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FreightCar America, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

 



 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 000-51237

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

25-1837219

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500

Chicago, Illinois

 

60606

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

RAIL

The Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

As of November 3, 2021, there were 15,947,228 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 


 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

 

Item
Number

 

Page
Number

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 20
20

8

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

26

4.

Controls and Procedures

35

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

1.

Legal Proceedings

37

2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

37

3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

37

4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

37

5.

Other Information

37

6.

Exhibits

37

 

Signatures

38

 

 

 

 

2


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Assets

 

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents

 

$

27,486

 

 

$

54,047

 

Restricted certificates of deposit

 

 

-

 

 

 

182

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $973 and $1,235 respectively

 

 

7,733

 

 

 

9,421

 

VAT receivable

 

 

30,084

 

 

 

4,462

 

Inventories, net

 

 

44,635

 

 

 

38,831

 

Assets held for sale

 

-

 

 

 

10,383

 

Related party asset

 

 

8,357

 

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

6,297

 

 

 

3,652

 

Total current assets

 

 

124,592

 

 

 

120,978

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

18,927

 

 

 

19,642

 

Railcars available for lease, net

 

 

20,476

 

 

 

20,933

 

Right of use asset

 

 

16,979

 

 

 

18,152

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

3,037

 

Total assets

 

$

184,105

 

 

$

182,742

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and contractual payables

 

$

28,335

 

 

$

17,840

 

Related party accounts payable

 

 

8,554

 

 

 

814

 

Accrued payroll and other employee costs

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

2,505

 

Reserve for workers' compensation

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

2,645

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

2,597

 

 

 

5,216

 

Customer deposits

 

 

455

 

 

 

4,351

 

Deferred income state and local incentives, current

 

 

1,087

 

 

 

2,219

 

Lease liability, current

 

 

1,929

 

 

 

11,635

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

10,161

 

 

 

17,605

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

5,072

 

 

 

6,319

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

62,699

 

 

 

71,149

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

 

70,720

 

 

 

37,668

 

Warrant liability

 

 

31,699

 

 

 

12,730

 

Accrued pension costs

 

 

6,002

 

 

 

7,046

 

Deferred income state and local incentives, long-term

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

2,503

 

Lease liability, long-term

 

 

17,108

 

 

 

18,549

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

2,600

 

Total liabilities

 

 

194,025

 

 

 

152,245

 

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized (100,000 shares each
   designated as Series A voting and Series B non-voting,
0 shares issued and outstanding
   at September 3
0, 2021 and December 31, 2020)

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 15,939,444 and 15,861,406
   shares issued at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

159

 

 

 

159

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

83,304

 

 

 

82,064

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 214,522 and 327,577 shares at September 30, 2021 and
   December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

(856

)

 

 

(1,344

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(11,296

)

 

 

(11,763

)

  Accumulated deficit

 

 

(81,231

)

 

 

(38,619

)

Total stockholders' (deficit) equity

 

 

(9,920

)

 

 

30,497

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

184,105

 

 

$

182,742

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

3


 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

Revenues

 

$

58,307

 

 

$

25,202

 

 

$

128,031

 

 

$

47,857

 

Cost of sales

 

 

56,769

 

 

 

29,281

 

 

 

123,180

 

 

 

66,883

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

(4,079

)

 

 

4,851

 

 

 

(19,026

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

5,701

 

 

 

7,158

 

 

 

21,146

 

 

 

21,105

 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,103

 

 

 

6,530

 

 

 

31,250

 

Operating loss

 

 

(4,163

)

 

 

(41,340

)

 

 

(22,825

)

 

 

(71,381

)

Interest expense

 

 

(3,562

)

 

 

(208

)

 

 

(9,276

)

 

 

(671

)

Loss on change in fair market value of warrant liability

 

 

(293

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(18,969

)

 

 

-

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

10,129

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,129

 

 

 

-

 

Other income

 

 

145

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

518

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

2,256

 

 

 

(41,388

)

 

 

(40,451

)

 

 

(71,534

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

1,525

 

 

 

(75

)

 

 

2,161

 

 

 

(78

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

731

 

 

 

(41,313

)

 

 

(42,612

)

 

 

(71,456

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV

 

 

-

 

 

 

(991

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,396

)

Net income (loss) attributable to FreightCar America

 

$

731

 

 

$

(40,322

)

 

$

(42,612

)

 

$

(70,060

)

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to FreightCar America- basic

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(3.03

)

 

$

(2.11

)

 

$

(5.30

)

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to FreightCar America- diluted

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(3.03

)

 

$

(2.11

)

 

$

(5.30

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

20,485,438

 

 

 

12,426,872

 

 

 

20,225,671

 

 

 

12,399,687

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

22,111,824

 

 

 

12,426,872

 

 

 

20,225,671

 

 

 

12,399,687

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

4


 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

731

 

 

$

(41,313

)

 

$

(42,612

)

 

$

(71,456

)

Other comprehensive income net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax

 

 

155

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

421

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

886

 

 

$

(41,173

)

 

$

(42,145

)

 

$

(71,035

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

5


 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FreightCar America Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid In

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Loss

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Interest in JV

 

 

(Deficit)

 

Balance, June 30, 2020

 

 

13,604,172

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

83,318

 

 

 

(285,011

)

 

$

(1,281

)

 

$

(10,499

)

 

$

16,086

 

 

$

(460

)

 

$

87,300

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(40,322

)

 

 

(991

)

 

 

(41,313

)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

140

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock
   awards

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

(41,316

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation
   recognized

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

279

 

Balance, September, 2020

 

 

13,604,172

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

83,657

 

 

 

(326,327

)

 

$

(1,341

)

 

$

(10,359

)

 

$

(24,236

)

 

$

(1,451

)

 

$

46,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2021

 

 

15,980,742

 

 

$

160

 

 

$

82,682

 

 

 

(446,587

)

 

$

(1,782

)

 

$

(11,451

)

 

$

(81,962

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(12,353

)

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

731

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

731

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

155

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock
   awards

 

 

(51,535

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Exercise of stock appreciation rights

 

 

10,237

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54

 

Stock-based compensation
   recognized

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

243

 

Equity fees

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

232,065

 

 

 

926

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,250

 

Balance, September 30, 2021

 

 

15,939,444

 

 

$

159

 

 

$

83,304

 

 

 

(214,522

)

 

$

(856

)

 

$

(11,296

)

 

$

(81,231

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(9,920

)

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

 

 

6


 

FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FreightCar America Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid In

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Loss

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Interest in JV

 

 

(Deficit)

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

 

12,731,678

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

83,027

 

 

 

(44,855

)

 

$

(989

)

 

$

(10,780

)

 

$

45,824

 

 

$

(55

)

 

$

117,154

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(70,060

)

 

 

(1,396

)

 

 

(71,456

)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

421

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

872,494

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Employee stock settlement

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,717

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9

)

Forfeiture of restricted stock awards

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

343

 

 

 

(275,755

)

 

 

(343

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation recognized

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

296

 

Balance, September 30, 2020

 

 

13,604,172

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

83,657

 

 

 

(326,327

)

 

$

(1,341

)

 

$

(10,359

)

 

$

(24,236

)

 

$

(1,451

)

 

$

46,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

 

 

15,861,406

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

82,064

 

 

 

(327,577

)

 

 

(1,344

)

 

 

(11,763

)

 

 

(38,619

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,497

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(42,612

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(42,612

)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

467

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

213,465

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Employee stock settlement

 

 

(1,638

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(2,215

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(12

)

Forfeiture of restricted stock awards

 

 

(144,026

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

432

 

 

 

(116,795

)

 

 

(431

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

Exercise of stock appreciation rights

 

 

10,237

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

54

 

Stock-based compensation recognized

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

437

 

Equity fees

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

232,065

 

 

 

926

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,250

 

Balance, September 30, 2021

 

 

15,939,444

 

 

$

159

 

 

$

83,304

 

 

 

(214,522

)

 

$

(856

)

 

$

(11,296

)

 

$

(81,231

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(9,920

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

(in thousands)

 

Net loss

 

$

(42,612

)

 

$

(71,456

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 

6,530

 

 

 

26,868

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,304

 

 

 

7,954

 

Non-cash lease expense on right-of-use assets

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

4,910

 

Recognition of deferred income from state and local incentives

 

 

(1,665

)

 

 

(1,665

)

Loss on change in fair market value for warrant liability

 

 

18,969

 

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation recognized

 

 

2,829

 

 

 

578

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

3,782

 

 

 

210

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(10,129

)

 

 

-

 

Other non-cash items, net

 

 

314

 

 

 

67

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,688

 

 

 

(2,059

)

VAT receivable

 

 

(25,622

)

 

 

(1,243

)

Inventories

 

 

(4,276

)

 

 

(35,094

)

Other assets

 

 

(1,682

)

 

 

2,340

 

Related party asset, net

 

 

(617

)

 

 

223

 

Accounts and contractual payables

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

8,839

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

(302

)

 

 

3,011

 

Income taxes receivable/payable

 

 

1,111

 

 

 

909

 

Accrued warranty

 

 

(2,619

)

 

 

(880

)

Lease liability

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

(9,110

)

Customer deposits

 

 

(3,896

)

 

 

24,652

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(2,492

)

 

 

2,207

 

Accrued pension costs and accrued postretirement benefits

 

 

(607

)

 

 

(242

)

Net cash flows used in operating activities

 

 

(56,958

)

 

 

(38,981

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of restricted certificates of deposit

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,037

)

Maturity of restricted certificates of deposit

 

 

182

 

 

 

7,624

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(1,983

)

 

 

(8,267

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and railcars available for lease

 

 

433

 

 

 

170

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

(1,368

)

 

 

(4,510

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

16,000

 

 

 

10,000

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(1,517

)

 

 

-

 

Borrowings on revolving line of credit

 

 

38,571

 

 

 

-

 

Repayments on revolving line of credit

 

 

(21,225

)

 

 

-

 

Employee stock settlement

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(9

)

Payment for stock appreciation rights exercised

 

 

(57

)

 

 

-

 

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

 

 

31,765

 

 

 

9,991

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(26,561

)

 

 

(33,500

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

54,047

 

 

 

66,257

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

27,486

 

 

$

32,757

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

4,575

 

 

$

280

 

Income tax refunds received, net of payments

 

$

5

 

 

$

481

 

Non-cash transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unpaid construction in process

 

$

68

 

 

$

(169

)

Accrued PIK interest paid through issuance of PIK Note

 

$

915

 

 

$

-

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share and per share data and unless otherwise noted)

 

Note 1 – Description of the Business

 

FreightCar America, Inc. (“FreightCar”) operates primarily in North America through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and manufactures a wide range of railroad freight cars, supplies railcar parts and leases freight cars. The Company designs and builds high-quality railcars, including coal cars, bulk commodity cars, covered hopper cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, mill gondola cars, coil steel cars and boxcars, and also specializes in the conversion of railcars for re-purposed use. The Company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has facilities in the following locations: Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, and Castaños, Coahuila, Mexico (“Castaños”).

