,337
Owned railcar fleet in units		5,459		5,609

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Average container fleet utilization in CEUs		98.2%		98.9%
Average owned container fleet utilization in CEUs		98.4%		98.9%
Average railcar fleet utilization		85.1%		90.2%

The intermodal marine container industry-standard measurement unit is the 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU), which compares the size of a container to a standard 20-foot container. For example, a 20-foot container is equivalent to one TEU and a 40-foot container is equivalent to two TEUs. Containers can also be measured in cost equivalent units (CEUs), whereby the cost of each type of container is expressed as a ratio relative to the cost of a standard 20-foot dry van container. For example, the CEU ratio for a standard 40-foot dry van container is 1.6, and a 40-foot high cube container is 1.7.

Utilization of containers is computed by dividing the average total units on lease during the period in CEUs, by the average total CEUs in our container fleet during the period. Utilization of railcars is computed by dividing the average number of railcars on lease during the period by the average total number of railcars in our fleet during the period. In both cases, the total fleet excludes new units not yet leased and off-hire units designated for sale. If new units not yet leased are included in the total fleet, utilization would be 95.8% for both the total and owned container fleet, and 82.1% for the railcar fleet, for the three months ended March 31, 2020.  

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and around the world. There are many uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the anticipated duration of the pandemic, and the extent of local and worldwide social, political, and economic disruption it may cause.  

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In late January 2020, China implemented extensive work restrictions to control the outbreak, which led to a steep drop in exports from China. Work restrictions in China started to ease in March 2020, and export volumes from China have continued to increase since that time. However, the spread of COVID-19 to other parts of the world and the strong actions taken by many countries to reduce exposures have led to a sharp decrease in global economic activity during the beginning of the second quarter of 2020, which we expect to continue during 2020.  While the COVID-19 pandemic and the related global economic effects have not materially impacted our business, operations, or financial results to date, we do expect that the global economic impact will result in a decline in overall incremental demand for our services over the remainder of the year and elevates the risk of delayed payment or default by our customers. Moreover, it may have far-reaching impacts on many aspects of our operations, both directly through our ability to obtain cost effective financing and maintain equipment utilization, and indirectly through its impact on customers, equipment manufacturers, shippers, carriers, our employees, and the market generally, and the scope, severity and nature of these impacts continue to evolve.

Distress in the global economy, including trade volumes and a slowdown in global demand, could generally lead to lower per diem lease rates for our container and rail equipment, the overall value of our equipment, or our ability to continue to sell used containers. In addition, adverse effects on the economy as a whole could potentially reduce demand for our leased equipment and logistics services, and a prolonged slowdown in trade volumes due to the pandemic could also significantly increase the financial challenges facing our customers, which may lead to delays in payments of leases, defaults on obligations owed to us, and overall credit risk of our customers.

Worldwide financial markets have recently experienced periods of extraordinary disruption and volatility, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Any sustained disruption in the capital markets from the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively impact our ability to raise capital to fund additional container purchases or service our outstanding debt. We have implemented remote work arrangements and have restricted business travel effective mid-March 2020, and to date, these arrangements have not materially affected our ability to maintain our business operations, including the operation of financial reporting systems, internal control over financial reporting, and disclosure controls and procedures.

The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business and operations will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. For additional information regarding the risk and uncertainties that we could encounter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related global conditions, see “The continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations” in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Railcar assets

Due to market conditions, we decided during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to terminate the sale process for our rail business. As a result, the railcar assets have been reclassified as held for use as of March 31, 2020 and the rail business reclassified as a continuing operation. See Note 3 – Rental Equipmentto the consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information over the reclassification of the railcar assets as held for use.

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Total revenue	$	105,022	$	111,108	$	(6,086)	(5)	%
Operating expenses		88,990		66,987		22,003	33	%
Total other expenses		20,622		23,888		(3,266)	(14)	%
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders		(3,537)		16,367		(19,904)	(122)	%

The decrease in total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019,  was attributable to a $6.4 million, or 8%, decrease in container lease revenue and a $2.1 million, or 26%, decrease in rail lease revenue, partially offset by a $2.4 million, or 9%, increase in logistics revenue. The increase in operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019,  was primarily the result of a $19.2 million impairment charge recorded in the current year related to our rail assets, a $7.2 million, or 82% decrease in gain on sale of rental equipment, a $2.3 million, or 9%, increase in logistics transportation costs, and a $0.6 million, or 12% increase in storage, handling and other expenses,partially offset by a $4.7 million, or 15%, decrease in depreciation expense and a $2.6 million, or 18% decrease in administrative expenses. Total other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020decreased compared with the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to a $3.5 million, or 15%, decrease in net interest expense. Totaldividends of $2.2 million on our preferred stock wererecorded in both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The decrease in revenue and increase in operating expenses, partially offset by the decrease in total other expenses resulted in a decrease in net income attributable to CAI common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, of $19.9 million.

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Container lease revenue

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Container lease revenue	$	69,113	$	75,511	$	(6,398)	(8)	%

The decrease in container lease revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was mainly attributable to a $6.2 million decrease in rental revenue resulting from a 10% reduction in average owned container per diem rental rates and a $3.3 million decrease in rental revenue arising from a change to cash-based revenue recognition for a certain customer due to collectability issues, partially offset by a $3.5 million increase in rental revenue resulting from a 6% increase in the average number of CEUs of on-lease owned containers.

Rail lease revenue

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Rail lease revenue	$	5,803	$	7,881	$	(2,078)	(26)	%

The decrease in rail lease revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was mainly attributable to a 23% decrease in the average size of the railcar fleet as a result of the sale of 1,946 cars in February 2019.

Logistics revenue and gross margin

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Logistics revenue	$	30,106	$	27,716	$	2,390	9	%
Logistics transportation costs		26,815		24,519		2,296	9	%
Logistics gross margin	$	3,291	$	3,197	$	94	3	%

The increase in logistics revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 wasprimarily due to anincrease in volume, partially offset by a decrease in rates in our intermodal and truck brokerage operations.  The gross margin percentage fell from 11.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 to 10.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, due primarily to lower margins being achieved in our intermodal and truck brokerage operations.

Depreciation of rental equipment

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Container leasing	$	27,048	$	28,413	$	(1,365)	(5)	%
Rail leasing		-		3,371		(3,371)	(100)	%
	$	27,048	$	31,784	$	(4,736)	(15)	%

Container leasing

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020decreased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019.While there was  a6% increase in the average size of our owned container fleet during the last twelve months,  18% of containers purchased during the same period were used, which depreciate at a lower rate or are already fully depreciated.

Rail leasing

There was no depreciation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to held for sale accounting for the railcar assets, which were classified as held for use during the three months ended March 31, 2019. See impairment of rental equipment below for further information.

Impairment of rental equipment

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Rail leasing	$	19,167	$	-	$	19,167	100	%

An impairment charge of $19.2 million was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to reduce the book value of the railcar portfolio,on an individual basis, to the lower of its net book value had the assets not been classified as held for sale, or its estimated fair value at the date when the decision was made not to sell the assets of the railcar business. For additional information on the impairment, see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Storage, handling and other expenses

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Container leasing	$	4,429	$	3,847	$	582	15	%
Rail leasing		1,319		1,224		95	8	%
Logistics		-		49		(49)	(100)	%
	$	5,748	$	5,120	$	628	12	%

Container leasing

The increase in storage, handling and other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily attributable toa  $0.7 million increase in storage, handling and repair expenses due to an increase in the average size of the off-lease fleet,partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease incontainer liability insurance.

Rail leasing

Storage, handling and other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 remained relatively consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Gain on sale of rental equipment

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Container leasing	$	1,647	$	1,442	$	205	(14)	%
Rail leasing		(33)		7,390		(7,423)	100	%
	$	1,614	$	8,832	$	(7,218)	82	%

Container leasing

Gain on sale of rental equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 remained relatively consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Rail leasing

The decrease in gain on sale of rental equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was mainly attributable to the sale of 1,946 railcars in February 2019 for a total gain of $7.0 million.

Administrative expenses

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Container leasing	$	6,809	$	7,591	$	(782)	(10)	%
Rail leasing		855		1,582		(727)	(46)	%
Logistics		4,162		5,223		(1,061)	(20)	%
	$	11,826	$	14,396	$	(2,570)	(18)	%

Container leasing

The decrease in administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to a $0.6 million decrease in incentive-based compensation.

Rail leasing

The decrease in administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to a $0.3 million decrease in payroll-related costs, largely due to decreased incentive-based and stock-based compensation expenses and a decrease in allocated overhead costs resulting from the decrease in size of the railcar fleet between the two periods.

Logistics

The decrease in administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to a $1.0 million decrease in payroll-related costs between the two periods due to a reduction in headcount.

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Other expenses

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Net interest expense	$	20,376	$	23,850	$	(3,474)	(15)	%
Other expense		246		38		208	(547)	%
	$	20,622	$	23,888	$	(3,266)	(14)	%

Net interest expense

The decrease in net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 was due primarily to a slightdecrease in our average loan principal balance between the two periods, as we decreased acquisition activity for rental equipment, as well as a decrease in the average interest rate on our outstanding debtfrom approximately 3.9% as of March 31, 2019 to 3.3% as of March 31, 2020, caused primarily by a decrease in LIBOR.

Other expense

Other expense, representing a loss on foreign exchange of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020,  increased from a loss of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily as a result of movements in the U.S. Dollar exchange rate against the Euro.

