EX-99.1 2 d569401dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release       LOGO
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-684-7000    www.gbrx.com
For release: October 25, 2023 6:00 a.m. EDT    Contact:    Justin Roberts, Investor Relations
      Jack Isselmann, Media Relations
      Ph: 503-684-7000

Greenbrier Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Solid execution drove record revenue in fiscal 2023

New railcar backlog value of $3.8 billion is highest in almost 8 years

Full year operating cash flow of $71 million

Lake Oswego, Oregon, October 25, 2023 – The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) (“Greenbrier”), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights

 

   

High lease fleet utilization of 98% on 13,400 unit fleet.

 

   

Received new railcar orders for 15,300 units valued at $1.9 billion in the quarter. Order activity highlights Greenbrier’s strong lease origination capabilities balanced with its direct sales expertise.

 

   

Diversified new railcar backlog as of August 31, 2023 was 30,900 units with an estimated value of $3.8 billion.

 

   

Fourth quarter deliveries of 7,000 units and full year deliveries of 26,000 units.

 

   

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter were $25 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, on revenue of $1 billion. Results include $5 million, or $0.15 per share, net of tax, of exit related costs associated with our ongoing capacity rationalization initiative.

 

   

For the quarter, Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier of $30 million or $0.92 per diluted share.

 

   

Fiscal 2023 Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $63 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, on record revenue of $3.9 billion. Results include $37 million, or $1.08 per share, net of tax, of exit related costs associated with capacity rationalization.

 

   

For the year, Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier of $99 million or $2.97 per diluted share.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $97 million, or 9.5% of revenue and was $340 million, or 8.6% of revenue for the year.

 

   

Repurchased 0.2 million shares for nearly $8 million in the quarter and 1.9 million shares for $57 million (at an average price of $29 / share) for the full year. $46 million remaining under current share repurchase program.

 

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Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on November 29, 2023 to shareholders of record as of November 8, 2023 representing Greenbrier’s 38th consecutive quarterly dividend.

“During the fiscal year, Greenbrier met the evolving needs of our customers to maintain our market-leading position. At the same time, we advanced our strategy to drive operational improvements and realize margin enhancement,” said Lorie L. Tekorius, CEO and President. “Importantly, we delivered an outstanding commercial performance against a dynamic economic backdrop throughout the year. Greenbrier enters fiscal 2024 with our largest backlog value in almost 8 years. This provides excellent near-term revenue visibility and further confidence in our strategy. As we continue to execute the strategic plan we shared at our Investor Day in April, we expect to improve performance in fiscal 2024. Deployed capital will enhance operational efficiencies and grow our lease fleet as we ambitiously pursue our goal to increase recurring revenue.”

Business Update & Fiscal 2024 Guidance

Based on current trends and production schedules, Greenbrier expects the following performance in fiscal 2024:

 

   

Deliveries of 22,500 – 25,000 units including approximately 1,000 units in Brazil

 

   

We have devoted a portion of our flexible manufacturing footprint to large railcar refurbishment programs for multiple customers that are accretive to earnings although not included in deliveries. Additionally, our insourcing initiative utilizes space previously used for new railcar production capacity.

 

   

Revenue of $3.4 – $3.7 billion

 

   

Capital expenditures of approximately $190 million in Manufacturing and $15 million in Maintenance Services

 

   

Gross leasing investment of approximately $335 million in Leasing & Management Services which includes 2024 capital expenditures and transfers of railcars into the lease fleet that were produced onto the balance sheet in 2023

 

   

Proceeds from equipment sales are expected to be approximately $80 million

Financial Summary

 

     Q4 FY23      Q3 FY23    

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Revenue

   $ 1,017.4M      $ 1,038.1M    

Continued strong Manufacturing performance partially offset by seasonally lower Maintenance Services volumes

Gross margin

   $ 126.7M      $ 128.1M    

Improved Maintenance Services profitability

Gross margin %

     12.5      12.3

Selling and administrative

   $ 59.6M      $ 63.3M    

Lower employee-related and consulting costs

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 96.8M      $ 96.9M    

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

   $ 0.6M      $ 2.4M    

Primarily lower earnings from Brazil JV

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 29.7M (1)     $ 34.0M (1)   

Higher tax expense and lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

Adjusted diluted EPS

   $ 0.92 (1)     $ 1.02 (1)   

 

(1)

Excludes exit related costs of $4.9 million ($0.15 per share), net of tax, in Q4 and $12.7 million ($0.38 per share), net of tax, in Q3. Reconciliations for Adjusted metrics can be found in Supplemental Information.

