Welcome to our dedicated page for Federal Signal news (Ticker: FSS), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Federal Signal stock.
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a manufacturing company focused on environmental and safety solutions, with operations organized into the Environmental Solutions Group and the Safety and Security Systems Group. Company news frequently highlights performance in these segments, including net sales growth, operating income, adjusted EBITDA, orders and backlog.
Investors following FSS news can see regular quarterly earnings releases, where Federal Signal reports consolidated results and segment performance. These updates detail net sales and margin trends in the Environmental Solutions Group, which produces street sweepers, sewer cleaners, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies and trailers, and in the Safety and Security Systems Group, which provides campus and community alerting, emergency vehicle-related products and first responder interoperable communications.
Federal Signal’s news flow also includes acquisition announcements and integration updates. Recent releases describe the completed acquisition of Scranton Manufacturing Company LLC d/b/a New Way Trucks, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, and the agreement to acquire Mega Corp., a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and equipment for global metal extraction and construction markets. Earlier, the company reported the acquisition of Hog Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of truck-mounted road-marking, line-removal and waterblasting equipment.
Other recurring topics in FSS news include dividend declarations, stock repurchase activity, changes to credit facilities and investor conference calls. Together, these items provide insight into Federal Signal’s capital allocation, liquidity, specialty vehicle platform expansion and demand indicators such as record orders and backlog. This news page aggregates such releases so readers can review the company’s recent financial results, strategic transactions and corporate actions in one place.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire New Way Trucks, a leading U.S. refuse collection vehicle manufacturer, for an initial purchase price of $396 million plus $30 million for manufacturing facilities. The deal includes a potential earn-out of up to $54 million based on financial targets.
The transaction represents approximately 11x New Way's projected 2026 EBITDA and 7x projected 2028 EBITDA when including synergies. Federal Signal expects annual run-rate synergies of $15-20 million by end of 2028. The acquisition will be financed through cash and credit facility, maintaining a pro-forma net debt leverage ratio below 1.5x.
The deal is expected to be EPS neutral in 2026 and accretive by $0.40-0.45 per share in 2028. The transaction is anticipated to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) reported exceptional Q2 2025 results, with net sales reaching $565 million, up 15% year-over-year, and operating income of $97.7 million, a 20% increase. The company achieved GAAP diluted EPS of $1.16 and adjusted EPS of $1.17, up 17% and 23% respectively.
The Environmental Solutions Group demonstrated strong performance with 18% sales growth and a 26% increase in adjusted EBITDA, while the Safety and Security Systems Group delivered 3% top-line growth with an impressive 27% EBITDA margin. In response to these results, Federal Signal has raised its 2025 outlook, projecting net sales of $2.07-2.13 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.92-4.10.
The company also increased its consolidated EBITDA margin target to 16-22% and Environmental Solutions Group's EBITDA margin target to 18-24%, reflecting strong operational performance and strategic execution.
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) has announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration of $0.14 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2025.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS), a leader in environmental and safety solutions, has scheduled its second quarter earnings announcement and conference call for July 30, 2025. The earnings release will be issued before market opening, followed by an investor conference call and webcast at 10:00 AM ET.
The conference call will feature presentations from President and CEO Jennifer L. Sherman and Senior VP and CFO Ian A. Hudson. Investors can access the webcast through the company's website, while the teleconference will be available at 1-877-704-4453 using conference ID 13754916. A replay will be accessible afterward via the company website or by phone at 1-844-512-2921.
Federal Signal reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with net sales reaching $464 million, marking a 9% increase from the previous year. The company achieved significant milestones, including record orders of $568 million (up 13%) and a record backlog of $1.10 billion.
Operating income grew 21% to $65.7 million, while adjusted EPS increased 19% to $0.76. The Environmental Solutions Group saw 9% sales growth, and the Safety and Security Systems Group reported 8% growth. Operating cash flow improved by 17% to $37 million.
The company completed the acquisition of Hog Technologies, strengthening its position in road-marking and waterblasting equipment. Based on strong performance, Federal Signal raised its 2025 adjusted EPS outlook to $3.63-$3.90 and maintained its net sales forecast of $2.02-$2.10 billion.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) announced a significant leadership transition as Brenda L. Reichelderfer succeeded Dennis J. Martin as Chair of the Board of Directors effective April 22, 2025. Martin, who has served on the board since March 2008 and as Chair since January 2017, will continue serving as Chair Emeritus after being re-elected for another one-year term.
Reichelderfer, who has been on FSS's board since October 2006 and most recently served as Lead Independent Director since April 2019, brings extensive experience including her role on Moog's Board of Directors and previous positions at TriVista Business Group and ITT. Her background includes serving as Group President, Senior Vice President, and Corporate Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at ITT, a global engineering and manufacturing company.
Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS) has announced two significant shareholder-focused initiatives. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on May 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025.
Additionally, the Board authorized a new $150 million stock repurchase program, supplementing the previous March 2020 authorization which had approximately $27 million remaining as of Q1 2025. The new program aims to provide cash returns to stockholders and manage capital structure.
CEO Jennifer L. Sherman emphasized that the company's strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow generation, and low debt levels enable opportunistic stock repurchases while maintaining investment in growth initiatives and acquisition efforts. The repurchase program's execution will be subject to market conditions and may be adjusted at any time.
Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS), a leader in environmental and safety solutions, has scheduled its first quarter earnings announcement for April 30, 2025, before market opening. The company will host an investor conference call and webcast at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
The conference call will feature presentations by President and CEO Jennifer L. Sherman and Senior VP/CFO Ian A. Hudson. Investors can access the webcast through www.federalsignal.com, while the teleconference can be joined at 1-877-704-4453 using conference ID 13753307. A replay will be available on the company's website and via telephone at 1-844-512-2921 using the same pin number.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net sales of $472 million, up 5% year-over-year, and operating income of $70.1 million, an 11% increase. The company achieved record full-year 2024 results with net sales of $1.86 billion (up 8%) and net income of $216.3 million.
Q4 highlights include GAAP EPS of $0.81 (up 8%) and adjusted EPS of $0.87 (up 18%). Operating cash flow was robust at $91 million. The Environmental Solutions Group saw a 6% sales increase, while Safety and Security Systems Group grew 1%.
For 2025, Federal Signal projects net sales between $2.02-2.10 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.60-3.90. The company recently acquired Hog Technologies and increased its quarterly dividend by 17% to $0.14 per share.
Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS) has announced a significant increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stock, representing a 17% increase ($0.02 per share) compared to the previous quarter's dividend. The dividend will be paid on March 27, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2025.