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Note 8. Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 8. Debt
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt are as follows:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
 (in millions)
Corporate – Recourse:
Revolving credit facility$50.0 $50.0 $125.0 $125.0 
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $0.2 and $0.2
399.8 420.3 399.8 411.7 
449.8 470.3 524.8 536.7 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(1.6)(2.0)
Total recourse debt448.2 522.8 
Leasing – Non-recourse:
Wholly-owned subsidiaries:
2006 secured railcar equipment notes— — 109.3 114.0 
2009 secured railcar equipment notes142.3 170.0 147.8 168.7 
2010 secured railcar equipment notes235.9 248.5 248.5 264.3 
2017 promissory notes, net of unamortized discount of $10.1 and $—
802.7 802.7 627.1 627.1 
2018 secured railcar equipment notes, net of unamortized discount of $0.2 and $0.2
434.7 449.3 452.1 466.2 
TRIHC 2018 secured railcar equipment notes, net of unamortized discount of $— and $1.4
— — 265.4 270.9 
2019 secured railcar equipment notes, net of unamortized discount of $0.3 and $0.4
860.5 890.8 901.0 904.9 
2020 secured railcar equipments notes, net of unamortized discount of $0.1 and $—
369.0 370.2 — — 
TILC warehouse facility519.4 519.4 353.4 353.4 
3,364.5 3,450.9 3,104.6 3,169.5 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(24.0)(23.9)
3,340.5 3,080.7 
Partially-owned subsidiaries:
TRL 2012 secured railcar equipment notes 352.5 373.9 371.4 374.4 
TRIP Master Funding secured railcar equipment notes 885.0 959.7 917.9 984.0 
1,237.5 1,333.6 1,289.3 1,358.4 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(9.2)(10.9)
1,228.3 1,278.4 
Total non–recourse debt4,568.8 4,359.1 
Total debt$5,017.0 $5,254.8 $4,881.9 $5,064.6 
The estimated fair value of our 4.55% senior notes due 2024 ("Senior Notes") is based on a quoted market price in a market with little activity (Level 2 input). The estimated fair values of our secured railcar equipment notes are based on our estimate of their fair value using unobservable input values provided by a third party (Level 3 inputs). The respective carrying values of our revolving credit facility, TILC warehouse facility, and 2017 promissory notes approximate fair value because the interest rate adjusts to the market interest rate.
Revolving Credit Facility We have a $450.0 million unsecured corporate revolving credit facility that matures in November 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we had total borrowings of $545.0 million and total repayments of $620.0 million under the revolving credit facility, with a remaining outstanding balance of $50.0 million as of December 31, 2020. Additionally, we had outstanding letters of credit issued in an aggregate amount of $35.2 million, leaving $364.8 million available for borrowing as of December 31, 2020. The outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2020 are scheduled to expire in July 2021. Our letters of credit obligations support our various insurance programs and generally renew by their terms each year. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a variable rate which resulted in an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.30%, as of December 31, 2020. A commitment fee accrues on the average daily unused portion of the revolving facility at the rate of 0.175% to 0.40% (0.25% as of December 31, 2020).
The revolving credit facility requires the maintenance of ratios related to minimum interest coverage for the leasing and manufacturing operations and maximum leverage. In July 2020, we amended our revolving credit facility to increase the maximum leverage ratio to provide additional near-term flexibility through December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all such financial covenants. Borrowings under the credit facility are guaranteed by certain of our 100%-owned subsidiaries.
Senior Notes Due 2024 In September 2014, we issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.55% senior notes due October 2024. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semiannually commencing April 1, 2015. The Senior Notes rank senior to existing and future subordinated debt and rank equal to existing and future senior indebtedness, including our revolving credit facility. The Senior Notes are subordinated to all our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The Senior Notes contain covenants that limit our ability and/or certain subsidiaries' ability to create or permit to exist certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and consolidate, merge, or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. Our Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by each of Trinity’s domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under our revolving credit facility. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Wholly-owned leasing subsidiaries
TRL V In May 2006, Trinity Rail Leasing V, L.P., a limited partnership (“TRL V”) and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC issued $355.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Secured Railcar Equipment Notes, Series 2006-1A (the “2006 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes”). In March 2020, TRL V redeemed its 2006 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes due May 2036, of which $104.7 million was outstanding at the redemption date. The fixed interest rate for these notes was at 5.90% per annum. In connection with the early redemption, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.0 million, which included a $4.7 million early redemption premium and $0.3 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in interest expense in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
TRL VII In November 2009, Trinity Rail Leasing VII LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TRL VII”) and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, issued $238.3 million in aggregate principal amount of Secured Railcar Equipment Notes, Series 2009-1 (the “2009 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes”), of which $142.3 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. The 2009 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture, dated November 5, 2009 between TRL VII and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee. The 2009 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.66% per annum, are payable monthly, and have a final maturity date of November 16, 2039. The 2009 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes are obligations of TRL VII and are non-recourse to Trinity. The obligations are secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by TRL VII.
