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Mar 31, 2024

Wabtec Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Wabtec's first quarter of 2024 was marked by strong financial performance, with increased sales, margin expansion, and higher earnings, leading to an upgraded full-year guidance.

Key Takeaways

Wabtec reported a strong start to 2024 with a 13.8% increase in sales to $2.50 billion, GAAP EPS of $1.53 (up 64.5%), and adjusted EPS of $1.89 (up 47.7%). The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $7.00-$7.40.

GAAP Earnings Per Share of $1.53, Up 64.5%; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.89, Up 47.7%

GAAP Operating Margin at 16.5%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 3.4 pts to 19.8%

Sales Growth of 13.8% to $2.50 billion; Freight Segment Sales Growth of 17.2%

Returned $211 million to Shareholders via Share Repurchases and Dividends

Total Revenue
$2.5B
Previous year: $2.19B
+13.8%
EPS
$1.89
Previous year: $1.28
+47.7%
Total Backlog
$22.1B
Previous year: $22.3B
-1.1%
Backlog 12-Month
$7.71B
Previous year: $6.93B
+11.3%
Gross Profit
$815M
Previous year: $665M
+22.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$639M
Previous year: $417M
+53.2%
Free Cash Flow
$303M
Previous year: -$57M
-631.6%
Total Assets
$18.7B
Previous year: $18.7B
+0.4%

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Wabtec Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Wabtec updated its 2024 financial guidance with sales expected to be in a range of $10.25 billion to $10.55 billion and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in a range of $7.00 to $7.40. For full year 2024, Wabtec expects operating cash flow conversion of greater than 90 percent.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income