NASDAQ$FSTR
Foster (Lb) Co-A · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
L.B. Foster's Q4 2019 operating results were reported, featuring a net income of $26.3 million and a sales decrease of 9.2% compared to the prior year quarter.
L.B. Foster reported a mixed Q4 2019 with a significant increase in net income driven by a tax benefit, but also a decrease in sales. New orders increased substantially, leading to a higher backlog. The company focused on efficiency and working capital management.
- Net income for the fourth quarter was $26.3 million, or $2.46 per diluted share.
- Sales for the fourth quarter decreased by 9.2% to $149.4 million.
- New orders in the fourth quarter increased by 31.5% year-over-year.
- Backlog increased by 4.4% from the prior year end to $230.1 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Foster · Revenue · Quarterly
$149M
Revenue by segment
Foster · $16.2M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021
- Infrastructure Solutions$16.2M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Company is continuing to invest in expanding service and solutions offerings in attractive segments and modernization programs.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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