UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission File No. 1-13146

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon

93-0816972

(State of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR

97035

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(503) (503) 684-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, without par value, outstanding on July 2, 2021March 31, 2022 was 32,377,43932,587,696 shares.



FORM 10-Q

Table of Contents

Page

Forward-Looking Statements

3

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

   Item 1.

Condensed Financial Statements

4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

9

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10

   Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2726

   Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4847

   Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4947

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

5048

   Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

5048

   Item 1A.

Risk Factors

5048

   Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5148

   Item 5.

Other Information

48

   Item 6.

Exhibits

5249

Signatures

5350


Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events and include any statement that does not relate to any historical or current fact. We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “designed to,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecast,“foresee,” “future,” “intends,” “likely,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “seeks,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available operating, financial and market information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the governmental reaction to COVID-19 and the related significant global volatility in general economic activity as more fully described in Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended November 30, 2021 and filed with the Commission on January 7, 2022;
we may be prevented from operating our manufacturing facilities, maintenance shops, wheel shops or other worksites due to the illness of our employees, “stay-at-home” regulations, and employee reluctance to appear for work for many different reasons including the implementation of any government-imposed vaccination or testing mandates;
impacts from any international conflicts or other geopolitical events, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
general inflation, including wage inflation, a rise in energy prices or interest rates, currency volatility as well as monetary, fiscal and policy interventions;
mismatch of supply and demand, interruptions of supply lines, inefficient or overloaded logistics platforms, among other factors may cause the markets for the inputs to our business to fail to operate effectively or efficiently (including sectoral price inflation);
price volatility for supplies to our business as well as goods and services in our industry;
changes in our product mix or revenue due to shifts in demand;
the cyclical nature of our business;
equipment failures, technological failures, costs and inefficiencies associated with changing of production lines, or transfer of production between facilities;
changes in demand for our railcar equipment and services;
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our new leasing strategy;
a decline in performance, or increase in efficiency, of the rail freight industry;
risks related to our operations outside of the United States (U.S.) including enforcement actions by regulators related to tax, environmental, labor, safety, or other regulations;
governmental policy changes impacting international trade and corporate tax;
the loss of, or reduction of, business from one or more of our limited number of customers; and
our inability to lease railcars at satisfactory rates, remarket leased railcars on favorable terms upon lease termination, or realize the expected residual values for end of life railcars due to changes in scrap prices.

the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the governmental reaction to COVID-19 and the related significant global decline in general economic activity as more fully described in Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;

the operations of one or more of our suppliers being disrupted or ceasing and the markets for the inputs to our business not operating effectively or efficiently, thereby negatively impacting our ability to purchase inputs for our business at reasonable prices, in a timely manner and in sufficient amounts;

changes in our productmix or revenue due to shifts in demand;

the cyclicalnature of our business;

equipment failures, technological failures, costs and inefficiencies associated with changing of production lines, or transfer of production between facilities;

changes in demand for our railcar equipment and services;

our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our new leasing strategy;

a decline in performance, or increase in efficiency, of the rail freight industry;

risks relatedto our operationsoutsideof the United States (U.S.) including enforcement actions by regulators related to tax, environmental, labor, safety, or other regulations;

governmental policy changes impactinginternationaltradeand corporatetax;

the lossof, or reductionof, businessfromone or moreof our limited number of customers; and

our inability to lease railcars at satisfactory rates, remarket leased railcars on favorable terms upon lease termination, or realize the expected residual values for end of life railcars due to changes in scrap prices;

The foregoing risks are described in more detail in Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent Quarterly ReportsReport on Form 10-Q which are incorporated herein by reference. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. All references to years refer to the fiscal years ended August 31st unless otherwise noted.


3


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands, unaudited)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

628,200

 

 

$

833,745

 

 

$

586.8

 

$

646.8

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,689

 

 

 

8,342

 

 

15.7

 

24.6

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

274,792

 

 

 

230,488

 

 

399.0

 

306.4

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

75,135

 

 

 

9,109

 

 

106.0

 

112.1

 

Inventories

 

 

553,137

 

 

 

529,529

 

 

728.5

 

573.6

 

Leased railcars for syndication

 

 

154,017

 

 

 

107,671

 

 

80.0

 

51.6

 

Equipment on operating leases, net

 

 

446,888

 

 

 

350,442

 

 

650.4

 

609.8

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

676,010

 

 

 

711,524

 

 

646.5

 

670.2

 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

79,420

 

 

 

72,354

 

 

90.2

 

79.9

 

Intangibles and other assets, net

 

 

180,829

 

 

 

190,322

 

 

179.6

 

183.6

 

Goodwill

 

 

133,050

 

 

 

130,308

 

 

 

130.0

 

 

 

132.1

 

 

$

3,210,167

 

 

$

3,173,834

 

 

$

3,612.7

 

 

$

3,390.7

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving notes

 

$

325,150

 

 

$

351,526

 

 

$

292.2

 

$

372.2

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

480,373

 

 

 

463,880

 

 

581.2

 

569.8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

44,900

 

 

 

7,701

 

 

51.9

 

73.3

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

43,676

 

 

 

42,467

 

 

43.0

 

42.8

 

Notes payable, net

 

 

835,027

 

 

 

804,088

 

 

1,209.2

 

826.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

30,323

 

 

 

31,117

 

 

28.5

 

29.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares

authorized; NaN outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares

authorized; 32,377 and 32,701 shares outstanding at

May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares
authorized;
32,588 and 32,397 shares outstanding at
February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

467,806

 

 

 

460,400

 

 

413.4

 

469.7

 

Retained earnings

 

 

858,947

 

 

 

885,460

 

 

892.5

 

881.7

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(39,990

)

 

 

(52,817

)

 

 

(53.3

)

 

 

(43.7

)

Total equity – Greenbrier

 

 

1,286,763

 

 

 

1,293,043

 

 

1,252.6

 

1,307.7

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

163,955

 

 

 

180,012

 

 

 

154.1

 

 

 

168.7

 

Total equity

 

 

1,450,718

 

 

 

1,473,055

 

 

 

1,406.7

 

 

 

1,476.4

 

 

$

3,210,167

 

 

$

3,173,834

 

 

$

3,612.7

 

 

$

3,390.7

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


4


Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

341,939

 

 

$

653,007

 

 

$

852,755

 

 

$

1,800,317

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

82,024

 

 

 

218,050

 

 

 

259,857

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

27,333

 

 

 

27,526

 

 

 

77,949

 

 

 

95,590

 

 

 

 

450,143

 

 

 

762,557

 

 

 

1,148,754

 

 

 

2,155,764

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

292,464

 

 

 

562,793

 

 

 

775,125

 

 

 

1,567,014

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

73,690

 

 

 

75,001

 

 

 

203,341

 

 

 

241,266

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

8,857

 

 

 

17,232

 

 

 

36,814

 

 

 

61,428

 

 

 

 

375,011

 

 

 

655,026

 

 

 

1,015,280

 

 

 

1,869,708

 

Margin

 

 

75,132

 

 

 

107,531

 

 

 

133,474

 

 

 

286,056

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

 

49,239

 

 

 

49,494

 

 

 

136,371

 

 

 

158,455

 

Net (gain) loss on disposition of equipment

 

 

184

 

 

 

(8,775

)

 

 

(765

)

 

 

(19,431

)

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

 

25,709

 

 

 

66,812

 

 

 

(2,132

)

 

 

147,032

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

7,562

 

 

 

30,875

 

 

 

33,023

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10,742

 

 

 

59,250

 

 

 

(37,770

)

 

 

114,009

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

6,914

 

 

 

(24,421

)

 

 

35,998

 

 

 

(37,878

)

Earnings (loss) before earnings from

   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

17,656

 

 

 

34,829

 

 

 

(1,772

)

 

 

76,131

 

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

3,764

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

20,035

 

 

 

35,869

 

 

 

(515

)

 

 

79,895

 

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(298

)

 

 

(8,097

)

 

 

1,215

 

 

 

(30,825

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

19,737

 

 

$

27,772

 

 

$

700

 

 

$

49,070

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

1.50

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.83

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

1.47

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

32,573

 

 

 

32,690

 

 

 

32,726

 

 

 

32,660

 

Diluted

 

 

33,605

 

 

 

33,478

 

 

 

33,747

 

 

 

33,414

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

555.7

 

 

$

201.5

 

 

$

1,008.2

 

 

$

506.0

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

86.6

 

 

 

71.6

 

 

 

159.0

 

 

 

137.2

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

40.5

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

66.3

 

 

 

55.4

 

 

 

 

682.8

 

 

 

295.6

 

 

 

1,233.5

 

 

 

698.6

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

535.0

 

 

 

201.8

 

 

 

956.6

 

 

 

482.7

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

81.7

 

 

 

66.7

 

 

 

152.9

 

 

 

129.7

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

21.6

 

 

 

27.9

 

 

 

 

628.0

 

 

 

278.0

 

 

 

1,131.1

 

 

 

640.3

 

Margin

 

 

54.8

 

 

 

17.6

 

 

 

102.4

 

 

 

58.3

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

 

54.7

 

 

 

43.4

 

 

 

99.0

 

 

 

87.1

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(25.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(33.6

)

 

 

(1.0

)

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

 

25.2

 

 

 

(25.7

)

 

 

37.0

 

 

 

(27.8

)

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

24.4

 

 

 

20.7

 

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

 

 

13.4

 

 

 

(35.3

)

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

(48.5

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

21.8

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

29.1

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from
   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

(19.4

)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

(1.2

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

(13.9

)

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

(20.6

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

1.5

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

12.8

 

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

(19.1

)

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

(0.58

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

(0.58

)

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

32,582

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

32,546

 

 

 

32,766

 

Diluted

 

 

34,463

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

33,609

 

 

 

32,766

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


5


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands,millions, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

20,035

 

 

$

35,869

 

 

$

(515

)

 

$

79,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

4,835

 

 

 

(11,029

)

 

 

9,299

 

 

 

(13,315

)

Reclassification of derivative financial

   instruments recognized in net earnings (loss) 1

 

 

1,389

 

 

 

1,845

 

 

 

3,904

 

 

 

2,322

 

Unrealized income (loss) on derivative financial instruments 2

 

 

658

 

 

 

(5,643

)

 

 

(237

)

 

 

(7,127

)

Other (net of tax effect)

 

 

(191

)

 

 

81

 

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

 

6,691

 

 

 

(14,746

)

 

 

12,828

 

 

 

(18,260

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

26,726

 

 

 

21,123

 

 

 

12,313

 

 

 

61,635

 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable

   to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(295

)

 

 

(8,096

)

 

 

1,214

 

 

 

(30,816

)

Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

26,431

 

 

$

13,027

 

 

$

13,527

 

 

$

30,819

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11.2

 

 

$

(13.9

)

 

$

16.8

 

 

$

(20.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

(9.6

)

 

 

4.5

 

Reclassification of derivative financial instruments
   recognized in net earnings (loss)
1

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

2.5

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments 2

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(0.9

)

Other (net of tax effect)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

(9.6

)

 

 

6.1

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

17.8

 

 

 

(12.1

)

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

(14.5

)

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

1.5

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

19.4

 

 

$

(7.3

)

 

$

14.0

 

 

$

(13.0

)

1 Net of tax effect of $(0.2 million) and $(0.4 million) for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and $(0.7 million) and $(0.8 million) for the six months ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021.

2 Net of tax effect of ($0.8 million) and ($0.1 million) for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and $0.2 million and ($0.1 million) for the six months ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021.

1

Net of tax effect of $(0.5 million) and $(0.6 million) for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 and $(1.2 million) and $(0.8 million) for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020.

2

Net of tax effect of ($0.4 million) and $2.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 and $0.3 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


6


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(In thousands,millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Total

Equity -

Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Total

Equity

 

Contingently

Redeemable

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Balance August 31, 2020

 

32,701

 

$

460,400

 

$

885,460

 

$

(52,817

)

$

1,293,043

 

$

180,012

 

$

1,473,055

 

$

31,117

 

Cumulative effect adjustment due

   to adoption of ASU 2016-13

   (see Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

(509

)

 

 

 

(509

)

 

 

 

(509

)

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

 

 

 

700

 

 

(421

)

 

279

 

 

(794

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,827

 

 

12,827

 

 

1

 

 

12,828

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

343

 

 

343

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,980

)

 

(22,980

)

 

 

Investment by joint venture partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

145

 

 

15,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,053

 

 

 

 

15,053

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(17,854

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,854

)

 

 

 

(17,854

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

12,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,468

 

 

 

 

12,468

 

 

 

Repurchase of stock

 

(469

)

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2028  - equity component, net of tax

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2028 issuance costs - equity  

   component, net of tax

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2024  - equity component

   extinguishment, net of tax

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

2.25% Convertible senior notes, due

   2024  - equity component

   extinguishment, net of tax

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.81 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(26,704

)

 

 

 

(26,704

)

 

 

 

(26,704

)

 

 

Balance May 31, 2021

 

32,377

 

$

467,806

 

$

858,947

 

$

(39,990

)

$

1,286,763

 

$

163,955

 

$

1,450,718

 

$

30,323

 

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock
Shares

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
  Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Equity -
Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Total
Equity

 

Contingently
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Balance August 31, 2021

 

32.4

 

$

469.7

 

$

881.7

 

$

(43.7

)

$

1,307.7

 

$

168.7

 

$

1,476.4

 

$

29.7

 

Cumulative effect adjustment due
   to adoption of
ASU 2020-06
   (see Note 1)

 

 

 

(58.8

)

 

4.9

 

 

 

 

(53.9

)

 

 

 

(53.9

)

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

23.6

 

 

 

 

23.6

 

 

(5.6

)

 

18.0

 

 

(1.2

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.6

)

 

(9.6

)

 

 

 

(9.6

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

(0.6

)

 

 

Joint venture partner
   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8.4

)

 

(8.4

)

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of
   cancellations)

 

0.2

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(15.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15.3

)

 

 

 

(15.3

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.54 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2022

 

32.6

 

$

413.4

 

$

892.5

 

$

(53.3

)

$

1,252.6

 

$

154.1

 

$

1,406.7

 

$

28.5

 

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Total

Equity -

Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Total

Equity

 

Contingently

Redeemable

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Balance February 28, 2021

 

32,825

 

$

466,994

 

$

848,192

 

$

(46,684

)

$

1,268,502

 

$

175,857

 

$

1,444,359

 

$

30,037

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

19,737

 

 

 

 

19,737

 

 

12

 

 

19,749

 

 

286

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,694

 

 

6,694

 

 

(3

)

 

6,691

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,628

 

 

1,628

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20,539

)

 

(20,539

)

 

 

Investment by Joint Venture Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

21

 

 

(444

)

 

 

 

 

 

(444

)

 

 

 

(444

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

3,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,517

 

 

 

 

3,517

 

 

 

Repurchase of stock

 

(469

)

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2028  - equity component, net of tax

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

 

56,253

 

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2028 issuance costs - equity

   component, net of tax

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due

   2024  - equity component

   extinguishment, net of tax

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

 

(28,499

)

 

 

2.25% Convertible senior notes, due

   2024  - equity component

   extinguishment, net of tax

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

 

(8,214

)

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.27 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,982

)

 

 

 

(8,982

)

 

 

 

(8,982

)

 

 

Balance May 31, 2021

 

32,377

 

$

467,806

 

$

858,947

 

$

(39,990

)

$

1,286,763

 

$

163,955

 

$

1,450,718

 

$

30,323

 



 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock
Shares

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
  Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Equity -
Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Total
Equity

 

Contingently
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Balance November 30, 2021

 

32.5

 

$

408.5

 

$

888.7

 

$

(59.9

)

$

1,237.3

 

$

162.7

 

$

1,400.0

 

$

29.7

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

12.8

 

 

 

 

12.8

 

 

(0.4

)

 

12.4

 

 

(1.2

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest
   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.4

)

 

 

Joint venture partner
   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

(7.8

)

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of
   cancellations)

 

0.1

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.27 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

(9.0

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2022

 

32.6

 

$

413.4

 

$

892.5

 

$

(53.3

)

$

1,252.6

 

$

154.1

 

$

1,406.7

 

$

28.5

 

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Total

Equity -

Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Total

Equity

 

Contingently

Redeemable

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Balance August 31, 2019

 

32,488

 

$

453,943

 

$

867,602

 

$

(44,815

)

$

1,276,730

 

$

164,967

 

$

1,441,697

 

$

31,564

 

Cumulative effect adjustment

   due to adoption of ASU

   2016-02 (See Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

4,393

 

 

 

 

4,393

 

 

 

 

4,393

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

49,070

 

 

 

 

49,070

 

 

31,778

 

 

80,848

 

 

(953

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,251

)

 

(18,251

)

 

(9

)

 

(18,260

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

2,826

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,751

)

 

(34,751

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,075

 

 

12,075

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

213

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(9,063

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,063

)

 

 

 

(9,063

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

7,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,991

 

 

 

 

7,991

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.79 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(26,446

)

 

 

 

(26,446

)

 

 

 

(26,446

)

 

 

Balance May 31, 2020

 

32,701

 

$

459,668

 

$

894,619

 

$

(63,066

)

$

1,291,221

 

$

176,886

 

$

1,468,107

 

$

30,611

 

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Total

Equity -

Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Total

Equity

 

Contingently

Redeemable

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

Balance February 29, 2020

 

32,642

 

$

458,908

 

$

875,885

 

$

(48,321

)

$

1,286,472

 

$

201,410

 

$

1,487,882

 

$

30,782

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

27,772

 

 

 

 

27,772

 

 

8,268

 

 

