FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) today reported results for
the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Business
Highlights
- First quarter revenue of $32.4 million, up 523% year-over-year,
on deliveries of 309 railcars
- Gross margin of $1.8 million, positive for the second
consecutive quarter despite the operational complexities of
completing the transition from Shoals to Castaños
- First quarter net loss of $38.4 million, or $1.92 per share,
which included $6.7 million of restructuring charges and a $22.1
million non-cash charge related to the change in fair market value
of warrant liability
- Adjusted EBITDA loss was $1.3 million, which excludes the
previously mentioned adjustments
- Quarter-end backlog totaled 1,380 railcars with an aggregate
value of approximately $137 million
- 2021 delivery outlook raised to between 1,600 and 1,750
railcars, up from between 1,400 and 1,600 railcars
- Subsequent to quarter end, entered into amendment to an
existing term loan, providing an additional $16 million in
short-term financing to fund working capital required for
growth
“We are already seeing the early benefits of
moving our manufacturing footprint to Castaños, which drove the
improved year-over-year performance and resulted in our second
consecutive quarter of positive gross margin,” said Jim Meyer,
President and Chief Executive Officer of FreightCar America.
“We continue to be impressed with the ramp-up of the Castaños
facility and the dedication and talent of the new team.”
Meyer added, “We are also seeing encouraging
signs of momentum building across the end-markets we serve.
We expect this momentum to translate positively to FreightCar’s
business with sales inquiries and new order activity proving to be
stronger than we initially anticipated. As a result, we have
raised our 2021 outlook to between 1,600 and 1,750 railcar
deliveries, up from our initial expectations of between 1,400 and
1,600 railcars. We are simply thrilled by what has been
accomplished at FreightCar in the last 6 – 12 months and believe
the leverage from our new operations and cost structure will serve
us well in the improving market.”
Meyer concluded, “Given the pace of progress and
in anticipation of higher demand, we have increased our term loan
with our financial partner to bring in $16 million of additional
liquidity. These funds will bolster our balance sheet and
fund working capital needs. We are thankful to have a strong
financial partner that is able to provide this flexible
financing.”
First Quarter Results
- Consolidated revenues were $32.4 million in the first quarter
of 2021, compared to $60.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
and $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2020. The Company
delivered 309 railcars in the first quarter of 2021, compared to
477 railcars in the fourth quarter of 2020 and 11 railcars in the
first quarter of 2020.
- Both consolidated operating loss and net loss for the current
and prior periods included non-operating charges that significantly
impacted results, including:
- Non-cash changes in the fair market value of warrant liability
of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 and $3.7 million in
the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting the Company’s share price
appreciation during both periods;
- Restructuring and impairment charges of $6.7 million in the
first quarter of 2021 and $0.9 million in the first quarter of
2020; and
- Impairment charges of $19.0 million in the fourth quarter of
2020 related to leased railcars, partially offset by $12.9 million
of non-cash restructuring gains, largely related to the termination
of the lease at the Cherokee, Alabama (“Shoals”) manufacturing
facility.
- Consolidated operating loss for the first quarter of 2021 was
$14.0 million, compared to operating loss of $9.2 million in the
fourth quarter of 2020 and operating loss of $17.1 million in the
first quarter of 2020.
- Net loss in the first quarter of 2021 was $38.4 million, or
$1.92 per share, compared to net loss of $14.6 million, or $0.87
per share, in the fourth quarter of 2020, and net loss of $17.2
million, or $1.29 per share, in the first quarter of
2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.3
million. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
positive $1.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss was $12.9 million
for the first quarter of 2020. The Adjusted EBITDA excludes
the adjustments mentioned above and those reflected in the table
below.
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash
equivalents, marketable securities and restricted certificates of
deposit (“total cash”) was $31.7 million as of March 31, 2021,
compared to $54.2 million as of December 31, 2020. The
decrease was due to: 1) timing impact for collection of the
Company’s value-added-tax (“VAT”) refund; 2) one-time freight and
labor expense associated with the move from Shoals to Castaños; and
3) working capital/prepaid expenses to support higher production
levels. The cumulative VAT paid in Mexico was $13.2 million
as of March 31, 2021.
