UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

Form 10-Q

Form
10-Q

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

for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2019

February 29, 2020

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

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)

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  


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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,” “forecast,” “potential,” “contemplates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “likely,” “will,” “may,” “can,” “future,” “preliminary” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to the costs or revenue related to the completion of contracts, timing of recognition of revenue, the estimated and anticipated impact of the ARI acquisition (including working capital true up, and purchase price allocation, among other factors), estimated warranty costs, contingencies, fair value estimates, and any statements that explicitly or implicitly draw trends in our performance or the markets in which we operate, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are 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 and the governmental reaction to COVID-19 having a materially negativeimpact on our business, liquidity and financial position, results of operations, stock price, and our ability to convert backlog to revenue as more fully described in Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;

the cyclicalnature of our business, economicdownturns and a risinginterestrateenvironment;

the cyclical nature of our business, economic downturns and a rising interest rate environment;

changes in our productmix or decline in revenue due to shifts in demand or fluctuations in commodity and energy prices caused by a number of factors including, among others, COVID-19 and related governmental action, or a significant decline in oil prices;

a decline in performance or demand of the rail freight industry;

an oversupply or increase in efficiency in the rail freight industry;

difficultyintegratingacquired businessesor jointventures;

our inability to convert backlog to futurerevenues;

changes in our product mix due to shifts in demand or fluctuations in commodity and energy prices;

risks relatedto our operationsoutsideof the U.S.,  including anti-bribery violations;

governmental policy changes impactinginternationaltradeand corporatetax;

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

inability to leaserailcarsat satisfactoryrates,or realizeexpectedresidualvalues on sale of railcars at the end of a lease;

shortagesof skilledlabor, increased labor costs, or failure to maintain good relations with our workforce;

a decline in performance or demand of the rail freight industry;

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

inability to competesuccessfully;

suitablejointventures, acquisitionopportunitiesand new businessendeavors may not be identified or concluded;

an oversupply or increase in efficiency in the rail freight industry;
difficulty integrating acquired businesses or joint ventures;
our inability to convert backlog to future revenues;
risks related to our operations outside of the U.S., including anti-bribery violations;
governmental policy changes impacting international trade and corporate tax;
the loss of or reduction of business from one or more of our of our limited number of customers;
inability to lease railcars at satisfactory rates, or realize expected residual values on sale of railcars at the end of a lease;
shortages of skilled labor, increased labor costs, or failure to maintain good relations with our workforce;
equipment failures, technological failures, costs and inefficiencies associated with changing of production lines, or transfer of production between facilities;
inability to compete successfully;
suitable joint ventures, acquisition opportunities and new business endeavors may not be identified or concluded;
inability to complete capital expenditure projects efficiently or to cause capital expenditure projects to operate as anticipated;
inability to design or manufacture products or technologies or to achieve timely certification or market acceptance of new products or technologies;
unsuccessful relationships with our joint venture partners;
environmental liabilities, including the Portland Harbor Superfund Site;
the timing of our asset sales and related revenue recognition may result in comparisons between fiscal periods not being accurate indicators of future performance;
attrition within our management team or unsuccessful succession planning for members of our senior management team and other key employees who are at or nearing retirement age;
changes in the credit markets and the financial services industry;
volatility in the global financial markets;
our actual results differing from our announced expectations;
fluctuations in the availability and price of energy, freight transportation, steel and other raw materials;
inability to procure specialty components or services on commercially reasonable terms or on a timely basis from a limited number of suppliers;
existing indebtedness may limit our ability to borrow additional amounts in the future, may expose us to increasing interest rates, and may expose us to a material adverse effect on our business if we are unable to service our debt or obtain additional financing;

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inabilityto complete capital expenditure projects efficiently or to cause capital expenditure projects to operate as anticipated;

inabilityto designor manufactureproductsor technologies or to achieve timelycertificationor market acceptanceof new productsor technologies;

unsuccessful relationshipswith our jointventurepartners;

environmentalliabilities, including the Portland Harbor Superfund Site;

train derailments or other accidents or claims;

the timingof our assetsalesand relatedrevenuerecognition may result in comparisons between fiscal periods not being accurate indicators of future performance;

attrition within our management team or unsuccessful succession planning for members of our senior management team and other key employees who are at or nearing retirement age;

changes in the creditmarketsand the financialservicesindustry;

volatilityin the globalfinancialmarkets;

our actualresultsdifferingfromour announced expectations;

changes in or failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements;

fluctuationsin the availabilityand priceof energy,freighttransportation,steeland otherraw materials;

inability to procurespecialtycomponentsor serviceson commerciallyreasonabletermsor on a timelybasis from a limited number of suppliers;

existing indebtedness may limit our ability to borrow additional amounts in the future, may expose us to increasing interest rates, and may expose us to a material adverse effect on our business if we are unable to service our debt or obtain additional financing;

train derailmentsor otheraccidentsor claims;

changes in or failure to comply with legaland regulatoryrequirements;

an adverse outcome in any pending or future litigation or investigation;

anadverseoutcomein any pending or futurelitigation or investigation;

potentialmisconductby employees;

labor strikesor work stoppages;

the volatility of our stockprice;

dilution to investors resulting from raising additional capital or due to other reasons;

potential misconduct by employees;

productand servicewarranty claims;

misuse of our products by third parties;

write-downsof goodwillor intangiblesin futureperiods;

conversion at our option of our outstandingconvertible notes resulting in dilution to our then-current stockholders;

as a holding company with no operations, our reliance on our subsidiaries and joint ventures and their ability to make distributions to us;

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governingdocuments, the terms of our convertible notes,and Oregon law could make a change of control or acquisition of our business by a third party difficult;

labor strikes or work stoppages;

the discretion of our Board of Directors to pay or not pay dividends on our common stock;

fluctuationsin foreigncurrencyexchange rates;

inability to raiseadditionalcapitalto operateour businessand achieveour businessobjectives;

shareholder activism could cause us to incur significance expense, impact our stock price, and hinder execution of our business strategy;

cybersecurityrisks;

the volatility of our stock price;

updates or changes to our informationtechnologysystems resulting in problems;

inability to protectour intellectualpropertyand preventitsimproperuse by thirdparties;

claims by third parties that our productsor servicesinfringetheirintellectualpropertyrights;

liabilityforphysicaldamage,businessinterruptionor productliabilityclaimsthatexceedour insurancecoverage;

inability to procureadequateinsuranceon a cost-effectivebasis;

dilution to investors resulting from raising additional capital or due to other reasons;

changes in accountingstandardsor inaccurateestimatesor assumptionsin the applicationof accounting policies;

fires,naturaldisasters,severeweather conditionsor publichealthcrises;

unusual weather conditionswhichreducedemand forour wheel-relatedpartsand repairservices;

business, regulatory,and legaldevelopmentsregardingclimatechange which mayaffectthe demand forour productsor the abilityof our criticalsuppliersto meetour needs;

repercussionsfromterroristactivitiesor armedconflict;

product and service warranty claims;

unanticipatedchanges in our tax provisionsor exposureto additionalincometax liabilities;

the inability of certain of our customers to utilizetax benefitsor tax credits; and

suspension or termination of our share repurchase program.

misuse of our products by third parties;
write-downs of goodwill or intangibles in future periods;
conversion at our option of our outstanding convertible notes resulting in dilution to our then-current stockholders;
as a holding company with no operations, our reliance on our subsidiaries and joint ventures and their ability to make distributions to us;
governing documents, the terms of our convertible notes, and Oregon law could make a change of control or acquisition of our business by a third party difficult;
the discretion of our Board of Directors to pay or not pay dividends on our common stock;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
inability to raise additional capital to operate our business and achieve our business objectives;
shareholder activism could cause us to incur significance expense, impact our stock price, and hinder execution of our business strategy;
cybersecurity risks;
updates or changes to our information technology systems resulting in problems;
inability to protect our intellectual property and prevent its improper use by third parties;
claims by third parties that our products or services infringe their intellectual property rights;
liability for physical damage, business interruption or product liability claims that exceed our insurance coverage;
inability to procure adequate insurance on a cost-effective basis;
changes in accounting standards or inaccurate estimates or assumptions in the application of accounting policies;
fires, natural disasters, severe weather conditions or public health crises;
unusual weather conditions which reduce demand for our wheel-related parts and repair services;
business, regulatory, and legal developments regarding climate change which may affect the demand for our products or the ability of our critical suppliers to meet our needs;
repercussions from terrorist activities or armed conflict;
unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;
the inability of certain of our customers to utilize tax benefits or tax credits; and
suspension or termination of our share repurchase program.

The foregoing risks are described in more detail in Part II Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form

10-K,
which isare 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 31
st
unless otherwise noted.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

Condensed Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

169,899

 

 

$

329,684

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,569

 

 

 

8,803

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

326,229

 

 

 

373,383

 

Inventories

 

 

709,115

 

 

 

664,693

 

Leased railcars for syndication

 

 

255,073

 

 

 

182,269

 

Equipment on operating leases, net

 

 

385,974

 

 

 

366,688

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

723,326

 

 

 

717,973

 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

79,082

 

 

 

91,818

 

Intangibles and other assets, net

 

 

160,709

 

 

 

125,379

 

Goodwill

 

 

129,684

 

 

 

129,947

 

 

 

$

2,947,660

 

 

$

2,990,637

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving notes

 

$

37,196

 

 

$

27,115

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

499,898

 

 

 

568,360

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

9,173

 

 

 

13,946

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

70,869

 

 

 

85,070

 

Notes payable, net

 

 

811,860

 

 

 

822,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

30,782

 

 

 

31,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenbrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares

   authorized; NaN outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares

   authorized; 32,642 and 32,488 shares outstanding at

   February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

458,908

 

 

 

453,943

 

Retained earnings

 

 

875,885

 

 

 

867,602

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(48,321

)

 

 

(44,815

)

Total equity – Greenbrier

 

 

1,286,472

 

 

 

1,276,730

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

201,410

 

 

 

164,967

 

Total equity

 

 

1,487,882

 

 

 

1,441,697

 

 

 

$

2,947,660

 

 

$

2,990,637

 

         
 
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
 
Assets
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
253,602
  $
329,684
 
Restricted cash
  
8,648
   
8,803
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
313,786
   
373,383
 
Inventories
  
733,806
   
664,693
 
Leased railcars for syndication
  
135,319
   
182,269
 
Equipment on operating leases, net
  
396,187
   
366,688
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
730,730
   
717,973
 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  
85,141
   
91,818
 
Intangibles and other assets, net
  
162,089
   
125,379
 
Goodwill
  
129,468
   
129,947
 
         
 $
2,948,776
  $
2,990,637
 
         
Liabilities and Equity
      
Revolving notes
 $
29,502
  $
27,115
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
527,789
   
568,360
 
Deferred income taxes
  
9,417
   
13,946
 
Deferred revenue
  
59,657
   
85,070
 
Notes payable, net
  
817,830
   
822,885
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
      
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest
  
31,723
   
31,564
 
Equity:
      
Greenbrier
      
Preferred stock
 
 
without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
  
—  
   
—  
 
Common stock
 
 
without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 32,596 and 32,488 shares outstanding at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019
  
—  
   
—  
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
454,900
   
453,943
 
Retained earnings
  
871,300
   
867,602
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  
(44,392
  
(44,815
)
         
Total equity – Greenbrier
  
1,281,808
   
1,276,730
 
Noncontrolling interest
  
191,050
   
164,967
 
         
Total equity
  
1,472,858
   
1,441,697
 
         
 $
2,948,776
  $
2,990,637
 
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

489,943

 

 

$

476,019

 

 

$

1,147,310

 

 

$

947,808

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

91,225

 

 

 

125,278

 

 

 

177,833

 

 

 

233,821

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

42,680

 

 

 

57,374

 

 

 

68,064

 

 

 

81,565

 

 

 

 

623,848

 

 

 

658,671

 

 

 

1,393,207

 

 

 

1,263,194

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

422,309

 

 

 

442,996

 

 

 

1,004,221

 

 

 

860,801

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

84,373

 

 

 

118,455

 

 

 

166,265

 

 

 

219,433

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

30,830

 

 

 

43,376

 

 

 

44,196

 

 

 

56,583

 

 

 

 

537,512

 

 

 

604,827

 

 

 

1,214,682

 

 

 

1,136,817

 

Margin

 

 

86,336

 

 

 

53,844

 

 

 

178,525

 

 

 

126,377

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

 

54,597

 

 

 

47,892

 

 

 

108,961

 

 

 

98,324

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(6,697

)

 

 

(12,102

)

 

 

(10,656

)

 

 

(26,455

)

Earnings from operations

 

 

38,436

 

 

 

18,054

 

 

 

80,220

 

 

 

54,508

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

12,609

 

 

 

9,237

 

 

 

25,461

 

 

 

13,641

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings (loss) from

   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

25,827

 

 

 

8,817

 

 

 

54,759

 

 

 

40,867

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(7,463

)

 

 

(2,248

)

 

 

(13,457

)

 

 

(11,383

)

Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated

   affiliates

 

 

18,364

 

 

 

6,569

 

 

 

41,302

 

 

 

29,484

 

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1,651

 

 

 

(786

)

 

 

2,724

 

 

 

(319

)

Net earnings

 

 

20,015

 

 

 

5,783

 

 

 

44,026

 

 

 

29,165

 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(6,386

)

 

 

(3,018

)

 

 

(22,728

)

 

 

(8,444

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

13,629

 

 

$

2,765

 

 

$

21,298

 

 

$

20,721

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.63

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.63

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

32,661

 

 

 

32,628

 

 

 

32,645

 

 

 

32,634

 

Diluted

 

 

33,482

 

 

 

33,206

 

 

 

33,382

 

 

 

33,149

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.50

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenue
      
Manufacturing
 $
657,367
  $
471,789
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
86,608
   
108,543
 
Leasing & Services
  
25,384
   
24,191
 
  
769,359
   
604,523
 
Cost of revenue
      
Manufacturing
  
581,912
   
417,805
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
81,892
   
100,978
 
Leasing & Services
  
13,366
   
13,207
 
  
677,170
   
531,990
 
Margin
  
92,189
   
72,533
 
Selling and administrative expense
  
54,364
   
50,432
 
Net gain on disposition of equipment
  
(3,959
  
(14,353
)
Earnings from operations
  
41,784
   
36,454
 
Other costs
      
Interest and foreign exchange
  
12,852
   
4,404
 
Earnings before income taxes and
earnings
 from unconsolidated affiliates
  
28,932
   
32,050
 
Income tax expense
  
(5,994
  
(9,135
)
Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
  
22,938
   
22,915
 
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
  
1,073
   
467
 
Net earnings
  
24,011
   
23,382
 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
  
(16,342
  
(5,426
)
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier
 $
7,669
  $
17,956
 
Basic earnings per common share
 $
0.24
  $
0.55
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 $
0.23
  $
0.54
 
Weighted average common shares:
      
Basic
  
32,629
   
32,640
 
Diluted
  
33,284
   
33,093
 
Dividends declared per common share
 $
0.25
  $
0.25
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Net earnings

 

$

20,015

 

 

$

5,783

 

 

$

44,026

 

 

$

29,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation adjustment

 

 

(703

)

 

 

1,745

 

 

 

(2,286

)

 

 

(2,186

)

Reclassification of derivative financial

   instruments recognized in net earnings 1

 

 

168

 

 

 

701

 

 

 

477

 

 

 

1,170

 

Unrealized loss on derivative financial

   instruments 2

 

 

(3,638

)

 

 

(1,035

)

 

 

(1,484

)

 

 

(3,337

)

Other (net of tax effect)

 

 

242

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

(3,931

)

 

 

1,717

 

 

 

(3,514

)

 

 

(4,277

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

16,084

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

40,512

 

 

 

24,888

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling

   interest

 

 

(6,384

)

 

 

(3,012

)

 

 

(22,720

)

 

 

(8,423

)

Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

9,700

 

 

$

4,488

 

 

$

17,792

 

 

$

16,465

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Net earnings
 $
24,011
  $
23,382
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income
      
Translation adjustment
  
(1,583
)  
(3,931
)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings
 
1
  
309
   
469
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
 
2
  
2,154
   
(2,302
)
Other (net of tax effect)
  
(463
)  
(230
)
         
  
417
   
(5,994
)
         
Comprehensive income
  
24,428
   
17,388
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
  
(16,336
)  
(5,411
)
         
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier
 $
8,092
  $
11,977
 
         

1

Net of tax effect of $0.1($0.1 million) and ($0.2 million) for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 and ($0.2 million) and ($0.4 million) for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019

2

Net of tax effect of $1.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 and 2018.

2Net of tax effect of $0.5$0.7 million and
(
$0.9 $1.1 million
)
for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 and 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

6


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(In thousands, 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, 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

 

 

 

 

 

21,298

 

 

 

 

21,298

 

 

23,510

 

 

44,808

 

 

(782

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,506

)

 

(3,506

)

 

(8

)

 

(3,514

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,038

 

 

9,038

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,172

)

 

(8,172

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,075

 

 

12,075

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

154

 

 

11,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,114

 

 

 

 

11,114

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(13,008

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,008

)

 

 

 

(13,008

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.52 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,408

)

 

 

 

(17,408

)

 

 

 

(17,408

)

 

 

Balance February 29, 2020

 

32,642

 

$

458,908

 

$

875,885

 

$

(48,321

)

$

1,286,472

 

$

201,410

 

$

1,487,882

 

$

30,782

 

 

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, 2019

 

32,596

 

$

454,900

 

$

871,300

 

$

(44,392

)

$

1,281,808

 

$

191,050

 

$

1,472,858

 

$

31,723

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

13,629

 

 

 

 

13,629

 

 

7,327

 

 

20,956

 

 

(941

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,929

)

 

(3,929

)

 

(2

)

 

(3,931

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,302

 

 

7,302

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,267

)

 

(4,267

)

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

46

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(1,667

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,667

)

 

 

 

(1,667

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

4,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,033

 

 

 

 

4,033

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.27 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,044

)

 

 

 

(9,044

)

 

 

 

(9,044

)

 

 

Balance February 29, 2020

 

32,642

 

$

458,908

 

$

875,885

 

$

(48,321

)

$

1,286,472

 

$

201,410

 

$

1,487,882

 

$

30,782

 


7


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

 

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, 2018

 

32,191

 

$

442,569

 

$

830,898

 

$

(23,366

)

$

1,250,101

 

$

134,114

 

$

1,384,215

 

$

29,768

 

Cumulative effect adjustment

   due to adoption of ASU

   2014-09

 

 

 

 

 

5,461

 

 

 

 

5,461

 

 

 

 

5,461

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

20,721

 

 

 

 

20,721

 

 

12,575

 

 

33,296

 

 

(4,131

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,256

)

 

(4,256

)

 

(21

)

 

(4,277

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,306

 

 

5,306

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,430

)

 

(8,430

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,915

 

 

1,915

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

188

 

 

12,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,683

 

 

 

 

12,683

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(17,445

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,445

)

 

 

 

(17,445

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

7,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,155

 

 

 

 

7,155

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.50 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(16,602

)

 

 

 

(16,602

)

 

 

 

(16,602

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2019

 

32,379

 

$

444,962

 

$

840,478

 

$

(27,622

)

$

1,257,818

 

$

145,459

 

$

1,403,277

 

$

25,637

 

 
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
  
—  
   
—  
   
7,669
   
—  
   
7,669
   
16,183
   
23,852
   
159
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net 
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
423
   
423
   
(6
  
417
   
—  
 
Noncontrolling interest adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
1,736
   
1,736
   
—  
 
Joint venture partner distribution declared
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(3,905
  
(3,905
  
—  
 
Consolidation of joint venture
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
12,075
   
12,075
   
—  
 
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations)
  
108
   
9,472
   
—  
   
—  
   
9,472
   
—  
   
9,472
   
—  
 
Unamortized restricted stock
  
—  
   
(11,341
  
—  
   
—  
   
(11,341
  
—  
   
(11,341
  
—  
 
Restricted stock amortization
  
—  
   
2,826
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,826
   
—  
   
2,826
   
—  
 
Cash dividends ($0.25 per share)
  
—  
   
—  
   
(8,364
  
—  
   
(8,364
  
—  
   
(8,364
  
—  
 
                                 
Balance November 30, 2019
  
32,596
  $
454,900
  $
871,300
  $
(44,392
) $
1,281,808
  $
191,050
  $
1,472,858
  $
31,723
 
                                 
                                 
 
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, 2018
  
32,191
  $
442,569
  $
830,898
  $
(23,366
) $
1,250,101
  $
134,114
  $
1,384,215
  $
29,768
 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption
 
of

ASU
 
2014-09
  
 
 
   
 
 
   5,461   
 
 
   5,461   
 
 
   5,461   
 
 
 
Net earnings
  
—  
   
—  
   
17,956
   
—  
   
17,956
   
6,745
   
24,701
   
(1,319
)
Other comprehensive
loss
, net
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(5,979
)  
(5,979
)  
(15
)  
(5,994
)  
—  
 
Noncontrolling interest adjustments
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
3,919
   
3,919
   
—  
 
Joint venture partner distribution declared
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(3,173
)  
(3,173
)  
—  
 
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations)
  
159
   
11,416
   
—  
   
—  
   
11,416
   
—  
   
11,416
   
—  
 
Unamortized restricted stock
  
—  
   
(16,163
)  
—  
   
—  
   
(16,163
)  
—  
   
(16,163
)  
—  
 
Restricted stock amortization
  
—  
   
3,136
   
—  
   
—  
   
3,136
   
—  
   
3,136
   
—  
 
Cash dividends ($0.25 per share)
  
—  
   
—  
   
(8,297
)  
—  
   
(8,297
)  
—  
   
(8,297
)  
—  
 
                                 
Balance November 30, 2018
  
32,350
  $
440,958
  $
846,018
  $
(29,345
) $
1,257,631
  $
141,590
  $
1,399,221
  $
28,449
 
                                 

 

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, 2018

 

32,350

 

$

440,958

 

$

846,018

 

$

(29,345

)

$

1,257,631

 

$

141,590

 

$

1,399,221

 

$

28,449

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

2,765

 

 

 

 

 

2,765

 

 

5,830

 

 

8,595

 

 

(2,812

)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,723

 

 

1,723

 

 

(6

)

 

1,717

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,387

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

Joint venture partner

   distribution declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,257

)

 

(5,257

)

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,915

 

 

1,915

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards (net of

   cancellations)

 

29

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

Unamortized restricted stock

 

 

 

(1,282

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,282

)

 

 

 

(1,282

)

 

 

Restricted stock amortization

 

 

 

4,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,019

 

 

 

 

4,019

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.25 per

   share)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,305

)

 

 

 

(8,305

)

 

 

 

(8,305

)

 

 

Balance February 28, 2019

 

32,379

 

$

444,962

 

$

840,478

 

$

(27,622

)

$

1,257,818

 

$

145,459

 

$

1,403,277

 

$

25,637

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

7

8


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

44,026

 

 

$

29,165

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(6,714

)

 

 

(3,405

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59,338

 

 

 

40,815

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(10,656

)

 

 

(26,455

)

Accretion of debt discount

 

 

2,718

 

 

 

2,165

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

7,237

 

 

 

7,311

 

Noncontrolling interest adjustments

 

 

9,038

 

 

 

5,306

 

Other

 

 

(39

)

 

 

1,809

 

Decrease (increase) in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

46,109

 

 

 

23,298

 

Inventories

 

 

(55,158

)

 

 

(154,388

)

Leased railcars for syndication

 

 

(123,033

)

 

 

(76,386

)

Other

 

 

(39,433

)

 

 

(11,274

)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(67,988

)

 

 

28,458

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

(13,041

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(133,174

)

 

 

(146,622

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

41,827

 

 

 

63,879

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(40,834

)

 

 

(98,176

)

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(11,393

)

Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other

 

 

11,273

 

 

 

1,986

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

10,766

 

 

 

(43,704

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

10,246

 

 

 

(6,007

)

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

225,000

 

Repayments of notes payable

 

 

(17,120

)

 

 

(176,641

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(2,770

)

Dividends

 

 

(17,312

)

 

 

(16,651

)

Cash distribution to joint venture partner

 

 

(8,706

)

 

 

(5,058

)

Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock

 

 

(1,895

)

 

 

(4,762

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(34,787

)

 

 

13,111

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(2,824

)

 

 

825

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(160,019

)

 

 

(176,390

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

338,487

 

 

 

539,474

 

End of period

 

$

178,468

 

 

$

363,084

 

Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

169,899

 

 

$

341,500

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,569

 

 

 

21,584

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented above

 

$

178,468

 

 

$

363,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

11,608

 

 

$

8,600

 

Income taxes, net

 

$

25,503

 

 

$

31,494

 

Non-cash activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

55,739

 

 

$

42,809

 

Capital expenditures accrued in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

3,237

 

 

$

11,812

 

Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with dividends declared

 

$

(96

)

 

$

50

 

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

 

$

535

 

 

$

(3,372

)

 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities
      
Net earnings
 $
24,011
  $
23,382
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
      
Deferred income taxes
  
(6,515
  
(2,360
)
Depreciation and amortization
  
29,335
   
20,700
 
Net gain on disposition of equipment
  
(3,959
  
(14,353
)
Accretion of debt discount
  
1,350
   
1,076
 
Stock based compensation expense
  
3,157
   
3,194
 
Noncontrolling interest adjustments
  
1,736
   
3,920
 
Other
  
(391
  
286
 
Decrease (increase) in assets:
      
Accounts receivable, net
  
58,488
   
54,834
 
Inventories
  
(69,662
  
(63,045
)
Leased railcars for syndication
  
(13,132
  
(116,726
)
Other
  
(37,304
  
(392
)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
(47,421
  
(10,949
)
Deferred revenue
  
(10,012
  
3,314
 
         
Net cash used in operating activities
  
(70,319
  
(97,119
)
         
Cash flows from investing activities
      
Proceeds from sales of assets
  
27,463
   
34,497
 
Capital expenditures
  
(23,216
  
(28,677
)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
  
(1,500
  
(11,393
)
Cash distribution from unconsolidated affiliates and other
  
4,452
   
1,784
 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  
7,199
   
(3,789
)
         
Cash flows from financing activities
      
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less
  
2,399
   
(4,840
)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
  
—   
   
225,000
 
Repayments of notes payable
  
(9,749
  
(173,453
)
Debt issuance costs
  
(4
  
(2,766
)
Dividends
  
(343
  
(467
)
Cash distribution to joint venture partner
  
(4,531
  
(3,185
)
Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock
  
(1,870
  
(4,747
)
         
Net cash
provided by (
used in
)
financing activities
  
(14,098
  
35,542
 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes
  
981
   
(2,439
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
  
(76,237
  
(67,805
)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
      
Beginning of period
  
338,487
   
539,474
 
         
End of period
 $
262,250
  $
471,669
 
         
Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
253,602
  $
462,797
 
Restricted cash
  
8,648
   
8,872
 
         
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented above
 $
262,250
  $
471,669
 
         
Interest
 $
6,601
  $
1,740
 
Income taxes, net
 $
11,692
  $
7,487
 
Non-cash
activity
      
Transfer from Leased railcars for syndication and Inventories to Equipment on operating leases, net 
 $
55,626
  $
14,304
 
Capital expenditures accrued in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 $
6,888
  $
6,972
 
Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with dividends declared
 $
8,021
  $
7,830
 
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
 $
626
  $
—  
 

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 November 30, 2019February 29, 2020, for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 and for the three and six months ended November 30, 201

9
and 201
8
February 28, 2019 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 six months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2020.