36,040

 

 

(171

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,745

)

 

(14,745

)

 

(1

)

 

(14,746

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,212

)

 

(6,212

)

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,579

)

 

(26,579

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

59

 

 

(4,317

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,317

)

 

 

 

(4,317

)

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

3,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,945

 

 

 

 

3,945

 

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.27 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,038

)

 

 

 

(9,038

)

 

 

 

(9,038

)

 

 

Balance May 31, 2020

 

32,701

 

$

459,668

 

$

894,619

 

$

(63,066

)

$

1,291,221

 

$

176,886

 

$

1,468,107

 

$

30,611

 

7


 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock
Shares

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
  Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Equity -
Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Total
Equity

 

Contingently
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Balance August 31, 2020

 

32.7

 

$

460.4

 

$

885.5

 

$

(52.8

)

$

1,293.1

 

$

180.0

 

$

1,473.1

 

$

31.1

 

Cumulative effect adjustment due
   to adoption of
ASU 2016-13

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

(19.1

)

 

 

 

(19.1

)

 

(0.4

)

 

(19.5

)

 

(1.1

)

Other comprehensive income
   (loss), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

(1.3

)

 

 

Joint venture partner
   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.4

)

 

(2.4

)

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of
   cancellations)

 

0.1

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(17.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17.9

)

 

 

 

(17.9

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.54 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

 

(17.7

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2021

 

32.8

 

$

467.0

 

$

848.2

 

$

(46.7

)

$

1,268.5

 

$

175.9

 

$

1,444.4

 

$

30.0

 

 

Attributable to Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock
Shares

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
  Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Equity -
Greenbrier

 

Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Total
Equity

 

Contingently
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest

 

Balance November 30, 2020

 

32.8

 

$

462.5

 

$

866.4

 

$

(48.5

)

$

1,280.4

 

$

180.5

 

$

1,460.9

 

$

30.7

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

(4.2

)

 

(13.3

)

 

(0.7

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest
   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint venture partner
   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.4

)

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of
   cancellations)

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.27 per
   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2021

 

32.8

 

$

467.0

 

$

848.2

 

$

(46.7

)

$

1,268.5

 

$

175.9

 

$

1,444.4

 

$

30.0

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


8


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands,millions, unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(515

)

 

$

79,895

 

 

$

16.8

 

$

(20.6

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

20,197

 

 

 

(11,450

)

 

(4.3

)

 

17.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

75,637

 

 

 

82,452

 

 

50.9

 

50.9

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(765

)

 

 

(19,431

)

 

(33.6

)

 

(1.0

)

Accretion of debt discount

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

4,102

 

 

 

2.9

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

12,468

 

 

 

8,265

 

 

5.9

 

9.0

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

 

 

343

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

(0.6

)

 

(1.3

)

Other

 

 

1,729

 

 

 

568

 

 

2.4

 

1.1

 

Decrease (increase) in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(49,160

)

 

 

110,431

 

 

(93.5

)

 

(10.7

)

Income tax receivable

 

 

(66,026

)

 

 

 

 

6.2

 

(53.0

)

Inventories

 

 

(92,294

)

 

 

12,555

 

 

(166.5

)

 

(35.0

)

Leased railcars for syndication

 

 

(55,532

)

 

 

(38,826

)

 

(12.2

)

 

(38.0

)

Other assets

 

 

863

 

 

 

(59,212

)

 

(8.5

)

 

(2.9

)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

18,626

 

 

 

(77,243

)

 

15.2

 

(13.3

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

(5,900

)

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(123,838

)

 

 

89,032

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(220.3

)

 

 

(94.8

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

12,156

 

 

 

78,521

 

 

148.6

 

11.3

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(62,774

)

 

 

(55,326

)

 

(198.0

)

 

(50.3

)

Investments in and advances to / repayments from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

674

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

(4.2

)

 

4.5

 

Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other

 

 

652

 

 

 

11,273

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(49,292

)

 

 

32,968

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(52.4

)

 

 

(34.0

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

147,571

 

 

 

214,932

 

 

(75.6

)

 

 

98.4

 

Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

 

 

112,000

 

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

 

112.0

 

Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days

 

 

(286,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(286.0

)

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

 

 

373,750

 

 

 

 

 

323.3

 

 

 

 

Repayments of notes payable

 

 

(308,468

)

 

 

(24,002

)

 

(7.6

)

 

(15.0

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(14,067

)

 

 

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

Repurchase of stock

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

(26,882

)

 

 

(26,344

)

 

(18.1

)

 

(18.0

)

Investment by joint venture partner

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

 

Cash distribution to joint venture partner

 

 

(24,055

)

 

 

(36,152

)

 

(8.5

)

 

(3.6

)

Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock

 

 

(2,802

)

 

 

(2,266

)

 

 

(3.5

)

 

 

(2.4

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(41,953

)

 

 

301,168

 

 

 

204.8

 

 

 

(114.6

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

9,885

 

 

 

(17,693

)

 

(1.0

)

 

3.4

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(205,198

)

 

 

405,475

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(68.9

)

 

(240.0

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

842,087

 

 

 

338,487

 

 

 

671.4

 

 

 

842.1

 

End of period

 

$

636,889

 

 

$

743,962

 

 

$

602.5

 

 

$

602.1

 

Balance sheet reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

628,200

 

 

$

735,258

 

 

$

586.8

 

$

593.5

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,689

 

 

 

8,704

 

 

 

15.7

 

 

 

8.6

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented above

 

$

636,889

 

 

$

743,962

 

 

$

602.5

 

 

$

602.1

 

Cash paid during the period for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

20,670

 

 

$

16,757

 

 

$

14.9

 

$

15.8

 

Income taxes, net

 

$

9,940

 

 

$

36,393

 

 

$

1.7

 

$

7.1

 

Non-cash activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer from Leased railcars for syndication and Inventories to Equipment on operating leases, net

 

$

78,124

 

 

$

55,739

 

Transfers between Leased railcars for syndication and Inventories and
Equipment on operating leases, net

 

$

10.5

 

$

78.0

 

Capital expenditures accrued in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

1,943

 

 

$

2,769

 

 

$

2.6

 

$

0.8

 

Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with dividends declared

 

$

179

 

 

$

(102

)

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.3

 

Conversion of unconsolidated affiliate note receivable to Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

 

 

$

4,760

 

Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with cash distributions to joint

venture partner

 

$

1,075

 

 

$

1,401

 

 

$

0.1

 

$

1.2

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Interim Financial Statements

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) as of May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 have been prepared to reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2021.  2022.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020.2021.

In the first quarter of 2022 the Company renamed two of its reportable segments to more prominently display the nature of the customer solutions it provides and markets in which it operates. The new names of its reportable segments are Manufacturing (unchanged), Maintenance Services (previously Wheels, Repair & Parts), and Leasing & Management Services (previously Leasing & Services). The name changes have no impact on the organization’s reporting structure nor on financial information previously reported. Separately, effective September 1, 2021, the Company changed its measurement basis for allocating syndication revenue between the Manufacturing and Leasing & Management Services reportable segments. This change in measurement reflects the information currently used by management to assess the Company's operating performance in accordance with its refined leasing strategy and has no impact to the Company’s total consolidated revenue. Segment results for the prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

Greenbrier-Astra Rail was formed in 2017 between the Company’s existing European operations headquartered in Poland and Astra Rail, based in Romania. Greenbrier-Astra Rail is controlled by the Company with an approximate 75% interest. In 2017, Astra Rail received a put option to sell its entire noncontrolling interest to Greenbrier. The option was exercisable 30 business days prior to and up until June 1, 2022. During the second quarter of 2022, the option was extended to be exercisable 30 business days prior to and up until June 1, 2026.

Management Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Initial Adoption of Accounting Standards

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (ASU 2016-13). This update introduced a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new guidance applies to loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, other financial assets measured at amortized cost, loan commitments and other off-balance sheet credit exposures. The new guidance also applies to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss). The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance beginning September 1, 2020. The Company estimated the expected lifetime credit loss by pooling financial instruments based on similar characteristics. Expected losses were then estimated using historical loss information and aging considerations, as well as other information such as the current and future economic conditions of its customers and the end markets in which they operate. The Company adopted this guidance using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment, which decreased opening retained earnings by $0.5 million on September 1, 2020. The ongoing application of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes

Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity

In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity(ASU 2020-06), which simplifies the accounting for certain convertible instruments, amends guidance on derivative scope exceptions for contracts in an entity’s own equity and modifies the guidance on diluted EPS calculations as a result of these changes. The Company expectsadopted this changeguidance effective September 1, 2021 on a modified retrospective basis and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to reduce reportedincrease Retained earnings by $5 million. The impact of adoption also resulted in a reduction to Additional paid in capital of approximately $59 million related to amounts attributable to conversion options that had previously been recorded in equity and the associated derecognition of related deferred tax liabilities of $17 million. Additionally, the Company recorded an increase to its convertible notes balance by an aggregate amount of approximately $71 million as a result of derecognizing the debt discount. The adoption of this guidance also decreased the amount of non-cash interest expense increase reportedto be recognized in future periods as a result of eliminating the discount associated with the equity component. The Company did not incur any impact to liquidity or cash flows. As of September 1, 2021, when calculating net income, and result in a reclassificationearnings attributable to Greenbrier per share of certain convertible balance sheet amounts from stockholders’ equity to liabilities as it relates tocommon stock, the Company’s convertible senior notes. Additionally, ASU 2020-06 requires the application ofCompany uses the if-converted method as required under ASU 2020-06 to calculatedetermine the impactdilutive effect of its convertible instruments on diluted EPS, which is expected to be incrementally dilutive compared to the Company’s current accounting treatment. The guidance in this ASU can be adopted using either a full or modified retrospective approach and becomes effective for annualnotes.


reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.10


Simplification of Accounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes(ASU 2019-12), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 for: recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocations and calculating taxes in interim periods. The ASU also improves consistent application of GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. The standardCompany adopted this guidance September 1, 2021 with no impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The ongoing application of ASU 2019-12 is effectivenot expected to materially impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (ASU 2020-04), which provides practical expedients and exceptions for fiscal years beginningapplying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The elective amendments provide expedients to contract modification, affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The expedients and exceptions provided by this guidance apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. This guidance is not applicable to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted.31, 2022. The guidance can be applied immediately through December 31, 2022. The Company expects to adopt this standard when LIBOR is currently evaluatingdiscontinued if there is a mismatch in its interest rate swap and derivatives for a period of time. The Company does not expect a material impact to its financial condition, results of operations or disclosures based on the impactcurrent debt portfolio and capital structure.

Note 2 – Asset Backed Securities

GBX Leasing 2022-1 LLC (GBXL I) was formed as a wholly owned special purpose entity (SPE) of this guidanceGBX Leasing to securitize the leasing assets of GBX Leasing. On February 9, 2022, GBXL I (Issuer) issued $323.3 million of term notes secured by a portfolio of railcars and associated operating leases and other assets, acquired and owned by GBXL I. Greenbrier Management Services, LLC (GMS) entered into certain agreements relating to the management and servicing of the Issuer’s assets. The Company used the net proceeds received from the issuance of the term notes to pay down the GBX Leasing warehouse credit facility.

The Company evaluated the accounting for the transaction and concluded that, based on its consolidatedequity investment in the Issuer combined with GMS’s capacity as servicer, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the SPE and will consolidate the SPE for financial statementsreporting purposes.

Issued debt includes principal of $302.6 million of GBXL I Series 2022-1 Class A Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (Class A Notes) and disclosures.$20.7 million of GBXL I Series 2022-1 Class B Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (Class B Notes), collectively the GBXL Series 2022-1 Notes (the GBXL Notes). The GBXL Notes bear interest at fixed rates of 2.87% and 3.45% for the Class A Notes and Class B Notes, respectively. The GBXL Notes are payable monthly and have a legal maturity date of February 20, 2052. The Company incurred $5.0 million in debt issuance costs, which will be amortized to interest expense through the expected repayment period. Both Class A and Class B Notes have an anticipated repayment date of January 20, 2029 and a legal maturity date. While the legal maturity date is in 2052, the cash flows generated from the railcar assets will pay down the GBXL Notes in line with the agreement, which based on expected cash flow payments, would result in repayment in advance of the legal maturity date. If the principal amount of the GBXL Notes has not been repaid in full by the anticipated repayment date, then the Issuer will also be required to pay additional interest to the holders at a rate equal to 4.00% per annum.

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The GBXL Notes are obligations of the Issuer only and are nonrecourse to Greenbrier. The GBXL Notes are subject to a Master Indenture between the Issuer and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by a Series 2022-1 Supplement dated February 9, 2022. The GBXL Notes may be subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

The following table summarizes the Issuer's net carrying amount of the assets transferred and the related debt.

(in millions)

 

February 28, 2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

7.0

 

Equipment on operating leases, net

 

 

408.7

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Notes payable, net

 

$

318.3

 

Note 23 – Revenue Recognition

Contract balances

Contract assets primarily consist of unbilled receivables related to marine vessel construction and railcar repair services, for which the respective contracts do not yet permit billing at the reporting date.date, and railcar repair and conversion inventories. Contract liabilities primarily consist of customer prepayments for manufacturing, maintenance, and other management-type services, for which the Company has not yet satisfied the related performance obligations.

The contract balances are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Balance sheet classification

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

 

$

change

 

(in millions)

 

Balance sheet classification

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

 

$
change

 

Contract assets

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

18,999

 

 

$

430

 

 

$

18,569

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

10.1

 

$

5.9

 

$

4.2

 

Contract assets

 

Inventories

 

$

9,728

 

 

$

7,081

 

 

$

2,647

 

 

Inventories

 

$

7.1

 

$

6.7

 

$

0.4

 

Contract liabilities 1

 

Deferred revenue

 

$

36,867

 

 

$

27,009

 

 

$

9,858

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

$

37.5

 

$

36.4

 

$

1.1

 

1 Contract liabilities balance includes deferred revenue within the scope of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

1

Contract liabilities balance includes deferred revenue within the scope of Topic 606.

For the ninethree and six months ended May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company recognized $5.9$3.8 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in Contract liabilities as of August 31, 2020.2021.

Performance obligations

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company has entered into contracts with customers for which revenue has not yet been recognized. The following table outlines estimated revenue related to performance obligations wholly or partially unsatisfied, that the Company anticipates will be recognized in future periods.

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

Revenue type:

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcar sales

 

$

2,739.2

 

Manufacturing – Marine

 

$

47.5

 

Manufacturing – Conversions

 

$

174.1

 

Management services

 

$

129.8

 

Other

 

$

16.5

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcars intended for syndication 1

 

$

701.2

 

1 Not a performance obligation as defined in Topic 606.

(in millions)

 

May 31,

2021

 

Revenue type:

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcar sales

 

$

2,145.0

 

Manufacturing – Marine

 

$

39.4

 

Services

 

$

131.0

 

Other

 

$

68.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcars intended for syndication 1

 

$

253.0

 

 

1

Not a performance obligation as defined in Topic 606



Based on current production and delivery schedules and existing contracts, approximately $0.4$1.0 billion of Railcar sales are expected to be recognized in the remaining threesix months of 20212022 while the remaining amount is expected to be

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recognized into 2024. The table above excludes estimated revenue to be recognized at the Company’s Brazilian manufacturing operations, as they are accounted for under the equity method.

Revenue amounts reflected in Railcars intended for syndication may be syndicated to third parties or held in the Company’s fleet depending on a variety of factors.

Marine revenue is expected to be recognized through 20222023 as vessel construction is completed.

ServicesConversions represent modernization orders to existing or in-service railcars and are expected to be recognized through 2023.

Management services includes management and maintenance services of which approximately 47%52% are expected to be performed through 20252026 and the remaining amount through 2037.

Note 34 – Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in first-out method. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. Finished goods includes completed wheels, parts and railcars not on lease or in transit. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Manufacturing supplies and raw materials

 

$

530.2

 

 

$

352.8

 

Work-in-process

 

 

146.5

 

 

 

167.3

 

Finished goods

 

 

66.8

 

 

 

73.4

 

Excess and obsolete adjustment

 

 

(15.0

)

 

 

(19.9

)

 

 

$

728.5

 

 

$

573.6

 

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Manufacturing supplies and raw materials

 

$

315,587

 

 

$

263,080

 

Work-in-process

 

 

140,285

 

 

 

116,909

 

Finished goods

 

 

117,012

 

 

 

173,761

 

Excess and obsolete adjustment

 

 

(19,747

)

 

 

(24,221

)

 

 

$

553,137

 

 

$

529,529

 

Note 45 – Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

89.8

 

 

$

89.8

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(66.9

)

 

 

(64.1

)

Other intangibles

 

 

41.2

 

 

 

40.3

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(14.4

)

 

 

(13.0

)

 

 

 

49.7

 

 

 

53.0

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

2.4

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

26.7

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

 

40.2

 

 

 

39.8

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

46.9

 

 

 

47.7

 

Debt issuance costs, net

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

8.6

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

5.4

 

Total Intangible and other assets, net

 

$

179.6

 

 

$

183.6

 

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

89,722

 

 

$

89,722

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(62,237

)

 

 

(56,509

)

Other intangibles

 

 

38,928

 

 

 

37,798

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(12,147

)

 

 

(10,595

)

 

 

 

54,266

 

 

 

60,416

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

2,474

 

 

 

2,474

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

 

26,349

 

 

 

22,026

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

 

41,621

 

 

 

62,389

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

45,816

 

 

 

35,744

 

Revolving notes issuance costs, net

 

 

4,890

 

 

 

3,623

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

5,413

 

 

 

3,650

 

Total Intangible and other assets, net

 

$

180,829

 

 

$

190,322

 

Amortization expense was $2.9$2.3 million and $8.5$5.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022, respectively and $2.7$2.9 million and $8.2$5.7 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 20252026 is expected to be $11.6$9.4 million, $8.3$7.9 million, $6.9$7.3 million, $6.7$6.2 million and $5.8$6.0 million, respectively.

