Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 1-13782

 


WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   25-1615902

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1001 Air Brake Avenue

Wilmerding, PA

  15148
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 


412-825-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at November 5, 2007

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share   48,774,445 shares

 



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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE

TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

September 30, 2007 FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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   PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   27

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   37

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   37
   PART II—OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   39

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   39

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   39

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   40
  

Signatures

   41

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

In thousands, except shares and par value

   Unaudited
September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
Assets     

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 158,026     $ 187,979  

Accounts receivable

     215,688       177,345  

Inventories

     185,884       145,481  

Deferred income taxes

     23,728       24,773  

Other current assets

     12,888       11,613  
                

Total current assets

     596,214       547,191  

Property, plant and equipment

     416,204       390,178  

Accumulated depreciation

     (234,718 )     (211,869 )
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     181,486       178,309  

Other Assets

    

Goodwill

     232,876       173,251  

Other intangibles, net

     47,145       44,494  

Deferred income taxes

     26,500       16,588  

Other noncurrent assets

     18,541       13,009  
                

Total other assets

     325,062       247,342  
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,102,762     $ 972,842  
                
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 118,383     $ 92,624  

Accrued income taxes

     4,558       4,491  

Customer deposits

     40,797       75,537  

Accrued compensation

     28,210       26,297  

Accrued warranty

     12,018       10,305  

Other accrued liabilities

     37,968       34,537  
                

Total current liabilities

     241,934       243,791  

Long-term debt

     150,000       150,000  

Reserve for postretirement and pension benefits

     67,758       74,511  

Deferred income taxes

     16,421       15,014  

Accrued warranty

     7,791       7,094  

Other long term liabilities

     33,127       12,543  
                

Total liabilities

     517,031       502,953  

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized: 66,174,767 shares issued and 48,762,944 and 48,250,776 outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     662       662  

Additional paid-in capital

     321,205       314,752  

Treasury stock, at cost, 17,411,823 and 17,923,991 shares, at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     (229,269 )     (232,823 )

Retained earnings

     496,343       419,603  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,210 )     (32,305 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     585,731       469,889  
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 1,102,762     $ 972,842  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Unaudited
Three Months Ended
September 30
    Unaudited
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 

In thousands, except per share data

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 354,834     $ 268,889     $ 994,820     $ 793,200  

Cost of sales

     (259,117 )     (202,691 )     (721,687 )     (574,920 )
                                

Gross profit

     95,717       66,198       273,133       218,280  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     (39,679 )     (31,294 )     (109,539 )     (97,842 )

Engineering expense

     (9,237 )     (8,068 )     (27,079 )     (24,206 )

Amortization expense

     (1,157 )     (1,354 )     (2,985 )     (3,065 )
                                

Total operating expenses

     (50,073 )     (40,716 )     (139,603 )     (125,113 )

Income from operations

     45,644       25,482       133,530       93,167  

Other income and expenses

        

Interest (expense) income, net

     (1,289 )     196       (2,463 )     (1,348 )

Other expense, net

     (927 )     (146 )     (3,373 )     (1,308 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     43,428       25,532       127,694       90,511  

Income tax expense

     (16,668 )     (7,791 )     (47,255 )     (30,920 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     26,760       17,741       80,439       59,591  

Discontinued operations

        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax)

     482       (370 )     455       (1,029 )
                                

Net income

   $ 27,242     $ 17,371     $ 80,894     $ 58,562  
                                

Earnings Per Common Share

        

Basic

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.55     $ 0.36     $ 1.66     $ 1.23  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     0.01       —         0.01       (0.02 )
                                

Net income

   $ 0.56     $ 0.36     $ 1.67     $ 1.21  
                                

Diluted

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.54     $ 0.36     $ 1.64     $ 1.22  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     0.01       (0.01 )     0.01       (0.02 )
                                

Net income

   $ 0.55     $ 0.35     $ 1.65     $ 1.20  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     48,736       48,689       48,488       48,309  

Diluted

     49,381       49,293       49,100       48,905  
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Unaudited
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

   2007     2006  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 80,894     $ 58,562  

Stock-based compensation expense

     7,567       7,696  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

    

Discontinued operations

     (455 )     (1,178 )

Depreciation and amortization

     21,664       21,630  

Excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options

     (1,985 )     (4,389 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     (23,480 )     53,901  

Inventories

     (23,407 )     (22,757 )

Accounts payable

     13,846       (16,954 )

Accrued income taxes

     10,563       9,802  

Accrued liabilities and customer deposits

     (37,109 )     5,541  

Other assets and liabilities

     (3,562 )     (1,946 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     44,536       109,908  

Investing Activities

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other

     (12,852 )     (13,503 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     27       672  

Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired

     (73,547 )     —    

Sale of discontinued operations

     398       3,018  
                

Net cash used for investing activities

     (85,974 )     (9,813 )

Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from the issuance of treasury stock for stock options and other benefit plans

     5,271       13,586  

Stock repurchase

     (4,816 )     (13,528 )

Excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options

     1,985       4,389  

Cash dividends ($0.03 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006)

     (1,463 )     (1,458 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     977       2,989  

Effect of changes in currency exchange rates

     10,508       3,136  
                

(Decrease) increase in cash

     (29,953 )     106,220  

Cash, beginning of year

     187,979       141,365  
                

Cash, end of period

   $ 158,026     $ 247,585  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

1. BUSINESS

Wabtec is one of the world’s largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry. Our products are found on virtually all U.S. locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, as well as in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Our products enhance safety, improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs for customers, and many of our core products and services are essential in the safe and efficient operation of freight rail and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec is a global company with operations in 11 countries. In the first nine months of 2007, about 38% of the Company’s revenues came from outside the U.S.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the accounts of Wabtec and its majority owned subsidiaries. These interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. In Management’s opinion, these financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Results for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The Company operates on a four-four-five week accounting quarter, and accordingly, the quarters end on or about March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in Wabtec’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The December 31, 2006 information has been derived from the Company’s December 31, 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletins (SABs) 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” and 104 “Revision of Topic 13.” Revenue is recognized when products have been shipped to the respective customers, title has passed and the price for the product has been determined.

The Company recognizes revenues on certain long-term contracts based on the percentage of completion method of accounting. The units-of-delivery method or other input-based or output-based measures, as appropriate, are used to measure the progress toward completion of individual contracts. Contract revenues and cost estimates are reviewed and revised at a minimum quarterly and adjustments are reflected in the accounting period as such amounts are determined. Provisions are made currently for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts.

Certain pre-production costs relating to long-term production and supply contracts have been deferred and will be recognized over the life of the contracts. Deferred pre-production costs were $9.3 million and $6.5 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from the estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.

Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based compensation based on the grant date fair value ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities The Company has entered into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the impact of changes in currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are agreements with a counterparty to exchange two distinct currencies at a set exchange rate for delivery on a set date at some point in the future. There is no exchange of funds until the delivery date. At the delivery date the Company can either take delivery of the currency or settle on a net basis. At September 30, 2007, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of U.S. Dollars (USD) and the purchase of Canadian Dollars (CAD) with a notional value of $12.0 million CAD (or $10.7 million U.S.), with an average exchange rate of $0.89 USD per $1 CAD. The Company has determined that these foreign currency contracts qualify for cash flow hedge accounting which permits the recording of the fair value of the forward contract and corresponding adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax on the balance sheet. The adjustment resulted in the recording of a current asset and an increase in comprehensive income of $823,000, net of tax.

At September 30, 2007, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of USD and the purchase of Euro with a notional value of €2.3 million Euro (or $3.1 million USD), with an average exchange rate of $1.32 USD per €1 Euro. These forward contracts are used to mitigate the variability in cash flows from the payment of liabilities denominated in currencies other than the USD. Since the Company does not treat these derivatives as hedges, the change in fair value of both the forward contracts and the related liabilities are recorded in the income statement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a fair value gain in the amount of $154,000 and $251,000, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translation Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, except for the Company’s Mexican operations whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, are translated at the rate of exchange in effect on the balance sheet date while income and expenses are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from transactions, and the translation of financial statements are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements based upon the provisions of SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.” The effects of currency exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions and balances of a long-term investment nature are accumulated and carried as a component of shareholders’ equity. The effects of currency exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions that are non U.S. dollar denominated amounts are charged or credited to earnings. Foreign exchange intercompany transaction losses recognized as other expense were $519,000 and $124,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $2.6 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is defined as net income and all other non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity. The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency hedges, foreign exchange contracts and pension related adjustments. Changes in the table below adjust components of accumulated other comprehensive income. Total comprehensive income was:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

   2007    2006     2007    2006  

Net income

   $ 27,242    $ 17,371     $ 80,894    $ 58,562  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     13,398      (176 )     26,361      10,044  

Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax

     67      (562 )     1,648      (338 )

Pension and post retirement benefit plan adjustments

     145      —         1,086      —    
                              

Total comprehensive income

   $ 40,852    $ 16,633     $ 109,989    $ 68,268  
                              

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ 37,389     $ 11,028  

Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax

     823       (825 )

Pension and post retirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax

     (41,422 )     (42,508 )
                

Total accumulated comprehensive loss

   $ (3,210 )   $ (32,305 )
                

Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified where necessary to conform to the current year presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of this standard apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 becomes effective for Wabtec on January 1, 2008. Upon adoption, the provisions of SFAS 157 are to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”)—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 on January 1, 2007. The implementation of FIN 48 has resulted in a $2.7 million reduction to the beginning balance of retained earnings, reported as a change in accounting principle. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $13.5 million, of which $8.0 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2007, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $16.6 million, of which $10.9 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective income tax rate. The $3.1 million increase in unrecognized tax benefits during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 primarily relates to the filing of amended returns and additional items identified during various income tax audits currently in process. The Company includes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At January 1, 2007, the Company accrued interest and penalties of approximately $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to uncertain tax positions. Due to the increase in unrecognized tax benefits identified above, the Company has accrued additional interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions during the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The total interest and penalties accrued as of September 30, 2007 are approximately $3.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2006, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (SFAS 158). The Company must adopt the measurement date provisions of SFAS 158 by December 31, 2008.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this statement.

