Greenbrier Closes $300 Million Railcar Asset-Backed Notes Issuance
Greenbrier's leasing subsidiary, GBX Leasing 2022-1 LLC, issued $300 million of Series 2026-1 railcar-secured notes on February 4, 2026. The company says the financing supports its leasing business and is non-recourse to Greenbrier, though the notes can be accelerated if certain defaults occur under the indenture.
Key points
- Class A notes: $280,425,000 at a fixed 5.13%; Class B notes: $19,575,000 at a fixed 5.30%, both payable monthly.
- Stated final maturity is February 22, 2056, but the filing anticipates earlier repayment if cash flow assumptions are met, with no assurance they will be.
- Notes are obligations of the issuer only and are secured by a railcar portfolio and related operating leases; the press release describes them as non-recourse to Greenbrier.
- Net proceeds from the railcars acquired will be used for general corporate purposes, per the filing.
The filing
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