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FreightCar America (RAIL) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
FreightCar America's revenue fell $36.6M (-32%) from $113M in Q2 2026 to $76.5M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Manufacturing Sales −$38.6M (-37%); Aftermarket Sales +$1.9M (+22%).
FreightCar America, Q3 2026: revenue $76.5M (-52% year over year), operating margin -4.0%, net earnings $8K, operating cash flow $25.4M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow margin | 32.7% | 10.0% | +22.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Sales | $65.7M | $104M | −$38.6M | -37% |
| Aftermarket Sales | $10.8M | $8.9M | $1.9M | +22% |
| Revenue | $76.5M | $113M | −$36.6M | -32% |
| Other income, net | $1.5M | −$28.2M | $29.6M | — |
| Income tax benefit | $1.6M | $2.3M | −$762K | -32% |
| Costs & expenses | $79.6M | $146M | −$66.0M | -45% |
| Operating costs | $79.5M | $117M | −$37.9M | -32% |
| Net earnings | $8K | −$30.1M | $30.1M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $69.8M | $107M | −$37.2M | -35% |
| Operating expenses | $9.8M | $10.5M | −$715K | -7% |
| Operating cash sources | $25.4M | $12.1M | $13.3M | +110% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.9M | $1.8M | $44K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $790K | $991K | −$201K | -20% |
| Working capital & other | $22.7M | $39.4M | −$16.7M | -42% |
| Operating cash flow | $25.4M | $12.1M | $13.3M | +110% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $25.0M | $11.3M | $13.7M | +120% |
| Capital expenditures | $345K | $736K | −$391K | -53% |
Questions
How much did FreightCar America's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
FreightCar America's revenue fell $36.6M (-32%) from $113M in Q2 2026 to $76.5M in Q3 2026.
What drove FreightCar America's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Manufacturing Sales −$38.6M (-37%); Aftermarket Sales +$1.9M (+22%).