3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On June 11, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Ricon Corporation (Ricon), a manufacturer of a variety of electro-mechanical wheelchair lifts and ramps and anti-graffiti windows. The purchase price was $73.5 million resulting in preliminary additional goodwill of $50.6 million. On October 6, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Schaefer Equipment, Inc. (Schaefer), a manufacturer of a variety of forged components for body-mounted and truck-mounted braking systems. The purchase price was $36.7 million, net of cash received, resulting in additional goodwill of $24.4 million. On December 1, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Becorit GmbH (Becorit), a manufacturer of a variety of brake shoes, pads and friction linings for passenger transit cars, freight cars and locomotives, and friction products for industrial markets such as mining and wind power generation. The purchase price was $51.3 million, net of cash received, resulting in additional goodwill of $33.2 million.

Due to the timing of the Ricon acquisition, we are still in the process of finalizing the valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities, and therefore the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change once finalized. Operating results have been included in the consolidated statement of operations from the acquisition date forward.

For the Ricon acquisition, the following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

 

     Ricon  

In thousands

   June 11,
2007
 

Current assets

   $ 20,324  

Property, plant & equipment

     2,900  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     60,500  

Other assets

     7,676  
        

Total assets acquired

     91,400  

Total liabilities assumed

     (17,900 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 73,500  
        

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents income statement results as if all these acquisitions described above had occurred on January 1, 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2007    2006    2007    2006

Net sales

   $ 354,834    $ 301,243    $ 1,022,859    $ 889,425

Gross profit

     95,717      77,654      281,209      251,906

Net income

     27,242      20,365      80,186      67,046

Diluted earnings per share

           

As Reported

   $ 0.55    $ 0.35    $ 1.65    $ 1.20

Pro forma

     0.55      0.41      1.63      1.37

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

At March 31, 2006, the sale of a non-core product division was completed for approximately $1.4 million in cash, including a working capital adjustment of approximately $600,000 which was established with the buyer in the fourth quarter of 2006. The assets sold primarily included transit car interior products and services for customers located in Europe. This sale resulted in a loss of approximately $1.7 million including the working capital adjustment. This adjustment is subject to review through independent arbitration and a ruling is expected sometime in late 2007.

At August 6, 2007, the sale of a joint venture in China was completed for approximately $398,000 in cash.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the operating results of businesses that have been classified as discontinued operations for all years presented and are summarized as of December 31, as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

       2007             2006         2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 2,600  

Income (loss) before income taxes

     746       (373 )     719       (870 )

Income tax benefit

     (264 )     3       (264 )     (159 )
                                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 482     $ (370 )   $ 455     $ (1,029 )
                                

4. INVENTORIES

The components of inventory, net of reserves, were:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Raw materials

   $ 77,465    $ 51,685

Work-in-process

     73,072      64,229

Finished goods

     35,347      29,567
             

Total inventory

   $ 185,884    $ 145,481
             

5. RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

On July 19, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to improve the profitability and efficiency of certain business units. As part of the plan, Wabtec downsized two of its Canadian plants, in Stoney Creek and Wallaceburg, by moving certain products to lower-cost facilities and outsourcing. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Wabtec recorded a curtailment gain of $361,000, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Wabtec recorded charges of $3.6 million. In the third quarter of 2006, Wabtec recorded charges of $6.8 million. Total charges for restructuring and other expenses recorded to date as a result of the approval of this plan has been $10.4 million. These expenses were comprised of the following components: $2.9 million for employee severance costs associated with approximately 330 salaried and hourly employees located at our Wallaceburg and Stoney Creek locations; $4.1 million of pension and postretirement benefit curtailment for those employees; $2.9 million related to asset impairments for structures, machinery, and equipment; and $541,000 for goodwill impairment specific to the Wallaceburg facility. Severance costs are contractual liabilities and payment is dependent on the waiver by or expiration of certain seniority rights of those employees. As of September 30, 2007, $931,000 of this amount had been paid.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Additional severance, pension, and asset impairment charges of $1.1 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2007 related to other Canadian operations. As of September 30, 2007, none of these expenses have been paid.

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $800,000 relating to consolidating two Australian facilities into one. During the fourth quarter of 2006 and during 2007, an additional $490,000 was recorded, with a majority recorded during the second quarter of 2007. Total restructuring charges to date has been $1.3 million, consisting of severance costs of $797,000 for 14 employees, relocation and other costs of $437,000, and an asset impairment of $56,000. The majority of these expenses have been paid.

6. INTANGIBLES

Goodwill is $232.9 million and $173.3 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Total

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 112,991    $ 60,260    $ 173,251

Adjustment to preliminary purchase allocation

     318      3,399      3,717

Acquisition

     —        50,607      50,607

Foreign currency impact

     1,169      4,132      5,301
                    

Balance at September 30, 2007

   $ 114,478    $ 118,398    $ 232,876
                    

As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s trademarks had a net carrying amount of $24.5 million and $24.0 million, respectively, and the Company believes these intangibles have an indefinite life. Intangible assets of the Company, other than goodwill and trademarks, consist of the following:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Patents and other, net of accumulated amortization of $25,082 and $27,305

   $ 7,632    $ 9,245

Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $1,584 and $983

     14,965      11,239
             

Total

   $ 22,596    $ 20,484
             

The weighted average useful lives of patents and customer relationships were 13 years and 20 years, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.0 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, and $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

6.875% Senior Notes

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

Total

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000

Less—current portion

     —        —  
             

Long–term portion

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

 

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Refinancing Credit Agreement

In January 2004, the Company refinanced its existing unsecured revolving credit agreement with a consortium of commercial banks. This “Refinancing Credit Agreement” provided a $175 million five-year revolving credit facility expiring in January 2009. In November 2005, the Company entered into an amendment to the Refinancing Credit Agreement which, among other things, extended the expiration of the agreement until December 2010. The Company entered into an amendment to its Refinancing Credit Agreement in February 2007 which permits the Company to complete any acquisitions without prior approval of the bank consortium as long as certain financial parameters and ratios are met. At September 30, 2007, the Company had available bank borrowing capacity, net of $23.0 million of letters of credit, of approximately $152.0 million, subject to certain financial covenant restrictions.

Refinancing Credit Agreement borrowings bear variable interest rates indexed to the indices described below. The Company did not borrow under the Refinancing Credit Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or during the year ended December 31, 2006.

Under the Refinancing Credit Agreement, the Company may elect a base interest rate or an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rates of Interest (“LIBOR”). The base interest rate is the greater of LaSalle Bank National Association’s prime rate or the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% per annum. The LIBOR rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 62.5 to 175 basis points depending on the Company’s consolidated total indebtedness to cash flow ratios. The current margin is 62.5 basis points.

The Refinancing Credit Agreement limits the Company’s ability to declare or pay cash dividends and prohibits the Company from declaring or making other distributions, subject to certain exceptions. The Refinancing Credit Agreement contains various other covenants and restrictions including the following limitations: incurrence of additional indebtedness; mergers, consolidations and sales of assets and acquisitions; additional liens; sale and leasebacks; permissible investments, loans and advances; certain debt payments; capital expenditures; and imposes a minimum interest expense coverage ratio and a maximum debt to cash flow ratio.

The Refinancing Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, failure of representations or warranties to be true in any material respect, covenant defaults, defaults with respect to other indebtedness of the Company, bankruptcy, certain judgments against the Company, ERISA defaults and “change of control” of the Company. The Refinancing Credit Agreement includes the following covenants: a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3, maximum debt to cash flow ratio of 3.25 and a minimum net worth of $180 million plus 50% of consolidated net income since September 30, 2003. The Company is in compliance with these measurements and covenants.

6.875% Senior Notes Due August 2013

In August 2003, the Company issued $150 million of Senior Notes due in 2013 (“the Notes”). The Notes were issued at par. Interest on the Notes accrues at a rate of 6.875% per annum and is payable semi-annually on January 31 and July 31 of each year. The proceeds were used to repay debt outstanding under the Company’s existing credit agreement, and for general corporate purposes. The principal balance is due in full at maturity.

