8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 26, 2011

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-13782	25-1615902
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1001 Airbrake Avenue Wilmerding, Pennsylvania	15148
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(412) 825-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 26, 2011, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting, among other things, the Company’s 2011 first quarter results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing, and as set forth in Item 8.01 herein.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release providing, among other things, updated earnings guidance for fiscal year 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and the second paragraph discussing 2011 guidance is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished and a portion thereof is filed (as described in Item 8.01) with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 26, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Alvaro Garcia-Tunon
	Alvaro Garcia-Tunon
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 26, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press release dated April 26, 2011.	Filed herewith.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Wabtec Reports Record Quarterly Sales and Earnings; 1Q EPS of 85 Cents, Up 35 Percent; Increases Full-Year EPS Guidance To $3.20-$3.30

WILMERDING, PA, April 26, 2011 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported record results for the 2011 first quarter, including the following:

• First quarter sales were a record $455 million, 25 percent higher than the year-ago quarter, primarily due to strong growth in the Freight Group.

• Income from operations was a record $66 million, or 14.6 percent of sales, compared to 14.1 percent in the year-ago quarter.

• Earnings per diluted share were a record 85 cents, 35 percent higher than the year-ago quarter.

• At March 31, 2011, the company had cash of $201 million and debt of $400 million.

• Backlog at the end of the first quarter was a record $1.5 billion, 39 percent higher than at year-end 2010.

Based on its first quarter results and outlook for the rest of the year, Wabtec increased its 2011 guidance for earnings per diluted share to between $3.20-$3.30, with revenues expected to be up about 15 percent for the year.

Albert J. Neupaver, Wabtec’s president and chief executive officer, said: “The company’s performance in the quarter was strong, and we’re optimistic about the rest of the year. Freight rail traffic volumes continue to increase, which is driving growth in all segments of that market. Our transit business has remained stable, as we expected. We will continue to make investments in strategic growth opportunities and to manage our operations through ongoing application of the Wabtec Performance System.”

Wabtec Corporation (www.wabtec.com) is a global provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for rail and other industrial markets.

This release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding the company’s expectations about future earnings. Actual results could differ materially from the results suggested in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause or contribute to these material differences include, but are not limited to, an economic slowdown in the markets we serve; a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; an increase in manufacturing costs; and other factors contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update these statements or advise of changes in the assumptions on which they are based.

The company will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors at 10 a.m., eastern time, today. To listen to the call via webcast, please go to www.wabtec.com and click on the “Webcasts” tab in the “Investor Relations” section.

Tim Wesley	Phone: 412.825.1543	Wabtec Corporation
	E-mail: twesley@wabtec.com	1001 Air Brake Avenue
	Website: www.wabtec.com	Wilmerding, PA 15148

WABTEC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

	First Quarter 2011			First Quarter 2010
Net sales	$	455,259		$	363,927
Cost of sales		(322,064	)		(255,538	)
Gross profit		133,195			108,389
Gross profit as a % of Net Sales		29.3	%		29.8	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(54,816	)		(44,631	)
Engineering expenses		(8,888	)		(10,695	)
Amortization expense		(3,114	)		(1,887	)
Total operating expenses		(66,818	)		(57,213	)
Operating expenses as a % of Net Sales		14.7	%		15.7	%
Income from operations		66,377			51,176
Income from operations as a % of Net Sales		14.6	%		14.1	%
Interest (expense) income, net		(3,684	)		(3,912	)
Other income (expense), net		460			(721	)
Income from operations before income taxes		63,153			46,543
Income tax expense		(22,201	)		(16,179	)
Effective tax rate		35.2	%		34.8	%
Income from continuing operations		40,952			30,364
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax)		#REF!			#REF!
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	40,952		$	30,364
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic
Income from continuing operations		#REF!			#REF!
Income from discontinued operations		#REF!			#REF!
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	0.85		$	0.64
Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$	0.63		$	0.57
Income from discontinued operations		—			—
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	0.85		$	0.63
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		47,738			47,461
Diluted		48,251			47,895
Sales by Segment
Freight Group	$	264,856		$	165,144
Transit Group		190,403			198,783
Total	$	455,259		$	363,927