TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC

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We are exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in our Mexico operations resulting from certain expenditures that are denominated in the Mexican peso. The strengthening of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar unfavorably impacted the operating results in our Rail Products Group in 2023. We maintain a hedging program and have taken other actions to mitigate the foreign currency impact of a portion of our peso-denominated expenditures. We regularly evaluate and update our strategies to mitigate the negative effects on margins and operating profits that may arise due to foreign currency fluctuations.

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We are exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in our Mexico operations resulting from certain expenditures that are denominated in the Mexican peso. We maintain a hedging program and have taken other actions to mitigate the foreign currency impact of a portion of our peso-denominated expenditures. We regularly evaluate and update our strategies to mitigate the negative effects on margins and operating profits that may arise due to foreign currency fluctuations.

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We periodically experience increases in the costs of steel, components, and certain other inputs that represent a substantial portion of our cost of revenues. We typically use contract-specific purchasing practices, existing supplier commitments, contractual price escalation provisions, and other arrangements with our customers to reduce the impact of the volatility of certain input costs on our operating profit. Further, the cost and volume of lease fleet maintenance and compliance events have increased, and we expect elevated levels of these activities to continue in the near term. Finally, increases in labor costs have negatively impacted our operations. We continually assess the impact of input and labor costs on our operational efficiency, margins, and overall profitability.

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We periodically experience increases in the costs of steel, components, and certain other inputs that represent a substantial portion of our cost of revenues. We typically use contract-specific purchasing practices, existing supplier commitments, contractual price escalation provisions, and other arrangements with our customers to reduce the impact of the volatility of certain input costs on our operating profit. Further, the cost and volume of lease fleet maintenance and compliance events have increased, and we expect elevated levels of these activities to continue in the near term. We continually assess the impact of input costs on our operational efficiency, margins, and overall profitability.

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•Our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $1,651.0 million, representing an increase of 21.0%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Our operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $257.1 million compared to $168.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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•Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $2,449.8 million, representing an increase of 12.1%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $379.5 million compared to $268.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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•The Leasing Group's lease fleet of 109,365 company-owned railcars was 96.9% utilized as of June 30, 2024, compared to a lease fleet utilization of 97.9% on 109,060 company-owned railcars as of June 30, 2023. Our company-owned lease fleet includes wholly-owned railcars, partially-owned railcars, and railcars under leased-in arrangements.

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•The Leasing Group's lease fleet of 109,555 company-owned railcars was 96.6% utilized as of September 30, 2024, compared to a lease fleet utilization of 98.1% on 109,055 company-owned railcars as of September 30, 2023. Our company-owned lease fleet includes wholly-owned railcars, partially-owned railcars, and railcars under leased-in arrangements.

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•For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we made a net fleet investment of approximately $46.0 million, which primarily includes new railcar additions, sustainable railcar conversions, railcar modifications, and other betterments, net of deferred profit, and secondary market purchases; and is net of proceeds from lease portfolio sales.

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•For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we made a net fleet investment of approximately $86.5 million, which primarily includes new railcar additions, sustainable railcar conversions, railcar modifications, and other betterments, net of deferred profit, and secondary market purchases; and is net of proceeds from lease portfolio sales.

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•The total value of the new railcar backlog at June 30, 2024 was $2.7 billion, compared to $3.6 billion at June 30, 2023. The Rail Products Group received orders for 4,375 railcars and delivered 9,450 railcars in the six months ended June 30, 2024, in comparison to orders for 7,460 railcars and deliveries of 9,030 railcars in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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•The total value of the new railcar backlog at September 30, 2024 was $2.4 billion, compared to $3.6 billion at September 30, 2023. The Rail Products Group received orders for 6,185 railcars and delivered 13,810 railcars in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, in comparison to orders for 10,660 railcars and deliveries of 13,355 railcars in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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(1) Dividend yield is calculated as dividends paid for the four previous quarters divided by the closing stock price on the last trading day of each respective quarter.

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(1) Dividend yield is calculated as dividends declared for the four previous quarters divided by the closing stock price on the last trading day of each respective quarter.

