10-K annual report · filed Oct 28, 2025

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Oct 28, 2025. It reported revenue of $3.2B (−8.6% year over year) and net income of $204M.

  • Top risk flagged: Regulatory risk from uncertain U.S. and reciprocal tariffs impacting costs and demand, monitored amid ongoing legal challenges and negotiations

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$3.2B
−8.6% YoY
Net income
$204M
+27.5% YoY
Operating margin
11.1%
+2.0 pp YoY
Gross margin
18.7%
+3.0 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
$6.35
+28.0% YoY
ROE
13.3%
+1.7 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$266M
−19.4% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: integrated freight railcar manufacturing, leasing, maintenance, wheel services, and fleet management across North America, Europe, and Brazil
  • Structural change: combined Maintenance Services and Manufacturing into a single Manufacturing segment as of Sept 2024 to streamline operations
  • Backlog decline: railcar backlog units down to 16,600 in 2025 from 26,700 in 2024, with estimated future revenue value of $2.2B vs $3.4B prior year
  • Workforce: approx. 11,000 employees globally, half in Mexico; implemented company-wide safety culture reset in 2025 with new metrics and training
  • Environmental focus: received EPA "Special Notice" letter in Nov 2024 initiating formal Superfund site settlement negotiations for Portland Harbor contamination

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $3.24B, down 6.8% YoY; Manufacturing $2.99B (-9.7%), Leasing & Fleet Management $249.0M (+7.2%)
  • Operating margin Manufacturing 10.9% vs 9.3%, Leasing & Fleet Management 64.5% vs 59.8%
  • Best segment Leasing & Fleet Management ops income $160.6M (+15.5%); worst Manufacturing ops income $327.5M (+6.1%) on lower revenue
  • Operating cash flow $265.7M, capex $280.4M gross; share repurchases $22.2M (517k shares); dividend $0.32/share declared quarterly
  • Management expects 2026 capex ~$320M, proceeds from asset sales ~$115M; risks include tax law changes (OBBBA), foreign exchange, and macroeconomic factors affecting demand

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk from uncertain U.S. and reciprocal tariffs impacting costs and demand, monitored amid ongoing legal challenges and negotiations
  • Geopolitical exposure to war in Ukraine causing higher energy, steel prices, supply chain disruptions, and uncertain pass-through costs in Europe
  • Supply chain risk from reliance on limited suppliers for specialty railcar components, with top 10 suppliers accounting for 36% of purchases in 2025
  • Competitive risk from rivals potentially less affected by tariffs, able to mitigate increased material costs better than Greenbrier
  • Financial risk from customer concentration, with two customers generating approximately 26% of consolidated revenue in 2025

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