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        Exhibit 99.1
News Release         LOGO
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-684-7000    www.gbrx.com

 

For release: October 26, 2021 6:00 a.m. EDT    Contact:    Lorie Tekorius, Investor Relations
       

Justin Roberts, Investor Relations

Ph: 503-684-7000

Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

Greenbrier Board designates next CEO and sets transition timeline

Orders for 6,700 new railcars valued at $665 million - book-to-bill of 1.5x in the quarter

Generated over $80 million of operating cash flow in the quarter

Lake Oswego, Oregon, October 26, 2021 – The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) (“Greenbrier”), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2021.

Today, Greenbrier separately announced the appointment of Lorie Tekorius as the Company’s next CEO and President, effective March 1, 2022. Bill Furman will step into the newly created position of Executive Chair on the same date, and as earlier announced, will retire in September 2022, while remaining a member of the Board of Directors into 2024.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

 

New railcar orders for 6,700 units valued at $665 million and deliveries of 4,500 units, resulted in a 1.5x book-to-bill, the third consecutive quarter with a book-to-bill over 1.0x.

 

 

Diversified new railcar backlog as of August 31, 2021 was 26,600 units with an estimated value of $2.8 billion.

 

 

Ended the quarter with liquidity of $835 million, including $647 million in cash and $188 million of available borrowing capacity.

 

 

Operating cash flow exceeded $80 million.

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter were $32 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, on revenue of nearly $600 million. Net earnings included $1.2 million ($0.03 per share), of loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax.

 

 

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $33 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, and EBITDA for the quarter was $70 million.

 

 

Contributed nearly $70 million of assets into GBX Leasing. GBX Leasing is funded with a combination of equity and non-recourse debt. It is consolidated in Greenbrier’s financial statements; see supplemental information in this release.

 

 

Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on December 2, 2021 to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2021 representing Greenbrier’s 30th consecutive quarterly dividend.

 

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Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights

 

   

Diversified new railcar orders of 17,200 units valued at $1.8 billion and deliveries of 13,000 units resulted in 1.3x book-to-bill.

 

   

COVID-19 related expenses for the year totaled nearly $10 million (pre-tax).

 

   

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the year were $32 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, on revenue of $1.7 billion. Net earnings included $5 million ($0.14 per share), of loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, associated with refinancing of the Company’s debt.

 

   

Completed nearly $1.5 billion of debt refinancing effectively doubling the maturity profile of Greenbrier’s debt.

 

   

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $37 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, excluding the loss on extinguishment of debt.

 

   

GBX Leasing was formed in April 2021 to create stable, tax-advantaged cash flows. Nearly $200 million of railcars were contributed in fiscal 2021 which were levered 3:1 utilizing a $300 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility secured at formation. Subsequent to year end, Greenbrier acquired a portfolio of 3,600 railcars, accelerating its enhanced railcar leasing strategy.

 

   

Under a provision of the CARES Act, Greenbrier invested in our lease fleets which created net operating losses for tax purposes that were carried back to prior years with higher federal tax rates. This activity resulted in tax benefits that generated $1.09 per diluted share of earnings over the course of fiscal 2021.

 

   

EBITDA was $145 million, or 8.3% of revenue.

William A. Furman, Chairman & CEO commented, “Greenbrier continued to build momentum during our fourth fiscal quarter as the recovery in the North American railcar market progresses. We achieved our fifth sequential quarterly increase in new orders during the quarter with new orders totaling 6,700 units valued at $665 million. Greenbrier also completed a comprehensive $1.5 billion refinancing plan that extended maturities into 2026 and beyond. Combined with the $300 million GBX Leasing warehouse credit facility, Greenbrier completed $1.8 billion of financings in fiscal 2021. Our strong financial position and $2.8 billion backlog supports Greenbrier’s proven ability to adjust production capacity in response to growing demand. It also uniquely positions Greenbrier to participate meaningfully in the post-pandemic recovery. Momentum continues to build in our international markets with approximately 30% of our backlog for delivery in Europe and Brazil.”

