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Ftai Infrastructure Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record quarterly Adjusted EBITDA reported: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.3 million, up from $76.1 million in the second quarter and $70.9 million a year earlier. The company described it as a new quarterly record. Source
  • Net loss per diluted share: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $150.2 million, or $1.27 per share, compared with $166.5 million, or $1.41 per share, in the second quarter. Source
  • Railroad posted record revenue and EBITDA: Railroad Adjusted EBITDA was $47.4 million, up from $42.4 million in the second quarter. The release reports record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the rail segment. Source
  • Repauno posted an EBITDA loss: Repauno Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.7 million, against $0.2 million in the second quarter. The release gives no update on Repauno phase two timing. Source
  • Asset impairment charge of $28.6 million: Asset impairment was $28.6 million in the quarter, compared with $63.2 million in the second quarter and none in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Long Ridge excluded from EBITDA: Excluding Long Ridge, which is being sold, Adjusted EBITDA was $54.4 million, also a quarterly record. Source

“Reported $95.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2026, a new quarterly record; excluding Long Ridge, Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $54.4 million, also a quarterly record.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcequarter ended September 30, 2026$0.03 per shareKept
USD Group acquisition Sourceclosing planned November 2026$255 million; closing planned in NovemberNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The Long Ridge sale moved from pending regulatory approval to approved. The second quarter release described the sale as pending. Source
  • New: The company agreed to acquire USD Group energy logistics assets for $255 million. The second quarter release did not mention this agreement. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record quarterly Adjusted EBITDA reported: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.3 million, up from $76.1 million in the second quarter and $70.9 million a year earlier. The company described it as a new quarterly record. Source
  • Net loss per diluted share: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $150.2 million, or $1.27 per share, compared with $166.5 million, or $1.41 per share, in the second quarter. Source
  • Total revenues up year on year: Total revenues were $219.0 million, against $186.8 million in the second quarter and $140.6 million in the third quarter of 2025. The release does not attribute the change to one driver. Source

Segment results

  • Railroad posted record revenue and EBITDA: Railroad Adjusted EBITDA was $47.4 million, up from $42.4 million in the second quarter. The release reports record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the rail segment. Source
  • Jefferson Terminal EBITDA higher: Jefferson Terminal Adjusted EBITDA was $14.2 million, against $13.0 million in the second quarter. Its interest expense in the quarter was $20.6 million. Source
  • Repauno posted an EBITDA loss: Repauno Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.7 million, against $0.2 million in the second quarter. The release gives no update on Repauno phase two timing. Source
  • Power and Gas EBITDA rose most: Power and Gas Adjusted EBITDA was $40.9 million, against $27.4 million in the second quarter. That was the largest quarter-on-quarter increase among the four core segments. Source

“Continued growth in rail segment with record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for Q3, and active pipeline of M&A opportunities.”

Ftai Infrastructure Inc., press release

Costs, impairment and margins

  • Operating expenses increased year on year: Operating expenses were $120.6 million, against $75.0 million in the third quarter of 2025, while total revenues were $219.0 million. Source
  • Asset impairment charge of $28.6 million: Asset impairment was $28.6 million in the quarter, compared with $63.2 million in the second quarter and none in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Interest expense lower than prior year: Interest expense was $116.5 million, down from $128.5 million a year earlier and up from $105.5 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Acquisition costs and D&A higher: Acquisition and transaction expenses were $7.5 million, against $3.2 million a year earlier. Depreciation and amortization was $35.3 million, against $34.8 million. Source
  • Derivative fair value change added back: A $25.6 million change in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments is added back in the four core segment reconciliation, all in the Railroad column. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Unrestricted cash higher than June: Cash and cash equivalents were $52.4 million at September 30, 2026, up from $32.6 million at June 30. Restricted cash fell to $88.3 million from $139.9 million. Source
  • Held-for-sale balances on balance sheet: Current debt, net was $552.6 million, up from $476.8 million at June 30. Assets held for sale totalled about $1.6 billion and liabilities held for sale about $1.5 billion. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash use: Net cash used in operating activities was $8.4 million for the nine months, against $115.3 million in the same period of 2025. Source
  • Property, plant and equipment spending flat: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was $214.4 million for the nine months, compared with $214.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt proceeds and repayments: Nine-month financing included $1.66 billion of net debt proceeds and $1.56 billion of debt repayments. Source
  • Preferred accretion and dividends increased: Preferred dividends and accretion on redeemable non-controlling interests were $34.3 million, up from $12.5 million a year earlier and $33.2 million in the second quarter. Source

Strategy and transactions

  • Long Ridge excluded from EBITDA: Excluding Long Ridge, which is being sold, Adjusted EBITDA was $54.4 million, also a quarterly record. Source
  • Active M&A pipeline noted: The release says the company has an active M&A pipeline, alongside the growth of its rail segment. Source
  • Stated investment focus: The release describes the company as investing in critical infrastructure with high barriers to entry in rail, ports and terminals, and power and gas. Source

Dividend and shareholder returns

  • Dividend record and payment dates: The dividend record date is November 23, 2026, with payment on December 7, 2026. The prior quarter's dividend was also $0.03 per share. Source
  • Weighted basic share count higher: Weighted average basic shares were 118.2 million, up from 115.6 million a year earlier and essentially unchanged from 118.2 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Common dividends paid in nine months: Common stock dividends paid were $10.6 million for the nine months, against $10.3 million a year earlier. Redeemable preferred dividends paid were nil this year, against $25.5 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Long Ridge sale to close: Closing of the Long Ridge sale is expected by the end of November 2026. Source
  • USD Group acquisition to close: Closing of the $255 million USD Group energy logistics acquisition is planned for November 2026. Source
  • Form 10-Q to follow: The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will be posted on the company's website when available. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release described the Long Ridge sale as pending regulatory approval. This release reports approval received and closing expected by the end of November. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said closing would eliminate $1.16 billion of Long Ridge debt and repay about $300 million of other debt. This release does not restate that plan.

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.