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title: "L.B. Foster Q3 sales rise marginally"
description: "L.B. Foster reported a 0.6% increase in Q3 sales, driven by a 4.4% rise in Infrastructure sales, while Rail sales fell by 2.2%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 7.9%, and net income dropped 87.9% due to a"
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published_at: "2025-11-03T12:37:53.000Z"
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# L.B. Foster Q3 sales rise marginally

> L.B. Foster reported a 0.6% increase in Q3 sales, driven by a 4.4% rise in Infrastructure sales, while Rail sales fell by 2.2%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 7.9%, and net income dropped 87.9% due to a prior year's tax adjustment. The company revised its 2025 guidance, anticipating a 22% increase in Adjusted EBITDA with 2% sales growth. Q4 is expected to see a 115% rise in Adjusted EBITDA and $12 million in free cash flow for share buybacks. Analysts maintain a "buy" rating with a median price target of $28.00.

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Overview

-   L.B. Foster Q3 sales up 0.6%, driven by Infrastructure growth, Rail sales down 2.2%
-   Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 down 7.9%, reflecting lower profitability
-   Net income for Q3 fell 87.9% due to prior year’s tax adjustment

Outlook

-   L.B. Foster revises 2025 guidance, expecting 22% increase in Adjusted EBITDA on 2% sales growth
-   Company expects Q4 Adjusted EBITDA to rise 115% on 25% sales growth
-   L.B. Foster expects $12 mln in free cash flow in Q4 for share buybacks and leverage reduction

Result Drivers

-   INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH - Infrastructure sales rose 4.4%, driving overall sales increase
-   RAIL BACKLOG INCREASE - Rail backlog up 58.2%, indicating strong demand across all business units
-   MARGIN PRESSURE - Lower margins in Precast Concrete and Rail due to volume-timing and higher costs

Key Details

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Estimate

Q3 Net $30 mln

Income

Analyst Coverage

-   The current average analyst rating on the shares is “buy” and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 “strong buy” or “buy”, 1 “hold” and no “sell” or “strong sell”
-   The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is “buy”
-   Wall Street’s median 12-month price target for L B Foster Co is $28.00, about 2.1% above its October 31 closing price of $27.40
-   The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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