The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior debt and senior to all our existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The indenture under which the Notes were issued contains covenants and restrictions which limit among other things, the following: the incurrence of indebtedness, payment of dividends and certain distributions, sale of assets, change in control, mergers and consolidations and the incurrence of liens.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2007. During the second quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 92,700 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.87 per share. During the third quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 38,500 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.22 per share.

8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans that cover certain U.S., Canadian, German and United Kingdom employees and which provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service of the employee.

 

     U.S.     International  
     Three months ended
September 30,
    Three months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

       2007             2006             2007             2006      

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 63     $ 105     $ 793     $ 987  

Interest cost

     689       656       1,850       1,352  

Expected return on plan assets

     (877 )     (737 )     (1,970 )     (1,445 )

Plan curtailments

     —         —         1,126       1,368  

Net amortization/deferrals

     368       380       391       542  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 243     $ 404     $ 2,190     $ 2,804  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.80 %     5.50 %     5.11 %     5.07 %

Expected long-term rate of return

     8.00 %     8.00 %     6.70 %     6.50 %

Rate of compensation increase

     3.00 %     3.00 %     3.62 %     3.68 %

 

     U.S.     International  
     Nine months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 240     $ 316     $ 2,676     $ 2,929  

Interest cost

     2,033       1,968       5,164       4,007  

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,428 )     (2,212 )     (5,645 )     (4,282 )

Plan curtailments

     —         —         2,469       1,368  

Net amortization/deferrals

     1,174       1,140       1,190       1,610  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 1,019     $ 1,212     $ 5,854     $ 5,632  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.80 %     5.50 %     5.11 %     5.07 %

Expected long-term rate of return

     8.00 %     8.00 %     6.70 %     6.50 %

Rate of compensation increase

     3.00 %     3.00 %     3.62 %     3.68 %

The Company’s funding methods are based on governmental requirements and differ from those methods used to recognize pension expense, which is primarily based on the projected unit credit method applied in the accompanying financial statements. The Company expects to contribute $5.9 million to the U.S. plan and $6.6 million to the international plans during 2007.

 

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Post Retirement Benefit Plans

In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company has provided certain unfunded postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for a portion of North American employees. The Company is not obligated to pay health care and life insurance benefits to individuals who had retired prior to 1990.

 

     U.S.     International  
     Three months ended
September 30,
    Three months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

       2007             2006             2007             2006      

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 54     $ 251     $ (32 )   $ 74  

Interest cost

     481       559       12       97  

Plan curtailments

     —         —         (361 )     826  

Net amortization/deferrals

     (321 )     183       (200 )     90  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 214     $ 993     $ (581 )   $ 1,087  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.80 %     5.80 %     5.29 %     5.25 %
     U.S.     International  
     Nine months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 171     $ 754     $ 85     $ 219  

Interest cost

     1,536       1,677       193       289  

Plan curtailments

     —         —         (516 )     826  

Net amortization/deferrals

     (487 )     548       (87 )     268  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 1,220     $ 2,979     $ (325 )   $ 1,602  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.80 %     5.80 %     5.29 %     5.25 %

9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based compensation based on the grant date fair value ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant.

Stock based compensation was $7.6 million and $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The accounting for the non-vested stock and the stock awards under the incentive plan was not impacted significantly by the adoption of FAS 123(R) in 2006. At September 30, 2007, unamortized compensation expense related to stock options, non-vested shares and stock awards expected to vest totaled $11.6 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

Stock Options: Stock options have been granted at not less than market prices on the dates of grant. Generally, the options become exercisable over a three-year vesting period and expire 10 years from the date of grant. In January, February, and July 2007, Wabtec granted 38,000 stock options to certain individuals.

 

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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

    

Three and
Nine months ended

September 30,

 
         2007             2006      

Dividend yield

   .1 %   .3 %

Risk-free interest rate

   4.4 %   4.21 %

Stock price volatility

   40.4     43.3  

Expected life (years)

   5.0     5.0  

The dividend yield is based on the Company’s dividend rate and the current market price of the underlying common stock at the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rates for the expected life of the option. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Wabtec stock. Expected life in years is determined from historical stock option exercise data.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity and related information for the period indicated:

 

     Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

  

Aggregate
intrinsic value

(in thousands)

Beginning of year—January 1, 2007

     1,375,654     $ 13.52       $ 23,198

Granted

     38,000       32.01         207

Exercised

     (374,158 )     12.15         9,471

Canceled

     (16,668 )     22.23         254
                          

Year to date—September 30, 2007

     1,022,828     $ 14.56    5.4    $ 23,421
                          

Exercisable

     881,977     $ 13.25    5.2    $ 21,354
                          

Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2007

   $ 11.94          
                

Non-Vested Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Awards: The Company adopted a non-vested stock plan in 2006. In February and July 2007, the Company issued 124,000 awards to certain individuals. The non-vested stock generally vests over four years from the date of grant. In 2004, the Company established a stock-based incentive plan for eligible employees. The plan provides stock awards which vest upon attainment of certain three year performance targets. The Company issued 244,000 awards to certain individuals in February and July 2007 with 229,000 awards becoming vested during the first quarter of 2007.

The following table summarizes the non-vested stock and stock awards activity and related information for the period indicated:

 

    

Non-Vested

Restricted

Stock

   

Incentive

Stock

Awards

   

Weighted

Average FMV

Outstanding at January 1, 2007

   197,500     701,666     $ 23.63

Granted

   124,000     244,000       34.04

Vested

   (22,500 )   (229,000 )     17.86

Canceled

   —       (6,000 )     38.00
                  

Outstanding at September 30, 2007

   299,000     710,666     $ 27.85
                  

 

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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Stock awards granted under the incentive plan are awarded but not vested. These stock awards will vest based upon the achievement of certain financial goals for each three year periods ending December 31, 2007, 2008, and 2009, respectively. The stock awards included in the table above represent the maximum number of shares that may ultimately vest. As of September 30, 2007, based on the Company’s performance, we have estimated the most probable amount of these stock awards which will vest and have recorded compensation expense accordingly. If our estimate of the number of these stock awards expected to vest changes in a future accounting period, compensation expense could be different and will be recognized in the current period.

10. INCOME TAXES

The overall effective income tax rate was 38.4% and 37.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 30.5% and 34.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 on January 1, 2007. The implementation of FIN 48 resulted in a $2.7 million direct reduction to the beginning balance of retained earnings, reported as a change in accounting principle.

At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $13.5 million, of which $8.0 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2007, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $16.6 million, of which $10.9 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective income tax rate. The $3.1 million increase in unrecognized tax benefits during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 primarily relates to the filing of amended returns and additional items identified during various income tax audits currently in process.

The Company includes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At January 1, 2007, the Company accrued interest and penalties of approximately $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to uncertain tax positions. Due to the increase in unrecognized tax benefits identified above, the Company has accrued additional interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions during the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The total interest and penalties accrued as of September 30, 2007 are approximately $3.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to examination by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities for years before 2002. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing the tax year ended December 31, 2004.

The Company estimates that $2.6 million to $3.6 million of the total unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions in various taxing jurisdictions that may be resolved within the next 12 months.

 

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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands, except per share

   2007    2006

Basic earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 26,760    $ 17,741

Divided by

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,736      48,689

Basic earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 0.55    $ 0.36
             

Diluted earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 26,760    $ 17,741

Divided by sum of the

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,736      48,689

Conversion of dilutive stock options and non-vested stock

     645      604
             

Diluted shares outstanding

     49,381      49,293

Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 0.54    $ 0.36
             
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands, except per share

   2007    2006

Basic earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 80,439    $ 59,591

Divided by

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,488      48,309

Basic earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 1.66    $ 1.23
             

Diluted earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 80,439    $ 59,591

Divided by sum of the

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,488      48,309

Conversion of dilutive stock options and non-vested stock

     612      596
             

Diluted shares outstanding

     49,100      48,905

Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 1.64    $ 1.22
             

12. WARRANTIES

The following table reconciles the changes in the Company’s product warranty reserve:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

   2007     2006  

Balance at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively

   $ 17,399     $ 16,158  

Warranty provision

     8,388       9,263  

Acquisition

     1,635       —    

Warranty claim payments

     (7,613 )     (6,227 )
                

Balance at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively

   $ 19,809     $ 19,194  
                

 

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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Claims have been filed against the Company and certain of its affiliates in various jurisdictions across the United States by persons alleging bodily injury as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products. Since 2000, the number of such claims has increased and the resolution of these claims may take a significant period of time. Most of these claims have been made against our wholly owned subsidiary, Railroad Friction Products Corporation (RFPC), and are based on a product sold by RFPC prior to the time that the Company acquired any interest in RFPC. On April 17, 2005, a claim against the Company by a former stockholder of RFPC contending that the Company assumed that entity’s liability for asbestos claims arising from exposure to RFPC’s product was resolved in the Company’s favor.

Most of these claims, including all of the RFPC claims, are submitted to insurance carriers for defense and indemnity or to non-affiliated companies that retain the liabilities for the asbestos-containing products at issue. We cannot, however, assure that all these claims will be fully covered by insurance or that the indemnitors will remain financially viable. Our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these claims, as is the case with other pending litigation, cannot be estimated.

