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L.B. Foster Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Third Quarter 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$137.5m (down 5.4% from 3Q 2023).
- Net income: US$35.9m (up by 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.
- EPS: US$3.35 (up from US$0.048 in 3Q 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
L.B. Foster EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Fall Short
Revenue missed analyst estimates by 3.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analyst estimates significantly.
Looking ahead, 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.
Performance of the American Machinery industry.
The company's shares are up 26% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
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About NasdaqGS:FSTR
L.B. Foster
Provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Flawless balance sheet with proven track record.