Financial Release

Wabtec Reports Strong Fourth Quarter 2023 Results; Issues 2024 Full-Year Guidance

February 14, 2024 at 6:30 AM EST
  • GAAP Earnings Per Share of $1.20, Up 39.5%; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.54, Up 18.5% Behind Sales Growth of 9.5%
  • GAAP Operating Margin at 12.2%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 1.7 pts to 17.0%
  • Fourth Quarter Operating Cash Flow of $686 Million; Full-Year Cash Flow from Operations up 15.7% to $1.20 Billion
  • Announced $1.0 Billion Share Buyback Authorization and 17.6% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
  • Issues 2024 Financial Guidance of Adjusted EPS Between $6.50 to $6.90; Up 13.2% at the Mid-Point

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2024-- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported fourth quarter 2023 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.20, up 39.5% versus the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.54, up 18.5% versus the same quarter a year ago. Fourth quarter sales were $2.53 billion and cash from operations was $686 million. Full year 2023 GAAP earnings per diluted share was $4.53, up 30.9% versus full year 2022. Full year adjusted earnings per diluted share were $5.92, up 21.8% versus full year 2022. Total 2023 sales were $9.68 billion and cash from operations was a record high of $1.20 billion.

“The Wabtec team delivered a strong finish to 2023 as evidenced by higher sales, margin expansion, increased earnings and improved cash flow,” said Rafael Santana, Wabtec’s President and CEO. “Strong demand for our products in North America and international markets, combined with our team’s relentless focus on execution and delivering for our customers resulted in a year that exceeded our expectations.

“We remain committed to our capital deployment strategy to maximize shareholder returns. We invested for future growth, executed on two strategic acquisitions and returned over $530 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. And based on our strong performance in 2023 and confidence in the future, our Board of Directors recently reauthorized our stock buyback program to refresh the amount available to $1.0 billion and approved a 17.6% increase in our quarterly dividend.

“Looking ahead, with robust international activity and a strong order pipeline, Wabtec is well-positioned to drive profitable growth in 2024 and beyond. Our differentiated portfolio is aligned to solving our customers’ most pressing needs and making rail the safest and most efficient way to move people and goods across land. Wabtec’s products and technologies will enable us to capitalize on these trends and drive profitable growth and increase long-term shareholder value.”

2023 Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results

Wabtec Corporation Consolidated Financial Results

$ in millions except earnings per share and percentages; margin change in percentage points (pts)

Fourth Quarter

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$2,526

$2,306

9.5 %

 

 

 

 

GAAP Gross Margin

30.3 %

28.3 %

2.0 pts

Adjusted Gross Margin

30.8 %

29.6 %

1.2 pts

GAAP Operating Margin

12.2 %

10.7 %

1.5 pts

Adjusted Operating Margin

17.0 %

15.3 %

1.7 pts

 

 

 

 

GAAP Diluted EPS

$1.20

$0.86

39.5 %

Adjusted Diluted EPS

$1.54

$1.30

18.5 %

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow from Operations

$686

$410

$276

Operating Cash Flow Conversion

182 %

147 %

 
  • Sales increased 9.5% compared to the year-ago quarter driven by increased sales across the Freight and Transit segments.
  • GAAP gross margin was higher than prior year at 30.3% and adjusted gross margin was higher than the prior year at 30.8%. Both GAAP and adjusted gross margin benefited from higher sales, improved price/mix and productivity.
  • GAAP operating margin was higher than the prior year at 12.2% and adjusted operating margin was higher than the prior year at 17.0%. Both GAAP and adjusted operating margins benefited from higher gross margin and lower SG&A and Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales.
  • GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS increased from the year-ago quarter primarily due to higher sales and margin expansion, partially offset by increased interest expense. GAAP EPS also benefited from a gain resulting from a change of ownership interest of an assembly joint venture.

