NYSE$FSS
Federal Signal Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Federal Signal reported growth in net sales, operating income, and adjusted EPS.
Federal Signal reported a record Q4 2024 with a 5% increase in net sales, 11% rise in operating income, and 18% growth in adjusted EPS compared to the prior year.
- Net sales increased by 5% to $472 million.
- Operating income rose by 11% to $70.1 million.
- Adjusted EPS increased by 18% to $0.87.
- Net income for the quarter was $50 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Federal Signal · Revenue · Quarterly
$472M
Revenue by segment
Federal Signal · $472M total across 2 segments · Q4 2024
- Environmental Solutions$396M+6.2%83.9%
- Safety & Security Systems$75.9M+0.8%16.1%
Forward guidance
Federal Signal expects record performance for 2025, with projected net sales of $2.02 to $2.10 billion and adjusted EPS between $3.60 to $3.90.
Tailwinds
- Strong demand for dump truck bodies.
- Increased demand for road-marking products.
- High visibility into 2026 from current backlog.
- Double-digit improvement in pre-tax earnings expected.
- EBITDA margin projected to be in the upper range of target.
Headwinds
- Recent decline in orders for sewer cleaners.
- Extended lead times for street sweepers.
- Inflationary pressures on costs.
- Supply chain challenges continue.
- Potential impact from geopolitical uncertainties.
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 2024
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.9%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 65 earnings
Positive
+20.7%
Q4 2011
Best reaction
-24.9%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +8.7% | +5.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.9% | +2.2% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.5% | -12.4% | -12.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +17.8% | +18.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.6% | +15.5% | +24.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.9% | -11.7% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.5% | -0.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.0% | +4.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.7% | -3.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.2% | -1.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.2% | +10.5% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.9% | -0.1% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.4% | +1.7% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.9% | +4.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.1% | +2.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.4% | +10.4% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | -0.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.2% | -3.5% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.6% | +4.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.7% | -0.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.4% | +3.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.5% | -1.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.3% | +2.4% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.6% | +6.1% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.6% | -9.1% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.8% | -0.5% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.8% | -4.1% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.1% | +1.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.6% | -6.7% | -16.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.0% | +8.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.0% | +1.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.4% | +5.7% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.7% | +4.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.8% | +11.9% | +12.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.7% | +0.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +8.4% | +10.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | -2.0% | -10.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.3% | +0.2% | +30.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.5% | -8.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -24.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +20.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +13.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -12.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -21.1% | — | — |
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