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Exhibit 99.1

 

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News Release

 

Wabtec Reports Record Quarterly Results and Increases Guidance Excluding Special Items; Backlog Increases To Record $1.51 Billion

WILMERDING, PA, July 26, 2011 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported record quarterly results and increased its full-year guidance excluding special items, mainly a previously announced charge for a court ruling that Wabtec is planning to appeal. Second quarter highlights included:

 

   

Sales were a record $479 million, 28 percent higher than the year-ago quarter, primarily due to strong growth in the Freight Group.

 

   

Earnings per diluted share were 75 cents. Excluding special items, earnings per diluted share were a record 94 cents (non-GAAP), 45 percent higher than the year-ago quarter. The special items were: the charge of $18.1 million for a court ruling (after-tax EPS effect of 25 cents), a benefit of $2.4 million from a settlement related to a prior acquisition (after-tax EPS effect of 3 cents), and a tax benefit of $1.7 million from the successful resolution of certain outstanding tax issues from prior years (after-tax EPS effect of 3 cents). For reconciliation with GAAP, see the table below.

 

   

Income from operations was $56 million. Excluding the special items, income from operations was a record $72 million (non-GAAP), or 15 percent of sales, compared to 13.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. For reconciliation with GAAP, see the table below.

 

   

For the quarter, cash from operations was $50 million. At June 30, 2011, the company had cash of $221 million and debt of $396 million. During the quarter, Wabtec repurchased 95,000 shares of company stock for $6 million and completed the acquisition of a transit aftermarket parts business.

 

   

Backlog at the end of the second quarter was a record $1.51 billion, 40 percent higher than at year-end 2010.

Based on its second quarter results and outlook for the rest of the year, Wabtec increased its 2011 guidance for earnings per diluted share to between $3.45-$3.55 excluding the special items in this quarter, with revenues expected to be up about 20 percent for the year.

Albert J. Neupaver, Wabtec’s president and chief executive officer, said: “The company’s second quarter operating performance was strong, as we continued to execute our growth strategies and benefited from favorable market conditions, particularly in the freight rail sector. Based on our performance to date and our record backlog, we are optimistic about our outlook for the balance of the year. Longer-term, we are well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in our core markets around the world.”

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

 

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Tim Wesley    Phone: 412.825.1543    Wabtec Corporation
  

E-mail: twesley@wabtec.com

Website: www.wabtec.com

  

1001 Air Brake Avenue

Wilmerding, PA 15148


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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.

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.

 

Reconciliation of 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   

Reconciliation of second quarter income from operations (in thousands)

      

Income from operations in accordance with GAAP

   $ 56,362   

Add back pre-tax charge for court ruling

   $ 18,100   

Deduct pre-tax benefit from settlement

   ($ 2,400
  

 

 

 

Income from operations excluding special items

   $ 72,062   

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

Website: www.wabtec.com

  

1001 Air Brake Avenue

Wilmerding, PA 15148


WABTEC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Second
Quarter
2011
    Second
Quarter
2010
    For the
Six Months
2011
    For the
Six Months
2010
 

Net sales

   $ 478,899      $ 374,137      $ 934,158      $ 738,064   

Cost of sales

     (336,155     (260,673     (658,219     (516,211
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     142,744        113,464        275,939        221,853   

Gross profit as a % of Net Sales

     29.8     30.3     29.5     30.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (73,943     (51,243     (128,759     (95,874

Engineering expenses

     (9,132     (10,425     (18,020     (21,120

Amortization expense

     (3,307     (2,144     (6,421     (4,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (86,382     (63,812     (153,200     (121,025

Operating expenses as a % of Net Sales

     18.0     17.1     16.4     16.4

Income from operations

     56,362        49,652        122,739        100,828   

Income from operations as a % of Net Sales

     11.8     13.3     13.1     13.7

Interest (expense) income, net

     (3,793     (4,092     (7,477     (8,004

Other income (expense), net

     (410     1,086        50        365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     52,159        46,646        115,312        93,189   

Income tax expense

     (15,825     (15,435     (38,026     (31,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     30.3     33.1     33.0     33.9

Income from continuing operations

     36,334        31,211        77,286        61,575   

Discontinued operations

        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax)

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 36,334      $ 31,211      $ 77,286      $ 61,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share

        

Basic

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.75      $ 0.65      $ 1.61      $ 1.29   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —     

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 0.75      $ 0.65      $ 1.61      $ 1.29   

Diluted

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.75      $ 0.65      $ 1.60      $ 1.28   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —     

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders

   $ 0.75      $ 0.65      $ 1.60      $ 1.28   

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     47,950        47,725        47,805        47,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     48,463        48,089        48,303        47,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales by Segment

        

Freight Group

   $ 280,036      $ 189,974      $ 544,892      $ 355,118   

Transit Group

     198,863        184,163      $ 389,266      $ 382,946   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 478,899      $ 374,137      $ 934,158      $ 738,064