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Sep 30, 2024

Trinity Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Trinity reported strong Q3 2024 results with increased revenues and improved profitability.

Key Takeaways

Trinity Industries reported strong third-quarter results, with revenues of $799 million and GAAP earnings per share of $0.44. The company saw improvements in its Railcar Leasing and Services segment, driven by increased lease rates and gains on lease portfolio sales. The Rail Products Group also experienced improved operating margins due to enhanced efficiencies. Trinity raised its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $1.70 to $1.80.

Reported quarterly revenues of $799 million.

GAAP EPS was $0.44 and adjusted EPS was $0.43.

Lease fleet utilization was 96.6% with a Future Lease Rate Differential (FLRD) of 28.4%.

Delivered 4,360 railcars and had a backlog of $2.4 billion at quarter-end.

Total Revenue
$799M
Previous year: $821M
-2.7%
EPS
$0.43
Previous year: $0.26
+65.4%
Fleet Utilization
96.6%
Previous year: 98.1%
-1.5%
Railcar Deliveries
4.36K
Previous year: 4.33K
+0.8%
New Railcar Orders
1.81K
Previous year: 3.2K
-43.4%
Gross Profit
$170M
Previous year: $142M
+19.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$222M
Previous year: $267M
-16.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$45.4M
Previous year: -$19.4M
+134.0%
Total Assets
$8.84B
Previous year: $8.97B
-1.5%

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Forward Guidance

Trinity Industries raised its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $1.70 to $1.80.

Positive Outlook

  • Industry deliveries of approximately 40,000 railcars
  • Net fleet investment of $200 million to $300 million
  • Operating and administrative capital expenditures of $50 million to $60 million
  • EPS of $1.70 to $1.80
  • Anticipate ending the year with continued solid execution and strong financial results

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income