Major Estimate Revision • May 11
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 13% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2026 has been updated. 2026 EPS estimate increased from US$1.55 to US$1.74. Revenue forecast steady at US$553.2m. Net income forecast to grow 73% next year vs 28% growth forecast for Machinery industry in the US. Consensus price target up from US$32.50 to US$36.50. Share price rose 16% to US$42.30 over the past week. Annonce • May 05
L.B. Foster Company Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for 2026 L.B. Foster Company reaffirmed earnings guidance for 2026. For the period, the company expects reaffirmed net sales to be $540,000,000 to $580,000,000. Reported Earnings • May 05
First quarter 2026 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations First quarter 2026 results: EPS: US$0.15 (up from US$0.20 loss in 1Q 2025). Revenue: US$121.1m (up 24% from 1Q 2025). Net income: US$1.50m (up US$3.61m from 1Q 2025). Profit margin: 1.2% (up from net loss in 1Q 2025). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 16%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 2 years compared to a 6.1% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 85% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 55% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 04
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to US$36.60, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 22x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 234% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$50.68 per share. Annonce • Apr 28
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q1, 2026 Results on May 04, 2026 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results Pre-Market on May 04, 2026 Annonce • Apr 13
L.B. Foster Company, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2026 L.B. Foster Company, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2026. Reported Earnings • Mar 04
Full year 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2025 results: EPS: US$0.73 (down from US$4.01 in FY 2024). Revenue: US$540.0m (up 1.7% from FY 2024). Net income: US$7.55m (down 82% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 1.4% (down from 8.1% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 39%. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.9% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 6.1% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 98% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 35% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Price Target Changed • Mar 03
Price target increased by 14% to US$33.00 Up from US$29.00, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of US$31.66. Stock is up 40% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$1.50 for next year compared to US$0.47 last year. Annonce • Mar 03
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for 2026 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for 2026. For the period, the company expects net sales to be $540 million to $580 million. Annonce • Feb 25
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Mar 03, 2026 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results Pre-Market on Mar 03, 2026 Price Target Changed • Feb 20
Price target increased by 7.1% to US$30.00 Up from US$28.00, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of US$31.29. Stock is up 17% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$1.14 for next year compared to US$4.01 last year. Annonce • Dec 16
L.B. Foster Company Announces Resignation of Alexander B. Jones from Board of Directors, Effective December 15, 2025 L.B. Foster Company announced that, on December 12, 2025, Mr. Alexander B. Jones offered his resignation to the Board of Directors, and the Board accepted the resignation on December 15, 2025. Mr. Jones's decision does not involve any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices, but rather is in connection with the expiration of the Cooperation Agreement between the Company and 22NW Fund, LP, 22NW LP, 22NW Fund GP, LLC, 22NW GP Inc., Aron R. English, Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley, and Alexander B. Jones in January 2026. In connection with the acceptance of Mr. Jones's resignation, on December 15, 2025, the Board approved the reduction of the size of the Board from seven members to six members effective immediately. Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 12
Insider recently sold US$272k worth of stock On the 7th of November, Brian Kelly sold around 10k shares on-market at roughly US$27.15 per share. This transaction amounted to 15% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was the only on-market transaction from insiders over the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Nov 04
Third quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: US$0.42 (down from US$3.35 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: US$138.3m (flat on 3Q 2024). Net income: US$4.35m (down 88% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 3.1% (down from 26% in 3Q 2024). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 10%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 35%. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.9% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.4% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 97% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 33% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Nov 04
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 1.0% Last year net profit margin: 8.0% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Annonce • Nov 04
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for the year 2025. For the year, the company expected net sales to be $535,000 to $545,000. Annonce • Oct 27
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 03, 2025 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results Pre-Market on Nov 03, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 27
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$26.38, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 17x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 101% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$44.90 per share. Reported Earnings • Aug 12
Second quarter 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Second quarter 2025 results: EPS: US$0.28 (up from US$0.26 in 2Q 2024). Revenue: US$143.6m (up 2.0% from 2Q 2024). Net income: US$2.89m (up 1.3% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.0% (in line with 2Q 2024). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 48%. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.5% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.7% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 94% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 16% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annonce • Aug 12
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for the year 2025. For the year, the company expected net sales to be $535,000 to $555,000. Annonce • Aug 04
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 11, 2025 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results Pre-Market on Aug 11, 2025 New Risk • May 12
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 32% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.9x net interest cover). Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 32% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risk Large one-off items impacting financial results. Reported Earnings • May 06
First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations First quarter 2025 results: US$0.20 loss per share (down from US$0.41 profit in 1Q 2024). Revenue: US$97.8m (down 21% from 1Q 2024). Net loss: US$2.11m (down 148% from profit in 1Q 2024). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 15%. Earnings per share (EPS) were also behind analyst expectations. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.5% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.9% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 79% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 17% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annonce • Apr 29
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 06, 2025 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results Pre-Market on May 06, 2025 Annonce • Apr 14
