RAIL FreightCar America Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2024

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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	000-51237	25-1837219
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1500

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	RAIL	Nasdaq Global Market

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 12, 2024, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, as well as raised guidance for 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 12, 2024, the Company posted to its website at www.freightcaramerica.com an investor presentation to be used from time to time in meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information furnished under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1		Earnings release dated August 12, 2024, issued by FreightCar America, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2		Investor Presentation August 2024.
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE

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

	FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
Date: August 12, 2024	By:	/s/ Michael A. Riordan
		Michael A. Riordan
		Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Press Release

 

FreightCar America, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

 

Company delivers 66% year-over-year revenue growth with record profitability at new plant, raises full year guidance

 

Secured ~3,000 orders, including first tank car conversion order

 

CHICAGO, August 12, 2024 – FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

 

“We are very pleased to report our strongest performance yet for revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA since opening our state-of-the-art facility in 2020. Importantly, these results follow the previously reported 99% growth in revenue and 192% growth in Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter,” commented Nick Randall, President and Chief Executive Officer of FreightCar America. “Our multiyear turnaround has been a tremendous success, and our focus is on driving growth across our diversified product portfolio as we continue to maximize efficiencies across our value streams.”

 

Randall continued, “We built a world-class manufacturing campus that is both efficient and flexible. Our customers see this as evidenced by our largest order intake since starting the facility and our recently announced milestone of shipping our 10,000th railcar manufactured at the campus. Furthermore, and consistent with our growth plans, we are pleased to also announce that our order backlog now includes tank cars. Tank cars represent a very important part of the market and are fully aligned with our growth strategy. In summary, we are pleased with the quarter, the year-to-date, and especially with where we see ourselves headed.”

 

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Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

The Company has updated its outlook for fiscal year 2024 as follows:

	Fiscal 2024 Outlook	Year-over-Year Growth at Midpoint
Revenue	$560 - $600 million	62.0%
Adjusted EBITDA	$35 - $39 million	84.1%
Railcar Deliveries	4,300 – 4,700 Railcars	48.9%

 

Mike Riordan, Chief Financial Officer of FreightCar America, commented, “With our facility complete and all production lines fully operational, we are well on track to achieve the operating performance we envisioned. Given this, combined with the significant order activity in the second quarter, we are raising our full year revenue and delivery guidance to between $560 million and $600 million and 4,300 to 4,700 railcars, respectively. Further, we are increasing our full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to between $35 million and $39 million. With a strong pipeline of orders, we are well-positioned to leverage our operational efficiencies and cash flow generation to deliver profitable growth for our shareholders.”

 

Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call & Webcast Information

 

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results. FreightCar America invites shareholders and other interested parties to listen to its financial results conference call via the following live and recorded methods:

 

Live Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1678919&tp_key=7f0a694b35

 

Recorded Webcast: A recorded webcast will be available until Tuesday, August 27, 2024, on FreightCar America’s website following the conference call date at: https://investors.freightcaramerica.com/news-events/event-calendar/

 

Teleconference: Dial-in numbers for the live Conference Call are (877) 407-0789 or (201) 689-8562. Please call in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call. An audio replay may be accessed at (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671; Passcode: 13747591.

 

About FreightCar America

FreightCar America, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading designer, producer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components. We also specialize in railcar repairs, complete railcar rebody services and railcar conversions that repurpose idled rail assets back into revenue service. Since 1901, our customers have trusted us to build quality railcars that are critical to economic growth and instrumental to the North American supply chain. To learn more about FreightCar America, visit www.freightcaramerica.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements relating to our expected financial performance, financial condition, and/or future business prospects, events and/or 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

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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 risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, the cyclical nature of our business; adverse economic and market conditions including inflation; material disruption in the movement of rail traffic for deliveries; fluctuating costs of raw materials including steel and aluminum; 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, and other competitive factors. The factors listed above are not exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time that may cause our business not to develop as we expect, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. 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.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release includes measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with GAAP and may also be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these measures to the applicable most closely comparable GAAP measures, and reasons for the Company’s use of these measures, are presented in the attached pages.