It is Management’s belief that the potential range of loss for asbestos-related bodily injury cases is not reasonably determinable at present for a variety of factors, including: (1) the limited asbestos case settlement history of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, RFPC; (2) the unpredictable nature of personal injury litigation in general; and (3) the uncertainty of asbestos litigation in particular. Despite this uncertainty, and although the results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for any given period could be adversely affected by asbestos-related lawsuits, Management believes that the final resolution of the Company’s asbestos-related cases will not be material to the Company’s overall financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In general, this belief is based upon: (1) Wabtec’s and RFPC’s limited history of settlements and dismissals of asbestos-related cases to date; (2) the inability of many plaintiffs to establish any exposure or causal relationship to RFPC’s product; and (3) the inability of many plaintiffs to demonstrate any identifiable injury or compensable loss.

More specifically, as to RFPC, Management’s belief that any losses due to asbestos-related cases would not be material is also based on the fact that RFPC owns insurance which provides coverage for asbestos-related bodily injury claims. To date, RFPC’s insurers have provided RFPC with defense and indemnity in these actions. As to Wabtec and its divisions, Management’s belief that asbestos-related cases will not have a material impact is also based on its position that it has no legal liability for asbestos-related bodily injury claims, and that the former owners of Wabtec’s assets retained asbestos liabilities for the products at issue. To date, Wabtec has been able to successfully defend itself on this basis, including two arbitration decisions and a judicial opinion, all of which confirmed Wabtec’s position that it did not assume any asbestos liabilities from the former owners of certain Wabtec assets. Although Wabtec has incurred defense and administrative costs in connection with asbestos bodily injury actions, these costs have not been material, and the Company has no information that would suggest these costs would become material in the foreseeable future.

In April 2005, Amtrak decided to suspend its Acela Express train service due to cracks in the spokes of some of the cars’ brake discs. Amtrak’s Acela service was resumed on a limited basis in July 2005, and complete service was resumed in September 2005. Wabtec did not design or supply the braking system for the Acela cars. The braking system was supplied by Knorr Brake Corporation and the brake discs were designed by Faiveley Transport. Wabtec did provide and machined approximately one-third of the brake discs for the cars and assisted Amtrak and others, including Bombardier Corporation, Alstom Transportation Inc., Knorr and Faiveley, in their evaluation and investigation of the brake disc cracks.

 

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FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

On July 11, 2005, Wabtec received a written notice of a potential claim for damages from Knorr and on March 2, 2006 received a notice from Knorr in which Knorr stated that Amtrak is of the view that it may have warranty claims against Wabtec, Knorr, and Faiveley. Neither Knorr notice specified any amount or range of claims against the Company, although Knorr has indicated that it expects the Company to participate in any financial settlement arising from the alleged defects and failures of the Acela brake discs. Wabtec, in turn, has forwarded Knorr’s notices to Faiveley and has notified Faiveley of potential claims by Wabtec against Faiveley.

In a presentation provided to Wabtec and Faiveley on August 22, 2006, Bombardier claimed that it has reached a settlement with Amtrak and Knorr related to the suspension of Amtrak’s Acela service. Bombardier has alleged that it has incurred damages of approximately $38 million, and has been assigned the rights to pursue additional claims by Amtrak and Knorr of approximately $17 million and $10 million, respectively. Wabtec has contacted Faiveley, asserting that Faiveley is fully responsible for any claims made by Bombardier, including the assigned claims of Amtrak and Knorr.

While Wabtec does not believe that it has any material legal liability with regard to this matter, Management has pursued a commercial resolution with Bombardier that would be mutually beneficial to both parties. As a result of those discussions, the Company has reached a framework for a settlement which provides for Bombardier to receive payments based on certain sales with the Company, taking into account historical sales volume, and for the Company to be fully released from Bombardier’s claims and the assigned claims of Knorr and Amtrak. This arrangement would be in effect from 2007 to 2009, and would be subject to a maximum amount of $4.4 million in total assuming the corresponding level of sales was reached. The Company expects the settlement to be finalized before the end of 2007. The Company recorded a provision of $2.5 million for this pending settlement in the first quarter of 2007. The Company recorded an additional $1.9 million for this pending settlement in the third quarter of 2007 to provide for payments that would be payable based on current sales levels. The total amount provided for this item as of September 30, 2007 is $4.4 million.

In March 2006, Management began an internal investigation related to business transactions conducted by a subsidiary, Pioneer Friction Limited (“Pioneer”), in West Bengal, India. Through an internal compliance review, Management discovered that disbursements were made which may be in violation of applicable laws and regulations. Pioneer is a fourth-tier subsidiary of Wabtec; two of the intermediate subsidiaries are Australian companies which are, in turn, owned by a U.S holding company. The Company has agreed with the United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a fine of about $675,000. The Company expects the agreements to be finalized and signed before the end of 2007.

On October 18, 2007 Faiveley Transport Malmo AB filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce alleging breach of contract and trade secret violations relating to the Company’s manufacture and sale of certain components. The components at issue are limited in number and used in the transit industry. On that same day, Faiveley also filed a related proceeding against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, requesting a preliminary injunction in aid of the arbitration. In both forums, Faiveley seeks to prevent the Company from manufacturing and selling the subject components until the arbitration panel decides Faiveley’s claim. In the arbitration, Faiveley also seeks an unspecified amount of damages. The Company’s motion to dismiss the federal court action on jurisdictional grounds is pending. The Company denies Faiveley’s allegations and does not believe that it has any material legal liability in this matter; it will vigorously contest both proceedings.

The Company is subject to a number of other commitments and contingencies as described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 1, 2007. During the first nine months of 2007, there were no material changes other than what is discussed above to the information described in Note 18 therein.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

14. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Wabtec has two reportable segments—the Freight Group and the Transit Group. The key factors used to identify these reportable segments are the organization and alignment of the Company’s internal operations, the nature of the products and services, and customer type. The business segments are:

Freight Group manufactures products and provides services geared primarily to the production and operation of freight cars and locomotives, including braking control equipment, on-board electronic components and train coupler equipment.

Transit Group consists of products for passenger transit vehicles and locomotives (typically subways, commuter rail and buses) that include braking, coupling, monitoring systems, climate control and door equipment engineered to meet individual customer specifications, as well as commuter rail locomotives.

The Company evaluates its business segments’ operating results based on income from operations. Corporate activities include general corporate expenses, elimination of intersegment transactions, interest income and expense and other unallocated charges. Since certain administrative and other operating expenses and other items have not been allocated to business segments, the results in the following tables are not necessarily a measure computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other companies.

Beginning in the fourth quarter 2006, the Company transferred certain operations between the Freight and Transit Group to reflect a shift in the markets and customers served by those operations and to reflect the information used by the chief decision maker in evaluating the operations of the Company. In addition, beginning in the fourth quarter 2006, the Company has allocated certain corporate costs to the Freight and Transit groups to reflect the beneficial use of these costs by the specific groups. Prior period results have been adjusted for comparability purposes.

Segment financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total  

Sales to external customers

   $ 182,698    $ 172,136    $ —       $ 354,834  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     5,159      208      (5,367 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 187,857    $ 172,344    $ (5,367 )   $ 354,834  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 30,615    $ 18,610    $ (3,581 )   $ 45,644  

Interest expense and other

     —        —        (2,216 )     (2,216 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 30,615    $ 18,610    $ (5,797 )   $ 43,428  
                              

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Segment financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total

Sales to external customers

   $ 173,874    $ 95,015    $ —       $ 268,889

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     3,410      208      (3,618 )     —  
                            

Total sales

   $ 177,284    $ 95,223    $ (3,618 )   $ 268,889
                            

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 21,250    $ 7,292    $ (3,060 )   $ 25,482

Interest expense and other

     —        —        50       50
                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 21,250    $ 7,292    $ (3,010 )   $ 25,532
                            

Segment financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total  

Sales to external customers

   $ 548,351    $ 446,469    $ —       $ 994,820  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     12,566      661      (13,227 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 560,917    $ 447,130    $ (13,227 )   $ 994,820  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 96,859    $ 48,206    $ (11,535 )   $ 133,530  

Interest expense and other

     —        —        (5,836 )     (5,836 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 96,859    $ 48,206    $ (17,371 )   $ 127,694  
                              

Segment financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total  

Sales to external customers

   $ 534,859    $ 258,341    $ —       $ 793,200  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     10,935      470      (11,405 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 545,794    $ 258,811    $ (11,405 )   $ 793,200  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 80,853    $ 22,021    $ (9,707 )   $ 93,167  

Interest expense and other

     —        —        (2,656 )     (2,656 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 80,853    $ 22,021    $ (12,363 )   $ 90,511  
                              

Sales by product is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2007    2006

Brake Products

   $ 110,677    $ 89,681

Freight Electronics & Specialty Products

     99,987      87,061

Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build

     90,619      57,350

Transit Products

     45,331      25,109

Other

     8,220      9,688
             

Total Sales

   $ 354,834    $ 268,889
             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2007    2006

Brake Products

   $ 333,682    $ 291,841

Freight Electronics & Specialty Products

     293,510      249,594

Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build

     237,922      148,197

Transit Products

     104,506      79,737

Other

     25,200      23,831
             

Total Sales

   $ 994,820    $ 793,200
             

15. GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Effective August 2003, the Company issued $150 million of Senior Notes due in 2013 (“Notes”). The obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors. In accordance with positions established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following shows separate financial information with respect to the parent, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries. The principal elimination entries eliminate investment in subsidiaries and certain intercompany balances and transactions.

Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2007:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors    Elimination     Consolidated

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 37,775     $ 1,510     $ 118,741    $ —       $ 158,026

Accounts Receivable

     58       136,108       79,522      —         215,688

Inventories

     —         111,727       74,157      —         185,884

Other Current Assets

     26,750       4,283       5,583      —         36,616
                                     

Total Current Assets

     64,583       253,628       278,003      —         596,214

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     2,293       101,003       78,190      —         181,486

Goodwill

     7,980       154,763       70,133      —         232,876

Investment in Subsidiaries

     1,247,918       223,043       59,945      (1,530,906 )     —  

Intangibles

     1,552       35,837       9,756      —         47,145

Other Long Term Assets

     18,534       10,303       16,204      —         45,041
                                     

Total Assets

   $ 1,342,860     $ 778,577     $ 512,231    $ (1,530,906 )   $ 1,102,762
                                     

Current Liabilities

   $ (4,672 )   $ 163,261     $ 83,345    $ —       $ 241,934

Intercompany

     536,631       (576,157 )     39,526      —         —  

Long-Term Debt

     150,000       —         —        —         150,000

Other Long Term Liabilities

     75,170       16,259       33,668      —         125,097
                                     

Total Liabilities

     757,129       (396,637 )     156,539      —         517,031

Stockholders’ Equity

     585,731       1,175,214       355,692      (1,530,906 )     585,731
                                     

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,342,860     $ 778,577     $ 512,231    $ (1,530,906 )   $ 1,102,762
                                     

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Balance Sheet for December 31, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors    Elimination     Consolidated

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 106,233    $ (231 )   $ 81,977    $ —       $ 187,979

Accounts Receivable

     541      105,927       70,877      —         177,345

Inventory

     —        85,449       60,032      —         145,481

Other Current Assets

     30,431      2,086       3,869      —         36,386
                                    

Total Current Assets

     137,205      193,231       216,755      —         547,191

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     2,588      100,676       75,045      —         178,309

Goodwill

     7,980      100,615       64,656      —         173,251

Investment in Subsidiaries

     993,453      151,861       59,906      (1,205,220 )     —  

Intangibles

     2,146      27,760       14,588      —         44,494

Other Long Term Assets

     11,444      4,532       13,621      —         29,597
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 1,154,816    $ 578,675     $ 444,571    $ (1,205,220 )   $ 972,842
                                    

Current Liabilities

   $ 5,166    $ 166,399     $ 72,226    $ —       $ 243,791

Intercompany

     466,466      (493,650 )     27,184      —         —  

Long-Term Debt

     150,000      —         —        —         150,000

Other Long Term Liabilities

     63,295      15,575       30,292      —         109,162
                                    

Total Liabilities

     684,927      (311,676 )     129,702      —         502,953

Stockholders’ Equity

     469,889      890,351       314,869      (1,205,220 )     469,889
                                    

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,154,816    $ 578,675     $ 444,571    $ (1,205,220 )   $ 972,842
                                    

Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 265,255     $ 115,821     $ (26,242 )   $ 354,834  

Cost of Sales

     1,561       (182,326 )     (95,619 )     17,267       (259,117 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     1,561       82,929       20,202       (8,975 )     95,717  

Operating Expenses

     (11,431 )     (26,501 )     (12,141 )     —         (50,073 )
                                        

Operating (Loss) Profit

     (9,870 )     56,428       8,061       (8,975 )     45,644  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (4,884 )     2,776       819       —         (1,289 )

Other (Expense) Income

     (346 )     1,091       (1,672 )     —         (927 )

Equity Earnings

     51,240       6,727       —         (57,967 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

     36,140       67,022       7,208       (66,942 )     43,428  

Income Tax Expense

     (9,538 )     (3,342 )     (3,788 )     —         (16,668 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     26,602       63,680       3,420       (66,942 )     26,760  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax)

     640       (215 )     57       —         482  
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 27,242     $ 63,465     $ 3,477     $ (66,942 )   $ 27,242  
                                        

 

(1) Includes elimination of gross profit realized with certain intercompany transactions between Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 211,359     $ 81,591     $ (24,061 )   $ 268,889  

Cost of Sales

     737       (158,348 )     (64,365 )     19,285       (202,691 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     737       53,011       17,226       (4,776 )     66,198  

Operating Expenses

     (9,618 )     (22,506 )     (8,592 )     —         (40,716 )
                                        

Operating (Loss) Profit

     (8,881 )     30,505       8,634       (4,776 )     25,482  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (3,823 )     3,429       590       —         196  

Other (Expense) Income

     (645 )     1,108       (609 )     —         (146 )

Equity Earnings

     32,675       3,664       —         (36,339 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

     19,326       38,706       8,615       (41,115 )     25,532  

Income Tax Expense

     (1,641 )     (3,272 )     (2,878 )     —         (7,791 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     17,685       35,434       5,737       (41,115 )     17,741  

Discontinued Operations

     (314 )     —         (56 )     —         (370 )
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 17,371     $ 35,434     $ 5,681     $ (41,115 )   $ 17,371  
                                        

 

(1) Includes elimination of gross profit realized with certain intercompany transactions between Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.

Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 752,997     $ 329,395     $ (87,572 )   $ 994,820  

Cost of Sales

     1,978       (508,850 )     (274,356 )     59,541       (721,687 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     1,978       244,147       55,039       (28,031 )     273,133  

Operating Expenses

     (34,698 )     (71,658 )     (33,247 )     —         (139,603 )
                                        

Operating (Loss) Profit

     (32,720 )     172,489       21,792       (28,031 )     133,530  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (13,004 )     8,276       2,265       —         (2,463 )

Other (Expense) Income

     (1,242 )     2,425       (4,556 )     —         (3,373 )

Equity Earnings

     154,679       15,670       —         (170,349 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

     107,713       198,860       19,501       (198,380 )     127,694  

Income Tax Expense

     (27,489 )     (11,028 )     (8,738 )     —         (47,255 )
                                        

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

     80,224       187,832       10,763       (198,380 )     80,439  

Discontinued Operations

     670       (215 )     —         —         455  
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 80,894     $ 187,617     $ 10,763     $ (198,380 )   $ 80,894  
                                        

 

(1) Includes elimination of gross profit realized with certain intercompany transactions between Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 621,549     $ 263,076     $ (91,425 )   $ 793,200  

Cost of Sales

     1,275       (439,388 )     (209,899 )     73,092       (574,920 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     1,275       182,161       53,177       (18,333 )     218,280  

Operating Expenses

     (35,489 )     (63,847 )     (25,777 )     —         (125,113 )
                                        

Operating (Loss) Profit

     (34,214 )     118,314       27,400       (18,333 )     93,167  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (12,490 )     9,551       1,591       —         (1,348 )

Other (Expense) Income

     (1,024 )     2,230       (2,514 )     —         (1,308 )

Equity Earnings

     116,243       7,402       —         (123,645 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

     68,515       137,497       26,477       (141,978 )     90,511  

Income Tax Expense

     (9,915 )     (11,284 )     (9,721 )     —         (30,920 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     58,600       126,213       16,756       (141,978 )     59,591  

Discontinued Operations

     (38 )     —         (991 )     —         (1,029 )
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 58,562     $ 126,213     $ 15,765     $ (141,978 )   $ 58,562  
                                        

 

(1) Includes elimination of gross profit realized with certain intercompany transactions between Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination     Consolidated  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

   $ 4,720     $ 196,764     $ 41,432     $ (198,380 )   $ 44,536  

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (74,155 )     (7,406 )     (4,413 )     —         (85,974 )

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

     977       (187,617 )     (10,763 )     198,380       977  

Effect of Changes in Currency Exchange Rates

     —         —         10,508       —         10,508  
                                        

(Decrease) Increase in Cash

     (68,458 )     1,741       36,764       —         (29,953 )

Cash at Beginning of Period

     106,233       (231 )     81,977       —         187,979  
                                        

Cash at End of Period

   $ 37,775     $ 1,510     $ 118,741     $ —       $ 158,026  
                                        

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)

 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination     Consolidated  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

   $ 76,656     $ 132,227     $ 43,003     $ (141,978 )   $ 109,908  

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (524 )     (8,539 )     (750 )     —         (9,813 )

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

     2,989       (126,213 )     (15,765 )     141,978       2,989  

Effect of Changes in Currency Exchange Rates

     —         —         3,136       —         3,136  
                                        

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     79,121       (2,525 )     29,624       —         106,220  

Cash at Beginning of Period

     87,899       (2,758 )     56,224       —         141,365  
                                        

Cash at End of Period

   $ 167,020     $ (5,283 )   $ 85,848     $ —       $ 247,585  
                                        

16. OTHER EXPENSE, NET

The components of other expense, net are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

       2007            2006            2007            2006    

Foreign currency loss

   $ 519    $ 124    $ 2,614    $ 1,054

Other miscellaneous expense

     408      22      759      254
                           

Total other expense

   $ 927    $ 146    $ 3,373    $ 1,308
                           

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation’s Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2007.