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Note 56 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of 4 components, aggregated to $1.04$1.1 billion as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, a $600.0$600.0 million revolving line of credit, maturing June 2024,August 2026, secured by substantially all the Company’s U.S. assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans or the warehouse credit facility, existed to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the Company’s U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this North American credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.50%1.50% or Prime plus 0.50%0.50% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of eligible inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, a $300.0$350.0 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility existed to support the operations of GBX Leasing, a joint venture in which the Company owns approximately 90%95%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%2.0%. The warehouse credit facility converts to a term loan in April 2023 whichand matures in April 2025. 2025.

As of May 31, 2021, there were $96.6 million in outstanding borrowings associated with this facility.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, lines of credit totaling $71.4$74.3 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.2%1.2% to WIBOR plus 1.5%1.5% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus 1.1%1.1%, were available for working capital needs of the Company’s European manufacturing operations. The European lines of credit include $36.6$36.9 million of facilities which are guaranteed by the Company. European credit facilities are regularly renewed. Currently, these European credit facilities have maturities that range from August2021June 2022 through September 2022.October 2023.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company’s Mexican railcar manufacturing operations had 34 lines of credit totaling $70.0 million.$120.0 million for working capital needs. The first line of credit provides up to $30.0$30.0 million, of which the Company and its joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.75%3.75% to 4.25%4.25%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2024.2024. The second line of credit provides up to $35.0$35.0 million, of which the Company and its joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.70%3.70%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2023.2023. The third line of credit provides up to $5.0$50.0 million and matures in September 2022.October 2024. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.95%4.25%. The fourth line of credit provides up to $5.0 million and are to be used for working capital needs.matures in September 2022. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.95%.

As of May 31, 2021, outstanding

Credit facility balances:

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

160.0

 

 

$

160.0

 

Mexico

 

 

75.0

 

 

 

15.0

 

Europe

 

 

57.2

 

 

 

50.2

 

GBX Leasing

 

 

-

 

 

 

147.0

 

Total Revolving notes

 

$

292.2

 

 

$

372.2

 

Outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $160.0 million in borrowings and $25.2 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility $38.6included letters of credit which totaled $6.5 million outstanding under the European credit facilities and $30.0$8.4 million outstanding under the Mexican credit facilities. as of February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, respectively.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company had an aggregate of $221.3$216.8 million available to draw down under committed credit facilities.

As of August 31, 2020, outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $28.7 million in letters of credit and $275.0 million in borrowings under the North American credit facility, $46.5 million outstanding under the European credit facilities and $30.0 million outstanding under the Mexican credit facilities.


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Note 67 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Trade payables

 

$

190,802

 

 

$

148,971

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

104,839

 

 

 

100,168

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

44,317

 

 

 

64,509

 

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

 

 

108,812

 

 

 

105,008

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

31,603

 

 

 

45,224

 

 

 

$

480,373

 

 

$

463,880

 

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Trade payables

 

$

286.3

 

 

$

265.1

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

106.2

 

 

 

109.1

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

42.7

 

 

 

42.6

 

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

 

 

115.9

 

 

 

125.1

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

30.1

 

 

 

27.9

 

 

 

$

581.2

 

 

$

569.8

 

Note 78 – Warranty Accruals

Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on the history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends and expirations of warranty periods.

Warranty accrual activity:

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

42,689

 

 

$

46,850

 

 

$

45,224

 

 

$

46,678

 

Charged to cost of revenue, net

 

 

(9,232

)

 

 

2,600

 

 

 

(7,881

)

 

 

5,862

 

Payments

 

 

(1,980

)

 

 

(1,518

)

 

 

(5,824

)

 

 

(4,653

)

Currency translation effect

 

 

126

 

 

 

(189

)

 

 

84

 

 

 

(144

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

31,603

 

 

$

47,743

 

 

$

31,603

 

 

$

47,743

 

Note 8 – Notes Payable, Net

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2028

 

$

373,750

 

 

$

-

 

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2024

 

 

67,876

 

 

 

275,000

 

Term loans

 

 

481,396

 

 

 

498,858

 

2.25% Convertible senior notes, due 2024

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

Other notes payable

 

 

1,936

 

 

 

10,135

 

 

 

$

924,958

 

 

$

833,993

 

Debt discount and issuance costs

 

 

(89,931

)

 

 

(29,905

)

 

 

$

835,027

 

 

$

804,088

 

In April 2021, the Company issued $373.8 million of convertible senior notes, due 2028 (2028 Convertible Notes) and used $283.3 million of the net proceeds to repurchase $207.1 million of our 2.875% 2024 Convertible Notes and the 2.25% 2024 Convertible Notes.  The proceeds were allocated between the repurchase of the liability and the equity components for both notes with liability component fair values of $198.1 million and $46.5 million for the 2.875% and 2.25% 2024 Convertible Notes respectively, with the remaining accounted for as a repurchase of the equity components, reducing Additional paid-in capital. The difference between the fair value of the debt component and the carrying value, net of unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $4.8 million. After giving effect to the repurchase, the remaining principal amount outstanding on the 2.875% 2024 Notes was $67.9 million.


 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

27.5

 

 

$

45.6

 

 

$

27.9

 

 

$

45.2

 

Charged to cost of revenue, net

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

Payments

 

 

(2.8

)

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(3.8

)

Currency translation effect

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

30.1

 

 

$

42.7

 

 

$

30.1

 

 

$

42.7

 


2028 Convertible Notes:

The 2028 Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with other senior unsecured debt. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 2.875% payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2021. The notes will mature on April 15, 2028, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at an initial conversion rate of 18.0317 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $55.46 per share. The conversion rate and the resulting conversion price are subject to adjustment in certain events. Upon a conversion of the notes, the Company may elect to pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock, as provided in the 2028 Notes Indenture (as defined below).

The 2028 Convertible Notes are subject to that certain indenture entered into on April 20, 2021 by the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, as amended and restated by the first supplemental indenture dated June 1, 2021 (2028 Notes Indenture). The 2028 Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders prior to January 15, 2028, under certain circumstances as described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. Additionally, the Company may elect to call the notes on or after April 15, 2025 and on or before the 40th trading day prior to April 15, 2028, at a cash redemption price described in the 2028 Notes Indenture if the stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price during certain trading days as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture. Calling any Convertible Note for redemption will constitute a make-whole fundamental change with respect to that Convertible Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Convertible Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.  

The Company evaluated the accounting for the issuance of the 2028 Convertible Notes and concluded the embedded conversion features met the requirements for a derivative scope exception and that the cash conversion guidance applies. Therefore, proceeds of $373.8 million are allocated first to the liability component based on non-convertible debt with the residual proceeds allocated to the equity component for the conversion features. The carrying amount of the equity component of $73.6 million is recorded in Additional paid-in capital and is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the condition for equity classification. The debt discount, representing the excess of the principal amount of the liability component over the carrying amount of the debt, is amortized to interest expense at an effective interest rate of 5.75% over the contractual term. The Company allocated $12.0 million in issuance costs associated with the 2028 Convertible Notes to the liability and equity component in the same proportion as the $373.8 million in proceeds.

The following table summarizes the net carrying amount of the 2028 Convertible Notes:

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

Debt principal

 

$

373,750

 

Debt discount, net

 

$

(72,888

)

Debt issuance costs, net

 

$

(9,517

)

 

 

$

291,345

 



Note 9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:

(in millions)

 

Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Derivative
Financial
Instruments

 

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment

 

 

Other

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Balance, August 31, 2021

 

$

(7.4

)

 

$

(35.8

)

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(43.7

)

Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(9.6

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(11.9

)

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other
   comprehensive loss

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

 

Balance, February 28, 2022

 

$

(7.5

)

 

$

(45.4

)

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(53.3

)

(In thousands)

 

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

on Derivative

Financial

Instruments

 

 

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustment

 

 

Other

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Balance, August 31, 2020

 

$

(11,970

)

 

$

(39,816

)

 

$

(1,031

)

 

$

(52,817

)

Other comprehensive gain (loss)

   before reclassifications

 

 

(237

)

 

 

9,298

 

 

 

(138

)

 

 

8,923

 

Amounts reclassified from

   Accumulated other

   comprehensive loss

 

 

3,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,904

 

Balance, May 31, 2021

 

$

(8,303

)

 

$

(30,518

)

 

$

(1,169

)

 

$

(39,990

)

The amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into the Consolidated Statements of Income,Operations, with financial statement caption, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

Financial Statement Caption

(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

Revenue and Cost of revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

1.3

 

 

$

1.3

 

 

Net of tax

15


 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

Financial Statement Caption

(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

Revenue and Cost of revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

$

2.5

 

 

Net of tax

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Financial Statement Caption

(Gain) loss on derivative financial

   instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

546

 

 

$

1,711

 

 

Revenue and Cost of

revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

783

 

 

Interest and foreign

exchange

Total before tax

 

 

1,853

 

 

 

2,494

 

 

 

Income tax

 

 

(464

)

 

 

(649

)

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

1,389

 

 

$

1,845

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Financial Statement Caption

(Gain) loss on derivative financial

   instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

1,218

 

 

$

1,812

 

 

Revenue and Cost of

revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

3,901

 

 

 

1,319

 

 

Interest and foreign

exchange

Total before tax

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

Income tax

 

 

(1,215

)

 

 

(809

)

 

 

Net of tax

 

$

3,904

 

 

$

2,322

 

 

 


Note 10 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)

 

32,573

 

 

 

32,690

 

 

 

32,726

 

 

 

32,660

 

Dilutive effect of 2.875% convertible notes, due 2024 (2)

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Dilutive effect of 2.875% convertible notes, due 2028 (3)

 

0

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

0

 

 

N/A

 

Dilutive effect of 2.25% convertible notes, due 2024 (4)

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (5)

 

1,032

 

 

 

788

 

 

 

1,021

 

 

 

754

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

33,605

 

 

 

33,478

 

 

 

33,747

 

 

 

33,414

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(In thousands)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)

 

32,582

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

32,546

 

 

 

32,766

 

Dilutive effect of 2.875% convertible notes due 2024 (2) (3)

 

815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of 2.875% convertible notes due 2028 (4)

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

Dilutive effect of 2.25% convertible notes due 2024 (2) (5)

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (2) (6)

 

1,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,063

 

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

34,463

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

33,609

 

 

 

32,766

 

(1) Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units that are considered participating securities, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(2) The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents was excluded from the share calculation for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 due to a net loss.

(3) The dilutive effect of the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2024 was excluded for the six months ended February 28, 2022 as they were considered anti-dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below.

(4) The dilutive effect of the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2028 was excluded for the three and six months ended February 28, 2022 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive. As these notes require cash settlement for the principal, only the premium is dilutive under the "if converted" method as further discussed below. These convertible notes were issued in April 2021.

(5) The 2.25% Convertible notes due 2024 were retired in April 2021.

(6) Restricted stock units that are not considered participating securities and restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved, are included in weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(1)

Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units that are considered participating securities, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier by weighted average basic common shares outstanding, which includes restricted stock grants and restricted stock units that are considered participating securities when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(2)

The dilutive effect of the 2.875% convertible notes, due 2024 was excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive.

(3)

The dilutive effect of the 2.875% convertible notes, due 2028 was excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive. These convertible notes were issued in April 2021.

(4)

The dilutive effect of the 2.25% convertible notes, due 2024 was excluded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive. These convertible notes were retired in April 2021.

(5)

Restricted stock units that are not considered participating securities and restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved, are included in weighted average

The Company's approach for calculating diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

Diluted EPS was modified beginning September 1, 2021 upon the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. See Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements for additional information.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, diluted EPS was calculated using the more dilutive of two methods. The first method includes the dilutive effect, using the treasury stock method, associated with restricted stock units that are not considered participating securities and performance based restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved. The second method supplements the first by also including the “if converted” effect of the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2024 and shares underlying the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2028, when there is a conversion premium. Under the “if converted” method, debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes due 2024 are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes.

16


For the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, diluted EPS was calculated using the treasury stock method associated with shares underlying the 2.875% convertible2.875% Convertible notes due 2024, 2.875% convertible notes due 2028, 2.25%2.25% convertible notes due 2024, restricted stock units that are not considered participating securities and performance based restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved. The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents was excluded from the share calculation for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 due to a net loss.

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

19,737

 

 

$

27,772

 

 

$

700

 

 

$

49,070

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

 

33,605

 

 

 

33,478

 

 

 

33,747

 

 

 

33,414

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.83

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

1.47

 

 


 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions, except shares which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

$

12.8

 

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

(19.1

)

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

 

32,582

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

32,546

 

 

 

32,766

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

0.39

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

$

12.8

 

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

(19.1

)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2.875%
     convertible notes due 2024, net of tax

 

0.3

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

   Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs
     on the
2.875% convertible notes due 2024

$

13.1

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

34,463

 

 

 

32,810

 

 

 

33,609

 

 

 

32,766

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

0.38

 

(1)

$

(0.28

)

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

(0.58

)

(1) Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on the 2.875% convertible notes due 2024

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

Note 11 – Stock Based Compensation

The value of stock based compensation awards is amortized as compensation expense from the date of grant through the earlier of the vesting period or in some instances the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Stock based compensation expense consists of restricted stock unit awards.

Stock based compensation expense was $3.5$4.9 million and $12.5$5.9 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, respectively and $1.0$4.5 million and $8.3$9.0 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2020,February 28, 2021, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Operations.

Note 12 – Derivative Instruments

Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk. Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain current and probable future debt. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

At May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 exchange rates, notional amounts of forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zlotys and the sale of Euros; and the purchase of Mexican Pesos and the sale of U.S. Dollars aggregated to $147.7$122.0 million. The fair value of the contracts is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when in a loss position, or as Accounts receivable, net when in a gain position. As the contracts mature at various dates through December 2022,October 2023, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in manufacturing revenue or cost of revenue along with the related transactions. In the event that the underlying transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified to the results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange at the time of occurrence. At May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 exchange rates, approximately $0.4$4.4 million would be reclassified to revenue or cost of revenue in the next year.

17


At May 31, 2021, anFebruary 28, 2022, interest rate swap agreementagreements maturing in from September 2023 through January 2032 had a notional amount of $102.7 million and an interest rate swap agreement maturing June 2024 had a notional amount of $138.8amounts that aggregated to $315.9 million. The fair value of the contracts areis included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when in a loss position, or in Accounts receivable, net when in a gain position. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and charged or credited to interest expense. At May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 interest rates, approximately $5.0$3.6 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next year.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance sheet location

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Balance sheet location

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivatives designated

   as hedging

   instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable,

net

 

$

606

 

 

$

560

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

$

9

 

 

$

3

 

Interest rate swap

   contracts

 

Accounts receivable,

net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

 

11,361

 

 

 

15,904

 

 

 

 

 

$

606

 

 

$

560

 

 

 

 

$

11,370

 

 

$

15,907

 

Derivatives not

   designated as

   hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable,

net

 

$

4

 

 

$

22

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

$

47

 

 

$

 

(in millions)

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

 

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

 

 

Balance sheet location

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Balance sheet location

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivatives designated
   as hedging
   instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign forward
   exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable,
  net

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities

 

$

4.5

 

 

$

0.3

 

Interest rate swap
  contracts

 

Accounts receivable,
  net

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

 

$

10.0

 

 

$

10.3

 

Derivatives not
   designated as
   hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign forward
  exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable,
  net

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

0.1

 


The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of IncomeOperations

(in millions)

Three Months Ended February 28, 2022 and 2021

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 

Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
on derivatives

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income on
derivatives three months ended February 28,

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

 

Derivatives in
cash flow hedging
relationships

Gain (loss) recognized
in OCI on derivatives
three months ended February 28,

 

Location of gain
(loss) reclassified
from accumulated
OCI into income

Gain (loss) reclassified
from accumulated OCI
into income three months
ended February 28,

 

Location of gain
(loss) on derivative
(amount
excluded from
effectiveness
testing)

Gain (loss) recognized
on derivative
(amount excluded from
effectiveness testing)
three months ended February 28,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign
   forward
   exchange
   contracts

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(0.6

)

Revenue

$

(0.2

)

 

$

(0.4

)

Revenue

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.1

 

Foreign
   forward
   exchange
   contracts

 

1.4

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Cost of
   revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of
   revenue

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

Interest rate
   swap
   contracts

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.8

 

Interest and
   foreign
   exchange

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(1.3

)

Interest and
   foreign
   exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

0.2

 

18


Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 

Location of gain (loss)

recognized in income

on derivatives

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income on

derivatives three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

95

 

 

$

154

 

Derivatives in

cash flow hedging

relationships

Gain (loss) recognized

in OCI on derivatives

three months ended,

 

Location of gain

(loss) reclassified

from accumulated

OCI into income

Gain (loss) reclassified

from accumulated OCI

into income three months

ended

 

Location of gain

(loss) on derivative

(amount

excluded from

effectiveness

testing)

Gain (loss) recognized

on derivative

(amount excluded from

effectiveness testing)

three months ended

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Foreign forward

   exchange

   contracts

$

494

 

 

$

(599

)

Revenue

$

(522

)