2023 Fourth Quarter Freight Segment Results

Wabtec Corporation Freight Segment Financial Results

Net sales $ in millions; margin change in percentage points (pts)

Fourth Quarter

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$1,798

$1,669

7.7 %

GAAP Gross Margin

31.0 %

28.9 %

2.1 pts

Adjusted Gross Margin

31.3 %

29.4 %

1.9 pts

GAAP Operating Margin

13.7 %

12.5 %

1.2 pts

Adjusted Operating Margin

19.3 %

17.0 %

2.3 pts
  • Freight segment sales for the fourth quarter were up 7.7%, driven by double-digit growth in Services and Components.
  • GAAP operating margin and adjusted operating margin benefited from strong gross margin gains and lower SG&A and Engineering expenses as a percent of sales.

2023 Fourth Quarter Transit Segment Results

Wabtec Corporation Transit Segment Financial Results

Net sales $ in millions; margin change in percentage points (pts)

Fourth Quarter

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$728

$637

14.3 %

GAAP Gross Margin

28.4 %

26.7 %

1.7 pts

Adjusted Gross Margin

29.4 %

30.3 %

(0.9 pts)

GAAP Operating Margin

11.9 %

9.9 %

2.0 pts

Adjusted Operating Margin

14.9 %

14.8 %

0.1 pts
  • Transit segment sales for the fourth quarter were up 14.3% due to strong OE and aftermarket sales.
  • GAAP and adjusted operating margins were up as a result of higher sales and savings related to Integration 2.0, partially offset by unfavorable product mix. GAAP operating margin also benefited from lower year-over-year restructuring expense.

Backlog

Wabtec Corporation Consolidated Backlog Comparison

Backlog $ in millions

December 31,

 

2023

2022

Change

12-Month Backlog

$7,457

$6,760

10.3 %

Total Backlog

$21,999

$22,441

(2.0) %

The Company’s 12-month and multi-year backlogs continue to provide strong visibility. At the end of the fourth quarter, the 12-month backlog was $697 million higher than the prior year. And at December 31, 2023, the multi-year backlog was $442 million lower than the same time a year ago and excluding foreign currency exchange, the multi-year backlog decreased $645 million, down 2.9%.

Cash Flow and Liquidity Summary

  • During the fourth quarter, the Company generated cash from operations of $686 million versus $410 million in the year ago period. Cash flow from operations benefited from higher earnings and improved working capital management.
  • At the end of the quarter, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $620 million and total debt of $4.07 billion. At December 31, 2023 the Company’s total available liquidity was $2.12 billion, which includes cash and cash equivalents plus $1.50 billion available under current credit facilities.
  • The Company repurchased $157 million of Wabtec shares in the fourth quarter, bringing the full year total to $409 million.
  • During the fourth quarter, Wabtec acquired the remaining 50% of the Company’s joint venture, Lokomotiv Kurastyru Zauyty (LKZ), for $81 million, net of cash received.
  • Wabtec’s Board of Directors reauthorized the Company’s stock buyback program to refresh the amount available to $1.0 billion. The Board of Directors also increased the quarterly dividend by 17.6% and declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on March 8, 2024 to holders of record on February 23, 2024.

2024 Financial Guidance

  • Wabtec issues 2024 financial guidance with sales expected to be in a range of $10.05 billion to $10.35 billion and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in a range of $6.50 to $6.90.
  • For full year 2024, Wabtec expects strong cash flow generation with 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: 4474477).

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 for 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.

