L.B. Foster Q2 sales fall 3.5% to $138.6 million; 2026 guidance reaffirmed
L.B. Foster reported second-quarter 2026 results with net sales down 3.5% year over year to $138.6 million, while net income attributable to the company rose 7.9% to $3.1 million. Operating cash flow of $17.9 million helped cut total debt to $48.0 million, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, though adjusted EBITDA fell 4.7% in the quarter.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $138.6 million, down 3.5% from $143.6 million a year earlier; operating income fell 19.9% to $6.2 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $11.7 million, down 4.7%, reflecting higher personnel and incentive compensation costs.
- Operating cash flow was $17.9 million; total debt was $48.0 million, down $33.6 million from a year earlier.
- 2026 guidance reaffirmed: net sales of $540 million to $580 million and adjusted EBITDA of $41 million to $46 million.
The filing
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