First Quarter 2021 Conference Call & Webcast
Information
The Company will host a conference call and live
webcast on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight
Time) to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2021 financial
results. The Company’s earnings release for the first quarter of
2021 will be available on the Investor Relations page of the
Company’s website at www.freightcaramerica.com.
Investors, analysts and members of the media
interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to
join a webcast of the call which can be accessed at:
Event URL:
http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=144641
Please note that the webcast is listen-only and
webcast participants will not be able to participate in the
question and answer portion of the conference call.
Interested parties may also participate in the call by
dialing (877) 407-0789 and entering the passcode 13719213.
Interested parties are asked to dial in approximately 10 to 15
minutes prior to the start time of the call.
An audio replay of the conference call will be
available beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on May 17,
2021 until 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Monday, May 31,
2021. To access the replay, please dial (844) 512-2921 or
(412) 317-6671. The replay passcode is 13719213. An
audio replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website
within two days following the earnings call.
About FreightCar America
FreightCar America, Inc. is a diversified
manufacturer of railroad freight cars that also supplies railcar
parts and leases freight cars through its FreightCar America
Leasing Company subsidiaries. FreightCar America designs and
builds high-quality railcars, including open top hopper cars,
covered hopper cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, mill
gondola cars, coil steel cars, boxcars and coal cars, and also
specializes in the conversion of railcars for repurposed use.
FreightCar America is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has
facilities in the following locations: Castaños, Mexico; Johnstown,
Pennsylvania; and Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. More
information about FreightCar America is available on its website at
www.freightcaramerica.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements
relating to our expected financial performance and/or future
business prospects, events and plans that are “forward-looking
statements” as defined under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our
estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press
release. Our actual results may differ materially from the
results described in or anticipated by our forward-looking
statements due to certain risks and uncertainties. These
potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things:
risks relating to the potential financial and operational impacts
of the COVID-19 pandemic; the cyclical nature of our business;
adverse economic and market conditions; fluctuating costs of raw
materials, including steel and aluminum, and delays in the delivery
of raw materials; our ability to maintain relationships with our
suppliers of railcar components; our reliance upon a small number
of customers that represent a large percentage of our sales; the
variable purchase patterns of our customers and the timing of
completion, delivery and customer acceptance of orders; the highly
competitive nature of our industry; the risk of lack of acceptance
of our new railcar offerings by our customers; and other
competitive factors. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide
updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press
release, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
INVESTOR & MEDIA CONTACT |
Lisa Fortuna or Stephen Poe |
E-MAIL |
RAIL@alpha-ir.com |
TELEPHONE |
312-445-2870 |
|
|
FreightCar America,
Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except for
share and per share data) |
March 31, 2021 |
|
December 31, 2020 |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents |
$ |
31,556 |
|
|
$ |
54,047 |
|
Restricted certificates of deposit |
|
182 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,006 and $1,235 respectively |
|
6,217 |
|
|
|
9,421 |
|
VAT receivable |
|
13,216 |
|
|
|
4,462 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
37,054 |
|
|
|
38,831 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
- |
|
|
|
10,383 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
8,998 |
|
|
|
3,652 |
|
Total current assets |
|
97,223 |
|
|
|
120,978 |
|
Property, plant and equipment,
net |
|
19,516 |
|
|
|
19,642 |
|
Railcars available for lease,
net |
|
20,791 |
|
|
|
20,933 |
|
Right of use asset |
|
17,712 |
|
|
|
18,152 |
|
Other long-term assets |
|
2,828 |
|
|
|
3,037 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
158,070 |
|
|
$ |
182,742 |
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts and contractual payables |
$ |
27,168 |
|
|
$ |
18,654 |
|
Accrued payroll and other employee costs |
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
2,505 |
|
Reserve for workers' compensation |
|
2,629 |
|
|
|
2,645 |
|
Accrued warranty |
|
4,008 |
|
|
|
5,216 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
- |
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
Deferred income state and local incentives, current |
|
1,842 |
|
|
|
2,219 |
|
Lease liability, current |
|
2,027 |
|
|
|
11,635 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
19,315 |
|
|
|
17,605 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
3,578 |
|
|
|
6,319 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
61,849 |
|
|
|
71,149 |
|
Long-term debt, net of current
portion |
|
36,811 |
|
|
|
37,668 |
|
Warrant liability |
|
34,858 |
|
|
|
12,730 |
|
Accrued pension costs |
|
6,698 |
|
|
|
7,046 |
|
Deferred income state and
