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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The foregoing Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and have been prepared from the books and records of Trinity Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Trinity,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or "us") including the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and partially-owned subsidiaries, TRIP Rail Holdings LLC (“TRIP Holdings”) and RIV 2013 Rail Holdings LLC ("RIV 2013"), in which we have a controlling interest. In our opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of March 31, 2020, and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, have been made in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.
Due to seasonal and other factors, including the potential impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the related governmental response, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 may not be indicative of expected results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2020. These interim financial statements and notes are condensed as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured based on the allocation of the transaction price in a contract to satisfied performance obligations. The transaction price does not include any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. Payments for our products and services are generally due within normal commercial terms. The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate our revenue, separated by reportable segments. See Note 3 for a further discussion regarding our reportable segments.
Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group
In our Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group ("Leasing Group"), revenue from rentals and operating leases, including contracts that contain non-level fixed lease payments, is recognized monthly on a straight-line basis. Leases not classified as operating leases are generally considered sales-type leases as a result of an option to purchase.
We review our operating lease receivables for collectibility on a regular basis, taking into consideration changes in factors such as the lessee’s payment history, the financial condition of the lessee, and business and economic conditions in the industry in which the lessee operates. In the event that the collectibility of a receivable with respect to any lessee is no longer probable, we de-recognize the revenue and related receivable and recognize future revenue only when the lessee makes a rental payment. Contingent rents are recognized when the contingency is resolved.
Selling profit or loss associated with sales-type leases is recognized upon lease commencement, and a net investment in the sales-type lease is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Interest income related to sales-type leases is recognized over the lease term using the effective interest method. We had no sales-type leases as of March 31, 2020.
Revenue is recognized from the sales of railcars from the lease fleet on a gross basis in leasing revenues and cost of revenues if the railcar has been owned for one year or less at the time of sale. Sales of railcars from the lease fleet owned for more than one year are recognized as a net gain or loss from the disposal of a long-term asset. Revenue from servicing and management agreements is recognized as each performance period occurs.
We account for shipping and handling costs as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the goods; as such, these fees are recorded in revenue. The fees and costs of shipping and handling activities are accrued when the related performance obligation has been satisfied.
Rail Products Group
Our railcar manufacturing business recognizes revenue when the customer has submitted its certificate of acceptance and legal title of the railcar has passed to the customer. Certain contracts for the sales of railcars include price adjustments based on steel-price indices; this amount represents variable consideration for which we are unable to estimate the final consideration until the railcar is delivered.
Within our maintenance services business, revenue is recognized over time as repair and maintenance projects are completed, using an input approach based on the costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs of performing the project. We recorded contract assets of $9.3 million and $5.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, related to unbilled revenues recognized on repair and maintenance services that have been performed, but for which the entire project has not yet been completed, and the railcar has not yet been shipped to the customer. These contract assets are included within the Receivables, net of allowance line in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
All Other
Our highway products business recognizes revenue when shipment has occurred and legal title of the product has passed to the customer.
Unsatisfied Performance Obligations
The following table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized in future periods related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied as of March 31, 2020 and the percentage of the outstanding performance obligations as of March 31, 2020 expected to be delivered during the remainder of 2020:
 
Unsatisfied performance obligations at March 31, 2020
 
Total
Amount
 
Percent expected to be delivered in 2020
 
(in millions)
 
 
Rail Products Group:
 
 
 
Products:
 
 
 
External Customers
$
976.1

 
 
Leasing Group
581.7

 
 
 
$
1,557.8

 
53
%
 
 
 
 
Maintenance Services
$
20.0

 
92
%
 
 
 
