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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   News Release

Wabtec Reports Record Quarterly Sales and Earnings; 2Q EPS of 77 Cents, Up 15 Percent; Increases Full-Year EPS Guidance

WILMERDING, PA, July 25, 2013 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported record results for the 2013 second quarter, including the following:

 

   

Second quarter sales were a record $638 million, 5 percent higher than the year-ago quarter, due to strong growth in the Transit Group.

 

   

Income from operations was a record $113 million, or 17.6 percent of sales, compared to 16.5 percent in the year-ago quarter.

 

   

Earnings per diluted share were a record 77 cents, which was 15 percent higher than the year-ago quarter.

 

   

At June 30, 2013, the company had cash of $215 million and debt of $397 million.

 

   

During the quarter, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s raised their credit ratings on Wabtec to “BBB-” and “Baa3”, respectively, both of which constitute investment grade status.

Based on Wabtec’s second quarter results and outlook for the rest of the year, the company increased its 2013 guidance for earnings per diluted share to $2.98-$3.03, with revenues expected to be up about 8 percent for the year.

Albert J. Neupaver, Wabtec’s chairman and chief executive officer, said: “Through solid execution of our growth strategies and internal initiatives, we continue to outperform the global economy, which is still experiencing a slow recovery. In this environment, we will maintain our focus on these efforts, and expect to continue to benefit from our diverse business model and global investment in our key markets. As always, the Wabtec Performance System will provide the framework for driving our growth strategies and our programs to increase productivity and reduce costs.”

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.

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       Wabtec Corporation
     E-mail: twesley@wabtec.com       1001 Air Brake Avenue
     Website: www.wabtec.com       Wilmerding, PA 15148


WABTEC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Second
Quarter
2013
    Second
Quarter
2012
    For the Six
Months 2013
    For the Six
Months 2012
 

Net sales

   $ 638,002      $ 609,820      $ 1,253,512      $ 1,193,129   

Cost of sales

     (445,121     (436,393     (877,743     (850,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     192,881        173,427        375,769        342,808   

Gross profit as a % of Net Sales

     30.2     28.4     30.0     28.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (63,874     (59,163     (128,174     (121,192

Engineering expenses

     (11,280     (10,145     (22,614     (20,294

Amortization expense

     (5,173     (3,254     (8,760     (6,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (80,327     (72,562     (159,548     (147,833

Operating expenses as a % of Net Sales

     12.6     11.9     12.7     12.4

Income from operations

     112,554        100,865        216,221        194,975   

Income from operations as a % of Net Sales

     17.6     16.5     17.2     16.3

Interest (expense) income, net

     (3,271     (3,509     (6,885     (7,233

Other income (expense), net

     406        223        (175     109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     109,689        97,579        209,161        187,851   

Income tax expense

     (35,051     (32,867     (64,910     (63,878
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     32.0     33.7     31.0     34.0

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 74,638      $ 64,712      $ 144,251      $ 123,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Earnings Per Common Share         
Basic         

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 0.78      $ 0.67      $ 1.51      $ 1.29   
Diluted         

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 0.77      $ 0.67      $ 1.49      $ 1.28   

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     95,762        95,671        95,243        95,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     97,102        96,844        96,606        96,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Sales by Segment         

Freight Group

   $ 354,857      $ 407,706      $ 668,536      $ 804,994   

Transit Group

     283,145        202,114      $ 584,976      $ 388,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 638,002      $ 609,820      $ 1,253,512      $ 1,193,129