Press Releases

PITTSBURGH, February 12, 2024 -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) won a major order to supply sustainable heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) units and efficient door systems for Norway-based Norske Tog’s new regional trains. The new doors and Green Air HVAC systems provide the customer with improved cost savings, efficiency, sustainability, and an enhanced passenger experience.

HOSUR, January 24, 2024 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today a large brake system order from the Mobility Business of Siemens India Private Limited for the prestigious 9000HP locomotive project for Indian Railways. The $157 million (Rs.1300 crore) order will provide improved operating performance, efficiency, and safety with the latest technology for the new line of 1,200 electric locomotives.

PITTSBURGH, January 17, 2024 – Wabtec’s (NYSE: WAB) Trip Optimizer surpassed a major milestone as railroads used the energy-management software to efficiently operate their trains for more than 1 billion auto miles, the equivalent of more than 40,000 trips around the Earth. The 12,000 locomotives worldwide using the Trip Optimizer system accounted for significant reductions in fuel consumption and emissions for the rail industry.

PITTSBURGH, January 10, 2024 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced it will report 2023 fourth quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on February 14, 2024. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss those results with analysts and investors at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day.

PITTSBURGH, December 14, 2023 – Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today its entrance into the railcar telematics market via an agreement with Intermodal Telematics B.V. (“IMT”), a Dutch company, under which Wabtec will create a railcar telematics platform using IMT technology. Wabtec’s new railcar telematics platform will deliver real-time information to railcar and tank container owners and operators, allowing them to turn rail cargo into smart, connected assets.

PITTSBURGH, Dec 4, 2023 – Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The recognition comes as Wabtec makes significant year-over-year progress on all diversity, equity, and inclusion targets.

PITTSBURGH, November 28, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) and Latin American Channel Partner, Marinsa International, recently signed a contract to supply the primary power for 10 new hybrid tractor tugboats for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). Under the contract, Wabtec will deliver two 8L250MDA marine engines for each tugboat. The marine engines will provide maximum availability with the lowest life-cycle cost for the vessel operators.

PITTSBURGH, November 6, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) released today its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s vision and progress on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. The company’s strategy is to contribute to a better, more sustainable world through its unique business offerings, leading technologies, and sustainable business practices, while creating value for customers, employees, and other stakeholders.

ERIE, PA Oct. 31, 2023 – Wabtec and its launch customer, Roy Hill, a leading iron ore miner majority owned by Australia’s most successful private company, Hancock Prospecting, have celebrated the debut of the FLXdrive battery locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. The ceremony unveiled the unique, striking pink-colored locomotive at Wabtec’s design and development center in Pennsylvania in front of employees, customer executives, and government and community officials.

PITTSBURGH, October 25, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported third quarter 2023 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.33, up 51.1% versus the third quarter of 2022. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.70, up 39.3% versus the same quarter a year ago. Third quarter sales were $2.55 billion, up 22.5% versus the third quarter a year ago, driven by strong sales across the Freight and Transit segments. The Company generated strong operating cash flow of $425 million resulting in a cash conversion of 116% for the third quarter 2023.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23, 2023 -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) will provide brakes and couplers for 640 MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) train cars via its client Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. The multi-million-dollar order for service-proven equipment provides seamless interoperability with other subway fleets in the New York City Transit System (NYCTS). The commonality of brake control components across the fleets benefits the transit authority with maintainability and inventory advantages.

PITTSBURGH, October 20, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 17 cents per share, payable on November 29, 2023 to holders of record on November 15, 2023.

PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced it will report 2023 third quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on October 25, 2023. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss those results with analysts and investors at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day.

PITTSBURGH, September 11, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation today released the following statement about the purported antitrust complaint filed  last week by Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Inc. company.

PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2023 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported second quarter 2023 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.06, up 16.5% versus the second quarter of 2022. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.41, up 14.6% versus the same quarter a year ago. Second quarter sales were $2.41 billion, up 17.5% versus the second quarter a year ago, driven by strong sales across the Freight and Transit segments. The Company generated $115 million in operating cash flow during the second quarter 2023.