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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, 2006

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 7, 2006

[Common Stock, $.01 par value per share]

  48,996,775 shares

 



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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE

TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

September 30, 2006 FORM 10-Q

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

   5
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    26

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    40

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    40
   PART II—OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    41

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    41

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    41

Item 6.

   Exhibits    41
   Signatures    42

 

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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,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 247,585     $ 141,365  

Accounts receivable

     157,215       206,891  

Inventories

     135,893       110,873  

Deferred income taxes

     15,617       15,838  

Other current assets

     9,900       7,959  
                

Total current assets

     566,210       482,926  

Property, plant and equipment

     375,600       358,759  

Accumulated depreciation

     (215,394 )     (197,158 )
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     160,206       161,601  

Other Assets

    

Goodwill

     118,698       118,181  

Other intangibles, net

     37,439       39,129  

Deferred income taxes

     18,523       18,428  

Other noncurrent assets

     9,185       16,092  
                

Total other assets

     183,845       191,830  
                

Total Assets

   $ 910,261     $ 836,357  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 78,752     $ 93,551  

Accrued income taxes

     9,786       4,427  

Customer deposits

     77,536       71,098  

Accrued compensation

     25,099       25,274  

Accrued warranty

     19,194       16,158  

Other accrued liabilities

     27,308       30,971  
                

Total current liabilities

     237,675       241,479  

Long-term debt

     150,000       150,000  

Reserve for postretirement and pension benefits

     44,376       44,428  

Deferred income taxes

     7,585       7,381  

Other long-term liabilities

     8,700       13,862  
                

Total liabilities

     448,336       457,150  

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 48,358,702 and 48,002,819 outstanding at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

     662       662  

Additional paid-in capital

     313,033       294,209  

Treasury stock, at cost, 17,816,065 and 18,171,948 shares, at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

     (228,290 )     (225,483 )

Retained earnings

     393,739       336,744  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (17,219 )     (26,925 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     461,925       379,207  
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 910,261     $ 836,357  
                

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

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 268,889     $ 255,670     $ 793,200     $ 763,767  

Cost of sales

     (202,691 )     (188,701 )     (575,171 )     (573,611 )
                                

Gross profit

     66,198       66,969       218,029       190,156  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     (31,293 )     (30,813 )     (97,591 )     (90,448 )

Engineering expense

     (8,068 )     (7,995 )     (24,206 )     (24,848 )

Amortization expense

     (1,362 )     (896 )     (3,088 )     (2,940 )
                                

Total operating expenses

     (40,723 )     (39,704 )     (124,885 )     (118,236 )

Income from operations

     25,475       27,265       93,144       71,920  

Other income and expenses

        

Interest income (expense), net

     196       (2,235 )     (1,348 )     (6,884 )

Other expense, net

     (139 )     (1,234 )     (1,285 )     (3,070 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     25,532       23,796       90,511       61,966  

Income tax expense

     (7,791 )     (8,300 )     (30,920 )     (22,194 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     17,741       15,496       59,591       39,772  

Discontinued operations

        

Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax)

     (370 )     (420 )     (1,029 )     (297 )
                                

Net income

   $ 17,371     $ 15,076     $ 58,562     $ 39,475  
                                

Earnings Per Common Share

        

Basic

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.36     $ 0.33     $ 1.23     $ 0.85  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         (0.01 )     (0.02 )     —    
                                

Net income

   $ 0.36     $ 0.32     $ 1.21     $ 0.85  
                                

Diluted

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.36     $ 0.32     $ 1.22     $ 0.84  

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )
                                

Net income

   $ 0.35     $ 0.31     $ 1.20     $ 0.83  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     48,689       47,574       48,309       46,664  

Diluted

     49,293       48,311       48,905       47,409  
                                

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

   2006     2005  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 58,562     $ 39,475  

Stock-based compensation expense

     7,696       1,580  

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

    

Discontinued operations

     (1,178 )     41  

Depreciation and amortization

     21,630       19,577  

Excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options

     (4,389 )     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     53,901       (24,520 )

Inventories

     (22,757 )     (23,518 )

Accounts payable

     (16,954 )     11,518  

Accrued income taxes

     9,802       15,301  

Accrued liabilities and customer deposits

     5,541       8,765  

Other assets and liabilities

     (1,946 )     (916 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     109,908       47,303  

Investing Activities

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (13,503 )     (16,464 )

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

     672       975  

Acquisition of business, net of cash received

     —         (36,344 )

Sale of discontinued operations

     3,018       —    

Discontinued operations

     —         (2 )
                

Net cash used for investing activities

     (9,813 )     (51,835 )

Financing Activities

    

Repayments of long term debt

     —         (120 )

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

     13,586       19,656  

Repurchase of stock (502,400 shares at an average price of $26.90 per share)

     (13,528 )     —    

Excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options

     4,389       —    

Cash dividends ($0.03 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005)

     (1,458 )     (1,416 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,989       18,120  

Effect of changes in currency exchange rates

     3,136       (2,753 )
                

(Decrease) increase in cash

     106,220       10,835  

Cash, beginning of year

     141,365       95,257  
                

Cash, end of period

   $ 247,585     $ 106,092  
                

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, 2006 (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 90 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 2006, about 34 percent of the Company’s revenues came from outside the U.S.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed 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 condensed 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, 2005. The December 31, 2005 information has been derived from the Company’s December 31, 2005 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 long-term contracts based on the percentage of completion method of accounting. The units-of-delivery method or other 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 $6.1 million and $4.9 million at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 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.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Stock-Based Compensation Effective January 1, 2006, Wabtec adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the company to recognize compensation expense for stock-based compensation based on the grant date fair value. This expense must be recognized ratably over the requisite service period following the date of grant. Wabtec has elected the modified prospective transition method for adoption, and prior periods financial statements have not been restated. Prior to January 1, 2006, Wabtec accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations.

Pro Forma Effect Prior to the Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) Wabtec’s net income and earnings per share for 2005 would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts shown below if compensation expense had been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates in accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”.

 

In thousands, except per share

  

Three months ended

September 30, 2005

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2005

Net income as reported

   $ 15,076    $ 39,475

Stock based compensation expense under FAS123, net of tax of $150 and $498

     277      881
             

Pro forma

   $ 14,799    $ 38,594

Basic earnings per share

     

As reported

   $ 0.32    $ 0.85

Pro forma

     0.31      0.83

Diluted earnings per share

     

As reported

   $ 0.31    $ 0.83

Pro forma

     0.31      0.81
             

Stock-Based Plans 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 2006, Wabtec granted 32,000 stock options to certain individuals. The Company has now adopted a non-vested stock plan and issued 200,500 awards to executives in February 2006. The non-vested stock generally vests over four years from the date of grant. In addition, the Company established in 2004, a stock-based incentive plan for eligible employees. The plan provides stock awards which vest upon attainment of certain three year performance targets. Wabtec also sponsors an employee stock purchase plan, whereby participants can purchase the Company’s common stock at a discount of about 15% of the lesser of fair market value on the first or last day of each offering period.

