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GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC

For the period ended Aug 31, 2026. Filed Oct 26, 2026.

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FY2026 · Filed Oct 26, 2026

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

As of August 31,

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands)20262025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$235.1$306.1
Restricted cash22.120.3
Accounts receivable, net485.0526.4
Income tax receivable30.144.9
Inventories742.1688.3
Leased railcars for syndication349.2225.9
Equipment on operating leases, net1,395.21,328.5
Property, plant and equipment, net691.1726.7
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates97.699.3
Intangibles and other assets, net256.4264.2
Goodwill129.8130.0
$4,433.7$4,360.6
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$622.8$651.7
Debt, net
Recourse771.9771.2
Non-recourse1,065.5979.7
1,837.41,750.9
Deferred income taxes187.5180.2
Deferred revenue64.544.3
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 18 & 19)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest30.335.8
Equity
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding——
Common stock - without par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 30,940 and 30,873 outstanding at August 31, 2026 and 2025——
Additional paid-in capital358.4364.7
Retained earnings1,236.21,199.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(21.1)(31.2)
Total equity - Greenbrier1,573.51,532.5
Noncontrolling interest117.7165.2
Total equity1,691.21,697.7
$4,433.7$4,360.6

Consolidated Stat ements of Income

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts)202620252024
Revenue
Manufacturing$2,266.5$3,046.9$3,371.2
Leasing & Fleet Management194.6193.3173.5
2,461.13,240.23,544.7
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing2,051.02,562.42,921.6
Leasing & Fleet Management76.470.364.6
2,127.42,632.72,986.2
Margin333.7607.5558.5
Selling and administrative228.5263.3247.1
Net gain on disposition of equipment(38.4)(15.9)(13.1)
Earnings from operations143.6360.1324.5
Interest and foreign exchange65.075.7100.8
Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates78.6284.4223.7
Income tax expense(17.4)(91.4)(62.0)
Earnings before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates61.2193.0161.7
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates20.420.111.0
Net earnings81.6213.1172.7
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest(2.6)(9.0)(12.6)
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier$79.0$204.1$160.1
Basic earnings per common share$2.55$6.55$5.15
Diluted earnings per common share$2.49$6.35$4.96
Weighted average common shares
Basic30,93731,17131,102
Diluted31,77232,13932,363

Consolidated Statementsof Comprehensive Income

(In millions)202620252024
Net earnings$81.6$213.1$172.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment6.89.7(14.9)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings 1(11.8)(13.5)(14.7)
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments 215.87.32.9
Other (net of tax effect)(0.7)(0.6)—
10.12.9(26.7)
Comprehensive income91.7216.0146.0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest(2.6)(9.1)(12.6)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier$89.1$206.9$133.4

1 Net of tax effect of $2.7 million, $3.3 million and $4.0 million for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively

2 Net of tax effect of $(3.6) million, $(1.2) million and $(0.5) million for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively

Consolidated Stat ements of Equity

Attributable to Greenbrier
(In millions)CommonStockSharesAdditionalPaid-inCapitalRetainedEarningsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTotal Equity - GreenbrierNoncontrollingInterestTotalEquityContingentlyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Balance August 31, 202330.9$364.4$897.5$(7.3)$1,254.6$155.6$1,410.2$55.6
Net earnings——160.1—160.110.3170.42.3
Other comprehensive loss, net———(26.7)(26.7)—(26.7)—
Noncontrolling interest adjustments——16.2—16.23.920.1(16.2)
Joint venture partner distribution declared—————(9.3)(9.3)—
Issuance of vested restricted stock units (net of shares withheld for tax)0.2(5.1)——(5.1)—(5.1)—
Stock based compensation expense—17.1——17.1—17.1—
Repurchase of stock—(1.3)——(1.3)—(1.3)—
Cash dividends ($1.20 per share)——(38.8)—(38.8)—(38.8)—
Balance August 31, 202431.1$375.1$1,035.0$(34.0)$1,376.1$160.5$1,536.6$41.7
Net earnings——204.1—204.114.9219.0(5.9)
Other comprehensive income, net———2.82.80.12.9—
Noncontrolling interest adjustments—————7.67.6—
Joint venture partner distribution declared—————(17.9)(17.9)—
Issuance of vested restricted stock units (net of shares withheld for tax)0.3(5.6)——(5.6)—(5.6)—
Stock based compensation expense—17.5——17.5—17.5—
Repurchase of stock(0.5)(22.3)——(22.3)—(22.3)—
Cash dividends ($1.24 per share)——(40.1)—(40.1)—(40.1)—
Balance August 31, 202530.9$364.7$1,199.0$(31.2)$1,532.5$165.2$1,697.7$35.8
Net earnings——79.0—79.08.187.1(5.5)
Other comprehensive income, net———10.110.1—10.1—
Noncontrolling interest adjustments—————(5.8)(5.8)—
Joint venture partner distribution declared—————(49.8)(49.8)—
Issuance of vested restricted stock units (net of shares withheld for tax)0.3(8.5)——(8.5)—(8.5)—
Stock based compensation expense—15.5——15.5—15.5—
Repurchase of stock(0.3)(13.3)——(13.3)—(13.3)—
Cash dividends ($1.32 per share)——(41.8)—(41.8)—(41.8)—
Balance August 31, 202630.9$358.4$1,236.2$(21.1)$1,573.5$117.7$1,691.2$30.3

Consolidated Statem ents of Cash Flows

(In millions)202620252024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings$81.6$213.1$172.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes12.542.116.8
Depreciation and amortization130.3121.5115.6
Net gain on disposition of equipment(38.4)(15.9)(13.1)
Stock based compensation expense15.517.517.1
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates(20.4)(20.1)(11.0)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments(5.8)7.63.9
Other(1.3)3.43.8
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable, net32.1(4.6)9.2
Income tax receivable14.80.2(2.9)
Inventories(106.7)62.050.0
Leased railcars for syndication(97.4)(107.8)(5.1)
Other assets30.329.624.6
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(28.8)(67.0)(63.5)
Deferred revenue21.3(15.9)11.5
Net cash provided by operating activities39.6265.7329.6
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sales of assets192.877.375.0
Capital expenditures(279.3)(280.4)(398.3)
Other(4.6)—2.9
Net cash used in investing activities(91.1)(203.1)(320.4)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net changes in debt with maturities of 90 days or less60.023.7(27.8)
Proceeds from debt with maturities longer than 90 days675.097.0407.2
Repayments of debt with maturities longer than 90 days(642.8)(131.1)(236.2)
Debt issuance costs(9.2)(5.5)(2.9)
Repurchase of stock, including excise tax(13.4)(22.7)(1.3)
Dividends(42.6)(39.6)(38.4)
Cash distribution to joint venture partner(49.8)(17.9)(9.3)
Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock(8.5)(5.6)(5.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(31.3)(101.7)86.2
Effect of exchange rate changes13.6(3.1)(29.5)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(69.2)(42.2)65.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period326.4368.6302.7
End of period$257.2$326.4$368.6
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Cash and cash equivalents$235.1$306.1$351.8
Restricted cash22.120.316.8
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented above$257.2$326.4$368.6
Cash paid during the period for
Interest$79.2$82.2$85.7
Income taxes (received) paid, net$(4.1)$48.2$42.6
Non-cash activity
Transfer from Leased railcars for syndication and Inventories to Equipment on operating leases, net$37.2$42.5$66.8
Capital expenditures accrued in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$3.9$9.7$61.1
Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with dividends declared$0.8$0.5$0.4
Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with repurchase of stock$0.1$0.4$—

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Nature of Operations

The Company operates intwo reportable segments: Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management. The segments support the Company's integrated business model. The Manufacturing segment, which currently operates from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Poland and Romania, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, tank cars, freight railcars, and automotive railcar products. The Manufacturing segment also performs wheel and axle servicing, railcar maintenance services and produces a variety of component parts for the rail industry. The Leasing & Fleet Management segment owns approximately 20,900 railcars as of August 31, 2026 and provides management services for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America. Through unconsolidated affiliates the Company produces rail and industrial components and has an ownership stake in a railcar manufacturer in Brazil.

