Edgar Filing: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017



¨	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: 033-90866

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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)

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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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨	Non-accelerated filer	¨	(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Emerging growth company	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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 October 27, 2017
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share		95,999,248 shares

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE

TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

September 30, 2017

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page
	PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements - (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	46

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	48

	PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	49

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	49

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	49

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	49

Item 6.	Exhibits	49

	Signatures	51

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



	Unaudited
In thousands, except shares and par value	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	228,080		$	398,484
Accounts receivable	792,726			667,596
Unbilled accounts receivable	351,613			274,912
Inventories	764,781			658,510
Deposit in escrow	—			744,748
Other current assets	139,925			123,381
Total current assets	2,277,125			2,867,631
Property, plant and equipment	988,223			912,230
Accumulated depreciation	(437,856		)	(393,854		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	550,367			518,376
Other Assets
Goodwill	2,384,758			2,078,765
Other intangibles, net	1,140,387			1,053,860
Other noncurrent assets	97,013			62,386
Total other assets	3,622,158			3,195,011
Total Assets	$	6,449,650		$	6,581,018

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	512,905		$	530,211
Customer deposits	373,815			256,591
Accrued compensation	151,952			145,324
Accrued warranty	134,964			123,190
Current portion of long-term debt	49,748			129,809
Other accrued liabilities	242,056			261,514
Total current liabilities	1,465,440			1,446,639
Long-term debt	1,824,156			1,762,967
Accrued postretirement and pension benefits	108,182			110,597
Deferred income taxes	282,557			245,680
Accrued warranty	13,800			15,802
Other long-term liabilities	19,146			22,508
Total Liabilities	3,713,281			3,604,193
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 14)
Equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized:
132,349,534 shares issued and 95,999,582 and 95,425,432 outstanding
at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,323			1,323
Additional paid-in capital	900,536			869,951
Treasury stock, at cost, 36,349,952 and 36,924,102 shares,
at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(828,103		)	(838,950		)
Retained earnings	2,735,876			2,553,258
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(91,930		)	(379,605		)
Total Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation shareholders' equity	2,717,702			2,205,977
Noncontrolling interest	18,667			770,848
Total Equity	2,736,369			2,976,825
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,449,650		$	6,581,018

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



	Unaudited						Unaudited
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share data	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net sales	$	957,931		$	675,574		$	2,806,218		$	2,171,206
Cost of sales	(704,728		)	(463,093		)	(2,009,345		)	(1,466,156		)
Gross profit	253,203			212,481			796,873			705,050
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(117,838		)	(70,757		)	(367,753		)	(241,118		)
Engineering expenses	(24,709		)	(16,289		)	(71,511		)	(52,271		)
Amortization expense	(8,645		)	(5,339		)	(27,039		)	(16,100		)
Total operating expenses	(151,192		)	(92,385		)	(466,303		)	(309,489		)
Income from operations	102,011			120,096			330,570			395,561
Other income and expenses
Interest expense, net	(17,893		)	(6,057		)	(51,025		)	(15,897		)
Other income (expense), net	(2,933		)	1,188			(2,166		)	113
Income from operations before income taxes	81,185			115,227			277,379			379,777
Income tax expense	(12,746		)	(32,799		)	(64,776		)	(112,701		)
Net income	68,439			82,428			212,603			267,076
Less: Net (Gain) Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,040		)	—			710			—
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	67,399		$	82,428		$	213,313		$	267,076

Earnings Per Common Share
Basic
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	0.70		$	0.92		$	2.23		$	2.94
Diluted
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	0.70		$	0.91		$	2.22		$	2.92

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	95,709			89,589			95,163			90,546
Diluted	96,316			90,293			95,808			91,316

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME



	Unaudited						Unaudited
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	67,399		$	82,428		$	213,313		$	267,076
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	82,905			2,734			277,984			(7,385		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts	15,021			1,169			18,400			(1,740		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on pension benefit plans and post-retirement benefit plans	27			982			(3,017		)	(652		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	97,953			4,885			293,367			(9,777		)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to components of
other comprehensive income	(5,333		)	(594		)	(5,692		)	441
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	92,620			4,291			287,675			(9,336		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	160,019		$	86,719		$	500,988		$	257,740

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



	Unaudited
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share data	2017			2016

Operating Activities
Net income	$	212,603		$	267,076
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	76,970			49,375
Stock-based compensation expense	14,539			14,788
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	1,633			151
Excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options	—			(446		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable	(60,246		)	(38,362		)
Inventories	(53,365		)	2,301
Accounts payable	(121,389		)	(43,777		)
Accrued income taxes	(35,942		)	5,952
Accrued liabilities and customer deposits	81,270			(8,353		)
Other assets and liabilities	(89,562		)	(1,812		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,511			246,893
Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(60,263		)	(31,676		)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	1,066			140
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(114,175		)	(84,355		)
Release of deposit in escrow	23,548			—
Net cash used for investing activities	(149,824		)	(115,891		)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from debt	883,473			346,000
Payments of debt	(918,919		)	(215,850		)
Purchase of treasury stock	—			(212,176		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other benefit plans	2,888			1,773
Payment of income tax withholding on share-based compensation	(6,798		)	(9,006		)
Excess income tax benefits from exercise of equity options	—			446
Cash dividends ($0.32 and $0.26 per share for the nine months
ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	(30,693		)	(23,523		)
Net cash used for financing activities	(70,049		)	(112,336		)
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates	22,958			5,525
(Decrease) Increase in cash	(170,404		)	24,191
Cash, beginning of period	398,484			226,191
Cash, end of period	$	228,080		$	250,382

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

1. BUSINESS

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec” or the "Company") is one of the world’s largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry. Our products are found on virtually all U.S. locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, as well as in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Our products enhance safety, improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs for customers, and many of our core products and services are essential in the safe and efficient operation of freight rail and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec is a global company with operations in 31 countries. In the first nine months of 2017, approximately 65% of the Company’s revenues came from customers outside the United States.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the accounts of Wabtec and its subsidiaries in which Wabtec has a controlling interest. These condensed consolidated 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 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, 2016. The December 31, 2016 information has been derived from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605 “Revenue Recognition.” Revenue is recognized when products have been shipped to the respective customers, title has passed and the price for the product has been determined.

In general, the Company recognizes revenue from long-term contracts based on the percentage of completion method of accounting. The units-of-delivery method or other input-based or output-based measures, as appropriate, are used to measure the progress toward completion of individual contracts. Contract revenues and cost estimates are reviewed and revised quarterly at a minimum and adjustments are reflected in the accounting period as such amounts are determined. Provisions are made currently for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts. Unbilled accounts receivables were $351.6 million and $274.9 million, customer deposits were $373.8 million and $256.6 million, and provisions for loss contracts were $93.8 million and $60.5 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Pre-Production Costs 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 $28.8 million and $29.4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified, where necessary, to conform to the current year presentation. Refer to Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements below.

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

Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities As part of its risk management strategy, the Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure due to changes in foreign currencies and interest rates. For further information regarding financial derivatives and hedging activities, refer to Footnotes 12 and 13.

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 period. 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 ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Matters.” 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 accumulated other comprehensive loss. The effects of currency exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions that are denominated in a currency other than an entity’s functional currency are charged or credited to earnings.

Noncontrolling Interests In accordance with ASC 810 "Consolidation", the Company has classified noncontrolling interests as equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was a $1.0 million gain and a $0.7 million loss, respectively, and was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was not material.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-07 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost". The amendments in this update require the service cost component of net benefit costs to be reported in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit costs are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside income from operations. This update also allows the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. The ASU is effective for public companies in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. The amendments should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance in 2018 to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". The amendments in this update eliminate the requirement to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform a goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value up to the carrying amount of the goodwill. The ASU is effective for public companies in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The impact of adopting this guidance could result in a change in the overall conclusion as to whether or not a reporting units' goodwill is impaired and the amount of an impairment charge recognized in the event a reporting units' carrying value exceeds its fair value. All of the Company's reporting units had fair values that were substantially greater than the carrying value as of the Company's last quantitative goodwill impairment test, which was performed as of October 1, 2016.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash". The amendments in this update require a statement of cash flows to explain the change during the period in total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public companies in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 814)" which requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For leases with terms less than 12 months, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability. The ASU is effective for public companies in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contract with Customers.” The ASU will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in U.S. GAAP and will require entities to recognize revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new standard also requires significantly expanded disclosures regarding the qualitative and quantitative information of an entity’s nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Board voted to propose that the standard would take effect for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and that early adoption would be allowed as of the original effective date. The impact of adopting the new standard on net sales and operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is not expected to be material. The Company also does not expect a material impact to the consolidated balance sheet. The impact to results is not anticipated to be material because the analysis of the Company's current contracts under the new revenue recognition standard supports how the Company is currently recognizing revenue over time and at a point in time; however, the Company's conclusions may evolve as management completes its contract reviews and evaluation. The Company plans to adopt this accounting standard update using the modified retrospective method, with the cumulative effect of initially applying this update recognized in the first reporting period of 2018. The Company is in the process of drafting an updated accounting policy, evaluating new disclosure requirements and identifying and implementing appropriate changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new guidance. The Company believes it is following an appropriate timeline to appropriately adopt this new standard on January 1, 2018.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The ASU simplifies several aspects for the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The ASU became effective for public companies during interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In accordance with this update, the Company began recognizing all excess tax deficiencies and tax benefits from share-based payment awards as a benefit or expense to income tax in the income statement. This update has been adopted prospectively in accordance with the ASU and the impact of adoption on the income statement was not material. Additionally in accordance with this update, the Company began classifying excess income tax benefits from exercise of stock options as an operating activity on the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company elected to adopt this amendment retrospectively and the impact of the adoption on operating and financing cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was not material.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU as of December 31, 2016; therefore, all deferred income tax assets and liabilities are classified in the noncurrent deferred income taxes line-items on the consolidated balance sheets.

Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income comprises both net income and the change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources.

