GATX CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 19, 2026.
View on SEC.govAbout this filing
A company's yearly report to the SEC, with audited financial statements. It is the fullest account a company gives of its business, its finances and the risks it sees.
FY2025 · Filed Feb 19, 2026
Extracted filing text, with the paragraph anchors used by the comparison.
See the whole filing, with its images and exhibitsContents
Cash Flow Discussion
We generate a significant amount of cash from operating activities and investment portfolio proceeds. We also access domestic and international capital markets by issuing debt. We use these resources, along with available cash balances, to fulfill our debt, lease, and dividend obligations, to support our share repurchase programs, and to fund portfolio investments and capital additions. We primarily use cash from operations to fund daily operations. The timing of asset dispositions and changes in working capital impact cash flows from portfolio proceeds and operations. As a result, these cash flow components may vary materially from year to year.
As of December 31, 2025, we had an unrestricted cash balance of $743.0 million and a restricted cash balance of $4,241.9 million. Our restricted cash primarily related to cash held in escrow on behalf of GABX as of December 31, 2025 to be used for the acquisition of Wells Fargo's rail assets. We also have a $632 million, 5-year unsecured revolving credit facility in the United States that matures in 2030 and a $368 million 3-year unsecured revolving credit facility in the United States that matures in 2028, both of which were fully available as of December 31, 2025. In addition, we have a €250 million, 3-year unsecured revolving credit facility in Europe that matures in 2027, of which, €190 million was available as of December 31, 2025. For GABX specifically, we have a $250 million 5-year unsecured revolving credit facility in the United States that matures in 2030, all of which was fully available as of December 31, 2025.
The following table shows our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $648.1 | $602.1 | $520.4 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,016.8) | (1,416.7) | (1,219.3) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,944.8 | 770.5 | 844.1 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 7.0 | (4.9) | 1.6 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the year | $4,583.1 | $(49.0) | $146.8 |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 of $648.1 million increased $46.0 million compared to 2024. Comparability among reporting periods is impacted by the timing of changes in working capital items. Specifically, higher cash receipts from revenue, lower payments for operating leases, and lower payments for taxes were partially offset by higher cash payments for maintenance, interest, and other operating expenses.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
The following table shows our principal sources and uses of cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio investments and capital additions (1) | $(1,316.7) | $(1,674.4) | $(1,665.0) |
| Portfolio proceeds (2) | 275.0 | 230.6 | 272.8 |
| Short-term investments (3) | — | — | 150.0 |
| Proceeds from the sale of other assets (4) | 36.8 | 24.9 | 20.2 |
| Purchases of assets previously leased (5) | (15.0) | — | — |
| Other investing activity | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(1,016.8) | $(1,416.7) | $(1,219.3) |
(1) Portfolio investments and capital additions primarily consist of purchases of operating assets and capitalized asset improvements. See the discussions of segment operating results sections in this Item for more detail.
(2) Portfolio proceeds primarily consist of proceeds from sales of operating assets.
(3) Short-term U.S. Treasury obligations with an original maturity date of over 90 days.
(4) Proceeds from sales of other assets for all periods were primarily related to railcar scrapping.
(5) In 2025, we purchased 802 railcars that were previously on operating leases, compared to zero such railcars in 2024.
The following table shows portfolio investments and capital additions by segment for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail North America | $644.1 | $1,162.4 | $976.9 |
| Rail International | 502.4 | 232.9 | 382.4 |
| Engine Leasing | 147.1 | 260.8 | 267.3 |
| Other | 23.1 | 18.3 | 38.4 |
| Total | $1,316.7 | $1,674.4 | $1,665.0 |
The decrease in portfolio investments and capital additions of $357.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2025 was primarily due to fewer railcars and locomotives acquired at Rail North America, fewer aircraft spare engines acquired at Engine Leasing, and fewer tank containers acquired at Trifleet, partially offset by more railcars acquired at GRE. The timing of investments depends on purchase commitments, transaction opportunities, and market conditions.
Portfolio proceeds increased $44.4 million in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by more railcars and locomotives sold at Rail North America.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
The following table shows our principal sources and uses of cash flows provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net proceeds from issuances of debt with original maturities longer than 90 days | $4,841.5 | $1,295.6 | $1,420.0 |
| Repayments of debt with original maturities longer than 90 days | (733.4) | (413.5) | (500.0) |
| Net increase (decrease) in debt with original maturities of 90 days or less | 70.4 | — | (7.1) |
| Purchases of assets previously leased (1) | — | (30.4) | — |
| Stock repurchases (2) | (65.0) | (21.9) | (2.6) |
| Dividends | (89.8) | (84.8) | (80.6) |
| GABX equity contribution from non-controlling interest | 899.0 | — | — |
| Other | 22.1 | 25.5 | 14.4 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $4,944.8 | $770.5 | $844.1 |
(1) In 2025, we purchased zero railcars that were previously leased, compared to 728 such railcars in 2024.
(2) During 2025, we repurchased 416,699 shares of common stock for $65.0 million, compared to 167,452 shares of common stock for $21.9 million in 2024.
The following table shows the activity on our long-term debt principal in 2025 (in millions):
| Balance at 12/31/24 | Issuances | Payments | Impact of Foreign Exchange Rates | Balance at 12/31/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. debt (1) | $7,100.0 | $4,284.0 | $(400.0) | $— | $10,984.0 |
| Europe debt (2) | 1,026.1 | 459.7 | (232.4) | 130.2 | 1,383.6 |
| India debt (3) | 144.8 | — | — | (6.8) | 138.0 |
| Total debt principal | $8,270.9 | $4,743.7 | $(632.4) | $123.4 | $12,505.6 |
(1) Issuances include $2,959.0 million at GABX used to finance the acquisition of Wells Fargo's rail assets. The cash proceeds from this issuance are included in the restricted cash balance at December 31, 2025, as noted above.
(2) Denominated in euros, but presented in U.S. dollars in this table.
(3) Denominated in Indian rupees, but presented in U.S. dollars in this table.
See "Note 8. Debt" in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding the terms of our outstanding debt.
The text of this filing, as the company filed it with the SEC, without its images or exhibits. This is not investment advice.