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Ftai Infrastructure Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, against $155.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $89.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 per the prior release. Source
  • Net loss and per-share loss: Net loss attributable to stockholders, before the Series B preferred dividend and loss on extinguishment, was $150.2 million. Diluted loss per share was $1.32, against diluted earnings of $0.89 a year earlier. Source
  • Long Ridge outage affected first quarter: Long Ridge's first quarter results were affected by a 25-day planned outage of the power plant for scheduled maintenance. Source
  • Four core segments total $78.8 million: Four core segments reported $78.8 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Power and Gas reported $26.4 million, against $36.2 million in the fourth quarter, and Jefferson Terminal reported $14.4 million. Source
  • Long Ridge sale to lower interest: Management said the Long Ridge sale would lower interest expense and raise free cash flow after closing. The release gives no closing date. Source

“Adjusted EBITDA for FIP would have exceeded $80 million for Q1 and would have represented a new quarterly record.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Long Ridge sale: debt eliminated at closing SourceAt closing of the sale$1.16 billionNew
Parent-level debt repayment from sale proceeds SourceAt closing of the saleapproximately $300 millionNew
Common stock dividend SourceQuarter ended March 31, 2026; payable June 12, 2026$0.03 per shareKept
Repauno phase two expansion SourceOperational commencementearly 2027

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Agreement to sell Long Ridge to MARA Holdings for $1.52 billion was announced on April 30, 2026. Source

Results and earnings

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, against $155.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $89.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 per the prior release. Source
  • Net loss and per-share loss: Net loss attributable to stockholders, before the Series B preferred dividend and loss on extinguishment, was $150.2 million. Diluted loss per share was $1.32, against diluted earnings of $0.89 a year earlier. Source
  • Debt loss and higher interest expense: A loss on modification or extinguishment of debt of $45.9 million was recorded, against $7 thousand a year earlier. Interest expense was $82.5 million, against $43.1 million. Source
  • Prior-year gain shapes comparison: The first quarter of 2025 included a $119.8 million gain on sale of assets and a $41.5 million income tax benefit. This quarter's income tax line was a $3.5 million provision. Source

Segments and regions

  • Railroad Adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million: Railroad reported $40.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA, against $41.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Severance and integration expenses of $1.5 million were excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Long Ridge outage affected first quarter: Long Ridge's first quarter results were affected by a 25-day planned outage of the power plant for scheduled maintenance. Source
  • Four core segments total $78.8 million: Four core segments reported $78.8 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Power and Gas reported $26.4 million, against $36.2 million in the fourth quarter, and Jefferson Terminal reported $14.4 million. Source

“resulting in lower interest expense and higher free cash flow going forward.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Costs and margins

  • Revenue and operating costs both rose: Total revenues were $188.4 million, against $96.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, and operating expenses were $120.4 million, against $67.0 million. Revenues were $143.5 million in the fourth quarter per the prior release. Source
  • Depreciation and transaction costs rose: Depreciation and amortization was $50.7 million, against $25.0 million. Acquisition and transaction expenses were $6.8 million, against $3.5 million, and management fees and incentive allocation were $4.1 million. Source
  • Equity-based compensation increased: Equity-based compensation was $11.0 million, against $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation adds this expense back. Source
  • Equity method result turned to loss: Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities was $0.5 million, against $5.3 million of earnings in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Cash flow and capital

  • Operating cash use narrowed: Net cash used in operating activities was $69.4 million, against $85.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities used $38.5 million in the quarter. Source
  • Capital spending and cash balances fell: Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment were $46.5 million, against $66.5 million. Cash and restricted cash totaled $227.4 million at March 31, 2026, against $325.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Debt raised and repaid in quarter: Net debt proceeds were $1.31 billion and debt repayments were $1.32 billion. Proceeds from a financing obligation of $50.0 million were also recorded. Source
  • Dividends and distributions paid: Common stock dividends paid were $3.5 million, and dividends on redeemable preferred stock held by non-controlling interests were $5.0 million. The first quarter of 2025 included $25.5 million of redeemable preferred dividends. Source

Balance sheet and equity

  • Total equity was negative: Total equity was $(303.1) million at March 31, 2026, against $(146.2) million at December 31, 2025. Stockholders' equity was $(122.5) million, against $21.3 million. Source
  • Preferred stock carrying amounts: Series B preferred stock is carried at $152.6 million. RailCo Series A redeemable preferred stock is carried at $970.5 million. Source
  • Non-current debt of $3.79 billion: Non-current debt, net, was $3.79 billion at March 31, 2026, with current debt, net, of $25.4 million. Source

Strategy and deals

  • Long Ridge sale to lower interest: Management said the Long Ridge sale would lower interest expense and raise free cash flow after closing. The release gives no closing date. Source
  • Wheeling integration underway: Railroad severance and integration expenses of $1.5 million were recorded in the quarter. The prior release said integration of the Wheeling was underway and new deals were being pursued.
  • Repauno expansion described as on plan: Repauno reported negative $2.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA, against negative $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Management said the phase two expansion continued on plan. Source
  • Investment focus in critical infrastructure: The company describes itself as investing in critical infrastructure with high barriers to entry across rail, ports and terminals, and power and gas. It is externally managed by a Fortress affiliate. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Form 10-Q to follow: The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is to be posted on the company website when available. Source
  • Long Ridge closing still ahead: The Long Ridge debt elimination and parent-level repayment are to take effect at closing of the sale, which the release does not date. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: The 25-day planned outage at the Long Ridge power plant for scheduled maintenance affected first quarter results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the Repauno phase two expansion continued on plan for operational commencement in early 2027. 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.