Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Second quarter financial results. FreightCar America generated second quarter adjusted net income to common stockholders of $1.772 million or $0.05 per share compared to $0.424 million or $0.02 per share during the prior year period. We had forecast $1.582 million and $0.05 per share. Revenue and rail car deliveries increased to $147.4 million and 1,159 compared to $88.6 million and 760 during the second quarter of 2023. On a year-over-year basis, adjusted EBITDA increased 50.6% to $12.1 million. While EPS was in line with our estimates, railcar deliveries, revenues and adjusted EBITDA were above our estimates.
Full Year 2024 corporate guidance. Management raised its full year 2024 guidance ranges. Railcar deliveries are expected to be in the range of 4,300 to 4,700, revenue is expected to be in the range of $560 million to $600 million, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $35 to $39 million. Previously, railcar deliveries were expected to be in the range of 4,000 to 4,400, revenue was expected to be in the range of $520 million to $572 million, and adjusted EBITDA was expected to be in the range of $32 million to $38 million.
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