 

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Segment Summary

 

     Q4 FY23      Q3 FY23     

Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers

Manufacturing

Revenue

   $ 872.4M      $ 870.2M     

Higher deliveries partially offset by product mix

Gross margin

   $ 81.2M      $ 83.7M      Profitability modestly impacted by product mix and peso fluctuations

Gross margin %

     9.3      9.6

Earnings from operations (1)

   $ 53.6M      $ 44.1M     

Improved operating earnings reflect fewer exit related costs

Operating margin % (2)

     6.1      5.1

Deliveries (3)

     6,800        6,400     

Primarily mix shift to more direct sales

Maintenance Services

Revenue

   $ 100.0M      $ 122.9M     

Seasonally lower wheel volume

Gross margin %

     15.0      10.7   

Stronger pricing and profitability in wheels and components

Earnings from operations

   $ 13.6M      $ 11.0M  

Operating margin % (2)

     13.6      9.0

Leasing & Management Services

Revenue

   $ 45.0M      $ 45.0M     

Stable fleet activity and performance

Gross margin %

     67.8      69.6

Earnings from operations

   $ 21.1M      $ 25.9M     

Primarily fewer equipment sale transactions

Operating margin % (2)

     47.0      57.6

Owned fleet (units)

     13,400        12,500     

Fleet utilization

     98.3      98.6   

 

(1)

Includes pre-tax exit related costs of $6.6 million in Q4 and $17.0 million in Q3.

(2)

See supplemental segment information in Supplemental Information.

(3)

Excludes Brazil deliveries which are not consolidated into Manufacturing revenue and margins.

Investor Day Financial Target Update

Greenbrier announced long-term financial targets in April 2023 at its first Investor Day. Progress towards those targets is shown below.

 

     Starting Point
(LTM Feb. 28,
2023)
  

Target

  

FY 2023

  

Commentary

Recurring revenue    $113 million    More than double from starting point    $125 million    10% growth

Aggregate gross margin %

   10.7%    Mid-teens by FY26    11.2%    50 bps improvement

Adjusted Return on invested capital (ROIC)(1)

   8.3%    10 – 14% by FY26    7.7%    Starting point benefitted from large cash tax refund from CARES Act in Q4 22

 

(1)

Reconciliations for ROIC metrics can be found in Supplemental Information.

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 4

 

Conference Call

Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year results. In conjunction with this news release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website. Teleconference details are as follows:

 

   

October 25, 2023

 

   

8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time

 

   

Phone: 1-888-317-6003 (Toll Free), 1-412-317-6061 (International), Entry Number “2454093”

 

   

Real-time Audio Access: (“Newsroom” at http://www.gbrx.com)

 

   

Please access the site 10-15 minutes prior to the start time.

About Greenbrier

Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our maintenance services business unit. Greenbrier owns a lease fleet of approximately 13,400 railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier’s manufacturing operations. Greenbrier offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcar owners in North America. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 5

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2023
     May 31,
2023
     February 28,
2023
     November 30,
2022
     August 31,
2022
 

Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 281.7      $ 321.4      $ 379.9      $ 263.3      $ 543.0  

Restricted cash

     21.0        20.1        19.7        17.2        16.1  

Accounts receivable, net

     529.9        533.6        571.5        495.6        501.2  

Income tax receivable

     42.2        29.8        22.4        28.9        39.8  

Inventories

     823.6        888.0        910.6        874.9        815.3  

Leased railcars for syndication

     187.4        119.4        102.5        272.5        111.1  

Equipment on operating leases, net

     1,000.0        941.0        891.8        836.2        770.9  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     619.2        600.4        618.4        617.6        645.2  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     88.7        86.4        83.4        94.2        92.5  

Intangibles and other assets, net

     255.8        253.3        224.0        189.0        189.1  

Goodwill

     128.9        128.3        128.3        127.7        127.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,978.4      $ 3,921.7      $ 3,952.5      $ 3,817.1      $ 3,851.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