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 2019 Annual Report on Form
10-K.

Management 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.

Initial Adoption of Accounting Standards

Lease accounting

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update

2016-02,
Leases
(Topic (Topic 842). The new guidance supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases in Topic 840 and is intended to increase the transparency and comparability of accounting for lease transactions. Topic 842 requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet by recording a
right-of-use
(ROU) asset and a lease liability. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Lessor accounting remains similar to the prior model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and Topic 606:
Contracts with Customers
.

The Company adopted the provisions of the new standard using the modified retrospective adoption method, utilizing the simplified transition option available which allows entities to continue to apply the legacy guidance in Topic 840 in the comparative periods presented in the year of adoption. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients,” which allows it to not reassess under the new guidance prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the

use-of-hindsight
practical expedient. The Company elected to not separate lease and
non-lease
components. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify,
,
which means it will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for these leases with lease terms of less than twelve months. Following the adoption of Topic 842, the Company will utilize both Topic 842 and Topic 606:
Contracts with Customers
when evaluating retained risk of services and other performance obligations in conjunction with selling railcars with a lease attached as part of the syndication model
.
model.

As a result of adoption, the Company recognized operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities of $40.4 and $41.6 million, respectively, as of September 1, 2019. The Company also recognized an immaterial finance lease asset and corresponding lease liability. Additionally, the Company derecognized certain existing property, plant and equipment and deferred revenue for railcar transactions previously not qualifying as sales due to continuing involvement, that now qualify as sales under the new guidance. The gain associated with this change in accounting, was mostly offset by the recognition of a new guarantee liability. The adoption of this new standard also required the Company to eliminate deferred gains associated with certain sale-leaseback transactions. Additionally, the Company derecognized $9.3 million of existing property, plant and equipment and $12.7 million of deferred revenue for railcar transactions previously not qualifying as sales due to continuing involvement, that now qualify for sale accounting under the new guidance. The gain associated with this change in accounting, was

partially
offset by the recognition of a new guarantee liability. A cumulative-effect adjustment of $4.4 million was recorded
as an increase
to retained earnings as of September 1, 2019.

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Derivatives and Hedging

In August 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update

2017-12,
Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
(ASU
2017-12).
This update improves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’sentity's risk management activities in its financial statements and make certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance. The guidance expands the ability to qualify for hedge accounting for
non-financial
and financial risk components, reduces complexity in fair value hedges of interest rate risk and eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness, as well as eases certain hedge effectiveness assessment requirements. The Company adopted this guidance effective September 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update

2016-13,
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses
(ASU
(ASU 2016-13).
This update introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The new guidance will apply 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 will also apply to debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance beginning September 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

Contract balances

Contract assets primarily consist of unbilled receivables related to marine vessel construction and repair services, for which the respective contracts do not yet permit billing at the reporting date. 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 opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract balances are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Balance sheet classification

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

 

$

change

 

Contract assets

 

Inventories

 

$

7,472

 

 

$

10,196

 

 

$

(2,724

)

Contract liabilities 1

 

Deferred revenue

 

$

55,844

 

 

$

52,118

 

 

$

3,726

 

(in thousands)
 
Balance sheet
 
classification
  
November 30
,
2019
  
August 31
,
2019
  
$
change
 
Contract assets
  
Inventories
  $
9,045
  $
10,196
  $
(1,151
)
Contract liabilities
 
1
  
Deferred revenue
  $
43,105
  $
52,118
  $
(9,013
)

1

Contract liabilities balance includes deferred revenue within the scope of

Topic 606
.606.

For the three month periodand six months ended November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the Company recognized $20.1$3.8 million and $24.5 million of revenue that was included in Contract liabilities as of

August 31,
, 2019.
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Performance obligations

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, 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 29,

2020

 

Revenue type:

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcar sales

 

$

2,698.1

 

Manufacturing – Marine

 

$

58.8

 

Services

 

$

140.1

 

Other

 

$

43.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing – Railcars intended for syndication 1

 

$

261.5

 

(in millions)
 
November 30,
2019
 
Revenue type
:
   
Manufacturing – Railcar sales
 $
2,722.9
 
Manufacturing – Marine 
$
 
80.2
 
Services
 $
150.0
 
Other
 $
65.2
 
Manufacturing – Railcars intended for syndication 
1
 $
298.3
 

1

Not a performance obligation as defined in Topic 606:

Contracts with Customers

Based on current production and delivery schedules and existing contracts, approximately $1.4$0.9 billion of the Railcar

s
ales sales amount is expected to be recognized
in the remaining nine m
onthssix months of
2020 while the remaining amount is expected
to be recognized through 2024.
The table above excludes estimated revenue to be recognized at the Company’s Brazilian manufacturing operation, 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
2021 as vessel construction is completed.

Services includes management and maintenance services of which approximately 52%

51% are expected to be performed through 2024 and the remaining amount through 2037.

Note 3 – Acquisitions

Manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI)

On July 26, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of the manufacturing business of ARI for a purchase price of approximately $417.1$417.2 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired two2 railcar manufacturing facilities in Arkansas, as well as other facilities which produce a range of railcar components and parts and create enhanced vertical integration for our manufacturing operations. The purchase price

included
approximately $8.5 million for capital expenditures on railcar lining operations and other facility improvements. Included in the acquisition were equity interests in two railcar component manufacturing businesses which Greenbrier will accountaccounts for under the equity method of accounting and recognizerecognized at their respective fair value as investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

The purchase price was funded by, and consisted of, a combination of cash on hand, the proceeds of a $300 million secured term loan, the issuance to the seller of a $50 million senior convertible note and a payable to the seller for a working capital

true-up
amount.

For the threesix months ended November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the

operations contributed by ARI’s manufacturing business generated revenues of
$
103.5
$210.7 million and a
net
loss of $
2.5
$1.5 million,
which are reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as part of the Manufacturing segment.
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The preliminary purchase price of the n

e
tnet assets
a
cquired acquired from ARI w
a
swas allocated as followsfollows:    

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

27,659

 

Inventories

 

 

98,053

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

225,045

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

40,314

 

Intangibles and other assets, net

 

 

36,785

 

Goodwill

 

 

56,514

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

484,370

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

67,174

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

417,196

 

:
     
(in thousands)
  
Accounts receivable, net
  
27,595
 
Inventories
  
98,227
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
225,045
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
  
40,314
 
Intangibles and other assets, net
  
36,785
 
Goodwill
  
56,339
 
     
Total assets acquired
  
484,305
 
     
Total liabilities assumed
  
67,174
 
     
Net assets acquired
 $
417,131
 
     

The above pur

c
hasepurchase price allocation, including the residual amount allocated to goodwill, is based on preliminary information and is subject to change as additional information is obtained related to the amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result of the proximity of the acquisition date to August 31, 2019 and as
we did not acquire 100% of ARI,
, the amountsvalues of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary. During the measurement period, which may extend up to 12 months after the date of acquisition, the Company will adjust these assets and liabilities if new information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and revised amounts will be recorded as of that date. The effect of measurement period adjustments to the estimated amounts will be reflected on a prospective basis and were not material during the three months ended November 30, 2019
.
February 29, 2020.

The identified intangible assets assumed in the acquisition were recognized as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Fair value

 

 

Weighted

average

estimated

useful life

(in years)

 

Trademarks and patents

 

$

19,500

 

 

 

9

 

Customer and supplier relationships

 

 

16,071

 

 

 

7

 

Identified intangible assets subject to amortization

 

 

35,571

 

 

 

 

 

Other identified intangible assets not subject to

   amortization

 

 

860

 

 

 

 

 

Total identified intangible assets

 

$

36,431

 

 

 

 

 

         
(in thousands)
 
Fair value
  
Weighted average
estimated
 
useful
 
life
(in years)
 
Trademarks and patents
 $
19,500
   
9
 
Customer and supplier relationships
  
16,071
   
7
 
         
Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
  
35,571
    
Other identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
  
860
    
         
Total identified intangible assets
 $
36,431
    
         

Note 4 – 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 thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

Manufacturing supplies and raw materials

 

$

352,291

 

 

$

387,015

 

Work-in-process

 

 

161,616

 

 

 

156,614

 

Finished goods

 

 

206,035

 

 

 

130,576

 

Excess and obsolete adjustment

 

 

(10,827

)

 

 

(9,512

)

 

 

$

709,115

 

 

$

664,693

 

         
(In thousands)
 
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
 
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials
 $
357,260
  $
387,015
 
Work-in-process
  
184,286
   
156,614
 
Finished goods
  
202,780
   
130,576
 
Excess and obsolete adjustment
  
(10,520
)  
(9,512
)
         
 $
733,806
  $
664,693
 
         
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Note 5 – 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

.
impairment.  

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

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

89,722

 

 

$

89,722

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(52,691

)

 

 

(48,850

)

Other intangibles

 

 

33,845

 

 

 

34,031

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(8,188

)

 

 

(6,908

)

 

 

 

62,688

 

 

 

67,995

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

 

5,107

 

 

 

5,450

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

 

18,779

 

 

 

15,749

 

Operating lease ROU assets

 

 

34,624

 

 

 

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

31,766

 

 

 

27,967

 

Revolving notes issuance costs, net

 

 

4,095

 

 

 

4,568

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

3,650

 

 

 

3,650

 

Total Intangible and other assets, net

 

$

160,709

 

 

$

125,379

 

         
(In thousands)
 
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
      
Customer relationships
 $
89,722
  $
89,722
 
Accumulated amortization
  
(50,782
)  
(48,850
)
Other intangibles
  
33,904
   
34,031
 
Accumulated amortization
  
(7,531
)  
(6,908
)
         
  
65,313
   
67,995
 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
  
5,273
   
5,450
 
Prepaid and other assets
  
15,038
   
15,749
 
Operating lease ROU assets
 
  37,229   
 —
 
 
 
Nonqualified savings plan investments
  
31,248
   
27,967
 
Revolving notes issuance costs, net
  
4,338
   
4,568
 
Assets held for sale
  
3,650
   
3,650
 
         
Total Intangible and other assets, net
 $
162,089
  $
125,379
 
         

Amortization expense was $2.7

million
and $1.9$5.5 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 and 2018 respectively.$1.4 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2019. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 is expected to be $10.9 million, $10.9 million, $7.6 million, $6.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

Note 6 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of 3 components, aggregated to $705.9$706.0 million as of November 30, 2019.

February 29, 2020.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, a $600.0 million revolving line of credit, maturing June 2024, secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this 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 inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, lines of credit totaling $55.9$56.0 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.1% to WIBOR plus 1.5% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus 1.1%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operations. The European lines of credit include $13.8$14.0 million

of
facilities
which
are
guaranteed by the Company. European credit facilities are continually beingregularly renewed. Currently, these European credit facilities have maturities that range from June 2020 through July 2021.
A
s

As of November 30

, 2019,February 29, 2020, the
Company’s Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture hashad 2 lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $30.0 million. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through March 2024. The second line of credit provides up to $20.0 million, of which the Company and its joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2021.
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As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $24.9$27.5 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility and $29.5$37.2 million outstanding under the European credit facilities.

As of February 29, 2020, the Company had an aggregate of $451.1 million available to draw down under committed credit facilities.