Income tax expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(3,260)	$	1,659	$	(4,919)	(297)	%

The decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to three months ended March 31, 2019 was mainly attributable to a decrease in the estimated effective tax rate. The full-year estimated effective tax rate before discrete items was 9.1% at March 31, 2020, compared to an effective tax rate of8.2% at March 31, 2019.  Discrete items during the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily related to the impairment of railcar assets charge of $19.2 million, which resulted in a tax benefit of $4.5 million.  The increase in the estimated full-year effective tax rate before discrete items was primarily due toan increase in the amount of interest income generated by foreign direct finance leases subject to both foreign and U.S. income tax.

Preferred stock dividends

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousand)	2020		2019		Amount		Percent
Preferred stock dividends	$	2,207	$	2,207	$	-	-	%

Preferred stock dividends for the three months ended March 31, 2020 remained consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2019.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $134.5 million, including $21.0 million of cash held by variable interest entities (VIEs) and $25.8 million of restricted cash. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash in-flows provided by operating activities, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, borrowings from financial institutions, and equity and debt offerings. Our cash in-flows are used to finance capital expenditures and meet debt service requirements.

As of March 31, 2020, our outstanding indebtedness and current maximum borrowing level was as follows (in thousands):

	Current		Current
	Amount		Maximum
	Outstanding		Borrowing Level
Revolving credit facilities	$	840,622	$	1,377,503
Term loans		246,474		246,474
Senior secured notes		49,720		49,720
Asset-backed notes		864,539		864,539
Collateralized financing obligations		82,212		82,212
Term loans held by VIE		35,195		35,195
		2,118,762		2,655,643
Debt issuance costs		(13,609)		-
Total	$	2,105,153	$	2,655,643

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As of March 31, 2020, we had $536.8 million in availability under our revolving credit facilities (net of $0.1 million in letters of credit), subject to our ability to meet the collateral requirements under the agreements governing the facilities. Based on the borrowing base and collateral requirements at March 31, 2020, the borrowing availability under our revolving credit facilities was $41.0 million, assuming no additional contributions of assets.

To provide additional liquidity and enhance our financial flexibility in response to recent global economic uncertainty and financial market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we drew down $70 million from our revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in March 2020.

On April 27, we repaid in full two asset-backed credit facilities which provided additional liquidity of approximately $40 million, increasing our total available liquidity to approximately $155million.

For further information on our debt instruments, see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.

We continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our overall liquidity position and outlook. The ultimate impact that COVID-19 may have on our operational and financial performance over the next 12 months is currently uncertain and will depend on certain developments, including, among others, the impact of COVID-19 on our customers and the magnitude and duration of the pandemic. Assuming that our customers meet their contractual commitments, we currently believe that cash provided by operating activities and existing cash, proceeds from the sale of rental equipment, and borrowing availability under our debt facilities are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

In addition to customary events of default, the agreements governing our indebtedness contain restrictive covenants, including limitations on certain liens, indebtedness and investments.  In addition, the agreements governing our indebtedness contain various restrictive financial and other covenants.  The financial covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness require us to maintain: (1) in the case of our debt facilities, a consolidated funded debt to consolidated tangible net worth ratio of no more than 3.75:1.00, and in the case of our asset-backed notes, of no more than 4.50:1.00; and (2) in the case of our debt facilities, a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.20:1.00, and in the case of our asset-backed notes, of at least 1.10:1.00. As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all of our financial and other covenants and we expect to remain in compliance for at least the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth certain cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Net income	$	(1,330)	$	18,574
Net income adjusted for non-cash items		41,442		45,419
Changes in working capital		18,683		8,910
Net cash provided by operating activities		60,125		54,329
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,909)		39,069
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,164		(92,730)
Effect on cash of foreign currency translation		(77)		238
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		61,303		906
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period		73,239		75,983
Cash and restricted cash at end of period	$	134,542	$	76,889

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $60.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $5.8 million compared to $54.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was due to a  $9.8 million increase in our net working capital adjustments, partially offset by a $4.0 million decrease in net income as adjusted for depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items.The decrease of $4.0 million in net income as adjusted for non-cash items was primarily due to a $19.2 million impairment charge recognized in the current period to reclassify railcar assets as held for use and a $7.2 million decrease in gain on sale of rental equipment due to a large sale of railcars in the prior year, partially offset by a $19.9 million decrease in net income,  a decrease of $4.5 million in depreciation expense,  a $4.1 million decrease in deferred income taxes, and a  decrease of $1.8 million in bad debt expense due to receipt of payments from a previously reserved for customer.  

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Net working capital provided by operating activities of $18.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020, was due to a $17.1 million decrease in net investment in financeleases, primarily due to receipt of principal payments, a $4.4 million decrease in accounts receivable, primarily caused by the timing of cash receipts from customers, and a $0.8 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, partially offset by a $3.2 million decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, primarily caused by the timing of payments. Net working capital provided by operating activities of $8.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019 was due to a $16.4 million decrease in net investment in finance leases, primarily due to receipt of principal payments, and a $1.2 million decrease in accounts receivable, primarily caused by the timing of cash receipts from customers, partially offset by a $5.5 million decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, primarily caused by the timing of payments, a $2.0 million decrease in unearned revenue, and a $1.1 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, primarily as a result of timing of payments.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of $42.0 million compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $39.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in cash was primarily attributable to a$155.8 million decrease in proceeds from sale of rental equipment, partially offset by a $113.7 million decrease in purchase of rental equipment.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020,  anincrease of $96.9 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of  $92.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, our net cash inflow from borrowings was $6.3 million compared to net cash outflow of $76.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increasewas also a result of a $13.9 million decrease in the repurchase of common stock.

Equity Transactions

Stock Repurchase Plan

In October 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to three million shares of our outstanding common stock. The number, price, structure and timing of the repurchases, if any, will be at our sole discretion and will be evaluated by us depending on prevailing market conditions, corporate needs, and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made in the open market, block trades or privately negotiated transactions. This stock repurchase program replaces any available prior share repurchase authorization and may be discontinued at any time.We did not repurchase any shares under this repurchase plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  As of March 31, 2020, approximately 1.0 million shares remained available for repurchase under our share repurchase program.

Common Stock At-the-Market (ATM) Offering Program

In October 2017, we commenced an ATM offering program with respect to our common stock, which allows us to issue and sell up to 2.0 million shares of our common stock. We did not issue any shares under this ATM program during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We have remaining capacity to issue up to approximately 1.0 million of additional shares of common stock under this ATM offering program.

Series A Preferred Stock ATM Offering Program

In May 2018, we commenced an ATM offering program with respect to our Series A Preferred Stock, which allows us to issue and sell up to 2.2 million shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. We did not issue any shares under this ATM program during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We have remaining capacity to issue up to approximately 1.8 million of additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock under this ATM offering program.

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments by due date as of March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	Payments Due by Period
			Less than		1-2		2-3		3-4		4-5		More than
	Total		1 year		years		years		years		years		5 years
Total debt obligations:
Revolving credit facilities	$	840,622	$	21,122	$	-	$	-	$	819,500	$	-	$	-
Term loans		246,474		32,810		111,414		7,800		94,450		-		-
Senior secured notes		49,720		6,110		6,110		37,500		-		-		-
Asset-backed notes		864,538		134,547		134,547		127,422		94,547		94,547		278,928
Collateralized financing obligations		82,211		20,595		37,842		6,290		-		-		17,484
Term loans held by VIE		35,195		5,311		5,540		5,780		6,034		6,287		6,243
Interest on debt and capital lease obligations (1)		231,008		64,500		55,786		47,394		25,826		13,924		23,578
Rental equipment payable		5,124		5,124		-		-		-		-		-
Rent, office facilities and equipment		7,229		2,860		2,672		1,192		395		110		-
Equipment purchase commitments - Containers		3,766		3,766		-		-		-		-		-
Total contractual obligations	$	2,365,887	$	296,745	$	353,911	$	233,378	$	1,040,752	$	114,868	$	326,233

(1) Our estimate of interest expense commitment includes $64.2 million relating to our revolving credit facilities, $21.0 million relating to our term loans, $5.3 million relating to our senior secured notes, $129.2 million relating to our asset-back notes, $6.5 million relating to our collateralized financing obligations, and $4.8 million relating to our term loans held by VIE. The calculation of interest commitment related to our debt assumes the following weighted-average interest rates as of March 31, 2020: revolving credit facilities, 2.4%; term loans, 3.7%; senior secured notes, 4.9%; asset-backed notes, 4.0%; collateralized financing obligations, 1.6%; and term loans held by VIE, 4.2%. These calculations assume that weighted-average interest rates will remain at the same level over the next five years. We expect that interest rates will vary over time based upon fluctuations in the underlying indexes upon which these rates are based, including the potential discontinuation of LIBOR after 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2020, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, change in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The most recent adopted accounting pronouncements are described in Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk represents the risk of changes in value of a financial instrument, derivative or non-derivative, caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows. We are exposed to the market risks described below.

COVID-19 outbreak. The effects of the infectious disease, COVID-19, are rapidly evolving globally and are uncertain. Our business could be adversely affected by this outbreak. Any prolonged restrictive measures in order to control the spread of COVID-19 or other adverse public health developments around the globe may have a material and adverse effect on the demand for our rental equipment, credit risk of our customers, logistics services, operations and financial condition.