OVERVIEW

Wabtec is one of the world’s largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry. Our products are found on virtually all U.S. locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, as well as in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Our products enhance safety, improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs for customers, and many of our core products and services are essential in the safe and efficient operation of freight rail and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec is a global company with operations in 11 countries. In the first nine months of 2007, about 38% of the Company’s revenues came from outside the U.S.

Management Review and Future Outlook

Wabtec’s long-term financial goals are to generate free cash flow in excess of net income, maintain a strong credit profile while minimizing our overall cost of capital, increase margins through strict attention to cost controls, and increase revenues through a focused growth strategy, including global and market expansion, new products and technologies, aftermarket products and services, and acquisitions. In addition, Management monitors the Company’s short-term operational performance through measures such as quality and on-time delivery.

Demand for new freight cars has slowed in 2007. Deliveries of new freight cars were 48,323 and 57,016 for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Orders of new freight cars were 30,868 and 75,647 for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The backlog of cars ordered, however, remains at a relatively high level of 67,000 units.

The Company has been able to offset the slowing freight car market with other growth initiatives in the freight and transit markets. Following are quarterly freight car statistics for the past three years:

 

     Orders    Deliveries    Backlog

First quarter 2005

   17,563    15,781    59,416

Second quarter 2005

   19,132    17,914    60,544

Third quarter 2005

   17,439    16,987    60,986

Fourth quarter 2005

   26,569    17,975    69,408
            
   80,703    68,657   
            

First quarter 2006

   35,991    18,542    86,857

Second quarter 2006

   18,190    19,466    85,692

Third quarter 2006

   21,466    19,008    88,116

Fourth quarter 2006

   15,819    17,927    85,826
            
   91,466    74,943   
            

First quarter 2007

   11,152    17,148    79,038

Second quarter 2007

   11,595    16,143    73,911

Third quarter 2007

   8,121    15,032    67,000

Source: Railway Supply Institute

 

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Carloadings and Intermodal Units Originated remained fairly constant over the past three years reflecting strong rail traffic and opportunities for maintenance and aftermarket sales for the Company. Compared to a record year in 2006, carloadings decreased and intermodal units stayed about the same in the third quarter of 2007:

Carloadings Originated (in thousands):

 

     1st Quarter    2nd Quarter    3rd Quarter    4th Quarter    Total

2005

   4,403    4,366    4,309    4,135    17,213

2006

   4,338    4,453    4,345    4,244    17,380

2007

   4,126    4,306    4,276    n/a    n/a

Intermodal Units Originated (in thousands):

 

     1st Quarter    2nd Quarter    3rd Quarter    4th Quarter    Total

2005

   2,781    2,885    2,992    3,036    11,694

2006

   2,937    3,093    3,173    3,079    12,282

2007

   2,939    3,013    3,073    n/a    n/a

Source: Association of American Railroads—Weekly Rail Traffic

Deliveries of transit cars were 738 and 918 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Deliveries of locomotives were 1,244 and 1,106 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

In the future, we will continue to face many challenges, including increased costs for raw materials, higher costs for medical and insurance premiums, and foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, we face general economic risks, as well as the risk that our customers could curtail spending on new and existing equipment. Risks associated with our four-point growth strategy include the level of investment that customers are willing to make in new technologies developed by the industry and the Company, and risks inherent in global expansion. When necessary, we will modify our financial and operating strategies to reflect changes in market conditions and risks.

On July 19, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to improve the profitability and efficiency of certain business units. As part of the plan, Wabtec downsized two of its Canadian plants, in Stoney Creek and Wallaceburg, by moving certain products to lower-cost facilities and outsourcing. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Wabtec recorded a curtailment gain of $361,000, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Wabtec recorded charges of $3.6 million. In the third quarter of 2006, Wabtec recorded charges of $6.8 million. Total charges for restructuring and other expenses recorded to date as a result of the approval of this plan has been $10.4 million. These expenses were comprised of the following components: $2.9 million for employee severance costs associated with approximately 330 salaried and hourly employees located at our Wallaceburg and Stoney Creek locations; $4.1 million of pension and postretirement benefit curtailment for those employees; $2.9 million related to asset impairments for structures, machinery, and equipment; and $541,000 for goodwill impairment specific to the Wallaceburg facility. Severance costs are contractual liabilities and payment is dependent on the waiver by or expiration of certain seniority rights of those employees. As of September 30, 2007, $931,000 of this amount had been paid.

Additional severance, pension, and asset impairment charges of $1.1 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2007 related to other Canadian operations. As of September 30, 2007, none of these expenses have been paid.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table shows our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In millions

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 354.8     $ 268.9     $ 994.8     $ 793.2  

Cost of sales

     (259.1 )     (202.7 )     (721.7 )     (574.9 )
                                

Gross profit

     95.7       66.2       273.1       218.3  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (39.7 )     (31.3 )     (109.5 )     (97.8 )

Engineering expenses

     (9.2 )     (8.1 )     (27.1 )     (24.2 )

Amortization expense

     (1.2 )     (1.3 )     (3.0 )     (3.1 )
                                

Total operating expenses

     (50.1 )     (40.7 )     (139.6 )     (125.1 )

Income from operations

     45.6       25.5       133.5       93.2  

Interest income (expense), net

     (1.3 )     0.1       (2.4 )     (1.4 )

Other expense, net

     (0.9 )     (0.1 )     (3.4 )     (1.3 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     43.4       25.5       127.7       90.5  

Income tax expense

     (16.6 )     (7.8 )     (47.3 )     (30.9 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     26.8       17.7       80.4       59.6  

Discontinued operations

     0.4       (0.3 )     0.5       (1.0 )
                                

Net income

   $ 27.2     $ 17.4     $ 80.9     $ 58.6  
                                

THIRD QUARTER 2007 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 2006

The following table summarizes the results of operations for the period:

 

     Three months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2007    2006    Percent
Change
 

Net sales

   $ 354,834    $ 268,889    32.0 %

Income from operations

     45,644      25,482    79.1 %

Net income

     27,242      17,371    56.8 %

Net sales increased by $85.9 million to $354.8 million from $268.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase is primarily due to internal growth from increased sales from contracts to build locomotives of about $19.4 million, sales for refurbishing transit cars of $11.1 million, sales from heat exchangers in the power generation market of $9.8 million, and contracts related to transit authorities of $8.1 million. Acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007 increased sales by $35.5 million. Offsetting those increases were decreases of $4.7 million related to a 2006 international train control contract and $1.3 million in our Freight segment primarily related to lower industry deliveries of freight cars. The Company did realize a net sales improvement of about $5.4 million due to foreign exchange but net earnings are mostly not impacted. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $27.2 million or $0.55 per diluted share. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $17.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share. Net income improved primarily due to sales increases and consistent operating costs.

 

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Net sales by Segment The following table shows the Company’s net sales by business segment:

 

    

Three months ended

September 30,

In thousands

   2007    2006

Freight Group

   $ 182,698    $ 173,874

Transit Group

     172,136      95,015
             

Net sales

   $ 354,834    $ 268,889

Sales increased in the Freight Group from $173.9 million to $182.7 million. This increase of $8.8 million or 5.1% is due to increased sales from heat exchangers in the power generation market of $9.8 million, and sales of $5.9 million from an acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2006. Offsetting these increases were decreases of $4.7 million related to a 2006 international train control contract and $1.3 million primarily related to lower industry deliveries of freight cars. Transit Group sales increased from $95.0 million to $172.1 million or 81.2% due to increased commuter locomotive sales of $19.0 million, increased sales of $11.1 million related to refurbishment of transit cars, contracts related to transit authorities of $8.1 million, and sales of $29.6 million from acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007.

Gross profit Gross profit increased to $95.7 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $66.2 million in the same period of 2006. Gross profit is dependent on a number of factors including pricing, sales volume and product mix. In the third quarter of 2007, gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 27.0% compared to 24.6% in 2006. In the third quarter of 2006, restructuring plan expenses of $6.3 million were recorded in cost of sales. 2006 gross profit, as a percentage of sales, excluding these charges, would have been 28.3%. This adjusted decrease is due to the changing mix of revenues from Freight to Transit, as Transit OEM contracts typically realize a lower gross margin. Ongoing improvements and cost savings are being realized from sourcing raw materials from lower cost suppliers, reduced labor costs, and continuing improvements in our manufacturing processes.