This communication contains “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding Wabtec’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; Wabtec’s expectations about future sales, earnings and cash conversion and statements regarding macro-economic conditions and evolving production and demand conditions; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions, including the impacts of tax and tariff programs, inflation, supply chain disruptions, foreign currency exchange, and industry consolidation; (2) changes in the financial condition or operating strategies of Wabtec’s customers; (3) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from acquisitions and potential failure to realize synergies and other anticipated benefits of acquisitions, including as a result of integrating acquired targets into Wabtec; (4) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (5) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (6) changes in the expected timing of projects; (7) a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; (8) an increase in manufacturing costs; (9) actions by third parties, including government agencies; (10) the impacts of epidemics, pandemics, or similar public health crises on the global economy and, in particular, our customers, suppliers and end-markets, (11) potential disruptions, instability, and volatility in global markets as a result of global military action, acts of terrorism or armed conflict, including from the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia resulting from the invasion of Ukraine; (12) cybersecurity and data protection risks and (13) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Wabtec’s reports filed with the SEC, including Wabtec’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Wabtec does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
               
               
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022
               
Net sales

$

2,526

 

  

$

2,306

 

  

$

9,677

 

  

$

8,362

 
Cost of sales

 

(1,762

)

  

 

(1,654

)

  

 

(6,733

)

  

 

(5,822

)
Gross profit

 

764

 

  

 

652

 

  

 

2,944

 

  

 

2,540

 
Gross profit as a % of Net Sales

 

30.3

%

  

 

28.3

%

  

 

30.4

%

  

 

30.4

%
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(296

)

  

 

(272

)

  

 

(1,139

)

  

 

(1,029

)
Engineering expenses

 

(61

)

  

 

(60

)

  

 

(218

)

  

 

(209

)
Amortization expense

 

(99

)

  

 

(73

)

  

 

(321

)

  

 

(291

)
Total operating expenses

 

(456

)

  

 

(405

)

  

 

(1,678

)

  

 

(1,529

)
Operating expenses as a % of Net Sales

 

18.1

%

  

 

17.5

%

  

 

17.3

%

  

 

18.3

%
               
Income from operations

 

308

 

  

 

247

 

  

 

1,266

 

  

 

1,011

 
Income from operations as a % of Net Sales

 

12.2

%

  

 

10.7

%

  

 

13.1

%

  

 

12.1

%
               
Interest expense, net

 

(55

)

  

 

(51

)

  

 

(218

)

  

 

(186

)
Other (expense) income, net

 

27

 

  

 

14

 

  

 

44

 

  

 

29

 
Income before income taxes

 

280

 

  

 

210

 

  

 

1,092

 

  

 

854

 
               
Income tax expense

 

(63

)

  

 

(51

)

  

 

(267

)

  

 

(213

)
Effective tax rate

 

22.6

%

  

 

24.3

%

  

 

24.5

%

  

 

25.0

%
               
Net income

 

217

 

  

 

159

 

  

 

825

 

  

 

641

 
               
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(2

)

  

 

(1

)

  

 

(10

)

  

 

(8

)
               
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

$

215

 

  

$

158

 

  

$

815

 

  

$

633

 
               
Earnings Per Common Share              
Basic              
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

$

1.20

 

  

$

0.87

 

  

$

4.54

 

  

$

3.46

 
               
Diluted              
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

$

1.20

 

  

$

0.86

 

  

$

4.53

 

  

$

3.46

 
               
               
Basic

 

178.0

 

  

 

181.0

 

  

 

178.8

 

  

 

182.2

 
Diluted

 

178.8

 

  

 

181.7

 

  

 

179.5

 

  

 

182.8

 
               
Segment Information              
Freight Net Sales

$

1,798

 

  

$

1,669

 

  

$

6,962

 

  

$

6,012

 
Freight Income from Operations

$

246

 

  

$

209

 

  

$

1,071

 

  

$

864

 
Freight Operating Margin

 

13.7

%

  

 

12.5

%

  

 

15.4

%

  

 

14.4

%
               
Transit Net Sales

$

728

 

  

$

637

 

  

$

2,715

 

  

$

2,350

 
Transit Income from Operations

$

86

 

  

$

63

 

  

$

289

 

  

$

231

 
Transit Operating Margin

 

11.9

%

  

 

9.9

%

  

 

10.7

%

  

 

