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Annual report 2025
added 03-05-2026

L.B. Foster Company Income Statement 2025-2011 | FSTR

Brief overview of financial performance at L.B. Foster Company

The figures are compared over a five-year interval. L.B. Foster Company reported revenue of 497 million dollars in 2020 and 540 million dollars by 2025. The five-year change reached +8.6%, while CAGR stood at 1.7%. Revenue was effectively stagnant over the period.

Gross profit was 95 million dollars at the start and 114 million dollars at the end of the period (+19.7%). Cost of revenue moved broadly in line with sales. The gross margin was 19.1% at the start and 21.1% at the end. The gross margin stayed within a similar range.

The operating result measured by EBITDA moved from $21.4 million to $34.3 million, or +60.7%. EBITDA expanded faster than the top line. Comparing the endpoints gives EBITDA margins of 4.3% and 6.4%. The company improved its ability to convert sales into EBITDA.

Over the period, net income shifted from 7.6 million dollars to 7.5 million dollars (−0.5%). Net earnings remained broadly steady over the period.

The market value of the business moved from 46.9 million dollars to 310 million dollars, or +561.4%. Investor expectations increased faster than reported performance.

Financial takeaway

The results present an uneven picture without one dominant signal. Key strengths include stable net income, positive operating leverage and a stronger gross margin. The main areas of concern are a softer top-line trend. The next reporting periods will show whether revenue, margins, and final profitability can strengthen.

Annual Income Statement L.B. Foster Company

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Market Cap

310 M 223 M 242 M 136 M 167 M 46.9 M 181 M 184 M 283 M 150 M 117 M 477 M 442 M 275 M 403 M

Shares

10.4 M 10.7 M 10.8 M 10.7 M 10.6 M 3.09 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M

Historical Prices

29.9 20.8 22.4 12.7 15.7 16.9 15.8 17.3 26.1 13.9 13.6 48.2 45.6 43.2 28.7

Net Income

7.54 M 42.9 M 1.46 M -45.6 M 3.63 M 7.58 M 42.6 M -31.2 M 4.11 M -142 M -44.4 M 25.7 M 29.3 M 22.9 M 20.5 M

Revenue

540 M 531 M 544 M 497 M 514 M 497 M 655 M 627 M 536 M 484 M 625 M 607 M 598 M 591 M 475 M

Cost of Revenue

426 M 413 M 432 M 408 M 427 M 402 M 495 M 468 M 431 M 393 M 491 M 486 M 482 M - -

Gross Profit

114 M 118 M 112 M 89.6 M 86.3 M 95 M 121 M 117 M 103 M 90.4 M 134 M 122 M 116 M 102 M 74.6 M

Operating Income

21.9 M 20.5 M 9.11 M -7.21 M 4.47 M 15.6 M 36.5 M 38.9 M 28.6 M -134 M -41.3 M - - 29.8 M 41.9 M

Interest Expense

420 K -1.08 M -2.64 M 3.34 M 2.96 M 3.76 M 4.91 M 6.13 M 8.07 M 6.55 M 4.38 M 512 K 485 K 542 K 622 K

EBITDA

34.3 M 34.6 M 24.4 M 7.57 M 18.4 M 21.4 M 33.4 M 29.5 M 22.7 M 4.38 M 41 M 41.8 M 44.7 M 46.3 M 42.2 M

Operating Expenses

- - - - - 79.4 M 94.6 M 94.8 M 87.5 M 95.6 M 105 M 84.5 M 74.4 M 67.2 M 42.6 M

General and Administrative Expenses

88.6 M 96.4 M 97.6 M 82.7 M 76 M - - - - - - - - - -

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Income Statement L.B. Foster Company

2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q4 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q4 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1

Shares

10.4 M 10.4 M 10.5 M 10.6 M 10.7 M 10.8 M 10.8 M 10.7 M 10.8 M 10.8 M 10.8 M 10.8 M 10.7 M 10.7 M 10.7 M 10.7 M 10.6 M 10.6 M 10.6 M 10.6 M 10.6 M 10.6 M 10.5 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.4 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.3 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.2 M 10.1 M 10.1 M 10.1 M 10.1 M 10.1 M 10.2 M 10.3 K -

Net Income

4.35 M 2.88 M -2.11 M - 35.9 M 2.85 M 4.44 M - 515 K 3.53 M -2.15 M - -2.08 M 2.01 M -1.57 M - 2.34 M 2.88 M -1.26 M 2.1 M 6.83 M 523 K -1.87 M 26.2 M 3.06 M 9.56 M 3.69 M -41.2 M 6.41 M 5.43 M -1.86 M 78 K 4.5 M 3.22 M -2.43 M -40.9 M -5.98 M -92 M -2.83 M 3.33 M -57.4 M 5.36 M 4.28 M 6.03 M 9.12 M 6.86 M 3.65 M 7.28 M 9.79 M 7.3 M 4.93 M 6.66 M 8.22 M -2.07 M 3.37 M 6.1 M 9.74 M 6.52 M 529 K