As of August 31, 2019, outstanding commitments under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $24.4 million in letters of credit under the North American credit facility and $27.1 million outstanding under the European credit facilities

.
facilities.

Note 7 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

Trade payables

 

$

220,123

 

 

$

302,009

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

105,206

 

 

 

108,939

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

35,996

 

 

 

 

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

 

 

91,723

 

 

 

106,669

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

46,850

 

 

 

46,678

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

4,065

 

 

 

$

499,898

 

 

$

568,360

 

         
(In thousands)
 
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
 
Trade payables
 $
237,670
  $
302,009
 
Other accrued liabilities
  
107,457
   
108,939
 
Operating lease liabilities
 
  
 
38,397
   
 
 
 
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
  
91,960
   
106,669
 
Accrued warranty
  
47,110
   
46,678
 
Income taxes payable
  
5,195
   
4,065
 
         
 $
527,789
  $
568,360
 
         

Note 8 – 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

 

 

Six Months

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

47,110

 

 

$

26,264

 

 

$

46,678

 

 

$

27,395

 

Charged to cost of revenue, net

 

 

884

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

3,262

 

 

 

2,853

 

Payments

 

 

(1,136

)

 

 

(2,612

)

 

 

(3,135

)

 

 

(4,796

)

Currency translation effect

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(70

)

 

 

45

 

 

 

(458

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

46,850

 

 

$

24,994

 

 

$

46,850

 

 

$

24,994

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Balance at beginning of period
 $
46,678
  $
27,395
 
Charged to cost of revenue, net
  
2,378
   
1,441
 
Payments
  
(1,999
)  
(2,184
)
Currency translation effect
  
53
   
(388
)
         
Balance at end of period
 $
47,110
  $
26,264
 
         
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Note 9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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

(In thousands)

 

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

on Derivative

Financial

Instruments

 

 

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Adjustment

 

 

Other

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

Balance, August 31, 2019

 

$

(8,841

)

 

$

(34,194

)

 

$

(1,780

)

 

$

(44,815

)

Other comprehensive loss before

   reclassifications

 

 

(1,484

)

 

 

(2,278

)

 

 

(221

)

 

 

(3,983

)

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other

   comprehensive loss

 

 

477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

477

 

Balance, February 29, 2020

 

$

(9,848

)

 

$

(36,472

)

 

$

(2,001

)

 

$

(48,321

)

                 
(In thousands)
 
Unrealized
Gain (
L
oss) on
Derivative
Financial
Instruments
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  
Other
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Balance, August 31, 2019
 $
(8,841
) $
(34,194
) $
(1,780
) $
(44,815
)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications
  
2,154
   
(1,577
)  
(463
)  
114
 
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  
309
   
—  
   
—  
   
309
 
                 
Balance, November 30, 2019
 $
(6,378
) $
(35,771
) $
(2,243
) $
(44,392
)
                 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Financial Statement Caption

(Gain) loss on derivative financial

   instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

(140

)

 

$

769

 

 

Revenue and Cost of

revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

369

 

 

 

151

 

 

Interest and foreign

exchange

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

920

 

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(219

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

168

 

 

$

701

 

 

Net of tax

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Financial Statement Location

(Gain) loss on derivative financial

   instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

101

 

 

$

1,257

 

 

Revenue and cost of

revenue

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

536

 

 

 

295

 

 

Interest and foreign

exchange

 

 

 

637

 

 

 

1,552

 

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(382

)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

477

 

 

$

1,170

 

 

Net of tax

           
 
Three Months
 
Ended
November 30,
  
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
  
Financial Statement
Caption
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments:
       
Foreign exchange contracts
 $
241
  $
 
488
  
Revenue and
Cost
 
of revenue
Interest rate swap contracts
  
167
   
144
  
Interest and foreign exchange
           
  
408
   
632
  
Total before tax
  
(99
)  
(163
) 
Income tax expense
           
 $
 
309
  $
 
469
  
Net of tax
           
1
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Note 10 – Earnings Per Share

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Weighted average basic common shares

   outstanding (1)

 

 

32,661

 

 

 

32,628

 

 

 

32,645

 

 

 

32,634

 

Dilutive effect of 2.875% Convertible notes (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of 2.25% Convertible notes (3)

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (4)

 

 

821

 

 

 

578

 

 

 

737

 

 

 

515

 

Weighted average diluted common shares

   outstanding

 

 

33,482

 

 

 

33,206

 

 

 

33,382

 

 

 

33,149

 

 
Three Months
 
Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
(1)
  
32,629
   
32,640
 
Dilut
i
ve effect of 2.875% Convertible notes
(2)
  
 
 
   
—  
 
Dilutive effect of 2.25% Convertible notes
(3)
  
—  
   n/a 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units
(4)
  
655
   
453
 
         
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
  
33,284
   
33,093
 
         

(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 the 2.875% Convertible notes was excluded for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 and 2018 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive.

(3)
The
2.25
% Convertible notes were issued
in
July 2019. The dilutive effect of the 2.25% Convertible notes was excluded for the three and six months ended November 30,February 28, 2019 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive.

(4)

(3)

The 2.25% Convertible notes were issued in July 2019. The dilutive effect of the 2.25% Convertible notes was excluded for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive.

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(4)

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.

Diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method associated with shares underlying the 2.875% Convertible notes, 2.25% Convertible notes, 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.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

13,629

 

 

$

2,765

 

 

$

21,298

 

 

$

20,721

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares

   outstanding

 

 

33,482

 

 

 

33,206

 

 

 

33,382

 

 

 

33,149

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier
 $
7,669
  $
17,956
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
  
33,284
   
33,093
 
Diluted earnings per share
 $0.23  $0.54 

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 units,unit, restricted stock and phantom stock unitsunit awards.

Stock based compensation expense was $3.2$4.1 million and $7.2 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020, respectively and $3.2$4.1 million and $7.3 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income.



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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 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 November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 exchange rates,

notional amounts of
forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zlotys and the sale of Euros and Pound Sterling; and the purchase of Mexican Pesos and the sale of U.S. Dollars aggregated to $71.4$54.1 million. The fair value of the contracts is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or as Accounts receivable, net when there is a gain. As the contracts mature at various dates through
May 2022,
, 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 November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 exchange rates, approximately $1.0$0.5 million would be reclassified to revenue or cost of revenue in the next year.

At November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, an interest rate swap agreement maturing in September 2023

had a notional amount of $108.6$107.6 million and an interest rate swap agreement maturing June 2024 had a notional amount of $150.0 million
.$148.1 million. The fair value of the contract
s
contracts are
included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or in Accounts receivable, net when there is a gain. 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 November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 interest rates, approximately $1.2$2.9 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next year.

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2019

 

(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

 

$

488

 

 

$

64

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

$

194

 

 

$

437

 

Interest rate swap

   contracts

 

Accounts receivable,

net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

 

12,504

 

 

 

10,255

 

 

 

 

 

$

488

 

 

$

64

 

 

 

 

$

12,698

 

 

$

10,692

 

Derivatives not

   designated as

   hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable,

net

 

$

39

 

 

$

 

 

Accounts payable and

accrued liabilities

 

$

281

 

 

$

587

 

 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
  
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
   
November 30,
2019
  
August 31,
2019
 
(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
 $
386
  $
64
  
Accounts payable
 
and
 
accrued liabilities
 $
640
  $
437
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
—  
   
—  
  
Accounts payable and
 
accrued liabilities
  
7,369
   
10,255
 
                     
  $
386
  $
64
   $
8,009
  $
10,692
 
                     
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
              
Foreign forward exchange contracts
 
Accounts receivable, net
 $
56
  $
—  
  
Accounts payable and
 
accrued liabilities
 $
165
  $
587
 


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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Income

Three Months Ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019

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 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

(165

)

 

$

115

 

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

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

$

190

 

 

$

(418

)

 

Revenue

 

$

67

 

 

$

(411

)

 

Revenue

 

$

190

 

 

$

638

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

 

411

 

 

 

1,100

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

73

 

 

 

(358

)

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

210

 

 

 

289

 

Interest rate swap

   contracts

 

 

(5,503

)

 

 

(1,916

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

(369

)

 

 

(151

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

(116

)

 

 

25

 

 

 

$

(4,902

)

 

$

(1,234

)

 

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

(920

)

 

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

952

 

           
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 November 30,
 
  
2019
  
2018
 
Foreign forward exchange contract
 
Interest and foreign exchange
 $
71
  $
  380
 
                             
Derivatives in cash flow
hedging
relationships
 
Gain (loss) recognized
in OCI on derivatives
three months ended
November 30,
  
Location of gain
(loss) reclassified
from accumulated
OCI into income
 
Gain (loss) reclassified
from accumulated OCI
into income three
months ended
November 30,
  
Location of gain
(loss) on derivative
(amount
excluded from
effectiveness
testing)
 
Gain (loss) recognized
on derivative
(amount excluded from
effectiveness testing)
three months ended
November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
   
2019
  
2018
   
2019
  
2018
 
Foreign forward exchange contracts
 $
573
  $
72
  
Revenue
 $
(166
) $
(256)
  
Revenue
 $
453
  $
262
 
Foreign forward exchange contracts
  
(594
)  
(1,495
) 
Cost of revenue
  
(75
)  
(232
) 
Cost of revenue
  
134
   
389
 
Interest rate swap contracts
  
2,719
   
(1,773
) 
Interest and
foreign exchange
  
(167
)  
(144
) 
Interest and
foreign exchange
  
(165
)  
(47
)
                             
 $
2,698
  $
(3,196
  $
(408
) $
(632
)  $
422
  $
604
 
                             

The following table presents the amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income 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 November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019:

 

 

For The Three Months Ended

 

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

Revenue

 

$

623,848

 

 

$

67

 

 

$

658,671

 

 

$

(411

)

Cost of revenue

 

 

537,512

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

604,827

 

 

 

(358

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

12,609

 

 

 

(369

)

 

 

9,237

 

 

 

(151

)

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Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 and 2018:

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 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

Foreign forward exchange contract

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

$

(94

)

 

$

495

 

Derivatives in

cash flow hedging

relationships

 

Gain (loss) recognized

in OCI on derivatives

six months ended

 

 

Location of gain

(loss) reclassified

from accumulated

OCI into income

 

Gain (loss) reclassified

from accumulated OCI

into income six months ended

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

$

763

 

 

$

(346

)

 

Revenue

 

$

(99

)

 

$

(667

)

 

Revenue

 

$

643

 

 

$

900

 

Foreign forward

   exchange contracts

 

 

(183

)

 

 

(395

)

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(590

)

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

344

 

 

 

678

 

Interest rate swap

   contracts

 

 

(2,784

)

 

 

(3,689

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

(536

)

 

 

(295

)

 

Interest and

foreign exchange

 

 

(281

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

$

(2,204

)

 

$

(4,430

)

 

 

 

$

(637

)

 

$

(1,552

)

 

 

 

$

706

 

 

$

1,556

 

 

 

For The Six Months Ended

 

 

 

February 29, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2019

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

 

Total

 

 

Amount of gain

(loss) on cash

flow hedge

activity

 

Revenue

 

$

1,393,207

 

 

$

(99

)

 

$

1,263,194

 

 

$

(667

)

Cost of revenue

 

 

1,214,682

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1,136,817

 

 

 

(590

)

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

25,461

 

 

 

(536

)

 

 

13,641

 

 

 

(295

)

                 
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
 
Total
  
Amount of
 
gain 
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity
  
Total
  
Amount of
 
gain 
(loss) on cash
flow hedge
activity
 
Revenue
 $
769,359
  $
(166
) $
604,523
  $
(256
)
Cost of revenue
  
677,170
   
(75
)  
531,990
   
(232
)
Interest and foreign exchange
  
12,852
   
(167
)  
4,404
   
(144
)

Note 13 – Segment Information

The Company operates in 3

reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & 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 2019 Annual Report on Form

10-K.
Performance is evaluated based on Earnings 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 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.