 

During 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement with Fabricaciones y Servicios de México, S.A. de C.V. (“Fasemex”), a Mexican company with operations in both Mexico and the United States to manufacture railcars in Castaños, in exchange for a 50% interest in the operation. Production of railcars at the Castaños facility began during the third quarter of 2020. On October 16, 2020, the Company acquired Fasemex’s 50% ownership in the joint venture. As of March 2021, the Company moved all of its production to the Castaños facility.

 

The Company ceased operations at its Roanoke Virginia manufacturing facility (the “Roanoke Facility”) and vacated the facility as of March 31, 2020. On September 10, 2020, the Company announced its plan to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Cherokee, Alabama (the “Shoals Facility”) in light of the ongoing cyclical industry downturn, which has been magnified by the global pandemic. The closure will reduce costs and align the Company’s manufacturing capacity with the current rail car market. The Company ceased production at the Shoals Facility in February 2021. See Note 14Restructuring and Impairment Charges.

 

The Company is closely monitoring the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and is continually assessing its potential effects on the Company's business and its financial performance as well as the businesses of its customers and vendors. The Company cannot predict the duration or severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it cannot reasonably estimate the financial impact the COVID-19 outbreak will have on the Company's results and significant estimates going forward.

 

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FreightCar America, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The foregoing financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying interim financial information is unaudited; however, the Company believes the financial information reflects all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. The 2020 year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements as of December 31, 2020. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.  

 

 

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Note 3 – Revenue Recognition

 

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenues by major source:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Railcar sales

$

55,043

 

 

$

21,400

 

 

$

118,343

 

 

$

36,672

 

Parts sales

 

2,381

 

 

 

2,567

 

 

 

6,877

 

 

 

7,077

 

Other sales

 

75

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

1

 

Revenues from contracts with customers

 

57,499

 

 

 

23,967

 

 

 

125,333

 

 

 

43,750

 

Leasing revenues

 

808

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

2,698

 

 

 

4,107

 

Total revenues

$

58,307

 

 

$

25,202

 

 

$

128,031

 

 

$

47,857

 

 

Contract Balances and Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable payments for railcar sales are typically due within 5 to 10 business days of invoicing, while payments from parts sales are typically due within 30 to 45 business days of invoicing. The Company has not experienced significant historical credit losses.

 

Contract assets represent the Company’s rights to consideration for performance obligations that have been satisfied but for which the terms of the contract do not permit billing at the reporting date. The Company has no contract assets as of September 30, 2021. The Company had contract assets of $445 as of December 31, 2020 which were fully recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company may receive cash payments from customers in advance of the Company satisfying performance obligations under its sales contracts resulting in deferred revenue or customer deposits, which are considered contract liabilities. Deferred revenue and customer deposits are classified as either current or long-term in the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the related revenue. Deferred revenue and customer deposits included in customer deposits, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were $455 and $6,930 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Performance Obligations

 

The Company is electing not to disclose the value of the remaining unsatisfied performance obligation with a duration of one year or less as permitted by ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company had no remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as of September 30, 2021 with expected duration of greater than one year.

 

Note 4 – Segment Information

 

The Company’s operations comprise two operating segments, Manufacturing and Parts, and one reportable segment, Manufacturing. The Company’s Manufacturing segment includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, railcar leasing and major railcar conversions and rebuilds. The Company’s Parts operating segment is not significant for reporting purposes and has been combined with corporate and other non-operating activities as Corporate and Other.

 

Segment operating income is an internal performance measure used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess the performance of each segment in a given period. Segment operating income includes all external revenues attributable to the segments as well as operating costs and income that management believes are directly attributable to the current production of goods and services. The Company’s internal management reporting package does not include interest revenue, interest expense or income taxes allocated to individual segments and these items are not considered as a component of segment operating income. Segment assets represent operating assets and exclude intersegment accounts, deferred tax assets and income tax receivables. The Company does not allocate cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to its operating segments as the Company’s treasury function is managed at the corporate level. Intersegment revenues were not material in any period presented.

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

55,898

 

 

$

22,589

 

 

 

$

121,076

 

 

$

40,658

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

2,409

 

 

 

2,613

 

 

 

 

6,955

 

 

 

7,199

 

 

Consolidated revenues

 

$

58,307

 

 

$

25,202

 

 

 

$

128,031

 

 

$

47,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing (1)

 

$

163

 

 

$

(36,786

)

 

 

$

(5,618

)

 

$

(56,934

)

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

(4,326

)

 

 

(4,554

)

 

 

 

(17,207

)

 

 

(14,447

)

 

Consolidated operating loss

 

 

(4,163

)

 

 

(41,340

)

 

 

 

(22,825

)

 

 

(71,381

)

 

Consolidated interest expense

 

 

(3,562

)

 

 

(208

)

 

 

 

(9,276

)

 

 

(671

)

 

Gain (loss) on change in fair market value of warrant liability

 

 

(293

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(18,969

)

 

 

-

 

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

10,129

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

10,129

 

 

 

-

 

 

Consolidated other income

 

 

145

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

518

 

 

Consolidated loss before income taxes

 

$

2,256

 

 

$

(41,388

)

 

 

$

(40,451

)

 

$

(71,534

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

886

 

 

$

1,915

 

 

 

$

2,807

 

 

$

7,398

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

222

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

556

 

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

 

$

1,108

 

 

$

2,070

 

 

 

$

3,304

 

 

$

7,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

550

 

 

$

1,180

 

 

 

$

1,592

 

 

$

7,132

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

1,135

 

 

Consolidated capital expenditures

 

$

550

 

 

$

1,258

 

 

 

$

1,983

 

 

$

8,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include restructuring and impairment charges of $0 and $6,530, respectively. Results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 include restructuring and impairment charges of $30,103 and $31,250, respectively.

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

$

140,919

 

 

$

114,669

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

43,155

 

 

 

68,046

 

Total operating assets

 

 

184,074

 

 

 

182,715

 

Consolidated income taxes receivable

 

 

31

 

 

 

27

 

Consolidated assets

 

$

184,105

 

 

$

182,742

 

 

Geographic Information

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Long Lived Assets(a)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

United States

 

$

58,233

 

 

$

25,202

 

 

$

127,957

 

 

$

47,857

 

 

$

25,663

 

 

$

48,126

 

Mexico

 

 

74

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30,719

 

 

 

20,984

 

Total

 

$

58,307

 

 

$

25,202

 

 

$

128,031

 

 

$

47,857

 

 

$

56,382

 

 

$

69,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Long lived assets include property plant and equipment, net, railcars available for lease, and ROU assets.

 

 

 

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Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s non-financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

As of September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

4,214

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4,214

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liability

 

$

-

 

 

$

31,699

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

31,699

 

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

7,993

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

7,993

 

Restricted certificates of deposit

 

$

182

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

182

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liability

 

$

-

 

 

$

12,730

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

12,730

 

 

 

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

During the Year-Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

10,383

 

 

$

10,383

 

Right of use assets

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

28,960

 

 

$

28,960

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

11,515

 

 

$

11,515

 

Railcars available for lease, net

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

13,175

 

 

$

13,175

 

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s warrant liability recorded in the Company’s financial statements, determined using the quoted price of the Company’s common stock in an active market, exercise price ($0.01/share) and number of shares exercisable at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, is a Level 2 measurement.

On September 10, 2020, the Company announced its plan to permanently close its Shoals Facility. In connection with the announcement, the Company estimated the fair value of the related asset group because it determined that an impairment trigger had occurred due to the shortened asset recoverability timeframe. Assets held for sale represents property, plant and equipment to be sold or transferred to the Shoals landlord as consideration for the landlord’s entry into the lease amendment.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the oil and gas proppants (or “frac sand”) industry continued to experience economic pressure created by low oil prices, reduced fracking activity, and the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19. In particular, small cube covered hopper railcars are primarily used in North America to serve the frac sand industry. The Company believes that the events and circumstances that arose during the fourth quarter of 2020 constituted an impairment triggering event related to the small cube covered hopper car type in its leased railcar portfolio. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $16,952 related to its small cube covered hopper railcars. Additionally, the Company evaluated the ROU asset associated with its leased railcar portfolio of small cube covered hopper railcars and determined that these assets were impaired based on consideration of an expected decline in future cash flows over the remaining lease term, which resulted in an additional pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of approximately $1,999 during the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Note 6 – Restricted Cash

 

The Company establishes restricted cash balances when required by customer contracts and to collateralize standby letters of credit. The carrying value of restricted cash approximates fair value.

 

 

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The Company’s restricted cash balances are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Restricted cash from customer deposit

 

$

281

 

 

$

3,204

 

Restricted cash to collateralize standby letters of credit

 

 

2,163

 

 

 

3,396

 

Restricted cash equivalents to collateralize standby letters of credit

 

 

3,542

 

 

 

3,855

 

Restricted cash equivalents - other

 

 

672

 

 

 

-

 

Total restricted cash

 

$

6,658

 

 

$

10,455

 

 

Note 7 – Inventories

 

Inventories, net of reserve for excess and obsolete items, consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Work in process

 

$

39,622

 

 

$

34,355

 

Parts inventory

 

 

5,013

 

 

 

4,476

 

Total inventories, net

 

$

44,635

 

 

$

38,831

 

 

Inventory on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes reserves of $1,938 and $9,836 relating to excess or slow-moving inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value for parts and work in process at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Note 8 – Debt Financing and Revolving Credit Facilities

 

Term Loan Credit Agreement

 

On October 13, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as guarantor, FreightCar North America (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”), CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender (the “Lender”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (“Agent”). Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Lender committed to the extension of a term loan credit facility in the principal amount of $40,000, consisting of a single term loan to be funded upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, including stockholder approval of the issuance of the common stock underlying the Warrant described below (the funding date of such term loan, the “Closing Date”). FreightCar America, Inc. stockholders approved the issuance of the common stock underlying the Warrant at a special stockholders’ meeting on November 24, 2020. The $40,000 term loan closed and was funded on November 24, 2020. The Company incurred $2,872 in deferred financing costs related to the Term Loan Agreement. The deferred financing costs are presented as a reduction of the long-term debt balance and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Term Loan Agreement.