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(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section within this Form 10-Q for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure and why management believes this measure is useful to management and investors. Dollar amounts are presented for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

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(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section within this Form 10-Q for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure and why management believes this measure is useful to management and investors. Dollar amounts are presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

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The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

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The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

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The tables below present revenues by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

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The tables below present revenues by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

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Operating costs are comprised of cost of revenues; selling, engineering, and administrative costs; gains or losses on property disposals; and restructuring activities. Operating costs by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

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Operating costs are comprised of cost of revenues; selling, engineering, and administrative costs; gains or losses on property disposals; and restructuring activities. Operating costs by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

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(1) Includes gains on lease portfolio sales of $22.7 million and $29.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Includes gains on lease portfolio sales of $24.8 million and $43.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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(1) Includes gains on lease portfolio sales of $11.4 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Includes gains on lease portfolio sales of $36.2 million and $46.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Operating profit by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

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Operating profit by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

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Revenues – Our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $841.4 million, representing an increase of $119.0 million, or 16.5%, over the prior year period. Our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $1,651.0 million, representing an increase of $286.9 million, or 21.0%, over the prior year period. These increases in revenues were primarily due to higher external deliveries in the Rail Products Group and improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet in the Leasing Group. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenues were favorably impacted by a higher volume of external repairs in the Leasing Group.

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Revenues – Our revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $798.8 million, representing a decrease of $22.5 million, or 2.7%, over the prior year period primarily due to lower external deliveries in the Rail Products Group, partially offset by favorable pricing and a higher volume of external repairs, as well as improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet in the Leasing Group. Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $2,449.8 million, representing an increase of $264.4 million, or 12.1%, over the prior year period primarily due to higher external deliveries in the Rail Products Group, as well as favorable pricing and a higher volume of external repairs and improved lease rates in the Leasing Group.

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Cost of revenues – Our cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $662.4 million, representing an increase of $61.2 million, or 10.2%, over the prior year period primarily due to higher external deliveries in the Rail Products Group. Our cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1,307.3 million, representing an increase of $167.6 million, or 14.7%, over the prior year period primarily due to higher external deliveries and the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in the Rail Products Group.

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Cost of revenues – Our cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $629.3 million, representing a decrease of $50.2 million, or 7.4%, over the prior year period primarily due to lower external deliveries and improved efficiencies in the Rail Products Group. Our cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1,936.6 million, representing an increase of $117.4 million, or 6.5%, over the prior year period primarily due to higher external deliveries, partially offset by improved efficiencies in the Rail Products Group.

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Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses – Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $61.3 million, representing an increase of $7.0 million, or 12.9%, when compared to the prior year period. Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $113.6 million, representing an increase of $9.4 million, or 9.0%, when compared to the prior year period. These increases were primarily due to higher employee-related costs, including increased incentive-based compensation, and continued investments in technology. Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses in the prior year periods include additional contingent consideration associated with an acquisition.

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Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses – Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $60.5 million, representing an increase of $11.4 million, or 23.2%, when compared to the prior year period. Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $174.1 million, representing an increase of $20.8 million, or 13.6%, when compared to the prior year period. These increases were primarily due to higher employee-related costs, including increased incentive-based compensation, and continued investments in technology.

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Gains on dispositions of property – Gains on dispositions of property decreased by $6.2 million and $18.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. These decreases were primarily due to lower lease portfolio sales in the current year periods. Additionally, we recorded gains of $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 related to insurance recoveries in excess of net book value for assets damaged by a tornado at the Company’s rail maintenance facility in Cartersville, Georgia.

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Gains on dispositions of property – Gains on dispositions of property increased by $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher gains on lease portfolio sales in the current year period. Gains on dispositions of property decreased by $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, when compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower gains on lease portfolio sales in the current year period. Additionally, we recorded gains of $3.7 million and $4.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, related to insurance recoveries in excess of net book value for assets damaged by a tornado at the Company’s rail maintenance facility in Cartersville, Georgia.

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Operating profit – Operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $141.9 million, representing an increase of $42.8 million, or 43.2%, from the prior year period. Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $257.1 million, representing an increase of $89.0 million, or 52.9%, from the prior year period. These increases were primarily due to higher external deliveries and improved efficiencies in the Rail Products Group and improved lease rates in the Leasing Group, partially offset by lower lease portfolio sales in the current year periods. Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was favorably impacted by a higher volume of external repairs in our maintenance services business.

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Operating profit – Operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $122.4 million, representing an increase of $22.2 million, or 22.2%, from the prior year period primarily due to improved lease rates and higher gains on lease portfolio sales in the Leasing Group, and improved efficiencies in the Rail Products Group, partially offset by lower external deliveries in the Rail Products Group. Operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $379.5 million, representing an increase of $111.2 million, or 41.4%, from the prior year period primarily due to higher external deliveries and improved efficiencies in the Rail Products Group and improved lease rates and a higher volume of external repairs in the Leasing Group, partially offset by lower gains on lease portfolio sales in the current year period.

