GATX Corporation Reports 2015 Second-Quarter Results

July 23, 2015
  • Company reiterates 2015 full-year earnings guidance
  • Rail North America fleet performance remains strong

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 23, 2015-- GATX Corporation (NYSE: GMT) today reported 2015 second quarter net income of $45.4 million or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $53.1 million or $1.15 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the first six months of 2015 was $107.6 million or $2.42 per diluted share, compared to $95.2 million or $2.05 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Brian A. Kenney, president and chief executive officer of GATX, said, “We continue to see strong demand for most railcar types in our fleet. Utilization was 99.3% at the end of the quarter, excluding our boxcar fleet. The renewal rate change of our Lease Price Index was a positive 36.3% and our renewal success rate remained very high at 84%. While renewal terms for many car types remained longer than historical averages, specific weakness in coal, coupled with regulatory uncertainty impacting cars in flammable service, resulted in shorter lease terms for these car types. As a result, the average renewal term for cars in our Lease Price Index was 54 months in the quarter. Remarketing income was lower versus prior quarters due to the timing of planned asset sales. We expect full year remarketing income to be in line with 2014.

“The boxcar fleet, acquired in March 2014, is performing extremely well. Utilization on this fleet increased from 78.8% at acquisition to 97.3% at the end of the second quarter.

“The effects of the recently enacted flammable tank car regulatory changes on the industry will take some time to fully develop. However, with fewer than 1,400 tank cars requiring modification or retirement by 2023, we are well positioned to address these changes. Providing our customers with the safest railcars and service continues to be our highest priority, and we will diligently work with customers to comply with the new rule.

“In Rail International, our European fleet performed in line with our expectations despite an uncertain economic environment. American Steamship Company experienced lower demand for iron ore shipments as steel production on the Great Lakes declined. In the Portfolio Management segment, Rolls-Royce and Partners Finance had another quarter of solid performance.”

Mr. Kenney concluded, “Based on year-to-date performance and our outlook for the remainder of the year, we continue to expect our 2015 full-year earnings to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.35 per diluted share.”

RAIL NORTH AMERICA

Rail North America reported segment profit of $84.9 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $91.7 million in the second quarter of 2014. Year to date, Rail North America reported segment profit of $190.7 million, compared to $166.7 million in the same period of 2014. The decline in quarterly segment profit was primarily attributable to the timing of remarketing income. The improvement in year-to-date segment profit was driven by increased lease revenue from higher lease rates as well as a six-month contribution from the acquired boxcar fleet compared to three months in the prior year.

At June 30, 2015, Rail North America’s wholly owned fleet was approximately 125,600 cars, including more than 18,600 boxcars. The following fleet statistics exclude the boxcar fleet.

Fleet utilization was 99.3% at the end of the second quarter, compared to 99.3% at the end of the prior quarter and 98.6% at the end of the second quarter of 2014. During the second quarter of 2015, the GATX Lease Price Index (“LPI”), a weighted average lease renewal rate for a group of railcars representative of Rail North America's fleet, increased 36.3% over the weighted average expiring lease rate. This compares to a 43.2% increase in the prior quarter and a 36.0% increase in the second quarter of 2014. The average lease renewal term for cars included in the LPI during the second quarter was 54 months, compared to 59 months in the prior quarter and 67 months in the second quarter of 2014.

GATX’s boxcar fleet consisted of approximately 20,100 cars and utilization was 78.8% upon acquisition in March of 2014. At the end of the second quarter, the boxcar fleet was more than 18,600 cars, and utilization improved to 97.3%.

Asset remarketing income was approximately $5.2 million during the quarter, and investment volume was more than $135 million.

Additional fleet statistics, including information on the boxcar fleet, and macroeconomic data related to Rail North America’s business are provided on the last page of this press release.

RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Rail International's segment profit was $19.1 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $19.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. Rail International reported segment profit of $40.9 million year-to-date 2015, compared to $40.1 million for the same period in 2014. Segment profit has remained stable with higher lease revenue and lower maintenance activity at GATX Rail Europe (“GRE”) offset by the effects of a weaker Euro.

At June 30, 2015, GRE's fleet consisted of approximately 22,500 cars and utilization was 95.5%, compared to 95.9% at the end of the first quarter and 95.6% at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

Additional fleet statistics for GATX Rail Europe are provided on the last page of this press release.

AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

American Steamship Company (“ASC”) reported a segment profit of $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to segment profit of $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2014. Segment profit year-to-date 2015 was $2.5 million, compared to $1.9 million year-to-date 2014. ASC carried 9.2 million net tons of cargo through the second quarter of 2015, compared to 8.3 million net tons in the prior year period. Segment profit in each year was negatively impacted by significant weather and operating delays; the current period’s results also reflected a meaningful reduction in demand for iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Portfolio Management reported segment profit of $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $11.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease in quarterly segment profit was driven primarily by continued weakness in the ocean-going shipping markets.

Segment profit year-to-date 2015 was $26.2 million, compared to $23.4 million year-to-date 2014. The increase in year-to-date segment profit was primarily due to higher asset remarketing income in the current year.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) strives to be recognized as the finest railcar leasing company in the world by its customers, its shareholders, its employees and the communities where it operates. As the largest global railcar lessor, GATX has been providing quality railcars and services to its customers for more than 115 years. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, since its founding in 1898. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.gatx.com.

TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION

GATX Corporation will host a teleconference to discuss 2015 second-quarter results. Call details are as follows:

Thursday, July 23rd
11:00 A.M. Eastern Time
Domestic Dial-In: 1-888-500-6975
International Dial-In: 1-719-457-2692

Call-in details, a copy of this press release and real-time audio access are available at www.gatx.com. Please access the call 15 minutes prior to the start time. Following the call, a replay will be available on the same site.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, financial performance and market conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Specific risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in regulatory requirements for tank cars carrying crude, ethanol, and other flammable liquids, (2) competitive factors in our primary markets, (3) weak economic conditions, financial market volatility, and other factors that may decrease demand for our assets and services, (4) inability to maintain our assets on lease at satisfactory rates, (5) changes to, or failure to comply with, laws, rules, and regulations applicable to our assets and operations, (6) operational disruption and increased costs associated with compliance maintenance programs and other maintenance initiatives, (7) financial and operational risks associated with long-term railcar purchase commitments, (8) deterioration of conditions in the capital markets, reductions in our credit ratings, or increases in our financing costs, (9) events having an adverse impact on assets, customers, or regions where we have a large investment, (10) decreased demand for certain railcars used in the petroleum industry due to sustained low crude-oil prices, (11) risks related to international operations and expansion into new geographic markets, (12) inadequate allowances to cover credit losses in our portfolio, (13) asset impairment charges we may be required to recognize, (14) environmental remediation costs or a negative outcome in our pending or threatened litigation, (15) inability to obtain cost-effective insurance, (16) fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, (17) operational and financial risks related to our affiliate investments, (18) reduced opportunities to generate asset remarketing income, (19) failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements with the unions representing a substantial portion of our employees, and (20) other risks discussed in our filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and our subsequently filed form 10-Q reports, all of which are available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com.

(7/23/15)

--Tabular Follow--

       
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except per share data)
       
 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

   
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Revenues              
Lease revenue $ 280.6     $ 274.3     $ 558.9     $ 524.9  
Marine operating revenue 66.0     72.2     90.2     89.9  
Other revenue 18.7     19.3     35.9     37.6  
Total Revenues 365.3     365.8     685.0     652.4  
Expenses              
Maintenance expense 80.2     84.0     158.5     157.1  
Marine operating expense 47.3     54.6     66.2     69.6  
Depreciation expense 74.4     71.1     142.9     129.8  
Operating lease expense 22.4     27.3     43.1     54.2  
Other operating expense 7.8     6.7     15.1     13.3  
Selling, general and administrative expense 44.6     44.9     90.3     87.6  
Total Expenses 276.7     288.6     516.1     511.6  
Other Income (Expense)              
Net gain on asset dispositions 8.7     28.2     54.0     56.3  
Interest expense, net (38.5 )   (39.5 )   (79.4 )   (81.5 )
Other expense (1.6 )   (4.9 )   (5.6 )   (8.3 )
Income before Income Taxes and Share of Affiliates’ Earnings 57.2     61.0     137.9     107.3  
Income Taxes (20.8 )   (20.2 )   (47.8 )   (34.3 )
Share of Affiliates’ Earnings (net of tax) 9.0     12.3     17.5     22.2  
Net Income $ 45.4     $ 53.1     $ 107.6     $ 95.2  
               
