NYSE$WAB
Wabtec Corp · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wabtec reported strong Q4 and full year results, driven by the GE Transportation acquisition and growth opportunities in services, transit, and international markets.
Wabtec reported strong Q4 2019 results with GAAP earnings per share of $0.71 and adjusted EPS of $1.04. Sales for the quarter were $2.4 billion. The company's multi-year backlog remains strong at $22.4 billion.
- GAAP earnings per share was $0.71; adjusted EPS was $1.04.
- GAAP and adjusted sales were $2.4 Billion.
- Operating cash flow was over $1.0 Billion for the full year.
- Multi-year backlog was $22.4 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wabtec · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.37B
Revenue by segment
Wabtec · $2.37B total across 2 segments · Q4 2019
- Freight$1.67B—70.4%
- Transit$701M—29.6%
Forward guidance
Wabtec issued 2020 GAAP sales guidance of about $8.7 billion, GAAP income from operations guidance of about $1.1 billion and GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance to between $3.20 to $3.50. Wabtec issued guidance for adjusted income from operations of about $1.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of about $1.6 billion. Wabtec also issued 2020 guidance for adjusted earnings per diluted share to between $4.50 to $4.80.
Tailwinds
- GAAP sales guidance of about $8.7 billion
- GAAP income from operations guidance of about $1.1 billion
- GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance to between $3.20 to $3.50
- Adjusted income from operations of about $1.4 billion
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance to between $4.50 to $4.80
Headwinds
- Wabtec expects GAAP cash flow from operations to be about $900 million and to include approximately $100 million of cash outflows related to prior year restructuring and litigation costs.
- Wabtec anticipates 2020 first quarter sales, adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be lower when compared to the remainder of 2020
- Expected first quarter seasonality
- Project scheduling will cause a lower Q1
- Improvement expected through the rest of the year.
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 Q4 2019
+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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