Greenbrier Reports First Quarter Results

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2017.

First Quarter Highlights

    --  Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter were $26.3
        million, or $0.83 per diluted share, on revenue of $559.5 million.
    --  Quarterly results included $3.4 million ($2.3 million after-tax or $0.07
        per diluted share) of expense related to resolution of litigation in a
        foreign jurisdiction.  Additionally, the tax rate for the quarter was
        33.3% attributable to discrete items and the geographic mix of earnings.
        Compared to the previous annual tax rate guidance of 29%, the impact of
        the higher quarterly rate is $0.07 per diluted share.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $76.9 million, or 13.7% of revenue.
    --  Orders for 3,200 diversified railcars were received during this quarter,
        valued at over $290 million.
    --  New railcar backlog as of November 30, 2017 was 26,500 units with an
        estimated value of $2.56 billion.
    --  New railcar deliveries totaled 4,400 units for the quarter.
    --  Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on
        February 16, 2018 to shareholders as of January 26, 2018.

William A. Furman, Chairman and CEO, said, "Greenbrier advanced several key initiatives during the quarter and is on track to achieve our goals for the year. While the new railcar market in North America is challenging, broad-based demand for Greenbrier's products and services remains steady and we expect will trend higher as we advance through fiscal 2018. During the recent quarter, Greenbrier received 3,200 orders for a broad range of railcar types including covered hoppers, tanks, automotive carrying units and our first orders for open top hoppers for use in aggregate service. Greenbrier's disciplined balance sheet management has resulted in a strong cash position and very low net debt, enabling us to invest strategically and return capital to shareholders. Good backlog visibility combined with a strong balance sheet provides the flexibility we need to build railcars when and where customers need them, across four continents."

Furman concluded, "Based on first quarter results, we are confident in our guidance for the year. As fiscal 2018 progresses, we will continue integration of our new manufacturing investments and will continue to expand internationally. Greenbrier is well positioned to achieve its ambitious business objectives for fiscal 2018 as growth in North American and international markets drives increased revenues, deliveries and EPS compared to fiscal 2017."

Business Outlook

Based on current business trends, industry forecasts and production schedules for fiscal 2018, and excluding the expected benefits of the recent tax reform act, Greenbrier believes:

    --  Deliveries will be approximately 20,000 - 22,000 units including
        Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil) which will account for up to 10% of
        deliveries
    --  Revenue will be $2.4 - $2.6 billion
    --  Diluted EPS will be $4.00

As noted in the "Safe Harbor" statement, there are risks to achieving this guidance. Certain orders and backlog in this release are subject to customary documentation and completion of terms.

Financial Summary


                           Q1 FY18          Q4 FY17               Sequential Comparison - Main
                                                                  Drivers
                           -------          -------              -----------------------------

    Revenue                         $559.5M             $611.4M   Down 8.5% primarily due to lower
                                                                  volume of deliveries due to
                                                                  timing of syndications
    -------                         -------             -------  ---------------------------------

    Gross margin                      16.0%               16.3%   Down 30 bps due to product mix
                                                                  shifts
    ------------                       ----                ----  -------------------------------

    Selling and                      $47.0M              $47.1M   Down modestly due to lower
                                                                  employee related costs; includes
                                                                  foreign legal settlement expense

    administrative expense
    ----------------------

    Gain on disposition            ($19.2M)             ($4.9M)   Increase reflects rebalancing of
                                                                  lease portfolio

    of equipment
    ------------

    Adjusted EBITDA                  $76.9M              $73.3M  Higher operating margin
    ---------------                  ------              ------  -----------------------

    Effective tax rate                33.3%               20.7%   Reflects foreign discrete items
                                                                  and a change in the geographic
                                                                  mix of earnings
    ------------------                 ----                ----  --------------------------------

    Loss from                       ($2.9M)         ($6.5M) (1)   Continued operating challenges at
                                                                  GBW

    unconsolidated
     affiliates
    --------------

    Net earnings                    ($7.1M)             ($8.5M)   Driven primarily by lower
     attributable                                                 deliveries and timing of railcar
                                                                  syndications at our GIMSA JV

    to noncontrolling
     interest
    -----------------

    Adjusted net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                      $26.3M              $27.3M
    ---------------------            ------              ------

    Adjusted diluted EPS              $0.83                $0.86
    --------------------              -----                -----

((1) )Includes $3.5 million, net of tax, or $0.11 per share, impact associated with a non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded by GBW.


