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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Wabtec Reports Record Quarterly Sales and Earnings; Increases Full-Year Guidance

WILMERDING, PA, July 24, 2012 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported record results for the 2012 second quarter, including the following:

 

   

Second quarter sales were a record $610 million, 27 percent higher than the year-ago quarter, due mainly to strong growth in the Freight Group.

 

   

Income from operations was a record $101 million, or 16.5 percent of sales.

 

   

Earnings per diluted share were a record $1.33, compared to 75 cents in the 2011 second quarter. Excluding special items recorded in the 2011 second quarter, earnings per diluted share were 94 cents (non-GAAP) in the 2011 second quarter. For reconciliation with GAAP, see the table below.

 

   

At June 30, 2012, the company had cash of $234 million and debt of $443 million.

 

   

During the quarter, Wabtec repurchased 298,800 shares of company stock for about $22 million. The company has about $100 million remaining on a $150 million authorization.

Based on its second quarter results and outlook for the rest of the year, Wabtec increased its full-year 2012 guidance for earnings per diluted share to $5.10-$5.15, with revenues now expected to be up about 20 percent for the year. Previously, the company’s guidance was for earnings per diluted share of about $4.80, with revenue growth of about 15 percent.

Albert J. Neupaver, Wabtec’s president and chief executive officer, said: “We had another strong quarter and are positioned to perform well in the second half of the year. The company continues to benefit from rigorous application of the Wabtec Performance System, its diverse business model and ongoing investments in strategic growth initiatives. Recently, we completed two acquisitions in support of our growth strategies: Mors Smitt, which expanded our geographic footprint; and Tec Tran, which added hydraulic braking technology.”

Wabtec Corporation (www.wabtec.com) is a global provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for rail and other industrial markets.

This release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding the company’s expectations about future earnings. Actual results could differ materially from the results suggested in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause or contribute to these material differences include, but are not limited to, an economic slowdown in the markets we serve; a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; an increase in manufacturing costs; and other factors contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update these statements or advise of changes in the assumptions on which they are based.

 

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Tim Wesley  

Phone: 412.825.1543

E-mail: twesley@wabtec.com

Website: www.wabtec.com

  

Wabtec Corporation

1001 Air Brake Avenue

Wilmerding, PA 15148


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Set forth below is the calculation of the non-GAAP performance measure included in this press release. We believe that this measure provides useful supplemental information to assess our operating performance and to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Wabtec’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of 2011 second quarter earnings per diluted share

 

Net income per diluted share in accordance with GAAP

     75 cents   

Add back after-tax charge for court ruling

     25 cents   

Deduct after-tax benefit from settlement

     (3 cents

Deduct tax benefit

     (3 cents
  

 

 

 

Net income per diluted share excluding special items

     94 cents   

The company will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors at 10 a.m., eastern time, today. To listen to the call via webcast, please go to www.wabtec.com and click on the “Webcasts” tab in the “Investor Relations” section.

 

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Tim Wesley  

Phone: 412.825.1543

E-mail: twesley@wabtec.com

Website: www.wabtec.com

  

Wabtec Corporation

1001 Air Brake Avenue

Wilmerding, PA 15148


WABTEC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Second
Quarter
2012
    Second
Quarter
2011
    For the
Six Months
2012
    For the
Six Months
2011
 

Net sales

   $ 609,820      $ 478,899      $ 1,193,129      $ 934,158   

Cost of sales

     (436,393     (336,155     (850,321     (658,219
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     173,427        142,744        342,808        275,939   

Gross profit as a % of Net Sales

     28.4     29.8     28.7     29.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (59,163     (73,943     (121,192     (128,759

Engineering expenses

     (10,145     (9,132     (20,294     (18,020

Amortization expense

     (3,254     (3,307     (6,347     (6,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (72,562     (86,382     (147,833     (153,200

Operating expenses as a % of Net Sales

     11.9     18.0     12.4     16.4

Income from operations

     100,865        56,362        194,975        122,739   

Income from operations as a % of Net Sales

     16.5     11.8     16.3     13.1

Interest (expense) income, net

     (3,509     (3,793     (7,233     (7,477

Other income (expense), net

     223        (410     109        50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     97,579        52,159        187,851        115,312   

Income tax expense

     (32,867     (15,825     (63,878     (38,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     33.7     30.3     34.0     33.0

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 64,712      $ 36,334      $ 123,973      $ 77,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Earnings Per Common Share         
Basic         

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 1.35      $ 0.75      $ 2.58      $ 1.61   
Diluted         

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 1.33      $ 0.75      $ 2.56      $ 1.60   

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     47,835        47,950        47,740        47,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     48,422        48,463        48,333        48,303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales by Segment         

Freight Group

   $ 407,706      $ 280,036      $ 804,994      $ 544,892   

Transit Group

     202,114        198,863      $ 388,135      $ 389,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 609,820      $ 478,899      $ 1,193,129      $ 934,158