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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 (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.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Vietnam cleanroom facility has completed full qualification testing and is now approved to manufacture Critical Environment garments. The first production lot passed independent SGS Helmke Drum testing with Class 1 (Level 1) cleanliness under the IEST RP-CC003.5 standard, recording 216 particles ≥0.5 µm.
According to Lakeland, this qualification expands Critical Environment manufacturing beyond China, increases flexibility across its Asian network, and supports growth in fire and industrial businesses by enabling China facilities to focus more on higher-value Fire products and improving supply chain resilience and business continuity.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Veridian Wildland Glove has received UL certification to the NFPA 1950 (1977), 2025 edition standard for wildland and urban interface firefighting. UL Solutions authorized the glove under Lakeland’s certification file, confirming compliance with the current NFPA requirements.
The glove broadens Lakeland’s certified firefighter protective equipment portfolio. According to Lakeland, the company plans a commercial rollout via its sales organization and authorized distributors, with the full UL certification report expected to appear soon in UL Solutions’ online directory.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Mexico manufacturing facility has received UL certification to produce Veridian Vanguard® structural firefighting turnout gear. This milestone advances Lakeland’s strategy to manufacture Veridian turnout gear in Mexico for Latin American customers, aiming to reduce lead times, enhance supply chain flexibility, improve customer service and support higher manufacturing margins, while freeing additional capacity in its US operations.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) reached a settlement resolving the lease of its unused Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing facility. The lease is fully terminated and related litigation concluded, with terms undisclosed. Lakeland had recorded a non-cash lease impairment of about $3.6 million in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
The settlement removes remaining lease obligations and associated legal and administrative costs, supporting Lakeland’s focus on core fire services and industrial protective products and its efforts to simplify operations and strengthen its balance sheet.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ:LAKE) reported Q1 FY27 net sales of $47.4 million, up 1.4% year over year. Fire Services sales rose 11% to $23.4 million, representing 49% of revenue. Net income was $0.4 million versus a $3.9 million loss in Q1 FY26.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding FX increased to $1.1 million from $0.6 million, while adjusted gross margin was 33.6%, slightly above Q4 FY26. The company completed the sale of HPFR and HiViz product inventory and IP, generating about $13.2 million in cash and simplifying its portfolio.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced an intended multi-category award under the UK NFCC National Firefighter PPE Framework, subject to final contract execution.
The seven-year framework has a potential value up to £220 million across all suppliers and includes Eagle-brand turnout gear, hoods, gloves and Jolly-brand boots.
Lakeland is one of seven suppliers selected, with no guaranteed purchase volumes. The award supports its strategy to offer integrated, head-to-toe firefighter PPE and expand in the UK market.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced several new and follow-on orders across Latin America for structural fire suits, rescue gear, turnout and wildland gear, boots and gloves. Customers include municipal and national fire services in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Guyana and Panama.
The orders expand LATAM market share and leverage the 2024 Veridian acquisition, integrated sales teams, NFPA 1970:2025-certified products, and manufacturing scale across Lakeland’s brand portfolio.