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Interest expense, net – Interest expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $70.1 million, compared to $66.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $139.2 million, compared to $129.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. These increases were primarily driven by higher interest rates and higher average debt in 2024, as well as a $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Interest expense, net – Interest expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $67.4 million, compared to $68.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Interest expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $206.6 million, compared to $197.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by higher interest rates and higher average debt in 2024, as well as a $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt.

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Other, net– Other, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 resulted in income of $3.4 million, compared to expense of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. There was no other, net (income) expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to expense of $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The changes in other, net (income) expense are primarily due the remeasurement impact of foreign currency fluctuations related to the Mexican peso. Additionally, other, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a fee of $3.1 million related to the execution of back-to-back interest rate caps associated with the new TILC warehouse loan facility.

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Other, net– Other, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 resulted in income of $1.4 million, compared to income of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted in income of $1.4 million, compared to expense of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The changes in other, net (income) expense are primarily due to the remeasurement impact of foreign currency fluctuations related to the Mexican peso. Additionally, other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a fee of $3.1 million related to the execution of back-to-back interest rate caps associated with the new TILC warehouse loan facility.

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Income taxes – The effective tax rates from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were expenses of 22.7% and 23.8%, respectively, which differ from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to state income taxes, foreign income taxes, and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by the benefit of noncontrolling interest, for which we do not provide income taxes, excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation, and changes in state tax laws enacted in the second quarter.

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Income taxes – The effective tax rates from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were expenses of 27.7% and 25.1%, respectively, which differ from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to state income taxes, foreign income taxes, non-deductible executive compensation, and return to provision adjustments, partially offset by the benefit of noncontrolling interest for which we do not provide income taxes, excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation, and changes in state tax laws.

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The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was an expense of 23.9%, which differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to state income taxes, foreign income taxes, non-deductible executive compensation, excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation, and taxes not recorded on our non-controlling interests in partially-owned subsidiaries.

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The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was an expense of 18.6%, which differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to state income taxes, foreign income taxes, non-deductible executive compensation, excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation, taxes not recorded on our non-controlling interests in partially-owned subsidiaries, and the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities due to state tax law changes and rate reductions enacted during the third quarter of 2023.

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The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was a benefit of 11.3%, which differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the release of residual taxes out of accumulated other comprehensive income; the re-measurement of our net deferred tax liabilities due to the acquisition of a subsidiary; changes in our valuation allowances; state income taxes, and foreign income taxes. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was an expense of 2.8%, which differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the release of residual taxes out of accumulated other comprehensive income; the re-measurement of our net deferred tax liabilities due to the acquisition of a subsidiary and state tax law changes and rate reductions during the year; changes in our valuation allowances; state income taxes; and foreign income taxes. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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(1) Revenues related to services performed by the maintenance services business to support the railcars in our lease fleet are eliminated within the Railcar Leasing & Services Group and are excluded from the totals reported on this line.

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(1) Revenues related to services performed by the maintenance services business to support our lease fleet of Company-owned railcars are eliminated within the Railcar Leasing & Services Group and are excluded from the totals reported on this line.

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(4) Depreciation and amortization expense includes $0.8 million and $5.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, related to the disposal of certain railcar components associated with our sustainable railcar conversion program. Additionally, amortization of deferred profit on railcars sold from the Rail Products Group to the Leasing Group is included in depreciation and amortization expense, resulting in the recognition of depreciation expense based on our original manufacturing cost of the railcars.

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(4) Depreciation and amortization expense includes $0.1 million and $5.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, related to the disposal of certain railcar components associated with our sustainable railcar conversion program. Additionally, amortization of deferred profit on railcars sold from the Rail Products Group to the Leasing Group is included in depreciation and amortization expense, resulting in the recognition of depreciation expense based on our original manufacturing cost of the railcars.

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Total revenues for the Railcar Leasing and Services Group increased by 4.9% and 13.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Leasing and management revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were favorably impacted primarily by improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet, which resulted in higher revenues when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Digital and logistics services revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased when compared to the prior year periods primarily due to a change in revenue recognition from gross basis to net basis based on our conclusion that we are acting as an agent for certain services provided to a small number of customers.