9.8

%
               
Backlog Information (Note: 12-month is a sub-set of total) December 31,
2023		   September 30,
2023		   December 31,
2022		    
Freight Total

$

17,831

 

  

$

17,614

 

  

$

18,641

 

    
Transit Total

 

4,168

 

  

 

3,869

 

  

 

3,800

 

    
Wabtec Total

$

21,999

 

  

$

21,483

 

  

$

22,441

 

    
               
Freight 12-Month

$

5,450

 

  

$

5,282

 

  

$

4,901

 

    
Transit 12-Month

 

2,007

 

  

 

1,809

 

  

 

1,859

 

    
Wabtec 12-Month

$

7,457

 

  

$

7,091

 

  

$

6,760

 

    
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
       
       
  December 31, 2023   December 31, 2022
In millions      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

620

  

$

541
Receivables, net

 

1,684

  

 

1,519
Inventories, net

 

2,284

  

 

2,034
Other current assets

 

267

  

 

233
Total current assets

 

4,855

  

 

4,327
Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,485

  

 

1,429
Goodwill

 

8,780

  

 

8,508
Other intangible assets, net

 

3,205

  

 

3,402
Other noncurrent assets

 

663

  

 

850
Total assets

$

18,988

  

$

18,516
Current liabilities

$

4,056

  

$

3,467
Long-term debt

 

3,288

  

 

3,751
Long-term liabilities - other

 

1,120

  

 

1,151
Total liabilities

 

8,464

  

 

8,369
Shareholders' equity

 

10,487

  

 

10,102
Noncontrolling interest

 

37

  

 

45
Total shareholders' equity

 

10,524

  

 

10,147
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

18,988

  

$

18,516
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
   
  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 

2023

  

2022
In millions      
Operating activities      
Net income

$

825

 

  

$

641

 
Non-cash expense

 

473

 

  

 

506

 
Receivables

 

(195

)

  

 

(52

)
Inventories

 

(58

)

  

 

(368

)
Accounts Payable

 

(58

)

  

 

306

 
Other assets and liabilities

 

214

 

  

 

5

 
Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,201

 

  

 

1,038

 
       
Net cash used for investing activities

 

(492

)

  

 

(235

)
       
Net cash used for financing activities

 

(633

)

  

 

(708

)
       
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates

 

3

 

  

 

(27

)
       
Increase in cash

 

79

 

  

 

68

 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

541

 

  

 

473

 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

620

 

  

$

541

 
Set forth below is the calculation of the non-GAAP performance measures included in this press release. We believe that these measures provide 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.
                                       
Wabtec Corporation                                      
Reconciliation of Reported Results to Adjusted Results
(in millions) Fourth Quarter 2023 Actual Results
      Gross   Operating   Income from   Interest &           Noncontrolling   Wabtec    
  Net Sales   Profit   Expenses   Operations   Other Exp   Tax   Net Income   Interest   Net Income   EPS
                                       
Reported Results

$

2,526

  

$

764

  

$

(456

)

  

$

308

  

$

(28

)

  

$

(63

)

  

$

217

 

  

$

(2

)

  

$

215

 

  

$

1.20

 
                                       
Restructuring and Portfolio Optimization costs

 

-

  

 

13

  

 

34

 

  

 

47

  

 

-

 

  

 

(9

)

  

 

38

 

  

 

-

 

  

 

38

 

  

$

0.21

 
                                       
Gain on LKZ Investment

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

 

  

 

-

  

 

(35

)

  

 

-

 

  

 

(35

)

  

 

-

 

  

 

(35

)

  

$

(0.19

)
                                       
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

76

 

  

 

76

  

 

-

 

  

 

(18

)

  

 

58

 

  

 

-

 

  

 

58

 

  

$

0.32

 
                                       
Adjusted Results

$

2,526

  

$

777

  

$

(346

)

  

$

431

  

$

(63

)

  

$

(90

)

  

$

278

 

  

