WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Business
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP is a global provider of technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems and services for freight rail, passenger transit and adjacent industrial markets. It offers diesel‑electric and alternative‑fuel locomotives, propulsion systems, braking and HVAC components, digital intelligence products (including positive train control and telematics), and maintenance, overhaul and aftermarket services. The company operates through two principal segments: Freight, focused on locomotives, components and services, and Transit, focused on passenger vehicle equipment and services. It sells worldwide to railroads, transit authorities, OEMs and other industrial customers via direct sales, service agreements and aftermarket channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net sales | 11,167 | 10,387 | 9,677 | 8,362 | 7,822 | |
| Total cost of sales | −7,361 | −7,021 | −6,733 | −5,822 | −5,453 | |
| Gross profit | 3,806 | 3,366 | 2,944 | 2,540 | 2,369 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −1,490 | −1,248 | −1,139 | −1,029 | −1,030 | |
| Engineering expenses | −223 | −206 | −218 | −209 | −176 | |
| Amortization expense | −300 | −303 | −321 | −291 | −287 | |
| Total operating expenses | −2,013 | −1,757 | −1,678 | −1,529 | −1,493 | |
| Income from operations | 1,793 | 1,609 | 1,266 | 1,011 | 876 | |
| Interest expense, net | −225 | −201 | −218 | −186 | — | |
| Other income, net | 24 | 2 | 44 | 29 | 38 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,592 | 1,410 | 1,092 | 854 | 737 | |
| Income tax expense | −409 | −343 | −267 | −213 | −172 | |
| Net income | 1,183 | 1,067 | 825 | 641 | 565 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | −13 | −11 | −10 | −8 | −7 | |
| Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders | 1,170 | 1,056 | 815 | 633 | 558 | |
| Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders (in dollars per share) | 6.84 | 6.05 | 4.54 | 3.46 | 2.96 | |
| Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders (in dollars per share) | 6.83 | 6.04 | 4.53 | 3.46 | 2.96 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 171 | 174 | 179 | 182 | 188 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 171 | 175 | 180 | 183 | 188 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 789 | 715 | 620 | 541 | 473 | |
| Accounts receivable | 1,410 | 1,152 | 1,160 | 975 | 1,085 | |
| Unbilled accounts receivable | 487 | 550 | 524 | 544 | 392 | |
| Inventories, net | 2,745 | 2,314 | 2,284 | 2,034 | 1,689 | |
| Other current assets | 263 | 212 | 267 | 233 | 193 | |
| Total current assets | 5,694 | 4,943 | 4,855 | 4,327 | 3,832 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,616 | 1,447 | 1,485 | 1,429 | 1,497 | |
| Goodwill | 10,216 | 8,710 | 8,780 | 8,508 | 8,587 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,838 | 2,934 | 3,205 | 3,402 | 3,705 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 705 | 668 | 663 | 850 | 833 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 16,375 | 13,759 | 14,133 | 14,189 | 14,622 | |
| Total Assets | 22,069 | 18,702 | 18,988 | 18,516 | 18,454 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,402 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 1,301 | 1,012 | |
| Customer deposits | 1,015 | 693 | 804 | 772 | 629 | |
| Accrued compensation | 490 | 425 | 341 | 300 | 335 | |
| Accrued warranty | 266 | 248 | 220 | 215 | 228 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,250 | 500 | 781 | 251 | 2 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 727 | 626 | 660 | 628 | 704 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,150 | 3,792 | 4,056 | 3,467 | 2,910 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,291 | 3,480 | 3,288 | 3,751 | 4,056 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 606 | 376 | 318 | 326 | 288 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 832 | 921 | 740 | 721 | 743 | |
| Total Liabilities | 10,879 | 8,569 | 8,464 | 8,369 | 8,215 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 500.0 shares authorized; 171.9 shares issued and 170.6 outstanding at December 31, 2025; 226.9 shares issued and 171.3 outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,069 | 8,023 | 7,977 | 7,953 | 7,916 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1.3 and 55.6 shares, at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −190 | −3,273 | −2,171 | −1,769 | −1,306 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,878 | 6,185 | 5,269 | 4,577 | 4,055 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −616 | −846 | −590 | −661 | −466 | |
| Total Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation shareholders equity | 11,142 | 10,091 | 10,487 | 10,102 | 10,201 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 48 | 42 | 37 | 45 | 38 | |
| Total Equity | 11,190 | 10,133 | 10,524 | 10,147 | 10,239 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 22,069 | 18,702 | 18,988 | 18,516 | 18,454 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 501 | 503 | 531 | 479 | 491 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 80 | 66 | 47 | 41 | 46 | |
| Net loss on business disposition | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net gain on mark-to-market derivatives | −19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Below market intangible amortization | −44 | −44 | −54 | −53 | −50 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 11 | 51 | −58 | 36 | 88 | |
| Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | −4 | |
| Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable | −36 | −34 | −195 | −52 | −76 | |
| Inventories | −182 | −117 | −58 | −368 | −41 | |
| Accounts payable | 34 | 70 | −58 | 306 | 109 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 6 | 21 | 1 | 7 | −4 | |
| Current and noncurrent customer deposits | 146 | 113 | 116 | 142 | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 36 | 124 | 57 | −36 | — | |
| Other operating activities | 3 | 10 | 40 | −108 | −135 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,759 | 1,834 | 1,201 | 1,038 | 1,073 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | −2,520 | −168 | −308 | −89 | −435 | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | −260 | −207 | −186 | −149 | −130 | |
| Proceeds from dispositions of businesses, net of cash disposed | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Settlement of foreign currency derivatives related to acquisition | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 25 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −2,747 | −343 | −492 | −235 | −540 | |
| Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs | 4,708 | 2,258 | 5,563 | 6,087 | 5,391 | |
| Payments of debt | −3,224 | −2,322 | −5,521 | −6,117 | −5,552 | |
| Repurchase of stock | −223 | −1,097 | −409 | −473 | −300 | |
| Cash dividends | −173 | −140 | −123 | −111 | −92 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration | 0 | −42 | −112 | −101 | −99 | |
| Payment of income tax withholding on share-based compensation | −40 | −25 | −16 | −7 | −7 | |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | −6 | −6 | −17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other financing activities | −11 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 1,031 | −1,371 | −633 | −708 | −653 | |
| Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash | 31 | −25 | 3 | −27 | −6 | |
| Increase in cash | 74 | 95 | 79 | 68 | −126 |