Stock based compensation was $7.7 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, 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 addition, compensation expense of $849,000 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to the expensing of stock options in accordance with FAS 123(R). At September 30, 2006, unamortized compensation expense related to those stock options, non-vested shares and stock awards expected to vest totaled $12.9 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (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,

 
           2006                 2005        

Dividend yield

   .3 %   .3 %

Risk-free interest rate

   4.21 %   4.5 %

Stock price volatility

   43.3     43.9  

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. Expected life in years is determined from historical stock option exercise data. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Wabtec stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rates for the expected life of the option.

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, 2006

     2,204,065     $ 13.98       $ 28,477

Granted

     32,000       26.66         344

Exercised

     (796,306 )     15.44         13,677

Canceled

     (3,334 )     16.33         66
                          

Year to date—September 30, 2006

     1,436,425     $ 13.44    5.9    $ 19,665
                          

Exercisable

     1,162,373     $ 12.32    5.5    $ 17,215
                          

Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2006

   $ 11.19          
                

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

 

    

Non-Vested

Stock

   

Stock

Awards

   

Weighted

Average FMV

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

   —       518,666     $ 15.83

Granted

   200,500     187,000       34.06

Canceled

   (3,000 )   (4,000 )     23.16
                  

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

   197,500     701,666     $ 23.63
                  

As of September 30, 2006, stock awards issued 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, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The stock awards included in the table above represent the maximum number of shares that may ultimately vest. As of September 30, 2006, based on the Company’s performance, we estimate that the majority of these stock awards 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 reduced and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period.

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (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 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. All outstanding forward contracts are for the sale of U.S. Dollars (USD) and the purchase of Canadian Dollars (CAD). As of September 30, 2006, the Company had forward contracts with a notional value of $15.0 million CAD (or $12.6 million U.S.), with an average exchange rate of $.84 USD per $1 CAD, resulting in the recording of a current asset and an increase in comprehensive income of $732,000, net of tax.

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 loss was $124,000 and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $1.1 million and $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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

 

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

In thousands

   2006     2005    2006     2005  

Net income

   $ 17,371     $ 15,076    $ 58,562     $ 39,475  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (176 )     2,455      10,044       (4,826 )

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

     (562 )     717      (338 )     (1,375 )
                               

Total comprehensive income

   $ 16,633     $ 18,248    $ 68,268     $ 33,274  
                               

As reflected on the balance sheet, components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consist of the following:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ 8,568     $ (1,476 )

Unrealized gains on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax

     539       877  

Additional minimum pension liability, net of tax

     (26,326 )     (26,326 )
                

Total accumulated comprehensive loss

   $ (17,219 )   $ (26,925 )
                

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

 

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 is effective in the first quarter of 2007. The company is currently evaluating the impact of this statement on its financial statements.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued 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). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of each of its defined pension and postretirement benefit plans as a net asset or liability in its statement of financial position with an offsetting amount in accumulated other comprehensive income, and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which changes occur through comprehensive income. This requirement becomes effective for the Company for its December 31, 2006 year-end. The provisions of SFAS 158 are to be applied on a prospective basis; therefore, prior periods presented will not be restated. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its statement of financial position.

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 adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On February 1, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Rütgers Rail S.p.A, a business with operations in Italy, Germany, France and Spain. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the respective assets and liabilities based upon their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Operating results were included in the consolidated statement of operations from the acquisition date forward. The new company formed to hold the newly purchased assets of Rütgers Rail S.p.A. is named CoFren S.r.l. (“CoFren”). CoFren is one of the leading manufacturers of brake shoes, disc pads and interior trim components for rail applications in Europe. The purchase price was $35.9 million, net of cash received, resulting in additional goodwill of $5.7 million.

For pro forma purposes, this acquisition would only impact the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as CoFren was included in its entirety for all periods beginning afterwards. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents income statement results as if the acquisition had occurred January 1, 2005:

 

In thousands, except per share

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2005

Net sales

   $ 766,727

Gross profit

     191,317

Net income

     39,716

Diluted earnings per share

  

As reported

   $ 0.83

Pro forma

     0.84

 

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With the acquisition of Rütgers Rail, S.p.A., the Company decided to offer for sale a non-core product division. As part of the purchase accounting, the net amount of this division had been revalued to its estimated net realizable value and had been classified as assets held for sale, which is included in other noncurrent assets on the balance sheet.

At March 31, 2006, the sale of this division was completed for approximately $2.0 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment which is expected to be finalized with the buyer in the fourth quarter. The assets sold primarily included transit car interior products and services for customers located in Europe. This sale resulted in a loss of approximately $740,000 subject to the working capital adjustment mentioned earlier. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company decided to liquidate its bus door joint venture in China.

In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the operating results of these businesses 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

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 2,607     $ 2,600     $ 8,942  

Loss before income taxes

     (373 )     (617 )     (870 )     (364 )

Income tax income (expense)

     3       (197 )     (159 )     67  
                                

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ (370 )   $ (420 )   $ (1,029 )   $ (297 )
                                

Effective October 9, 2006, Wabtec acquired Schaefer Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of forged brake rigging components, for $36.0 million in cash. Schaefer’s products include a wide variety of forged components for body-mounted and truck-mounted braking systems. Schaefer Equipment will operate as a business of Wabtec’s Freight Group.

4. INVENTORIES

The components of inventory, net of reserves, were:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005

Raw materials

   $ 43,701    $ 38,724

Work-in-process

     69,093      54,953

Finished goods

     23,099      17,196
             

Total inventory

   $ 135,893    $ 110,873
             

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. Wabtec recorded expenses of $6.8 million in the 2006 third quarter for restructuring and other expenses, as a result of the approval of this plan. These expenses were comprised of the following components: $1.5 million for employee severance

 

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costs associated with approximately 240 salaried and hourly employees located at our Wallaceburg and Stoney Creek locations; $2.0 million of pension curtailment for those employees; $2.9 million related to asset impairments for structures, machinery, and equipment; and $540,000 for goodwill impairment specific to the Wallaceburg facility. As of September 30, 2006, the employees associated with the restructuring program had been terminated and none of the severance has been paid. Severance costs are contractual liabilities and payment is dependent on the waiver by, or expiration of certain seniority rights of, those employees.

The restructuring plan will result in additional expenses in the first half of 2007 of $1.5 million, pre-tax, primarily for pension-related settlement charges. Pension funding will be subject to regulatory review and approval, and funding is anticipated to be made in the first half of 2007.

In the first six months of 2005, the Company recorded restructuring and asset impairment charges totaling $2.3 million related to consolidating two U.K. facilities into one, relocating a product line from Canada to the U.S., and completion of a data center migration. These charges consisted of severance costs of $593,000 for 43 employees, relocation and other costs of $469,000 and asset impairment of $1.2 million. All but $418,000 of these costs were paid for in the first nine months of 2005.