$

(2

)

  

$

276

 

  

$

1.54

 
                                       
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding                                    

 

178.8

 
                                       
                                       
                                       
Wabtec Corporation                                      
Reconciliation of Reported Results to Adjusted Results
(in millions) Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2023 Actual Results
      Gross   Operating   Income from   Interest &           Noncontrolling   Wabtec    
  Net Sales   Profit   Expenses   Operations   Other Exp   Tax   Net Income   Interest   Net Income   EPS
                                       
Reported Results

$

9,677

  

$

2,944

  

$

(1,678

)

  

$

1,266

  

$

(174

)

  

$

(267

)

  

$

825

 

  

$

(10

)

  

$

815

 

  

$

4.53

 
                                       
Restructuring and Portfolio Optimization costs

 

-

  

 

38

  

 

41

 

  

 

79

  

 

-

 

  

 

(17

)

  

 

62

 

  

 

-

 

  

 

62

 

  

$

0.34

 
                                       
Gain on LKZ Investment

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

 

  

 

-

  

 

(35

)

  

 

-

 

  

 

(35

)

  

 

-

 

  

 

(35

)

  

$

(0.19

)
                                       
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

298

 

  

 

298

  

 

-

 

  

 

(74

)

  

 

224

 

  

 

-

 

  

 

224

 

  

$

1.24

 
                                       
Adjusted Results

$

9,677

  

$

2,982

  

$

(1,339

)

  

$

1,643

  

$

(209

)

  

$

(358

)

  

$

1,076

 

  

$

(10

)

  

$

1,066

 

  

$

5.92

 
                                       
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding                                    

 

179.5

 
                                       
Set forth below is the calculation of the non-GAAP performance measures included in this press release. We believe that these measures provide 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.
                                       
Wabtec Corporation                                      
Reconciliation of Reported Results to Adjusted Results
(in millions) Fourth Quarter 2022 Actual Results
      Gross   Operating   Income from   Interest &           Noncontrolling   Wabtec    
  Net Sales   Profit   Expenses   Operations   Other Exp   Tax   Net Income   Interest   Net Income   EPS
                                       
Reported Results

$

2,306

  

$

652

  

$

(405

)

  

$

247

  

$

(37

)

  

$

(51

)

  

$

159

  

$

(1

)

  

$

158

  

$

0.86
                                       
Restructuring costs

 

-

  

 

31

  

 

1

 

  

 

32

  

 

-

 

  

 

(8

)

  

 

24

  

 

-

 

  

 

24

  

$

0.14
                                       
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

73

 

  

 

73

  

 

-

 

  

 

(19

)

  

 

54

  

 

-

 

  

 

54

  

$

0.30
                                       
Adjusted Results

$

2,306

  

$

683

  

$

(331

)

  

$

352

  

$

(37

)

  

$

(78

)

  

$

237

  

$

(1

)

  

$

236

  

$

1.30
                                       
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding                                    

 

181.7
                                       
                                       
                                       
Wabtec Corporation                                      
Reconciliation of Reported Results to Adjusted Results
(in millions) Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2022 Actual Results
      Gross   Operating   Income from   Interest &           Noncontrolling   Wabtec    
  Net Sales   Profit   Expenses   Operations   Other Exp   Tax   Net Income   Interest   Net Income   EPS
                                       
Reported Results

$

8,362

  

$

2,540

  

$

(1,529

)

  

$

1,011

  

$

(157

)

  

$

(213

)

  

$

641

  

$

(8

)

  

$

633

  

$

3.46
                                       
Restructuring costs

 

-

  

 

43

  

 

9

 

  

 

52

  

 

-

 

  

 

(13

)

  

 

39

  

 

-

 

  

 

39

  

$

0.21
                                       
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

291

 

  

 

291

  

 

-

 

  

 

(73

)

  

 

218

  

 

-

 

  

 

218

  

$

1.19
                                       
Adjusted Results

$

8,362

  

$

2,583

  

$

(1,229

)

  

$

1,354

  

$

(157

)

  

$

(299

)

  

$

898

  

$

(8

)

  

$

890

  

$

4.86
                                       
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding                                    

 

182.8
                                       
Set forth below is the calculation of the non-GAAP performance measures included in this press release. We believe that these measures provide 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.
                         
