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Foster L B (FSTR) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 11, 2025
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $144M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +47% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.3%, net earnings $2.8M (2.0% of revenue).
Foster L B, Q2 2025: revenue $144M (+2% year over year), operating margin 5.3%, net earnings $2.8M, operating cash flow $10.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $144M | +47% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $30.9M | +53% | +1% |
| Operating profit | $7.7M | — | +68% |
| Net earnings | $2.8M | — | +0.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $10.4M | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $7.7M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $143.6M in Q2 2025, up 2% year over year and up 47% from the previous quarter. Rail, Technologies, and Services was the largest line at 53% of revenue. Precast Concrete Products added $12.2M year over year (up 36%), 443% of the total change. Rail, Technologies, and Services declined 11%.
Gross margin was 21.5%, down 0.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $7.7M, a 5.3% margin (up 2.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 112% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Operating expenses fell 10% while revenue rose 2%. Net earnings were $2.9M, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 54.8%.
Operating cash flow was $10.4M, 366% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $3.1M of depreciation and amortization and $1.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $3.2M. After capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment ($2.7M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $7.7M.
Questions
What was Foster L B's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $144M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +47% from the quarter before.
Was Foster L B profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $7.7M (5.3% of revenue) and net earnings $2.8M.
Source: Foster L B 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.