TRL-2010 In October 2010, Trinity Rail Leasing 2010 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TRL-2010") and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, issued $369.2 million in aggregate principal amount of Secured Railcar Equipment Notes, Series 2010-1 (“2010 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes"), of which $235.9 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. The 2010 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of October 25, 2010 between TRL-2010 and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee. The 2010 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.19%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of October 16, 2040. The 2010 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes are obligations of TRL-2010 and are non-recourse to Trinity. The obligations are secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by TRL-2010.
TILC Warehouse Loan Facility TILC has a $750.0 million warehouse loan facility, which was established to finance railcars owned by TILC. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we had total borrowings of $283.6 million and total repayments of $117.6 million under the TILC warehouse loan facility, with a remaining outstanding balance of $519.4 million as of December 31, 2020. The entire unused facility amount of $230.6 million was available as of December 31, 2020 based on the amount of warehouse-eligible, unpledged equipment. The warehouse loan facility is a non-recourse obligation and is secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by the warehouse loan facility trust. The principal and interest of this indebtedness are paid from the cash flows of the underlying leases. Advances under the facility bear interest at a defined index rate plus a margin, for an all-in interest rate of 1.76% at December 31, 2020. Amounts outstanding at maturity, absent renewal, are payable in March 2022.
TRL-2017 Trinity Rail Leasing 2017, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TRL-2017") and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, previously issued $302.4 million of promissory notes (the "2017 Promissory Notes") due May 15, 2024. In November 2018, the 2017 Promissory Notes were extended through November 8, 2025 at an increased aggregate amount of $663.0 million. In July 2020, TRL-2017 issued an additional $225.0 million of promissory notes pursuant to a provision contained in its existing Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated November 8, 2018 (together with previously-issued promissory notes, the "2017 Promissory Notes"). As of December 31, 2020, $802.7 million of the 2017 Promissory Notes was outstanding. The 2017 Promissory Notes bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.50%, for an all-in interest rate of 1.69% as of December 31, 2020, payable monthly. The 2017 Promissory Notes are obligations of TRL-2017 and are non-recourse to Trinity. The 2017 Promissory Notes are secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by TRL-2017. Net proceeds received from the July 2020 transaction were used to repay approximately $48.3 million of borrowings under TILC's secured warehouse credit facility, and the remaining proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes.
TRL-2018 In June 2018, Trinity Rail Leasing 2018, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TRL-2018") and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, issued $482.5 million in Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "TRL-2018 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes"). The TRL-2018 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes consisted of two classes of notes with (i) an aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million of TRL-2018's Series 2018-1 Class A-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "TRL-2018 Class A-1 Notes"), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of $282.5 million of TRL-2018's Series 2018-1 Class A-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “TRL-2018 Class A-2 Notes”). The TRL-2018 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture, dated June 20, 2018 between TRL-2018 and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee. In October 2020, TRL-2018 issued $155.5 million of Series 2020-1 Class A Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “2020-1 Notes”) (the TRL-2018 Class A-1 Notes, the TRL-2018 Class A-2 Notes, and the 2020-1 Notes are, collectively, the “TRL-2018 Notes”) under the existing indenture. In a separate transaction during October 2020, TRL-2018 redeemed its TRL-2018 Class A-1 Notes, of which $153.1 million was outstanding at the redemption date. The fixed interest rate for these notes was 3.82% per annum.
The TRL-2018 Class A-2 Notes, of which $282.5 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.62%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of June 17, 2048. The 2020-1 Notes, of which $152.4 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.96%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of October 17, 2050. The TRL-2018 Notes are obligations of TRL-2018 only, secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon acquired and owned by TRL-2018, certain cash reserves, and other assets of TRL-2018.