Wabtec Corporation                        
2023 Q4 EBITDA Reconciliation                        
(in millions)                        
    Reported Income + Other Income + Depreciation & = EBITDA + Restructuring = Adjusted
    from Operations (Expense) Amortization Costs EBITDA
                         
Consolidated Results  

$308

  

$27

  

$159

  

$494

  

($18)

  

$476
                         
                         
Wabtec Corporation                        
2023 Q4 YTD EBITDA Reconciliation                        
(in millions)                        
    Reported Income + Other Income + Depreciation & = EBITDA + Restructuring = Adjusted
    from Operations (Expense) Amortization Costs EBITDA
                         
Consolidated Results  

$1,266

  

$44

  

$526

  

$1,836

  

$6

  

$1,842
                         
                         
                         
Wabtec Corporation                        
2022 Q4 EBITDA Reconciliation                        
(in millions)                        
    Reported Income + Other Income + Depreciation & = EBITDA + Restructuring = Adjusted
    from Operations (Expense) Amortization Costs EBITDA
                         
Consolidated Results  

$247

  

$14

  

$119

  

$380

  

$29

  

$409
                         
                         
Wabtec Corporation                        
2022 Q4 YTD EBITDA Reconciliation                        
(in millions)                        
    Reported Income + Other Income + Depreciation & = EBITDA + Restructuring = Adjusted
    from Operations (Expense) Amortization Costs EBITDA
                         
Consolidated Results  

$1,011

  

$29

  

$473

  

$1,513

  

$49

  

$1,562
                         
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
SALES BY PRODUCT LINE
(UNAUDITED)
   
  Three Months Ended December 31,
In millions

2023

  

2022
Freight Segment      
Equipment

$

347

  

$

430
Components

 

283

  

 

241
Digital Intelligence

 

210

  

 

225
Services

 

958

  

 

773
Total Freight Segment

$

1,798

  

$

1,669
       
Transit Segment      
Original Equipment Manufacturer

$

326

  

$

280
Aftermarket

 

402

  

 

357
Total Transit Segment

$

728

  

$

637
       
       
  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
In millions

2023

  

2022
Freight Segment      
Equipment

$

1,770

  

$

1,528
Components

 

1,157

  

 

936
Digital Intelligence

 

773

  

 

729
Services

 

3,262

  

 

2,819
Total Freight Segment

$

6,962

  

$

6,012
       
Transit Segment      
Original Equipment Manufacturer

$

1,235

  

$

1,095
Aftermarket

 

1,480

  

 

1,255
Total Transit Segment

$

2,715

  

$

2,350
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED RESULTS TO ADJUSTED RESULTS - BY SEGMENT
(UNAUDITED)
                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022
In millions Gross Profit Income from
Operations		   Gross Profit Income from
Operations		   Gross Profit Income from
Operations		   Gross Profit Income from Operations
                       
Freight Segment Reported Results

$

558

$

246

  

$

482

$

209

  

$

2,190

$

1,071

  

$

1,896

$

864
Freight Segment Reported Margin

 

31.0%

 

13.7%

  

 

28.9%

 

12.5%

  

 

31.5%

 

15.4%

  

 

31.5%

 

14.4%
                       
Restructuring and Portfolio Optimization costs

 

5

 

30

  

 

8

 

7

  

 

13

 

41

  

 

15

 

15
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

 

71

  

 

-

 

68

  

 

-

 

277

  

 

-

 

272
                       
Freight Segment Adjusted Results

$

563

$

347

  

$

490

$

284

  