Effective September 1, 2025, the Company changed its measurement basis for allocating revenue and expenses associated with syndication activity between the Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management reportable segments. This change reflects the information currently provided to the Company’s CODM to assess performance and allocate resources and had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 16 – Segment Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company’s reportable segments.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of consolidation - The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

Unclassified balance sheet - The balance sheets of the Company are presented in an unclassified format as a result of significant leasing activities for which the current or non-current distinction is not relevant. In addition, the activities of the Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management segments are so intertwined that in the opinion of management, any attempt to separate the respective balance sheet categories would not be meaningful and may lead to the development of misleading conclusions by the reader.

Foreign currency translation- Certain operations outside the U.S. prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Revenues and expenses are translated at monthly average exchange rates during the year, while assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Translation adjustments are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated as a separate component of equity.

Cash and cash equivalents - Cash may temporarily be invested primarily in money market funds. All highly-liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition are considered cash equivalents.

Restricted cash - Restricted cash relates to amounts held to support a target minimum rate of return on certain agreements, terms of our credit agreement, and a pass through account for activity related to management services provided for certain third-party customers.

Accounts receivable- Accounts receivable consists of receivables from customers and receivables from related parties (see Note 14 - Related Party Transactions to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and is stated net of allowance for credit losses of $2.8 million and $6.5 million as of August 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Allowance for credit losses
Balance at beginning of period$6.5$3.6$2.8
Additions, net of reversals(3.4)4.60.8
Usage(0.3)(1.8)(0.1)
Currency translation effect—0.10.1
Balance at end of period$2.8$6.5$3.6

Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in first-out method. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. Finished goods includes completed wheels, component parts and finished railcars in transit or not on lease.

Leased railcars for syndication - Leased railcars for syndication consist of newly-built railcars manufactured at one of the Company’s facilities or railcars purchased from third parties, which have been placed on lease to a customer and which the Company intends to sell to an investor with the lease attached. These railcars are generally anticipated to be sold within six months of delivery of the last railcar in a group or six months from when the Company acquires the railcar from a third-party and are typically not depreciated during that period as the Company does not believe any economic value of a railcar is lost in the first six months. In the event the railcars are not sold in the first six months, the railcars are either held in Leased railcars for syndication and are depreciated or are transferred to Equipment on operating leases and are depreciated.

Equipment on operating leases, net - Equipment on operating leases is stated net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation to estimated salvage value is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of up toforty years. Management periodically reviews useful lives and salvage value estimates based on current scrap prices and what the Company expects to receive upon disposal.

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates - Investment in unconsolidated affiliates includes the Company’s interests in certain investees which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the Company has determined that the investment provides the Company with the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of at least 20%. Several factors are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate including the relative ownership interests and governance rights of the joint venture partners.

As of August 31, 2026, investments in unconsolidated affiliates include the Company’s 60% interest in Greenbrier-Maxion,29.5% interest in Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro (which owns 40% of Greenbrier-Maxion) and 41.9% interest in Axis. The Company does not consolidate Greenbrier-Maxion for financial reporting purposes and accounts for its interest under the equity method of accounting as the entity's governance provisions require that all significant decisions of Greenbrier-Maxion are subject to shared consent of its shareholders.

Property, plant and equipment - Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives which primarily are as follows:

Depreciable Life
Buildings and improvements15 - 25 years
Machinery and equipment3 - 15 years
Other3 - 10 years

Intangible and other assets, net - Intangible assets are recorded when a portion of the purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to assets such as customer contracts and relationships and trade names. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives which are up to 20 years. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment. Other assets include operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets, nonqualified savings plan investments, and revolving note fees which are capitalized and amortized as interest expense over the life of the related borrowings. Under the short term lease recognition exemption, the Company does not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for qualifying leases with terms of less than twelve months. The Company does not separate lease and non-lease components.

Impairment of long-lived assets - When changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of certain long-lived asset groups may not be recoverable, the assets are evaluated for impairment. If the forecasted undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the assets to estimated realizable value is recognized. No impairment of long-lived assets was recorded in the years ended August 31,2026, 2025, and 2024.

Goodwill - Goodwillis recorded when the purchase price of an acquisition exceeds the fair market value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently if indicatorsof impairment arise. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually using either a qualitative assessment or a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the qualitative assessment is selected and the Company determines that the fair value of each reporting unit more likely than not exceeds its carrying value, no further assessment is necessary. For reporting units where the Company performs the quantitative goodwill impairment test, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. An impairment loss cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. No impairment of goodwill was recorded in the years ended August 31,2026, 2025, and 2024. See Note 6 - Goodwill to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Warranty accruals- Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends.

Income taxes - The asset and liability method is used to account for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary effects of differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial statement and income tax reporting purposes. Valuation allowances reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will more likely than not be realized. The Company recognizes a tax benefit from uncertain tax positions in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by relevant tax authorities. The Company reevaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. Changes in tax law or court interpretations may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Deferred revenue - Cash payments received prior to meeting revenue recognition criteria are recorded in Deferred revenue. Amounts are reclassified out of Deferred revenue once the revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Noncontrolling interest and Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest- The Company has a joint venture with Grupo Industrial Monclova, S.A. (GIMSA) that manufactures new railroad freight cars for the North American marketplace at GIMSA’s existing manufacturing facility located in Frontera, Mexico. Each party owns a 50% interest in the joint venture. The financial results of this operation are consolidated for financial reporting purposes as the Company maintains a controlling interest as evidenced by the right to appoint the majority of the Board of Directors, control over accounting, financing, marketing and engineering and approval and design of products. The noncontrolling interest related to the partner’s 50% interest in the joint venture is included in Noncontrolling interest in the equity section of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Greenbrier-Astra Rail B.V. was formed with Astra Holdings GmbH (Astra) in 2017 to combine the Company’s existing European operations in Poland and Astra's operations in Romania. Greenbrier-Astra Rail B.V. is controlled by the Company with an approximate 75% interest. Astra received a put option to sell its entire noncontrolling interest to the Company at an exercise price equal to the higher of fair value or a defined earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) multiple as measured on the exercise date. The put option was exercisable 30 business days prior to and up until June 1, 2026. During 2026, the option was extended to be exercisable within 20 business days after Astra has received written determination of the put purchase price. The put purchase price has not been determined as of the date of this filing.

The Company consolidates Greenbrier-Astra Rail B.V. for financial reporting purposes and includes the noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest. The carrying value of the noncontrolling interest cannot be less than the maximum redemption amount, which is the amount Greenbrier will settle the put option for if exercised. There wereno redemption value adjustments during the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025. During the year ended August 31, 2024, the Company recorded a noncash $16.2 million redemption value adjustment to Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest and Retained earnings to reduce the carrying value to the maximum redemption amount. The change in the maximum redemption amount in 2024 was primarily attributed to industry and entity-specific indicators which impacted the estimated future cash flows of Greenbrier-Astra Rail B.V.