 

$

(485

)

Revenue

$

165

 

 

$

138

 

Foreign forward

   exchange

   contracts

 

273

 

 

 

(2,015

)

Cost of

   revenue

 

(24

)

 

 

(1,226

)

Cost of

   revenue

 

32

 

 

 

130

 

Interest rate

   swap

   contracts

 

(515

)

 

 

(5,155

)

Interest and

   foreign

   exchange

 

(1,307

)

 

 

(783

)

Interest and

   foreign

   exchange

 

 

 

 

281

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

(7,769

)

 

$

(1,853

)

 

$

(2,494

)

 

$

197

 

 

$

549

 

The following table presents the amounts in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations in which the effects of the cash flow hedges are recorded and the effects of the cash flow hedge activity on these line items for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

For The Three Months Ended February 28,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity

 

Revenue

 

$

682.8

 

 

$

(0.2

)

 

$

295.6

 

 

$

(0.4

)

Cost of revenue

 

$

628.0

 

 

$

 

 

$

278.0

 

 

$

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

11.8

 

 

$

(1.3

)

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

(1.3

)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 and 2021 and 2020:

 

 

For The Three Months Ended

 

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

Revenue

 

$

450,143

 

 

$

(522

)

 

$

762,557

 

 

$

(485

)

Cost of revenue

 

 

375,011

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

655,026

 

 

 

(1,226

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

(1,307

)

 

 

7,562

 

 

 

(783

)

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 

Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
on derivatives

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income on
derivatives six months ended February 28,

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(0.1

)



Derivatives in
cash flow hedging
relationships

 

Gain (loss) recognized
in OCI on derivatives
six months ended February 28,

 

 

Location of gain
(loss) reclassified
from accumulated
OCI into income

 

Gain (loss) reclassified
from accumulated OCI
into income six months
ended February 28,

 

 

Location of gain
(loss) on derivative
(amount
excluded from
effectiveness
testing)

 

Gain (loss) recognized
on derivative
(amount excluded from
effectiveness testing)
six months ended February 28,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign
   forward
   exchange
   contracts

 

$

(5.0

)

 

$

(1.6

)

 

Revenue

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(0.6

)

 

Revenue

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.3

 

Foreign
   forward
   exchange
   contracts

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

Cost of
   revenue

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Cost of
   revenue

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.1

 

Interest rate
   swap
   contracts

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

Interest and
   foreign
   exchange

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(2.6

)

 

Interest and
   foreign
   exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

(0.7

)

 

 

 

$

(3.0

)

 

$

(3.3

)

 

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 

Location of gain (loss)

recognized in income

on derivatives

 

Gain (loss) recognized in income on

derivatives nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

(37

)

 

$

60

 

 

 

For The Six Months Ended February 28,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity

 

Revenue

 

$

1,233.5

 

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

698.6

 

 

$

(0.6

)

Cost of revenue

 

$

1,131.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

640.3

 

 

$

(0.1

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

24.4

 

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

(2.6

)

19


Derivatives in

cash flow hedging

relationships

 

Gain (loss) recognized

in OCI on derivatives

nine months ended

 

 

Location of gain

(loss) reclassified

from accumulated

OCI into income

 

Gain (loss) reclassified

from accumulated OCI

into income nine months ended

 

 

Location of gain

(loss) on derivative

amount

excluded from

effectiveness

testing)

 

Gain (loss) recognized

on derivative

(amount excluded from

effectiveness testing)

nine months ended

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

$

(1,118

)

 

$

164

 

 

Revenue

 

$

(1,145

)

 

$

(584

)

 

Revenue

 

$

467

 

 

$

781

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(2,198

)

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(1,228

)

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

97

 

 

 

474

 

Interest rate swap

   contracts

 

 

642

 

 

 

(7,939

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

(3,901

)

 

 

(1,319

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(498

)

 

$

(9,973

)

 

 

 

$

(5,119

)

 

$

(3,131

)

 

 

 

$

564

 

 

$

1,255

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

Revenue

 

$

1,148,754

 

 

$

(1,145

)

 

$

2,155,764

 

 

$

(584

)

Cost of revenue

 

 

1,015,280

 

 

 

(73

)

 

 

1,869,708

 

 

 

(1,228

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

30,875

 

 

 

(3,901

)

 

 

33,023

 

 

 

(1,319

)

Note 13 – Segment Information

The Company operates in 3 reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts;Maintenance Services; and Leasing & Management Services.

The accounting policies of the segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020.2021. Performance is evaluated based on Earnings (loss) from operations. Corporate includes selling and administrative costs not directly related to goods and services and certain costs that are intertwined among segments due to our integrated business model. The Company does not allocate Interest and foreign exchange or Income tax (expense) benefit (expense) for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin are eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the first quarter of 2022 the Company renamed two of its reportable segments to more prominently display the nature of the customer solutions it provides and markets in which it operates. The new names of its reportable segments are Manufacturing (unchanged), Maintenance Services (previously Wheels, Repair & Parts), and Leasing & Management Services (previously Leasing & Services). The name changes have no impact on the organization’s reporting structure nor on financial information previously reported. Separately, effective September 1, 2021, the Company changed its measurement basis for allocating syndication revenue between the Manufacturing and Leasing & Management Services reportable segments. This change in measurement reflects the information currently used by management to assess the Company's operating performance in accordance with its refined leasing strategy and has no impact to the Company’s total consolidated revenue. Segment results for the prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.



For the three months ended May 31, 2021:February 28, 2022:

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(in millions)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

341,939

 

 

$

7,451

 

 

$

349,390

 

 

$

31,341

 

 

$

492

 

 

$

31,833

 

 

$

555.7

 

$

1.8

 

$

557.5

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

2,292

 

 

 

83,163

 

 

 

4,173

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

4,248

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

27,333

 

 

 

2,286

 

 

 

29,619

 

 

 

12,280

 

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

14,552

 

Maintenance Services

 

86.6

 

6.1

 

92.7

 

2.9

 

 

2.9

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

40.5

 

0.4

 

40.9

 

47.6

 

 

47.6

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(12,029

)

 

 

(12,029

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,839

)

 

 

(2,839

)

 

 

(8.3

)

 

(8.3

)

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,085

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,085

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(27.1

)

 

$

450,143

 

 

$

 

 

$

450,143

 

 

$

25,709

 

 

$

 

 

$

25,709

 

 

$

682.8

 

 

$

 

 

$

682.8

 

 

$

25.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

25.2

 

For the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

852,755

 

 

$

30,467

 

 

$

883,222

 

 

$

23,811

 

 

$

3,097

 

 

$

26,908

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

218,050

 

 

 

4,196

 

 

 

222,246

 

 

 

6,406

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

6,458

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

77,949

 

 

 

8,064

 

 

 

86,013

 

 

 

24,590

 

 

 

7,191

 

 

 

31,781

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(42,727

)

 

 

(42,727

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,340

)

 

 

(10,340

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56,939

)

 

 

 

 

 

(56,939

)

 

 

$

1,148,754

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,148,754

 

 

$

(2,132

)

 

$

 

 

$

(2,132

)

February 28, 2022:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(in millions)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,008.2

 

 

$

41.2

 

 

$

1,049.4

 

 

$

14.1

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

14.4

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

159.0

 

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

167.8

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

66.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

67.0

 

 

 

64.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

64.8

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(50.7

)

 

 

(50.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(43.7

)

 

 

$

1,233.5

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,233.5

 

 

$

37.0

 

 

$

 

 

$

37.0

 

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For the three months ended May 31, 2020:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

653,007

 

 

$

1,151

 

 

$

654,158

 

 

$

68,445

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

68,540

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

82,024

 

 

 

1,527

 

 

 

83,551

 

 

 

3,785

 

 

 

(393

)

 

 

3,392

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

27,526

 

 

 

14,841

 

 

 

42,367

 

 

 

11,837

 

 

 

14,454

 

 

 

26,291

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(17,519

)

 

 

(17,519

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,156

)

 

 

(14,156

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,255

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,255

)

 

 

$

762,557

 

 

$

 

 

$

762,557

 

 

$

66,812

 

 

$

 

 

$

66,812

 

February 28, 2021:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(in millions)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

201.5

 

 

$

2.4

 

 

$

203.9

 

 

$

(17.8

)

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

(17.7

)

Maintenance Services

 

 

71.6

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

73.2

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

23.0

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.0

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(4.5

)

 

 

(4.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17.3

)

 

 

$

295.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

295.6

 

 

$

(25.7

)

 

$

 

 

$

(25.7

)

For the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020:February 28, 2021:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(in millions)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

506.0

 

 

$

23.0

 

 

$

529.0

 

 

$

(12.3

)

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

(9.7

)

Maintenance Services

 

 

137.2

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

139.1

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

55.4

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

56.3

 

 

 

17.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.1

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(25.8

)

 

 

(25.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(2.6

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

(34.8

)

 

 

$

698.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

698.6

 

 

$

(27.8

)

 

$

 

 

$

(27.8

)

 

 

Total assets

 

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,698.5

 

 

$

1,493.5

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

272.0

 

 

 

260.9

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

1,038.8

 

 

 

949.4

 

Unallocated, including cash

 

 

603.4

 

 

 

686.9

 

 

 

$

3,612.7

 

 

$

3,390.7

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,800,317

 

 

$

1,269

 

 

$

1,801,586

 

 

$

167,693

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

167,766

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

259,857

 

 

 

12,511

 

 

 

272,368

 

 

 

8,219

 

 

 

(903

)

 

 

7,316

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

95,590

 

 

 

31,830

 

 

 

127,420

 

 

 

34,407

 

 

 

30,127

 

 

 

64,534

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(45,610

)

 

 

(45,610

)

 

 

 

 

 

(29,297

)

 

 

(29,297

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,287

)

 

 

 

 

 

(63,287

)

 

 

$

2,155,764

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,155,764

 

 

$

147,032

 

 

$

 

 

$

147,032

 

 

 

Total assets

 

(In thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,413,590

 

 

$

1,301,715

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

265,847

 

 

 

271,862

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

878,743

 

 

 

739,025

 

Unallocated, including cash

 

 

651,987

 

 

 

861,232

 

 

 

$

3,210,167

 

 

$

3,173,834

 


Reconciliation of Earnings (loss) from operations to Earnings (loss) before income tax and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates:

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

$

25.2

 

 

$

(25.7

)

 

$

37.0

 

 

$

(27.8

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

24.4

 

 

 

20.7

 

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

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

(35.3

)

 

$

12.6

 

 

$

(48.5

)

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

$

25,709

 

 

$

66,812

 

 

$

(2,132

)

 

$

147,032

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

7,562

 

 

 

30,875

 

 

 

33,023

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income tax and

  earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

10,742

 

 

$

59,250

 

 

$

(37,770

)

 

$

114,009

 

Note 14 – Leases

Lessor

Equipment on operating leases is reported net of accumulated depreciation of $30.5$37.6 million and $33.4$34.4 million as of May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Depreciation expense was $3.3$5.4 million and $10.1$10.5 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021, respectivelyFebruary 28, 2022 and $2.6$3.2 million and $9.2$6.8 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2020,February 28, 2021, respectively. In addition, certain railcar equipment leased-in by the Company on operating leases is subleased to customers under non-cancelable operating leases with lease terms ranging from one to approximately fifteen years.fourteen years. Operating lease rental revenues included in the Company’s Statements of IncomeOperations for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 was $8.0$16.3 million and $32.1$31.3 million, respectively, which included $2.8$3.9 million and $10.2$8.5 million, respectively, of revenue as a result of daily, monthly or car hire utilization arrangements. Operating lease rental revenues included in the Company’s Statements of IncomeOperations for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was $9.0$12.3 million and $30.2$24.1 million, respectively, which included $2.8$3.8 million and $9.3$7.4 million, respectively, of revenue as a result of daily, monthly or car hire utilization arrangements.

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Aggregate minimum future amounts receivable under all non-cancelable operating leases and subleases at May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, will mature as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Remaining three months of 2021

 

$

8,705

 

2022

 

 

24,151

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Remaining six months of 2022

 

$

21.9

 

2023

 

 

19,714

 

 

35.1

 

2024

 

 

17,224

 

 

28.5

 

2025

 

 

10,775

 

 

22.8

 

2026

 

20.1

 

Thereafter

 

 

23,627

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

$

104,196

 

 

$

168.4

 

Lessee

The Company leases railcars, real estate, and certain equipment under operating and, to a lesser extent, finance lease arrangements. As of and for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, and 2020, finance leases were not a material component of the Company's lease portfolio. The Company’s real estate and equipment leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to 77 years, with some including options to extend up to 15 years.years. The Company recognizes a lease liability and corresponding right-of-use (ROU) asset based on the present value of lease payments. To determine the present value of lease payments, as most of its leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate is used to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement date. The Company gives consideration to its recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when estimating its incremental borrowing rate.


The components of operating lease costs were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Operating lease expense

 

$

2,920

 

 

$

4,388

 

 

$

10,438

 

 

$

11,238

 

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

3.6

 

 

$

5.2

 

 

$

7.5

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

991

 

 

 

1,707

 

 

 

3,577

 

 

 

6,437

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

2.6

 

Total

 

$

3,911

 

 

$

6,095

 

 

$

14,015

 

 

$

17,675

 

 

$

3.9

 

 

$

4.9

 

 

$

7.9

 

 

$

10.1

 

Aggregate minimum future amounts payable under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms at May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 will mature as follows:

(in millions)

 

 

 

Remaining six months of 2022

 

$

5.1

 

2023

 

 

10.0

 

2024

 

 

8.8

 

2025

 

 

6.1

 

2026

 

 

4.9

 

Thereafter

 

 

12.8

 

Total lease payments

 

$

47.7

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

(5.0

)

Total lease obligations

 

$

42.7

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Remaining three months of 2021

 

$

2,405

 

2022

 

 

9,151

 

2023

 

 

8,713

 

2024

 

 

7,429

 

2025

 

 

5,070

 

Thereafter

 

 

17,557

 

Total lease payments

 

$

50,325

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

(6,008

)

Total lease obligations

 

$

44,317

 

The table below presents additional information related to the Company’s leases:

Weighted average remaining lease term:

Operating leases

13.812.4 Years

 

Weighted average discount rate:

Operating leases

3.02.9

%

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

(in millions)

 

Three months ended
February 28,
2022

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement
   of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

5.5

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating
   lease liabilities

 

$

5.4

 

ROU assets disposed of for lease terminations

 

$

-

 

(in thousands)

 

Nine months ended

May 31,

2021

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

10,091

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

$

404

 

ROU assets disposed of for lease terminations

 

$

(12,053

)



Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

Portland Harbor Superfund Site

The Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility (the Portland Property) is located adjacent to the Willamette River. In December 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified portions of the Willamette River bed known as the Portland Harbor, including the portion fronting the Company’s manufacturing facility, as a federal "National Priority List" or "Superfund" site due to sediment contamination (the Portland Harbor Site). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a "General Notice" of potential liability from the EPA relating to the Portland Harbor Site. The letter advised the Company that it may be liable for the costs of investigation and remediation (which liability may be joint and several with other potentially responsible parties) as well as for natural resource damages resulting from releases of hazardous substances to the site. Ten private and public entities, including the Company (the Lower Willamette Group or LWG), signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) of the Portland Harbor Site under EPA oversight, and several additional entities did not sign such consent, but nevertheless contributed financially to the effort. The EPA-mandated RI/FS was produced by the LWG and cost over $110$110 million during a 17-year period. The Company bore a percentage of the total costs incurred by the LWG in connection with the investigation. The Company’s aggregate expenditure during the 17-year period was not material. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties. The EPA issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Portland Harbor Site on January 6, 2017 and accordingly on October 26, 2017, the AOC was terminated.

Separate from the process described above, which focused on the type of remediation to be performed at the Portland Harbor Site and the schedule for such remediation, 83 parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, entered into a non-judicial mediation process to try to allocate costs associated with remediation of the Portland Harbor Site. Approximately 110 additional parties signed tolling agreements related to such allocations. On April 23, 2009, the Company and the other AOC signatories filed suit against 69 other parties due to a possible limitations period for some such claims; Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc. et al, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK. All but 12 of these parties elected to sign tolling agreements and be dismissed without prejudice, and the case has been stayed by the court until January 14, 2022.2025.

The EPA's January 6, 2017 ROD identifies a clean-up remedy that the EPA estimates will take 13 years of active remediation, followed by 30 years of monitoring with an estimated undiscounted cost of $1.7$1.7 billion. The EPA typically expects its cost estimates to be accurate within a range of -30%-30% to +50%+50%, but this ROD states that changes in costs are likely to occur as a result of new data collected over a 2-year period prior to final remedy design. The ROD identifies 13EPA has identified 15 Sediment Decision Units.Units within the ROD cleanup area. One of the units, RM9W, includes the nearshore area of the river sediments offshore of the Portland Property as well as upstream and downstream of the facility. It also includes a portion of the Company’s riverbank. The ROD does not break down total remediation costs by Sediment Decision Unit. The EPA's ROD concluded that more data was needed to better define clean-up scope and cost. On December 8, 2017, the EPA announced that Portland Harbor is one of 21 Superfund sites targeted for greater attention. On December 19, 2017, the EPA announced that it had entered a new AOC with a group of four potentially responsible parties to conduct additional sampling during 2018 and 2019 to provide more certainty about clean-up costs and aid the mediation process to allocate those costs. The parties to the mediation, including the Company, agreed to help fund the additional sampling, which is now complete. The EPA requested that potentially responsible parties enter AOCs during 2019 agreeing to conduct remedial design studies. Some parties have signed AOCs, including one party with respect to RM9W which includes the area offshore of the Company’s manufacturing facility. The Company has

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not signed an AOC in connection with remedial design, but will potentially be directly or indirectly responsible for conducting or funding a portion of such RM9W remedial design. The allocation process is continuing in parallel with the process to define the remedial design.

