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Feb 28, 2023

Greenbrier Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Greenbrier reported strong second-quarter performance driven by operational initiatives and robust syndication activity.

Key Takeaways

Greenbrier's second quarter saw new railcar orders of 4,500 units valued at $580 million and deliveries of 7,600 units. The company's new railcar backlog reached 25,900 units, valued at $3.1 billion. Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $33 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, on revenue of $1.1 billion.

New railcar orders totaled 4,500 units, valued at $580 million, with 7,600 units delivered.

Railcar backlog reached 25,900 units, valued at $3.1 billion as of February 28, 2023.

Quarter-end liquidity increased to $816 million, including $380 million in cash.

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier was $33 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, on revenue of $1.1 billion.

Total Revenue
$1.12B
Previous year: $683M
+64.3%
EPS
$0.99
Previous year: $0.38
+160.5%
New Railcar Orders
4.5K
Gross Profit
$117M
Previous year: $54.8M
+113.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$380M
Previous year: $587M
-35.3%
Total Assets
$3.95B
Previous year: $3.61B
+9.4%

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Forward Guidance

Greenbrier is updating guidance for fiscal year 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • Deliveries of 23,000 – 25,000 units including approximately 1,000 units in Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil)
  • Revenue at $3.4 – 3.7 billion
  • Proceeds of equipment sales are expected to be approximately $70 million
  • Build and capitalize into the lease fleet approximately 2,500 units. These units are not included in the delivery guidance.
  • Consolidated gross margin % in the low double-digits is unchanged.

Challenges Ahead

  • Capital expenditures of $290 million in Leasing & Management Services
  • Capital expenditures of $80 million in Manufacturing
  • Capital expenditures of $15 million in Maintenance Services

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income