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:



In thousands	Foreign currency translation			Derivative contracts			Pension and post retirement benefit plans			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(321,033	)	$	(2,957	)	$	(55,615	)	$	(379,605	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	277,984			11,424			(4,715		)	284,693
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income	—			1,206			1,776			2,982
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	277,984			12,630			(2,939		)	287,675
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	(43,049	)	$	9,673		$	(58,554	)	$	(91,930	)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:



In thousands	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	(422	)	Cost of sales
Amortization of net loss	1,240			Cost of sales
	818			Income from Operations
	(226		)	Income tax expense
	$	592		Net income

Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts	$	497		Interest expense, net
	(131		)	Income tax expense
	$	366		Net income

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:



In thousands	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	(1,266	)	Cost of sales
Amortization of net loss	3,720			Cost of sales
	2,454			Income from Operations
	(678		)	Income tax expense
	$	1,776		Net income

Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts	$	1,653		Interest expense, net
	(447		)	Income tax expense
	$	1,206		Net income

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:



	Foreign currency translation			Derivative contracts			Pension and post retirement benefit plans			Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	(227,349	)	$	(2,987	)	$	(46,383	)	$	(276,719	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,385		)	(2,192		)	(1,969		)	(11,546		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income	—			883			1,327			2,210
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)	(7,385		)	(1,309		)	(642		)	(9,336		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	(234,734	)	$	(4,296	)	$	(47,025	)	$	(286,055	)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:



In thousands	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	6		Cost of sales
Amortization of net loss	611			Cost of sales
	617			Income from Operations
	(175		)	Income tax expense
	$	442		Net income

Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts	$	338		Interest expense, net
	(96		)	Income tax expense
	$	242		Net income

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:



In thousands	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of defined pension and post retirement items
Amortization of initial net obligation and prior service cost	$	(801	)	Cost of sales
Amortization of net loss	2,702			Cost of sales
	1,901			Income from Operations
	(574		)	Income tax expense
	$	1,327		Net income

Derivative contracts
Realized loss on derivative contracts	$	1,265		Interest expense, net
	(382		)	Income tax expense
	$	883		Net income

3. ACQUISITIONS

Faiveley Transport

On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired majority ownership of Faiveley Transport S.A. (“Faiveley Transport”) under the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement (“Share Purchase Agreement”). Faiveley Transport is a leading global provider of value-added, integrated systems and services for the railway industry with annual sales of about $1.2 billion and more than 5,700 employees in 24 countries. Faiveley Transport supplies railway manufacturers, operators and maintenance providers with a range of value-added, technology-based systems and services in Energy & Comfort (air conditioning, power collectors and converters, and passenger information), Access & Mobility (passenger access systems and platform doors), and Brakes and Safety (braking systems and couplers). The transaction was structured as a step acquisition as follows:

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49% of the outstanding voting shares of Faiveley Transport. Upon completion of the share purchase under the Share Purchase Agreement, Wabtec commenced a tender offer for the remaining publicly traded Faiveley Transport shares. The public shareholders had the option to elect to receive €100 per share in cash or 1.1538 shares of Wabtec common stock per share of Faiveley Transport. The common stock portion of the consideration was subject to a cap on issuance of Wabtec common shares that was equivalent to the rates of cash and stock elected by the 51% owners.

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On February 3, 2017, the initial cash tender offer was closed, which resulted in the Company acquiring approximately 27% of additional outstanding share capital and voting rights of Faiveley Transport for approximately $411.8 million in cash and $25.2 million in Wabtec stock. After the initial cash tender offer, the Company owned approximately 78% of outstanding share capital and 76% of voting rights.

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On March 6, 2017, the final cash tender offer was closed, which resulted in the Company acquiring approximately 21% of additional outstanding share capital and 22% of additional outstanding voting rights of Faiveley Transport for approximately $303.2 million in cash and $0.3 million in Wabtec stock. After the final cash tender offer, the Company owned approximately 99% of the share capital and 98% of the voting rights of Faiveley Transport.


•	On March 21, 2017, a mandatory squeeze-out procedure was finalized, which resulted in the Company acquiring the Faiveley Transport shares not tendered in the offers for approximately $17.5 million in cash. This resulted in the Company owning 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Faiveley Transport.

The aggregate value of consideration paid for 100% ownership of Faiveley Transport was $1,736.1 million including $944.3 million in cash, $560.2 million in stock or approximately 6.6 million shares, $409.9 million in debt assumed, less $178.3 million in cash acquired. The $744.7 million included as deposits in escrow on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 was cash designated for use as consideration for the tender offers.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminarily determined using the income, cost and market approaches. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and are considered Level 3. The December 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet includes the assets and liabilities of Faiveley Transport, which have been measured at fair value. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was preliminarily determined using the market price of Faiveley Transport’s publicly traded common stock multiplied by the number of publicly traded common shares outstanding at the acquisition date and is considered Level 1. The acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in the three months ended March 31, 2017 resulted in a $8.9 million increase to additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet which represents the difference in consideration paid to acquire the noncontrolling interest and the carrying value of noncontrolling interest at acquisition.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the Faiveley Transport assets acquired and liabilities assumed:



In thousands
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	178,318
Accounts receivable	444,741
Inventories	205,649
Other current assets	70,930
Property, plant, and equipment	148,746
Goodwill	1,257,360
Trade names	346,328
Customer relationships	233,529
Patents	1,201
Other noncurrent assets	183,252
Total assets acquired	3,070,054
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities	805,992
Debt	409,899
Other noncurrent liabilities	347,348
Total liabilities assumed	1,563,239
Net assets acquired	$	1,506,815

These estimates are preliminary in nature and subject to adjustments, which could be material. Any necessary adjustments will be finalized within one year from the date of acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the estimated fair values for customer relationships and current liabilities were adjusted by $21.8 million and $51.8 million, respectively, for changes to initial estimates based on information that existed at the date of acquisition. Additionally, the estimated fair values for accounts receivable and current liabilities were adjusted by $2.8 million and $36.2 million, respectively, to correct errors in the preliminary estimated fair values of the Faiveley Transport assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Other noncurrent assets were adjusted by $29.0 million to record the deferred tax impact of these adjustments. As a result of these adjustments and other immaterial adjustments related to changes to initial estimates based on information that existed at the date of acquisition, goodwill increased by $69.1 million. Accounts receivable and current liabilities were adjusted by $64.3 million to correct an error in the preliminary estimated fair values of Faiveley Transport assets and liabilities assumed related to a factoring arrangement with recourse.

Substantially all of the accounts receivable acquired are expected to be collectible. Included in current liabilities is $25.9 million of accrued compensation for acquired share-based stock plans that are obligated to be settled in cash. Contingent liabilities assumed as part of the transaction were not material. These contingent liabilities are related to contract disputes, environmental, legal and tax matters. Contingent liabilities are recorded at fair value in purchase accounting, aside from those pertaining to uncertainty in income taxes which is an exception to the fair value basis of accounting.

Goodwill was calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired, and represents the future economic benefits, including synergies and assembled workforce, the Company expects to achieve as a result of the acquisition. Purchased goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill has been preliminarily allocated to the Transit segment.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s consolidated statement of income included $294.4 million and $851.8 million of revenues, respectively, from Faiveley Transport.

Other Acquisitions

The Company has made the following acquisitions operating as a business unit or component of a business unit in the Freight Segment:


•	On April 5, 2017, the Company acquired Thermal Transfer Corporation ("TTC"), a leading provider of heat transfer solutions for industrial applications, for a purchase price of approximately $32.5 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in preliminary goodwill of $16.3 million, all of which will be deductible for tax purposes.


•	On March 14, 2017, the Company acquired Aero Transportation Products ("ATP"), a manufacturer of engineered covering systems for hopper freight cars, for a purchase price of approximately $65.3 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in preliminary goodwill of $31.9 million, all of which will be deductible for tax purposes.


•	On December 14, 2016, the Company acquired Workhorse Rail LLC ("Workhorse"), a supplier of engineered freight car components mainly for the aftermarket, for a purchase price of approximately $43.8 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in preliminary goodwill of $24.4 million, 37.8% of which will be deductible for tax purposes.

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On November 17, 2016, the Company acquired the assets of Precision Turbo & Engine ("Precision Turbo"), a designer and manufacturer of high-performance, aftermarket turbochargers, wastegates, and heat exchangers for the automotive performance market, for a purchase price of approximately $13.8 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in preliminary goodwill of $4.0 million, all of which will be deductible for tax purposes.


•	On May 5, 2016, the Company acquired Unitrac Railroad Materials ("Unitrac"), a leading designer and manufacturer of railroad products and track work services, for a purchase price of approximately $14.8 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in goodwill of $2.4 million, all of which will be deductible for tax purposes.

The Company has made the following acquisitions operating as a business unit or component of a business unit in the Transit Segment:


•	On October 2, 2017, subsequent to the close of our accounting quarter, the Company acquired AM General Contractor ("AM"), a manufacturer of safety systems, mainly for transit rail cars with annual sales of about $25.0 million.


•	On August 1, 2016, the Company acquired Gerken Group SA ("Gerken"), a manufacturer of specialty carbon and graphite products for rail and other industrial applications, for a purchase price of approximately $62.8 million, net of cash acquired, resulting in goodwill of $17.5 million, none of which will be deductible for tax purposes.

The acquisitions listed above include escrow deposits of $38.4 million, which act as security for indemnity and other claims in accordance with the purchase and related escrow agreements.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for TTC, ATP, Workhorse, and Precision Turbo. For the Unitrac and Gerken acquisitions, the following table summarizes the final fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.



	TTC			ATP			Workhorse			Precision Turbo			Gerken			Unitrac
In thousands	April 5, 2017			March 14, 2017			December 14, 2016			November 17, 2016			August 1, 2016			May 5, 2016
Current assets	$	3,746		$	11,666		$	9,137		$	4,145		$	32,706		$	11,476
Property, plant & equipment	5,909			5,354			—			1,346			7,667			1,768
Goodwill	16,309			31,934			24,373			4,019			17,470			2,442
Other intangible assets	12,300			22,100			19,400			5,200			30,560			1,230
Other assets	—			—			—			—			1,706			—
Total assets acquired	38,264			71,054			52,910			14,710			90,109			16,916
Total liabilities assumed	(5,753		)	(5,800		)	(9,083		)	(884		)	(27,262		)	(2,145		)
Net assets acquired	$	32,511		$	65,254		$	43,827		$	13,826		$	62,847		$	14,771

Of the $671.8 million of total acquired other intangible assets, $367.6 million was assigned to trade names, $296.7 million was assigned to customer relationships, and $5.0 million was assigned to intellectual property. The trade names were determined to have indefinite useful lives, while the intellectual property and customer relationships’ average useful lives are 20 years, and the non-compete agreements' useful life is five years.

The Company also made smaller acquisitions not listed above which are individually and collectively immaterial.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presents income statement results as if the acquisitions listed above had occurred on January 1, 2016:



In thousands	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017		Three Months Ended September 30, 2016		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Net sales	$	957,931	$	995,869	$	2,817,550	$	3,168,195
Gross profit	253,203		301,554		799,695		977,743
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	67,399		99,085		214,370		323,878
Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.70	$	0.91	$	2.22	$	2.92
Pro forma	$	0.70	$	1.02	$	2.23	$	3.30

4. INVENTORIES

The components of inventory, net of reserves, were:



In thousands	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	391,207	$	331,465
Work-in-progress	196,319		145,462
Finished goods	177,255		181,583
Total inventories	$	764,781	$	658,510

5. INTANGIBLES

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:



In thousands	Freight Segment			Transit Segment		Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	550,902		$	1,527,863	$	2,078,765
Adjustment to preliminary purchase allocation	(13,395		)	77,302		63,907
Acquisitions	62,158			4,999		67,157
Foreign currency impact	9,407			165,522		174,929
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	609,072		$	1,775,686	$	2,384,758

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s trade names had a net carrying amount of $583.7 million and $510.5 million, respectively, and the Company believes these intangibles have indefinite lives.

