Transit Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense
Wabtec Transit Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense increased by 83.3% to $11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.5%, from $8.00M to $11.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Transit Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical acquisition activity or shorter useful lives for assets, while a decrease may indicate fully amortized assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized from the systematic allocation of the cost of acquired intangible assets...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by industrial conglomerates with significant M&A activity in their transit or transportation divisions.
wab_segment_transit_segment_intangible_assets_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $13.00M | $8.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +116.7% | -38.5% | -25.0% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +83.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.8% | +15.8% | +15.8% | +15.8% | +9.1% | -9.1% | +9.1% | +136.4% | +33.3% | +20.0% | -16.7% | -53.8% | +37.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense of $11.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense increased by 37.5% year-over-year, from $8.00M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wabtec's transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $25.00M.
- What does transit segment — intangible assets, amortization expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of writing down the value of intangible assets acquired for the Transit business over time.