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income represents the Company’s partners’ share of results from operations.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss –Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax as appropriate, consisted of the following:

(In millions)Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentOtherAOCL
Balance, August 31, 2023$27.0$(32.1)$(2.2)$(7.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications2.9(14.9)—(12.0)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL(14.7)——(14.7)
Balance, August 31, 2024$15.2$(47.0)$(2.2)$(34.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications7.39.6(0.6)16.3
Amounts reclassified from AOCL(13.5)——(13.5)
Balance, August 31, 2025$9.0$(37.4)$(2.8)$(31.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications15.86.8(0.7)21.9
Amounts reclassified from AOCL(11.8)——(11.8)
Balance, August 31, 2026$13.0$(30.6)$(3.5)$(21.1)

Revenue recognition- The Company measures revenue at the amounts that reflect the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring control of goods and services to customers. The Company recognizes revenue either at the point in time or over the period of time that performance obligations to customers are satisfied. The Company treats shipping costs that occur after control is transferred as fulfillment costs. Payment terms vary by segment and product type and are generally due within normal commercial terms. The Company’s contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations (e.g. railcars, maintenance, management services, etc.). For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenues to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Company has disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers into categories which describe the principal activities from which it generates revenues.

Manufacturing

Railcars are manufactured in accordance with contracts with customers. The Company recognizes revenue upon its customers’ acceptance of the completed railcars at a specified delivery point. From time to time, the Company enters into multi-year supply agreements. Each railcar delivery is considered a distinct performance obligation, such that the amounts that are recognized as revenue following railcar delivery are generally not subject to change.

The Company also operates a network of facilities in North America that provide wheel and axle servicing and products, railcar maintenance services and produces a variety of component parts for the rail industry. Wheels revenue is recognized when wheelsets are shipped to the customer. Parts revenue is recognized upon shipment of the component parts to the customers. Maintenance revenue is typically recognized over time using the cost input method, based on progress toward contract completion measured by actual costs incurred to date in relation to the estimate of total expected costs. This method best depicts the Company’s performance in servicing the railcars for the customer. Maintenance services are typically completed in less than 90 days.

Leasing & Fleet Management

The Company owns a fleet of new and used railcars which are leased to third-party customers. Lease revenue is recognized over the lease-term in the period in which it is earned.

Syndication transactions represent new and used railcars which have been placed on lease to a customer and which the Company sells to an investor with the lease attached. At the time of such sale, revenue and cost of revenue associated with railcars that the Company has manufactured are recognized in the Manufacturing segment, while revenue and cost of revenue associated with railcars obtained from a third-party with the intent to resell and subsequently sold are recognized in the Leasing & Fleet Management segment. The Company utilizes both ASC 842, Leases and ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers when evaluating retained risk of services and other performance obligations in conjunction with selling railcars with a lease attached as part of the syndication model.

The Company enters into multi-year contracts to provide management and maintenance services to customers for which revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term as a stand-ready obligation. Costs to fulfill these contracts are recognized as incurred.

Interest and foreign exchange -Interest includes amortization of debt issuance costs and external interest expense. Foreign exchange gains and losses include the effects of remeasuring monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective subsidiary.

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Interest and foreign exchange:
Interest and other expense, net$70.9$79.3$93.9
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net(5.9)(3.6)6.9
$65.0$75.7$100.8

Foreign exchange contracts - Foreign operations give rise to risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign exchange contracts with established financial institutions are used to hedge a portion of such risk. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on effective hedges are deferred in Other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings concurrent with the hedged transaction or when the occurrence of the hedged transaction is no longer considered probable. Ineffectiveness is measured and any gain or loss is recognized in foreign exchange (gain) loss. Even though foreign exchange contracts are entered into to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations, certain exposure remains, which may affect operating results. In addition, there is risk for counterparty non-performance.

Interest rate instruments - Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. The net cash amounts paid or received under the agreements are recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.

Research and development -Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs incurred for new product development during the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 were $5.9 million, $5.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively, included in Selling and administrative expenses.

Earnings per common share (EPS)- Basic EPS is calculated using weighted average basic common shares outstanding.

Diluted EPS is calculated using the if-converted method, associated with shares underlying the 2024 and 20282.875% Convertible notes, and the treasury stock method associated with performance based restricted stock units subject to performance criteria.

Stock-based compensation- Stock based compensation expense consists of restricted stock units. Restricted stock units are accounted for as equity based awards (see Note 12 - Equity to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The value of stock-based compensation awards is amortized as compensation expense from the date of grant through the vesting period. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

Management estimates- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications- Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the accompanying prior year Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 on a prospective basis. See Note 15 - Income Taxes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure of incremental income statement expense information on an annual and interim basis, primarily through enhanced disclosures of specified costs and expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2024-03 will have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.

Note 3 – Revenue Recognition

The following table presents the Company's revenue disaggregated by category:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Manufacturing:
Railcar sales$1,908.5$2,662.3$3,011.5
Railcar maintenance358.0384.6359.7
2,266.53,046.93,371.2
Leasing & Fleet Management194.6193.3173.5
Total Revenue$2,461.1$3,240.2$3,544.7

Contract balances

Contract assets primarily consist of work completed for railcar maintenance but not billed at the reporting date. Contract liabilities primarily consist of customer prepayments for new railcars and other management-type services, for which the Company has not yet satisfied the related performance obligations.

The opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract balances are as follows:

(In millions)Balance sheet classificationAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2025$ change
Contract assetsAccounts receivable, net$2.6$5.9$(3.3)
Contract assetsInventories$7.4$9.4$(2.0)
Contract liabilities 1Deferred revenue$26.6$40.1$(13.5)

1 Contract liabilities balance includes deferred revenue within the scope of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

For the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025 the Company recognized $26.9 million and $39.9 million of revenue, respectively, that was included in Contract liabilities as of August 31, 2025 and 2024.

Performance obligations

As of August 31, 2026, the Company has entered into contracts with customers for which revenue has not yet been recognized. The following table summarizes estimated revenue related to performance obligations wholly or partially unsatisfied, that the Company anticipates will be recognized in future periods.

(In millions)August 31, 2026
Manufacturing:
Railcar sales$1,208.1
Railcar maintenance$16.2
Leasing & Fleet Management
Fleet management$136.7

Based on current production and delivery schedules and existing contracts, approximately $979.7 million of the Railcar sales performance obligations are expected to be recognized in 2027 while the remaining amount is expected to be recognized in 2028 and beyond. Railcar maintenance performance obligations are expected to be recognized in 2027. Fleet management performance obligations include management and maintenance services contracts of which approximately $92.0 million is expected to be recognized through 2031 and the remaining amount through 2037.

Note 4 — Inventories

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials$425.5$439.4
Work-in-process163.4158.9
Finished goods161.097.7
Excess and obsolete adjustment(7.8)(7.7)
$742.1$688.3
For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Excess and obsolete adjustment
Balance at beginning of period$7.7$6.3$17.2
Charge to cost of revenue2.13.81.2
Disposition of inventory(2.0)(2.6)(12.2)
Currency translation effect—0.20.1
Balance at end of period$7.8$7.7$6.3

Note 5 — Property, Plant and Equipment, net

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Land and improvements$71.3$71.9
Machinery and equipment748.5722.3
Buildings and improvements444.0422.5
Construction in progress30.170.2
Other141.4156.3
1,435.31,443.2
Accumulated depreciation(744.2)(716.5)
$691.1$726.7

Depreciation expense was $85.5 million, $78.3 million and $72.4 million for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Note 6 — Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows:

(In millions)ManufacturingLeasing & Fleet ManagementTotal
Balance August 31, 2025$130.0$—$130.0
Translation and other adjustments(0.2)—(0.2)
Balance August 31, 2026$129.8$—$129.8
(In millions)Goodwill
Gross goodwill balance before accumulated goodwill impairment losses and other reductions$293.6
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses(138.2)
Accumulated other reductions(25.6)
Balance August 31, 2026$129.8

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2026. The Company utilized the qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its respective carrying value. This qualitative assessment may include, but is not limited to, reviewing factors such as macroeconomic considerations and industry indicators, financial performance, and cost estimates associated with a particular reporting unit. If, based on a review of qualitative factors, it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a quantitative impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Based on the qualitative assessment, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill exceeded its respective carrying value and a quantitative impairment test was not necessary; therefore, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired.

