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L.B. Foster Q4 net sales up 25.1% YoY to $160.4M; Adjusted EBITDA rises 89% to $13.7M
FOSTER L B CO
- Q4 net income $2.4M vs loss of $0.2M last year; full-year net sales $540M (+1.7%).
- Full-year Adjusted EBITDA $39.1M (+16.4%); operating cash flow $35.6M, debt reduced to $42.8M (leverage 1.0x).
- FY2026 guidance: net sales $540M–$580M, Adjusted EBITDA $41M–$46M, FCF $15M–$25M.
- Rail sales +23.7% (Global Friction Mgmt +41.6%); Infrastructure +27.3% (Steel Products +58.2%).
- UK Rail restructuring charges $2.2M in Q4; 121K shares repurchased for $3.3M.