UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2015
 
 
 AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
North Dakota
 
000-51728
 
43-1481791
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
100 Clark Street
 
 
St. Charles, Missouri
 
63301
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 18, 2015, American Railcar Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In accordance with Section 10-35-16 of the North Dakota Publicly Traded Corporations Act, this Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to announce that the Company has established June 9, 2015 as the date for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A shareholder who wishes to propose a matter for consideration or a vote by shareholders at the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must deliver notice to the Company on or before March 17, 2015 and otherwise comply with the procedures set forth in the Company’s Bylaws. Additional information concerning the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be included in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement relating to such meeting to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the Company’s year end and mailed to the Company’s shareholders.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press release dated February 18, 2015 of American Railcar Industries, Inc.






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
Date: February 18, 2015
 
 
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Umesh Choksi
 
 
Name:
Umesh Choksi
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer






Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press release dated February 18, 2015 of American Railcar Industries, Inc.








Exhibit 99.1
 
PRESS RELEASE
  
AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
100 Clark Street, St. Charles, Missouri 63301
www.americanrailcar.com
 
FOR RELEASE:
February 18, 2015
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS
RECORD EARNINGS AND SHIPMENTS FOR 2014
2014 Highlights

Record Adjusted EBITDA of $209.0 million vs. prior year of $181.1 million - up 15%
Record earnings per share of $4.66 vs. prior year of $4.07 - up 14%
Record railcar shipments of 8,018 vs. prior year of 6,900 - up 16.2%
Gross Margin of 27.2% vs. prior year of 23.8%
3,291 railcars added to lease fleet in 2014
St. Charles, MO, February 18, 2015 – American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI or the Company) (NASDAQ: ARII) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results.
“We are proud to announce the third consecutive year of record earnings, largely driven by high production volumes and improved efficiencies at our facilities. We believe our production processes are efficiently producing high quality railcars, which has played a significant role in the 13% improvement in consolidated operating earnings in 2014, compared to 2013. Our railcar leasing segment was also a strong contributor to our increased consolidated operating margins. We remain committed to the growth of our lease fleet to further diversify our business as demonstrated by the 74% growth in our lease fleet from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Our backlog of 11,732 railcars at December 31, 2014 is at its highest point since December 2007 and includes 2,844 railcars being manufactured for lease,” said Jeff Hollister, President and CEO of ARI.
Fourth Quarter Revenue Summary
Total consolidated revenues were $150.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, a decrease of 24% when compared to $197.2 million for the same period in 2013. This decrease was primarily driven by decreased revenues in the manufacturing and railcar services segments, partially offset by higher railcar leasing revenues.
Manufacturing revenues were $111.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, a decrease of 34% compared to the same period in 2013 due to a higher mix of railcars shipped for the Company's lease fleet relative to direct sale shipments. During the fourth quarter of 2014, ARI shipped 893 direct sale railcars and 1,224 railcars built for the Company's lease fleet, compared to 1,380 direct sale railcars and 670 railcars built for the lease fleet during the same period in 2013. Railcars built for the lease fleet represented 58% of ARI’s railcar shipments during the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to 33% for the same period in 2013. While production of tank and hopper railcars continue at strong levels, a higher percentage of these railcars were built for the Company's lease fleet during the fourth quarter of 2014. Because revenues and earnings related to leased railcars are recognized over the life of the lease, ARI's quarterly results may vary depending on the mix of lease versus direct sale railcars that the Company ships during a given period.
Manufacturing revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 exclude $150.3 million of estimated revenues related to railcars built for the Company's lease fleet, compared to $82.6 million for the same period in 2013. Estimated revenues related to railcars built for the Company's lease fleet increased due to a higher quantity of railcars shipped for lease. Such revenues are based on an estimated fair market value of the leased railcars as if they had been sold to a third party, and are not recognized in consolidated revenues as railcar sales, but rather as lease revenues in accordance with the terms of the contract over the life of the lease.
Railcar leasing revenues were $22.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 134% over the $9.5 million for the comparable period in 2013. The primary reasons for the increase in revenue were an increase in the number of railcars on lease and higher average lease rates. ARI had 7,730 railcars in its lease fleet at the end of 2014, compared to approximately 4,450 railcars at the end of 2013.





