SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands, except per share data	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
2016
Net sales	$	772,031	$	723,601	$	675,574	$	759,982
Gross profit	255,180		237,389		212,481		219,189
Income from operations	142,181		133,284		120,096		62,800
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	94,163		90,485		82,428		37,811
Basic earnings from operations per common share	$	1.03	$	1.00	$	0.92	$	0.42
Diluted earnings from operations per common share	$	1.02	$	1.00	$	0.91	$	0.42
2015
Net sales	$	818,594	$	847,028	$	809,527	$	832,849
Gross profit	255,355		267,764		257,069		267,628
Income from operations	148,420		155,860		152,078		151,209
Net income attributable to Wabtec shareholders	96,164		101,504		99,181		101,779
Basic earnings from operations per common share	$	1.00	$	1.05	$	1.03	$	1.06
Diluted earnings from operations per common share	$	0.99	$	1.04	$	1.02	$	1.05

The Company operates on a four-four-five week accounting quarter, and the quarters end on or about March 31, June 30 and September 30. The fiscal year ends on December 31.