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Business Summary

GATX Corporation is a leading global railcar lessor, owning fleets in North America, Europe, and India, and through its wholly owned aircraft spare engine leasing business and joint ventures with Rolls-Royce, owns one of the largest aircraft spare engine lease portfolios in the world. The company reports financial results through three primary business segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Engine Leasing, with financial results for its tank container leasing business reported in the Other segment.

Rail North America's primary competitors in railcar leasing are Union Tank Car Company, CIT Rail, Trinity Industries Leasing Company, and American Industrial Transport, while its primary competitors in locomotive leasing are CIT Rail and LTEX Rail. Rail International's primary competitors are VTG Aktiengesellschaft, Streem, Wascosa AG, and Touax. Trifleet's primary competitors are Exsif, Eurotainer, Raffles, Seaco, CS Leasing, and Peacock. GATX competes primarily on the basis of availability of railcars, maintenance capabilities, lease rate, lease structures, customer relationships, and engineering expertise.

GATX generates revenue primarily by leasing railcars, locomotives, aircraft spare engines, and tank containers under full-service and net operating leases, with lease revenue being its primary source of revenue. The company also earns non-dedicated engine revenue from a capacity agreement with Rolls-Royce, and other revenue from customer repair services, termination fees, and interest income. GATX's rail customers primarily operate in the transportation, chemical, petroleum, and food/agriculture industries, and its worldwide railcar fleet consists of diverse railcar types used to ship more than 580 different commodities.

Rail North America primarily provides railcars pursuant to full-service leases under which it maintains the railcars, pays ad valorem taxes, and provides other ancillary services, with railcars having estimated economic useful lives of 27 to 45 years and an average age of approximately 17 years. As of December 31, 2025, Rail North America owned 107,625 railcars and 627 locomotives, with a large and diverse customer base of approximately 800 customers, and leases railcars for terms that generally range from one to ten years. Rail International is composed of operations in Europe and India, with GATX Rail Europe primarily leasing railcars to customers throughout Europe pursuant to full-service leases, owning 36,484 railcars as of December 31, 2025 with estimated useful lives of 32 to 40 years, and Rail India owning 12,165 railcars with estimated useful lives of 15 to 30 years under net leases with terms generally ranging from five to fifteen years.

Engine Leasing is composed primarily of the Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance joint ventures that lease aircraft spare engines and GATX Engine Leasing, its wholly owned aircraft spare engine leasing business. As of December 31, 2025, the RRPF affiliates in aggregate owned 456 engines, of which 182 were on lease to Rolls-Royce, with aircraft engines having an estimated economic useful life of 25 to 30 years and an average age of approximately 11 years, while GEL owned 46 aircraft spare engines with an average age of approximately 5 years. Trifleet owns and manages tank containers leased to a diverse base of approximately 300 customers, with tank containers having estimated useful lives of 15 to 25 years and an average age of approximately 8 years, and lease terms generally ranging from one to five years.

On May 29, 2025, GATX entered into a definitive agreement to acquire railcars from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. through a newly formed joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., which formally closed on January 1, 2026 and consisted of approximately 101,000 railcars for approximately $4.2 billion . Initially, GATX's ownership share of GABX is 30% , with Brookfield's share at 70% , and GATX will have the option to acquire up to 100% of GABX's equity over time. GATX also agreed to directly purchase approximately 200 locomotives from Wells Fargo for approximately $30.4 million . In anticipation of the closing, on December 31, 2025, GATX contributed equity of $385.3 million to GABX, Brookfield contributed equity of $899.0 million to GABX, and GABX executed a $2.96 billion term loan to fund the acquisition. In the fourth quarter of 2025, GATX Rail Europe acquired 5,882 railcars from DB Cargo AG. During 2025, GATX repurchased 416,699 shares of common stock for $65.0 million under the Prior Repurchase Program, and on February 18, 2026, the Board terminated that program and approved a new $300.0 million share repurchase program.

Net income attributable to GATX was $333.3 million , or $9.12 per diluted share, for 2025 compared to $284.2 million , or $7.78 per diluted share, for 2024. Total revenues were $1,740.4 million in 2025 compared to $1,585.5 million in 2024. Segment profit was $688.7 million in 2025 compared to $606.0 million in 2024. Total investment volume was $1,316.7 million in 2025, compared to $1,674.4 million in 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was $648.1 million in 2025, compared to $602.1 million in 2024.

Business Outlook

Management expects Rail North America's segment profit in 2026 to increase from 2025, with lease rates for railcars scheduled to renew in 2026 likely higher than expiring rates for most car types as the lease rate environment for existing railcars is expected to remain stable. Management anticipates that increasing lease rates, along with new railcar additions and the impact of the Wells Fargo rail acquisition, will generate higher lease revenue in 2026, and that remarketing income, driven by strong secondary market conditions and increased asset sales activity given the larger North American fleet, will be higher in 2026. Ownership costs, comprised of interest and depreciation, and maintenance expense will be higher in 2026, primarily due to the impact of the Wells Fargo rail acquisition.