As of August 31, 2026, the Manufacturing segment includes the North America Manufacturing reporting unit with a goodwill balance of $56.3 million, the Wheels & Parts reporting unit with a goodwill balance of $42.6 million and the Europe Manufacturing reporting unit with a goodwill balance of $30.9 million.

Note 7 — Intangibles and Other Assets, net

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer and supplier relationships$87.5$87.5
Accumulated amortization(77.6)(74.8)
Other intangible assets45.742.3
Accumulated amortization(33.0)(30.1)
22.624.9
Intangible assets not subject to amortization2.12.3
Prepaid and other assets43.144.3
Operating lease ROU assets77.084.2
Nonqualified savings plan investments68.759.4
Debt issuance costs, net6.17.2
Deferred tax assets36.841.9
$256.4$264.2

Amortization expense for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 was$6.5 million, $6.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively. As of August 31, 2026, amortizable intangible assets had a weighted-average remaining useful life of 6.0 years. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 is expected to be $7.3 million, $4.4 million, $2.9 million, $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Note 8 — Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Trade payables$289.5$264.0
Other accrued liabilities85.3113.9
Operating lease liabilities77.084.9
Accrued payroll and related liabilities156.8169.0
Accrued warranty14.219.9
$622.8$651.7

Note 9 — Warranty Accrual

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Balance at beginning of period$19.9$23.8$25.6
Charged to cost of revenue4.86.013.4
Payments(10.3)(10.1)(15.7)
Currency translation effect(0.2)0.20.5
Balance at end of period$14.2$19.9$23.8

Note 10 — Debt, net

Recourse debt is debt where the lender may pursue repayment beyond the value of any pledged collateral and is generally secured by general assets of the Company. Non-recourse debt is debt where the lender’s ability to pursue repayment from the Company is limited to the value of the specific assets collateralized by the debt.

The following table summarizes the Company’s recourse and non-recourse debt balances:

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Corporate and other – Recourse:
Revolving credit facilities
North America$50.0$5.0
Europe92.877.6
Mexico20.070.0
162.8152.6
Corporate senior term debt237.5250.0
2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2028373.8373.8
Other notes payable2.21.4
776.3777.8
Debt discount and issuance costs(4.4)(6.6)
Debt, net — Recourse771.9771.2
Lease fleet and other – Non-recourse:
Leasing warehouse credit facility—222.3
Leasing senior term debt297.4308.2
Leasing GBXL I asset-backed term notes
2022 Class A Notes250.2262.6
2022 Class B Notes20.720.7
2023 Class A Notes150.7153.7
2023 Class B Notes19.019.2
2026 Class A Notes278.7—
2026 Class B Notes19.6—
738.9456.2
European debt42.7—
1,079.0986.7
Debt discount and issuance costs(13.5)(7.0)
Debt, net — Non-recourse1,065.5979.7
Total Debt, net$1,837.4$1,750.9

Corporate and other – Recourse

North American revolving credit facility

As of August 31, 2026, a $600.0 million revolving line of credit existed to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the Company’s U.S. and Mexican operations. The North American revolving credit facility is secured by substantially all the Company’s U.S. assets not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, the warehouse credit facility or the railcar asset-backed securities. The North American revolving credit facility had $428.5 million available for borrowing as of August 31, 2026. Available borrowings are generally based on defined levels of eligible inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios. Outstanding commitments under the North American revolving credit facility included letters of credit which totaled $51.1 million and $5.4 million as of August 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Advances bear interest at SOFR plus 1.50% or Prime plus 0.50% depending on the type of borrowing. The North American revolving credit facility matures in May 2030.

European revolving credit facilities

As of August 31, 2026, lines of credit totaling $130.5 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, were available for working capital needs of the Company’s European manufacturing operations. The European revolving credit facilities had $37.7 million available for borrowing as of August 31, 2026. The European lines of credit include $59.0 million which is guaranteed by the Company. The European revolving credit facilities have variable rates that range from WIBOR plus 1.20% to WIBOR plus 1.25% and EURIBOR plus 1.00% to EURIBOR plus 1.90%. European revolving credit facilities are regularly renewed and currently have maturities that range from October 2026 through September 2028.

Mexican revolving credit facilities

As of August 31, 2026, the Company’s Mexican railcar manufacturing operations had lines of credit totaling $156.0 million for working capital needs, $56.0 million of which the Company and its joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50%. The Mexican revolving credit facilities had $136.0 million available for borrowing as of August 31, 2026. Advances under these facilities bear interest at variable rates that range from SOFR plus 2.00% to SOFR plus 3.80%. The Mexican revolving credit facilities have maturities that range from January 2027 through July 2029.

Corporate senior term debt

The Corporate senior term debt bears a floating interest rate of SOFR plus 1.50%. Interest rate swap agreements cover approximately 70% of the principal balance to swap the floating interest rate to fixed rates. Principal payments of $3.1 million are to be paid quarterly in arrears with a balloon payment of $190.6 million due upon maturity. The Corporate senior term debt matures in May 2030.

2.875% Convertible senior notes, due 2028 (2028 Convertible Notes)

The 2028 Convertible Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.875%, paid semiannually in arrears on April 15 th and October 15 th. Issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest rate method through 2028 and the amortization expense is included in Interest and foreign exchange on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. As of August 31, 2026, the effective interest rate was 5.75%. The convertible notes mature on April 15, 2028, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The convertible notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with other senior unsecured debt. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of 18.2140 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $54.90 per share. The conversion rate and the resulting conversion price are subject to adjustment in certain events, such as distributions, dividends or stock splits. Conversion of the par value of the note will be settled in cash, with any premium convertible in cash or shares at the Company’s option. Upon a conversion of the notes, the Company may elect to pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock, as provided in the 2028 Notes Indenture (as defined below). As of August 31, 2026, the Company has reserved approximately 8.1 million shares for issuance upon conversion of these notes.

The 2028 Convertible Notes are subject to an indenture entered into on April 20, 2021 by the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, as amended and restated by the first supplemental indenture dated June 1, 2021 (2028 Notes Indenture). The 2028 Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders prior to January 15, 2028, under certain circumstances as described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. Additionally, the Company may elect to call the notes on or after April 15, 2025 and on or before the 40 th trading day prior to April 15, 2028, at a cash redemption price described in the 2028 Notes Indenture if the stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price during certain trading days as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture. Calling any Convertible Note for redemption will constitute a make-whole fundamental change with respect to that Convertible Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Convertible Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.

Lease fleet – Non-recourse

Leasing warehouse credit facility

As of August 31, 2026, a $450.0 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility existed to support the operations of our leasing business in North America. Advances under the warehouse credit facility are secured by a pool of leased railcars and bear interest at SOFR plus 1.70%. The warehouse credit facility converts to a term loan in September 2027 and matures in September 2029.

Leasing senior term debt

The Leasing senior term debt was amended in May 2026 on similar terms, providing for an additional $125.0 million available under a delayed draw facility through November 2026 and extending the maturity date from August 2027 to May 2032. The Leasing senior term debt is secured by a pool of leased railcars and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 1.625%, with principal of $2.6 million paid quarterly in arrears and a balloon payment of $237.0 million due upon maturity. Interest rate swap agreements cover nearly 100% of the principal balance to swap the floating interest rate to fixed rates.

Leasing GBXL I asset-backed term notes

GBX Leasing 2022-1 LLC (GBXL I or Issuer) was formed as a wholly owned special purpose entity of GBX Leasing, LLC to securitize leased railcar assets. GBXL I issued $323.3 million of term notes in February 2022 (2022 GBXL Notes), $178.5 million of term notes in November 2023 (2023 GBXL Notes), and $300.0 million of term notes in February 2026 (2026 GBXL Notes), which are secured by a portfolio of railcars and associated operating leases and other assets, acquired and owned by GBXL I. GBX Leasing used a portion of the net proceeds received from the issuance of the 2026 GBXL Notes to pay down the Leasing warehouse credit facility.

