NYSE$GATX

GATX Corporation · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

GATX's Q1 2023 net income increased slightly, driven by strong demand for railcars and improved performance in Portfolio Management, while Rail North America faced lower gains on asset dispositions.

GATX Corporation reported a net income of $77.4 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $75.8 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022. Demand for railcars remains strong across all regions. The company reiterated its 2023 full-year earnings guidance of $6.50–$6.90 per diluted share, excluding the impact of Tax Adjustments and Other Items.

  • Demand for railcars remained strong across all regions.
  • Rail North America's fleet utilization remained high at 99.3%.
  • Rail Europe experienced higher renewal lease rates versus expiring rates for most car types.
  • Portfolio Management results were driven by improved performance at Rolls-Royce and Partners Finance affiliates.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$339M

Previous: $317M+7.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.20

Previous: $2.34-6.0%
Rail North America Boxcar Fleet

8.8K

Previous: 10.3K-14.5%
Rail North America Boxcar Utilization

100.0%

Previous: 99.3%+0.7%
Rail North America Average Active Boxcars

100.6K

Previous: 100.3K+0.3%
GRE Railcar Fleet

28.5K

Previous: 27.2K+4.7%
GRE Railcar Utilization Rate

98.5%

Previous: 99.0%-0.5%
GRE Average Active Railcars

27.9K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$77.4M

Previous: $75.8M+2.1%
Net Income

$77.4M

Previous: $75.8M+2.1%
Operating Income

$8.9M

Previous: $6.7M+32.8%
Gross Profit

$143M

Previous: $129M+11.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$177M

Previous: $649M-72.7%
Total Assets

$10B

Previous: $9.91B+1.4%

Revenue & EPS history

GATX · Revenue · Quarterly

$339M

Q1 2023+7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GATX · $312M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Rail North America
    $239M+6.8%
  • Rail International
    $73.3M+4.9%

Forward guidance

GATX reiterated its 2023 full-year earnings estimate remains unchanged at $6.50–$6.90 per diluted share, excluding the impact of Tax Adjustments and Other Items.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

31 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.2%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-12.5%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.7%-7.9%-14.4%
Q4 2025-0.6%+2.8%-13.4%
Q3 2025-5.7%-6.8%-11.0%
Q1 2025-4.4%-2.8%-2.8%
Q4 2024+4.5%+7.3%+4.8%
Q3 2024+5.7%+5.2%+21.3%
Q2 2024-7.3%-3.7%-4.4%
Q1 2024-3.2%-1.9%+3.9%
Q4 2023+5.5%+6.8%+6.8%
Q3 2023-3.3%-3.6%+3.6%
Q2 2023-4.0%-5.7%-10.3%
Q1 2023+0.1%+0.9%+4.9%
Q4 2022+4.4%+5.9%+0.7%
Q3 2022+5.1%+7.2%+17.2%
Q2 2022-5.1%-3.7%+2.2%
Q1 2022-6.0%-7.9%-12.6%
Q4 2021+8.2%+9.5%+9.2%
Q3 2021-4.8%-2.5%+3.6%
Q2 2021+6.0%+4.6%-0.2%
Q1 2021-1.0%+0.6%+1.3%
Q4 2020+1.5%+1.1%+4.4%
Q3 2020-0.5%+1.9%+17.2%
Q2 2020+0.6%+0.6%+4.1%
Q1 2020+5.7%+6.5%+13.0%
Q4 2019+8.4%+5.2%+6.3%
Q3 2019+4.2%+5.8%+8.2%
Q2 2019-1.0%+1.0%-2.3%
Q1 2019-3.4%-0.7%-6.2%
Q4 2018-2.6%+1.1%+4.9%
Q3 2018-12.5%-13.5%-4.9%
Q2 2018+14.2%+9.8%+7.4%
Q1 2018-1.5%-1.8%+7.4%
Q4 2017+4.7%+6.6%+8.5%
Q3 2017-4.9%-6.7%-10.4%
Q2 2017-2.1%-0.4%-4.3%
Q1 2017+1.7%+1.6%-1.5%
Q4 2016+3.9%+4.6%+4.1%
Q3 2016+3.1%+0.1%+13.2%
Q2 2016-4.6%-6.4%-5.7%
Q1 2016-0.9%
Q4 2015-0.4%
Q3 2015+3.3%
Q2 2015-0.4%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014+0.9%
Q3 2014+2.2%
Q2 2014-5.3%
Q1 2014+1.1%
Q4 2013-0.7%
Q3 2013-2.1%
Q4 2012-2.1%
Q2 2013-0.5%
Q1 2013-1.2%
Q3 2012-1.6%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q1 2012+2.6%
Q4 2008+1.5%
Q4 2011+1.5%
Q3 2011-4.3%
Q2 2011+7.2%
Q1 2010+1.7%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q4 2010-6.3%
Q3 2009+0.5%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q2 2010-0.5%
Q2 2009-0.5%
Q4 2009-0.5%

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