Wabtec sales increased 8.1% to $3.12 billion in the third quarter as freight and transit demand lifted revenue and margins. The rail-technology supplier also raised its adjusted earnings guidance after diluted GAAP earnings climbed 33.7%.
Wabtec Sales Chart Shows Broad Rail Demand
Freight segment sales increased 6.9%, including 24.2% growth in digital sales, while Transit sales rose 11.3%. The comparison below uses figures from Wabtec’s October 21 results.
Q3 sales ($ billions)
Operating margin reached 20.0%, while cash from operations increased to $455 million from $367 million. The stronger industrial demand complements the utility investment pipeline described in NextEra Energy’s latest backlog update.
Backlog and Guidance Support Wabtec Sales
Wabtec’s 12-month backlog increased by $730 million from a year earlier. Its multi-year backlog rose by $5.86 billion, or $5.46 billion excluding currency movements.
The company raised and narrowed its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $10.85–$11.05, increasing the midpoint by $0.20. It maintained its revenue outlook of $12.30 billion to $12.60 billion, representing 11.5% growth at the midpoint.
Wabtec repurchased $305 million of shares and paid $52 million in dividends during the quarter. Investors following infrastructure-linked earnings can also review AT&T’s fiber investment results and CME Group’s record trading-volume quarter.
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