For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 28, 2024 – Today, Zacks Equity Research Wabtec Corp. (WAB) , The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) and Ryder System (R) . Industry: Transportation Equipment Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2358014/3-stocks-to-watch-from-the-transport-equipment-leasingindustry The Zacks Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry currently stands to benefit from solid investorfriendly steps. Notably, consistent shareholder-friendly initiatives in the form of dividend payo ...

Core Viewpoint - The Zacks Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry is positioned to benefit from shareholder-friendly initiatives, despite facing challenges such as inflation, high interest rates, and supply-chain disruptions [1][5]. Industry Overview - The industry encompasses companies that provide equipment financing, leasing, and supply-chain management services, including aircraft, railcar, and intermodal container lessors [2]. - Key customer sectors include automotive, electronics, transportation, grocery, lumber, food service, and home furnishing [2]. Key Trends Influencing the Industry - **Shareholder Returns**: Companies are reactivating shareholder-friendly measures, with GATX announcing a 5.5% dividend increase and Wabtec a 17.6% increase, alongside a $1 billion share buyback authorization [3][4]. - **Economic Uncertainty**: The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut has not alleviated inflation concerns, which remain above the target, impacting finance costs and potentially weakening borrowing activities [5]. - **Supply-Chain Issues**: Ongoing supply-chain disruptions and high operating costs are limiting growth, with costs expected to remain elevated [6]. Industry Performance - The Zacks Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry has outperformed the S&P 500 and broader sector over the past year, gaining 69.4% compared to the S&P 500's 40.5% [8]. - The industry currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 13.83X, below the S&P 500's 22.06X and the sector's 16.35X [9]. Company Highlights - **Wabtec Corporation (WAB)**: Expected EPS for 2024 is between $7.45 and $7.65, with a growth rate of 26.86%. The company has a strong earnings surprise history, exceeding estimates in three of the last four quarters [10][11]. - **The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX)**: Expected earnings growth rate for 2024 is 46.46%, with a solid earnings surprise history, outperforming estimates in two of the last four quarters [12]. - **Ryder System (R)**: The company has a consistent dividend payment history of over 48 years and has outperformed earnings estimates in all four recent quarters [13].

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 or ☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ___________ to ___________ Commission File No. 1-13146 THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Oregon (State of Incorporation ...

GREENBRIEK NYSE: GBX 4Q24 Earnings Slides & Supplemental Information InvestorRelations@gbrx.com www.gbrx.com Forward Looking Statements This presentation and the accompanying oral presentation contain forward-looking statements, including statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") uses words, and variations of words, such as "backlog," "believe," "capacity," "commit," "continue," "expect," "focus," "goal," "grow," "help," ...

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 23, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Justin Roberts - Vice President and Treasurer Lorie Tekorius - President and CEO Brian Comstock - Executive Vice President and President, Americas Michael Donfris - Senior Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Operator Hello. And welcome to The Greenbrier Companies Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Following today’s pres ...

Exhibit 99.1 One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-684-7000 www.gbrx.com October 23, 2024 Contact: Justin Roberts, Investor Relations Jack Isselmann, Media Relations Ph: 503-684-7000 Greenbrier Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results Q4 Diluted EPS of $1.92 Gross margin of 18.2% in Q4 Robust full-year operating cash flow of $330 million The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) ("Greenbrier"), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freigh ...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 financial results through an earnings release that will be furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Form 8-K and available on its investor website at https://investors.gbrx.com/. Greenbrier will host a live audio webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today to discuss these financial results. The webcast and all the related materi ...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) announced today a quarterly cash dividend of 0.30 per share, payable on November 27, 2024, to stockholders of record as of November 6, 2024.About GreenbrierGreenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars in ...

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today that it will be reporting its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 results after market on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Shareholders and other interested parties are invited to listen to its financial results conference call at 2:00 p.m. PDT, live, either over the Internet or via dial in.Listeners can access the webcast and earnings release at the Greenbrier website, www.gbrx.com. To register for or acc ...

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