The 2022 GBXL Notes include the GBXL I Series 2022-1 Class A Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2022 Class A Notes) and GBXL I Series 2022-1 Class B Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2022 Class B Notes), which bear interest at fixed rates of 2.87% and 3.45%, respectively. The 2022 GBXL Notes are payable monthly, with a contractual maturity date of February 20, 2052 and an anticipated repayment date of January 20, 2029. While the contractual maturity date is in 2052, the cash flows generated from the railcar assets will pay down the 2022 GBXL Notes in line with the agreement, which based on expected cash flow payments, would result in repayment in advance of the contractual maturity date.

The 2023 GBXL Notes include the GBXL I Series 2023-1 Class A Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2023 Class A Notes) and GBXL I Series 2023-1 Class B Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2023 Class B Notes), which bear interest at fixed rates of 6.42% and 7.28%, respectively. The 2023 GBXL Notes are payable monthly, with a contractual maturity date of November 20, 2053 and an anticipated repayment date of November 20, 2030. While the contractual maturity date is in 2053, the cash flows generated from the railcar assets will pay down the 2023 GBXL Notes in line with the agreement, which based on expected cash flow payments, would result in repayment in advance of the contractual maturity date.

The 2026 GBXL Notes include the GBXL I Series 2026-1 Class A Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2026 Class A Notes) and GBXL I Series 2026-1 Class B Secured Railcar Equipment Notes (2026 Class B Notes), which bear interest at fixed rates of 5.13% and 5.30%, respectively. The 2026 GBXL Notes are payable monthly, with a contractual maturity date of February 22, 2056 and an anticipated repayment date of February 21, 2033. While the contractual maturity date is in 2056, the cash flows generated from the railcar assets will pay down the 2026 GBXL Notes in line with the agreement, which based on expected cash flow payments, would result in repayment in advance of the contractual maturity date.

If the principal amount of the GBXL Notes has not been repaid in full by the anticipated repayment date, then the Issuer will also be required to pay additional interest to the holders at a rate equal to 4.00% per annum. The GBXL Notes are obligations of the Issuer only and are non-recourse to Greenbrier. The GBXL Notes are subject to a Master Indenture between the Issuer and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the Series 2022-1 Supplement dated February 9, 2022, the Series 2023-1 Supplement dated November 20, 2023, and the Series 2026-1 Supplement dated February 4, 2026. The GBXL Notes may be subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

The following table summarizes the Issuer's net carrying amount of the assets transferred and the related debt.

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Assets
Restricted cash$12.1$7.6
Equipment on operating leases, net936.0609.7
Liabilities
Debt, net — Non-recourse$729.6$449.6

European debt

In January 2026, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a commitment of up to $50.3 million to support the Company's European operations. The European debt is secured by a pool of leased railcars and is non-recourse to Greenbrier. The European debt bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.50% and matures in January 2031.

As of August 31, 2026, contractual maturities of recourse and non-recourse debt are as follows:

(In millions)
Year ending August 31,
2027$181.7
2028445.4
202941.9
2030230.5
203165.0
Thereafter890.8
$1,855.3

The recourse and non-recourse debt contains certain covenants with respect to the Company and various subsidiaries, the most restrictive of which, among other things, limit the ability to: incur additional indebtedness or guarantees; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into finance leases; create liens; sell assets; engage in transactions with affiliates, including joint ventures and non U.S. subsidiaries, including but not limited to loans, advances, equity investments and guarantees; enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of substantially all the Company’s assets; and enter into new lines of business. The covenants also require certain maximum ratios of debt to total capitalization and minimum levels of fixed charges (interest and rent) coverage.

Note 11 — Derivative Instruments

Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk. Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. For foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses is recorded in AOCL.

At August 31, 2026 exchange rates, notional amounts of foreign exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zlotys and the sale of Euros, the purchase and sale of U.S. Dollars and Euros, and the purchase and sale of Mexican Pesos and U.S. Dollars aggregated to $190.7 million. The fair value of the contracts is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when in a loss position, or as Accounts receivable, net when in a gain position. As the contracts mature at various dates through November 2028, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in Manufacturing Revenue or Cost of revenue along with the related transactions. In the event that the underlying transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in AOCL would be reclassified to the results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange at the time of occurrence. At August 31, 2026 exchange rates, approximately $3.2 million would be reclassified to Manufacturing Revenue and Cost of revenue in the next year.

At August 31, 2026, interest rate swap agreements maturing from August 2027 through January 2032 had notional amounts that aggregated to $462.2 million. The fair value of the contracts is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when in a loss position, or in Accounts receivable, net when in a gain position. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from AOCL and charged or credited to interest expense. At August 31, 2026 interest rates, approximately $6.2 million would be reclassified to Interest and foreign exchange in the next year.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Asset Derivatives · Liability Derivatives
August 31, · August 31,
2026 · 2025 · 2026 · 2025
(In millions)Balance sheet captionFair ValueFair ValueBalance sheet captionFair ValueFair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contractsAccounts receivable, net$4.4$5.4Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$0.6$2.9
Interest rate swap contractsAccounts receivable, net13.813.6Accounts payable and accrued liabilities—0.7
$18.2$19.0$0.6$3.6
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contractsAccounts receivable, net$0.1$—Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$—$—

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships · Gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)Year ended August 31, · Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income · Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into incomeYear ended August 31,
(In millions) · 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2026 · 2025 · 2024
Foreign exchange contracts$(0.5)$1.5$3.4Revenue$0.3$3.9$2.5
Foreign exchange contracts9.70.1(0.6)Cost of revenue6.20.1(0.5)
Interest rate swap contracts10.26.90.4Interest and foreign exchange8.012.816.7
$19.4$8.5$3.2$14.5$16.8$18.7

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments · Location of gain (loss) · Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivativesYear ended August 31,
(In millions) · 2026 · 2025 · 2024
Foreign exchange contractsInterest and foreign exchange$(0.1)$(0.3)$0.1

The following table presents the location and amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income in which the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships were recorded:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Total Revenue$2,461.1$3,240.2$3,544.7
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges in Revenue
Foreign exchange contracts:
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL$0.3$3.9$2.5
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing$1.9$3.1$2.5
Total Cost of revenue$2,127.4$2,632.7$2,986.2
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges in Cost of revenue
Foreign exchange contracts:
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL$6.2$0.1$(0.5)
Amount excluded from effectiveness testing$0.1$—$0.9
Total Interest and foreign exchange$65.0$75.7$100.8
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges in Interest and foreign exchange
Interest rate swap contracts:
Gain reclassified from AOCL$8.0$12.8$16.7

Note 12 — Equity

Stock Incentive Plan

The 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (2021 Plan) was approved by shareholders on January 6, 2021. The 2021 Plan replaced the 2017 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2017 Plan). The 2021 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. With the approval of shareholders on January 7, 2026, the 2021 Plan was amended to authorize an additional 1.0 million shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. As of August 31, 2026,3.2 million shares were authorized under the 2021 Plan, which includes 0.7 million shares previously reserved under the 2017 Plan.

On August 31, 2026, there were 1.5 million shares available for grant compared to 0.8 million and 1.0 million shares available for grant as of August 31,2025 and 2024, respectively. There are no stock options, restricted shares, or stock appreciation rights outstanding as of August 31, 2026. The Company currently grants restricted stock units. Shares associated with restricted stock unit awards are not considered legally outstanding shares of common stock until they are issued following vesting. Restricted stock unit awards, including performance based awards, are entitled to participate in dividends.