The provision for warranty expense was $828,000 lower for the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006, which had a positive impact on gross profit. The most significant reason for the decrease is due to specific reserves related to certain transit door components of $1.4 million that were recognized during the third quarter 2006. The warranty reserve increased at September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006 by $615,000 due to $1.9 million from acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the second quarter of 2007 offset by $1.3 million in claims in excess of provisions recognized.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses:

 

     Three months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2007    2006   

Percent

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 39,679    $ 31,294    26.8 %

Engineering expenses

     9,237      8,068    14.5 %

Amortization expense

     1,157      1,354    -14.5 %
                    

Total operating expenses

   $ 50,073    $ 40,716    23.0 %
                    

Operating expenses increased $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 mostly because of the acquisitions that were completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007. These expenses were 14.1% and 15.1% of sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, during the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a provision of $1.9 million for the pending settlement with Bombardier (see Note 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”).

 

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Income from operations Income from operations totaled $45.6 million (or 12.9% of sales) in the third quarter of 2007 compared with $25.5 million (or 9.5% of sales) in the same period of 2006. Income from operations improved primarily due to sales increases, restructuring charges recorded in the third quarter of 2006, and lower operating costs as a percentage of sales.

Interest expense, net Interest expense, net increased $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 primarily due to the Company’s overall lower cash balances, resulting in lower interest income.

Other expense, net The Company recorded foreign exchange expense of $519,000 and $124,000 in the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively, due to the effect of currency exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions that are non U.S. dollar denominated amounts and charged or credited to earnings.

Income taxes The effective income tax rate was 38.4% and 30.5% for the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in effective tax rate is primarily the result of a tax benefit of approximately $1.4 million that was recognized during the third quarter of 2006. This tax benefit related to the release of tax contingency reserves as the result of the closure of open tax years as well as settlements reached with taxing authorities. In addition, the 2007 effective tax rate is higher due to the Company’s adoption of FIN48.

Net income Net income for the third quarter of 2007 increased $9.9 million, compared with the same period of 2006. Net income improved primarily due to sales increases and consistent operating costs.

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2007 COMPARED TO FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2006

The following table summarizes the results of operations for the period:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2007    2006    Percent
Change
 

Net sales

   $ 994,820    $ 793,200    25.4 %

Income from operations

     133,530      93,167    43.3 %

Net income

     80,894      58,562    38.1 %

Net sales increased by $201.6 million to $994.8 million from $793.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase is primarily due to internal growth from increased sales from contracts to build locomotives of about $53.6 million, sales for refurbishing transit cars of $27.8 million, sales from heat exchangers in the power generation market of $29.6 million, contracts related to transit authorities of $13.8 million, and sales of $75.8 million from acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007. Offsetting those increases was a decrease of $21.1 million in our Freight segment primarily related to lower industry deliveries of freight cars. The Company did realize a net sales improvement of about $15.8 million due to foreign exchange but net earnings are mostly not impacted. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $80.9 million or $1.65 per diluted share. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $58.6 million or $1.20 per diluted share. Net income improved primarily due to sales increases and consistent operating costs.

Net sales by Segment The following table shows the Company’s net sales by business segment:

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

In thousands

   2007    2006

Freight Group

   $ 548,351    $ 534,859

Transit Group

     446,469      258,341
             

Net sales

   $ 994,820    $ 793,200

 

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Sales increased in the Freight Group from $534.9 million to $548.4 million. This increase of $13.5 million or 2.5% is due to increased sales from heat exchangers in the power generation market of $29.6 million, and sales of $19.7 million from an acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2006. Offsetting these increases were decreases of $13.0 million in locomotive component, repair and refurbishment services, and decreases of $21.1 million primarily related to lower industry deliveries of freight cars. Transit Group sales increased by $188.1 million or 72.8% due to increased commuter locomotive sales of $66.6 million, increased sales of $27.8 million related to refurbishment of transit cars, contracts related to transit authorities of $13.8 million, and sales of $56.1 million from acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007.

Gross profit Gross profit increased to $273.1 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to $218.3 million in the same period of 2006. Gross profit is dependent on a number of factors including pricing, sales volume and product mix. For the first nine months of 2007, gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 27.5% compared to 27.5% in 2006. The percentage is flat as the decrease due to the changing mix of revenues from Freight to Transit is being offset by ongoing improvements and cost savings. During 2007, restructuring plan expenses of $4.7 million were recorded in cost of sales. 2007 gross profit, as a percentage of sales, excluding these charges, would have been 27.0%. In the third quarter of 2006, restructuring plan expenses of $6.3 million were recorded in cost of sales. 2006 gross profit, as a percentage of sales, excluding these charges, would have been 26.7%.

The provision for warranty expense was $875,000 less for the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. The most significant reason for the decrease is due to specific reserves related to certain transit door components of $1.4 million that were recognized during the third quarter 2006. The warranty reserve increased at September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006 by $615,000 due to $1.9 million from acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the second quarter of 2007 offset by $1.3 million in claims in excess of provisions recognized.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2007    2006   

Percent

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 109,539    $ 97,842    12.0 %

Engineering expenses

     27,079      24,206    11.9 %

Amortization expense

     2,985      3,065    -2.6 %
                    

Total operating expenses

   $ 139,603    $ 125,113    11.6 %
                    

Operating expenses increased $14.5 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 mostly because of the acquisitions that were completed during the fourth quarter of 2006 and second quarter of 2007. These expenses were 14.0% and 15.8% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, during 2007, the Company recorded a provision of $4.4 million for the pending settlement with Bombardier (see Note 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”).

Income from operations Income from operations totaled $133.5 million (or 13.4% of sales) for the first nine months of 2007 compared with $93.2 million (or 11.7% of sales) in the same period of 2006. Income from operations improved primarily due to sales increases and consistent operating costs.

Interest expense, net Interest expense, net increased $1.0 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 primarily due to the Company’s overall lower cash balances, resulting in lower interest income.

 

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Other expense, net The Company recorded foreign exchange expense of $2.6 million and $1.1 million respectively, during the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, due to the effect of currency exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions that are non U.S. dollar denominated amounts and charged or credited to earnings.

Income taxes The effective income tax rate was 37.0% and 34.2% for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in effective tax rate is primarily the result of the Company’s adoption of FIN48. Approximately $1.3 million of a tax benefit was recognized during the second quarter of 2007 related to the reversal of a state deferred tax valuation allowance. During the third quarter of 2006, approximately $1.4 million of tax benefit was recognized related to the release of tax contingency reserves as the result of the closure of open tax years as well as settlements reached with taxing authorities.

Net income Net income for the first nine months of 2007 increased $22.3 million, compared with the same period of 2006. Net income improved primarily due to sales increases and consistent operating costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is provided primarily by operating cash flow and borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility with a consortium of commercial banks (“credit agreement”). The following is a summary of selected cash flow information and other relevant data:

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

In thousands

   2007     2006  

Cash provided (used) by:

    

Operating activities

   $ 44,536     $ 109,908  

Investing activities

     (85,974 )     (9,813 )

Financing activities

     977       2,989  

Net Change in Cash

   $ (29,953 )   $ 106,220  

Operating activities Cash provided by operations in the first nine months of 2007 was $44.5 million as compared to $109.9 million in the same period of 2006. This $65.4 million decrease was the result of increased earnings offset by certain changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net income for the Company increased $22.3 million primarily as a result of increased sales and consistent operating costs. Cash provided by (used by) accounts receivable decreased operating cash flows by $77.4 million due to large customer receivables collected for certain locomotive contracts in 2006. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities used cash of $11.9 million as the result of applying customer deposits against customer contract revenue in 2007. Other assets and liabilities used cash of $1.6 million.

Investing activities In the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, cash used in investing activities was $86.0 million and $9.8 million, respectively. On June 11, 2007, Wabtec acquired Ricon Corporation, a manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and ramps, for $73.5 million. Capital expenditures were $12.9 million and $13.5 million in the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively. In 2006, the Company sold a non-core division for $3.0 million.

Financing activities In the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, cash provided by financing activities was $977,000 and $3.0 million, respectively. The cash provided in 2007 included $7.3 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and other benefit plans, offset by $1.5 million of dividend payments and $4.8 million for the repurchase of 131,200 shares of stock. The cash provided in 2006 included $18.0 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and other benefit plans, offset by $1.5 million of dividend payments and $13.5 million for the repurchase of 502,400 shares of stock.

 

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The following table shows our outstanding indebtedness at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The other term loan interest rates are variable and dependent on market conditions.

 

In thousands

  

September 30,

2007

  

December 31,

2006

6.875% Senior Notes due 2013

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

Total

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000

Less-current portion

     —        —  
             

Long-term portion

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

Cash balances at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $158.0 million and $188.0 million, respectively.

Refinancing Credit Agreement

In January 2004, the Company refinanced its existing unsecured revolving credit agreement with a consortium of commercial banks. This “Refinancing Credit Agreement” provided a $175 million five-year revolving credit facility expiring in January 2009. In November 2005, the Company entered into an amendment to the Refinancing Credit Agreement which, among other things, extended the expiration of the agreement until December 2010. The Company entered into an amendment to its Refinancing Credit Agreement in February 2007 which permits the Company to complete any acquisitions without prior approval of the bank consortium as long as certain financial parameters and ratios are met. At September 30, 2007, the Company had available bank borrowing capacity, net of $23.0 million of letters of credit, of approximately $152.0 million, subject to certain financial covenant restrictions.

