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Sep 30, 2020

Trinity Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported solid execution against headwinds, including competitive pricing and declining deliveries.

Key Takeaways

Trinity Industries announced third-quarter results with a total revenue of $459 million. The company reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.21 and adjusted EPS of $0.17. They generated $457 million in both year-to-date operating and free cash flow before leasing investment. The company also announced a new $250 million share repurchase authorization.

Quarterly total company revenues of $459 million

Quarterly income from continuing operations per common diluted share of $0.21 and quarterly adjusted EPS of $0.17

Both year-to-date cash flow from operations and free cash flow before leasing investment were $457 million

Announced new $250 million share repurchase authorization approved subsequent to quarter-end

Total Revenue
$459M
Previous year: $814M
-43.5%
EPS
$0.17
Previous year: $0.39
-56.4%
Fleet Utilization
94.8%
Previous year: 96.7%
-2.0%
New Railcar Orders
2K
Previous year: 2.53K
-20.9%
Gross Profit
$125M
Previous year: $165M
-24.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$121M
Previous year: $97.6M
+23.8%
Free Cash Flow
$99.8M
Previous year: $132M
-24.3%
Total Assets
$8.72B
Previous year: $8.64B
+0.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates that the structural and cyclical administrative cost reductions completed thus far in 2020 will generate approximately $80 million in future annualized cost savings. The pension plan is expected to be fully settled in the fourth quarter of 2020 and upon settlement, the Company currently expects to recognize a pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charge totaling between $145 million to $160 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Cost optimization initiatives expected to generate $80 million in future annualized cost savings.
  • Strong balance sheet enables management through the current environment from a position of strength.
  • Good pipeline of inquiries for available railcars from strategic buyers and owners of railcar assets.
  • Commitment of Trinity’s people to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers
  • The company redefined its purpose to ‘Delivering Goods for the Good of All.’

Challenges Ahead

  • Market uncertainty continues to cloud demand for railcars as much of the economy remains under pressure.
  • Average lease rates and the utilization of our lease fleet remained essentially flat from the second quarter.
  • Lease rate renewal pricing continued to experience negative headwinds.
  • Lower deliveries in the Rail Products Group
  • Competitive pricing

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income