$

2,203

$

1,389

  

$

1,911

$

1,151
Freight Segment Adjusted Margin

 

31.3%

 

19.3%

  

 

29.4%

 

17.0%

  

 

31.6%

 

19.9%

  

 

31.8%

 

19.1%
                       
                       
Transit Segment Reported Results

$

206

$

86

  

$

170

$

63

  

$

754

$

289

  

$

644

$

231
Transit Segment Reported Margin

 

28.4%

 

11.9%

  

 

26.7%

 

9.9%

  

 

27.8%

 

10.7%

  

 

27.3%

 

9.8%
                       
Restructuring costs

 

8

 

17

  

 

23

 

27

  

 

25

 

38

  

 

28

 

37
Non-cash Amortization expense

 

-

 

5

  

 

-

 

5

  

 

-

 

21

  

 

-

 

19
                       
Transit Segment Adjusted Results

$

214

$

108

  

$

193

$

95

  

$

779

$

348

  

$

672

$

287
Transit Segment Adjusted Margin

 

29.4%

 

14.9%

  

 

30.3%

 

14.8%

  

 

28.7%

 

12.8%

  

 

28.6%

 

12.2%
                       
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES IN NET SALES - BY SEGMENT
(UNAUDITED)
       
  Three Months Ended December 31,
In millions Freight   Transit   Consolidated
           
2022 Net Sales

$

1,669

  

$

637

  

$

2,306
           
Acquisitions

 

32

  

 

-

  

 

32
Foreign Exchange

 

5

  

 

28

  

 

33
Organic

 

92

  

 

63

  

 

155
           
2023 Net Sales

$

1,798

  

$

728

  

$

2,526
           
Change ($)

 

129

  

 

91

  

 

220
Change (%)

 

7.7%

  

 

14.3%

  

 

9.5%
           
           
  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  Freight   Transit   Consolidated
           
2022 Net Sales

$

6,012

  

$

2,350

  

$

8,362
           
Acquisitions

 

109

  

 

-

  

 

109
Foreign Exchange

 

(23)

  

 

25

  

 

2
Organic

 

864

  

 

340

  

 

1,204
           
2023 Net Sales

$

6,962

  

$

2,715

  

$

9,677
           
Change ($)

 

950

  

 

365

  

 

1,315
Change (%)

 

15.8%

  

 

15.5%

  

 

15.7%
           
Set forth below is the calculation of the non-GAAP performance measures included in this press release. We believe that these measures provide 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.
                 
Wabtec Corporation                
2023 Q4 Cash Conversion Calculation
(in millions)                
   

Reported Cash

÷

(Net Income

+

Depreciation & Amortization)

=

Cash Conversion
   

from Operations
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated Results  

$686

 

$217

 

$160

 

182%
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Wabtec Corporation  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2023 Q4 YTD Cash Conversion Calculation
(in millions)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Reported Cash

 

(Net Income

+

Depreciation & Amortization)

=

Cash Conversion
   

from Operations
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated Results  

$1,201

 

$825

 

$531

 

89%
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Wabtec Corporation  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2022 Q4 Cash Conversion Calculation
(in millions)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Reported Cash

÷

(Net Income

+

Depreciation & Amortization)

=

Cash Conversion
   

from Operations
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated Results  

$410

 

$159

 

$120

 

147%
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Wabtec Corporation  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2022 Q4 YTD Cash Conversion Calculation
(in millions)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Reported Cash

÷

(Net Income

+

Depreciation & Amortization)

=

Cash Conversion
   

from Operations
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated Results  

$1,038

 

$641

 

$479

 

93%
                 

 

Wabtec Investor Contact
Kristine Kubacki, CFA / Kristine.Kubacki@wabtec.com / 412-450-2033

Wabtec Media Contact
Tim Bader / Tim.Bader@wabtec.com / 682-319-7925

Source: Wabtec Corporation