Refinancing Credit Agreement borrowings bear variable interest rates indexed to the indices described below. The Company did not borrow under the Refinancing Credit Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or during the year ended December 31, 2006.

Under the Refinancing Credit Agreement, the Company may elect a base interest rate or an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rates of Interest (“LIBOR”). The base interest rate is the greater of LaSalle Bank National Association’s prime rate or the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% per annum. The LIBOR rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 62.5 to 175 basis points depending on the Company’s consolidated total indebtedness to cash flow ratios. The current margin is 62.5 basis points.

The Refinancing Credit Agreement limits the Company’s ability to declare or pay cash dividends and prohibits the Company from declaring or making other distributions, subject to certain exceptions. The Refinancing Credit Agreement contains various other covenants and restrictions including the following limitations: incurrence of additional indebtedness; mergers, consolidations and sales of assets and acquisitions; additional liens; sale and leasebacks; permissible investments, loans and advances; certain debt payments; capital expenditures; and imposes a minimum interest expense coverage ratio and a maximum debt to cash flow ratio.

The Refinancing Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, failure of representations or warranties to be true in any material respect, covenant defaults, defaults with respect to other indebtedness of the Company, bankruptcy, certain judgments against the Company, ERISA defaults and “change of control” of the Company. The Refinancing Credit Agreement includes the following covenants: a minimum interest coverage ratio of three, maximum debt to cash flow ratio of 3.25 and a minimum net worth of $180 million plus 50% of consolidated net income since September 30, 2003. The Company is in compliance with these measurements and covenants.

6 7/8% Senior Notes Due August 2013

In August 2003, the Company issued $150 million of Senior Notes due in 2013 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued at par. Interest on the notes accrues at a rate of 6.875% per annum and is payable semi-annually on

 

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January 31 and July 31 of each year. The proceeds were used to repay debt outstanding under the Company’s existing credit agreement, and for general corporate purposes.

The Company believes, based on current levels of operations and forecasted earnings, cash flow and liquidity will be sufficient to fund its working capital and capital equipment needs as well as to meet its debt service requirements. If the Company’s sources of funds were to fail to satisfy the Company’s cash requirements, the Company may need to refinance its existing debt or obtain additional financing. There is no assurance that such new financing alternatives would be available, and, in any case, such new financing, if available, would be expected to be more costly and burdensome than the debt agreements currently in place.

On July 31, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of the Company’s outstanding shares. The Company intends to purchase these shares on the open market or in negotiated or block trades. No time limit was set for the completion of the program which qualifies under the Refinancing Credit Agreement, as well as the 6 7/8% Senior Notes currently outstanding.

No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2007. During the second quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 92,700 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.87 per share. During the third quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 38,500 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.22 per share.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

After the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has recognized a liability of $16.6 million for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company estimates that $2.6 million to $3.6 million of the total unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions in various taxing jurisdictions that may be resolved within the next 12 months. At this time, the Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of cash settlement for the remaining balances due to the uncertainty of the timing and outcome of its audits and other factors.

Since December 31, 2006, there have been no other significant changes in the total amount of the Company’s contractual obligations or the timing of cash flows in accordance with those obligations, as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Forward Looking Statements

We believe that all statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report, including certain statements under “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” may constitute forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Although we believe that our assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our assumptions and expectations are correct.

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, including, among other things:

Economic and industry conditions

 

   

materially adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally or in the markets served by us, including North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia;

 

   

demand for freight cars, locomotives, passenger transit cars, buses and related products and services;

 

   

reliance on major original equipment manufacturer customers;

 

   

original equipment manufacturers’ program delays;

 

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demand for services in the freight and passenger rail industry;

 

   

demand for our products and services;

 

   

orders either being delayed, cancelled, not returning to historical levels, or reduced or any combination of the foregoing;

 

   

consolidations in the rail industry;

 

   

continued outsourcing by our customers; industry demand for faster and more efficient braking equipment; or

 

   

fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates;

Operating factors

 

   

supply disruptions;

 

   

technical difficulties;

 

   

changes in operating conditions and costs;

 

   

increases in raw material costs;

 

   

successful introduction of new products;

 

   

performance under material long-term contracts;

 

   

labor relations;

 

   

completion and integration of acquisitions;

 

   

the development and use of new technology; or

 

   

the integration of recently completed or future acquisitions.

Competitive factors

 

   

the actions of competitors;

Political/governmental factors

 

   

political stability in relevant areas of the world;

 

   

future regulation/deregulation of our customers and/or the rail industry;

 

   

levels of governmental funding on transit projects, including for some of our customers;

 

   

political developments and laws and regulations; or

 

   

the outcome of our existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation involving our principal customers and any litigation with respect to environmental, asbestos-related matters and pension liabilities; and

Transaction or commercial factors

 

   

the outcome of negotiations with partners, governments, suppliers, customers or others.

Statements in this 10-Q apply only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of critical accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In particular, judgment is used in areas such as accounts receivable and the

 

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allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, warranty reserves, pensions and postretirement benefits, income taxes and revenue recognition. There have been no significant changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2006 except for the adoption on January 1, 2007 of FIN 48 as it relates to the accounting for income taxes. See Note 10 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” included herein for the impact of adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” included elsewhere in this report.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

In the ordinary course of business, Wabtec is exposed to risks that increases in interest rates may adversely affect funding costs associated with its variable-rate debt. There was no outstanding variable-rate debt at September 30, 2007.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company has entered into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the impact of changes in currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are agreements with a counterparty to exchange two distinct currencies at a set exchange rate for delivery on a set date at some point in the future. There is no exchange of funds until the delivery date. At the delivery date the Company can either take delivery of the currency or settle on a net basis. At September 30, 2007, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of U.S. Dollars (USD) and the purchase of Canadian Dollars (CAD) with a notional value of $12.0 million CAD (or $10.7 million U.S.), with an average exchange rate of $0.89 USD per $1 CAD. The Company has determined that these foreign currency contracts qualify for cash flow hedge accounting which permits the recording of the fair value of the forward contract and corresponding adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax on the balance sheet. The adjustment resulted in the recording of a current asset and an increase in comprehensive income of $823,000, net of tax.

At September 30, 2007, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of USD and the purchase of Euro with a notional value of €2.3 million Euro (or $3.1 million USD), with an average exchange rate of $1.32 USD per €1 Euro. These forward contracts are used to mitigate the variability in cash flows from the payment of liabilities denominated in currencies other than the USD. Since the Company does not treat these derivatives as hedges, the change in fair value of both the forward contracts and the related liabilities are recorded in the income statement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a fair value gain in the amount of $154,000 and $251,000, respectively.

We are also subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For the nine months of 2007, approximately 62% of Wabtec’s net sales were in the United States, 11% in Canada, 2% in Mexico, 3% in Australia, 2% in Germany, 11% in the United Kingdom, and 9% in other international locations.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Wabtec’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of Wabtec’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of September 30, 2007. Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that Wabtec’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by Wabtec in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Exchange Act is recorded,

 

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processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by Wabtec in such reports is accumulated and communicated to Wabtec’s Management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There was no change in Wabtec’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Wabtec’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Except as disclosed in Note 13 of the Company’s Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2007, there have been no other material changes to report regarding the Company’s commitments and contingencies as described in Note 18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On July 31, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of the Company’s outstanding shares. The Company intends to purchase these shares on the open market or in negotiated or block trades. No time limit was set for the completion of the program which qualifies under the Refinancing Credit Agreement, as well as the 6 7/8% Senior Notes currently outstanding.

During the third quarter 2006, 502,400 shares were repurchased at an average price of $26.90 per share. During the fourth quarter 2006, 171,500 shares were repurchased at an average price of $31.13 per share. No shares were purchased during the first quarter of 2007. During the second quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 92,700 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.87 per share. During the third quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 38,500 shares of Wabtec stock at an average price of $36.22 per share. All purchases were open market.

 

Period

   Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price
Paid per
Share
   Number of
Shares
Purchased
for
Announced
Program
   Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased

July 1, 2007 to July 28, 2007

   38,500    $ 36.22    38,500    $ 26,309,778

July 29, 2007 to August 25, 2007

   —        —      —        26,309,778

August 26, 2007 to September 29, 2007

   —        —      —        26,309,778
                       

Total

   38,500    $ 36.22    38,500    $ 26,309,778
                       

 

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are being filed with this report:

 

    3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated January 30, 1995, as amended March 30, 1995.
    3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, dated as of January 6, 2006.
  31.1    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
  31.2    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
  32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE

TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

By:   /s/    ALVARO GARCIA-TUNON        
 

Alvaro Garcia-Tunon,

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

DATE: November 9, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description and Method of Filing

    3.1

   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated January 30, 1995, as amended March 30, 1995, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-90866), and incorporated herein by reference.

    3.2

   Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, dated as of January 6, 2006, filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.

  31.1

   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.

  31.2

   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.

  32.1

   Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.

 

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