Wabtec (WAB) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) reported revenue of $2.58 billion, up 2.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.68, compared to $1.54 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.59 billion, representing a surprise of -0.38%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.89%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.73.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Wabtec performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Sales to external customers- Freight Segment: $1.79 billion compared to the $1.84 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.2% year over year. Sales to external customers- Transit Segment: $789 million versus $748.80 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.4% change. Adjusted Income (loss) from operations- Freight Segment: $348 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $390.72 million. Adjusted Income (loss) from operations- Transit Segment: $130 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $109.21 million. Income (loss) from operations- Freight Segment: $273 million compared to the $336.31 million average estimate based on two analysts. Income (loss) from operations- Transit Segment: $103 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $101.40 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Wabtec here>>>Shares of Wabtec have returned +5.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Wabtec (WAB): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks