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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 18, 2021 (February 18, 2021)

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

033-90866 |  | 25-1615902
(Commission File No.) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

30 Isabella Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |  | 15212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(412) 825-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of Exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |  | WAB |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 18, 2021, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting, among other things, the Company’s 2020 fourth quarter results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The Company is also furnishing an investor presentation relating to its fourth quarter of 2020 (the “Presentation”), which will be used by the management team for presentations to investors and others. A copy of the Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The Presentation is also available on the Company’s website at www.wabteccorp.com.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 18, 2021, the Company issued a press release which, among other things, provided earnings guidance for fiscal year 2021. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and the paragraph under the heading “2021 Financial Guidance” which discusses 2021 guidance is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The Company also furnished a Presentation relating to its fourth quarter of 2020, which is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. A copy of the Presentation is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01. | Other Events

On February 11, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an increase of the amount available under its existing share repurchase program such that $500 million is available to purchase outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the share repurchase program, the Company intends to repurchase shares through the open market or otherwise, including, without limitation, through an accelerated share repurchase, pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 plan, in privately negotiated transactions and round lot or block transactions. A copy of the press release announcing this authorization is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and the paragraph under the heading “2021 Financial Guidance” which discusses share buyback authorization is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

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

Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release dated February 18, 2021
99.2 |  | Wabtec 4th Quarter 2020, Financial Results & Company Highlights
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the acquisition by Wabtec of GE Transportation (the “GE Transportation merger”), statements regarding Wabtec’s expectations about future sales and earnings, and statements about the impact of evolving global conditions on Wabtec’s business. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding synergies from the GE Transportation merger; statements regarding Wabtec’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and statements regarding macro-economic conditions and evolving production and demand conditions; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the GE Transportation merger; (2) uncertainty of Wabtec’s expected financial performance; (3) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the GE Transportation merger, including as a result of integrating GE Transportation into Wabtec; (4) Wabtec’s ability to implement its business strategy; (5) difficulties and delays in achieving revenue and cost synergies; (6) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (7) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (8) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions, including the impacts of tax and tariff programs, industry consolidation and changes in the financial condition or operating strategies of our customers; (9) changes in the expected timing of projects; (10) a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; (11) an increase in manufacturing costs; (12) actions by third parties, including government agencies; (13) the severity and duration of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on the global economy and, in particular, our customers, suppliers and end-markets, and (14) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Wabtec’s reports filed with the SEC, including Wabtec’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Wabtec does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

SIGNATURE

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

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By: |  | /s/ Patrick D. Dugan
|  | Patrick D. Dugan
|  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 18, 2021