Rail International's segment profit in 2026 is expected to increase from 2025, driven by continued growth of the fleet sizes in Europe and India, as well as favorable foreign currency impacts compared to 2025. Management expects demand for most railcar types in Europe should remain stable, and plans to continue to invest in the fleet, while in India, significant growth again in the fleet this coming year is anticipated, which will also contribute to an increase in segment profit.

Management anticipates Engine Leasing's segment profit in 2026 to be higher than 2025, with RRPF's results expected to be higher as a result of continued growth in global air travel, and long lead times for delivery of new engines and repair services driving strong demand for existing assets. GEL results are expected to benefit from these same factors.

Management expects that increasing lease rates, along with new railcar additions and the impact of the Wells Fargo rail acquisition, will generate higher lease revenue in 2026. Ownership costs, comprised of interest and depreciation, and maintenance expense will be higher in 2026, primarily due to the impact of the Wells Fargo rail acquisition.

Management expects to fund expenditures in 2026 using available cash at December 31, 2025 in combination with cash from operations, portfolio proceeds, and long-term debt issuances, and also has access to revolving credit facilities if needed. In 2026, management expects to contribute approximately $4.4 million to defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans.

On February 18, 2026, the Board approved a new $300.0 million share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration date and does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock. The timing of share repurchases will be dependent on market conditions and other factors.

Conditions in the North American railcar leasing market were stable in 2025, and management expects generally similar conditions in 2026. At Rail International, management expects stable demand for most railcar types in Europe, although economic headwinds will present challenges in certain car types, while economic growth in India is expected to support growing demand for railcars.

The operating environment for engine leasing businesses at RRPF and GEL is strong, as global air travel trends are positive, and long lead times for delivery of new engines and repair services are driving solid demand for existing assets. For certain of the most economically sensitive car types in North America, management is anticipating a more challenging commercial environment.

Risk Factors

A significant decline in customer demand for transportation assets could adversely affect financial performance, driven by factors such as weak macroeconomic conditions, high interest rates, changes in commodity prices, and shifts in railroad operations including precision scheduled railroading. The company faces risks related to the integration of the Wells Fargo rail acquisition through the GABX joint venture, including potential failure to realize anticipated benefits, diversion of management attention, and the possibility that GATX may be required to make payments as guarantor of GABX's $2.96 billion term loan if GABX cannot meet its debt obligations. GATX's reliance on Rolls-Royce in connection with aircraft spare engine leasing businesses presents risk, as a deterioration in Rolls-Royce's financial condition or performance of services could negatively impact financial results. The company's long-term railcar purchase commitments, including an agreement to purchase 15,000 newly built railcars through 2028, could subject it to material operational and financial risks if economic conditions weaken and it is required to accept delivery of railcars when it is difficult to lease them at reasonable rates. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could negatively impact results, and based on 2025 local currency earnings, a uniform and hypothetical 10% strengthening in the U.S. dollar versus applicable foreign currencies would decrease after-tax income in 2026 by $11.7 million .

Management Priorities

Management's message emphasizes that conditions in the North American railcar leasing market were stable in 2025, with generally similar conditions expected in 2026, and that the company has a strong balance sheet and adequate access to capital. Management states that Rail North America's segment profit in 2026 is expected to increase from 2025, with lease rates for railcars scheduled to renew in 2026 likely higher than expiring rates for most car types. Management also states that Rail International's segment profit in 2026 is expected to increase from 2025, driven by continued growth of the fleet sizes in Europe and India, and that Engine Leasing's segment profit in 2026 is anticipated to be higher than 2025 as a result of continued growth in global air travel. The strategic priorities emphasized for the period ahead include successfully integrating the Wells Fargo rail acquisition, continuing to invest in the rail fleets in Europe and India, and capitalizing on strong demand in the aircraft spare engine leasing market.

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  9. [9] Item 5, Market for Registrant's Common Equity — Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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  12. [12] Item 7, MD&A — Discussion of Operating Results
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  24. [24] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  25. [25] Item 5, Market for Registrant's Common Equity — Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
  26. [26] Item 1A, Risk Factors
  27. [27] Item 7, MD&A — Rail North America
  28. [28] Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  29. [29] Item 8, Note — Consolidated Statements of Income
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  44. [44] Item 7, MD&A — Rail North America
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  46. [46] Item 7, MD&A — Rail International
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  48. [48] Item 7, MD&A — Engine Leasing
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Analysis on 6/9/2026