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CHICAGO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (the “Company” or “FreightCar”) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted a limited duration stockholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”) to protect the best interests of all FreightCar America, Inc. stockholders. The Rights Plan is intended to replace the Company's existing limited duration rights plan, which expires on August 5, 2026.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Freightcar America NASDAQ: RAIL reported second-quarter results marked by strong order intake and backlog growth, but lowered its 2026 delivery, revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook after a planned production ramp began later than expected.

Exceptional Order Intake and Increasing Market Share Drive Sequential Backlog Growth of 121% Aftermarket Revenue Growth of 13% Year over Year; Second Aftermarket Acquisition Completed Following Quarter End Operating Cash Flow of $12.1 Million and Free Cash Flow of $11.3 Million, Up 43% Year over Year CHICAGO, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Revenues of $113.1 million, compared to $118.6 million in the second quarter of 2025, with railcar deliveries of 927 units compared to 939 units in the prior year period Aftermarket revenues grew 13% year over year, reflecting continued organic growth in parts and components and the contribution from our recent acquisition Gross margin of 5.5% with gross profit of $6.2 million, inclusive of $2.2 million of workforce realignment costs, compared to gross margin of 15.0% with gross profit of $17.8 million in the second quarter of 2025 Recorded a $24.9 million non-cash loss related to share price appreciation accounting on the warrant liability, resulting in a net loss of $30.1 million, or $(0.94) per diluted share, and adjusted net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $3.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the prior year period Holder exercised outstanding warrants during the quarter, reducing the warrant liability to $14.0 million at June 30, 2026 from $119.4 million at March 31, 2026 and resulting in positive stockholders' equity of $36.2 million Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million, representing a margin of 1.0%, compared to $9.3 million and a margin of 7.8% in the second quarter of 2025 Ended the quarter with a backlog of 3,972 units valued at $344 million, reflecting a diversified mix of new railcar builds, conversions and retrofits “Our second-quarter results reflect two different realities,” said Nick Randall, President and Chief Executive Officer of FreightCar America.

CHICAGO, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL), a diversified manufacturer of railroad freight cars, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 3, 2026, after the market close, and host a teleconference to discuss its second quarter 2026 results on the following day. Teleconference details are as follows: August 4, 2026 11:00 a.m.

CHICAGO, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, Inc. (“SP&E”), a longstanding distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment. The transaction marks the Company's second acquisition in the railcar aftermarket space within the past year.

BV, RAIL and HRTX have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 15th, 2026.

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Milestone Multi-Year Order for 1,900 Railcars; Second Quarter Orders for ~3,000 Railcars Represent Inflection Point

CHICAGO, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) announced today that it has been added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes, effective June 29, 2026. "We are pleased to be recognized through the inclusion in the Russell indexes, which we view as a reflection of FreightCar America's growth trajectory and the progress we have made strengthening our business," said Nick Randall, President and Chief Executive Officer.

CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today announced the appointment of Bradley J. Pickard to its Board of Directors, effective as of June 10, 2026.