The ROD does not address responsibility for the costs of clean-up, nor does it allocate such costs among the potentially responsible parties. Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA's selected cleanup remedy will be determined at an unspecified later date. Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes that it did not contribute in any material way to contaminationcontaminants of concern in the river sediments or the damage of natural resources in the Portland Harbor Site and that the damage in the area of the Portland Harbor Site adjacent to its property precedes the Company’s ownership of the Portland Property. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for the cost of any


required remediation or restoration of the Portland Harbor Site or to estimate a range of potential loss. Based on the results of the pending investigations and future assessments of natural resource damages, the Company may be required to incur costs associated with additional phases of investigation or remedial action, and may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, the Company may be required to perform periodic maintenance dredging in order to continue to launch vessels from its launch ways in Portland, Oregon, on the Willamette River, and the river's classification as a Superfund site could result in some limitations on future dredging and launch activities. Any of these matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of the Portland Property.

On January 30, 2017 the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Nation sued 33 parties including the Company as well as the U.S. and the State of Oregon for costs it incurred in assessing alleged natural resource damages to the Columbia River from contaminants deposited in Portland Harbor. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Air Liquide America Corp., et al., U.S. Court for the District of Oregon Case No. 3i17-CV-00164-SB. The complaint does not specify the amount of damages the plaintiff will seek. The case has been stayed until January 14, 2022.2025.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Regulation of Portland Manufacturing Operations

The Company entered into a Voluntary Cleanup Agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in which the Company agreed to conduct an investigation of whether, and to what extent, past or present operations at the Portland Property may have released hazardous substances into the environment. The Company has also signed an Order on Consent with the DEQ to finalize the investigation of potential onsite sources of contamination that may have a release pathway to the Willamette River. Interim precautionary measures are also required in the order and the Company is discussing with the DEQ potential remedial actions which may be required. The Company’s aggregate expenditure has not been material, however it could incur significant expenses for remediation. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties.

Other Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies

In connection with the acquisition of the manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI), the Company agreed to assume potential legacy liabilities (known and unknown) related to railcars manufactured by ARI. Among these potential liabilities are certain retrofit and repair obligations arising from regulatory actions by the Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads. In some cases, the seller shares with the Company the costs of these retrofit and repair obligations. The Company currently is not able to determine if any of these liabilities will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

From time to time, Greenbrier is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcomes of which cannot be predicted with certainty. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that the resolution of pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company had outstanding letters of credit aggregating to $25.2$6.5 million associated with performance guarantees, facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

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Note 16 – Fair Value Measures

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value, for this disclosure, is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;

Level 2 - inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 were:

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2 (1)

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

610

 

 

$

 

 

$

610

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

45,816

 

 

 

45,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

203,833

 

 

 

203,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

250,259

 

 

$

249,649

 

 

$

610

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

11,417

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,417

 

 

$

 

(in millions)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2 (1)

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

46.9

 

 

 

46.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

109.0

 

 

 

109.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

156.6

 

 

$

155.9

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

10.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

10.1

 

 

$

 

(1)

Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments that are valued based on observable inputs. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 20202021 were:

(in millions)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2 (1)

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

47.7

 

 

 

47.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

228.9

 

 

 

228.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

276.7

 

 

$

276.6

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

10.5

 

 

$

 

 

$

10.5

 

 

$

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2 (1)

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

582

 

 

$

 

 

$

582

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

35,744

 

 

 

35,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

203,509

 

 

 

203,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

239,835

 

 

$

239,253

 

 

$

582

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

15,907

 

 

$

 

 

$

15,907

 

 

$

 

(1)
Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments that are valued based on observable inputs. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

The Company has a 41.9%41.9% interest in Axis, LLC (Axis), a joint venture. The Company purchased $3.3$3.3 million and $10.0$6.1 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, respectively and $4.3$2.2 million and $11.5$6.0 million for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2020,February 28, 2021, respectively of railcar components from Axis.

The Company has a 40% interest in the common equity of an entity that buys and sells railcar assets that are leased to third parties. As of May 31, 2021, the carrying amount of the investment was $3.2 million which is classified in Investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There were 0 sales to or from this entity during the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company also provides administrative and remarketing services to this entity and earns management fees for these services which were immaterial for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020.25



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Summary

We operate in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts;Maintenance Services; and Leasing & Management Services. Our segments are operationally integrated. The Manufacturing segment, which currently operates from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Poland, Romania and Turkey, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, tank cars, conventional railcars, automotive railcar products and marine vessels. The Wheels, Repair & PartsMaintenance Services segment performs wheel and axle servicing;servicing, railcar repair, refurbishmentmaintenance and maintenance; as well as production ofproduces a variety of parts for the rail industry in North America. The Leasing & Management Services segment, which includes GBX Leasing, owns approximately 8,70011,000 railcars as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. We also provide management services for approximately 445,000431,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. Through unconsolidated affiliates we produce rail and industrial components and have an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil.

In the first quarter of 2022, we renamed two of our reportable segments to more prominently display the nature of the customer solutions it provides and markets in which it operates. The new names of our reportable segments are Manufacturing (unchanged), Maintenance Services (previously Wheels, Repair & Parts), and Leasing & Management Services (previously Leasing & Services). The name changes have no impact on our organization’s reporting structure nor on financial information previously reported. Separately, effective September 1, 2021, we changed our measurement basis for allocating syndication revenue between the Manufacturing and Leasing & Management Services reportable segments. This change in measurement reflects the information currently used by management to assess our operating performance in accordance with our refined leasing strategy and has no impact to our total consolidated revenue. Segment results for the nineprior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

We identify three general trends impacting our business at present, all of which we believe are reflected in our results for the six months ended May 31, 2021 are representative ofFebruary 28, 2022. First, we believe the challenges of the currentNorth American freight rail equipment market conditions. The decrease in operating profits comparedis beginning to the same period in the prior year is primarily attributable toemerge from the cyclical decrease in economic activity in the freight rail equipment market which began prior to the emergence of COVID-19 (Cyclical Downturn). The Cyclical Downturn intensified dueCOVID-19. Second, we believe global economic activity continues to recover from the historic sharp dramatic decrease resulting from the COVID-19 Events (as defined below).pandemic. Third, secular inflation, sectoral price volatility, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical disquiet, demand concerted management focus for successful execution across the business. While we believe the current market and broader economic environment most likely will present many positive opportunities for our business, as we navigate the recovery, we face a number of challenges which include:

An increase in the price and the shortage of certain materials and components;
Shipping and transportation delays;
Shortages of skilled labor;
Risk of inflation, currency volatility and increases in interest rates.

In February 2022, the Russian Federation commenced a military invasion of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation. The short and long-term implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions are difficult to predict at this time but may have an adverse effect on the global economic markets generally and could exacerbate the existing challenges noted above.

We have adhered to disciplined management through

As described in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this crucial time. Our core strategy since March 2020 has been and continues to be to:

1)

Maintain a strong liquidity base and balance sheet.

2)

Continue efficient operations throughout the COVID-19 and economic crises by safely operating our factories while generating cash.

3)

Prepare for economic recovery and forward momentumQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our markets expected during the latter half of calendar 2021. We believe we are in this recovery phase, with increased production rates and deliveries, assuming no further COVID-19 or geopolitical shocks.

We strengthened our financial position through strategic spending reductions which included reducing our selling and administrative expense by $22.1 million duringAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the nine monthsyear ended MayAugust 31, 2021 comparedand our subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the items described above may have a material negative impact on our business, liquidity, results of operations and stock price. Beyond these general observations, we are unable to predict when, how, or with what magnitude these items will impact our business.

26


We believe we have the prior comparable period.

management expertise and are well-positioned to navigate the immediate challenges of increasing production rates safely amidst emerging COVID variants and geopolitical disquiet, while managing labor and supply chain continuity. Despite the challenging operating environment, we achieved the following noteworthy accomplishments were achieved during the quarter:first half of 2022 as we navigate the recovery phase:

Revenue increased by $534.9 million and 76.6% compared to the same period last year driven by an 84.1% increase in railcar deliveries.
Obtained new railcar orders of 14,800 units valued at approximately $1.6 billion during the six months ended February 28, 2022.
Increased our backlog to an estimated value of $3.6 billion as of February 28, 2022, which is our highest backlog value in approximately 6 years.
In February 2022, we completed our first offering of railcar asset-backed securities and long-term financing for GBX Leasing.
In October 2021, we acquired more than 3,600 railcars, a portion of which is held in GBX Leasing. The railcar acquisition advances our strategy to increase the scale of our lease fleet assets.
Increased our global headcount by approximately 20% during a challenging labor market to support higher levels of business activity.

$19.7 million of net earnings and $0.59 diluted earnings per share. This represents a significant improvement compared to recent quarters as we have continued to increase production during this recovery phase.  

Commenced operations of GBX Leasing, a newly formed joint venture to help execute our refined leasing strategy to grow our owned portfolio of leased railcars built by Greenbrier.

Refinanced certain debt by issuing $373.8 million of new convertible notes due 2028 and retiring a total of $257.1 million of convertible notes due 2024. In connection with the refinancing, we repurchased $20 million of our common stock.

Our backlog remains strong with railcar deliveries into 2024 and marine deliveries into 2022.2023. Our railcar backlog was 24,80032,100 units with an estimated value of $2.58$3.6 billion as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. Backlog units for lease may be syndicated to third parties or held in our ownlease fleet depending on a variety of factors. Multi-year supply agreements are a part of rail industry practice. A portion of the orders included in backlog reflects an assumed product mix. Under terms of the orders, the exact mix and pricing will be determined in the future, which may impact backlog. Approximately 9%5% of backlog units and 7%4% of estimated backlog value as of May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 was associated with our Brazilian manufacturing operations which is accounted for under the equity method. Marine backlog as of May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 was $39$48 million.


Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation and completion of terms. Customers may attempt to cancel or modify orders in backlog. Historically, little variation has been experienced between the quantity ordered and the quantity actually delivered, though the timing of deliveries may be modified from time to time.

COVID-19 and the Downturn in Global Economic Activity

We continue to actively monitor and manage the impacts on our business of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the significant decline in global economic activity and governmental reactions to these historic events (COVID-19 Events).

Our manufacturing and service facilities continue regular operations. We function as an essential infrastructure business under guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Similar guidelines and authorities exist in other nations where we operate. Since the emergence of COVID-19, our facilities in the U.S. have been permitted to continue to operate subject to enhanced safety protocols, both voluntary and government mandated, that aim to protect the health of our workforce and the residents of the communities in which our facilities are located. The situation is similar in our facilities in Mexico, Europe, Brazil and Turkey which also have been permitted by applicable governmental authorities to operate subject to enhanced health and safety protocols.

As described in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, COVID-19 Events may have a material negative impact on our business, liquidity, results of operations, and stock price. Beyond these general observations, we are unable to predict when, how, or with what magnitude COVID-19 Events, in combination with the Cyclical Downturn, will negatively impact our business.

Leasing Strategy27


In February 2021 we announced a refined leasing strategy to grow our owned portfolio of leased railcars built by Greenbrier by approximately $200 million per year. This will create an incremental annuity stream of tax-advantaged cash flows while reducing our exposure to the new railcar order and delivery cycle. We are executing this strategy through GBX Leasing, a newly formed joint venture in which we own over 90%.

GBX Leasing commenced operations in April 2021 upon the closing of a $300 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility, and the conclusion of the initial sale and contribution of railcars and associated leases by Greenbrier valued at approximately $130 million.

GBX Leasing is financed with non-recourse debt and is expected to be levered approximately 3:1 debt to equity. We intend that GBX Leasing will aggregate leased railcars to obtain permanent debt financing issued in connection with asset-backed securities. We consolidate GBX Leasing for financial reporting purposes within the Leasing & Services segment. Greenbrier Management Services provides management services to the GBX Leasing fleet. 



Three Months Ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 Compared to the Three Months Ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021

Overview

Revenue, Cost of revenue, Margin and Earnings (loss) from operations (operating profit)profit or loss) presented below, include amounts from external parties and exclude intersegment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

341,939

 

 

$

653,007

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

80,871

 

 

 

82,024

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

27,333

 

 

 

27,526

 

 

 

 

450,143

 

 

 

762,557

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

292,464

 

 

 

562,793

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

73,690

 

 

 

75,001

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

8,857

 

 

 

17,232

 

 

 

 

375,011

 

 

 

655,026

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

49,475

 

 

 

90,214

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

7,181

 

 

 

7,023

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

18,476

 

 

 

10,294

 

 

 

 

75,132

 

 

 

107,531

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

49,239

 

 

 

49,494

 

Net (gain) loss on disposition of equipment

 

 

184

 

 

 

(8,775

)

Earnings from operations

 

 

25,709

 

 

 

66,812

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

7,562

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10,742

 

 

 

59,250

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

6,914

 

 

 

(24,421

)

Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

17,656

 

 

 

34,829

 

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

1,040

 

Net earnings

 

 

20,035

 

 

 

35,869

 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(298

)

 

 

(8,097

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

19,737

 

 

$

27,772

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.83

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

555.7

 

 

$

201.5

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

86.6

 

 

 

71.6

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

40.5

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

 

682.8

 

 

 

295.6

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

535.0

 

 

 

201.8

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

81.7

 

 

 

66.7

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

 

628.0

 

 

 

278.0

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Maintenance Services

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

4.9

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

29.2

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

 

 

54.8

 

 

 

17.6

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

54.7

 

 

 

43.4

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(25.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

 

25.2

 

 

 

(25.7

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

9.6

 

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

 

 

13.4

 

 

 

(35.3

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

21.8

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from
   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

(13.5

)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

11.2

 

 

 

(13.9

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

4.8

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

12.8

 

 

$

(9.1

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

(0.28

)

Performance for our segments is evaluated based on operating profit.profit or loss. Corporate includes selling and administrative costs not directly related to goods and services and certain costs that are intertwined among segments due to our integrated business model. Management does not allocate Interest and foreign exchange or Income tax (expense) benefit (expense) for either external or internal reporting purposes.

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

31,341

 

 

$

68,445

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

4,173

 

 

 

3,785

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

12,280

 

 

 

11,837

 

Corporate

 

 

(22,085

)

 

 

(17,255

)

 

 

$

25,709

 

 

$

66,812

 


 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1.8

 

 

$

(17.8

)

Maintenance Services

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

2.4

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

47.6

 

 

 

7.0

 

Corporate

 

 

(27.1

)

 

 

(17.3

)

 

 

$

25.2

 

 

$

(25.7

)

28


Consolidated Results

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

450,143

 

 

$

762,557

 

 

$

(312,414

)

 

 

(41.0

%)

 

$

682.8

 

$

295.6

 

$

387.2

 

131.0

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

375,011

 

 

$

655,026

 

 

$

(280,015

)

 

 

(42.7

%)

 

$

628.0

 

$

278.0

 

$

350.0

 

125.9

%

Margin (%)

 

 

16.7

%

 

 

14.1

%

 

 

2.6

%

 

*

 

 

8.0

%

 

6.0

%

 

2.0

%

 

*

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

19,737

 

 

$

27,772

 

 

$

(8,035

)

 

 

(28.9

%)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

12.8

 

$

(9.1

)

 

$

21.9

 

(240.7

%)

* Not meaningful

*

Not meaningful

Through our integrated business model, we provide a broad range of custom products and services in each of our segments, which have various average selling prices and margins. The demand for and mix of products and services delivered changes from period to period, which causes fluctuations in our results of operations.

The 41.0% decrease131.0% increase in revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily due to a 47.6% decrease175.8% increase in Manufacturing revenue. The decreaseincrease in Manufacturing revenue was primarily attributed to a 48.1% decrease158.8% increase in railcar deliveries.

The 42.7% decrease125.9% increase in cost of revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily due to a 48.0% decrease165.1% increase in Manufacturing cost of revenue. The decreaseincrease in Manufacturing cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 48.1% decrease158.8% increase in railcar deliveries. The decrease in cost of revenue was also due to a 48.6% decrease in Leasing & Services cost of revenue primarily due to a decrease indeliveries and higher steel and other input costs during the volume of railcars sold that we purchased from third parties, lower transportation costs and a decrease in costs from a decline in management services volume. The three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 were both negatively impacted by February 28, 2022.costs associated with operating our manufacturing facilities in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Margin as a percentage of revenue was 16.7%8.0% and 14.1%6.0% for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was positively impacted by an increase in Leasing & ServicesManufacturing margin from (0.1%) to 67.6% from 37.4% primarily attributed to a benefit associated with a lease transfer fee on previously syndicated railcars during3.7%. The increase in Manufacturing margin percentage for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and the prior year being negatively impacted byFebruary 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to operating at higher sales of railcars that we purchased from third parties which have lower margin percentages.volumes. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in ManufacturingLeasing & Management Service margin from 57.8% to 14.5% from 13.8%72.1%. The Manufacturingincrease in Leasing & Management Service margin percentage for the three months ended May 31, 2021 benefited from a favorable resolution of warranty and other loss contingencies associated with our international operations.February 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to higher syndication activity.

The $8.0$21.9 million decreaseincrease in net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily attributable to a decrease in the after-tax margin due to a reductionthe following:

An increase in Margin primarily due to higher railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by tax benefits allowable under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,deliveries and Economic Security (CARES) Act.



Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands, except railcar deliveries)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

341,939

 

 

$

653,007

 

 

$

(311,068

)

 

 

(47.6

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

292,464

 

 

$

562,793

 

 

$

(270,329

)

 

 

(48.0

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

14.5

%

 

 

13.8

%

 

 

0.7

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

31,341

 

 

$

68,445

 

 

$

(37,104

)

 

 

(54.2

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

10.5

%

 

 

(1.3

%)

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

5,400

 

 

 

(2,600

)

 

 

(48.1

%)

*

Not meaningful

Manufacturingsyndication revenue decreased $311.1 million or 47.6% for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022.

An increase in Net gain on disposition of equipment for the three months ended February 28, 2022.

These were partially offset by:

A tax benefit for the three months ended February 28, 2021primarily related to accelerated depreciation and the impact of the CARES Act which allowed us to carry back tax losses to years when tax rates were higher, resulting in a tax benefit.
An increase in Selling and administrative expense for the three months ended February 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to an increase in employee related costs due to higher incentive compensation expense associated with current year financial performance. The increase was also due to higher costs for legal, consulting and travel associated with increased business activity.

29


Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In millions, except railcar deliveries)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

555.7

 

 

$

201.5

 

 

$

354.2

 

 

 

175.8

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

535.0

 

 

$

201.8

 

 

$

333.2

 

 

 

165.1

%

Margin (%)

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

(0.1

%)

 

 

3.8

%

 

*

 

Operating profit (loss) ($)

 

$

1.8

 

 

$

(17.8

)

 

$

19.6

 

 

 

110.1

%

Operating profit (loss) (%)

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

(8.8

%)

 

 

9.1

%

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

158.8

%

* Not meaningful

Our Manufacturing segment primarily generates revenue from manufacturing a wide range of freight railcars and from the conversion of existing or in-service railcars through our facilities in North America and Europe. We also manufacture a broad range of ocean-going and river barges for transporting merchandise between ports within the United States.

Manufacturing revenue increased $354.2 million or 175.8% for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease in revenue was primarily attributed to a 48.1% decrease158.8% increase in railcar deliveries. The increase was also due to the additional revenue associated with an increase in steel and other input costs during the three months ended February 28, 2022, as many of our customer contracts include price escalation provisions when certain of our manufacturing costs increase.

Manufacturing cost of revenue decreased $270.3increased $333.2 million or 48.0%165.1% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease in cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 48.1% decrease158.8% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries.deliveries and higher steel and other input costs during the three months ended February 28, 2022.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue increased 0.7%3.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase in margin percentage for the three months ended May 31, 2021 benefited from a $15.8 million favorable resolution of warranty and other loss contingencies associated with our international operations.February 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to operating at higher volumes. This was partially offset by higher steel and other input costs and an increase in warranty expense during the three months ended February 28, 2022. In addition, many of our customer contracts include price escalation provisions. When certain of our manufacturing costs increase, we are able to increase the sales price to our customers. While this has no impact to our margin dollars, the increase in revenue and cost of sales has a negative impact from operating at lower production volumes.to our margin as a percentage of revenue.

Manufacturing operating profit decreased $37.1increased $19.6 million or 54.2% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease in operating profit was primarily attributed to a decrease in railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by the three months ended May 31, 2021 benefiting from a favorable resolution of warranty and other loss contingencies associated with our international operations. The decrease in operating profit was also partially offset by a decrease in selling and administrative expense as part of our strategic cost control initiatives during the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2021.



Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

80,871

 

 

$

82,024

 

 

$

(1,153

)

 

 

(1.4

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

73,690

 

 

$

75,001

 

 

$

(1,311

)

 

 

(1.7

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

4,173

 

 

$

3,785

 

 

$

388

 

 

 

10.3

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue decreased $1.2 million or 1.4% for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily attributed to lower repair volumes due to lower demand. This was partially offset by higher revenues associated with an increase in scrap metal pricing as we scrap wheels and other components and an increase in parts volumes.

Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue decreased $1.3 million or 1.7% for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in repair volumes.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue increased 0.3% for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in margin was primarily attributed to an increase in scrap metal pricing. This was partially offset by operating with lower repair volumes.

Wheels, Repair & Parts operating profit increased $0.4 million or 10.3% for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in operating profit was primarily attributed to an increase in railcar deliveries.

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Maintenance Services Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

86.6

 

 

$

71.6

 

 

$

15.0

 

 

 

20.9

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

81.7

 

 

$

66.7

 

 

$

15.0

 

 

 

22.5

%

Margin (%)

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

6.8

%

 

 

(1.1

%)

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

2.9

 

 

$

2.4

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

20.8

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

(0.1

%)

 

*

 

* Not meaningful

Our Maintenance Services segment primarily generates revenue from railcar component manufacturing and servicing and from providing railcar maintenance services.

Maintenance Services revenue increased $15.0 million or 20.9% for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase was primarily attributed to higher volumes due to increased demand. The increase was also due to higher revenues associated with an increase in scrap metal pricing and volume as we scrap wheels and other components.

Maintenance Services cost of revenue increased $15.0 million or 22.5% for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher costs associated with an increase in volumes and an increase in material and labor costs.

Maintenance Services margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.1% for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2021. The decrease in sellingmargin percentage was primarily attributed to higher material and administrative expense as part of our strategic cost control initiativeslabor costs during the three months ended May 31, 2021. These wereFebruary 28, 2022. This was partially offset by a reductionan increase in repair volumes.scrap metal pricing.



Maintenance Services operating profit increased $0.5 million or 20.8% for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase in operating profit was primarily attributed to an increase in volumes and scrap metal pricing. This was partially offset by higher material and labor costs during the three months ended February 28, 2022.

31


Leasing & Management Services Segment

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

27,333

 

 

$

27,526

 

 

$

(193

)

 

 

(0.7

%)

 

$

40.5

 

$

22.5

 

$

18.0

 

80.0

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

8,857

 

 

$

17,232

 

 

$

(8,375

)

 

 

(48.6

%)

 

$

11.3

 

$

9.5

 

$

1.8

 

18.9

%

Margin (%)

 

 

67.6

%

 

 

37.4

%

 

 

30.2

%

 

*

 

 

72.1

%

 

57.8

%

 

14.3

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

12,280

 

 

$

11,837

 

 

$

443

 

 

 

3.7

%

 

$

47.6

 

$

7.0

 

$

40.6

 

580.0

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

44.9

%

 

 

43.0

%

 

 

1.9

%

 

*

 

 

117.5

%

 

31.1

%

 

86.4

%

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

The* Not meaningful

Our Leasing & Management Services segment generates revenue from leasing railcars from itsour lease fleet which includes GBX Leasing, providing various management services, syndication revenue associated with leases attached to new railcar sales, interim rent on leased railcars for syndication and the sale of railcars purchased from third parties with the intent to resell. The gross proceeds from the sale of these railcars are recorded in revenue and the costs of purchasing these railcars are recorded in cost of revenue.In February 2021 we announced a refined leasing strategy to grow our owned portfolio of leased railcars built by Greenbrier. We are executing the strategy through GBX Leasing, a newly formed joint venture which is more than 90% owned by Greenbrier. We consolidate GBX Leasing for financial reporting purposes within the

Leasing & Services segment.

Leasing &Management Services revenue decreased $0.2increased $18.0 million or 0.7%80.0% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to lower interim rent on leased railcars forhigher syndication during the three months ended May 31, 2021 and a decreaserevenue from an increase in the salevolume of railcars which we had purchasednew railcar sales with leases attached and higher leasing revenue primarily from third parties with the intent to resell. This was partially offset by revenue associated with a lease transfer fee on previously syndicated railcars during the three months ended May 31, 2021.addition of GBX Leasing's fleet.

Leasing & Management Services cost of revenue decreased $8.4increased $1.8 million or 48.6%18.9% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a decrease in the volume of railcars sold that we purchased from third parties, lower transportation costs and a decrease inhigher costs from a decline in management services volume.the addition of GBX Leasing's fleet.

Leasing & Management Services margin as a percentage of revenue increased 30.2%14.3% for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase in margin percentage was primarily attributed to the benefit associated with a lease transfer fee on previously syndicated railcars duringhigher syndication activity.

Leasing & Management Services operating profit increased $40.6 million for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2021. Margin asThe increase was primarily attributed to a percentagehigher net gain on disposition of equipment and higher syndication activity.

32


Selling and Administrative Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

$

54.7

 

 

$

43.4

 

 

$

11.3

 

 

 

26.0

%

Selling and administrative expense was $54.7 million or 8.0% of revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2020 was negatively impacted by higher sales of railcars that we purchased from third parties which have lower margin percentages.

Leasing & Services operating profit increased $0.4February 28, 2022 compared to $43.4 million or 3.7% for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase was primarily attributed to the benefit associated with a lease transfer fee during the three months ended May 31, 2021. This was partially offset by a reduction in net gain on disposition of equipment.



Selling and Administrative Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

$

49,239

 

 

$

49,494

 

 

$

(255

)

 

 

(0.5

%)

Selling and administrative expense was $49.2 million or 10.9% of revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to $49.5 million or 6.5%14.7% of revenue for the prior comparable period. The $0.3$11.3 million decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to a decreasean increase in the administrative fees paid to our joint venture partner in Mexicoemployee related costs due to lower levels of activity and a decrease in other controllable spending categories as part of our strategic cost control and liquidity initiatives. This was partially offset by an increase inhigher incentive compensation expense associated with the year-to-datecurrent year financial performance. The increase was also due to higher costs for legal, consulting and travel associated with increased business activity.

Net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Equipment

Net loss on disposition of equipment was $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to net gain on disposition of equipment of $8.8 million for the prior comparable period.

Net gain (loss) on disposition of equipment primarily includes the sale of assets from our lease fleet (Equipment on operating leases, net) thatand disposition of property, plant and equipment. Assets are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to accommodate customer demand and to manage risk and liquidity andliquidity.

Net gain on disposition of property, plantequipment was $25.1 million and equipment.$0.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in Net gain on disposition of equipment was primarily attributed to sales of assets from our lease fleet during the three months ended February 28, 2022.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was composed of the following:

 

Three Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Three Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Interest and foreign exchange:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

$

10,881

 

 

$

10,698

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

12.0

 

$

9.9

 

$

2.1

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

 

(677

)

 

 

(3,136

)

 

 

2,459

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

7,562

 

 

$

2,642

 

 

$

11.8

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

2.2

 

The $2.6$2.2 million increase in interest and foreign exchange expense from the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to the change in the Brazilian Real’s foreign exchange rate relative to the U.S. Dollar.

Net Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Net loss on extinguishment of debt was $4.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021, which relatesFebruary 28, 2022 compared to the retirementthree months ended February 28, 2021 was primarily attributed to an increase in interest expense from higher levels of $207.1 million of our 2.875% convertible notes due 2024 and $50 million of our 2.25% convertible notes due 2024.borrowings.

Income Tax

For the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022, we had income tax expense of $3.2 million on pre-tax income of $13.4 million for an effective tax rate of 24%. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. Tax expense for the three months ended February 28, 2022 included net favorable discrete items.

For the three months ended February 28, 2021, we had an income tax benefit of $6.9$21.8 million on a pre-tax incomeloss of $10.7$35.3 million. The tax benefit for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2021 primarily related to accelerated depreciation and the impact of the CARES Act which allowsallowed us to carry back tax losses to years when tax rates were higher, resulting in a tax benefit. The tax benefit is derived from the US Federal tax rate differential between the 2016 tax rate of 35% and our current rate of 21%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2020 was 41.2%.

 

The effective tax rate can fluctuate year-to-year due to changes in the mix of foreign and domestic pre-tax earnings. It can also fluctuate with changes in the proportion of pre-tax earnings attributable to our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture. The joint venture is treated as a partnership for tax purposes and, as a result, the partnership’s entire pre-tax earnings are included in Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, whereas only our 50% share of the tax is included in Income tax benefit (expense). benefit.


33


Earnings (Loss) From Unconsolidated Affiliates

Through unconsolidated affiliates we produce rail and industrial components and have an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil. We record the after-tax results from these unconsolidated affiliates.affiliates on an after-tax basis.

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was $2.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in earningsFebruary 28, 2022 compared to loss from unconsolidated affiliates was primarily related to higher earnings in our Brazil operations.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $0.3of $0.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2021. The increase was primarily related to higher sales volumes in our Brazil operations.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $1.6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to $8.1$4.8 million infor the prior comparable period, whichthree months ended February 28, 2021. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest primarily represents our joint venture partner's share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint ventures, adjusted for intercompany sales, and our European partner’s share of the results of our European operations.


Nine34


Six Months Ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 Compared to the NineSix Months Ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021

Overview

Revenue, Cost of revenue, Margin and Earnings (loss) from operations (operating profit or loss) presented below, include amounts from external parties and exclude intersegment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

852,755

 

 

$

1,800,317

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

218,050

 

 

 

259,857

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

77,949

 

 

 

95,590

 

 

 

 

1,148,754

 

 

 

2,155,764

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

775,125

 

 

 

1,567,014

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

203,341

 

 

 

241,266

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

36,814

 

 

 

61,428

 

 

 

 

1,015,280

 

 

 

1,869,708

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

77,630

 

 

 

233,303

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

14,709

 

 

 

18,591

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

41,135

 

 

 

34,162

 

 

 

 

133,474

 

 

 

286,056

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

136,371

 

 

 

158,455

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(765

)

 

 

(19,431

)

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

 

(2,132

)

 

 

147,032

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

30,875

 

 

 

33,023

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

4,763

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(37,770

)

 

 

114,009

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

35,998

 

 

 

(37,878

)

Earnings (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(1,772

)

 

 

76,131

 

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

3,764

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

(515

)

 

 

79,895

 

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,215

 

 

 

(30,825

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

700

 

 

$

49,070

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

1.47

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,008.2

 

 

$

506.0

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

159.0

 

 

 

137.2

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

66.3

 

 

 

55.4

 

 

 

 

1,233.5

 

 

 

698.6

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

956.6

 

 

 

482.7

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

152.9

 

 

 

129.7

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

21.6

 

 

 

27.9

 

 

 

 

1,131.1

 

 

 

640.3

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

51.6

 

 

 

23.3

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

7.5

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

 

44.7

 

 

 

27.5

 

 

 

 

102.4

 

 

 

58.3

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

99.0

 

 

 

87.1

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(33.6

)

 

 

(1.0

)

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

 

37.0

 

 

 

(27.8

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

24.4

 

 

 

20.7

 

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

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

(48.5

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

29.1

 

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from
   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

(19.4

)

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

(1.2

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

(20.6

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

1.5

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

(19.1

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

(0.58

)

Performance for our segments is evaluated based on operating profit or loss. Corporate includes selling and administrative costs not directly related to goods and services and certain costs that are intertwined among segments due to our integrated business model. Management does not allocate Interest and foreign exchange or Income tax (expense) benefit (expense) for either external or internal reporting purposes.

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

23,811

 

 

$

167,693

 

 

$

14.1

 

$

(12.3

)

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

6,406

 

 

 

8,219

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

24,590

 

 

 

34,407

 

Maintenance Services

 

1.8

 

2.2

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

64.8

 

17.1

 

Corporate

 

 

(56,939

)

 

 

(63,287

)

 

 

(43.7

)

 

 

(34.8

)

 

$

(2,132

)

 

$

147,032

 

 

$

37.0

 

 

$

(27.8

)

35


Consolidated Results

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

1,148,754

 

 

$

2,155,764

 

 

$

(1,007,010

)

 

 

(46.7

%)

 

$

1,233.5

 

$

698.6

 

$

534.9

 

76.6

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

1,015,280

 

 

$

1,869,708

 

 

$

(854,428

)

 

 

(45.7

%)

 

$

1,131.1

 

$

640.3

 

$

490.8

 

76.7

%

Margin (%)

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

(1.7

%)

 

*

 

 

8.3

%

 

8.3

%

 

(0.0

%)

 

*

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

700

 

 

$

49,070

 

 

$

(48,370

)

 

 

(98.6

%)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to
Greenbrier

 

$

23.6

 

$

(19.1

)

 

$

42.7

 

223.6

%

* Not meaningful

*

Not meaningful

Through our integrated business model, we provide a broad range of custom products and services in each of our segments, which have various average selling prices and margins. The demand for and mix of products and services delivered changes from period to period, which causes fluctuations in our results of operations.

The 46.7% decrease76.6% increase in revenue for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily due to a 52.6% decrease99.2% increase in Manufacturing revenue. The decreaseincrease in Manufacturing revenue was primarily attributed to a 52.0% decreasean 84.1% increase in railcar deliveries.

The 45.7% decrease76.7% increase in cost of revenue for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily due to a 50.5% decrease98.2% increase in Manufacturing cost of revenue. The decreaseincrease in Manufacturing cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 52.0% decreasean 84.1% increase in railcar deliveries.deliveries and higher steel and other input costs during the six months ended February 28, 2022.

Margin as a percentage of revenue was 11.6% and 13.3%8.3% for both the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2020, respectively.2021. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was positively impacted by an increase in Manufacturing margin from 4.6% to 5.1% primarily attributed to operating at higher volumes during the six months ended February 28, 2022. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in Leasing & Management Services margin percentage from 49.6% to 67.4% primarily attributed to higher syndication activity during the six months ended February 28, 2022. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was negatively impacted by a decrease in ManufacturingMaintenance Services margin percentage from 5.5% to 9.1% from 13.0%3.8% primarily attributed to operating at lower volumeshigher material and increasedlabor costs associated with operating our manufacturing facilities in the COVID-19 pandemic during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier is impacted by our operating activities and noncontrolling interest primarily associated with our 50% joint ventures at certain of our Mexican railcar manufacturing facilities and our 75% interest in Greenbrier-Astra Rail, both of which we consolidate for financial reporting purposes.