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded restructuring charges of about $800,000 relating to consolidating two Australian facilities into one. As of September 30, 2006, these costs have not been paid.

6. INTANGIBLES

Goodwill on the balance sheet is $118.7 million at September 30, 2006 and $118.2 million at December 31, 2005.

As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company’s trademarks had a net carrying amount of $20.0 million and $19.9 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,
2006
   December 31,
2005

Patents and other, net of accumulated amortization of $26,834 and $24,923

   $ 7,909    $ 9,987

Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $283 and $145

     3,106      3,018

Covenants not to compete, net of accumulated amortization of $8,324 and $8,304

     —        20

Intangible pension asset

     6,457      6,457
             

Total

   $ 17,472    $ 19,182
             

The weighted average useful life of patents was 13 years, customer relationships were 20 years and covenants not to compete was five years. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, and $704,000 and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
    Transit
Group
   Total  

Balance at December 31, 2005

   $ 100,055     $ 18,126    $ 118,181  

Goodwill Impairment

     (541 )     —        (541 )

Foreign currency impact

     579       479      1,058  
                       

Balance at September 30, 2006

   $ 100,093     $ 18,605    $ 118,698  
                       

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005

6.875% Senior Notes

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

Total

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000

Less—current portion

     —        —  
             

Long-term portion

   $ 150,000    $ 150,000
             

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. At September 30, 2006, the Company had available borrowing capacity, net of $23.7 million of letters of credit, of approximately $151.3 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, 2006 or during the year ended December 31, 2005.

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 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.

 

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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 (“Notes”). The Notes were issued at par. Interest on the Notes will accrue 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 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior debt and are 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.

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 is permitted 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.

8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

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

 

     Pension Plans     Postretirement Plan  
     Three months ended
September 30,
    Three months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

       2006             2005             2006             2005      

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 1,092     $ 805     $ 325     $ 229  

Interest cost

     2,008       1,957       656       595  

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,182 )     (1,978 )     —         —    

Net amortization/deferrals

     922       734       273       155  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 1,840     $ 1,518     $ 1,254     $ 979  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.21 %     5.94 %     5.43 %     6.19 %

Expected long-term rate of return

     6.96 %     7.25 %     NA       NA  

Rate of compensation increase

     3.38 %     4.01 %     NA       NA  

 

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     Pension Plans     Postretirement Plan  
     Nine months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except percentages

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 3,245     $ 2,452     $ 973     $ 705  

Interest cost

     5,975       5,860       1,966       1,801  

Expected return on plan assets

     (6,494 )     (5,936 )     —         —    

Net amortization/deferrals

     2,750       2,636       816       637  
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 5,476     $ 5,012     $ 3,755     $ 3,143  
                                

Assumptions

        

Discount rate

     5.21 %     5.94 %     5.43 %     6.18 %

Expected long-term rate of return

     6.96 %     7.24 %     NA       NA  

Rate of compensation increase

     3.38 %     4.02 %     NA       NA  

The Company’s funding methods are based on governmental requirements and differ from those methods used to recognize pension expense. The Company expects to contribute $9.4 million to the pension plans during 2006 but expects that this level of funding will decrease in future periods. Rebalancing of the asset allocation occurs on a quarterly basis.

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.

9. INCOME TAXES

The overall effective income tax rate was 30.5% and 34.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 34.9% and 35.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively. During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, approximately $1.4 million of tax benefit was recognized related to the release of tax contingency reserves.

 

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands, except per share

   2006    2005

Basic earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 17,741    $ 15,496

Divided by

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,689      47,574

Basic earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 0.36    $ 0.33
             

Diluted earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 17,741    $ 15,496

Divided by sum of the

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,689      47,574

Conversion of dilutive stock options / non-vested stock

     604      737
             

Diluted shares outstanding

     49,240      48,311

Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 0.36    $ 0.32
             
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands, except per share

   2006    2005

Basic earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 59,591    $ 39,772

Divided by

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,309      46,664

Basic earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 1.23    $ 0.85
             

Diluted earnings per share

     

Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders

   $ 59,591    $ 39,772

Divided by sum of the

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48,309      46,664

Conversion of dilutive stock options / non-vested stock

     596      745
             

Diluted shares outstanding

     48,905      47,409

Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share

   $ 1.22    $ 0.84
             

11. WARRANTIES

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

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

   2006     2005  

Balance at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively

   $ 16,158     $ 17,413  

Warranty provision

     9,263       5,089  

Warranty claim payments

     (6,227 )     (6,711 )
                

Balance at September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively

   $ 19,194     $ 15,791  
                

 

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12. 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, Railroad Friction Products Corporation (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.

The GETS-GS litigation described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2005 was settled in April of 2006 for $3.8 million, which had been reserved for in prior years.

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

 

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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.

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. Wabtec does not believe that it has any material legal liability with regard to this matter.

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.

While the transactions are inconsequential and not material to the overall operations of Wabtec, they may result in potential penalties. Management has concluded its investigation, and has notified Wabtec’s Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and the appropriate authorities of its findings. Wabtec has not recorded a reserve related to this matter as of September 30, 2006; because the Company’s potential exposure cannot be estimated based on management’s assessment of the situation.

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, 2005, filed on March 16, 2006. During the first nine months of 2006, there were no material changes other than what is discussed above to the information described in Note 18 therein.

13. 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 to the production and operation of freight cars and locomotives, including braking control equipment, on-board electronic components and train coupler equipment. Revenues are derived from OEM sales, aftermarket sales and freight car repairs and services.

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. Revenues are derived from OEM and aftermarket sales as well as from repairs and services.

 

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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 with the first quarter of 2006, the Company transferred certain operations from the Freight to the Transit Group to reflect a shift in the markets and customers served by those operations. For the three month period ended September 30, 2005, this reclassification increased Transit Group sales by about $22 million and income from continuing operations before income taxes by $2.7 million. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, this reclassification increased Transit Group sales by about $63 million and income from continuing operations before income taxes by $8.0 million. Prior period results have been adjusted for comparability purposes.

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

   $ 179,474    $ 89,415    $ —       $ 268,889

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     3,410      166      (3,576 )     —  
                            

Total sales

   $ 182,884    $ 89,581    $ (3,576 )   $ 268,889
                            

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 31,136    $ 5,724    $ (11,385 )   $ 25,475

Interest income (expense) and other

     —        —        57       57
                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 31,136    $ 5,724    $ (11,328 )   $ 25,532
                            

Freight Group income from continuing operations before income taxes included the $6.8 million restructuring expense recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2006.