TRIHC 2018 In October 2018, TRIHC 2018 LLC ("TRIHC 2018") was acquired by the Leasing Group, from an unrelated seller, and included the entire equity interest of a railcar leasing entity for $75.4 million in cash. As a result of the purchase transaction, the Leasing Group acquired approximately 4,150 railcars, substantially all of which are currently under lease to third parties, and assumed indebtedness of approximately $283.9 million with maturities ranging from 2018 through 2035. In November 2020, Trinity Rail Leasing 2020 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TRL-2020”) and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, redeemed in full approximately $258.6 million of secured notes issued by TRIHC 2018.
TRL-2019 In April 2019, Trinity Rail Leasing 2019 LLC ("TRL-2019"), a Delaware limited liability company and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, issued $528.3 million in Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "TRL-2019 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes"). The TRL-2019 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture, dated as of April 10, 2019 between TRL-2019 and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee. The TRL-2019 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes, of which $491.1 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.82%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of April 17, 2049. The TRL-2019 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes are obligations of TRL-2019 and are non-recourse to Trinity. The obligations are secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by TRL-2019.
In October 2019, TRL-2019 issued an additional $386.5 million in Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "TRL-2019-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes"). The TRL-2019-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes consisted of two classes of notes with (i) an aggregate principal amount of $106.9 million of TRL-2019's Series 2019-2 Class A-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "TRL-2019 Class A-1 Notes"), and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of $279.6 million of TRL-2019's Series 2019-2 Class A-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “TRL-2019 Class A-2 Notes”). The TRL-2019-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture, dated April 10, 2019 between TRL-2019 and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, as supplemented by a Series 2019-2 Supplement dated as of October 17, 2019. The TRL-2019 Class A-1 Notes, of which $90.1 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.39%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of October 17, 2049. The TRL-2019 Class A-2 Notes, of which $279.6 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.10%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of October 17, 2049. The TRL-2019-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes are obligations of TRL-2019 and are non-recourse to Trinity. The obligations are secured by a portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, certain cash reserves, and other assets acquired and owned by TRL-2019.
TRL-2020 In November 2020, TRL-2020 issued an aggregate principal amount of (i) $110.0 million of TRL-2020’s Series 2020-2 Class A-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “TRL-2020 Class A-1 Notes”), (ii) $240.3 million of TRL-2020’s Series 2020-2 Class A-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “TRL-2020 Class A-2 Notes”), and (iii) $20.5 million of TRL-2020’s Series 2020-2 Class B Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the “TRL-2020 Class B Notes”) (the TRL-2020 Class A-1 Notes, the TRL-2020 Class A-2 Notes, and the TRL-2020 Class B Notes are, collectively, the “TRL-2020 Notes”). The TRL-2020 Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture, dated November 19, 2020 between TRL-2020 and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, as supplemented by a Series 2020-2 Supplement dated November 19, 2020. The TRL-2020 Class A-1 Notes, of which $108.3 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.83%. The TRL-2020 Class A-2 Notes, of which $240.3 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.56%. The TRL-2020 Class B Notes, of which $20.5 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020, bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.69%. The TRL-2020 Notes are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of November 19, 2050. Net proceeds received from the railcars acquired in connection with the issuance of the TRL-2020 Notes were used to repay approximately $22.1 million of borrowings under the Leasing Group's secured warehouse credit facility, to redeem in full approximately $258.6 million of secured notes issued by TRIHC 2018 as described above, and for general corporate purposes.
Partially-owned leasing subsidiaries
TRIP Master Funding The TRIP Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes consisted of three classes with (i) the Class A-1a TRIP Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF Class A-1a Notes") bearing interest at 4.37%, (ii) the Class A-1b TRIP Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF Class A-1b Notes") bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%, and (iii) the Class A-2 TRIP Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF Class A-2 Notes") bearing interest at 6.02%, all payable monthly, with a final maturity date in July 2041. In May 2014, TRIP Master Funding issued $335.7 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2014-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes consisting of two classes with (i) the Class A-1 Series 2014-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF 2014-1 Class A-1 Notes") bearing interest at 2.86% and (ii) the Class A-2 Series 2014-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF 2014-1 Class A-2 Notes") bearing interest at 4.09%, with a final maturity date of April 2044. In August 2017, TRIP Master Funding issued $237.9 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2017-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes pursuant to the Master Indenture between TRIP Master Funding and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee, with a final maturity date of August 2047. The proceeds from the issuance were used primarily to retire the TRMF Class A-1a Notes and TRMF Class A-1b Notes as well as the TRMF 2014-1 Class A-1 Notes in full. The TRIP Master Funding Secured Railcar Equipment Notes and the TRIP Master Funding Series 2014-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture dated July 6, 2011 between TRIP Master Funding and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee; are non-recourse to Trinity, TILC, TRIP Holdings, and the other equity investors in TRIP Holdings; and are secured by TRIP Master Funding's portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, its cash reserves, and all other assets owned by TRIP Master Funding. As of December 31, 2020, there were $508.8 million outstanding of the TRMF Class A-2 Notes and $220.7 million of the TRMF 2014-1 Class A-2 Notes.