Furman added, “Our strategic focus remains unchanged as we enter fiscal 2022, particularly given challenges brought about by inflationary pressures, labor shortages and supply chain issues. The market recovery will not be linear, and for this reason, we are pleased to have recently increased the scale of our lease fleet through our GBX Leasing joint venture. Our lease fleet investment provides Greenbrier tax-advantaged cash flows and reduces our exposure to the inherent cyclicality of freight transportation equipment manufacturing. All factors considered, Greenbrier is extremely well-positioned to continue to grow and deliver value to our shareholders.”

 

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Business Update & Outlook

Greenbrier’s strategy during the fourth fiscal quarter produced strong operating performance while balancing economic and labor volatility. Since March 2020, Greenbrier has practiced disciplined management to meet the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Greenbrier’s near-term strategic focus continues to be:

 

  1.

Maintain a strong liquidity base and balance sheet.

 

  2.

Navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis by safely operating our factories while generating cash.

 

  3.

Prepare for economic recovery and forward momentum in our markets. Greenbrier is well-positioned to navigate the challenges of increasing production rates safely, while ensuring labor and supply chain continuity.

Based on current trends and production schedules, Greenbrier expects:

 

   

Deliveries will be 16,000 – 18,000 units including approximately 1,500 units in Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil).

 

   

Selling & administrative expense to be $200 - $210 million.

 

   

Capital expenditures will consist of $275 million in Leasing & Service, $55 million in Manufacturing and $10 million in Wheels, Repair & Parts.

We will provide additional operating color during the earnings call.

Financial Summary

 

     Q4 FY21   Q3 FY21  

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Revenue    $599.2M   $450.1M   46% higher deliveries reflecting increased production levels and syndication activity
Gross margin    16.4%   16.7%   Strong operating performance reflects increased production rates and syndication activity in Manufacturing, and lease modification fees while the prior quarter benefited from favorable international warranty resolution
Selling and administrative    $55.4M   $49.2M   Increased employee-related costs including performance-based compensation expense
EBITDA    $70.4M   $52.9M   Higher operating earnings reflecting increased deliveries; See reconciliation on page 12
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest    ($3.9M)   ($0.3M)   Increased operating activity at GIMSA joint venture
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier    $32.9M(1)   $23.3M(2)   Primarily from increased deliveries and tax benefit from the CARES Act
Adjusted diluted EPS    $0.98(1)   $0.69(2)  

 

(1) 

Excludes $1.2 million ($0.03 per share), net of tax, of loss on debt extinguishment.

(2) 

Excludes $3.6 million ($0.10 per share), net of tax, of loss on debt extinguishment.

 

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Segment Summary

 

     Q4 FY21    Q3 FY21   

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Manufacturing

Revenue

   $477.2M    $341.9M    Higher deliveries including increased syndication activity

Gross margin

   13.2%    14.5%    Strong operating performance and increased syndication activity while prior quarter benefited from a favorable warranty resolution

Operating margin (1)

   9.1%    9.2%   

Deliveries (2)

   4,100    2,800    Higher production rates and increased syndication activity

Wheels, Repair & Parts

Revenue

   $80.3M    $80.9M    Lower volumes partially offset by higher scrap revenue

Gross margin

   4.0%    8.9%    Repair operations negatively impacted by labor shortages and inventory adjustments

Operating margin (1)

   0.1%    5.2%   

Leasing & Services (including GBX Leasing)

Revenue

   $41.7M    $27.3M    Revenue and margin reflect higher interim rent and the benefit of lease modification fees

Gross margin

   76.2%    67.6%

Operating margin (1) (3)

   61.0%    44.9%

Fleet utilization

   94.1%    93.8%   

 

(1)

See supplemental segment information on page 11 for additional information.

(2)

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

(3)

Includes Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment, which is excluded from gross margin.