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Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. Although we have significant foreign-based operations, the U.S. Dollar is our primary operating currency. Thus, most of our revenue and expenses are denominated in U.S. Dollars. We have equipment sales in British Pound Sterling, Euros and Japanese Yen and incur overhead costs in foreign currencies, primarily in British Pound Sterling and Euros. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. Dollar increased in value in relation to other major foreign currencies (such as the Euro and British Pound Sterling). The increase in the relative value of the U.S. Dollar has decreased our revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies. The associated decrease in the value of certain foreign currencies as compared to the U.S. Dollar has also caused assets held at some of our foreign subsidiaries to decrease in value when translated to US dollars. For the threemonths ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss on foreign exchange of $0.2 million. A 10% change in foreign exchange rates would not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Interest Rate Risk. The nature of our business exposes us to market risk arising from changes in interest rates to which our variable-rate debt is linked. As of March 31, 2020, the principal amount of debt outstanding under the variable-rate arrangements of our revolving credit facilities was $840.6 million. In addition, at March 31, 2020, we had balances on our variable-rate term loans of $100.6 million. As of March 31, 2020, our total outstanding variable-rate debt was $941.2 million, which represented 44% of our total debt at that date. The average interest rate on our variable-rate debt was 2.4% as of March 31, 2020, based on LIBOR plus a margin based on certain conditions set forth in our debt agreements.

A 1.0% increase or decrease in underlying interest rates for these debt obligations would increase or decrease interest expense by approximately $9.4 million annually assuming debt remains constant at March 31, 2020 levels.

While we actively manage our interest exposure by adjusting the ratio of floating and fixed-rate debt, we do not currently participate in hedging in the form of interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments to manage the market risks described above.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2020 our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described in management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Remediation and Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have taken actions to improve our internal control over financial reporting, including implementing plans as identified in Item 9A of our 2019 Form 10-K, to address our material weakness. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We expect that remediation of this material weakness will be completed in 2020.

Except as noted above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we may be a party to litigation matters or disputes arising in the ordinary course of business, including in connection with enforcing our rights under our leases. Currently, we are not a party to any legal proceedings which are material to our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Before making an investment decision, investors should carefully consider the risks in the “Risk Factors” in Part 1: Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020. These risks are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations. Any of these risks could adversely affect our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. The trading price of our common stock and preferred stock could fluctuate due to any of these risks, and investors may lose all or part of their investment. In assessing these risks, investors should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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The continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant impact to businesses and supply chains globally. The imposition of work and travel restrictions, as well as other actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak, have led to extended shutdowns of certain businesses, lower factory production, reduced volumes of global imports and exports and disruptions both of global and domestic transportation.  The supply chain disruptions and government actions to counter the pandemic further exacerbated financial challenges faced by our shipping line and other customers. Additionally, the economic uncertainty created by the pandemic is affecting demand in several manufacturing sectors and is expected to result in a slowdown in the global economy, the extend or duration of which are uncertain. Further, in response to the pandemic, many businesses, including ourselves, have implemented remote working arrangements for their employees during the first quarter of 2020 that may continue, in whole or in part, for an extended period. Risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic on our business include, but are not limited to:

· increased credit concerns relating to our shipping lines, rail shippersand logistics customers as they face reduced demand, operational disruptions and increased costs relating to the pandemic, including the risk of bankruptcy or significant payments defaults or delays;

· further reduced demand for rental equipment and increased pressure on lease rates;

· reduced demand for sale of rental equipment;

· reduced demand for logistics services, both internationally and domestically;

· disruption to carriers impacting our ability to provide logistics services to our customers;

· operational issues that could prevent our rental equipment from being discharged or picked up in affected areas or in other locations after having visited affected areas for a prolonged period of time;

· business community risks associated with the transition to remote working arrangements, including increased cybersecurity risks, internet capacity constraints or other systems problems, and unanticipated difficulties or delays in our financial reporting processes;

· liquidity risks, including that disruptions in financial markets as a result of the pandemic may increase the cost and availability of capital, and the risk of non-compliance with financial covenants in debt agreements;

· potential impacts on key management, including health impacts and distractions caused by the pandemic response; and

· potential impacts on business relationships due to restrictions on travel.

The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of any impact on our business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity, which could be material, cannot be reasonably determined at this time due to the rapid development and fluidity of the situation. The effects of the pandemic on our business will depend on its duration and severity, whether business disruptions will continue and the overall impact on the global economy.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (1)	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020(2)	229	$	28.92	-	1,000,000
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	-		-	-	1,000,000
March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020(2)	2,483		25.05	-	1,000,000
Total	2,712	$	25.38	-	1,000,000

⁽¹⁾ On October 8, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved the repurchase of up to three million shares of outstanding common stock. The repurchase plan does not have an expiration date and does not oblige us to acquire any particular amount of our common stock. As of March 31, 2020, 1.0 million shares remained available for repurchase under our share repurchase plan.

⁽²⁾ Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax obligations of certain of our employees upon the vesting of restricted stock awards.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None. 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

See below for a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this report, which are incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CAI International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 toour Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, File No. 333-140496 filed on April 24, 2007).
3.2	Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CAI International, Inc., dated June 4, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2018).
3.3	Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of 8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated March 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2018).
3.4	Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of 8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, dated August 10, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2018).
3.5	Amended and Restated Bylaws of CAI International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 toour Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2009).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following financial statements, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operationsfor the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the threemonths ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threemonths ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Management contract or compensatory plan.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	CAI International, Inc.
	(Registrant)
May 5, 2020	/s/    VICTOR M. GARCIA
	Victor M. Garcia
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
May 5, 2020	/s/    TIMOTHY B. PAGE
	Timothy B. Page
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Victor M. Garcia, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CAI International, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:May 5, 2020
	By:	/s/ VICTOR M. GARCIA
		Victor M. Garcia
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Timothy B. Page, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CAI International, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2020
	By:	/s/ TIMOTHY B. PAGE
		Timothy B. Page
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CAI International, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Victor M. Garcia, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 5, 2020
	By:	/s/ VICTOR M. GARCIA
		Victor M. Garcia
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CAI International, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Timothy B. Page, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 5, 2020
	By:	/s/ TIMOTHY B. PAGE
		Timothy B. Page
		Chief Financial Officer

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Stock-Based Compensation Plan (Summary Of Restricted Stock and Performance Stock Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock and Performance Stock [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at beginning of period | shares	281,736
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	94,497
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(44,046)
Number of Shares, Outstanding at end of period | shares	332,187
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 23.18
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	28.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	22.59
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at end of period | $ / shares	$ 24.81

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit commitment	$ 536.8
Available borrowing capacity	41.0
Proceeds from credit facility	70.0
Consortium of Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 0.1

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Segment And Geographic Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]

Segment And Geographic Information

(13)  Segment and Geographic Information

The Company organizes itself by the nature of the services it provides which includes equipment leasing (consisting of container leasing and rail leasing) and logistics.

The container leasing segment is aggregated with equipment management and derives its revenue from the ownership and leasing of containers and fees earned for managing container portfolios on behalf of third-party investors. The rail leasing segment derives its revenue from the ownership and leasing of railcars. The logistics segment derives its revenue from the provision of logistics services. There are no material inter-segment revenues.

With the exception of administrative expenses, operating expenses are directly attributable to each segment. Administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to a segment are allocated to the segments based upon relative asset values or revenue.

The following tables show condensed segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, reconciled to the Company’s income before income taxes as shown in its consolidated statements of operations for such periods (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	69,113	$	5,803	$	30,106	$	105,022
Total operating expenses		36,639		21,374		30,977		88,990
Operating income (loss)		32,474		(15,571)		(871)		16,032
Net interest and other expenses (income)		18,520		2,105		(3)		20,622
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	13,954	$	(17,676)	$	(868)	$	(4,590)
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	27,500	$	-	$	-	$	27,500

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	75,511	$	7,881	$	27,716	$	111,108
Total operating expenses (income)		38,409		(1,212)		29,790		66,987
Operating income (loss)		37,102		9,093		(2,074)		44,121
Net interest and other expenses (income)		19,947		3,945		(4)		23,888
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	17,155	$	5,148	$	(2,070)	$	20,233
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	108,090	$	33,122	$	-	$	141,212

(1)  Represents cash disbursements for purchasing of rental equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods indicated.

The summary below presents total assets for the Company's segments as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Container leasing	$	2,561,222	$	2,565,828
Logistics (2)		42,917		42,478
Rail		274,339		293,459
Total assets	$	2,878,478	$	2,901,765

(2)  Includes goodwill of $15.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Geographic Data

The Company earns its revenue primarily from intermodal containers, which are deployed by its customers in a wide variety of global trade routes. Virtually all of the Company’s containers are used internationally and typically no container is domiciled in one particular place for a prolonged period of time. As such, substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are considered to be international, with no single country of use.

The following table represents the geographic allocation of revenue for the periods indicated based on customers’ primary domicile (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
United States	$	37,145	$	37,366
Switzerland		12,516		14,048
Singapore		9,850		10,034
Korea		9,239		9,870
France		7,630		8,933
Other Europe		15,240		15,199
Other Asia		12,587		15,308
Other International		815		350
Total revenue	$	105,022	$	111,108

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Components Of Lease Revenue

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Lease revenue - operating leases	$	60,399	$	69,197
Interest income on finance leases		11,623		11,390
Other revenue		2,217		2,805
Interest income on financing receivable		677		-
Total lease revenue	$	74,916	$	83,392

Components Of Net Investment In Direct Finance Leases

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross finance lease receivables (1)	$	783,471	$	806,019
Unearned income (2)		(228,420)		(238,651)
Net investment in finance leases		555,051		567,368
Allowance for credit losses		(45)		-
Net investment in finance leases, net of allowance for credit losses	$	555,006	$	567,368

(1)At the inception of the lease, the Company records the total minimum lease payments, executory costs, if any, and unguaranteed residual value as gross finance lease receivables. The gross finance lease receivables are reduced as customer payments are received. There was $74.3 million of unguaranteed residual value at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, included in gross finance lease receivables. There were no executory costs included in gross finance lease receivables as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(2)The difference between the gross finance lease receivables and the cost of the equipment or carrying amount at the lease inception is recorded as unearned income. Unearned income, together with initial direct costs, are amortized to income over the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return. There were no unamortized initial direct costs as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(3)One major customer represented 65% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio in each of those periods.

