NYSE$WAB

Wabtec Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Wabtec's first quarter performance was solid despite COVID-19 headwinds, with increased sales and adjusted EPS, driven by acquisitions and cost management.

Wabtec reported a solid first quarter with increased sales of $1.9 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.97, despite headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's performance was driven by sales from acquisitions and cost management initiatives.

  • Reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.58; adjusted EPS of $0.97.
  • Reported GAAP income from operations of $217 million (11.3% margin); adjusted income from operations of $303 million (15.7% margin).
  • Available liquidity of about $1.2 billion at quarter close; additional actions post quarter further enhanced liquidity by $600 million.
  • Multi-year backlog of $21.5 billion provides forward visibility.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.93B

Previous: $1.59B+21.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.97

Previous: $1.06-8.5%
GAAP Operating Margin

11.3%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

15.7%

No prior period
Total Backlog

$21.5B

No prior period
12-Month Backlog

$5.6B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$33.3M

Previous: -$29.7M-12.0%
Free Cash Flow

$78.3M

Previous: -$34.2M+329.0%
Net Income

$112M

Previous: -$4.47M+2595.5%
Operating Income

$217M

Previous: $67.3M+222.8%
Gross Profit

$579M

Previous: $389M+48.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$616M

Previous: $513M+20.1%
Total Assets

$18.8B

Previous: $19.1B-1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.3M

Previous: $8.5M-14.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Wabtec · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.93B

Q1 2020+21.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Wabtec · $1.93B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Freight
    $1.3B+42.1%
  • Transit
    $629M-7.3%

Forward guidance

Wabtec is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic but remains confident in the long-term fundamentals of the company.

Tailwinds

  • Strong backlog
  • Recurring service revenues
  • Aftermarket reach
  • Significant installed base
  • Technology differentiation

Headwinds

  • Impacts of the coronavirus
  • High degree of uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the pandemic
  • Government actions to contain it
  • Potential impact on global economic activity
  • Global supply chain operations, and our customers

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

40 / 69 earnings

Positive

+9.9%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q2 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+3.7%-0.3%
Q4 2025+3.2%+3.9%-3.9%
Q3 2025-2.3%+1.2%+1.1%
Q2 2025-1.8%-0.9%-2.9%
Q1 2025+5.9%+6.7%+16.0%
Q4 2024-9.1%-9.6%-14.1%
Q3 2024-0.3%+0.6%+5.0%
Q2 2024-5.3%-4.8%-1.1%
Q1 2024+9.9%+9.9%+14.3%
Q4 2023-1.8%-1.6%+2.5%
Q3 2023+4.6%+5.6%+17.1%
Q2 2023+4.9%+5.4%-1.2%
Q1 2023-3.0%-2.6%-6.0%
Q4 2022+0.9%+2.0%-9.9%
Q3 2022-3.0%+2.3%+10.5%
Q2 2022+0.7%+2.3%-6.3%
Q1 2022+8.2%+6.3%+9.7%
Q4 2021+7.0%+7.9%+7.2%
Q3 2021-0.9%-1.3%+1.5%
Q2 2021+1.9%+2.8%+8.2%
Q1 2021-4.1%-5.0%-3.3%
Q4 2020-6.8%-6.1%-4.7%
Q3 2020+5.6%+16.8%+31.4%
Q2 2020+5.3%+0.3%+6.8%
Q1 2020+1.3%+5.3%+20.5%
Q4 2019+2.1%+1.9%-44.7%
Q3 2019+9.4%+13.7%+15.0%
Q2 2019+9.3%+6.0%-5.0%
Q1 2019-4.4%-3.3%-14.5%
Q4 2018+0.8%-1.3%-1.9%
Q3 2018-8.9%-5.5%+2.9%
Q2 2018+4.2%+2.9%+3.4%
Q1 2018+1.5%+1.5%+10.2%
Q4 2017+5.8%+7.9%+1.4%
Q3 2017+1.6%-0.2%-4.3%
Q2 2017-14.9%-13.7%-19.3%
Q1 2017+4.6%+2.1%+0.4%
Q4 2016-8.7%-9.5%-13.4%
Q3 2016-5.8%-6.2%+6.2%
Q2 2016-3.5%-3.7%+6.7%
Q1 2016+8.4%
Q4 2015-3.2%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015-2.0%
Q1 2015+2.6%
Q4 2014+4.8%
Q3 2014+5.7%
Q2 2014+4.8%
Q1 2014+1.0%
Q4 2013+2.8%
Q3 2013+0.4%
Q2 2013+0.7%
Q1 2013+2.1%
Q4 2012+2.1%
Q3 2012-2.4%
Q2 2012+3.6%
Q1 2012-1.1%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2011-3.2%
Q2 2011-8.5%
Q1 2010+1.6%
Q1 2011+1.7%
Q4 2008+3.8%
Q4 2010+3.8%
Q3 2009-0.4%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q4 2009-1.8%
Q2 2009-1.8%
Q2 2010-1.8%

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