The information in the following ta

b
letable is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes
.
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For the three months ended November 30, 2019:February 29, 2020:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

489,943

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

489,964

 

 

$

46,105

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

46,106

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

91,225

 

 

 

5,133

 

 

 

96,358

 

 

 

3,320

 

 

 

(168

)

 

 

3,152

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

42,680

 

 

 

15,240

 

 

 

57,920

 

 

 

12,793

 

 

 

14,384

 

 

 

27,177

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(20,394

)

 

 

(20,394

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,217

)

 

 

(14,217

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,782

)

 

 

 

 

 

(23,782

)

 

 

$

623,848

 

 

$

 

 

$

623,848

 

 

$

38,436

 

 

$

 

 

$

38,436

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,147,310

 

 

$

118

 

 

$

1,147,428

 

 

$

99,248

 

 

$

(22

)

 

$

99,226

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

177,833

 

 

 

10,984

 

 

 

188,817

 

 

 

4,434

 

 

 

(510

)

 

 

3,924

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

68,064

 

 

 

16,989

 

 

 

85,053

 

 

 

22,570

 

 

 

15,673

 

 

 

38,243

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(28,091

)

 

 

(28,091

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15,141

)

 

 

(15,141

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,032

)

 

 

 

 

 

(46,032

)

 

 

$

1,393,207

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,393,207

 

 

$

80,220

 

 

$

 

 

$

80,220

 

                         
 
Revenue
  
Earnings (loss) from operations
 
(In thousands)
 
External
  
Intersegment
  
Total
  
External
  
Intersegment
  
Total
 
Manufacturing
 $
657,367
  $
97
  $
657,464
  $
53,143
  $
(23
 $
53,120
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
86,608
   
5,851
   
92,459
   
1,114
   
(342
  
772
 
Leasing & Services
  
25,384
   
1,749
   
27,133
   
9,777
   
1,289
   
11,066
 
Eliminations
  
—   
   
(7,697
  
(7,697
  
—  
   
(924
  
(924
)
Corporate
  
—   
   
—  
   
—  
   
(22,250
  
—  
   
(22,250
)
 $
769,359
  $
—  
  $
769,359
  $
41,784
  $
—  
  $
41,784
 
                         

For the three months ended November 30, 2018:February 28, 2019:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

476,019

 

 

$

46,855

 

 

$

522,874

 

 

$

13,990

 

 

$

2,358

 

 

$

16,348

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

125,278

 

 

 

8,858

 

 

 

134,136

 

 

 

2,823

 

 

 

(858

)

 

 

1,965

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

57,374

 

 

 

2,911

 

 

 

60,285

 

 

 

21,030

 

 

 

2,101

 

 

 

23,131

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(58,624

)

 

 

(58,624

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,601

)

 

 

(3,601

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

(19,789

)

 

 

$

658,671

 

 

$

 

 

$

658,671

 

 

$

18,054

 

 

$

 

 

$

18,054

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2019:

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(In thousands)

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

 

External

 

 

Intersegment

 

 

Total

 

Manufacturing

 

$

947,808

 

 

$

53,056

 

 

$

1,000,864

 

 

$

50,845

 

 

$

2,791

 

 

$

53,636

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

233,821

 

 

 

24,839

 

 

 

258,660

 

 

 

6,070

 

 

 

(546

)

 

 

5,524

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

81,565

 

 

 

8,910

 

 

 

90,475

 

 

 

38,543

 

 

 

7,553

 

 

 

46,096

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

(86,805

)

 

 

(86,805

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,798

)

 

 

(9,798

)

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40,950

)

 

 

 

 

 

(40,950

)

 

 

$

1,263,194

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,263,194

 

 

$

54,508

 

 

$

 

 

$

54,508

 

                         
 
Revenue
  
Earnings (loss) from operations
 
(In thousands)
 
External
  
Intersegment
  
Total
  
External
  
Intersegment
  
Total
 
Manufacturing
 $
471,789
  $
6,201
  $
477,990
  $
36,855
  $
433
  $
37,288
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
108,543
   
15,981
   
124,524
   
3,247
   
312
   
3,559
 
Leasing & Services
  
24,191
   
5,999
   
30,190
   
17,513
   
5,452
   
22,965
 
Eliminations
  
—  
   
(28,181
)  
(28,181
)  
—  
   
(6,197
)  
(6,197
)
Corporate
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(21,161
)  
—  
   
(21,161
)
                         
 $
604,523
  $
—  
  $
604,523
  $
36,454
  $
—  
  $
36,454
 
                         

 

 

Total assets

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29, 2020

 

 

August 31, 2019

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,535,118

 

 

$

1,606,571

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

314,069

 

 

 

306,725

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

897,745

 

 

 

708,799

 

Unallocated

 

 

200,728

 

 

 

368,542

 

 

 

$

2,947,660

 

 

$

2,990,637

 

         
 
Total assets
 
(In thousands)
 
November 30,
 
2019
  
August 31,
 
2019
 
Manufacturing
 $
1,568,338
  $
1,606,571
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
317,786
   
306,725
 
Leasing & Services
  
776,724
   
708,799
 
Unallocated
  
285,928
   
368,542
 
         
 $
2,948,776
  $
2,990,637
 
         

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Earnings from operations

 

$

38,436

 

 

$

18,054

 

 

$

80,220

 

 

$

54,508

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

12,609

 

 

 

9,237

 

 

 

25,461

 

 

 

13,641

 

Earnings before income tax and earnings (loss)

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

25,827

 

 

$

8,817

 

 

$

54,759

 

 

$

40,867

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Earnings from operations
 $
41,784
  $
36,454
 
Interest and foreign exchange
  
12,852
   
4,404
 
         
Earnings before income tax and
earnings
from unconsolidated affiliates
 $
28,932
  $
32,050
 
         

Note 14 – Leases

Lessor

Equipment on operating leases is reported net of accumulated depreciation of $35.1$32.9 million and $44.2 million as of November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively. Depreciation expense was $3.5$3.0 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019.February 29, 2020. 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 five years. Operating lease rental revenues included in the Company’s Statement of Income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 was $11.4$9.8 million and $21.2 million, which included $3.7$2.8 million and $6.5 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 November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, will mature as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Remaining six months of 2020

 

$

12,272

 

2021

 

 

22,314

 

2022

 

 

20,372

 

2023

 

 

14,812

 

2024

 

 

11,135

 

Thereafter

 

 

22,009

 

 

 

$

102,914

 

     
(in thousands)
 
 
Remaining nine months of 2020
  
24,502
 
2021
  
22,541
 
2022
  
21,019
 
2023
  
15,219
 
2024
  
11,371
 
Thereafter
  
22,005
 
     
 $
116,657
 
     

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 six months ended November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, finance leases were not a material component of the Company’sCompany's lease portfolio.The Company’s real estate and equipment leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to 79 years, with some including options to extend up to 15 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

February 29,

2020

 

 

Six months ended

February 29,

2020

 

Operating lease expense

 

$

3,424

 

 

$

6,850

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

3,217

 

 

 

4,730

 

Total

 

$

6,641

 

 

$

11,580

 

     
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
November 30, 2019
 
Operating lease expense
 $
3,422
 
Short-term lease expense
  
1,406
 
     
Total
 $
4,828
 
     

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Aggregate minimum future amounts payable under operating leases having initial or remaining

non-cancelable
terms at November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 will mature as follows:

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Remaining six months of 2020

 

$

6,153

 

2021

 

 

8,988

 

2022

 

 

5,935

 

2023

 

 

5,433

 

2024

 

 

3,948

 

Thereafter

 

 

10,436

 

Total lease payments

 

$

40,893

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

(4,897

)

Total lease obligations

 

$

35,996

 

     
(in thousands)
 
 
Remaining nine months of 2020
 $
9,355
 
2021
  
8,810
 
2022
  
5,765
 
2023
  
5,264
 
2024
  
3,814
 
Thereafter
  
10,367
 
     
Total lease payments
 $
43,375
 
     
Less: Imputed interest
  
(4,978
)
     
Total lease obligations
 $
38,397
 
     


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

Weighted average remaining lease term

Operating leases

14.4 years

13.8 years

Weighted average discount rate

Operating leases

3.2

%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Six months ended

February 29,

2020

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement

   of lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

7,432

 

(in thousands)
 
Three months ended
November 30, 2019
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
   
Operating cash
 flows from operating 
leases
 $
3,641
 

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

Portland Harbor Superfund Site

The Company’sCompany's Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility 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’sCompany's manufacturing facility, as a federal “National"National Priority List”List" or “Superfund”"Superfund" site due to sediment contamination (the Portland Harbor Site). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a “General Notice”"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 have not signed such consent, but nevertheless contributed money to the effort. The
EPA-mandated
RI/FS was produced by the LWG and cost over $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’sCompany'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
.
terminated.

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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 16, 2020.
It is likely to be further stayed to allow the allocation process to continue
.
14, 2022.

The EPA’sEPA'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 billion. The EPA typically expects its cost estimates to be accurate within a range of
-30%
to +50%, but this ROD states that changes in costs are likely to occur as a result of new data it wants to collect over a
2-year
period prior to final remedy design. The ROD identifies 13 Sediment Decision Units. One of the units, RM9W, includes the nearshore area of the river sediments offshore of the Company’sCompany's Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility as well as upstream and downstream of the facility. It also includes a portion of the Company’sCompany's riverbank. The ROD does not break down total remediation costs by Sediment Decision Unit. The EPA’sEPA'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
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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, have agreed to help fund the additional sampling, which is now complete. The EPA has also requested that potentially responsible parties enter AOCs during 2019 agreeing to conduct remedial design studies. Some parties have signed AOCs and several other parties including the Company have engaged in discussions with EPA regarding the terms of such AOCs. The allocation process is continuing in parallel with the process to define the remediation steps.

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’sEPA'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 contamination 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 its ownership of the Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, including the collection of new
pre-remedial
design sampling data by EPA, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’sCompany'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’sriver'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’sCompany's business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of its Portland property.

On January 30, 2017 the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Nation sued 33 parties including the Company as well as the United States 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.,
United States 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 the allocation process is concluded.

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

The Company has 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’sCompany's aggregate expenditure has not been material, however the Company 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 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 results of operations.

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’sCompany's Consolidated Financial Statements.

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As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the Company had outstanding letters of credit aggregating to $24.9$27.5 million associated with performance guarantees, facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the Company had a $4.5 million note receivable from Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro, its unconsolidated Brazilian castings and components manufacturer and a

n
$18.0 millionmanufacturer. This note receivable balance from Greenbrier-Maxion, its unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer. These note receivables areis included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accounts receivable, net. In the future, the Company may make loans to or provide guarantees for Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro or Greenbrier-Maxion.
Greenbrier-Maxion, its unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer.

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.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 were:

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2 (1)

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

527

 

 

$

 

 

$

527

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

31,766

 

 

 

31,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

23,166

 

 

 

23,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

55,459

 

 

$

54,932

 

 

$

527

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

12,979

 

 

$

 

 

$

12,979

 

 

$

 

                 
(In thousands)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2 
(1)
  
Level 3
 
Assets:
            
Derivative financial instruments
 $
442
  $
—  
  $
442
  $
—  
 
Nonqualified savings plan investments
  
31,248
   
31,248
   
—  
   
—  
 
Cash equivalents
  
58,006
   
58,006
   
—  
   
—  
 
                 
 $
89,696
  $
89,254
  $
442
  $
—  
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Derivative financial instruments
 $
8,174
  $
—  
  $
8,174
  $
—  
 

(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, 2019 were:

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

64

 

 

$

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

 

Nonqualified savings plan investments

 

 

27,967

 

 

 

27,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

68,100

 

 

 

68,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

96,131

 

 

$

96,067

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

11,279

 

 

$

 

 

$

11,279

 

 

$

 

                 
(In thousands)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Assets:
            
Derivative financial instruments
 $
64
  $
—  
  $
64
  $
—  
 
Nonqualified savings plan investments
  
27,967
   
27,967
   
—  
   
—  
 
Cash equivalents
  
68,100
   
68,100
   
—  
   
—  
 
                 
 $
96,131
  $
96,067
  $
64
  $
—  
 
                 
Liabilities:
            
Derivative financial instruments
 $
11,279
  $
—  
  $
11,279
  $
—  
 
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Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

In June 2017, the Company purchased a 40% interest in the common equity of an entity that buys and sells railcar assets that are leased to third parties. The railcars sold to this leasing warehouse are principally built by Greenbrier. The Company accounts for this leasing warehouse investment under the equity method of accounting. As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the carrying amount of the investment was $5.2$5.4 million which is classified in Investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon sale of railcars to this entity from Greenbrier, 60% of the related revenue and margin is recognized and 40% is deferred until the railcars are ultimately sold by the entity.

Th
er
eThere were 0 sales to or from this entity during
the three and six months ended November 30, 2019
.
T
heFebruary 29, 2020. The Company recognized $4.0$18.2 million in revenue associated with railcars sold into the leasing warehouse during the three and six months ended February 28, 2019. The Company also recognized $1.6 million and $5.6 million in revenue associated with railcars sold out of the leasing warehouse
during the three and six months ended Nove
mber 30, 2018
.February 28, 2019. The Company also provides administrative and remarketing services to this entity and earns management fees for these services which were immaterial for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019
February 29, 2020 and 2018.
February 28, 2019.

On November 1, 2019, the Company increased its ownership interest in Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro from 24.5% to 29.5%. This transaction included a conversion to equity of $4.8 million from a note receivable, including accrued interest, and a

re-payment
to the Company of $1.5 million which was used to acquire the additional 5% ownership interest.
As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the Company had a
remaining
$
4.5
$4.5 million note receivable
due
from Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro, its unconsolidated Brazilian castings and components manufacturer and a
n
$
18.0
 millionmanufacturer. This note receivable balance from Greenbrier-Maxion, its unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer. These note receivables areis included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accounts receivable, net.

The Company has a 41.9% interest in Axis, LLC (Axis), a joint venture. The Company obtained its ownership interest in Axis as part of the acquisition of the manufacturing business of ARI on July 26, 2019. For the three and six months ended November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, the Company purchased $4.0$3.2 million and $7.2 million of railcar components from Axis.