Segment financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total  

Sales to external customers

   $ 178,083    $ 77,587    $ —       $ 255,670  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     4,514      49      (4,563 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 182,597    $ 77,636    $ (4,563 )   $ 255,670  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 30,354    $ 3,679    $ (6,768 )   $ 27,265  

Interest income (expense) and other

     —        —        (3,469 )     (3,469 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 30,354    $ 3,679    $ (10,237 )   $ 23,796  
                              

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

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

   $ 555,576    $ 237,624    $ —       $ 793,200  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     10,935      428      (11,363 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 566,511    $ 238,052    $ (11,363 )   $ 793,200  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 113,870    $ 12,781    $ (33,507 )   $ 93,144  

Interest income (expense) and other

     —        —        (2,633 )     (2,633 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 113,870    $ 12,781    $ (36,140 )   $ 90,511  
                              

Freight Group income from continuing operations before income taxes included the $6.8 million restructuring expense recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Segment financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 is as follows:

 

In thousands

   Freight
Group
   Transit
Group
   Corporate
Activities and
Elimination
    Total  

Sales to external customers

   $ 525,322    $ 238,445    $ —       $ 763,767  

Intersegment sales/(elimination)

     9,137      189      (9,326 )     —    
                              

Total sales

   $ 534,459    $ 238,634    $ (9,326 )   $ 763,767  
                              

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 78,616    $ 15,468    $ (22,164 )   $ 71,920  

Interest income (expense) and other

     —        —        (9,954 )     (9,954 )
                              

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 78,616    $ 15,468    $ (32,118 )   $ 61,966  
                              

Sales by product for the three months ended September 30, is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2006    2005

Brake Products

   $ 89,681    $ 89,029

Freight Electronics & Specialty Products

     87,061      85,036

Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build

     57,350      50,013

Transit Products

     25,109      25,844

Other

     9,688      5,748
             

Total Sales

   $ 268,889    $ 255,670
             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Sales by product for the nine months ended September 30, is as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2006    2005

Brake Products

   $ 291,841    $ 269,363

Freight Electronics & Specialty Products

     249,594      245,143

Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build

     148,197      146,370

Transit Products

     79,737      90,290

Other

     23,831      12,601
             

Total Sales

   $ 793,200    $ 763,767
             

14. 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, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors    Elimination     Consolidated

Cash

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

Accounts Receivable

     3,398      100,604       53,213      —         157,215

Inventories

     —        88,590       47,303      —         135,893

Other Current Assets

     19,137      3,437       2,943      —         25,517
                                    

Total Current Assets

     189,555      187,348       189,307      —         566,210

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     2,910      92,631       64,665      —         160,206

Goodwill

     7,980      76,727       33,991      —         118,698

Investment in Subsidiaries

     907,242      155,202       24,755      (1,087,199 )     —  

Intangibles

     8,801      23,969       4,669      —         37,439

Other Long Term Assets

     12,474      1,611       13,623      —         27,708
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 1,128,962    $ 537,488     $ 331,010    $ (1,087,199 )   $ 910,261
                                    

Current Liabilities

   $ 10,733    $ 164,000     $ 62,942    $ —       $ 237,675

Intercompany

     459,401      (487,631 )     28,230      —         —  

Long-Term Debt

     150,000      —         —        —         150,000

Other Long Term Liabilities

     46,903      3,719       10,039      —         60,661
                                    

Total Liabilities

     667,037      (319,912 )     101,211      —         448,336

Stockholders’ Equity

     461,925      857,400       229,799      (1,087,199 )     461,925
                                    

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,128,962    $ 537,488     $ 331,010    $ (1,087,199 )   $ 910,261
                                    

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005:

 

In thousands

   Parent    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors    Elimination     Consolidated

Cash

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

Accounts Receivable

     145      135,281       71,465      —         206,891

Inventories

     —        73,419       37,454      —         110,873

Other Current Assets

     17,519      2,195       4,083      —         23,797
                                    

Total Current Assets

     105,563      208,137       169,226      —         482,926

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

     3,843      93,108       64,650      —         161,601

Goodwill

     8,521      76,728       32,932      —         118,181

Investment in Subsidiaries

     781,663      155,201       24,755      (961,619 )     —  

Intangibles

     9,396      24,982       4,751      —         39,129

Other Long Term Assets

     13,980      9,806       10,734      —         34,520
                                    

Total Assets

   $ 922,966    $ 567,962     $ 307,048    $ (961,619 )   $ 836,357
                                    

Current Liabilities

   $ 19,287    $ 155,992     $ 66,200    $ —       $ 241,479

Intercompany

     320,568      (348,912 )     28,344      —         —  

Long-Term Debt

     150,000      —         —        —         150,000

Other Long Term Liabilities

     53,904      3,065       8,702      —         65,671
                                    

Total Liabilities

     543,759      (189,855 )     103,246      —         457,150

Stockholders’ Equity

     379,207      757,817       203,802      (961,619 )     379,207
                                    

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 922,966    $ 567,962     $ 307,048    $ (961,619 )   $ 836,357
                                    

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

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 204,958     $ 86,550     $ (22,619 )   $ 268,889  

Cost of Sales

     737       (154,565 )     (68,631 )     19,768       (202,691 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     737       50,393       17,919       (2,851 )     66,198  

Operating Expenses

     (8,522 )     (23,609 )     (8,592 )     —         (40,723 )
                                        

Operating Profit (Loss)

     (7,785 )     26,784       9,327       (2,851 )     25,475  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (3,823 )     3,429       590       —         196  

Other (Expense) Income

     (1,740 )     2,210       (609 )     —         (139 )

Equity Earnings

     32,515       (4,719 )     —         (27,796 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     19,167       27,704       9,308       (30,647 )     25,532  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     (1,482 )     (3,432 )     (2,877 )     —         (7,791 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     17,685       24,272       6,431       (30,647 )     17,741  

Discontinued Operations

     (314 )     —         (56 )     —         (370 )
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 17,371     $ 24,272     $ 6,375     $ (30,647 )   $ 17,371  
                                        

 

(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, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 178,580     $ 108,804     $ (31,714 )   $ 255,670  

Cost of Sales

     2,736       (130,897 )     (91,511 )     30,971       (188,701 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     2,736       47,683       17,293       (743 )     66,969  

Operating Expenses

     (9,956 )     (21,446 )     (8,302 )     —         (39,704 )
                                        

Operating Profit (Loss)

     (7,220 )     26,237       8,991       (743 )     27,265  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (5,721 )     2,554       932       —         (2,235 )

Other (Expense) Income

     (368 )     736       (1,602 )     —         (1,234 )

Equity Earnings

     30,455       5,401       —         (35,856 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     17,146       34,928       8,321       (36,599 )     23,796  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     (2,070 )     (3,216 )     (3,014 )     —         (8,300 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     15,076       31,712       5,307       (36,599 )     15,496  

Discontinued Operations

     —         —         174       —         174  
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 15,076     $ 31,712     $ 4,887     $ (36,599 )   $ 15,076  
                                        

 

(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, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 599,330     $ 282,824     $ (88,954 )   $ 793,200  

Cost of Sales

     1,025       (425,799 )     (226,550 )     76,153       (575,171 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     1,025       173,531       56,274       (12,801 )     218,029  