Share Data              
Basic earnings per share $ 1.04     $ 1.17     $ 2.46     $ 2.08  
Average number of common shares 43.5     45.5     43.8     45.7  
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.03     $ 1.15     $ 2.42     $ 2.05  
Average number of common shares and common share equivalents 44.2     46.3     44.5     46.5  
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.38     $ 0.33     $ 0.76     $ 0.66  
         
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
         
    June 30   December 31
    2015   2014
Assets        
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 58.6     $ 209.9  
Restricted Cash   13.3     14.5  
Receivables        
Rent and other receivables   76.3     86.0  
Loans   12.5     97.3  
Finance leases   177.9     174.7  
Less: allowance for losses   (6.0 )   (5.7 )
    260.7     352.3  
         
Operating Assets and Facilities   8,341.3     8,143.5  
Less: allowance for depreciation   (2,506.9 )   (2,455.5 )
    5,834.4     5,688.0  
         
Investments in Affiliated Companies   368.7     357.7  
Goodwill   81.2     86.1  
Other Assets   243.1     229.0  
Total Assets   $ 6,860.0     $ 6,937.5  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   $ 171.3     $ 165.9  
Debt        
Commercial paper and borrowings under bank credit facilities   3.8     72.1  
Recourse   4,208.1     4,179.9  
Nonrecourse   11.5     15.9  
Capital lease obligations   5.0     6.3  
    4,228.4     4,274.2  
         
Deferred Income Taxes   974.5     937.3  
Other Liabilities   200.4     246.1  
Total Liabilities   5,574.6     5,623.5  
Total Shareholders’ Equity   1,285.4     1,314.0  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   $ 6,860.0     $ 6,937.5  
                         
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In millions)
                         
                Portfolio       GATX
    Rail N.A.   Rail Int’l   ASC   Management   Other   Consolidated
Revenues                        
Lease revenue   $ 230.9     $ 42.4     $ 1.0     $ 6.3     $     $ 280.6  
Marine operating revenue           51.0     15.0         66.0  
Other revenue   16.8     1.7         0.2         18.7  
Total Revenues   247.7     44.1     52.0     21.5         365.3  
Expenses                        
Maintenance expense   63.8     9.4     7.0             80.2  
Marine operating expense           34.1     13.2         47.3  
Depreciation expense   53.3     10.8     4.9     5.4         74.4  
Operating lease expense   20.7     0.1     1.7         (0.1 )   22.4  
Other operating expense   5.8     1.5         0.5         7.8  
Total Expenses   143.6     21.8     47.7     19.1     (0.1 )   232.1  
Other Income (Expense)                        
Net gain on asset dispositions   6.1     1.1         1.5         8.7  
Interest expense, net   (24.6 )   (3.0 )   (1.3 )   (5.6 )   (4.0 )   (38.5 )
Other expense   (0.8 )   (1.2 )   (0.1 )       0.5     (1.6 )
Share of affiliates’ earnings (pretax)   0.1     (0.1 )       12.0         12.0  
Segment Profit (Loss)   $ 84.9     $ 19.1     $ 2.9     $ 10.3     $ (3.4 )   $ 113.8  
Selling, general and administrative expense 44.6  
Income taxes (includes $3.0 related to affiliates’ earnings) 23.8  
Net Income $ 45.4  

Selected Data:

                       
Investment Volume   $ 135.2     $ 27.8     $ 10.2     $ 0.3     $ 1.8     $ 175.3  
Net Gain on Asset Dispositions                        

Asset Remarketing Income:

                       
Disposition gains on owned assets   $ 5.0     $     $     $ 0.1     $     $ 5.1  
Residual sharing income   0.2             1.4         1.6  
Non-remarketing disposition gains (1)   0.9     1.1                 2.0  
Asset impairment                        
Total Net Gain on Asset Dispositions   $ 6.1     $ 1.1     $     $ 1.5     $     $ 8.7  

(1) Includes scrapping gains.