              

Revolving notes

   $ 297.1      $ 280.0      $ 310.3      $ 290.5      $ 296.6  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     743.5        741.6        722.6        676.5        725.1  

Deferred income taxes

     114.1        88.3        70.2        49.8        68.6  

Deferred revenue

     46.2        56.6        73.0        53.2        35.3  

Notes payable, net

     1,311.7        1,320.3        1,327.0        1,301.5        1,269.1  

Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest

     55.6        54.1        27.5        27.7        27.7  

Total equity – Greenbrier

     1,254.6        1,232.7        1,277.3        1,265.8        1,276.9  

Noncontrolling interest

     155.6        148.1        144.6        152.1        152.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,410.2        1,380.8        1,421.9        1,417.9        1,429.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,978.4      $ 3,921.7      $ 3,952.5      $ 3,817.1      $ 3,851.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 6

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended
August 31,
 
     2023     2022     2021  

Revenue

      

Manufacturing

   $ 3,357.7     $ 2,476.6     $ 1,311.1  

Maintenance Services

     406.4       347.7       298.3  

Leasing & Management Services

     179.9       153.4       138.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,944.0     2,977.7     1,747.9  

Cost of revenue

      

Manufacturing

     3,083.4       2,300.9       1,189.2  

Maintenance Services

     364.0       322.0       280.4  

Leasing & Management Services

     55.5       48.8       46.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,502.9     2,671.7     1,516.3  

Margin

     441.1       306.0       231.6  

Selling and administrative expense

     235.3       225.2       191.8  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (17.3     (37.2     (1.2

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     46.7       —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     176.4       118.0       41.0  

Other costs

      

Interest and foreign exchange

     85.4       57.4       43.3  

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        6.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     91.0       60.6       (8.6

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (24.6     (18.1     40.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     66.4       42.5       31.6  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     9.2       11.3       3.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     75.6       53.8       35.1  

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (13.1     (6.9     (2.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 62.5     $ 46.9     $ 32.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

   $ 1.95     $ 1.44     $ 0.99  

Diluted earnings per common share:

   $ 1.89     $ 1.40     $ 0.96  

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic

     31,983       32,569       32,648  

Diluted

     33,799       33,631       33,665  

Dividends per common share

   $ 1.11     $ 1.08     $ 1.08  

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions, unaudited)

 

     Years Ended
August 31,
 
     2023     2022     2021  
Cash flows from operating activities       

Net earnings

   $ 75.6     $ 53.8     $ 35.1  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Deferred income taxes

     7.2       12.9       51.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     106.3       102.0       100.7  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (17.3     (37.2     (1.2

Stock based compensation expense

     12.1       15.5       14.7  

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     46.7       —        —   

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        6.3  

Accretion of debt discount

     —        —        7.1  

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

     8.4       1.6       2.3  

Other

     3.7       3.8       2.4  

Decrease (increase) in assets:

      

Accounts receivable, net

     (14.6     (198.2     (82.1

Income tax receivable

     (2.4     72.3       (103.0

Inventories

     (17.2     (267.9     (166.5

Leased railcars for syndication

     (123.7     (40.6     (11.9

Other assets

     (51.6     (28.1     (5.8

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     16.3       165.3       109.9  

Deferred revenue

     21.7       (5.6     0.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     71.2       (150.4     (40.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Proceeds from sales of assets

     78.8       155.5       15.9  

Capital expenditures

     (362.1     (380.7     (139.0

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

     (3.5     (2.3     —   

Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other

     6.8       3.5       5.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (280.0     (224.0     (117.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less

     29.8       (101.3     197.4  

Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

     220.0       35.0       112.0  

Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

     (255.0     —        (287.0

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     75.0       398.3       391.9  

Repayments of notes payable

     (36.8     (23.4     (337.8

Debt issuance costs

     (0.6     (7.3     (22.0

Repurchase of stock

     (56.9     —        (20.0

Dividends

     (36.1     (35.8     (35.6

Cash distribution to joint venture partner

     (13.0     (16.9     (25.3

Investment by joint venture partner

     —        —        7.0  

Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock

     (2.6     (3.7     (3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (76.2     244.9       (22.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

     28.6       17.2       10.3  

Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (256.4     (112.3     (170.7

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

      

Beginning of period

     559.1       671.4       842.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 302.7     $ 559.1     $ 671.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 281.7     $ 543.0     $ 646.8  

Restricted cash

     21.0       16.1       24.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 302.7     $ 559.1     $ 671.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 8

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION

(In millions, except owned and managed fleet, unaudited)

Greenbrier’s leasing strategy provides an additional “go to market” element to Greenbrier’s Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, and origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. Investing in leasing assets also provides a recurring stream of high margin revenue and tax-advantaged cash flows, however in the short-term it reduces Greenbrier’s Manufacturing revenue and margin as a result of deferring recognition.