Operating Expenses

     (34,500 )     (64,608 )     (25,777 )     —         (124,885 )
                                        

Operating Profit (Loss)

     (33,475 )     108,923       30,497       (12,801 )     93,144  

Interest (Expense) Income

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

Other (Expense) Income

     (1,763 )     2,991       (2,513 )     —         (1,285 )

Equity Earnings

     116,084       (9,863 )     —         (106,221 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     68,356       111,602       29,575       (119,022 )     90,511  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     (9,756 )     (11,444 )     (9,720 )     —         (30,920 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     58,600       100,158       19,855       119,022 )     59,591  

Discontinued Operations

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

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 58,562     $ 100,158     $ 18,864     $ (119,022 )   $ 58,562  
                                        

 

(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, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination(1)     Consolidated  

Net Sales

   $ —       $ 549,047     $ 318,413     $ (103,693 )   $ 763,767  

Cost of Sales

     4,909       (412,083 )     (259,081 )     92,644       (573,611 )
                                        

Gross Profit (Loss)

     4,909       136,964       59,332       (11,049 )     190,156  

Operating Expenses

     (29,060 )     (62,566 )     (26,610 )     —         (118,236 )
                                        

Operating Profit (Loss)

     (24,151 )     74,398       32,722       (11,049 )     71,920  

Interest (Expense) Income

     (14,836 )     7,105       847       —         (6,884 )

Other (Expense) Income

     (2,466 )     3,266       (3,870 )     —         (3,070 )

Equity Earnings

     81,563       11,311       —         (92,874 )     —    
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     40,110       96,080       29,699       (103,923 )     61,966  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     (635 )     (10,864 )     (10,695 )     —         (22,194 )
                                        

Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations

     39,475       85,216       19,004       (103,923 )     39,772  

Discontinued Operations

     —         —         297       —         297  
                                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 39,475     $ 85,216     $ 18,707     $ (103,923 )   $ 39,475  
                                        

 

(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, 2006:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination     Consolidated  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

   $ 76,656     $ 106,172     $ 46,102     $ (119,022 )   $ 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       (100,158 )     (18,864 )     119,022       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  
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005:

 

In thousands

   Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Elimination     Consolidated  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

   $ 6,426     $ 103,936     $ 40,864     $ (103,923 )   $ 47,303  

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (447 )     (45,718 )     (5,670 )     —         (51,835 )

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

     18,240       (85,290 )     (18,753 )     103,923       18,120  

Effect of Changes in Currency Exchange Rates

     —         —         (2,753 )     —         (2,753 )
                                        

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     24,219       (27,072 )     13,688       —         10,835  

Cash at Beginning of Period

     41,117       24,849       29,291       —         95,257  
                                        

Cash at End of Period

   $ 65,336     $ (2,223 )   $ 42,979     $ —       $ 106,092  
                                        

15. OTHER EXPENSE

The components of other expense are as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

In thousands

       2006            2005             2006            2005    

Foreign currency loss

   $ 124    $ 1,445     $ 1,054    $ 3,058

Other miscellaneous expense (income)

     15      (211 )     231      12
                            

Total other expense

   $ 139    $ 1,234     $ 1,285    $ 3,070
                            

 

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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 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 16, 2006.

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 90 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 2006, about 34 percent of the Company’s revenues came from outside the U.S.

Management Review and 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. In addition, management monitors the Company’s short-term operational performance through measures such as quality and on-time delivery.

Freight rail industry statistics, such as carloadings and orders for new freight cars, are continuing to improve in 2006. Through the first nine months of 2006, deliveries of new freight cars increased 12% and orders increased 40%, compared to the same period in 2005. As a result, at September 30, 2006, the backlog of freight cars ordered was 88,116. Sales in our freight segment have benefited from that trend. Following are quarterly freight car statistics for the past three years:

 

     Orders    Deliveries    Backlog*

First quarter 2004

   17,962    10,012    42,242

Second quarter 2004

   19,770    10,071    51,446

Third quarter 2004

   20,315    11,790    61,052

Fourth quarter 2004

   12,244    14,419    58,677
            
   70,291    46,292   
            

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

Deliveries of transit cars were 918 and 819 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Deliveries of locomotives were 1,106 and 1,202 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Source: Railway Supply Institute and Management Estimates (* Figures that do not roll forward period to period reflect minor adjustments subsequent to that period from figures reported by the Railway Supply Institute.)

 

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Carloadings and Intermodal Units Originated have increased over the past three years reflecting higher rail traffic and ultimately better opportunities for maintenance and aftermarket sales for the Company:

Carloadings Originated (in thousands):

 

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

2004

   4,296    4,327    4,267    4,171    17,061

2005

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

2006

   4,338    4,453    4,345    n/a    n/a

Intermodal Units Originated (in thousands):

 

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

2004

   2,585    2,750    2,810    2,849    10,994

2005

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

2006

   2,937    3,093    3,173    n/a    n/a

Source: Association of American Railroads—Weekly Rail Traffic

In addition to this cyclical rebound in orders and rail traffic, we expect to generate future increases in sales and earnings from executing our four-point growth strategy:

 

    Global and Market Expansion;

 

    Aftermarket Products and Services;

 

    New Products and Technologies; and

 

    Acquisitions.

In 2006 and beyond, we will continue to face many challenges, including increased costs for raw materials, especially steel; 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. Wabtec recorded expenses of $6.8 million in the 2006 third quarter for restructuring and other expenses, as a result of the approval of this plan. These expenses were comprised of the following components: $1.5 million for employee severance costs associated with approximately 240 salaried and hourly employees located at our Wallaceburg and Stoney Creek locations; $2.0 million of pension curtailment for those employees; $2.9 million related to asset impairments for structures, machinery, and equipment; and $540,000 for goodwill impairment specific to the Wallaceburg facility. As of September 30, 2006, the employees associated with the restructuring program had been terminated and none of the severance has been paid. Severance costs are contractual liabilities and payment is dependent on the waiver by or expiration of certain seniority rights of those employees.

The restructuring plan will result in the additional charges in the first half of 2007 of $1.5 million, pre-tax, primarily for pension-related settlement charges. Pension funding will be subject to regulatory review and approval and funding is anticipated to be made in the first half of 2007.

