RAIL FreightCar America, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed May 4, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

FreightCar America reported Q1 2026 revenue of $64.3M, missing consensus of $74.6M by 13.8%, and posted an operating loss compared to operating income a year ago. Adjusted EPS of -$0.04 was in line, while GAAP EPS of $1.15 was inflated by a $49.1M warrant gain. Guidance for FY2026 was reaffirmed.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$500-$550 million
maintained
Free Cash Flow
-$4.5M
Gross Margin
16.8%

Actionable Insight

The revenue miss and operating loss indicate softening demand. Monitor Q2 delivery numbers and backlog conversion; the reaffirmed guidance may provide a floor but execution risk is high. Given historical stock underperformance, avoid chasing any post-release bounce.

Key Facts

  • Revenue $64.3M vs consensus $74.6M (miss of 13.8%)
  • Revenue declined 33.2% YoY from $96.3M
  • Operating loss of $0.6M vs operating income of $3.9M YoY
  • Adjusted EPS -$0.04 in line with consensus of -$0.04
  • GAAP diluted EPS $1.15 driven by $49.1M warrant gain
  • Gross margin improved to 16.8% from 14.9% YoY
  • Backlog of 2,058 units valued at $156M, up 14% sequentially
  • FY2026 guidance reaffirmed: deliveries 4,000-4,500, revenue $500-$550M, Adjusted EBITDA $41-$50M

Financial Impact

Revenue miss of $10.3M (13.8%) and operating loss of $0.6M vs income of $3.9M YoY

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Risk Factors

  • Continued revenue decline due to cyclical downturn in railcar demand
  • Dependence on warrant gains for GAAP profitability
  • Potential for further guidance cuts if backlog conversion slows

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Railroad Equipment
Analyst Consensus
88% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3287162
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May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$7.72 $7.57▲ +1.94%▲ +6.90%$7.97 (−3.24%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$7.72 $7.57▲ +1.94%▲ +6.90%$7.97 (−3.24%)
Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$8.74 $7.73▼ −11.56%▼ −16.47%$7.97 (−8.81%)
Mar 9, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$10.01 $8.56▼ −14.49%▼ −14.33%$7.97 (−20.38%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$13.15 $8.23▼ −37.41%▼ −33.63%$7.97 (−39.39%)
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