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Foster L B cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$20.8M in Q3 2026 · $41.5M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$23.6M
Capital spending−$2.7M
Free cash flow+$20.8M
Cash / net income3.5×

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Foster L B generated $23.6M of operating cash flow and spent $2.7M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $20.8M. That is $5.5M less than in Q3 2025 ($26.4M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $53.1M; the largest uses were other financing ($30.0M), capital spending ($11.6M), buybacks ($7.7M); the cash balance rose by $3.8M.

Operating cash flow was $23.6M against net income of $6.8M — 3.5× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: inventory +$10.6M, payables −$4.7M, employee-related liabilities +$3.2M.

Free cash flow

Foster L B: free cash flow by quarterFoster L B: free cash flow by quarter$22.3MQ4 2024−$28.7MQ1 2025$7.7MQ2 2025$26.4MQ3 2025$19.8MQ4 2025−$13.4MQ1 2026$14.3MQ2 2026$20.8MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Foster L B: operating cash flow against capital spendingFoster L B: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$24.3M$2.0MQ4 2024−$26.1M$2.6MQ1 2025$10.4M$2.7MQ2 2025$29.2M$2.8MQ3 2025$22.2M$2.4MQ4 2025−$10.4M$3.0MQ1 2026$17.9M$3.6MQ2 2026$23.6M$2.7MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $23.6M, Capital spending $2.7M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Foster L B: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearFoster L B: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow −$810KFY2021: Net borrowing −$221KFY2021: Asset sales $30KFY2021: Capital spending −$4.6MFY2021: Acquisitions −$229KFY2021: Buybacks −$732K$30KFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$10.6MFY2022: Net borrowing −$164KFY2022: Asset sales $9.1MFY2022: Capital spending −$7.6MFY2022: Acquisitions −$57.9MFY2022: Buybacks −$410K$9.1MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $37.0MFY2023: Net borrowing −$214KFY2023: Asset sales $8.2MFY2023: Capital spending −$4.5MFY2023: Acquisitions −$1.2MFY2023: Buybacks −$2.6M$45.2MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $22.6MFY2024: Net borrowing −$212KFY2024: Asset sales $3.9MFY2024: Capital spending −$9.8MFY2024: Acquisitions −$416KFY2024: Buybacks −$8.2M$26.5MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $35.6MFY2025: Net borrowing −$245KFY2025: Asset sales $51KFY2025: Capital spending −$10.4MFY2025: Buybacks −$16.5M$35.7MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $83.8M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($59.7M) and capital spending ($37.0M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$7.2M
Debt$28.7M
Net debt$21.4M
Due within a year$153K

Foster L B funds itself: free cash flow was $41.5M over the last twelve months, and $7.2M of cash and investments stands against $28.7M of debt ($153K due within a year, 47.4× covered by cash).

Foster L B: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Foster L B: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$153KYear 1$115KYear 2$114KYear 3$115KYear 4$42.3MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $7.2M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Foster L B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Foster L B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$23.6MOther financing−$19.3MCapital spending−$2.7MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$1.5MExchange rates−$36K
Foster L B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Foster L B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$53.1MOther financing−$30.0MCapital spending−$11.6MBuybacks−$7.7MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$3.8MExchange rates−$79KAsset & business sales−$2K

From profit to cash

Foster L B: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Foster L B: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$6.8MDepreciation & amortization$2.9MStock-based pay$1.2MDeferred taxes$2.3MReceivables$1.1MInventory$10.6MPayables−$4.7MAccrued liabilities$645KEmployee-related liabilities$3.2MDeferred revenue$1.8MContract assets−$2.6MPrepaid and other assets$230KOther liabilities−$1.1MOperating cash flow$23.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$23.6M−$2.7M——−$1.5M$20.8M
Q2 2026$17.9M−$3.6M—−$417K−$1.8M$14.3M
Q1 2026−$10.4M−$3.0M—−$3.8M$357K−$13.4M
Q4 2025$22.2M−$2.4M—−$3.4M−$920K$19.8M
Q3 2025$29.2M−$2.8M—−$4.7M$758K$26.4M
Q2 2025$10.4M−$2.7M—−$2.3M−$1.6M$7.7M
Q1 2025−$26.1M−$2.6M—−$6.1M−$158K−$28.7M
Q4 2024$24.3M−$2.0M−$416K−$2.5M$681K$22.3M

Foster L B: income statement and cash flow

Foster L B, Q3 2026: revenue $168M (+22% year over year), operating margin 6.0%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.