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GBX 8-K filings in 2025
Every material Form 8-K The Greenbrier Companies filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Greenbrier reported fiscal 2025 results for the year ended August 31, 2025, with net earnings attributable to Greenbrier of $204.1 million, or $6.35 per diluted share, up from $4.96 in fiscal 2024, while revenue fell to $3.24 billion from $3.54 billion. Fourth-quarter core diluted EPS was $1.26, down from $1.86 in the third quarter, and the company issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for EPS of $3.75 to $4.75 on revenue of $2.7 billion to $3.2 billion.
FY2025 net earnings attributable to Greenbrier $204.1 million, or $6.35 per diluted share, versus $4.96 in FY2024
FY2025 revenue $3,240.2 million versus $3,544.7 million in FY2024; Q4 revenue $759.5 million versus $842.7 million in Q3
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $1.16 including $0.10 per share of European facility rationalization costs; core diluted EPS $1.26 versus $1.86 in Q3
FY2026 guidance: EPS $3.75 to $4.75, revenue $2.7 billion to $3.2 billion; quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share payable December 3, 2025
Greenbrier reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, with diluted EPS of $1.86, up from $1.06 a year earlier, on revenue of $842.7 million, up from $820.2 million. The company raised its fiscal 2025 aggregate gross margin guidance to 17.7%-18.3% from 17.0%-17.5%, affirmed its revenue and delivery guidance, and declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend, which shareholders should weigh against the company's unchanged revenue outlook.
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $60.1 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, versus $33.9 million, or $1.06, a year earlier.
Revenue was $842.7 million versus $820.2 million a year earlier; aggregate gross margin was 18.0%.
FY2025 aggregate gross margin guidance raised to 17.7%-18.3%; revenue of $3.15 billion-$3.35 billion and deliveries of 21,500-23,500 units were unchanged.
Quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share is payable August 7, 2025, to holders of record as of July 17, 2025.
On June 19, 2025, Greenbrier's board increased its size from eight to ten members and appointed Stevan Bobb and Jeffrey Songer to the new seats. Both will stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting and have not yet been assigned to any board committee. The filing discloses no financial figures; the change adds two directors with railroad industry backgrounds.
Board size increased from eight to ten members on June 19, 2025; the company says nine of the ten will be independent directors.
Stevan Bobb completed 36 years at BNSF Railway in 2024, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer from 2013 to 2024.
Jeffrey Songer spent 18 years in leadership roles at Kansas City Southern through 2024 and led its strategic merger planning from 2021 to 2023 for the merger that created Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
Both directors will receive compensation under the non-employee director program described in the proxy statement filed November 14, 2024.
On May 21, 2025, Greenbrier amended its credit agreement with Bank of America, extending its $600 million revolving facility and $250 million term loans to May 21, 2030. The amendment also raised several negative covenant limits, including the dividend basket to $1.28 per share per fiscal year and the share repurchase basket to $50 million per fiscal year, which gives the company more room to pay dividends and buy back shares.
Revolving facility of up to $600.0 million and $250 million in term loans both extended to May 21, 2030.
Term loans to be repaid in quarterly installments of $3,125,000, starting September 30, 2025.
Dividend basket raised from $1.08 to $1.28 per share per fiscal year; share repurchase basket raised from $25 million to $50 million per fiscal year.
Castings LLC and Greenbrier Tank Components, LLC joined as guarantors and debtors under the existing facility.
Greenbrier reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended February 28, 2025, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.56, up from $1.03 a year earlier, while revenue fell to $762.1 million from $862.7 million. The company cut its fiscal 2025 revenue and delivery guidance, raised its aggregate gross margin guidance, and increased its quarterly dividend 7% to $0.32 per share.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.56 and core diluted EPS was $1.69, including $0.13 per share of European facility rationalization costs.
FY2025 revenue guidance was lowered to $3.15 billion to $3.35 billion from $3.35 billion to $3.65 billion, and deliveries to 21,500 to 23,500 units from 22,500 to 25,000 units.
FY2025 aggregate gross margin guidance was raised to 17.0% to 17.5% from 16.0% to 16.5%.
The quarterly dividend rises to $0.32 per share, payable May 13, 2025, to holders of record as of April 22, 2025.
Greenbrier reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2024, with net earnings attributable to the company of $55.3 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, up from $31.2 million, or $0.96, a year earlier. Revenue rose to $875.9 million from $808.8 million, though both figures declined from the prior quarter, and the company affirmed its fiscal 2025 operating metric guidance while noting that demand is easing slightly for certain railcar types.
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $55.3 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, versus $31.2 million, or $0.96, in the same quarter a year earlier.
Revenue was $875.9 million, up from $808.8 million a year earlier but down from $1,053.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
Fiscal 2025 operating metric guidance was affirmed, including revenue of $3.35 billion to $3.65 billion and aggregate gross margin of 16.0% to 16.5%.
On January 8, 2025, the board renewed a $100 million share repurchase authorization through January 31, 2027 and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable February 19, 2025.
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