 

 

Investor Contact:	RAILIR@Riveron.com

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for share data)

 

		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents		$	39,370			$	40,560
Accounts receivable, net			12,815				6,408
VAT receivable			2,895				2,926
Inventories, net			64,479				125,022
Assets held for sale			629				—
Related party asset			1,010				638
Prepaid expenses			5,915				4,867
Total current assets			127,113				180,421
Property, plant and equipment, net			30,489				31,258
Railcars available for lease, net			—				2,842
Right of use asset operating lease			2,620				2,826
Right of use asset finance lease			44,507				40,277
Other long-term assets			2,492				1,835
Total assets		$	207,221			$	259,459
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts and contractual payables		$	45,102			$	84,417
Related party accounts payable			1,083				2,478
Accrued payroll and other employee costs			5,255				5,738
Accrued warranty			1,361				1,602
Customer deposits			8,709				—
Current portion of long-term debt			—				29,415
Other current liabilities			6,616				13,711
Total current liabilities			68,126				137,361
Warrant liability			52,342				36,801
Accrued pension costs			1,165				1,046
Lease liability operating lease, long-term			2,909				3,164
Lease liability finance lease, long-term			45,747				41,273
Other long-term liabilities			2,016				2,562
Total liabilities			172,305				222,207
Commitments and contingencies
Mezzanine equity
Series C Preferred stock			83,745				83,458
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock			—				—
Common stock			220				210
Additional paid-in capital			96,312				94,067
Accumulated other comprehensive income			1,168				2,365
Accumulated deficit			(146,529	)			(142,848	)
Total stockholders' deficit			(48,829	)			(46,206	)
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ deficit		$	207,221			$	259,459

 

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues		$	147,416			$	88,596			$	308,474			$	169,595
Cost of sales			128,986				75,641				278,641				149,155
Gross profit			18,430				12,955				29,833				20,440
Selling, general and administrative expenses			8,510				5,851				16,003				12,239
Gain on sale of railcars available for lease			—				(622	)			—				(622	)
Litigation settlement			(3,214	)			—				(3,214	)			—
Operating income			13,134				7,726				17,044				8,823
Interest expense			(1,847	)			(4,351	)			(4,238	)			(10,951	)
Gain (loss) on change in fair market value of Warrant liability			112				(6,755	)			(15,541	)			(6,142	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				(14,880	)			—				(14,880	)
Other expense			(725	)			(69	)			(739	)			(105	)
Income (loss) before income taxes			10,674				(18,329	)			(3,474	)			(23,255	)
Income tax provision (benefit)			2,497				560				(80	)			671
Net income (loss)		$	8,177			$	(18,889	)		$	(3,394	)		$	(23,926	)
Net income (loss) per common share – basic		$	0.12			$	(0.73	)		$	(0.41	)		$	(0.93	)
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted		$	0.11			$	(0.73	)		$	(0.41	)		$	(0.93	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic			30,641,193				28,113,825				30,235,876				27,552,297
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted			32,277,506				28,113,825				30,235,876				27,552,297

 

 

 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Segment Data

(In thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
		June 30,									June 30,
		2024				2023					2024				2023
Revenues:
Manufacturing		$	142,528			$	85,724				$	298,256			$	163,323
Corporate and Other			4,888				2,872					10,218				6,272
Consolidated revenues		$	147,416			$	88,596				$	308,474			$	169,595
Operating income (loss):
Manufacturing		$	18,714			$	11,769				$	26,993			$	17,397
Corporate and Other			(5,580	)			(4,043	)				(9,949	)			(8,574	)
Consolidated operating income		$	13,134			$	7,726				$	17,044			$	8,823

 

