FreightCar America (RAIL) – Third Quarter Results Exceed Expectations


Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Hans Baldau, Associate Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Third quarter results. RAIL generated third-quarter adj. net income of $7.8 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $7.3 million, or $0.08 per share, during the prior year period. We had forecast net income of $5.6 million, or $0.16 per share. Rail car deliveries were 1,304 units compared to 961 units during the prior year period. Third-quarter gross margin increased to 15.1% compared to 14.3% during the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 56.1% to $17.0 million, representing a margin of 10.6%, compared to $10.9 million and a margin of 9.6% in the third quarter of 2024. 

Updated corporate guidance. While management still expects 2025 rail car deliveries in the range of 4,500 to 4,900 and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $43 million to $49 million, revenue expectations were lowered to a range of $500 million to $530 million from $530 million to $595 million. Revised revenue expectations reflect changes in the product mix due to a greater number of conversion rail cars versus new rail cars in the second half.


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