The $48.4$42.7 million decreaseincrease in net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily attributable to a decrease in the after-tax margin due to a reductionthe following:

An increase in Margin primarily due to higher railcar deliveries. This wasdeliveries and syndication revenue for the six months ended February 28, 2022.
An increase in Net gain on disposition of equipment for the six months ended February 28, 2022.

These were partially offset by aby:

A tax benefit as a resultfor the six months ended February 28, 2021 primarily related to accelerated depreciation and the impact of the net loss and relief allowable under the CARES Act which allowed us to carry back tax losses to years when tax rates were higher, resulting in a decreasetax benefit.
An increase in Selling and administrative expense for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to higher costs for legal, consulting and a net loss attributabletravel associated with increased business activity. The increase was also attributed to noncontrolling interesthigher employee related costs due to an increase in theincentive compensation expense associated with current year which is added to Net earnings (loss). Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestfinancial performance.

36


Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In millions, except railcar deliveries)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

1,008.2

 

 

$

506.0

 

 

$

502.2

 

 

 

99.2

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

956.6

 

 

$

482.7

 

 

$

473.9

 

 

 

98.2

%

Margin (%)

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

0.5

%

 

*

 

Operating profit (loss) ($)

 

$

14.1

 

 

$

(12.3

)

 

$

26.4

 

 

 

214.6

%

Operating profit (loss) (%)

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

(2.4

%)

 

 

3.8

%

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

8,100

 

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

3,700

 

 

 

84.1

%

* Not meaningful

Our Manufacturing segment primarily representsgenerates revenue from manufacturing a wide range of freight railcars and from the conversion of existing or in-service railcars through our joint venture partner's sharefacilities in North America and Europe. We also manufacture a broad range of ocean-going and river barges for transporting merchandise between ports within the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint ventures, adjusted for intercompany sales, and our European partner’s share of the results of our European operations.  United States.



Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

852,755

 

 

$

1,800,317

 

 

$

(947,562

)

 

 

(52.6

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

775,125

 

 

$

1,567,014

 

 

$

(791,889

)

 

 

(50.5

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

(3.9

%)

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

23,811

 

 

$

167,693

 

 

$

(143,882

)

 

 

(85.8

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

(6.5

%)

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

7,200

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

(7,800

)

 

 

(52.0

%)

*

Not meaningful

Manufacturing revenue decreased $947.6increased $502.2 million or 52.6%99.2% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease in revenue was primarily attributed to a 52.0% decreasean 84.1% increase in railcar deliveries. The increase was also due to the additional revenue associated with an increase in steel and other input costs during the six months ended February 28, 2022, as many of our customer contracts include price escalation provisions when certain of our manufacturing costs increase.

Manufacturing cost of revenue decreased $791.9increased $473.9 million or 50.5%98.2% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease in cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 52.0% decreasean 84.1% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries.deliveries and higher steel and other input costs during the six months ended February 28, 2022.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 3.9%increased 0.5% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase in margin percentage for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was primarily attributed to operating at higher volumes. This was partially offset by higher steel and other input costs during the six months ended February 28, 2022. In addition, many of our customer contracts include price escalation provisions. When certain of our manufacturing costs increase, we are able to increase the sales price to our customers. While this has no impact to our margin dollars, the increase in revenue and cost of sales has a negative impact to our margin as a percentage of revenue.

Manufacturing operating profit increased $26.4 million for the six months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2021. The increase in operating profit was primarily attributed to an increase in railcar deliveries.

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Maintenance Services Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

159.0

 

 

$

137.2

 

 

$

21.8

 

 

 

15.9

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

152.9

 

 

$

129.7

 

 

$

23.2

 

 

 

17.9

%

Margin (%)

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

(1.7

%)

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

1.8

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

(0.4

)

 

 

(18.2

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

(0.5

%)

 

*

 

* Not meaningful

Our Maintenance Services segment primarily generates revenue from railcar component manufacturing and servicing and from providing railcar maintenance services.

Maintenance Services revenue increased $21.8 million or 15.9% for the six months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2021. The increase was primarily attributed to higher volumes due to increased demand and an increase in scrap metal pricing and volume as we scrap wheels and other components.

Maintenance Services cost of revenue increased $23.2 million or 17.9% for the six months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher costs associated with an increase in volumes and an increase in material and labor costs.

Maintenance Services margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.7% for the six months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2021. The decrease in margin percentage was primarily attributed to operating at lower volumeshigher material and increasedlabor costs associated with operating our manufacturing facilities in the COVID-19 pandemic during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021.

Manufacturing operating profit decreased $143.9 million or 85.8% for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease in operating profit was primarily attributed to a decrease in railcar deliveries and increased costs associated with operating our manufacturing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic during the nine months ended May 31, 2021. These were partially offset by a decrease in selling and administrative expense as part of our strategic cost control initiatives during the nine months ended May 31, 2021.


Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

218,050

 

 

$

259,857

 

 

$

(41,807

)

 

 

(16.1

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

203,341

 

 

$

241,266

 

 

$

(37,925

)

 

 

(15.7

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

(0.5

%)

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

6,406

 

 

$

8,219

 

 

$

(1,813

)

 

 

(22.1

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

(0.3

%)

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue decreased $41.8 million or 16.1% for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower wheelset, component and repair volumes due to lower demand. This was partially offset by higher revenues associated with an increase in scrap metal pricing as we scrap wheels and other components.

Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue decreased $37.9 million or 15.7% for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset, component and repair volumes.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 0.5% for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The decrease in margin percentage was primarily attributed to operating at lower volumes and increased costs associated with operating our facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic during the nine months ended May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. This was partially offset by an increase in scrap metal pricing.

Wheels, Repair & PartsMaintenance Services operating profit decreased $1.8$0.4 million or 22.1%18.2% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease in operating profit was primarily attributed to a reduction in volumeshigher material and increasedlabor costs associated with operating our facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These weresix months ended February 28, 2022. This was partially offset by a decreasehigher volumes and an increase in selling and administrative expense as part of our strategic cost control initiatives during the nine months ended May 31, 2021.scrap metal pricing.



38


Leasing & Management Services Segment

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

77,949

 

 

$

95,590

 

 

$

(17,641

)

 

 

(18.5

%)

 

$

66.3

 

$

55.4

 

$

10.9

 

19.7

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

36,814

 

 

$

61,428

 

 

$

(24,614

)

 

 

(40.1

%)

 

$

21.6

 

$

27.9

 

$

(6.3

)

 

(22.6

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

52.8

%

 

 

35.7

%

 

 

17.1

%

 

*

 

 

67.4

%

 

49.6

%

 

17.8

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

24,590

 

 

$

34,407

 

 

$

(9,817

)

 

 

(28.5

%)

 

$

64.8

 

$

17.1

 

$

47.7

 

278.9

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

31.5

%

 

 

36.0

%

 

 

(4.5

%)

 

*

 

 

97.7

%

 

30.9

%

 

66.8

%

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

The* Not meaningful

Our Leasing & Management Services segment generates revenue from leasing railcars from itsour lease fleet which includes GBX Leasing, providing various management services, syndication revenue associated with leases attached to new railcar sales, interim rent on leased railcars for syndication and the sale of railcars purchased from third parties with the intent to resell. The gross proceeds from the sale of these railcars are recorded in revenue and the costs of purchasing these railcars are recorded in cost of revenue.In February 2021 we announced a refined leasing strategy to grow our owned portfolio of leased railcars built by Greenbrier. We are executing the strategy through GBX Leasing, a newly formed joint venture which is more than 90% owned by Greenbrier. We consolidate GBX Leasing for financial reporting purposes within the

Leasing & Services segment.

Leasing &Management Services revenue decreased $17.6increased $10.9 million or 18.5%19.7% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to higher syndication revenue from an increase in the volume of new railcar sales with leases attached and higher leasing revenue primarily from the addition of GBX Leasing's fleet. These were partially offset by a decrease in the sale of railcars which we had purchased from third parties with the intent to resell and lower interim rent on leased railcars for syndication during the nine months ended May 31, 2021.resell.

Leasing & Management Services cost of revenue decreased $24.6$6.3 million or 40.1%22.6% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the volumelower volumes of railcars sold that we purchased from third parties and lower transportation costs.parties. This was partially offset by an increase in costs from the addition of GBX Leasing's fleet.

Leasing & Management Services margin as a percentage of revenue increased 17.1%17.8% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase in margin percentage was primarily attributed to higher syndication activity. In addition, the benefit associated with a lease transfer fee on previously syndicated railcars duringmargin percentage for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021. Margin as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was negatively impacted by higher sales of railcars that we purchased from third parties which have lower margin percentages.

Leasing & Management Services operating profit decreased $9.8increased $47.7 million or 28.5%278.9% for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to an $18.2 million reduction ina higher net gain on disposition of equipment partially offset by the benefit associated with a lease transfer fee during the nine months ended May 31, 2021.
and higher syndication activity.


39


Selling and Administrative Expense

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

 

%

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

%

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Change

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

$

136,371

 

 

$

158,455

 

 

$

(22,084

)

 

 

(13.9

%)

 

$

99.0

 

$

87.1

 

$

11.9

 

13.7

%

Selling and administrative expense was $136.4$99.0 million or 11.9%8.0% of revenue for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to $158.5$87.1 million or 7.4%12.5% of revenue for the prior comparable period. The $22.1$11.9 million decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to a decline inhigher costs for legal, consulting and travel associated with increased business activity. The increase was also attributed to higher employee related costs resulting from headcount reductions, a decrease in other controllable spending categories as part of our strategic cost control and liquidity initiatives and a decrease in the administrative fees paid to our joint venture partner in Mexico due to lower levels of activity.an increase in incentive compensation expense associated with current year financial performance.

Net Gain on Disposition of Equipment

Net gain on disposition of equipment was $0.8 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to $19.4 million for the prior comparable period.

Net gain on disposition of equipment primarily includes the sale of assets from our lease fleet (Equipment on operating leases, net) thatand disposition of property, plant and equipment. Assets are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to accommodate customer demand and to manage risk and liquidity; andliquidity.

Net gain on disposition of property, plantequipment was $33.6 million and equipment.$1.0 million for the six months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in Net gain on disposition of equipment was primarily attributed to sales of assets from our lease fleet during the six months ended February 28, 2022.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was composed of the following:

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

Increase

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

 

Increase

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Interest and foreign exchange:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

$

31,274

 

 

$

31,266

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

23.3

 

$

20.4

 

$

2.9

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(399

)

 

 

1,757

 

 

 

(2,156

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

$

30,875

 

 

$

33,023

 

 

$

(2,148

)

 

$

24.4

 

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

3.7

 

The $2.1$3.7 million decreaseIncrease in interest and foreign exchange expense fromfor the prior comparable periodsix months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2021 was primarily attributed to an increase in interest expense from higher levels of borrowings.

Income Tax

For the changesix months ended February 28, 2022, we had income tax expense of $1.8 million on pre-tax income of $12.6 million for an effective tax rate of 14%. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the Mexican Peso’s and Brazilian Real’s foreign exchange rate relative to the U.S. Dollar.

Net Loss on Extinguishmentspecific quarter of Debt

Net loss on extinguishment of debt was $4.8 millionresolution. Tax expense for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021, which relatesFebruary 28, 2022 included net favorable discrete items including amendments to the retirement of $207.1 million of our 2.875% convertible notes due 2024 and $50 million of our 2.25% convertible notes due 2024.prior year tax returns.

Income Tax

For the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2021, we had an income tax benefit of $36.0$29.1 million on a pre-tax loss of $37.8$48.5 million. The tax benefit for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2021 primarily related to accelerated depreciation and the impact of the CARES Act which allowsallowed us to carry back tax losses to years when tax rates were higher, resulting in a tax benefit. The tax benefit is derived from the US Federal tax rate differential between the 2016 tax rate of 35% and our current rate of 21%.

 

The effective tax rate can fluctuate year-to-year due to changes in the mix of foreign and domestic pre-tax earnings. It can also fluctuate with changes in the proportion of pre-tax earnings attributable to our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture. The joint venture is treated as a partnership for tax purposes and, as a result, the partnership’s entire pre-tax earnings are included in Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, whereas only our 50% share of the tax is included in Income tax benefit (expense).
benefit.


40


Earnings (Loss) From Unconsolidated Affiliates

Through unconsolidated affiliates we produce rail and industrial components and have an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil. We record the after-tax results from these unconsolidated affiliates.affiliates on an after-tax basis.

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was $1.3$6.0 million for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to $3.8loss from unconsolidated affiliates of $1.2 million for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease in earnings from unconsolidated affiliatesincrease was primarily related to a decrease in earnings from our investment in Axis, a joint venture that manufactures and sells axles to its joint venture partners, and a decrease in earningshigher sales volumes in our Brazil operations.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $1.2$6.8 million for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to $1.5 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021. Net earningsloss attributable to noncontrolling interest of $30.8 million in the prior comparable period, which primarily represents our joint venture partner's share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint ventures, adjusted for intercompany sales, and our European partner’s share of the results of our European operations.



41


Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

 

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(123,838

)

 

$

89,032

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(49,292

)

 

 

32,968

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(41,953

)

 

 

301,168

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

9,885

 

 

 

(17,693

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

(205,198

)

 

$

405,475

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(220.3

)

 

$

(94.8

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(52.4

)

 

 

(34.0

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

204.8

 

 

 

(114.6

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

3.4

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

(68.9

)

 

$

(240.0

)

We have been financed through cash generated from operations and borrowings. At May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022 cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $636.9$602.5 million, a decrease of $205.2$68.9 million from $842.1$671.4 million at August 31, 2020.2021.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

The change in cash provided by (used in)used in operating activities for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily due to a net changeincrease in working capital as we increaseassociated with increased production rates and a decreasefrom higher steel and other input costs.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Cash used in earnings during the nine months ended May 31, 2021 due to lower volumes of operating activities.

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities primarily related to capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale of assets and investment activity with our unconsolidated affiliates. The change in cash provided by (used in)used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily attributable to a reductionan increase in capital expenditures partially offset by an increase in proceeds from the sale of assets and ancompared to the prior year. The increase in capital expenditures.

Capital expenditures totaled $62.8 million and $55.3 million forduring the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. February 28, 2022 primarily related to additions to our lease fleet as part of our leasing strategy.

 

 

Six Months Ended
February 28,

 

(in millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing & Management Services

 

$

183.6

 

 

$

35.8

 

Manufacturing

 

 

12.2

 

 

 

10.1

 

Maintenance Services

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

4.5

 

Total capital expenditures (gross)

 

$

198.0

 

 

$

50.4

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

(148.6

)

 

 

(11.3

)

Total capital expenditures (net of proceeds)

 

$

49.4

 

 

$

39.1

 

Capital expenditures for 2021 primarily relate to additions to our lease fleet and on-going investments into the safety and productivity of our facilities. Leasing & Services and corporate capital expenditures were approximately $41.5 million and $6.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Manufacturing capital expenditures were approximately $14.9 million and $40.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Wheels, Repair & Parts capital expenditures were approximately $6.4 million and $8.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Proceeds from the sale of assets which primarily relatedrelate to sales of railcars from our lease fleet within Leasing & Services, were approximately $12.2 million and $78.5 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.Management Services. Assets from our lease fleet are periodically sold in the normal course of business to accommodate customer demand and to manage risk and liquidity. Proceeds from sales of assets are expected to be approximately $150 million for 2022.

Capital expenditures for 2022 are expected to be approximately $275 million for Leasing & Management Services, approximately $55 million for Manufacturing and approximately $10 million for Maintenance Services. Capital expenditures for 2022 primarily relate to additions to our lease fleet reflecting our enhanced leasing strategy and continued investments into the safety and productivity of our facilities.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

The change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 was primarily attributed to repayments ofproceeds from debt, net of proceeds, and the repurchase of common stock.repayments. During the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022 we refinanced certain debt by issuing $373.8issued asset backed securities of $323.3 million, of new convertible notes due 2028 and retiring a total of $257.1 million of convertible notes due 2024.used proceeds to pay down our GBXL credit facility.

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Dividend & Share Repurchase Program

A quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share was declared on July 9, 2021.March 29, 2022.

The Board of Directors has authorized our company to repurchase shares of our common stock. The share repurchase program has an expiration date of January 31, 2023. The amount remaining for repurchase was $100.0 million as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. Under the share repurchase program, shares of common stock may be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time to time. The timing and amount of purchases will be based upon market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. The program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares in any period. There were no shares repurchased under the share repurchase program during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and 2020.2021.

Cash, Borrowing Availability and Credit Facilities

As of February 28, 2022, we had $586.8 million in Cash and cash equivalents and $216.8 million in available borrowings. Our significant cash balance is part of our strategy to maintain strong liquidity to respond to current uncertainties.

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of four components, aggregated to $1.04$1.1 billion as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. We had an aggregate of $221.3$216.8 million available to draw down under committed credit facilities as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022. This


amount consists of $148.5$154.7 million available on the North American credit facility, $32.8$17.1 million on the European credit facilities and $40.0$45.0 million on the Mexican credit facilities.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, a $600.0 million revolving line of credit, maturing June 2024,August 2026, secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans or the warehouse credit facility, was availableexisted to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the Company’s our U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this North American credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.50% or Prime plus 0.50% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of eligible inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, a $300.0$350.0 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility existed to support the operations of GBX Leasing, a joint venture in which we own approximately 90%95%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The warehouse credit facility converts to a term loan in April 2023 whichand matures in April 2025.