Segment Summary


                       Q1 FY18         Q4 FY17           Sequential Comparison - Main
                                                         Drivers
                       -------         -------          -----------------------------

    Manufacturing
    -------------

      Revenue                  $451.5M         $508.5M   Down 11.2% due to lower volume of
                                                         deliveries
      -------                  -------         -------  ---------------------------------

       Gross                     15.6%           16.3%   Down 70 bps primarily due to
       margin                                            product mix shifts
      ------                      ----            ----  -----------------------------

       Operating
       margin
       (1)                      11.7%           13.5%
       ---------                  ----             ----

       Deliveries
       (2)                      4,000            5,200
       ----------                -----            -----

    Wheels & Parts
    --------------

      Revenue                   $78.0M          $75.1M   Up 3.9% primarily attributable to
                                                         higher wheel and component
                                                         volume
      -------                   ------          ------  ---------------------------------

       Gross
       margin                     7.1%            7.0%  Up 10 bps due to higher volume
       ------                      ---              ---   ------------------------------

       Operating
       margin
       (1)                       3.1%            3.0%
       ---------                   ---              ---

    Leasing & Services
    ------------------

      Revenue                   $30.0M          $27.8M   Up 7.9% due to higher volume of
                                                         externally sourced railcar
                                                         syndications
      -------                   ------          ------  --------------------------------

       Gross                     43.9%           42.1%   Up 180 bps primarily due to
       margin                                            higher interim rent
      ------                      ----            ----  ----------------------------

       Operating                                         Driven by higher level of gains
       margin                                            on disposition of equipment due
       (1)                                              to rebalancing of lease fleet
       (3)                      93.8%           27.2%
      ----------                  ----             ----     --------------------------------

       Lease
       fleet
       utilization               91.8%           92.1%
       -----------                ----             ----

((1)) See supplemental segment information on page 9 for additional information.

((2)) Excludes Brazil deliveries which are not consolidated into manufacturing revenue and margins.

((3)) Includes Net gain on disposition of equipment, which is excluded from gross margin.

Conference Call

Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its first quarter 2018 results. In conjunction with this news release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website.
Teleconference details are as follows:

    --  January 5, 2018
    --  8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
    --  Phone: 1-630-395-0143, Password: "Greenbrier"
    --  Real-time Audio Access:  ("Newsroom" at http://www.gbrx.com)

Please access the site 10 minutes prior to the start time.

About Greenbrier

Greenbrier­­, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars and marine barges in North America. Greenbrier Europe is an end-to-end freight railcar manufacturing, engineering and repair business with operations in Poland and Romania that serves customers across Europe and in the nations of the GCC. Greenbrier builds freight railcars and rail castings in Brazil through two separate strategic partnerships. We are a leading provider of wheel services, parts, railcar management & regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and related transportation industries in North America. Greenbrier offers freight railcar repair, refurbishment and retrofitting services in North America through a joint venture partnership with Watco Companies, LLC. Through other unconsolidated joint ventures, we produce industrial and rail castings, tank heads and other components. Greenbrier owns a lease fleet of over 8,000 railcars and performs management services for 353,000 railcars. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including any statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words such as "anticipates," "believes," "forecast," "potential," "goal," "contemplates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "hopes," "seeks," "estimates," "strategy," "could," "would," "should," "likely," "will," "may," "can," "designed to," "future," "foreseeable future" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, reported backlog and awards that are not indicative of Greenbrier's financial results; uncertainty or changes in the credit markets and financial services industry; high levels of indebtedness and compliance with the terms of Greenbrier's indebtedness; write-downs of goodwill, intangibles and other assets in future periods; sufficient availability of borrowing capacity; fluctuations in demand for newly manufactured railcars or failure to obtain orders as anticipated in developing forecasts; loss of one or more significant customers; customer payment defaults or related issues; policies and priorities of the federal government regarding international trade, taxation and infrastructure; sovereign risk to contracts, exchange rates or property rights; actual future costs and the availability of materials and a trained workforce; failure to design or manufacture new products or technologies or to achieve certification or market acceptance of new products or technologies; steel or specialty component price fluctuations and availability and scrap surcharges; changes in product mix and the mix between segments; labor disputes, energy shortages or operating difficulties that might disrupt manufacturing operations or the flow of cargo; production difficulties and product delivery delays as a result of, among other matters, costs or inefficiencies associated with expansion, start-up, or changing of production lines or changes in production rates, changing technologies, transfer of production between facilities or non-performance of alliance partners, subcontractors or suppliers; ability to obtain suitable contracts for the sale of leased equipment and risks related to car hire and residual values; integration of current or future acquisitions and establishment of joint ventures; succession planning; discovery of defects in railcars or services resulting in increased warranty costs or litigation; physical damage or product or service liability claims that exceed Greenbrier's insurance coverage; train derailments or other accidents or claims that could subject Greenbrier to legal claims; actions or inactions by various regulatory agencies including potential environmental remediation obligations or changing tank car or other railcar or railroad regulation; and issues arising from investigations of whistleblower complaints; all as may be discussed in more detail under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" in Greenbrier's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017 and Greenbrier's other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, Greenbrier does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


                                                                                                                               THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands, unaudited)


                                 November 30,            August 31,            May 31,              February 28,             November 30,

                                                    2017                  2017                 2017                      2017                                    2016
                                                    ----                  ----                 ----                      ----                                    ----

    Assets

       Cash and cash equivalents                $591,406              $611,466             $465,413                  $545,752                                $233,790

       Restricted cash                             8,839                 8,892                8,753                     8,696                                   8,642

       Accounts receivable, net                  315,393               279,964              267,830                   295,844                                 237,037

       Inventories                               411,371               400,127              414,012                   381,439                                 402,064

       Leased railcars for
        syndication                              130,991                91,272              149,119                    98,398                                 102,686

       Equipment on operating
        leases, net                              274,598               315,941              315,976                   298,269                                 305,586

       Property, plant and
        equipment, net                           426,961               428,021              330,471                   325,325                                 327,170

       Investment in
        unconsolidated
        affiliates                               101,529               108,255              110,058                    90,762                                  93,330

       Intangibles and other
        assets, net                               83,819                85,177               68,930                    68,228                                  63,780

       Goodwill                                   67,783                68,590               43,265                    43,265                                  43,265
                                                  ------                ------               ------                    ------                                  ------

                                              $2,412,690            $2,397,705           $2,173,827                $2,155,978                              $1,817,350
                                              ==========            ==========           ==========                ==========                              ==========


    Liabilities and Equity

       Revolving notes                            $6,885                $4,324         $          -              $         -                     $                -

       Accounts payable and
        accrued liabilities                      441,373               415,061              339,001                   372,321                                 345,776

       Deferred income taxes                      69,984                75,791               80,482                    65,589                                  54,123

       Deferred revenue                          120,044               129,260               82,006                    85,441                                  85,358

       Notes payable, net                        558,987               558,228              532,638                   532,596                                 300,331

    Contingently redeemable
     noncontrolling interest                      35,209                36,148                    -                        -                                      -

       Total equity -Greenbrier                1,032,557             1,018,130              986,221                   942,084                                 880,725

       Noncontrolling interest                   147,651               160,763              153,479                   157,947                                 151,037
                                                 -------               -------              -------                   -------                                 -------

       Total equity                            1,180,208             1,178,893            1,139,700                 1,100,031                               1,031,762
                                               ---------             ---------            ---------                 ---------                               ---------

                                              $2,412,690            $2,397,705           $2,173,827                $2,155,978                              $1,817,350
                                              ==========            ==========           ==========                ==========                              ==========


                                                             THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)


                                                        Three Months Ended

                                                           November 30,

                                                                  2017                     2016
                                                                  ----                     ----

    Revenue

       Manufacturing                                          $451,485                 $454,033

       Wheels & Parts                                           78,011                   69,635

       Leasing & Services                                       30,039                   28,646
                                                                ------                   ------

                                                               559,535                  552,314

    Cost of revenue

       Manufacturing                                           380,850                  356,555

       Wheels & Parts                                           72,506                   64,978

       Leasing & Services                                       16,865                   18,030
                                                                ------                   ------

                                                               470,221                  439,563


    Margin                                                      89,314                  112,751


    Selling and
     administrative                                             47,043                   41,213

    Net gain on disposition
     of equipment                                             (19,171)                 (1,122)

    Earnings from operations                                    61,442                   72,660


    Other costs

    Interest and foreign
     exchange                                                    7,020                    1,724
                                                                 -----                    -----

    Earnings before income
     tax and loss from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                 54,422                   70,936

    Income tax expense                                        (18,135)                (20,386)
                                                               -------                  -------

    Earnings before loss
     from unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                 36,287                   50,550

    Loss from unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                (2,910)                 (2,584)
                                                                ------                   ------


    Net earnings                                                33,377                   47,966

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                   (7,124)                (23,004)
                                                                ------                  -------


    Net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                                                $26,253                  $24,962
                                                               =======                  =======


    Basic earnings per
     common share:                                               $0.90                    $0.86


    Diluted earnings per
     common share:                                               $0.83                    $0.79


    Weighted average common
     shares:

    Basic                                                       29,332                   29,097

    Diluted                                                     32,696                   32,412


    Dividends declared per
     common share                                                $0.23                    $0.21


                                          THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands, unaudited)


                                            Three Months Ended
                                               November 30,
                                               ------------

                                               2017                     2016
                                               ----                     ----


    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

        Net earnings                        $33,377                  $47,966

        Adjustments to reconcile
         net earnings to net cash

          provided by (used in)
           operating activities:

          Deferred income taxes             (5,865)                   2,756

          Depreciation and
           amortization                      18,370                   15,595

          Net gain on disposition of
           equipment                       (19,171)                 (1,122)

          Accretion of debt discount          1,024                        -

          Stock based compensation
           expense                            5,939                    5,343

         Noncontrolling interest
          adjustments                         (875)                 (3,781)

          Other                                 477                      229

          Decrease (increase) in
           assets:

              Accounts receivable, net     (35,510)                 (5,256)

              Inventories                  (16,311)                (39,108)

              Leased railcars for
               syndication                 (35,541)                  34,295

              Other                           6,304                    8,893

        Increase (decrease) in
         liabilities:

              Accounts payable and
               accrued liabilities           16,676                 (22,873)

              Deferred revenue              (8,548)                (11,111)
                                             ------                  -------

        Net cash provided by (used
         in) operating activities          (39,654)                  31,826
                                            -------                   ------

    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

        Proceeds from sales of
         assets                              75,060                    9,189

        Capital expenditures               (29,893)                (12,584)

        Decrease in restricted
         cash                                    53                   15,637

       Cash distribution from
        unconsolidated affiliates                 -                     550

        Investment in and advances
         to unconsolidated
         affiliates                               -                   (550)

        Net cash provided by
         investing activities                45,220                   12,242
                                             ------                   ------

    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

        Net changes in revolving
         notes with maturities of
         90 days or less                      2,561                        -

