NYSE$WAB
Wabtec Corp · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wabtec reported strong Q2 results and updated 2021 guidance.
Wabtec Corporation reported a strong second quarter in 2021, with earnings per diluted share of $0.66 and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.06. Total sales reached $2.0 billion, and cash from operations was robust at $223 million. The company raised its full-year revenue and earnings per share guidance.
- GAAP earnings per share was $0.66, while adjusted EPS was $1.06.
- Total sales amounted to $2.0 billion.
- Cash flow from operations stood strong at $223 million.
- The company's 12-month backlog reached its highest level since the second quarter of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wabtec · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.01B
Revenue by segment
Wabtec · $2.01B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Freight$1.34B+10.9%66.4%
- Transit$676M+27.0%33.6%
Forward guidance
Wabtec updated its 2021 sales guidance to a range of $7.9 billion to $8.2 billion, GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance to between $2.87 to $3.07 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to between $4.15 to $4.35. The adjusted guidance excludes estimated expenses for restructuring, transaction and amortization expenses.
Tailwinds
- Sales guidance updated to $7.9B - $8.2B.
- GAAP EPS guidance updated to $2.87 - $3.07.
- Adjusted EPS guidance updated to $4.15 - $4.35.
- Expected run rate savings of $250 million in 2021 from synergies.
- Expected margin expansion through continued cost actions.
Headwinds
- Adjusted guidance excludes restructuring expenses.
- Adjusted guidance excludes transaction expenses.
- Adjusted guidance excludes amortization expenses.
- Severe disruption in India stemming from the pandemic.
- Continued challenges in OE end-markets and inflationary pressures globally
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 Q2 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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