FreightCar America, Inc. Leases Disclosure
Note 3 – Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract. The Company’s lease portfolio includes a manufacturing site, component and inventory warehouses and corporate offices. The remaining lease terms on the Company’s leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheet are between 1.5 and 14.8 years, most of which include options to extend the lease terms. The Company includes options to extend or terminate a lease within the lease term when it is reasonably possible the option will be exercised. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.
In December 2025, the Company and the lessors of the Manufacturing Facility amended the original lease to incorporate additional square footage into the lease. The modification resulted in a lease classification modification from finance to operating. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Operating and finance lease right of use assets are presented separately in long-term assets, the current portion of finance lease liabilities is presented separately in current liabilities, the current portion of operating lease liabilities is presented within other current liabilities, and the non-current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities are presented separately within long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Right of use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and the lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make the lease payments arising during the lease. Right of use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the net present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term. The Company’s lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. As most of the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the
information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company revalued the incremental borrowing rates used in determining the present value of lease payment for the Manufacturing Facility lease as a result of the lease modifications in 2025 and 2024. Finance lease right of use asset amortization expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, while interest expense on finance lease liabilities is recognized using the interest method.
The components of the lease costs were as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Operating lease costs: |
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Fixed |
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$ |
1,286 |
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$ |
634 |
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Short-term |
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2,479 |
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2,157 |
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Total operating lease costs |
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$ |
3,765 |
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$ |
2,791 |
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Finance lease costs: |
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Amortization of leased assets |
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$ |
2,406 |
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$ |
2,610 |
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Interest on lease liabilities |
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3,552 |
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3,061 |
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Total finance lease costs |
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$ |
5,958 |
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$ |
5,671 |
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Total lease cost |
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$ |
9,723 |
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$ |
8,462 |
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: |
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Right of use assets: |
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Right of use asset operating lease |
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$ |
40,281 |
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$ |
2,423 |
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Right of use asset finance lease |
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- |
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45,081 |
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Total |
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$ |
40,281 |
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$ |
47,504 |
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Lease liabilities: |
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Operating lease liabilities: |
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$ |
1,888 |
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$ |
519 |
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Long-term |
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43,233 |
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2,645 |
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Total operating lease liabilities |
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$ |
45,121 |
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$ |
3,164 |
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Financing lease liabilities: |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
1,256 |
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Long-term |
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- |
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46,678 |
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Total finance lease liabilities |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
47,934 |
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Total |
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$ |
45,121 |
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$ |
51,098 |
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Supplemental cash flow information is as follows: |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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Operating cash flows for operating leases |
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$ |
1,346 |
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$ |
685 |
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Operating cash flows for finance leases |
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3,552 |
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3,061 |
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Financing cash flows for finance leases |
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1,093 |
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2,145 |
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Total |
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$ |
5,991 |
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$ |
5,891 |
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Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: |
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Operating leases |
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$ |
1,321 |
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$ |
- |
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Finance leases |
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(5,057 |
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7,414 |
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Total |
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$ |
(3,736 |
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$ |
7,414 |
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The aggregate future lease payments for leases as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:
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Operating leases |
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2026 |
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$ |
6,609 |
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2027 |
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6,436 |
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2028 |
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6,263 |
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2029 |
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5,800 |
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2030 |
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5,890 |
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Thereafter |
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58,960 |
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Total lease payments |
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89,958 |
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Less: interest |
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(44,837 |
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Total |
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$ |
45,121 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Weighted average remaining lease term (years) |
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Operating leases |
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14.3 |
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6.3 |
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Finance leases |
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- |
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15.8 |
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Weighted average discount rate |
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Operating leases |
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10.81 |
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6.24 |
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Finance leases |
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- |
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7.28 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 22, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 4, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 4, 2016 | |
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.