During the April 2023 Investor Day, Greenbrier provided a long-term target of more than double recurring revenue from leasing and management fees by investing up to $300 million net annually for the next five years.

Key information for the consolidated Leasing & Management Services segment:

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
Greenbrier Lease Fleet (Units)    August 31,
2023
     May 31,
2023
     August 31,
2023
 

Beginning balance

     12,500        12,300        12,200  

Railcars added

     1,800        1,400        6,900  

Railcars sold / scrapped

     (900      (1,200      (5,700
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     13,400        12,500        13,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                   Year Ended
August 31,
2023
 

Recurring Revenue

                               $ 124.5  

 

     August 31,
2023
    May 31,
2023
           

Equipment on operating lease(2)

   $ 1,000.0     $ 941.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-recourse warehouse

   $ 139.9     $ 119.3  

ABS non-recourse notes

     307.5       310.3  

Non-recourse term loan

     332.7       335.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leasing non-recourse debt

   $ 780.1     $ 765.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fleet leverage %(3)

     78     81

 

(1)

Owned fleet includes Leased railcars for syndication

(2)

Equipment on operating lease assets not securing Leasing non-recourse term loan support the $600 million U.S. revolver

(3)

Total Leasing non-recourse debt / Equipment on operating lease

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 9

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for 2023 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 646.5     $ 968.6     $ 870.2     $ 872.4     $ 3,357.7  

Maintenance Services

     85.5       98.0       122.9       100.0       406.4  

Leasing & Management Services

     34.5       55.4       45.0       45.0       179.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     766.5       1,122.0       1,038.1       1,017.4       3,944.0  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     604.5       901.2       786.5       791.2       3,083.4  

Maintenance Services

     79.6       89.6       109.8       85.0       364.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     12.9       14.4       13.7       14.5       55.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     697.0       1,005.2       910.0       890.7       3,502.9  

Margin

     69.5       116.8       128.1       126.7       441.1  

Selling and administrative expense

     53.4       59.0       63.3       59.6       235.3  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (3.3     (9.6     (2.3     (2.1     (17.3

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit costs, net

     24.2       —        16.4       6.1       46.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

     (4.8     67.4       50.7       63.1       176.4  

Other costs

          

Interest and foreign exchange

     19.6       21.6       22.8       21.4       85.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     (24.4     45.8       27.9       41.7       91.0  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     3.8       (11.9     (3.6     (12.9     (24.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     (20.6     33.9       24.3       28.8       66.4  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     3.3       2.9       2.4       0.6       9.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

     (17.3     36.8       26.7       29.4       75.6  

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     0.6       (3.7     (5.4     (4.6     (13.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

   $ (16.7   $ 33.1     $ 21.3     $ 24.8     $ 62.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.51   $ 1.01     $ 0.67     $ 0.80     $ 1.95  

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)

   $ (0.51   $ 0.97     $ 0.64     $ 0.77     $ 1.89  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.30     $ 1.11  

 

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Operating Results by Quarter for 2022 are as follows:

 

     First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  

Revenue

          

Manufacturing

   $ 452.5     $ 555.7     $ 650.9     $ 817.5     $ 2,476.6  

Maintenance Services

     72.4       86.6       101.5       87.2       347.7  

Leasing & Management Services

     25.8       40.5       41.1       46.0       153.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     550.7       682.8       793.5       950.7       2,977.7  

Cost of revenue

          

Manufacturing

     421.6       535.0       611.3       733.0       2,300.9  

Maintenance Services

     71.2       81.7       91.1       78.0       322.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     10.3       11.3       14.8       12.4       48.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     503.1       628.0       717.2       823.4       2,671.7  