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Total revenues for the Railcar Leasing and Services Group increased by 10.6% and 12.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Leasing and management revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were favorably impacted primarily by improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet, partially offset by lower utilization, when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Digital and logistics services revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased when compared to the prior year periods primarily due to a change in revenue recognition from gross basis to net basis based on our conclusion that we are acting as an agent for certain services provided to a small number of customers.

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Our maintenance services business is primarily dedicated to servicing our lease fleet pursuant to the provisions of our lease contracts. This may include services that are not included in the full-service lease agreement, such as repairs of railcar damage or other customer-specific requirements. We also perform maintenance and repair activities on railcars owned by third parties, including our investor-owned fleet. Revenues in our maintenance services business increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as a result of the mix of external repairs. Revenues in our maintenance services business increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as a result of a higher volume of repairs completed for third parties, including our investor-owned fleet, as well as favorable pricing.

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Our maintenance services business is primarily dedicated to servicing our lease fleet of Company-owned railcars pursuant to the provisions of our lease contracts. This may include services that are not included in the full-service lease agreement, such as repairs of railcar damage or other customer-specific requirements. We also perform maintenance and repair activities on railcars owned by third parties, including our investor-owned fleet. Revenues in our maintenance services business increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of favorable pricing, as well as a higher volume of repairs completed for third parties, including our investor-owned fleet.

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Cost of revenues for the Railcar Leasing and Services Group decreased by 6.1% and increased by 4.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. In our maintenance services business, cost of revenues decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as a result of the mix of external repairs, as well as a government incentive related to our investment at a rail maintenance facility. In our maintenance services business, cost of revenues increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as a result of the volume of external repairs. Cost of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was also impacted by the gross basis to net basis change described above.

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Cost of revenues for the Railcar Leasing and Services Group increased by 7.6% and 5.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. In our maintenance services business, cost of revenues increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of the volume of external repairs. The increase to cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was partially offset by a government incentive related to our investment at a rail maintenance facility. Cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was also impacted by the gross basis to net basis change in our digital and logistics services business described above.

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Leasing Group operating profit increased by 10.2% and 13.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year periods primarily due to improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet, partially offset by lower lease portfolio sales in the current year periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating profit was further increased by a higher volume of external repairs in the maintenance services business. Additionally, operating profit was favorably impacted by gains of $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 related to insurance recoveries in excess of net book value for assets damaged by a tornado at the Company’s rail maintenance facility in Cartersville, Georgia in the first quarter of 2021.

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Leasing Group operating profit increased by 20.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 when compared to the prior year period primarily due to improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet, higher gains on lease portfolio sales in the current year period, as well as favorable pricing and a higher volume of external repairs in the maintenance services business, partially offset by lower utilization. Leasing Group operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by 15.9% primarily due to improved lease rates and net additions to the lease fleet, and favorable pricing and a higher volume of external repairs in the maintenance services business, partially offset by lower gains on lease portfolio sales in the current year period. Additionally, operating profit was favorably impacted by gains of $3.7 million and $4.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, related to insurance recoveries in excess of net book value for assets damaged by a tornado at the Company’s rail maintenance facility in Cartersville, Georgia in the first quarter of 2021.

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(1)Includes 2,490 railcars under leased-in arrangements as of both June 30, 2024 and 2023.

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(1)Includes 2,490 railcars and 2,495 railcars under leased-in arrangements as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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(1)Includes sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $14.4 million, representing 195 railcars, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $64.6 million, representing 870 railcars, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Includes sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $6.4 million, representing 45 railcars, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $60.3 million, representing 635 railcars, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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(1)Includes sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $12.8 million, representing 170 railcars, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $77.4 million, representing 1,040 railcars, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Includes sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $63.0 million, representing 620 railcars, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and sustainable railcar conversion revenues of $123.3 million, representing 1,255 railcars, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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Revenues for the Rail Products Group decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 by 3.2% when compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of lower deliveries and the mix of railcars sold. Revenues for the Rail Products Group increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 by 4.7% when compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of higher deliveries.

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Revenues for the Rail Products Group decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2024 by 3.3% when compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of a lower volume of sustainable railcar conversions, partially offset by the mix of railcars sold. Revenues for the Rail Products Group increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by 2.0% when compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of higher new railcar deliveries and the mix of railcars sold, partially offset by a lower volume of sustainable railcar conversions.

