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Sep 30, 2020

GATX Q3 2020 Earnings Report

GATX performed well despite continued challenges in the markets, with Rail North America's fleet utilization remaining high and Portfolio Management benefiting from a large gain.

Key Takeaways

GATX Corporation reported a net income from continuing operations of $48.2 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $37.2 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019. Rail North America's fleet utilization remained high at 98.2%. Portfolio Management realized an after-tax gain of $24.0 million on a transaction involving the refinancing and sale of a group of aircraft spare engines.

Net income from continuing operations for Q3 2020 was $48.2 million, or $1.36 per diluted share.

Rail North America's fleet utilization remained high at 98.2%.

Renewal success rate was 58.1% during the quarter in Rail North America.

Portfolio Management realized an after-tax gain of $24.0 million on a transaction involving the refinancing and sale of a group of aircraft spare engines.

Total Revenue
$304M
Previous year: $361M
-15.6%
EPS
$1.36
Previous year: $1.25
+8.8%
Rail NA Boxcar Fleet
101.55K
Rail NA Boxcar Utilization
98.2%
Previous year: 99.2%
-1.0%
Rail NA Avg Active Railcars
14.75K
Gross Profit
$128M
Previous year: $139M
-7.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$460M
Previous year: $48.6M
+846.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$147M
Previous year: -$69.8M
+110.7%
Total Assets
$8.69B
Previous year: $8.09B
+7.4%

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Forward Guidance

The global economic recovery remains tenuous due to a potential COVID-19 resurgence. The company remains focused on keeping employees safe, continuing commercial and operational execution, and pursuing attractively-priced growth opportunities.

Positive Outlook

  • Keeping employees safe
  • Continuing commercial and operational execution
  • Pursuing attractively-priced growth opportunities for shareholders
  • Rail International continues to perform well
  • GATX Rail India’s fleet utilization is 100% and its fleet growth trajectory is resuming absent further COVID-19 disruptions.

Challenges Ahead

  • Global economic recovery remains tenuous due to a potential COVID-19 resurgence
  • North American railcar leasing market remains negatively affected by a persistent oversupply of railcars
  • Weakness in certain markets, exacerbated by COVID-19’s economic impact
  • RRPF operations remain challenged by the severe drop in demand for global air travel
  • Higher fleet churn as a result of our lower renewal success

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income