The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with a return to sales growth and significant improvements in backlog and EBITDA. However, challenges in the Rail segment and U.K. market pose ongoing concerns. The successful negotiation of the revolving credit facility and improved leverage ratios provide a strong financial position moving forward.

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Q3 2025

During the L.B. Foster Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call, the company reported a 2% year-over-year increase in net sales, driven primarily by a 22.4% rise in the Infrastructure segment, led by a 36% growth in the Precast Concrete business. Despite a decline of 11.2% in Rail revenues, Friction Management sales grew by 17.2%. The order backlog for Rail increased by 42.5%, indicating a positive outlook for the latter half of the year. The company achieved a 51.4% increase in adjusted EBITDA compared to the previous year, attributed to improved margins in the Infrastructure segment and strategic SG&A reductions. Net debt was reduced to $77.4 million, with leverage improving from 2.7x to 2.2x. L.B. Foster also highlighted a $12.2 million adjusted EBITDA for the quarter, and a favorable $15.4 million in cash flow from operations, reflecting strong profitability and lower working capital needs. The company expects approximately $41 million in free cash flow for the second half of 2025, and anticipates continued growth in Precast Concrete and Friction Management, bolstered by favorable federal project funding and strategic execution.

Return to Sales Growth

The company returned to sales growth in the second quarter with revenues up 2% over last year, driven by strong growth in the Infrastructure segment, with sales up 22.4% led by a 36% increase in the Precast Concrete business.

Significant Backlog Increase

Demand rates for the Rail offering increased significantly in the quarter, evidenced by a 42.5% increase in backlog from the start of the quarter.

Improved Financial Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 51.4% over the previous year despite modest sales growth, driven by favorable margins in the Infrastructure segment and strong SG&A leverage capacity enterprise.

Improved Gross Leverage

Net debt decreased to $77.4 million at quarter end, with gross leverage improving to 2.2x, compared to 2.7x last year.

Successful Negotiation of Revolving Credit Facility

The company increased the borrowing capacity and extended the facility tenure to June of 2030, while also reducing borrowing costs and relaxing restrictions.

L. B. Foster Company (FSTR) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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FSTR Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 11, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.65 / -	3.27	―	―	―
Aug 11, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.53 / 0.27	0.26	3.85% (+0.01)
May 06, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.09 / -0.20	0.4	-150.00% (-0.60)
Mar 04, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.28 / -0.02	-0.04	50.00% (+0.02)
Nov 07, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.49 / 3.27	0.05	6440.00% (+3.22)
Aug 06, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.47 / 0.26	0.32	-18.75% (-0.06)
May 07, 2024	2024 (Q1)	-0.03 / 0.40	-0.2	300.00% (+0.60)
Mar 05, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.01 / -0.04	-4.09	99.02% (+4.05)
Nov 07, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.25 / 0.05	-0.2	125.00% (+0.25)
Aug 08, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.27 / 0.32	0.18	77.78% (+0.14)

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FSTR Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 11, 2025	$22.08	$22.25	+0.77%
May 06, 2025	$20.48	$19.66	-4.00%
Mar 04, 2025	$25.76	$22.59	-12.31%
Nov 07, 2024	$21.21	$20.42	-3.72%

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FSTR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.65.

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