Contractual Maturities Of Gross Finance Lease Receivables

2021	$	116,727
2022		109,491
2023		105,485
2024		85,857
2025		60,034
2026 and thereafter		305,877
	$	783,471

Summary Of Components Of Financing Receivable

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross financing receivable	$	43,957	$	45,530
Unearned income		(10,434)		(11,111)
		33,523		34,419
Allowance for credit losses		(1)		-
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419
Amounts due within one year (1)		3,783		3,726
Amounts due beyond one year (2)		29,739		30,693
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419

(1)Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included in financing receivable in the consolidated balance sheets.

Finance Lease Receivables By Risk Categories

March 31, 2020	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior		Total
Net investment in finance leases
Tier 1	$	2,880	$	59,580	$	248,821	$	171,092	$	7,200	$	1,654	$	491,227
Tier 2		2,012		31,521		14,473		7,092		2,320		6,406		63,824
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total net investment in finance leases	$	4,892	$	91,101	$	263,294	$	178,184	$	9,520	$	8,060	$	555,051
Financing receivable
Tier 1	$	-	$	32,830	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,830
Tier 2		-		693		-		-		-		-		693
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total financing receivable	$	-	$	33,523	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	33,523

	Net investment in		Financing
December 31, 2019	finance leases		receivable
Tier 1	$	502,265	$	33,694
Tier 2		65,103		725
Tier 3		-		-
	$	567,368	$	34,419

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

(1)  Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

CAI International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, CAI or the Company), is a transportation finance and logistics company. The Company purchases equipment, primarily intermodal shipping containers and railcars, which it leases to its customers. The Company also manages equipment for third-party investors. In operating its fleet, the Company leases, re-leases and disposes of equipment and contracts for the repair, repositioning and storage of equipment. The Company also provides domestic and international logistics services.

The Company’s common stock, 8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock and 8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CAI,” “CAI-PA” and “CAI-PB,” respectively. The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CAI International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the Company’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows which may be reported for the remainder of 2020 or in any future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2020.

Due to market conditions, the Company decided during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to terminate the sale process for its rail business. As a result, the railcar assets have been reclassified as held for use as of March 31, 2020 and the rail business reclassified as a continuing operation. All prior periods presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the reclassification. See Note 3 – Rental Equipment for further information over the reclassification of the railcar assets as held for use.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s equipment leases and trade receivables subject it to potential credit risk. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and credit history. Evaluations of the financial condition and associated credit risk of customers are performed an on ongoing basis. The Company’s largest customer accounted for 13% of the Company’s total billings during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Accounting Policy Updates

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (ASU 2016-13) and subsequently issued amendments. The guidance affects the Company’s net investment in finance leases, financing receivable and accounts receivable for sales of rental equipment and logistics operations. Topic 326 requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information from past events, including historical experiences, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectability. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method, which did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as credit losses are not expected to be significant based on historical loss trends, the financial condition of customers, and external market factors.

Allowance for credit losses – Net investment in finance leases and financing receivable

The allowance for credit losses on net investment in finance leases and financing receivable is estimated on a collective basis by internal customer rating (see Note 4 – Net investment in finance leases for descriptions of ratings). Expected credit losses for these financial assets are estimated using a loss-rate methodology which considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Except as described above, there were no changes to the Company’s accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020. See Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020, for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

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Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

(5)  Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist of customer relationships. The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense as of March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

2021	$	1,609
2022		1,231
2023		474
2024		406
Total intangible assets	$	3,720

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.4 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and was included in administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

(9)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value represents the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the following fair value hierarchy when selecting inputs for its valuation techniques, with highest priority given to Level 1:

· Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

· Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

· Level 3 – unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

The carrying amounts of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable reflected in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial assets and liabilities. The carrying value of variable-rate debt in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 approximates fair value as the changes in their associated interest rates reflect the current market and credit risk is similar to when the loans were originally obtained.

The principal balance of the Company’s asset-backed notes and collateralized financing obligations was $864.5 million and $82.2 million as of March 31, 2020, with a fair value of approximately $836.8million and $83.3million, respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using prevailing interest rates. The fair value of these financial instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The principal balance of the Company’s fixed-rate term loans, asset-backed notes and collateralized financing obligations was $148.4 million, $898.2 million and $91.3 million as of December 31, 2019, with a fair value of approximately $151.0 million, $911.0 million and $93.0 million, respectively. Management believes that the balances of the Company’s senior secured notes of $49.7 million and $52.8 million, term loans held by VIE of $35.2 million and $36.5 million, and financing receivable of $33.5 million and $34.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and the fixed-rate term loans of $145.9 million as of March 31, 2020,approximate their fair values. The fair value of these financial instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Leases (Components Of Net Investment In Direct Finance Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) customer	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) customer
Gross finance lease receivables	[1]	$ 783,471	$ 806,019
Unearned income	[2]	(228,420)	(238,651)
Net investment in finance leases		555,051	567,368
Allowance for credit losses		(45)
Net investment in finance leases, net of allowance for credit losses		555,006	567,368
Unguaranteed residual value		74,300	74,300
Executory costs		0	0
Unamortized initial direct costs		$ 0	$ 0
Finance Lease [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of major customers | customer		1	1
Concentration percentage		65.00%	65.00%

[1] At the inception of the lease, the Company records the total minimum lease payments, executory costs, if any, and unguaranteed residual value as gross finance lease receivables. The gross finance lease receivables are reduced as customer payments are received. There was $74.3 million of unguaranteed residual value at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, included in gross finance lease receivables. There were no executory costs included in gross finance lease receivables as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

[2] The difference between the gross finance lease receivables and the cost of the equipment or carrying amount at the lease inception is recorded as unearned income. Unearned income, together with initial direct costs, are amortized to income over the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return. There were no unamortized initial direct costs as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net book value	$ 2,035,342,000		$ 2,102,839,000
Collateralized Financing Obligations [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	82,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net book value	98,758,000		101,907,000
Cash	21,016,000	$ 27,058,000	$ 26,594,000	$ 25,211,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 35,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Containers [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of types of container fund arrangements | item	2
Number of container portfolios sold | item	0	0
Net book value	$ 103,400,000
Cash	21,000,000
Gain (loss) recognized on initial consolidation of VIEs	0
Book value of containers sold	$ 65,000,000
Number of containers sold | item	0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restricted cash	$ 25,799	$ 26,775	$ 29,703	$ 30,668
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Cash	87,727	19,870	20,128	20,104
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Cash	$ 21,016	$ 26,594	$ 27,058	$ 25,211

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Related Parties Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related Parties Transactions [Abstract]
Income tax liabilities related to stock-based compensation	$ 1.2	$ 1.2
Current asset, reimbursement from officer	$ 1.2	$ 1.2

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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 24, 2020
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33388
Entity Registrant Name	CAI International, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3109229
Entity Address, Address Line One	Steuart Tower, 1 Market Plaza, Suite 2400
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94105
City Area Code	415
Local Phone Number	788-0100
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,506,453
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001388430
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CAI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CAI-PA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CAI-PB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (1,330)	$ 18,574
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(137)	(81)
Comprehensive (loss) income before preferred stock dividends	(1,467)	18,493
Dividends on preferred stock	(2,207)	(2,207)
Comprehensive (loss) income available to CAI common stockholders	$ (3,674)	$ 16,286

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 shares
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Securities having antidilutive effect	128,969

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Commitments And Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

(10)  Commitments and Contingencies

In addition to its debt obligations described in Note 6 above, the Company had commitments to purchase approximately $3.8 million of containers as of March 31, 2020, all in the twelve months ending March 31, 2021.  

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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

(2)  Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

The Company regularly performs a review of its container fund arrangements with investors to determine whether or not it has a variable interest in the fund and if the fund is a variable interest entity (VIE). If it is determined that the Company does not have a variable interest in the fund, further analysis is not required and the Company does not consolidate the fund. If it is determined that the Company does have a variable interest in the fund and the fund is a VIE, a further analysis is performed to determine if the Company is a primary beneficiary of the VIE and meets both of the following criteria under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation:

· it has power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and

· it has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

If in the Company’s judgment both of the above criteria are met, the VIE’s financial statements are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as required under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.  

The Company currently enters into two types of container fund arrangements with investors which are reviewed under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. These arrangements include container funds that the Company manages for investors and container funds that have entered into financing arrangements with investors. All of the funds under financing arrangements are Japanese container funds that were established under separate investment agreements allowed under Japanese commercial laws. Each of the funds is financed by unrelated Japanese third-party investors.

Managed Container Funds

The fees earned by the Company for arranging, managing and establishing container funds are commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services, and the arrangements include only terms and conditions that are customarily present in arrangements for similar services. As such, the Company does not have a variable interest in the managed containers funds, and does not consolidate those funds. No container portfolios were sold to the funds during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Collateralized Financing Obligations

The Company has transferred containers to Japanese investor funds while concurrently entering into lease agreements for the same containers, under which the Company leases the containers back from the Japanese investors. The Company concluded these were financing transactions under which sale-leaseback accounting was not applicable.

