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FreightCar America (RAIL) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
FreightCar America's revenue fell $84.0M (-52%) from $161M in Q3 2025 to $76.5M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Manufacturing Sales −$88.3M (-57%); Aftermarket Sales +$4.2M (+65%).
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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow margin | 32.7% | 1.4% | +31.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Sales | $65.7M | $154M | −$88.3M | -57% |
| Aftermarket Sales | $10.8M | $6.6M | $4.2M | +65% |
| Revenue | $76.5M | $161M | −$84.0M | -52% |
| Other income, net | $1.5M | −$22.1M | $23.6M | — |
| Income tax benefit | $1.6M | $146K | $1.4M | +984% |
| Costs & expenses | $79.6M | $168M | −$88.5M | -53% |
| Operating costs | $79.5M | $146M | −$66.4M | -46% |
| Net earnings | $8K | −$7.4M | $7.5M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $69.8M | $136M | −$66.5M | -49% |
| Operating expenses | $9.8M | $9.6M | $105K | +1% |
| Operating cash sources | $25.4M | $3.4M | $21.9M | +644% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.9M | $1.6M | $338K | +22% |
| Share-based compensation | $790K | $433K | $357K | +82% |
| Working capital & other | $22.7M | $8.9M | $13.8M | +156% |
| Operating cash flow | $25.4M | $3.4M | $21.9M | +644% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $25.0M | $2.2M | $22.8M | 11× |
| Capital expenditures | $345K | $1.2M | −$819K | -70% |
Questions
How much did FreightCar America's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
FreightCar America's revenue fell $84.0M (-52%) from $161M in Q3 2025 to $76.5M in Q3 2026.
What drove FreightCar America's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Manufacturing Sales −$88.3M (-57%); Aftermarket Sales +$4.2M (+65%).