 

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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

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 268.9     $ 255.7     $ 793.2     $ 763.8  

Cost of sales

     (202.7 )     (188.7 )     (575.2 )     (573.6 )
                                

Gross profit

     66.2       67.0       218.0       190.2  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (31.2 )     (30.8 )     (97.6 )     (90.5 )

Engineering expenses

     (8.1 )     (8.0 )     (24.2 )     (24.8 )

Amortization expense

     (1.4 )     (0.9 )     (3.1 )     (3.0 )
                                

Total operating expenses

     (40.7 )     (39.7 )     (124.9 )     (118.3 )

Income from operations

     25.5       27.3       93.1       71.9  

Interest income (expense), net

     0.1       (2.2 )     (1.3 )     (6.9 )

Other expense, net

     (0.1 )     (1.3 )     (1.3 )     (3.0 )
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     25.5       23.8       90.5       62.0  

Income tax expense

     (7.8 )     (8.3 )     (30.9 )     (22.2 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     17.7       15.5       59.6       39.8  

Discontinued operations

     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (1.0 )     (0.3 )
                                

Net income

   $ 17.4     $ 15.1     $ 58.6     $ 39.5  
                                

THIRD QUARTER 2006 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 2005

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

 

     Three months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2006    2005    Percent
Change
 

Net sales

   $ 268,889    $ 255,670    5.2 %

Income from operations

     25,475      27,265    -6.6 %

Net income

     17,371      15,076    15.2 %

Net sales increased by $13.2 million to $268.9 million from $255.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase is primarily related to increased sales from contracts to build locomotives of about $14 million and increased revenues from our electronics business unit of $17 million, partially offset by volume decreases of $15 million for certain freight components, and $7 million for the renovation of air conditioning units for transit cars. The Company did not realize any significant net sales improvement because of price increases or foreign exchange. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $17.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $15.1 million or $0.31 per diluted share. As part of a restructuring plan, Wabtec recognized $6.8 million in the 2006 third quarter for restructuring and other charges. Net income improved primarily due to sales increases, consistent operating costs, lower interest expense of $2.2 million, reduced other expense of $1 million, and a tax benefit of $1.4 million that resulted from the resolution of certain tax issues from prior years. Offsetting these improvements was stock based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123(R).

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period results have been adjusted for comparability purposes. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2005, this reclassification increased Transit Group sales by about $22 million. The following table shows the Company’s net sales by business segment:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,

In thousands

   2006    2005

Freight Group

   $ 179,474    $ 178,083

Transit Group

     89,415      77,587
             

Net sales

   $ 268,889    $ 255,670
             

The Freight Group’s increased sales reflected increased sales of aftermarket parts offset by decreased OEM sales of certain freight components and locomotive module contracts. Transit Group sales were higher due to increased commuter locomotive revenues.

Gross profit Gross profit decreased to $66.2 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $67.0 million in the same period of 2005. Gross profit is dependent on a number of factors including pricing, sales volume and product mix. In the third quarter of 2006, gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 24.6% compared to 26.2% in 2005. The restructuring plan charges impacted gross margin, with $6.3 million being recorded in cost of sales. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, excluding these charges, would have been 27.0%, which improvement is due to a variety of factors including improved performance of a locomotive module contract which was profitable in the third quarter compared to a loss in the prior year same periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the locomotive module contract overall improvement was $2.1 million from the losses realized in the prior year. The remaining improvement is due to cost savings 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 $1.8 million higher for the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year, which negatively impacted gross profit. The most significant reason for the increase is due to specific reserves related to certain transit door components of $1.4 million being recognized for our North America operations. In general, reserves, which are established based on historical claims as a percentage of revenue, were higher for the locomotive manufacture and overhaul business unit. Sales have increased resulting in a higher reserve compared to prior quarter. Overall, our warranty reserve increased at September 30, 2006 compared to September 30, 2005 by $3.4 million as reserves were established before claims were paid related to specific and general provisions discussed above.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses:

 

     Three months ended September 30,  

In thousands

       2006            2005       

Percent

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 31,293    $ 30,813    1.6 %

Engineering expenses

     8,068      7,995    0.9 %

Amortization expense

     1,362      896    52.0 %
                    

Total operating expenses

   $ 40,723    $ 39,704    2.6 %
                    

Operating expenses increased $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. These expenses were 15.1% and 15.5% of sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase is due to expense recognized in connection with the adoption of SFAS 123(R) and certain other share-based compensation accruals for long-term incentive plans. Stock based compensation was

 

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$1.7 million and $955,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amortization expense increased in 2006 due to the $540,000 goodwill impairment related to the restructuring plan approved and implemented in the third quarter.

Income from operations Income from operations totaled $25.5 million (or 9.5% of sales) in the third quarter of 2006 compared with $27.3 million (or 10.7% of sales) in the same period of 2005. The decrease is due to increased sales and corresponding gross profit, offset by the $6.8 million restructuring charge described earlier.

Interest income (expense), net Interest income, net was $196,000 in the third quarter of 2006 compared to interest expense of $2.2 million in the same period of 2005 primarily due to the Company’s overall higher cash balances and rising interest rates, resulting in higher interest income.

Other income (expense), net The Company recorded a foreign exchange loss of $124,000 and $1.4 million, in the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, 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 30.5% and 34.9% for the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. 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 third quarter of 2006 increased $2.3 million, compared with the same period of 2005. This increase is the result of higher sales, decreased interest expense, net, decreased foreign exchange loss, and lower income taxes, offset by decreased gross margin because of the $6.8 million restructuring charge and higher operating costs specific to the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2006 COMPARED TO FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2005

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

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  

In thousands

       2006            2005        Percent
Change
 

Net sales

   $ 793,200    $ 763,767    3.9 %

Income from operations

     93,144      71,920    29.5 %

Net income

     58,562      39,475    48.4 %

Net sales increased by 3.5% from $793.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 to $763.8 million in the same period in 2006. The increase is primarily related to increased sales of locomotives of about $20 million and increased revenues from our services, radiator and electronics business units of $30 million, partially offset by volume decreases in transit related sales for doors and brakes; and certain overhaul contracts of $21 million. Net income for the first nine months of 2006 was $58.6 million or $1.20 per diluted share. Net income for the same period of 2005 was $39.5 million or $0.83 per diluted share. As part of a restructuring plan, Wabtec recognized $6.8 million in the 2006 third quarter for restructuring and other charges. Net income improved due to higher sales volume and gross profit on sales, lower interest expense of $5.6 million, reduced other expense of $1.8 million, and a tax benefit of $1.4 million that resulted from the resolution of certain tax issues from prior years. Offsetting these improvements was the increase of stock based compensation expense of about $6.1 million

Net sales by segment Beginning with the first quarter of 2006, the Company transferred certain operations from the Freight to the Transit Group to reflect a shift in the markets and customers served by those operations.

 

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Prior period results have been adjusted for comparability purposes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, this reclassification increased Transit Group sales by about $62 million. The following table shows the Company’s net sales by business segment:

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

In thousands

   2006    2005

Freight Group

   $ 555,576    $ 525,322

Transit Group

     237,624      238,445
             

Net sales

   $ 793,200    $ 763,767
             

The Freight Group’s increased sales reflected higher sales of aftermarket parts. Decreases in OEM sales for certain freight components and locomotive module contracts were offset by increased freight brake sales. Transit Group sales were slightly lower due to a decline in transit revenue while certain large transit car contracts ramp up for 2007.

