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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 5, 2018
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2017.
First Quarter Highlights
William A. Furman, Chairman and CEO, said, "Greenbrier advanced several key initiatives during the quarter and is on track to achieve our goals for the year. While the new railcar market in North America is challenging, broad-based demand for Greenbrier's products and services remains steady and we expect will trend higher as we advance through fiscal 2018. During the recent quarter, Greenbrier received 3,200 orders for a broad range of railcar types including covered hoppers, tanks, automotive carrying units and our first orders for open top hoppers for use in aggregate service. Greenbrier's disciplined balance sheet management has resulted in a strong cash position and very low net debt, enabling us to invest strategically and return capital to shareholders. Good backlog visibility combined with a strong balance sheet provides the flexibility we need to build railcars when and where customers need them, across four continents."
Furman concluded, "Based on first quarter results, we are confident in our guidance for the year. As fiscal 2018 progresses, we will continue integration of our new manufacturing investments and will continue to expand internationally. Greenbrier is well positioned to achieve its ambitious business objectives for fiscal 2018 as growth in North American and international markets drives increased revenues, deliveries and EPS compared to fiscal 2017."
Business Outlook
Based on current business trends, industry forecasts and production schedules for fiscal 2018, and excluding the expected benefits of the recent tax reform act, Greenbrier believes:
As noted in the "Safe Harbor" statement, there are risks to achieving this guidance. Certain orders and backlog in this release are subject to customary documentation and completion of terms.
Financial Summary
| Q1 FY18 | Q4 FY17 | Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers |
Revenue | $559.5M | $611.4M | Down 8.5% primarily due to lower volume of deliveries due to timing of syndications |
Gross margin | 16.0% | 16.3% | Down 30 bps due to product mix shifts |
Selling and administrative expense | $47.0M | $47.1M | Down modestly due to lower employee related costs; includes foreign legal settlement expense |
Gain on disposition of equipment | ($19.2M) | ($4.9M) | Increase reflects rebalancing of lease portfolio |
Adjusted EBITDA | $76.9M | $73.3M | Higher operating margin |
Effective tax rate | 33.3% | 20.7% | Reflects foreign discrete items and a change in the geographic mix of earnings |
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates | ($2.9M) | ($6.5M) (1) | Continued operating challenges at GBW |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | ($7.1M) | ($8.5M) | Driven primarily by lower deliveries and timing of railcar syndications at our GIMSA JV |
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Greenbrier | $26.3M | $27.3M | |
Adjusted diluted EPS | $0.83 | $0.86 | |
(1) Includes $3.5 million, net of tax, or $0.11 per share, impact associated with a non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded by GBW.
Segment Summary
| Q1 FY18 | Q4 FY17 | Sequential Comparison – Main Drivers |
Manufacturing | |||
Revenue | $451.5M | $508.5M | Down 11.2% due to lower volume of deliveries |
Gross margin | 15.6% | 16.3% | Down 70 bps primarily due to product mix shifts |
Operating margin (1) | 11.7% | 13.5% | |
Deliveries (2) | 4,000 | 5,200 | |
Wheels & Parts | |||
Revenue | $78.0M | $75.1M | Up 3.9% primarily attributable to higher wheel and component volume |
Gross margin | 7.1% | 7.0% | Up 10 bps due to higher volume |
Operating margin (1) | 3.1% | 3.0% | |
Leasing & Services | |||
Revenue | $30.0M | $27.8M | Up 7.9% due to higher volume of externally sourced railcar syndications |
Gross margin | 43.9% | 42.1% | Up 180 bps primarily due to higher interim rent |
Operating margin (1) (3) | 93.8% Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur Greenbrier Companies Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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