Intangible assets of the Company, other than goodwill and trade names, consist of the following:



In thousands	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Patents, non-compete and other intangibles, net of accumulated
amortization of $42,237 and $42,538	$	15,001	$	15,360
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization
of $117,676 and $87,334	541,705		528,068
Total	$	556,706	$	543,428

The weighted average remaining useful life of patents, customer relationships and other intangibles were 10 years, 17 years and 15 years, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $8.6 million and $27.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and $5.3 million and $16.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Amortization expense for the five succeeding years is estimated to be as follows:



Remainder of 2017	$	8,873
2018	34,794
2019	33,537
2020	32,014
2021	31,827

6. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



In thousands	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,410 and $2,526	$	747,590	$	747,474
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,498 and $1,690	248,502		248,310
Revolving Credit Facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,801 and $3,850	855,321		796,150
Schuldschein Loan	11,812		98,671
Other Borrowings	9,150		1,153
Capital Leases	1,529		1,018
Total	1,873,904		1,892,776
Less - current portion	49,748		129,809
Long-term portion	$	1,824,156	$	1,762,967

Wabtec's acquisition of the controlling stake of Faiveley Transport triggered the early repayment of a syndicated loan and the mandatory offer to investors to repay the U.S. and Schuldschein private placements. Both the syndicated loan and U.S. private placements were repaid in full in December 2016.

3.45% Senior Notes Due November 2026

On November 3 2016, the Company issued $750.0 million of Senior Notes due in 2026 (the "2016 Notes"). The 2016 Notes were issued at 99.965% of face value. Interest on the 2016 Notes accrues at a rate of 3.45% per annum and is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The proceeds were used to finance the cash portion of the Faiveley Transport acquisition, refinance Faiveley Transport's indebtedness, and for general corporate purposes. The principal balance is due in full at maturity. The Company incurred $2.7 million of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the 2016 Notes.

The Company is in compliance with the restrictions and covenants in the indenture under which the 2016 Notes were issued and expects that these restrictions and covenants will not be any type of limiting factor in executing our operating activities.

4.375% Senior Notes Due August 2023

In August 2013, the Company issued $250.0 million of Senior Notes due in 2023 (the “2013 Notes”). The 2013 Notes were issued at 99.879% of face value. Interest on the 2013 Notes accrues at a rate of 4.375% per annum and is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The proceeds were used to repay debt outstanding under the Company’s existing credit agreement, and for general corporate purposes. The principal balance is due in full at maturity. The Company incurred $2.6 million of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the 2013 Notes.

The 2013 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior debt and senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The indenture under which the 2013 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.

The Company is in compliance with the restrictions and covenants in the indenture under which the 2013 Notes were issued and expects that these restrictions and covenants will not be any type of limiting factor in executing our operating activities.

2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement

On June 22, 2016, the Company amended and restated its existing revolving credit facility with a consortium of commercial banks. The “2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement” provides the Company with a $1.2 billion, five years revolving credit facility and a $400.0 million delayed draw term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Company incurred approximately $3.3 million of deferred financing costs related to the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement. The facility expires on June 22, 2021. The 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement borrowings bear variable interest rates indexed as described below. At September 30, 2017, the Company had available bank borrowing capacity, net of $35.4 million of letters of credit, of approximately $686.7 million, subject to certain financial covenant restrictions.

The Term Loan was initially drawn on November 25, 2016. The Company incurred 10 basis point commitment fee from June 22, 2016 until the initial draw.

Under the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement, the Company may elect a Base Rate of interest for U.S. Dollar denominated loans or, for certain currencies, an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) of interest, or other rates appropriate for such currencies (in any case, “the Alternate Rate”). The Base Rate adjusts on a daily basis and is the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% per annum, the PNC, N.A. prime rate or the Daily LIBOR Rate plus 100 basis points, plus a margin that ranges from 0 to 75 basis points. The Alternate Rate is based on the quoted rates specific to the applicable currency, plus a margin that ranges from 75 to 175 basis points. Both the Base Rate and Alternate Rate margins are dependent on the Company’s consolidated total indebtedness to EBITDA ratios. The initial Base Rate margin is 0 basis points and the Alternate Rate margin is 175 basis points.

At September 30, 2017, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s variable rate debt was 2.89%. On January 12, 2012, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $150.0 million. The effective date of the interest rate swap agreement was July 31, 2013, and the termination date was November 7, 2016. The impact of the interest rate swap agreement converted a portion of the Company’s outstanding debt from a variable rate to a fixed-rate borrowing. During the term of the interest rate swap agreement the interest rate on the notional value was fixed at 1.415% plus the Alternate Rate margin. On June 5, 2014, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $150.0 million. The effective date of the interest rate swap agreement was November 7, 2016, and the termination date is December 19, 2018. The impact of the interest rate swap agreement converts a portion of the Company’s outstanding debt from a variable rate to a fixed-rate borrowing. During the term of the interest rate swap agreement the interest rate on the notional value will be fixed at 2.56% plus the Alternate Rate margin. As for these agreements, the Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties. However, since only the cash interest payments are exchanged, exposure is significantly less than the notional amount. The counterparties are large financial institutions with excellent credit ratings and history of performance. The Company currently believes the risk of nonperformance is negligible.

The 2016 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 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement contains various other covenants and restrictions including the following limitations: incurrence of additional indebtedness; mergers, consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions; additional liens; sale and leasebacks; permissible investments, loans and advances; certain debt payments; and imposes a minimum interest expense coverage ratio of 3.0 and a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.25. The Company is in compliance with the restrictions and covenants of the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement and does not expect that these measurements will limit the Company in executing its operating activities.

2013 Refinancing Credit Agreement

On December 19, 2013, the Company amended its then existing revolving credit facility with a consortium of commercial banks. This “2013 Refinancing Credit Agreement” provided the Company with an $800.0 million, five-year revolving credit facility. The Company incurred approximately $1.0 million of deferred financing cost related to the 2013 Refinancing Credit Agreement. The 2013 Refinancing Credit Agreement was replaced by the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement.

Under the 2013 Refinancing Credit Agreement, the Company could have elected a Base Rate of interest for U.S. Dollar denominated loans or, for certain currencies, an interest rate based on the LIBOR of interest, or other rates appropriate for such currencies (in any case, “the Alternate Rate”). The Base Rate adjusted on a daily basis and was the greater of the Federal Funds

Effective Rate plus 0.5% per annum, the PNC, N.A. prime rate or the Daily LIBOR Rate plus 100 basis points, plus a margin that ranged from 0 to 75 basis points. The Alternate Rate was based on the quoted rates specific to the applicable currency, plus a margin that ranged from 75 to 175 basis points. Both the Base Rate and Alternate Rate margins were dependent on the Company’s consolidated total indebtedness to EBITDA ratios.

Schuldschein Loan, Due 2024

In conjunction with the acquisition of Faiveley Transport, Wabtec acquired $137.2 million of a Schuldschein private placement loan which was originally issued by Faiveley Transport on March 5, 2014 in Germany, in which approximately 20 international investors participated. This loan is denominated in euros. Subsequent to the acquisition of Faiveley Transport, the Company repaid $125.8 million of the outstanding Schuldshein loan. The remaining balance of $11.8 million as of September 30, 2017 has a maturity of seven years and bears a fixed rate of 4.00%.

The Schuldschein loan is senior unsecured and ranks pari passu with all existing and future senior debt and senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Schuldshein loan agreement contains covenants and undertakings which limit, among other things, the following: factoring of receivables, the incurrence of indebtedness, sale of assets, change of control, mergers and consolidations and incurrence of liens. At September 30, 2017, the Company is in compliance with the undertakings and covenants contained in the loan agreement.

7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

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

The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for the plans.

The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s defined benefit pension plans summarized by U.S. and international components.



	U.S.						International
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except percentages	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	86		$	84		$	614		$	258
Interest cost	356			369			1,677			1,257
Expected return on plan assets	(433		)	(519		)	(2,910		)	(2,437		)
Net amortization/deferrals	248			229			685			397
Net periodic benefit cost	$	257		$	163		$	66		$	(525	)



	U.S.						International
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except percentages	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	258		$	252		$	1,842		$	986
Interest cost	1,068			1,107			5,031			4,193
Expected return on plan assets	(1,299		)	(1,557		)	(8,730		)	(7,723		)
Net amortization/deferrals	744			687			2,055			1,452
Curtailment loss recognized	—			—			—			240
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	771		$	489		$	198		$	(852	)



Assumptions
Discount Rate	3.95	%	4.21	%	2.51	%	3.56	%
Expected long-term rate of return	4.95	%	5.70	%	4.93	%	5.81	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00	%	3.00	%	2.54	%	3.10	%

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 $7.1 million and $0.5 million to the international and U.S. plans, respectively, during 2017.

Post Retirement Benefit Plans

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

The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for all post retirement plans.

The following tables provide information regarding the Company’s postretirement benefit plans summarized by U.S. and international components.



	U.S.						International
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except percentages	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	7		$	7
Interest cost	88			97			24			25
Net amortization/deferrals	(73		)	(105		)	(7		)	(9		)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	16		$	(7	)	$	24		$	23



	U.S.						International
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except percentages	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	3		$	3		$	21		$	21
Interest cost	264			291			72			75
Net amortization/deferrals	(219		)	(315		)	(21		)	(27		)
Net periodic (credit) benefit cost	$	48		$	(21	)	$	72		$	69



Assumptions
Discount Rate	3.76	%	3.95	%	3.46	%	3.90	%

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

As of September 30, 2017, the Company maintains employee stock-based compensation plans for stock options, restricted stock, and incentive stock units as governed by the 2011 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”) and the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2000 Plan”). The 2011 Plan has a term through May 10, 2027 and provides a maximum of 3,800,000 shares for grants or awards, plus any shares which remain available under the 2000 Plan. The 2011 Plan was approved by stockholders of Wabtec on May 11, 2011, and an amendment and restatement of the 2011 Plan was approved by the Stockholders of Wabtec on May 10, 2017. The Company also maintains a Non-Employee Directors’ Fee and Stock Option Plan (“the Directors Plan”).

Stock-based compensation expense was $14.5 million and $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is $1.2 million of expense related to stock options, $5.3 million related to restricted stock, $3.2 million related to restricted stock units, $3.7 million related to incentive stock units and $1.1 million related to units issued for Directors’ fees. At September 30, 2017, unamortized compensation expense related to stock options, non-vested restricted shares units and incentive stock units expected to vest totaled $29.7 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

Stock Options Stock options are granted to eligible employees and directors at the fair market value, which is the average of the high and low Wabtec stock price on the date of grant. Under the 2011 Plan and the 2000 Plan, options become exercisable over a four-year vesting period and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the 2011 Plan, the 2000 Plan and the Directors Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:



	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	1,098,823		$	35.39	4.3	$	52,332
Granted	65,522		87.09			0
Exercised	(133,927	)	21.84			7,220
Canceled	(4,266	)	72.91			13
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	1,026,152		40.30		4.1	36,377
Exercisable at September 30, 2017	838,004		32.15		3.4	36,537

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:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016
Dividend yield	0.23	%	0.26	%
Risk-free interest rate	2.17	%	1.47	%
Stock price volatility	23.4	%	26.9	%
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 the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rates for the expected life of the option.