The terms of the transactions with container funds under financing arrangements include options for the Company to purchase the containers from the funds at a fixed price. As a result of the residual interest resulting from the fixed price call option, the Company concluded that it may absorb a significant amount of the variability associated with the funds’ anticipated economic performance and, as a result, the Company has a variable interest in the funds. The funds are considered VIEs under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, because, as lessee of the funds, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact each entity’s economic performance, including the leasing and managing of containers owned by the funds. As the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs and the variable interest provides the Company with the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the funds, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and included the VIEs’ assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the results of the VIEs’ operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The containers that were transferred to the Japanese investor funds had a net book value of $103.4 million as of March 31, 2020. The container equipment, together with $21.0 million of cash held by the investor funds that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIEs, has been included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets with the related liability presented in the debt section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as collateralized financing obligations of $82.2 million and term loans held by VIE of $35.2 million.  No gain or loss was recognized by the Company on the initial consolidation of the VIEs. No containers were sold to the Japanese investor during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Containers sold to the Japanese investor funds during the three months ended March 31, 2019 had a net book value of $65.0 million.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

(6)  Debt

Details of the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2020					December 31, 2019
	Outstanding				Average	Outstanding				Average
	Current		Long-term		Interest	Current		Long-term		Interest	Maturity
Revolving credit	$	-	$	682,000	2.4%	$	-	$	624,000	3.3%	June 2023
Revolving credit facility - Rail		-		137,500	2.4%		-		137,500	3.3%	October 2023
Revolving credit facility - Euro		21,122		-	2.0%		21,537		-	2.0%	September 2020
Term loan		1,800		25,050	3.9%		1,800		25,500	3.9%	April 2023
Term loan		7,000		66,750	2.7%		7,000		68,500	3.5%	June 2021
Term loan		14,967		-	3.4%		15,284		-	3.4%	December 2020
Term loan		3,043		36,864	3.6%		3,016		37,635	3.6%	August 2021
Term loan		6,000		85,000	4.6%		6,000		86,500	4.6%	October 2023
Senior secured notes		6,110		43,610	4.9%		6,110		46,665	4.9%	September 2022
Asset-backed notes 2012-1		17,100		27,075	3.5%		17,100		31,350	3.5%	October 2027
Asset-backed notes 2013-1		22,900		45,800	3.4%		22,900		51,525	3.4%	March 2028
Asset-backed notes 2017-1		25,307		158,169	3.7%		25,307		164,496	3.7%	June 2042
Asset-backed notes 2018-1		34,890		241,323	4.0%		34,890		250,045	4.0%	February 2043
Asset-backed notes 2018-2		34,350		257,625	4.4%		34,350		266,213	4.4%	September 2043
Collateralized financing obligations		20,595		61,617	1.6%		21,681		69,615	1.5%	February 2026
Term loans held by VIE		5,311		29,884	4.2%		5,250		31,234	4.2%	February 2026
		220,495		1,898,267			222,225		1,890,778
Debt issuance costs		(3,976)		(9,633)			(4,131)		(10,656)
Total Debt	$	216,519	$	1,888,634		$	218,094	$	1,880,122

The Company maintains its revolving credit facilities to finance the acquisition of rental equipment and for general working capital purposes. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $536.8 million in total availability under its revolving credit facilities (net of $0.1 million in letters of credit), subject to the Company’s ability to meet the collateral requirements under the agreements governing the facilities. Based on the borrowing base and collateral requirements at March 31, 2020, the borrowing availability under the Company’s revolving credit facilities was $41.0 million, assuming no additional contributions of assets.

The agreements relating to all of the Company’s debt contain various financial and other covenants. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial and other covenants.

For further information on the Company’s debt instruments, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.

To provide additional liquidity and enhance its financial flexibility in response to recent global economic uncertainty and financial market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company drew down $70 million from its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in March 2020.

On April 27, 2020, the Company repaid in full the outstanding debt associated with the asset-backed notes 2012-1 and 2013-1.

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Leases (Components Of Lease Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease revenue - operating leases	$ 60,399	$ 69,197
Interest income on financing leases	11,623	11,390
Other revenue	2,217	2,805
Interest income on financing receivable	677
Total lease revenue	$ 74,916	$ 83,392

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Total Billings [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	13.00%
Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate	8.50%	8.50%
Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate	8.50%	8.50%

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Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 105,022	$ 111,108
Total operating expenses (income)		88,990	66,987
Operating income		16,032	44,121
Net interest and other expenses (income)		20,622	23,888
(Loss) income before income taxes		(4,590)	20,233
Purchase of rental equipment	[1]	27,500	141,212
Operating Segments [Member] | Container Leasing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		69,113	75,511
Total operating expenses (income)		36,639	38,409
Operating income		32,474	37,102
Net interest and other expenses (income)		18,520	19,947
(Loss) income before income taxes		13,954	17,155
Purchase of rental equipment	[1]	27,500	108,090
Operating Segments [Member] | Rail Leasing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		5,803	7,881
Total operating expenses (income)		21,374	(1,212)
Operating income		(15,571)	9,093
Net interest and other expenses (income)		2,105	3,945
(Loss) income before income taxes		(17,676)	5,148
Purchase of rental equipment	[1]		33,122
Operating Segments [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		30,106	27,716
Total operating expenses (income)		30,977	29,790
Operating income		(871)	(2,074)
Net interest and other expenses (income)		(3)	(4)
(Loss) income before income taxes		$ (868)	$ (2,070)

[1] Represents cash disbursements for purchasing of rental equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods indicated.

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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ (3,537)	$ 16,367
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - basic	17,433,000	18,555,000
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock		315,000
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - diluted	17,433,000	18,870,000
Basic	$ (0.20)	$ 0.88
Diluted	$ (0.20)	$ 0.87

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 105,022	$ 111,108
Operating expenses
Depreciation of rental equipment	27,048	31,784
Impairment of rental equipment	19,167
Storage, handling and other expenses	5,748	5,120
Logistics transportation costs	26,815	24,519
Gain on sale of rental equipment	(1,614)	(8,832)
Administrative expenses	11,826	14,396
Total operating expenses	88,990	66,987
Operating income	16,032	44,121
Other expenses
Net interest expense	20,376	23,850
Other expense	246	38
Total other expenses	20,622	23,888
(Loss) income before income taxes	(4,590)	20,233
Income tax (benefit) expense	(3,260)	1,659
Net (loss) income	(1,330)	18,574
Preferred stock dividends	2,207	2,207
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ (3,537)	$ 16,367
Net (loss) income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders
Basic	$ (0.20)	$ 0.88
Diluted	$ (0.20)	$ 0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	17,433,000	18,555,000
Diluted	17,433,000	18,870,000
Container Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 69,113	$ 75,511
Rail Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	5,803	7,881
Logistics Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 30,106	$ 27,716

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income		$ (1,330)	$ 18,574
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		27,314	31,839
Impairment of rental equipment		19,167
Amortization of debt issuance costs		988	1,202
Amortization of intangible assets		403	403
Stock-based compensation expense		874	839
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange		220	26
Gain on sale of rental equipment		(1,614)	(8,832)
Deferred income taxes		(3,504)	630
Bad debt (recovery) expense		(1,076)	738
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		4,409	1,158
Prepaid expenses and other assets		830	(1,132)
Net investment in finance leases		17,113	16,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(3,231)	(5,520)
Unearned revenue		(438)	(2,038)
Net cash provided by operating activities		60,125	54,329
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of rental equipment	[1]	(27,500)	(141,212)
Proceeds from sale of rental equipment		24,576	180,331
Receipt of principal payments from financing receivable		325
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment		(310)	(50)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,909)	39,069
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt		110,000	306,582
Principal payments on debt		(103,742)	(382,847)
Debt issuance costs			(419)
Repurchase of common stock			(13,946)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders		(2,207)	(2,207)
Exercise of stock options		113	107
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,164	(92,730)
Effect on cash of foreign currency translation		(77)	238
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		61,303	906
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period	[2]	73,239	75,983
Cash and restricted cash at end of the period	[3]	134,542	76,889
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes		111	91
Interest		19,736	22,544
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity
Transfer of rental equipment to finance lease		5,760	8,349
Rental equipment payable		$ 4,596	$ 56,221

[1] Represents cash disbursements for purchasing of rental equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods indicated.

[2] Includes cash of $19,870 and $20,104, cash held by variable interest entities of $26,594 and $25,211, and restricted cash of $26,775 and $30,668 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

[3] Includes cash of $87,727 and $20,128, cash held by variable interest entities of $21,016 and $27,058, and restricted cash of $25,799 and $29,703 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plan (Summary Of Stock Option Activities) (Details) - Stock options [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Number of Shares	646,946	850,167
Options exercised, Number of Shares	(7,750)	(46,917)
Options outstanding at end of period, Number of Shares	639,196	803,250
Options exercisable, Number of Shares	584,652	642,762
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.96	$ 16.46
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	14.54	14.04
Options outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	16.98	16.60
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.25	$ 17.47
Weighted average remaining term	5 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 6 months

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Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2021	$ 1,609
2022	1,231
2023	474
2024	406
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,720	$ 4,123

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

(14)  Earnings Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. However, potential common equivalent shares are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Numerator
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$	(3,537)	$	16,367
Denominator
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - basic		17,433		18,555
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		-		315
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - diluted		17,433		18,870
Net (loss) income per share attributable to CAI
common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.20)	$	0.88
Diluted	$	(0.20)	$	0.87

Certain options, restricted stock and restricted stock units issued under employee benefits plans are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2020, all outstanding options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded. At March 31, 2019,  128,969 shares of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded.  

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Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expenses

2021	$	1,609
2022		1,231
2023		474
2024		406
Total intangible assets	$	3,720

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Leases (Contractual Maturities Of Gross Finance Lease Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2021	$ 116,727
2022	109,491
2023	105,485
2024	85,857
2025	60,034
2026 and thereafter	305,877
Gross finance lease receivables	$ 783,471

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Rental Equipment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of rental equipment	$ 19,167
Railcar Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Residual Value, Percentage	10.00%

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Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Information

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	69,113	$	5,803	$	30,106	$	105,022
Total operating expenses		36,639		21,374		30,977		88,990
Operating income (loss)		32,474		(15,571)		(871)		16,032
Net interest and other expenses (income)		18,520		2,105		(3)		20,622
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	13,954	$	(17,676)	$	(868)	$	(4,590)
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	27,500	$	-	$	-	$	27,500

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Container Leasing		Rail Leasing		Logistics		Total
Total revenue	$	75,511	$	7,881	$	27,716	$	111,108
Total operating expenses (income)		38,409		(1,212)		29,790		66,987
Operating income (loss)		37,102		9,093		(2,074)		44,121
Net interest and other expenses (income)		19,947		3,945		(4)		23,888
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	17,155	$	5,148	$	(2,070)	$	20,233
Purchase of rental equipment (1)	$	108,090	$	33,122	$	-	$	141,212

(1)  Represents cash disbursements for purchasing of rental equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods indicated.