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss		$	(3,394	)		$	(23,926	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			2,810				2,105
Non-cash lease expense on right-of-use assets			1,436				1,307
Loss on change in fair market value for Warrant liability			15,541				6,142
Stock-based compensation recognized			1,526				(191	)
Non-cash interest expense			2,315				7,593
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				14,880
Other non-cash items, net			(480	)			(472	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(6,407	)			(11,922	)
Inventories			63,723				(25,110	)
Accounts and contractual payables			(40,066	)			(6,050	)
Income taxes payable, net			(4,949	)			(1,456	)
Lease liability			(1,790	)			(1,991	)
Customer deposits			8,709				19,644
Other assets and liabilities			(7,099	)			(6,129	)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			31,875				(25,576	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(2,269	)			(4,954	)
Proceeds from sale of railcars available for lease, net of selling costs			—				8,356
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities			(2,269	)			3,402
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of issuance costs			—				13,339
Borrowings on revolving line of credit			26,595				89,223
Repayments on revolving line of credit			(56,010	)			(105,882	)
Employee stock settlement			(40	)			(106	)
Payment for stock appreciation rights exercised			—				(6	)
Financing lease payments			(1,341	)			(307	)
Net cash flows used in financing activities			(30,796	)			(3,739	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(1,190	)			(25,913	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period			40,560				37,912
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period		$	39,370			$	11,999
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid		$	1,930			$	3,319
Income taxes paid		$	4,207			$	1,516
Non-cash transactions
Change in unpaid construction in process		$	(210	)		$	332
Accrued PIK interest paid through issuance of PIK Note		$	—			$	3,161
Issuance of preferred shares in exchange of term loan		$	—			$	72,607
Issuance of warrants		$	—			$	3,010
Issuance of equity fee		$	—			$	685

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Reconciliation of income (loss) before taxes to EBITDA(1) and Adjusted EBITDA(2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Income (Loss) before income taxes		$	10,674			$	(18,329	)		$	(3,474	)		$	(23,255	)
Depreciation & Amortization			1,414				1,033				2,810				2,105
Interest Expense, net			1,847				4,351				4,238				10,951
EBITDA			13,935				(12,945	)			3,574				(10,199	)
Change in Fair Value of Warrant (a)			(112	)			6,755				15,541				6,142
Loss on Debt Extinguishment (b)			-				14,880				-				14,880
Litigation Settlement (c)			(3,214	)			-				(3,214	)			-
Gain on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease (d)			-				(622	)			-				(622	)
Stock Based Compensation			766				(100	)			1,526				(191	)
Other, net			725				69				739				105
Adjusted EBITDA		$	12,100			$	8,037			$	18,166			$	10,115

 

(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 overall business performance. 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 similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before the following charges:

 

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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FreightCar America, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) and Adjusted Net income (loss)(1)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income (loss)		$	8,177			$	(18,889	)		$	(3,394	)		$	(23,926	)
Change in Fair Value of Warrant (a)			(112	)			6,755				15,541				6,142
Loss on Debt Extinguishment (b)			-				14,880				-				14,880
Litigation Settlement (c)			(3,214	)			-				(3,214	)			-
Gain on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease (d)			-				(622	)			-				(622	)
Stock Based Compensation			766				(100	)			1,526				(191	)
Other, net			725				69				739				105
Total non-GAAP adjustments			(1,835	)			20,982				14,592				20,314
Income tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments (e)			-				-				-				-
Adjusted net income (loss)		$	6,342			$	2,093			$	11,198			$	(3,612	)

 

(1) Adjusted net income (loss) represents net loss before the following charges:

We believe that Adjusted net income (loss) 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 net income (loss) is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when analyzing our operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted net income (loss) 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 net income (loss) is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Reconciliation of EPS and Adjusted EPS(1)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Diluted EPS		$	0.11			$	(0.73	)		$	(0.41	)		$	(0.93	)
Change in Fair Value of Warrant (a)		$	-			$	0.24			$	0.51			$	0.22
Loss on Debt Extinguishment (b)			-				0.54				-				0.54
Litigation Settlement (c)			(0.10	)			-				(0.11	)			-
Gain on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease (d)			-				(0.02	)			-				(0.02	)
Stock Based Compensation			0.02				(0.01	)			0.05				(0.01	)
Other, net			0.02				-				0.02				-
Total non-GAAP adjustments pre-tax per-share			(0.06	)			0.75				0.47				0.73
Income tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments per share (e)			-				-				-				-
Adjusted Diluted EPS		$	0.05			$	0.02			$	0.06			$	(0.20	)

