Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual
Wabtec Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual increased by 1.0% to $292.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $272.00M to $292.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may suggest declining product quality or higher expected repair costs, while a decrease suggests improved reliability.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for future costs associated with repairing or replacing products under warranty....
Peer comparison
Standard for manufacturing and hardware companies; benchmarked against revenue.
other_product_warranty_accrualHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $281.80M | $272.00M | $259.00M | $254.00M | $244.00M | $236.00M | $242.00M | $249.00M | $250.00M | $247.00M | $248.00M | $247.00M | $255.00M | $271.00M | $274.00M | $272.00M | $286.00M | $286.00M | $289.00M | $292.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.5% | -4.8% | -1.9% | -3.9% | -3.3% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +0.4% | -1.2% | +0.4% | -0.4% | +3.2% | +6.3% | +1.1% | -0.7% | +5.1% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.4% | -13.2% | -6.6% | -2.0% | +2.5% | +4.7% | +2.5% | -0.8% | +2.0% | +9.7% | +10.5% | +10.1% | +12.2% | +5.5% | +5.5% | +7.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $292.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's standard and extended product warranty accrual increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $272.00M to $292.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wabtec's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $278.50M to $289.00M.
- What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?
- The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.