Margin

     47.6       54.8       76.3       127.3       306.0  

Selling and administrative expense

     44.3       54.7       57.4       68.8       225.2  

Net gain on disposition of equipment

     (8.5     (25.1     (0.7     (2.9     (37.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

     11.8       25.2       19.6       61.4       118.0  

Other costs

          

Interest and foreign exchange

     12.6       11.8       14.9       18.1       57.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     (0.8     13.4       4.7       43.3       60.6  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     1.4       (3.2     (1.1     (15.2     (18.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     0.6       10.2       3.6       28.1       42.5  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     5.0       1.0       4.0       1.3       11.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     5.6       11.2       7.6       29.4       53.8  

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     5.2       1.6       (4.5     (9.2     (6.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 10.8     $ 12.8     $ 3.1     $ 20.2     $ 46.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share (1)

   $ 0.33     $ 0.39     $ 0.10     $ 0.62     $ 1.44  

Diluted earnings per common share (1)

   $ 0.32     $ 0.38     $ 0.09     $ 0.60     $ 1.40  

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 1.08  

 

(1) 

Quarterly amounts may not total to the year-to-date amount as each period is calculated discretely.

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, unaudited)

Segment Information

 

Three months ended August 31, 2023:

 

       
     Revenue     Earnings (loss) from operations  
     External      Intersegment     Total     External     Intersegment     Total  

Manufacturing

   $ 872.4      $ 78.1     $ 950.5     $ 53.6     $ 8.0     $ 61.6  

Maintenance Services

     100.0        10.3       110.3       13.6       —        13.6  

Leasing & Management Services

     45.0        0.3       45.3       21.1       0.2       21.3  

Eliminations

     —         (88.7     (88.7     —        (8.2     (8.2

Corporate

     —         —        —        (25.2     —        (25.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,017.4      $ —      $ 1,017.4     $ 63.1     $ —      $ 63.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Three months ended May 31, 2023:

 

       
     Revenue     Earnings (loss) from operations  
     External      Intersegment     Total     External     Intersegment     Total  

Manufacturing

   $ 870.2      $ 73.3     $ 943.5     $ 44.1     $ 7.9     $ 52.0  

Maintenance Services

     122.9        11.0       133.9       11.0       —        11.0  

Leasing & Management Services

     45.0        0.3       45.3       25.9       —        25.9  

Eliminations

     —         (84.6     (84.6     —        (7.9     (7.9

Corporate

     —         —        —        (30.3     —        (30.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,038.1      $ —      $ 1,038.1     $ 50.7     $ —      $ 50.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Total assets  
     August 31,
2023
     May 31,
2023
 

Manufacturing

   $ 1,847.0      $ 1,891.1  

Maintenance Services

     294.4        295.1  

Leasing & Management Services

     1,458.1        1,325.6  

Unallocated, including cash

     378.9        409.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,978.4      $ 3,921.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

BACKLOG AND DELIVERY INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended
     Year Ended  
   August 31, 2023      August 31, 2023  

Backlog Activity (units) (1)

     

Beginning backlog

     23,400        29,500  

Orders received

     15,300        30,000  

Production held on the Balance Sheet

     (1,700      (6,800

Production sold directly to third parties

     (6,100      (21,800
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending backlog

     30,900        30,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Delivery Information (units) (1)

     

Produced & Delivered from Backlog

     6,100        21,800  

Delivered from Balance Sheet

     900        4,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deliveries

     7,000        26,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes Greenbrier-Maxion, our Brazilian railcar manufacturer, which is accounted for under the equity method

 

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Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and 2023 Fiscal Year Results (Cont.)    Page 12

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
     August 31,
2023
     May 31,
2023
     August 31,
2023
 

Net earnings

   $ 29.4      $ 26.7      $ 75.6  

Interest and foreign exchange

     21.4        22.8        85.4  

Income tax expense

     12.9        3.6        24.6  

Depreciation and amortization

     26.5        26.9        106.3  

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit related costs, net

     6.6        16.9        48.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 96.8      $ 96.9      $ 340.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Calculation

 

     Year Ended      Last Twelve
Months Ended
 
     August 31,
2023
     February 28,
2023
 

Earnings from operations

   $ 176.4      $ 143.6  

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     9.2        11.5  

Asset impairment, disposal, and exit related costs, net

     48.7        25.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net operating profit before tax