Gross profit Gross profit increased to $218.0 million for the first nine months of 2006 compared to $190.2 million in the same period of 2005. Gross profit is dependent on a number of factors including pricing, sales volume and product mix. In the first nine months of 2006, gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 27.5% compared to 24.9% in 2005. In the third quarter of 2006, restructuring plan expense 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%, which improvement is due to a variety of factors including improved performance of a locomotive module contract which was profitable for the first nine months of 2006 compared to a loss in the prior year same periods. Also, in the first nine months of 2005, the Company recorded $2.3 million in restructuring and asset impairment charges related to consolidating two U.K. facilities into one, relocating a product line from Canada to the U.S., and completion of a data center migration. 2005 gross profit, as a percentage of sales, excluding these charges, would have been 25.2%. The remaining improvement is due to cost savings 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 $4.2 million higher for the nine months of 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year, which negatively impacted gross profit. The most significant reason for the increase is due to specific reserves related to certain transit door components of $1.4 million being recognized for North America operations; and other freight components and electronic products. In general, reserves, which are established based on historical claims as a percentage of revenue, were higher for the locomotive manufacture and overhaul business unit, due to higher sales in that unit. Sales have increased resulting in a higher reserve compared to prior period. Overall, our warranty reserve increased at September 30, 2006 compared to September 30, 2005 by $3.4 million as reserves were established before claims were paid related to specific provisions discussed above.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  

In thousands

   2006    2005   

Percent

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 97,591    $ 90,448    7.9 %

Engineering expenses

     24,206      24,848    (2.6 )%

Amortization expense

     3,088      2,940    5.0 %
                    

Total operating expenses

   $ 124,885    $ 118,236    5.6 %
                    

 

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Operating expenses increased $6.6 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. These expenses were 15.7% and 15.5% of sales for the first nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase is due primarily to expense recognized in connection with the adoption of SFAS 123(R) and certain other share-based compensation accruals for long-term incentive plans. During 2005, operating expenses included an information technology asset write-off of $1.1 million. Stock based compensation was $7.7 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in stock based compensation expense between years is the issuance of shares in 2006 under a non-vested stock plan.

Income from operations Income from operations totaled $93.1 million (or 11.7% of sales) in the first nine months of 2006 compared with $71.9 million (or 9.4% of sales) in the same period of 2005. This increase is due to increased sales and improved gross profit described earlier.

Interest expense, net Interest expense, net decreased 80.4% in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period of 2005 primarily due to the Company’s overall higher cash balances and rising interest rates, resulting in higher interest income.

Other income (expense), net The Company recorded a foreign exchange loss of $1.1 million and $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, 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 34.2% and 35.8% for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. During the third quarter of 2006, approximately $1.4 million of tax benefit was recognized related to the release of tax contingency reserves.

Net income Net income for the first nine months of 2006 increased $19.1 million, compared with the same period of 2005. This increase is the result of higher sales, decreased interest expense, net, decreased foreign exchange loss, and lower income taxes, offset by decreased gross margin because of the $6.8 million restructuring charge and higher operating costs specific to the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is provided primarily by operating cash flow and borrowing capacity under the Company’s unsecured credit facility with a consortium of commercial banks. The following is a summary of selected cash flow information and other relevant data.

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

In thousands

   2006     2005  

Cash provided (used) by:

    

Operating activities

   $ 109,908     $ 47,303  

Investing activities

     (9,813 )     (51,835 )

Financing activities

     2,989       18,120  

Net Change in Cash

     106,220       10,835  

Operating activities Cash provided by operations in the first nine months of 2006 was $109.9 million as compared to $47.3 million in the same period of 2005. This $62.1 million increase was the result of increased earnings as well as certain changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net income for the Company increased $19.1 million primarily as a result of improved profitability. Cash provided by accounts receivable improved operating cash flows by $78.4 million, and was the result of the Company collecting large customer receivables in 2006 for certain locomotive contracts. In particular, customer deposits from certain locomotive contracts

 

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accounted for the majority of the cash provided from operations. Accrued income taxes decreased operating cash flows by $5.5 million due to the timing of tax payments. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities were a use of cash by $31.7 million compared to the prior period as accounts payable and other certain liabilities were reduced based on the timing of certain payments.

Investing activities In the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, cash used in investing activities was $9.8 million and $51.8 million, respectively. In 2005, the Company acquired the assets of Rütgers Rail S.p.A. for $36.3 million, net of cash received. Capital expenditures were $13.5 million and $16.4 million in the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. The majority of capital expenditures for these periods related to upgrades to and replacement of existing equipment. Effective October 9, 2006, Wabtec acquired Schaefer Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of forged brake rigging components, for $36.0 million in cash.

Financing activities In the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, cash provided by financing activities was $3.0 million and $18.1 million, respectively. The cash provided in 2006 included $13.6 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. The cash provided in 2005 included $19.6 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and other benefit plans, offset by $1.4 million of dividend payments.

The following table shows our outstanding indebtedness at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

 

In thousands

   September 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005

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 balance at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $247.6 million and $141.4 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. At September 30, 2006, the Company had available bank borrowing capacity, net of $23.7 million of letters of credit, of approximately $151.3 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, 2006 or during the year ended December 31, 2005.

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

 

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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 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 is permitted 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.

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;

 

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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; or

 

    the development and use of new technology;

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

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reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Areas of uncertainty that require judgments, estimates and assumptions include the accounting for derivatives, environmental matters, warranty reserves, the testing of goodwill and other intangibles for impairment, proceeds on assets to be sold, pensions and other postretirement benefits, and tax matters. Management uses historical experience and all available information to make these judgments and estimates, and actual results will inevitably differ from those estimates and assumptions that are used to prepare the Company’s financial statements at any given time. Despite these inherent limitations, management believes that Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and the financial statements and related footnotes provide a meaningful and fair perspective of the Company. A discussion of the judgments and uncertainties associated with accounting for derivatives and environmental matters can be found in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included elsewhere in this report.

On January 1, 2006, Wabtec adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the company to recognize compensation expense for stock-based compensation based on the fair value of the share-based employee grants. SFAS No. 123(R) revises SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Wabtec elected the modified prospective application method for adoption, and prior periods financial statements have not been restated.

SFAS No. 123(R) requires Wabtec to recognize compensation expense for stock-based compensation ratably over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the grant. Using the Black Scholes pricing model, determining the fair value of stock options at grant date requires judgment including estimates for the average risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected exercise behavior, expected dividend yield, and expected forfeitures. If any of these assumptions differ significantly from actual, stock-based compensation expense could be impacted. Compensation expense for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Non-Vested Stock awards are based on fair market values determined at the date of award. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations using the intrinsic value method, which resulted in no compensation cost for options granted.

Stock based compensation was $7.7 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in stock based compensation expense between years is the issuance of shares in 2006 under a non-vested stock plan and increased expense under a stock based incentive plan as a result of the improved performance of the Company. 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 addition, compensation expense of $849,000 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to the expensing of stock options in accordance with FAS 123(R).

