GATX releases transcript of second-quarter 2026 earnings call

• GATX held its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call; attendees included the CEO, the CFO, the head of Rail North America, and the head of investor relations.
• Raised 2026 EPS guidance to USD 9.90-10.30; cited stronger year-to-date results, North American rail and engine leasing markets, Wells Fargo Rail benefits.
• Q2 diluted EPS USD 2.84 vs USD 2.06; year-to-date EPS USD 5.19 vs USD 4.21.
• Rail North America utilization 98%; renewal success 82.6%; Lease Price Index renewal rate change 16.8% with 54-month average term.
• Q2 gains on asset dispositions USD 67.7 million; year-to-date USD 117.5 million; legacy portfolio tracking ahead of the USD 130 million full-year target.
• Wells Fargo Rail contribution expected to exceed the prior USD 0.20-0.30 EPS view; management flagged potential to be at least double.
• Section 232 tariffs on imported tank cars described as fluid; no material impact to date; investment behavior under the Trinity supply agreement unchanged.

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