Trinity Industries Q4 profit improves on higher lease rates

Reuters
Feb 12
Trinity Industries Q4 profit improves on higher lease rates

Overview

  • Rail transportation provider's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations

  • Q4 EPS improved $1.93 yr/yr

  • Company completed strategic railcar partnership restructuring, gaining $194 mln

Outlook

  • Trinity Industries expects 2026 EPS between $1.85 and $2.10

  • Company anticipates industry deliveries of approximately 25,000 railcars in 2026

  • Trinity plans net fleet investment of $450 mln to $550 mln in 2026

Result Drivers

  • RAILCAR PARTNERSHIP RESTRUCTURING - Trinity recognized a $194 mln non-cash gain from restructuring its railcar partnership, boosting operating profit

  • LEASE RATE INCREASES - Higher lease rates contributed to revenue growth in the Railcar Leasing and Services Group

  • LEASE PORTFOLIO SALES - Gains on lease portfolio sales supported financial results, with $91 mln in net gains reported for the full year

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Beat

$611.20 mln

$570.45 mln (2 Analysts)

Q4 EPS

$2.31

Q4 EBITDA

$417.10 mln

Q4 Operating Income

$335.40 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Trinity Industries Inc is $28.50, about 10% below its February 11 closing price of $31.68

  • The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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