                         
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In millions)
                         
                Portfolio       GATX
    Rail N.A.   Rail Int’l   ASC   Management   Other   Consolidated
Revenues                        
Lease revenue   $ 218.2     $ 47.7     $ 1.0     $ 7.4     $     $ 274.3  
Marine operating revenue           59.4     12.8         72.2  
Other revenue   16.1     2.4         0.8         19.3  
Total Revenues   234.3     50.1     60.4     21.0         365.8  
Expenses                        
Maintenance expense   65.1     11.6     7.3             84.0  
Marine operating expense           42.3     12.3         54.6  
Depreciation expense   49.1     11.8     4.4     5.8         71.1  
Operating lease expense   25.7         1.7         (0.1 )   27.3  
Other operating expense   5.2     1.0         0.5         6.7  
Total Expenses   145.1     24.4     55.7     18.6     (0.1 )   243.7  
Other Income (Expense)                        
Net gain on asset dispositions   23.9     2.6         1.7         28.2  
Interest expense, net   (25.3 )   (6.2 )   (1.4 )   (6.1 )   (0.5 )   (39.5 )
Other expense   (0.3 )   (2.7 )   (0.2 )       (1.7 )   (4.9 )
Share of affiliates’ earnings (pretax)   4.2             13.5         17.7  
Segment Profit (Loss)   $ 91.7     $ 19.4     $ 3.1     $ 11.5     $ (2.1 )   $ 123.6  
Selling, general and administrative expense 44.9  
Income taxes (includes $5.4 related to affiliates’ earnings) 25.6  
Net Income $ 53.1  

Selected Data:

                       
Investment Volume   $ 145.8     $ 42.3     $ 7.7     $ 12.0     $ 1.8     $ 209.6  
Net Gain on Asset Dispositions                        

Asset Remarketing Income:

                       
Disposition gains on owned assets   $ 17.7     $ 0.6     $     $ 0.5     $     $ 18.8  
Residual sharing income   3.8             1.2         5.0  
Non-remarketing disposition gains (1)   2.4     2.0                 4.4  
Asset impairment                        
Total Net Gain on Asset Dispositions   $ 23.9     $ 2.6     $     $ 1.7     $     $ 28.2  

(1) Includes scrapping gains.

                         
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In millions)
                         
                Portfolio       GATX
    Rail N.A.   Rail Int’l   ASC   Management   Other   Consolidated
Revenues                        
Lease revenue   $ 459.4     $ 84.5     $ 2.0     $ 13.0     $     $ 558.9  
Marine operating revenue           58.0     32.2         90.2  
Other revenue   31.5     3.6         0.8         35.9  
Total Revenues   490.9     88.1     60.0     46.0         685.0  
Expenses                        
Maintenance expense   133.0     18.3     7.2             158.5  
Marine operating expense           41.0     25.2         66.2  
Depreciation expense   105.6     21.5     4.9     10.9         142.9  
Operating lease expense   41.4     0.1     1.7         (0.1 )   43.1  
Other operating expense   11.3     2.4         1.4         15.1  
Total Expenses   291.3     42.3     54.8     37.5     (0.1 )   425.8  
Other Income (Expense)                        
Net gain on asset dispositions   42.9     6.0         5.1         54.0  
Interest expense, net   (49.1 )   (9.5 )   (2.6 )   (10.8 )   (7.4 )   (79.4 )
Other expense   (3.0 )   (1.2 )   (0.1 )       (1.3 )   (5.6 )
Share of affiliates’ earnings (pretax)   0.3     (0.2 )       23.4         23.5  
Segment Profit (Loss)   $ 190.7     $ 40.9     $ 2.5     $ 26.2     $ (8.6 )   $ 251.7  
Selling, general and administrative expense 90.3  
Income taxes (includes $6.0 related to affiliates’ earnings) 53.8  
Net Income $ 107.6  

Selected Data:

                       
Investment Volume   $ 265.0     $ 69.2     $ 19.5     $ 0.3     $ 2.2     $ 356.2  
Net Gain on Asset Dispositions                        

Asset Remarketing Income:

                       
Disposition gains on owned assets   $ 40.9     $     $     $ 2.1     $     $ 43.0  
Residual sharing income   0.4             3.0         3.4  
Non-remarketing disposition gains (1)   1.6     6.1                 7.7  
Asset impairment       (0.1 )               (0.1 )
Total Net Gain on Asset Dispositions   $ 42.9     $ 6.0     $     $ 5.1     $     $ 54.0  

(1) Includes scrapping gains.