Restricted Stock, Restricted Units and Incentive Stock Beginning in 2006, the Company adopted a restricted stock program. As provided for under the 2011 Plan and 2000 Plan, eligible employees are granted restricted stock that generally vests over four years from the date of grant. Under the Directors Plan, restricted stock units vest one year from the date of grant.

In addition, the Company has issued incentive stock units to eligible employees that vest upon attainment of certain cumulative three-year performance goals. Based on the Company’s performance for each three-year period then ended, the incentive stock units can vest, with underlying shares of common stock being awarded in an amount ranging from 0% to 200% of the amount of initial incentive stock units granted. The incentive stock units included in the table below represent the number of incentive stock units that are expected to vest based on the Company’s estimate for meeting those established performance targets. As of September 30, 2017, the Company estimates that it will achieve 73%, 68% and 80% for the incentive stock awards expected to vest based on performance for the three-year periods ending December 31, 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively, and has recorded incentive compensation expense accordingly. If our estimate of the number of these incentive stock units expected to vest changes in a future accounting period, cumulative compensation expense could increase or decrease and will be recognized in the current period for the elapsed portion of the vesting period and would change future expense for the remaining vesting period.

Compensation expense for the non-vested restricted stock and incentive stock units is based on the average of the high and low Wabtec stock price on the date of grant and recognized over the applicable vesting period.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity and related information for the 2011 Plan, the 2000 Plan and the Directors Plan, and incentive stock units activity for the 2011 Plan and the 2000 Plan with related information for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:



	Restricted Stock and Units		Incentive Stock Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	396,295		424,750		$	72.18
Granted	153,571		157,025		86.11
Vested	(131,553	)	(153,271	)	70.02
Adjustment for incentive stock awards expected to vest	—		(100,424	)	75.43
Canceled	(6,590	)	(5,158	)	74.99
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	411,723		322,922

9. INCOME TAXES

The overall effective income tax rate was 15.7% and 23.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and 28.5% and 29.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the decrease in the effective rate is primarily due to $9.5 million of favorable deferred tax net benefits recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the result of a lower earnings mix in higher tax rate jurisdictions. The net favorable deferred tax benefits related to the adjustment of deferred tax liabilities which had originally been established in prior periods in several foreign jurisdictions. These adjustments were not material to the current year-to-date financial statements or prior years annual financial statements.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $5.7 million, of which $3.2 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

The Company includes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2017, the total accrued interest and penalties were $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the total accrued interest and penalties were $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

At this time, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $3.6 million may change within the next 12 months due to the expiration of statutory review periods and current examinations. With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examination by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities for years before 2013.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders is as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share data	2017			2016
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share - net income attributable
to Wabtec shareholders	$	67,399		$	82,428
Less: dividends declared - common shares and non-vested restricted stock	(11,518		)	(8,958		)
Undistributed earnings	55,881			73,470
Percentage allocated to common shareholders (1)	99.7		%	99.7		%
	55,713			73,250
Add: dividends declared - common shares	11,485			8,933
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	67,198		$	82,183
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	95,709			89,589
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock-based compensation plans	607			704
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share -
adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion	96,316			90,293
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders per common share
Basic	$	0.70		$	0.92
Diluted	$	0.70		$	0.91



(1) Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	95,709		89,589
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and non-vested restricted stock expected to vest	95,983		89,838
Percentage allocated to common shareholders	99.7	%	99.7	%



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except per share data	2017			2016
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share - net income attributable
to Wabtec shareholders	$	213,313		$	267,076
Less: dividends declared - common shares and non-vested restricted stock	(30,693		)	(23,523		)
Undistributed earnings	182,620			243,553
Percentage allocated to common shareholders (1)	99.4		%	99.7		%
	181,524			242,822
Add: dividends declared - common shares	30,508			23,452
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	212,032		$	266,274
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	95,163			90,546
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock-based compensation plans	645			770
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share -
adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion	95,808			91,316
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders per common share
Basic	$	2.23		$	2.94
Diluted	$	2.22		$	2.92



(1) Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	95,163		90,546
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and non-vested restricted stock expected to vest	95,740		90,819
Percentage allocated to common shareholders	99.4	%	99.7	%

The Company’s non-vested restricted stock contains rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, and thus are participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share for common stock shown above excludes the income attributable to the non-vested restricted stock from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those shares from the denominator.

11. WARRANTIES

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



In thousands	2017			2016
Balance at beginning of year	$	138,992		$	92,064
Warranty expense	33,108			22,788
Acquisitions	3,412			7,571
Warranty claim payments	(33,492		)	(27,693		)
Foreign currency impact/other	6,744			(620		)
Balance at September 30	$	148,764		$	94,110

12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING

Foreign Currency Hedging The Company uses forward contracts to mitigate its foreign currency exchange rate exposure due to forecasted sales of finished goods and future settlement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and specific cash flows associated with foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of gain and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings, in the same line item as the underlying hedged item. The contracts are scheduled to mature within two years. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the amounts reclassified into income were not material.

Other Activities The Company enters into certain derivative contracts in accordance with its risk management strategy that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting but which have the impact of largely mitigating foreign currency exposure. These foreign exchange contracts are accounted for on a full mark to market basis through earnings, with gains and losses recorded as a component of other expense, net. The net unrealized gain related to these contracts was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. These contracts are scheduled to mature within one year.

The following table summarizes the gross notional amounts and fair values of the designated and non-designated hedges discussed in the above sections as of September 30, 2017.



In millions	Designated		Non-Designated		Total
Gross notional amount	$	728.7	$	406.4	$	1,135.1

Fair Value:
Other current assets	4.4		0.2		4.6
Other current liabilities	—		—		—
Total	$	4.4	$	0.2	$	4.6

The following table summarizes the gross notional amounts and fair values of the designated and non-designated hedges discussed in the above sections as of December 31, 2016.



In millions	Designated			Non-Designated			Total
Gross notional amount	$	911.0		$	490.0		$	1,401.0

Fair Value:
Other current assets	1.1			0.4			1.5
Other current liabilities	(0.5		)	(0.2		)	(0.7		)
Total	$	0.6		$	0.2		$	0.8

Interest Rate Hedging The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposures. The Company is exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to existing floating rate debt. Primary exposure includes the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR). Derivatives used to hedge risk associated with changes in the fair value of certain variable-rate debt are primarily designated as fair value hedges. Consequently, changes in the fair value of these derivatives, along with changes in the fair value of debt obligations are recognized in current period earnings. Refer to footnote 13 for further information on interest rate swaps.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company has recorded a current liability of $2.0 million and an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.2 million, net of tax, related to these agreements.

13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and explains the related disclosure requirements. ASC 820 indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability and defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

Valuation Hierarchy ASC 820 establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table provides the liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017, which are included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet:



			Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
In thousands	Total Carrying Value at September 30, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Interest rate swap agreements	$	1,952	$	—	$	1,952	$	—
Total	$	1,952	$	—	$	1,952	$	—

The following table provides the liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016, which is included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet:



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
In thousands	Total Carrying Value at December 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Interest rate swap agreements	$	3,888	$	—	$	3,888	$	—
Total	$	3,888	$	—	$	3,888	$	—

To reduce the impact of interest rate changes on a portion of its variable-rate debt, the Company entered into interest rate swaps which effectively converted a portion of the debt from variable to fixed-rate borrowings during the term of the swap contracts. For certain derivative contracts whose fair values are based upon trades in liquid markets, such as interest rate swaps, valuation model inputs can generally be verified and valuation techniques do not involve significant management judgment. The fair values of such financial instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

As a result of our global operating activities the Company is exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, the Company minimizes these risks through entering into foreign currency forward contracts. The foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or over-the counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and are considered Level 1 on the fair value valuation hierarchy. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximated the carrying value at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets consist primarily of equity security funds, debt security funds and temporary cash and cash equivalent investments. Generally, all plan assets are considered Level 2 based on the fair value valuation hierarchy. These investments are comprised of a number of investment funds that invest in a diverse portfolio of assets including equity securities, corporate and governmental bonds, and money markets. Trusts are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) as determined by their custodian. NAV represent the accumulation of the unadjusted quoted close prices on the reporting date for the underlying investments divided by the total shares outstanding at the reporting dates. The 2013 and 2016 Notes are considered Level 2 based on the fair value valuation hierarchy.

The estimated fair values and related carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:



	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
In thousands	Carry Value		Fair Value		Carry Value		Fair Value
Interest rate swap agreement	$	1,952	$	1,952	$	3,888	$	3,888
4.375% Senior Notes	248,502		264,000		248,310		260,265
3.45% Senior Notes	747,590		739,050		747,474		719,273

The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements and the 2013 and 2016 Notes were based on dealer quotes and represent the estimated amount the Company would pay to the counterparty to terminate the agreement.

14. 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. Further information and detail on these claims is described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, in Note 19 therein, filed on February 28, 2017. During the first nine months of 2017, there were no material changes to the information described in the Form 10-K.

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation related to claims arising out of the Company's operations in the ordinary course of business, including claims based on product liability, contracts, intellectual property, or other causes of action. Further information and detail on any potentially material litigation is as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, in Note 19 therein, filed on February 28, 2017. Except as described below, there have been no material changes to the information described in the Form 10-K, including with respect to the litigation with Siemens described therein.

Xorail, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Xorail”), has received notices from Denver Transit Constructors (“Denver Transit”) alleging breach of contract related to the operating of constant warning wireless crossings, and late delivery of the Train Management & Dispatch System (“TMDS”) for the Denver Eagle P3 Project, which is owned by the Denver Regional Transit District ("RTD"). No damages have been asserted for the alleged late delivery of the TMDS, and Xorail is in the final stages of successfully implementing a recovery plan concerning the TMDS issues. With regard to the wireless crossings, as of September 8, 2017, Denver Transit alleged that total damages were $36.8 million through July 31, 2017, and are continuing to accumulate. The crossings have not been certified for use without flaggers, which Denver Transit alleges is due to Xorail's failure to achieve constant warning times satisfactory to the Federal Railway Administration ("FRA") and the Public Utility Commission ("PUC"). No claims have been filed by Denver Transit with regard to either issue. Xorail has denied Denver Transit’s assertions regarding the wireless crossings, and Denver Transit has also notified RTD that Denver Transit considers the new certification requirements imposed by FRA and/or PUC as a change in law, for which neither Denver Transit nor its subcontractors are liable. Xorail has worked with Denver Transit to modify its system to meet the FRA’s and PUC's previously undefined, and evolving, certification requirements. On September 28, 2017, the FRA granted a 5 year approval of the modified wireless crossing system as currently implemented; however, the PUC has not granted approval of the modified system and therefore the crossings are still not certified for use without flaggers. Denver Transit and RTD are continuing to seek approval from PUC. The Company does not believe that it has any liability with respect to the wireless crossing issue.