 

(1) Adjusted EPS represents basic and diluted EPS before the following charges:

We believe that Adjusted EPS 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 EPS is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when analyzing our operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted EPS 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 EPS is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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Investor Presentation August 2024

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Disclosures Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains statements relating to our expected financial performance, financial condition, and/or future business prospects, events and/or 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 presentation. 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 risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, the cyclical nature of our business; adverse economic and market conditions, including inflation; material disruption in the movement of rail traffic for deliveries; fluctuating costs of raw materials, including steel and aluminum; 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, and other competitive factors. The factors listed above are not exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time that may cause our business not to develop as we expect, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this presentation, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation includes measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with GAAP and may also be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these measures to the applicable most closely comparable GAAP measures, and reasons for the Company’s use of these measures, are presented in the “Appendix.”

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Company Overview

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Storied History of Success with Runway for Growth 120-year Distinguished Legacy Industry Leading Pure Play Manufacturer of High-Quality Freight Railcars 2020 – 2024 Product, Footprint and Cost Transformation 1900s – 2000s Established Leadership Capturing Coal Car Demand 2010s – 2020s Pivot to a New Company June 2024 10,000th railcar produced at Mexico facility July 2024 Secured Multi-Year Tank Car Conversion Order

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Business Model Built to Achieve Profitable Growth $497M Revenue Up 29.3% YoY 1. See appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP measures 3,906 Railcar Deliveries 175K+ Railcars in Service Today LTM as of 6/30/2024 10.3% Gross Margin Up 260 bps YoY 5,000+ Capacity $7,212 Adj. EBITDA1 / Railcar Up 91% YoY

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40K Units per Year Well Positioned Within Addressable Market Railcar Market Diverse product offering reducing cyclicality across portfolio, serving 60% of the railcar market with room to expand another 20% into tank cars Increased production Lower commodity price volatility Heightened replacement demand for railcars Significant growth in intermodal transportation Elevated investment in efficiency and safety regulation Shift to environmentally friendly methods of transportation Market Drivers How We Win Customer centricity and transparency Unique product offering with flexible design options Market-leading order fulfillment times Building volumes at lower batch quantities Differentiated route to market Financing capabilities provide optimal multi-lender optionality Based on mid-range of 2024 delivery guidance Based on industry orders in the noted period Based on FreightCar America orders in the noted period Captured Market Share1 ~10% Potential Tank Car Capture Gondolas, Hoppers, Box Cars & Flat Cars Industry 2021-2023 CAGR2: 0.2% RAIL 2021-2023 CAGR3: 9.4%

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Diverse Product Portfolio Catering to a Strong Customer Base Gondolas Flat Cars Conversions & Modifications Leading railroad, lessors, and shippers based in North America with an average tenure of 20+ Years VersaCoil – Coil Steel Gondolas Covered Hoppers Hoppers Mill Gondolas Woodchip Gondolas High-Capacity Mill Gondolas Aggregate Gondolas Box Cars VersaFlood – Open Top Hoppers Box Cars Railcar Conversions Intermodal Flats Flat Cars Average Deliveries by Customer Type FY20 to Present Average Delivery Share by Customer Type Tank Car Modifications Our Pure Play market position means partnering with Lessors, not competing against them Collaborative approaches to design that deliver on the ultimate shipper need Deal transparency and straightforward contract terms

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Company Leadership Michael Riordan Chief Financial Officer Joined FCA in 2020 as part of turn-around team Focused on strategic planning and capital management 17+ years in finance, accounting and operations Matthew Tonn Chief Commercial Officer Joined FCA in 2019 to lead Company’s realignment in the broader freight and third- party lessor markets Proven track record for business development, growth and start-ups 30+ years of experience in the rail equipment markets Nicholas Randall Chief Executive Officer Joined FCA in 2023 to prepare Company for its next phase of development Technical expertise in manufacturing excellence and supply chain management 20+ years of expertise in leading automotive and aerospace companies Joined FCA in 2022 to lead Legal and Compliance Business-minded attorney with deep commercial and M&A experience 15+ years in the legal industry, with a mix of private practice, in-house and government experience 80+ years of industrial manufacturing experience 6 Celia Perez General Counsel