During the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, the Company granted restricted stock unit awards totaling 0.4 million,0.3 million, and 0.4 million shares, respectively, which include performance based awards and dividend equivalent rights. For performance based awards granted during the years ended August 31,2026, the performance metrics included the Company’s total shareholder return relative to a designated peer group (Relative TSR), weighted 30%, in addition to an EBITDA metric, weighted 40%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) metric, weighted 30%. For performance based awards granted during the years ended August 31,2025 and 2024, the performance metrics included Relative TSR, weighted 20%, in addition to an EBITDA metric, weighted 60%, and a ROIC metric, weighted 20%. Performance based award share payouts depend on the extent to which the performance goal has been achieved. The number of shares that a participant receives is equal to the award granted multiplied by a payout factor, which ranges from 0% to a maximum of 200%.

Thefair value of awards granted, including performance based grants that did not contain a Relative TSR market condition, was determined based on the market closing price of the underlying shares on the date of grant. For the awards granted with a Relative TSR market condition, the Company estimates the fair value using a Monte-Carlo simulation model utilizing the following key assumptions for such awards:

For the Year Ended August 31,
202620252024
Expected share price volatility (GBX)43.6%44.8%45.0%
Risk-free rate of return3.4%3.9%5.0%

The fair value of awards granted was $18.7 million, $17.5 million, and $17.3 million for the years ended August 31,2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The grant date fair value of stock awarded under restricted stock unit grants is amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period ofoneto three years. Compensation expense recognized related to restricted stock unit grants for the years ended August 31,2026, 2025 and 2024 was $15.5 million, $17.5 million, and $17.1 million, respectively, and was recorded in Selling and administrative and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Unamortized compensation cost related to restricted stock unit grants was $16.9 million as of August 31, 2026, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximatelytwo years.

Vested restricted stock units include shares that were withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s restricted stock unit grants, including performance based grants, under the 2021 Plan:

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)Number of UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding as of August 31, 2025850$43.71
Granted 1382$49.04
Incremental shares earned for performance 2166$19.55
Vested 3(565)$33.68
Forfeited(31)$46.19
Outstanding as of August 31, 2026802$50.13

1 Includes 180 thousand time-based and 202 thousand performance-based restricted stock unit awards.

2 For the 2023-2025 performance period, incremental shares earned includes 125 thousand additional shares awarded to participants based on the EBITDA criteria for which actual performance resulted in a payout above target and 41 thousand additional shares awarded to participants based on the Relative TSR criteria for which actual performance resulted in a payout above target.

3 Includes 192 thousand time-based and 373 thousand performance-based restricted stock units.

Share Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase in aggregate up to $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. On January 8, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the existing share repurchase program from January 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027 and renewed the amount remaining for repurchase to $100.0 million. Under the share repurchase program, shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of purchases is based upon market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period.

During the year ended August 31, 2026, the Company purchased a total of 313 thousand shares for $13.3 million under the current authorization of the share repurchase program. As of August 31, 2026, the amount remaining for repurchase under the current authorization of the share repurchase program was $64.5 million. During the years ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company purchased 517 thousand shares for $22.2 million and 38 thousand shares for $1.3 million, respectively. Excise tax on shares repurchased is assessed at one percent of the fair market value of net shares repurchased and does not reduce the remaining share repurchase authorization. No excise tax was recorded on shares repurchased for the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2024. For the year ended August 31, 2025, the Company recorded excise tax on shares repurchased of $0.1 million to Additional paid-in capital.

Note 13 — Earnings Per Common Share

The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted EPS are reconciled as follows:

Year Ended August 31,
(In thousands)202620252024
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding30,93731,17131,102
Dilutive effect of 2.875% Convertible notes, due 2024 1N/AN/A345
Dilutive effect of 2.875% Convertible notes, due 2028 2———
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units 3835968916
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding31,77232,13932,363

1 The 2.875% Convertible notes due 2024 were retired on February 1, 2024.

2 The dilutive effect of the 2.875% Convertible notes, due 2028 was excluded for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 as the average stock price was less than the applicable conversion price and therefore was considered anti-dilutive. As these notes require cash settlement for the principal, only a premium is potentially dilutive under the "if converted" method as further discussed below.

3 Restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved, are included in weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

Basic EPS is computed by dividing Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier by weighted average basic common shares outstanding.

For the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, diluted EPS was calculated using the more dilutive of two methods. The first method includes the dilutive effect, using the treasury stock method, associated with restricted stock units and performance based restricted stock units subject to performance criteria, for which actual levels of performance above target have been achieved. The second method supplements the first by also including the “if converted” effect of the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2024, during the periods in which they were outstanding, and shares underlying the 2.875% Convertible notes due 2028, when there is a conversion premium. Under the “if converted” method, debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes due 2024 are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes.

(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected inYear Ended August 31,
thousands and per share amounts)202620252024
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier$79.0$204.1$160.1
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding30,93731,17131,102
Basic earnings per common share$2.55$6.55$5.15
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier$79.0$204.1$160.1
Add back:
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2.875% convertible notes due 2024, net of taxN/AN/A0.5
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on the 2.875% convertible notes due 2024N/AN/A$160.6
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding31,77232,13932,363
Diluted earnings per common share (1)$2.49$6.35$4.96

1 Diluted EPS for the year ended August 31, 2024 was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on the 2.875% convertible notes due 2024

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

Note 14 — Related Party Transactions

The Company has a 41.9% interest in Axis, a joint venture. The Company purchased $4.9 million, $9.4 million and $8.8 million of railcar components from Axis during the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Note 15 — Income Taxes

The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes were as follows:

For The Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Domestic$33.8$255.3$111.4
Foreign44.829.1112.3
Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates$78.6$284.4$223.7

Components of income tax expense were as follows:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Current
Federal$(1.6)$8.4$2.0
State1.21.82.2
Foreign6.435.238.8
6.045.443.0
Deferred
Federal2.247.514.6
State1.58.20.1
Foreign(1.4)(7.7)(2.0)
2.348.012.7
Change in valuation allowance9.1(2.0)6.3
Income tax expense$17.4$91.4$62.0

The reconciliation between effective and statutory tax rates on operations for the year ended August 31, 2026 is as follows:

(In millions)AmountPercent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$16.521.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 12.53.2
Foreign tax effects
Mexico:
Statutory tax rate difference5.67.2
Nondeductible compensation3.03.8
Foreign currency / inflationary effects(11.4)(14.5)
Change in valuation allowance1.51.9
Other0.40.6
Romania:
Minimum tax2.12.7
Other(1.5)(2.0)
Canada:
Withholding tax1.21.5
Other foreign jurisdictions:0.81.0
Effects of cross-border tax laws
U.S. branch income6.98.7
BEAT(1.8)(2.2)
Other0.50.6
Tax credits
Foreign tax credits(10.7)(13.6)
Other(0.7)(1.0)
Changes in valuation allowances4.65.9
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Officer compensation3.34.2
Stock based compensation(2.0)(2.5)
Other(1.6)(2.0)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits(0.4)(0.5)
Other reconciling items
Interest on tax refunds(3.0)(3.8)
Other1.61.9
Effective tax rate$17.422.1%

1 State income taxes, net of federal benefit for the year ended August 31, 2026 are primarily attributable to state taxes in Texas, Oregon, California and Louisiana.

