---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-003484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T21:31:39.926851+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America Q1 revenue up 188% to $93.2M; CEO to retire in 2023

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $93.2M, up 188% YoY; deliveries 783 railcars vs 309 YoY.
- Net loss $25.8M ($1.11/share) including $20.7M non-cash warrant liability charge; Adjusted EBITDA $3.3M vs -$1.8M YoY.
- FY2022 outlook: revenue $320M-$340M, railcar deliveries 2,800-3,000, raised from previous.
- CEO Jim Meyer to retire in 2023 after successor appointed; board search underway.
- Gross profit $10.1M with 10.8% margin, positive for sixth consecutive quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-003484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000117184322003484/0001171843-22-003484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000117184322003484/f8k_051022.htm

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