FreightCar America, Inc. Earnings Rise 142% In Q4

(RTTNews) - FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $11.65 million, or $0.94 per share. This was up from $4.81 million, or $0.39 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.79 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 4.3% to $203.30 million. This was down from $212.46 million last year.

FreightCar America, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $11.65 Mln. vs. $4.81 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 142.2% -EPS (Q4): $0.94 vs. $0.39 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 141.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.79 -Revenue (Q4): $203.30 Mln vs. $212.46 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -4.3%