2
4

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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; and Leasing & 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 & Parts segment performs wheel and axle servicing; railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance; as well as production of a variety of parts for the rail industry in North America. The Leasing & Services segment owns approximately 9,30010,300 railcars and provides management services for approximately 385,000389,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America as of November 30, 2019.February 29, 2020. Through unconsolidated affiliates we produce rail and industrial components and have an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil and a lease financing warehouse.

Our total manufacturing backlog of railcar units, for direct sale or lease to a third party, as of November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 was approximately 28,50030,800 units with an estimated value of $3.09$3.16 billion. Approximately 4%9% of backlog units and 2%6% of estimated backlog value as of November 30, 2019 wasFebruary 29, 2020 were associated with our Brazilian manufacturing operations which isare accounted for under the equity method. Backlog units for lease may be syndicated to third parties or held in our own fleet depending on a variety of factors. Multi-year supply agreements are a part ofcommon in the rail industry practice.industry. A portion of the orders included in backlog reflects an assumed product mix. Under the terms of the orders, the exact mix and pricing will be determined in the future, which may impact backlog. Marine backlog as of November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 was $80$59 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. Subsequent to the quarter, we agreed in principle to remove 575 units in backlog in exchange for financial consideration. 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. We cannot guarantee that our reported backlog will convert to revenue in any particular period, if at all.


We expect that the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the related governmental reaction will negatively impact our business including our liquidity and financial position, results of operations, stock price and ability to convert backlog to revenue among other negative impacts. These risks to our business are more fully described in Part II, item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business. COVID-19 emerged in Asia at the end of calendar year 2019. Because we have no operations in Asia, the negative impact of COVID-19 did not materially impact our financial condition and results of operations during our quarter ended February 29, 2020. Our business operates within a critical infrastructure sector as established by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security. Thus, as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report our manufacturing, repair shops, and wheel shops in the United States generally are permitted to continue to operate subject to enhanced safety protocols, both voluntary and government mandated, that are aimed to protect the health of our workforce. The situation is similar in our manufacturing facilities and shops in Mexico, Europe, Brazil and Turkey which also have continued to operate subject to enhanced health and safety protocols. At this time, while we have identified risks discussed in Part II, Item 2A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are unable to predict specifically how the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and related governmental reaction will negatively impact our business due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration of the pandemic, the impact to our customers, suppliers and employees, actions that may be taken by governmental authorities, including preventing or curtailing the operations of our plants and/or shops, and other consequences. We expect that negative impacts related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will be reflected in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2020.

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Three Months Ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended November 30, 2018

February 28, 2019

Overview

Revenue, cost of revenue, margin and operating profit presented below, include amounts from external parties and exclude intersegment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

489,943

 

 

$

476,019

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

91,225

 

 

 

125,278

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

42,680

 

 

 

57,374

 

 

 

 

623,848

 

 

 

658,671

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

422,309

 

 

 

442,996

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

84,373

 

 

 

118,455

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

30,830

 

 

 

43,376

 

 

 

 

537,512

 

 

 

604,827

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

67,634

 

 

 

33,023

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

6,852

 

 

 

6,823

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

11,850

 

 

 

13,998

 

 

 

 

86,336

 

 

 

53,844

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

54,597

 

 

 

47,892

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(6,697

)

 

 

(12,102

)

Earnings from operations

 

 

38,436

 

 

 

18,054

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

12,609

 

 

 

9,237

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings (loss)

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

25,827

 

 

 

8,817

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(7,463

)

 

 

(2,248

)

Earnings before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated

   affiliates

 

 

18,364

 

 

 

6,569

 

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1,651

 

 

 

(786

)

Net earnings

 

 

20,015

 

 

 

5,783

 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(6,386

)

 

 

(3,018

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

13,629

 

 

$

2,765

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.08

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenue:
      
Manufacturing
 $
657,367
  $
471,789
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
86,608
   
108,543
 
Leasing & Services
  
25,384
   
24,191
 
         
  
769,359
   
604,523
 
Cost of revenue:
      
Manufacturing
  
581,912
   
417,805
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
81,892
   
100,978
 
Leasing & Services
  
13,366
   
13,207
 
         
 
677,170
  
531,990
 
Margin:
      
Manufacturing
  
75,455
   
53,984
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
4,716
   
7,565
 
Leasing & Services
  
12,018
   
10,984
 
         
  
92,189
   
72,533
 
Selling and administrative
  
54,364
   
50,432
 
Net gain on disposition of equipment
  
(3,959
)  
(14,353
)
         
Earnings from operations
  
41,784
   
36,454
 
Interest and foreign exchange
  
12,852
   
4,404
 
         
Earnings before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
  
28,932
   
32,050
 
Income tax expense
  
(5,994
)  
(9,135
)
         
Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
  
22,938
   
22,915
 
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
  
1,073
   
467
 
         
Net earnings
  
24,011
   
23,382
 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
  
(16,342
)  
(5,426
)
         
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier
 $
7,669
  $
17,956
 
         
Diluted earnings per common share
 $
0.23
  $
0.54
 

Performance for our segments is evaluated based on Earnings from operations (operating profit). 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 for either external or internal reporting purposes.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

46,105

 

 

$

13,990

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

3,320

 

 

 

2,823

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

12,793

 

 

 

21,030

 

Corporate

 

 

(23,782

)

 

 

(19,789

)

 

 

$

38,436

 

 

$

18,054

 

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Operating profit (loss):
      
Manufacturing
 $
53,143
  $
36,855
 
Wheels, Repair & Parts
  
1,114
   
3,247
 
Leasing & Services
  
9,777
   
17,513
 
Corporate
  
(22,250
)  
(21,161
)
         
 
$41,784
  
$36,454
 
         
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Consolidated Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

623,848

 

 

$

658,671

 

 

$

(34,823

)

 

 

(5.3

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

537,512

 

 

$

604,827

 

 

$

(67,315

)

 

 

(11.1

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

13.8

%

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

5.6

%

 

*

  

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

13,629

 

 

$

2,765

 

 

$

10,864

 

 

 

392.9

%

                 
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
  
%
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
  
(Decrease)
  
Change
 
Revenue
 $
769,359
  $
604,523
  $
164,836
   
27.3
%
Cost of revenue
 $
677,170
  $
531,990
  $
145,180
   
27.3
%
Margin (%)
  
12.0
%  
12.0
%  
—  
   
*
 
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier
 $
7,669
  $
17,956
  $
(10,287
)  
(57.3
%)

*

Not meaningful

As of July 26, 2019, the consolidated results included the results of the manufacturing business of ARI. This contributed to the increase inincreased revenue and cost of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the prior year.

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 27.3% increase5.3% decrease in revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily due to a 39.3% increase in Manufacturing revenue primarily attributed to a 40.5% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by a 20.2%27.2% decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue primarily due tofrom lower wheelset, component and componentparts volumes due to lower demand, lower repair revenue primarily from four fewer shops in the current period and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

The 27.3% increase11.1% decrease in cost of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily due to a 39.3% increase28.8% decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue from lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset, component and parts volumes and four fewer repair shops in the current period. The decrease in cost of revenue was also due to a 4.7% decline in Manufacturing cost of revenue primarily attributed to a 40.5% increase17.8% decrease in the volume of railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by an 18.9% decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset and component volumes and lower costs from four fewer repair shops in the current period.

Margin as a percentage of revenue was 12.0%13.8% and 8.2% for both the three months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018.respectively. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was positively impacted by an increase in Manufacturing margin to 11.5%13.8% from 11.4%6.9% primarily attributed to a change in product mix partially offset by operating inefficiencies at some of our manufacturing facilities. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was negatively impacted by a decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts margin to 5.4% from 7.0% primarily attributed to operating at lower volumes and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier is impacted by our operating activities and noncontrolling interest associated with our 50/50 joint venture at one of our Mexican railcar manufacturing facilities and our 75% interest in Greenbrier-Astra Rail, both of which we consolidate for financial reporting purposes. customer order contract modification fee received during the three months ended February 29, 2020.

The $10.3$10.9 million decreaseincrease in Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily attributable to an increase in Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, which is deductedmargin from Net earnings.a change in product mix and the contract modification fee received during the three months ended February 29, 2020. This was partially offset by an increase in Selling and administrative expense from higher employee related costs and the addition of the manufacturing business of ARI selling and administrative costs. The decreaseincrease in Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier was also due topartially offset by a reductiondecrease in Net gain on disposition of equipment and an increase in Interest and foreign exchange primarily due a change in the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. Dollar and interest expense associated with our $300 million of senior term debt issued in July 2019. These were partially offset by an increase in margin primarily attributed to a 40.5% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries.


equipment.


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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

489,943

 

 

$

476,019

 

 

$

13,924

 

 

 

2.9

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

422,309

 

 

$

442,996

 

 

$

(20,687

)

 

 

(4.7

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

13.8

%

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

6.9

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

46,105

 

 

$

13,990

 

 

$

32,115

 

 

 

229.6

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

6.5

%

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

3,700

 

 

 

4,500

 

 

 

(800

)

 

 

(17.8

%)

                 
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
  
%
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
  
(Decrease)
  
Change
 
Revenue
 $
657,367
  $
471,789
  $
185,578
   
39.3
%
Cost of revenue
 $
581,912
  $
417,805
  $
164,107
   
39.3
%
Margin (%)
  
11.5
%  
11.4
%  
0.1
%  
*
 
Operating profit ($)
 $
53,143
  $
36,855
  $
16,288
   
44.2
%
Operating profit (%)
  
8.1
%  
7.8
%  
0.3
%  
*
 
Deliveries
  
5,900
   
4,200
   
1,700
   
40.5
%
*Not meaningful

* Not meaningful

As of July 26, 2019, the Manufacturing segment included the results of the manufacturing business of ARI which is consolidated for financial reporting purposes. This contributed to the increase inincreased Manufacturing revenue and cost of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the prior year.

Manufacturing revenue increased $185.6$13.9 million or 39.3%2.9% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increase in revenue was primarily attributed to a 40.5% increasechange in product mix and a $12.9 million customer order contract modification fee received during the volume ofthree months ended February 29, 2020. These were partially offset by a 17.8% decrease in railcar deliveries. Manufacturing revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 included $103.5$107.2 million in revenue associated with the acquired manufacturing business of ARI.

Manufacturing cost of revenue increased $164.1decreased $20.7 million or 39.3%4.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increasedecrease in cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 40.5% increase17.8% decrease in the volume of railcar deliveries.deliveries partially offset by a change in product mix. Manufacturing cost of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 included $106.1$104.9 million in costs associated with the acquired manufacturing business of ARI.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue increased 0.1%6.9% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increase was primarily attributed to a change in product mix partially offset by operating inefficiencies at our recently acquired manufacturing facilities.

and the contract modification fee received during the three months ended February 29, 2020. The Manufacturing operating profit increased $16.3 million or 44.2%margin as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended November 30,February 28, 2019 was negatively impacted by railcar contract loss accruals in the prior year.

Manufacturing operating profit increased $32.1 million or 229.6% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increase in operating profit was primarily attributed to an increasea change in product mix and the contract modification fee received during the three months ended February 29, 2020. Operating profit for the three months ended February 28, 2019 was negatively impacted by railcar contract loss accruals in the volume of railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by operating inefficiencies and integration and acquisition-related expenses from the newly acquired manufacturing business of ARI.

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prior year.


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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

91,225

 

 

$

125,278

 

 

$

(34,053

)

 

 

(27.2

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

84,373

 

 

$

118,455

 

 

$

(34,082

)

 

 

(28.8

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

2.1

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

3,320

 

 

$

2,823

 

 

$

497

 

 

 

17.6

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

1.3

%

 

*

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
(Decrease)
  
%
Change
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenue
 $
86,608
  $
108,543
  $
(21,935
)  
(20.2
%)
Cost of revenue
 $
81,892
  $
100,978
  $
(19,086
)  
(18.9
%)
Margin (%)
  
5.4
%  
7.0
%  
(1.6
%)  
*
 
Operating profit ($)
 $
1,114
  $
3,247
  $
(2,133
)  
(65.7
%)
Operating profit (%)
  
1.3
%  
3.0
%  
(1.7
%)  
*
 
*Not meaningful

* Not meaningful

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue decreased $21.9$34.1 million or 20.2%27.2% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower wheelset, component and componentparts volumes due to lower demand, lower repair revenue primarily from four fewer shops in the current period and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue decreased $19.1$34.1 million or 18.9%28.8% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset, component and componentparts volumes and four fewer repair shops in the current period.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.6%increased 2.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributed to operatingefficiencies at lower volumes andour repair shops in the current period. In addition, the three months ended February 28, 2019 was negatively impacted by costs associated with closing sites in our repair network. These factors which had a positive impact to Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior year, were partially offset by a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

pricing for the three months ended February 29, 2020.

