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Ftai Infrastructure Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA up 82% for year: Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $232.3 million excluding a $9.0 million CPE gain and a $120.0 million Long Ridge gain, up 82% from fiscal 2024. Reported consolidated figure was $361.2 million. Source
  • Fourth quarter run rate $320.8 million: Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $80.2 million, excluding the $9.0 million CPE gain, was stated as a year-end run rate of $320.8 million annually. Source
  • Railroad Adjusted EBITDA $41.3 million: Railroad segment Adjusted EBITDA was $41.3 million in the fourth quarter. Wheeling integration is underway and the company is pursuing multiple new M&A deals. Source
  • Interest expense climbed to $90.3 million: Fourth quarter interest expense was $90.3 million against $33.3 million a year earlier. Fiscal 2025 interest expense was $265.9 million against $122.1 million. Source
  • $1.315 billion term loan refinances bridge: The company closed a new $1.315 billion term loan to refinance the 2025 bridge facility issued for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad acquisition. Source
  • Operating cash outflow was $118.0 million: Net cash used in operating activities was $118.0 million for fiscal 2025, against $15.3 million for fiscal 2024. Source
  • Long Ridge consolidated after stake purchase: Long Ridge was consolidated after the company acquired the remaining 49.9% minority stake. A $120.0 million gain on this consolidation is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

“Reported $232.3 million (1) of Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025, up 82% from fiscal 2024.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA run rate Sourceyear-end 2025, annualized$320.8 millionNew
Common dividend Sourcequarter ended December 31, 2025$0.03 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company closed a new $1.315 billion term loan that refinances the 2025 bridge facility used for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad acquisition. Source
  • New: Long Ridge was consolidated following the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% minority stake. The third-quarter release had described a strategic review of Long Ridge. Source
  • Guidance kept: The quarterly common dividend stayed at $0.03 per share against the prior quarter's declared amount. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Adjusted EBITDA up 82% for year: Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $232.3 million excluding a $9.0 million CPE gain and a $120.0 million Long Ridge gain, up 82% from fiscal 2024. Reported consolidated figure was $361.2 million. Source
  • Fourth quarter run rate $320.8 million: Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $80.2 million, excluding the $9.0 million CPE gain, was stated as a year-end run rate of $320.8 million annually. Source
  • Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA higher than prior year: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $89.2 million in the fourth quarter, against $29.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $70.9 million reported for the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Revenue rose in both periods: Total revenues were $143.5 million in the fourth quarter against $80.8 million a year earlier, and $502.5 million for fiscal 2025 against $331.5 million. Source
  • Net loss attributable to stockholders narrowed: Net loss attributable to stockholders before the Series B preferred dividend was $119.0 million in the fourth quarter against $133.6 million a year earlier. Fiscal 2025 was $207.4 million against $294.5 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Railroad Adjusted EBITDA $41.3 million: Railroad segment Adjusted EBITDA was $41.3 million in the fourth quarter. Wheeling integration is underway and the company is pursuing multiple new M&A deals. Source
  • Four core segments total $89.1 million: Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA was Railroad $41.3 million, Jefferson Terminal $13.6 million, Repauno negative $1.9 million and Power and Gas $36.2 million, totaling $89.1 million for the four core segments. Source
  • Full-year core segment results: For fiscal 2025, Railroad was $111.0 million, Jefferson Terminal $43.6 million, Repauno negative $4.8 million and Power and Gas $233.0 million, totaling $382.8 million for the four core segments. Source

“Closed new $1.315 billion term loan to refinance 2025 bridge facility issued in connection with the acquisition of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Costs, interest and impairment

  • Operating expenses rose year over year: Operating expenses were $83.1 million in the fourth quarter against $59.1 million a year earlier, and $299.6 million for fiscal 2025 against $247.7 million. Source
  • Interest expense climbed to $90.3 million: Fourth quarter interest expense was $90.3 million against $33.3 million a year earlier. Fiscal 2025 interest expense was $265.9 million against $122.1 million. Source
  • Transaction costs and depreciation rose: Acquisition and transaction expenses were $11.7 million in the fourth quarter against $1.1 million. Depreciation and amortization was $38.7 million against $19.2 million. Source
  • No fourth-quarter impairment recorded: No asset impairment was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, against $72.3 million a year earlier. Fiscal 2025 asset impairment was $4.4 million. Source

Capital, debt and cash flow

  • $1.315 billion term loan refinances bridge: The company closed a new $1.315 billion term loan to refinance the 2025 bridge facility issued for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad acquisition. Source
  • Operating cash outflow was $118.0 million: Net cash used in operating activities was $118.0 million for fiscal 2025, against $15.3 million for fiscal 2024. Source
  • Business acquisition cash outflow large: Cash paid for the acquisition of business, net of cash acquired, was $856.6 million in fiscal 2025. Property, plant and equipment acquisitions were $280.5 million. Source
  • Year-end cash and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents were $57.4 million and restricted cash was $268.6 million at December 31, 2025. Current debt, net, was $1,611.0 million. Source
  • Series B preferred redemption value stated: The Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock, 160,000 shares outstanding, carried a redemption amount of $192.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and Long Ridge

  • Long Ridge consolidated after stake purchase: Long Ridge was consolidated after the company acquired the remaining 49.9% minority stake. A $120.0 million gain on this consolidation is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Earlier Long Ridge strategic review: The third-quarter release said the company was evaluating strategic alternatives for Long Ridge, including a potential sale of the company.
  • Wheeling acquisition closed into trust: The third-quarter release said the Wheeling & Lake Erie acquisition closed into a voting trust on August 25.
  • West Virginia gas production began: The third-quarter release said West Virginia gas production commenced in August, resulting in excess gas sales at Long Ridge.

Cash returns and preferred equity

  • Common and preferred dividends paid: Cash dividends on common stock were $13.8 million in fiscal 2025 and $13.1 million in fiscal 2024. Preferred dividends were $25.5 million in fiscal 2025. Source
  • Preferred stock issued and repaid: The company issued $1.0 billion of redeemable preferred stock in fiscal 2025 and repaid $447.1 million of preferred stock during the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Dividend payment April 1: The declared dividend of $0.03 per share is payable April 1, 2026 to holders of record on March 13, 2026. Source
  • Form 10-K to follow: Management referred readers to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which will be available on the company's website when filed. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.