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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-330605"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-03T20:16:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T20:17:12.586579+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America Q2 net loss $30.1M; backlog up 121% sequentially; FY2026 guidance lowered

## Summary
- Revenue $113.1M (down 5% YoY); railcar deliveries 927 units vs 939 prior year.
- Net loss $30.1M ($0.94/diluted) includes $24.9M non-cash warrant loss; adjusted net loss $0.8M ($0.02/diluted).
- Backlog 3,972 units valued at $344M, up 121% sequentially; new railcar orders market share ~45%.
- Aftermarket revenue grew 13% YoY; second aftermarket acquisition completed after quarter-end.
- FY2026 guidance: deliveries 3,500-3,900, revenue $410-460M, Adj. EBITDA $36-44M; workforce realignment to save ~$12M annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-330605
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T20:16:19+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1320854/000119312526330605/0001193125-26-330605-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000119312526330605/rail-20260803.htm

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