Railcar services revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $16.6 million. Revenue decreased from $17.8 million for the same period in 2013 due to certain repair projects being performed at the Company's hopper railcar manufacturing facility during the fourth quarter of 2013 that did not continue into 2014. Production of hopper railcars has ramped up due to increased demand, thus repair projects are no longer being performed at this facility.
Fourth Quarter Earnings Summary
Consolidated earnings from operations were $42.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, a decrease of 4% over the $44.2 million for the same period in 2013. The decrease was primarily due to decreased earnings in the manufacturing segment due to a higher mix of railcars shipped for the Company's lease fleet relative to direct sale shipments and decreased earnings in the railcar services segment, partially offset by increased earnings in the railcar leasing segment.
Consolidated operating margins increased to 28.2% for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 22.4% for the comparable period in 2013. Consolidated operating margins continue to benefit from the growth of the Company’s lease fleet as well as the Company's ability to sustain high production volumes at its tank railcar facility and efficiently ramp up production at its hopper railcar facility, leading to operational efficiencies and leveraged overhead costs.
Manufacturing earnings from operations were $28.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $36.6 million for the same period in 2013. This decrease was due primarily to a higher mix of railcars shipped for our lease fleet relative to direct sale shipments, as discussed above. Estimated profit on railcars built for the Company's lease fleet was $42.6 million and $25.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is excluded from manufacturing earnings from operations. Profit on railcars built for the Company's lease fleet is based on an estimated fair market value of revenues as if the railcars had been sold to a third party, less the cost to manufacture.
Railcar leasing earnings from operations were $13.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was due to the growth in the number of railcars in the Company's lease fleet and higher average lease rates.
Railcar services earnings from operations were $2.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2013. This decrease was primarily due to the termination of the Company's postretirement medical benefit plan during the fourth quarter of 2013 that resulted in a one-time gain of $1.7 million and the decrease in revenues discussed above.
EBITDA, adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, other income on short-term investments, and the loss from the sale of the Company's interest in Amtek Railcar in the fourth quarter of 2013 (Adjusted EBITDA), was $52.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $52.0 million for the comparable quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily driven by earnings from joint ventures improving by $2.2 million, partially offset by lower earnings from operations, as discussed above. A reconciliation of the Company’s net earnings to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (both non-GAAP financial measures) is set forth in the supplemental disclosure attached to this press release.
Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $22.7 million, or $1.06 per share, compared to $24.4 million, or $1.14 per share, in the same quarter of 2013. This decrease was driven primarily by an increase in the Company's effective tax rate and lower earnings from operations, partially offset by improved results from the Company's joint ventures, which included the loss from the sale of the investment in Amtek Railcar in 2013.
Full Year 2014 Results
Consolidated revenues for 2014 were $733.0 million compared to $750.6 million in 2013. This decrease was primarily driven by a higher mix of railcars shipped for our lease fleet relative to direct sale shipments. Railcars built for the lease fleet represented 41% of ARI's railcar shipments in 2014, compared to 27% in 2013.
The Company shipped a record 8,018 railcars in 2014 compared to 6,900 railcars in 2013, generating manufacturing segment revenues of $1.0 billion for 2014, compared to $864.0 million in 2013.
Consolidated earnings from operations for 2014 were $170.1 million, a new record and up by 13% from $150.9 million in 2013. Consolidated earnings from operations for 2014 and 2013 excluded $126.0 million and $54.6 million, respectively, of profit on railcars built for the lease fleet that is eliminated in consolidation. Consolidated operating margins were 23.2% in 2014 compared to 20.1% in 2013, reflecting the growth in the number of railcars in the Company's lease fleet, higher average lease rates and higher volumes and good efficiencies as a result of sustained high levels of production for tank railcars and ramped up production for hopper railcars.





Adjusted EBITDA was $209.0 million in 2014, a new record and up by 15% from $181.1 million in 2013. The increase was primarily driven by increased earnings from operations, as discussed above and earnings from joint ventures improving by $4.2 million.
Net earnings in 2014 were $99.5 million, or $4.66 per share, a new record and up by 14% compared to $86.9 million, or $4.07 per share in 2013.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
The Company’s strong earnings have contributed to cash flow from operations of $136.8 million in 2014. Additionally, the Company received net proceeds of $221.8 million in 2014 from its lease fleet financings and invested $307.7 million in 3,291 new railcars for lease.
In January 2015, the Company raised $625.5 million to increase cash, refinance its 2012 and 2014 lease fleet financings, and extend the maturity of its debt. The financing provided the Company with net cash of $211.6 million.
The Company paid dividends totaling $34.2 million during 2014. At the board meeting in February, the Company’s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock of the Company to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2015 that will be paid on March 26, 2015.
Backlog
ARI’s backlog as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 11,732 railcars, with an estimated market value of $1.2 billion. This backlog includes approximately 2,844 railcars for lease with an estimated market value of $334.1 million.
Conference Call and Webcast
ARI will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2014 financial results. To participate in the webcast, please log-on to ARI’s investor relations page through the ARI website at www.americanrailcar.com. To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-745-9389. Participants are asked to log-on to the ARI website or dial in to the conference call approximately 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start time. An audio replay of the call will also be available on the Company’s website promptly following the earnings call.
About ARI
ARI is a leading North American designer and manufacturer of hopper and tank railcars. ARI provides its railcar customers with integrated solutions through a comprehensive set of high quality products and related services. ARI manufactures and sells railcars, custom designed railcar parts, and other industrial products. ARI and its subsidiaries also lease railcars manufactured by the Company to certain markets. In addition, ARI provides railcar repair services through its various repair facilities, including mini-shops and mobile units, offering a range of services from full to light repair. More information about American Railcar Industries, Inc. is available on its website at www.americanrailcar.com or call the Investor Relations Department, 636.940.6000.






Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release contains statements relating to expected financial performance and/or future business prospects, events and plans that are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding industry trends, potential regulatory developments, anticipated customer demand for the Company’s products, the Company’s strategic objectives and long-term strategies, trends related to railcar shipments for direct sale versus lease, trends relating to operating margins or manufacturing efficiencies, anticipated benefits regarding the growth of the Company’s leasing business and the mix of railcars in our lease fleet, anticipated benefits regarding the Company’s current and potential future efforts to expand its railcar repair business, anticipated future production rates, the sufficiency of the Company's short- and long-term liquidity, the Company’s plans regarding future dividends, the Company’s backlog and any implication that the Company’s backlog may be indicative of future revenues. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or anticipated by the Company’s forward-looking statements. The payment of future dividends, if any, and the amount thereof, will be at the discretion of ARI’s board of directors and will depend upon the Company’s operating results, strategic plans, capital requirements, financial condition, provisions of its borrowing arrangements, applicable law and other factors the Company’s board of directors considers relevant. Other potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things: basing financial or other information on judgments or estimates based on future performance or events; prospects in light of the cyclical nature of ARI’s business; the health of and prospects for the overall railcar industry; fluctuations in commodity prices, including oil and gas; the highly competitive nature of the manufacturing, railcar leasing and railcar services industries; ARI’s reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of revenues and backlog; the variable purchase patterns of ARI’s railcar customers and the timing of completion, customer acceptance and shipment of orders; the Company’s ability to manage overhead and variations in production rates; the Company’s ability to recruit, retain and train adequate numbers of qualified personnel; fluctuating costs of raw materials, including steel, and railcar components and delays in the delivery of such raw materials and components; fluctuations in the supply of components and raw materials that ARI uses in railcar manufacturing; the impact of an economic downturn, adverse market conditions and restricted credit markets; the ongoing benefits and risks related to ARI’s relationship with Mr. Carl Icahn, ARI’s principal beneficial stockholder, through Icahn Enterprises L.P, and certain of his affiliates; the sufficiency of our liquidity and capital resources; the risk of being unable to market or remarket railcars for sale or lease at favorable prices or on favorable terms or at all; the impact, costs and expenses of any litigation ARI may be subject to now or in the future; the risks associated with the Company’s on-going compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory laws and regulations, which may be subject to change; the conversion of ARI’s railcar backlog into revenues; the risks associated with the Company's current joint ventures; the risks, impact and anticipated benefits associated with potential joint ventures, acquisitions or new business endeavors; the implementation, integration with other systems or ongoing management of the Company’s new enterprise resource planning system; risks related to our indebtedness and compliance with covenants contained in the Company’s financing arrangements; and the additional risk factors described in ARI’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.








AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
88,109

 
$
97,252

Restricted cash
7,178

 
3,908

Accounts receivable, net
33,618

 
21,939

Accounts receivable, due from related parties
33,027

 
16,402

Income taxes receivable
33,879

 
2,187

Inventories, net
117,007

 
90,185

Deferred tax assets
7,688

 
9,060

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,353

 
4,313

Total current assets
325,859

 
245,246

Property, plant and equipment, net
160,787

 
159,375

Railcars on leases, net
663,315

 
372,551

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
2,148

 
2,026

Goodwill
7,169

 
7,169

Investment in and loans to joint ventures
29,168

 
31,430

Other assets
3,963

 
7,812

Total assets
$
1,192,409

 
$
825,609

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

Current liabilities:


 