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Cost of revenues for the Rail Products Group decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 by 7.6% when compared to the prior year period primarily due to improved labor efficiencies, operational efficiencies associated with reduced production line changeovers and fewer supply chain disruptions, as well as lower deliveries when compared to the prior year period. Cost of revenues for the Rail Products Group for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was relatively flat when compared to the prior year period primarily driven by higher deliveries and the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, partially offset by improved labor efficiencies and operational efficiencies associated with reduced production line changeovers and fewer supply chain disruptions when compared to the prior year period.

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Cost of revenues for the Rail Products Group decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 by 7.1% and 1.7%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods primarily due to improved labor efficiencies, operational efficiencies associated with reduced production line changeovers and fewer supply chain disruptions, and a lower volume of sustainable railcar conversions. These decreases were partially offset by higher new railcar deliveries and costs associated with workforce reductions when compared to the prior year periods.

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Operating profit for the Rail Products Group increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 by 107.4% when compared to the prior year period primarily due to improved labor and operational efficiencies, partially offset by lower deliveries. Operating profit for the Rail Products Group increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 by 94.6% when compared to the prior year period primarily due to improved labor and operational efficiencies and higher deliveries.

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Operating profit for the Rail Products Group increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 by 66.3% and 83.9%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods primarily due to improved labor and operational efficiencies, the mix of railcars sold, and higher new railcar deliveries.

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Information related to our Rail Products Group backlog of new railcars is set forth below. In addition to the amounts below, as of June 30, 2024, our backlog related to sustainable railcar conversions totaled $19.6 million, representing 250 railcars.

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Information related to our Rail Products Group backlog of new railcars is set forth below. In addition to the amounts below, as of September 30, 2024, our backlog related to sustainable railcar conversions totaled $6.5 million, representing 75 railcars.

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(1) The adjustment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes 160 railcars valued at $19.2 million that were placed with a different customer and are also included in orders received in the table above, resulting in no net effect on ending backlog.

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(1) The adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes 160 railcars valued at $19.2 million that were placed with a different customer and are also included in orders received in the table above, resulting in no net effect on ending backlog.

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Total backlog dollars decreased by 25.6% when compared to the prior year period. We expect to deliver approximately 36.0% of our railcar backlog value during the remaining six months of 2024 and 27.9% during 2025, with the remainder to be delivered through 2028. The orders in our backlog from the Leasing Group are fully supported by lease commitments with external customers. The final amount of backlog attributable to the Leasing Group may vary by the time of delivery as customers may elect to change their procurement decision.

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Total backlog dollars decreased by 34.3% when compared to the prior year period. We expect to deliver approximately 19.9% of our railcar backlog value during the remaining three months of 2024 and 39.8% during 2025, with the remainder to be delivered through 2028. The orders in our backlog from the Leasing Group are fully supported by lease commitments with external customers. The final amount of backlog attributable to the Leasing Group may vary by the time of delivery as customers may elect to change their procurement decision.

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Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were relatively flat when compared to the prior year periods. Total operating costs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were favorably impacted by gains associated with the disposition of non-operating facilities. As we continue to streamline our operational footprint, we may have additional gains or losses on the disposition of other non-operating facilities.

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Selling, engineering, and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by 31.3% and 12.4%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods primarily from higher employee-related costs, including increased incentive-based compensation. Total operating costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were favorably impacted by gains associated with the disposition of non-operating facilities. As we continue to streamline our operational footprint, we may have additional gains or losses on the disposition of other non-operating facilities.

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As of June 30, 2024, we have total committed liquidity of $985.2 million. Our total available liquidity includes: $257.1 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents; $594.8 million unused and available under our revolving credit facility; and $133.3 million unused and available under the TILC warehouse loan facility based on the amount of warehouse-eligible, unpledged equipment. We believe we have access to adequate capital resources to fund operating requirements and are an active participant in the capital markets.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, we have total committed liquidity of $924.2 million. Our total available liquidity includes: $222.4 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents; $595.6 million unused and available under our revolving credit facility; and $106.2 million unused and available under the TILC warehouse loan facility based on the amount of warehouse-eligible, unpledged equipment. We believe we have access to adequate capital resources to fund operating requirements and are an active participant in the capital markets.

Previous wording

Dividend Payments –We paid $47.2 million in dividends to our common stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Current wording

Dividend Payments –We paid $70.1 million in dividends to our common stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.