local incentives, long-term |
|
2,325 |
|
|
|
2,503 |
|
Lease liability,
long-term |
|
18,074 |
|
|
|
18,549 |
|
Other long-term
liabilities |
|
5,162 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
165,777 |
|
|
|
152,245 |
|
Stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized
(100,000 shares each designated as Series A voting and Series B
non-voting, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020) |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
16,033,481 and 15,861,406 shares issued at March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively |
|
161 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
82,519 |
|
|
|
82,064 |
|
Treasury stock, at cost, 446,587 and 327,577 shares at March 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively |
|
(1,782 |
) |
|
|
(1,344 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(11,607 |
) |
|
|
(11,763 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
(76,998 |
) |
|
|
(38,619 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity
(deficit) |
|
(7,707 |
) |
|
|
30,497 |
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity |
$ |
158,070 |
|
|
$ |
182,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FreightCar America, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
32,370 |
|
|
$ |
5,197 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
30,566 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Gross profit (loss) |
|
|
1,804 |
|
|
|
(8,803 |
) |
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
9,151 |
|
|
|
7,410 |
|
Restructuring and impairment
charges |
|
|
6,650 |
|
|
|
880 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(13,997 |
) |
|
|
(17,093 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(2,502 |
) |
|
|
(296 |
) |
Loss on change in fair market
value of warrant liability |
|
|
(22,128 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Other income |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(38,512 |
) |
|
|
(17,165 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(133 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(38,379 |
) |
|
|
(17,163 |
) |
Less
net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(216 |
) |
Net loss attributable to
FreightCar America |
|
$ |
(38,379 |
) |
|
$ |
(16,947 |
) |
Net loss per common share
attributable to FreightCar America- basic |
|
$ |
(1.92 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.29 |
) |
Net loss per common share
attributable to FreightCar America- diluted |
|
$ |
(1.92 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.29 |
) |
Weighted average common shares
outstanding – basic |
|
|
20,001,505 |
|
|
|
12,366,880 |
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding – diluted |
|
|
20,001,505 |
|
|
|
12,366,880 |
|
FreightCar America,
Inc.Segment
Data(Unaudited)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing |
$ |
30,019 |
|
|
$ |
2,940 |
|
|
Corporate and
Other |
|
2,351 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
Consolidated revenues |
$ |
32,370 |
|
|
$ |
5,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing
(1) |
$ |
(5,530 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,800 |
) |
|
Corporate and
Other |
|
(8,467 |
) |
|
|
(5,293 |
) |
|
Consolidated operating loss |
|
(13,997 |
) |
|
|
(17,093 |
) |
|
Consolidated
interest expense |
|
(2,502 |
) |
|
|
(296 |
) |
|
Loss on change in
fair market value of warrant liability |
|
(22,128 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Consolidated other
income |
|
115 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
Consolidated loss before income taxes |
$ |
(38,512 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,165 |
) |
|
FreightCar America, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Cash flows from
operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(38,379 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,163 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to net cash flows used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring and impairment charges |
|
|
6,650 |
|
|
|
880 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,197 |
|
|
|
3,013 |
|
|
Non-cash lease expense on right-of-use assets |
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
Recognition of deferred income from state and local incentives |
|
|
(555 |
) |
|
|
(555 |
) |
|
Loss on change in fair market value for warrant liability |
|
|
22,128 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Stock-based compensation recognized |
|
|
2,662 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
Non-cash interest expense |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Other non-cash items, net |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
1,868 |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
3,204 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
VAT receivable |
|
|
(8,754 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
3,419 |
|
|
|
(17,809 |
) |
|
Other assets |
|
|
(5,133 |
) |
|
|
(1,273 |
) |
|
Accounts and contractual payables |
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
6,953 |
|
|
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |
|
|
(1,166 |
) |
|
|
(654 |
) |
|
Income taxes receivable/payable |
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
Accrued warranty |
|
|
(1,208 |
) |
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
Lease liability |
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
(1,686 |
) |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(7,114 |
) |
|
|
18,443 |
|
|
Accrued pension costs and accrued postretirement benefits |
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
(214 |
) |
|
Net cash flows used in operating activities |
|
|
(22,276 |
) |
|
|
(6,027 |
) |
|
Cash flows from
investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity of restricted