Summary Of Total Assets For Segments

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Container leasing	$	2,561,222	$	2,565,828
Logistics (2)		42,917		42,478
Rail		274,339		293,459
Total assets	$	2,878,478	$	2,901,765

(2)  Includes goodwill of $15.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Schedule Of Geographic Allocation Of Revenue

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
United States	$	37,145	$	37,366
Switzerland		12,516		14,048
Singapore		9,850		10,034
Korea		9,239		9,870
France		7,630		8,933
Other Europe		15,240		15,199
Other Asia		12,587		15,308
Other International		815		350
Total revenue	$	105,022	$	111,108

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

(4)  Leases

The Company leases its rental equipment on either short-term operating leases through master lease agreements, long-term non-cancelable operating leases, or finance leases. The following table summarizes the components of lease revenue (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Lease revenue - operating leases	$	60,399	$	69,197
Interest income on finance leases		11,623		11,390
Other revenue		2,217		2,805
Interest income on financing receivable		677		-
Total lease revenue	$	74,916	$	83,392

Net investment in finance leases

The following table represents the components of the Company’s net investment in finance leases (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross finance lease receivables (1)	$	783,471	$	806,019
Unearned income (2)		(228,420)		(238,651)
Net investment in finance leases		555,051		567,368
Allowance for credit losses		(45)		-
Net investment in finance leases, net of allowance for credit losses	$	555,006	$	567,368

(1)At the inception of the lease, the Company records the total minimum lease payments, executory costs, if any, and unguaranteed residual value as gross finance lease receivables. The gross finance lease receivables are reduced as customer payments are received. There was $74.3 million of unguaranteed residual value at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, included in gross finance lease receivables. There were no executory costs included in gross finance lease receivables as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(2)The difference between the gross finance lease receivables and the cost of the equipment or carrying amount at the lease inception is recorded as unearned income. Unearned income, together with initial direct costs, are amortized to income over the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return. There were no unamortized initial direct costs as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(3)One major customer represented 65% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s finance lease portfolio in each of those periods.

Contractual maturities of the Company's gross finance lease receivables subsequent to March 31, 2020 for the years ending March 31 are as follows (in thousands):

2021	$	116,727
2022		109,491
2023		105,485
2024		85,857
2025		60,034
2026 and thereafter		305,877
	$	783,471

Financing receivable

During 2019, the Company purchased containers and leased back the containers to the seller-lessees through finance leaseback arrangements. As control of the equipment was retained by the customers, the Company concluded that sale-leaseback accounting was not applicable and treated the arrangements as financing transactions. The Company recorded a financing receivable in the amount paid for the containers. Payments made by the seller-lessee are recorded as a reduction to the financing receivable and as interest income, calculated using the effective interest method.

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s financing receivable (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gross financing receivable	$	43,957	$	45,530
Unearned income		(10,434)		(11,111)
		33,523		34,419
Allowance for credit losses		(1)		-
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419
Amounts due within one year (1)		3,783		3,726
Amounts due beyond one year (2)		29,739		30,693
Total financing receivable	$	33,522	$	34,419

(1)Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included in financing receivable in the consolidated balance sheets.

Credit quality information

In order to estimate the allowance for losses contained in net investment in finance leases and financing receivable, the Company reviews the credit worthiness of its customers on an ongoing basis. The review includes monitoring credit quality indicators, historical credit loss activity, current market and economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Tier 1— These customers are typically large international shipping lines that have been in business for many years and have world-class operating capabilities and significant financial resources. In most cases, the Company has had a long commercial relationship with these customers and currently maintains regular communication with them at several levels of management, which provides the Company with insight into the customer's current operating and financial performance. In the Company's view, these customers have the greatest ability to withstand cyclical down turns and would likely have greater access to needed capital than lower-rated customers. The Company views the risk of default for Tier 1 customers to range from minimal to moderate.

Tier 2— These customers are typically either smaller shipping lines or freight forwarders with less operating scale or with a high degree of financial leverage, and accordingly the Company views these customers as subject to higher volatility in financial performance over the business cycle. The Company generally expects these customers to have less access to capital markets or other sources of financing during cyclical down turns. The Company views the risk of default for Tier 2 customers as moderate.

Tier 3— Customers in this category exhibit volatility in payments on a regular basis.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of the Company’s net investment in finance leases and financing receivable, based on year of origination is as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2020	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior		Total
Net investment in finance leases
Tier 1	$	2,880	$	59,580	$	248,821	$	171,092	$	7,200	$	1,654	$	491,227
Tier 2		2,012		31,521		14,473		7,092		2,320		6,406		63,824
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total net investment in finance leases	$	4,892	$	91,101	$	263,294	$	178,184	$	9,520	$	8,060	$	555,051
Financing receivable
Tier 1	$	-	$	32,830	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	32,830
Tier 2		-		693		-		-		-		-		693
Tier 3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total financing receivable	$	-	$	33,523	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	33,523

	Net investment in		Financing
December 31, 2019	finance leases		receivable
Tier 1	$	502,265	$	33,694
Tier 2		65,103		725
Tier 3		-		-
	$	567,368	$	34,419

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

(8)  Income Taxes

The consolidated income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, was determined based upon estimates of the Company’s consolidated annual effective income tax rate for the years ending December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The difference between the consolidated annual effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate is primarily attributable to foreign income taxes, state income taxes and the effect of certain permanent differences.

The Company’s estimated effective tax rate before discrete items was 9.1% at March 31, 2020, compared to an effective tax rate of 8.2% at March 31, 2019. Discrete items during the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily related to the impairment of railcar assets (Note 3) charge of $19.2 million, which resulted in a tax benefit of $4.5 million.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions based on an evaluation as to whether it is more likely than not that a position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. This evaluation is based on all available evidence and assumes that the appropriate tax authorities have full knowledge of all relevant information concerning the tax position. Once it has been determined that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on its technical merits, the tax benefit recognized is based on the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.3 million, which if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. Total accrued interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.1 million as of March 31, 2020. The Company does not believe the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2020 will change for the remainder of 2020.

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Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2018
Stockholders’ Equity [Abstract]
Shares authorized for repurchase		3,000,000
Shares repurchased	0
Shares remained available for repurchase	$ 1.0

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,877 and $8,171 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2109, respectively		$ 86,177	$ 88,452
Current portion of net investment in finance leases		75,730	71,274
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,638	10,228
Total current assets		280,288	216,418
Restricted cash		25,799	26,775
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $640,118 and $620,990 at March, 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		2,035,342	2,102,839
Net investment in finance leases		479,276	496,094
Financing receivable	[1]	29,739	30,693
Goodwill		15,794	15,794
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,624 and $5,221 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		3,720	4,123
Other non-current assets		8,520	9,029
Total assets	[2]	2,878,478	2,901,765
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		8,928	7,291
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		26,180	30,479
Unearned revenue		6,478	6,405
Current portion of debt		216,519	218,094
Rental equipment payable		4,596	25,137
Total current liabilities		262,701	287,406
Debt		1,888,634	1,880,122
Deferred income tax liability		31,872	35,376
Other non-current liabilities		5,124	5,621
Total liabilities	[3]	2,188,331	2,208,525
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 84,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,506,453 and 17,479,127 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		2	2
Additional paid-in capital		103,290	102,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,767)	(6,630)
Retained earnings		489,757	493,294
Total stockholders' equity		690,147	693,240
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		2,878,478	2,901,765
Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 10,000,000		54,990	54,990
Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 10,000,000		48,875	48,875
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Current assets
Cash		87,727	19,870
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Current assets
Cash		21,016	26,594
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $640,118 and $620,990 at March, 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		98,758	101,907
Net investment in finance leases		4,614	4,790
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt		25,906	26,931
Debt		$ 91,501	$ 100,849

[1] Included in financing receivable in the consolidated balance sheets.

[2] Total assets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash, $21,016 and $26,594; Net investment in direct finance leases, $4,614 and $4,790; and Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, $98,758, and $101,907, respectively.