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Wabtec has two reportable segments—the Freight Segment and the Transit Segment. 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 Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives, builds new switcher locomotives, rebuilds freight locomotives, supplies railway electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design and engineering services, and provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. Customers include large, publicly traded railroads, leasing companies, manufacturers of original equipment such as locomotives and freight cars, and utilities.

Transit Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, typically regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles and buses, builds new commuter locomotives, refurbishes subway cars, provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, and doors for buses and subways. Customers include public transit authorities and municipalities, leasing companies, and manufacturers of subway cars and buses around the world.

The Company evaluates its business segments’ operating results based on income from operations. Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices that are generally established by reference to similar transactions with unaffiliated customers. 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 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.

Segment financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:



In thousands	Freight Segment		Transit Segment		Corporate Activities and Elimination			Total
Sales to external customers	$	340,185	$	617,746	$	—		$	957,931
Intersegment sales/(elimination)	8,376		4,494		(12,870		)	—
Total sales	$	348,561	$	622,240	$	(12,870	)	$	957,931
Income (loss) from operations	$	61,596	$	47,531	$	(7,116	)	$	102,011
Interest expense and other, net	—		—		(20,826		)	(20,826		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	61,596	$	47,531	$	(27,942	)	$	81,185

Segment financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows:



In thousands	Freight Segment		Transit Segment		Corporate Activities and Elimination			Total
Sales to external customers	$	361,998	$	313,576	$	—		$	675,574
Intersegment sales/(elimination)	10,341		1,823		(12,164		)	—
Total sales	$	372,339	$	315,399	$	(12,164	)	$	675,574
Income (loss) from operations	$	77,999	$	51,164	$	(9,067	)	$	120,096
Interest expense and other, net	—		—		(4,869		)	(4,869		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	77,999	$	51,164	$	(13,936	)	$	115,227

Segment financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:



In thousands	Freight Segment		Transit Segment		Corporate Activities and Elimination			Total
Sales to external customers	$	1,032,959	$	1,773,259	$	—		$	2,806,218
Intersegment sales/(elimination)	27,602		16,253		(43,855		)	—
Total sales	$	1,060,561	$	1,789,512	$	(43,855	)	$	2,806,218
Income (loss) from operations	$	196,328	$	155,901	$	(21,659	)	$	330,570
Interest expense and other, net	—		—		(53,191		)	(53,191		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	196,328	$	155,901	$	(74,850	)	$	277,379

Segment financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows:



In thousands	Freight Segment		Transit Segment		Corporate Activities and Elimination			Total
Sales to external customers	$	1,201,734	$	969,472	$	—		$	2,171,206
Intersegment sales/(elimination)	29,765		7,606		(37,371		)	—
Total sales	$	1,231,499	$	977,078	$	(37,371	)	$	2,171,206
Income (loss) from operations	$	276,990	$	148,321	$	(29,750	)	$	395,561
Interest expense and other, net	—		—		(15,784		)	(15,784		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	276,990	$	148,321	$	(45,534	)	$	379,777

Sales by product line are as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016
Specialty Products & Electronics	$	335,143	$	334,349
Transit Products	276,913		44,996
Brake Products	177,165		134,900
Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build	132,018		129,264
Other	36,692		32,065
Total sales	$	957,931	$	675,574



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016
Specialty Products & Electronics	$	975,006	$	1,051,806
Transit Products	789,096		143,434
Brake Products	550,181		428,785
Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build	387,634		444,278
Other	104,301		102,903
Total sales	$	2,806,218	$	2,171,206

16. GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The obligations under the Company's 2016 Notes, 2013 Notes, and Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors. Each guarantor is 100% owned by the parent company. 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 for September 30, 2017:



In thousands	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,049	$	6,082		$	218,949		$	—		$	228,080
Receivables, net	75,123		232,060			837,156			—			1,144,339
Inventories	132,044		140,745			491,992			—			764,781
Current assets - other	39,216		4,283			96,426			—			139,925
Total current assets	249,432		383,170			1,644,523			—			2,277,125
Property, plant and equipment, net	51,196		134,397			364,774			—			550,367
Goodwill	25,276		549,198			1,810,284			—			2,384,758
Investment in subsidiaries	6,304,037		2,508,725			—			(8,812,762		)	—
Other intangibles, net	30,905		251,485			857,997			—			1,140,387
Other long term assets	29,724		6,273			61,016			—			97,013
Total assets	$	6,690,570	$	3,833,248		$	4,738,594		$	(8,812,762	)	$	6,449,650
Current liabilities	$	162,470	199,511			$	1,103,459		—			$	1,465,440
Inter-company	2,031,256		(1,942,433		)	(88,823		)	—			—
Long-term debt	1,740,541		25			83,590			—			1,824,156
Long-term liabilities - other	38,601		87,935			297,149			—			423,685
Total liabilities	3,972,868		(1,654,962		)	1,395,375			—			3,713,281
Shareholders' equity	2,717,702		5,489,597			3,323,165			(8,812,762		)	2,717,702
Non-controlling interest	—		(1,387		)	20,054			—			18,667
Total shareholders' equity	$	2,717,702	$	5,488,210		$	3,343,219		$	(8,812,762	)	$	2,736,369
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	6,690,570	$	3,833,248		$	4,738,594		$	(8,812,762	)	$	6,449,650

Balance Sheet for December 31, 2016:



In thousands	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,522	$	9,496		$	386,466	$	—		$	398,484
Receivables, net	79,041		202,779			660,688		—			942,508
Inventories	120,042		128,076			410,392		—			658,510
Current assets - other	52,576		(17,844		)	833,397		—			868,129
Total current assets	254,181		322,507			2,290,943		—			2,867,631
Property, plant and equipment, net	49,031		126,661			342,684		—			518,376
Goodwill	25,275		477,472			1,576,018		—			2,078,765
Investment in subsidiaries	5,388,613		1,325,150			—		(6,713,763		)	—
Other intangibles, net	31,897		204,512			817,451		—			1,053,860
Other long term assets	9,592		(1,914		)	54,708		—			62,386
Total assets	$	5,758,589	$	2,454,388		$	5,081,804	$	(6,713,763	)	$	6,581,018
Current liabilities	$	194,983	196,956			$	1,054,700	—			$	1,446,639
Inter-company	1,562,399		(1,848,777		)	286,378		—			—
Long-term debt	1,761,933		58			976		—			1,762,967
Long-term liabilities - other	33,298		74,977			286,312		—			394,587
Total liabilities	3,552,613		(1,576,786		)	1,628,366		—			3,604,193
Shareholders' equity	2,205,976		4,032,250			2,681,514		(6,713,763		)	2,205,977
Non-controlling interest	—		(1,076		)	771,924		—			770,848
Total shareholders' equity	$	2,205,976	$	4,031,174		$	3,453,438	$	(6,713,763	)	$	2,976,825
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	5,758,589	$	2,454,388		$	5,081,804	$	(6,713,763	)	$	6,581,018

Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	134,906		$	270,116		$	587,289		$	(34,380	)	$	957,931
Cost of sales	(111,775		)	(176,291		)	(444,704		)	28,042			(704,728		)
Gross profit (loss)	23,131			93,825			142,585			(6,338		)	253,203
Total operating expenses	(22,714		)	(29,991		)	(98,487		)	—			(151,192		)
Income (loss) from operations	417			63,834			44,098			(6,338		)	102,011
Interest (expense) income, net	(19,222		)	1,143			186			—			(17,893		)
Other income (expense), net	274			(356		)	(2,851		)	—			(2,933		)
Equity earnings (loss)	80,874			19,806			—			(100,680		)	—
Pretax income (loss)	62,343			84,427			41,433			(107,018		)	81,185
Income tax expense	5,056			(5		)	(17,797		)	—			(12,746		)
Net income (loss)	67,399			84,422			23,636			(107,018		)	68,439
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			155			(1,195		)	—			(1,040		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	67,399		$	84,577		$	22,441		$	(107,018	)	$	67,399

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	66,813		$	84,577		$	115,647		$	(107,018	)	$	160,019

Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	155,731		$	259,174		$	295,336		$	(34,667	)	$	675,574
Cost of sales	(109,414		)	(186,546		)	(211,392		)	44,259			(463,093		)
Gross profit (loss)	46,317			72,628			83,944			9,592			212,481
Total operating expenses	(21,979		)	(29,019		)	(41,387		)	—			(92,385		)
(Loss) income from operations	24,338			43,609			42,557			9,592			120,096
Interest (expense) income, net	(7,854		)	1,728			69			—			(6,057		)
Other income (expense), net	6,600			(86		)	(5,326		)	—			1,188
Equity earnings (loss)	86,731			27,099			—			(113,830		)	—
Pretax income (loss)	109,815			72,350			37,300			(104,238		)	115,227
Income tax expense	(27,387		)	1,567			(6,979		)	—			(32,799		)
Net income (loss)	82,428			73,917			30,321			(104,238		)	82,428
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	82,428		$	73,917		$	30,321		$	(104,238	)	$	82,428

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	82,987		$	73,916		$	34,054		$	(104,238	)	$	86,719

Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	417,156		$	778,893		$	1,708,646		$	(98,477	)	$	2,806,218
Cost of sales	(311,037		)	(503,686		)	(1,270,668		)	76,046			(2,009,345		)
Gross profit (loss)	106,119			275,207			437,978			(22,431		)	796,873
Total operating expenses	(79,960		)	(89,935		)	(296,408		)	—			(466,303		)
Income (loss) from operations	26,159			185,272			141,570			(22,431		)	330,570
Interest (expense) income, net	(52,565		)	5,554			(4,014		)	—			(51,025		)
Other income (expense), net	3,127			(2,233		)	(3,060		)	—			(2,166		)
Equity earnings (loss)	246,103			69,954			—			(316,057		)	—
Pretax income (loss)	222,824			258,547			134,496			(338,488		)	277,379
Income tax expense	(9,511		)	(22		)	(55,243		)	—			(64,776		)
Net income (loss)	213,313			258,525			79,253			(338,488		)	212,603
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			311			399			—			710
Net income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	213,313		$	258,836		$	79,652		$	(338,488	)	$	213,313

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	214,482		$	258,838		$	366,156		$	(338,488	)	$	500,988

Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	494,350		$	865,850		$	924,559		$	(113,553	)	$	2,171,206
Cost of sales	(356,575		)	(561,361		)	(641,550		)	93,330			(1,466,156		)
Gross profit (loss)	137,775			304,489			283,009			(20,223		)	705,050
Total operating expenses	(88,916		)	(91,967		)	(128,606		)	—			(309,489		)
(Loss) income from operations	48,859			212,522			154,403			(20,223		)	395,561
Interest (expense) income, net	(21,608		)	5,049			662			—			(15,897		)
Other income (expense), net	17,640			(3,956		)	(13,571		)	—			113
Equity earnings (loss)	308,681			111,917			—			(420,598		)	—
Pretax income (loss)	353,572			325,532			141,494			(440,821		)	379,777
Income tax expense	(86,495		)	(380		)	(25,826		)	—			(112,701		)
Net income (loss)	267,077			325,152			115,668			(440,821		)	267,076
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	267,077		$	325,152		$	115,668		$	(440,821	)	$	267,076

