L.B. Foster Company provides technology solutions, products, and services for the rail and infrastructure markets under the Nasdaq symbol FSTR. Company news centers on operating results, segment demand, backlog, orders, cash flow, leverage, guidance, and conference presentations.
Recurring updates describe the Rail segment, including rail products, Global Friction Management, Total Track Monitoring, and Technology Services and Solutions, alongside Infrastructure activities such as engineered precast concrete, fabricated bridge offerings, protective pipe coating, and pipe threading. Coverage also includes capital allocation items such as debt reduction and share repurchases when reported in company results.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on September 23, 2026, starting at 1:45 PM EDT.
Executive Vice President and COO Bill Thalman and Senior Vice President and CFO Sean Reilly will deliver the presentation. Presentation materials will be posted on the company’s Investor Relations website under “Presentations” the morning of the event. A webcast registration link will be available that day on the Investor Relations page of www.lbfoster.com, with a video webcast and replay accessible online. The video replay will remain available for 90 days.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) is expanding its European distribution capabilities by strengthening its long-standing partnership with global logistics provider Expeditors International and establishing a new distribution hub in Germany.
Expeditors has been appointed strategic distribution partner for mainland Europe, creating a scalable platform intended to bring products closer to customers, improve availability and responsiveness, and simplify logistics processes. The initiative aims to enhance delivery performance, support supply chain resilience, and address logistical challenges that emerged after the UK's exit from the European Union. Operational readiness for the new model is targeted for the fourth quarter, supporting rail, industrial, and mining customers across key European markets and underpinning L.B. Foster’s long-term growth plans in the region.
L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) announced that President and CEO John Kasel and Senior Vice President and CFO Sean Reilly will present at the Three-Part Advisors’ Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27, 2026, at 9:15 AM CT at The InterContinental in Chicago.
The presentation will be webcast and accessible via the conference host’s website and L.B. Foster’s Investor Relations page, with materials posted the morning of the event and a video replay available for one year.
L.B. Foster (Nasdaq: FSTR) reported second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $138.6 million, down 3.5% year over year, while gross margin expanded 80 bps to 22.3%. Net income rose to $3.1 million, up $0.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA declined 4.7% to $11.7 million.
Operating cash flow reached $17.9 million, the strongest second-quarter generation since 2017, lifting free cash flow to $14.3 million and reducing total debt 41.2% to $48.0 million, with gross leverage at 1.0x. Backlog ended the quarter at $246.1 million, up 17.4% sequentially but 8.8% below last year. For the first six months, net sales grew 7.6% to $259.7 million, gross margin improved 60 bps to 21.8%, and net income increased $3.8 million to $4.6 million, with Adjusted EBITDA up 19.6% to $16.8 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 full-year guidance, including net sales of $540–$580 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $41–$46 million, capital spending of ~2.7% of sales, and free cash flow of $15–$25 million.
L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) will release its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 10, 2026. The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with a replay available through August 17, 2026 on its Investor Relations webpage.
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ: FSTR) announced Board-approved executive officer changes effective August 1, 2026. Jason K. Bowlin, currently Vice President – Global Friction Management and Rail Products, is promoted to Senior Vice President – Rail, reporting to EVP & COO Bill Thalman.
Bowlin succeeds Gregory W. Lippard, who has notified the Board of his intention to retire on December 31, 2026. From the effective date until his retirement, Lippard will serve as Senior Vice President – Special Rail Projects, also reporting to Thalman. The company highlights both executives’ long tenures and contributions to its rail business and strategic plan.
L.B. Foster (Nasdaq:FSTR) will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on June 18, 2026, starting at 10:45 AM EDT.
Investors can access presentation materials, a live webcast, and a 90-day replay via the company’s Investor Relations website.
L.B. Foster (Nasdaq:FSTR) announced that executives Bill Thalman and Sean Reilly will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 11, 2026, at 8:35 AM EDT in New York City.
The webcast, materials, and one-year replay will be available via the company and conference websites.
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) announced key executive promotions effective June 1, 2026. William M. Thalman moves from EVP & CFO to EVP & COO, Sean M. Reilly becomes SVP & CFO, and Timothy J. Curran is appointed Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. The board highlights their prior contributions to executing the company’s strategy and supporting shareholder returns.
L.B. Foster (Nasdaq: FSTR) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $121.1M, up 23.9% YoY, with Rail sales +38.4% and Infrastructure +5.9%. Q1 net income was $1.5M and EBITDA $5.2M (up 183%). Gross leverage improved to 1.2x. Company reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance: $540M–$580M sales and $41M–$46M adjusted EBITDA.
Cash used in operating activities was $10.4M and backlog was $209.6M, down 11.7% YoY but up 10.7% sequentially.