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WAB's Transit unit performs well in fourth-quarter 2024, with sales increasing 7.1% year over year.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB ) Q4 2024 - Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kyra Yates - VP, IR Rafael Santana - President and CEO John Olin - CFO John Mastelers - SVP, Finance Conference Call Participants Robert Wertheimer - Melius Research Angel Castillo - Morgan Stanley Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Ken Hoexter - Bank of America Daniel Imbro - Stephens Inc Jerry Revich - Goldman Sachs Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Ivan Yi - Wolfe Research Operator Good day, and welcome to the Wabtec's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].

The headline numbers for Wabtec (WAB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Locomotive technology specialist Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB -0.12%) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that fell short of analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted EPS of $1.68 missed the forecast of $1.73 and Q4 revenue of $2.58 billion came in just under the anticipated $2.62 billion.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.54 per share a year ago.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported fourth quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.23, up 2.5% versus the fourth quarter of 2023. Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.68, up 9.1% versus the same quarter a year ago. Fourth quarter sales were $2.58 billion and cash from operations was $723 million. Full year 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $6.04, up 33.3% versus full year 2023. Full year adjusted earnings per dilute.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced the appointment of Juan Perez to its Board of Directors, effective January 29, 2025. Mr. Perez also will be a nominee for election at Wabtec's annual meeting of stockholders in May 2025. Perez has extensive experience in information technology and corporate digital strategy as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Salesforce. Prior to joining Salesforce in 2022, he was CIO and Engineering Officer for.

WAB's consistent efforts to reward its shareholders through dividend hikes highlight its financial bliss.