[3] Total liabilities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following VIE liabilities for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to CAI International, Inc.: Current portion of debt, $25,906 and $26,931; Debt, $91,501 and $100,849, respectively.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 103,865	$ 2	$ 132,666	$ (6,513)	$ 471,112	$ 701,132
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018	4,155,000	18,764,000
Net (loss) income					18,574	18,574
Preferred stock dividends, $0.53125/share					(2,207)	(2,207)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(81)		(81)
Repurchase of common stock			(13,946)			(13,946)
Repurchase of common stock, Shares		(595,000)
Exercise of stock options			107			107
Exercise of stock options, Shares		27,000
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes			730			730
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes, Shares		12,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 103,865	$ 2	119,557	(6,594)	487,479	704,309
Balances, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019	4,155,000	18,208,000
Balances at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 103,865	$ 2	102,709	(6,630)	493,294	693,240
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019	4,155,000	17,479,000
Net (loss) income					(1,330)	(1,330)
Preferred stock dividends, $0.53125/share					(2,207)	(2,207)
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(137)		$ (137)
Repurchase of common stock, Shares						0
Exercise of stock options			113			$ 113
Exercise of stock options, Shares		8,000
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes			468			468
Stock-based compensation, net of taxes, Shares		19,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 103,865	$ 2	$ 103,290	$ (6,767)	$ 489,757	$ 690,147
Balances, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020	4,155,000	17,506,000

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Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Allocation Of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 105,022	$ 111,108
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	37,145	37,366
Switzerland [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	12,516	14,048
Singapore [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,850	10,034
Korea [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,239	9,870
France [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	7,630	8,933
Other Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	15,240	15,199
Other Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	12,587	15,308
Other International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 815	$ 350

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	9.10%	8.20%
Discrete items impaiment charge	$ 19.2
Income tax benefit as a result from discrete items	$ 4.5
Minimum percentage realization for recognition of income tax position	50.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0.3
Total accrued interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0.1

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Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 220,495	$ 222,225
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	1,898,267	1,890,778
Debt issuance costs, Current Outstanding	(3,976)	(4,131)
Debt issuance costs, Long-term Outstanding	(9,633)	(10,656)
Total Debt, Current Outstanding	216,519	218,094
Total Debt, Long-term Outstanding	1,888,634	1,880,122
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt, Current Outstanding	25,906	26,931
Total Debt, Long-term Outstanding	91,501	100,849
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 682,000	$ 624,000
Average Interest	2.40%	3.30%
Maturity	Jun. 01, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | CAI Rail [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 137,500	$ 137,500
Average Interest	2.40%	3.30%
Maturity	Oct. 01, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | CAI Euro [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 21,122	$ 21,537
Average Interest	2.00%	2.00%
Maturity	Sep. 01, 2020
Term Loan [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 5,311	$ 5,250
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 29,884	$ 31,234
Average Interest	4.20%	4.20%
Maturity	Feb. 01, 2026
Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due April 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 1,800	$ 1,800
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 25,050	$ 25,500
Average Interest	3.90%	3.90%
Maturity	Apr. 01, 2023
Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 7,000	$ 7,000
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 66,750	$ 68,500
Average Interest	2.70%	3.50%
Maturity	Jun. 01, 2021
Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 14,967	$ 15,284
Average Interest	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity	Dec. 01, 2020
Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due August 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 3,043	$ 3,016
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 36,864	$ 37,635
Average Interest	3.60%	3.60%
Maturity	Aug. 01, 2021
Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due October 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 85,000	$ 86,500
Average Interest	4.60%	4.60%
Maturity	Oct. 01, 2023
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 6,110	$ 6,110
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 43,610	$ 46,665
Average Interest	4.90%	4.90%
Maturity	Sep. 01, 2022
Collateralized Financing Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 20,595	$ 21,681
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 61,617	$ 69,615
Average Interest	1.60%	1.50%
Maturity	Feb. 01, 2026
Series 2012-1 Asset-Backed Notes [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 17,100	$ 17,100
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 27,075	$ 31,350
Average Interest	3.50%	3.50%
Maturity	Oct. 01, 2027
Series 2013-1 Asset-Backed Notes [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 22,900	$ 22,900
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 45,800	$ 51,525
Average Interest	3.40%	3.40%
Maturity	Mar. 01, 2028
Series 2017-1 Asset-Backed Notes [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 25,307	$ 25,307
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 158,169	$ 164,496
Average Interest	3.70%	3.70%
Maturity	Jun. 01, 2042
Series 2018-1 Asset-Backed Notes [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 34,890	$ 34,890
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 241,323	$ 250,045
Average Interest	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity	Feb. 01, 2043
Series 2018-2 Asset-Backed Notes [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross Debt, Current Outstanding	$ 34,350	$ 34,350
Gross Debt, Long-term Outstanding	$ 257,625	$ 266,213
Average Interest	4.40%	4.40%
Maturity	Sep. 01, 2043

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Leases (Finance Lease Receivables By Risk Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Net investment in finance leases, 2020	$ 4,892
Net investment in finance leases, 2019	91,101
Net investment in finance leases, 2018	263,294
Net investment in finance leases, 2017	178,184
Net investment in finance leases, 2016	9,520
Net investment in finance leases, Prior	8,060
Total net investment in finance leases	555,051	$ 567,368
Financing receivable, 2019	33,523
Total financing receivable	33,523	34,419
Tier 1 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Net investment in finance leases, 2020	2,880
Net investment in finance leases, 2019	59,580
Net investment in finance leases, 2018	248,821
Net investment in finance leases, 2017	171,092
Net investment in finance leases, 2016	7,200
Net investment in finance leases, Prior	1,654
Total net investment in finance leases	491,227	502,265
Financing receivable, 2019	32,830
Total financing receivable	32,830	33,694
Tier 2 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Net investment in finance leases, 2020	2,012
Net investment in finance leases, 2019	31,521
Net investment in finance leases, 2018	14,473
Net investment in finance leases, 2017	7,092
Net investment in finance leases, 2016	2,320
Net investment in finance leases, Prior	6,406
Total net investment in finance leases	63,824	65,103
Financing receivable, 2019	693
Total financing receivable	$ 693	725
Tier 3 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total net investment in finance leases
Total financing receivable

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Related Parties Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Related Parties Transactions [Abstract]

Related Parties Transactions

(12)  Related Parties

The Company is responsible for settling income tax liabilities of certain employees related to stock-based compensation. The Company is then reimbursed for those amounts by the employees. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had a liability of $1.2 million representing tax due to the UK tax authorities in respect of an officer of the Company. The Company also included in its balance sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 a current asset of $1.2 million, representing the amount that will be reimbursed to the Company by that officer.

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Rental Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Rental Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Rental Equipment

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Dry containers	$	1,881,637	$	1,902,471
Refrigerated containers		277,013		282,155
Other specialized equipment		221,935		224,924
Railcars		294,875		314,279
		2,675,460		2,723,829
Accumulated depreciation		(640,118)		(620,990)
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,035,342	$	2,102,839

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Stock-Based Compensation Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stock-Based Compensation Plan [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock Option Activities

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020				2019
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
	Number of		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
	Shares		Price		Shares		Price
Options outstanding at January 1		646,946	$	16.96		850,167	$	16.46
Options exercised		(7,750)	$	14.54		(46,917)	$	14.04
Options outstanding at March 31		639,196	$	16.98		803,250	$	16.60
Options exercisable		584,652	$	17.25		642,762	$	17.47
Weighted average remaining term		5.2 years				5.5 years

Summary Of Restricted Stock and Performance Stock Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	281,736	$	23.18
Granted	94,497	$	28.63
Vested	(44,046)	$	22.59
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	332,187	$	24.81

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Stock-Based Compensation Plan (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options available for grant	2,577,075
Vesting period of awards	4 years
Contractual term	10 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 0.1	$ 0.5
Closing price per share	$ 14.14
Stock-based compensation expense recorded	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Remaining unamortized stock-based compensation cost	$ 0.4
Stock-based compensation cost recognition period	8 months 12 days
Options granted, Number of Shares	0	0
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 1.0
Stock options [Member] | Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Stock options [Member] | Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	2.083%
Stock options [Member] | Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards	1 year
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards	4 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards	1 year
Restricted Stock and Performance Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense recorded	$ 0.7	$ 0.6
Remaining unamortized stock-based compensation cost	$ 5.8
Stock-based compensation cost recognition period	2 years 1 month 6 days
Restricted Stock and Performance Stock [Member] | Employees [Member] | Each Anniversary Of Grant Date [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of awards	3 years
Stock-based compensation cost recognition period	3 years
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share authorized for issuance			250,000
Issuance of common stock	0
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense recorded	$ 0.1

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Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 403	$ 403

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 33,522	$ 34,419
Carrying Amount [Member] | Fixed-Rate Term Loans [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt		148,400
Carrying Amount [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	864,500	898,200
Carrying Amount [Member] | Collateralized Financing Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	82,200	91,300
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	49,700	52,800
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	33,500	34,400
Fair Value [Member] | Fixed-Rate Term Loans [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	145,900
Fair Value [Member] | Fixed-Rate Term Loans [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt		151,000
Fair Value [Member] | Asset Backed Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	836,800	911,000
Fair Value [Member] | Collateralized Financing Obligations [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	83,300	93,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 35,200	$ 36,500

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt [Abstract]

Schedule Of Debt

	March 31, 2020					December 31, 2019
	Outstanding				Average	Outstanding				Average
	Current		Long-term		Interest	Current		Long-term		Interest	Maturity
Revolving credit	$	-	$	682,000	2.4%	$	-	$	624,000	3.3%	June 2023
Revolving credit facility - Rail		-		137,500	2.4%		-		137,500	3.3%	October 2023
Revolving credit facility - Euro		21,122		-	2.0%		21,537		-	2.0%	September 2020
Term loan		1,800		25,050	3.9%		1,800		25,500	3.9%	April 2023
Term loan		7,000		66,750	2.7%		7,000		68,500	3.5%	June 2021
Term loan		14,967		-	3.4%		15,284		-	3.4%	December 2020
Term loan		3,043		36,864	3.6%		3,016		37,635	3.6%	August 2021
Term loan		6,000		85,000	4.6%		6,000		86,500	4.6%	October 2023
Senior secured notes		6,110		43,610	4.9%		6,110		46,665	4.9%	September 2022
Asset-backed notes 2012-1		17,100		27,075	3.5%		17,100		31,350	3.5%	October 2027
Asset-backed notes 2013-1		22,900		45,800	3.4%		22,900		51,525	3.4%	March 2028
Asset-backed notes 2017-1		25,307		158,169	3.7%		25,307		164,496	3.7%	June 2042
Asset-backed notes 2018-1		34,890		241,323	4.0%		34,890		250,045	4.0%	February 2043
Asset-backed notes 2018-2		34,350		257,625	4.4%		34,350		266,213	4.4%	September 2043
Collateralized financing obligations		20,595		61,617	1.6%		21,681		69,615	1.5%	February 2026
Term loans held by VIE		5,311		29,884	4.2%		5,250		31,234	4.2%	February 2026
		220,495		1,898,267			222,225		1,890,778
Debt issuance costs		(3,976)		(9,633)			(4,131)		(10,656)
Total Debt	$	216,519	$	1,888,634		$	218,094	$	1,880,122

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Stockholders’ Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stockholders’ Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders’ Equity

(11)  Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Plan

In October 2018, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to three million shares of its outstanding common stock. The number, price, structure and timing of the repurchases, if any, will be at the Company’s sole discretion and will be evaluated by the Company depending on prevailing market conditions, corporate needs, and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made in the open market, block trades or privately negotiated transactions. This stock repurchase program replaces any available prior share repurchase authorization and may be discontinued at any time. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this repurchase plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, approximately 1.0 million shares remained available for repurchase under this share repurchase program.

