- Q1 2018 sales of $1,003.3 million, up 34.3 percent from a year ago and up 22.9 percent in local currencies
- Q1 2018 reported operating margin of 14.7 percent up from 14.5 percent a year ago; performance Q1 2018 operating margin of 15.1 percent, up from 14.9 percent a year ago
- In Q1 2018, WABCO continued to strongly convert income into cash, resulting in net cash from operating activities of $89.0 million
- Q1 2018 reported diluted EPS of $1.87, up 26 percent from $1.48 a year ago; performance Q1 2018 diluted EPS of $1.97, up 34 percent from $1.47 a year ago
- Raises reported diluted EPS guidance for full year 2018 to now range from $6.95 to $7.45 versus previous guidance from $6.76 to $7.26; and performance full year 2018 diluted EPS to now range from $7.30 to $7.80 versus previous guidance from $7.20 to $7.70
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WBC) (www.wabco-auto.com), a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today reported Q1 2018 results.
WABCO Q1 2018
"In Q1 2018, WABCO again solidly outperformed the market relative to truck and bus production globally. Further enhanced by a favorable global market, we also set another successive quarterly record for sales which were up 23 percent in local currencies compared to the first quarter of 2017," said Jacques Esculier, WABCO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We also achieved superb quarterly earnings per share on a performance basis, up 34 percent year over year."
"Accelerating demand for WABCO's industry-leading portfolio combined with our recent strategic acquisitions continues to boost the adoption of WABCO technology onboard vehicles across all markets. Through an unrivalled breadth of offerings for advanced driver assistance systems, efficiency-related technologies and fleet management solutions, WABCO is unlocking new levels of differentiation and value for commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators world-wide," said Esculier.
In Q1 2018, WABCO's Operating System, the company's globally standardized management environment, delivered a total of $25.5 million of materials and conversion productivity, net of material inflation and including a supplier related productivity settlement. WABCO generated robust gross materials productivity of 6.4 percent and conversion productivity of 7.8 percent in Q1 2018.
WABCO delivered net cash from operating activities of $89.0 million.
"Our relentless drive for flexibility and cost-efficiency across WABCO's globally integrated supply chain during the quarter enabled us to superbly transform top line growth into strong bottom line results and healthy cash flow from operations," added Esculier.
WABCO Share Buyback Program
During the first quarter of 2018 WABCO also reinstated its share buyback program, with 221,000 shares bought back for $30.7 million. Between June 2011 and March 31, 2018, WABCO has repurchased 19,549,912 shares for $1,621.7 million in open market transactions. WABCO intends to repurchase shares up to a total of $300 million during 2018, subject to market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements.
Recent WABCO Highlights
In March 2018, WABCO announced its largest ever Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) contract with Girteka Logistics, Europe's leading asset-based transport company. Under the multi-year agreement, 2,700 trucks across Girteka Logistics' European fleet will be equipped with WABCO-owned Transics' comprehensive FMS portfolio, including advanced TX-SKY™ on-board computers and TX-FLEX™ mobile app connectivity as well as TX-CONNECT™ back-office IT and software integration via the TX-TANGO™ web service platform.
WABCO was recognized in Q1 2018 with 9 customer and industry awards for excellence in the APAC region. Commended with top honors for, among other distinctions, quality, delivery, service and cost efficiency, these awards include recognition for extraordinary performance by Sinotruk Jinan Truck Co., Ltd., a leading heavy duty truck manufacturer in China. WABCO received two awards for Top Supplier and for Quality from Sinotruk.
WABCO Raises Sales and EPS Guidance for Full Year 2018
Based on its estimate of future economic and market conditions, WABCO updates its previously disclosed guidance for full year 2018, increasing sales and EPS but recognizing additional headwinds driven by raw material cost inflation and pension costs.
"We continue to accelerate WABCO's differentiation through technology leadership while delivering excellence in operating performance globally," said Esculier. "Our updated guidance for the full year 2018 reflects our relentless focus on driving growth and profitability. Equally, the restart of our share buyback program during this quarter underlines our continued commitment to return superior value to shareholders."
WABCO Conference Call Today
The call is also accessible by telephone in listen only mode. The dial-in number is +1 408 940 3818 and the U.S. toll-free dial-in number is 877 844 0834. A replay of the call will be available from Noon Eastern Time on April 19, 2018, until Noon Eastern Time on April 26, 2018. The replay dial-in number is +1 404 537 3406 and the U.S. toll-free dial-in number is 855 859 2056. The Conference ID is 9469179.
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- Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Data Supplement Sheet
- Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for Full Year 2018 Guidance
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