        Proceeds from issuance of
         notes payable                        2,138                        -

       Repayments of notes
        payable                             (2,809)                 (1,750)

       Investment by joint
        venture partner                       6,500                        -

        Cash distribution to joint
         venture partner                   (26,900)                (11,185)

        Dividends                             (319)                 (6,147)

        Tax payments for net share
         settlement of restricted
         stock                              (5,061)                 (2,820)

        Excess tax deficiency from
         restricted stock awards                  -                 (2,464)

        Net cash used in financing
         activities                        (23,890)                (24,366)
                                            -------                  -------

        Effect of exchange rate
         changes                            (1,736)                 (8,591)

        Increase (decrease) in
         cash and cash equivalents         (20,060)                  11,111

    Cash and cash equivalents

    Beginning of period                     611,466                  222,679
                                            -------                  -------

    End of period                          $591,406                 $233,790
                                           ========                 ========


                                                                                                                             THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    (In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)


    Operating Results by Quarter for 2017 are as follows:


                                                          First          Second           Third           Fourth                   Total
                                                          -----          ------           -----           ------                   -----


    Revenue

       Manufacturing                                            $454,033         $445,504        $317,104           $508,547                      $1,725,188

       Wheels & Parts                                             69,635           82,714          85,231             75,099                         312,679

       Leasing & Services                                         28,646           38,064          36,826             27,761                         131,297
                                                                  ------           ------          ------             ------                         -------

                                                                 552,314          566,282         439,161            611,407                       2,169,164

    Cost of revenue

       Manufacturing                                             356,555          346,653         245,228            425,531                       1,373,967

       Wheels & Parts                                             64,978           75,497          77,985             69,876                         288,336

       Leasing & Services                                         18,030           25,207          26,247             16,078                          85,562
                                                                  ------           ------          ------             ------                          ------

                                                                 439,563          447,357         349,460            511,485                       1,747,865


    Margin                                                       112,751          118,925          89,701             99,922                         421,299


    Selling and
     administrative expense                                       41,213           39,495          42,810             47,089                         170,607

    Net gain on disposition
     of equipment                                                (1,122)         (2,090)        (1,581)           (4,947)                        (9,740)

    Earnings from operations                                      72,660           81,520          48,472             57,780                         260,432


    Other costs

       Interest and foreign
        exchange                                                   1,724            5,673           7,894              8,901                          24,192
                                                                   -----            -----           -----              -----                          ------

    Earnings before income
     tax and earnings (loss)
     from unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                   70,936           75,847          40,578             48,879                         236,240

    Income tax expense                                          (20,386)        (24,858)        (8,656)          (10,114)                       (64,014)

    Earnings before earnings
     (loss) from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                   50,550           50,989          31,922             38,765                         172,226

    Earnings (loss) from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                  (2,584)         (1,988)          (681)           (6,511)                       (11,764)
                                                                  ------           ------            ----             ------                         -------

    Net earnings                                                  47,966           49,001          31,241             32,254                         160,462

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                    (23,004)        (14,465)          1,582            (8,508)                       (44,395)
                                                                 -------          -------           -----             ------                         -------

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                                                  $24,962          $34,536         $32,823            $23,746                        $116,067
                                                                 =======          =======         =======            =======                        ========


    Basic earnings per
     common share (1)                                              $0.86            $1.19           $1.12              $0.81                           $3.97

    Diluted earnings per
     common share (1)                                              $0.79            $1.09           $1.03              $0.75                           $3.65


    (1)              Quarterly amounts do not total
                     to the year to date amount as
                     each period is calculated
                     discretely. Diluted earnings
                     per common share excludes the
                     dilutive effect of the 2024
                     Convertible Notes, since the
                     average stock price was less
                     than the applicable conversion
                     price and therefore was
                     considered anti-dilutive, but
                     includes restricted stock units
                     that are subject to performance
                     criteria, for which actual
                     levels of performance above
                     target have been achieved,
                     using the treasury stock method
                     when dilutive and the dilutive
                     effect of shares underlying the
                     2018 Convertible Notes using
                     the "if converted" method in
                     which debt issuance and
                     interest costs, net of tax,
                     were added back to net
                     earnings.


