Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders under the Lakeland Fire + Safety identity. News about LAKE commonly covers fiscal results, cash flow and portfolio actions, including the completed sale of the HPFR and HiViz product lines and the company’s focus on Fire Services and core industrial personal protective equipment.
Company updates also track firefighter PPE certifications and launches, including NFPA 1970:2025 certified turnout gear, gloves, hoods, helmets, boots and proximity gear across its brand portfolio. Recurring developments include customer orders for fire gear, EMEA fire sales activity, LHD Germany operating changes, logistics initiatives and leadership updates tied to the company’s global fire and industrial safety platform.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (LAKE) secured a 3.5-year contract through its Eagle Technical Products business to supply South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.
The agreement covers Eagle’s Ultimate Glow+ PBI structural firefighting gloves and is expected to equip more than 700 firefighters. The award followed a wearer trial at South Yorkshire’s Breathing Apparatus Instructor Training Centre and was made through the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority framework. The gloves are also specified on the national NFCC protective equipment framework, providing a procurement route for other UK fire and rescue services. Eagle will support contract mobilization and introduction of the gloves to operational personnel.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) secured a Scottish Police Authority contract through its Jolly Scarpe brand, effective October 2, 2026.
The agreement covers shoulder and arm guards for public order applications and has an initial fixed-price two-year term, with a one-year extension option. The award followed a competitive tender process and the applicable standstill period. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Scottish Police Authority is the contracting authority for Police Scotland.
The company said the award extends its United Kingdom public safety reach beyond fire and rescue into national law enforcement procurement. The products’ expected service life could support replacement and replenishment demand during the agreement.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (LAKE) has expanded its network of independent firefighter PPE service providers by opening Colorado PPE, a new facility in Centennial, Colorado, focused on comprehensive PPE care under NFPA 1850.
The facility offers cleaning, inspection, repair, rental PPE, NFPA 1850 training and station cleaning equipment for fire departments under one roof. Colorado PPE operates as an independent provider while leveraging Lakeland’s resources and technical expertise to deliver a department-focused service model. Based on UL third-party testing, Lakeland reports its cleaning process achieved average removal efficiencies of 88% for VOCs and 89% for heavy metals, exceeding the NFPA 1850 minimum benchmark of 50% contaminant removal. The company frames the facility as going beyond compliance to emphasize protection of firefighters who rely on their gear.
Lakeland Industries (LAKE) announced that subsidiary California PPE has installed and qualified California’s first CO₂ turnout gear cleaning and decontamination system at its Riverside facility, which is now fully operational and accepting gear from fire departments across the United States.
The new CO₂ system, leased from Tersus Solutions, forms part of California PPE’s DualPhase CleanTM process, combining advanced water-based cleaning with CO₂ decontamination to target a wider range of contaminants. The UL-tested process demonstrated removal of up to 90%+ of heavy metals and up to 99.9% of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), exceeding NFPA 1850’s 50% minimum removal standard. CO₂ cleaning can also remove up to 98% of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and help extend gear life while reducing turnaround time. California PPE will host an open house on October 14, 2026, for departments to see the system and its broader PPE services.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (LAKE) reported Q2 FY27 net sales of $50.1 million, down 4.5% year-over-year but up 5.7% sequentially, with Fire revenue driving growth.
Fire sales were $26.1 million, up 2% year-over-year and 12% sequentially, and Fire Services grew 78% year-over-year to about $3.5 million, bringing Fire to 52% of total revenue. Industrial revenue fell 10.8% on a reported basis but rose about 3% excluding $3.7 million from divested HPFR and HiViz lines in the prior-year quarter. Gross margin improved to 37.0% from 35.9% a year ago and 31.4% in Q1, aided by mix and a $1.4 million tariff refund. The company recorded a net loss of $4.9 million versus income of $0.8 million in Q2 FY26, including a non-cash $3.2 million goodwill impairment and a $1.9 million gain on a Monterrey lease settlement, while adjusted EBITDA excluding FX was $2.7 million, down year-over-year but more than double Q1.
Year-to-date operating cash flow improved to $5.4 million, inventory fell $15.3 million year-over-year to $74.9 million, and total debt declined to $28.7 million. Management highlighted accelerating global tender activity, including UK PPE framework awards with total potential value up to £220 million across all suppliers, and emphasized ongoing portfolio simplification, margin expansion and cash conversion efforts.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (LAKE) announced that subsidiary LHD Group Hong Kong has secured a second consecutive contract, awarded on August 21, 2026, to supply flame-resistant foul weather gear to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS) for Pilots and Engineering Officers.
The expanded follow-on award, based on multi-year field use of Lakeland-designed aircrew suits, covers specialized GORE-TEX® PYRAD® shell clothing and overpants with ergonomic enhancements. The contract deepens Lakeland’s role as a protective apparel supplier to elite aerial emergency response units and extends its first responder footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (LAKE) was awarded a contract to supply Airfield Rescue and Fire Fighting protective equipment to Airports of Thailand, operator of six major international airports. The award covers Lakeland’s Battalion proximity turnout gear and certified firefighting helmets, following AOT’s selection and deployment of the ensemble across its network.
The Battalion proximity gear uses a highly reflective aluminized outer shell to manage radiant heat and is certified to NFPA 1970:2025, the consolidated standard for structural and proximity firefighting ensembles. The garments feature ergonomic sleeves, reinforced cuffs, enhanced visibility and mission-specific pockets, and are paired with certified helmets for head-to-toe ARFF protection. The contract follows a multi-stage technical evaluation, certification review, and training program, and expands Lakeland’s presence in the Asia-Pacific first responder and aviation emergency response markets.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its management will attend two investor conferences in September 2026. Chief Revenue Officer Barry Phillips and Chief Commercial Officer, Global Industrials, Cameron Stokes will participate in the Lake Street Capital Markets 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG10) Conference on September 10, 2026 at The Metropolitan Club in New York.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Jim Jenkins and Chief Financial Officer Calven Swinea will attend the D.A. Davidson 25th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference in Nashville, Tennessee from September 23–25, 2026. At both events, Lakeland’s leadership is scheduled to host in-person one-on-one meetings with institutional investors. Interested parties can coordinate meetings through conference representatives or by contacting Lakeland’s investor relations via email or phone.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) will host a conference call on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss fiscal second quarter 2027 results for the period ended July 31, 2026. A detailed earnings release will be issued before the call.
Management will lead the call with a Q&A session, supported by a presentation accessible via webcast and the investor relations section of the company’s website. Investors can join by phone using the listed U.S. and international dial-in numbers and conference code 13761308, or via the provided webcast link.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced a series of new contract awards and advancing procurement opportunities across Latin America, covering Peru, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Costa Rica and Guyana. The wins span fire, disaster response, law enforcement, forensic, industrial and utility markets, leveraging its head-to-toe protective equipment platform.
Key awards include a competitive public tender for firefighter PPE for Peru’s Callao Fire Department, EN-certified structural suits for Argentina’s National Council of Volunteer Firefighters, wildland boots and garments for Guatemala’s CONRED, and a multi-year protective garments agreement with Costa Rican water utility SONDEL S.A. Additional orders were secured from Chile’s Servicio Médico Legal, Argentina-based SOLIMIN, and the Guyana Fire Service, while larger opportunities with the Argentine Federal Police and Chile’s Policía de Investigaciones are advancing through procurement.