 

The Term Loan Credit Agreement has a term ending five years following the Closing Date. The term loan outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bears interest, at Borrower’s option and subject to the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, at Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) or Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) for each such interest rate set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the original advance under the Term Loan Credit Agreement was 14.0%.

 

The Term Loan Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, minimum liquidity, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments. The Term Loan Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the related loan documents, each of the Loan Parties granted to Agent a continuing lien upon all of such Loan Parties’ assets to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

 

On May 14, 2021, FreightCar North America (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”) entered into an Amendment No. 2 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Amendment” and together with the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender (the “Lender”), an affiliate of a corporate credit fund, and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (“Agent”), pursuant to which the principal amount of the term loan credit facility was increased by $16,000 to a total of $56,000, with such additional $16,000 (the “Additional Loan”) to be funded upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent set forth in the

 

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Amendment. The Additional Loan closed and was funded on May 17, 2021. The Company incurred $480 in deferred financing costs related to the Amendment which are presented as a reduction of the long-term debt balance and amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the term of the Amendment.

 

The Additional Loan will bear interest, at Borrower’s option and subject to the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, at Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) or Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) for each such interest rate set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the Additional Loan was 14.0%.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, in the event that the Additional Loan is not repaid in full by March 31, 2022, the Company shall issue to the Lender and/or an affiliate of the Lender a warrant (the “Additional Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, equal to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time the Additional Warrant is exercised (after giving effect to such issuance). The Additional Warrant, if issued, will have an exercise price of $0.01 and a term of ten years. The Company believes that it is probable that the Additional Warrant will be issued and as such has recorded an additional warrant liability of $7,351 as of September 30, 2021.

 

The Amendment contains additional covenants, including, among other things, that the Company i) obtain a term sheet for additional financing of no less than $15,000 by July 31, 2021 and ii) file a registration statement on Form S-3 registering Company securities, including the shares of Company common stock issuable upon exercise of the Additional Warrants, by no later than August 31, 2021.

 

On July 30, 2021, FreightCar North America, LLC (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”) entered into an Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment” and together with the Credit Agreement, as amended, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender and letter of credit provider (the “Lender”), an affiliate of a corporate credit fund, and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which, among other things, Lender obtained a standby letter of credit (as may be amended from time to time, the “Third Amendment Letter of Credit”) from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the principal amount of $25,000 for the account of the Company and for the benefit of Siena Lending Group LLC (the “Revolving Loan Lender”).

Reimbursement Agreement

Pursuant to the Third Amendment, on July 30, 2021, the Company, the Lender, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as calculation agent, and the Agent entered into a reimbursement agreement (the “Reimbursement Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to reimburse the Agent, for the account of the Lender, in the event of any drawings under the Third Amendment Letter of Credit by the Revolving Loan Lender.

In addition, pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, the Company shall make certain other payments as set forth below, so long as the Third Amendment Letter of Credit remains outstanding:

Letter of Credit Fee

The Company shall pay to Agent, for the account of Lender, an annual fee of $
500, which shall be due and payable quarterly beginning on August 2, 2021, and every three months thereafter.

Equity Fee

Every three months (the “Measurement Period”), commencing on August 6, 2021, the Company shall pay to the Lender (or, so long as Lender is the sole provider of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit, to OC III LVS XII LP, if Lender has timely notified the Company in writing of such designation) a fee (the “Equity Fee”) payable in shares of common stock, par value $
0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The Equity Fee shall be calculated by dividing $1,000 by the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market for the ten (10) trading days ending on the last business day of the applicable Measurement Period. The Company can opt to pay the Equity Fee in cash, in the amount of $1,000, if, and only if, (x) the Company has already issued as Equity Fees a number of shares of its Common Stock equal to (I) 5.0% multiplied by (II) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 30, 2021, rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock, and (y) the Company has at least $15,000 of Repayment Liquidity after giving effect to such payment. The term Repayment Liquidity, as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, means (a) all unrestricted and unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of the Loan Parties, plus (b) the undrawn and available portion of the commitments under that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among the Loan Parties and the Revolving Loan Lender (as described below), minus (c) all accounts payable of the Loan Parties that are more than 30 days past due.

 

 

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The Equity Fee shall no longer be paid once the Company has issued to Lender and/or OC III LVS XII LP Equity Fees in an amount of Common Stock equal to 9.99% multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 30, 2021, rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock (the “Maximum Equity”).

The issuance of each Equity Fee under the Reimbursement Agreement will be made in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for offers and sales of securities that do not involve a “public offering.”

Cash Fee

The Company shall pay to the Agent, for the account of the Lender (or, so long as the Lender is the sole provider of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit, to OC III LVS XII LP, if the Lender has timely notified the Company in writing of such designation) a cash fee (the “Cash Fee”) which shall be due and payable in cash quarterly beginning on the date that the Maximum Equity has been issued and thereafter on the business day immediately succeeding the last business day of the applicable Measurement Period. The Cash Fee shall be equal to $
1,000, provided that, in the quarter in which the Maximum Equity is issued, such fee shall be equitably reduced by the value of any Equity Fee issued by the Company that quarter.

 

Warrant

 

In connection with the entry into the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Company issued to an affiliate of the Lender (the “Warrantholder”) a warrant (the “Warrant”), pursuant to that certain warrant acquisition agreement, dated as of October 13, 2020 (the “Warrant Acquisition Agreement”), by and between the Company and the Lender to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, equal to 23% of the outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time the Warrant is exercised (after giving effect to such issuance). The Warrant is exercisable for a term of ten years from the date of the issuance of the Warrant. The Warrant was issued on November 24, 2020 after the Company received stockholder approval of the issuance of the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant by the Warrantholder. In connection with the issuance of the Warrant, the Company and the Lender entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) as of the Closing Date of November 24, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Warrant was exercisable for an aggregate of 5,386,591 and 5,307,539 shares, respectively of common stock of the Company with a per share exercise price of $0.01. The Company determined that the Warrant should be accounted for as a derivative instrument and classified as a liability on its Consolidated Balance Sheets primarily due to the instrument obligating the Company to settle the Warrant in a variable number of shares of common stock. The Warrant was recorded at fair value and is treated as a discount on the term loan. The discount on the associated debt is amortized over the life of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and included in interest expense.

 

As part of the Second Amendment Loans executed on May 14, 2021, if any amount remains outstanding on March 31, 2022, the Company shall immediately issue to the Lenders additional Warrants to purchase 5.0% of the outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the date of any partial or full exercise of such Warrants at the agreed purchase price of $0.01 per share. The Company believes that it is probable that the Additional Warrant will be issued and as such has recorded an additional warrant liability of $7,351 as of September 30, 2021.

 

The following schedule shows the change in fair value of the Warrant as of September 30, 2021.

 

Warrant liability as of December 31, 2020

 

$

12,730

 

Change in fair value

 

 

18,969

 

Warrant liability as of September 30, 2021

 

$

31,699

 

 

 

The change in fair value of the Warrant is reported on a separate line in the consolidated statement of operations. The Term Loan Credit Agreement is presented net of the unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs.

 

Siena Loan and Security Agreement

 

On October 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Siena Loan Agreement”) by and among the Company, as guarantor, and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers (together with the Company, the “Loan Parties”), and Siena Lending Group LLC, as lender (“Siena”). Pursuant to the Siena Loan Agreement, Siena provided an asset backed credit facility, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $20,000, (the "Maximum Revolving Facility Amount") consisting of revolving loans (the Revolving Loans").

 

The Siena Loan Agreement replaced the Company’s prior revolving credit facility under the Credit and Security Agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) dated as of April 12, 2019, among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers and

 

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guarantors, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as lender, as amended from time to time, which was terminated effective October 8, 2020 and otherwise would have matured on April 12, 2024.

 

The Siena Loan Agreement provided for a revolving credit facility with maximum availability of $20,000, subject to borrowing base requirements set forth in the Siena Loan Agreement, which generally limited availability under the revolving credit facility to (a) 85% of the value of eligible accounts and (b) up to the lesser of (i) 50% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible inventory and (ii) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, and as reduced by reserves established by Siena from time to time in accordance with the Siena Loan Agreement.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Loan Parties and Siena Lending Group LLC ( the "Revolving Loan Lender") entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement”), which amended and restated the terms and conditions of the Siena Loan Agreement in its entirety.

 

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, the Maximum Revolving Facility Amount was increased to $25,000, provided, however, that the outstanding balance of all Revolving Loans may not exceed the lesser of (A) the Maximum Revolving Facility Amount minus the Availability Block and (B) an amount equal to the issued and undrawn portion of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit (as defined above) minus the Availability Block. The term “Availability Block”, as defined in the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, means 3.0% of the issued and undrawn amount under the Third Amendment Letter of Credit.

 

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement has a term ending on October 8, 2023. Revolving Loans outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement bear interest, subject to the provisions of the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, at an interest rate of 2% per annum in excess of the Base Rate (as defined in the Siena Loan Agreement). As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on outstanding debt under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement was 5.26%.

 

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on future indebtedness, liens and investments. The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement also provides for customary events of default. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, each of the Loan Parties granted Siena a continuing lien upon certain assets of the Loan Parties to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $24,164 in outstanding debt under the Siena Loan Agreement and remaining borrowing availability of $31. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $6,874 in outstanding debt under the Siena Loan Agreement and remaining borrowing availability of $9,701. The Company incurred $1,101 in deferred financing costs related to the Siena Loan Agreement and incurred $1,037 in additional deferred financing costs related to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement. The deferred financing costs are presented as an asset and amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the Siena Loan Agreement.

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

In March 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), authorizing loans to small businesses for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the global pandemic and for rent, utilities and interest on mortgages. In June 2020, Congress enacted the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”), amending the PPP.