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WORLD-CLASS MANUFACTURER OF RAIL EQUIPMENT, GENERATING INDUSTRY LEADING MARGINS WITH SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER EXPANSION Completed Transformation Driving Profitable Growth Minimized fixed costs to provide agility during cyclical downturns Breakeven Adj. EBITDA at extremely low volumes1 Fast changeovers / reduced downtime Vertically integrated Ample ability to source lower cost skilled labor Manufacturing Footprint / Cost Differentiated Market Position Pillars for Value Creation 2024 & Beyond Strategic focus – scaling the business at a higher margin Drive Profitable Growth in Railcar Manufacturing Recapitalize Debt Structure Future Product Expansion Pure play manufacturer, serving leasing, shipping, and railroad customers Well-positioned to respond to customer delivery requirements by achieving fast and efficient order-to-fulfillment times State of the art manufacturing and industry-respected technical team able to efficiently deliver customized product requirements Based on average historical mix of car types.

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Premier Manufacturing Campus Castaños, Mexico Facility: Plant designed for efficient future expansion Castaños Railcar Capacity | Timing of Facility Expansion Line 4 Line 3 Line 2 Line 1 0.7M 2K 5K+ Sq. ft. employees Annual car capacity 2023 completion 4 Production lines Vertically integrated paint, fabrication, wheel & axle shops 10 Line 5* *Fifth line available to increase production volume by approximately 20% OVER 10,000 CARS COMPLETED SINCE ITS INCEPTION Update photo

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Vertically-Integrated Facility Driving Significant Margin Improvement Optimized operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness 11 Proximity to low-cost regional supply base Gross Profit / RAILCAR Ability to effectively manage supply chain challenges due to consolidated footprint and vertical integration Access to a skilled labor force in MX with higher retention than domestic labor force Achieved $6,658 in Adj. EBITDA / Railcar1 at ~60% capacity 1. FY 2023 as of 12/31/23; See appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP measures Early stages of realizing benefits of operational efficiencies: 11

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Uniquely Positioned within Market FCA’s flexible manufacturing and industry respected technical team allow for product run sizes and order customization considered undesirable by the competition By maintaining open capacity starting in months 8 – 9, combined with flexibility designed into its manufacturing tooling and processes, FCA is well-positioned to win business that must be delivered on short timelines FCA’s business is approximately equally divided between Class I Railroads, Leasing Companies and Shippers FY20 through FY23 45 Different car designs delivered 30 Unique Customers Order Fulfillment 4-9 Months Industry leading order fulfillment time As a pure play, FCA has a unique relationship with lessors Pure Play Manufacturer That Does Not Compete with Its Customers Niche Manufacturing Capability Optimized Backlog Leasing comprises a majority of industry railcar orders

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Obtain a new working capital facility aligned with current business profile at lower cost Pillars for Value Creation GROWTH STRATEGY With continued profitability growth, FCA is positioned to recapitalize its debt structure Completed new state-of-the-art 0.7M ft2 campus Well trained, 2,000-person workforce with commitment to lean manufacturing and ability to scale Achieving industry leading margins Facilities, people, proximity to the U.S. border and deep knowledge of Mexico create potential whitespace opportunities Broad Portfolio Drive Profitable Growth in Railcar Manufacturing Recapitalize Debt Structure Future Product Expansion Gondolas Open Top Hoppers Flat Cars Box Cars Conversions Additional Whitespace Opportunities Covered Hoppers Ability to Expand Offerings Tank Cars Expand free cash flow generation further by retiring Preferred Shares with a lower cost debt facility

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Financial Overview

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2Q24 Financial Results Adjusted EBITDA1 Strong quarterly results realizing strong revenue growth with record profitability and orders at new facility 15 Revenue ($ in millions) Gross Profit See appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP measures Revenues of $147.4M, up 66.4% YoY 1,159 railcar deliveries in 2Q24, up from 760 railcar deliveries in 2Q23 due to an increase in production capacity Gross Margin of 12.5%, down 212 bps YoY Q2 margin decrease was primarily due to a shift in the mix of railcars delivered between periods. Adj. EBITDA $12.1M, up 50.6% YoY Raises full year guidance