Wheels, Repair & Parts operating profit decreased $2.1increased $0.5 million or 65.7%17.6% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a reductionefficiencies at our repair shops in volumes and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.


the current period.


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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Leasing & Services Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

42,680

 

 

$

57,374

 

 

$

(14,694

)

��

 

(25.6

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

30,830

 

 

$

43,376

 

 

$

(12,546

)

 

 

(28.9

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

27.8

%

 

 

24.4

%

 

 

3.4

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

12,793

 

 

$

21,030

 

 

$

(8,237

)

 

 

(39.2

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

36.7

%

 

 

(6.7

%)

 

*

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
(Decrease)
  
%
Change
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Revenue
 $
25,384
  $
24,191
  $
1,193
   
4.9
%
Cost of revenue
 $
13,366
  $
13,207
  $
159
   
1.2
%
Margin (%)
  
47.3
%  
45.4
%  
1.9
%  
*
 
Operating profit ($)
 $
9,777
  $
17,513
  $
(7,736
)  
(44.2
%)
Operating profit (%)
  
38.5
%  
72.4
%  
(33.9
%)  
*
 
*Not meaningful

* Not meaningful

The Leasing & Services segment generates revenue from leasing railcars from its lease fleet, providing various management services, interim rent on leased railcars for syndication, and the sale of railcars purchased from third parties with the intent to resell them.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.

Leasing & Services revenue increased $1.2decreased $14.7 million or 4.9%25.6% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increasedecrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in the sale of railcars which we had purchased from third parties with the intent to resell. This was partially offset by higher leasing revenue from our lease fleet and an increase in management services revenue.

average volume of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Leasing & Services cost of revenue increased $0.2decreased $12.5 million or 1.2%28.9% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increasedecrease was primarily due to a decrease in the volume of railcars sold that we purchased from third parties partially offset by higher costs associated with an increase in management services activity.

transportation costs.

Leasing & Services margin as a percentage of revenue increased 1.9%3.4% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. Margin as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended February 29, 2020 benefited from fewer sales of railcars that we purchased from third parties which have lower margin percentages. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributedalso due to lower transportation costs.

a higher average volume of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Leasing & Services operating profit decreased $7.7$8.2 million or 44.2%39.2% for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributed to a $7.5$5.4 million decrease in net gain on disposition of equipment.

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equipment and a $2.1 million decrease in margin.


31


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Selling and Administrative Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

$

54,597

 

 

$

47,892

 

 

$

6,705

 

 

 

14.0

%

                 
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
(Decrease)
  
%
Change
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Selling and administrative expense
 $
54,364
  $
50,432
  $
3,932
   
7.8
%

Selling and administrative expense was $54.4$54.6 million or 7.1%8.8% of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to $50.4$47.9 million or 8.3%7.3% of revenue for the prior comparable period. The $3.9$6.7 million increase was primarily attributed to $3.0a $5.3 million increase in employee related costs and $2.8 million from the addition of the manufacturing business of ARI selling and administrative costs. These were partially offset by $2.1 million in transaction related costs and a $0.9 million increase in employee related costs.

incurred during the three months ended February 28, 2019.

Net Gain on Disposition of Equipment

Net gain on disposition of equipment was $4.0$6.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to $14.4$12.1 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) that are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and to manage risk and liquidity; and disposition of property, plant and equipment.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was composed of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Interest and foreign exchange:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

$

10,329

 

 

$

7,617

 

 

$

2,712

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

2,280

 

 

 

1,620

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

$

12,609

 

 

$

9,237

 

 

$

3,372

 

             
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
  
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Interest and foreign exchange:
         
Interest and other expense
 $
10,239
  $
7,165
  $
3,074
 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
  
2,613
   
(2,761
)  
5,374
 
             
 $
12,852
  $
4,404
  $
8,448
 
             

The $8.4$3.4 million increase in interest and foreign exchange expense from the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to interest expense associated with our $300 million of senior term debt issued in July 2019.  

Income Tax

The effective tax rate for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was 28.9% compared to 25.5% for the three months ended February 28, 2019. The increase in the effective rate from the prior year was primarily attributable to net unfavorable discrete items in the current quarter compared to net favorable discrete items in the prior comparable period. Excluding the impact of discrete items in both periods, the effective tax rate was 25.5% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 29.8% in the prior comparable period which decreased primarily due to the geographic mix of earnings.

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 before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, whereas only our 50% share of the tax is included in Income tax expense.


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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

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 and a lease financing warehouse.

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was $1.7 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to a loss from unconsolidated affiliates of $0.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2019. The increase in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was primarily related to earnings from our investment in Axis, a joint venture that manufactures and sells axles to its joint venture partners. We obtained our ownership interest in Axis as part of the acquisition of the manufacturing business of ARI on July 26, 2019.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $6.4 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $3.0 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 venture, adjusted for intercompany sales, and our European partner’s share of the results of our European operations.


33


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 Compared to the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019

Overview

Revenue, cost of revenue, margin and operating profit presented below, include amounts from external parties and exclude intersegment activity that is eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

1,147,310

 

 

$

947,808

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

177,833

 

 

 

233,821

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

68,064

 

 

 

81,565

 

 

 

 

1,393,207

 

 

 

1,263,194

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

1,004,221

 

 

 

860,801

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

166,265

 

 

 

219,433

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

44,196

 

 

 

56,583

 

 

 

 

1,214,682

 

 

 

1,136,817

 

Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

143,089

 

 

 

87,007

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

11,568

 

 

 

14,388

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

23,868

 

 

 

24,982

 

 

 

 

178,525

 

 

 

126,377

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

108,961

 

 

 

98,324

 

Net gain on disposition of equipment

 

 

(10,656

)

 

 

(26,455

)

Earnings from operations

 

 

80,220

 

 

 

54,508

 

Interest and foreign exchange

 

 

25,461

 

 

 

13,641

 

Earnings before income taxes and earnings (loss)

   from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

54,759

 

 

 

40,867

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(13,457

)

 

 

(11,383

)

Earnings before earnings (loss) from

   unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

41,302

 

 

 

29,484

 

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

2,724

 

 

 

(319

)

Net earnings

 

 

44,026

 

 

 

29,165

 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(22,728

)

 

 

(8,444

)

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

21,298

 

 

$

20,721

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.63

 

Performance for our segments is evaluated based on Earnings from operations (operating profit). 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 for either external or internal reporting purposes.

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

99,248

 

 

$

50,845

 

Wheels, Repair & Parts

 

 

4,434

 

 

 

6,070

 

Leasing & Services

 

 

22,570

 

 

 

38,543

 

Corporate

 

 

(46,032

)

 

 

(40,950

)

 

 

$

80,220

 

 

$

54,508

 

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Consolidated Results

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

1,393,207

 

 

$

1,263,194

 

 

$

130,013

 

 

 

10.3

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

1,214,682

 

 

$

1,136,817

 

 

$

77,865

 

 

 

6.8

%

Margin (%)

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

2.8

%

 

*

 

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier

 

$

21,298

 

 

$

20,721

 

 

$

577

 

 

 

2.8

%

*

Not meaningful

As of July 26, 2019, the consolidated results included the results of the manufacturing business of ARI. This increased revenue and cost of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the prior year.

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 10.3% increase in revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 as compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019 was primarily due to a 21.0% increase in Manufacturing revenue primarily attributed to a 10.3% increase in railcar deliveries and a change in product mix. This was partially offset by a 23.9% decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue primarily due to lower wheelset, component and parts volumes due to lower demand, lower repair revenue primarily from four fewer shops in the current year and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

The 6.8% increase in cost of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 as compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019 was primarily due to a 16.7% increase in Manufacturing cost of revenue primarily attributed to a 10.3% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by a 24.2% decrease in Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset, component and parts volumes and four fewer repair shops in the current period.

Margin as a percentage of revenue was 12.8% and 10.0% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively. The overall margin as a percentage of revenue was positively impacted by an increase in Manufacturing margin to 12.5% from 9.2% primarily attributed to a change in product mix and a customer order contract modification fee received during the six months ended February 29, 2020.

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier is impacted by our operating activities and noncontrolling interest associated with our 50/50 joint venture at one of our Mexican railcar manufacturing facilities and our 75% interest in Greenbrier-Astra Rail, both of which we consolidate for financial reporting purposes. The $0.6 million increase in Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the six months ended February 29, 2020 as compared to the prior comparable period was primarily attributable to an increase in margin due to a higher volume of railcar deliveries. This was partially offset by higher Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest. The higher Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was a result of our Mexican railcar manufacturing 50/50 joint venture operating at higher volumes and margins.


35


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Manufacturing Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

1,147,310

 

 

$

947,808

 

 

$

199,502

 

 

 

21.0

%

Cost of revenue

 

$

1,004,221

 

 

$

860,801

 

 

$

143,420

 

 

 

16.7

%

Margin (%)

 

 

12.5

%

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

99,248

 

 

$

50,845

 

 

$

48,403

 

 

 

95.2

%

Operating profit (%)

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

*

 

Deliveries

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

8,700

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

10.3

%

*

Not meaningful

As of July 26, 2019, the Manufacturing segment included the results of the manufacturing business of ARI which is consolidated for financial reporting purposes. This increased Manufacturing revenue and cost of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the prior year.

Manufacturing revenue increased $199.5 million or 21.0% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The increase in revenue was primarily attributed to a 10.3% increase in railcar deliveries and a change in product mix. Manufacturing revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 included $210.7 million in revenue associated with the acquired manufacturing business of ARI.

Manufacturing cost of revenue increased $143.4 million or 16.7% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily attributed to a 10.3% increase in the volume of railcar deliveries. Manufacturing cost of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 included $211.1 million in costs associated with the acquired manufacturing business of ARI.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue increased 3.3% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The increase was primarily attributed to a change in product mix and a $12.9 million customer order contract modification fee received during the six months ended February 29, 2020. These were partially offset by operating inefficiencies at our recently acquired manufacturing facilities.

Manufacturing operating profit increased $48.4 million or 95.2% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The increase was primarily attributed to an increase in the volume of railcar deliveries.


36


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

177,833

 

 

$

233,821

 

 

$

(55,988

)

 

 

(23.9

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

166,265

 

 

$

219,433

 

 

$

(53,168

)

 

 

(24.2

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

6.5

%

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

4,434

 

 

$

6,070

 

 

$

(1,636

)

 

 

(27.0

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

(0.1

%)

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue decreased $56.0 million or 23.9% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower wheelset, component and parts volumes due to lower demand, lower repair revenue primarily from four fewer shops in the current year and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.

Wheels, Repair & Parts cost of revenue decreased $53.2 million or 24.2% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower costs associated with a reduction in wheelset, component and parts volumes and four fewer repair shops in the current period.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue increased 0.3% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The increase was primarily attributed to efficiencies at our repair shops in the current year. In addition, the six months ended February 28, 2019 was negatively impacted by costs associated with closing sites in our repair network. These factors which had a positive impact to Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue as compared to the prior year, were partially offset by a decrease in scrap metal pricing for the six months ended February 29, 2020.

Wheels, Repair & Parts operating profit decreased $1.6 million or 27.0% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in volumes and a decrease in scrap metal pricing.


37


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Leasing & Services Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

68,064

 

 

$

81,565

 

 

$

(13,501

)

 

 

(16.6

%)

Cost of revenue

 

$

44,196

 

 

$

56,583

 

 

$

(12,387

)

 

 

(21.9

%)

Margin (%)

 

 

35.1

%

 

 

30.6

%

 

 

4.5

%

 

*

 

Operating profit ($)

 

$

22,570

 

 

$

38,543

 

 

$

(15,973

)

 

 

(41.4

%)

Operating profit (%)

 

 

33.2

%

 

 

47.3

%

 

 

(14.1

%)

 

*

 

*

Not meaningful

The Leasing & Services segment generates revenue from leasing railcars from its lease fleet, providing various management services, 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.

Leasing & Services revenue decreased $13.5 million or 16.6% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in the sale of railcars which we had purchased from third parties with the intent to resell. This was partially offset by higher average volume of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Leasing & Services cost of revenue decreased $12.4 million or 21.9% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the volume of railcars sold that we purchased from third parties partially offset by higher transportation costs.

Leasing & Services margin as a percentage of revenue increased 4.5% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. Margin as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 benefited from fewer sales of railcars that we purchased from third parties which have lower margin percentages. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was also due to a higher average volume of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Leasing & Services operating profit decreased $16.0 million or 41.4% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributed to a $12.9 million decrease in net gain on disposition of equipment.


38


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Selling and Administrative Expense

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

%

Change

 

Selling and administrative expense

 

$

108,961

 

 

$

98,324

 

 

$

10,637

 

 

 

10.8

%

Selling and administrative expense was $109.0 million or 7.8% of revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $98.3 million or 7.8% of revenue for the prior comparable period. The $10.6 million increase was primarily attributed to a $6.3 million increase in employee related costs and $5.8 million from the addition of the manufacturing business of ARI selling and administrative costs. These were partially offset by $2.6 million in transaction related costs incurred during six months ended February 28, 2019.