 

Loans obtained through the PPP, as amended, are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met. On April 16, 2020, the Company received a loan from BMO Harris Bank N.A. in the amount of $10,000 (the “PPP Loan”). Since the entire PPP Loan was used for payroll, utilities and interest, management anticipated that the majority of the PPP Loan would be forgiven. The Company filed an application for PPP Loan forgiveness on October 28, 2020 along with a request for extension of the term of the PPP Loan to five years. On July 14, 2021, the Company received a notification from BMO Harris Bank N.A. that the Small Business Administration approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire $10,000 balance, together with interest accrued thereon, of the PPP Loan and that the remaining balance of the PPP Loan was zero. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt of $10,129 related to PPP Loan forgiveness during the third quarter of 2021.

 

M&T Credit Agreement

 

On April 16, 2019, FreightCar America Leasing 1, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Freightcar Leasing Borrower”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “M&T Credit Agreement”) with M & T Bank, N.A., as lender (“M&T”). Pursuant

 

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to the M&T Credit Agreement, M&T extended a revolving credit facility to Freightcar Leasing Borrower in an aggregate amount of up to $40,000 for the purpose of financing railcars which will be leased to third parties.

 

On April 16, 2019, Freightcar Leasing Borrower also entered into a Security Agreement (the “M&T Security Agreement”) pursuant to which it granted a security interest in all of its assets to M&T to secure its obligations under the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On April 16, 2019, FreightCar America Leasing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and parent of Freightcar Leasing Borrower (“Freightcar Leasing Guarantor”), entered into (i) a Guaranty Agreement (the “M&T Guaranty Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor guarantees the repayment and performance of certain obligations of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and (ii) a Pledge Agreement (the “M&T Pledge Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor pledged all of the equity of Freightcar Leasing Borrower held by Freightcar Leasing Guarantor.

 

The loans under the M&T Credit Agreement are non-recourse to the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries other than the assets of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and Freightcar Leasing Guarantor.

 

The M&T Credit Agreement had a term ending on April 16, 2021 (the “Term End”). Loans outstanding thereunder will bear interest, accrued daily, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) or the Adjusted Base Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement).

 

The M&T Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, maintaining an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.00, measured quarterly, and limitations on indebtedness, loans, liens and investments. The M&T Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower had $10,161 and $10,105, respectively, in outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement, which was collateralized by leased railcars with a carrying value of $6,842 and $6,975, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement was 4.18%.

 

On August 7, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received notice (the “First Notice”) from M&T that, based on an appraisal (the “Appraisal”) conducted by a third party at the request of M&T with respect to the railcars in FreightCar Leasing Borrower’s Borrowing Base (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) under the M&T Credit Agreement, the unpaid principal balance under the M&T Credit Agreement exceeded the availability under the M&T Credit Agreement as of the date of the Appraisal by $5,081 (the “Payment Demand Amount”). In the First Notice, M&T Bank: (a) asserted that an Event of Default under the M&T Credit Agreement has occurred because FreightCar Leasing Borrower did not pay the Payment Demand Amount to M&T within five days of the asserted change in availability; (b) demanded payment of the amount within five days of the date of the First Notice; and (c) terminated the commitment to advance additional loans under the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On December 18, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received a revised notice (the “Second Notice,” and together with the First Notice, the “Notices”) from M&T asserting that: (a) as a result of the continuing Event of Default that M&T alleged to have occurred under the M&T Credit Agreement, M&T has declared a default and accelerated and demands immediate payment by FreightCar Leasing Borrower of $10,114 (the “Outstanding Amount”); (b) FreightCar Leasing Borrower is liable for all interest that continues to accrue on the Outstanding Amount; and (c) FreightCar Leasing Borrower is liable for all attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses as set forth in the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On April 20, 2021, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received a notice from M&T that an Event of Default had occurred due to all amounts outstanding under the M&T Credit Agreement having not be paid by the Term End. FreightCar Leasing Borrower has continued discussions with M&T during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 regarding the Event of Default.

 

 

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Long-term debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

M&T Credit Agreement outstanding

 

$

10,161

 

 

$

10,105

 

SBA Payroll Protection Program Loan outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,000

 

Siena Loan Agreement outstanding

 

 

24,164

 

 

 

6,874

 

Term Loan Credit Agreement outstanding

 

 

56,914

 

 

 

40,000

 

Total debt

 

 

91,239

 

 

 

66,979

 

Less Term Loan Credit Agreement discount

 

 

(7,531

)

 

 

(8,892

)

Less Term Loan Credit Agreement deferred financing costs

 

 

(2,827

)

 

 

(2,814

)

Total debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs

 

 

80,881

 

 

 

55,273

 

Less amounts due within one year

 

 

(10,161

)

 

 

(17,605

)

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

$

70,720

 

 

$

37,668

 

 

The fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Note 9 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:

 

 

 

Pre-Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

After-Tax

 

Three months ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension liability activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income)

 

$

155

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

155

 

 

 

 

Pre-Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

After-Tax

 

Three months ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension liability activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other
   income (expense))

 

$

140

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

140

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

After-Tax

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension liability activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income)

 

$

467

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Tax

 

 

Tax

 

 

After-Tax

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension liability activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net loss (pre-tax other income (expense))

 

$

421

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Unrecognized pension cost, net of tax of $6,282 and $6,282, respectively

 

 

 

$

(11,296

)

 

$

(11,763

)

 

 

Note 10 – Stock-Based Compensation

 

Total stock-based compensation was $(133) and $485 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $2,829 and $578 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, there was $871 of

 

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unearned compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which will be recognized over the remaining weighed average requisite service period of 21 months. As of September 30, 2021, there was $1,135 of unearned compensation related to time-vested stock options, which will be recognized over the remaining requisite service period of 28 months.

 

2020 Grants of Stock Appreciation Rights

 

During 2020, the Company granted 1,139,464 cash settled stock appreciation rights to certain employees. Each stock appreciation right represents the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of one share of the Company’s stock from the date of grant of the stock appreciation right to the date of exercise of the stock appreciation right. The cash settled stock appreciation rights vest ratably over three years and have a contractual life of 10 years. Cash settled stock appreciation rights are classified as liabilities. The Company measures the fair value of unvested cash settled stock appreciation rights using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and remeasures the fair value of the award each reporting period until the award is vested. Once vested the Company immediately recognizes compensation cost for any changes in fair value of cash settled stock appreciation rights until settlement. Fair value of vested cash settled stock appreciation rights represents the fair market value of one share of the Company’s stock on the measurement date less the exercise price per share. Compensation cost for cash settled stock appreciation rights is trued up each reporting period for changes in fair value pro-rated for the portion of the requisite service period rendered.

 

2021 Grants of Stock Appreciation Rights

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company granted 1,735,500 cash settled stock appreciation rights to certain employees. Each of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights allows the holder to receive, upon exercise, and subject to the vesting restrictions, a distribution in cash equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price. The 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights vest ratably over three years and have a contractual life of 10 years. Vesting of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights is contingent upon the achievement of a thirty-day trailing average fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock of 133.3% ($3.17) or more of the exercise price per share ($2.38). When vesting of an award of stock-based compensation is dependent upon the attainment of a target stock price, the award is considered to be subject to a market condition.

 

The 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights are classified as liabilities. Because vesting of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights included a market condition, the grant date fair market value of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights of $1.74 was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the market condition for the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights was met. Thereafter the Company measures the fair value of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and remeasures the fair value of the award each reporting period until the award is vested. Once vested, the Company immediately recognizes compensation cost for any changes in fair value of the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights until settlement. Fair value of vested 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights represents the fair market value of one share of the Company’s stock on the measurement date less the exercise price per share. Compensation cost for the 2021 cash settled stock appreciation rights is trued up each reporting period for changes in fair value pro-rated for the portion of the requisite service period rendered.

 

The estimated fair value of the cash settled stock appreciation rights as of September 30, 2021 was $7,261. Stock-based compensation for cash settled stock appreciation rights was $(365) and $192 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $2,315 and $261 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The fair value of unvested cash settled stock appreciation rights as of September 30, 2021 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected

 

Risk Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected

 

Dividend

 

Interest

 

Fair Value

 

Grant Year

 

Grant Date

 

Expected Life

 

Volatility

 

Yield

 

Rate

 

Per Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

1/24/2020

 

4.6 years

 

79.96%

 

0.00%

 

0.88%

 

$

3.56

 

2020

 

9/14/2020

 

5.2 years

 

76.49%

 

0.00%

 

1.00%

 

$

3.45

 

2020

 

11/30/2020

 

5.2 years

 

76.73%

 

0.00%

 

1.00%

 

$

3.29

 

2021

 

1/5/2021

 

5.3 years

 

76.22%

 

0.00%

 

1.01%

 

$

3.35

 

 

Note 11 – Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has a qualified, defined benefit pension plan that was established to provide benefits to certain employees. The plan is frozen and participants are no longer accruing benefits. Generally, contributions to the plan are not less than the minimum amounts

 

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required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and not more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. The plan assets are held by an independent trustee and consist primarily of equity and fixed income securities.

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

Pension Benefits

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest cost

 

$

236

 

 

$

358

 

 

$

708

 

 

$

1,074

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(584

)

 

 

(609

)

 

 

(1,752

)

 

 

(1,828

)

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

 

 

156

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

467

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

$

(192

)

 

$

(111

)

 

$

(577

)

 

$

(333

)

 

The Company made no contributions to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The Company expects to make no contributions to its pension plan in 2021.

 

The Company also maintains qualified defined contribution plans, which provide benefits to employees based on employee contributions and employee earnings with discretionary contributions allowed.

 

Note 12 – Contingencies and Legal Settlements

 

The Company is involved in various warranty and repair claims and, in certain cases, related pending and threatened legal proceedings with its customers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company’s potential losses in excess of the accrued warranty and legal provisions, if any, are not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company received cash payments of $15,733 and $1,410 during 2015 and 2017, respectively, for Alabama state and local incentives related to its capital investment and employment levels at the Shoals Facility. Under the incentive agreements a certain portion of the incentives may be repayable by the Company if targeted levels of employment are not maintained for a period of up to six years from the date of the incentive. In April 2021, the Company received a letter from representatives of the Shoals Economic Development Authority (“SEDA”) regarding repayment of local incentives. The Company has contested the amounts claimed by SEDA with respect to an initial portion of such local incentives and views this notice as premature as to the remaining portion of such local incentives, as the Company believes that any repayment obligations have not yet arisen with respect thereto under the terms of the incentive agreements. In the event that any portion of the incentives is required to be paid back, the Company believes the amount is unlikely to exceed the deferred liability balance of $3,057 as of September 30, 2021.