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Historical Financial Performance Adjusted EBITDA2 ($ in millions) 16 1. Reflects midpoint of FY24 guidance as of 8/12/2024 2. See appendix for reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures Revenue ($ in millions) / Railcar Deliveries (units) 2020-2023 CAGR Deliveries 42% | Revenue 35% 1 1

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Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow ($ in millions) Key Metrics FY23 Delivered second consecutive year of positive operating cash flow $40.5M Cash $29.4M Total Debt $12.7M Capital Expenditures 17 1 1. Reflects product changeovers, plant construction and temporary closure of the US / Mexico border at year-end

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Raised Full Year 2024 Guidance 18 Metric 4,300 - 4,700 $560 -$600M $35 -$39M Railcar Deliveries Revenue Adj. EBITDA1 Target YoY Growth at Midpoint Cars 1. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the adjustments that are necessary to calculate such non-GAAP measure without unreasonable effort. Material changes to any one of these items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results. 48.9% 62.0% 84.1% (Previous: 4,000 – 4,400 cars) (Previous:$520 - $572M) (Previous: $32 – $38M) (Previous: 39.0%) (Previous: 52.5%) (Previous: 74.1%)

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Revenue / Capacity Strong Revenue Generation with Increased Capacity 5,000+ Annual Railcar Capacity Achieved FY23 revenue of $358M at ~60% capacity Investment Highlights Common Stock 18.9 million Employee Options 0.7 million Public Warrants 13.8 million Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 33.4 million Market Capitalization1 $59.7 million Net Debt2 $10.8 million Preferred Shares3 $103.7 million Enterprise Value $174.2 million Closing share price of $3.17 per share as of July 22, 2024 Includes current portion of long-term debt and leases as well as long-term lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents For more information, see Note 12 to Consolidated Financial Statements in form 10-K filed on 3/18/24 (https://investors.freightcaramerica.com/documents/sec-filings/sec-filings-details/default.aspx?FilingId=17377826) Equity Capital (as of 6/30/24) Revenue / Capacity Industry Leading Margin Profile 11.7% FY23 Gross Margin $6,658 FY23 Adj. EBITDA/railcar Revenue / Capacity Positioned to Generate Free Cash Flow Anticipate 3rd consecutive year of operating cash flow in 2024 Maintenance CapEx at ~0.5% – 0.75% of revenue 19

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Appendix

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Common Stock $ 3.49 $ 4.00 $ 4.50 $ 5.50 $ 6.50 $ 7.50 $ 8.50 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 Shares held by Affiliates 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 6.47 Shares held by Other Shareholders 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 12.40 Subtotal 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 18.87 Potentially Dilutive (1)                     Employee Options 0.68 0.85 1.01 1.26 1.44 1.57 1.67 1.79 2.02 2.14 Public Warrants - 0.18 0.34 0.57 0.74 0.86 0.95 1.05 1.25 1.34 Subtotal 0.68 1.03 1.35 1.84 2.17 2.42 2.62 2.85 3.27 3.49 Convertible Instruments                     Public Warrants 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 Subtotal 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 13.81 Total as of 6/30/2024 33.36 33.71 34.03 34.52 34.85 35.10 35.30 35.53 35.95 36.17 Represents shares and diluted securities outstanding at various price per share levels (Shares in millions) Diluted Share Count at Various Prices Potentially Dilutive Employee Options are computed using the Treasury Stock Method and reflect the additional shares that would be outstanding if stock options were exercised during the period 21

