NASDAQ$FSTR
Foster (Lb) Co-A · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
L.B. Foster Company reported Q2 2025 net sales of $143.6 million and net income of $2.9 million.
L.B. Foster posted modest revenue growth in the second quarter driven by Infrastructure Solutions strength offsetting Rail segment declines. Gross profit rose slightly while selling and administrative expenses decreased, leading to higher operating income. Net income attributable to the company was $2.9 million or $0.27 per diluted share.
- Q2 net sales increased 2.0% year-over-year to $143.6 million with Infrastructure up 22.4% and Rail down 11.2%.
- Gross profit margin was 21.5% and operating income margin expanded to 5.3%.
- Selling and administrative expenses fell 9.8% to $22.4 million.
- Backlog grew to $269.9 million, up from $249.8 million a year earlier.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Foster · Revenue · Quarterly
$144M
Revenue by segment
Foster · $144M total across 2 segments · Q2 2025
- Rail, Technologies, and Services$76M—52.9%
- Infrastructure Solutions$67.6M—47.1%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
-2.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
36%
23 / 64 earnings
Positive
+25.8%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-36.2%
Q1 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +19.1% | +37.8% | +35.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.3% | -10.1% | -13.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.5% | -1.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.8% | -11.7% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -12.3% | -19.4% | -28.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.4% | +10.1% | +36.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -21.9% | -11.5% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.4% | +22.3% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.0% | -4.0% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.6% | -5.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.2% | +20.8% | +26.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.4% | -2.5% | +29.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.2% | -1.3% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.2% | +12.9% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.3% | -3.7% | -24.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.0% | -5.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.7% | -2.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.7% | -0.2% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.8% | -0.8% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.9% | +4.0% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.1% | +4.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.8% | +2.8% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +3.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -10.7% | -9.6% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.6% | -7.7% | -34.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.2% | -8.8% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.0% | -7.8% | -22.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +16.5% | +15.9% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.1% | -0.6% | +26.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.3% | +15.4% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.9% | +11.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.5% | -7.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -8.6% | -12.1% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -10.5% | -9.3% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.1% | +9.7% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +25.8% | +19.4% | +29.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.2% | -4.8% | -13.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -23.2% | -12.2% | +21.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -17.9% | -16.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -36.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -28.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -28.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -20.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +11.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.6% | — | — |
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