The Company uses a Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options at grant date. Determining the fair value of stock options at grant date requires judgment, including estimates for the dividend yield, the average risk-free interest rate, expected volatility and expected life. The dividend yield is based on the Company’s dividend rate and the current market price of the underlying common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rate for the expected life of the option. Expected life in years is determined from historical stock option exercise data. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Wabtec stock. If any of these assumptions differ significantly from actual, stock-based compensation expense could be impacted.

Stock awards under the incentive plans vest upon the achievement of certain financial goals for each three year period ending at December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. We estimate that the majority of stock awards granted 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 reduced and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period.

 

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A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” included elsewhere in this report. Management believes that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables the Company to provide the users of the financial statements with useful and reliable information about the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

 

Description

  

Judgments and Uncertainties

  

Effect if Actual Results Differ From

Assumptions

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:      
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts to cover anticipated losses on uncollectible accounts receivable.    The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in our receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other currently available evidence.    If our estimates regarding the
collectibility of troubled
accounts, and/or our actual
losses within our receivable
portfolio exceed our historical
experience, we may be exposed
to the expense of increasing our
allowance for doubtful accounts.
Inventories:      
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.    Cost is determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory costs include material, labor and overhead.    If the market value of our
products were to decrease due to
changing market conditions, the
Company could be at risk of
incurring the cost of additional
reserves to adjust inventory
value to a market value lower
than stated cost.
Inventory is reviewed to ensure that an adequate provision is recognized for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventories.    The Company compares inventory components to prior year sales history and current backlog and anticipated future requirements. To the extent that inventory parts exceed estimated usage and demand, a reserve is recognized to reduce the carrying value of inventory. Also, specific reserves are established for known inventory obsolescence.    If our estimates regarding sales
and backlog requirements are
inaccurate, we may be exposed
to the expense of increasing our
reserves for slow moving and
obsolete inventory.

 

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Description

  

Judgments and Uncertainties

  

Effect if Actual Results Differ From

Assumptions

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles:      
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are required to be tested for impairment at least annually. The evaluation of impairment involves comparing the current fair value of the business to the recorded value (including goodwill).    We use a combination of a guideline public company market approach and a discounted cash flow model (“DCF model”) to determine the current fair value of the business. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast operating cash flows, including markets and market share, sales volume and pricing, costs to produce and working capital changes.    Management considers
historical experience and all
available information at the time
the fair values of its business are
estimated. However, actual
amounts realized may differ
from those used to evaluate the
impairment of goodwill.

 

If actual results are not
consistent with our assumptions
and judgments used in
estimating future cash flows and
asset fair values, we may be
exposed to additional
impairment losses that could be
material to our results of
operations.

Warranty Reserves:      
The Company provides warranty reserves to cover expected costs from repairing or replacing products with durability, quality or workmanship issues occurring during established warranty periods.    In general, reserves are provided for as a percentage of sales, based on historical experience. In addition, specific reserves are established for known warranty issues and their estimable losses.    If actual results are not
consistent with the assumptions
and judgments used to calculate
our warranty liability, the
Company may be at risk of
realizing material gains or
losses.
Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits:      
These amounts are determined using actuarial methodologies and incorporate significant assumptions, including the rate used to discount the future estimated liability, the long-term rate of return on plan assets and several assumptions relating to the employee workforce (salary increases, medical costs, retirement age and mortality).   

Significant judgments and estimates are used in determining the liabilities and expenses for pensions and other postretirement benefits.

 

The rate used to discount future estimated liabilities is determined considering the rates available at year-end on debt instruments that could be used to settle the obligations of the plan. The long-term rate of return is estimated by considering historical returns and expected returns on current and projected asset allocations and is generally applied to a five-year average market value of assets.

   If assumptions used in
determining the pension and
other postretirement benefits
change significantly, these costs
can fluctuate materially from
period to period.

 

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Description

  

Judgments and Uncertainties

  

Effect if Actual Results Differ From

Assumptions

Income Taxes:      
As a global company, Wabtec records an estimated liability or benefit for income and other taxes based on what it determines will likely be paid in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates.    The estimate of our tax obligations are uncertain because management must use judgment to estimate the exposures associated with our various filing positions.    Management uses its best
judgment in the determination of
these amounts. However, the
liabilities ultimately realized and
paid are dependent on various
matters including the resolution
of the tax audits in the various
affected tax jurisdictions and
may differ from the amounts
recorded.

 

An adjustment to the estimated
liability would be recorded
through income in the period in
which it becomes probable that
the amount of the actual liability
differs from the recorded
amount.

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.    Should market conditions and
customer demands dictate
changes to our standard shipping
terms, the Company may be
impacted by longer than typical
revenue recognition cycles.
The Company recognizes revenues on long-term contracts based on the percentage of completion method of accounting. The units-of-delivery method or other 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.    For long-term contracts, 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.

   Pre-production costs are recognized over the expected life of the contract usually based on the Company’s progress toward the estimated number of units expected to be delivered under the production or supply contract.    A charge to expense for
unrecognized portions of pre-
production costs could be
realized if the Company’s
estimate of the number of units
to be delivered changes or the
underlying contract is cancelled.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Notes 2 and 6 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, 2006.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company occasionally enters into several types of financial instruments for the purpose of managing its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in countries in which the Company has significant operations. As of September 30, 2006, we had several such instruments outstanding to hedge currency rate fluctuation in 2006.

The Company 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 we can either take delivery of the currency or settle on a net basis. All outstanding forward contracts and option agreements are for the sale of U.S. Dollars (USD) and the purchase of Canadian Dollars (CAD). As of September 30, 2006, the Company has forward contracts with a notional value of $15.0 million CAD (or $12.6 million U.S.), with an average exchange rate of $0.84 USD per $1 CAD, resulting in the recording of a current asset and an increase in comprehensive income of $732,000 net of tax.

Wabtec is also subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent its operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For the first nine months of 2006, approximately 66% of Wabtec’s net sales are in the United States, 11% in Canada, 2% in Mexico, and 21% in other international locations, primarily Europe.

 

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, 2006. 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, 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, 2006, 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 AND COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Except as disclosed in Note 12 of the Company’s Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006, 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, 2005.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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

 

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 2, 2006 to July 29, 2006

   —      $ —      —      $ 50,000,000

July 30, 2006 to August 26, 2006

   —        —      —        50,000,000

August 27, 2006 to September 30, 2006

   502,400      26.90    502,400      43,347,705
               

Total

   502,400    $ 26.90    502,400      43,347,705

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.

 

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, 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.
10.1    Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2006 by and among the shareholders of Schaefer Manufacturing, Inc., Wabtec Holding Corporation, and CCP Limited Partnership.
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, 2006

 

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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.
10.1    Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2006 by and among the shareholders of Schaefer Manufacturing, Inc., Wabtec Holding Corporation, and CCP Limited Partnership.
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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