L.B. Foster Company, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025 L.B. Foster Company, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025. Price Target Changed • Mar 27
Price target decreased by 17% to US$29.00 Down from US$35.00, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 41% above last closing price of US$20.58. Stock is down 25% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$1.71 for next year compared to US$4.01 last year. Annonce • Mar 06
L.B. Foster Company (NasdaqGS:FSTR) announces an Equity Buyback for $40 million worth of its shares. L.B. Foster Company (NasdaqGS:FSTR) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to $40 million of the Company’s common stock. The program is valid through February 29, 2028. Reported Earnings • Mar 04
Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2024 results: EPS: US$4.01 (up from US$0.14 in FY 2023). Revenue: US$530.8m (down 2.4% from FY 2023). Net income: US$42.9m (up US$41.5m from FY 2023). Profit margin: 8.1% (up from 0.3% in FY 2023). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 4.0%. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.3% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.5% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 57% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 13% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annonce • Mar 04
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2025 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for the full year 2025. For the year, the company net sales expected to range from $540 million to $580 million. Annonce • Feb 26
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Mar 04, 2025 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results Pre-Market on Mar 04, 2025 Major Estimate Revision • Nov 15
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 185% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from US$1.49 to US$4.24. Revenue forecast steady at US$534.8m. Net income forecast to shrink 37% next year vs 15% growth forecast for Machinery industry in the US . Consensus price target up from US$21.00 to US$25.00. Share price rose 22% to US$26.49 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Nov 14
Price target increased by 19% to US$25.00 Up from US$21.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 5.2% above last closing price of US$23.77. Stock is up 19% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$4.24 for next year compared to US$0.14 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 14
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$23.77, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 38% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Nov 08
Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$3.35 (up from US$0.048 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: US$137.5m (down 5.4% from 3Q 2023). Net income: US$35.9m (up US$35.4m from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 26% (up from 0.4% in 3Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 3.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analyst estimates significantly. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.1% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 20% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 9% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annonce • Oct 31
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results Pre-Market on Nov 07, 2024 Major Estimate Revision • Aug 15
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate fell from US$1.72 to US$1.49 per share. Revenue forecast steady at US$539.3m. Net income forecast to grow 151% next year vs 18% growth forecast for Machinery industry in the US. Consensus price target down from US$25.00 to US$22.00. Share price rose 3.2% to US$18.58 over the past week. Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 13
Independent Chairman of the Board recently bought US$88k worth of stock On the 8th of August, Raymond Betler bought around 5k shares on-market at roughly US$17.62 per share. This transaction amounted to 19% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Raymond's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. New Risk • Aug 07
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 36% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.9x net interest cover). Minor Risk Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 06
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 30% After last week's 30% share price decline to US$16.53, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total loss to shareholders of 7.1% over the past three years. Annonce • Aug 06
L.B. Foster Company Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024 L.B. Foster Company updated earnings guidance for the full year 2024. for the year, the company expects Net sales of $525,000,000 to $550,000,000 against $525,000,000 to $560,000,000 expected previously. Annonce • Jul 31
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 06, 2024 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results Pre-Market on Aug 06, 2024 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 16
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to US$23.96, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 14x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 36% over the past three years. Annonce • May 25
L.B. Foster Company Appoints Brian H. Friedman as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, Effective July 1, 2024 L.B. Foster Company on May 23, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Brian H. Friedman as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Friedman has been with the Company since 2019 and has held various growth-driven leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President - Steel Products and Special Projects. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • May 23
Now 20% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 23% to US$28.15. The fair value is estimated to be US$35.35, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 3.4% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 0.08% in a year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 140% in the next year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 14
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to US$28.80, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 16x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Machinery industry in the US. Total returns to shareholders of 59% over the past three years. New Risk • May 08
New major risk - Financial position The company's interest payments are not well covered by earnings. Net interest cover: 2.3x This is considered a major risk. If the company is unable to fund interest repayments on its debt through profits, it may be forced into reducing its debt burden through selling assets, undertaking a potentially costly capital raising or even into bankruptcy in the worst case scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.3x net interest cover). Minor Risk Large one-off items impacting financial results. Reported Earnings • May 08
First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations First quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.41 (up from US$0.20 loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$124.3m (up 7.6% from 1Q 2023). Net income: US$4.44m (up US$6.59m from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 3.6% (up from net loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 13%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.6% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 95 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • May 01
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 07, 2024 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results Pre-Market on May 07, 2024 Annonce • Mar 06
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024 and Full Year 2025 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for the full year 2024 and full year 2025. For the year 2024, the company expects to be in the range of $525.0 million to $560.00 million.For the full year 2025, the company expects revenue to be $600 million. Reported Earnings • Mar 06
Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.14 (up from US$4.25 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: US$543.7m (up 9.3% from FY 2022). Net income: US$1.46m (up US$47.0m from FY 2022). Profit margin: 0.3% (up from net loss in FY 2022). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 7.1%. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 113 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Feb 21
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 05, 2024 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results Pre-Market on Mar 05, 2024 Board Change • Jan 30
High number of new directors There are 6 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Director David Meyer was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Annonce • Jan 26
L.B. Foster Company Announces Retirement of Mr. Dirk Jungé from Board L.B. Foster Company announced the retirement of Mr. Dirk Jungé who cannot stand for reelection to the L.B. Foster Board under the terms of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Company will nominate Mr. Alexander B. Jones for election to its eight-member Board of Directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Jones will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Jones has served as a Board Observer at the Company since April of 2023 pursuant to a prior Cooperation Agreement dated April 6, 2023, that the Company entered into with 22NW, LP and certain affiliated persons thereof. Mr. Jones is a Vice President and Senior Research Analyst at 22NW, LP, where he oversees the firm’s investments in the industrials, materials, and consumer sectors. Mr. Jones will continue in his role as a Board Observer through the 2024 Annual Meeting. Price Target Changed • Dec 27
Price target decreased by 17% to US$17.00 Down from US$20.50, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 24% below last closing price of US$22.32. Stock is up 144% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$0.14 next year compared to a net loss per share of US$4.25 last year. Annonce • Dec 22
L.B. Foster Company Announces Election of David J. Meyer as Director, Effective January 1, 2024 L.B. Foster Company announced that, effective January 1, 2024, its Board of Directors voted to expand its size to eight (8) members and elect Mr. David J. Meyer to the Board. Mr. Meyer brings a wide range of knowledge and skills to the board that includes over 28 years of manufacturing experience, including 23 years in the rail industry. His experience encompasses both private and global public companies as well as the United States Army and he holds seven (7) patents for various rail-related products. Mr. Meyer currently serves as non-executive Chair of A. Stucki Company, a privately held manufacturer of high quality freight and rail-related parts owned by Stellex Capital, since November 2023, having served as Executive Chair from 2022 to November 2023. From 2019 to 2020, Mr. Meyer was the Chief Operating Officer of Stone Canyon Industries Rail, a private company which acquired A. Stucki in 2015 and sold it to Stellex Capital in 2022. From 1999 to 2017, Mr. Meyer served in positions of increasing responsibility at Westinghouse Airbrake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”), a publicly traded global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors, most recently as President of its Industrial Group, and prior as Group Executive of its Transit sector. Over his tenure, he held various positions in its freight car products operations and brake systems businesses. While at Wabtec, Mr. Meyer served as a captain in the United States Army Reserve from 1995 to 2003, bringing Lean manufacturing and management to the Army Depot system while on active duty in 2002; a factory manager at Oxford Automotive Incorporated, a full-service, global tier one supplier of integrated systems based on metal forming and related technologies from 1995-1999; and as a manufacturing manager, product line manager, and project engineer for Eaton Corporation, a global manufacturer of highly engineered products that serve automotive, heavy truck, industrial, construction, commercial and semiconductor markets from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Meyer also founded Northern Bel, LLC, a consulting and acquisition organization, in 2018, and was a Board member of American Track Services from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Meyer earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Reported Earnings • Nov 09
Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.05 (up from US$0.19 loss in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$145.3m (up 12% from 3Q 2022). Net income: US$515.0k (up US$2.59m from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 0.4% (up from net loss in 3Q 2022). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 3.5%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 81%. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.0% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 3.8% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 138 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Nov 08
L.B. Foster Company Revises Sales Guidance for the Year 2023 L.B. Foster Company revised earnings guidance for the year 2023. For the year, the company expects net sales of $530,000,000 to $540,000,000 compared to previous guidance of $520,000,000 to $550,000,000. Annonce • Nov 01
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 07, 2023 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results Pre-Market on Nov 07, 2023 Annonce • Aug 09
L.B. Foster Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023 L.B. Foster Company provided earnings guidance for the year 2023. For the period, the company's sales guidance range unchanged at $520 million to $550 million. Reported Earnings • Aug 08
Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.33 (up from US$0.19 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$148.0m (up 13% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$3.53m (up 76% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 2.4% (up from 1.5% in 2Q 2022). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 5.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 14%. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.6% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.4% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 126 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Annonce • Aug 03
L.B. Foster Company to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 08, 2023 L.B. Foster Company announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results Pre-Market on Aug 08, 2023 Annonce • May 10
L.B. Foster Company Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023 L.B. Foster Company revised earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. For the period, the company expects net sales to be in the range between $520 million to $550 million (down from $540 million to $570 million previously). Reported Earnings • May 10
First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind First quarter 2023 results: US$0.20 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$0.15 loss in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$115.5m (up 17% from 1Q 2022). Net loss: US$2.15m (loss widened 37% from 1Q 2022). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 5.3%. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.9% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 119 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Price Target Changed • Mar 08
Price target increased by 7.7% to US$14.00 Up from US$13.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 9.5% above last closing price of US$12.78. Stock is down 20% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$0.53 next year compared to a net loss per share of US$4.25 last year. Reported Earnings • Mar 07
Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Full year 2022 results: US$4.25 loss per share (down from US$0.34 profit in FY 2021). Revenue: US$497.5m (down 3.1% from FY 2021). Net loss: US$45.6m (down US$49.1m from profit in FY 2021). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates significantly. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.9% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.9% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 100 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. 