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	266,355		$	325,152		$	107,054		$	(440,821	)	$	257,740

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(38,954	)	$	115,816		$	(27,921	)	$	(22,430	)	$	26,511
Net cash used for investing activities	(12,591		)	(110,741		)	(26,492		)	—			(149,824		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	52,072			(8,489		)	(136,062		)	22,430			(70,049		)
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates	—			—			22,958			—			22,958
Increase (decrease) in cash	527			(3,414		)	(167,517		)	—			(170,404		)
Cash, beginning of period	2,522			9,496			386,466			—			398,484
Cash, end of period	$	3,049		$	6,082		$	218,949		$	—		$	228,080

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:



In thousands	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(53,967	)	$	220,963		$	100,120		$	(20,223	)	$	246,893
Net cash used for investing activities	(5,067		)	(26,693		)	(84,131		)	—			(115,891		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	70,272			(193,669		)	(9,162		)	20,223			(112,336		)
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates	—			—			5,525			—			5,525
Increase (decrease) in cash	11,238			601			12,352			—			24,191
Cash, beginning of period	—			13,157			213,034			—			226,191
Cash, end of period	$	11,238		$	13,758		$	225,386		$	—		$	250,382

17. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

The components of other income (expense) are as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017			2016		2017			2016
Foreign currency (loss) gain	$	(4,113	)	$	880	$	(5,202	)	$	(488	)
Equity income	520			—		1,587			—
Other miscellaneous expense	660			308		1,449			601
Total other income (expense), net	$	(2,933	)	$	1,188	$	(2,166	)	$	113


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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2017.

OVERVIEW

Wabtec is one of the world’s largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry. Our products are found on virtually all U.S. locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, as well as in more than 100 countries throughout the world. Our products enhance safety, improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs for customers, and many of our core products and services are essential in the safe and efficient operation of freight rail and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec is a global company with operations in 31 countries. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 65% of the Company’s revenues came from customers outside the U.S.

Management Review and Future Outlook

Wabtec’s long-term financial goals are to generate cash flow from operations 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 implementation of the Wabtec Excellence Program, and increase revenues through a focused growth strategy, including product innovation and new technologies, global and market expansion, aftermarket products and services and acquisitions. In addition, management evaluates the Company’s current operational performance through measures such as quality and on-time delivery.

The Company primarily serves the worldwide freight and transit rail industries. As such, our operating results are largely dependent on the level of activity, financial condition and capital spending plans of railroads and passenger transit agencies around the world, and transportation equipment manufacturers who serve those markets. Many factors influence these industries, including general economic conditions; traffic volumes, as measured by freight carloadings and passenger ridership; government spending on public transportation; and investment in new technologies. In general, trends such as increasing urbanization, a focus on sustainability and environmental awareness, an aging equipment fleet, and growth in global trade are expected to drive continued investment in freight and transit rail.

The Company monitors a variety of factors and statistics to gauge market activity. Freight rail markets around the world are driven primarily by overall economic conditions and activity, while Transit markets are driven primarily by government funding and passenger ridership. Changes in these market drivers can cause fluctuations in demand for Wabtec's products and services.

According to the 2016 edition of a market study by UNIFE, the Association of the European Rail Industry, the accessible global market for railway products and services is more than $100 billion, and it is expected to grow at about 3.2% annually through 2021. The three largest geographic markets, which represent about 80% of the total accessible market, are Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Over the next five years, UNIFE projects above-average growth in Asia Pacific and Europe due to overall economic growth and trends such as urbanization and increasing mobility, deregulation, investments in new technologies, energy and environmental issues, and increasing government support. The largest product segments of the market are rolling stock, services and infrastructure, which represent almost 90% of the accessible market. Over the next five years, UNIFE projects spending on rolling stock to grow at an above-average rate due to increased investment in passenger transit vehicles. UNIFE estimates that the global installed base of locomotives is about 114,000 units, with about 32% in Asia Pacific, about 25% in North America and about 18% in Russia-CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). Wabtec estimates that about 3,400 new locomotives were delivered worldwide in 2016, and it expects deliveries of about 3,200 in 2017. UNIFE estimates the global installed base of freight cars is about 5.5 million units, with about 37% in North America, about 26% in Russia-CIS and about 20% in Asia Pacific. Wabtec estimates that about 108,000 new freight cars were delivered worldwide in 2016, and it expects deliveries of about 97,000 in 2017. UNIFE estimates the global installed base of passenger transit vehicles to be about 569,000 units, with about 43% in Asia Pacific, about 32% in Europe and about 14% in Russia-CIS. UNIFE estimates that about 208,000 new passenger transit vehicles were ordered annually from 2013-2015, and that about 184,000 will be ordered annually from 2016-2018.

In Europe, the majority of the rail system serves the passenger transit market, which is expected to continue growing as energy and environmental factors encourage continued investment in public mass transit. France, Germany and the United

Kingdom are the largest Western European transit markets, representing almost two-thirds of industry spending in the European Union. UNIFE projects the Western European rail market to grow at about 3.6% annually during the next five years, led by investments in new rolling stock in France and Germany. Significant investments are also expected in Turkey, the largest market in Eastern Europe. About 75% of freight traffic in Europe is hauled by truck, while rail accounts for about 20%. The largest freight markets in Europe are Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom. In recent years, the European Commission has adopted a series of measures designed to increase the efficiency of the European rail network by standardizing operating rules and certification requirements. UNIFE believes that adoption of these measures should have a positive effect on ridership and investment in public transportation over time.

In North America, railroads carry about 40% of intercity freight, as measured by ton-miles, which is more than any other mode of transportation. Through direct ownership and operating partnerships, U.S. railroads are part of an integrated network that includes railroads in Canada and Mexico, forming what is regarded as the world’s most-efficient and lowest-cost freight rail service. There are more than 500 railroads operating in North America, with the largest railroads, referred to as “Class I,” accounting for more than 90% of the industry’s revenues. The railroads carry a wide variety of commodities and goods, including coal, metals, minerals, chemicals, grain, and petroleum. These commodities represent about 55% of total rail carloadings, with intermodal carloads accounting for the rest. Railroads operate in a competitive environment, especially with the trucking industry, and are always seeking ways to improve safety, cost and reliability. New technologies offered by Wabtec and others in the industry can provide some of these benefits. Demand for our freight related products and services in North America is driven by a number of factors, including rail traffic, and production of new locomotives and new freight cars. In the U.S., the passenger transit industry is dependent largely on funding from federal, state and local governments, and from fare box revenues. Demand for North American passenger transit products is driven by a number of factors, including government funding, deliveries of new subway cars and buses, and ridership. The U.S. federal government provides money to local transit authorities, primarily to fund the purchase of new equipment and infrastructure for their transit systems.

Growth in the Asia Pacific market has been driven mainly by the continued urbanization of China and India, and by investments in freight rail rolling stock and infrastructure in Australia to serve its mining and natural resources markets. During the next five years, UNIFE expects India to make significant investments in rolling stock and infrastructure to modernize its rail system; for example, the country has awarded a 1,000-unit locomotive order to a U.S. manufacturer. UNIFE expects the increased spending in India to offset decreased spending on very-high-speed rolling stock in China during the next five years.

Other key geographic markets include Russia-CIS and Africa-Middle East. With about 1.4 million freight cars and about 20,000 locomotives, Russia-CIS is among the largest freight rail markets in the world, and it’s expected to invest in both freight and transit rolling stock. PRASA, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, is expected to continue to invest in new transit cars and new locomotives. According to UNIFE, emerging markets are expected to grow at above-average rates as global trade creates increases in freight volumes and urbanization leads to increased demand for efficient mass-transportation systems. As this growth occurs, Wabtec expects to have additional opportunities to provide products and services in these markets.

In its study, UNIFE also said it expects increased investment in digital tools for data and asset management, and in rail control technologies, both of which would improve efficiency in the global rail industry during the next five years. UNIFE said data-driven asset management tools have the potential to reduce equipment maintenance costs and improve asset utilization, while rail control technologies have been focused on increasing track capacity, improving operational efficiency and ensuring safer railway traffic. Wabtec offers products and services to help customers make ongoing investments in these initiatives.

In 2017 and beyond, general economic and market conditions in the United States and internationally will have an impact on our sales and operations. To the extent that these factors cause instability of capital markets, shortages of raw materials or component parts, longer sales cycles, deferral or delay of customer orders or an inability to market our products effectively, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In addition, we face risks associated with our four-point growth strategy including 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.

ACQUISITION OF FAIVELEY TRANSPORT S.A.

On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired majority ownership of Faiveley Transport under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement. Faiveley Transport is a leading global provider of value-added, integrated systems and services for the railway industry with annual sales of about $1.2 billion and more than 5,700 employees in 24 countries. Faiveley Transport supplies railway manufacturers, operators and maintenance providers with a range of value-added, technology-based systems and services in Energy & Comfort (air conditioning, power collectors and converters, and passenger information), Access &

Mobility (passenger access systems and platform doors), and Brakes and Safety (braking systems and couplers). The transaction was structured as a step acquisition as follows:

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On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired majority ownership of Faiveley Transport, after completing the purchase of the Faiveley family’s ownership interest under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, which directed the Company to pay €100 per share of Faiveley Transport, payable between 25% and 45% in cash at the election of those shareholders and the remainder payable in Wabtec stock. The Faiveley family’s ownership interest acquired by the Company represented approximately 51% of outstanding share capital and approximately 49% of the outstanding voting shares of Faiveley Transport. Upon completion of the share purchase under the Share Purchase Agreement, Wabtec commenced a tender offer for the remaining publicly traded Faiveley Transport shares. The public shareholders had the option to elect to receive €100 per share in cash or 1.1538 shares of Wabtec common stock per share of Faiveley Transport. The common stock portion of the consideration was subject to a cap on issuance of Wabtec common shares that was equivalent to the rates of cash and stock elected by the 51% owners.

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•	On March 21, 2017, a mandatory squeeze-out procedure was finalized, which resulted in the Company acquiring the Faiveley Transport shares not tendered in the offers for approximately $17.5 million in cash. This resulted in the Company owning 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Faiveley Transport.

As of November 30, 2016, the date the Company acquired 51% of the share capital and 49% of the voting interest in Faiveley Transport, Faiveley Transport was consolidated under the variable interest entity model as the Company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of Faiveley Transport as it then possessed the power to direct the activities of Faiveley Transport that most significantly impact its economic performance and it then possessed the obligation and right to absorb losses and benefits from Faiveley Transport. The aggregate value of consideration paid for 100% ownership of Faiveley Transport was $1,736.1 million, including $944.3 million in cash, $560.2 million in stock or approximately 6.6 million shares, $409.9 million in debt assumed, less $178.3 million in cash acquired. The $744.7 million included as deposits in escrow on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 was cash designated for use as consideration for the tender offers.