Accounts payable
68,789

 
52,772

Accounts payable, due to related parties
2,793

 
1,410

Accrued expenses and taxes
5,208

 
7,231

Accrued compensation
15,046

 
16,071

Deferred revenue
16,723

 
12,985

Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
110,612

 
6,655

Total current liabilities
219,171

 
97,124

Long-term debt, net of current portion
298,342

 
188,103

Deferred tax liability
168,349

 
99,212

Pension and post-retirement liabilities
8,544

 
4,718

Other liabilities
2,587

 
2,550

Total liabilities
696,993

 
391,707

Stockholders' equity:

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 21,352,297 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2014 and 2013
213

 
213

Additional paid-in capital
239,609

 
239,609

Retained earnings
260,943

 
195,574

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,349
)
 
(1,494
)
Total stockholders’ equity
495,416

 
433,902

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,192,409

 
$
825,609






AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31, 2014
 
Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, 2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing (including revenues from affiliates of $50,823 and $245,891 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $101,795 and $250,455 for the same periods in 2013)
$
111,729

 
$
169,940

 
$
600,326

 
$
646,100

Railcar leasing
22,258

 
9,500

 
65,108

 
31,871

Railcar services (including revenues from affiliates of $5,730 and $19,304 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $3,706 and $17,167 for the same periods in 2013)
16,553

 
17,739

 
67,572

 
72,621

Total revenues
150,540

 
197,179

 
733,006

 
750,592

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

Manufacturing
(81,540
)
 
(131,372
)
 
(455,547
)
 
(503,178
)
Railcar leasing
(7,541
)
 
(3,665
)
 
(23,733
)
 
(13,394
)
Railcar services
(13,532
)
 
(12,345
)
 
(54,386
)
 
(55,408
)
Total cost of revenues
(102,613
)
 
(147,382
)
 
(533,666
)
 
(571,980
)
Gross profit
47,927

 
49,797

 
199,340

 
178,612

Selling, general and administrative
(5,643
)
 
(5,614
)
 
(29,420
)
 
(27,705
)
Net gains on disposition of leased railcars
138

 

 
138

 

Earnings from operations
42,422

 
44,183

 
170,058


150,907

Interest income (including income from related parties of $586 and $2,678 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $652 and $2,678 for the same periods in 2013)
649

 
674

 
2,517

 
2,716

Interest expense
(2,258
)
 
(1,484
)
 
(7,622
)
 
(7,337
)
Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 
(1,896
)
 
(392
)
Other income
(115
)
 
13

 
(20
)
 
2,037

Earnings (loss) from joint ventures
1,833

 
(6,313
)
 
1,570

 
(8,595
)
Earnings before income taxes
42,531

 
37,073

 
164,607

 
139,336

Income tax expense
(19,808
)
 
(12,703
)
 
(65,074
)
 
(52,440
)
Net earnings
$
22,723

 
$
24,370

 
$
99,533

 
$
86,896

Net earnings per common share—basic and diluted
$
1.06

 
$
1.14

 
$
4.66

 
$
4.07

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted
21,352

 
21,352

 
21,352

 
21,352







AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
 
Revenues
 
Earnings (Loss) from Operations
 
External
 
Intersegment
 
Total
 
External
 
Intersegment
 
Total
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
$
111,729

 
$
150,255

 
$
261,984

 
$
27,970

 
$
42,645

 
$
70,615

Railcar leasing
22,258

 

 
22,258

 
13,038

 
(10
)
 
13,028

Railcar services
16,553

 
48

 
16,601

 
2,328

 
9

 
2,337

Corporate/Eliminations

 
(150,303
)
 
(150,303
)
 
(914
)
 
(42,644
)
 
(43,558
)
Total Consolidated
$
150,540

 
$

 
$
150,540

 
$
42,422

 
$

 
$
42,422

Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
$
169,940

 
$
82,607

 
$
252,547

 
$
36,620

 
$
25,080

 
$
61,700

Railcar leasing
9,500

 

 
9,500

 
4,873

 
23

 
4,896

Railcar services
17,739

 
107

 
17,846

 
4,692

 
(36
)
 
4,656

Corporate/Eliminations

 
(82,714
)
 
(82,714
)
 
(2,002
)
 
(25,067
)
 
(27,069
)
Total Consolidated
$
197,179

 
$

 
$
197,179

 
$
44,183

 
$

 
$
44,183

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
$
600,326

 
$
419,295

 
$
1,019,621

 
$
136,918

 
$
126,019

 
$
262,937

Railcar leasing
65,108

 

 
65,108

 
36,140

 
(50
)
 
36,090

Railcar services
67,572

 
270

 
67,842

 
10,299

 
67

 
10,366

Corporate/Eliminations

 
(419,565
)
 
(419,565
)
 
(13,299
)
 
(126,036
)
 
(139,335
)
Total Consolidated
$
733,006

 

 
$
733,006

 
$
170,058

 

 
$
170,058

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
$
646,100

 
$
217,922

 
$
864,022

 
$
135,454

 
$
54,621

 
$
190,075

Railcar leasing
31,871

 

 
31,871

 
14,836

 
40

 
14,876

Railcar services
72,621

 
233

 
72,854

 
14,372

 
(47
)
 
14,325

Corporate/Eliminations

 
(218,155
)
 
(218,155
)
 
(13,755
)
 
(54,614
)
 
(68,369
)
Total Consolidated
$
750,592

 

 
$
750,592

 
$
150,907

 

 
$
150,907







AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
99,533

 
$
86,896

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Depreciation
34,212

 
27,712

Amortization of deferred costs
549

 
633

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, equipment and leased railcars
(71
)
 
24

(Earnings) loss from joint ventures
(1,570
)
 
8,595

Provision for deferred income taxes
72,369

 
39,707

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
1,064

 
48

Item related to investing activities:

 

Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments—available for sale securities

 
(141
)
Item related to financing activities:

 

Loss on debt extinguishment
1,896

 
392

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Accounts receivable, net
(12,779
)
 
14,077

Accounts receivable, due from affiliates
(16,703
)
 
(12,904
)
Income taxes receivable
(31,576
)
 
(2,316
)
Inventories, net
(26,935
)
 
19,819

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(4,244
)
 
(398
)
Accounts payable
16,034

 
(12,184
)
Accounts payable, due to related parties
1,383

 
(1,421
)
Accrued expenses and taxes
639

 
5,468

Other
2,998

 
(9,241
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
136,799

 
164,766

Investing activities:

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(20,070
)
 
(22,025
)
Capital expenditures—leased railcars
(307,680
)
 
(162,068
)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment and leased railcars
800

 
54

Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments—available for sale securities

 
12,699

Proceeds from repayments of loans by joint ventures and sale of investment in joint venture
3,750

 
5,100

Investments in and loans to joint ventures

 
(136
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(323,200
)
 
(166,376
)
Financing activities:

 

Repayments of short-term and long-term debt
(204,486
)
 
(180,083
)
Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt
418,682

 
99,841

Change in interest reserve related to long-term debt
13

 
(3,908
)
Payment of common stock dividends
(34,164
)
 
(21,352
)
Debt issuance costs
(2,566
)
 
(543
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
177,479

 
(106,045
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(221
)
 
(138
)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(9,143
)
 
(107,793
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
97,252

 
205,045

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
88,109

 
$
97,252






AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net earnings
$
22,723

 
$
24,370

 
$
99,533

 
$
86,896

Income tax expense
19,808

 
12,703

 
65,074

 
52,440

Interest expense
2,258

 
1,484

 
7,622

 
7,337

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 
1,896

 
392

Interest income
(649
)
 
(674
)
 
(2,517
)
 
(2,716
)
Depreciation
9,789

 
7,279

 
34,212

 
27,712

EBITDA
$
53,929

 
$
45,162

 
$
205,820

 
$
172,061

Loss on sale of investment in India joint venture

 
5,917

 

 
5,917

Other income related to short-term investments

 

 

 
(2,008
)
(Income) expense related to stock appreciation rights compensation
(1,320
)
 
889

 
3,192

 
5,129

Adjusted EBITDA
$
52,609

 
$
51,968

 
$
209,012

 
$
181,099

EBITDA represents net earnings before income tax expense, interest expense (income), loss on debt extinguishment and depreciation of property, plant and equipment. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating ARI’s operating performance compared to that of other companies in the same industry. In addition, ARI’s management uses EBITDA to evaluate operating performance. The calculation of EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s business. EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Accordingly, when analyzing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows provided by operating activities or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share-based compensation (income) expense related to stock appreciation rights (SARs), other income related to our short-term investments and the loss on sale of the Company's investment in the India joint venture. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s operating performance, and therefore uses Adjusted EBITDA for that purpose. The Company’s SARs, which settle in cash, are revalued each period based primarily upon changes in ARI’s stock price. Management believes that eliminating the (income) expense associated with share-based compensation, income associated with short-term investments, and other one-time, nonrecurring, unusual or infrequent charges, expenses or gains that may not be indicative of the Company's core business results allows management and ARI’s investors to understand better the operating results independent of financial changes caused by the fluctuating price and value of the Company’s common stock, short-term investments and certain non-recurring events. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, when analyzing operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings, cash flows provided by operating activities or other statements of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.



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