   $ 234.3      $ 180.2  

Cash taxes received (paid)

     (23.0      37.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net operating profit after tax

   $ 211.3      $ 217.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Average Trailing Five Quarters  
     August 31,
2023
    February 28,
2023
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 357.8     $ 444.5  

Minimum operating cash

     40.0       40.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash in excess of $40 million

   $ 317.8     $ 404.5  

Revolving notes

   $ 294.9     $ 298.6  

Notes payable, net

     1,305.9       1,261.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total funded debt

   $ 1,600.8     $ 1,560.5  

Total Equity

   $ 1,450.5     $ 1,448.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total invested capital(1)

   $ 2,733.5     $ 2,604.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted ROIC(2)

     7.7     8.3

 

(1)

Invested capital is the sum of Total funded debt, Total Equity less Cash in excess of $40 million.

(2)

Adjusted ROIC is calculated by dividing Adjusted net operating profit after tax by Total invested capital.

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In millions, unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier to Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     August 31,
2023
    May 31,
2023
    August 31,
2023
 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 24.8     $  21.3     $ 62.5  

Asset disposal and exit related costs, net

     4.9 (1)      12.7 (2)      36.6 (3) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

   $ 29.7     $ 34.0     $ 99.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Net of tax of $2.6 million

(2)

Net of tax of $4.3 million

(3) 

Net of tax of $13.0 million

Reconciliation of Diluted earnings per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     August 31,
2023
    May 31,
2023
    August 31,
2023
 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.77     $ 0.64     $ 1.89  

Asset disposal and exit related costs, net

     0.15           0.38           1.08      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.92     $ 1.02     $ 2.97  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     32,707       33,571       33,799  

Share Calculations for Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     August 31,
2023
    May 31,
2023
    August 31,
2023
 

Basic Shares

      30,904            31,757            31,983      

Dilutive effect of performance awards

     979       992       992  

Dilutive effect of convertible notes due 2024

     824       822       824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     32,707       33,571       33,799  

Debt Summary

 

$ in millions    August 31,
2023
     May 31,
2023
 

Total Leasing non-recourse debt

   $ 780.1      $ 765.4  

Total other debt

     846.9        854.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,627.0      $ 1,619.6  

Debt discount and issuance costs (1)

     (18.2      (19.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated debt

   $ 1,608.8      $ 1,600.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Represents capitalized debt discount and issuance costs.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as “backlog,” “believe,” “confidence,” “continue,” “drive,” “enhance,” “estimate,” “expect,” “provide,” “position,” “realize,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog and other orders, leasing performance, financing, future liquidity, cash flow, tax treatment, and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release including in the headlines and the sections titled “Fourth Quarter Highlights,” “Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights,” “Business Update & Fiscal 2024 Guidance,” and “Supplemental Leasing Information.” These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: an economic downturn and economic uncertainty; inflation (including rising energy prices, interest rates, wages and other escalators) and policy reactions thereto (including actions by central banks); disruptions in the supply of materials and components used in the production of our products; the war in Ukraine and related events; and the COVID-19 pandemic, variants thereof, governmental reaction thereto, and related economic disruptions (including, among other factors, operations and supply disruptions and labor shortages). Our backlog of railcar units and other orders not included in backlog are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. More information on potential factors that could cause our results to differ from our forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof.

Adjusted Financial Metric Definitions

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted ROIC, Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier, and Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These metrics are performance measurement tools used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider these metrics in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these metrics are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, the measures presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as Net earnings before Interest and foreign exchange, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability. We believe the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information as it excludes the impact of financing, foreign exchange, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and other items.

Adjusted ROIC is calculated by dividing the trailing four quarters of Adjusted net operating profit after tax by the average trailing five quarters of invested capital. Adjusted net operating profit after tax is defined as Earnings from operations, plus Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, excluding the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability, less cash paid for income taxes, net. Total invested capital is defined as Revolving notes, plus Notes payable, plus Total equity, less cash in excess of $40 million. We believe Adjusted ROIC is useful to investors as it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business.

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier and adjusted diluted EPS excludes the impact associated with items we do not believe are indicative of our core business or which affect comparability. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.

These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.

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