Conference Call

Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its fourth quarter 2021 results. In conjunction with this news release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website. Teleconference details are as follows:

 

   

October 26, 2021

 

   

8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time

 

   

Phone: 1-888-317-6003 (Toll Free) 1-412-317-6061 (International), Entry Number “1560183”

 

   

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

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

About Greenbrier

Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars and marine barges in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our rail services business unit. Greenbrier manages 444,000 railcars and offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcars owners in North America. GBX Leasing (GBXL) is a special purpose subsidiary that owns and manages a portfolio of leased railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier’s manufacturing operations. As of September 30, 2021, GBXL and Greenbrier own a lease fleet of nearly 12,500 railcars. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.

 

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   THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2021
     May 31,
2021
     February 28,
2021
     November 30,
2020
     August 31,
2020
 

Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 646,769      $ 628,200      $ 593,499      $ 724,547      $ 833,745  

Restricted cash

     24,627        8,689        8,614        8,547        8,342  

Accounts receivable, net

     306,407        274,792        236,171        216,220        230,488  

Income tax receivable

     112,135        75,135        62,103        24,448        9,109  

Inventories

     573,594        553,137        522,984        490,282        529,529  

Leased railcars for syndication

     51,647        154,017        109,287        51,087        107,671  

Equipment on operating leases, net

     609,812        446,888        445,451        445,542        350,442  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     670,221        676,010        687,468        696,333        711,524  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     79,898        79,420        70,820        72,254        72,354  

Intangibles and other assets, net

     183,448        180,829        190,283        186,509        190,322  

Goodwill

     132,110        133,050        132,685        130,315        130,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,390,668      $ 3,210,167      $ 3,059,365      $ 3,046,084      $ 3,173,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

              

Revolving notes

   $ 372,176      $ 325,150      $ 275,839      $ 276,248      $ 351,526  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     569,805        480,373        448,571        434,138        463,880  

Deferred income taxes

     73,249        44,900        24,798        10,120        7,701  

Deferred revenue

     42,797        43,676        42,572        36,916        42,467  

Notes payable, net

     826,506        835,027        793,189        797,089        804,088  

Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest

     29,708        30,323        30,037        30,711        31,117  

Total equity – Greenbrier

     1,307,748        1,286,763        1,268,502        1,280,407        1,293,043  

Noncontrolling interest

     168,679        163,955        175,857        180,455        180,012  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,476,427        1,450,718        1,444,359        1,460,862        1,473,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,390,668      $ 3,210,167      $ 3,059,365      $ 3,046,084      $ 3,173,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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   THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended
August 31,
 
     2021     2020     2019  

Revenue

      

Manufacturing

   $ 1,329,987     $ 2,349,971     $ 2,431,499  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     298,330       324,670       444,502  

Leasing & Services

     119,664       117,548       157,590  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,747,981       2,792,189       3,033,591  

Cost of revenue

      

Manufacturing

     1,189,246       2,065,169       2,137,625  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     280,391       302,189       420,890  

Leasing & Services

     46,737       71,700       108,590  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,516,374       2,439,058       2,667,105  

Margin

     231,607       353,131       366,486  

Selling and administrative expense

     191,813       204,706       213,308  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (1,176     (20,004     (40,963

Goodwill impairment

     —         —         10,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     40,970       168,429       184,116  

Other costs

      

Interest and foreign exchange

     43,263       43,619       30,912  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     6,287       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (8,580     124,810       153,204  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     40,223       (40,184     (41,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     31,643       84,626       111,616  

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     3,491       2,960       (5,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     35,134       87,586       105,811  

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2,657     (38,619     (34,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 32,477     $ 48,967     $ 71,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

   $ 0.99     $ 1.50     $ 2.18  

Diluted earnings per common share:

   $ 0.96     $ 1.46     $ 2.14  

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     32,648       32,670       32,615  

Diluted

     33,665       33,441       33,165  

Dividends per common share

   $ 1.08     $ 1.06     $ 1.00  

 