As previously disclosed and prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09, the reconciliation between effective and statutory tax rates on operations for the years ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

For the Year Ended August 31,
20252024
Federal statutory rate21.0%21.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit2.01.4
Foreign operations2.04.6
U.S. tax on foreign earnings0.72.3
U.S. impact of foreign branch2.3(1.9)
Permanent differences1.24.0
BEAT and minimum taxes4.40.5
Change in valuation allowance(0.8)2.8
Unrecognized tax benefits0.30.7
Noncontrolling interest in flow-through entity(0.3)(0.3)
Credits(0.8)(4.7)
Other0.1(2.7)
Effective tax rate32.1%27.7%

On July 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted H.R. 1, commonly referred to as OBBBA. During fiscal years 2025 and 2026, the Company recorded an increase in deferred tax liabilities and a decrease in income taxes payable related to 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets placed in service after January 19, 2025. The Company's effective tax rate also increased during fiscal year 2025 due to non‑deductible depreciation included in the computation of its BEAT liability. Other provisions of OBBBA are effective in future tax years and are under evaluation, however the Company does not expect the provisions to have a material impact on its effective tax rate.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued payroll and related liabilities$36.7$32.7
Accrued liabilities5.65.2
Deferred revenue5.311.2
Inventories and other9.015.8
Maintenance and warranty accruals4.44.8
Lease liability17.818.8
Interest expense15.815.5
Net operating losses43.521.2
Investment, asset tax credits and other30.416.3
168.5141.5
Valuation allowance(23.0)(13.9)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets(260.4)(234.3)
Intangibles(5.8)(3.6)
Right-of-use asset(17.8)(18.5)
Other(12.2)(9.5)
(296.2)(265.9)
Net deferred tax liability$(150.7)$(138.3)

As of August 31, 2026, the Company had $77.1 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards that do not expire, $27.0 million of federal credit carryforwards that will begin to expire in 2028, $47.6 million of state net operating loss carryforwards that do not expire, $100.9 million of state net operating loss carryforwards that will begin to expire in 2031, $24.2 million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards that begin to expire in 2029 and $46.8 million of foreign net operating loss carryforwards that do not expire. The Company has placed a valuation allowance of $23.0 million against the deferred tax assets for which a benefit is not more likely than not to be realized, including those for loss and credit carryforwards unlikely to be used before their expiration dates or where the possibility of utilization is remote. The net increase in the total valuation allowance was approximately $9.1 million for the year ended August 31, 2026.

The Company does not intend to repatriate certain foreign earnings and continues to assert that such earnings are indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a liability for foreign withholding taxes associated with these undistributed foreign earnings. Determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability associated with these earnings is not practicable.

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Opening Balance$3.6$3.1$1.7
Gross increases – tax positions in prior period1.40.51.8
Settlements(1.3)——
Lapse of statute of limitations——(0.4)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Ending Balance$3.7$3.6$3.1

All unrecognized tax benefits, when recognized, would impact the effective tax rate.

Interest and penalties related to income taxes are classified as a component of income tax expense. As of August 31, 2026 and 2025, accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Income tax expense for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 included interest (benefit) expense related to unrecognized tax benefits of $(0.5) million, $0.4 million, and $0.2 million, respectively. The Company has not accrued any penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S., including state and local jurisdictions, as well as in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2022, state and local tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2021, or foreign tax examinations for fiscal years prior to 2017. During fiscal year 2026, the Internal Revenue Service is examining the Company's U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Income tax examinations are also ongoing in Canada, Poland and Romania.

The components of income taxes refunded, net of payments, are as follows:

For The Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)2026
Federal$(27.3)
State
Texas0.5
California0.2
Other0.5
Foreign
Mexico16.6
Romania3.3
Canada1.2
Brazil0.6
Netherlands0.3
Poland(0.3)
Other0.3
Income taxes refunded, net of payments$(4.1)

Federal tax refunds include amounts received as a result of the carryback of fiscal year 2021 net operating losses to fiscal years 2016 through 2018, as permitted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act enacted in 2020.

Note 16 — Segment Information

The Company operates intwo reportable segments: Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management. See Note 1 - Nature of Operations to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the change in the measurement basis for allocating revenue and expenses associated with syndication activity between the Company’s reportable segments effective September 1, 2025. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company’s CODM is Greenbrier’s President and CEO. Segment earnings from operations is the measure of profit or loss used by the CODM. As part of the Company’s budgeting and forecasting process, the CODM uses Segment earnings from operations to allocate capital and resources to each segment and considers variances from budget, forecasts, and prior period results to assess current period performance for each segment. Segment earnings from operations includes all revenues, expenses, and net gains or losses on asset dispositions that are directly attributable to each segment. Corporate expenses include selling and administrative costs not directly attributable to the reportable segments due to the Company’s integrated business model and therefore are not allocated to Segment earnings from operations. The Company does not allocate Interest and foreign exchange, Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, or Income tax benefit (expense) for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin are eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The information in the following tables is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes, which includes the significant expense categories that are regularly reviewed by the CODM.

(In millions) · Manufacturing · Leasing & Fleet Management · Total
Revenue
Revenue from external customers$2,266.5$194.6$2,461.1
Intersegment revenue48.30.248.5
2,314.8194.82,509.6
Elimination of intersegment revenues(48.5)
Total consolidated revenues$2,461.1
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue from external customers2,051.076.42,127.4
Intersegment cost of revenue47.80.248.0
2,098.876.62,175.4
Elimination of intersegment margin(0.5)—(0.5)
Margin215.5118.2333.7
Selling and administrative91.021.2
Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment3.7(42.1)
Segment earnings from operations$120.8$139.1$259.9
(In millions) · Manufacturing · Leasing & Fleet Management · Total
Revenue
Revenue from external customers$3,046.9$193.3$3,240.2
Intersegment revenue98.90.699.5
3,145.8193.93,339.7
Elimination of intersegment revenues(99.5)
Total consolidated revenues$3,240.2
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue from external customers2,562.470.32,632.7
Intersegment cost of revenue84.70.685.3
2,647.170.92,718.0
Elimination of intersegment margin(14.2)—(14.2)
Margin484.5123.0607.5
Selling and administrative106.326.0
Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment0.8(16.7)
Segment earnings from operations$377.4$113.7$491.1
(In millions) · Manufacturing · Leasing & Fleet Management · Total
Revenue
Revenue from external customers$3,371.2$173.5$3,544.7
Intersegment revenue237.01.0238.0
3,608.2174.53,782.7
Elimination of intersegment revenues(238.0)
Total consolidated revenues$3,544.7
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue from external customers2,921.664.62,986.2
Intersegment cost of revenue212.10.9213.0
3,133.765.53,199.2
Elimination of intersegment margin(24.9)(0.1)(25.0)
Margin449.6108.9558.5
Selling and administrative90.330.7
Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment0.4(13.5)
Segment earnings from operations$358.9$91.7$450.6

Reconciliation of Segment earnings from operations to Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Segment earnings from operations
Manufacturing$120.8$377.4$358.9
Leasing & Fleet Management139.1113.791.7
259.9491.1450.6
Corporate(116.3)(131.0)(126.1)
Earnings from operations143.6360.1324.5
Interest and foreign exchange65.075.7100.8
Earnings before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates$78.6$284.4$223.7

The following tables present selected financial information by segment.

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Assets:
Manufacturing$2,065.3$2,085.9
Leasing & Fleet Management2,043.71,858.4
Unallocated, including cash324.7416.3
$4,433.7$4,360.6
For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Depreciation and amortization:
Manufacturing$85.5$78.4$72.1
Leasing & Fleet Management44.843.143.5
$130.3$121.5$115.6
Capital expenditures:
Manufacturing$104.5$139.9$121.3
Leasing & Fleet Management174.8140.5277.0
$279.3$280.4$398.3

The following tables summarize selected geographic information.