certificates of deposit |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,769 |
|
|
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment |
|
|
(542 |
) |
|
|
(3,670 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and equipment and railcars available for lease |
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
|
263 |
|
|
Cash flows from
financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings on revolving line
of credit |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Repayments on revolving line
of credit |
|
|
(165 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Employee stock settlement |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
Payment for stock appreciation
rights exercised |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
(22,491 |
) |
|
|
(5,773 |
) |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
54,047 |
|
|
|
66,257 |
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
31,556 |
|
|
$ |
60,484 |
|
|
Supplemental cash flow
information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
1,180 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
Income tax refunds received,
net of payments |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
FreightCar America,
Inc.Reconciliation of income before taxes to
EBITDA(1) and Adjusted
EBITDA(2)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March
31, |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Loss before
income taxes |
$ |
(38,512 |
) |
$ |
(17,164 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,365 |
) |
|
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
1,197 |
|
|
3,008 |
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
Interest Expense, net |
|
2,502 |
|
|
296 |
|
|
1,553 |
|
|
EBITDA |
|
(34,813 |
) |
|
(13,860 |
) |
|
(11,564 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Fair Value of Warrant (a) |
|
22,128 |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,657 |
|
|
Restructuring and impairment charges (b) |
|
6,650 |
|
|
880 |
|
|
(12,925 |
) |
|
Impairment of leased railcars (c) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
18,951 |
|
|
Alabama Grant Amortization (d) |
|
(555 |
) |
|
(555 |
) |
|
(555 |
) |
|
Transaction Costs (e) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
322 |
|
|
Retention & Success Bonuses (f) |
|
- |
|
|
431 |
|
|
2,211 |
|
|
Legal Reserve (g) |
|
500 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
Plant Transition Costs (h) |
|
2,246 |
|
|
175 |
|
|
1,252 |
|
|
Stock Based Compensation |
|
2,662 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
455 |
|
|
Other, net |
|
(115 |
) |
|
(224 |
) |
|
(58 |
) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(1,297 |
) |
$ |
(12,903 |
) |
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(1) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA is useful to
investors in evaluating our operating performance compared to that
of other companies in our industry. In addition, our management
uses EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance. The calculation
of EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and the
accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for
different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall
performance of the company’s business. EBITDA is not a financial
measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when
analyzing our operating performance, investors should not consider
EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows
from operating activities or other statements of operations or
statements of cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Our calculation of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of
other similar titled measures reported by other companies.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before the following
charges:
a) This adjustment removes the
non-cash expense associated with the change in fair market value of
the Company’s warrant liability. b) The Company incurred certain
restructuring costs related to severance and other costs related to
its shut-down of the Shoals and Roanoke facilities during 2019 and
2020.c) During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a
non-cash impairment charge on its leased railcar fleet.d) The
Company amortizes deferred grant income to cost of goods sold that
represent a non-cash reduction to its gross margin (loss).e) The
Company incurred certain costs in the fourth quarter of 2020 for
nonrecurring professional services associated with the acquisition
of its Castaños joint venture.f) During 2019, the Company
implemented retention and success bonus programs for certain
employees during its restructuring.g) During the first quarter of
2021, the Company recognized a charge related to a legal dispute.h)
During 2020, the Company implemented a program to shift production
originally planned for its US plants to its Castaños
facility. This adjustment represents non-recurring costs
associated with moving inventory and equipment to its Castaños
facility.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors
evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other
companies in our industry because it eliminates the impact of
certain non-cash charges and other special items that affect the
comparability of results in past quarters. Adjusted EBITDA is not a
financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Accordingly, when analyzing our operating performance, investors
should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute
for net income, cash flows from operating activities or other
statements of operations or statements of cash flow data prepared
in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is
not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled
measures reported by other companies.
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