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	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net sales	$	957,931		$	675,574		$	2,806,218		$	2,171,206
Cost of sales	(704,728		)	(463,093		)	(2,009,345		)	(1,466,156		)
Gross profit	253,203			212,481			796,873			705,050
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(117,838		)	(70,757		)	(367,753		)	(241,118		)
Engineering expenses	(24,709		)	(16,289		)	(71,511		)	(52,271		)
Amortization expense	(8,645		)	(5,339		)	(27,039		)	(16,100		)
Total operating expenses	(151,192		)	(92,385		)	(466,303		)	(309,489		)
Income from operations	102,011			120,096			330,570			395,561
Interest expense, net	(17,893		)	(6,057		)	(51,025		)	(15,897		)
Other (expense) income, net	(2,933		)	1,188			(2,166		)	113
Income from operations before income taxes	81,185			115,227			277,379			379,777
Income tax expense	(12,746		)	(32,799		)	(64,776		)	(112,701		)
Net income	68,439			82,428			$	212,603		$	267,076
Less: Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,040		)	—			710			—
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	$	67,399		$	82,428		$	213,313		$	267,076

THIRD QUARTER 2017 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 2016

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016		Percent Change
Freight Segment Sales	$	340,185	$	361,998	(6.0	)%
Transit Segment Sales	617,746		313,576		97.0	%
Net sales	957,931		675,574		41.8	%
Income from operations	102,011		120,096		(15.1	)%
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	67,399		82,428		(18.2	)%

The following table shows the major components of the change in sales in the third quarter of 2017 from the third quarter of 2016:



In thousands	Freight Segment			Transit Segment			Total
Third Quarter 2016 Net Sales	$	361,998		$	313,576		$	675,574
Acquisitions	40,633			289,941			330,574
Change in Sales by Product Line:
Specialty Products & Electronics	(40,429		)	5,819			(34,610		)
Brake Products	(12,579		)	(1,353		)	(13,932		)
Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build	(12,666		)	3,351			(9,315		)
Transit Products	—			2,400			2,400
Other	996			(615		)	381
Foreign exchange	2,232			4,627			6,859
Third Quarter 2017 Net Sales	$	340,185		$	617,746		$	957,931

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $282.4 million, or 41.8%, to $957.9 million. The increase is primarily due to sales from acquisitions of $330.6 million with the majority related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition. This increase was partially offset by a $34.6 million decrease for Specialty Products and Electronics due to lower demand for freight original equipment rail products, and a $13.9 million decrease for Brake Products primarily due to lower demand for original equipment brakes for freight customers. Favorable foreign exchange increased sales by $6.9 million.

Freight Segment sales decreased by $21.8 million, or 6.0%, primarily due to a decrease of $40.4 million for Specialty Products and Electronics sales from lower demand for freight original equipment rail products, a decrease of $12.7 million for Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build sales primarily due to the absence of a large locomotive rebuild contract that completed in 2016, and a decrease of $12.6 million for Brake Products sales from lower demand for original equipment brakes for freight customers. Acquisitions increased sales by $40.6 million and favorable foreign exchange increased sales by $2.2 million.

Transit Segment sales increased by $304.2 million, or 97.0%, primarily due to sales from acquisitions of $289.9 million with the majority related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition. Favorable foreign exchange increased sales by $4.6 million.

Cost of Sales The following table shows the major components of cost of sales for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
In thousands	Freight		Percentage of Sales		Transit		Percentage of Sales		Total		Percentage of Sales
Material	$	129,912	38.2	%	$	283,376	45.9	%	$	413,288	43.1	%
Labor	48,473		14.2	%	81,828		13.2	%	130,301		13.6	%
Overhead	54,712		16.1	%	90,508		14.7	%	145,220		15.2	%
Other/Warranty	2,630		0.8	%	13,288		2.2	%	15,918		1.7	%
Total cost of sales	$	235,727	69.3	%	$	469,000	76.0	%	$	704,727	73.6	%



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
In thousands	Freight		Percentage of Sales		Transit		Percentage of Sales		Total		Percentage of Sales
Material	$	135,798	37.5	%	$	136,311	43.5	%	$	272,109	40.3	%
Labor	44,583		12.3	%	38,317		12.2	%	82,900		12.3	%
Overhead	57,990		16.0	%	43,516		13.9	%	101,506		15.0	%
Other/Warranty	2,125		0.6	%	4,453		1.4	%	6,578		1.0	%
Total cost of sales	$	240,496	66.4	%	$	222,597	71.0	%	$	463,093	68.6	%

Cost of sales increased by $241.6 million to $704.7 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $463.1 million in the same period of 2016. In the third quarter of 2017, cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 73.6% compared to 68.6% in the same period of 2016. The increase as a percentage of sales is due to product mix largely attributable to higher transit segment sales due to acquisitions, along with an unfavorable product mix within the freight segment and higher project adjustments of $20.4 million on certain existing contracts.

Freight Segment cost of sales increased 2.9% as a percentage of sales to 69.3% in 2017 compared to 66.4% for the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily related to lower demand for freight original equipment rail products and higher project contract adjustments of $5.5 million on certain existing contracts primarily related to labor and warranty costs.

Transit Segment cost of sales increased 5.0% as a percentage of sales to approximately 76.0% in the third quarter of 2017 from 71.0% for the same period of 2016. The increase is primarily related to product mix largely attributable to the acquisition of Faiveley Transport, which has lower overall margins and higher project adjustments of $14.9 million on certain existing contracts primarily related to material costs.

Included in cost of sales is warranty expense. The provision for warranty expense is generally established for specific losses, along with historical estimates of customer claims as a percentage of sales, which can cause variability in warranty expense between quarters. Warranty expense was $17.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase in warranty expense is primarily related to the increase in sales and the higher project costs on certain existing contacts discussed above.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		Percentage of Sales		2016		Percentage of Sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	117,838	12.3	%	$	70,757	10.5	%
Engineering expenses	24,709		2.6	%	16,289		2.4	%
Amortization expense	8,645		0.9	%	5,339		0.8	%
Total operating expenses	$	151,192	15.8	%	$	92,385	13.7	%

Total operating expenses were 15.8% and 13.7% of sales for the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $47.1 million, or 66.5%, primarily due to $56.7 million in incremental expense from acquisitions and $4.7 million in Faiveley Transport transaction and integration related charges partially offset by lower costs due to cost saving initiatives and lower organic sales volumes. Engineering expense increased by $8.4 million, or 51.7%, due to $5.1 million of incremental costs associated with acquisitions but remained relatively constant as a percentage of sales at 2.6%. Amortization expense increased $3.3 million due to amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions.

The following table shows our segment operating expense for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016		Percent Change
Freight Segment	$	42,862	$	40,270	6.4	%
Transit Segment	101,214		43,048		135.1	%
Corporate	7,116		9,067		(21.5	)%
Total operating expenses	151,192		92,385		63.7	%

Freight Segment operating expenses increased $2.6 million, or 6.4%, in 2017 and increased 150 basis points to 12.6% of sales. The increase is primarily attributable to $5.0 million of incremental operating expenses from acquisitions and $0.6 million of integration and restructuring costs, partially offset by cost saving initiatives across the freight business and lower selling expenses related to reduced volume.

Transit Segment operating expenses increased $58.2 million, or 135.1%, in 2017 and increased 270 basis points to 16.4% of sales. The increase is primarily attributable to acquisitions with $51.7 million of incremental operating expenses and $3.4 million of Faiveley Transport integration costs.

Corporate non-allocated operating expenses decreased $2.0 million in 2017 primarily due to lower Faiveley Transport transaction costs in the current quarter as well as lower costs associated with cost saving initiatives.

Interest expense, net Interest expense, net, increased $11.8 million in 2017 attributable to higher overall debt balances in 2017 than 2016, primarily related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition and higher interest rates.

Other income (expense), net Other income/(expense), net, totaled $2.9 million of expense in 2017 compared to $1.2 million of income in 2016 primarily due to foreign currency losses.

Income taxes The effective income tax rate was 15.7% and 28.5% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in the effective rate is primarily due to $9.5 million of favorable deferred tax net benefits recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the result of a lower earnings mix in higher tax rate jurisdictions. The net favorable deferred tax benefits related to the adjustment of deferred tax liabilities which had originally been established in prior periods in several foreign jurisdictions.

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2017 COMPARED TO FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2016

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods indicated:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016			Percent Change
Freight Segment Sales	$	1,032,959	$	1,201,734		(14.0	)%
Transit Segment Sales	1,773,259		969,472			82.9	%
Net sales	2,806,218		2,171,206			29.2	%
Income from operations	330,570		395,561			(16.4	)%
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	213,313		267,076		267,076	(20.1	)%

The following table shows the major components of the change in sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016:



In thousands	Freight Segment			Transit Segment			Total
First Nine Months of 2016 Net Sales	$	1,201,734		$	969,472		$	2,171,206
Acquisitions	121,246			843,251			964,497
Change in Sales by Product Line:
Specialty Products & Electronics	(162,744		)	(12,403		)	(175,147		)
Remanufacturing, Overhaul, and Build	(74,243		)	(1,930		)	(76,173		)
Brake Products	(43,270		)	(5,887		)	(49,157		)
Transit Products	—			(801		)	(801		)
Other	(6,725		)	606			(6,119		)
Foreign exchange	(3,040		)	(19,048		)	(22,088		)
First Nine Months of 2017 Net Sales	$	1,032,958		$	1,773,260		$	2,806,218

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $635.0 million, or 29.2%, to $2,806.2 million from $2,171.2 million. The increase is due to sales from acquisitions of $964.5 million with the majority related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition. This increase was partially offset by a $175.1 million decrease for Specialty Products and Electronics due to lower demand for freight original equipment rail products and train control and signaling products and services, and a $76.2 million decrease for Remanufacturing, Overhaul and Build primarily due to the absence of a large locomotive rebuild contract that completed in 2016. Unfavorable foreign exchange decreased sales by $22.1 million.

Freight Segment sales decreased by $168.8 million, or 14.0%, primarily due to a decrease of $162.7 million for Specialty Products and Electronics sales from lower demand for freight original equipment rail products as well as train control and signaling products and services, a decrease of $74.2 million for Remanufacturing, Overhaul & Build sales primarily due to the absence of a large locomotive rebuild contract that completed in 2016, and a decrease of $43.3 million for Brake Products sales from lower demand for original equipment brakes for freight customers. Acquisitions increased sales by $121.2 million and unfavorable foreign exchange decreased sales by $3.0 million.

Transit Segment sales increased by $803.8 million, or 82.9%, primarily due to an increase in sales from acquisitions of $843.3 million with the majority related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $12.4 million for Specialty Products and Electronics due to lower demand for original equipment conduction systems and current collectors. Unfavorable foreign exchange decreased sales by $19.0 million.