Net Gain on Disposition of Equipment

Net gain on disposition of equipment was $10.7 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $26.5 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) that are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and to manage risk and liquidity; and disposition of property, plant and equipment.  

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was composed of the following:

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Interest and foreign exchange:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

 

$

20,568

 

 

$

14,782

 

 

$

5,786

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

4,893

 

 

 

(1,141

)

 

 

6,034

 

 

 

$

25,461

 

 

$

13,641

 

 

$

11,820

 

The $11.8 million increase in interest and foreign exchange expense from the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to a $2.6$4.9 million foreign exchange loss for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to a $2.8$1.1 million foreign exchange gain in the prior comparable period. The change in foreign exchange (gain) loss was primarily attributed to the change in the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. Dollar. The increase in interest and foreign exchange expense was also due to interest expense associated with our $300 million of senior term debt issued in July 2019.



THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Income Tax

The effective tax rate for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 was 20.7%24.6% compared to a 28.5% rate27.9% for the threesix months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The decrease in the effective rate from the prior year was primarily attributable to net favorable foreign tax discrete items infor the current year versussix months ended February 29, 2020 compared to net unfavorable discrete items in the first quarter of 2019.prior comparable period. Excluding the impact of discrete items in both periods, the effective tax rate was 24.0%24.7% for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to 24.3%25.5% in the prior comparable period.

period which decreased primarily due to the geographic mix of earnings.

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 before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, whereas only our 50% share of the tax is included in Income tax expense.

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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

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 and a lease financing warehouse.

Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was $1.1$2.7 million for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to $0.5a loss from unconsolidated affiliates of $0.3 million for the threesix months ended November 30, 2018.February 28, 2019. The increase in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was primarily related to earnings from our investment in Axis, a joint venture that manufactures and sells axles to its joint venture partners. We obtained our ownership interest in Axis as part of the acquisition of the manufacturing business of ARI on July 26, 2019.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $16.3$22.7 million for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to $5.4$8.4 million in the prior comparable period, which primarily represents our joint venture partner’spartner's share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture, adjusted for intercompany sales, and our European partner’s share of the results of our European operations.



40


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

February 29,

2020

 

 

February 28,

2019

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(133,174

)

 

$

(146,622

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

10,766

 

 

 

(43,704

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(34,787

)

 

 

13,111

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(2,824

)

 

 

825

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

(160,019

)

 

$

(176,390

)

         
 
Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 $
(70,319
) $
(97,119
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
7,199
   
(3,789
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
(14,098
)  
35,542
 
Effect of exchange rate changes
  
981
   
(2,439
)
         
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 $
(76,237
) $
(67,805
)
         

We have been financed through cash generated from operations and borrowings. At November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $262.3$178.5 million, a decrease of $76.2$160.0 million from $338.5 million at August 31, 2019.

The change in cash used in operating activities for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the threesix months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily due to a change in cash flows associated with leased railcars for syndication and a net change in working capital.

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities primarily related to investment activity with our unconsolidated affiliates and capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale of assets.assets and investment activity with our unconsolidated affiliates. The change in cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the threesix months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily attributable to a decrease of investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates.

capital expenditures.

Capital expenditures totaled $23.2$40.8 million and $28.7$98.2 million for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Manufacturing capital expenditures were approximately $18.8$31.6 million and $17.5$40.5 million for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Capital expenditures for Manufacturing are expected to be approximately $95$60 million in 2020 and primarily relate to enhancements of our existing manufacturing facilities. Wheels, Repair & Parts capital expenditures were approximately $1.5$4.3 million and $2.1$3.2 million for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Capital expenditures for Wheels, Repair & Parts are expected to be approximately $15$10 million in 2020 for enhancements of our existing facilities. Leasing & Services and corporate capital expenditures were approximately $2.9$4.9 million and $9.1$54.5 million for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Leasing & Services and corporate capital expenditures for 2020 are expected to be approximately $30$25 million. Proceeds from sales of leased railcar equipment are expected to be $95$90 million for 2020. Assets from our lease fleet are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and to manage risk and liquidity.

Proceeds from the sale of assets, which primarily related to sales of railcars from our lease fleet within Leasing & Services, were approximately $27.5$41.8 million and $34.5$63.9 million for the threesix months ended November 30,February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

The change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the threesix months ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 compared to the threesix months ended November 30, 2018February 28, 2019 was primarily attributed to a decrease in the proceeds of debt, net of repayments and a change in the net activities with joint venture partners.

A quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share was declared on January 7, 2020, which was an increase from $0.25 per share.



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April 1, 2020.

The Board of Directors has authorized our company to repurchase shares of our common stock. In January 2019, the expiration date of this share repurchase program was extended from March 31, 2019 to March 31, 2021 and the amount remaining for repurchase was increased from $88 million to $100 million. 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. 

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Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $705.9$706.0 million as of November 30, 2019.February 29, 2020. We had an aggregate of $342.4$451.1 million available to draw down under committed credit facilities as of November 30, 2019.February 29, 2020. This amount consists of $266.0$382.3 million available on the North American credit facility, $26.4$18.8 million on the European credit facilities and $50.0 million on the Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture credit facilities.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, a $600.0 million revolving line of credit, maturing June 2024, secured by substantially all of our assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this 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 inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios. 

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, lines of credit totaling $55.9$56.0 million secured by certain of our European assets, with variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.1% 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 a $13.8$14.0 million facility which is guaranteed by us. European credit facilities are continually beingregularly renewed. Currently, these European credit facilities have maturities that range from June 2020 through July 2021.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $30.0 million. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through March 2024. The second line of credit provides up to $20.0 million, of which we and our joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through June 2021.

As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, outstanding commitments under the senior secured$600.0 million revolving line of credit facilities consisted of $24.9$27.5 million in letters of credit, which reduced our available borrowings under the North Americanthis credit facility, and $29.5$37.2 million outstanding under the European credit facilities.

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 capital 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 November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, we were in compliance with all such restrictive covenants.



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From time to time, we may seek to repurchase or otherwise retire or exchange securities, including outstanding notes, borrowings and equity securities, and take other steps to reduce 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, 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 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

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As of November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, we had a $4.5 million note receivable from Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro, our unconsolidated Brazilian castings and components manufacturer and an $18.0 millionmanufacturer. This note receivable balance from Greenbrier-Maxion, our unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer. These note receivables areis included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accounts receivable, net. In the future, we may make loans to or provide guarantees for Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro or Greenbrier-Maxion.

Greenbrier-Maxion, our unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer.

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 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 these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. 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. 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.

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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.


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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.

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.

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

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 them 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.

Impairment of long-lived assets

- When changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of certain long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the assets are evaluated for impairment. If the forecast of undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value would be recognized in the current period. These estimates are based on the best information available at the time of the impairment and could be materially different if circumstances change. If the forecast of undiscounted future cash flows exceeds the carrying amount of the assets it would indicate that the assets were not impaired.

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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.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third quarter. The provisions of ASC 350

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,
require that we perform this test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. We determine the fair value of our reporting units based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows which incorporates expected revenue and margins and the use of discount rates.


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Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on observed market multiples for comparable businesses. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An impairment loss cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are also tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. When changes in circumstances, such as a decline in the market price of our common stock, changes in demand or in the numerous variables associated with the judgments, assumptions and estimates made in assessing the appropriate valuation of goodwill indicate the carrying amount of certain indefinite lived assets may not be recoverable, the assets are evaluated for impairment. If actual operating results were to differ from these assumptions, it may result in an impairment of our goodwill.

Our goodwill balance was $129.5$129.7 million as of November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 of which $86.2$86.4 million related to our Manufacturing segment and $43.3 million related to our Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.



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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 forecast foreign currency sales and expenses. At November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 exchange rates, notional amounts of forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zlotys and the sale of Euros and Pound Sterling; and the purchase of Mexican Pesos and the sale of U.S. Dollars aggregated to $71.4$54.1 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 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 November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, net assets of foreign subsidiaries aggregated $157.2$152.3 million and a 10% strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to the foreign currencies would result in a decrease in equity of $15.7$15.2 million, or 1.2% 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 $258.6$255.7 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. As a result, we are exposed to interest rate risk relating to our revolving debt and a portion of term debt, which are at variable rates. At November 30, 2019, 66%February 29, 2020, 65% of our outstanding debt had fixed rates and 34%35% had variable rates. At November 30, 2019,February 29, 2020, a uniform 10% increase in variable interest rates would result in approximately $0.6$0.5 million of additional annual interest expense.



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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

In the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company implemented controls relating to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard (ASC 842:
Leases
).

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 2019February 29, 2020 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 15 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part I of this quarterly report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

This Form

10-Q
should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended August 31, 2019. There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended August 31, 2019.2019, except for the risk factors below.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the governmental reaction to COVID-19 most likely will have a material negative impact on our business, liquidity and financial position, results of operations, stock price, and ability to convert backlog to revenue.

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has been categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. As human mortality and morbidity increase in numbers and expand geographically, the negative impact on the global economy of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental responses have been wide ranging and multi-faceted including historically steep and rapid declines in consumer activity in the geographic markets where we operate, widespread national or local “stay-at-home” orders and travel restrictions that reduce or prevent businesses in most of the world’s large economies from operating, disruptions in global supply chains, steep downturns and price volatility in equities markets, and concern that credit markets will not remain liquid.

COVID-19 and the related governmental reaction most likely will have a material negative impact on our business, liquidity, results of operations, and stock price due to the occurrence of some or all of the following events or circumstances among others:

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.

The operations of our customers may be disrupted thereby increasing the likelihood that our customers may attempt to delay or cancel orders, may reduce orders for our products and services in the future or may 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 efficient prices and in sufficient amounts.

We may not be able to manage our business effectively or integrate recent acquisition including ARI due to key employees becoming ill, working from home inefficiently, being unable to travel to our facilities, or being prevented from otherwise engaging in the consortium necessary for effective management.

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

We may not be able to raise capital efficiently or at all due to a reduction in the value of our assets or illiquidity in the global credit markets.

We may need to raise capital, and if we raise capital by issuing equity securities, our common stock may be diluted.

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We may not be able to pay dividends.

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 goodwill on our balance sheet may be adjusted downward. We are required to perform an annual impairment review of goodwill and indefinite lived assets which could result in an impairment charge if it is determined that the carrying value of the asset is in excess of the fair value. We perform a goodwill impairment test annually during our third quarter. Since February 29, 2020, the market price of our common stock has declined along with many other registrants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sustained decline in the market price of our common price is one of the qualitative factors to be considered when evaluating whether events or changes in circumstances may indicate that it is more likely than not that potential goodwill impairment exists. We will consider this decline and entity-specific and other macroeconomic factors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as we perform our annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been contained and the number of its victims and the extent of negative impact on the global economy cannot be foreseen at this time. 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. Our business, liquidity, financial position, results of operations and stock price most likely will be adversely impacted.

A change in our product mix or decline in revenue due to shifts in demand or fluctuations in commodity and energy prices could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

We manufacture, lease and repair a variety of railcars. The demand for purchase, lease, or syndication of specific types of railcars and the mix of repair and refurbishment work varies from time to time. Instability and changes in the global economy, volatility in the industries that our products serve or adverse changes in the financial condition of our customers could adversely impact the demand for our railcars. In addition, fluctuations in commodity and energy prices, including crude oil and gas prices, could negatively impact the activities of our customers resulting in a corresponding adverse effect on the demand for our products and services or their ability to meet their contractual obligations including making payments. A decline in oil prices can result from a number of factors including, among others, a decline in commercial activity caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic or oil producing countries increasing the global supply of oil over a sustained period of time. The demand for certain types of railcars generally declines if oil prices remain low relative to the cost of production. Sustained low oil prices can also lead to oil producers ceasing to operate as going concerns thereby further reducing demand for certain types of railcars. These impacts could affect our results of operations and could have an adverse effect on our profitability. Demand for railcars that are used to transport crude oil and other energy related products is dependent on the demand for these commodities. Prices for oil and gas are subject to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in the supply of, and demand for, oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of other economic factors that are beyond our control.


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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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 March 31, 2021 and the amount remaining for repurchase is $100 million. 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 the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period. 

There were no shares repurchased under the share repurchase program during the three months ended November 30, 2019.February 29, 2020.

Period

 

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

 

 

Average

Price

Paid Per

Share

(Including

Commissions)

 

 

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

as Part of

Publically

Announced

Plans or

Programs

 

 

Approximate

Dollar Value of

Shares that

May Yet Be

Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs

 

December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

100,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 
Period
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  
Average
Price
Paid Per
Share
(Including
Commissions)
  
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publically
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
  $
100,000,000
 
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
  $
100,000,000
 
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
  $
100,000,000
 
                 
  
—  
      
—  
    
                 

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

List of Exhibits:

31.1

31.1

31.2

31.2

32.1

32.1

32.2

32.2

101.INS

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104

104

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


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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.

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Date:

April 7, 2020

January 8, 2020

By:

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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