Revenue

138 M 144 M 97.8 M - 137 M 141 M 124 M - 145 M 148 M 115 M - 130 M 132 M 98.8 M - 130 M 155 M 116 M 116 M 118 M 142 M - 141 M 29 K 21 K 21 K 165 M 167 M 173 M 122 M - 131 M 145 M 119 M - 115 M 136 M 126 M - 176 M 171 M 138 M - 168 M 167 M 204 K - 296 K 420 K 176 K - 310 K 309 K 23 K - 287 K 196 K 87 K

Cost of Revenue

107 M 113 M 77.6 M - 105 M 110 M 98.1 M - 118 M 116 M 92.2 M - 107 M 108 M 82.3 M - 108 M 128 M 97.2 M - 96.3 M 113 M 98.8 M - 117 M 164 M 121 M - 136 M 140 M 100 M - 105 M 117 M 97.4 M - 94.8 M 108 M 102 M - 140 M 134 M 107 M - 133 M 136 M - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gross Profit

31.1 M 30.9 M 20.2 M - 32.8 M 30.5 M 26.2 M - 27.4 M 32.3 M 23.3 M - 23.1 M 23.3 M 16.4 M - 22.3 M 26.2 M 18.8 M 21.7 M 22.1 M 28.1 M 23.1 M 28.2 M 28 M 36.6 M 28.2 M 30.6 M 31.3 M 33.1 M 22.2 M 28.2 M 27.9 M 27.9 M 21.2 M 18.8 M 19.8 M 27.8 M 24 M 29.9 M 36 M 37.1 M 30.7 M 31.6 M 35.2 M 30.7 M 24.1 M 30.6 M 31.3 M 29.2 M 24.8 M 27.6 M 30.7 M 12.3 M 21.7 M 26.5 M 29.6 M 25.3 M 17 M

Operating Income

8.3 M 7.68 M -1.92 M - 7.32 M 4.57 M 5.57 M - 1.62 M 6.35 M 503 K - -1.12 M 2.48 M -2.29 M - 758 K 4.92 M -661 K - 6.12 M 3.22 M 144 K - 8.97 M 16.4 M 9 M - 11.2 M 12.7 M 3.95 M - 9.12 M 8.56 M 2.2 M - -7.66 M -124 M -738 K - -68.4 M 11.9 M 9.26 M - 16.4 M 12.9 M 7.12 M - 13.6 M 12.4 M 9.27 M - 14.8 M -3.7 M 6.24 M - 15.7 M 11 M -

Interest Expense

96 K 95 K 318 K - 188 K 84 K 253 K - 151 K -719 K 1.39 M - 993 K 384 K 370 K - 722 K 861 K 871 K 470 K 940 K 1.09 M 812 K - 374 K 252 K 150 K - 1.37 M 1.65 M 1.96 M - 2.03 M 2.18 M 2.11 M - 1.52 M 1.65 M 1.17 M - 1.26 M 1.29 M 613 K - 126 K 126 K 123 K - 118 K 125 K 133 K - 141 K 123 K 139 K - 170 K 135 K 138 K

EBITDA

11.3 M 10.8 M 1.5 M - 10.8 M 8.06 M 9.16 M - 5.46 M 10.2 M 3.01 M - 479 K 3.9 M -349 K - 2.8 M 6.94 M 1.33 M - 8.06 M 5.18 M 2.08 M - 11 M 19.1 M 11.8 M - 14 M 15.6 M 6.9 M - 12.3 M 11.8 M 5.48 M - -4.36 M -121 M 2.99 M - -57.8 M 18.7 M 14 M - 22.2 M 16.6 M 10 M - 20.7 M 17.2 M 11.6 M - 24.3 M 2.4 M 9.34 M - 24.5 M 17 M 2.94 M

General and Administrative Expenses

22.1 M 22.4 M 21 M - 24.3 M 24.8 M 22.9 M - 24.4 M 24.5 M 21.4 M - 22.6 M 19.4 M 17.3 M - 20.1 M 19.8 M 18 M - 17.1 M 18.9 M 20.3 M - 21 M 22.9 M 21.9 M - 21.7 M 23.4 M 20.5 M - 20.2 M 20.6 M 19.2 M - 19.8 M 23.3 M 22.8 M - 21.6 M 24.3 M 22.3 M - 20.6 M 19.6 M 18 M - 17.5 M 18 M 17.1 M - 16.6 M 16.6 M 16.9 M - 16.8 M 16.2 M 15.7 M

All numbers in USD currency

The income statement is one of the three key financial reports of a company L.B. Foster Company (alongside the balance sheet and the cash flow statement). It shows how the company makes money and what its expenses are:

  • How much revenue the company earned
  • How much it spent on production, personnel, marketing, taxes, etc.
  • What profit remained in the end

Analyzing the income statement helps an investor understand whether the business generates stable and growing profits, how effectively the company controls its expenses, and whether it is capable of generating income in the future. Additionally, this analysis shows how the company copes with crises and economic cycles, and allows assessing the potential for stock price growth and dividend payments.

Features
  • The income statement may include both recurring and one-time items (for example, profit from the sale of assets). It is necessary to separate core metrics from one-off events for accurate analysis.
  • Companies often publish interim reports (e.g., quarterly), which allows for more timely tracking of trends.
  • A combined analysis of the income statement with the balance sheet and cash flow statement provides a comprehensive view of the company’s financial health.

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