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FreightCar America (RAIL) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
FreightCar America's revenue rose $48.8M (+76%) from $64.3M in Q1 2026 to $113M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Manufacturing Sales +$51.3M (+97%); Aftermarket Sales −$2.5M (-22%).
FreightCar America, Q2 2026: revenue $113M (-5% year over year), operating margin -3.8%, net loss $30.1M, operating cash flow $12.1M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow margin | 10.0% | -6.9% | +17.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Sales | $104M | $53.0M | $51.3M | +97% |
| Aftermarket Sales | $8.9M | $11.4M | −$2.5M | -22% |
| Revenue | $113M | $64.3M | $48.8M | +76% |
| Income tax benefit | $2.3M | −$3.7M | $6.0M | — |
| Net loss | $30.1M | −$41.6M | $71.8M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $146M | $110M | $35.4M | +32% |
| Operating costs | $117M | $64.9M | $52.5M | +81% |
| Interest & other, net | $28.2M | −$45.9M | $74.1M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $107M | $53.5M | $53.5M | +100% |
| Operating expenses | $10.5M | $11.4M | −$937K | -8% |
| Operating cash sources | $42.2M | −$46.0M | $88.2M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.8M | $1.9M | −$17K | -0.9% |
| Share-based compensation | $991K | $1.1M | −$90K | -8% |
| Working capital & other | $39.4M | −$48.9M | $88.3M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $30.1M | −$41.6M | $71.8M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $12.1M | −$4.3M | $16.4M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $11.3M | −$4.5M | $15.8M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $736K | $147K | $589K | +401% |
Questions
How much did FreightCar America's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
FreightCar America's revenue rose $48.8M (+76%) from $64.3M in Q1 2026 to $113M in Q2 2026.
What drove FreightCar America's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Manufacturing Sales +$51.3M (+97%); Aftermarket Sales −$2.5M (-22%).