L.B. Foster Company provides products and services for the rail industry and solutions to support critical infrastructure projects worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Rail Technologies and Services; and Infrastructure Solutions. The Rail Technologies and Services segment offers new rail to passenger and short line freight railroads, industrial companies, and rail contractors; used rails; rail accessories, including track spikes and anchors, bolts, angle bars, tie plates, and other products; power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and special accessories; and trackwork products, as well as engineers and manufactures insulated rail joints and related accessories. This segment also provides friction management products and application systems, railroad condition monitoring systems and equipment, wheel impact load detection systems, wayside data collection and management systems, track fasteners, and engineered concrete railroad ties; and aftermarket services. The Infrastructure Solutions segment sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products; and bridge decking, bridge railing, structural steel fabrications, expansion joints, bridge forms, and other products for highway construction and repair. This segment produces precast concrete buildings and various specialty precast concrete products; and fabricated steel and aluminum products. It also offers pipe coatings for oil and gas pipelines and utilities; precision measurement systems for the oil and gas markets; and solutions for metering and injection systems for the oil and gas markets, as well as threaded pipe products for the oil and gas, industrial water well, and irrigation markets. The company markets its products directly, as well as through a network of agents. L.B. Foster Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 3/27/2025 | $25.00 | Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 6/6/2022 | $18.00 → $14.00 | Buy → Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 3/10/2022 | $21.00 → $18.00 | Buy | B. Riley Securities |
Sales and profitability down from last year's exceptionally-strong first quarter due to lower demand in Rail Distribution; Infrastructure sales were up 5.0% year over year driven by Precast Concrete growth.Strong order rates across the portfolio increased backlog1 $51.3 million, or 27.6%, during the quarter to $237.2 million; Backlog1 up $15.0 million, or 6.7% over last year, with improved profitability mix.Maintaining full year financial guidance, with improving sales and profitability expected in second quarter. PITTSBURGH, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR), a global technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure
PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its first quarter results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast replay
PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Thalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on March 20, 2025, beginning at 2:30 PM EST. Presentation materials for the conference will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website under "Presentations" the morning of the conference. A video webcast and a video replay will be available online. A webcast registration link will be available on the L.B. Foster website: www.lbfoster.com, under the Investor Relations page, on
Fourth quarter and full year 2024 gross margins improved 100 and 160 basis points while net sales were down 5.0% and 2.4%, respectively, highlighting improved portfolio profitability year over year.Fourth quarter net loss of $0.3 million was favorable $0.2 million versus last year; adjusted EBITDA1 of $7.2 million was favorable $1.1 million, or 18.7%, over the prior year quarter.Full year 2024 cash flow from operations was $22.6 million, with $24.3 million generated in the fourth quarter; Total debt declined $21.6 million during the quarter to $46.9 million; Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 1.2x decreased 0.7x during the quarter and 0.5x compared to last year.The Company's Board of Directors authori
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 operating results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Thalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at Singular Research's Best of the Uncovereds Conference at the Marriott Marquis hotel in San Francisco, CA. The Company's presentation will begin at 8:30 AM (PST) on December 12, 2024. Presentation materials for the conference will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website under "Presentations" the morning of the conference. A video webcast and a video replay will be available online. A webcast registration link will be avai
Third quarter gross margin was 23.8%, the highest quarterly level achieved in over ten years, on lower net sales of $137.5 million, demonstrating improved portfolio profitability and strategic execution.Third quarter net income of $35.9 million was up $35.5 million over the prior year, due primarily to a favorable $30.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment; third quarter adjusted EBITDA1 of $12.3 million was up 16.4% over the prior year.Third quarter cash provided by operations was $24.7 million; net debt1 of $65.4 million down $17.7 million during the quarter and down $3.3 million from the prior year quarter end; Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 1.9x decreased 0.8x during the quarter and 0.1x
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its third quarter results, pre-market opening on Thursday, November 7, 2024. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast re
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company"))), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Thalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Singular Research Autumn Equinox 2024 Webinar on September 11, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM EST. Presentation materials for the conference will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website under "Presentations" the morning of the conference. A video webcast and a video replay will be available online. A webcast registration link will be available on the L.B. Foster website: www.lbfoster.com, under the Investor Relations pag
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company"))), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Thalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual Conference on August 14, 2024 beginning at 11:30 AM EDT. Mr. Kasel and Mr. Thalman will also present at the Three Part Advisors' Midwest IDEAS conference on August 29, 2024 beginning at 3:30 PM CDT in Chicago, Illinois. Presentation materials for the conferences will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website under "Presentations" the morning of each conference. Video webcasts and vid
Sales and profitability down from last year's exceptionally-strong first quarter due to lower demand in Rail Distribution; Infrastructure sales were up 5.0% year over year driven by Precast Concrete growth.Strong order rates across the portfolio increased backlog1 $51.3 million, or 27.6%, during the quarter to $237.2 million; Backlog1 up $15.0 million, or 6.7% over last year, with improved profitability mix.Maintaining full year financial guidance, with improving sales and profitability expected in second quarter. PITTSBURGH, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR), a global technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure
PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its first quarter results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast replay