 
Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group
$
102.4

 
12
%

The remainder of the unsatisfied performance obligations for the Rail Products Group is expected to be delivered through 2023. Unsatisfied performance obligations for the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group are related to servicing, maintenance, and management agreements and are expected to be performed through 2029.
Lease Accounting
Lessee
We are the lessee of operating leases predominantly for railcars, as well as office buildings, manufacturing equipment, and office equipment. Our operating leases have remaining lease terms ranging from one year to forty years, some of which include options to extend for up to five years, and some of which include options to terminate within one year. As of March 31, 2020, we had no finance leases in which we were the lessee.
The following table summarizes the impact of our operating leases on our Consolidated Financial Statements (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
Operating lease expense
$
3.9

 
$
5.2

Short-term lease expense
$
0.2

 
$
1.4

 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
Right-of-use assets (1)
$
42.6

 
$
44.2

Lease liabilities (2)
$
43.4

 
$
44.8

 
 
 
 
Weighted average remaining lease term
4.6 years

 
4.8 years

Weighted average discount rate
4.1
%
 
4.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
$
3.9

 
$
5.2

Right-of-use assets recognized in exchange for new lease liabilities
$
2.1

 
$

(1) Included in other assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet
Future contractual minimum operating lease liabilities will mature as follows (in millions):
 
Leasing Group
 
Non-Leasing Group (1)
 
Total
Remaining nine months of 2020
$
7.8

 
$
3.0

 
$
10.8

2021
8.5

 
3.0

 
11.5

2022
7.8

 
2.8

 
10.6

2023
5.9

 
2.5

 
8.4

2024
2.7

 
1.3

 
4.0

Thereafter
1.8

 
2.9

 
4.7

Total operating lease payments
$
34.5

 
$
15.5

 
$
50.0

Less: Present value adjustment
 
 
 
 
(6.6
)
Total operating lease liabilities

 
 
 
$
43.4


(1) Excludes approximately $77.9 million of legally binding minimum operating lease liabilities for a lease that has been signed but has not yet commenced for the relocation of our corporate headquarters. See Note 10 for more information.
Lessor
Our Leasing Group enters into railcar operating leases with third parties with terms generally ranging between one year and ten years, although certain leases entered into in prior periods had lease terms of up to twenty years. The majority of our fleet operates on leases that earn fixed monthly lease payments. Generally, lease payments are due at the beginning of the applicable month. A portion of our fleet operates on per diem leases that earn usage-based variable lease payments. Some of our leases include options to extend the leases for up to five years, and a small percentage of our leases include options to terminate within one year with certain notice requirements and early termination penalties.
Leases previously classified as sales-type leases included an option for the lessee to purchase the leased railcars with certain notice. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the lessee exercised its option to purchase the leased railcars. As of March 31, 2020, non-Leasing Group operating leases were not significant, and we had no sales-type leases and no direct finance leases.
We manage risks associated with residual values of leased railcars by investing across a diverse portfolio of railcar types, staggering lease maturities within any given railcar type, avoiding concentration of railcar type and industry, and participating in active secondary markets. Additionally, our lease agreements contain normal wear and tear return condition provisions and high mileage thresholds designed to protect the value of our residual assets. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
The following table summarizes the impact of our leases on our Consolidated Statement of Operations (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Operating lease revenues
$
172.2

 
$
179.2

Variable operating lease revenues
$
12.6

 
$
10.8

Interest income on sales-type lease receivables
$
1.7

 
$



Future contractual minimum revenues for operating leases will mature as follows (in millions):
Remaining nine months of 2020
$
446.5