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   THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended
August 31,
 
     2021     2020     2019  
Cash flows from operating activities       

Net earnings

   $ 35,134     $ 87,586     $ 105,811  

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

      

Deferred income taxes

     51,100       (9,489     (20,225

Depreciation and amortization

     100,717       109,850       83,731  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (1,176     (20,004     (40,963

Accretion of debt discount

     7,075       5,504       4,458  

Stock based compensation expense

     14,704       8,997       11,153  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     6,287       —         —    

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

     2,259       1,436       7,402  

Goodwill impairment

     —         —         10,025  

Other

     2,363       1,142       145  

Decrease (increase) in assets:

      

Accounts receivable, net

     (82,117     144,435       13,022  

Income tax receivable

     (103,026     (9,109     —    

Inventories

     (166,488     166,607       (143,168

Leased railcars for syndication

     (11,904     (12,942     (96,110

Other assets

     (5,813     (64,995     6,843  

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     109,922       (108,837     55,910  

Deferred revenue

     438       (27,920     (19,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (40,525     272,261       (21,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —         —         (361,878

Proceeds from sales of assets

     15,927       83,484       125,427  

Capital expenditures

     (139,011     (66,879     (198,233

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

     (26     (1,815     (11,393

Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other

     5,350       12,693       2,096  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (117,760     27,483       (443,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

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

     197,382       146,542       (105

Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

     112,000       176,500       —    

Repayments of revolving notes with maturities long than 90 days

     (287,000     —         —    

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     391,890       —         525,000  

Repayments of notes payable

     (337,754     (30,179     (182,971

Debt issuance costs

     (21,997     —         (8,630

Repurchase of stock

     (20,000     —         —    

Dividends

     (35,663     (35,173     (33,193

Cash distribution to joint venture partner

     (25,292     (38,969     (16,879

Investment by joint venture partner

     7,000       —         —    

Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock

     (3,308     (2,266     (6,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (22,742     216,455       276,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

     10,336       (12,599     (12,666

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

     (170,691     503,600       (200,987

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

      

Beginning of period

     842,087       338,487       539,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 671,396     $ 842,087     $ 338,487  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 646,769     $ 833,745     $ 329,684  

Restricted cash

     24,627       8,342       8,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 671,396     $ 842,087     $ 338,487  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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   THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION

(In thousands, except owned and managed fleet, unaudited)

GBX Leasing (GBXL) was formed in April 2021 as a joint venture with The Longwood Group to own and manage a portfolio of leased railcars primarily built by Greenbrier. Greenbrier owns approximately 95% of GBXL and consolidates it in Greenbrier’s financial statements in the Leasing & Services segment. GBXL provides an additional “go to market” element to Greenbrier’s Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. GBXL will produce strong tax-advantaged cash flows. The goal is to add at least $200 million in railcar assets annually at about 3:1 debt to equity (or 75%) based on the fair market value of assets. GBX Leasing will observe Greenbrier’s established portfolio standards including investing in strong credits with a diverse equipment mix and staggered maturity ladders.

During fiscal 2021, $197 million in fair market value of assets were acquired from Greenbrier’s transaction flow and $147 million was drawn on the $300 million non-recourse railcar credit facility. Subsequent to year end, Greenbrier acquired a portfolio of 3,600 railcars, a portion of which will be held in GBX Leasing. Combined with Greenbrier built cars from lease originations, GBX Leasing’s portfolio’s value is $350 million as of September 30. Over time the entity is expected to grow by at least $200 million in assets annually with a five-year target of $1 billion of assets. Reflecting the strong momentum achieved since inception, GBX Leasing expects to use the asset-backed securities market to refinance the warehouse facility and to convert to long term financing in fiscal 2022. Investing in leasing assets reduces Greenbrier’s Manufacturing revenue and margin in the short-term but provides considerable tax benefits and longer-term earnings and cash flow stability.