                                                                                                                                                                                           THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
     (In thousands, unaudited)


    Segment Information


    Three months ended November 30, 2017:

                                               Revenue                                      Earnings (loss) from operations
                                               -------                                      -------------------------------

    (In thousands)                        External              Intersegment                                       Total               External             Intersegment                               Total
                                          --------              ------------                                      -----                --------             ------------                               -----

    Manufacturing                                      $451,485                     $16,804                                   $468,289              $52,969                         $4,186                             $57,155

    Wheels & Parts                                       78,011                       7,732                                     85,743                2,418                            748                               3,166

    Leasing & Services                                   30,039                       1,605                                     31,644               28,190                          1,372                              29,562

    Eliminations                                              -                   (26,141)                                  (26,141)                   -                       (6,306)                            (6,306)

    Corporate                                                 -                          -                                         -            (22,135)                             -                           (22,135)
                                                            ---                        ---                                       ---             -------                            ---                            -------

                                                       $559,535    $                      -                                  $559,535              $61,442      $                       -                            $61,442
                                                       ========    ========================                                  ========              =======      =========================                            =======


    Three months ended August 31, 2017:


                                               Revenue                                      Earnings (loss) from operations
                                               -------                                      -------------------------------

                                          External              Intersegment                                       Total               External             Intersegment                               Total
                                          --------              ------------                                      -----                --------             ------------                               -----

    Manufacturing                                      $508,547   $                       -                                  $508,547              $68,723      $                       -                            $68,723

    Wheels & Parts                                       75,099                       7,468                                     82,567                2,282                            341                               2,623

    Leasing & Services                                   27,761                       3,772                                     31,533                7,541                          3,497                              11,038

    Eliminations                                              -                   (11,240)                                  (11,240)                   -                       (3,838)                            (3,838)

    Corporate                                                 -                          -                                         -            (20,766)                             -                           (20,766)
                                                            ---                        ---                                       ---             -------                            ---                            -------

                                                       $611,407   $                       -                                  $611,407              $57,780      $                       -                            $57,780
                                                       ========   =========================                                  ========              =======      =========================                            =======


                       Total assets
                       ------------

                       November 30,             August 31,

    (In thousands)                        2017                  2017
                                          ----                  ----

    Manufacturing                      $915,918              $914,450

    Wheels & Parts                   262,349               236,315

    Leasing & Services               535,847               535,323

    Unallocated                      698,576               711,617

                                  $2,412,690            $2,397,705
                                  ==========            ==========

The results of operations for GBW, which are shown below, are not reflected in the above tables as the investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.


                          As of and for the

                          Three Months Ended
                          ------------------

                             November 30,        August 31,
                                            2017               2017
                                            ----               ----

     Revenue                            $58,000            $56,300

     Loss from operations              $(5,700)         $(15,400)

     Total assets                      $204,300           $206,000

During the three months ended August 31, 2017, GBW performed an interim goodwill test as sales and profitability trends declined beyond what was anticipated. As a result, GBW recorded a pre-tax impairment loss of $11.2 million. GBW is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, therefore our share of the non-cash impairment loss recognized by GBW was $3.5 million after-tax ($0.11 per share) and is included as part of Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates on our Consolidated Statement of Income.


