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Foster L B (FSTR) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $139M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -3% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.4%, net earnings $3.1M (2.2% of revenue).
Foster L B, Q2 2026: revenue $139M (-4% year over year), operating margin 4.4%, net earnings $3.1M, operating cash flow $17.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $139M | +14% | -3% |
| Gross profit | $30.9M | +20% | -0.1% |
| Operating profit | $6.2M | +201% | -20% |
| Net earnings | $3.1M | +109% | +10% |
| Operating cash flow | $17.9M | — | +72% |
| Free cash flow | $14.3M | — | +85% |
What changed
Revenue was $138.6M in Q2 2026, down 3% year over year and up 14% from the previous quarter. Rail, Technologies, and Services was the largest line at 52% of revenue. Rail, Technologies, and Services lost $4.0M year over year (down 5%), 79% of the total change.
Gross margin was 22.3%, up 0.8 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $6.2M, a 4.4% margin (down 0.9 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 6% against a revenue fall of 3%. Net earnings were $3.1M, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 42.9%.
Operating cash flow was $17.9M (up 72% year over year), 573% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $2.8M of depreciation and amortization and $1.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $10.6M. After capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment ($3.6M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $14.3M.
Questions
What was Foster L B's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $139M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -3% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before.
Was Foster L B profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $6.2M (4.4% of revenue) and net earnings $3.1M.
Source: Foster L B 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.