2021
482.1

2022
376.3

2023
268.8

2024
183.7

Thereafter
330.8

Total
$
2,088.2


(1) Total contractual minimum rental revenues on operating leases relates to our wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries and sub-lease rental revenues associated with the Leasing Group's operating lease obligations.
Financial Instruments
We consider all highly liquid debt instruments to be either cash and cash equivalents if purchased with a maturity of three months or less, or short-term marketable securities if purchased with a maturity of more than three months and less than one year.
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk are primarily cash investments including restricted cash and receivables. We place our cash investments in bank deposits and investment grade, short-term debt instruments and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one commercial issuer. The carrying values of cash, receivables, and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables are limited due to control procedures that monitor the credit worthiness of customers, the large number of customers in our customer base, and their dispersion across different end markets and geographic areas. Receivables are generally evaluated at a portfolio level based on these characteristics. As receivables are generally unsecured, we maintain an allowance for credit losses using a forward-looking approach based on historical expected losses and consideration of current and expected future economic conditions. Historically, we have observed that the likelihood of loss increases when receivables have aged beyond 180 days. When a receivable is deemed uncollectible, the write-off is recorded as a reduction to allowance for credit losses. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized approximately $1.2 million of credit loss expense related to our in-scope receivables, bringing the allowance for credit losses balance at March 31, 2020 to $6.7 million. This balance excludes the general reserve for operating lease receivables that is permitted under ASC 842.

Property, Plant, and Equipment
In early 2020, we finalized an assessment of the estimated useful lives and salvage value assumptions for the railcars in our lease fleet. Based upon analysis of historical fleet data, review of industry standards, and consideration of certain economic factors by railcar type, we determined that it was appropriate to revise the useful lives and salvage values of certain railcar types in our lease fleet. The net impact of these changes, which took effect January 1, 2020, resulted in a change in the weighted average useful life from approximately 34 years to approximately 37 years. This change was accounted for as a change in accounting estimate, which is required to be accounted for on a prospective basis. This change in estimate resulted in a decrease in depreciation expense and an increase in income from continuing operations of approximately $7.7 million, as well as an increase in net income of approximately $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Further, basic and diluted earnings per share increased $0.05 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020, respectively.
Goodwill
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the carrying amount of our goodwill totaled $208.8 million, which is primarily attributable to the Rail Products Group.
Warranties
We provide various express, limited product warranties that generally range from one year to five years depending on the product. The warranty costs are estimated using a two-step approach. First, an engineering estimate is made for the cost of all claims that have been asserted by customers. Second, based on historical claims experience, a cost is accrued for all products still within a warranty period for which no claims have been filed. We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized related to products covered by warranties and assess the adequacy of the resulting reserves on a quarterly basis. The changes in the accruals for warranties for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance
$
8.1

 
$
7.4

Warranty costs incurred
(0.9
)
 
(0.9
)
Warranty originations and revisions
0.6

 
0.7

Warranty expirations
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Ending balance
$
7.7

 
$
7.1


Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted in 2020
ASU 2016-13 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. This approach may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses," which excludes operating lease receivables from the scope of ASU 2016-13. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies during interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.
We adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020 using a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2020. Therefore, comparative financial information was not adjusted. We assessed our outstanding receivables by reportable segment and determined the expected loss rate using historical loss information and aging considerations, as well as the current and future economic conditions of our customer base and the end markets in which they operate. The Leasing Group's outstanding receivables primarily relate to their servicing and management agreements. The method for evaluating the Leasing Group's operating lease receivables remained unchanged by ASU 2016-13. The Rail Products Group's outstanding receivables primarily relate to amounts due on manufactured railcars, as well as completed repairs and maintenance projects. Upon adoption, we recorded an adjustment to opening retained earnings of approximately $0.7 million ($0.5 million, net of tax). The ongoing application of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to materially impact our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
ASU 2018-15 In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, "Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," which aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. ASU 2018-15 is effective for public companies during interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2018-15 effective January 1, 2020 on a prospective basis. Beginning January 1, 2020, capitalized implementation costs are included within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are depreciated within selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2020-04 In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, "Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting," which provides temporary optional expedients to accounting guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the potential financial reporting burdens as the market transitions from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to alternative reference rates. ASU 2020-04 was effective upon issuance. ASU 2020-04 is in response to the July 2017 announcement by United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the LIBOR, that it will no longer persuade or require banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. We currently have LIBOR-based contracts that extend beyond 2021 including derivative instruments, promissory notes for Trinity Rail Leasing 2017, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through Trinity Industries Leasing Company (“TILC”), TILC's warehouse loan facility, and our revolving credit facility. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.