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Foster L B (FSTR) Q4 2025 earnings results (fourth quarter 2025)
10-K filed Mar 5, 2026
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $160M for the fourth quarter 2025 (Q4 2025), +25% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.9%, net earnings $2.4M (1.5% of revenue).
Foster L B, Q4 2025: revenue $160M (+25% year over year), operating margin 4.9%, net earnings $2.4M, operating cash flow $22.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $160M | +16% | +25% |
| Gross profit | $31.6M | +2% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $7.8M | -6% | +157% |
| Net earnings | $2.4M | -45% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $22.2M | -24% | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $19.8M | — | -11% |
What changed
Revenue was $160.4M in Q4 2025, up 25% year over year and up 16% from the previous quarter. Sales of goods was the largest line at 88% of revenue.
Gross margin was 19.7%, down 2.6 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $7.8M, a 4.9% margin (up 2.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 15% reached operating profit, above the 2% margin then. Operating expenses fell 7% while revenue rose 25%. Net earnings were $2.4M. The effective tax rate was 64.8%.
Operating cash flow was $22.2M (down 9% year over year), 935% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $3.0M of depreciation and amortization and $1.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $15.2M. After capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment ($2.4M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $19.8M.
Questions
What was Foster L B's revenue in the fourth quarter 2025?
Foster L B (FSTR) reported revenue of $160M for the fourth quarter 2025 (Q4 2025), +25% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before.
Was Foster L B profitable in the fourth quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $7.8M (4.9% of revenue) and net earnings $2.4M.
Source: Foster L B 10-K on SEC EDGAR.