 

As part of a settlement agreement reached with one of its customers during 2019, the Company agreed to pay $7,500 to settle all claims related to a prior year’s commercial dispute. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $1,000 and $3,500, respectively, of the settlement amount. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company paid $1,000 of the settlement amount and the remaining $2,000, which is included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021, will be paid over a period of 9 months or on an accelerated basis in the event both parties agree to accelerate delivery of railcars currently in the backlog.

 

In addition to the foregoing, the Company is involved in certain other pending and threatened legal proceedings, including commercial disputes and workers’ compensation and employee matters arising out of the conduct of its business. The Company has reserved $0.5 million to cover probable and estimable liabilities with respect to these matters.

 

 

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Note 13 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The weighted-average common shares outstanding are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

15,139,572

 

 

 

12,426,872

 

 

 

14,903,468

 

 

 

12,399,687

 

Issuance of warrants

 

 

5,345,866

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,322,203

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

20,485,438

 

 

 

12,426,872

 

 

 

20,225,671

 

 

 

12,399,687

 

Issuance of contingent warrants

 

 

1,626,386

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock options and nonvested share awards

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

22,111,824

 

 

 

12,426,872

 

 

 

20,225,671

 

 

 

12,399,687

 

 

 

The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities. The Company’s participating securities are its grants of restricted stock which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. The Company allocates earnings between both classes; however, in periods of undistributed losses, they are only allocated to common shares as the unvested restricted stockholders do not contractually participate in losses of the Company. The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Warrants issued in connection with the Company's long-term debt were issued at a nominal exercise price and are considered outstanding at the date of issuance. Diluted earnings per share is calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and the assumed vesting of nonvested share awards. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, 1,237,172 and 1,104,263 shares, respectively, were not included in the weighted average common shares outstanding calculation as they were anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021and 2020, 1,354,525 and 1,083,881 shares, respectively, were not included in the weighted average common shares outstanding calculation as they were anti-dilutive.

 

Note 14 – Restructuring and Impairment Charges

 

On September 10, 2020, the Company announced its plan to permanently close its Shoals Facility in light of the ongoing cyclical industry downturn, which has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 8, 2020, the Company reached an agreement with the Shoals facility owner and landlord, to shorten the Shoals lease term by amending the expiration date to the end of February 2021. In addition, the landlord agreed to waive the base rent payable under the original lease for the months of October 2020 through February 2021. Property, plant and equipment with an estimated fair value of $10,148 was sold or transferred to the Shoals landlord during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as consideration for the landlord’s entry into the lease amendment and the aforementioned rent waiver. Restructuring and impairment charges related to the plant closure for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily represented costs related to relocating some of the facility’s equipment to Castaños.

 

On July 22, 2019, the Company announced its intention to close its Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility as part of its “Back to Basics” strategy. The Company ceased operations at the facility as of November 29, 2019 and terminated its leases for the facility effective as of March 31, 2020. Restructuring and impairment charges related to the plant closure for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily represented impairment charges for property, plant and equipment and costs related to relocating some of the facility’s equipment to other manufacturing locations.

 

 

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Restructuring and impairment charges are reported as a separate line item on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and are detailed below:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Impairment and loss on right of use asset

 

$

-

 

 

$

17,540

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

17,540

 

Impairment and loss on disposal of machinery and equipment

 

$

-

 

 

$

9,031

 

 

 

$

1,591

 

 

$

9,469

 

Employee severance and retention

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,381

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

3,378

 

Other charges related to facility closure

 

 

-

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

 

4,944

 

 

 

863

 

Total restructuring and impairment costs

 

$

-

 

 

$

30,103

 

 

 

$

6,530

 

 

$

31,250

 

 

 

 

Accrued as of December 31, 2020

 

 

Cash
Charges

 

 

Non-cash charges

 

 

Cash payments

 

 

Accrued as of September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment and loss on disposal of machinery and
   equipment

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

269

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Employee severance and retention

 

 

1,596

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(1,297

)

 

 

219

 

Other charges related to facility closure

 

 

251

 

 

 

6,437

 

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(6,688

)

 

 

-

 

Total restructuring and impairment costs

 

$

1,847

 

 

$

6,437

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

(7,985

)

 

$

219

 

 

 

 

Accrued as of December 31, 2019

 

 

Cash
Charges

 

 

Non-cash charges

 

 

Cash payments

 

 

Accrued as of September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment and loss on right of use asset

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

17,540

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Loss on disposal of machinery and equipment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

9,469

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Employee severance and retention

 

 

647

 

 

 

3,371

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(659

)

 

 

3,359

 

Other charges related to facility closure

 

 

359

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(1,157

)

 

 

-

 

Total restructuring and impairment costs

 

$

1,006

 

 

$

4,169

 

 

$

26,923

 

 

$

(1,816

)

 

$

3,359

 

 

Note 15 – Related Parties

 

The following persons are owners of Fasemex: Jesus Gil, VP Operations and director of the Company; Alejandro Gil and Salvador Gil, siblings of Jesus Gil. Fasemex provides steel fabrication services to the Company and, at September 30, 2021, was the lessor for the Company’s leased facility in Castaños. The Company paid $28.3 million and $49.1 million to Fasemex during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, related to rent payment, security deposit, fabrication services and royalty payments. Distribuciones Industriales JAS S.A. de C.V. (“Distribuciones Industriales”) is owned by Alejandro Gil and Salvador Gil. The Company paid $0.3 million and $1.2 million to Distribuciones Industriales related to material and safety supplies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Maquinaria y equipo de transporte Jova S.A. de C.V is owned by Jorge Gil, sibling of Jesus Gil. The Company paid $0.3 million and $0.7 million to Maquinaria y equipo de transporte Jova S.A. de C.V related to trucking services during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Related party asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheet of $8.4 million as of September 30, 2021 includes prepaid inventory of $4.4 million and other receivables of $3.9 million from Fasemex. Related party accounts payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet of $8.6 million as of September 30, 2021 includes $8.3 million payable to Fasemex and $0.3 million payable to Distribuciones Industriales. Related party accounts payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet of $814 as of December 31, 2020 represents the payable to Fasemex.

 

The Company paid $0.5 million to the Warrantholder in relation to the Amendment described in Note 8 Debt Financing and Revolving Credit Facilities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company paid $2.0 and $5.1 million to the Warrantholder during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, for term loan interest. Additionally the Company paid $1.0 million in equity fees to the Warrantholder related to the standby letter of credit described in Note 8 Debt Financing and Revolving Credit Facilities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

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Note 16 – Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements

 

In preparing its financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company discovered certain errors related to accounting for inventory transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the three months ended June 30, 2021. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Nos. 99 and 108 (“SAB 99 and SAB 108”), the Company evaluated these errors and determined that they were immaterial to the reporting period affected and, therefore, an amendment to the previously filed report was not required. However, if the adjustments to correct the cumulative errors had been recorded in the third quarter of 2021, the Company believes the impact would have been significant to the period and would impact comparisons to prior periods. As permitted by SAB 108, the Company revised its comparative consolidated financial statements for these immaterial amounts and has included the revised comparative consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

32,370

 

 

 

 

 

$

32,370

 

Cost of sales

 

 

29,780

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

31,054

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,590

 

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

1,316

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

9,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,151

 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 

6,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,650

 

Operating loss

 

 

(13,211

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(14,485

)

Interest expense

 

 

(2,502

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,502

)

Loss on change in fair market value of warrant liability

 

 

(22,128

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,128

)

Other income

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(37,726

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(39,000

)

Income tax provision

 

 

132

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

132

 

Net loss

 

 

(37,858

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(39,132

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss attributable to FreightCar America

 

$

(37,858

)

 

$

(1,274

)

 

$

(39,132

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- basic

 

$

(1.89

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(1.96

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- diluted

 

$

(1.89

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(1.96

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

20,001,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,001,505

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

20,001,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,001,505

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and contractual payables

 

$

27,168

 

 

$

1,274

 

 

$

28,442

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

61,849

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

63,123

 

Total liabilities

 

 

165,777

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

167,051

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(76,477

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(77,751

)

Total stockholders' equity deficit

 

 

(7,186

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(8,460

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

158,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

158,591

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(37,858

)

 

 

(1,274

)

 

 

(39,132

)

Accounts and contractual payables

 

 

320

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

1,594

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(22,276

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(22,276

)

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

37,354

 

 

 

 

 

$

37,354

 

Cost of sales

 

 

33,716

 

 

 

1,641

 

 

 

35,357

 

Gross profit

 

 

3,638

 

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

1,997

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

6,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,294

 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 

(120

)

 

 

 

 

 

(120

)

Operating loss

 

 

(2,536

)

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

(4,177

)

Interest expense

 

 

(3,212

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,212

)

Gain on change in fair market value of warrant liability

 

 

3,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,452

 

Other income

 

 

230

 

 

 

 

 

 

230

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(2,066

)

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

(3,707

)

Income tax provision

 

 

504

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

504

 

Net loss

 

 

(2,570

)

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

(4,211

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss attributable to FreightCar America

 

$

(2,570

)

 

$

(1,641

)

 

$

(4,211

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- basic

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.24

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- diluted

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.24

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

20,160,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,160,410

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

20,160,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,160,410

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

69,724

 

 

 

 

 

$

69,724

 

Cost of sales

 

 

63,496

 

 

 

2,915

 

 

 

66,411

 

Gross profit

 

 

6,228

 

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

3,313

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

15,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,445

 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 

6,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,530

 

Operating loss

 

 

(15,747

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(18,662

)

Interest expense

 

 

(5,714

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,714

)

Loss on change in fair market value of warrant liability

 

 

(18,676

)

 

 

 

 

 

(18,676

)

Other income

 

 

345

 

 

 

 

 

 

345

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(39,792

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(42,707

)

Income tax provision

 

 

636

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

636

 

Net loss

 

 

(40,428

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(43,343

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in JV

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss attributable to FreightCar America

 

$

(40,428

)

 

$

(2,915

)

 

$

(43,343

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- basic

 

$

(2.01

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(2.19

)

Net loss per common share attributable to FreightCar America- diluted

 

$

(2.01

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(2.19

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

20,084,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,084,199

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

20,084,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,084,199

 

 

 

 

 

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As of June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, net

 

$

48,783

 

 

$

(1,244

)

 

$

47,539

 

Total current assets

 