                                                                      THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    (In thousands, excluding backlog and delivery units, unaudited)


    Reconciliation of Net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                              ------------------

                                                 November 30,                August 31,
                                                                 2017
                                                                                       2017


    Net
     earnings                                                 $33,377                 $32,254

     Interest
     and
     foreign
     exchange                                                   7,020                   8,901

     Income
     tax
     expense                                                   18,135                  10,114

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                              18,370                  18,513

    GBW
     goodwill
     impairment                                                     -                  3,522


     Adjusted
     EBITDA                                                   $76,902                 $73,304
                                                              =======                 =======


                                              Three Months
                                                 Ended

                                              November 30,
                                                             2017
                                                             ----

    Backlog Activity (units)

    Beginning backlog                                       28,600

    Orders received (1)                                   3,200

    Production held as Leased railcars for
     syndication                                        (1,400)

    Production sold directly to third parties
     (1)                                                (3,900)
                                                         ------

    Ending backlog                                       26,500
                                                         ======


    Delivery Information (units)

    Production sold directly to third parties
     (1)                                                  3,900

    Sales of Leased railcars for syndication                500
                                                            ---

    Total deliveries                                      4,400
                                                          =====


    (1)              Includes Greenbrier-Maxion, our
                     Brazilian railcar manufacturer,
                     which is accounted for under the
                     equity method


                  THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

     (In thousands, except per share amounts,
      unaudited)


    Reconciliation of common shares outstanding,
     adjusted net earnings attributable to
     Greenbrier and adjusted diluted earnings
     per share


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

                               Three Months Ended
                               ------------------

                                  November 30,            August 31,
                                                                       2017
                                                     2017
                                                     ----

    Weighted average basic
     common shares outstanding
     (1)                                          29,332             29,323

    Dilutive effect of
     convertible notes (2)                          3,331              3,321

    Dilutive effect of
     performance awards (3)                            33                 58
                                                      ---                ---

    Weighted average diluted
     common shares outstanding                     32,696             32,702
                                                   ======             ======

    (1)               Restricted stock grants and
                      restricted stock units,
                      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 2018
                      Convertible notes are included
                      in the Weighted average diluted
                      common shares outstanding as
                      they were considered dilutive
                      under the "if converted" method
                      as further discussed below.


    (3)               Restricted stock units subject
                       to performance criteria, for
                       which actual levels of
                       performance above target have
                       been achieved, and are included
                       in Weighted average diluted
                       shares outstanding when the
                       company is in a net earnings
                       position.

Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the more dilutive of two approaches. The first approach includes the dilutive effect of using the treasury stock method, associated with shares underlying the 2024 Convertible notes and performance based restricted stock units that are subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved. The second approach supplements the first by including the "if converted" effect of the 2018 Convertible notes. Under the "if converted method" debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes. The 2024 Convertible notes are included in the calculation of both approaches using the treasury stock method when the average stock price is greater than the applicable conversion price.


                                 Three Months Ended

                                November 30,            August 31,
                                                   2017
                                                                     2017
                                                                     ----

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                                 $26,253            $23,746

    GBW goodwill impairment                         N/A             3,522
                                                    ---             -----

    Adjusted net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                                 $26,253            $27,268
                                                =======            =======


                             Three Months Ended

                                November 30,            August 31,
                                                   2017
                                                                     2017
                                                                     ----

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     Greenbrier                                 $26,253            $23,746

    Add back:

    Interest and debt
     issuance costs on the
     2018 Convertible notes,
     net of tax                                     733                733
                                                    ---                ---

    Earnings before interest
     and debt issuance costs
     on convertible notes                       $26,986            $24,479
                                                =======            =======

    Weighted average diluted
     common shares
     outstanding                                 32,696             32,702


    Diluted earnings per
     share                                        $0.83              $0.75

    GBW goodwill
     impairment(1)                                  N/A              0.11
                                                    ---              ----

    Adjusted diluted
     earnings per share                           $0.83              $0.86
                                                  =====              =====


    (1)             GBW goodwill impairment of
                    $3.5 million, net of tax,
                    divided by weighted average
                    diluted common shares
                    outstanding of 32,702 for the
                    three months ended August 31,
                    2017.

View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greenbrier-reports-first-quarter-results-300578052.html

SOURCE The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX)