Greenbrier Q4 EPS falls to $0.27 from $0.60 in Q3; sets fiscal 2027 EPS guidance
Greenbrier reported fourth-quarter revenue of $591.0 million, up from $576.5 million in the prior quarter, but diluted EPS fell to $0.27 from $0.60 as lower gross margin and $4 million of facility rationalization costs weighed on results. For fiscal 2026, net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $79 million, or $2.49 per diluted share, down from $204.1 million in fiscal 2025, and the company guided fiscal 2027 EPS to $2.75 to $3.75 on revenue of $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion.
Key points
- Q4 net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share; core diluted EPS was $0.39 excluding $0.12 per share of facility rationalization costs.
- Railcar backlog was 14,000 units valued at an estimated $2.1 billion as of August 31, 2026, after 3,400 new orders in Q4.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance: total revenue $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion, EPS $2.75 to $3.75, operating margin 7.0% to 7.5%.
- Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable December 2, 2026, to holders of record as of November 11, 2026.
The filing
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