                         
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In millions)
                         
                Portfolio       GATX
    Rail N.A.   Rail Int’l   ASC   Management   Other   Consolidated
Revenues                        
Lease revenue   $ 413.1     $ 94.9     $ 2.1     $ 14.8     $     $ 524.9  
Marine operating revenue           62.5     27.4         89.9  
Other revenue   30.7     4.4         2.5         37.6  
Total Revenues   443.8     99.3     64.6     44.7         652.4  
Expenses                        
Maintenance expense   126.5     23.1     7.5             157.1  
Marine operating expense           45.7     23.9         69.6  
Depreciation expense   90.6     23.5     4.4     11.3         129.8  
Operating lease expense   52.6         1.7         (0.1 )   54.2  
Other operating expense   10.0     2.4         0.9         13.3  
Total Expenses   279.7     49.0     59.3     36.1     (0.1 )   424.0  
Other Income (Expense)                        
Net gain (loss) on asset dispositions   48.7     5.0     (0.4 )   3.0         56.3  
Interest expense, net   (49.9 )   (12.4 )   (2.8 )   (12.9 )   (3.5 )   (81.5 )
Other (expense) income   (3.7 )   (2.7 )   (0.2 )   0.3     (2.0 )   (8.3 )
Share of affiliates’ earnings (pretax)   7.5     (0.1 )       24.4         31.8  
Segment Profit (Loss)   $ 166.7     $ 40.1     $ 1.9     $ 23.4     $ (5.4 )   $ 226.7  
Selling, general and administrative expense 87.6  
Income taxes (includes $9.6 related to affiliates’ earnings) 43.9  
Net Income $ 95.2  

Selected Data:

                       
Investment Volume   $ 541.8     $ 81.6     $ 16.0     $ 12.0     $ 3.7     $ 655.1  
Net Gain on Asset Dispositions                        

Asset Remarketing Income:

                       
Disposition gains on owned assets   $ 39.3     $ 0.6     $     $ 0.5     $     $ 40.4  
Residual sharing income   4.4             2.4         6.8  
Non-remarketing disposition gains (1)   5.0     4.4                 9.4  
Asset impairment           (0.4 )   0.1         (0.3 )
Total Net Gain on Asset Dispositions   $ 48.7     $ 5.0     $ (0.4 )   $ 3.0     $     $ 56.3  

(1) Includes scrapping gains.

                     
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except leverage)
(Continued)
                     
    6/30/2014   9/30/2014   12/31/2014   3/31/2015   6/30/2015

Assets by Segment (includes off-balance-sheet assets)

Rail North America   $ 4,929.8     $ 4,902.2     $ 4,939.9     $ 5,057.6     $ 5,081.2  
Rail International   1,289.3     1,220.1     1,193.0     1,029.1     1,075.2  
ASC   314.5     304.2     298.3     283.8     317.0  
Portfolio Management   842.7     814.2     811.4     792.1     793.4  
Other   118.8     118.1     88.3     103.4     87.8  
Total Assets, excluding cash   $ 7,495.1     $ 7,358.8     $ 7,330.9     $ 7,266.0     $ 7,354.6  

Capital Structure

                   
Commercial paper and bank credit facilities,                    
net of unrestricted cash   $ 30.3     $ (0.2 )   $ (137.8 )   $ (348.6 )   $ (54.8 )
On-balance-sheet recourse debt   4,033.9     4,081.8     4,179.9     4,443.8     4,208.1  
On-balance-sheet nonrecourse debt   20.5     18.1     15.9     13.7     11.5  
Off-balance-sheet recourse debt   642.6     562.9     566.7     527.4     519.1  
Off-balance-sheet nonrecourse debt   54.7     52.9     51.1     49.2     47.4  
Capital lease obligations   7.6     6.3     6.3     5.0     5.0  
Total Borrowings, net of unrestricted cash   $ 4,789.6     $ 4,721.8     $ 4,682.1     $ 4,690.5     $ 4,736.3  
Total Recourse Debt (1)   $ 4,714.4     $ 4,650.8     $ 4,615.1     $ 4,627.6     $ 4,677.4  
Shareholders’ Equity   $ 1,374.4     $ 1,331.2     $ 1,314.0     $ 1,282.5     $ 1,285.4  
Recourse Leverage (2)   3.4     3.5     3.5     3.6     3.6  

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(1)   Includes on- and off-balance-sheet recourse debt; capital lease obligations; commercial paper and bank credit facilities, net of unrestricted cash.
(2)   Calculated as total recourse debt / shareholder's equity.
 