Cost of Sales The following table shows the major components of cost of sales for the periods indicated:



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
In thousands	Freight		Percentage of Sales		Transit		Percentage of Sales		Total		Percentage of Sales
Material	$	395,683	38.3	%	$	778,222	43.9	%	$	1,173,905	41.8	%
Labor	140,679		13.6	%	241,400		13.6	%	382,079		13.6	%
Overhead	164,503		15.9	%	250,879		14.1	%	415,382		14.8	%
Other/Warranty	4,236		0.4	%	33,743		1.9	%	37,979		1.4	%
Total cost of sales	$	705,101	68.2	%	$	1,304,244	73.5	%	$	2,009,345	71.6	%



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
In thousands	Freight		Percentage of Sales		Transit		Percentage of Sales		Total		Percentage of Sales
Material	$	450,990	37.5	%	$	410,244	42.3	%	$	861,234	39.7	%
Labor	139,867		11.6	%	119,553		12.3	%	259,420		11.9	%
Overhead	185,964		15.5	%	137,749		14.2	%	323,713		14.9	%
Other/Warranty	6,261		0.5	%	15,528		1.6	%	21,789		1.0	%
Total cost of sales	$	783,082	65.1	%	$	683,074	70.4	%	$	1,466,156	67.5	%

Cost of sales increased by $543.2 million to $2,009.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1,466.2 million in the same period of 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 71.6% compared to 67.5% in the same period of 2016. The increase as a percentage of sales is due to product mix largely attributable to higher transit segment sales due to acquisitions, along with an unfavorable product mix within the freight segment and higher project adjustments of $20.4 million recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2017 on certain existing contracts and $6.0 million of restructuring and integration costs.

Freight Segment cost of sales increased 3.1% as a percentage of sales to 68.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 65.1% for the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily related to lower demand for freight original equipment rail products and train control and signaling products and services which typically offer a higher margin, higher project adjustments of $5.5 million on certain existing contracts primarily related to labor and warranty costs, and $1.7 million of restructuring and integration costs.

Transit Segment cost of sales increased 3.1% as a percentage of sales to 73.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 70.4% for the same period of 2016. The increase is primarily related to product mix largely attributable to the acquisition of Faiveley Transport, which has lower overall margins and higher project adjustments of $14.9 million on certain existing contracts primarily related to material costs and $4.3 million of restructuring and integration costs.

Included in cost of sales is warranty expense. The provision for warranty expense is generally established for specific losses, along with historical estimates of customer claims as a percentage of sales, which can cause variability in warranty expense between quarters. Warranty expense was $33.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $22.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in warranty expense is primarily related to the increase in sales.

Operating expenses The following table shows our operating expenses for the periods indicated:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		Percentage of Sales		2016		Percentage of Sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	367,753	13.1	%	$	241,118	11.1	%
Engineering expenses	71,511		2.5	%	52,271		2.4	%
Amortization expense	27,039		1.0	%	16,100		0.7	%
Total operating expenses	$	466,303	16.6	%	$	309,489	14.2	%

Total operating expenses were 16.6% and 14.2% of sales for the nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $126.6 million, or 52.5%, primarily due to $145.4 million in incremental expense from acquisitions and $18.0 million of Faiveley Transport transaction and integration related charges partially offset by lower costs due to cost saving initiatives and lower organic sales volumes. Engineering expense increased by $19.2 million, or 36.7%, primarily due to $16.6 million in expenses from acquisitions and remained relatively consistent as a percentage of sales. Amortization expense increased $10.9 million due to amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions.

The following table shows our segment operating expense for the periods indicated:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017		2016		Percent Change
Freight Segment	$	131,530	$	135,544	(3.0	)%
Transit Segment	313,114		144,194		117.1	%
Corporate	21,659		29,751		(27.2	)%
Total operating expenses	$	466,303	$	309,489	50.7	%

Freight Segment operating expenses decreased $4.0 million, or 3.0%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and increased 140 basis points to 12.7% of sales. The decrease is primarily attributable to reduced sales volumes, and realized benefits from the cost saving initiatives undertaken in 2016 and 2017, partially offset by $15.6 million of incremental operating expenses from acquisitions and $2.8 million of restructuring and integration costs.

Transit Segment operating expenses increased $168.9 million, or 117.1%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and increased 280 basis points to 17.7% of sales. The increase is attributed to $156.9 million of incremental operating expenses from acquisitions and $11.0 million of Faiveley Transport and integration costs.

Corporate non-allocated operating expenses decreased $8.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to lower Faiveley Transport transaction and integration costs as well as benefits from cost savings initiatives undertaken in 2017 and 2016.

Interest expense, net Interest expense, net, increased $35.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 attributable to higher overall debt balances in 2017 than 2016, primarily related to the Faiveley Transport acquisition and higher interest rates.

Other income (expense), net Other income/(expense), net, totaled $2.2 million of expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.1 million of income for the comparable period in 2016 primarily due to foreign currency losses.

Income taxes The effective income tax rate was 23.4% and 29.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in the effective rate is primarily due to $9.5 million of favorable deferred tax net benefits recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the result of a lower earnings mix in higher tax rate jurisdictions. The net favorable deferred tax benefits related to the adjustment of deferred tax liabilities which had originally been established in prior periods in several foreign jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands	2017			2016
Cash (used for) provided by:
Operating activities	$	26,511		$	246,893
Investing activities	(149,824		)	(115,891		)
Financing activities	(70,049		)	(112,336		)
(Decrease)/increase in cash	$	(170,404	)	$	24,191

Operating activities In the first nine months of 2017, cash provided by operations was $26.5 million. In the first nine months of 2016, cash provided by operations was $246.9 million. In comparison to the first nine months of 2016, cash provided by operations for the comparable period in 2017 decreased due to unfavorable working capital performance and lower net income of $54.5 million. The major components of working capital were as follows: an unfavorable change of $87.8 million in other assets and liabilities primarily due to an unfavorable change in accrued liabilities due to payments related to contract liabilities, accrued expenses, and acquisition costs during the first nine months of 2017, an unfavorable change in accounts payable of $77.6 million due to the timing of payments to suppliers, an unfavorable change in inventory of $55.7 million due to efforts to ramp up production in anticipation of stronger product demand in the fourth quarter of 2017, an unfavorable change in accrued income taxes of $41.9 million, partially offset by a favorable change in accrued liabilities and customer deposits of $89.6 million primarily due to the timing of cash receipts from customers for long term projects.

Investing activities In the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, cash used for investing activities was $149.8 million and $115.9 million, respectively. The major components of the cash outflow in 2017 were $114.2 million in net cash paid for acquisitions and $60.3 million in planned additions to property, plant and equipment for investments in our facilities and manufacturing processes. These outflows were partially offset by $23.5 million in cash released from escrow related to the Faiveley acquisition. This compares to $84.4 million in net cash paid for acquisitions and $31.7 million in property, plant, and equipment for investments in the first nine months of 2016. Refer to Note 3 of the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information on acquisitions.

Financing activities In the first nine months of 2017, cash used for financing activities was $70.0 million which included $883.5 million in proceeds from the revolving credit facility, $918.9 million in repayments of debt and $30.7 million of dividend payments. In the first nine months of 2016, cash used for financing activities was $112.3 million, which included $346.0 million in proceeds from the revolving credit facility, $215.9 million in repayments of debt on the revolving credit facility, $212.2 million for purchases of treasury stock, $23.5 million of dividend payments, and $9.0 million related to payment of income tax withholding on share-based compensation.

Senior Notes Due November 2026

On November 3, 2016, the Company issued $750.0 million of Senior Notes due in 2026. The 2016 Notes were issued at 99.965% of face value. Interest on the 2016 Notes accrues at a rate of 3.45% per annum and is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The proceeds were used to finance the cash portion of the Faiveley Transport acquisition, refinance Faiveley Transport's indebtedness, and for general corporate purposes. The principal balance is due in full at maturity.

The 2016 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior debt and senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The indenture under which the 2016 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. The Company is in compliance with the restrictions and covenants in the indenture under which the 2016 Notes were issued and expects that these restrictions and covenants will not be any type of limiting factor in executing our operating activities.

Faiveley Transport Tender Offer

•


•	On March 21, 2017, a mandatory squeeze-out procedure was finalized, which resulted in the Company acquiring the Faiveley Transport shares not tendered in the offers for approximately $17.5 million in cash. This resulted in the Company owning 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Faiveley Transport.

Company Stock Repurchase Plan

On February 8, 2016, the Board of Directors amended its stock repurchase authorization to $350 million of the Company’s outstanding shares. This new stock repurchase authorization supersedes the previous authorization of $350 million of which about $33.3 million remained. During the first nine months of 2017, the Company did not repurchase any shares. The Company intends to purchase shares on the open market or in negotiated block trades from time to time depending on market conditions. No time limit was set for the completion of the programs which conforms to the requirements under the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement, as well as the senior notes currently outstanding.

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 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


•	prolonged unfavorable economic and industry conditions in the markets served by us, including North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and South Africa;


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


•	reliance on major original equipment manufacturer customers;


•	original equipment manufacturers’ program delays;


•	demand for services in the freight and passenger rail industry;


•	demand for our products and services;


•	orders either being delayed, canceled, 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;


•	fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; or


•	availability of credit.

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;


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


•	completion and integration of acquisitions, including the acquisition of Faiveley Transport; 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, including those related to Positive Train Control; or


•	federal and state income tax legislation; and


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

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 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. Reference is also made to the risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of critical accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In particular, judgment is used in areas such as accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, warranty reserves, pensions and postretirement benefits, income taxes and revenue recognition. There have been no significant changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2016.


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. The Company’s variable rate debt represents 38% and 36% of total long-term debt at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. To reduce the impact of interest rate changes on a portion of this variable-rate debt, the Company entered into forward interest rate swap agreements which convert a portion of the debt from variable to fixed-rate borrowings during the term of the swap contract. Refer to Note 6 – Long Term Debt of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information regarding interest rate risk.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company is subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For the first nine months of 2017, approximately 35% of Wabtec’s net sales were to customers in the United States, 9% in the United Kingdom, 7% in Canada, 6% in France, 6% in Germany, 4% in China, 4% in Mexico, 3% in Italy, 3% in Australia, and 23% in other international locations. To reduce the impact of changes in currency exchange rates, the Company has periodically entered into foreign currency forward contracts. Refer to “Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities” in Note 2 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for more information regarding foreign currency exchange risk.


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, 2017. 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, 2017, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Wabtec’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Except as described below, there have been no material changes regarding the Company’s commitments and contingencies as described in Note 19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including with respect to the litigation with Siemens described therein.


Item 1A.	RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.


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

The following table summarizes the Company's stock repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2017:

Month

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs (1)

Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs (1)

July 2017

—

August 2017

—

September 2017

—

Total quarter ended September 30, 2017

—


(1)	On February 9, 2016, the Board of Directors amended its stock repurchase authorization to $350.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares. No time limit was set for the completion of the programs which conforms to the requirements under the 2016 Refinancing Credit Agreement, as well as the senior notes currently outstanding.


Item 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable


Item 6.	EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are being filed with this report:



10.1	Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Refinancing Credit Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2017, by and among the Company, Wabtec Cooperatief UA, as borrowers, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, and the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent

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.

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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/ PATRICK D. DUGAN
	Patrick D. Dugan,
	Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

DATE:	November 1, 2017