 

109,841

 

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

108,597

 

Total assets

 

 

170,058

 

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

168,814

 

Accounts and contractual payables

 

 

34,612

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

36,283

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

69,529

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

71,200

 

Total liabilities

 

 

179,496

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

181,167

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(79,047

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(81,962

)

Total stockholders' equity deficit

 

 

(9,438

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(12,353

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

170,058

 

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

168,814

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(40,428

)

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

(43,343

)

Inventories

 

 

(8,058

)

 

 

1,244

 

 

 

(6,814

)

Accounts and contractual payables

 

 

6,193

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

7,864

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(44,109

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(44,109

)

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements including, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects. We have used the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “likely,” “unlikely,” “intend” and similar expressions in this report to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. However, forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, risks relating to the potential financial and operational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cyclical nature of our business, the competitive nature of our industry, our reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of our sales, the variable purchase patterns of our customers and the timing of completion, delivery and customer acceptance of orders, fluctuating costs of raw materials, including steel and aluminum, and delays in the delivery of raw materials, the risk of lack of acceptance of our new railcar offerings by our customers, risks relating to our relationship with our unionized employees and their unions and other competitive factors. The factors listed above are not exhaustive. Other sections of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include additional factors that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict the impact of all of these factors on our business, financial condition or results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, in order to reflect changes in circumstances or expectations or the occurrence of unanticipated events except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 

OVERVIEW

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

We are a diversified manufacturer of railcars and railcar components. We design and manufacture a broad variety of railcar types for transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. We rebuild and convert railcars and sell forged, cast and fabricated parts for all of the railcars we produce, as well as those manufactured by others. We also lease freight cars. Our primary customers are financial institutions, railroads and shippers.

 

During 2019, we entered into a joint venture arrangement with Fabricaciones y Servicios de México, S.A. de C.V. (“Fasemex”), a Mexican company with operations in both Mexico and the United States, to manufacture railcars in Castaños, Coahuila, Mexico (“Castaños”), in exchange for a 50% interest in the operation. Production of railcars at the facility began during the third quarter of 2020. On October 16, 2020, we acquired Fasemex’s 50% ownership in the joint venture. As of March 2021, we moved all of our production to the Castaños facility.

 

We ceased operations at the Roanoke Facility and vacated the facility as of March 31, 2020. On September 10, 2020, we announced our plan to permanently close the Shoals Facility in light of the ongoing cyclical industry downturn, which has been magnified by the global pandemic. The closure will reduce costs and align our manufacturing capacity with the current rail car market. We ceased production at the Shoals Facility in February 2021.

 

Total new orders received for railcars for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were 1,633 units, consisting of 1,000 new railcars and 633 rebuilt railcars, compared to orders for 400 units, consisting of 100 new railcars and 300 rebuilt railcars for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Total backlog of unfilled orders was 1,895 units at September 30, 2021, compared to 1,389 railcars as of December 31, 2020. The estimated sales value of the backlog was $198 million and $146 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The increase in the number of orders for new railcars for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the prior year period is a reflection of improvement in the railcar equipment market.

 

Since first being reported in December 2019, the global pandemic continues to present risks to our business. We are closely monitoring and managing the impacts of the global pandemic on our business, as well as the impact on the global economy, and governmental reactions to the pandemic. The United States government and the Mexico Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Communications and Transportation cited the railcar industry as critical to the United States and Mexico’s response efforts

 

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to the pandemic. The railcar industry is susceptible to a reduction in demand associated with the overall economic slowdown caused by the virus. In addition, public health organizations and national, state and local governments have implemented measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, including restrictions on movement such as quarantines, “stay-at-home” orders and social distancing ordinances and restricting or prohibiting some forms of business activity. Accordingly, our ability to predict industry demand and establish forecasts for sales, operating results and cash flows may be impacted. Furthermore, our plant operations and supply chain are potentially susceptible to large-scale outbreaks of the virus within our workforce or that of any of our suppliers.

 

Our management is focused on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on our business and the risk to our employees. We have taken a number of precautionary measures including implementing detailed cleaning and disinfecting processes at our facilities, adhering to social distancing protocols, encouraging employees to work remotely, when possible, and scheduling vaccination clinics for our employees.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Revenues

 

Our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $58.3 million compared to $25.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Manufacturing segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $55.9 million compared to $22.6 million for the corresponding prior year quarter. The $33.3 million increase in Manufacturing segment revenues was largely driven by an increase in the volume of railcar units delivered, the impact of which was partially offset by a lower average selling price for railcars in 2021. Railcar deliveries totaled 505 units for the third quarter of 2021, all of which were new railcars, compared to 163 units, consisting of 162 new railcars and 1 rebuilt railcar, in the third quarter of 2020. Corporate and Other revenues were $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 

Our consolidated gross profit was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a gross loss of $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Manufacturing segment gross profit was $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a gross loss of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The $5.6 million increase in consolidated gross profit and $5.5 million increase in Manufacturing segment gross profit reflect a favorable volume variance and a reduction in overhead costs due to the restructuring of our manufacturing footprint.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $5.7 million compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 included decreases in stock-based compensation of $0.6 million, bad debt expense of $0.4 million and legal costs of $0.5 million. Manufacturing segment selling, general and administrative expenses were $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and the change was primarily due to decreases in allocated costs of $1.0 million, bad debt expense of $0.4 million and tools and equipment expense of $0.3 million. Manufacturing segment selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were 1.2% of revenue, compared to 11.1% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Corporate and Other selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Corporate and Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 included increases in allocated costs of $1.3 million which were partially offset by decreases in stock-based compensation expenses of $0.6 million and legal costs of $0.5 million.

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

 

There were no restructuring and impairment charges for the three months ended September 30, 2021. On September 10, 2020, we announced our plan to permanently close our Shoals manufacturing facility in light of the ongoing cyclical industry downturn, which has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure reduced costs and aligned the Company’s manufacturing capacity with the current rail car market. Restructuring and impairment charges of $30.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 primarily included a $17.5 million non-cash impairment charge recorded to reduce the right of use asset for the Shoals facility lease to its fair value, non-cash impairment charges for property, plant and equipment of $9.0 million and employee severance and retention charges of $3.4 million.

 

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Operating Loss

 

Our consolidated operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $4.2 million compared to $41.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Operating income for the Manufacturing segment was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to an operating loss of $36.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, reflecting increases in Manufacturing segment gross profit of $5.5 million and decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.9 million compared to the 2020 period. Manufacturing segment operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included restructuring and impairment charges of $29.6 million while there were no restructuring and impairment charges for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Corporate and Other operating loss was $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt of $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 represents PPP Loan forgiveness of all outstanding PPP loan principal and accrued interest.

 

Income Taxes

 

Our income tax provision was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 . Our income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2021 reflects pre-tax income for our Mexico subsidiary.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

As a result of the changes and results discussed above, net income was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a net loss of $40.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, basic and diluted net income per share was $0.03 compared to a net loss per share of $3.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Revenues

 

Our consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $128.0 million compared to $47.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Manufacturing segment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $121.1 million compared to $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The $80.4 million increase in Manufacturing segment revenues was largely driven by an increase in the volume of railcar units delivered, the impact of which was partially offset by a lower average selling price for railcars in 2021. Railcar deliveries totaled 1,127 units for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, consisting of 978 new railcars and 149 rebuilt railcars, compared to 274 units, consisting of 273 new railcars and 1 rebuilt railcar, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Corporate and Other revenues were $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 

Our consolidated gross profit was $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a gross loss of $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Manufacturing segment gross profit was $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a gross loss of $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The $23.9 million increase in consolidated gross profit and $23.5 million increase in Manufacturing segment gross profit reflect a favorable volume variance and a reduction in overhead costs due to the restructuring of our manufacturing footprint.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $21.1 million compared to $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 included increases in stock-based compensation expenses of $2.3 million, which were offset by decreases in salaries and wages of $0.9 million, medical insurance costs of $0.6 million and bad debt expense of $0.9 million. Manufacturing segment selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and the decrease was primarily due to

 

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decreases in allocated costs, salaries and wages and the provision for doubtful accounts. Manufacturing segment selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were 1.8% of revenue, compared to 14.3% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Corporate and Other selling, general and administrative expenses were $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Corporate and Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 included increases in stock-based compensation expenses of $2.3 million and allocated costs of $3.2 million, which were partially offset by decreases in salaries and wages of $0.7 million, medical insurance costs of $0.6 million and consulting costs of $0.4 million.

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

 

On September 10, 2020, we announced our plan to permanently close our Shoals facility in light of the ongoing cyclical industry downturn, which has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 8, 2020, we reached an agreement with the Shoals facility owner and landlord to shorten the Shoals lease term by amending the expiration date to the end of February 2021. In addition, the landlord agreed to waive the base rent payable under the original lease for the months of October 2020 through February 2021. Property, plant and equipment with an estimated fair value of $10.1 million was sold or transferred to the Shoals landlord during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as consideration for the landlord’s entry into the lease amendment and the aforementioned rent waiver. Restructuring and impairment charges of $6.5 million related to the plant closure for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily represented costs related to relocating some of the facility’s equipment to Castaños as well as shutting down the Shoals facility.

 

Restructuring and impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $29.9 million related to the closure of the Shoals facility consisting of a $17.5 million non-cash impairment charge recorded to reduce the right of use asset for the Shoals facility lease to its fair value, non-cash impairment charges for property, plant and equipment of $9.0 million and employee severance and retention charges of $3.4 million. Restructuring and impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 also included $1.4 million related to the closure of the Roanoke facility and represented costs to vacate the leased Roanoke property, equipment relocation or removal and liquidation of assets that were not able to be sold or were sold at less than anticipated liquidation values.

 

Operating Loss

 

Our consolidated operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $22.8 million compared to $71.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 . Operating loss for the Manufacturing segment was $5.6 million compared to $56.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, reflecting increases in Manufacturing segment gross profit of $23.5 million and decreases in Manufacturing segment selling, general and administrative expenses of $3.7 million and restructuring and impairment charges of $24.2 million, compared to the 2020 period. Corporate and Other operating loss was $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the previously described increase in Corporate and Other selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt of $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 represents PPP Loan forgiveness of all outstanding PPP loan principal and accrued interest.

 

Income Taxes

 

Our income tax provision was $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and our effective tax rate was (4.9)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects pre-tax income for our Mexico subsidiary. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 0.1%.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the changes and results discussed above, net loss was $42.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $70.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, basic and diluted net loss per share was $2.11 compared to $5.30 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalent balances on hand and our credit and debt facilities outlined below.

 

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The Company manufactures and provides essential products and services to a variety of critical infrastructure customers, and it intends to continue providing its products and services to these customers. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the pandemic and related actions taken by the U.S. and Mexico governments, state and local government officials, and other international governments to prevent disease spread, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Accordingly, our ability to predict industry demand and establish forecasts for sales, operating results and cash flows may be impacted.

 

Term Loan Credit Agreement

 

On October 13, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as guarantor, FreightCar North America (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”), CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender (the “Lender”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (“Agent”). Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Lender committed to the extension of a term loan credit facility in the principal amount of $40.0 million, consisting of a single term loan to be funded upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, including stockholder approval of the issuance of the common stock underlying the Warrant described below (the funding date of such term loan, the “Closing Date”). FreightCar America, Inc. stockholders approved the issuance of the common stock underlying the Warrant at a special stockholders’ meeting on November 24, 2020. The $40.0 million term loan closed and was funded on November 24, 2020. The Company incurred $2.9 million in deferred financing costs related to the Term Loan Agreement. The deferred financing costs are presented as a reduction of the long-term debt balance and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Term Loan Agreement.

 

The Term Loan Credit Agreement has a term ending five years following the Closing Date. The term loan outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bears interest, at Borrower’s option and subject to the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, at Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) or Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) for each such interest rate set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the original advance under the Term Loan Credit Agreement was 14.0%.

 

The Term Loan Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, minimum liquidity, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments. The Term Loan Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the related loan documents, each of the Loan Parties granted to Agent a continuing lien upon all of such Loan Parties’ assets to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

 

On May 14, 2021, FreightCar North America (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”) entered into an Amendment No. 2 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Amendment” and together with the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender (the “Lender”), an affiliate of a corporate credit fund, and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (“Agent”), pursuant to which the principal amount of the term loan credit facility was increased by $16.0 million to a total of $56.0 million, with such additional $16.0 million (the “Additional Loan”) to be funded upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent set forth in the Amendment. The Additional Loan closed and was funded on May 17, 2021. The Company incurred $0.5 million in deferred financing costs related to the Amendment which are presented as a reduction of the long-term debt balance and amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the term of the Amendment.

 

The Additional Loan will bear interest, at Borrower’s option and subject to the provisions of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, at Base Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) or Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) for each such interest rate set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the Additional Loan was 14.0%.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, in the event that the Additional Loan is not repaid in full by March 31, 2022, the Company shall issue to the Lender and/or an affiliate of the Lender a warrant (the “Additional Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, equal to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time the Additional Warrant is exercised (after giving effect to such issuance). The Additional Warrant, if issued, will have an exercise price of $0.01 and a term of ten years. The Company believes that it is probable that the Additional Warrant will be issued and as such has recorded an additional warrant liability of $7.4 million as of September 30, 2021.

 

The Amendment contains additional covenants, including, among other things, that the Company i) obtain a term sheet for additional financing of no less than $15.0 million by July 31, 2021 and ii) file a registration statement on Form S-3 registering Company

 

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securities, including the shares of Company common stock issuable upon exercise of the Additional Warrants, by no later than August 31, 2021.

 

On July 30, 2021, FreightCar North America, LLC (“Borrower” and together with the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, collectively, the “Loan Parties”) entered into an Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment” and together with the Credit Agreement, as amended, the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with CO Finance LVS VI LLC, as lender and letter of credit provider (the “Lender”), an affiliate of a corporate credit fund, and U.S. Bank National Association, as disbursing agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which, among other things, Lender obtained a standby letter of credit (as may be amended from time to time, the “Third Amendment Letter of Credit”) from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the principal amount of $25.0 million for the account of the Company and for the benefit of Siena Lending Group LLC (the “Revolving Loan Lender”).

Pursuant to the Third Amendment, on July 30, 2021, the Company, the Lender, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as calculation agent, and the Agent entered into a reimbursement agreement (the “Reimbursement Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to reimburse the Agent, for the account of the Lender, in the event of any drawings under the Third Amendment Letter of Credit by the Revolving Loan Lender.

In addition, pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, the Company shall make certain other payments as set forth below, so long as the Third Amendment Letter of Credit remains outstanding:

Letter of Credit Fee

The Company shall pay to Agent, for the account of Lender, an annual fee of $0.5 million, which shall be due and payable quarterly beginning on August 2, 2021, and every three months thereafter.

Equity Fee

Every three months (the “Measurement Period”), commencing on August 6, 2021, the Company shall pay to the Lender (or, so long as Lender is the sole provider of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit, to OC III LVS XII LP, if Lender has timely notified the Company in writing of such designation) a fee (the “Equity Fee”) payable in shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The Equity Fee shall be calculated by dividing $1.0 million by the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market for the ten (10) trading days ending on the last business day of the applicable Measurement Period. The Company can opt to pay the Equity Fee in cash, in the amount of $1.0 million, if, and only if, (x) the Company has already issued as Equity Fees a number of shares of its Common Stock equal to (I) 5.0% multiplied by (II) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 30, 2021, rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock, and (y) the Company has at least $15.0 million of Repayment Liquidity after giving effect to such payment. The term Repayment Liquidity, as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, means (a) all unrestricted and unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of the Loan Parties, plus (b) the undrawn and available portion of the commitments under that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among the Loan Parties and the Revolving Loan Lender (as described below), minus (c) all accounts payable of the Loan Parties that are more than 30 days past due.

The Equity Fee shall no longer be paid once the Company has issued to Lender and/or OC III LVS XII LP Equity Fees in an amount of Common Stock equal to 9.99% multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 30, 2021, rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock (the “Maximum Equity”).

The issuance of each Equity Fee under the Reimbursement Agreement will be made in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for offers and sales of securities that do not involve a “public offering.”

Cash Fee

The Company shall pay to the Agent, for the account of the Lender (or, so long as the Lender is the sole provider of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit, to OC III LVS XII LP, if the Lender has timely notified the Company in writing of such designation) a cash fee (the “Cash Fee”) which shall be due and payable in cash quarterly beginning on the date that the Maximum Equity has been issued and thereafter on the business day immediately succeeding the last business day of the applicable Measurement Period. The Cash Fee shall be equal to $1.0 million, provided that, in the quarter in which the Maximum Equity is issued, such fee shall be equitably reduced by the value of any Equity Fee issued by the Company that quarter.

 

Warrant

 

 

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In connection with the entry into the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Company issued to an affiliate of the Lender (the “Warrantholder”) a warrant (the “Warrant”), pursuant to that certain warrant acquisition agreement, dated as of October 13, 2020 (the “Warrant Acquisition Agreement”), by and between the Company and the Lender to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, equal to 23% of the outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time the Warrant is exercised (after giving effect to such issuance). The Warrant is exercisable for a term of ten years from the date of the issuance of the Warrant. The Warrant was issued on November 24, 2020 after the Company received stockholder approval of the issuance of the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant by the Warrantholder. In connection with the issuance of the Warrant, the Company and the Lender entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) as of the Closing Date of November 24, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Warrant was exercisable for an aggregate of 5,386,591 and 5,307,539 shares, respectively of common stock of the Company with a per share exercise price of $0.01. The Company determined that the Warrant should be accounted for as a derivative instrument and classified as a liability on its Consolidated Balance Sheets primarily due to the instrument obligating the Company to settle the Warrant in a variable number of shares of common stock. The Warrant was recorded at fair value and is treated as a discount on the term loan. The discount on the associated debt is amortized over the life of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and included in interest expense.

 

As part of the Second Amendment Loans executed on May 14, 2021, if any amount remains outstanding on March 31, 2022, the Company shall immediately issue to the Lenders additional Warrants to purchase 5.0% of the outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the date of any partial or full exercise of such Warrants at the agreed purchase price of $0.01 per share. The Company believes that it is probable that the Additional Warrant will be issued and as such has recorded an additional warrant liability of $7.4 million as of September 30, 2021.

 

Siena Loan and Security Agreement

 

On October 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Siena Loan Agreement”) by and among the Company, as guarantor, and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers (together with the Company, the “Loan Parties”), and Siena Lending Group LLC, as lender (“Siena”). Pursuant to the Siena Loan Agreement, Siena provided an asset backed credit facility, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $20.0 million (the "Maximum Revolving Facility Amount"), consisting of revolving loans (the" Revolving Loans").

 

The Siena Loan Agreement replaced the Company’s prior revolving credit facility under the Credit and Security Agreement (the “BMO Credit Agreement”) dated as of April 12, 2019, among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers and guarantors, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as lender, as amended from time to time, which was terminated effective October 8, 2020 and otherwise would have matured on April 12, 2024.

 

The Siena Loan Agreement provided for a revolving credit facility with maximum availability of $20,000, subject to borrowing base requirements set forth in the Siena Loan Agreement, which generally limited availability under the revolving credit facility to (a) 85% of the value of eligible accounts and (b) up to the lesser of (i) 50% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible inventory and (ii) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory, and as reduced by reserves established by Siena from time to time in accordance with the Siena Loan Agreement.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Loan Parties and Siena Lending Group LLC ( the "Revolving Loan Lender") entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement”), which amended and restated the terms and conditions of the Siena Loan Agreement in its entirety.

 

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, the Maximum Revolving Facility Amount was increased to $25.0 million, provided, however, that the outstanding balance of all Revolving Loans may not exceed the lesser of (A) the Maximum Revolving Facility Amount minus the Availability Block and (B) an amount equal to the issued and undrawn portion of the Third Amendment Letter of Credit (as defined above) minus the Availability Block. The term “Availability Block”, as defined in the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, means 3.0% of the issued and undrawn amount under the Third Amendment Letter of Credit.

 

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement has a term ending on October 8, 2023. Revolving Loans outstanding under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement bear interest, subject to the provisions of the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, at an interest rate of 2% per annum in excess of the Base Rate (as defined in the Siena Loan Agreement). As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on outstanding debt under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement was 5.26%.

 

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, limitations on future indebtedness, liens and investments. The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement also provides for

 

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customary events of default. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, each of the Loan Parties granted Siena a continuing lien upon certain assets of the Loan Parties to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $24.2 million in outstanding debt under the Siena Loan Agreement and remaining borrowing availability of less than $0.1 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $6.9 million in outstanding debt under the Siena Loan Agreement and remaining borrowing availability of $9.7 million. The Company incurred $1.1 million in deferred financing costs related to the Siena Loan Agreement and incurred $1.0 million in additional deferred financing costs related to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement. The deferred financing costs are presented as an asset and amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the Siena Loan Agreement.

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

In March 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), authorizing loans to small businesses for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the global pandemic and for rent, utilities and interest on mortgages. In June 2020, Congress enacted the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”), amending the PPP.

 

Loans obtained through the PPP, as amended, are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met. On April 16, 2020, the Company received a loan from BMO Harris Bank N.A. in the amount of $10.0 million (the “PPP Loan”). Since the entire PPP Loan was used for payroll, utilities and interest, management anticipated that the majority of the PPP Loan would be forgiven. The Company filed an application for PPP Loan forgiveness on October 28, 2020 along with a request for extension of the term of the PPP Loan to five years. On July 14, 2021, the Company received a notification from BMO Harris Bank N.A. that the Small Business Administration approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application for the entire $10.0 million balance, together with interest accrued thereon, of the PPP Loan and that the remaining balance of the PPP Loan was zero. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt of $10.2 million related to PPP Loan forgiveness during the third quarter of 2021.

 

M&T Credit Agreement

 

On April 16, 2019, FreightCar America Leasing 1, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Freightcar Leasing Borrower”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “M&T Credit Agreement”) with M & T Bank, N.A., as lender (“M&T”). Pursuant to the M&T Credit Agreement, M&T extended a revolving credit facility to Freightcar Leasing Borrower in an aggregate amount of up to $40.0 million for the purpose of financing railcars which will be leased to third parties.

 

On April 16, 2019, Freightcar Leasing Borrower also entered into a Security Agreement (the “M&T Security Agreement”) pursuant to which it granted a security interest in all of its assets to M&T to secure its obligations under the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On April 16, 2019, FreightCar America Leasing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and parent of Freightcar Leasing Borrower (“Freightcar Leasing Guarantor”), entered into (i) a Guaranty Agreement (the “M&T Guaranty Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor guarantees the repayment and performance of certain obligations of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and (ii) a Pledge Agreement (the “M&T Pledge Agreement”) pursuant to which Freightcar Leasing Guarantor pledged all of the equity of Freightcar Leasing Borrower held by Freightcar Leasing Guarantor.

 

The loans under the M&T Credit Agreement are non-recourse to the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries other than the assets of Freightcar Leasing Borrower and Freightcar Leasing Guarantor.

 

The M&T Credit Agreement had a term ending on April 16, 2021 (the “Term End”). Loans outstanding thereunder will bear interest, accrued daily, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) or the Adjusted Base Rate (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement).

 

The M&T Credit Agreement has both affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, maintaining an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.00, measured quarterly, and limitations on indebtedness, loans, liens and investments. The M&T Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower had $10.2 million and $10.1 million, respectively, in outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement, which was collateralized by leased railcars with a carrying value of $6.8 million and $7.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the interest rate on outstanding debt under the M&T Credit Agreement was 4.18%.

 

 

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On August 7, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received notice (the “First Notice”) from M&T that, based on an appraisal (the “Appraisal”) conducted by a third party at the request of M&T with respect to the railcars in FreightCar Leasing Borrower’s Borrowing Base (as defined in the M&T Credit Agreement) under the M&T Credit Agreement, the unpaid principal balance under the M&T Credit Agreement exceeded the availability under the M&T Credit Agreement as of the date of the Appraisal by $5.1 million (the “Payment Demand Amount”). In the First Notice, M&T Bank: (a) asserted that an Event of Default under the M&T Credit Agreement has occurred because FreightCar Leasing Borrower did not pay the Payment Demand Amount to M&T within five days of the asserted change in availability; (b) demanded payment of the amount within five days of the date of the First Notice; and (c) terminated the commitment to advance additional loans under the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On December 18, 2020, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received a revised notice (the “Second Notice,” and together with the First Notice, the “Notices”) from M&T asserting that: (a) as a result of the continuing Event of Default that M&T alleged to have occurred under the M&T Credit Agreement, M&T has declared a default and accelerated and demands immediate payment by FreightCar Leasing Borrower of $10.1 million (the “Outstanding Amount”); (b) FreightCar Leasing Borrower is liable for all interest that continues to accrue on the Outstanding Amount; and (c) FreightCar Leasing Borrower is liable for all attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses as set forth in the M&T Credit Agreement.

 

On April 20, 2021, FreightCar Leasing Borrower received a notice from M&T that an Event of Default had occurred due to all amounts outstanding under the M&T Credit Agreement having not be paid by the Term End. FreightCar Leasing Borrower has continued discussions with M&T during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 regarding the Event of Default.

 

Additional Liquidity Factors

 

Our restricted cash, restricted cash equivalents and restricted certificates of deposit balances were $6.7 million and $10.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Restricted deposits of $0.3 million and $3.2 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively relate to a customer deposit for purchase of railcars. Restricted deposits of $5.7 million and $7.4 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively are used to collateralize standby letters of credit with respect to performance guarantees. The standby letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2021 are scheduled to expire at various dates through July 16, 2022.

 

Based on our current level of operations and known changes in planned volume based on our backlog, we believe that our cash balances will be sufficient to meet our expected liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months. Our long-term liquidity is contingent upon future operating performance and our ability to continue to meet financial covenants under our revolving credit facilities, our Term Loan Credit Agreement and any other indebtedness and the availability of additional financing if needed. We may also require additional capital in the future to fund working capital as demand for railcars increases, payments for contractual obligations, organic growth opportunities, including new plant and equipment and development of railcars, joint ventures, international expansion and acquisitions, and these capital requirements could be substantial. Additionally, our VAT receivable has grown over the past year and has become a significant part of the Company’s working capital structure. We continue to work through the return process and expect our VAT refunds to offset future outgoing VAT payments.

 

Based upon our operating performance and capital requirements, we may, from time to time, be required to raise additional funds through additional offerings of our common stock and through long-term borrowings such as the $40.0 million term loan under the Term Loan Credit Agreement. There can be no assurance that long-term debt, if needed, will be available on terms attractive to us, or at all. Furthermore, any additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. Our failure to raise capital if and when needed could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes our net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(56,958

)

 

$

(38,981

)

Investing activities

 

 

(1,368

)

 

 

(4,510

)

Financing activities

 

 

31,765

 

 

 

9,991

 

Total

 

$

(26,561

)

 

$

(33,500

)

 

 

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Operating Activities. Our net cash provided by or used in operating activities reflects net loss adjusted for non-cash charges and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash flows from operating activities are affected by several factors, including fluctuations in business volume, contract terms for billings and collections, the timing of collections on our contract receivables, processing of bi-weekly payroll and associated taxes, payments to our suppliers and other operating activities. As some of our customers accept delivery of new railcars in train-set quantities, variations in our sales lead to significant fluctuations in our operating profits and cash from operating activities. We do not usually experience business credit issues, although a payment may be delayed pending completion of closing documentation.

 

Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $57.0 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $39.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects changes in working capital, including increases in VAT receivable of $25.6 million and inventory of $4.3 million to meet current production needs for the start-up of several new railcar orders and decreases in customer deposits and deferred revenue of $6.5 million. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 reflects changes in working capital, including increases in inventory of $41.3 million which were offset by increases in customer deposits of $24.7 million. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes restructuring and impairment charges including non-cash impairment charges of $26.5 million related to the closure of our Shoals and Roanoke facilities.

 

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1.4 million and included capital expenditures of $2.0 million, related to the construction in progress for our Mexico operations, $0.4 million proceeds from sale of equipment from our Shoals facility and $0.2 million proceeds from maturity of restricted certificates of deposit. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $4.5 million and included capital expenditures of $8.3 million, largely related to the construction in progress for our Mexico operations and the net maturity of $3.6 million of restricted certificates of deposit.

 

Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $31.8 million and included proceeds from issuance of long-term debt of $16.0 million and net borrowings on revolving line of credit of $17.3 million which were partially offset by deferred financing costs of $1.5 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30 2020 and consisted of PPP loan proceeds.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Our capital expenditures were $2.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $8.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We anticipate capital expenditures during 2021 to be in the range of $2 million to $3 million, primarily related to the construction of our Mexico facility.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of September 30, 2021. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2021 due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Material Weaknesses and Related Remediation Efforts

 

During the financial statement preparation process for the period ended September 30, 2021, management identified the following material weakness in internal control.

 

Material Weakness

 

The material weakness is due to control deficiencies and gaps in the design and operating effectiveness of inventory controls.

 

 

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The Company’s controls were ineffective to ensure the existence of inventory at its Mexico facility. As a result, the Company revised its prior period financial statements as discussed in Note 16.

 

Remediation Efforts

 

Our management has worked, and continues to work, to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. We are committed to ensuring that such controls are operating effectively.

 

In response to the material weakness identified above, the Company has implemented changes to its internal control over financial reporting, including:

 

The Company has evaluated the processes, procedures and controls related to the railcar production reporting and has commenced making changes as considered appropriate to address the control deficiency.

 

Beginning with the third quarter of 2021, the Company commenced quarterly physical inventory counts at its Mexico facility to validate the existence of inventory.

 

The Company continues to allocate additional resources to training personnel at its Mexico facility on proper procedures to receive and consume inventory in its production process within its enterprise resource planning system.

 

We believe that these ongoing actions will remediate the material weakness. However, due to the nature of the material weakness, it will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



Except as described above, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

The information in response to this item is included in Note 12 Contingencies to our condensed consolidated

financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

(a)
Exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

 

10.1

Letter agreement regarding Terms of Employment dated September 11, 2019 by and between FreightCar America, Inc. and William Matthew Tonn.

 

10.2

Amendment No. 3 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement

 

10.3

Reimbursement Agreement dated as of July 30, 2021 by and among the Company, FreightCar North America, LLC, CO Finance LVS VI LLC, U.S. Bank National Association and Alter Domus, LLC.

10.4

Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2021, by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and Siena Lending Group, LLC.

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

  101PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

Exhibit 104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 15, 2021

 

By:

/s/ JAMES R. MEYER

 

 

 

James R. Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ TERENCE R. ROGERS

 

 

 

Terence R. Rogers, Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ MICHAEL A. RIORDAN

 

 

 

Michael A. Riordan, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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