Wabtec Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results; Raised and Tightened Adjusted EPS Guidance

• GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.64, Up 54.7%; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.96, Up 39.0%
• GAAP Operating Margin at 16.3%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 2.9 pts to 19.3%
• Sales Growth of 9.8% to $2.64 billion; Freight Segment Sales Growth of 13.1%
• Returned $235 million to Shareholders via Share Repurchases and Dividends
• Raised and tightened 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance to be in the range of $7.20 to $7.50; up 24.2% from 2023 at the midpoint

PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2024 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.64, up 54.7% versus the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.96, up 39.0% versus the same quarter a year ago. Second quarter sales were $2.64 billion and cash from operations was $235 million.

“The Wabtec team delivered another strong quarter, evidenced by robust sales and earnings per share growth,” said Rafael Santana, Wabtec’s President and CEO.

“With the first half behind us, we are focused on executing against our second half deliverables. Demand on our end markets continues to be strong and we have significant opportunities for further growth given the quality of our products and the productivity and reliability that we provide for our customers.

“We just finished our annual strategic planning, and at this point we stand confident in our ability to drive profitable growth ahead, consistent with our long term guidance.”

2024 Second Quarter Consolidated Results

• Sales increased 9.8% compared to the year-ago quarter driven by higher sales in both the Freight and Transit segments.
• GAAP operating margin was higher than the prior year at 16.3%, and adjusted operating margin was higher than the prior year at 19.3%. Both GAAP and adjusted operating margins benefited from higher sales and improved gross margins.
• GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS increased from the year-ago quarter primarily due to higher sales, margin expansion and a lower tax rate.

2024 Second Quarter Freight Segment Results

• Freight segment sales for the second quarter were up across our business groups driven primarily by Equipment and Components which were up 36.4% and 17.5%, respectively.
• GAAP operating margin and adjusted operating margin benefited from higher sales, improved gross margin and, operating expenses which grew at a slower rate than revenue.

2024 Second Quarter Transit Segment Results

• Transit segment sales for the second quarter were up 2.0% due to higher aftermarket sales.
• GAAP and adjusted operating margins were up driven by higher gross margin, partially offset by operating expenses which grew at a higher rate than revenue.

Backlog

The Company’s multi-year backlog continues to provide strong visibility. At June 30, 2024, the 12-month backlog was $114 million higher than the prior year period.  At June 30, 2024, multi-year backlog was $356 million lower than the prior year period, and excluding foreign currency exchange, multi-year backlog decreased $140 million, down 0.6%.

Cash Flow and Liquidity Summary

• During the second quarter, cash provided by operations was $235 million versus $115 million in the year ago period due primarily to higher net income and improved working capital, partially offset by a reduction in accounts receivable securitization funding.
• At the end of the quarter, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $595 million and total debt of $4.00 billion. At June 30, 2024, the Company’s total available liquidity was $2.09 billion, which includes cash and cash equivalents plus $1.50 billion available under current credit facilities.
• During the quarter, the Company repurchased $200 million of Wabtec shares and paid $35 million in dividends.

2024 Financial Guidance

• Wabtec raised and tightened its 2024 adjusted EPS guidance to be in the range of $7.20 to $7.50.  Wabtec’s revenue guidance range remains unchanged at $10.25 billion to $10.55 billion.
• For full year 2024, Wabtec expects operating cash flow conversion of greater than 90 percent.

Forecasted GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
Wabtec is not presenting a quantitative reconciliation of our forecasted GAAP earnings per diluted share to forecasted adjusted earnings per diluted share in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exemption provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Wabtec is unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort the impact and timing of restructuring-related and other charges, including acquisition-related expenses and the outcome of certain regulatory, legal and tax matters. The financial impact of these items is uncertain and is dependent on various factors, including timing, and could be material to our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Conference Call Information
Wabtec will host a call with analysts and investors at 8:30 a.m. ET, today.  To listen via webcast, go to Wabtec’s website at www.WabtecCorp.com and click on “Events & Presentations” in the “Investor Relations” section.  Also, an audio replay of the call will be available by calling 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 (access code: 1950853).

About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations. The company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets. Wabtec has been a leader in the rail industry for over 150 years and has a vision to achieve a zero-emission rail system in the U.S. and worldwide. Visit Wabtec’s website at www.wabteccorp.com.

Information about non-GAAP Financial Information and Forward-Looking Statements
Wabtec’s earnings release and 2024 financial guidance mentions certain non-GAAP financial performance measures, including adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating margin, adjusted gross margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted income from operations, adjusted interest and other expense, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share and operating cash flow conversion. Wabtec defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA  is further adjusted by restructuring costs. Wabtec defines operating cash flow conversion as net cash provided by operating activities divided by net income plus depreciation and amortization including deferred debt cost amortization. While Wabtec believes these are useful supplemental measures for investors, they are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operations, or any other items calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release have inherent material limitations as performance measures because they add back certain expenses incurred by the Company to GAAP financial measures, resulting in those expenses not being taken into account in the applicable non-GAAP financial measure. Because not all companies use identical calculations, Wabtec’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Included in this release are reconciliation tables that provide details about how adjusted results relate to GAAP results.

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