For further information on the Company’s shareholders’ equity, see Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020.

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

Organization

CAI International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, CAI or the Company), is a transportation finance and logistics company. The Company purchases equipment, primarily intermodal shipping containers and railcars, which it leases to its customers. The Company also manages equipment for third-party investors. In operating its fleet, the Company leases, re-leases and disposes of equipment and contracts for the repair, repositioning and storage of equipment. The Company also provides domestic and international logistics services.

The Company’s common stock, 8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock and 8.50% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CAI,” “CAI-PA” and “CAI-PB,” respectively. The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CAI International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the Company’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows which may be reported for the remainder of 2020 or in any future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2020.

Due to market conditions, the Company decided during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to terminate the sale process for its rail business. As a result, the railcar assets have been reclassified as held for use as of March 31, 2020 and the rail business reclassified as a continuing operation. All prior periods presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the reclassification. See Note 3 – Rental Equipment for further information over the reclassification of the railcar assets as held for use.

Concentration Of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s equipment leases and trade receivables subject it to potential credit risk. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and credit history. Evaluations of the financial condition and associated credit risk of customers are performed an on ongoing basis. The Company’s largest customer accounted for 13% of the Company’s total billings during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Accounting Policy Updates

Accounting Policy Updates

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (ASU 2016-13) and subsequently issued amendments. The guidance affects the Company’s net investment in finance leases, financing receivable and accounts receivable for sales of rental equipment and logistics operations. Topic 326 requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information from past events, including historical experiences, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectability. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method, which did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as credit losses are not expected to be significant based on historical loss trends, the financial condition of customers, and external market factors.

Allowance for credit losses – Net investment in finance leases and financing receivable

The allowance for credit losses on net investment in finance leases and financing receivable is estimated on a collective basis by internal customer rating (see Note 4 – Net investment in finance leases for descriptions of ratings). Expected credit losses for these financial assets are estimated using a loss-rate methodology which considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Except as described above, there were no changes to the Company’s accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020. See Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 5, 2020, for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

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Rental Equipment (Schedule Of Rental Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Rental equipment, gross	$ 2,675,460	$ 2,723,829
Accumulated depreciation	(640,118)	(620,990)
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,035,342	2,102,839
Dry Containers [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Rental equipment, gross	1,881,637	1,902,471
Refrigerated Containers [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Rental equipment, gross	277,013	282,155
Other Specialized Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Rental equipment, gross	221,935	224,924
Railcar Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Rental equipment, gross	$ 294,875	$ 314,279

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Share

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Numerator
Net (loss) income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$	(3,537)	$	16,367
Denominator
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - basic		17,433		18,555
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		-		315
Weighted-average shares used in per share computation - diluted		17,433		18,870
Net (loss) income per share attributable to CAI
common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.20)	$	0.88
Diluted	$	(0.20)	$	0.87

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Leases (Summary Of Components Of Financing Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable [Abstract]
Gross financing receivable		$ 43,957	$ 45,530
Unearned Income		(10,434)	(11,111)
Financing receivable		33,523	34,419
Allowance for credit losses		(1)
Total financing receivable		33,522	34,419
Amounts due within one year	[1]	3,783	3,726
Amounts due beyond one year	[2]	$ 29,739	$ 30,693

[1] Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

[2] Included in financing receivable in the consolidated balance sheets.

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Rental Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Rental Equipment [Abstract]

Rental Equipment

(3)  Rental Equipment

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s rental equipment (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Dry containers	$	1,881,637	$	1,902,471
Refrigerated containers		277,013		282,155
Other specialized equipment		221,935		224,924
Railcars		294,875		314,279
		2,675,460		2,723,829
Accumulated depreciation		(640,118)		(620,990)
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	2,035,342	$	2,102,839

Impairment of railcar assets

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, an impairment charge of $19.2 million was recognized to reduce the book value of the railcar portfolio, on an individual basis, to the lower of its net book value had the assets not been classified as held for sale, or its estimated fair value at the date when the decision was made not to sell the assets of the railcar business. To assist in the Company’s assessment of fair value, a third-party appraisal was carried out on the railcar fleet using a combination of cost and market approaches.  The cost approach utilizes the current replacement cost for a particular car type and calculates an estimated depreciation based on a railcar having a 40-year life and residual value being 10% of the estimated purchase price. The market approach estimates value based on recent market transactions involving similar railcars. The railcars were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stock-Based Compensation Plan [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation Plan

(7)  Stock–Based Compensation Plan

2019 Incentive Plan

In June 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the CAI International, Inc. 2019 Incentive Plan (2019 Plan), which replaced the CAI International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (2007 Plan).  No further awards will be made under the 2007 Plan. Under the 2019 Plan, a maximum of 2,577,075 share awards may be granted. Under the 2019 Plan, the Company may grant incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock or cash-based awards.

Stock Options

Stock options granted to employees have a vesting period of four years from the grant date, with 25% vesting after one year, and 1/48th vesting each month thereafter until fully vested. Stock options granted to independent directors vest in one year. All of the stock options have a contractual term of ten years.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

		Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020				2019
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
	Number of		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
	Shares		Price		Shares		Price
Options outstanding at January 1		646,946	$	16.96		850,167	$	16.46
Options exercised		(7,750)	$	14.54		(46,917)	$	14.04
Options outstanding at March 31		639,196	$	16.98		803,250	$	16.60
Options exercisable		584,652	$	17.25		642,762	$	17.47
Weighted average remaining term		5.2 years				5.5 years

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0.1 millionand $0.5 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of all options outstanding as of March 31, 2020 was $1.0 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $14.14 per share on March 31, 2020, the last trading day of the quarter.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to stock options of $0.2 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. As of March 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized stock-based compensation cost relating to stock options granted to the Company’s employees and independent directors was approximately $0.4 million, which is to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 0.7 years.

The Company did not grant any stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  

Restricted Stock and Performance Stock

The Company grants restricted stock units to certain employees and restricted stock awards to independent directors from time to time pursuant to the 2019 Plan. Restricted stock granted to employees has a vesting period of four years; 25% vesting on each anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock granted to independent directors vests in one year. The Company recognizes the compensation cost associated with restricted stock over the vesting period based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The Company grants performance stock units to certain executives and other key employees. The performance stock vests at the end of a 3-year performance cycle if certain financial performance targets are met. The Company recognizes compensation cost associated with the performance stock ratably over the 3-year term when it is considered probable that performance targets will be met. Compensation cost is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock and performance stock under the 2019 Plan:

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	281,736	$	23.18
Granted	94,497	$	28.63
Vested	(44,046)	$	22.59
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	332,187	$	24.81

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock and performance stock of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, unamortized stock-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock and performance stock was $5.8 million, which will be recognized over the remaining average vesting period of 2.1  years.

Stock-based compensation expense is recorded as a component of administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In June 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the CAI International, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The ESPP provides a means by which eligible employees may be given an opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount using payroll deductions. The ESPP authorizes the issuance of up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The first offering period under the ESPP commenced in December 2019. No shares were issued under the ESPP during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense relating to the ESPP of less than$0.1 million forthe three months ended March 31, 2020.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,877	$ 8,171
Rental equipment net of accumulated depreciation	2,035,342	2,102,839
Rental equipment, accumulated depreciation	640,118	620,990
Net investment in direct finance leases	479,276	496,094
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	5,624	5,221
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt	216,519	218,094
Debt	$ 1,888,634	$ 1,880,122
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	84,000,000	84,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,506,453	17,479,127
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,506,453	17,479,127
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Current assets
Cash	$ 21,016	$ 26,594
Rental equipment net of accumulated depreciation	98,758	101,907
Net investment in direct finance leases	4,614	4,790
Current liabilities
Current portion of debt	25,906	26,931
Debt	$ 91,501	$ 100,849
Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, dividend rate	8.50%	8.50%
Preferred stock, shares issued	2,199,610	2,199,610
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,199,610	2,199,610
Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, dividend rate	8.50%	8.50%
Preferred stock, shares issued	1,955,000	1,955,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,955,000	1,955,000

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Containers [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Commitments to purchase rental equipment	$ 3.8

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Segment And Geographic Information (Summary Of Total Assets For Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 2,878,478	$ 2,901,765
Goodwill		15,794	15,794
Operating Segments [Member] | Container Leasing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		2,561,222	2,565,828
Operating Segments [Member] | Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[2]	42,917	42,478
Goodwill		15,800	15,800
Operating Segments [Member] | Rail [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 274,339	$ 293,459

[1] Total assets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the following assets of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs: Cash, $21,016 and $26,594; Net investment in direct finance leases, $4,614 and $4,790; and Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, $98,758, and $101,907, respectively.

[2] Includes goodwill of $15.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share	$ 0.53125	$ 0.53125