The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) posts Q1 FY2026 results in new earnings release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025, through an earnings release dated January 8, 2026. The company furnished this earnings release as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report, making the detailed quarterly figures and commentary available to investors. The report clarifies that the earnings release is being furnished rather than filed under securities laws, which affects how it may be incorporated into other regulatory documents.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 08, 2026

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Oregon			001-13146	93-0816972
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Centerpointe Drive Suite 200
Lake Oswego, Oregon				97035
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (503) 684-7000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock without par value		GBX		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 8, 2026, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release reporting the Company’s financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Earnings Release dated January 8, 2026 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. reporting the Company’s financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Date: January 8, 2026				By:		/s/ Michael J. Donfris
						Michael J. Donfris
						Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) disclose in this 8-K?

The company disclosed that it issued an earnings release reporting its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period does GBX’s latest reported financial results cover?

The financial results disclosed by The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. cover the first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025.

How did Greenbrier provide its first quarter 2025 financial results to investors?

Greenbrier provided its quarterly results in an earnings release dated January 8, 2026, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.

Is the Greenbrier earnings release considered filed or furnished under the Exchange Act?

The company states that the information in Item 2.02, including the earnings release, is furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Can the GBX earnings release be incorporated into other SEC filings?

The company notes that the earnings release will not be incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings, except where specifically referenced in such a filing.

What exhibits are included with this Greenbrier 8-K?

The current report includes Exhibit 99.1, the earnings release for the quarter ended November 30, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded in the Inline XBRL document.