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FreightCar America reports developments tied to its railroad freight car manufacturing and railcar aftermarket businesses. The company designs, produces and supplies railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, and provides repair, rebody and conversion services that return idled rail assets to service.
Recurring news for RAIL includes quarterly and annual results, railcar deliveries, backlog, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA, cash flow, and outlook commentary. Company updates also cover aftermarket revenue trends, component distribution through Carly Railcar Components, annual meeting matters, investor conference appearances, and other governance or corporate communications.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL)/b) announced that senior management will present at the in Chicago on August 27, 2026. CEO Nick Randall and CFO Michael Riordan will present at 2:40 PM CT and host one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day.
A live webcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website under “News and Events.” Investors can request meetings or additional information by contacting the Investor Relations team at chris@jbgcapadvisory.com.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) announced that its Board adopted a new limited duration stockholder rights plan effective August 5, 2026, replacing the existing plan that expires the same day. The plan aims to protect all stockholders’ long-term value and ensure fair treatment in any potential takeover.
Under the Rights Plan, the Board declared a non-cash dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each common share outstanding as of August 5, 2026. The rights become exercisable if any person or group acquires at least 15% of common stock without Board approval, or 20% for eligible passive 13G filers. If triggered, each right (excluding those of the acquiring holder) allows stockholders to buy FreightCar America common shares at a 50% discount, while the acquiring party’s rights become void. According to the company, it continues to achieve industry-leading margins despite relatively low volumes, increased its share of new railcar orders to approximately 45% in Q2, and has expanded its higher-margin aftermarket business through strategic acquisitions.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $113.1 million, down from $118.6 million a year earlier, on 927 railcar deliveries versus 939. Aftermarket revenue grew 13% year over year, supported by organic growth and a recent acquisition.
Gross margin declined to 5.5% with gross profit of $6.2 million, including $2.2 million of workforce realignment costs, compared with a 15.0% margin in 2025. A $24.9 million non-cash loss from warrant liability revaluation led to a net loss of $30.1 million, or $(0.94) per diluted share, and an adjusted net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.02) per share.
Holder warrant exercises reduced the warrant liability to $14.0 million from $119.4 million and resulted in stockholders’ equity of $36.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 million (1.0% margin) versus $9.3 million (7.8%). Backlog rose to 3,972 units valued at $344 million, with management citing a 121% sequential increase in backlog value and roughly 45% share of industry new-railcar orders.
The company generated $12.1 million in operating cash flow and $11.3 million in free cash flow, up 43% year over year, and completed a second aftermarket acquisition after quarter end. Updated 2026 guidance calls for 3,500–3,900 deliveries, revenue of $410–$460 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $36–$44 million, each lower year over year at the midpoints.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 3, 2026, after market close. A teleconference to discuss the results will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with both phone and webcast access.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) has completed the acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, a longstanding distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment based in Monroe, Georgia. The deal is the company’s second acquisition in the railcar aftermarket segment within the past year.
According to FreightCar America, the transaction expands its aftermarket distribution capabilities, broadens its offering of railcar components and related services, and adds consulting, inspection and project-related services. Management said Southern Parts & Equipment’s customer relationships, product knowledge and sourcing capabilities align with the company’s aftermarket growth strategy and that the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive and support a more diversified, recurring revenue stream.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) announced its addition to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes, effective June 29, 2026. Management views the inclusion as recognition of its growth trajectory and business progress, and expects broader visibility among institutional investors.
Russell US indexes are key benchmarks for active strategies and index funds, with about $12.2 trillion in assets benchmarked or invested, according to FTSE Russell. The annual Russell reconstitution captures up to the 4,000 largest US stocks by total market capitalization as of April 30.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) appointed Bradley J. Pickard to its Board of Directors, effective June 10, 2026. He will serve as an independent director, bringing over three decades of corporate finance, capital markets and strategic advisory experience. The Board now totals nine members, six independent.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) announced that CEO Nick Randall and CFO Michael Riordan will attend the Stifel Cross Sector 1x1 Conference in Boston on June 3, 2026. They plan to hold one-on-one meetings with investors to discuss the business.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenues were $64.3M with 577 railcar deliveries. Gross margin expanded to 16.8% (highest quarterly margin in over a decade) and backlog was 2,058 units valued at $156M. Reported net income included a $49.1M non-cash warrant-liability adjustment; adjusted net loss was $0.48M. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance: 4,000–4,500 railcars, revenue $500–$550M, and adjusted EBITDA $41–$50M.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ: RAIL) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 4, 2026 after the market close and will host a teleconference on May 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Dial-in numbers, a listen-only webcast link, replay details (May 5–May 19, 2026) and an archived webcast on the company's investor relations website will be available for investors.