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Assets:
U.S.$3,103.8$2,994.3
Mexico891.31,019.7
Europe438.6346.6
$4,433.7$4,360.6
For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Revenue 1:
U.S.$1,827.2$2,431.3$2,787.5
Foreign633.9808.9757.2
$2,461.1$3,240.2$3,544.7

1 Revenue is presented on the basis of geographic location of customers.

Note 17 — Customer Concentration

Customer concentration is defined as a single customer that accounts for more than 10% of Consolidated Revenue or Accounts receivable, net. In 2026, revenue fromone customer represented 12% of Consolidated Revenue. In 2025, revenue fromtwo customers represented 14% and 12% of Consolidated Revenue. In 2024, revenue fromone customer represented 10% of Consolidated Revenue. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of Consolidated Revenue for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, or 2024. No customer had a balance that individually equaled or exceeded 10% of the Consolidated Accounts receivable, net, balance at August 31, 2026 or 2025.

Note 18 — Lease Commitments

Lessor

Equipment on operating leases is reported net of accumulated depreciation of $143.5 million, $123.0 million and $93.4 million as of August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense was $39.8 million, $36.4 million and $36.0 million for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 respectively. In addition, certain railcar equipment leased-in by the Company on operating leases is subleased to customers under non-cancelable operating leases with lease terms ranging fromone toseven years. Operating lease rental revenues included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 were $146.1 million, $139.2 million and $121.1 million respectively, which included $20.8 million, $22.3 million, and $19.9 million respectively, of revenue as a result of daily, monthly or car hire utilization arrangements.

Aggregate minimum future amounts receivable under all non-cancelable operating leases and subleases as of August 31, 2026, will mature as follows:

(In millions)
2027$113.8
202893.3
202968.1
203047.1
203132.8
Thereafter43.7
$398.8

Lessee

The Company leases railcars, real estate, and certain equipment under operating and, to a lesser extent, finance lease arrangements. As of and for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, finance leases were not a material component of the Company's lease portfolio. The Company’s real estate and equipment leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less thanone year to 72 years, with some including options to extend up to 9 years. The Company recognizes a lease liability and corresponding ROU asset based on the present value of lease payments. To determine the present value of lease payments, as most of its leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate is used to discount the lease payments based on information available at the lease commencement date. The Company gives consideration to its recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when estimating its incremental borrowing rate.

The components of operating lease costs were as follows:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Operating lease expense$20.1$19.8$17.3
Short-term lease expense3.86.17.9
Total$23.9$25.9$25.2

Aggregate minimum future amounts payable under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms as of August 31, 2026 will mature as follows:

(In millions)
2027$17.0
202815.9
202914.2
203011.0
20317.4
Thereafter26.2
Total lease payments$91.7
Less: Imputed interest(14.7)
Total lease obligations$77.0

The table below presents additional information related to the Company’s operating leases:

As of August 31,
(In millions)20262025
Weighted average remaining lease term10.2 years10.6 years
Weighted average discount rate4.8%4.5%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

For the Year Ended August 31,
(In millions)202620252024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$20.1$18.4$17.1
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11.6$33.6$8.6

Note 19 — Commitments and Contingencies

Portland Harbor Superfund Site

The Company has been identified as a PRP by the EPA in connection with the Company’s former Portland Property, which is within the boundary of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. The Company sold the Portland Property in May 2023.

The EPA’s January 6, 2017 ROD for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site identifies a cleanup remedy that the EPA estimates will take 13 years of active remediation, followed by 30 years of monitoring with an estimated undiscounted cost of $1.7 billion. The EPA typically expects its cost estimates to be accurate within a range of -30% to +50%, but this ROD states that changes in costs are likely to occur. Multiple PRPs and the EPA have been conducting remedial design studies for several years and the work continues. Remedial action will follow remedial design.

Approximately 100 parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, are participating in a non-judicial, mediated allocation process to try to allocate costs associated with remediation of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. Some allocation participants that have received a Special Notice Letter from the EPA, including the Company, are discussing remedial action consent decree terms with the EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice.

A suit filed by the Company and other PRPs against 69 other parties for cost recovery, Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc. et al, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK, has been stayed by the court to allow the allocation to proceed, currently through January 14, 2028.

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have sued 30 parties, including the Company, for unspecified costs incurred in assessing alleged natural resource damages to the Lower Columbia River and Multnomah Channel from contaminants deposited at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Air Liquide America Corp., et al., U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division, Case No. 3:17-CV-00164. The Yakama litigation is stayed pending completion of the allocation process under supervision of the Arkema court, currently through January 14, 2028.

Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA’s selected cleanup remedy will be determined at an unspecified later date as part of the allocation process. The Company also continues to investigate potential historical sources of contamination from the Portland Property to the Willamette River under oversight from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Because environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for cleanup costs or damages to natural resources.

Any of the above matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any contamination or exacerbation of contamination that occurs after the sale of the Portland Property will be the liability of the current and future owners and operators of the Portland Property.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Freight Rail Coupler Investigation

In August 2025, the CBP published a Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures under the Enforce and Protect Act against Greenbrier. The CBP stated that it was investigating whether the Company evaded certain Orders on freight rail couplers and parts from Mexico and/or China.

In May 2026, CBP issued the Determination that the Company evaded AD/CVD on certain FRCs attached to newly-built railcars during the Period of Investigation (POI) dating to April 2024. The Determination ordered the Company to rectify any noncompliance with provisions of admission of railcars to which FRCs subject to the Orders were affixed and to henceforth require the Company to file formal consumption entries for FRCs subject to the Orders. In July 2026, the Company filed an administrative appeal of the Determination. In September 2026, CBP affirmed the Determination on administrative review. As a result, CBP has directed that applicable AD/CVD duties be assessed with respect to covered FRCs dating back to April 2024 and that formal consumption entries be made for covered FRCs going forward. In October 2026, the Company appealed the Determination to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its challenge to the Determination and believes that it has substantial legal defenses. Greenbrier is fully cooperating with CBP on this matter.

Based on information currently available, the Company estimates that the range of reasonably possible loss with

respect to AD/CVD duties associated with covered FRCs subject to the Determination is from zero to approximately

$110 million, based on covered FRCs identified from April 24, 2024 through September 30, 2026. The estimate

remains subject to refinement as the Company continues to validate historical information regarding covered FRCs.

The estimate does not include potential interest or penalties, the amount of which cannot currently be reasonably estimated.

The Company could also be subject to additional penalties and future assessments of additional duties or tariffs with respect to imports beyond those presently included in the Determination. The outcome and costs of these matters could be significant and may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. Based on the facts and circumstances currently available, including the Company’s assessment of the merits of its legal position and pending appeal, the Company does not believe that a loss is probable. Accordingly, no loss accrual has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Other Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcomes of which cannot be predicted with certainty. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that the resolution of pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of August 31, 2026, the Company had outstanding letters of credit aggregating to $51.1 million associated with performance guarantees, facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

Note 20 – Fair Value Measures

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring a fair value as follows:

Level 1 - observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;

Level 2 - inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2026 are:

(In millions)TotalLevel 1Level 2(1)Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments$18.3$—$18.3$—
Nonqualified savings plan investments68.768.7——
Cash equivalents94.494.4——
$181.4$163.1$18.3$—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$0.6$—$0.6$—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2025 are:

(In millions)TotalLevel 1Level 2(1)Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments$19.0$—$19.0$—
Nonqualified savings plan investments59.459.4——
Cash equivalents134.0134.0——
$212.4$193.4$19.0$—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments$3.6$—$3.6$—

1 Level 2 assets include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on significant observable inputs. See Note 11 - Derivative Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Note 21 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of financial instruments and the methods and assumptions used to estimate such fair values are as follows:

(In millions)CarryingAmount 1EstimatedFair Value(Level 2)
Debt as of August 31, 2026$1,690.3$1,721.9
Debt as of August 31, 2025$1,388.2$1,416.0

1 Carrying amount disclosed in this table excludes credit facility balances, other notes payable, debt discount and debt issuance costs.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities is a reasonable estimate of fair value of these financial instruments. Estimated rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and current market data are used to estimate the fair value.

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