---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-002025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T20:40:12.697620+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America Q4 revenue up 24% to $75M; FY revenue +87%; raises FY2022 delivery guidance

## Summary
- Q4 2021 revenue $75.0M (+23.8% YoY); net income $1.2M ($0.06 EPS) vs. loss of $14.4M in Q4 2020.
- Full year 2021 revenue $203.1M (+87% YoY); delivered 1,731 railcars vs 751 in 2020; backlog 2,323 railcars valued at $240.2M.
- Raised FY2022 delivery guidance from 2,350-2,650 to 2,600-2,900 railcars; expects positive full-year Adjusted EBITDA.
- Gross margin positive for fifth consecutive quarter; manufacturing operating income $4.9M in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-002025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000117184322002025/0001171843-22-002025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000117184322002025/f8k_032222.htm

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