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Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Taxes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 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 22 This adjustment removes the non-cash (income) expense associated with the change in fair market value of the warrant liability. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a non-cash loss on debt extinguishment of its term loan. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a litigation settlement related to a dispute with a former lessee of our railcars. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a gain on sale of railcars available for lease related to its leased railcar fleet. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before the following charges: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes $10,674 $(18,329) $(3,474) $(23,255) Depreciation & Amortization 1,414 1,033 2,810 2,105 Interest Expense, Net 1,847 4,351 4,238 10,951 EBITDA 13,935 (12,945) 3,574 (10,199) Loss/(gain) on change in fair market value of Warrant (A) (112) 6,755 15,541 6,142 Loss on Debt Extinguishment (B) 14,880 14,880 Litigation Settlement (C) (3,214) (3,214) Gain on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease (D) (622) (622) Stock Based Compensation 766 (100) 1,526 (191) Other, net 725 69 739 105 Adjusted EBITDA $12,100 $8,037 $18,166 $10,115

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Reconciliation of Loss Before Taxes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 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 23 FY FY FY FY FY 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Loss Before Income Taxes $(75,353) $(85,899) $(40,034) $(36,535) $(22,088) Depreciation & Amortization 12,438 9,202 4,304 4,135 4,606 Interest Expense, Net 609 2,225 13,317 25,423 15,031 EBITDA (62,306) (74,472) (22,413) (6,977) (2,451) Loss/(gain) on change in fair market value of Warrant (A) 3,657 14,894 (1,486) 2,229 Restructuring and Impairment Charges (B) 22,371 18,325 6,530 Impairment on Leased Railcars (C) 18,951 158 4,515 4,091 Gain on OPEB Settlement (D) (6,637) (Gain)/Loss on Debt Extinguishment (E) (10,122) 14,880 Alabama Grant Amortization (F) (2,219) (2,219) (2,216) (1,857) Mexican Permanent VAT (G) 2,769 Loss on Pension Settlement (H) 8,105 313 Transaction Costs (I) 465 491 153 Startup Costs (J) 1,113 Consulting Costs (K) 129 1,073 Corporate Realignment (L) 1,323 Retention and Success (M) 144 3,130 Legal Reserve (N) 756 Plant Transition Costs (O) 2,239 2,386 Loss/(Gain) on Sale of Railcars Available for Lease (P) 7,266 (622) Stock Based Compensation (Q) 1,225 1,034 2,977 2,106 1,240 Other, Net (858) (576) (817) (2,426) 440 Adjusted EBITDA $(41,014) $(29,466) $(7,247) $8,411 $20,120

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This adjustment removes the non-cash expense associated with the change in fair market value of warrant liability. Incurred certain restructuring costs related to severance and other costs related to shutdown of the Shoals and Roanoke facilities. During the fourth quarters of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, recorded a non-cash impairment charge on leased railcar fleet. During the fourth quarter of 2019, recognized a non-cash gain on the settlement of the OPEB plan. Recorded a non-cash gain on extinguishment of PPP Loan in the third quarter of 2021, and a non-cash loss on debt extinguishment of term loan in the second quarter of 2023. Amortized deferred grant income to cost of goods sold that represents a non-cash reduction to gross margin (loss). Transitioned to tolling manufacturing structure in the third quarter of 2022 and as a result incurred permanent VAT costs. Recorded a non-cash pre-tax pension settlement loss in the third quarter of 2023 and 2022. Incurred certain costs in the fourth quarter of 2020 for nonrecurring professional services associated with the acquisition of Castaños joint venture. Incurred certain costs during 2022 related to new production line. Incurred certain non-recurring consulting costs during 2021 and 2022. Incurred certain non-recurring corporate realignment costs in 2022. m) During 2019, implemented retention and success bonus programs for certain employees during restructuring. During the first and fourth quarters of 2021, recognized charges related to a legal dispute. During 2020, implemented a program to shift production originally planned for U.S. plants to the Castaños facility. This adjustment represents non-recurring costs associated with moving inventory and equipment to the Castaños facility. Recognized a pre-tax loss on sale of railcars available for lease during 2019 and a pre-tax gain related to sales of leased railcar fleet in the second quarter of 2023. This adjustment removes the non-cash expense associated with the stock-based compensation. Reconciliation of Loss Before Taxes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before the following charges:

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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. Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Taxes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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Document Period End Date	Aug. 12, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
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Entity Address, Address Line One	125 S. Wacker Drive
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
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Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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