Reconciliation of Total Assets to Total Assets (Including Off-Balance-Sheet Assets), Excluding Cash:

Total Assets   $ 6,921.1     $ 6,816.3     $ 6,937.5     $ 7,056.4     $ 6,860.0  
Less: cash   (123.3 )   (73.3 )   (224.4 )   (367.0 )   (71.9 )
Add off-balance-sheet assets:                    
Rail North America   683.2     602.9     606.1     566.1     557.2  
ASC   14.1     12.9     11.7     10.5     9.3  
Total Assets, excluding cash   $ 7,495.1     $ 7,358.8     $ 7,330.9     $ 7,266.0     $ 7,354.6  
                     
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    6/30/2014   9/30/2014   12/31/2014   3/31/2015   6/30/2015

Rail North America Statistics

                   
Lease Price Index (LPI) (1)                    
Average renewal lease rate change   36.0 %   46.9 %   39.2 %   43.2 %   36.3 %
Average renewal term (months)   67     68     67     59     54  
Fleet Rollforward (2)                    
Beginning balance   106,804     106,894     107,387     107,343     106,949  
Cars added   1,174     958     835     1,013     823  
Cars scrapped   (387 )   (440 )   (202 )   (261 )   (347 )
Cars sold   (697 )   (25 )   (677 )   (1,146 )   (441 )
Ending balance   106,894     107,387     107,343     106,949     106,984  
Utilization   98.6 %   98.8 %   99.2 %   99.3 %   99.3 %
Average active railcars   105,366     105,755     106,569     106,541     106,211  
Boxcar Fleet                    
Ending balance   19,254     19,146     19,021     18,912     18,651  
Utilization   90.7 %   91.3 %   92.7 %   92.8 %   97.3 %

Rail Europe Statistics

                   
Fleet Rollforward                    
Beginning balance   21,591     21,684     21,960     22,451     22,497  
Cars added   409     481     657     249     301  
Cars scrapped/sold   (316 )   (205 )   (166 )   (203 )   (315 )
Ending balance   21,684     21,960     22,451     22,497     22,483  
Utilization   95.6 %   95.1 %   95.9 %   95.9 %   95.5 %
Average active railcars   20,706     20,833     21,111     21,479     21,427  

Rail North America Industry Statistics

                   
Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Index (3)   79.1 %   79.5 %   79.5 %   79.0 %   78.4 %
Year-over-year Change in U.S. Carloadings (excl. intermodal) (4)   3.2 %   3.6 %   3.9 %   0.3 %   (3.8 )%
Year-over-year Change in U.S. Carloadings (chemical) (4)   1.4 %   1.5 %   1.2 %   1.8 %   0.4 %
Year-over-year Change in U.S. Carloadings (petroleum) (4)   7.0 %   12.8 %   12.7 %   0.4 %   (1.1 )%
Production Backlog at Railcar Manufacturers (5)   99,782     124,437     142,837     138,856     135,805  

American Steamship Company Statistics

                   
Total Net Tons Carried (millions)   7.9     11.3     10.9     0.8     8.4  

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(1)   GATX’s Lease Price Index (“LPI”) is an internally-generated business indicator that measures lease rate pricing on renewals within our North American railcar fleet, excluding the boxcar fleet. The index is calculated using the weighted average lease rate for a group of railcar types that GATX believes best represents its overall North American fleet, excluding boxcars. The average renewal lease rate change is reported as the percentage change between the average renewal lease rate and the average expiring lease rate, weighted by fleet composition. The average renewal lease term is reported in months and reflects the average renewal lease term of railcar types in the LPI, weighted by fleet composition.
(2)   Excludes boxcar fleet.
(3)   As reported and revised by the Federal Reserve.
(4)   As reported by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
(5)   As reported by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI).

 

Source: GATX Corporation

GATX Corporation
Christopher LaHurd
312-621-6228
christopher.lahurd@gatx.com