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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