Freightcar America (RAIL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Freightcar America (RAIL) reported quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share, and showing an increase from $0.05 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +83.33% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $118.62 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.74%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $147.42 million [2] - Freightcar America shares have increased approximately 9.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 6.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.23 on revenues of $197.91 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.47 on revenues of $568.21 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Freightcar America was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry, to which Freightcar America belongs, is currently in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]