As of May 31, 2021, there were $96.6 million in outstanding borrowings associated with this facility.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, lines of credit totaling $71.4$74.3 million secured by certain of our European assets, with variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.2% to WIBOR plus 1.5% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus 1.1%, were available for working capital needs of our European manufacturing operations. The European lines of credit include $36.6$36.9 million of facilities which are guaranteed by us. European credit facilities are regularly renewed. Currently, these European credit facilities have maturities that range from August 2021June 2022 through September 2022.October 2023.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, our Mexican railcar manufacturing operations had threefour lines of credit totaling $70.0 million.$120.0 million for working capital needs. The first line of credit provides up to $30.0 million, of which we and our joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.75% to 4.25%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2024. The second line of credit provides up to $35.0 million, of which we and our joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.70%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2023. The third line of credit provides up to $50.0 million and matures in October 2024. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 4.25%. The fourth line of credit provides up to $5.0 million and matures in September 2022. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.95% and are to be used for working capital needs..

As of May 31, 2021, outstanding

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Credit facility balances:

(in millions)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

160.0

 

 

$

160.0

 

Mexico

 

 

75.0

 

 

 

15.0

 

Europe

 

 

57.2

 

 

 

50.2

 

GBX Leasing

 

 

-

 

 

 

147.0

 

Total Revolving notes

 

$

292.2

 

 

$

372.2

 

Outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $160.0 million in borrowings and $25.2 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility $38.6included letters of credit which totaled $6.5 million outstanding under the European credit facilities and $30.0$8.4 million outstanding under the Mexican credit facilities.as of February 28, 2022 and August 31, 2021, respectively.

Other Information

The revolving and operating lines of credit, along with notes payable, contain covenants with respect to us and our various subsidiaries, the most restrictive of which, among other things, limit our ability to: incur additional indebtedness or guarantees; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into financing leases; create liens; sell assets; engage in transactions with affiliates, including joint ventures and non U.S. subsidiaries, including but not limited to loans, advances, equity investments and guarantees; enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of substantially all our assets; and enter into new lines of business. The covenants also require certain maximum ratios of debt to total capitalization and minimum levels of fixed charges (interest plus rent) coverage. As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, we were in compliance with all such restrictive covenants.

From time to time, we may seek to repurchase or otherwise retire or exchange securities, including outstanding convertible notes, borrowings and equity securities, and take other steps to reduce our debt, extend the maturities of our debt or otherwise improve our balance sheet. These actions may include open market repurchases, unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions or other retirements, repurchases or exchanges. Such retirements, repurchases or exchanges of one note or security for another note or security (now or hereafter existing), if any, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prevailing market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our liquidity requirements and contractual restrictions, if applicable. The amounts involved in any such transactions may, individually or in the aggregate, be material and may involve all or a portion of a particular series of notes or other indebtedness which may reduce the float and impact the trading market of notes or other indebtedness which remain outstanding. We repurchased $20.0 million of our company’s common stock during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021.


These shares were repurchased, in privately negotiated transactions, as part of our debt refinancing in April 2021 and were not associated with a publicly announced plan or program.

We have global operations that conduct business in their local currencies as well as other currencies. To mitigate the exposure to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions to protect the margin on a portion of foreign currency sales in firm backlog. Given the strong credit standing of the counterparties, no provision has been made for credit loss due to counterparty non-performance.

To mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates, we have managed a portion of our variable rate debt with interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting $314.7 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. Subsequent to quarter end, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the remaining 50% floating portion of our $200.0 million senior term debt associated with our Leasing & Management Services segment.

We expect existing funds and cash generated from operations, together with proceeds from financing activities including borrowings under existing credit facilities and long-term financings, to be sufficient to fund expected debt repayments, working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, additional investments in our unconsolidated affiliates and dividends during the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently have off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income taxes -The asset and liability method is used to account for income taxes. We are required to estimate the timing of the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, make assumptions about the future deductibility of deferred tax assets and assess deferred tax liabilities based on enacted law and tax rates for each tax jurisdiction to determine the amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary effects of differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial statement and income tax reporting purposes. Valuation allowances reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will more likely than not be realized. We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on whether evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit.

It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as this requires us to estimate the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate thesewhether a valuation allowance or uncertain tax positions onposition is necessary. In making this assessment, management may analyze future taxable income, reversing temporary differences and/or ongoing tax planning strategies. Should a quarterly basis.change in circumstances lead to a change in judgment about the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years, the Company would adjust related valuation allowances in the period that the change in circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or charge to income. Changes in tax law or court interpretations may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Warranty accruals - Warranty costs to cover a defined warranty period are estimated and charged to operations. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types.

These estimates are inherently uncertain as they are based on historical data for existing products and judgment for new products. If warranty claims are made in the current period for issues that have not historically been the subject of warranty claims and were not taken into consideration in establishing the accrual or if claims for issues already considered in establishing the accrual exceed expectations, warranty expense may exceed the accrual for that particular product. Conversely, there is the possibility that claims may be lower than estimates. The warranty accrual is periodically reviewed and updated based on warranty trends. However, as we cannot predict future claims, the potential exists for the difference in any one reporting period to be material.

Environmental costs - At times we may be involved in various proceedings related to environmental matters. We estimate future costs for known environmental remediation requirements and accrue for them when it is probable that we have incurred a liability and the related costs can be reasonably estimated based on currently available information. If further developments in or resolution of an environmental matter result in facts and circumstances that are significantly different than the assumptions used to develop these reserves, the accrual for environmental remediation could be materially understated or overstated. Adjustments to these liabilities are made when additional information


becomes available that affects the estimated costs to study or remediate any environmental issues or when expenditures for which reserves are established are made.

Judgments used in determining if a liability is estimable are subjective and based on known facts and our historic experience. If further developments in or resolution of an environmental matter result in facts and circumstances that differ from those assumptions used to develop these reserves, the accrual for environmental remediation could be materially understated or overstated. Due to the uncertain nature of environmental matters, there can be no assurance that we will not become involved in future litigation or other proceedings or, if we were found to be responsible or liable in any litigation or proceeding, that such costs would not be material to us.

Revenue recognition - We measure revenue at the amounts that reflect the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring control of goods and services to customers. We recognize revenue either at the point in time or over the period of time that performance obligations to customers are satisfied. Payment terms vary by segment and product type and are generally due within normal commercial terms. Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations (e.g. railcars, maintenance, management services, etc.). For such arrangements, we allocate revenues to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. We have disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers into categories which describe the principal activities from which we generate our revenues.

Manufacturing

Railcars are manufactured in accordance with contracts with customers. We recognize revenue upon our customers’ acceptance of the completed railcars at a specified delivery point. From time to time, we enter into multi-year supply agreements. Each railcar delivery is considered a distinct performance obligation, such that the amounts that are recognized as revenue following railcar delivery are generally not subject to change.45


We typically recognize marine vessel manufacturing revenue over time using the cost input method, based on progress toward contract completion measured by actual costs incurred to date in relation to the estimate of total expected costs. This method best depicts our performance in completing the construction of the marine vessel for the customer and is consistent with the percentage of completion method used prior to the adoption of Topic 606: Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

Wheels, Repair & Parts

We operate a network of wheel, repair and parts shops in North America that provide complete wheelset reconditioning and railcar repair services.

Wheels revenue is recognized when wheelsets are shipped to the customer or when consumed by customers in the case of consignment arrangements. Parts revenue is recognized upon shipment of the parts to the customers.

Repair revenue is typically recognized over time using the cost input method, based on progress toward contract completion measured by actual costs incurred to date in relation to the estimate of total expected costs. This method best depicts our performance in repairing the railcars for the customer. Repair services are typically completed in less than 90 days.

Leasing & Services

Through our existing lease fleet and our GBX Leasing joint venture, we own a fleet of new and used railcars which are leased to third-party customers. Lease revenue is recognized over the lease-term in the period in which it is earned.

Syndication transactions represent new and used railcars which have been placed on lease to a customer and which we intend to sell to an investor with the lease attached. At the time of such sale, revenue and cost of revenue associated with railcars that we have manufactured are recognized in the Manufacturing segment; while revenue and cost of revenue associated with railcars which were obtained from a third-party with the intent to resell and subsequently sold, are recognized in the Leasing & Services segment.

We enter into multi-year contracts to provide management and maintenance services to customers for which revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term as a stand-ready obligation. Costs to fulfill these contracts are recognized as incurred.


Goodwill and acquired intangible assets- We periodically acquire businesses in purchase transactions in which the allocation of the purchase price may result in the recognition of goodwill and other intangible assets. The determination of the value of such intangible assets requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates affect the amount of future period amortization and possible impairment charges.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 350, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (ASC 350), the Company evaluates goodwill for possible impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company uses a two-step process to assess the realizability of goodwill. The first step is a qualitative assessment that analyzes current economic indicators associated with a particular reporting unit. For example, the Company analyzes changes in economic, market and industry conditions, business strategy, cost factors, and financial performance, among others, to determine if there are indicators of a significant decline in the fair value of a particular reporting unit. If the qualitative assessment indicates a stable or improved fair value, no further testing is required. If a qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company will proceed to the quantitative second step where the fair value of a reporting unit is calculated based on weighted income and market-based approaches.

If the fair value of a reporting unit is lower than its carrying value, an impairment to goodwill is recorded, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill in the reporting unit. We performed our annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2021 and we concluded that goodwill for all reporting units was not impaired.

As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, our goodwill balance was $133.1$130.0 million of which $89.8$87.0 million related to our Manufacturing segment and $43.3$43.0 million related to our Wheels, Repair & PartsMaintenance Services segment. Our Manufacturing segment includes the North America Manufacturing reporting unit with a goodwill balance of $56.7$56.6 million and the Europe Manufacturing reporting unit with a goodwill balance of $33.1$30.4 million.

 


Pursuant to the authoritative guidance, we make certain judgments and assumptions to determine our reporting units, which determines the carrying values for each reporting unit. Judgments related to qualitative factors include changes in economic considerations, market and industry trends, business strategy, cost factors, and financial performance, among others, to determine if there are indicators of a significant decline in the fair value of a particular reporting unit.


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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We have global operations that conduct business in their local currencies as well as other currencies. To mitigate the exposure to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of each entity, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect revenue or margin on a portion of forecasted foreign currency sales and expenses. At May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 exchange rates, notional amounts of forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zlotys and the sale of Euros; and the purchase of Mexican Pesos and the sale of U.S. Dollars aggregated to $147.7$122.0 million. Because of the variety of currencies in which purchases and sales are transacted and the interaction between currency rates, it is not possible to predict the impact of a movement in a single foreign currency exchange rate would have on future operating results.

 

In addition to exposure to transaction gains or losses, we are also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to the net asset position of our foreign subsidiaries. At May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, net assets of foreign subsidiaries aggregated $377.1$380.8 million and a 10% strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currencies would result in a decrease in equity of $37.7$38.1 million, or 2.9%2.7% of Total equity - Greenbrier. This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. Dollar.

Interest Rate Risk

We have managed a portion of our variable rate debt with interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting $241.4$314.7 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. As a result,Notwithstanding these interest rate swap agreements, we are still exposed to interest rate risk relating to our revolving debt and a portion of term debt, which are at variable rates. At May 31, 2021, 54%February 28, 2022, 71% of our outstanding debt had fixed rates and 46%29% had variable rates. At May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, a uniform 10% increase in variable interest rates would result in approximately $0.7 million of additional annual interest expense.



Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

There is hereby incorporated by reference the information disclosed in Note 1415 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 20202021 and our subsequent Quarterly ReportsReport on Form 10-Q. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in the Risk Factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020 and subsequent Quarterly ReportsReport on Form 10-Q.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, governmental reaction toInflation and price volatility in the pandemic, and related economic disruptionsglobal economy could continue to negatively impact our business liquidity and financial position, results of operations, stock price, and ability to convert backlog to revenue.operations.

With widespread administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, economic activity in our core markets of North America and Europe has increased. Nevertheless, the pandemic has not yet been fully contained and the number of its victims and the extent of negative impact on the global economy cannot be foreseen. We currently identify the following factors as the most significant risks to our business due to COVID-19, governmental actions, and economic conditions.

We may be prevented from operating our manufacturing facilities, repair shops, wheel shops or other worksites due to the illness of our employees, “stay-at-home” regulations, and employee reluctance to appear for work. Extended closure of one or more of our large facilities could have a material negative impact on our financial position and results of operations.

We function as an essential infrastructure business under guidance issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Similar guidelines and authorities exist in other nations where we operate. If our current status were eliminated or curtailed, we could be required to temporarily close one or more of our manufacturing facilities, repair shops, wheel shops or other worksites for an extended period of time.

If an outbreak of COVID-19 were to occur at one of our large facilities, we could be obligated to close such facility for an extended period of time and might not have a workforce adequate to meet our operating needs.

The operations of one or more of our customers may be disrupted or cease, thereby increasing the likelihood that our customers may attempt to delay, defer or cancel orders, reduce orders for our products and services in the future or cease to operate as going concerns.

The operations of our suppliers may be disrupted and the markets for the inputs to our business may not operate effectively or efficiently, thereby negatively impacting our ability to purchase inputs for our business at reasonable prices, in a timely manner and in sufficient amounts.

Our indebtedness may increase due to our need to increase borrowing to fund operations during a period of reduced revenue.

The market price of our common stock may drop or remain volatile.

We may incur significant employee health care costs under our self-insurance programs.

The longer the pandemic continues, the more likely that more of the foregoing risks will be realized and that other negative impacts on our business will occur, some of which we cannot now foresee.



Additionally, the reopening of the economy presents its own risks to our business. Mismatch of supply and demand, interruptions of supply lines, inefficient or overloaded logistics platforms, among other factors may cause the markets for the inputs to our business to fail to operate effectively or efficiently (including sectoral price inflation). There is no guarantee that we will be able to absorb fully such additional costs in the prices for our goods and services. Labor shortages in the geographies where we operate could prevent us from converting backlog to revenue. General inflation, including wage inflation, rises inrising energy prices, interest rates and wages, currency volatility as well asand monetary, fiscal and policy interventions by national or regional governments in anticipation of or reaction to such events could have negative impacts on our business by increasing our operating costs and our borrowing costs as well as decreasing the capital available for our customers to purchase our goods and services. General inflation in the United States, Europe and other geographies has risen to levels not experienced in recent decades. In addition to secular inflation, prices for goods and services in our industry are unusually volatile. Although a portion of our operating costs are contractual with escalation clauses, we may need to absorb some costs. Additionally, inflation and price volatility may cause our customers to reduce or delay orders for our goods and services.

Our business may be negatively impacted as a result of armed conflict in Ukraine.

In February 2022, the Russian Federation commenced a military invasion of Ukraine. We cannot predict the impacts of the armed conflict in Ukraine, the economic sanctions imposed on Russia, and the related economic and geopolitical instability. The risks to our business that may emerge include, among others, transportation disruptions in Europe, heightened inflation, cyber disruptions or attacks, higher manufacturing and borrowing costs, disruptions in supply chains and availability of raw materials, interruptions in manufacturing operations and disruptions in credit markets. All of these factors and others could disrupt our business directly and could disrupt the business of our customers thereby reducing or delaying orders of our goods and services. Prolonged civil unrest, political instability or uncertainty, military activities, or broad-based sanctions could have an adverse effect on our operations and business outlook.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The share repurchase program has an expiration date of January 31, 2023. The amount remaining for repurchase was $100.0 million as of May 31, 2021.

Shares repurchasedFebruary 28, 2022. There were no share repurchases during the three months ended May 31, 2021 were as follows:February 28, 2022 under this program.

Period

 

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

 

 

Average

Price

Paid Per

Share

 

 

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or

Programs

 

 

Approximate

Dollar Value of

Shares that

May Yet Be

Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs

 

March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021

 

 

468,823

 

(1)

$

42.66

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

 

 

 

468,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) These shares were repurchased, in privately negotiated transactions, as part ofItem 5. Other Information

As previously announced, Lorie L. Tekorius became the Company’s debt refinancing in April 2021President and were not associated withChief Executive Officer, effective as of March 1, 2022. On January 7, 2022, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors approved a publicly announced plan or program.new annual base salary for Ms. Tekorius of $900,000 effective on March 1, 2022.


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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)
List of Exhibits:

(a)3.3

List of Exhibits:

4.4

Indenture betweenAmended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated January 7, 2022.

10.37

Master Indenture dated February 9, 2022 between GBX Leasing 2022-1 LLC and Wells FargoU.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as indenture trustee and U.S. Bank National Association,
as securities intermediary. [Portions omitted]

10.38

Series 2022-1 Supplement dated February 9, 2022 between GBX Leasing 2022-1 LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee including the Form(including Forms of Note attached as Exhibit A thereto, dated April 20, 2021 is incorporated herein by reference toand Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed April 21, 2021.B thereto). [Portions omitted]

4.531.1

First Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2021 to the Indenture dated April 20, 2021 between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, including the Form of Note attached as Exhibit A thereto.

31.1

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).

31.2

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).

32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).


SIGNATURES

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Date:

July 9, 2021April 6, 2022

By:

/s/ Adrian J. Downes

Adrian J. Downes

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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