Key information for the consolidated Leasing & Services segment

 

(In Units)    August 31,
2021
    May 31,
2021
 

Owned fleet(1)

     8,800       8,700  

Managed fleet

     444,000       445,000  

Owned fleet utilization(1)

     94     94
     August 31,
2021
    May 31,
2021
 

Equipment on operating lease(2)

   $  609,812     $  446,888  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GBX Leasing non-recourse warehouse

   $ 146,985     $ 96,576  

Leasing non-recourse term loan

     200,000       202,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leasing non-recourse debt

   $ 346,985     $ 299,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fleet leverage %(3)

     57     67

 

(1)

Owned fleet includes Leased railcars for syndication

(2)

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

(3)

Total Leasing non-recourse debt / Equipment on operating lease

 

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   THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for 2021 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 308,722     $ 202,094     $ 341,939     $ 477,232     $ 1,329,987  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     65,556       71,623       80,871       80,280       298,330  

Leasing & Services

     28,711       21,905       27,333       41,715       119,664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     402,989       295,622       450,143       599,227       1,747,981  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     280,890       201,771       292,464       414,121       1,189,246  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     62,984       66,667       73,690       77,050       280,391  

Leasing & Services

     18,444       9,513       8,857       9,923       46,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     362,318       277,951       375,011       501,094       1,516,374  

Margin

     40,671       17,671       75,132       98,133       231,607  

Selling and administrative expense

     43,707       43,425       49,239       55,442       191,813  

Net (gain) loss on disposition of equipment

     (922     (27     184       (411     (1,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

     (2,114     (25,727     25,709       43,102       40,970  

Other costs

          

Interest and foreign exchange

     11,103       9,568       10,204       12,388       43,263  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         —         4,763       1,524       6,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (13,217     (35,295     10,742       29,190       (8,580

Income tax benefit

     7,332       21,752       6,914       4,225       40,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (5,885     (13,543     17,656       33,415       31,643  

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     (744     (378     2,379       2,234       3,491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

     (6,629     (13,921     20,035       35,649       35,134  

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (3,343     4,856       (298     (3,872     (2,657
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

   $ (9,972   $ (9,065   $ 19,737     $ 31,777     $ 32,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.30   $ (0.28   $ 0.61     $ 0.98     $ 0.99  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.30   $ (0.28   $ 0.59     $ 0.95     $ 0.96  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 1.08  

 

(1)

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

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for 2020 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 657,367     $ 489,943     $ 653,007     $ 549,654     $ 2,349,971  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     86,608       91,225       82,024       64,813       324,670  

Leasing & Services

     25,384       42,680       27,526       21,958       117,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     769,359       623,848       762,557       636,425       2,792,189  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     581,912       422,309       562,793       498,155       2,065,169  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     81,892       84,373       75,001       60,923       302,189  

Leasing & Services

     13,366       30,830       17,232       10,272       71,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     677,170       537,512       655,026       569,350       2,439,058  

Margin

     92,189       86,336       107,531       67,075       353,131  

Selling and administrative expense

     54,364       54,597       49,494       46,251       204,706  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (3,959     (6,697     (8,775     (573     (20,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     41,784       38,436       66,812       21,397       168,429  

Other costs

          

Interest and foreign exchange

     12,852       12,609       7,562       10,596       43,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     28,932       25,827       59,250       10,801       124,810  

Income tax expense

     (5,994     (7,463     (24,421     (2,306     (40,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     22,938       18,364       34,829       8,495       84,626  

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

     1,073       1,651       1,040       (804     2,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     24,011       20,015       35,869       7,691       87,586  

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (16,342     (6,386     (8,097     (7,794     (38,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 7,669     $ 13,629     $ 27,772     $ (103   $ 48,967  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ 0.24     $ 0.42     $ 0.85     $ (0.00   $ 1.50  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ 0.23     $ 0.41     $ 0.83     $ (0.00   $ 1.46  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.25     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 1.06  

 

(1)

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

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, unaudited)

Segment Information

 

Three months ended August 31, 2021:

 

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

Manufacturing

   $ 477,232      $ 61,957     $ 539,189     $ 43,313     $ 3,802     $ 47,115  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     80,280        4,922       85,202       46       51       97  

Leasing & Services

     41,715        11,883       53,598       25,431       11,817       37,248  

Eliminations

     —          (78,762     (78,762     —         (15,670     (15,670

Corporate

     —          —         —         (25,688     —         (25,688
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 599,227      $ —       $ 599,227     $ 43,102     $ —       $ 43,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Three months ended May 31, 2021:

 

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

Manufacturing

   $ 341,939      $ 7,451     $ 349,390     $ 31,341     $ 492     $ 31,833  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     80,871        2,292       83,163       4,173       75       4,248  

Leasing & Services

     27,333        2,286       29,619       12,280       2,272       14,552  

Eliminations

     —          (12,029     (12,029     —         (2,839     (2,839

Corporate

     —          —         —         (22,085     —         (22,085
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 450,143      $ —       $ 450,143     $ 25,709     $ —       $ 25,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Total assets  
     August 31,
2021
     May 31,
2021
 

Manufacturing

   $ 1,493,467      $ 1,413,590  

Wheels, Repair & Parts

     260,904        265,847  

Leasing & Services

     949,380        878,743  

Unallocated, including cash

     686,917        651,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,390,668      $ 3,210,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BACKLOG AND DELIVERY INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
   August 31,
2021
    August 31,
2021
 

Backlog Activity (units) (1)

    

Beginning backlog

     24,800       24,600  

Orders received

     6,700       17,200  

Production held on the Balance Sheet

     (1,400     (3,700

Production sold directly to third parties

     (3,500     (11,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending backlog

     26,600       26,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Delivery Information (units) (1)

    

Production sold directly to third parties

     3,500       11,500  

Sales of Leased railcars for syndication

     1,000       1,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deliveries

     4,500       13,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, excluding backlog and delivery units, unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net earnings to EBITDA

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
     August 31,
2021
     May 31,
2021
     August 31,
2021
 

Net earnings

   $ 35,649      $ 20,035      $ 35,134  

Interest and foreign exchange

     12,388        10,204        43,263  

Income tax benefit

     (4,225      (6,914      (40,223

Depreciation and amortization

     25,080        24,769        100,717  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     1,524        4,763        6,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 70,416      $ 52,857      $ 145,178  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier to Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     August 31,
2021
    May 31,
2021
    August 31,
2021
 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 31,777     $ 19,737     $ 32,477  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax

     1,151 (1)       3,596 (2)      4,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 32,928     $ 23,333     $ 37,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Net of tax of $373

(2)

Net of tax of $1,167

Reconciliation of Diluted earnings per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
     August 31,
2021
     May 31,
2021
     August 31,
2021
 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.95      $ 0.59      $ 0.96  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax

     0.03        0.10        0.14 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.98      $ 0.69      $ 1.10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     33,420        33,605        33,665  

 

(1)

May not sum due to rounding

 

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“SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including any statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as “adjust,” “allow,” “believe”, “continue,” “expect,” “goal,” “maintain,” “outlook,” “position,” “reduce,” “will,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog, leasing performance, financing, future liquidity, cash flow, our ability to grow market share and deliver future value to our shareholders and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release including in the headlines and the sections titled “Fourth Quarter Highlights,” “Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights” and “Business Update & Outlook.” These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: We are unable to predict when, how, or with what magnitude COVID-19, variants thereof, and governmental reaction thereto, and related economic disruptions (including, among other factors, supply disruptions and sectoral inflation) will negatively impact our business Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. More information on potential factors that could cause our results to differ from our forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof.

Adjusted Financial Metric Definitions

EBITDA, Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier and Adjusted diluted EPS are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These metrics are performance measurement tools used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider these metrics in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these metrics are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, the measures presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

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

Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier and Adjusted diluted EPS excludes the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.

 

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