BNET Industries

Wabtec Corp.

Market Cap:$1.9B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporation, is a Delaware corporation with headquarters at 1001 Air Brake Avenue in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. Our telephone number is 412-825-1000, and our website is located at www.wabtec.com . All references to we, our, us, the Company and Wabtec refer to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries. Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO) was formed in 1990 when it acquired certain assets and operations from American Standard, Inc., now known as Trane (Trane). In 1999, WABCO merged with MotivePower Industries, Inc. (MotivePower) and adopted the name Wabtec.

Number of Employees 7,295

Contact Information

1001 Air Brake Ave

Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 15148-1036

wabtec.com

(412) 825-1000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing: 336510

Company News

Recent Events

Wabtec Corporation Completes Acquisition Of POLI S.p.A.

12/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

10/30/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Wabtec Q3 Profit Down; Tightens FY09 Earnings View - Update

10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Wabtec buying Canadian cooling systems company

10/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Wabtec Acquires Unifin International For US$ 93 Mln - Update

10/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Vapor Bus Announces Promotion of Condon

10/01/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story
Ahead of the Bell: Morgan Keegan cuts Wabtec

7/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
UPDATE 2-Wabtec cuts '09 view on weak freight market, shrs fall

7/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Wabtec Corporation Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha - 2009-07-24

Wabtec Corporation WAB Q2 2009 Earnings Call July 24, 2009 10:00 am ET

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Wabtec Chugs Ahead

Seeking Alpha - 2008-09-29

Zacks.com submits: Wabtec Corporation WAB has been soaring past the broader market and turned in record results in the second quarter. Analysts have been boosting earnings estimates and expect year-over-year growth of 20% in 2008. Company Description by Zacks.com

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Following Buffett's Railroad Tracks

Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-11

Investment U submits: Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest value investor the world has ever seen. His investment holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), has averaged a compounded return of 21% a year since 1965. That turned every dollar into $400,863. By contrast, the same investment in the S&P 500...

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