Trinity Industries Q3 Revenue Rises 18% to $535 Million on 2,190 New Railcar Orders; Lease Fleet Utilization at 97.0%
Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN), the Dallas, Texas-based rail transportation products and services provider, announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Quarterly revenues were $535.1 million, up 18% year over year. Net income from continuing operations attributable to Trinity was $21.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, versus $31.4 million, or $0.38, a year earlier.
Operationally, Trinity received orders for 2,190 railcars and delivered 2,030 in the quarter, ending with a backlog of $1,646.7 million. Lease fleet utilization was 97.0%, renewal success improved to 89%, and renewal rates were 4.1% above expiring rates. Year-to-date operating cash flow was $242.7 million, with $38.7 million in net gains on lease portfolio sales.
By segment, the Railcar Leasing and Services Group posted revenues of $286.3 million and operating profit of $98.0 million, while the Rail Products Group posted revenues of $339.5 million and operating profit of $30.7 million, with deliveries up 29% sequentially.
Trinity maintained its full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $2.20 to $2.40 and raised expectations for full-year secondary market gains on railcar sales. CEO and President Jean Savage said the quarter reflects a business positioned for growth, with the leasing platform continuing to perform, and that a shrinking fleet and fewer railcars in storage point to a tightening market, with 2026 expected to mark the cyclical low point for industry deliveries.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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