Fourth quarter and full year 2024 gross margins improved 100 and 160 basis points while net sales were down 5.0% and 2.4%, respectively, highlighting improved portfolio profitability year over year.Fourth quarter net loss of $0.3 million was favorable $0.2 million versus last year; adjusted EBITDA1 of $7.2 million was favorable $1.1 million, or 18.7%, over the prior year quarter.Full year 2024 cash flow from operations was $22.6 million, with $24.3 million generated in the fourth quarter; Total debt declined $21.6 million during the quarter to $46.9 million; Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 1.2x decreased 0.7x during the quarter and 0.5x compared to last year.The Company's Board of Directors authori
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 operating results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is
Third quarter gross margin was 23.8%, the highest quarterly level achieved in over ten years, on lower net sales of $137.5 million, demonstrating improved portfolio profitability and strategic execution.Third quarter net income of $35.9 million was up $35.5 million over the prior year, due primarily to a favorable $30.0 million tax valuation allowance adjustment; third quarter adjusted EBITDA1 of $12.3 million was up 16.4% over the prior year.Third quarter cash provided by operations was $24.7 million; net debt1 of $65.4 million down $17.7 million during the quarter and down $3.3 million from the prior year quarter end; Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 1.9x decreased 0.8x during the quarter and 0.1x
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company")), today announced that it will release its third quarter results, pre-market opening on Thursday, November 7, 2024. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast re
Second quarter net sales of $140.8 million down 4.9% year over year (organic1 down 3.4%); net sales up 13.3% sequentially over the first quarter.Gross profit of $30.5 million down 5.4% year over year; gross margins were flat at 21.7%.Second quarter net income of $2.8 million down $0.7 million, or 19.4%, from the prior year; second quarter adjusted EBITDA1 of $8.1 million down $2.5 million, or 23.8%, from the prior year.Net debt1 of $83.2 million down $2.5 million from the prior year quarter end and Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 2.7x up 0.2x over last year's comparable quarter end. Second quarter new orders1 were $171.0 million, down $12.7 million from last year, but up sequentially $38.6 mil
PITTSBURGH, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company"))), today announced that it will release its second quarter results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast rep
First quarter net sales of $124.3 million up 7.6% year over year (up 16.9% organically1); gross profit of $26.2 million up 12.7% year over year with gross margins expanding 90 basis points ("bps") to 21.1%.First quarter net income of $4.4 million favorable $6.6 million year over year; first quarter adjusted EBITDA1 of $5.9 million up 32.4% year over year.Net debt1 of $74.9 million down $2.5 million and Gross Leverage Ratio1 of 2.2x down 0.2x versus last year's comparable quarter end. Net debt at quarter end included the impact of $3.5 million in net proceeds received for a non-core property sale completed during the quarter.First quarter new orders1 were $132.4 million, down $7.1 million fro
PITTSBURGH, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR, the "Company"))), today announced that it will release its first quarter results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss its operating results, market outlook, and developments in the business later that morning at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A presentation will be available on the Company's website under the Investor Relations page immediately after the Company's earnings release. The conference call will be webcasted live through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations page of the Company's website (www.lbfoster.com). The webcast is listen-only. A webcast replay
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Culp, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE:CULP) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with 22NW, LP, one of the Company's largest shareholders. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will add Mr. Alexander B. Jones to the board, effectively immediately, and Mr. Jones will serve as a nominee to its slate of directors at the September 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Mr. Jones is a Vice President and Sr. Research Analyst at 22NW where he oversees the firm's investments in the industrials, materials, and consumer sectors. Mr. Jones is currently an Independent Director at the L.B Foster Company, (NASDAQ:FSTR). Franklin Saxon, Culp, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors, c
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR), a global solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets, announced today that Ms. Janet Lee has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023, following the retirements of Ms. Suzanne B. Rowland and Robert S. Purgason on December 31, 2022. Ms. Lee brings a wide range of knowledge and skills to the board that includes more than three decades of legal experience in both private practice and in global, public companies leading up to her current position of Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS), in which capa
PITTSBURGH, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR), a leading manufacturer and distributor of products and provider of services for transportation and energy infrastructure, announced today that Raymond T. Betler has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors effective June 2, 2022. Mr. Betler was previously appointed to the Board of Directors on August 3, 2020, where he brought a wide range of knowledge and skills to the board. He is replacing Lee B. Foster II as Chairman of the Board of Directors for L.B. Foster Company who retired on June 2, 2022. Mr. Betler's experience includes more than four decades in the transportation industry
PITTSBURGH, June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ:FSTR), announced today that Mr. Robert P. Bauer is retiring from the Company after serving as its President and Chief Executive Officer since 2012. The decision is the culmination of a comprehensive CEO succession planning process resulting in the appointment of Mr. John F. Kasel as the Company's next President and CEO, effective July 21, 2021, and his election as a member of the Board of Directors with his term commencing on that same date. Mr. Kasel has held senior management positions with L.B. Foster for 18 years, most recently serving as the Chief Operating Officer. In order to ensure a seamless
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSTR), has appointed Mr. William (Bill) M. Thalman as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Thalman brings to the company considerable experience from a successful career in finance and operating positions. Mr. Thalman was previously employed by Kennametal, Inc., a publicly-traded corporation providing metal cutting and wear-protection solutions to various industries, since 2004, most recently serving as Vice President – Advanced Material Solutions since 2016 and Vice President – Transformation Office since 2019. Prior to his most recent assign
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B. Riley Securities resumed coverage of L.B. Foster with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $25.00
B. Riley Securities downgraded L.B. Foster from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $14.00 from $18.00 previously
B. Riley Securities reiterated coverage of L.B. Foster with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $18.00 from $21.00 previously
B. Riley resumed coverage of L.B. Foster with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $20.00 from $19.00 previously