The TRIP Master Funding Series 2017-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes consist of two classes with (i) the Class A-1 2017-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF 2017-1 Class A-1 Notes") bearing interest at 2.71% and (ii) the Class A-2 2017-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes ("TRMF 2017-1 Class A-2 Notes") bearing interest at 3.74%. The TRIP Master Funding Series 2017-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes are non-recourse to Trinity, TILC, TRIP Holdings, and the other equity investors in TRIP Holdings and are secured by TRIP Master Funding's portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, its cash reserves, and all other assets owned by TRIP Master Funding. As of December 31, 2020, there were $20.6 million and $134.9 million of TRMF 2017-1 Class A-1 Notes and TRMF 2017-1 Class A-2 Notes outstanding, respectively.
TRL-2012 In December 2012, TRL-2012, a Delaware limited liability company and a limited purpose, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company owned through TILC, issued $145.4 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2012-1 Class A-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "2012 Class A-1 Notes") and $188.4 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2012-1 Class A-2 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (the "2012 Class A-2 Notes" and collectively with the 2012 Class A-1 Notes, the "2012 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes"), of which $25.9 million and $188.4 million, respectively, were outstanding as of December 31, 2020. The 2012 Class A-1 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.27%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of January 15, 2043. The 2012 Class A-2 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.53%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of January 15, 2043. In May 2013, TRL-2012 became a subsidiary of one of the Company's partially-owned subsidiaries, RIV 2013. See Note 5 for further explanation. In August 2013, TRL-2012 issued $183.4 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2013-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes of which $138.2 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2020. The 2013-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.90%, are payable monthly, and have a stated final maturity date of July 15, 2043.
The 2012 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes and the 2013-1 Secured Railcar Equipment Notes were issued pursuant to a Master Indenture dated December 19, 2012 between TRL-2012 and Wilmington Trust Company, as indenture trustee; are non-recourse to Trinity, TILC, RIV 2013, and the other equity investors in RIV 2013; and are secured by TRL-2012's portfolio of railcars and operating leases thereon, its cash reserves, and all other assets owned by TRL-2012.
TRIP Master Funding and TRL-2012 are wholly-owned subsidiaries of TRIP Holdings and RIV 2013, respectively, which, in turn, are partially-owned subsidiaries of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TILC. Our combined weighted average ownership interest in TRIP Holdings and RIV 2013 is 38%. See Note 5 for further explanation.
The remaining principal payments under existing debt agreements as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
 (in millions)
Recourse:
Corporate$— $— $50.0 $400.0 $— $— $450.0 
Non-recourse – leasing (Note 6):
2009 secured railcar equipment notes14.5 14.0 11.8 14.5 19.9 67.6 142.3 
2010 secured railcar equipment notes22.8 20.8 22.3 18.4 20.6 131.0 235.9 
2017 promissory notes
44.4 44.4 44.4 44.4 635.2 — 812.8 
2018 secured railcar equipment notes
17.9 19.0 19.1 19.1 14.9 344.9 434.9 
2019 secured railcar equipment notes
37.8 36.8 34.9 36.6 35.2 679.5 860.8 
2020 secured railcar equipment notes20.0 18.5 18.3 14.4 11.3 286.6 369.1 
TILC warehouse facility
16.7 2.8 — — — — 19.5 
Facility termination payments – TILC warehouse facility
— 499.9 — — — — 499.9 
TRL 2012 secured railcar equipment notes
19.8 19.5 22.7 28.9 31.3 230.3 352.5 
TRIP Master Funding secured railcar equipment notes
40.5 41.8 37.0 191.6 70.3 503.8 885.0 
Total principal payments$234.4 $717.5 $260.5 $767.9 $838.7 $2,243.7 $5,062.7